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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1943

Page

14

Logan High School Sophomores Present Group of Plays

Logan High School sophomores, guided by Miss Alice Frasch and Miss Mary Eyerman, conclude a drama unit by presenting a group of plays during class and via the public address system. Casts include Murder in Reverse and Poor Henry, with upcoming titles such as Lets Make-up and A Month's Notice featuring numerous students.

Logan Logan High School Alice Frasch Mary Eyerman Murder Henry Marcia Hielzapfel Tom Hammer Bob Heinie Betty Lou Karshner Ned Krieg Clarence Walker Ruth Risch Doris Woodard Louise Wright Dorothy Steele Joanne Walker Jeann Allberry Ruth Collins Dorothy Dalton Dena Spencer Dick Judy Bill Morehead Lois Unger Mary Jane Lanning Jean Foreman Beatrice Lash Janet Struble Arlene Summers Dottie Phillips Louise Lehman Peggy Sanderson Schools of Wives Francis Voris Harold Nixon Nancy Pond Dorothy Geiger Wanda Brown Carol Robinette Eleanor Cole Betty Jane Sheeler Mildred Bruce Fickel Rodney Isher Lee Riddle Norma Gleason

Feed Shortage Reported for Hocking County Hogs

Logan reports a winter protein feed shortage for livestock with local farmers urged to increase pork production while feed is scarce. County extension agent James R Smoot says good pasture cuts protein needs by about a third and highlights alfalfa red clover sweet clover and soybeans as strong hog pasture options.

Logan Hocking County James R. Smoot

Adams Rites Wednesday

Last rites will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church for E. A. Adams 71 who died Sunday at his daughter's home in Logan. Burial in Elk Cemetery. He suffered weeks of pneumonia and complications. Survived by wife, three children, two sisters and eight grandchildren.

Funeral services for Thomas Rayner in Logan

Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Leonard Funeral Home for Thomas Rayner a 50 year old World War I veteran who died Friday at Veterans Hospital Dayton after a long illness Rev A N Grueser will officiate with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery

Logan Leonard Funeral Home Thomas Rayner Veterans’ Hospital Dayton A. N. Grueser Oak Grove

Logan Townsend Club No 3 Rally at Marccabee Hall

Logan Townsend Club No 3 invites everyone to a Tuesday rally at 8 pm in Marccabee Hall with an entertainment program and refreshments after the meeting.

Logan Logan ‘Townsend Club Marccabee Hall

Miners Return To Work Under Federal Supervision

President declares coal production must continue under government control amid wartime needs. Ickes, as referee and mine manager, seeks to uphold the War Labor Board while labor leaders doubt its reach. discussion centers on a six day work week and wage increases of three dollars daily, underground travel pay, and unionization of minor bosses.

Ickes War Labor Board WLB UMW Perkins United Mine Workers

Two Soldiers Write From Nazi Camps

Two former Hocking County youths presumed missing in the North African campaign have contacted their families from German prisons. Pfc. Clarence E. Primmer of Logan Route 1 writes that he is in Germany and hopes to be home soon after being reported missing February 17. Wilbur “Red” Bond of Haydenville also reports confinement in a German camp after going missing March 17 in North Africa while serving with the U S Army.

Logan Hocking County Clarence E. Primmer George Primmer Germany William Bond Haydenville Wilbur Red) Bond North Africa

Three Rockbridge youths die in gas incident

Three prominent Rockbridge High School athletes William Graham Couch and a third youth died in a gas incident. Graham would have graduated this month and helped the 1942-43 Hocking County champion basketball team. Couch had volunteered for active duty and was to have a physical in Columbus Monday. Funeral services for Couch are set for Tuesday at Rockbridge United Brethren Church.

Rockbridge William Graham Hocking Couch Armed Services Columbus Young Couch

Saturday Club Luncheon Hosts and Meetings in Logan

Mrs Walter Brehm hosted a Saturday luncheon for the Saturday Club with Miss Eleanor Durr leading a business meeting. Guests discussed Mrs Brehm’s experiences as a Congressmans wife and a Chinese Embassy reception. Other notes cover SDc Club, State Federation report, and local social engagements in Logan through the week.

