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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1942
Page
12
A fragmented OCR note outlines a village court inquiry into a local incident. It mentions a possible official involvement and unidentified witnesses. No clear names, dates, or locations are readable to confirm specifics.
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Logan mayor calls a 7 30 p m special meeting at City Hall to consider electric power for the city waterworks pumping station. Two proposals will be presented: add a generating unit for the emergency plant and renew the Ohio Power Company contract. The emergency unit was installed after a state examiners recommendation when the original contract expired January 30.
Logan mayor Denzil Weltner announced a Washington Office of Civilian Defense appeal urging mayors and officials to promote Mother's Day programs in churches. He urged honoring mothers of armed forces members during regular Sunday services since afternoon events were unlikely.
Logan Ohio Thelma Keyes clerk of courts reports Judge Fred W Everett ruled Helen Elder is entitled to participate in the State Insurance Fund under Ohio Workmen's Compensation Law for the death of her husband F J Elder an A and P manager killed in an automobile accident years ago
Logan Meyer prosecuting attorney of Hocking County and Clarence Heine attend the district Rotary conference in Springfield Monday. Meyer was reelected secretary of the local club and Heine is the president elect.
Logan Junior High School released the April honor roll led by the freshman class with about 28 percent averaging B or better and no grade below C. Grade Seven contains many students named, followed by Grade Eight and Grade Nine honorees listed in full.
Ella Huffman is awarded divorce from Lorn Delno Huffman by Judge Phil A. Henderson in the Court of Common Pleas. The plaintiff cites gross neglect of duty. Custody of three minor children goes to Ella. Lorn must pay $15 monthly for support.
The April monthly report from County Recorder Herman Bratton shows total receipts of $146.06. Fees for recording, filing, and related services add up to $95.53, $42.03, with other items including cancellations $6.00, searches 0.75, and sundries 1.75.
According to information from the Hocking County Selective Service Board Richard S. Disbennet age 24 son of Mr and Mrs Frank Disbennet has enlisted in the U S Army at Fort Hayes Columbus Formerly employed at Logan Clay Products he resides on Logan Route 2
Mr and Mrs Frederic Kisor of Logan announce the engagement of their daughter Arbelle to Willard Lanning son of Mr and Mrs Clyde Lanning of Nelsonville No date has been set for the wedding Mr James is employed at the Pennsylvania Railroad shops in Columbus.
The April report by Hocking County Clerk of Courts Miss Thelma Keyes shows total April receipts of 242.70 with 166.60 paid to the county and 76.10 to the state. The filing period included 179 used car certificates, 120 mortgages recorded, and 101 mortgages cancelled.
Logan district court records reveal David Burns of Dayton pleaded guilty to reckless driving. He was fined $5 and costs after arraignment before Mayor Denzil Weltner following a State Route 216 arrest by highway patrol near Nelsonville for driving on the wrong side of the road.
Hocking County schools announce the annual typewriting contest to be held Friday May 9 at Rockbridge High School. Wayne Squires chairs the organizing committee with Ruth Straus from Laurelville and Robert Sparnon of Carbon Hill as members.
James Boyer of McArthur Route 2 faces a new trial request in the common pleas court after a jury convicted him of second degree manslaughter in the Floyd Zimmerman death. Boyer was found guilty last week and was fatally injured in a nearby automobile crash near Coonville.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon for Addie Adams Paxton aged 66 who died Saturday at the Athens hospital. Burial followed in Laurel Township Oak Grove Cemetery. Survivors include three sisters and one brother.
Mrs Chester Dishong of Shawnee is recovering satisfactorily after a major surgical operation at Cherrington Hospital performed Monday morning. Attending physicians report steady progress and expected improvement.
Four Hocking County boys 4 H clubs held spring reorganizations. Officers named include Eugene Lawriskey and Bob Eckles as presidents, with various vice presidents, secretaries and recreation leaders. Club enrollments range from 18 to 22 members across Murray City Carbon Hill Union Furnace Scotts Creek groups.
Logan Office of the United States Employment Service enacts National Employment Week to place older workers, especially over forty, in war production. Manager H. H. Sands says veterans groups and civic and business bodies will assist, urging all over forty or underemployed workers to register for possible immediate job referrals or refresher training.
Logan Junior High School principal Howard E. Kirk posted the April honor roll showing straight A averages for the month. All honorees were girls: Nancy Young Norma Cole Barbara Hull Burdella Dillon Jean Foreman and Jeanette Green across seventh eighth and ninth grades.
Jane Scott of Berea admitted speeding and was fined 10 dollars plus costs after arraignment before weekend. She and the car owner were cited to appear before Mayor Weltner by state highway patrol officers.
Three sections of hose burst during a pressure test by the Logan Fire Department at Mulberry and Second Streets. Chief Roy Stallsmith supervised the test and said the faulty hose would be returned to the factory. Volunteers conducted the monthly practice alongside the tests.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in Piqua for Mrs Elizabeth A Poole 82 who died Saturday at her nephew James D Wells home on Orchard Street. A widow she had lived with the Wells family for several years and was a former school teacher.
Jack Stage sues for divorce from wife Waveline Stage citing gross neglect of duty. The defendant is a minor and the action was filed through attorney Harry Primmer. The couple married January 12 1941.
Herbert Mershon replies to his wife Ethel Mershon’s divorce petition filed in Logan. He denies all charges and asks the court to dismiss the petition. In a separate item, Guy B. Findley circulates for Republican nomination for State Supreme Court judge in Logan and Hocking counties. Also notes U.S. imports 8380 pounds of sunflower seed oil in the quarter ending Sept 30, 1941.
Notice to contractors for the Ohio University project in Athens Ohio requires sand blasting brick surfaces of Wilson and McGuffey Halls to a uniform finish. Work includes sealing joints with mortar impervious to water seepage and applying two coats of clear waterproofing guaranteed to stop moisture for five years. All windows and doors must be caulked. bid reserves right to reject any bids. Read by Treasurer and Business Manager GEO Parks.
Logan High School prepares for the annual Junior Senior banquet Friday at 6 PM in the Masonic Hall followed by a dance at the school auditorium. Music will be provided by Jimmy Littler and his Ohio University orchestra with supervision by Miss Monica Acker and Miss Alice Frasch. Committee members include Judith Bowles Rosemary Brimner Betty Lehman Karlotta Schmitter Jeanne Moch Jack Kinser and Jean Krieg.
Plans finalize for the annual May Festival on Tuesday May 12 at 2 15 p m in the Logan Senior High auditorium. Pupils from the citys elementary schools present A Festival of America a patriotic drama directed by Miss Minnie Louise Bowen. Cast and decor teams list many students and volunteers. A 1912 radio telegraphic convention SOS note appears in the text.
Funeral rites were held in Columbus for Fred C. Ambrose 58 a former Logan auto dealer. Burial took place in Lancaster. Survived by wife Charlotte son Fred and daughters Carlotta and Marcia. Also reported Mrs John Mills of South Bloomingville undergoing major surgery at Cherrington Hospital with satisfactory condition.
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