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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1942

Page

12

Seven Hocking County Schools Graduate 117 This Year

Logan leads with 28 graduates and Murray City 22 as seven Hocking County high schools plan to award 117 diplomas this year. Union Furnace and Carbon Hill each show strong classes with 28 and 20 graduates respectively, listing 42 names across Benton Gibisonville Murray City Union Furnace Carbon Hill Good Hope Laurelville Perry and Laurelville.

Logan Hocking County Union Furnace Murray City Carbon Hill Laurelville Benton Gibisonville Rockbridge Thomas Jones Francis Kalklesch Eugene Dennis Earl Culp Mack Shaw Junior Johnson Guy Thomas Ethel Linn Norma Brown Stella Hunter Stella Unger Evelyn Johnson George Reynolds Gloria Robson John Snyder Alta Sorrell Betty Spencer Dorothy Spencer Imogene Storer Margaret Alichney Veronica Verba William Voytke Jack Bennett Iva Clark Regina Downhour Fred Ellis Louise Gray Harold Griffith Jeraidean Hartsell Joan Jones Junior Keplar Mildred Kern Ruth Mahoney Reita Moravy Barney McClain Mary Primmer Mary Rauber Anita Rheinscheld Everett Rheinscheld Gerald Rheinscheld Ronald Scott Howard Sellers Nina Smith Betty Sowers Ruth Thrush John Trowbridge Edward Vanatta Eileen Waters Junior Wells Junior Wolfe John Bartoe Robert Brailey Dorothy Dawley Arthur Deer David Devol Fern Devol Edna Dye Mickey Easterling Dana

Logan Man Fined On Theft Charge

Logan resident Jimmy Heft pled guilty to petit larceny after allegedly taking 14 dollars and 85 cents from a purse left on a City Park bench. He was arraigned before Mayor Denzil Weltner and fined 25 dollars plus costs after a bystander witnessed the theft. Police Chief Lew Reynolds reported the arrest following the incident near Mrs. Huffines who had left the purse at a nearby physician’s office.

Logan Denzil Weltner Jimmy Heft Heft Lew Reynolds Charles Huffines Huffines

Max Bunce Named County Sanitarian in Gallia County

Announcement Tuesday selects Max Bunce a Murray City school faculty member as county sanitarian of Gallia County. Former director of athletics and basketball coach at Union Furnace, he joins Ward Township School staff and will relocate with family to Gallia County soon.

Logan Max Bunce Murray City Gallia County Bunce Union Furnace Ward Township

James Boyer Sentenced and Moved to Ohio Penitentiary

Logan James Boyer of Vinton County was sentenced to the Ohio Penitentiary by Judge Phil A. Henderson for second degree manslaughter in the auto crash death of Floyd Zimmerman. He was moved to the Columbus Penal Institution Wednesday by Sheriff Floyd Duffy after a denied motion for a new trial.

Logan James Boyer Vinton County Ohio Penitentiary Phil A. Henderson Columbus Floyd Duffy Boyer Floyd Zimmerman

License to Wed Issued for Logan McGill and Martha Eberst

Probate Court issued a license to wed to Raymond Hilton McGill 23 Columbus tool and die maker at Curtiss-Wright Corp son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Leroy McGill and Martha Jean Eberst 23 So daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Eberst.

Logan Raymond Hilton McGill Columbus Curtiss-Wright Corp Ernest Leroy McGill Martha Jean Eberst Edward Eberst

Questionnaires Sent to Early War Registrants

Selective Service officials distributed occupational questionnaires to men in the first and second registrant groups on Monday and Tuesday. Recipients are advised to read questions carefully and consult the advisory board if unsure. Registrants have 10 days to return the forms to the Court House headquarters. improperly answered questionnaires will be returned.

Logan Selective Service Forest Weinrich Fred Murray Virgil Martin Samuel H. Dillon Harley Meyer Wood Bowen W. E. Evans Claude Chilcote Court House

Poultry Specialist Visits Logan and Hocking County Farms

D. D. Moyer poultry specialist from the state extension service toured Logan and Hocking County Tuesday. He met with County Agent James R. Smoot and together they visited several farms to improve egg quality. Smoot noted many growers were not maximizing profits due to quality.

Logan D. D. Moyer State Extension Service Hocking County James R. Smoot Togther Smoot

Logan Declares May 23 as Poppy Day

Logan Mayor Denzil Weltner issued a proclamation naming Saturday, May 23 as Poppy Day. American Legion Auxiliary members will distribute veteran made poppies on Logan streets and residents are urged to wear a poppy in observance.

Logan Denzil Weltner American Legion Auxiliary Logan Streets Weltner

State Examiner Arrives in Logan for Hocking County Audit

A G Atwell began a bi annual audit of Hocking County records arriving Tuesday in Logan. He established temporary headquarters in the Board of Elections office on the second floor of the Court House for the review.

