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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1945

Page

3

Two Logan Groups Complete Clothing Drive Collection

Harry L. Smith of Logan reports 40 Rotary and Kiwanis members met Sunday afternoon at the clothing depot to organize and sort the collection. Trucks from Carpenter Hardware Lanning Motor Company and others furnished transport. shipment will be made this week.

Logan Harry L. Smith Rotary Kiwanis Carpenter Hardware Lanning Motor Company Ernie Price C. C. Chute County

James Hiram Wonn Dies at 68 in Logan

Logan James Hiram Wonn aged 68 retired printer died at his home 648 West Third Street Sunday morning at 7 30 after illness. Survived by son Tom two brothers Merritt Sr and George Logan and a sister Mrs Gertrude Heft Chicago. Body at Heinlein Funeral Home services Tuesday at 2 p m Rev C W Swennel Methodist officiating burial Oak Grove Cemetery Heinlein andSen.

Logan James Hiram Wonn Third St Wonn Tom Merritt, Sr George Gertrude Heft Chicago Heinlein C. W. Swennel Methodist Church Oak Grove Cemetery Sen

Casts Announced for Logan High Play Ghost Wanted

Logan High School reveals the cast for Ghost Wanted to run next Thursday and Friday evenings in the school auditorium. Thursday actors include Catherine Fox Tom Roberts Janet Struble Janet Sweazy Luther Brimner Lorena Newland Mary Jane Landing Wilbur Lanning Lucille Warner Nancy Pond Gene Sigler Jack Wolfe and Hates Inboden. Friday cast features Tom Roberts Carolyn Martin Daisy Smith Shirley Hutchison Glenn Mowery Audrey Young Marjorie Ball Tommy Hammer Gertrude Konkler Jean Ann Prather Gene Sigler Fred Dacoby and Harles Inboden. Performances begin at 7:15 PM with no reserved seating.

Logan Ghost Wanted Catherine Fox Tom Roberts Janet Struble Janet Sweazy Luther Brimner Lorena Newland Mary Jane Landing Wilbur Lanning Lucille ‘Warner Nancy Pond Gene Sigler Jack Wolfe Hates Inboden Carolyn Martin Daisy Smith Shirley Hutchison Glenn Mowery Audrey Young Marjorie Ball Tommy Hammer Gertrude Konkler Jean Ann Prather Fred Dacoby Harles Inboden

Stolen 1939 Coupe Recovered Near Mohler Service Station

Logan police found the 1939 coupe stolen from near Kichel's Bakery last Thursday. The car, owned by Miss Delphine Hichel, was located near Mohler Service Station on W Hunter Street Saturday at 11 30. The gas tank was empty and the rear of the car bore damage.

Logan Delphine Hichel Kichel Mohler i W. Hunter St

Hospital Notes Of Logan Area Hospital

Logan area notes report several births including Frank VanAtta born May 2 to AMMC Jo Eddie and Mrs Hamilton in Lancaster Municipal Hospital. Karolyn Ruth is a May 2 or 3 home birth for Mr and Mrs Charles Van Atta with grandparents listed. Another home birth May 3 to Mr and Mrs Raymond Foote. A May 4 son born to Mr and Mrs George Macintos h at Cherrington Hospital. Susie Kreider listed as a resident. Harry Wright at Grant Hospital Columbus shows post surgery progress. Rev Amos L Heyde at Doctors Hospital improving. Larry Taylor age three underwent hip dislocation repair at Children’s Hospital Columbus. father Donald Taylor at Newport RI.

