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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1944

Page

10

Logan Bands to be Honored at Booster Club Dinner

Logan junior and senior bands will be honored at a Booster Club pot luck dinner on April 4 in the Senior High Cafeteria. Parents are invited to attend with their band member, each bringing a covered dish, as officers plan music and games under H. L. Bland.

Athens Messenger Athens O10 Logan—Iin Lawrence Adcock George Carr George Gribble C. F. Rauch William Blum Ruth Rees Washington Bowers Logan Boosters H. L. Bland

Paper Drive To Open Here On Thursday

Logan school superintendent George E Carr announces a new waste paper drive starting Thursday. Households are asked to gather newsprint magazines pasteboard and other papers in bundles no more than 12 inches high for school children to collect. Last drive yielded 13 tons. leaders say victory depends on waste paper use.

Logan George E. Carr Logan Scools Carr Mr. Carr

Seventeenth Child Born To Hocking Couple

Logan area announces birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hopkins nine sons and eight daughters with one deceased. The new baby weighed nine pounds and fifteen children live at home.

Logan Charles Hopkins Logan Rt. 3

C. W. Johnson Resigns From Draft Board

Logan county draft board meets for routine business and interviews as Clarence W. Johnston resigns. Two vacancies appear after Curtis Cole moved to Newark. Remaining members Carr Thorne Durant must attend all future meetings to form a quorum until replacements are named. The appointing committee includes Judge Henderson, Walter Leonard and Probate Judge E. Li Ewing.

Phil Henderson Walter Leonard E. Li Ewing

Guerin Services Held Tuesday Afternoon

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Leonard funeral home for Charles Guerin 62 who died suddenly last Saturday Rev Stanley Wiant officiated Mrs R B Hansel and Mrs Charles Notestone with Carl Spence at the piano offered several vocal numbers Pallbearers were Ford Hack Eber Mowery Harry Shaw Earl Brown Willard Lyke and Russell Blum Burial was made in Oak Grove Cemetery

Logan Leonard Funeral Home Charles Guerin Stanley Wiant R. B. Hansel Charles Notestone Carl Spence Ford Hack Eber Mowery Harry Shaw Earl Brown Willard Lyke Russell Blum Oak Grove Cemetery

Blood Donor Drive Urges Early Registration

Logan Mrs. Harry Thomas leads donor registration noting slow response. Early signups gain convenience, with blanks available at all drug stores and the Victory Center to speed processing.

Logan Harry Thomas Victory Center

Glee Club Operetta Delights Logan Audience

A full Logan Senior High School auditorium enjoyed the operetta Hats Off by the Glee Clubs under Miss Minnie Louise Bowen. Review praises blending voices, costumes, and stagecraft with standout performances by Kathryn Fox Delmar Mowery Mary Jane Lanning Jo Case Ruth Ann Norris Janet Sweazy and others.

Cleo Montgomery Logan Logan Senior High School Katie Jones Lucy Shaw Lucy Katie Minnie Louise Bowen Kathryn Fox Delmar Mowery Mary Jane Lanning Jo Case Ruth Ann Norris Darkies Shirley Hutchinson Wanda Jo Brown Marietta Cline Marjorie Ellis Dick Buntz John Paul Jones Dick Frasure Janet Sweazy Dame Bly Tommy Brandt Roseann Brown Jim Brehm Jack Rauch Bob Johnson Tommy Roberts

Mrs Grooms reviews new best seller for Tourist Book Club

Mrs C F Rauch hosted the Tourist Book Club at Warner Ave Monday night with Mrs Lewis Graham presiding. Officers elected for the coming year include President Allen Adams and Vice President William Clapp.