Walter Brehm Eleanor Durr Brehm Washington Mrs. Brehm Chiang Kai Shek Charles Eberst Club Minnie Moore State Federation Columbus

Sew-So Club Meets at Midland Place Hostess Dinner

Mrs. Joe Peterson hosted the Sew-So Club at her home 311 Midland Place on Thursday evening. Members spent the first part sewing and then casual conversation followed by a luncheon for attendees Mrs. Ruth Whitcraft Mrs. Eileen Edwards Mrs. Dan Matheny Lucille Walker Mrs. Joe Mansel Audrey Walker and Ethel Liff.

Joe Peterson Mtr Midland Place Ruth Whitcraft Eileen Edwards Dan Matheny Lucille Walker Joe Mansel Audrey Walker Ethel Liff

Tourists Book Club Hosts Evening at the White

Mrs. Walter Brehm presided as hostess for a gathering of the Tourist Book Club held at the White residence. Members shared remarks and discussed an upcoming literary itinerary.

Walter Brehm Tourist Book Club the White

Sailor Home on Furlough Before Training

Carl D. Burt Jr. Specialist First Class of the U S Navy spent a few hours in Athens en route to Great Lakes Naval Training Station after a furlough with his parents in Bartlett. More than a million Red Cross workers are producing surgical dressings for the U S Army.

Glouster Carl D. Burt, Jr U. S. Navy Athens Great Lakes Naval Training Station Great Lakes Co. D. Burt Bartlett Red Cross U. S. ‘Army

Union Furnace Personal and Social Notes

Union Furnace society notes report the marriage announcement of Florence Dannison and Lloyd Himmerman at Nazaren Church Logan. The column lists visitors and dinners among residents from Columbus Lancaster Nelsonville Logan Haydenville and West Virginia, plus a fortieth anniversary and a navy sendoff.

Union Furnace Florence Dannison Lloyd Himmerman Nazarene Church Logan Harold Schwarz Marilyn Ann Raymond Grinstead Mason West Virginia William Kennedy Clara McClain Mary Woodgeard Robert Groves Ted Groves Odessa Groves Ernest Murray John Murray Lancaster Arthur McQuaide Columbus Charles Clark George Geiger Larry Brent Geiger Martha Lowry Charles Lowry Mable Ruth Jones Dan Jones Maynard Simpson Michel New Plymouth School Paul Zimmerman Amy Lou Wilbur McDaniel Wayne Don Iles Timmy Nelsonville J. R. McGuire Alden Seibert New Straitsville Dan Reinshell Robert Bryan United States Navy H. Bryan Bob Harold Bryan Addison Frey Shirley Powers Charles Salts Hamden James Frey Robert Shaw U. S. Army Elmer Shaw Frank Shaw Earl Loomis Carl Hull William Sparks Paul Terry Earl Anthony Della Bateman Harold Austin McGee Helen Thomas Ruth Bickle Walter McGee Jacob Ginther Gertrude Haydenville Harold Dyer Mary Kennedy Cecil Burroughs Creola Ted Kenchildren

Dover Citizens Go Over Top in War Bond Drive

The Chauncey Dover Township Second Victory Loan Bond committee reports sales totaling 13 625 00. This amount reflects committee actual sales excluding payroll deduction purchases. County chairman Fred H. Sands praised the Chauncey Dover effort and listed committee members including Max Wilson Gilbert Courtney W D Hines Erle Bridgewater Denver Bricker Paul Fiske Homer Johnson Chauncey H O McDaniel Rex Nagle Ben W Simpkins and Charles Sanders Millfield.

Chauncey Chauncey- Dover Township Max Wilson Gilbert Courtney W. D. Hines Erle Bridgewater Denver Bricker Paul Fiske Homer Johnson H. O. McDaniel Rex Nagle Ben W. Simpkins Charles Sanders Millfield

Chauncey Howard Brothers Carnival Opens in Chauncey

Chauncey hosts the Howard Brothers carnival on the Howard lot beside Abdella's in Converse Street. They expect to stay about a week before moving to another engagement. Mae Reeves and Naomi Cheeseman of Nelsonville visit Chauncey for the weekend with Mrs. Lara Tucker and Pauline Robinson.