Logan AMMC Jo Eddie Hamilton Lancaster Municipal Hospital Frank VanAtta Dee Hamilton Jacob Hoodlet New Straitsville Charles Rutter Karolyn Ruth David Rutter Emme Hysell Raymond Foote George Macintosh Cherrington Hospital Susie Kreider Herry Smith E. 2Nd St Harry Wright Grant Hospital Columbus Amos L. Heyde Doctors Hospital Larry Taylor Donald Taylor E. Second St Children’s Hospital Columus Sir Newport Rhode Island

Entomologists Recommend Delayed Spray for Codling Moth

State entomologists advise delaying the second cover spray by one week to ten days beyond May 8, due to cold weather limiting effectiveness. Detailed spray information will be broadcast on WLW Wednesday May 9 at 6 35 am EWT and on WOSIU Tuesday May 8 at noon.

Logan Agricultural Extension Office WLW E.W.T WOSIU

Ladies Aid Society Meeting at St Matthew's Church

Logan Thursday afternoon the St Matthew's Ladies Aid and Missionary Society met with Mrs. Chris Brooker as leader. Mrs. Will Voris gave the Scriptural lesson on Victory through Faith. Articles on The Family Altar were shared. Hostesses were Mrs. John St Clair and Mrs. Joe Brooker. Attendees included Mrs. Amelia Goodlive, Mrs. Gen Geslin, Mrs. Chris Brooker, Mrs. Joe Brooker, Mrs. John St Clair, Mrs. Charles Arnold, Mrs. Will Voris, Mrs. Fred Stracke, Mrs. T. C. Johnson, Mrs. Margaret Hermann, Mrs. Calvin Blosser, and Mrs. Alice Koppe.

Former Logan Resident Dies Sunday in Dayton

Funeral services incomplete for Mearle E. Love age 22 formerly of Logan. Death occurred Sunday in Dayton. Survived by wife and son, father Clarence Love, brother Carl of Logan, sisters Mary Ellen Ernestine Wilson and Lucille Love of Newark. Body brought to Leonard Funeral home Sunday.

Logan Mearle E. Love Miller Ave Columbus Dayton Love Clarence Love Carl Mary Ellen Ernestine Wilson Lucille Love Newark

Rev C W Swengle to lead Kiwanis meeting at White House

Logan report states Rev C W Swengle will head the Kiwanis Club gathering Tuesday evening at 7 p m at the White House. The Boys Industrial School Chorus will perform as a special feature of the program.

Pasture Demonstration Planned in Hocking County Farms

Logan James R. Smoot, agricultural agent, announces an experimental pasture demonstration this week in Hocking County. It will be held on farms of Russell Berry in Falls Township, Earl DeLong in Falls, Harry Armstrong on Star Route, and the County Home Farm.

Logan James R. Smoot Hocking County Russell Berry Falls Township Earl DeLong Falls Harry Armstrong

Memorial Day Plans To Be Discussed

A Point Pleasant planning committee of the American Legion led by members including James McCombs and Fred Buxton will meet this evening with W. F. Roush secretary of the chamber of commerce and C. D. McGarry district director of Boy Scout activities to plan Memorial Day exercises.

Point Pleasant The American Legion James McCombs Fred Buxton W. F. Roush Chamber of Commerce C. D. McGarry

Logan Social Notes Highlights Local Club Luncheon

Logan Saturday Club members and guests gathered for a 1 p.m. luncheon at Miss Alice Genevieve Poston’s Route 3 home. The program led by Mrs. Berlin discussed juvenile delinquency, with Mrs. Ralph Poston singing two numbers. Also noted were new member Ralph Poston and several special guests, plus upcoming events and multiple social visits around Logan.

John Wellman Florence Bort Eleanor Durr Arthur Miller Emerson Poston D. A. Rannells Emma Westenhayer Berlin Ralph Poston Club Jessie McManigal Winfred ‘Engle Anna Wellman Mary Eyerman Alice Frasch A J. Steinman Athens

Reedsville News Notes Highlights Local Servicemen Visits

Sgt Maurice V Reed aerial gunner on a Liberator in the Mediterranean theater is home on furlough with his parents. He has flown many missions over Romania Germany Austria Italy and France and completed all combat duties. Wyatt Landon returns to Newcomerstown after a brief visit with his mother. Miss Earlene Humphrey of Dayton visits with her parents. Mrs Mattie Sherman of Smiths Ferry visits. Miss Doris Barnett spends week in Coolville with relatives. Mrs Irene Randolph and son Calvin go to Hebron to stay with her daughter. Edith Swain leaves for Camp Blanding to join her navy husband. Nancy Hetzer and son Jimmie return to Williamstown after guests at the Hetzer home. Co E Blakeslee county agent visits. Pvt Donald Landon now in the Philippine Islands.

