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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1944

Page

17

Logan Music Club Open Concert Delights Members Guests

The Logan Music Club held its annual open meeting at Mrs. Robert Keynes home during National Music Week. Twenty six members with two guests each enjoyed a varied program of piano and vocal pieces, featuring local and district officers and guest performers, followed by cake and coffee, in a lilac scented social hour.

Logan Robert Keynes Logan Music Club Walter Prather The Euterpeans Charles Bell Harley Meyer Prather America Minnie Louise Bowen Mary Louise Bowen Allen Adams Anthony Toerner Tdward Collins Mary Eckhardt Adams Collins Madame Schuman Heinke Toerner Columbus Ohio Elizabeth Collison Oberlin College Raymond Lanning George Carr Car) Hash Keynes John Underwood A. Toerner Amy Woodford Sinden Daniel Woods Sumner Martin Meade Bowen Symphonie Moderne Max Steiner S. H. Sebold Rimsky Korsakoff Will of the C. S. Clark Wilber Lanning Nicholas Medner Edward Collins Schubert J. G. Cole Chas Gilbert Sprous the Fountains Tanieff Carl Harsh Mary L. Bowen

Logan Brief Social Notes

Logan notes report Mrs Samuel Primmer of the Red Cross Chapter House assisting in filling 144 kit bags Monday afternoon. Volunteers include Mrs Paul Monks Mrs Harry Bell Mrs John Lee and others. Donations listed from Euterpean Club Delta Gamma Kappa Alpha Xi Sorority Just Ourselves First Aid Club Women's Republican Club and prior $38 contribution.

Euterpean Club Delta Gamma Kappa Alpha Xi Sorority Just Ourselves First Aid Club Women’s ‘Republican Club

Local firm adds staff after Eastern Ohio trip

James Arthur Green manager of the Logan branch of the International Carbon Company and J Henry Abernathy salesman have returned from an extended business trip in Eastern Ohio. Robert Fawcett of Ottawa has recently taken a position with the local company as salesman.

James Arthur Green Logan International Carbon Company J. Henry Abernathy Ohio Robert Fawcett Ottawa

Social notes from Logan and surrounding areas

Mrs Henry Bartlett guests in Athens with Mrs Wheeler Dew. Fred Primmer and family visit Howard Ryther in Somerset. Mrs James Huffman from Toledo visits her parents on Gallagher Ave. Mrs Arnold Roush to Tucson to join her husband. storage planned. Miss Maria Parsons visits Columbus with Mrs Clarence Ridgely. Ridgely’s son Robert on Navy leave. Mrs Jack Baker travels to Mt. Pleasant then Columbus after San Francisco trip. Mrs Roy Ruble to have surgery. Mr and Mrs William Botley visit Erwin Matheny in Logan. Dinner hosts Charles Hildebrandt honor Wallace Brown bound for Navy induction. Union Furnace guests attend in Logan.

Henry Bartlett Athens Wheeler Dew Fred Primmer Fred Smith West Logan Primmer Howard Ryther Somerset James Huffman Toledo Sid Johnson Gallagher Ave Arnold Roush Third St Tucson Arizona West Roush Maria Parsons E. Main St Clarence Ridgely Columbus Jack Baker Logan San Francisco Mt. Pleasant Mich Roy Ruble Stanley Baker Hill St Botley Matheny Charles Hildebrandt Sportsman Wallace Brown Navy Brown Ken ‘Neth Sheets Edward ‘Black Tom Wolfe Walter’ Michael Harry Bray Union Furnace

Students Participate In Patriotic Pageant at Enterprise School

Pupils from Enterprise school will stage a patriotic pageant titled United We Stand Friday at 8 p.m. Grace Orr, county supervisor of music, announced the program which celebrates the Allied nations and the hope of friendship and peace.

