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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1942
Page
10
Logan city council failed to approve two measures on a power plan for the waterworks pumping station. A proposed extra generating unit and a bid for electric power both failed 5 to 2. The committee favored adding a unit, with options priced at 800 or 2500 dollars and a two to three week install.
Logan three traffic violators were fined Tuesday in Mayor Denzil Weltner’s court. Herman L. Hartman of Coonville paid 5 dollars for operating a vehicle with insufficient brakes. Guy Thom of near Rockbridge paid 5 dollars for driving with insufficient lights. Frank S. Gabriel of Maxville paid 10 dollars for using 1941 license plates on his trailer. All were cited to appear before Mayor Weltner by state highway patrolmen.
Logan Ann Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Sterling Smith sustained a minor cut on the head and bruises Tuesday when she fell down the basement steps at her home on Spring Street.
Logan County announces monthly defense bond purchases totaling $1000 per worker from Coonville Mining Company employees who are miners and union members. Logan Clay Products Company workers fully subscribe to the payroll deduction plan, the only group in the county using it.
Hocking County sugar rationing coordinator Harry L. Smith announced more than 4,000 applications filed as names A through E signed for quotas. About 3,700 narration books were issued, with registrations ongoing at all grade schools under faculty administration.
County Auditor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald announced a semi annual real estate tax settlement of 149 513 89 will be paid late this week to 11 townships 13 school districts and three corporations following approval by the Ohio Tax Commission. The school districts receive 73561 95 the largest share with townships 17658 66 county 35573 13 retirement of Court House bonds 5081 87 county special assessments 743 89 and corporations 1414 17.
Dr. H G Southard health commissioner reported 93 first three grade pupils at Central and West Schools were immunized against diphtheria. East School pupils were immunized last week and St Johns Parochial School is scheduled for treatment later this week.
Ernest Winfield Bohn, former Logan taxi company owner, has volunteered for military service as directed by the Hocking County Selective Service Board.
Records in the office of Clerk of Courts Thelma Keyes show a total of 34 fishing licenses sold in the last two months.
Mrs. Etta Lane 55 wife of Walter Lane a Washington Township farmer was severely burned rescuing her purse after the house caught fire Tuesday morning She escaped by breaking a window and was taken to Cherrington Hospital with second and third degree burns Her husband was in the barn harnessing horses when the blaze started Believed caused by defective flues the fire destroyed the dwelling and all furnishings The Lane farm lies on Logan Route 1 east of Ilesboro.
More than 760 youths join Hocking County 4-H programs with 600 girls and 160 boys listed as members. Ruth Bennington organized 38 girls clubs and James Smoot led 15 boys groups. Leaders emphasize projects supporting national defense efforts.
Dr. H. A. Weise, a missionary in China for over eight years, will be the featured speaker at a Friday 7 30 p m service at the Church of the Nazarene. He will show pictures of his work during the war in Shanghai and his experiences with bombing raids. The program will combine with the regular midweek services, said Rev. C B Clendenen.
Rev. C B Clendenen resigns from Logan Church of the Nazarene to accept a Columbus pastorate. He will preach his last sermon May 10 with the text Mother and the Home during Mother's Day services at Logan. A group photograph of the entire Sunday School will be taken during morning services.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at Heinlein Funeral Home for James F. Angle 64 a lifelong Logan resident and former rail worker with C and O and Hocking Valley. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery. Survived by daughter Gladys Angle. Wife preceded him in death.
Logan High School band under director Walter Kinney will perform at a Thursday assembly in the Logan High School auditorium. Principal Fred B. Burchfield announced the program and noted that letters and keys will be presented to band members during the event.
Miles A Graham, former Ohio State University instructor and resident of Hocking County, was the feature speaker at the Hocking Vinton Ministerial Association meeting held Monday at the Methodist Church.
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