Reedsville Maurice V. Reed Mediterranean Ala Reed Romania Germany Austria Italy France Wyatt Landon Newcomerstown J. L. Landon Earlene Humphrey Dayton C. E. Humphrey Mattie Sherman Smith’s Ferry Arthur Mills Doris Barnett Coolville Nile Barnett Irene Randolph Calvin Hebron John Hayes Edith Swain Camp Blanding Fla Delmar Swain Navy Nancy Hetzer Jimmie Arthur Hetzer Williamstown E. Blakeslee Donald Landon Fred Landon Philippine Islands

Hailstorm hits Point Pleasant and Bellemeade

A heavy hailstorm struck North Point Pleasant and Bellemeade at about 3 30 Friday afternoon causing little damage. Mrs C C Lewis drove from home toward the highway when the storm hit and reported hailstones as large as refrigerator ice cubes. She returned home to find her garden largely unharmed.

Lady Finds Relief From Gas After ERB-HELP Cure

A woman described years of bloating headaches and constipation solved by ERB-HELP claiming meals now agree with her. The ad touts 12 herbs and urges readers to visit Athens Pharmacy for the product.

Athens ‘Pharmacy

Middleport Teacher Is Bride

Grace Anderson wed Seaman 2c Raymond Furbee at her parents home in Langsville. The ceremony featured an improvised tin and peony altar with Rev Charles Cecil officiating. The bride wore white satin, her sister Gladys in heavenly blue taffeta attended. After a reception for 30, the couple departed for a wedding trip. Grace, a 1943 Ohio Univ grad, teaches home economics at Middleport High School. Sue Furbee is stationed at Camp Endicott, Rhode Island.

Middleport yRoy Anderson Langsville Grace Anderson Seaman Raymond Furbee Marion Furbee Great Bend Charles Deei Portland Gladys Anderson Paul Sayre Ernest Anderson Whitney Ingraham Mrs. Anderson Furbee Rutland High School Ohio University Ann

Poppy Day Sale Planned by Logan Auxiliary

Logan American Legion Auxiliary members arrange the annual Poppy Day sale for Saturday May 26. Mrs Charles Siruhle serves as president and Mrs Walter Huffman is local chairman directing arrangements.

Logan—American Legion Charles Siruhle The Auxilary Walter Huffman

Real Estate Deals Listed in Hocking County Transfers

Real estate transfers in Hocking County include Marie Shard and Oprea Shard selling to Charles J. Wright for three acres in Green Township. Cleo Haley Montgomery to Lawrence E. Schorr and Gladys Schorr with Lot 1262 in Logan. Stanley Huston and Mary Huston to Charles Keller and Mary Keller for 55 acres in Marion Township. Nelle Stage and William Stage Jr. to Naymond Mounts and Mabel Mounts for 141.66 acres in Washington Township. Henry Poling and Catherine Poling to Homer Marshall and Mabel Marshall for Lots 293-296 in Dickenson Addition. Lola E. Karrick and Charles Karrick to Benjamin Primmer. American Bible Institute and Moody Bible Institute to Louie E. Evans for 104 feet adjoining Lots 159-160 in Logan. Herbert Sudlow and Juanita Sudlow to Homer A. Parrish and Wayne B. Parrish for 140 acres in Marion Township. Henry Brinkley to Lemuel McNichols and Nina McNichols for 40 acres in Perry Township. S Ruble and Alice Ruble with Anthony E. Kisor and Florence Kisor for 0.92 and 0.55 acres in Starr Township.

