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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1943

Page

12

Graduation to be held on May 28 in Logan schools

Annual final examinations will be held next week in Logan city schools. Examinations run Tuesday to Thursday with final grades issued Friday. Baccalaureate services are Sunday at 3 PM with Dr. Ganse Little delivering the sermon. Commencement Friday night features James A. Maddox as speaker.

Logan Logan City Ganse Little Broad Street Presbyterian Church Columbus James A. Maddox Columbus Chamber of Commerce Columbus Board of Education

Unclear OCR fragment hints at student names and road mentions

Fragmented text lists names and streets with unclear context, mentioning Sally Jay Brooks Johnson Bruce Mary and Vic Pedigo along a road. No coherent event or outcome is discernible from the garbled OCR.

Othe Studenward Todd Lyn Br Shirley Nancy Tricia Mae Ann Sally Jay Oh Brooks Johnson Brucemary Holder Vic Pedigo Nichols Rose Najorma Donna Je Nelle

Hocking Youth Entered in State Meet

A Hocking County boy to watch at the state inter scholastic track meet at Ohio State University stadium May 28-29. Harold Summel, Union Furnace miler, clocked 4 47 in the district mile at Marietta, faster than the Class A winner. Teammate Robert McDaniel took third in the 880, with Gerald Arnett seventh. all three from Union Furnace will compete at the state meet.

Logan Hocking County Ohio State University Harold Summel Star Union Furnace Marietta Stimmer Young Stimmer Supt D. O. Davis Robert McDaniel Union Furnace Gerald Arnett

Mrs Hattie Dollison Dies. Graveside Rites Tuesday

Mrs Hattie Dollison widow of James Dollison died Saturday at Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus of pneumonia. Graveside services will be held Tuesday at 4 30 p m at Oak Grove Cemetery with Rev Cecil H Jones reading the commitment. A pioneer Logan family member she lived at the Normandie Hotel in Columbus. Survivors include Tide Houston a cousin and Olivia Wright Wakeling a New York City niece.

Tide Houston Phillip Wakeling Olivia Wright New York City

Sergeant Spence in California Hospital

Sergeant Ralph Spence of Logan is confined to Lettermann General Hospital in San Francisco for an operation to repair a bone injury to his right foot from action in New Guinea last Christmas. Doctors deem the wound not serious, and he hopes for a furlough soon. He has served in the Army since March 1941.

Logan Ralph Spence John Spence Letterman General Hospital San Francisco New Guinea

Bright Divorce Granted on Grounds of Gross Neglect

John W. Bright of Yrtle Bright wins a divorce from his spouse on grounds of gross neglect of duty. Judge Phil A. Henderson signs the entry filed in the Court of Common Pleas on Monday. No children were involved in the action.

Logan A. John W. Bright Yrtle

Struble Divorce Suit Seeks Custody and Alimony

Etta Mae Struble files for divorce from Wilford Struble accusing gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Married November 17 1914 the couple has one child aged 18 with custody and support sought along with permanent alimony.

Logan Etta Mae Struble Wilford Struble

Sailor Spencer Reported Overseas in Navy Mashine Crew

Logan Stanley Addison Spencer of Coalgate has arrived overseas and is stationed at a South Pacific base as a machinist's mate in the U S Navy, according to information from his aunt Mrs James McNamee of Logan.

Logan Stanley Addison Spencer Coalgate South Pacific James McNamee U. S. Navy

Newton Kitchen Taken to Hospital After Incident

Newton Kitchen of North Culver Street was taken to St Anthony Hospital Columbus Monday for treatment and observation.

Logan Newton Kitchen North Culver Street St. Anthony Hospital Columbus

Rutland WCTU Holds White Ribbon Memorial Service

Rutland W C T U held a White Ribbon Recruit and mothers memorial service on May 13 at the Christian Church. Four children became White Ribbon Recruits with mothers taking the vow. Rev. George Koch spoke on Mothers of the Bible. Eva Fleming read on Frances Willard's mother. Florence Mutchler cited sayings on My Mother.

Rutland W.C.T.U Christian Church Women’s Christian Temperance Union George Koch Florence Mutchler Eva Fleming Frances Willard

Special Courses for Dairymen Offered

Logan James Fr Smoot county extension agent announced Monday that special short courses for Dairy Herd Improvement Association milk testers will be offered at Ohio State University depots May 31 and ending June 2. All Hocking County men preferably draft exempt are invited to take the courses. There will be no tuition expenses except board and room during the course. Each member must furnish his own conveyance upon completing the course and embarking upon a job.

Logan James FR. Smoot Dairy Herd Improvement Association Ohio State University Hocking County

Poppy Sale Planned for May 29 in Logan

Mrs Roy Anthony chairs the American Legion Auxiliary annual P Day sale with proceeds supporting disabled veterans. On Saturday May 29 in Logan volunteers including school girls and auxiliary members will distribute small red crepe paper poppies made by disabled veterans in hospitals.

