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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1944

Page

7

Logan Music Club Open Meeting Highlights National Week

Athens scene as the Logan Music Club hosts its annual open meeting in a home filled with lilacs and blossoms. Officers and visiting district members join 26 members and guests for a varied program of piano solos, duets, vocal numbers, and a short talk on composers.

Logan Robert Keynes Logan Music Club Walter Prather The Euterpeans Charles Bell Harley Meyer Prather Arica Minnie Louise Bowen Mary Louise Bowen Allen Adams Anthony Toerner Edward Collins Mary Eckhardt Adams Collins Madame Schuman Heinke Toerner Columbus Ohio Elizabeth Collison Oberlin College Raymond Lanning George Carr Carr Hash Keynes

Logan Brief Social Notes

Logan notes show Mrs Samuel Primmer supervising Red Cross kit bag packing at the Chapter House with a group including Mrs Paul Monks and Mrs Harry Bell. Kits include cards housewife writing tablet envelopes and more with donations from clubs and sororities totaling several dollars. Also reports staff movements at Logan branch of International Carbon Company and Ottawa native Robert Fawcett joining as salesman.

Euterpean Club Delta Gamma Kappa Alpha Xi Sorority Just Ourselves First Aid Club Women’s Republican Club James Arthur Green Logan International Carbon Company J. Henry Abernathy Ohio Robert Fawcett Ottawa

Students Participate In Patriotic Pageant

Pupils from the Enterprise school will stage a patriotic pageant Friday at 8 p.m. Miss Grace Orr, county schools music supervisor, announced. The program United We Stand portrays Allied countries and the potential for friendship and world peace.

LOGAN Enterprise Grace Orr

Blake Family Relocates to Lutz Property on E Second

Mr and Mrs George Blake and their children move from Columbus to occupy the Lutz property on E Second St Mrs Blake is the former Mary Margaret Roberts daughter of Mr and Mrs Dan Roberts of Freisner Ave Mr Blake will continue his job in Columbus

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

Amesville News Notes Highlight Local Visits and Movements

Amesville social notes report guests at the Thompson home including Mr and Mrs Dail Thompson and son Johnny Glou ster Mrs Walter McCorkle of Akron and Mrs Mina Thompson Miss Mary Ellen Heston and Miss Ann Hazen from Columbus visited the Heston home over the weekend Mrs Jed Linscott recently spent time in Columbus with daughter Mrs Dick Kirkbride Mr and Mrs Earnest Grosvenor dined with Mr and Mrs Homer Johnson Chesterhill R D Their daughter Mary Lee has been promoted to third class petty officer The note also mentions a Yon mareiamapeen stationed at Norfolk and the passing of Raymond Moser's wife in West Jefferson R K R Armstrong moved his family into the old creamery building awaiting a new house on the Wilson Inman property

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 Logan San Francisco Ensign Jack Baker Mt. Pleasant Mich Roy Ruble Stanley Baker Botley Matheny Charles Hildebrandt the Sportsman Wallace Brown Navy Brown Kenneth Sheets Edward Black Tom Wolfe Walter Michael Harry Bray Union Furnace 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 Iamapeen Norfolk Fannie Starlin Raymond Mosier West Jefferson R. KR. Armstrong Wilson Inman

Hocking County Men In Service Updates and Arrivals

Logan Logan M Sgt Floyd Pierson arrives for dinner with parents four days after leaving England he will teach at a Nebraska base Dominick Ross Logan Route 3 volunteers for immediate service Arthur Lightfoot Haydenville pre induction exam Luther Warthman on 10 day leave from Great Lakes Sgt Paul McManus missing in action since April 23 overseas in England Gunner and radio operator on a U S bomber Lester Derr home on leave from Great Lakes S N T Frank Brown Jr Rt 1 Jonestown City receives word of overseas arrival for his son Frank Brown Sr and Mrs Brown Rt 1 Jonestown City report son overseas

Logan Floyd Pierson Raymond Pierson Second St England Pierson Nebraska Air Force Dominick Ross Selective Service Office Arthur Benton Lightfoot Haydenville 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

Logan Area Hospital Notes Reported Admissions and Discharges

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 discharged from Cherrington Hospital on Monday.

Wife Granted Decree of Divorce in Common Pleas Court

LOGAN Rose Ann Steele was granted a divorce from Rodney Steele in Columbus Common Pleas Court on Monday for gross neglect. Custody of the couple's minor children awarded to Mrs. Steele pending further orders.

Hocking Man Bound Over For Grand Jury

Logan resident E. W. Smith of Logan Route 4 was held for the grand jury by Magistrate S. B. Whitehart after charges by Ray Hutson of Lancaster Route 5 that Smith menacingly assaulted him. Smith posted a $300 bond and was released.

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

Milk Ordinance Gets First Reading at Health Board Meeting

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

Logan Hocking County

William Bostain Dies After Heart Attack in Union City

Logan area mourns as William Bostain, former Logan resident, dies suddenly last Tuesday in Union City, Pennsylvania from a heart attack. He is survived by family members in Logan.

Logan William Bostain Union City Bostains

Youth Arrested Near Logan for Speeding

Edward Chaffin of New Straiteville, a miner, was arrested near Logan Saturday night by a state highway patrolman. He was ordered to appear before Judge Ewing at Jay Court on a speeding charge.

Logan Edward Chaffin New Straiteville Ewing Jay Court

Baseball's Manpower Crisis Seems To Ease

Major leagues begin a six month run with night games and tight pennant races after a travel break. Lend lease players and veterans fill rosters as teams hope to avoid shortages, with several stars and pitchers joining Seattle-style wartime service adjustments.

