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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1942
Page
10
A public meeting covered by The Redpress Journal examined building use policies and social district restrictions. Officials outlined procedures for acquiring legal permissions and documenting changes in the urban landscape.
Rev James C McLeod university minister and Westminster Foundation head addressed 113 Logan Senior High School graduates at the annual baccalaureate in the auditorium. He urged four tests exposure endurance comparison and sacrifice to combat fear in wartime and lead a successful life.
Logan Service Director R. R announced the provisional appointment of Nellis Smith as city patrolman to succeed Harrison Sherland who resigned to become foreman at Sun Glow Industries. Smith, a former Hocking County deputy sheriff, will fill the vacancy until a new civil service examination is held. The board must fill the vacancy caused by Clin ton Webb's death before further action.
Ann Bowen daughter of Mrs Mame Bowen and E Hunter Sr will receive a bachelor of music degree with honors at Oberlin College commencement on Tuesday. She is a Low High School graduate and member of Kappa Lambda honorary music society.
Vocational agriculture instructor LOGAN-H. D. Saxton announced Saturday that the Chief Logan FFA chapter has named judging teams for the state contest to be held June 5-6 at Ohio State University. Teams include Crops with Derr Ringhisher Daubenmier, wool with Ball Hartman James n, sheep with Shaw, livestock and dairy cattle with McCune Smith Meyers, poultry with Henderson Shaw James Wahl, milk and cream with Coakley Daubenmier Taulbee. Several hundred FFA chapters are expected to participate. local teams will attend both days.
Logan High School Chieftains placed 12th in a 25 team field at the state high school links tournament hosted by Ohio State University. Sylvania and College Hill tied for the title, while John Ler Hamilton won the individual crown with 156. Chieftains on the trip were Ray Lohr Delmer Mowery Jimmy McGonagle and Ralph Fickle.
Technical Sergeant Victor Nixon spends a brief furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Burr Nixon in Logan. A Ohio University graduate he has served ten months since induction into the army and was recently notified of selection for Officers Training School at Fort Sill. He has been stationed at Camp Gordon Alabama and previously at Fort Bragg North Carolina.
County wide fellowship service planned at First Presbyterian Church under Hocking County granges. Rev. Cecil H. Jones to give main address with Miss Margaret McBroom supervising program. Pageant slated with Merl Primmer Kenneth Les Josephine Kes Mary Krinn Violet Reeves and H. H. Wright in the cast.
Logan resident Harry Evans son of Dick Evans has been promoted to corporal at Ft. Knox Kentucky. He previously served at Piney Camp New York and now commands a 30 recruit drilling detail as stated in his letter to the Hocking County Selective Service Board.
Mr and Mrs Harry Harmon of Corning announce the birth of a daughter on Saturday at Cherrington Hospital born to the couple.
Perry County commissioners allocate 750 for Memorial Day expenses with 50 each to seven veterans groups and American Legion posts while noting markers for graves are unavailable due to wartime manufacturing halt. County election board warns on June 12 filing deadline. tires stolen from a truck in Crooksville. April deaths and births tallied. tangible and classified taxes for first half year exceed prior two years.
Mrs. Howard Clark of Good Hope Township was discharged Sunday to her home from Grant Hospital in Columbus where she had a major surgical operation two weeks earlier.
Mrs James Frey and infant daughter were discharged from Cherrington Hospital. Mrs Alice Moore, injured in an automobile accident, was released from Cherrington Hospital on Sunday. Joan Fellem of Nelsonville was admitted for treatment and observation. Norman Vorhees, a Gibisonville farmer, showed slight improvement after a mule attack left facial lacerations and a fractured nose. Miriam Mack of Logan was discharged for a foot infection. Mrs Merritt Wonn Jr of South Logan was discharged after a major operation two weeks ago. Mrs Ralph Lovensheimer and infant daughter were discharged from Cherrington Hospital.
At the annual Future Farmers of America congress in Columbus three Logan youths Waldo Blum Otto Shaw and Paul Blosser were awarded the state farmer degree Shaw a Logan High School junior while Blum and Blosser are graduates. Criteria include active club involvement above average grades and at least 250 dollars earned from club projects. The trio has long been active in county 4 H circles.
Logan Public Library has added twenty two new volumes including four on health and nutrition with the rest being mysteries and westerns. The new batch features Louis Bromfield’s latest novel Until the Daybreak.
Rabies cases have been detected in animals beyond dogs including cats swine cattle and horses highlighting broader risk to livestock and pets. The report stresses vigilance and prevention measures for animal owners and veterinarians.
Logan reports county extension agent James R. Smoot predicts a good corn crop despite wet weather delaying planting in Hocking County. He notes late planting due to wet fields, erosion from heavy rains, and ongoing field preparation challenges.
Funeral services were held for Myra Louise Lemon, three day old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lemon of 153 Mineral Ave. Rev. Lynn Rittman conducted the service at 2 p m. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery. The infant died Sunday afternoon. Survivors include brothers Wayne and Leroy and sisters Delores and Elaine at home.
Eva Linton, 83, of Logan, died Sunday afternoon after a period of ill health. Survived by husband Linton, L. G. Sain of Logan, J. C. Sain of Mr. Pleasant, and sister Mrs. Willoughby Harden. Services Tuesday at 2 p.m. Leonard Funeral Home with Rev. Stanley W. Wiant officiating. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.
According to information from friends and relatives Robert Patchen and William Durant are stationed at Camp Wallace Texas with artillery detachments. Both were part of the Hocking County contingent of selectees that left Logan on May 12.
Logan Mrs. Barton Holl chair of the Poppy Day committee reported that $216 was realized from Saturday sales. Volunteers from the American Legion Auxiliary aided by sixth grade girls from East Central and West Schools helped, with more funds likely if flowers had not run out. Proceeds go to assist war veterans.
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