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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1945

Page

8

Logan High Service Men To Receive Diplomas

Logan High Principal Fred Burchfield announced the names of former Logan High School students now in the service who will receive diplomas this year. The 1944 class members include Dale Brooks Ralph Courter Donald Mowery and Lester Wallace. Also inducted in 1943 Jim Adcock. Additional 1945 class inductees to receive diplomas are Tom Brandt Ray Perkins Richard Sloan and Bobbie Starr.

LOGAN Fred B. Burchfield Logan High School Dale Brooks Ralph Courter Donald Mowery Lester Wallace Jim Adcock Columbus Donald Grubb Donald Lightfoot Tom Brandt Ray Perkins Richard Sloan Bobbie Starr

Logan Social Notes Celebrates Mohlers Birthday and Local Gatherings

Guests attended Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Mohler 65th birthday at 468 West Hunter Street with a chicken dinner. Local club events included Four Square Class at the Methodist Church, a Rebekah lodge anniversary at New Lexington, and numerous Logan residents noted in brief items across: Elsie Myers at home recovering, Townsend Club rally at the D. of A. Hall, and multiple absences and visits among area families, with many trips to Columbus, Mansfield, and Detroit noted.

Logan Charles M. Mohler West Hunter St Mr. Mohler Carl G.mohler Nelson E. Mohler John Robert Mohler James T. Evans Columbus Lawrence V. Mohler Judy Ann Sweazy Springfield

Rotary Hears Millard Brown at White House meeting

Logan Millard Brown, local postman, spoke on The Work of a Post man at the Rotary Club gathering Monday evening at the White House. Harley Meyers presented attendance pins for perfect and long-term service to several members. Special guests included Robert R Williams from Columbus and Paul Nutter, returning from France and stationed at Wayne Hospital Camp Atterbury, Ind. Dr Eastman led the program. Earl Elberfeld to chair next week.

Paul Nutter France Wayne Hospital Camp Atterbury Ind Eastman Earl Elberfeld

William Arnold Dies Of Heart Attack At Work

Logan William Arnold a former employee at the Aluminum Company Newark died of a heart attack Monday afternoon at 3 20 at his workplace. Funeral services arranged by Woodard Funeral Service.

William Arnold Logan Hunter Sr The Aluminum Company Newark Woodard

Logan Schools Bond Report Stamp Sale Totals

Logan schools report War Stamp sales of 81635 and Bond receipts of 228.95 for April. Total cash received amounts to 1045.30 across the two campaigns and reflects the city’s wartime fund drive.

Logan

Man Recovers After Gas Trouble With ERB Help

A local man describes relief from bloating gas and constipation after using ERB HELP, now able to eat freely and have regular bowels. The remedy contains 12 herbs and is promoted as an effective medicine with advertising language.

Erbhelp Nelsonsille

Real Estate Transfers in Hocking Area

Logan and surrounding areas report a series of real estate transfers. Names include Blosser to Fr, Ruizers to Kerr, Price to Hamilton, Wonn to Duffy and Duffy, Poling to Poling, Jacoby to Redick, Bell to Bell, Lehman to Paxton, Evans to Bell Johnson, Ferson to Kilpatrick, Manter to Fisk, Brashares to Voris with parcels ranging from hundred acre tracts to numerous lots in Logan, Glenova Addition and Marion, Falls Gore Township and Washington Township.

Logan May Blosser James K. Blosser Lloyd FR Blosser James F Ruizers Loda B Ruipers Marcus Kerr Lewis W. Price Vincent L.hamilton Margaret R. Hamilton Falls-Gore Township William Merritt Wonn Pearl Duffy Mary Louise Duffy Florence D Wonn Merritt W. Wonn Webster Poling Annabelle Poling Glenova Merritt Wesley Wonn Florence Dorjlene Wonn Everett Jacoby Viola May Jascoby Raymond Redick Dora Redick Bert Bell Alberta Bell Kathryn Bell Warner Lehman Ruby Lehman Justus Paxton Maud Paxton Washington Township Boyd A

Fire Chief Reports Alarms In April

Logan Roy Stallsmith, Logan fire chief, reports four alarms for April two general and two silent The total estimated damage is under 50 dollars Police chief Sol Elimnger reports four arrests in April by the city police two for intoxication one fighting one reckless driving

Logan Roy Stallsmith Logan Fir Polite Sol Elimnger

Strubles To Visit Daughter in Capital

Mr and Mrs Charles Struble will depart Wednesday for Washington to visit their daughter Mrs Albert Mascara a War Department typist in Arlington Virginia Mrs Mascara lives there John Bond will assume money order duties at the local post office during Mr Struble s absence

Logan Charles Struble Washington Albert Mascara War Department Mascara Arlington John Bond Struble

Funeral Rites Held for Charles H. Mathias at Rockbridge

Funeral services for Charles H. Mathias were conducted Sunday at 2 pm at Unied Brethren Church in Rockbridge with Rev Exon Jones officiating. Music was provided by Pauline Hull Evan Jones Gertrude Dupler and Alice Kuhn on organ. Pallbearers included William Hahn M M McInturf Ervin Couch Stacey Beougher Delmar Later and Grant Smith. Burial followed in Farriiswi Cemetery.

