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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1945

Page

16

No Primary Election In Logan In July

Logan officials announce no primary will be held in Logan in July after petitions close with no opposition. The November ticket lists Mayor Denzil Weltner and former Mayor Dallas Kinser for mayor, Margaret Knapp for treasurer, Wood Bowen for city solicitor, and council nominees including Harry Shaw Fred Eastman George Moore Jesse Cooley and Russell Howe all unopposed. The measure could save about 900 dollars in costs.

Logan Elta Harbaugh Hocking County Wood Bowen Harry Shaw Fred Eastman George Moore Jesse Cooley Russell Howe Harbaugh Board of Election George Eberst Carl Brandt Harold Larimer Blanche England

Plan for V-E Day Observance at Local Schools

Logan Superintendent George E. Carr outlined V-E Day plans with in school assemblies and a short patriotic program if classes run. Depending on timing classes may dismiss early or suspend for the rest of the day and the following day, with Saturday unaffected and night-word causing no school next day.

Logan George E. Carr

South Perry Pupils Active in Charity Drives

South Perry School pupils under teacher Bessie W. McClelland join in charity. They raised 4.90 for Infantile Paralysis and 10 for War Relief, 1.25 for Junior Red Cross, and 200 in War Bonds. They plan more bonds before year end and collected 300 pounds of waste paper plus seed sales profits to fund school needs.

South Perry Bessie W. McClelland Red Cross

Logan Senior High announces committees for Ghost Wanted play

The Logan Senior High School production Ghost Wanted will be presented May 10 and 11. Stage crew includes Fred Jacoby as chairman and seniors Luther Brimner Glenn Mowery Tom Roberts Gene Sigler with junior Bob Parry assisting. Additional committees cover industrial arts direction by James F Rutgers, makeup and costumes Thelma Daubenmier Beatrice Lash Lois Unger Ruth Risch, publicity Eleanor Cole and Peggy Sanderson, ushering staff led by Thelma Daubenmier and others, and ticket sales by the senior class starting May 3.

Logan Logan Senior High School Fred Jacoby Luther Brimner Glenn Mowery Tom Roberts Gene Sigler Bob Parry Ali James F. Rutgers Industrial Arts Department Jean Foreman Shirley Taylor Joanne Allbery Joan Jurgensmier Betty Sheeler Arlene Summers Dorothy Tipton Patti Walsh Thelma Daubenmier Beatrice Lash Lois Unger Ruth Risch Eleanor Cole Peggy Sanderson Donna Fowler Winona Frazier Bertha Hartsock Agnes Krannitz Alice Snider Arlen,Summers

Seventh War Loan Committees Named in Three Townships

Logan report lists Starr Township Carbon Hill and Falls Township committees for the Seventh War Loan Drive with chairmen D O Davis Ben Bailey Claude Harsh and members including Elizabeth Wyskiver Earl Appleman Goldie Smith and Sam Gordon. The groups meet May 7 at 7 30 p m at Union fur nace for planning and mobilization.

Alice Kennard P. C. Campbell Warren Sowers C. H. Patton Reno White Union Furnace Falls Township Claude Harsh Earl Appleman Goldie Smith Sam Gordon Irvin Krinn Kerwood Martin Evert McBroom Margaret Primmer Fred Hugh Grace Harsh Jesse Ansel

Haydenville Man Arraigned Over School Attendance

Herman Williams appeared in Magistrate Frank St. Clair's court on a Wednesday for failure to send his children to school. He pleaded guilty and said the children were kept at home for lack of shoes. Williams was fined five dollars plus costs, suspended on promise of future attendance. Logan report.

Haydenville Frank St. Clair St. Clair Williams Logan Herman Williams

Ann McKinley Notified Of Brother's Death

Ann McKinley of Art Kraft Studio was told by her parents of a War Department telegram reporting the death of her brother Lieutenant Frederick McKinley aged 24 in England after ten weeks overseas service. He had visited Logan with his sister and was married. his wife resides in Cincinnati.

Logan Ann McKinley Art-Kraft Studio Jesse McKinley Portnnolity War Department Frederick McKinley England McKinley Portsmouth Cincinnati

Son Born to Hamiltons in Lancaster Hospital

Mrs. Edward Hamilton is reported in good condition in Lancaster Municipal Hospital after the birth of a six pound nine ounce son on Wednesday. The father is AMM 1-c Edward Hamilton stationed in Chicago. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Frank VanAtta and Mrs Dee Hamilton of Logan and Mr and Mrs Hoodlet near Gore.

Logan Edward Hamilton Lancaster Municipal Hospital Chicago Frank VanAtta Dee Hamilton Hoodlet Gore

Logan Social Notes Features Multiple Local Circles and Meetings

Logan notes reveal Mary Martha Circle gathering at Mrs J S Cherringtons on Mound Street with Helen Clark leading devotion on Faith. Auxiliary to Knights of St John reports district meeting in Lancaster and four new members. West School teachers dined at Blosser's then saw a Lancaster theatre. Ruth Circle at Methodist Church hosted by Mrs D C Walker with poems read and army chaplains' work discussed. Indoor FSA office picnic followed by theater visit. Cousin birthday surprise for Mrs Richard Pojing and Mr Webb Pojing. Duplicate Club met at Mrs Lawrence Hack with high score by Mrs Lehman. Logan briefs include local military and school notes, plus WTU and Junior High Bible gift to library and Girl Scout Troop 3 projects for the County Fair.

Knights of St. John Lancaster Frank Weiland Logan Auxilary Lawrence Adcock Ross Adcock Joe Schaad Racine Rochester Amrs. Walker D. C. Walker Ruth The Methodist Church John Karshner Keath Schults 8. C. Bright Raymond Lanning South Pacific Joe Case Wayne | Timberlake Mable Ruble Louise Crane William Robey Clayton Scheide Chas. Lyke E. L. Nimon Ruble Case Lawrence Hack John Connor Earl Roberts William Lehman Jfae Bingham Henry Dague Lehman Harold Saxton Dallas Kinser John Lee Rudolph Hankison Harry Bell Ed Kemper Logan William Armstrong Fletcher General Hospital Tom Armstrong Armstrong Pacific Area Charles Schempp W. Main St George van Fossen Detroit Ed Guess John Second St South Bloomingville C. J. Guess Ted Struble Paul Monks Russell Berlin W.T.U Dale Mow‘ery Hocking Troop 3 Girl Scouts Donna Dalton Mary Jo Gordon Marjory Wells Mary Conkle Dixie Spackey Leona Leola Mack Janet Lou Norris Jennie Jo Gano Nancy White Carol Clapp Sally Ford

Grade School Pupils to Present Operetta at Logan High

Logan Senior High hosts the operetta Little Red Riding Hood staged by students from East West and Central trade schools. Miss Minnie Louise Bowen directs with Jean Ann Prather at the piano. Matinee at 2 15 for school children and some adults. evening performance at 8. Assistants include Mrs Gladys Webb Mrs Winifred Engle and Mrs Lena Mock.

Logan Little Red Miss Bowen Gladys Webb Winifred Engle Lena Mock

Memorial Day Committees Named by Logan Legion

Logan Legion announces committees for Memorial Day 1945 including parade officers graves marking and firing squad with Post Commander George E. Carr and Wood Bowen as organizers. Police and court records show motor car business activity and a divorce case where Mary Elizabeth Hayes seeks custody of a child from Lester Dow Harden with totals and payments listed.

LOGAN Hocking County Ty A Morry Nest Mary Elizabeth Hayes Lester Dow Harden

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