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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1943

Page

8

Logan City Approves Garbage Rates and Pool Water Provision

Logan City Council approved 25 cent weekly residential garbage charges and 35 cent first two barrel fees with 25 cent each additional barrel. Downtown businesses to be set by collector and owner. calls under one barrel not needed. Free pool water authorized for municipal swimming pool run by Logan Board of Education. Minor interfund transfer of $10 approved.

Logan Logan City Lawrence Adcock Ben Singer West Hunter Street Price West Hunter George Durant Riff Avenue Roy Loomis Logan Board of Education

Funds Sought for Soldiers Breakfast Fund in Logan County

The Logan County Selective Service Board appeals to residents to donate to the Breakfast Fund for inductees, now with only 2.97 dollars left. Meals are prepared by the American Legion Auxiliary at no charge, and contributions can be made at the county board’s Court House office or via a board member.

Logan Hocking County Selective Service Board American Legion Auxiliary Selective Service Board Court House

Logan Countian Fined by Mayor

Logan Clyde Huffine of the Logan Starr Route was fined five dollars and costs after arraignment for disorderly conduct by Mayor Denzil Weltner. Patrolman William Rafferty reported the arrest Sunday evening. Thomas McCutcheon of Columbus, formerly Logan, also fined five dollars and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication and disorderly conduct. Guy Hartman of Nelsonville Rural Route was dismissed Tuesday from Cherryton Hospital after medical treatment. Mrs. Charles Mitchell of Logan and Mrs. Wallace Hickman of Nelsonville underwent major surgery at the hospital Tuesday.

Logan Clyde Huffine Logan Starr Denzil Weltner William Rafferty Thomas McCutcheon Columbus Guy Hartman Nelsonville Cherrington Hospital Charles Mitchell Wallace Hickman

Income Tax Issue Year Agreement Discussed

Tax experts outline a plan with a $59 notch to reduce inequities. The proposal would set exemptions for military pay and basic allowances, with single filers at $2,000 and married couples higher. It aims to refine withholdings and surtax credits and notes income levels above thresholds.

Cordingly

Logan Social Notes and Local Club Activities

Logan social notes describe a Monday United Brethren Church program with Faith Wright as leader, readings by Ruth Arnett and Ruth Goodwin, songs by Martha Sue Cruise, prize contests, and refreshments. Additional items cover visits, club entertainments by Junia Club and Venus Chapter initiations, plus residents traveling and hospital news.

Martha Sue Cruise Grueser Eddie Hockman

Two Cars Damaged In Traffic Crash In Logan

Logan police report a collision on West Front Street between vehicles driven by Robert Rose and Paul Rider. Rose’s car sustained about 100 dollars in damage and Rider’s 75 dollars. Both drivers escaped injury and fled the scene.

Logan Robert Rose City Paul Rider West Front Street Rose Rider

Waltonians Meeting County Izaak Walton League Session

Waltonians meeting of the county chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America set for Thursday at 8 p m in the Ohio Power Company offices on East Main Street. Dr C F Rauch president will preside as important business is discussed.

Logan Hocking County Izaak Walton League of America Ohio Power Company East Main Street C. F. Rauch

Registrants Interviewed at Court House Meeting

Registrants were interviewed and classifications updated during a Monday night meeting at the headquarters in the Court House. The session reviewed classified and reclassified registrants as part of ongoing procedures.

Logan Hocking County

Logan M Graham Speaker at Logan Kiwanis Meeting

Logan Miles Graham former Ohio State University professor spoke at the Logan Kiwanis Club regular meeting on Tuesday night at the White House. He discussed Two Types of Practicality as the topic of his address.

Logan Miles Graham Ohio State University Logan Kiwanis Club White House

Certificates for perfect attendance at Greendale School

At closing day exercises Friday Greendale School awarded certificates for perfect attendance to a group of students. Miss Leoca Hoy, the teacher, presented the awards at the school.

LOGAN Greendale Leoca Hoy

Lodge Meets Logan at Hocking Valley Lodge Meeting

The Hocking Valley Lodge 1.C.C.F. held its regular weekly meeting Tuesday night at the lodge hall. Routine affairs were considered during the brief business session.