LOGAN Enterprise Grace Orr

Blake Family Relocates to Lutz Property on E Second St

Mr and Mrs George Blake relocate from Columbus with the Blake family to occupy the Lutz property on E Second Street Mrs Blake is Mary Margaret Roberts daughter of Mr and Mrs Dan Roberts of Freisner Room avenue Mr Blake will keep his job in Columbus

Logan George Blake Columbus Lutz E. Second St Blake Mary Margaret Roberts Dan Roberts Freisner

Amesville News Notes Highlight Local Social Links

In Amesville guests of the Riley Thompsons included Dail Thompson and son Johnny from Gloucester and Mrs. Walter McCorkle of Akron, with Mrs. Mina Thompson. Columbus visitors were Mary Ellen Heston and Ann Hazen. Jed Linscott’s wife visited Columbus. Mary Lee Thompson has been promoted to third class petty officer stationed at Norfolk. Raymond Mosier’s wife reported her mother’s death in West Jefferson. R R Armstrong moved his family into the old creamery building as he plans a new house nearby.

Amesville Riley ‘Thompson Dail Thompson Johnny, Glouster Walter McCorkle Akron Mina ‘Thompson Mary Ellen Heston Ann Hazen Columbus W. H Heston Jed. Linscott Dick Kirkbride Earnest Grosvenor Homer Johnson Chesterhill R. D Mary Lee Are Norfolk Fannie Starlin Raymond Mosier West Jefferson R. R. Armstrong

Hocking County Men In Service Update

Floyd Pierson arrived in Logan for dinner with his parents four days after leaving England. He will be assigned to a Nebraska base as an Air Force instructor. Dominick Ross of Logan Route 3 volunteers for immediate service. Arthur Lightfoot Haydenville seeks pre induction physical. Luther Warthman on 10 day leave from Great Lakes. Paul McManus reported missing in action since April 23 after seven months overseas. Lester Derr on leave from Great Lakes. Frank Brown and family hear of son Frank’s overseas arrival.

Logan Floyd Pierson Raymond Pierson Second St England Pierson Nebraska Air Force Dominick Ross Selective Service Office Arthur Benton Lightfoot Haydenville Ste Luther Glenn Warthman Great Lakes Training Station N. A. Warthman Charleston W. Va Paul McManus James McManus Union Furnace Harold Bryan Great Lakes McManus U. S Lester Derr S 2c Great Lakes Naval Training Station S. Spring Street Frank Brown Rt. 1 Joncton City Frank

Hospital admissions and discharges in Logan area

Mr. Paul Glenn of Nelsonville was admitted to Cherrington Hospital for surgery on Sunday. Dolly McDade of Nelsonville was admitted for surgery on Monday. Mrs. Allen Adair and her infant son were dismissed from Cherrington Hospital on Monday.

Wife Granted Decree in Ohio Common Pleas Court

LOGAN Rose Ann Steele was granted a divorce from Rodney Steele in Columbus. The ruling cites gross neglect and grants custody of the minor children to Mrs. Steele until further order.

Hocking Man Held To Grand Jury

Logan resident E. W. Smith of Logan Route 4 was bound over to the grand jury by Magistrate 8 B. Whitehart on charges by Ray Huston of Lancaster Route 5 that Smith menacingly assaulted him. Smith released on $300 bond.

Logan E. W. Smith B. Whitehart Ray Huston Lancaster Smith

Milk Ordinance Is Read at Meeting

LOGAN The Hocking County District Board of Health held its regular meeting Saturday afternoon. The United States Public Health Milk Ordinance was given its first reading. Other routine business was transacted.

Logan Hocking County District Board of Health

Death of William Bostain Seen in Union City

Logan mourns the death of William Bostain after a heart attack last Tuesday in Union City Pennsylvania. The Bostain family formerly resided in Logan and was notified of his passing.

Logan William Bostain Union City Bostains

Youth Arrested Near Logan for Speeding

Logan state highway patrolman arrested Edward Chaffin a minor from New Straitsville Saturday night near Logan. He was ordered to appear before Judge Ewing Juvenile Court on a speeding charge.

Logan Edward Chaffin New Straitsville Ewing

Baseball's manpower crisis appears to be easing now

Major leagues plan a six month season with night games to boost mid week attendance as the armed services lend players and war veterans enter the game. Players from several clubs are serving or awaiting induction while others return via lend lease and medical clearances affecting roster depth across the majors and minors.