Logan A. G. Atwell Hocking County Board of Elections Court House

Paul Moore Maintains Unique Attendance Record

Logan Haydenville notes Paul Moore son of Mr. and Mrs Porter Moore earned a grade school eight year no absence and a four year high school record at Logan High School He is a member of the LHS band and the brass sextet for the Class of 1942

Logan Paul Moore Porter Moore Haydenville Young Moore Logan High School LHS Brass

Funeral Services Held For Jessie L. Linton

Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 30 p m at Heinlein Funeral Home for Jessie L Linton aged 89 who died Monday at his home following a heart seizure. Rev Stan ly W Wiant officiated with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Linton was a former Hocking County school teacher and farmer.

Logan Heinlein Jessie L. Linton East St Stanly W. Wiant Oak Grove Cemetery Linton Hocking County

Secret indictment filed in Logan grand jury case

Charles W. Ours 26 of Columbus was taken into custody Tuesday by Sheriff Floyd Duffy and Deputy Jack Waldron. He faces arraignment before Judge Phil A. Henderson in the Court of Common Pleas. Logan birth notices mention a daughter Betty Jane for Morton Kraft and a son for Dean Tillman.

Logan Library Furnishes War News

Logan Public Library acts as a war information center with a special main room table devoted to war pamphlets and civilian defense booklets. Librarian Hallie Grimes notes growing interest in travel volumes offering first hand war country information and aims to boost residents understanding of wartime terminology.

Logan Logan Public Library Hallie Grimes

Draft Board Reporting Complaints

Logan reports that the Selective Service Board urges anyone with complaints about draft classification to sign with name and address. Officials say anonymous submissions hinder clarification and that only signed complaints will be reviewed and explained.

Logan Selective Service Board Selective Service

Distribution Days for Commodities Listed

Logan Everett Jacoby relief director said the surplus commodities will be distributed at Haydenville and Union Furnace Wednesday afternoon instead of Thursday due to reduced WPA staff. Distribution remains on Thursday at Rockbridge South Perry Laurelville and South Bloomingville, Friday at Gore Murray City and Carbon Hill, with Logan distribution Saturday from the centers.

Logan Everett Jacoby Haydenville Union Furnace WPA Jacoby Rockbridge South Perry Laurelville South Bloomingville Gore Murray City Carbon Hill

County Health Officials Attend Convention

Logan Dr H G Southard Hocking County health commissioner Paul Bennington county sanitarian attended the annual convention of the Ohio Federation of Public Health officials in Columbus. Basil O'Connor president of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis New York City was the main speaker. Group discussions covered the part public health officials play in civilian defense during the all day session.

LOGAN H. G. Southard Hocking County Paul Bennington Ohio Federation of Public Health Officials Columbus Basil O'Connor National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis New York City Franklin Roosevelt

PTA Election Set for West School Thursday Night

Officers for the coming year will be elected when the West School PTA holds a meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m in the West School building. The program committee has secured special firms from the State Department of Education to be shown using the newly purchased movie projector.

LOGAN West School PTA State Department of Education

Rotary delegates report on Springfield conference in Logan

Clarence Heine president and Harley Meyer secretary reported on the annual state Rotary conference held April 3 4 in Springfield during a Logan Rotary Club meeting at the White House. Local Rotarians plan to attend the international Rotary convention in Toronto Canada in June.

LOGAN Clarence Heine Harley Meyer Springfield Logan Rotary Club White House Toronto Canada

Walsh Accepted for Army Duty at Ft. Hayes

Patrick Walsh has been accepted for army duty at Ft. Hayes Columbus per Hocking County Selective Service officials. The former Blosser's Restaurant employee volunteered recently and is the son of Mr and Mrs Tom Walsh of 584 Warner Ave.

Logan William Patrick Walsh Ft. Hayes Columbus Hocking County Selective Service Walsh Blosser's Tom Walsh Warner Ave

Train timetable snippets from Diplomat Daily and rail lines

Timetable listings show arrival and departure times for several trains including Diplomat Daily No. 4 No. 44 and No. 12 plus West Bound and National Limited services. Additional notes cover Chesapeake & Ohio and New York Central South lines with daily and except Sunday departures and arrivals.

Diplomat National Limited Eelm Chesapeake & Ohio NEW York Central South Dally South Bound

Chauncey District Social and Personal Notes

Chauncey residents hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Charles Kessinger and daughter Carol Mae of Middleport and Mr and Mrs Frank Neighbors. Mrs George Neighbors of Columbus visited Chauncey and will see relatives in Middleport. Virgil Thompson, returning from Cleveland, visits his father Earl and sister Betty in The Plains before Army service. Dr and Mrs C N Sanders and Hazel Lahugh traveled to Columbus, as did Dr and Mrs Robert Mertens for the funeral of W J Sanders.

