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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1942

Page

9

Five Injured in Hocking County Auto Accident

Five persons were injured in a Sunday morning collision on Route 33 at the Diamond in Hocking County. Vehicles driven by Harry Dodds and R A Blosser collided. Dodds suffered leg and hand injuries, Rosser a facial laceration, and others received cuts and minor injuries. Mrs Rosser was taken home by ambulance. fate of injuries undetermined. Sheriff Floyd Duffy investigated the crash stating the cars were moving in opposite directions.

Richard Phillips Nelsonville Rosser Floyd Duffy

Minor Weekend Collision In Logan Involves Two Drivers

Logan police report a minor week end collision between Willie Goss of Logan Route 2 and Walter Loomis of Logan on Main Street. Goss backed from a curb while Loomis drove east. both cars suffered slight damage as Patrolman Pearl Derr investigated.

Logan Willie Goss Walter Loomis Goss Loomis Main Street Pearl Derr

Military Funeral For World War I Vet James Poling

Military funeral services were held Sunday at 2 30 p m for James Poling World War I veteran who died Thursday evening at Veterans Hospital Dayton Rev C B Clendenen of the Church of the Nazarene led the services with burial in Shaw Cemetery by the Roberts Funeral Service

Logan James Poling Veterans’ Hospital Dayton C. B. Clendenen Church of the Nazarene Shaw Cemetery Roberts

Mother's Day program planned by Antioch Grange

Members of the Antioch Grange will host a meeting at the grange hall tonight featuring a program prepared by Mrs Otto Iles Mrs John Blum Mrs Christina Engle and Mrs Carrie Durr. Refreshments will be served.

Logan Antioch Grange Grange Hall Otto Iles John Blum Christina Engle Carrie Durr

Man Pleads Innocent in Horse Theft Case

R. R. Kemper of Good Hope Township pleads innocent to horse theft and is bound over to the grand jury on a $300 bond after an arraignment before Magistrate Frank S. Clair. Pearl Taylor of Good Hope Township filed the arrest affidavit.

Mrs Dalton and infant son dismissed from Cherrington Hospital

Mrs. Joe Dalton and her infant son were discharged from Cherrington Hospital on Sunday.

Logan Joe Dalton Cherrington Hospital

Miracle Rock Stands as World’s Largest Balanced Stone

Near Grand Junction Colorado locals claim Miracle Rock is the world’s largest balanced rock with an estimated weight of 12 000 tons.

Grand Junction Colo

Glouster Residence Razed By Sunday Morning Blaze

A four room cottage owned by William Frye on Hollister road within Glouster town limits burned Sunday morning. Frye escaped after four o clock alarm, with no time to save belongings. Firemen not summoned due to unlikely salvage. Cause undetermined but suspected overheated stove. Fred Smiths nearby shanty also destroyed. Smiths belongings partly saved.

Glouster William Frye Glouster Corporation Hollister Road Mr. Frye Fred Smith Mr. Smith

Students in Charge of Sunday Services

Glouster Church of Christ held Sunday services in Minister C. B. Tigner's absence due to illness. Cincinnati Bible Seminary members conducted and contributed, with Ralph Reed Roy Barnett Marjorie Dabney and Margaret Jane Tignor traveling from Cincinnati. Barnett preached, Tignor read, and a Barnett-Dabney duet performed.

Glouster C. B. Tigner Glouster Church of Christ Cincinnati Bible Seminary Cincinnati Ralph Reed Roy Barnett Marjorie Dabney Margaret Jane Tignor Miss Tignor Mrs. Barnett Miss Dabney

Mayor Fines Men For Intoxication

GLOUSTER The court of Mayor Thomas Williams Sr assessed fines of 5 dollars and costs for intoxication. Bart Porter of Hollister Leo Dennison of this city and Sam Reeves of Modoc were cited after midnight Sunday and arrested by local law officers including Constable Henry Williams Chief Fred Heck and Constable Guy Morrison.

Glouster Thomas Williams, Sr Bart Porter Hollister Leo Dennison This City Sam Reeves Modoc Porter Henry Williams Dennison Fred Heck Reeves Guy Morrison

Elect Officers Glouster Lodge No 648 F O E

Harold Lamborn was elected worthy president and Gene Johnstone as vice president at the Glouster Lodge F O E meeting. Dale Duncan was named chaplain Frank Darling secretary Pearl Brown treasurer William Seiler trustee Charles Reeves inner guard and William Dodson outer guard. Installations set for the first meeting in June.

Glouster Glouster Lodge Harold Lamborn Worthy Gene Johnstone Dale Duncan Frank Darling Pearl Brown William Seiler Charles R. Reeves William Dodson

Glouster Personal Visitors and Week End Guests

Glouster residents hosted a long list of weekend visitors from Columbus Troy Logan and other nearby towns. The notes name multiple couples families and their destinations with brief mentions of extended stays and homecomings around Mother’s Day.

Logan 4 H Club Plans Theater Fundraiser

The Get-together 4 H club met at Dorothy Lehman s home on May 5. They decided to sell theater tickets for the film Young America to be shown in Logan soon. Members reviewed progress reports and after the meeting the group roller skated. Next meeting set for May 13 with listed members present including Dorothy Lehman Janice Mason Corine Hardgrove Grace Chute Betty Kline Audrey Lehman Ruth Lehman and others.