Logan Hocking County Marie Shard Oprea Shard Charles J. Wright Green Township Cleo Haley Montgomery Montgomery Lawrence E. Schorr Gladys Schorr Stanley Huston Mary Huston Charles Keller Mary Keller Marion Township Witham Stage Nelle Stage William Stage, Jr Naymond Mounts Mabel Mounts Washington Township Margaret W. Wright Thelma Adcock Thelma Wright Marie Shark Oprea Sharp Henry Poling Catherine Poling Homer Marshall Mabel Marshall Dickens Lola E. Karrick Charles Karrick Benjamin Primmer American Bible Institute Moody Bible Institute Louie E. Evans Herbert Sudlow Juanita Sudlow Homer A. Parrish Wayne B. Parrish Marion Henry Brinkley Lemuel McNichols Nina McNichols Perry Township Ruble Alice Ruble Anthony E. Kisor Florence Kisor Starr Township

Two Men Arrested Saturday by Police in Logan

Two men, Oscar Beougher of Enterprise and Harry Deible of Dies Sunday Morning Logan, were arrested late Saturday for intoxication and arraigned in Mayor Weltner's Court Sunday. They pleaded guilty, paid 5 dollars and costs, and were released after the fine. Mrs. Rebecca Carpenter, 91, died Sunday morning at 8 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Saunders. Dan Bigham and Lee Bigham are survivors. Fire department responded to grease spill at 365 W. Main St. funeral arrangements by Leonard Funeral Service.

Irs Rebecca Carpenter Logan Oscar Beougher Mr . of Enterprise Harry Deible Dies Logan Weltner Rebecca Carpenter Tom Saunders Dan Iel Bigham Trenton Mich Lee Bigham W. Main St Leonard

Service Men With Hocking Family Arrive For Sunday Dinner

Hocking family and friends welcome returning servicemen at a Logan gathering. M Sgt D E Roberts and Danny Roberts arrived from Quantico to join relatives including Virginia Jo Roberts, George Blake family of Columbus, Mike Roberts party from Cambridge, and Lindsley family of Logan for a Sunday meal. Other servicemen include Jed Courter from Cambridge and S Sgt Lackey from Kennedy General Hospital Memphis, plus Tom Brandt from Great Lakes on seven day leave. Richard Brown, Austin bound, also visits for a 20 day leave with kin.

D. E Danny) Roberts Quantico Dan Roberts Freisner Ave Virginia Jo Roberts Dayton George Blake Judy Jerry Steve Columbus Mike Roberts Sue Michael Linda Kay Tommy Cambridge A J. Lindsley Tom Roberts Logan Harold Ewart Lillian Malloys Harold Gerald F. Courter Jed Frank Courter Front St Courter Leyte Marvin Lackey Maple St Sgt. Lackey Kennedy General Hospital Memphis Tenn Toombat France Germany Tom Brandt Great Lakes Rudolph Brandt N. Spring St Seaman Brandt Navy Great Lakes Blue Jacket Meet Your Navy Ray Perkins R. B. Perkins Midland Place Richard Brown N. M. Brown Austin Texas Wanda

Senior Honors Roll Publicized at Point Pleasant High

Senior High School at Point Pleasant lists the 11 seniors and 4 juniors named on the latest honor roll. The junior class elected the Oh-Kan yearbook staff for next year with Joan Kapp editor in chief and Nina Matthews as assistant.

Point Pleasant Rene Beard Lois Bennett Patty Ingraham Annette Lewis Eileen Lines Carolyn Gaskins Joanne Knapp Faye Luteton Nina Matthews Dons Waughs Lawrence Gerlach Sophiomaces Betty Koblentz Lilly Faye Staats Oh-Kan Joan Kapp Nina Mattheus Doris Waugh Junior Gerlach Carolyn Vaught Gwendine Nels ‘Nson Katherine Burdette

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