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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1943

Page

12

Demand for Library Books Is Greatest in Hocking County

Logan and Hocking County libraries circulated 9 849 volumes in April per Mrs Hallie Grimes librarian. Logan City 3 007, county schools 2 068, Logan Junior High 1 712, Sea High 1 042, Murray City 216, South Perry 195. County deposits 2 020. Rockbridge 418, Union Furnace 3260, Laurelville 286. 159 new volumes added, 5K new borrowers registered, 697 books loaned countywide.

Logan Hocking County Hallie Grimes Lbrarian Logan City Murray City South Perry Rockbridge Union Furnace Laurelville Grimes

A. T. Spears Dies in Logan Monday

In failing health A T Spears of North Walnut Street Logan died Monday night at home. Funeral arrangements are being set by Leonard Funeral Service. A longtime Logan resident and carpenter, he is survived by his wife Mary and daughter Mrs A G Sellars of Union Mills.

Wounded Soldier To Return for Visit

Mr and Mrs Fred Ively expect their son Cpl Fred Shively to arrive in Logan this week on furlough He has spent six months at the Veterans Hospital Mare Island California recovering from a wound in action in the Solomon Islands This will be his first visit home in more than a year

Logan Fred Ively Hir Cpl Fred Shively Young Shively Veterans’ Hospital Mare Island California Solomon Islands

Relieve Discomfort of Excessive Acidity DIA-BISMA

An Athens ad notes DIA-BISMA tablets relieve excess acidity. Sold for 50¢ and 89¢ at QUICK'S CUT RATE DRUG STORE on the way to the post office.

Athens Quick's CUT Rate

Cole Brothers Circus Arrives in Athens For Two Shows

Tomorrow the Cole Brothers Combined Circus arrives by rail from Wheeling to the Fair Grounds in Athens. The grounds will host a 10 thousand seat big top with 26 tents, three rings, a hippodrome, and pageants including The Conquest of Coronado and Victory. Highlights feature Miss Florence Tennyson, the Hanneford Family, Jean Allen, Eileen Harold, Cyse Odell, and the Antaleks among 356 performers and 50 clowns. Show times are 3 pm and 8 pm with gates opening 2 and 7 pm. a downtown ticket office at Cline Drug Store sells advance tickets.

Athens Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Wheeling Cole Brothers Fair Grounds West Union St Coronado Cole Bros Florence Tennyson Spangleland Mlle Cyse Odell Antaleks Cole Brothers Circus Cline Drug Store South Court St Ginal Anteleks Ernie Wiswelbinny Ford Startling Col England

Slow Cigarette License Sales Reported in Logan

Logan County Auditor Kenneth Fitzgerald said Monday was the last day to sell cigarettes on old licenses as new permits took effect Tuesday. Only 54 licenses have been sold, about 25 fewer than last year, with licenses available at the auditor's office. No penalty for late license but heavy fines for selling without permits.

Logan Kenneth R. Fitzgerald

Kurtz Lytle In Hospital In Tunisia

Lt. Kurtz Lytle, a former Logan youth and Logan High School graduate, is in a base hospital overlooking the Mediterranean in Tunisia. He will undergo surgery for a severed leg nerve after being wounded by three bullets in action with the U S Army. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Lytle, of Pomeroy, report the update.

Logan Charles E. Lytle Pomeroy Kurtz Lytle U. S. Army Tunisia Mediterranean Logan High School River City

Golden Wedding Anniversary for Logan Couple Anthony

Logan Brief Social Notes reports Anthony and wife celebrating their Golden Wedding Anniversary on Sunday May 23. They attended Haydenville Church services where they were married and hosted a reception at the altar. Dinner followed at home with children and grandchildren listed.

Logan Charles Anthony Union Furnace Haydenville Anthony Roy Anthony Eleanor Bob Elmer Anthony Helen Sue Patty Carl Anthony Columbus Floyd Anthony Bonnie Lizzie Anthony Homer Anthony

Frasch Seydler Weds Diltz In East Hunter Street Reception

Following the marriage ceremony uniting Mrs Helen Frasch Seydler and Ned Diltz, a reception was hosted at the bride’s parents’ home on East Hunter Street. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Joe Frasch Humboldt Tennessee Miss Nellie Frasch Dora Herman Diltz Columbus Kathryn Diltz William Wright Columbus Mrs Charles George Detroit Mrs Fred Stracke Miss Alice Frasch Rev and Mrs A L Heyde and the wedding party.

Helen Frasch Seydler Columbus Lewis Frasch Logan Ned Diltz St. Matthew Lutheran Church A. L. Heyde Lutheran Church Diltz Logan High School Grant Hospital School of Nursing Ralston Steel Car Company East Fifth Avenue East Hunter Street Joe Frasch Humboldt Tennessee Nellie Frasch Dora Herman Diltz Kathryn Diltz William Wright Charles George Detroit Fred Stracke Alice Fra

Wynn Rites To Be Wednesday

Funeral services for Mrs. Celia Wynn aged 48 will be held Wednesday at 10 a m at Leonard Funeral Home in Logan. Rev. Stanley W. Wiant will officiate with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. She died Monday at the home of her son Lyle Hall in South Logan after a brief illness. She is survived by her son, a brother William Carter of Minneapolis and a half sister Maude Foster of Minneapolis.

