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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1942

Page

12

Red Cross Upgrades HQ in Logan from Keynes Gift

Logan accepts a generous offer from Charles Keynes to use the Redenwaldt property on Culver Street as the new Red Cross war training headquarters. SH Dillon announces the move while preserving courthouse offices on the first floor. Mrs Frank Brown is named chair of volunteer services, with Charles Evers overseeing life-saving classes and Eleanor Durr coordinating production activities slated for transfer to the new site.

LOGAN Charles Keynes Culver St Red Cross SH. Dillon Hocking County Red Cros Keynes Frank Brown Charles Evers Logan’ Junior High School Mise Eleanor’ Durr East Main Street Margaret Lutz

Mary Wahl Preaches at Logan Services

The Rev Dr Jonn W Vanford of First Methodist leads a unified service at 101 Yelock next Sunday with special music by the Ohio University Male Quartet including John Irons Stewart Roberts Jim Hart and John Purdy. A Grace Leslie solo and a youth fellowship meeting follow the service.

Jonn W. Vanford First Methodist Church Yelock Ohio University Ohn Irons Stewart Roberts Jim Hart John Purdy Grace Leslie the Methodist Youth Fellowship Shlock Wesley Foundation TW. Shoemaker LOGAN First Church of God Mary Wahl Willl Tang Preston

Iliss Flory to Speak at Presbyterian Church

Miss Margaret Flory will speak at morning services at the Presbyterian Church replacing Rev. Fred Luchs. The Westminster Foundation will honor seniors at a farewell picnic Sunday evening at the Lins home. Services include prayers and a servant program with Miss Jean Barricklow and Miss Flory leading. Transportation for students departs church at 5 pm.

Fred E. Luchs Luchy Milwaukee Thens Presbytery 154Th General Assembly Margaret Flory Westminster Foundation Presbyterian Church Westminster ’ Foundation A. B. Lins Longview Heights Jean Barricklow Foundation Flory Janice Schulz

Church of Christ Announces Weekly Services

The Church of Christ schedules Sunday morning worship at 9 30 on subject The Faith braham and 21 chrat Simon Ave. Evening sermon at 7 30 titled Weighed. Midweek songs and Bible study begin at 7 20 in the church house.

Simon Ave

Revival in Progress At Point Rock Church

A revival meeting opened Wednesday at Point Rock Church of the Nazarene led by Rev. Harry Swartz with Rev. Vernon Shafer of We son as pastor. Special singing scheduled for each evening.

Point Rock Church

Defense Firemen Get Hose Ladder Training

Logan Civilian Defense Auxiliary Firemen received hose and ladder instruction Thursday night at the Logan Fire Department. Stallamith supervised the events in Air Corps detachment. A letter to Mrs. I Fitzgerald mentions Robert Fitzgerald of Kener Field. He was inducted into the Army on May 12 after working at H C Godman Shoe.

Logan Civilian Defense Auxiliary Howe Ladder Logan Fire Department Stallamith Air Corps I Fitzgerald Robert Fitzger Kener Corps Army

Logan Russell Anders Jr Accepted for Army Duty

Logan Russell Anders Jr of 890 E Second St has been accepted for army duty at Fort Hayes Columbus according to information received by the Local Selective Service Board.

Logan Russell Anders, Jr Second St Fort Hayes Columbus Selective Service Board

Services Aid Army Men Says Letter From Huffman

A letter from Timmy Huffman to his father Walter Huffman at Carlisle Barracks Pennsylvania praises the services of the Laited Service Organizations. It notes their value to all service members beyond the army and urges continued support for soldiers treated with homely care.

Logan Set Timmy “Huffman Walter Huffman Bowen St. Huffman Carlisle Barracks Pennsylvania

Parolee Held On Charge of Grand Larceny

Logan parolee Iloyann B. Martin, 23, confessed ransacker of six Logan Automobiles. Arrested by state highway patrol at New Philadelphia Route 1, police found motion pl et equipment in his car identified as M B Rizer of Hackensack New Jersey. Martin, a Mansfield Reformatory parolee, faces the remainder of his term there.

Logan Iloyan B. Martin Elt Lewisville Hocking County New Philadelpia M. B"rizer Hackensack N. J Mansfield Reformatory Martin

Officials Attend State Meeting of Health Officers

Dr H G Southard Logan county health commissioner and Paul H Bennington county sanitarian attended the annual state Meeting of the Ohio Federation of Public Health Officials in Columbus. Basil O Connor NFIP president and former law partner of F D Roosevelt spoke along with Dr H R Markwith.

Logan H. G. Southard Paul H. Bennington Ohio Federation of Columbus Basil O'Connor National Foundation For Infantile, Paralysis Franklin ‘Roose Ett H.R. Markwith Sta Winifred Daly Pauline King Hocking County State Association For Tubercule

Officials Announce Draft Quota Assignment for County

Logan County Selective Service officials announced a new draft quota between 10 and 100 men and said the contingent will depart for induction at the reception center by June 15. Serial numbers on the last draft registrants are near completion, officials stated.

Logan—Howing Serective Service State Selective Service Yyes

Logan Brief Social Notes

Logan hosts spring party of Child Study Group at the White House with president Mrs Earl Whittekind presiding. Members and guests attend including Mrs LeRoy Conkle and others. Maurice Evans presented Macbeth at the Dartman Theater in Columbus Tuesday night. Walter Potts, Columbus, visited Logan Thursday. Local church activities include Methodist Service meetings in Columbus and Friday Bridge Clan at Dougal Church with baptismal and new member reception planned.