Logan Roy Anthony American Legion Auxiliary The Legion Auxiliary Anthony

Logan Brief Social Notes

The annual Mother Daughter dinner by the Business and Professional Women's Club was held at the White House with Miss Dessie Hanna presiding. Guest speaker was Ina Ganson who addressed juvenile delinquency, followed by musical numbers and a large invited guest list.

Fanny Spears Hallie Grimes Cora Brown Dessie Hanna Faith Madge Wright Garnet Sheets Minette McCray Hester Lee White Margaret Lutz Mary Lemon Faith Krinn Georgia Hansel Charlene Huffman Velva Brashares Hazel Armstrong Gertrude Bliss Mary Ruth Krinn Arthur Stevens Margaret Hutchison Mary McCray Eleanor Carr Wilhelmine Deissle Stella Fox George Carr Stanton Pond Mary Blasius Emma Decker Frank Johnson Charlotte Strentz Eber Mowery Marcus Kerr Ruth Lewis Earl Elberfeld Paul Cruise Emerson Poston F. Meade Bowen Robert Wright Naomi Goulding Richard Brooks Louise Huffman Oliver Blake Irvin Krinn L. O. Bort

Army air corps transfer of Pvt Robert Fitzgerald

Private Robert Fitzgerald formerly Logan Youth has been transferred from Victorville California to Lubbock Field Texas with the U S Army Air Corps per information given to his mother Mrs Iva Fitzgerald

Logan Robert Fitzgerald Victorville Calif Lubbock Field Texas U. S. Army Air Corps Iva Fitzgerald

Middleport Mothers' Club elects new officers

Middleport New officers for the coming year were elected at a Pre-School Mothers' Club meeting held at Mrs. Earl Knight's home on Lincoln St. Mrs. Leo Kennedy was chosen president with Mrs. Knight as vice president and Mrs. George Skinner as secretary treasurer. Mrs. McComas will serve on the executive board. New members named include Mrs. M. H. Fowler Mrs. James Redman Mrs. Harry Mills Mrs. William Theobald and Mrs. Otho Karr. refreshments were served by Mrs. Knight and hostesses.

Middleport Mothers’ Club Earl Knight Lincoln St L. W. McComas Leo Kennedy Knight

Bible Study Course Announced at Pomeroy Salvation Army

On Wednesday night May 19 at 7 30 the Sal vation Army in Pomeroy begins a Bible study class on the Book of Revelations with public welcome and a request to bring personal Bible notebook and pencil.

Pomeroy Salvation Army Scofield Pomeroy Outpost Glenna Rummell Margaret Forner Ruth Blakeslee Marietta Kenneth Sharp

Officers Elected by Middleport Band Boosters

At the final meeting of the year the Middleport High School Band Booster Association elected officers: President Mrs C H Wise Jr, Vice President Mrs E O Tewksbury, Secretary Mrs George Childs, Treasurer Mrs Willis Anthony. Mrs Childs presided in the absence of the president and vice president. Plans for the alumni banquet May 29 were discussed with Mont Miller as general chairman and several co chairs and a dining room chairman named.

Middleport Middleport Band Booster Association Paul Smart C. H. Wise,Jr E. O. Tewks‘bury George ‘Childs Willis Anthony Childs

Licensed To Marry In Meigs County

Meigs County Probate Court issued marriage licenses from May 14 to 17. Names include Dennie Martin Bernice Dunfee Kenneth Johnson Mary Gerspacher William Knopp Mildred Howett Frank Richey Beryl Dowler Everett Coleman Lucille Stevens Harold Bachelor Doris Kintz Martin Ginnan Virginia Hartley. Goliath frogs have bodies 12 inches long with long legs.

Pomeroy Meigs County Dennie Martin Huntington Bernice Dunfee Middleport Kenneth Johnson Bellbrook Mary E. Gerspacher William K. Knopp Dayton Mildred Howett Frank Richey Athens Beryl Dowler Everett Coleman Belpre Lucille Stevens Harold Bachelor Westerville Doris Kintz Martin Ginnan Jacksonville Virginia Hartley

Student James Rickman Returns Home for Army Induction

James Rickman former Wilberforce College ROTC member and MHS graduate has returned to Middleport to await this month’s induction into the U S Armed Forces after a lengthy Boston visit with friends. He served in the U S Army enlisted reserve while in college.

James Rickman Wilberforce College U. S Boston Middleport Rickman M.H.S James U. S. Army

Local notices and visits update Parkersburg area

Residents and families from Parkersburg and nearby towns are listed with illnesses visits and travel. Mrs Schmoll underwent surgery at St Josephs Hospital. son Robert in the Army Air Corps called home. Several helpers, guests, and moves are noted including church class meetings and farm sales plans.

Miss Emme McQuigg Dies in Columbus

POMEROY relatives report the death of Miss Emme McQuigg age 83 at the Home for the Aged in Columbus. She was daughter of the late George and Katie McQuigg prominent Pomeroy residents and a former DAR Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter member. Cremation followed Monday funeral services in Columbus.

