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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1945
Page
2
Alfred C. String of Marietta will serve as inspecting officer for the Logan Chapter Royal Arch Masons in the Masonic Temple. Lancaster chapter will attend as guests with ten candidates. Lunch will follow the inspection.
Logan tale reports an organizational meeting of Boy Scouts of Hocking County held in the Probate Court office Tuesday night. Officers for 1945 46 were installed including Arnie Brimner as chairman Harley Meyer as advancement chairman James K Wells as camping activities Samuel H Dillon as organization and extension Br C F Reach as health James L Young as finance Rev Clinton Swengel as leadership and training and neighborhood commissioners George Gribble Russell Blum Stanley W Baker H D Arnold Washington Bowers Jack Pierce Judge E L Ewing Ralph Walker Leroy Cunkile George Carr. Vice president Bland L Stradley of Boy Scouts of Ohio and Ohio State University spoke along with Phil Linhart Columbus outlining officer duties. Chairman of the organization was M B Les district commissioner.
Logan Garden Club members met at Midland Place hosted by Mrs Emma Shaw. With the president absent, Mrs Carl Harsh led. next hostess named Mrs George Hengst. Members discussed favorite flowers for a future club flower show. Emma Wellman spoke on Planting for Permanents. Eleanor Derr won a trophy in the plant knowledge contest.
Logan area notes report Jacob Savey, 75, after a heart attack and home confinement on Third Street. Also listed are infant Richard Hall son of Mrs. Richard Brandt born in Columbus, and Tommy Roberts, six months, ill at Children’s Hospital Columbus. Harl Calumber discharged from Mt. Carmel Hospital to home on East Front Street.
Funeral services for James E. Mays were conducted Tuesday at 1 30 p m at the Union Furnace Road residence with Rev Chester Newcome officiating. Pallbearers named Ora Davis Raymond Davis Arthur Miller Joseph Funk Samuel Bryan and William Stevens. Music by Mrs Chester Newcome and Mrs Betty Ma BER. Graveside military rites were provided by Logan Post 78 American Legion. Burial followed at Downshour Cemetery by Leonard Funeral Service.
Mrs Alfred Lanning hosted the Tuesday Book Club in Logan at Glenview Heights. Mrs Winifred Engle reviewed John Van Bruntans modern play The Voice of the Turtle. Five refreshments were served after the discussion.
The Von Bora Missionary Society of St Matthew Lutheran Church met Tuesday night. Rev. A L Heyde led prayer, with scripture and devotion by Mrs Meyers. Miss Alice Fraserl taught a lesson on victory for South America. Mary Eyerman presided, announcing committee for April: Garnet Sheets, James Smoot, Irwin Risch. New member Delmar Glass attended with a range of members and refreshment hosts listed.
Logan Clay Product Company resumed operation Monday after a ten day shutdown caused by damage from high water. Most employees were fed during the shutdown, while crews cleaned up and repaired facilities.
George C. Carr longtime chairman of the Hocking County Selective Service Board since 1940 has resigned and been released from duty by national headquarters. He is replaced by David Thorne of Carbon Hill who has also served as a member.
Logan Dean Bland L Stradley, vice president of Ohio State University, spoke to the Kiwanis Club on training for boys and girls. Ralph Walker chaired the meeting. Guests included Harold Wright Newark William Lancaster Harley Meyer Pick Binninger Arlie Brimner and Philip Linhart Columbus. President Lew Riggs announced the March 27 meeting with Governor Herb Doughty and Lt. Gay Bob Hill expected.
The LOGAN Hocking County Planning Committee met in the County Commissioners office to chart postwar plans. Wayne Armstrong Laurelville and William Mowrey Route 1 were appointed for three-year terms, each having served a year. Attendees included Stanley Baker James L. Martin Andrew Rheinscheld G R Robinson Boyd Wright Forest Weinrich Clarance Matheny and Barton Hall. The committee will reconvene Monday March 26.
Charles Arthur Smith of 203 Hubert Ave Lancaster has volunteered for military service. The March call and inclusion were announced by the Selective Service Board on Tuesday.
March meeting details the Franklin Kerr-Guild opening remarks Aldun Phillips dinner at Pritchards and study hour at the Presbyterian Church with Mrs. Harry Bell leading devotional on Missionary Year Book topics. Seventeen members hear plans for Youth Canteen.
Logan reports Sgt. Robert Savings of the 15th Force is missing in action as of February 23 over Italy. He has been in Italy since September, a turret gunner on 2nd missions. His last letter to his parents was dated February 2, educated at St John’s Parochial School class of 1943.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Wemmer celebrated a wedding anniversary with a two course dinner at their daughter Mrs. Elizabeth Patton’s home in Millfield. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. William Wemmer, Dr. and Mrs. Fred Wemmer of Toledo, Sanda and Joel Sanders, and Mr. and Mrs. Grover C. Patton.
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