LOGAN Hocking Valley Lodge 1.C.C.F

Coal reserves in Manchuria 30 million tons anthracite

Manchurian coal claims indicate the three eastern provinces hold 30,000,000 tons of anthracite 2,792,000,000 tons of bituminous coal and 128,000,000 tons of lignite according to reports from regional sources.

Manchuria

Spears Rites Set for Alfred True Spears

Logan funeral services will be held at 2 p m Thursday at the First Methodist Church for Alfred True Spears 71 who died Monday night at his North Walnut home after a heart attack Rev Stanley W Wiant and Rev Charles Fox will officiate burial in Grandview Cemetery by the Leonard Funeral Service He was born in Mannington West Virginia and resident of Logan for years Survived by wife Mary one daughter Mrs A G Sellars Union Furnace and two grandchildren Two sons Harold and Paul preceded him in death

Logan First Methodist Alfred True Spears North Walnut Street Stanley W. Wiant Charles Fox Grandvinw Leonard Mannington W. Va Mary A. G. Sellars Union Furnace Harold Paul

Fox Named Councilman Fox Named Councilman

Logan Mayor W D Weltner announced the appointment of Leo Fox a Logan grocer as president of Logan City Council succeeding Sterling Smith who resigned to transfer to the Columbus office of the Western Union where he had been Logan manager for years Fox a longtime city resident was approved by the Council in a resolution presented by Keith Schultz President Fox took the post Tuesday night while Councilman C L Wenn President pro tem was ill at home

Logan W. Denzil Weltner Leo Fox Logan Grocer Sterling Smith Columbus Western Union Fox Keith Schultz C. L. Wenn

Greens Run Social Notes

Greens Run social notes record Friday dinners at the Kollar home in Millfield with Arch Mingus his wife and their furloughing son Pvt Gerald Mingus of Camp Van Dorn. Also listed are Betty Mingus Maxine Burdette and their sons. Pvt Andrew Murray returning to Camp Van Dorn after a 10 day furlough.

Arch Mingus Gerald Mingus van Dorn Jo Ann Kennard Andy Kollar Millfield Betty Mingus Maxine Burdette Jerry Jimmy Andrew Murray Esther Murray Camp van Dorn Pvt Herbert Kennard Juanita Hazel Julia Edwin Kennard Charlotte Sherley Jean Larry

Personal Mention in Chauncey and Columbus Visits

Mrs Harold Brown spent the weekend in Columbus visiting her sister Mrs Floride Grinstead. Betty Lou Sands, a relative visitor, accompanied her. Mr and Mrs Robert Hawk Dayton visited his mother Mrs Elizabeth Hawk at Lower Plains. Sunday callers included Mr and Mrs John Shafer with Mrs Guy Brookins and Thelma Jean Brookins Chauncey, Mr and Mrs Walter Wharton and Walter Wharton Jr The Plains, and Mr and Mrs Elmer Bingman Athens. Mr and Mrs Harry Leffler Columbus visited his parents in Chauncey and saw his aunt Mrs Ida Schoonover who is ill. Mrs George Lenigar Chauncey is slightly improved at home on Jacobs Ave.

Chauncey Harold Brown Columbus Floride Grinstead Betty Lou Sands Robert Hawk Dayton Elizabeth Hawk Lower Plains John Shafer Guy Brookins Thelma Jean Brookins Walter Wharton Walter Wharton Jr the Plains Elmer Bingman Athens Harry Leffler Edward Leffler Lexington Ave Ida Schoonover George Lenigar Jacobs Ave

Dinner honors Pvt Edwin E Edwards at Ft Hayes

Mr and Mrs Earl Edwards of Grosvenor Street Athens formerly of Chauncey hosted a two course dinner Sunday for their son Pvt Edwin E Edwards stationed at Ft Hayes The guest list included Patty Blackford Charles Glass Maxine Reynolds Helen Blackford and the Edwards couple.

