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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1942

Page

12

135 Attend Conference Hear Plans

About 135 people attended the annual 4 H club officers and ad conference at East School. The program led by James R Smoot and Mrs Ruth Bennington featured talks by Samuel H Dillon and Hallie Grimes with group sessions and public library input. Funeral services were held for Mrs Susan White of the United Brethren with burial at Strawn Cemetery.

Iere James’ R._Smoot Ruth Bennington Amer. Jeu Samuel H. Dilton Ana Cecil Harding Jones Mra Hallie Grimes Logan CC. Lang Sions Mise Sally Holmes Mary” Blum Willhelmine Delsale Charles Zeigler

Automobile Recovered in Columbus After Theft

A car owned by Ernest McVey stolen near his Logan area home was recovered in Columbus. Sheriff Floyd Duffy said another vehicle stolen from Richard Jackson on Livingston Ave was found abandoned in a ditch on Route 33 north of Logan with only minor damage. Officers believe the thieves may have moved the Columbus car toward Logan before abandoning the other vehicle.

Logan Ernest McVey W. Hunter St. Paty Columbus Floyd Duffy Duffy Richard Jackson Livingston Ave Ory Colume Jbus

Logan Physicians Screen Local Draftees for Army Service

Logan physicians screen 35 men from the fleet and second draft at local offices per Selective Service. No mass examination was held due to small registrant numbers. Examinations for all men are to be completed this week.

Logan Selective Service

Logan Man Accepted for Army Service

Logan Wellman of 112 Mound Street has been accepted for army service at Point Hope. Selective Service officials report he volunteered for duty and information was received Monday indicating his enlistment.

Logan Robert Neal Ned Wellman Pt. Hayes Columbia Mound Street

Logan Marriage Licenses Issued After Weekend Delays

Probate Court Istachen reports three marriage licenses granted over the weekend. Recipients include Windermute 32 of New strttaite, Diane Oppegard 22 of Athens, and Maxy Ellen James 22 of Gore, with their respective parents listed.

Logan Windermute Find Thomas Wintermute Dorothy” "Beitelschien Cos Faughter Thoma Mile James Warren McClure Athena U.S. Navy James McClure Heler Diane Oppegard

County Fire Board Grants Auto Purchase Permit

OGAN-Chairman Jesse Grady reports the county rural fire board issued an initial permit for a new automobile purchase. Certification went to George Walker of Green Township, with several others named for tires and tubes including Fred Braham Stacy Beougher Rev Bennington and Frank Beck. Logan Candy Company listed for a retrend items.

Hocking County Agricultural Society Discusses Fair Plans

Logan notes say the Hocking County Agricultural Society met in the Court House to discuss the annual fair including a potential horse show and races. The next meeting is set for the first Saturday in June to appoint a new member to fill the vacancy from Will Hansel's death.

Hocking County Hocking “County

Nelsonville woman seeks divorce and alimony

Logan County report notes a Nelsonville woman seeks divorce and alimony, citing support for a minor child in training camp. other items include Rockbridge High School commencement speaker announcement by Dr John R Howe and various local notices.

Births Reported in Hocking County for April

Miss Faith Wright, registrar of vital statistics, notes 18 births and 11 deaths in Hocking County during April. In Logan City, multiple births are listed to dozens of couples, with both boys and girls born to numerous local families. Delayed registrations include several female births in Logan and surrounding areas.

Clarence Rieder David W. Jeffrey William ’ Jacques Logan City Francis "Myers Fred. Myers Orville Ballinger Donald W. ‘Taylor Joseph M. Gabriel

Brashares Seeks State Legislature Seat in Logan

Logan residents report Brashares, a veteran merchant, secured the nominating petition to represent Hocking County in the State Legislature. He has served two terms and authored an early gasoline tax measure. His son Robert is in the Army. Carlos is an attorney. Dr Horace T Houf of Ohio University will address Murray City High on May 22 at 8 pm for commencement. baccalaureate speaker was Rev Floyd D Farnsley.

Logan Joset “Brashares Hocking County Brashares Dilla Robert Haydenville Carlos Armed Houf Murray City Horace T. Houf Ohioversity Murray City High School Floyd D. Farnsley

Burchfield To Direct Flag Raising Week

Logan officials announce Fred Burch eld Logan Senior High School principal as chairman of the Flag Week Committee. Mayor Weltner urges church services during the week of June 8 to 14 and requests residents and businesses to display flags in prominent places.

Logan Assyue Vena Weltner Fred B. Burcheld Weltner

Schools Given Payment of State Funds to Districts

County Superintendent Samuel H. Dillon said checks for the second quarterly distribution under the state foundation law have been mailed to Hocking County school boards. Total payments amount to 45,617.97 with Green 3,603.80 and other districts receiving smaller amounts while Starr district led with 38,679.01. one student, Lloyd Rheinschein, was admitted to Grant Hospital for an operation and is reported in satisfactory condition.

Llogan Samuel H. Dillon Hocking County Boards of Education LOGAN Lloyd Rheinschein Starr Gan Washington Grant Hospital Columbus Benton Good Hope Gore Green Laurel

Alltop Funeral Rites Held In Gore

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Gore United Brethren Church for Mrs Lydia Alltop 78 who died Sunday at her Gore home Rev Holcomb officiated burial in Gore Cemetery Survivors include one son Charles Core and a daughter Mable Emanuery Anaheim California The Leone sid Funeral Service was in charge of burial visits in Logan Pvt Don Skinner Logan son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Skinner arrived in Logan Sunday for a 15 day furlough from his Air Corps duties He will visit his parents and his fiancee Miss Pauline Acker Cherrington.

Eva Stewart Bidwell Harley Carr Columbus Grace Carr Rosalie King Mae Woods The Baptist Guy Publi Service Athens Logan Gore United Brethren Church Lydia Alltop Gore Holcomb Gore Cemetery Charletes Core Stern Ma” Emanuery Anaheim Calif Logan Logan Don Skinner Lewis Skinner Air Corps Mises Pauline Acker, Cherrington

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