Logan Embroidery Club Social Notes

Mrs Orland Summel hosted the Tuesday Evening Embroidery Club with a business meeting led by Mrs Walter Woodruff. Dues and flower funds were paid, three contests were won by Mrs Ralph Wagner, followed by a humorous reading and a candlelit Easter table. Attendees included Mrs Woodruff, Mrs James Barker, Mrs John Columber, Mrs Wagner, guest Mrs Howard Richards, and the hostess. The group plans to meet at Mrs Columber’s N Spring Street home on April 11.

Newell Grooms John Marquand James Rutgers Eber Mowery John Clark Howard Kirk Marion Alien James Winters Walter Brehm William Clapp Lewis Graham Groom Darley Kitchen Wilbur Lanning Paul Potts Walter Prather George VanFossen Virgil Martin Woodruff James Barker John Columber Wagner Howard Richards Columber N. Spring Street

Tuesday Contract Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Webb

Two tables were arranged for play when members of the Tuesday Contract Bridge Club met with Mrs. Clinton Webb last night. Eight members attended including Mrs. Roswell Perkins and Mrs. Henry Dague. Mrs. Schempp won first prize for high score and Mrs. Dague second. No date set for next meeting due to several absences.

Contract Bridge Club Clinton Webb

Mrs Otis Bayless Heads to St Louis to Join Husband

Mrs Otis Bayless will depart Monday for St Louis to be with Sea man Otis Bayless. She has been visiting at the Dayton Schultheise home for two months. Mrs Darrell Schultheise, sister in law to Mr Schultheise, has gone to California to join her husband Petty Officer Darrell Schultheise. Atty and Mrs Richard Simpson of Circleville visited Merrill Armstrong in Logan, who is staying with Mr and Mrs Melrose Harbaugh after a stroke last Sunday. Armstrong's condition remains unchanged.

Otis Bayless Levada Schultheise St. Louis Seaman Otis Bayless Dayton Schultheise Ater Schultheise Darrell Schultheise California Atty Richard Simpson Circleville Logan Merrill Armstrong Melrose Harbaugh Mr. Armstrong

Educator of Logan Active In Vital Work

Fred Burchfield principal of Logan Senior High School attended the North Central Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges convention in Chicago as Logan High School representative and served on the reviewing committee. He is president of the Association of Ohio High School Principals. Logan High Schools were approved for the coming year. Burchfield returned to Logan on Sunday.

Logan Pricipal Fred Burchfield Chicago Logan High School North Central Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges Burchfield Association of Ohio High School Palmer House Ohio Sherman Hotel Bland Bradley D. H. Eikenberry College of Education Ohio State University Bradley

Among the Sick in Hocking County

Mrs. Frank Harden traveled to Columbus to be with her husband at Grant hospital where additional surgery is anticipated. Pvt. James R. Hartman returns from Camp McCoy Wisconsin to recover from an appendectomy at his parents home. Mrs. Max Williams of Nelsonville Route 3 is admitted to Cherrington Hospital for medical care. Mrs. Craig Owings, in Cherrington since October 31 after an auto accident, has been sent home by ambulance.

Logan Frank Harden Columbus Grant Hospital Harden James R. Hartman Camp McCoy Wisconsin Clarence Hartman Max Williams Nelsonville Rt. 3 Cherrington Hospital Craig Owings Cherrington

Two Volunteers for Immediate Induction Named

Logan report from the Selective Service Board lists Deputy Sheriff Frank Robert Larimer and Frederick L. Miller of Logan Rt. 4 as volunteers for immediate induction. They will appear in the next pre induction call.

Logan Selective Service Board Frank Robert Larimer Frederick L. Miller Rt. 4

R M Brown Family Moves to Wood Street

Logan reports the R M Brown family has relocated from 245 N Mulberry Street to the Charles Geil property at 580 Wood Street. The Mulberry Street home, bought by James Bloser, is being redecorated and will be occupied next week by Mr and Mrs William Patchen.

Logan R. M. Brown N. Mulberry Street Charles Geil Wood Street Mulberry Street James Bloser Zanesville Ave William Patchen

Administrators Appointed for Vogel Estate

In the estate of William Vogel, C. F. Gordon has been approved and appointed by Probate Judge E. L. Ewing as administrator.

