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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1945

Page

8

Fage the Athens Messenger Band Boosters Meet in Logan

Logan Bed Boosters Club met in regular session with a covered dish dinner in the high school cafeteria. The program featured the high school band under James Gilbert, Jimmie Reese trumpet solo, solos by Rev. C W Swengel, two movies, and readings by Mrs Vern Robinette. The group planned April activities and a May program. Mothers Singers of West School meet at 7 30 tonight directed by Mrs George Carr with Miss Minnie Louise Bowen on piano.

LOGAN Walter Haas Las von Goodlve William Shin James Gilbert Operaland Jimmie Reese C. W. Swengel Ruth Ann Norris Vern Robinette Sumner Martin James Reese The Mothers Singers of West School George Carr Minnie Louise Bowen Era Kappa Gamma Sorority Ruth Thompson Laurelville Gladys Webb Margaret Rush Helen Rush Faith Krinn Florence Larimer Mary Ruth Krinn Gibisonville

Luther League Holds Anniversary Dinner Meeting

Logan notes report the Luther League tying hymns and prayer at St Matthews Lutheran, with a Fifteen League members present for a Sunday dinner preceding their program. Ned Myers presided, Miss Margaret Harriman spoke on the League’s 20 plus years of work, and Mrs Eugene Miller offered a devotional based on Second Corinthians.

Christ A. L. Heydé

Court News Of Hocking Court News Of Hocking

Logan Clifford Johnston named administrator for Sherman Conselver estate in Laurelville by Probate Judge F E L Ewing. Merton Hansel of Rockbridge named executor for William C Jackson estate. Ruth Taggart files divorce suit against Elmo Taggart for extreme cruelty and neglect. custody of three minors and alimony sought. Two marriage licenses issued in Logan and Murray City. Local births and social notes from Logan area with multiple residents and events.

Merton Hansel Rockbridge William C. Jackson Ruth Taggart Elmo Taggart Hocking County Logan Clarence Dickson William Dickson Amanda Annabelle Howdyshell Robert Howdyshell Enterprise Robert Lloyd Anders Clarence Anders Murray City Louise O'Rourke Clarence O'Rourke J. Orr

Barton Holl Addresses Logan Rotary on Chamber Merits

Barton Holl spoke to Logan Rotary at the White House about the Chamber of Commerce. Special guests included John Calling William Mowrey and William Lancaster.

LOGAN Barton Holl Chamber of Commerce Logan Rotary Club White House John Calling William Mowrey William Lancaster

York Soldier Survives Gas Hazard After Car Car Thrill

Pvt. Lemont McKnight, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray McKnight, from District 29, returned from a Texas camp and nearly died from carbon monoxide. Found unconscious in a running car near Cable Farm by Harry Matheny on route home. He recovered after hospitalization and has fully recovered by last night. He had stopped to fix a flat tire twice, then drove in with the wheel still on. Matheny observed smoke from the exhaust and an open window while McKnight was unconscious on the seat.

Nelsonville Lemont McKnight Mas Ray McKnight Texas McKnight Harry Matheny Matheny Haydenville Logan Bolte

Logan Schools To Be Closed Good Friday

Logan public schools will be closed all day Good Friday as announced by superintendent George E. Carr. Classes resume Monday morning on fast time. St Johns Parochial School will close Wednesday noon for a recess until Easter Monday.

Logan George E. Carr Logan Public Schools St. Johns

Ameri can and Canadian Sportmen's Show in Cleveland

Eighth annual Ameri can and Canadian Sportmen's Show opens Saturday March 31 at the Public Auditorium Cleveland and runs through Sunday April 8. Highlights include a Southern Ohio hill country exhibit by local chambers and associations with gunsmith demonstrations by Warner Lewis and large color photographs of Hocking Park views plus distributed publicity material and picture postcards from Southern Ohio.

Logan Public Auditorium Cleveland Southern Ohio Logan Chamber of Commerce Hocking Parks Association Muzzle Loading Rifle Association Isaac Walton League Business and Civic Associations of Southern Warner Lewis Adams County Ohio Ohio Scenic Wonderland Hocking Parks

Lady Reports Gas Troubles Now Gone After ERB HELP

A woman recounts severe stomach gas after meals, bloating, headaches and constipation. She credits ERB HELP with relief, claiming meals agree and no gas or trouble now. The ad promotes ERB HELP as containing 12 herbs and directs readers to Bett's in Nelsonville.

