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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1942

Page

12

Abandoned Camp Hocking County Closes as Enrollees Transferred

Logan reports Camp Hocking in Hocking County abandoned with 15 detachments moved to Fort Knox Kentucky. About 110 enrollees were shifted on May 18. buildings left under Charles Baumgardner while equipment moved to Chillicothe warehouse. Loomis denies tools were buried or junked, and CCC camp Logan shares in district park improvements. Returns home for Mrs Carlisle Tucker noted after major operation at White Cross Hospital. Burma and Dutch East Indies remain largest Far East producers.

Charles Baumgardner Chillicothe Loomis CCC Logan Hocking County Carlisle Tucker North Mulberry Street White Cross Hospital

Phelps to Speak at FOE Meeting in Ironton

Phelps, worthy mate president of the FOE, will be the principal speaker at the regular meeting of the lodge series Thursday night. All members urged to attend to honor members now in military service. A social hour will follow the initiation of a large group of candidates by the Ironton Degree team.

Jogan Phelps FOE Ironton

Logan Pool to Open on Memorial Day

Logan municipal swimming pool will open at 1 p.m. on Memorial Day with a large crowd expected. Water filled the basin Monday, and staff arrangements include Tommy Bender as manager and Dick Robinson as life attendant. Mayor Weltner announced the opening, noting fuel rationing may reduce out of town trips.

Logan Logan Municipal Tommy Bender LHS Dick Robinson Jack Wright Olen Haney

Wickard Speaks At AAA Committee Meeting in Logan

Logan high school hosts county meeting of AAA committee members and wives at Knights of Pythias Hall. Wickard delivers radio address on Farm and Home Hour. golf team travels to Gallipolis for current program match. Chieftains in strong position while Gallians sit near bottom in 18-team state tournament.

Logan AKA Knights of Pythics Hocking County Agrcultural Conservation Committee Bec Ashalture Wickard Star Logan Logan High School WSU AAA Gallipoli Raye Blower Indiated Simmy Gamage Alph Ray Lohr

Logan Knights of Pythias Hold Regular Meeting

Business was transacted at the Logan Knights of Pythias lodge hall on Wednesday night during their routine meeting.

Pyran LOGAN Logan Knights of Pythias

Florence Anders Files for Divorce in Logan Court

Florence Anders sues Floyd Anders in Common Pleas alleging gross neglect of duty and requests a restraining order to keep him away from her residence. Married June 7 1941 she seeks restoration of her maiden name Florence Danison.

Logan Florence Anders Floyd An ‘Ders Court of Common Pleas Florence Danison

Logans Social Notes Highlight Local Club Meetings

Logans social page notes a Kinney family gathering in Orrville hosted by Mrs R Kinney, with Mary Lemon entertaining Women’s Club members at the Second Street home. Also covered is the J U G Club meeting chaired by Delmar Freeman, refreshments by the hostess, and plans for a two week follow up at Mrs Clifford Litherland’s home. Nearby, Thelma Swick, Margaret Conkle and Harrison Litherland attend, while Jessie Lee Brown visits Columbus grandparents.

rClford Liberan Langairon F. Kinney Mary Lemon Kinney Orrville Logar Kine Oreadter Gail Yorks Oo Peer Portsmouth High School Eas Ty Otherel Anthony Wo Ny Scanners Anthony Anthony We Mi Dai Se Pass Fe Mas Mat Eg Pee Runcan, Laa Graduate of OhloKye Arthur Tipton Theta Pi Fraternity J. U. G Club Elf Delmar Freeman Clifford Litherland Fart Bengenhaver Misa Thelma Swick Margaret Conkle Harrison Litherland Harrison Ind Warner Avenue Tse Jessie Lee Brown Columbus Robert Lee White

Straitsville Personal News Highlights and Local Notes

May 28 report from Straitsville lists school children finishing the year with accalaureate services in the Methodist church led by Rev. George Hughes. Local residents Harve Eberts and Eloise Welch visited family after a Columbus weekend. John Wintermuth, in Fort Benjamin Harrison service, enjoyed a 4 day furlough with his family. Schubert, son of Theodo Schubert of Shawnee, is a known local figure. Two local women’s bowling teams played here, Wahne’s team winning two of three and claiming league title. Woodbine Rebekah Lodge met Monday evening. Agnes Wilson, age noted, ill at daughter’s home in Lancaster. Pearl Jewett and brothers-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Graytom Eberts, hosted Ollie Ayes, employed in Akron with her parents.