Logan William Vogel C. F. Gordon E. L. Ewing

Last Minute Push Needed To Reach Hocking Red Cross Goal

Logan reports $13,468.56 banked toward a $14,000 quota for Hocking County. Only $532 remains with a few townships and some Logan workers still unheard from. The Red Cross drive hopes a final spurt will push total well over target and credits contributions from Logan and Hocking County residents working elsewhere.

Ilogan Robert Keynes Red Cross Hocking County Keynes Logan

Patriotic Group Plans Activities for Auxiliary Meeting

Ten members attended the American Legion Auxiliary pot luck at their regular meeting place. Plans included a joint meeting with Legionnaires in April with Lt. Elizabeth R. Chase to boost WAC recruiting, selecting a Boys' State candidate for Otterbein College in Westerville June 9, and two breakfasts for Army and Navy service contingents. Acknowledgement from Fletcher General Hospital thanked them for cards games canes and magazines delivered by Mike Roberts.

Otterbein College Westerville Army Navy Fletcher General Hospital Cambridge Mike Roberts

Women Donate Prizes to Red Cross at Logan Hocking Club

The Logan Hocking County Women’s Republican Club held its meeting with Mrs. A. J. Curl presiding. Cash prizes from the membership drive ended March 27 were awarded: $5 to Mrs. Ruth Bloomfield, $3 to Mrs. James Barker, and $2 to Mrs. Ward Chase, all donated to the Red Cross. Discussions covered delegates to the Columbus Spring Convention on April 21 and plans for an open meeting next Monday featuring Lt. Governor Paul Herbert and Cincinnati Mayor James Garfield Stewart at the high school auditorium.

Red Cross Columbus Paul Herbert Cincinnati James Garfield Stewart

Logan welcomes Congressman and Mrs Brehm home

Congressman Walter Brehm and his wife arrived from Washington DC and will stay at their Midland Place residence until about April 11. They returned last Saturday and will resume local engagements during the stay.

Logan Walter Brehm Washington D. C Midland Place

Ewington Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Transfers

In Ewington Mrs. Millie Palsley hosted a stork show er for Mrs. Carl Harder. Ruth Boothe spent a few days at home with her parents Mr and Mrs. David Boothe. Armenta Unree and Jimmie Phil, with Mr. and Mrs. Marion McGhee, visited the Woodall home Sunday afternoon. Rodney Sprouse and family called on Opal Smith of Danville. Weston Palsley and his girlfriend visited friends Saturday night. Teddy Bradley Harder and Walter McCarley visited Tommy Sprouse Sunday. Carl Harder was transferred from Columbus to Athens for work.

Ewington Millie Palsley Carl Harder Ruth Boothe David Boothe Armenta Unree Jimmie Phil Marion McGhee Woodall Rodney Sprouse Opal Smith Danville Weston Palsley Teddy Bradley Harder Walter McCarley Tommy Sprouse Columbus Athens

Krebs Says Son Arrives in England in Cablegram

Mrs. Owens Krebs of Madison Avenue reports a cablegram from her son Pvt. Thomas E. Krebs, a recent high school graduate, confirming his arrival in England.

Point Pleasant Owens Krebs Madison Ave Pvt Thomas E. Krebs England

Four Night Gospel Series at Danville Pilgrim Church

Rev Ruth Nuby, a colored evangelist and singer, will headline a four night gospel series at Danville Pilgrim Church. Services begin in April with daily programs featuring songs and sermons by the visiting evangelist.

