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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1942

Page

14

Last Enrollees Leave for Fort Knox Camp Hocking Depopulates

At Camp Hocking Athens Meads area 15 detached CCC enrollees were moved to Fort Knox Kentucky ending habitation. About 110 enrollees left May 1. Equipment moved to a Chillicothe warehouse while unserviceable tools were junked. Camp Logan in Hocking County was abandoned earlier. Commander Loomis vows to finish up in a couple weeks and denies tool burial rumors.

Camp Hocking Fort Knox Floyd E. Loomis Charles Baumgardner Chillicothe Loomis CCC Logan Hocking” County

Legion Post Names Mariz USC Head

The American Legion post announces Jaht Maraz as chairman of the USC Committee at a recent meeting. Other committee members include Gres Frank Murphy as treasurer Sams Storer and John Lanning. A public meeting is set for June 3 at Aldray City High School to appoint subcommittees and plan the USO drive.

Aldtray Cty Heh Mimon MMI Ie. Murray Filgh” School Rand Logan Kenneth C. Ray Wellose Harbaugh Asgam USC G. Ecan Logan High School RayaSopie LHS Stanley W. Wiant Elizabeth Eugenia Moriarty Lovely Heart B. Burchfield Seplomas Harold W. Larimer Thomas W. Brehm James Eyerman LHS Band

Benny Worthy State President to Speak at FOE Meeting

Benny Worthy, state president of the FOE, will be the principal speaker at the regular Lo fan meeting on Thursday. All members are urged to attend to honor members now in military service. A social hour follows the initiation of a large group of candidates by the Ironton Degree team.

Sqnann Benny Worthy FOE Ironton

Logan pool opens Memorial Day in Logan County

Crowds gather for the Logan pool opening on Memorial Day as the county committee and local officials inaugurate the facility. Secretary Wickard delivers a Farm and Home Hour radio address while AAA committee members receive program instructions. Local Pythians hold a routine meeting in the lodge hall.

Logan Hax Weltner AAA Hocking County Pythians Logan Knights Pythias

Logan Railers Travel for Gallia County Return Match

Logan in School rollers depart Thursday for Gallipolis to meet Gallia Countians in a municipal links rematch. After a strong showing at the State tournament in Columbus Logan's Chieftains enter favored. Logan placed 12th while Gallians finished last among 18. Coach Kaye Blosser plans to use regular foursome Jimmy Mc Gonagel Ralph Fickle Ray Lohr and Delmer Mowery.

Logan Gallipolis Columbus Chieftains Gallians Kaye Blosser Jimmy McGonagel Ralph Fickle Ray Lohr Delmer Mowery

Florence Anders Sues for Divorce in Common Pleas

Florence Anders files for divorce from Floyd Anders in the Court of Common Pleas alleging gross neglect and requesting an order restraining him from approaching the premises. The suit notes their marriage on June 7 1911 and asks restoration of her maiden name Florence Danison.

Logan Social Notes A Logan announcement page on engagements

Wednesday announced the approach ing marriage of Dorothy Gilmore to Walter E Kinney. Details include bride’s Portsmouth roots, education, and teaching career. groom’s Ohio University ties and Beta Theta Pi affiliation. Also notes J U G Club meeting, a luncheon plan for Junior High faculty, and other Logan personal items.

Logan Dorothy Gilmore Ralph Gilmore Portsmouth Walter E. Kinney R.A. Kinney Orrville Logan High School Second Presbyterian Church Portsmouth High School Ohio University Athens North Moreland Mr. Kinney Awaiian The Univversity of Michigan Ohio| University Beta Theta Pr

Straitsville Personal and Social Notes

Straitsville May 28 local school children completed their year's work this week and the culmination services were held Sunday evening in the Methodist church. The Rev George Hughes Min and Mrs Harve Eberts have returned home after visiting Eloise Welch and family in Columbus. Barberton visitors and local residents farewells noted. Two local ladies bowling teams met. the Wahae team won the league. The Woodbine Rebekah Lodge met Monday evening. Mrs Agee Wilson, sister-in-law Mrs Fulton and Mrs Pearl Jewett hosted Sunday dinner for relatives. Hob Jewett visiting relatives in Akron, Ollie Hayes recently employed in Akron is home with her parents.

