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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1942

Page

10

Logan Council Defeats Two Utility Proposals In Eight Minutes

Logan council votes 5 to 2 to defeat two electricity measures affecting the waterworks pumping station. A plan for a second generating unit and standby service from Ohio Power Co was rejected, with talks noting a unit could be bought for 800 dollars and installed in two to three weeks. The current unit was installed on health department advice.

Logan Roy Loomis Ohio Power Company Loomis State Department of Health

Pleads Innocent To Bad Check Charge In Logan

Pearl Taylor of Cola Valley was arraigned before Magistrate Frank S. Clair on a fraudulent check charge. Bound over to the Hocking County grand jury on a $500 bond. The arrest affidavit was filed by landlord R. R. Kemper who said the check bore his name without authority.

New 4 H Club to Organize at Smith School

Mrs Ruth Bennington county home demonstration agent said a girls 4 H club will be organized in Salt Creek Township at the Smith School next Monday at 2 PM. Aud ry Reid and Donna Belle Edwards named advisers. officers to be elected. A Gibisonville district club is planned for next week.

Logan Ruth Bennington Salt Creek Township Smith School Audrey Reid Donna Belle Edwards Gibisonville Bennington

Lambert announce birth of son in Logan

Mr and Mrs Henry Lambert Front Street announce the birth of a son on Thursday at Cherrington Hospital. Mrs Frank Cotterman Logan is the maternal grandmother. Mr and Mrs Firm Lambert Shawnee are the paternal grandparents.

Logan Henry Lambert Front Street Cherrington Hospital Frank Cotterman Firm Lambert Shawnee

Two Cars Damaged In Collision Thursday

Police report a Friday morning collision at the High and Second Streets intersection damaged both vehicles. Miss Margaret Thomas of 1138 West Hunter Street failed to stop at the Second Street intersection and struck John Lott of Route 4 who was traveling east on Second Street. Patrolman Pearl Derr investigated.

Logan Margaret Thomas Hunter Street John Lott Route 4 High Second Streets Pearl Derr Thomas High Street Second Street Lott

Board Grants Two Right To Buy New Cars

Logan officials approve two new car purchases to a local physician and a Wright Field worker. Certificates awarded to Dr. H. M. Boocks and Carl Frenjer. Also approved are retreads and tubes for Eichel's Bakery, Heine Packing, county commissioners, Edward Ralph, Lew Green, and Dr. Vv. A. Simile.

Logan Logan Auto Charles Achauer H. M. Boocks Carl Frenjer Wright Field Dayton Eichel’s Bakery County Commissioners Heine Packing Company Dr. Vv. A. Simile Lew Green Edward Ralph

Agent Urges Growers To Treat Sheep

Logan James R. Smoot, county extension agent, warns Hocking County sheep raisers with old infested pastures to treat now with tetrachlorethylene capsules then a copper sulphate and nicotine sulphate mix, alternating through the season. Lambs require proportionally smaller doses. contact the local extension office for details.

Logan James R. Smoot Hocking County

Nutrition Course Offers Certificates at Murray City

Miss Ruth Davis leads a public health nutrition course in the Murray City School home economics room each Tuesday at 7 PM. The program, inaugurated last week by Miss Jennie Nelson, is part of the national defense effort and certificates will be issued at the end.

Logan Murray City Ruth Davis Jennie Nelson State Department of Health

Firemen Practice Ladder Technique

Logan firefighters and Civilian Defense Auxiliary group gathered Thursday night for ladder practice under Fire Chief Roy Stallsmith. Volunteers learned ladder use handling and climbing methods plus rescue techniques in the session.

Logan Civilian Defense Auxiliary Roy Stallsmith

Logan Brief Social Notes

Mrs. Jack Daugherty hosted the Variety Club at her home on Wednesday evening. Attendees included Mrs. Frederick Blume, Mrs. Maurice Clark, Mrs. Leslie Duffy, Mrs. Floyd Hiles, Mrs. Walter Bray, and Mrs. Daugherty. Mrs. Clark will entertain in two weeks. Girl Scouts from Southeastern Ohio convene at Logan High School auditorium for an all day session with talks, entertainment, registration at 10 a.m., and a box lunch at noon.