Chauncey Earl Edwards Grosvernor St Athens Pvt Edwin E. Edwards Ft. Hayes Patty Blackford Charles Glass Maxine Reynolds Helen Blackford

May Day Programs Held In Three Dover Schools

Chauncey-Dover staged outdoor May Day pageants in three schools last week with colorfully dressed queens and courts. At Chauncey Lois Ann Cline was queen, Mary Lou Earich crowned at Millfield, and Hallie Mae Brookhart crowned at Sugar Creek. The events featured May Pole dances, folk dances, gardening songs, and an operetta The Sleeping Princess.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Chauncey-Dover High School Katerine Millikan Lois Ann Cline Donna Morris Martha Rizer Rowena Watkins Patty Williams Jo Anna Ley Betty Schoonover Ida Fennell Jeanine Abdella Barbara Pitts Ann Dresher Dorothy Brown Leta Barnhart Jeane Toms Ann Vores Isabelle Schrappe Virginia Lanning Donna Earich Joy Vincent Patricia Pettit Betty Mayles Ruthie May Simpkins Margaret Nogrady Mary Keish Wilma Pyle Pauline Russell Bonnie North Louise Keirns Marion Welch Lucy Ann Muzio Anna Bell Misner Dorothy Baldy Vera May Peyatt Ethel Chiki Louise Nagle May Howard Florence Howard Helen Sanders Ruth Simpkins Sugar Creek Hallie Mae Brookhart Flora Belle Cruise Jo Ann James Jo Ann Rivers Helen Acord June Evener Grace Thompson Patty Robinson Jo Ann Webb Roberts Irene Grogan Anna Mae Grogan Queen Frances Howard Goldie Corwin Freda Beckler

Church Group Meets With Mrs Parsons

The WSCS of Stewart Church met at the home of Mrs Ralph Coulburn with Mrs Vern Parsons as assistant hostess. Devotional by Mrs Fred Laughlin. Mrs Ed Byron led in prayer. Memorial Day history and meaning were presented by Mrs Ed Byron. A society quilt was finished to be sold for the group’s benefit. Guests included Mrs George Starkey and daughter Edna of Guysville. Refreshments were served. Next meeting at Mrs Wade Jarvis’s home.

Wade Jarvis

School Week Concludes With Pleasant Activities

Mrs. Jessie Radford, principal at Millfield, and Mrs. Gladys Simpkins at Sugar Creek led programs that helped make the last week of school a pleasant experience for pupils, teachers, and parents.

Jessie Radford Millfield Gladys Simpkins Sugar Creek

Home on furlough from Richmond Army Air Base

Private David W. Hook, stationed at the Army Air Base in Richmond Virginia, is spending a furlough at the home of his parents in law Mr and Mrs John H Lowsey of The Plains. His wife Genevieve and daughter Shelia also reside there during his absence. Families including Mrs Ida Lovsey and daughters Wanda and Hazel, and Mrs Marcella Hook are guests of relatives in The Plains and Columbus during the weekend.

the Plains David W. Hook Army Air Base Richmond John H. Lowsey Genevieve Hook Shelia Hook Marcella Earnest Hook David Hook Ida M. Lovsey Wanda Hazel Marcella Hook Earl M. Hook Columbus John Kincell

Entertain at Dinner Honors Arthur Chiki at The Plains

Mr and Mrs Howard Fields hosted a two course dinner at their The Plains home on Tuesday honoring Mrs Field’s brother Arthur Chiki of the U S Marines on furlough. Attending were Mrs Joseph Chiki Miss Theresa Chiki Janice Sue Chiki Ethel Chiki Bala Chiki Arthur Chiki Jo Ann Williamson and Rose Ann Fields.

Chauncey Howard Fields Margaret Chiki the Plains Field Arthur Chiki U. S. Marines Joseph Chiki Theresa Chiki Janice Sue Chiki Ethel Chiki Bala Chiki Jo Ann Williamson Rose Ann

Visit of Rev Goff and family to Wests in Athens

Chauncey and Drell Goff with son Drell Jr. visited the West family in Athens, formerly of Chauncey. Tuesday they traveled to The Plains where Rev Gott serves as pastor of The Plains N Church. He now pastors the Rene Church in Jackson, and Mrs West, a former teacher in Chauncey–Dover schools, had gone to Jackson from West et te, Ohio, where Rev Goff held the pastorate.

Chauncey Drell Goff Drell Jr Jackson Goff Maward West Athens Merly The Plains Gott Plains N. Church the Rene Alfreda West Chauncey-Dover Westette Ohio

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