Wandmasestlle Ixpeai Methodist George Hughes Harve Bberts Columbus Eloise Welch John Wintermuth Woodbine

Logan Plans American Legion Baseball League Start

The planning committee for Logan youth baseball delays a formal announcement, but it is believed the annual American Legion league will begin soon under guidance of the late Clinton Webb and the city school program. Harold Souders and Mess Mes announce the birth of a son at Cherryington Hospital.

Logan Comtee Plata Ance Clinton Webb Hmataler Mieth Logan Mes Harold Souders Win Horn Weiner Cherrington Hospital

Legion Post Names Mariz USO Head

Levee The Murray City American Legion post names John Mariz as chairman of the posts USO committee at an 8 recent meeting. Other committee members include Frank Murphy treasurer James Estorer John Lanning and Joe Check. The committee will form subcommittees for the USO drive and a public meeting at Murray High School auditorium on June 3 to raise funds. Speakers will include Harbaugh Cain of the Logan post’s USO and GE Carr, superintendent of schools.

Murray ‘Ity Htigh Jung 3 Murray Tilgh Harbaugh Cain Logan Post USO GE. Carr Uif

Real Patriots Logan School Children Give Up Please for Country

Logan’s seventh and eighth graders donated their spring picnic funds to the American Legion USO drive. The unprompted gesture, praised by school and USO officials, underscored youthful sacrifice akin to a prom in spirit.

Logan School Paul Lunspord Logan Lip Patriots Crisi Loran Hook American Legion United States Service Ges Fens Schow USO

District Home Council Meeting Set for June 16

Mrs. Rath announces Hocking County Women’s Home Council delegates from Meigs Hocking Scioto Jackson and Gallia invited to the district meeting June at the Christian Church in decked. Mrs Fred Graham to lead a discussion group and Mrs Paulshaw serves as secretary. Members wishing to attend should reserve with Mrs Bennington.

Logan Rath Bennington Hocking Women's Home Council Christian Church Decked Meigs Scioto Jackson Gallia Ocal Fred Graham Paulshaw

Sanders Secures Similar Post With Crawford Furniture Co

Sanders, former finishing room foreman at Sun Glow Industries, Inc., has obtained a similar position with Crawford Furniture Company at their Jamestown plant.

Logan Niary Sanders Sun Glow Industries, Inc Crawford Furniture Company Jamestown

Ray to Give Graduation Address

Kenneth C. Ray state director of education will deliver the commencement address at the 113 auditorium Friday night. The program lists an invocation by Rev. Stanley W. Wiant and a salutatory by Elizabeth Eugenia Moriarty with two musical numbers, Ave Maria and O Lovely Heart, by the LHS mixed chorus, Kenneth Ray’s class presentation, and a benediction by Rev. Fr. James Eyerman.

Harold W. Larimer Thomas W. Brehm James Eyerman LHS Band

To Finish Shearing By End of Week

Logan County plans to finish shearing by week’s end, said James R. Smoot county extension agent. Delays stem from farmers unable to secure shearers but a new influx of workers has hastened progress. Most wool is fine grade and sheep are expected to yield about one pound per animal.

Logan Locking County James R. Smoot

Lax Held on $500 Bond in Minor Contributing Case

Ernest ax of Carbon Hill is bound over to the grand jury on a 500 bond after arraignment before Judge Frogs Readay. Probation Officer Alfred Campbell placed him in custody when bond was not furnished immediately by the defendant.

Agricultural Society To Meet June 6

The Hocking County Agricultural Society plans a meeting on June 6 in the Court Tower to fill a vacancy on the board caused by Wil Hansel and to discuss plans for the upcoming Hocking County Fair and related events.

Agricultural Society Ogan—Hocking County Agricultural Society Attente Wil Hansel Wea Hocking County Fai Alecuned

County Granges to Host First County Wide Fellowship

All local granges unite for a county wide fellowship at First Presbyterian Church on May 8 at 8 pm. The worship service will feature speakers Kenneth Tes M E Prim mer H H Wright Mary Krinn Violet Reeves and Josephine Ties rathera James Smoot and Rev Cecil H Jones will deliver the address. Margaret McBroom Domona lecturer serves as program committee chair.

Logan Tocxin First Presbyterian Church Kenneth Tes M. E. Primmer H.H. Wright Mary Krinn Violet Reeves Josephine Ties Rathera James Smoot Cecil H. Jones Margaret” McBroom Domona

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