Legion Meets Tonight For Routine Work

George E Carr post commander of the American Legion announces the Legion will meet tonight at the hall for a routine business session. Members will conduct standard post matters and discuss upcoming community events.

Legion Logan George E Carr

Hocking service men in postwar family notices reported

Mrs Francis Myers of N Market St received a Sunday evening call from her husband Scrappy Myers stating he had arrived in California. Seaman Myers is on leave from Eniwetok in the Marshall Islands. He is en route home and Mrs Myers will meet him in Columbus Wednesday. Seaman and Mrs James Hummell left Columbus for Cincinnati where Seaman Hummell will proceed to Jacksonville and Mrs Hummell will return to her work in Columbus. Mrs Arlo Weiss returned from Baltimore with her husband Osler Weiss who recently returned from Leghorn, Italy. Bill Moorehead of the Coast Guard was taken to Columbus for major surgery at St Anthonys Hospital. Radio Technician J R Myers arrived from Africa and will stay in Logan then move to Cleveland. Lt Esther Potts has been transferred to Camp Lee Va for schooling. Robert Brain of Robins Field Ga arrived to spend a two day furlough with his wife and parents. Mr and Mrs Frank St Clair have a grandson Lester Clinton born April 28 in Kissimmee Fla. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Bryant Vannetta. S-Ser Herbert Lackey, wounded in Germany and France, has arrived in the States for hospital treatment after treatment in England.

Francis Myers N. Market St M. C Myers California Seaman Myers Eniwetok Marshall Islands Jacksonville Fla Hummell Marpe Derr Columbus Arlo Weiss Baltimore Osler Weiss The Merchan Marine Leghorn Italy Bill Moorehead Coast Guards Colmbus St. Anthonys Hospital Ivan Moorehead J. R. Myers Africa Logan Cleveland Esther Potts Amos Potts E. Main St Erie Camp Lee Adjutant Generals School Robert Brain Robins Field Harry Borwn Hunter

School Children Win In Poster Contest

Logan Dick Robinson of Union Furnace won in the Farmers Institute poster contest for upper grades. James R. Smoot county extension agent announced the event Monday. Iris Brasser, Vera Lindsey, Marty Whitcraff and others placed in various grade divisions. The institutes were held in Hoching County.

Logan Dick Robinson Union Furnace Farmers’ Institute James R.smoot Iris Brasser Vera Lindsey R.F.D Marty Whitcraff Gibisonville Fatso Wrsa Witmer Baeht Institutes Hoching County

Victory Day Church Plans Announced in Welsonville

The Nelson ville City Ministerial Association outlines church schedules for a V-Day proclamation. If announced by 6 45 p m services occur at 7 30 p m. if after 6 45 p m services move to 10 30 a m next morning. Bells ring and churches stay open for prayer.

Welsonville Nelsonville City

Dick Aumiller Made Naval Officer in New York

Richard Aumiller son of Mr and Mrs Leighton Aumiller of Columbus and grandson of Mrs Gay Aumiller Nelsonville was commissioned ensign in the U S Navy at Midshipman's School Columbia University New York City last Thursday April 26 Accompanied by his parents and his uncle Major Lowell Burnell he spent Sunday with relatives and will leave Friday for Williamsburg Virginia for two weeks then to Miami Florida for assignment

Nelsonville Richard Dick) Aumiller Leighton Aumiller Columbus William Burnell Gay Aumiller United States Navy Midshipman’s School Columbia University New York City Aumuler Lowell Burnell Cleveland Ensign Aumuller Williamsburg Miami Fla

York Area Draft Board Sends Induction Group

A group of Athens County registrants and transfers heads to Fort Hayes Columbus for induction. Names listed include Lawson Christy Ely Young Johnson Lax Swart Carsey Duncan Smith Simons Murphy Buckley Quin Anderson Woods Robinett Cole Wood Barnes Devel Devel to Ashland and others.

Nelsonville Athens County Selective Service Board Fort Hayes Columbus City Ministerial Association Ford Esmond Lawson Athens Rt Gifford Leroy Christy James Wilber Ely Mineral Eldon Clifford Young James Arthur Johnson Buchtel Howard J. Lax Ibta Dens Boyer Frost Charles William Sepel Athens Fares Vince Lee Chestnut Rt Blythe Ulric Swart Wayne Carsey Richard Lewis Duncan Thomas James Smith Scott St Guy Simons Amesville Walter Edward Murphy James Richard Hubble W. Franklin St Gilbert Francis Buckley Minera Rex Lioyt Quin Junior Henry Anderson Chestnut St James William Woods Charles Sanford Robinett Deanville Muskingum Stanley Talbott Cole Trom Jackson Co Virgil Allen Wood Franklin Co Robert Lewis Barnes Russell Herbert Devel Ashland

Nelsonville council races shape up with party splits

In Nelsonville the city council plans for re election with six Republicans among seven voting members. Ray Ashby Republican at large declines another term. Walter Tigner Democrat Fourth Ward runs on the at large ticket. New Republican filings include H E Wilson Eugene Berry Charles Shafer W L Conley C W Monk Gerald Nelson Wesley Hawk E W Allen and W L Conley. Philip B Weller seeks reelection as city treasurer.