Bett's Nelsonville

Bigham Returns From Lancaster Hospital

LOGAN Corwin Bigham was returned to his home on State Route 664 by the Leonard Ambulance Service Monday afternoon from the Lancaster Municipal Hospital where he had been treated for a broken back after a fall from an derrick four months ago.

Logan Corwin Bigham Leonard Ambulance Service Lancaster Municipal Hospital

Geiger Attends First Draft Board Meeting

Geiger attended his first meeting of the Hocking County Selective Service Board as it convened for routine business Monday night in the courthouse.

Geiger First Draft Board Logan Bernara Hocking County Selective Service Board Court House

Haydenville worker moved to Mercy Hospital for observation

Haydenville resident and Nates Fire proofing Co. employee Barney Jackson was taken from his sister Berniece Hutchinson’s home by Warren ambulance to Mercy Hospital in Columbus on Thursday. He is in room 208 and reported improving as observation and treatment proceed.

Haydenville Jackson Barney Nates Fireproofing Co Berniece Hutchinson Warren Mercy Hospital Columbus

Service Men Guests and Local Family News

Hocking service men and their families are noted with visits and leaves. Ruth Bacocks travels to Athens then Washington for assignment while S Sgt Ochis Landis visits Logan from Vero Beach and Newark. Richard E. Sloane arrives for a week's leave in Memphis with parents. Millard Jones returns after three years in the South Pacific for a 30 day Logan furlough. William Hazett promoted to corporal. Sir Arthur Gasser spends 72 hour leave at home with the Gasser family, with Andrew Gasser Sr. and Jr. from Huntington, Indiana visiting.

Seaman Jde Ruth Amn Beocks H. M. Bacocks Athens Byron Wolfe Washington Ochis Landis Logan Vero Beach Florida Lee Bush Elm St Earl Landis Newark Richard E. Sloane Memphis Tenn Seth Sloane S. Walnut St Millard (Grump) Jones South Charles Jones E. Hunter Harry Smith William J. Hazett Arthur Gasser Camp Bradford Gassers Andrew Gasser Andrew Gasser, Jr Huntingburg Indiana

Extension agents attend Chillicothe conference

Mr. James R Smoot Hocking County extension agent and Miss Helen Evans home demonstration agent attend a two day Southeastern Ohio Extension District conference at the M C A in Chillicothe today and Wednesday Miss Minnie Price state home demonstration agent and Dr H C Ramsower of Columbus will speak Topics include the farm labor program and the older youth program.

Holy Week Service at St Pauls Thursday

Logan St Pauls Episcopal Church will hold Holy Week services Thursday evening with Rev Norman Thurston of Lancaster delivering the sermon.

Logan St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Norman Thurston Lancaster

Son To Assist Father In Easter Services

Rev. Amos Heyde of St. Matthew Lutheran Church will be assisted in Easter worship by his son, Rev. Luther A. L. Heyde of Capitol University Columbus.

Amesville Church Class Meets in March Evening

Amesville notes report the Methodist Church Intermediate class met March 19 with 14 members and one visitor. Jeraldine Hamilton led the session, Carol Jago gave devotions, and hostesses Zita Moore and Ivanet Linscati served candlelit refreshments with St Patrick’s Day decor. Various local residents are mentioned visiting or residing in Amesville and nearby areas.

Amesville Methodist Church Jeraldine Hamilton Carol Jago Zita Moore Ivanet Linscati St Patrick's Day Tom Honaker Columbus Bert Kuhns Eleanor Joy Asbury Park WN. J Alice Joy Clair Parsons Clyde Parsons Ted Wood Ames-Bern Navy Great Lakes Mre Ance Boileau Charles Wetzler Tng Ed Kingler

Five Drivers Fined By Mayor Monday

Five arraignments on traffic violations filed by the State Highway Patrol were heard by Mayor Miles Howe on Monday. All pled guilty. Three coal truckers were fined $15 and costs each for improper loading. Harley Eldon Hook of Kimberly, Darius Ogden Shaw of Lawrence E. Hankison of Logan, and Charles Mashman of Nelsonville were named. Alvin Marshall Cole of Mullfield was fined $25 and costs for unsafe operation and Charles Mashman for crossing the yellow center line.

