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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1942

Page

12

Eight Arrested in Route 56 DUI Traffic Check Near Coonville

Sheriff Duffy and Athens state troopers nabbed eight on Route 56 Saturday night. Three charged with driving under the influence, three for intoxication, two cited for traffic violations. Floyd Martin, William Smith, and Clarence Gabriel pleaded guilty to intoxicated driving and were fined. Three occupants jailed awaiting arraignment. others cited for insufficient lights or brakes. Officers listed include Sheriff Duffy and deputies Larimer Waldron, plus Sergeant Curry, Corporal Kratzer and Patrolman Priser.

Logan Duffy Athens Coonville Denzil Weltner Frank St. Clair Floyd Martin Carbondale Floyd Duffy Frank Larimer Jack Waldron Curry Kratzer Priser

Cars Collide at Mulberry and Second Streets

No injuries reported when two vehicles collided at the Mulberry Street and Second Street intersection. Edna Helen Godfrey of Logan and Cr Hankinson of Logan Route 1 were involved. both drivers unhurt and police recorded damage to both cars.

LOGAN Edna Helen Godfrey Cr. H. Hankinson Mulberry Second Sts Hankinson Mulberry St

Defense Counsel Move Of Acquittal Approved

The judge approved a defense motion to acquit in the State of Ohio versus R. E. Niceswanger. Niceswanger had been indicted on two counts by the grand jury for selling intoxicating liquor to a minor.

Logan Phil A. Henderson State of Ohio R. E. Niceswanger

Mrs Merrill Ogg Is Released From Hospital

Mrs Merrill Ogg of Glouster was discharged from Cherrington Hospital Monday after undergoing a tonsillectomy several days earlier.

Logan Merrill Ogg Glouster Cherrington Hospital

Paul Lunsford Chosen to Succeed Webb at Athens Messenger

Gordon K. Bush announces Logan newsman Paul C. Lunsford 24 will represent the Athens Messenger for Logan and Hocking County, succeeding the late Clinton Webb. Webb died after a heart attack Thursday night. funeral services were held Monday afternoon. Lunsford is a Logan High School graduate who attended Ohio University and formerly worked with a Columbus finance firm.

LOGAN Gordon K. Bush Paul C. Lunsford Clinton Webb Hocking County Athens Messenger Webb Logan High School Lunsford Ohio University Columbus Finance Corporation

Logan Fire Reports One Run In April At Bray Residence

Logan fire records show a single call in April to 30 E Bowen St. A broken gas pipe ignited a mantle causing 25 dollars in damage. Firemen note dry conditions and urge caution with burning refuse during windy spring weather.

Logan Logan Fire Department Effie Bray E. Bowen St

Edward M. Brown Rites Held by Local Congregation

Funeral services for Edward Melvin Brown 86 a Hocking County farmer were conducted Monday at Woodard Funeral Home. He died Saturday at his son Harry Brown’s home 568 East Hunter Street. Survived by two sons Harry and Joe and four grandchildren with Rev Cecil H. Jones presiding.

Logan Woodard Edward Melvin Brown Hocking County Harry Brown East Hunter St Harry Joe Cecil H. Jones

Logan Owned Dogs Win at Columbus Beagle Club Trials

Two beagles co owned by John Geiger of Logan and Joe Shaw of Columbus won top spots at the Columbus Beagle Club 13 inch field trials held near O Shaughnessy Dam last Sunday. Hocking Ruth led 28 entrants to win the 13 inch bitch class while Hocking Fitter, also Geiger’s, captured reserve in the 13 inch dog class with 13 entrants.

Logan Beagles Columbus Beagle Club O'Shaugnessy Dam Hocking Ruth John Geiger West St Joe Shaw Columbus Hocking Fitter Geiger

Mrs Adcock Recovers After April Car Crash

Logan Cherrington Hospital reports Ada Adcock injured in an April 25 automobile accident. Her two children Bruce age 14 and June age 8 sustained minor injuries and have been released from the hospital.

