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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1944

Page

10

Logan Seniors to present annual play on two evenings

Logan High School committees selected for the May 11 12 production of The American Eagle at Logan. Dick Collison and Don Keister lead stage crew with Myrtle Glass heading property. Two casts for girls to perform Thursday and Friday alongside a single boys cast.

Logan Logan High School Whiel Dick Collison Don Keister Dale Bumgardner Paul Neff Charles Smith Ned Smith Myrtle Glass Pauline Davis Pauline Gruner Leota Kienzie Helen K’miller Retha Jean Mohler Jimmy Brehm Jack Rauch Bill Ford Wally Saving Morton Epstein Harold Keller Sam Ford Marieta Cline Jo Case Louise Bowers Wanda Jo Brown June Ralston Roseann Warner Betty Jean Friend Kathryn Shanley Roseann Brown Mary Jo Brown Ruth Aurand Nettie Barker Zita Conner Helen Rutter Christine Smith

Honor Roll of Workers Erected at Sun Glow Furniture

LOGAN The honor roll sponsored by United Furniture Workers Local 290 lists 64 former Sun Glow Furniture Company employees now in service. It includes 63 men and one woman, Miss Virginia Jean Eaton, serving in the WACS.

Logan United Furniture Workers Sun Glow Furniture Company Virginia Jean Eaton WACS

Logan Brief Social Notes

Win or Lose Bridge Club hosted by Mrs John Connors with substitute players and a high score by Mrs W Lehman. Informal gathering at Racine Rochester home with Grace Cole Phyllis Nixon and others. Boocks doctors attend Ohio Medical Association meetings in Columbus. County welfare officials attend district meeting in Athens.

Bella Hyson Racine Rochester Grace Cole Columbus Phyliss Nixon the Waves Clinton Oklahoma Victor Nixon Newark Julia Donahue Evelyn Ellinger Cyrus Rochester Tommy Mills Chicago Marie Rochester W. Hunter John Jones M. H. Hyland Rudolph Lortz Clinton Webb Dale Chappaleer New Straittaville Charles Heine Jack Jones Louise Heine Dessa Hanna Athens Department of Pubic Welfare

Licensed To Marry In Hocking County

Logan probate court issued marriage licenses on Monday to William McCormick 18 sawmill operator Junction City son of Samuel McCormick and Julia Dane Bagent 17 at home tape m Geneheee of Carl Bagent. Also David Herbert 18 machinist Rt 4 son of Luther Herbert and Betty R Hickman 17 student Glouster daughter of Everett Hickman.

Divorce Granted in Athens County Mon pleas Court

Fred L. Junod of Athens was granted a divorce from Olive Junod of Logan by Judge Arlo L. Chatfield in Athens County Mon pleas court. Cruelty was alleged. The decree was directed to Maiden fame as Cilhoe Biot Mew-

Logan Fred L. Junod Athens Olive Junod Second St Arlo L. Chatfield Vinton County Athens County Mon Pleas Court

Local Chiropractor Passes Board Exam in Tennessee

Dr. E. L. Long, of Logan, passed the Tennessee State Board of Naturopathy examination held February 20 in Chattanooga. He will receive a license to practice in Tennessee and gain reciprocity in several other states. His location decision is pending.

Logan E. L. Long Tennessee State Board of Naturopathy Chattanooga Long Tennessee Tennessee Board

Perry County Court Notes Report on taxes and relief

Perry County collected 224 655 32 in the first half of the year up from 220 062 34 last year. The six week period saw extra potato and cabbage supplies aiding 200 plus school lunch children via county relief offices. A damage suit was filed by Clarence Lutz against Boston Sand and Gravel Co alleging his car was damaged on Feb 3 1944 by driver Clyde Smith who took charge of the defendant's trucks.