Chauncey Charles Kessinger Carol Mae Middleport Frank Jacobs Ave George Neighbors Columbus Frank Neighbors Virgil Thompson Cleveland Earl Thompson Betty Thompson the Plains Mary Meinhart C. N. Sanders Hazel Lahugh Robt. Mertens W. J. Sanders

Birthday Dinner Honors Emery Clayborne at Home

Mrs. Missouri Clayborne entertained Sunday with a two course dinner honoring her husband Emery. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Connor Witham of Columbus and Mr. and Mrs. Carrol Rogers of Charleston.

Chauncey Missouri Clayborne Emery Connor Witham Columbus Carrol Rogers Charleston

Millfield Methodist Board to Meet Friday Evening

The official board of the Millfield Methodist Church will hold an important meeting at the church on Friday at 6 30 p m with Joseph Morgan presiding as president of the board.

Chauncey Millfield Methodist Church Joseph Morgan

Tuberculosis Fund Committee to Attend State Meeting

Logan Mrs Ford Hack chairwoman of the Hocking County Tuberculosis Fund Committee will attend a State Association for Tuberculosis meeting in Columbus with Mrs Winifred Daly and Miss Pauline King county health nurses.

Club to Meet Logan

The Tlesboro Boys 4 H Club will meet at the Tlesboro School building Thursday at 7 30 p m with Advisor Paul Moyer in charge of the session.

Logan Tlesboro Paul Moyer

County relief cases fall to 145 total 500 people

Logan county relief director Everett Jacoby reports 145 relief cases totaling about 500 persons, a new all time low. Most clients are unemployables due to age or physical disability, while private industry has absorbed many from local rolls in recent months.

LOGAN Everett Jacoby Jacoby

Weekend Guests Visit Chauncey Families

Week end visitors staying with Cecil Sanborn and family include Roy Vermaaten and children Jean Harry and Jenetta from Glouster Jessie Bullock Violet Smith from Bailey Run and more. The list covers Bullock Darby Barnhart Walton and Sanborn relatives from Chauncey Greens Run Goose Run Morristown Sandusky and other nearby towns.

Chauncey Cecil Sanborn Roy Vermaaten Jean Harry Jenetta Glouster Jessie Bullock Violet Smith Bailey Run Emer Bullock Joe Julia Ann Nelsonville Alfred Darby Alfred, Jr Joy Ann Goose Run Clarence Icel Pierce Greens Run William Barnhart Lena John Gerald Sandusky Fred Nelson Jimmie Leda Barnhart Elsie Iris Walton Morristown Roy Hiles Gilbert Walton George Sanborn

There Goes the Bride senior play draws expected large crowd

According to ticket sales a capacity audience is expected tonight at the high school auditorium for the senior class play There Goes the Bride staged at 8 o clock.

Chauncey

Hollister High holds baccalaureate sermon for Senior Class

Rev. Gilbert Courtney of the Church of Christ delivered the baccalaureate sermon Sunday night for Hollister High School’s Senior Class in the high school auditorium.

Chauncey Gilbert Courtney Church of Christ Hollister High School

Millfield Church Group Meets at Chadwell Home

May meeting of the Ladies Aid Society of Millfield Methodist Church was held at Mrs Mamie Chadwell’s home with nine members attending. Rev. Charles S. Palmer led devotions. Mrs Palmer and the Reverend were guests. Next meeting set for June at Miss May Howard’s home.

Margaret Simpkins Lucille Morgan Ruby Simpson Lucy Howard May Howard Mamie Chadwell

Elizabeth Patton Hosts Bridge Club Gathering

Mrs Elizabeth Patton hosted her bridge club with two guests Mrs Mabel Sayer and Miss Ruth Wade. High score went to Mrs Margaret Simpkins with Mrs Bertha Sanders second, Virginia Nagle low, Georgia Nagle travel. Attractive refreshments served. Sanders to host next Thursday. Members present: Bertha Sanders Helen Sanders Margaret Simpkins Georgia Nagle Louise Nagle Virginia Nagle Elizabeth Patton.

Chauncey Elizabeth Patton Bridge Club Mabel Sayer Ruth Wade Margaret Simpkins Bertha Sanders Virginia Nagle Low Georgia Nagle Helen Sanders Louise Nagle

Channell Leaves for Army Service from Mansfield

Chauncey Glenn Channell of Mansfield, son of Mrs. Carrie Channell, will leave for army service next Monday. He and Mrs. Channell are visiting his mother and other relatives. On Tuesday the Channells and Mrs. Carrie Channell visited Mrs. Lew Jones in Orbiston.

Chauncey Glenn Channell Mansfield Carrie Channell the Plains

India Has Three Times as Many Cattle as United States

India owns about three times the cattle of the United States. The comparison highlights large herds in rural regions and implications for agriculture and meat production. Farmers and industry observers note India’s livestock as a crucial asset amid varying export and domestic demand.

India United States

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