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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1942
Page
4
Logan church leaders set a goal of half the city’s population at Easter services with more than 3000 expected attendance. Clergy welcomed about 2000 people Sunday as churches plan cantatas special music Easter sermons member admissions and baptisms.
In 1942 Chauncey cage tournament fresh men boys and sophomore girls won titles. Senior girls forfeited to freshman girls. Sophomore girls beat junior team 18 10 led by Blainer Russell and Legg. Freshmen beat seniors 44 12 then juniors 15 9 to claim class championships. Dorothy Daugherty and Mr Kemp officiated. Principal P R Fiske and Coach Daugherty arranged event.
Paul Bell faced an information charge for operating a motor vehicle under the influence in Logan. Judge Phil A. Henderson sentenced him to 60 days in county jail, a $100 fine plus costs, and a two year driving suspension after a Saturday arrest by state troopers. he had been arrested previously on a similar charge.
Eleven students from Logan High school and five from Murray City High school sat the senior scholarship exam at Logan High under the supervision of Harley Ellinger. Papers were sent to Columbus for grading. Logan teachers listed include Tom Brehm and Virginia Butterfield among others. Murray City representatives include Robert H. Dugan and Imogene Storer.
Logan Chieftains may add games beyond the Southeast Ohio Round Robin schedule. Dayton Roosevelt and Columbus North have asked Logan athletic chairman Fred Burchfield about upcoming season games. Roosevelt proposed a February return to Logan if desired.
Logan report describes a lie detector demonstration by Dr. R. D. MacNitt of Wilmington College at the Kiwanis Club dinner meeting at six o clock tonight at the White House. The club plans to entertain high school seniors on April 28.
In common pleas court, Clarence S. Matheny as administrator of Fanny Sparks estate against Charles Lehman Haydenville saw a dismissal of the $15,000 damage suit filed after Mrs. Sparks death in an auto crash.
Athletics board announces no spring baseball or spring football training at Logan High School. Golf and tennis on the program. Coach Kaye Blosser expects a strong tennis squad with McGonagle Lohr Mowery Campbell and others. Team may enter the district tournament with new facilities boosting interest.
Logan High School Players Guild turns over a $50 check to the breakfast fund. Proceeds from a three one act play program at the auditorium Friday evening totaled $61.21 after incidentals. The fund supports breakfasts for docking county residents reporting for induction at Ft. Hayes.
Mrs. Otto Buntoff of Gore Route 1 returned Friday from a Columbus hospital where she underwent a spinal operation. She had not walked for months but now can take a few steps with crutches with assistance.
Sheriff Floyd Duffy announces staff augmentation with the appointment of A. J. Waldr on as deputy beginning Wednesday morning to take on new duties.
Logan reports all men sent to Fort Hayes last week were accepted for service and assigned for training. Many previously 1B classified men were reexamined and reclassified, with these men expected to form future contingents as calls go to the county.
Edward Eberst is placed in charge of the Minute Men in Logan and Hocking County and seeks to enroll all men with high powered rifles regardless of caliber. The group aims to arm itself for emergencies, with many local riflemen already signed up and more asked to contact Eberst soon.
Murder victim Earl Bright was honored with funeral services at South Perry Church at 2 30 this afternoon. Burial followed at South Perry Cemetery. Jasper Pyles who killed himself after the slaying was buried Monday afternoon. L K Showalter of Mound Street reports a new porch being built on the west side of his home. work began Monday morning.
Local notes record social visits and events in Straitsville and nearby towns. District residents attend meetings, honors awarded at county contest, weddings and baptisms, and church services with Easter programs and cantata details. Names include Hoy, Blanks p, Duffy, Todd, Jones, Byler, and others.
Logan-Charles Pickett writes to his father Arthur Pickett from Aruba on March 20. The brief note confirms correspondence from the Caribbean island and cites the exact date of the letter.
Mrs. Eber Mowery of North Market Street has a hobby collecting salt and pepper shakers and now owns 100 pieces. In Panama Logan friends report Charles Shaffer is serving in the Panama Canal Zone.
