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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1945

Page

10

Logan Jurist Files Entry in Case

Logan Ohio judge Richard L. Cameron orders five Logan attorneys Rhea Bangert C Wood Bowen George Christman Harley Myer and Forest Weinrich to investigate and file charges against Phil A Henderson attorney and acting judge for alleged misconduct and adultery connected to a divorce action No 9200 and racial gambling ties in Logan and Miami Florida with potential exoneration report due to court.

Supreme Court of Ohio Louise H. Henderson Phil A. Henderson Logan Ohio Miami Florida Rhea Bangert C. Wood Bowen George Christman Harley Myer Forest Weinrich Cameron

Roy Bowlby Found Dead in Logan

Roy Franklin Bowlby aged 21 son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Bowlby of 147 EB Second St Logan was found dead in his home by his father Tuesday morning. Death attributed to acute indigestion. He enlisted in the Navy November 7 1942 and was discharged March 2 1943. An ex service man by trade he worked as an auctioneer and carpenter. Funeral arrangements by Leonard Funeral Service are not completed.

Logan Roy Franklin Bowlby Samuel Bowlby Second St Leonard

Logan Pool Delayed Opening Pushed to June 3

Weather delays push Logan municipal swimming pool opening from Memorial Day to Sunday June 3. Adult season pass costs 30 dollars including tax with Ti and St High Students eligible. Elementary tickets priced at 2.40 dollars. Pool to be managed by Coach Tom Armetrange with lifeguard Bob King until Ned Avers completes Lifesaving course.

Logan Logan Municipal Nenth St High Tom Armetrange Bob King Ned Avers

Gardeners' Booklet Issued for Victory Gardens

Logan County Extension Agent James F. Smoot announces Bulletin 232 of Ohio State University Agricultural Extension Service for victory gardeners of 1943. The booklet, available at local extension offices, covers what to plant who should grow vegetables when to start, crop succession, soil prep seed bed prep sowing thinning transplantation cultivation mulching watering fall care, a victory garden plan and other helpful tips.

Logan — County James FR. Smoot Agricultural Extension Service Ohio State University Victory Gardeners

Logan Brief Social Notes

Logan social page covers Junia Club event with Emma McClain and Mrs Underwood hosting a six oclock dinner at Pritchards and an editorial choice on Harpers Russia article by John Ficher. Guests included Evaline Harrington and several Bowens with many local members and a piano duet amid a busied calendar of dinners and church class activities.

Baris Godounof Underwood Mary Louise Bowen Evaline Harrington Columbus Minnie Louise Bowen Eleanor Durr Robert Work Tuhia Wilhelmine Deissele Walter Kleinschmidt

Harry G Bartlett Buried Tuesday in Logan

Harry G Bartlett, 84, died at his Logan home. Funeral services were held Tuesday with Rev Cecil Jones officiating. Military rites were conducted by the American Legion post with Taps by James Reese. Bearers were Forest Weinsrich, Ed Jones, Melrose Harbaugh, C Weed Bowen, Newell Groan, and Virgil Martin. Interment followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Teor Taare Guilterie Bartleth Sineae Othe Leonardneval Herne Pueshey Cecil Jones Georce B Carr Renemander Lemion James Reese Forest Weinsrich Ed Jones Melrose Harbaugh C. Weed Bowen Newell Groan Virgil Martin Oak Grove Cemetery Leonard

Sorority Elects Now Officers at Meeting

Sigma Phi- Gamma Sorority elected officers for the September start. Mary Ann Moorehead became president, Anne Marie Schorr vice president, Thrensa Brown treasurer, Fanchion Cantey historian, Mary Lehman organist, Mary Collison recording secretary, Garnet Sheets corresponding secretary, Erma Mvegwels fare secretary, Marcene McWilliams assistant secretary. Members Margie Price, Margie Ann Martin, Pauline Mowery, Vera Curl, Mrs Marvin Lackey, Mrs Thomeaish, Martha Trowhbridge attended. Refreshments followed.

Dover Seniors Celebrate Annual High School Banquet

Chauncey Dover High School hosted its senior banquet in the dining room, decorated in blue and white. A three course meal was served by Home Economics students under Mrs. Starcher. Michael Keasey presided as toastmaster with remarks from Supt Wayne Matthews Principal Leah Featherston and several faculty members.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Home Economic Dept Starcher Michael Keasey Wayne T. Matthews Leah G. Featherston Cassie Sidders Forest Guthrie Juanita Jones Woodrow Ferrer Christine Brown Ruth Fiske Margaret Mel Gil Roach

Chauncey Showalter Hosts Large Family Gathering

Mr and Mrs Charles Showalter Chauncey entertained last week their three sons Elmer Showalter Detroit Pearl and Charles Showalter Edwardsville Illinois Mrs Ott Dowler and daughter Janice of New Marshfield Mr and Mrs Ralph Dowler Springfield Mrs Margaret Schoonover Chauncey Mrs Marvella Nelson and children Gerald and Kathryn of New Plymouth Ohio Mrs Ella Byers and Richard Dehmman of Millfield.

