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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1943

Page

12

Kneece and De Leave for Army Tuesday

Local city council adopts Eastern War Time for city operations and schools while court house remains on Central War Time. Officials plan a poll on time change. county commissioners may act soon. Also, city finances and bond security measures are discussed amidst wartime adjustments.

Apri Tne Businestfen Eads Court House Hocking Federal Land Bank City of Columbus Ward Chase Wit Investments Auaer

Vinish Plans For County Blackout

Final plans for Hork County wartime blackout were completed after a Monday meeting of Civilian Defense Auxiliary members at Union Hall Main St. under Harry W Shart. Instructions covered participation in the Wednesday blackout at 8 p m as set by state defense headquarters. County residents were urged to cooperate fully in making the Hocking County portion a success.

Logan Hork‘County Civilian Defense UFW Union Hall Main St Harry W. ‘Shart Protection Services Division Citye County Defense Hocking County Theine-County

Funeral for Child to Be Thursday at Ebenezer Church

Funeral services for Harry Douglas Ledford at Ebenezer Church Thursday at 1 pm follow his death Tuesday morning at home. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Ledford and burial will be in Ebenezer Cemetery. Surviving are one sister, Roe Marie, and grandparents Sherman Poling and Mrs Guinton Ledton. Attending Shrine show in Columbus noted.

Leggan—Funetad Eld Ebenezer Church Harry Doulas Ledford Douglas Ledford Lo Fatn Toute Ebeneser Elude Rove Marie Sherman Poling Mir Guinton Ledton

Farm Advisory Committee Begins 1943 Labor Survey

Logan outlines steps toward a county survey of farm labor needs. The Hocking County Farm Labor Advisory Committee met in the Court House Veterans Room with members from Grange and Farm Bureau planning action, labor exchanges, student and professional participation, and youth classes to prepare workers for farm duties and safety training.

Farm Advisory Committee Hocking County Farm Laor Advisory Committee Court One Troom Grange and Farm Burau H. D. Saxtom James Frey Fore D. Wolf James Barker

Second Blood Donor Campaign Opens in Logan

LOGAN volunteers gather for the second Blood Donor Campaign with Mrs Harry Bla donor listed among organizers. The piece notes hospital admissions, local staff roles, and a county selective service update as Stanley George Collins volunteers for immediate U S Army duty. Navy divers report depths reaching over 500 feet.

Logan Tec al Wees Nce Aire Lab Harry Bla Wiethen Poagnendinstigy Lester Risch Frank Brown Pois Gor Eaasies Ae Ney Tny Tnt Ted Elders Sng County Selective Service Board Stanley George Collins U.S. Army

J T High School Notes Class Day Plan and Spring Party

Humble class plans a Friday 2 30 pm Class Day with Verdas on as mistress of ceremonies and Robert Morrison guest resident for seniors. Former principal M M Bryson may speak. Items include history prophecy will and poetry and music. Spring Party for sophomore and freshman classes features dancing games and refreshments.

Sre Verda Son Cremonies Robert Morrison M. M. Bryson Weldon McClellan

Birth of a Son for Logan Bell Family

Mr and Mrs William Bell of Logan announce the birth of a son named Jimmie Eugene Sunday morning at Cherrington Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Robert Bell of Murray City and Mr and Mrs Charles Webb of New Straiteville.

Logan William Bell Jimmie’ Eugene Cherrington Hospital Robert Bell Murray City Charles Webb New Straitevite Ra Cneesemat Iasont Tera Mentny Mee Ohn’ Colema

New Canning Demonstration To Be Friday At Gibisonville School

Mrs Ruth Benfington county home demonstration agent announced a Friday sessions meeting at Gibisonville School. Supt Kenneth Cheisty and Mary Ruth Krinn aided the planning. Nome economics losses and general public will attend, with strong interest shown by housewives in canning demonstrations and preparations. Over four people attended a Carbon Hill session Monday. more events are planned across communities.

Gibisonville Ruth Bene Ftington Kenneth ‘Cheisty Mary Ruth Krinn Nome Economics Benington Carbon Hill Otheer

Tin Can Drive Produces Five Truck Loads

Five truck loads of tin cans were collected in the city’s first tin can campaign ending Tuesday. Campaign officials say three loads came from curbs in front of city residences on Monday and Tuesday, with more gathered Tuesday morning and afternoon. Cans were sent to Lancaster for loading on freight cars and then to a deaving plant to aid war material protection. The official tonnage will be announced Wednesday.

C. Wood Bowen E. N. Turner City and County Salvage Committee Lancaster Devining Ustice

Logan Brief Social Notes

Logan notes describe meetings of local clubs and church groups. Daughters of the Circle of the United Brethren Church, Juniors, and Bluebell Eastern Star held gatherings at various homes with programs, prayers, songs, and elected officers. Revival services were announced for Pilgrim Holiness Church and inspections by Bluebell Chapter noted with attendees and refreshments. Local military departures and furloughs include Hugh Keller leaving for duty in California and Lt. Dick Brown visiting Logan from Camp Edwards.

Logan Saomi United Brethren Church Robert Shave A. N. Grueser Mra Grucaer Leon Sira'Shawed re. Grucser_ dhowe Christ I Faith Muhich Clarence Philips Walam Loomis Christ Godfrey Mra Grucser Mra Amaile Fsroup Atis William Bluebell Eastern Star’ Order Shawnee Lorgan Harry Willige Willard Lyke Hilda "Smith Jerrite Wonn Hugh Hick) Keller Army California Dick Brownlg Stn Hia Car Brown Brown Camp Edwarda Baas Stugetts

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