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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1943
Page
12
Bi Li, principal, and He Tent attend a meeting concerning a court case. The event details remain unclear due to garbled OCR text but involves local officials and community concerns.
Logan and Hocking County Selective Service Board announce 50 additional registrants ordered for screening at the Court House on Wednesday night, June 2. The list includes childless married men and younger registrants with contact details for follow up notices.
Ben Singer a West Hunter filling station operator was held to the grand jury on a $300 bond after an arraignment before Magistrate Frank St. Clair. Tom McCutcheon of Columbus, formerly of Logan, filed the complaint alleging Singer struck him during an altercation.
Advertisement notes a discount drug store in Athens Ohio offering relief, promoting low prices and quick service for common ailments and everyday needs. It emphasizes affordability and convenience for local shoppers.
Logan county superintendent S H Dillon announced Miles Graham former Ohio State University professor has been appointed as instructor of Latin and Finglish at Murray City High School He will succeed Constance Thompson and is well known in district educational circles.
Mr and Mrs L P Mooney plan to attend the Oberlin Conservatory of Music commencement in Oberlin Ohio on June 1 where daughter Shirley will receive her diploma She is one of two conductors and will join Private and Mrs J Richard Farmer at events and dinners during the ceremony week Dr Douglas Horton will speak at the baccalaureate service and the Farmers, Conservatory graduates of 1936, will also attend the alumna luncheon
A long thank you of dinner gatherings in Logan features Cpl Ralph Durst honored by Mr and Mrs Paul Thomas with many relatives and friends present. Further dinners celebrate Mrs Ella Mason birthday and Kermit Ringhiser birthday with local families and church youth group meeting at St Matthew Lutheran.
Chauncey-Dover High School held its commencement with 52 seniors, teachers, and board members present. The program featured a processional by the band, invocations, choruses, a class address by Delbert Woodford, diplomas awarded by Supt. Matthews, and tributes to missing in action alumni.
Mrs Nettie Love Littrall of Lancaster visited Chauncey this week to see Mag Cynthia Karns on Mill Street and other friends. She once resided in Chauncey for many years.
CHAUNCEY The Church of Christ parish will resume regular schedule Sunday with speakers Gilbert Courtney at Trimble 9 30 Taylor Ridge 10 30 Chauncey 7 30 and Glaze Thompson at Greens Run 9 30 Millfield 10 30 Trimble 7 30. Young People's Conference dates set for June 27 to July 4 and Junior High Camp July 25 to 31 at Camp Moore north of Zanesville. Camp limited to 50. attendees should send registration blanks promptly.
Clifford Banfield and son Clifford Jr spent days in Chauncey at their home then attended the Chauncey Dover High School commencement where daughter and sister Gaynor Banfield graduated. Others visiting the Banfield residence included Clarence Banfield and daughter Mary Alice of Orbiston Gladys and Kathleen Phillips, Charles Steele of Athens and Mrs. Ray Hart of Columbus.
Mr and Mrs Victor H Leffler visited Chauncey Tuesday with his parents Mr and Mrs William Leffler and son Eugene. Victor a petty officer second class is stationed in Seattle. After Chauncey they plan a Cleveland visit with Mrs Leffler s parents Mr and Mrs C D Putnam.
Sunday services at the Church of God in Chauncey begin 9 30 a m with Church School led by Stanley Norris. Song leader John Marshall. Morning and evening preaching by Rev. Clarence Way. Young People meet at 6 30 p m.
Mrs. Carrie Chan nell, superintendent, will lead the Sunday School at 9 30 a m in The Plains Nazarene Church. Pastor Rev Frank Noel will preach at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m.
Logan County relief director Carl Blosser announced the final surplus commodity distribution will run June 9 to 12 at county centers with distributions ending by month end per federal and state directives. Scheduled sites include Union Furnace Gore South Perry South Bloomingville Laurelville Carbon Hill Murray City Longstreth and Logan City. Dr Sunny Sundberg humorist spoke at the Logan Avenue F O E meeting on U S Route 33, with a program and refreshments for members.
Mrs Ida Schoonover of Chauncey is seriously ill with heart trouble at home and was moved by ambulance to Shelter ing Arms Hospital in Athens for treatment. She and husband Thomas D Schoonover have run a Chauncey grocery for over 25 years.
William Hicks aged 68 a veteran oil field worker died Sunday at his home in Gore Logan area rites conducted Wednesday at 2 pm at Gore United Brethren Church Rev B C Arbell of Hamden and Rev H O Davis of Gore officiated burial followed in Gore Cemetery Music was by Mrs H D Burgess Mrs W E Terrell Mrs Lon Arnett Mrs J W Nixon and Mrs N J Harmon with piano by Orland Mohler Pallbearers were Wilbert Stewart Arch Wingrove Beryl Guess Harrison McMullen Dave Burgess and Emmett West.
Logan stores banks and the Hocking County Court House will close Monday May 31 for Memorial Day. Beginning June 3 Main Street stores will close Thursday afternoons from 12 o'clock and continue through June to September. Federal offices likely open, including the Selective Service Board at the Court House.
Rev. Cecil H. Jones of First Presbyterian Church spoke at Shawnee High School’s commencement in the school auditorium. He is slated to address Stewart High School in Athens County on May 31 and also spoke at South Bloomingville School in Hocking County on May 16.
Bernice Connor, plaintiff, filed an answer to Maggie Crawford's pleading in the Court of Common Pleas. The action concerns a civil suit filed by Connor against Crawford.
Post war plans for Hocking discussed Monday with Logan for a meeting with county agricultural officials. War machinery for an conservation program for the county will be discussed. detailed information to be announced at the session.
Funeral services for T Spears 71 retired carpenter were held Thursday at 2 p m at First Methodist Church. He died Monday at his North W Street home after a heart condition. Rev Stanley W Wiant and Rev Charles Fox officiated. Burial followed at Grandview Cemetery with music by Mal G Cole Mrs R Lanning at the piano. Pallbearers included John Leach Merritt George Wonn Harry Carl Spannow Charles Me Arizona's Montezuma Castle.
The Plains Child Study Club meeting at Mrs. Violet Bryan's home is postponed indefinitely due to illness. The rescheduled time and place will be announced later.
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