New Lexington Perry County Ohio Clarence Lutz Boston Sand and Gravel Co Prospect Delaware County Clyde Smith

Weekly county records summary from Nina M Holden office

Week ending figures show Deeds 30 Rights of way 4 Leases 3 Leases cancelled 1 Chattel mortgages 39 Chattels cancelled 44 Army discharges 2 Navy discharge 1 Mortgages real estate 33350 Mortgages cancelled 15298 To date 1905 personal property tax returns filed Personal property tax due one dollar or less must file with auditor Auditor checks returns now with 5 to 50 percent penalties possible.

Nina M. Holden

Probate and court actions recorded in local docket

The wills of Joseph Benedict Sr and W S Williams were filed or admitted to probate. Williams leaves all property to wife Lillie Wilhames. April sales tax distributions to townships and several corporations were listed. Dale Douce was found guilty of assault with a $15 fine. Divorce petitions were filed by William Monroe against Fern Monroe and by an unnamed plaintiff against Thomas Shea amid claims of neglect and wilful absence.

Joseph Benedict W. S Williams Pike ‘Township Lillie L. Wil- Hames Eveland New Straitsville Crooksville Roseville Glenford Junction City Corning Rendville New Lexington Somerset Hemlock Shawnee Thornville State of Ohio Dale Douce A. S. McGonagle Joseph L. Meenan John Robins William Monroe Bearfield Township Fern Monroe West Main St Newark Thomas Shea

Coal miner Dennis and Crooksville residents wed in ceremony

Marriage notices list James Herbert Dennis of Portersville and Lillian Smith of Crooksville Route 2 with Rev. H. H. Wilbur officiating. Also named are Marvin G. Brandt and Kathleen Koon of New Straitsville, and Clarence Leroy Knight with Theresa Nadine Moore of Crookesville. Other notices name Roy Shaner of Zanesville and Leadura Altman of Roseville.

James Herbert Dennis Portersville Lillian Smith Crooksville H. H. Wilbur Marvin G. Brandt New Straitsville Kathleen Koon Clarence Leroy Knight Theresa Nadine Moore Crookesville Roy Shaner Zanesville Leadura Altman Roseville

Memphis Belle Film At Athena Shows Final Bomber Mission

A 41 minute Technicolor film documents the Memphis Belle crew on their twenty fifth and final mission from an English base to Wilhelmshaven. Capt. R K Morgan leads the Flying Fortress as ground crews and fliers face flak fighters and perilous returns.

Germany Air Force Schine Athena Theater R K. Morgan Wilhelmshafen Eighth Bomber Command

Logan Area Hospital Notes

Logans area hospital notes list several patients. Mr and Mrs Richard Jarvis underwent tonsilectomies in a local physician's office on Monday. Mrs Lawrence Wyckoff of Gore was admitted to Cherrington Hospital for surgery. Samuel Monday of Wellston was admitted to Cherrington Hospital for surgery. Mrs Russell Hiles and her infant son from Athens were discharged from Cherrington Hospital. Russell Beery of Logan Rt 2 was admitted to Doctors Hospital in Columbus on Sunday for observation.

Advisory Council Elects Members to Health Board Terms

The Logan area meeting of the Advisory Council of the Hocking County Health District elected new members. Clarence B. Matheny of Haydenville will serve five years and W. E. Grove of Rockbridge four years. Remaining members include Dr. C. F. Grattidge Laurelville N. C. Bowers Laurelville and O. F. Baker Logan.

Logan Pastor to Review Blessed Are the Meek at Library

Under the sponsorship of the Saturday Club Rev. Cecil H. Jones will give the third in a series of book reviews Thursday night at 8 o clock at the City Library. He will discuss Blessed Are the Meek a historical novel about St Francis of Assisi by Madame Zofia Kossak.

Kaslers Relocate From Haydenville to Lower Plains Property

Mr and Mrs Elmer Kasler move from Haydenville to a home near the Lower Plains. Elmer Kasler is the son of Mr and Mrs Kasler. The notice appears in a local Athens area item announcing the family move and kinship details.