Nelsonville State Highway Patrol Miles Howe Harley Eldon Hook Kimberly Darius Ogden Shaw Lawrence E. Hankison Logan Charles Mashman Yellow Center-Line Alvin Marshall Cole Mullfield

Nelsonville Social Notes Emblem Club meeting and society news

Nelsonville Emblem Club holds an 8 oclock social at the Elks home with Mrs F M Brooks as chair. Assisting are Mrs Benjamin Kirkendall Mrs George Townsend Mrs Leland Pierce and Mrs Orlie Rider. Members to bring a dish. Nominating committee report at business session. Also Presbyterian Missionary Society meets at the manse Thursday at 2 pm hosted by Mrs Llnyd Evans. Jeannette C Grimm of Columbus visits her parents Mr and Mrs Ed Cramner.

Nelsonville Emblem Club Elks Home F. M. Brooks Benjamin Kirkendall George Townsend Leland Pierce Orlie Rider Jeannette C. Grimm Columbus Ed Cramner

Murray City News Notes

Murray City residents and visitors are listed among local social updates. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Wm Hawk of Nashville Tenn and their relatives, plus numerous calls on relatives in Columbus Loganville Pittsburgh Newark Nelsonville Glouster and Akron.

Murray City Pic Wm. Hawk Nashville, Tenn Eldon Loper Bobbie Columbus Oscar Loper Dan Jenkins Logan Paul Person Loudenville Myrtle Person Wm. Currens W. E. James Edward James Billie Pittsburgh Lester Sorrel Patty Betty Sabn Nelsonville Bertie Boling Earl Mortis Glouster Effie Jonas Harry Jonas Louis Sabo Helen Wilson Elsie Evans Wanda Rosalie Ruth Lantz Nellie Spencer Emmett Short Adam Hoye Ashland Howard Craft Virginia Jonas Akron Blanche Brooker Ruth June Dunn Newark Jay Huston Jackie Carl Carsner New Lexington Ralph McDaniel Hemlock

Evans Rites At Buchtel Wednesday

Mrs. Frank Evans former Buchtel resident died after a three month illness at Springfield. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Buchtel Methodist Church, Rev. Kennison officiating. Burial in Dew Cemetery. Survived by husband Frank Evans and several relatives including Ervin Breezley, Leslie Breezley, and Andrew Evans In overseas service. A short service was held at the family home before departure.

Nelsonville Frank Evans Buchtel Springfield Ira Black Stone Bessmer Road Methodist Church Buchtel Methodist Church Kennison Dew Ervin Clarence Breezley Lockland Sgt Leslie Freezley Andrew J. Evans Virginia Fallowell Ann May Haydenville

Special Easter Service Set at Church of Christ Nelsonville

A special Easter week service will be held Wednesday evening at the Church of Christ led by Rev. L E Evans. Miss Catherine Morris will sing Holy City by Adams as he preaches an evangelistic sermon Life Begins at the Cross. Easter Sunday services follow city time changing to Eastern War Time at midnight Saturday.

Nelsonville Church of Christ Catherine Morris Holy City Adams L. E. Evans

Young People Directing Service at District Meet

Young people of the Church of Christ will direct the consecration service at the Disciples of Christ youth district meet in McConnelsville on Saturday April 7. Members of the Conference Club and Christian Endeavor meet Miss Catherine Morris at the church Wednesday at 8 o clock after service to assign parts and begin rehearsals.

Nelsonville Church of Christ Disciples of Christ McConnelsville Conference Club The Christian Endeavor Catherine Morris

Victory Garden plots offered again in Nelsonville

Nelsonville residents can apply for spring Victory Garden plots at three city locations near the freight depot passenger depot and Route 33. The usual two dollar fee covers 50 by 150 foot plots to be plowed when ground permits. First come first served, applications at the Mayor s Office City Hall.

Nelsonville Victory Miles Howe Corporation Baird

Roy Backus Named To Health Board

Nelsonville Mayor Miles Howe announced the appointment of Roy Backus to the city board of health to succeed his father Clarence W. Backus. The elder Backus had been appointed for a six year term beginning January 1.

Nelsonville Miles ‘Howe Roy Backus City Board of Health Clarence W. Backus

Former Nelsonville Man is Prisoner

Former Nelsonville man Pvt Alvin Lamb of Westerville, formerly of Nelsonville, is a prisoner of the German government. He has advised his wife Mrs Geneva Figgins Lamb, a farmer, of his status. Cards from him dated December 18 and December 28 were received, noting he has been reported missing previously.

Nelsonville Alvin Lamb Westerville Geneva Figgins “Lamb Amip

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