Washington Cincinnati Pittsburgh Spud Chandler Yankees Joe Beggs Reds Armed Services Gee Walker Damon Phillips Connie Ryan Butch Nieman Boston Braves Bobby Bragan Brooklyn Johnny Lindell The Yanks Ray Hamrick Phils Tom Warren Casablanca Jack Kramer St. Louis Browns Rudy York Detroit Ken Keltner Cleveland Keltner Milwaukee Buddy Rosar Tribe Buffalo Denny Gatehouse Browns

Tribe Loses Third Sacker

The Cleveland Indians will play two seven inning exhibitions at Army camps before their 14 game eastern invasion against the Red Sox. Ken Keltner passed his preinduction physical and will be called for navy duty leaving only four infielders. Jimmy Grant moves to third base with Lou Boudreau and Micky Rocco as 4-F players.

Davisville R. I Cleveland Indians Army Camps Boston Red Sox Tribe Ken Keltner Milwaukee Keltner Jimmy Grant Chicago White Sox Grant Lou Boudreau Micky Rocco Russ Peters Roy Cullenbine Steve Gromek

Educators To Meet In Jackson Saturday

Southeastern Ohio Education Association members will decide if the annual meeting will be held this year in Jackson. Attending officials include George E. Carr and S. H. Dillon along with several school superintendents and teachers from Athens area districts.

Logan Southeastern Ohio Education Association Jackson George E. Carr Monica Uecker Alice Frasch S. H. Dillon D. O. Davis Union Furnace C. A. Woods Haydenville Kenneth Christy Gibisonville Walter Hull Rockbridge Athens

Hocking Board To Hold Absent Ballots

The Hocking County Board of Elections will keep all absent voter ballot applications intact after Secretary of State Edward J. Hummel advised preserving them to investigate possible election law violations. The guidance follows indictments by the Franklin County grand jury naming four Columbus residents and Perry J. Bailes of Gallia County for fraudulent absent ballot filings.

Logan—Hocking County

National American Association Baseball Scores

No games scheduled. Minneapolis defeated Indianapolis 6 to 3. St. Paul beat Louisville 11 to 4. Toledo Milwaukee and Columbus Kansas City games were rained out.

Victory Oil Crowned Pin Champ in Point Pleasant League

Victory Oil won the Point Pleasant City Bowling League title by defeating The Smoker Keglers in a tight eight game roll-off. Paul White led Victory Oil with 1,454 pins over eight games, Morrison 1,446, while The Smoker’s West topped their side with 1,442.

Victory Oil Point Pleasant City Keglers Oil Guins Tet Paul White Morrison West

Hoosiers Drop 12th AA Tilt

The Indianapolis Indians suffer defeat No. 12 in American Association play as Minneapolis beats them 6-3. The club remains mired in last place with a 2-14 record after a nine-game losing streak, while St Paul climbs to third after a seven-run seventh inning. Rain postponed Toledo at Milwaukee and Columbus at Kansas City games.

Associated Press Donie Bush Indianapolis Indians American Association Milwaukee Brewers Bob Logan Toledo Johnny Hutchings Madhens Minneapolis Millers George Dieh St. Paul

Fight Results from New York Baltimore and Lacrosse

Billy Cooper outpointed James Wilkines in New York by a six round bout. Curtis Sheppard stopped Tony Shucco in Baltimore in five rounds. Lou Nova halted Colen Chaney in Lacrosse Wisconsin in four rounds.

New York Billy Cooper Cleveland James Wilkines Baltimore Curtis Sheppard Pittsburgh Tony Shucco Boston Lacross Wis Lou Nova van Nuys Calif Colen Chaney Indianapolis

Rubber exchange in Panama fuels Indian barter system

Black derbies are used to stimulate the rub ber drive as the most popular medium of exchange among Panamanian Indians.

Panama

Pinnell Couple Announce Birth of Son in Columbus

Rev and Mrs Clyde Pinnell of Columbus announce the birth of a son on Saturday May 6. Mrs Pinnell is the former Phylis Brown, daughter of Mr and Mrs Millard S Brown of East Second Street.

Planning Commission Set Meeting in Murray City

The Hocking County Planning Commission will convene in Murray City Wednesday night to review and discuss area projects. A 7 pm dinner precedes the session.

Fullerton's Roundup Highlights Boxing in Schools

In a National Boxing Association bulletin Abel Greene urges boxing in schools for training value and future soldiers, disputing the idea it serves only rowdy youth. The roundup notes Nashville Banner’s Billy Thompson on Uncle Sam greetings and Canton Daily Ledger’s Jimmie Murphy on Charlie Grimm’s Cubs return, plus Hal Kleine’s rapid rise and early life.

