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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1942

Page

10

Palm Sunday Attendance Reported in Logan Churches

Clergy of Logan report large turnout at Palm Sunday services. Holy Week events set across Logan with union services on Good Friday and special assemblies for junior and senior high schools led by Rev. Cecil Harding Jones. Readings and talks scheduled for Tuesday to Friday mornings with a 1 15 p m joint assembly Thursday.

Athens Messenger Athens Logan Churches LOGAN Cecil Harding Jones

Logan Brief Social Notes

Albert Leonard of Ohio Wesleyan visited Logan for the week to see his parents Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. Leonard. James R. Smoot attended a Civilian Mobilization Institute meeting in Columbus. Ruth Poling of Lancaster spent the weekend with her parents near Logan. Walter Evans of Carbon Hill were in Logan Saturday. Gertrude Bay of Washington DC vacationing with relatives stayed with Miss Josephine Bay Friday and Saturday. Sheriff Floyd Duffy attended Charles Bayless funeral in Nelsonville on Sunday. Grace St Clair of Columbus visited her parents on N Market Street from Friday evening to Sunday evening.

Albert Leonard Ohio Wesleyan Logan Walter A. Leonard James R. Smoot Columbus Civilian Mobilization Institute Ohio State University Ruth Poling Lancaster Carl C. Poling Walter Evans Carbon Hill Gertrude Bay Washington, D. C Ohio Josephine Bay Floyd Duffy Nelsonville Charles Bayless Athens County Grace St. Clair Frank St. Clair N. Market St

Sheriff Saves Farmer Car From Rail Collision At Falls Mills

Sheriff Floyd Duffy acted quickly Friday night at Falls Mills Crossing to stop a northbound freight and clear the tracks after farmer Grover Ringhiser lost control passing another vehicle. The car tipped onto the rails but Duffy, a former railroad man, flagged the train and kept it at bay until the car was moved.

Logan Floyd Duffy Grover Ringhiser Falls Falls Mills Ringhiser Sheriff Duffy

Fishing Opens On Hocking River In Green Township

Walter Lehman of Green township reported Saturday his first season catch in the Hocking river a 10 pound carp and a keeper bass, as fishing begins along the Hocking river in this district.

Logan Hocking Walter Lehman Green Township

Attendance at Ash Cave Falls Short of Last Year

Ranger Lew Jones reports that current attendance at Ash Cave is below the same period last year with February and March lagging. He expects visitor numbers to rise with warmer weather ahead.

Logan Ash Cave Lew Jones Jones

Shine Bar and Grill Team Competes in ABC Meet

Logan notes Columbus trip for Shine Bar and Grill bowling squad for the ABC tournament. First ABC meet for all but John Columber. Five man event includes Shineleman Struble Tolbert Roberts and Columber. Ralph St Clair to bowl doubles and singles next day. Local fans plan to travel.

Laurelville Man Reported Missing

Logan relatives fear a Laurelville man is missing after he left in his car without money or watch found in his room. The disappearance follows head injuries two weeks earlier when a team of horses ran away, ending in his being injured.

Logan Marvin Sestene Laurelville

Lecturers Attend Ohio State University Course

Four women who lecture for granges in Hocking County attended last week’s course at Ohio State University and returned home Friday. The attendees were Miss Mary Blum Pomona Mrs Clarence Skinner Miller Chapel Mrs Paul Shaw Antioch and Miss Margaret McBroom Hocking.

Logan Hocking County Ohio State University Mary Blum Pomona Clarence Skinner Miller Chapel Paul Shaw Antioch Margaret McBroom Hocking

Logan Student Seeks Scholarship Amid County Ties

Paul Hartsough of South Perry, son of Mr and Mrs Orville Hartsough, traveled to Logan Saturday for the vocational culture examination to compete in a scholarship test. He is the county's sole Hocking resident pursuing a scholarship and studied at Laurelville High School under George F Bushnell.