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 Before East Invasion

Cleveland Indians face two seven inning exhibition games at Army camps as they brace for a 14 game eastern invasion against the Red Sox. Ken Keltner passed his preinduction exam and will be called for Navy duty, leaving four infielders. Jimmy Grant will take third base, with Loudreau at shortstop and Micky Rocco at second. Roy Cullenbine could move to third if needed.

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

Educators To Meet In Jackson Saturday

Southeastern Ohio Education Association reps meet in Jackson on Saturday to decide if the group will hold its annual meeting this year. Attendees include George E. Carr, Monica Acker, Alice Frasch, S. H. Dillon, D. O. Davis, C. A. Woods, Kenneth Christy, and Walter Hull from several school systems. The association has long held its autumn Athens gathering.

Logan Southeastern Ohio Education Association Jackson George E. Carr Monica Acker 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

Hocking County Board of Elections will retain all absent voter ballot applications for the Tuesday primary if needed to investigate alleged election law violations. The move follows Franklin County grand jury indictments naming four Columbus residents and Perry J. Bailes of Gallia County for fraudulent absent ballot applications.

Logan—Hocking County

Birth of son announced for the Pinnell family

Rev and Mrs Clyde Pinnell of Columbus announce the birth of their son on Saturday. Mrs Pinnell is formerly Phyl ilis Brown, daughter of Mr and Mrs Millard Brown of E Second Street.

Logan Clyde Pinnell Columbus Pinnell Phylilis Brown

Planning Commission to Meet in Murray City

The Hocking County Planning Commission will meet in Murray City Wednesday night to review area projects. A dinner precedes the meeting at 7 pm.

National No Games Scheduled Bulletin

National league note shows no games scheduled. American Association results list Minneapolis 6 Indianapolis 3 and St. Paul 11 Louisville 4 with Toledo Milwaukee and Columbus Kansas City postponed by rain.

St. Louis Philadelphia Cincinnati Escacee Pittsburgh Brooklyn New York Boston Oeceeeneees Chicago American Club Washington Chicago Cleveland Boston Detroit Mideesek Pet Milwaukee Columbus Minneapolis St. Paul Toledo Kansas City Louisville Indianapolis Association

Hoosiers Drop 12th AA Tilt As Slump Deepens

The Indianapolis Indians suffer their 12th setback in the American Association, dropping a 6 3 decision at Minneapolis. The club has won only two of 14 after a nine game losing streak, with earlier wins over Toledo on opening day and April 28. Rain halted Toledo Milwaukee and Columbus Kansas City games.

Associated Press H Pong N “Donie" Bush Indianapolis Indians American Association Milwaukee Brewers Bob Logan Toledo Johnny Hutchings Madhens Minneapolis Millers George Diehl St. Paul

Victory Oil Wins Point Pleasant Bowling Title

Victory Oil crowned champ ions of the Point Pleasant City Bowling League after a tight eight game roll off against The Smoker Keglers. Paul White led Victory Oil with 1 454 pins across eight games, Morrison 1 446, while The Smoker’s West topped scoring with 1 442.

Victory Oil Point Pleasant City Paul White Morrison West

Fight results from New York Baltimore and Lacrosse bouts

Billy Cooper of Cleveland outpointed James Wilkines of New York in New York. Curtis Sheppard of Pittsburgh knocked out Tony Shucco of Boston in Baltimore. Lou Nova of Van Nuys stopped Colen Chaney of Indianapolis in Lacrosse Wisconsin.

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

Black derbies drive rubber trade in Panama

In Panama a popular exchange among Indians is the black derby hat used to stimulate the rubber drive. The derby serves as a vital war function and the most common medium of exchange for rubber.

Panama

Fullerton Roundup: Boxing in Schools and Baseball Notes

A New York boxing bulletin urges NBA members to promote boxing in schools for training and future soldiers. Abe Greene warns against boxing as mere rowdy entertainment. Also notes about Billy Thompson’s three Uncle Sam greetings, Charlie Grimm’s Cubs return, Hal Kleine’s rise from St. Louis youth to major leaguer, and Kleine’s early pitching on two American Legion games in one afternoon.

New York National Boxing Association Abe Greene Billy Thompson Nashville Banner Uncle Sam Hal Kleine Indians St. Louis al Smith Tribe Hal Kleine American Legion White Sox

Pensive Favored in Preakness Stakes Field

In Baltimore the 54th Preakness Stakes shapes up with nine or ten colts challenging Pensive, the Derby winner and favorites to win a second Preakness for Warren Wright and trainer Ben A. Jones. Alerter, Gramps Image, Gay Barber, Skytracer, Stir Up and others are listed as Derby starters entering the race four days away.

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 Pace Early League Batting Leaders

New York Yankees Nick Etten leads the American League with a .476 average for the past week as Brooklyn’s Dixie Walker overtakes Stan Musial for the NL lead. Walker slips to .421, joining Etten as the only .400 club members. Musial drops as other hitters rise. Dan Litwhiler Howie Schultz George Myatt and Bob Swift remain near the top while Ken O Dea Augie Galan climb into high ranks and Myatt solidifies second in the NL.

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 Augie Galan Brooks Myatt Bob Swift Detroit Lou Boudreau Indians Gil Torres Rick Ferrell

Milnar predicts Browns to win 1944 pennant at Fort McClellan

Al Milnar, former Indians pitcher now with the Browns, says the St Louis Browns will capture the American League pennant in 1944. He cites strong infield and pitching and notes Cleveland remains in good spirits despite past seasons.

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

Reds Giants to Meet Wednesday at Crosley Field

Cincinnati Reds host the New York Giants in the first night game of the season at Crosley Field. Bucky Walters, Reds night ace, aims to control the game after a strong stretch this season.

Cincinnati Crosley Field Cincinnati Reds New York Giants Bucky Walters Reds

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