Logan White House Earl Whittekind Herman Elis Meritt Rheinscheid James Rees Paul Cruise LeRoy Conkle Mira Foster Bobo Robert John Buntz Earl Landis Donald Jaynes Harry Krumlauf Lew Riggs Ricketts Ralph Locke Gage Irene Hammer Winifred Engle Dougal James Krieg Clyde High st.Pinnell

County Warnings On Monday Cigarette Malt Licenses

Auditor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald reiterated that Monday May 25 is the deadline for purchasing cigarette and malt licenses in Hocking County. He warned all county and city dealers that selling cigarettes or malt without licenses will incur severe penalties. There are about six cigarette and six malt dealers in the county.

Kenneth R. Fitzgerald Hocking County Fitzgerald

Wesleyan Methodist Schedule Announced

Wesleyan Methodist Church announced its Sunday schedule with morning and evening services led by Rev. E C Kinney The choir will practice Tuesday night at seven WYPS and Bible study follow Prayer meeting is set for Wednesday night The children's story hour is planned for Saturday morning at 30

Wesleyan Methodist Charch E. C. Kinney

Cramer to Teach Shade Adult Sunday School

Shade Methodist Church schedules an adult class taught by Mr. Harry Cramer at 10 p.m. on Sunday. A memorial service follows at 2, with attendees invited to bring flowers.

the Shade Methodist Church Harry Cramer

Bethel Court Orders Child Support And Services

Logan Ours and Jaaner Cuminntered faced charges for failing to provide for three minor children. Ours must pay 7.50 weekly and furnish a $900 bond with 30 days to cover prosecution costs. Memorial services and a basket dinner are scheduled at Bethel Methodist Church and Knox Town events on May 3 and May 31.

Logan—Charies Ours Jaaner Bethel Methodist Church Trenderaon Knox Towne Court of Common Pleas

Asbury Church Holds Sunday School and Sermon

At Asbury Church near Guyeve il beet s in Sunday School at 10 see followed by preaching at am by the pastor the Rev Melvin Mucha.

Guyeve Melvin Mucha

Extension Agents Gather in Waverly Meeting

County extension agent James K. Smoot and county home demonstration agent Mrs. Ruth Bennington attended a statewide extension workers’ meeting in Waverly on Friday. The session focused on informing agents about the current wartime agricultural program so they can explain it to local farmers.

James K. Smoot Ruth Bennington Waverly Unis District

Logan Church Hosts Evening Teaching Service By Mitchell

In Logan, the Iron Street Church hosts Sunday evening teaching services at 730 led by Rev. Melvin E. Mitchell of Athens. The event follows Dan James undergoing foot amputation and notes illness and health concerns. Rev. and Mrs. CB Slendenen and family relocate to Columbus to join Parsons Avenue Church after a recent announcement of their move.

Dan James Logan Logan Melvin. E. Mitchell Athens Logan Columbus CB. Slendenen Clendenet Parsons Avenue

Bradford Church of Thriat to host Rev Koch Sunday

Dexter local church services outline Reverend George S. Koch preaching at the Bradford Church of Thriat Sunday morning and scheduled evening sermon in Dexter. Readers are advised to attend the events at both locations as listed.

George S. Koch Bradford Church of Thriat Dexter

Quarterly Meeting at Church in Ewington

A quarterly meeting will be held at the Christian Union Church in Ewington on May 23 and 21 with Rev. 3 R Spies as Saturday speaker and Rev T J Maffin of Marion guiding Sunday services at 8 30 pm. Also notes a workplace injury at Sutters Arm Injury LOGAN Estel Rolling Sun Giow Inc where a worker sustained two cuts to the right elbow from a sand belt, treated at Cherrington Hospital.

Wwimon -Ypie Wat Chris `Ian Sunnday Kingdom of God Jesus” Church General Assembly Thelma Robinson Virginia The Disciples of Christ W. Fourth St. Church of Christ In Columbus Christian” Union Ewington R. Spies Ev -T. J. Maffin Marion Sutters Logan — Estel Rolling Sun Giow, Inc Cherrington Hospital

Library lesson at Logan for two groups from Central and West Schools

Two groups of sixth graders from Central and West Schools visited Logan on Thursday to learn library use. Chaperoned by teachers, the students received instruction from Hallie Grimes, Logan public librarian.

Logan Central West Hallie Grimes

Church of God Plans For Special Music Evangelistic Service

The Church of God announces an evangelistic service led by Rev. Thomas E. Sexton at 7:30 pm with a male quartet and special music. The Nazarene youth and NYPS will also gather Sunday evening. Gale, pastor, leads the 6:20 prayer and 7:30 service followed by the 9:30 morning worship and 6:30 Sunday eve activities.

Thomas E. Sexton Church of God Church of Mocking’ Street the the Nazarene Bean Sisters Floyd Crusaders Gale NYPS Ning

Crable To Preach at Mt Zion Services

Mt Zion Church schedules Sunday School at 3 30 PM with Rev J T Crable preaching at 11 AM on Jesus Saves The BYPU meets at 6 30 PM and a Lord's Supper observed at 7 30 PM The sermon title Thoughts on the Church appears and midweek prayer is set for Wednesday at 8 PM

Crable Mt. Zion MS Zion J.T. Crable Jesus BYPU

Plan Two Se At Albany Baptist Church

Albany Baptist Church plans a revival led by Pastor Rev. Thomas H. Hunbard with morning service Sunday and Sunday School at 9 30. Evening services begin at 8 00 with The Feast and treasonsut program. The Albany Baptist Circuit states there will be no services at the Albany Church that day.

Albany Baptist Iies Albany Baptist Circuit Albany ‘Church Thomas H. Hunbard

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