Logan Paul Hartsough Orville South Perry Hartsough Laurelville High School George F. Bushnell

Logan Man Fined for DUI Charge in Logan

D. Y. Milne of Logan appeared before Mayor Denzil Weltner on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He was fined 100 dollars and costs and will be certified for suspension of driving rights. Arrest was made by Patrolman Harrison Litherland.

Logan D. Y. Milne Denzil Weltner Harrison Litherland

Logan McVey to Return on Furlough Home

Logan Charles McVey son of Mr and Mrs Harry McVey Union Furnace is stationed at Aberdeen Maryland. Parents have been informed that he will be home on furlough soon.

Logan Charles McVey Harry McVey Union Furnace Aberdeen

Perry County Court Notes Chronology of March 30

Perry County notes: tax filing extended to March 31 with real estate tax acceptance through April 1 and no penalty before May. Jailers plan to release two inmates, William Sneden and Dean Hood, for fighting. Mrs. Cora Palmer posts costs for her son Earl Foltz’s embezzlement case. Foltz up for army duty. Probate court handles King will estate. appraisers named for George Greenbaum. industrial gas lease suit set for April 8. Divorces granted for Hoy and Poulton. May and Dunn cases noted along with several marriage licenses and land transfers in the county.

New Lexington C. W. Norris Norris Perry County William Sneden Dean Hood New Straitsville Cora Palmer Junction City Earl B. Foltz Foltz Toledo Clair Butts R. F. King Glenford Florence King Federal Farm Mortgage Corp Louisville Common Pleas Charles O. Albert Hopewell Township Laura Duffy Rendville Emily Martin Vern A. Park B. C. Tourt David W. Jones George A. Greenbaum J. O. Newton The Industrial Gas Co Augusta Caywood Poulton Joseph May Irene May McGonagle Iona Dunn Clarence Dunn Dunns Covington Dunn Feigley Maria A. Wahl United States of America Monday Creek Janette Hill Martha E. Dailey Madison Township Alyce F. McGonagle U. S Margaret Stover Edmiston Maria Ewing Martin Sarah Johnson Guisinger Inlet S. R. Wigton Redfield Coal Co Harrison Township

New Members to Join Churches at Easter Services

Logan city churches prepare to welcome new members at morning Easter services. Several rosters are expected to be largely augmented with new members during the Easter morning observances.

Logan — City

Burchfield Returns to Work After Absence

Fred Burchfield resumes duties at Logan High School after a week away. He traveled to Chicago to attend the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools meeting where Logan High is a member.

Fred Burchfield Chicago North Central Association of Colleges and Second Schools Logan High School

Reverend Amos Heyde Conducts Brimmer Funeral

The Rev. Amos Heyde of Logan conducted funeral rites for Robert C. Brimmer of Washington Township. Services were at New Plymouth Presbyterian Church with burial in the church cemetery.

Logan Amos Heyde Robert C. Brimmer Washington Township New Plymouth Presbyterian Church

Officials Installed At First Presbyterian Church

After a sermon by Rev. Ceci. Harding Jones, First Presbyterian Church ordained two new elders Kerwood Martin and Alfred B Campbell and installed trustees Charles Heine George Clayton Shaw and Stanton Pond. Retiring elders were W D Braddock Fred Carpenter Eber Mowery and Howard Ralston.

33 Year Old Horse Claims County Oldest Title

Logan report notes Marion Township farmer Daniel Zwick listing a 33 year old horse among personal taxes. The animal is believed county’s oldest, valued little, but praised for its past work and will be well provided for.

Logan Daniel Zwickle Marion Zwickle

John Call Dies at Home in Columbus

Emmett Call the Fourteenth Ward Democratic committeeman died Saturday at his home 368 W Hubbard Ave after a week long illness. Services are set for 9 a m Tuesday at St Francis Church with burial at St Josephs Cemetery. He is survived by two brothers William Call of New Straitsville and Edward A Call of Columbus and two sisters Mrs Bertha Gondman and Mrs Lester F Bennett of Columbus.

