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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1942

Page

14

Seven Hocking County Schools To Graduate 117

Logan reports seven Hocking County high schools will graduate 117 students this year led by Union Furnace with 28 and Murray City with 22. The list of 42 graduates includes Benton and Gibisonville pupils, plus names from Carbon Hill Good Hope Laurelville Perry and unions Furnace.

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 Edna Huffman Josephine Allbaugh Ernest Hill John Amnah Calvin Bainter Leroy Smith Eugene Frankison Charles Kreachbaum Homer Morris Harold Evans Goldie Wilson Helen Bittner Gienna Sricker Rosa Camp Robert Dugan Warren Dupler Gloria Ellis Dorothy Garner Eunice Kinneer Lewis Lanning Lillian Martin Lorena McCoy Betty O’rourke Josephine Horn Mary Lehman Helen Mack Madge Morgan Ruth Parry Mary Roy Virginia Sharb Frank Shaw Nice Shultz Dorothy Skinner Alyce Smith Good Hope Betty Carpenter Monabelle Disbennett Bill Mathias Junior Sites Violet Starner Helen Tucker David Tucker Janetta Walker Laurelville Perry George Ash Aileen Carroll Frances Chambers James Ebert Donnabelle Edwards Earl Edwards Evelyn Cox

Logan Man Fined On Theft Charge

Logan resident Jimmy Heft was arraigned before Mayor Denzil Weltner on petit larceny after pleading guilty. He was fined plus costs for stealing $14.85 from a purse left on a City Park bench by Mrs. Charlies Huffines, observed by a bystander. Police Chief Lew Reynolds filed the arrest.

Logan Denzil Weltner Jimmy Heft Heft Lew Reynolds Charlies Huffines Huffines

Max Bunce Named County Sanitarian for Gallia County

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

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

James Boyer Sentenced to Ohio Penitentiary

James Boyer from Vinton County, condemned for second degree manslaughter in the Floyd Zimmerman auto crash death, was moved from Logan to the Columbus penitentiary by Sheriff Floyd Duffy after a denial of a new trial. Judge Phil A. Henderson had sentenced him Saturday.

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

License To Wed Issued To McGill And Eberst Pair

Probate Court issues a license to wed to Raymond Hilton McGill 23 Columbus tool and die maker at Curtiss Wright and Martha Jean Eberst 23 Logan daughter of Edward Eberst and wife. They plan Monday marriage.

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

Questionnaires Sent To Early Hacking Registrants

Selective Service officials sent occupational questionnaires to men in the first and second groups. Registrants should read questions carefully and consult the advisory board if unsure. They have 10 days to return the forms to the Court House headquarters. improper responses 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 Hocking County Farms

Poultry specialist LOGAN D. D. Moyer from the state extension service visited Logan and Hocking County on Tuesday. He met with County Agent James R. Smoot and toured several farms to boost egg quality. Smoot said county poultry raisers were not realizing full profits due to quality issues.

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

Poppy Day Proclaimed in Logan for May 23

Mayor Denzil Weltner proclaimed Saturday May 23 as Poppy Day in Logan. American Legion Auxiliary members will distribute veteran made poppies on city streets and residents are asked to wear a poppy. A G Atwell began a bi annual audit of Hocking County records in Logan with temporary HQ at the Court House Board of Elections office.

Logan Denzil Weltner American Legion Auxiliary Logan Streets Weltner A. G. Atwell Hocking County Board of Elections Court House

Paul Moore Displays Unbroken School Attendance Record

Logan Haydenville resident Paul Moore son of Mr and Mrs Porter Moore graduates with the class of 1942 after eight years at Haydenville grade school and four years at Logan High without a single absence. He is a member of the LHS band and the brass sextet.

Logan Paul Moore Porter Moore Haydenville 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 89 who died Monday at his East Street home after a heart seizure Rev Stan ly W Wiant conducted the services and burial followed 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 Linton Hocking County

Logan Man Secretly Indicted By April Grand Jury

Charles W. Ours, 26, of Columbus, was taken into custody Tuesday by Sheriff Floyd Duffy and Deputy Jack Waldron. He will be arraigned before Judge Phil A. Henderson in the Court of Common Pleas. Logan birth notices follow.

Logan Library Furnishes War News

Logan Public Library becomes a war information center with a special table of war pamphlets and booklets. Librarian Hallie Grimes notes growing interest in civilian defense material and travel volumes offering firsthand war context for local readers.

Logan Logan Public Library Hallie Grimes

Draft Board Reporting Complaints

Logan report urges complainants to sign complaints with name and address for usefulness. Officials say anonymous tips hinder verification and promise to investigate signed submissions and explain classifications, while identity is required to receive back details.