Southeastern Ohio Logan High School

Logan Man Paul Potts Served Ohio Schools Dies

Funeral services will be held for Paul A Potts 42 a Hocking and Fairfield County school administrator who died suddenly after a heart seizure. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery Logan Spears Funeral Service Columbus. Potts longtime Laurelville Schools superintendent public figure in Southeastern Ohio education.

LOGAN Amanda School Paul A. Potts Hocking Fairfield County Oak Grove Spears Columbus Laurelville Potts Southeastern Ohio Harold of Title Gibssonvile School C. C. Chute Mildred Blum Chute Federal Government Rationing Board

State case of Hoey in Ohio embezzlement hearing

In Logan the State of Ohio vs Irvin Hoey was taken under advisement by Judge Phil A Henderson after a Thursday hearing in the Court of Common Pleas. Hoey allegedly sold lumber worth 56.43 belonging to employer W M Beougher. Attorney Eugene Wright represents Hoey.

Logan State of Ohio Irvin Hoey South Perry Phil A. Henderson Court of Common Pleas Hoey W. M. Beougher Eugene Wright

Schedule Completed by Hocking County Basketball Committee

Logan The Hocking County basketball committee led by C. W. Jones of Rockbridge announced that the 1942 43 schedule is completed and on file in the office of County Superintendent S. H. Dillon. Other members include D Davis of Union Furnace and J J Stone of Murray City.

Mother's Day Party Planned by Logan Pioneer Youth Group

The Hocking County Pioneer Youth Group hosts a Mother's Day party on Tuesday May 12 at 8 pm in the basement of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church. All members and their mothers are invited. Kenley Krinn serves as president.

Logan Hocking County St. Matthew's Lutheran Church Kenley Krinn

Logan High fall victim improves at Cherrington Hospital

Mrs. Jessie Herzog, injured with a fractured left hip in a Logan Senior High School fall three weeks ago, is rapidly improving at Cherrington Hospital.

Logan Jessie Herzog Logan Senior High School Cherrington Hospital

Logan Milligan and infant discharged from hospital

Mrs Charles Milligan and infant son Logan were discharged from Cherrington Hospital on Thursday.

Logan Charles Milligan Cherrington Hospital

Sand Run Briefs

Mr and Mrs Donald Blake and children visited her parents in Carbon Hill. Mr and Mrs Don Altman and daughters Margie and Juanita of New Pittsburg visited Mr and Frank Easterling. Herman Beal employed at Elyria visited his parents Ed Beal. Church services led by Ath ens students Monday evening. Mr and Mrs Leo Wolfe moved to Akron. Vernice Kern returned from Children's Hospital. Mrs Smathers of Longstreth visited Mrs Frances Easterling. Mr and Mrs John Devenport announce birth of son James Leon. May 6 Marion Mays entered Veterans Hospital for treatment. Mr and Mrs Elbert Hannah and children visited Chester Bartow.

Sand Run Donald Blake Carbon Hill Don Altman Margie Juanita New Pittsburg Frank Easterling Herman Beal Elyria Ed Beal Athens Leo Wolfe Akron Vernice Kern Children’s Hospital Smathers Longstreth Frances Easterling Mary Beal Lester Mary Lou Sheldon Clary Mildred Beal Detroit Betty Hemrich Logan Fred Hemrich John Devenport James Leon Marion Mays Veterans Hospital Elbert Hannah Chester Bartow

Eight Million Galley Slaves Needed for Modern Ocean Liners

An estimate suggests eight million ancient galley slaves would be required to power today’s massive ocean liners, highlighting the vast scale difference between historic propulsion and modern ships.

Revival services listed for Chauncey area churches

Morristown Holiness Church opens revival May 10 at 7 45 led by Rev James Carder assisted by Dor othy and Elaine McKinney from Florida. Cottage prayer is Friday 8 p.m. at the Bulloch home. Church of Christ Parish and Church of God hold Sunday services the same day with multiple pastors and locations Chauncey Taylor Ridge Greens Run Millfield and Greens Run again observed Mothers Day programs in several churches.

Chauncey Morristown James Carder Dorothy Elaine McKinney Florida Andrew McKinney Floyd Bulloch Bailey Run Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney Greens Run Trimble Glaze Thompson Taylor Ridge Millfield Young and Choir Church of God Clarence Way Young Peoples Meeting Elsie Stailey

West Siders Puzzled By Wednesday's Quake

Logan West Side residents ponder a brief tremor that struck Wednesday afternoon after 4 pm. Dishes rattled as the quakes began with the strongest impact on the west side while other areas felt milder effects.