Columbus St. Francis Church Emmett Call Fourteenth Ward W. Hubbard Ave St. Joseph’s Cemetery William Call New Straitsville Edward A. Cell Bertha Gondman Lester F. Bennett

Driver to Face Court On Suspected DUI

Logan officers say Paul Bell was jailed after a Saturday night arrest on U. S. Route 33 south of the city. He awaits arraignment before Judge Phil Henderson on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicants.

Logan Paul Bell Phil A. Henderson

Local Merchant Earl H. Elberfeld Improves at Home

Condition improved for Logan Earl H Elberfeld local merchant confined to his home three days with influenza he is somewhat improved.

Logan Earl H. Elberfeld

Relatives of Bright Logan Report Tragedy

Lulu Brown of Athens sister of Earl Bright of South Perry who was shot and killed by his farm tenant Friday. Another sister is Mrs Cappie Collins of Lancaster and Charles Bright of Cincinnati was a brother.

Bright Logan Lulu Brown Athens Earl Bright South Perry Cappie Collins Lancaster Charles Bright Cincinnati

Barbara Fox celebrates fourth birthday in Shawnee home

Barbara Lee Fox daughter of Mr and Mrs Jake Fox celebrated her fourth birthday Monday March 23 with a party at home. Guests included Barbara’s relatives and friends, June Peart assisted with ice cream and cake, decorations were pink and white with four candles and balloons for each guest. Attendees also joined Legion Auxiliary members from Shawnee and Bremen for a planned April 17 fundraiser at Eagles Hall to support packing boxes for servicemen.

Shawnee Barbara Lee Fox Jake Fox Shirley McGitchen Janice McGitchen Janent Cremaine Jimmy Cremaine Judy Dotter Tommy Ashbaugh Carl Ashbaugh Carol Hughes Carol Joseph Larry Dishon Charles Peart, Jr Steve Petuzzi Laciena Petuzzi Virginia Fox David Earl Fox Dick Cremaine Sandusky

Many Automobile Tags Sold Here Saturday

Logan reports a surge of applications for automobile license plates at Deputy Registrar Fred E. Huls office. Saturday saw the highest sales of the licensing period, with belated applicants urged to obtain new plates by April 1.

Logan Fred E. Huls

Hospital Dismissals and Returns Reported

Bert Woods and Kimberly Logan were dismissed from Cherrington Hospital Saturday. Mrs George Mercer of McArthur left for home Saturday evening. Mrs Harry Simmons of Nelsonville returned home Sunday. Mrs Jesse Allen of New Plymouth was able to leave the hospital Sunday evening.

Thousands of Trees Planted in Hocking County

Logan reports approximately 13 000 trees for reforestation were received from the state nursery for distribution. Short leaf, red and white pines and black locust were included with some Norway spruce ordered by Columbus residents. Trees will be shipped from Wooster Station for planting in western Hocking County where farm land is being developed for summer homes.

Logan Hocking County Extension Service Wooster Columbus

Chauncey Residents Told To Control Dogs Poultry

Mayor W D Hines says residents must control dogs and poultry after complaints about scrap iron removal from vacant lots. Iron must not be taken without permission or charges will be filed if violations continue.

Chauncey W. D. Hines

Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary No 9 Meeting Notes

Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary No. 9 of the United Mine Workers of America met in the K of P Building with Mrs. Addie Tippie presiding in the president's absence Mrs. Bonnie Mullins. March birthdays were observed and a potluck supper was served. Attendees included Jessie Johnson Myrtle Tippie Iva Hell yer Ollie Hillyer Emma Deal Ethel Scott Edna Courtney Alice Hamilton Flo Mullins Addie Tip pie Jennie Courtney Lena Cunningham Clara EDblin Elizabeth Slisher Elsie Guess Virginia Hillyer and Betty Pencelli.