Chauncey Charles Showalter Elmer Showalter Detroit Pearl Edwardsville Illinois Ott Dowler Janice New Marshfield Ralph Dowler Springfield Margaret, Schoonover Marvella Nelson Gerald Kathryn New Plymouth Ella Byers Richard Dehmaman Millfiled

Service Men News From Hocking Area in Wartime

Letters from servicemen report releases from German prison camps and various honorable discharges. Names include Pfc Ernest Saulters, John Bray, Herman McWilliams, Frank Larimer, and Hershal Anderson among others. Navy enlistments, Purple Heart award, and a newborn daughter for Hugh Souteney are noted, with tours across Europe and ship deployments mentioned.

Ray Saulters Gore Ernest Saulters Saulters Luxenbourg Engineering Corps Selective Service Board John Bray Enterprise Army Camp Atterbury Ind Herman Albert McWilliams Front St United States Frank Robert Larimer Fountain 3 St Navy Little Creek Bob Dick Judy Oeic Frank Judy N. Mulberry Columbus Tom Anderson Gallager Ave Ninth Air Force Headquarters Pfc Hershal M. Anderson Europe Ninth Air Force Pte. Anderson Felow M. Anderson Logan Pie Anderson British Isles France Belgium Luxembourg Germany John E. Gotham Jay Edwin Gotham Lyle Gotham Garrettsville

Wilson Funeral Held in Trimble on Monday

Funeral services for Ann Mary Wilson, died Friday, were held Monday at three o'clock at the Trimble residence. Rev. Miles Hoon officiated. Born in Delaware, she lived 42 years in Trimble after marrying Charles Wilson who died in 1933. Surviving relatives included brother Walter Dankel and wife Dela, with cousins Jessie Wilson, Bishopville. Mrs. Robert Schnepp, Worthington. Mrs. Anna Morris. Harry Lewis, Columbus. Pallbearers were W. D. Phillips, M. E. Christman, Charles Danford, Fred Darling, S. Underwood, Vern Sayre, and Alva Morrison. Burial followed at Bishopville Cemetery.

Jessie Wilson Bishopville Robert Schnepp Worthington Anna Morris Harry Lewis Columbus Ollowing W. D. Phillips M. E. Christman Charles Danford Fred’ Darling S. 5 Underwood Vern Sayre Alva Morrison

Glouster Social Notes Farewell gathering at Methodist Church

Glouster hosts a farewell social in the church social rooms on Thursday evening at 6 30 p m a potluck event with Rev and Mrs A G Winkle as honor guests. Local updates note visits and guest stays from Mrs Kermet Blosser Mr L G DeLong Columbus and others with family and friends in Glouster and nearby towns.

Glouster Methodist Church A. G. Winkle

Service Men of Glouster Area News Update

Mr and Mrs E Bingman announce son Eugene Bingman in hospital Paris with a hernia relief. Kenneth Bingman in 8th Army in Germany reports housing, rubble cities and a nearby hospital, while Mrs Fred Higgins son Roland in Germany shares Anzio and Hitler hideout trips. Birth of William Joseph Williams May 21 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. grandparents James Clemons and Neva Clemons.

Announch Glouster Hugh Souteney Denna Eileen Shelpring Arms Hospital Bingman Set Eugene Bingman Kenneth Bingman Kenneth Germany Eugene 8Th Army Paris Fred Higgins Ple Roland Higgins Anzio Herreenntiy Alps Hitler Tie Mtr Joseph Williams Wilam Joseph Sheltering Arms Hospital James Clemons Hill St. Giouster Neva Clemons Rose Center Mich

Chauncey School Head Appointed From South Zanesville

W G Davis of South Zanesville was elected head of Chauncey Dover schools by the Chauncey board of education. A Miami University graduate with a master's from Ohio State, he has 16 years in public schooling, 16 as a school head. The Davises have four children and will move to Chauncey about August 1, succeeding Wayne Matthews.