Nelsonville Ray Ashby Walter Tigner Fourth Ward H. E. Wilson Eugene Berry Charles Shafer W. L. Conley C. W. Monk Gerald Nelson Wesley Hawk E. W. Allen W. L Philip B. Weller

Yo-Ag Youths Observe Egg Auction Work in Progress

In Carbon Hill and Nelsonville districts a group of vocational agriculture students from Lancaster Liberty Union and Pleasantville inspected the Southeastern Ohio Egg auction in Nelsonville. They observed candling grading and the regular Tuesday sales process guided by H F Thayer and auction manager Leonard B Melching. The visit, arranged by Thayer with local instructors Edward Jenkins and W A Gillogly, drew about 10 a.m. attendance. Sgt Keplar serving in Europe sent a German rifle and bayonet to his father Arthur Keplar Sr from Germany.

Carbon Hill Nelsonville Snyder Cautch Lancaster Liberty Union Pleasantville H. F.thayer Fairfield County Leonard B. Melching Mr. Thayer Edward Jenkins W. A. Gillogly

Nelsonville Social Notes and Church Meetings

Nelsonville social items note the Loyal Woman's class meeting at 7 30 pm today at the Glouster church with Mrs Josie Baugh and Mrs Allie Dilcher in attendance. A G T Club gathering at Mrs Helen Powell's home 475 Jackson St with a 7 pm dinner. Also announced is the engagement and upcoming wedding of Alpha Retta Eckels of Nelsonville to Emory R Hillen of Millfield with a Presbyterian ceremony in Logan.

Glouster Sam Starkey Laura Church of Christ Spencer Fay Howard Josie Baugh Allie W.C.C.U Dilcher Fayette St Alpha Retta Eckels Nelsonville Emory R. Hillen Millfield Presbyterian Parsonage Logan Cec Jones Dwight Shumway

Also Mentioned on This Page

Logan High Burchfield Vance Stewart Methodist Church Ed Myers George Hengst W. Swengle A. T. Spears Swengle Stewart Hengst Carl Sparnon Walter Frazee C. L. Wonn W. W. Schrader Rebekah Lodge New Lexington Frank Power R. E. Allen Ford Kistler Elmo Booth Herschel Prevost Lewis Williams Victoria Riddlebarger Park Hotel N. Walnut St Cora Brown James E. Brown Jackie Tolbert Canton Mass Virgil Wright Harry Hammon Othe Midland Place Harley Gooding Hammons Steubenville Ace Cochran Maple St Don Wolfe Toledo Cochran the Plains Old Town Ralph Woodard Darrill William Maffin E. Hunter St Maffin Charles Thompson Elvyra Walter Durr Shirley Demo Ogg Carolyn Jean Lois Ann West Logan Alice Betty Ruth Snider Star Route Isaac Ogg George Durre ¥ Greenfield A. R. Hummel Mary East Front St Rotary Hears Millard Brown Hilleary Shoe Hospital New Straitsville McQuade Barber Shop Logan Monument Co George C. Shaw Main St Ohio Hocking Daughter Charles Herbert Lackey Germany States Sergeant Jackey England Switz Belogre Arenneri Zecho Adriatic Sea Jas Third Army Danube Valley Berlin NEA Boyle Richards Smith Blank Lloyd Brandt Patton Foreman Gordon Roberts Keynes Bros. Milling Co Kranitz Bolin iGolden Keynes Stones Grill Dick Aumiller Logan City League Ford Hack Auto Supply Behorr McClain Russell Marshall Hurley Leonard Funeral Home Thompson Harris Woolery Elks Lebold Arnald Friend Aga Bohn Harbaugh Godman L. Casto R. Schorr Lester Rischwas’ Jones Brown Casto Girl Scout Council FL Rauch Arle Brimner Walter Prather George van Fossen George Carr Garnet Sheets Frank Blagius Scout Council York Area Draft Board Yo-Ag York District Arthur Keplar Sgt. Keplar Europe U.S. First Army San Francisco Truman NEA Telephoto Nelsonville Social Notes G. T Helen Powell Jackson St Jarmon Oxfords Zenners Men's Dept Schorr Albers Stroupe Ace Tis Keynes Bros. Struble Milling Co Bohn H. Casto Stone's Grill Sigler Dobson Nutter Columber Eas Als Insurance Nelsonville, Ohio Chenyus Quick’s Cut Rate Drug Store Apatick
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