Logan — Cherrington Hospital Ada Adcock Adcock Bruce June

Milligan Couple Announce Logan Birth at Cherrington

Mr and Mrs Charles Milligan of Logan announce the birth of a son at Cherrington Hospital on Saturday night.

Logan Charles Milligan Cherrington Hospital

Jacksonville Trimble High School Alumni Meet Tonight

The Jacksonville Trimble High School Alumni Association will meet at the high school Monday at 7 o clock. Past attendance has been poor, risking the annual banquet and dance this year unless more interest is shown. those favoring the banquet are urged to attend.

Glouster Jacksonville-Trimble High School

Local Mayor Fines Bishopville Man for Intoxication

In Bishopville the man was fined five dollars and costs after arrest Saturday night on Braun Street for intoxication in Mayor Thomas Williams Sr.’s court. A separate item notes Pvt. John LaFollette, stationed at Camp Shelby, transferred to Curacao in the West Indies with address details for mailing.

Glouster George Williams Bishopville Braun St Thomas Williams, Sr West Indies Luella Gwilym Pvt John LaFollette Camp Shelby Miss Curacao Company A APO New York

Springfield humorist Br. C. A. Sundberg to address Mohawk Aerue

Br C A Sundberg of Springfield educator and humorous speaker will address Mohawk Aerue No 1034 Jacksonville at a meeting on Monday May 4 He has spoken across the country for twenty years and debated public figures including Judge Ben Lindsay Clarence Darrow and Gov Harry Nice.

Br. C. A Sunny) Sundberg Springfield Mohawk Aerue Jacksonville Dr. Sundberg Ben Lindsay Denver Colo Clarence Darrow Myers Y. Cooper George White Martin L. Davey Ohio John W. Bricker Wild Bill” Brookhart Iowa Harry Nice Maryland

Ruth Cary Featured In Local News Reel At Palace Theatre

Ruth Ann Cary of Miami Beach Florida and Trimble appeared in a news reel shown at the Palace Theatre on Thursday and Friday. The group from her high school sorority scrubbed a pier for sailors in the beach outing scene. A second reel from another company with beach photographers will be shown at the Palace this week.

Ruth Ann the Palace

Glouster PTA Meeting Postponed to Tuesday Night

Glouster Parent-Teacher Association meeting originally set for tonight will be postponed to Tuesday night, officials announced this morning.

Glouster Parent-Teacher Association

Son in Hawaii Seeks Mail from Friends

Mr and Mrs Pearl Frazier report their son Private Roland Harold Frazier now in Hawaii has been transferred from San Francisco California He wishes to hear from friends at his Army address in Co C 106 Inf R A P O 960 San Francisco California

Glouster Pearl Frazier Roland Hawaii San Francisco California Roland Harold Frazier Army S.no

Glouster Daughters of Union Veterans Meet Tuesday

Mary Swett Tent will hold a meeting Tuesday evening at the IOOF Hall. Committee in charge are Mrs Ola Bickley and Mrs William Embrey.

Association of the Thea Chapter Masonice Hall Iva Pedicord R. C. Galloway M. M. Bryson H. F. Kittle Alfred Howard Anette Lewis C. M. Clark John S. Blower W. A. Craft Gertrude Pride Galloway Pedicord Robert Gamwell Glouster Mary Swett Daughters of Union Veterans IOOF Ola Bickley William Embrey

Dionne Guardian Leader and Nurse Marry

Judge J A Valin 85 and Beatrice Proyé enche 29, previously a nurse for the Dionne quintuplets, announce their recent marriage in North Bay Ontario. The union links the aged guardian board chairman with a former caregiver to the five girls.