Dexter Ruth Nuby Danville Pilgrim Church

Pomeroy Senior Shakespeare Club Notes and Local Movements

Mrs. Pearl Hysell hosted the Senior Shakespeare Club meeting on Mulberry Avenue with Ruth Ebersbach presiding. Five dollars was donated to the Red Cross. Delegates to the Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs Southeast District Conference will meet in Columbus on April 11 and 12. New officers for the coming year include A. H. Rosenbaum president, Hysell vice president, Reibel secretary, and Smith treasurer. The program featured a paper by C. E. Blakeslee on Food Nutrition for the Red Cross.

Pearl Hysell Louis Reibel Harry Smith C. E. Blakeslee The Red Cross

Grace Episcopal Auxiliary Meeting for Mrs Maguire

Mrs Addie Maguire to be honored at Grace Episcopal Church Auxiliary gathering Thursday at 2 PM at the parish houses. Farewell for Mrs Maguire who will move to Washington state. She has lived with cousin the late Miss Mary Walter of Gravel Hill. Donna and Frank Maguire, her grandchildren, also lived with her. Donna graduated from Middletown High and now attends Ohio State University. Frank served in the U S Navy.

Addie Maguire Grace Episcopal Church Maguire Donna Middleport High School Ohio State University Columbus Frank U. S. Navy

High School Parents Program Set At Scipio Auditorium

Harrisonville notices a Friday program at Scipio High School Auditorium inviting parents and friends. The event begins at 8 15 p m E W T with free admission and features vocal music, Agriculture Department demonstrations, elementary music, a style review, a string band, and two plays Pig of My Dreams and Mrs O Leary s Cow. Donations of sales stamps for the schools are requested.

Harrisonville Scipio High School Walter H. Hampton Adrienne French Agriculture Department Harold H. Pickering French Lois A. Bradford Ira Wolfe

Girls Glee Club Concert Friday at High School

Tickets are on sale for the Girls Glee Club concert at 8 15 p m in the high school auditorium. The event is billed as one of the most outstanding in years with Miss Lois Cecil directing the choral numbers.

Middleport Girl's Glee Club Lois Cecil

Sgt Hannahs Praises Red Cross While In Italy

An anonymous letter from Staff Sgt Victor Hannahs, recently transferred from North Africa to Italy, extols the Red Cross and urges support. He notes the high wartime prices of spaghetti at 1.10 dollars per pound and bread at 1.20 dollars per loaf. He and Renzo Menchini had served together since enlistment at Patterson Field but were separated when Hannahs went to Italy.

Pomeroy Victor Hannahs North Africa Italy Red Cross Sergeant Hannahs Renzo Menchini Patterson Field

Plan Pie Sale for Red Cross Benefit

Middleport plans a War Fund of the American Red Cross pie sale to be held Saturday April 1 at the Trading Post. Mrs G C Schaaf chairs the committee soliciting either a cash donation or a pie.

Middleport War Fund the American Red Cross G. C. Schaaf

Also Mentioned on This Page

BY Cleo Montgomery Ceylon Hocking Edgar B Rannow Gladys B. Rannow Athens County Francis White Said County Ork Aia A Theny Petton City of Pr. F. Good C. H. Harris Franz Woodworth Merle C. Johnson Cuyahoga Falls Akron 10 Etta Stone Helen Stone Russell Street Imossom J. Coe Toledo State Hospital Toledo Box Ras Company A. FP. O New York City New York Carroll O. Davies M. Saly A. P Ey Conneth Avon Place East State Street Corporation Council of the City of Ohie COM Ens Done & Irene A. M. Goon C. W. Johnson Draft Board Guerin Mrs. Grooms Bridge Club Ewington Briefs America A&p Unites A&p Food Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company Pomeroy Social Notes Andrew Martin Dayton Bert Lowden Long Bottom Veteran’s Hospital Finsterwald Cora Webb IL. E. Miller Pomeroy Personals Philip David Radford Jarry Canterbury Joe Ebersbach Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Phil. Williamson Malcolm Hartley Ft. Meade Herman Hoffner Betty Earl Hoffner Girls’ Glee Club Sgt. Hannahs Maperl A Imperial Zenners
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