Chauncey Chauncey Ladies United Mine Workers of America K. of P Addie Tippie Bonnie Mullins Jessie Johnson Myrtle Tippie Iva Hellyer Ollie Hillyer Emma Deal Ethel Scott Edna Courtney Alice Hamilton Flo Mullins Jennie Courtney Lena Cunningham Clara Edblin Elizabeth Slisher Elsie Guess Virginia Hillyer Betty Pencelli

Burial for Columbus man at Greenlawn Cemetery

Frank Dennis, 42, formerly a telegraph operator on the C and O Railroad, died Thursday in Columbus. His body was brought to Greenlawn Cemetery for burial Sunday. He is survived by a wife and three daughters.

Chauncey Frank Dennis Columbus Greenlawn

Civille Family Announces Birth of Daughter in Athens

Mr. and Mrs. George Civille announce the birth of a 10 pound daughter at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Civille Sr and Chauncey.

Chauncey George Civille Mary Guerra Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens John Civille

Chauncey Junior and Senior Choirs Schedule Rehearsals

The Junior Choir of the Church of Christ meets Monday at 4 15 p m and the Senior Choir at 7 p m to rehearse Easter music.

Chauncey Church of Christ

Logan James Reedy Suffers Deep Laceration at Local Eatery

Logan James Reedy, a local restaurateur, sustained a deep cut to the right hand while opening a can of vegetables on Saturday. He required medical attention after the glass broke.

Logan — James Reedy

Mohler Couple Welcome Son at Cherrington Hospital

Mr and Mrs Fred Mohler of Logan Route 4 announced the birth of a son at Cherrington Hospital Saturday night. The new arrival increases the Mohler family roster and adds happiness to the community.

Logan Fred Mohler Route 4 Cherrington Hospital

Chauncey Enacts Public Nuisance Dog and Chicken Ordinance

Starting April 1 Chauncey bans dogs and chickens from roaming. Officials report many garden and yard damages and warn violations will be prosecuted after the deadline.

Chauncey

Poston A to O Club Dines. Sunday School Time Changes

The A to O Club met at the Hunters home for a soup supper. Members present included Jean Slagle Isabel Fogarassy Ethel Chiki Virginia McClellan Gladys Bettelschies Norma Clark Olga and Dolores Hunter. Sunday School at Poston Methodist Church moves to ten o clock every Sunday from two o clock in the afternoon.

Poston A. To O Dolores Olga Hunter Jean Slagle Isabel Fogarassy Ethel Chiki Virginia McClellan Gladys Bettelschies Norma Clark Olga Dolores Hunter Poston Methodist Church

Chauncey-Dover Band Booster Meeting Planned

Chauncey-Dover High School band booster meeting set for Tuesday at 7 30 p m in Sugar Creek Community Building chaired by Mrs Neva Sweeney. Attendees invited to support the Chauncey Dover band.

Chauncey — Chauncey-Dover Sugar Creek Neva Sweeney Chauncey-Dover High School

Chauncey Notes Military Family News and Local Notices

Virgil Wilson of Torpedo Squadron 4 with U S S Ranger spent the weekend in Millfield with his mother and sisters. Clyde Snyder and Rhoda Cowan announce the birth of a son in Indiana Pennsylvania. Mrs Snyder a former Chauncey Dover teacher. Frank Neighbors family and Harry Oliver and Bill Reynolds visited George Neighbors ill in Grant Hospital Columbus. Weekly quilting party by Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church set for Wednesday at the church.

Chauncey Virgil Wilson Torpedo Squadron 4 U.S.S New York City Wilson Millfield Virgil Chauncey- Dover High School Clyde Snyder Rhoda Cowan Here Indiana Grange Mrs. Frank Mildred Marjorie Harry Oliver Bill Reynolds Columbus George Neighbors Grant Hospital The Ladies Aid Society Methodist Church

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