Logan Dorothy Lehman Young America Janice Mason Corine Hardgrove Grace Chute Betty Kline Doris Juanita Joy Audrey Lehman Mary Garnet Griner Ruth Lehman Alice Evans Margaret Mother Mary Belle Evans Leonard Lehman

Draft Registrars Get Letters of Thanks

A letter from Local Draft Board No 1 expresses gratitude to registrars and assistants for the fourth registration held April 25 26 and 27. It lists many names of mayoral and registrar staff who contributed to the effort and services donated for the process.

Enes Bartels May Dunnett Anna Marie Chappelear Ada Thomas Gloria Laufhutte Blanche Young Marcella Jonas Barbara Lowery Ruth McDonald Bertha Carpenter Mary Davis Helen Carr Anna Louise Logue Sam Kleinman Mary Chute Edna Embrey Esta Harper Marie Eddy Mary Rogers Esta Haskins Eleanor Anderson

Canty Re-Elected Leader of Logan Eagles Aerie 2168

Lewis Canty was re-elected president of Logan Eagles Aerie 2168 at a recent meeting. Joe Green was named vice president with Carl Blosser secretary and Carl Bell treasurer. Other officers include Wayne Whitcraft captain Herman Anderson conductor Norman Nihizer outside guard John Donnelly inside guard and board members Dave Logan Henry Acker and Joe Rowley.

LOGAN Logan Eagles Aerie Lewis Canty Joe Green Carl Blosser Carl Bell Wayne Whitcraft Herman Anderson Norman Nihizer John Donnelly Joe Rowley Dave Logan Henry Acker

Victory Ship Theme Graces Logan Prom Night

About 270 attended Logan High School’s banquet and prom with nautical decor like a Victory Ship of 42, a sailor’s compass, anchors, and pilot wheels. Banquet by Eastern Star at the Masonic Hall. dance to Jimmy Litter and Ohio University Orchestra.Police docket lists David Geer arrested for intoxication and fighting. arraignment set before Mayor Denzil Weltner.

Logan Logan High School Masonic Hall Order of the Eastern Star Jimmy Litter Ohio University Orchestra First Methodist Church Methodist Church David Geer Denzil Weltner

Samuel Souders Fined For Reckless Driving

Samuel Souders of Starr was arraigned before Magistrate Frank St. Clair on two counts of reckless driving and failure to stop at a main highway. He was fined $60 plus costs and taken into custody by Deputies Fran Larimer and A. J. Waldron after allegedly driving a truck through Union Furnace at 50 mph. Sheriff Floyd Duffy noted prior warnings.

LOGAN Frank St. Clair Samuel Souders Starr Fran Larimer A. J. Waldron Souders Union Furnace Floyd Duffy

Logan Bride's Mother Attends Daughter's Georgia Wedding

Mrs. John Lee arrived in Logan on Friday after flying from Atlanta where she attended the wedding of her daughter Dolores to Lt. Clark Miller of Canton. She left Atlanta Friday morning and traveled to Columbus Friday night, then came to Logan by bus.

Glouster Harvey Norris Betty Columbus Victor Norris J. M. McDonald Bishopville Ed King Johnstown Herb Armstrong Anna Lee Hollister William Hodgson Dora McGonagle Junction City Gertrude Hermey Corning Mary Hedfelt Carmen Conaway Brent Crooksville Conaway Chester Post John Wallace Joe Gano Troy Robert Gano Meredith Gano Nancy Lee Jennie Jo Betty Jean Friend Logan Harold Miller Jane Miller David Watkins Ruth Watkins Carl Moody Dayton Robert Ochs Grace Ochs A. C. Easler Trimble Heights Ralph Stedman Genevieve Smith John Lee Atlanta Dolores Clark Miller Canton

Logan man fined for failing to stop at intersection plea

Clarence Kornmiller of Logan Route 2 pleaded guilty to failing to stop at a main highway intersection. He was fined $5 and costs after arraignment Friday before Mayor Denzil Weltner. he was arrested by state highway patrolmen.

Logan Clarence Kornmiller Denzil Weltner

Wickard presses grain to rubber program expansion

Secretary of Agriculture Claude R. Wickard urged a Senate committee to broaden the program that makes butadiene rubber from grain alcohol, arguing for greater reliance on agricultural feedstock.

Senate Secretary of Agriculture Claude R. Wickard

Glouster Church Observes Mother's Day

Glouster Methodist Church held Mother's Day services at 9:30 Sunday School and 10:30 worship. The oldest mother received a plant, Mrs. Elizabeth Robinson 81, the youngest Mrs. Johnston 27, and the largest family mother Mrs. Jewel 13 children. Rev. J A Thompson preached a special sermon and the choir led by M M LeFavor sang a Mother’s Day anthem. Baptism was given to the infant of Mr and Mrs Jack Bell.

Glouster Glouster Methodist Church Elizabeth Robinson Johnston Jewel J. A. Thompson M. M. LeFavor J. H. Elias Jack Bell

Crash on State Route 33 injures no one

Logan County sheriff Floyd Duffy said both drivers John Co. Grotosky of Lakewood and Ned Herbert Marshall escaped injury when their cars collided at noon Sunday on State Route 33 south of Logan. Grotosky’s wife accompanied him. both vehicles suffered minor damage.

Logan Floyd Duffy John Co. Grotosky Robin Road Lakewood Ned Herbert Marshall Grotosky

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