West Siders Logan West Side

Haydenville 4-H club elects officers and sets projects

TOGAN The Blue and Gold 4-H Club of Haydenville elected Merton VannCurren as president Eddie Chaffin as vice president Dan Robinette as secretary Dick Crane as treasurer Jack McQuaid as recreation leader and Gerald Lehman as news reporter A leader remains to be named per James R Smoot county extension agent Projects split between vegetable gardening and woodworking

Togan Haydenville Merton VannCurren Eddie Chaffin Dan Robinette Dick Crane Jack McQuaid Gerald Lehman James R. Smoot

Mystery Bag Found on Market Street Cleared by Police

Police Chief Lewis Reynolds announced the case at the Court House after pedestrians found a black bag on Market Street Thursday morning. The bag was opened and contained papers and items belonging to a traveling salesman.

Logan Market Street Court House Lewis Reynolds

Frost Hits Fruit Trees Across County

Widespread concern over frost damage to fruit trees and gardens after two days of record cold. Reports indicate significant harm to apple trees in several county sections.

Logan

Employee of Hocking Mine Dies at New Straitsville

John W. Crawford, 57, an employee at the Hocking mine for two years, died in New Straitsville after a three week illness due to heart trouble. Funeral Saturday at 2 PM at New Straitsville M E Church. Survived by wife Kate and daughter Nyrene, with a son and three sisters.

Chauncey John W. Crawford Hocking Dude Grandy the Plains New Straitsville New Straitsville M. E Kate Nyrene Blanche Grandy Helen Brown Cambridge Iva Dishong

Mrs Mabel Mingus Returns From Columbus

Mrs Mabel Mingus of Millfield returned from Columbus where she was called by the illness of her brother Don Cannon a former Greens Run resident. He suffered injuries in a fall at an institution in Columbus where he worked and was hospitalized at Mt Carmel Hospital where his condition improved today and removal to his home was hoped. Rev Gilbert Courtney of Chauncey visited him Thursday in Columbus.

Chauncey Mabel Mingus Millfield Columbus Don Cannon Greens Run Mt. Carmel Hospital Gilbert Courtney

Returns From Hospital After Major Surgery

Mrs. Dannie Mae Nickels, who had major surgery in Mercy hospital Columbus three weeks ago, was brought home by Stout's ambulance to her parents Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Adkins. Chauncey Nickels is recovering but still in serious condition.

Chauncey Dannie Mae Nickels Mercy Hospital Columbus Stouts Oscar Adkins Nickels

Carnival opens season with Mac-Wade stop in Canfield

Mr and Mrs Fred Russell and children Jean Scotty and Jerry of Millfield plan to join the Mac Wade Carnival in Canfield Ohio this weekend to start the season.

Chauncey Fred Russell Jean Scotty Jerry Millfield Canfield Ohio

Mrs Wade Hosts May Meeting of Millfield Church Ladies Aid

Mrs Viola Wade hosted the May meeting of the Ladies Aid Society at Millfield Church of Christ with Mrs Mabel Smith presiding Olive Brookins led devotions and group singing followed by a business session Refreshments were served Members present included Mrs Elizabeth Robinettt Mrs Viola Howard Mrs Nellie Russell Mrs Lena Guerry Mrs Alice Carr Mrs Mabel Smith Miss Olive Brookins and Mrs Viola Wade Next gathering will be with Mrs Viola Howard

Chauncey Viola Wade Ladies Aid Society Millfield Church of Christ Mabel Smith Olive Brookins Viola Howard Elizabeth Robinett Nellie Russell Lena Guerry Alice Carr

Chauncey Eighth Grade Softball Opens With Win Over Millfield

Chauncey Eighth Grade softball opened the season with a 19 to 11 victory at the Chauncey Diamond. Chauncey collected 24 hits to Millfield's 16, with Kovala v ki striking out four and Mesyars fanning one. A return game is set for next week at Millfield.

Chauncey Millfield Kovaleski Mesyars

Chauncey Council Set to Meet in Adjourned Session

Chauncey council will convene Friday at 7 p m in the city building for an adjourned meeting to discuss local matters.

Chauncey Chauncey Council

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