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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1943
Page
12
Logan reports the Second War Loan Drive in Hocking County nearly doubled its $531,000 quota. Chairman Rolland Bright announced the total reached about 1.0 million including city, county, and individual purchases. The campaign earned an honor flag and a pennant for surpassing its goal.
Logan area deeds recorded at Hocking County recorder office list numerous transfers. Names include Nelle Frank, Rob Lake, Nora Lambert, Lillie Howdyshell, Nora Taylor Bigham, Ora Jones, Francis Jones, Ida Mosure, Mary Bicsure, Iain Blower Jr, Eunice L. Book, Ben ton townships, Perry Two, Washington Twp, New Cotta, Logan, Marion Twp, Star, Falls Two, Benton Two, and Benton Two parcels. State of Ohio and United States transfers noted among property lots, acres, and parcels across multiple townships.
Fragmented OCR text notes Saturday event honoring Fred Huls for Navy service. Mentions Great Lakes, Noni Fa, Diego, and local gardens. Details unclear due to garbled wording. honors and regional context implied.
Logan Hocking County selective service officials announced that 68 more Logan and Hocking County registrants have received final physical examinations or induction at Columbus. Inducted personnel will be on inactive duty with seven day furloughs before reassignments to service branches. a tally of exact numbers will be released after complete tabulation.
The ministerial association met Monday morning at the McArthur Methodist Church with Harold Potts, superintendent of McArthur schools, as speaker. A background on the war situation followed a devotional conducted by Cecil Jones. Stanley W. Wiant chaired, and Rev Raymond Kenworthy was named delegate to Camp Ohio. The next meeting is Sept 13 in Logan with the location to be announced.
The report states Smith celebrated his 18th birthday Monday by registering for Selective Service, volunteering for immediate duty with the U.S. armed forces. Announced by Mocking County Selective Service Board members, he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Orval Guy.
County Health Commissioner reports April activities including 131 personal conferences, 131 bulletins and leaflets distributed, 5 wear disease cases, 11 tuberculosis cases, 43 maternity services, 41 school nurse visits, 252 school child inspections, 70 children found with defects, 2 defects corrected, 11 school building inspections, 22 meetings with school officials, 3 field visits to food handling establishments, 6 to dietary items, 16 private premises visits, 4 misconduct investigations, 1 certificate correction, 56 medical examinations for work and draftees, immunizations for diphtheria and smallpox.
Athens Mrs Clarence Petey Heine in ram Hospital Columbus recuperating after minor operation. Logan High student Judy Franke took Navy test at high school two weeks ago and has notice to report in Cincinnati next Monday for final exam. Mrs Della Bishop and Mrs William Vans td daughters returned home to Detroit. Robert Patchen with U.S. Arms spent week with his patent ME and Ms William Patchen. There will be Junior Tourist Book Cub meeting at White House Tuesday eight o'clock hostess Madge Wright Mrs Franklin Melstoom will present the review. Mrs Ed Paul 461 East Front St will entertain at her home. Pioneer Health Unit meet Red yim. Mrs Sherman Luke to enter Mary Martha Circle Warner Avenue Tuesday at 2 pm.
A fragment shows a student named Juanita Ro among the list of students in the College of Agriculture at Ohio State. The readable portion confirms her inclusion on a state listing or roll.
Logan McNamee receives first letter from her Navy nephew Stanley aiinom of Coalgate reporting enlistment last November. He serves as a machinist aboard the fleet in San Pedro and enjoys Chauncey Ladies auxiliary work while stationed in the service.
Logan Sabr igh School glee club and the A Carella chow will present their spring concert Tuesday at the auditorium under the Miss Minnie Lovive Owen section. The completed program will be presented in observance of National Music Week. Accompanist Aldena Davis will join the ensemble.
Rayner Fu died Friday morning at Veterans Hospital in ALAN Grueser officiating. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery with special rites Monday by Lawan Aetie Fraternal Order of Eagles, where he was a longtime member.
Dover area church invites all for a Mother s Day service at Chauncey on Sunday May 9 at 9 30 am The program features a Christine Brown directed choir an anthem readings flowers for mothers and music including an accordion solo by Richard Stalder The Plains Child Study club hosts a Friday night program led by Maude Michael Other local notices list visitors and family gatherings from Chauncey Athens Columbus Toledo and Flint with memorials and local hosting notes
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Trimble Church of Christ for Atta Meton Kasler 34 native of Trimble who died Friday in Canton after pneumonia. Rev Gilbert Sourtney officiated with Mrs Margaret Kern and Charles Leadfield singing three hymns. Burial was in Maplewood cemetery. He is survived by wife Kathryn two children Jose nine and Roy Merton seven his parents Mr and Mrs Roy Kasler and three sisters Mrs Maynard Sayre Mrs Millfield RUD and Mrs Helen Parish and Mrs Baith Shields of Hartville.
Neighborhood notices unfold with family gatherings across Bailey and Chauncey as Mrs. Lawrence Bullock entertains relatives and friends including Mrs Ferrol McClellan land family from Powhattan and New Plymouth. Additional remarks reference health, obituaries, and local church services.
The county certificate of title office collected 185.30 for April as reported by Muss Thelma Keyes county clerk of courts. Of this amount 198.90 was paid to Amouit and 50400 the sate. An aggregate of 152 used car titles were filed during the period and one new title was recorded. Deputy clerk Blum reported several titles were cancelled during the month.
Victor A. Simiele of the United States Public Health Service and Harry Le e Smith, executive director of rationing for Hocking County, spoke at the Logan Rotary Club regular meeting Monday night at the White House. Both discussed their activities in the war effort.
Attorney general moves to dismiss appeal in George Scott versus Industrial Commission of Ohio at defendant cost. Filing notes funeral attendance for Chauncey Maringal and sister, Jennomville, with references to Kirkwood.
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