Pomeroy Emme McQuigg Columbus McQuigg George Katie McQuigg Return Jonathan Meigs Daughters of the American Revolution Children of the American Revolution Swedenborg Church George Follett Alhambra Calif Will McQuigg Scott MecQuigg Charles McQuigg Los Angeles

Service Men of Meigs District Update World War II Status

Victor L. Pomeroy Will receives a commission as lieutenant j g in the Naval Reserve on April 29 1943 and awaits entry to a training center. John Will returns from a year of active service and joins the Enlisted Reserve. Corporal Philip F Will serves at Army Hatl Washington DC. James F Russell promoted to corporal and stationed in England as he receives Christmas packages mailed in November. Tom Duerr joined U S Merchant Marine and is at Sheepshead Bay New York. Pvt Hubert M Weatherby, Athens graduate, arrived in North Africa to join infantry after basic at Camp Wheeler Ga. Pvt Norman J Baxter returns to Camp Carson Columbus Ohio after furlough. Pvt Robert Dailey stationed at Kerns Field Utah. Pvt Harold Russell returns to Camp Livingston Louisiana.

Pomeroy Victor L. Will Edna Will R. D J. G U. S. Naval Reserve Will John Will Rutland St Philip F. Will Army Hatl Washington, D. C James F. Russell England Lincoln Russell Harrisonville Road Pvt Hubert M. Weatherby Athens Athens High School North Africa Selah Weatherby Dayton Pvt. Weatherby Camp Wheeler

Funeral for Howard Williams at Rawlings-Coats

Funeral services for Howard Williams aged 56 who died Monday in Athens will be held Wednesday at 2 PM at Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home. The New York Central employee for 32 years suffered a heart attack and was a member of the First Baptist Church and Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. He is survived by his wife, mother-in-law Mrs Harrington, and brothers and sisters in Charleston West Virginia. Burial in Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery.

Middleport Howard Williams Athens Rawlings-Coats Ralph Zandel The Baptist Church Williams New York Central Railroad First Baptist Church Brotherhood of Railroad K. of P. Lodge Sunflower Minstrels Mollie Harrington James Rogers Charles Thomas Harry Edmonds F. C. Shultz R. L. Williams R.S. Williams F. A. Williams Charleston, W. Va Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery

Dillon Forced To Give Up Activities

County Superintendent S H Dillon resigns from nearly all extra duties due to ill health. He will remain as chairman of the Hocking County Red Cross chapter and continues responsibilities with public service and church groups. his physician recommended the step.

Logan Library Board Hocking County Hocking Out Selective Service Advisory Board First Methodist Church Boy Scout Council

Robinson Funeral Held Monday at Pilgrim Holiness Church

Logan funeral services for Joseph E. Robinson 71 were conducted Monday at the Pilgrim Holiness Church with Rev. Earl Appleman officiating. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers included Everett Burcham Sherman Burgoon Charles Westenbarger Snowden Johnson Edward Angle and Rev. Miranda Casto. Music by Sherman Burgoon Rev. Casto and Joan Myers.

Logan native and former McArthur mayor William E. Collins dies

William E. Collins 71 a Logan native and former McArthur mayor died at his home in Vin ton County Sunday night. He moved to McArthur years ago to operate a garage. Survivors include brother Ed and sister Mary both of Logan.

Logan William E. Collins McArthur Vinton County Thomas Collins Low cArthur Mary

Draft Board Meets LOGAN

Hocking County Selective Service Board held a regular Monday night meeting at the Courthouse headquarters. Registrants were interviewed classified and reclassified during the session.

Logan Hocking County

Mother Is Awarded Custody in Flood Divorce Case

In Logan, Judge Phil A. Henderson grants custody of a minor to Melissa A. Brown the mother of Forest Flood now Forest Darnell against Pearl Flood. The hearing occurred Saturday in the Court of Common Pleas and the plaintiff Forest Flood is ordered to pay the costs.

State of Ohio v Silas E Martin transcript filed

The State of Ohio against Silas E Martin transcript filed in the Court of Common Pleas by Magistrate Frank St Clair. The defendant pleaded innocent to a charge of non support and was released on bond set at $300. The charge was filed by Margaret Martin.

LOGAN State of Ohio Silas E. Martin Court of Common Pleas Frank St. Clair Margaret Martin

Dupler Rites Will Be Held Wednesday

Logan funeral services were held Wednesday at the Rockbridge United Church for Howard Dupler son of Mr and Mrs Eller of Rockbridge who died in Lancaster after an illness Reverend P E Wright officiated with burial at Fairview Cemetery He had been in ill health for some time Survivors include his wife and two children Jerry and Joanne of Lancaster

Logan Rockbridge United Church Howard Eller Rockbridge Lancaster P. E. Wright Fairview Jjmore Addenville Jerry Joanne

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