Chauncey Elmer Kasler Haydenville Lower Plains Ontford Kasler Ems Athens

Victor Ries to Speak Here on Gardens Tonight

Logan Ohio Victory Garden leader Victor H Ries executive director of the Ohio Victory Garden Council will address a special meeting at the Ohio Power Company Office at eight. He will review the current food situation and cover succession crops and summer planting. Professor Ries, a floriculture specialist, will offer home garden beautification tips and contribute writing to Better Homes and Gardens.

Logan Victor H. Ries Ohio Victory Garden Council Ohio Power Company

Wolfe Rites Held Monday

Funeral services for Jacob Wolfe age 89 were held Monday at the United Brethren Church. Rev A N Grueser conducted the service and burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery with pallbearers Arthur Zimmerman Willard Lyke Edward Fickel Sherman Lyke Thomas Rainer and Charles Struble. Relatives traveling from distance included Calley E Wolfe John Wolfe Glenna Inboden Alfie Inboden Kenneth Inboden of Columbus Charles Disbennet Toledo Robert Wolfe Cincinnati Charles Griggs Lily Willis of Lancaster Thomas Wolfe of Akron.

A. N. Grueser Oak Grove Cemetery Faith Madge Wright Walter Prather Arthur Zimmerman Willard Lyke Edward Fickel Sherman Lyke Thomas Rainer Charles Struble Calley E. Wolfe John Wolfe Glenna Inboden Alfie Inboden Kenneth Inboden Columbus Charles Disbennet Toledo Robert Wolfe Cincinnati Charles Griggs Lily Willis Lancaster Thomas Wolfe Akron

Five Brownies Fly Up to Girl Scout Status in May Ceremony

On Monday May 1 at the Hull building Girl Scout headquarters held the annual fly up ceremony for Troop 1. Five Brownies Carol Ann Risch Dorothy Wells Margery Krieg Namoi Chute and Suzanne Showalter received their wings becoming Girl Scouts.

Logan Girl Scout Hull Girl Scouts Troop 1 Carol Ann Risch Dorothy Wells Margery Krieg Namoi Chute Suzanne Showalter Service Naomi Chute Lucia Spirit of Christ Jean Jerry Weis

Blosser Named City Salvage Chairman in Logan

LOGAN. Harry W. Shaw the county civilian defense coordinator announced Carl Emmet Blosser has been named city salvage chairman to succeed Wood Bowen who has resigned. Blosser is the county relief director and deputy sealer of weights and measures.

Logan Harry W. Shaw Hocking County Carl Emmet Blosser City Salvage Wood Bowen

Margaret Brooker To Take More Training

Miss Margaret Brooker a Logan High School graduate from 1935 and member of the White Cross hospital graduating class will begin a senior cadet year in a United States Marine hospital in Baltimore. The ceremonies occurred Friday night with Mr and Mrs Walter Brooker of West Front Street attending. After a short home vacation she will leave May 5 for Baltimore.

Logan Mary Margaret Brooker Logan High School White Cross Hospital Walter Brooker West Front Street

Lanning Volunteers For Armed Service

Logan Herman Lanning of Nelsonville has volunteered for pre induction physical and will be included in the next contingent to leave Hocking County according to the Selective Service Office announcement.

Logan Herman Lanning Nelsonville Hocking County Selective Service Office

Salt Creek Man Fined for Fire Without Warning

Logan John Smith of Salt Creek Township was fined $5 and costs in Magistrate Frank St. Clair's court after pleading guilty to kindling a fire without the fire warden's permission. Deputy Sheriff Jack Waldron made the arrest.

Logan John Smith Salt Creek Township Frank St. Clair Jack Waldron

Remarkable Turnaround After ERB-HELP Supplement

A woman described a drastic prior illness with gas, bloating, headaches, and constipation. After taking ERB-HELP with 12 herbs, she reports improved digestion, regular bowels, and renewed vitality. The ad claims rapid life improvement and urges purchase of ERB TN.

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