Dionne North Bay Ont J. A. Valin Dionne Quintuplets Board of Guardians Beatrice Proyéenche

Range making ends Washington war order halts domestic stoves

The War Production Board froze all stocks of domestic electric ranges held by manufacturers distributors and retailers. The order bars production of such stoves after June 1 and shifts focus to wartime needs.

Washington War Production Board

Clinton Webb Funeral Rites Held Today

Clinton Webb, 48, Logan and Hocking County elections clerk and longtime Ath En Messenger representative, died suddenly Thursday after a heart attack. Military funeral services were held Monday at First Presbyterian Church with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Courthouse offices closed to allow officials and staff to attend. Webb was notable in American Legion junior baseball circles.

Logan First Presbyterian Church Clinton Webb Hocking County

Logan sees rising building activity amid OPA limits

Builders and lumber firms report busier activity in Logan with many remodeling projects. Carpenters are in demand for additions alterations and replastering. The Heine Packing Company adds storage sheds and farm improvements. A new front goes in at the Logan Monument Company show rooms. Repairs continue at First Methodist Church and St Johns Catholic Church rectory.

Logan OPA Heine Packing Company Logan Monument Company West Main Street First Methodist St. John’s Catholic Church

Senior Heads Committee on May Day

Logan Capital University announces Luther Heyde will head the May Day committee on campus May 9. Heyde, the senior pre seminary student, is regarded as versatile and talented by classmates.

Logan — Capital University Luther Heyde Amos L. Heye Logan Heyde

Dairy Plant Remodeling in Logan Underway

LOGAN The Frasure and Brown Dairy Company plant on E Front St is being remodeled and modernized. A new receiving room for milk has been constructed and the refrigeration room is being enlarged. LOGAN John Wolfe returned to his home in Logan Saturday after an operation for hernia at St Anthony's Hospital Columbus.

LOGAN Frasure and Brown Dairy Company E. Front St John Wolfe St. Anthony’s Hospital Columbus

Logan-Rolland Bright undertakes repairs on childhood home

LoganRolland Bright, who recently bought his boyhood residence on Bremen Road north of Logan, is making extensive renovations to the dwelling.

Logan Rolland Bright Logan Baker Bremen Road

Mrs Merril Ogg Returns After Tonsillectomy at Logan

Mrs Merril Ogg returned home Monday morning with her husband Mr Ogg after undergoing a tonsillectomy at Cherrington Hospital Logan Friday.

Glouster Merril Ogg Cherrington Logan Mr. Ogg

Nutrition Class Studies Meat Substitutes

Logan's nutrition class met Friday evening with Miss Jennie Nelson state nutritionist at the Hocking County health department office. Special reports were given by Miss Ruth Bryan home economics teacher at Logan Junior High School and Miss Betty Martin and Mrs. Francis Roberts.

Logan Jennie Nelson Hocking County

Licensed to Marry Logan Spennagle and Millia Gar tin

The couple Logan Willliam J. Spennagle a 29 year old drill press operator in Columbus and Millia Virginia Gar tin 25 from Rockbridge obtained a marriage license on Friday. Magistrate Frank St. Clair performed the ceremony.

Logan William J. Spennagle Columbus Millia Virginia Gartin Rockbridge Alma C. Straight Frank St. Clair

Conference Attendance by Mr and Mrs Stanton Pond in Columbus

Mr and Mrs Stanton Pond attended an advertising and sales promotion conference in Columbus on Thursday and Friday. The event was sponsored by the College of Commerce and Administration of Ohio State University and held at the Faculty Club.

C. M. Clark Athens L. W. Ley C. E. Huddy Pam Columbus Jacquelyn Ley Ohio University Belford Hemsley Dayton Thomas Hemsley H. J. Kittle Springfield Charles Clark Hugh Cunningham John S. Clark Barbara Richardson Columbus School For Girls Leo Sath Leo L. E. Heiskell Eugene Jones Karen Kingston Mr. Jones H. E. Jones Rogan Stanton Pond College of Commerce and Administration Ohio State University

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