Logan Selective Service Board Selective Service

Distribution Days for Commodities Listed

Logan Everett Jacoby relief director announced a change in surplus commodities distribution. The schedule shifts to Wednesday at Haydenville and Union Furnace due to reduced WPA staff, with distributions Thursday at Rockbridge South Perry Laurelville and South Bloomingville, Friday at Gore Murray City Carbon Hill, and Saturday in Logan 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 in Columbus

Logan Dr. H. G. Southard Hocking County health commissioner and Paul Bennington county sanitarium 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 spoke and discussions covered the role of public health officials 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 Evening

West School PTA will elect officers for the coming year at a meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m in the West School building. The program committee announced special films from the State Department of Education will be shown using the newly purchased movie projector.

LOGAN West School PTA State Department of Education

Rotary delegates report on Springfield conference meeting

Clarence Heine and Harley Meyer reported on the annual state Rotary conference held in Springfield April 3 and 4 during Logan Rotary Club’s Monday night session at the White House. Local Rotarians plan to attend the international Rotary convention in Toronto in June.

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

Walsh Accepted for Army Duty at Ft Hayes

Logan William Patrick Walsh has been accepted for army duty at Ft. Hayes Columbus per Hocking County Selective Service officials. Walsh formerly worked at Blosser's Restaurant and volunteered recently. He 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

Time Card Schedules for Western Lines and Direct Trains

The timetable lists daily and Sunday schedules for trains including the Diplomat Daily, National Limited, West Bound services, and Chesapeake line. It notes arrival and departure times such as 1 30 a m and 11 06 a m, with service to New York Central South and various north and south bound runs.

Diplomat National Limited Chesapeake & One NEW York Central South Deilly

Chauncey District Social and Personal

Chauncey social notes report Mr and Mrs Charles Kessinger and daughter Carol Mae Middleport spent Sunday in Chauncey visiting Mr and Mrs Frank Neighbors and family Mrs George Neighbors from Columbus is in Chauncey this week visiting her sister Mrs Frank Neighbors She will also visit relatives in Middleport Virgil Thompson visiting his father and sister Earl and Betty Thompson The Plains before leaving for Army service He visited Monday in Chauncey with grandmother Mrs Mary Meinhart Dr and Mrs C N Sanders and Hazel Lahugh were in Columbus Monday Dr and Mrs Robi Mertens Columbus came Sunday to attend the funeral of her uncle 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 Robi. Mertens W. J. Sanders

Birthday Dinner Honors Emery Clayborne Host

Mrs. Missouri Clayborne hosted a Sunday two course dinner honoring Emery Clayborne. Attendees 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 Church Board Meeting Friday Evening

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

Chauncey Millfield Methodist Church Joseph Morgan

County officials attend tuberculosis association meeting

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

Club to Meet Logan Tlesboro 4 H Chapter

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

Logan Tlesboro Paul Moyer

Relief cases drop to 145 in county

Logan reports 145 relief cases totaling about 500 persons, a new county low. County relief director Everett Jacoby notes most listed clients are unemployables, largely elderly or physically impaired, with many absorbed by private industry in recent months.

LOGAN Everett Jacoby Jacoby

Weekend Guests Visit Chauncey Families

Week-end visitors stayed in Chauncey at the homes of Cecil Sanborn and family and other local households. Guests included Mr and Mrs Roy Vermaaten and children from Glouster, Jessie Bullock Violet Smith from Bailey Run and many more relatives from Nelsonville Goose Run Greens Run Sandusky Morristown Chauncey and nearby towns.

Chauncey Cecil Sanborn Roy Vermaaten Jean Harry Jenetta Glouster Jessie Bullock Violet Smith Bailey Run Elmer 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

Senior Class Play There Goes the Bride at High School

Capacity crowd expected for the senior class play There Goes the Bride at 8 o'clock in the high school auditorium.

Chauncey

Hollister High School Baccalaureate Ser mon by Rev Gilbert Courtney

Reverend 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 Ladies Aid Meet at Chadwell Home

May meeting of the Millfield Methodist Church Ladies Aid Society was held at Mrs Mamie Chadwell home with nine members. Mrs Gertrude Brown led the business meeting and Rev Charles Palmer led devotions. Guests included the Reverend and Mrs Palmer. Next meeting set for June at Miss May Howards home.

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

Mrs Elizabeth Patton Hosts Bridge Club in Chauncey

Mrs Elizabeth Patton hosted her bridge club with two guests Mrs Mabel Sayer and Miss Ruth Wade. Margaret Simpkins won high score, Bertha Sanders was second, Virginia Nagle low, Georgia Nagle travelled. Refreshments were served. Sanders will host again Thursday. Members present: Bertha Sanders Helen Sanders Margaret Simpkins Georgia Nagle Louise Nagle Virginia Nagle and Elizabeth Patton.

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

Mansfield man to report for army service Chauncey Glenn Channell

Glenn Channell of Mansfield, son of Mrs. Carrie Channell, leaves for army service next Monday. He and Mrs. Channell are visiting his mother and other relatives this week. They spent Tuesday in Orbiston visiting Mrs. Lew ones, an elderly relative.

Chauncey Glenn Channell Mansfield Carrie Channell the Plains

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