Chauncey Howard Lot Abdella’s Converse St Mae Reeves Naomi Cheeseman Nelsonville Lara Tucker Pauline Robinson

Mrs. Simpkins Injured After Parish House Fall

Mrs Reena Shaf er Simpkins of Chauncey sustained serious back and head injuries Friday night when she fell down church parish house steps onto the cement sidewalk. She was moved to her Lexington Avenue home after X rays by Dr C N Sanders and is reported improved today.

Chauncey Reena Shafer Simpkins Church of Christ Lexington Ave C. N. Sanders

Hocking Men Sent To Posts

Logan Hocking County men ordered to report for U S Army active duty on April 23 have been assigned to camps nationwide. Public relations at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind reception center lists assignments including Donald E. Williams to Camp Robinson Arkansas and several others to Greensboro North Carolina.

Army physical tests set for Logan and Hocking registrants

Plans are in place for the physical examinations of 53 Logan and Hocking County registrants at the Court House Wednesday night. Selective Service officials say additional names may be added from volunteers before the date, and notifications have been mailed to those listed.

Logan Logan and Hocking County Court House Selective Service

Choir Rehearsal Set at Chauncey Church

The Church of Christ in Chauncey hosts a choir rehearsal Monday at 7 p m for Mother’s Day music next Sunday. Choir director Mrs Christine Brown urges all members to attend.

Chauncey Church of Christ, Chauncey Christine Brown

Chauncey Ladies Aid Society Quilting and Dinner

The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church will hold an all day quilting session and a potluck dinner at the church on Wednesday. Members are invited to contribute and participate in the church event.

Chauncey Methodist

Betty Court ney attends Ohio Christian Youth Retreat at Camp Indianola

Miss Betty Courtney of Chauncey a senior at Ohio University spent the May retreat weekend sponsored by the Ohio Christian Youth Council at Camp Indianola near Lancaster. She represented the Ohio Church of Christ Christian Youth Fellowship and the Athens County Youth Council with Mabel Lee and Ruth Beverage of Athens also attending. Representatives from all organized Youth Council counties in Ohio were present.

Chauncey Betty Courtney Ohio University Ohio Christian Youth Council Camp Indianola Lancaster Ohio Church of Christ Christian Youth Fellowship Athens County Youth Council Athens County

Bricktown Team Wins 15 14 Baseball Thriller

Chauncey The B team defeated Mill Street 15 to 14 in a Saturday baseball game. Bricktown players included Edward Colinet h Russell,Jr Pennell Rescoe,Terry Cunningham,Jen Hillyer,Frannie Stewart,Crosser and Jack Pennell. Mill Street lineup featured Mullins,Cant er,Don Jack Cunningham,Paul Ian Taylor,Don Lee. Pitchers were Kenny R and Junior Pennell for Bricktown with Wid Canter pitching for Mill Street.

Chauncey Mill St Bricktown Edward Colineth Russell Junior Pennell Rescoe Terry Cunningham Jen Hillyer Frannie Stewar Crosser Jack Pennell Mullins Wid Canter Don Jack Cunningham Paullan Taylor Don Lee Kenny R Brick

Sweeney Family Visits Mrs Sweeney in Marietta

Chauncey Charles and Mary Helen Sweeney with Joey and Rev and Mrs Phillips visited Mrs Sweeney at the Osteopathic Hospital in Marietta Sunday afternoon. Mrs Sweeney, who suffered a stroke on her left side several days earlier, remains only slightly improved.

Chauncey Charles Mary Helen Sweeney Joey Mr. Phillips Ona Mae Sweeney Marietta

Plain meeting notes and birth announcement entry

May meeting at The Plains community house hosted by Mrs. Paul Tipton and Mrs. Cynthia McDonald. Discussion on Are So Noisy to be taken from a magazine. Also announces birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Chesser at Creek home.

Plain Chauncey Plains Child Study Paul Tipton Cynthia McDonald Maude Michay Mr. and Chesser Evelyn James Creek

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