Straitsville George Hughes Min Harve Eberts Columbia Eloise T Welch Hugh Mille Jr Barberton Millses John Wintermuth Thomas Wintermuth Fort Panese Correghdor Schubert i Theodore Schubert Shawnee Oaly Synin Grandy Wehie Woodbine Rebekah Lodge Wilson Fulton Pearl Jewett Grayton Ebert Hob Jewett Akron Ollie Hayes Thomas Hayes

Logan American Legion baseball league planned

The Logan committee plans to restart the annual American Legion league for city youngsters under guidance of the late Clinton Webb legacy. A picked team has entered the tournament in past years and a new chair and members will be appointed to continue the program at the local school level. Mrs Harold Sauders of Logan announces the birth of a son at Cherrington Hospital.

Logan American Legion Clinton Webb Sam’ Buchanan Walter Leonard Ber Webb Bier Logan Harold Sauders Wednee Diag Cherrington Hospital

Abandoned Thursday Returns Home After Major Operation

Mrs. Carlisle Tucker of North Mulberry Street, who underwent a major operation at White Cross Hospital, was returned to her home Tuesday. Burma and the Dutch East Indies are noted as the only Far East countries producing oil in normal times, with Burma producing 00 tons and the Dutch East Indies about 10,000,000 tons annually.

Hoeturns Logan Carlisle "Tucker North Mulberry Street White Cross Hospital Burma Dutch East Indies Far East Dutch East

Sanders moves to Crawford Furniture in Jamestown NY

Louan Hillary Sanders, former finishing room foreman at Sun Glow Industries in Jamestown, has secured a similar role at Crawford Furniture Company. Harrison Litherland will fill Sanders’ spot after resigning from the city police force. Sanders plans to move his family to the area, with the move set for September.

Louan Hillary Sanders Sun Glow Industries, Inc Crawford Furniture Company Jamestown Sanders Harrison Litherland New York Sty

Logan Junior High Pupils Donate Picnic Funds to USO Drive

Seventh and eighth graders at Logan Junior High unanimously voted to forego their annual class picnic profits and give the money to the American Legion United States Service Organizations drive. The gesture, made without faculty or parental prompting, drew praise from officials and observers who called it powerful evidence of civic spirit among the students.

Paul Lunsford Logan Criss Logan Junior High School Ikrade Jannisters Mom American Legion United States USO Ant

District Home Council Plans June 16 Meeting

Ruth Bennington announces a district Home Council gathering at Christan Church in Jack Time with attendees from Meigs Hocking Scioto Jackson and Gallia counties. Sixteen local members are eligible to attend with Mrs Fred Graham leading a discussion group and Mrs Paul Shaw serving as secretary. Reservations for the Lesson are to be made with the county extension office.

Logan County Wool Shearing Nears End of Week

James R Smoot county extension agent says Logan oneep sheep shearings in Hocking County should finish this week. Delays earlier stem from farmers not saving wearers yet influx of outside shearers has sped progress. Most wool fine grade with average 12 pounds per head.

LOGAN Oneep Hocking James R. Smoot

Hocking County Granges Plan Rural Fellowship Service

All Hocking County granges unite for a county wide Rural Fellowship Service at First Presbyterian Church on May 8 at 8 pm. The event features a pageant The Ceremony of the Soil with Kenneth Tes M E Prim mer HH Wright Mary Krinn Violet Reeves and Josephine Ties with Mrs James Smoot on organ. Rev Cecil H Jones delivers the address and Margaret McBroom amena lecturer chairs the program.

Hocking County

Lax Is Held Under $500 Bond

Logan Pleaded innocent to a delinquency charge was bound over to the grand jury on bond of 900 dollars. He appeared before Probate Judge Le Ewing, Wednesday, with the tax taken into custody by the Probation Officer. Alfred Camp set the bond. it was not furnished by the defendant. The hearing occurred in Hocking County.

Agricultural Meeting Sets June 6 Actions for Fair Board Vacancy

Officials indicate the vacancy on the board due to Will Hansel's death will be filled during the June business season at the Hocking County Fair. The meeting, held in Logan, will focus on this major item amid broader fair plans and pre meeting discussions. Local hospital notes include Mrs Ralph Campbell and infant daughter Murray Ely at Logan Hospital and Cherrington Hospital reporting Caesarean for Mrs Campbell and recovery updates for Mrs Walter Lame after facial and arm burns.

Will Hansel Hocking County Logan Hospital Logan Ralph ‘Campbell Murray Ely Cherrington Hospital Afra Campbell Walter Lame

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