Chauncey W. G. Davis Zanesville Chauncey-Dover Board of Education Davis Miami University Ohio State Spy Hex Ebges Wayne TF “Matthews

Eagles Will Hold Initiation Thursday

Logan Aerie of Eagles will conduct its regular monthly initiation Thursday night at eight o clock on Route 33 south of Logan. The initiation will be led by the Logan Aerie degree team including Lewis Canty Kenneth Moore Wayne Whitcraft Howard Blum and Doc Blosser with pianist Dave Logan. Gerald Sinnott oversees refreshments.

LOGAN Logan Aerie of Eagles Route 33 Logan Aerie Lewis Canty Kenneth Moore Wayne Whitcraft Howard Blum

Wolfe Rites Held for Mrs Edith Alma Wolfe in Zanesville

Services for Edith Alma Wolfe age 76 were conducted at Leonard Funeral Home with Rev A N Gruser officiating. Pallbearers included Elias Bright Emanuel Wolfe Joe Snider M Jadwin George Stallsmith and Ed Collins. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Edith Alma Wolfe Joe Farbearn Zanesville Leonard, Funeral Home A. N. Gruser Elias Bright Emanuel Wolfe Joe Snider M. Jadwin George Stallsmith Ed Collins Oak Grove

William H Cochran Succumbs Tuesday

Chauncey mourns as William Henry Cochran 86 dies at home Tuesday. Survived by wife Ruhamah and children George and Alva of Mt. Pleasant Michigan Joseph of Muskogee Oklahoma John of Noble Henry of Portsmouth Virginia Fred of Detroit Sergeant Robert Cochran in Germany Dessie McGaw Detroit Ruth Thompson Chauncey and brother George Cochran of The Plains. Home has stood in Chauncey for 45 years.

Chauncey William Henry i Cochran Boon Mr. Cochran Ruhamah George and Alva Mt. Pleasant Mich Joseph Muskogee Oklo John, Noble De‘troit Ruth Thompson George Cochran Plains Cochrane

Grinstead Family Furlough Visit Spans Plains Callers

CHAUNCEY PFC Victor Grinstead at Fort Sill Oklahoma enjoys a two week furlough with wife Floride Shafer Grinstead. They and daughter Betty of Columbus were weekend guests of Mrs. Grinstead's parents Mr. and Mrs. John Shafer of The Plains. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Bingman Captain and Mrs. Edmond Efaw with son Gary Kenneth Sands and son Johnnie of Athens and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wharton Sr. and Jr. of The Plains.

Chauncey Pfc Victor Grinstead Fort Sill Oklo Floride Shafer Grinstead Grinstead Betty Columbus Mrs. Grinstead John Shafer the Plains Shafer Elmer Bingman Edmond Efaw Gary Kenneth Sands Johnnie Athens Walter, Wharton, Sr Dale Wharton Walter Wharton Jr

Two Dayton-bound Grahams Leave After Chauncey Visit

Miss Jennie and Dorothy Graham depart Dayton after visiting their parents Rev. and Mrs. Guy Graham and family. They attended Chauncey Dover high school's commencement where their sister Isabelle Graham was graduated.

Chauncey Jennie Dorothy Graham Dayton Gussy Graham Chauncey Dover High School Isabelle Graham

Dinner Guests Entertained at Mrs Kiser Home

Mrs. Mary Kiser of Sand Ridge hosted dinner Sunday for Mr and Mrs James Kiser and son Charles of Powhatan, William Phelps of Toledo, Lonnie and Billy Kiser. Afternoon guests included Mr and Mrs Herman McCune and children and Mrs C D Southerton of Sand Ridge.

Chauncey Mary. Kiser Sand Ridge James Kiser Charles Powhatan William Phelps Toledo Lonnie Billy Kiser Herman McCune C. D. Southerton

Glouster Graduate Billy Stahl Plans Columbus Visit

Billy Stahl and his grandfather W H Stahl visited Columbus over the weekend. He will visit friends in Columbus and Marysville and seek employment there after graduation from Glouster High School in 1945.

Glouster Billy Stahl Columbus W. H. Stahl Billy Marysville

Birthday Celebration at Home in Dover for Emma Barnes

Emma Barnes of near Chauncey celebrated her 90th birthday with a two course chicken dinner ice cream and short cake. She recently fractured her hip but attends in a chair or wheel. Guests included H J Rugh Glenn Witham Eber Linscott Frank Barnes Herman Barnes and families Jane Ann James Herman Jr. and Ben Barnes. Neighbors and friends visited to extend greetings and gifts.

Chauncey Emma. Barnes Barnes H. J. “Rugh Glenn Witham Lancaster Eber Linscott Frank Herman Barnes Jane Ann James Herman, Jr Bennie James Barnes

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