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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1944

Page

15

Waste Paper Drive To Be Held In Logan Next Week

Logan salvage chairman Carl Emmet Blosser announced the waste paper drive for May 11 and 12. Collections will cover the first and second wards South Logan and the Dicken Addition on May 11 and the third fourth wards and West Logan on May 12. Scrap metal and tin can saving will also be accepted at future collections.

Logan Carl Emmet Blosser City Salvage South Logan Dicken West Logan

Book Review Meeting Postponed Amid Clergy Installations

Reverend Cecil H. Jones book review sponsored by the Saturday Club at the City Library has been postponed to a later date. He is asked to participate in the installation of Rev. Henry M. Tenn ey as pastor of the Amesville and the New England Presbyterian Churches that evening.

Logan Cecil H. Jones Saturday Club Jones Henry M. Tenney Amesville New England

Grand Jurors Called To Meet On May 22

Logan The Hocking County grand jury has been ordered to report for duty May 22. Venicemen named include Inal Mahoney Jobes George Hunsicker Nelsonville William Hahn Rockbridge Mrs Samuel Primmer Logan Rolland Pontius Laurelville Rt 1 Mrs Noah Robey Logan Rt 4 Nelson Karshner Laurelville Rt 2 Mrs Roy Turner Logan Rt 1 Roy Bowers Logan Alex Sheets Logan Rt 2 Mrs Joe Brooker Logan William Bowlby Gore Mrs Charles Barrick Logan Rt 4.

Logan Hocking County Grand Jury Joe Brooker William Bowlby Gore Charles Barrick

Carbon Hill Senior Class Plans Event and Awards

Carbon Hill High School prepares for graduation events with Baccalaureate on May 14 and Class Night on May 17. Eighteen seniors will receive diplomas on May 19. honor students include Roberta Hardy and Margaret Stedwill. Eight boys and eight girls graduate and the basketball team loses its first senior cohort as Jack Wilkinson and Dannie Devol plan immediate military service. Logan and Hocking County Child Welfare Board also exchange notes with district field worker Ann Minnis.

J. L. Evans Church of Christ Kathryn Altman Edna Brooks Jim Dawley Dannie Devol Bob Eckels Alice Evans Roberta Hardy Keith Hawk Vallie Johnson Addie June Shelton Bailey Spancer Margaret Stedwill Helen Stufflebean Helen Williams Jack Wilkinson Virgil Sharb June Shelton Wallie Johnson Gerald Devol Logan Hocking County Child Welfare Board Ann F. Minnis Division of Social Administration

Wright Named to Hocking County Selective Service Board

George E. Carr announced Charles J. Wright Rt. 4 was appointed to fill a vacancy on the Hocking County Selective Service Board. Wright attended his first meeting Monday. The selection was submitted by the board’s recommending committee and approved by State draft headquarters with appointment made by President Roosevelt. John Krieg declined the other vacancy.

Logan George E. Carr Hocking County Selective Service Board Charles J. Wright Rt. 4 Wright Mr. Wright Selective Service Henderson Ewing Roosevelt Carr John Krieg

Officers Elected by United Brethren Class

The Co-Educational Class of the United Brethren Church elected officers during a gathering at the Salts home on North Mulberry Street Monday evening. Wesley Cannon was named president, Mary Brooks vice president, Arnett secretary, Edgar treasurer, and Rev. A N Grueser teacher. A peace themed program followed with Scripture and hymns led by Mrs Denver Edgar.

Faith Madge Wright Paul Cruise Martha Sue Charles Fox Goodwin Amerine Cannon Brooks Arnett Shaw Edgar Cruise Clyde Hockman A. N.grueser

Store Closes For Duration For Navy Induction

Logan Keith Schultz plans closing of his grocery store on Zanesville Avenue for the duration. He will resign as president of the city council at its regular meeting Tuesday night in anticipation of his upcoming Navy induction.

Logan Keith Schultz Zanesville Avenue Schultz

June Dickason Named New Manager Of Morris Store

Logan Morris store changes hands as June Dickason of Jackson assumes duties as manager. Arthur Gasser, five year manager, enters Navy next week. Dickason, Jackson High School graduate, previously worked at Morris in Jackson and will reside with Mrs. Cyrus Rochester.

LOGAN Arthur Gasser Morris June Dickason Jackson Gasser Navy Jackson High School Dickason Cyrus Rochester

Newly Organized C S 4 H Club Meets in Carbon Hill

CARBON HILL The C S 4 H Club held its first meeting at Carbon Hill School. Officers chosen include president Carolyn Devol vice president Patty Smith secretary treasurer Barbara Hawk and news reporter Betsy Levins. Miss Evans of Logan will lead temporarily with next meeting set for May 15 at seven o'clock.

Carbon Hill Carolyn Devol Patty Smith Barbara Hawk Betsy Levins Mary Corby Patty Nutter Miss Evans Logan

Kennedy Child Dies At Home In Logan

A newborn daughter of Mr and Mrs Theodore Kennedy 426 North Orchard Street Logan died at 6 PM the same day she was born The Kennedys have two older children James and Robert Leonard Funeral Service handles arrangements

Logan Susan Theodore Kennedy N. Orchard Street Kennedys James Robert Leonard

Victory Garden Contest Set for County 4-H Clubs

Logan extension agent James R. Smoot announced Sears Roebuck Co will run the Victory Garden contest again among county 4-H clubs. Final judging will occur at the Junior Fair in September.

LOGAN James R. Smoot Sears Roebuck Company

Wesleyan Choir Honors High School Graduates

Mrs. Raymond Lanning directed the Wesleyan Choir of the Methodist Church in a six o clock spaghetti dinner at the church Wednesday honoring three members who will graduate from high school this year. Dinner featured the honored guests Jean Adcock Martha Ann Lee and Margery Ellis plus Mrs Ann Clark organist and Audrey Young Mary Jane Lanning Delores Williams Irene Struble and Faye Mounts who received mementos of the affair.

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