Logan Leonard Funeral Home Celia Wynn Lyle Hall South Logan Stanley W. Wiant Oak Grove William Carter Maude Foster Minneapolis

Harden Rites Held Tuesday

Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p m at Leonard Funeral Home for Even Harden age 83 a retired Washington Township blacksmith and farmer who died at his home near Logan Sunday morning Rev Carl Wilson officiated with interment in Oak Grove Cemetery Survivors include widow Minnie two sons Darley Detroit Mich and Walter Columbus one daughter Mrs Albert Hansley Logan Rural Route and one brother Elijah of Pataskla

Logan Leonard Even Harden Washington Township Carl Wilson Oak Grove Minnie Darley Detroit Mich Walter Columbus Albert Hansley Elijah Pataskla

Springfield humorist to address Logan Eagles meeting

Dr. C A Sunny Sundberg of Springfield, educator and humorist, will speak to Logan Aerie F O E 2168 at a meeting Thursday May 27. Canty Logan Aerie president announced Sundberg is known nationwide for humor and has lectured at civic clubs fraternal groups churches and educators across many states.

Logan C. A Sunny) Sundberg Springfield Logan Aerie F. O. E Lewis Richard Canty Logan Aerie Sundberg

Haydenville School Presents Polished Pebbles Operetta

Haydenville School staged its annual operetta Polished Pebbles at Haydenville Methodist Church Monday night under Miss Grace Orr music supervisor. A large crowd attended the production.

Poppy Day Saturday Observed by Local Students

Logan city students will sell crepe paper poppy emblems honoring Hocking County soldiers as Poppy Day is observed. Children help with house-to-house solicitations and Auxiliary members man street sales to fund proceeds for disabled veterans in hospitals nationwide. A marriage license was issued in Logan to Joseph Emerson Johnson and Genevieve Virginia Konkler.

Logan—City Hocking County Roy B. Anthony America Legion Auxiliary Committee Logan Joseph Emerson Johnson Bremen Volney Johnson Genevieve Virginia Konkler Edward Konkler

St John’s School Pupils Present The Adventures of Pinnccchio

Pupils of St John’s Catholic School Logan staged an operetta The Adventures of Pinnccchio before a capacity crowd. Directed by faculty, a second performance followed on Monday night with cast members J Donahue Francisco J Saving M A Geiger J Fox B Fox J Connor R Shonk F Donaldson M Eberst J Krannitz J Geiger C Schorr P Schorr and Catherine Kessler on piano. Augustus Kessler designed the scenery.

St. John's Catholic Adventures of Pinnccchio J. Donahue 2. Francis J. Saving M. A. Geiger J. Fox B. Fox J. Connor R. Shonk F. Donaldson M. Eberst J. Krannitz J. Geiger C. Schorr P. Schorr Catherine Kessler Augustus Kessler

Oven Congress: House Holds First Session in Temporary Chamber

The first session of the U S House of Representatives met in a temporary Capitol chamber nicknamed The Oven. Members gathered in the improvised space ahead of completing permanent facilities, marking a historic early legislative assembly.

U. S House of Representatives

Eagles Rally for Flag Week and War Bond Sale

Logan Aerie No 2168 Fraternal Order of Eagles passed a resolution to hold a Flag Week Rally during the regular meeting on 10. Addresses on the American flag and a War Bond Sale campaign will be featured. A slogan contest offers a $25 bond to the winner. Separately, Mrs John M Beily underwent major surgery at Cherrington Hospital.

Logan Aerie No Eagles Aerie Slorans Carl & Blosser The Lewis Richard John M. Beily Cherrington Hospital Donna Cottrill Carbondale

Logan personals report weekend furloughs and visits

Corporal Don Knapp Edgewood Arsenal Maryland returned to his post Monday after a weekend furlough spent with his mother Mrs Margaret Knapp. Miss Mary Elizabeth Frasch Columbus spent the past weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs George Frasch. Lieutenant Victor Nixon and wife left for Muskogee Oklahoma after a furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Burr Nixon. Robert Sparnon Columbus spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Carl Sparnon. Harry Shaw on furlough from the Army in Boston with his parents Mr and Mrs Harry Shaw. The Lutheran Youth Group meets Wednesday at seven thirty p m at St Matthew Lutheran Church East Hunter Street.

Don Knapp Edgewood Arsenal Maryland Margaret Knapp Mary Elizabeth Frasch Columbus George Frasch Burr Nixon Victor Nixon Muskogee Oklahoma U. S. Army Robert Sparnon Carl Sparnon Harry Shaw Boston Massachusetts St. Matthew Lutheran Church East Hunter Street

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