New York National Boxing Association Abel Greene Billy Thompson Nashville Banner Sports Scribe Uncle Sam Jimmie Murphy Canton Daily Ledger Charlie Grimm Chicago Cubs

Pensive Favored to Defend Preakness Crown at Baltimore

In Baltimore the 54th Preakness Stakes shapes as a duel to topple Calumet Farm’s Pensive. Derby runners from Churchill Downs such as Alerter Gramps Image Gay Bit Skytracer and Stir Up join others like Pi cotee Megogo Stymie Bull Dandy and Platter as contenders for the $60,000-plus purse.

Baltimore Calumet Farm Kentucky Churchill Downs A. C. Ernst Alerter Pensive Gramps Image Gay Bit Skytracer Stir Up Black-Eyed Susans W. L. Brawn Picotee Hal Price Headley Megogo Platter George D. Widener Pilate Ethel D. Jacobs Stymie Donald H. Peters Bull Dandy Warren Wright Ben A. Jones Whirlaway

Etten and Walker Lead Hitting Averages In Week Review

Nick Etten of the New York Yankees boosts to a .476 weekly batting mark to top the American League. Dixie Walker of the Brooklyn Dodgers advances in the National League race, though slips to .421. Joe Medwick and Stan Musial exchange spots behind, with Ken O'Dea and Augie Galan rising in league standings as Myatt leads the National League with a strong .391. Lou Boudreau stays central in AL, while Gil Torres and Rick Ferrell climb into a share of fifth in the NL at .333.

NEW York Nick Etten New York Yankees Dixie Walker Brooklyn Dodgers Stan Musial Cardinals Walker Etten Danny Litwhiler Howie Schultz Dodgers George Myatt Washington Musial Joe Medwick Ken O'Dea BGT Augie Galan Brooks Myatt Bob Swift Detroit Lou Boudreau Indians Gil Torres Rick Ferrell

Milnar Predicts Browns Rise to 1944 AL Pennant

Al Milnar, now in Army training at Fort McClellan, says the St Louis Browns will win the 1944 American League pennant. He praises the Browns infield and pitching and quips that Cleveland has no clear issue, noting the Indians have remained spirited since 1940 but cannot clinch a title.

Fort Mcclellan Alan St. Louis New York Yankees al Milnar Cleveland Indians Browns Milnar Army

Reds Giants to Meet Wednesday at Crosley Field

Cincinnati Reds host the New York Giants in the season's first night game at Crosley Field. Night ace Bucky Walters, who has allowed 17 hits and five runs in 40 innings, will be featured as the ceremonial starter and opens the Eastern invasion of the big clubs.

Cincinnati Crosley Field Cincinnati Reds New York Giants Bucky Walters Reds

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Honey Dett Elizabeth Dollison Andalusia Ernesto Lucena Oley Frank Blasius George Clayton Shaw Margaret Lutz C. F. Ackers Minnie McBroom Fred Carpenter Henry Schaffer Edith Stiers Margaret Johnson Nelsonville John Krieg James Krieg Virgil Martin Forest Weinrich Clarence Blosser John Pierce Arthur Newman V. G Woodard Eleanor Durr Fank Brown Monica Acker Helen Rush L. P. Mooney Miriam Dunnick Harry Bell William Hansel Fred Burchfield C. F. Rauch Stanton Pond Charles Achauer Lou Graham Minnie Moore Phil Faine Warren Lanning Fred Hildebrand Northern Ireland Roy J. Patterson Campbell H. Watson Beverly Hills Anzio Beachhead Pfe Peter Albruzzo Beverly, Mass Ave Hocking County Logan Area Hocking Athens Messenger Messenger Sport Baseball By Jack Hand Hocking Board Elwyn the Preach Lwin Pitts Louisville Philadelphia Chicago Washington Chicago Detroit Club Association Pet Kansas City Point Pleasant Hoosiers Women’s City Bowling League Women's City League Dunlevy Jones Garvin -Oopes Watkins Harris Goodman Pierce Geneses Hall Weer Air Corps Manning Cunningham Engleskind Wagner R. Marshall Marcinko L. Marshall Murray Fullerton Hugh Fullerton, JR Hal Kleine al Smith Hal Kleine American Legion White Sox Etten. Walker Giants
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