Logan Chieftains schedule round robin games for December to February with opponents Jackson Gallipolis Wellston Pomeroy Athens Middleport Nelsonville and each location listed on specific dates. Carl B Clendenen son of Rev and Mrs Clendenen visited Logan with his parents. he studies theology at Olivet Nazarene College in Illinois.
The Rev. C. W. Graham, superintendent of Good Will Industries of Columbus, spoke to the Logan Rotary Club at the White House. He described how discarded items are repaired by handicapped workers, urging members to donate rather than discard. Rev. Stanley W. Wiant attended as a guest.
Mrs. Lucy Keynes died at Grant Hospital Columbus Monday morning. The funeral will be at 2 30 p m Wednesday at the residence. The Rev. Cecil Harding Jones will officiate with burial in the mausoleum at Oak Grove Cemetery.
James R. Schultz of Henrietta Ave Logan and Clarence Greene of Route 4 appeared at the selective service office Saturday to volunteer for immediate service Schultz registered only recently A homemade gas mask by Karl Schmitter of Logan High School was displayed by instructor Harley Ellinger made from a rubber tube two fruit jar lids a tin can and chemicals
Logan Henry Shaw of this city is constructing a new residence near Columbus for John Wetherill. The project reflects ongoing residential development in the area and involves local builders and a private client.
A railroad schedule snippet lists East and West bound trains with numbers and daily or Sunday exceptions. It includes Chesapeake and Ohio lines and New York Central services with departure and arrival times such as 1:30 a.m. 11:06 a.m. 0:38 p.m. and 3:53 a.m. across several routes.
Logan license bureau closes at 5 30 for one hour then reopens at 6 30 p m. About 2200 licenses issued by Monday evening as the tag purchase deadline approaches.
Logan James Boyer suffered five fractured ribs from the Starr Sunday morning crash. X rays at Cherrington Hospital Monday. Miss Lillian Claypool hurt in the same crash listed in fair condition with facial lacerations. Samuel Strawn of Falls Township slightly improved after observation and treatment. Mrs Addie Kennard of Dundas underwent a second blood transfusion. condition improved.
Rev J W Steen of Junction City opened a Holy Week series at the Church of the Nazarene Monday evening. Services run daily at 7 30 pm with special music beforehand. The Lancaster Orchestra will perform Friday evening at the church.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Vancur en of Lancaster were guests of Mr and Mrs Arthur Stevens of this city Sunday evening. Mrs C R Keyes Mrs Arthur Stevens Miss Mildred Blum Mrs Howard Blum and Miss Thelma Keyes were in Lancaster Saturday.
Robert Fawcett, state examiner, completed inspection of township records in Hocking County and left the city Saturday.
Mrs J Edgar Estes her daughter Lois and son Sammy from Chauncey with Mrs John Rushell of Millersport spent the weekend in Huntington West Virginia. They returned with Mrs M S Abbott of Huntington visiting the Estes home. Mrs William Sisson and daughter Anita went to Washington to visit Lorena Mae Sisson of Burroughs Co. now staying with Mr and Mrs John D Hill formerly of Millfield. Mayor W D Hinges attended Sheriff Charles Bayless funeral in Nelsonville while Rev and Mrs Gilbert Courtney attended Frank Dennis burial at Greenlawn.
Mrs. Riley Keeton, who suffered a paralytic stroke at her home in The Plains several days ago, shows marked improvement in her condition.
Chauncey hosts a Sunday night farewell for Woodrow Lester who will soon enter the U S Army. A 10 o'clock chicken dinner served to 35 guests at the Jackson home in Bailey Run followed by social time and gift presentations. Attendees included local families from Chauncey and Bailey Run with music and refreshments later.
Beginning April 1 the Chauncey curfew bell will ring at 9 p m instead of eight o clock according to Marshal Alva Karns.
Chauncey Miss Olive Brook ins entertained a group of friends at dinner Sunday. Covers were laid for Miss Helen Howard Mrs Nellie Brookins and daughter Thelma Jean Chauncey Mrs Vira Shafer The Plains Rev Glaze Thompson Columbus and Mrs Mae Wade Millfield.
Chauncey Virgil Wilson left Millfield after a visit with his mother Mrs Curtis Wilson and family to join Torpedo Squadron aboard the U S S Ranger in New York City.
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