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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1944

Page

10

Memorial Day Observance Brings Veterans Parade to Logan

Veterans of Two Wars join in Memorial Day events in Logan Ohio with American Legion color guard and World War I veterans leading a parade from the Court House to cemeteries. A Logan High School Band, scouts, and a Women’s Relief Corps ceremony followed graveside decorations and a firing salute with taps.

Athens Mess Athens Ohio Logan Tom Goslin Floyd Duffy Sol Ellinger Kenneth Richards American Legion Virgil W. Martin C. Wood Wowen James Reese Logan High School N. Market St Women's Relief Corps Harrie Bland

Fred Price Dies Tuesday at Logan Clay Yard

Fred S. Price 56 of the Depot Hotel died suddenly early Tuesday while walking through the Logan Clay Products Company yards. Workers found him ill and he died en route to further care. He leaves two children Freda Carol and Minnie May of Lancaster and a brother Carl Price of Logan. Leonard Funeral Service handling arrangements.

Logan Fred S. Price Depot Hotel Logan Clay Products Company Freda Carol Minnie May Lancaster Carl Price Leonard

Gas Factory Stomach to Relief with Erb-Help

A woman reports her stomach once produced gas after meals and caused headaches and constipation. She credits Erb-Help with eliminating gas, bloating, and discomfort, claiming meals now settle well and she feels relief, urging others to try the product at Athens Pharmacy on Court Street.

Athens Pharmacy Court St Adv

Logans Social Notes Bridge Club and Local Celebrations

Three substitutes joined the Win or Lose Bridge Club for a Monday night game at Mrs. S B Miller's home on Warner Ave. High score went to Mrs. Arthur Miller. The club voted to suspend meetings for summer and plan a June 26 fried chicken ice cream supper on the Elmer Tschappat lawn. Also noted are anniversaries, visitors, and military moves including Seaman Brandt's upcoming graduation in Chicago.

Elmer Tschappat Grandview Heights Lawrence Adcock Charles Smith Arthur Miller W. G. Bowen Phil Tschappat Howard White John Connor Bella Hyson Russell Montgomery William Lehman

Soldiers Are Club Guests at Rotary Kiwanis Picnic

Logan la Soldiers including Eldon Carr and Cpl Morris Hummel were guests at a joint Rotary Kiwanis meeting and Country Club picnic. Roswell Perkins chaired arrangements and Ed Penniston of Chillicothe spoke. music by Keith Ayers and Harrie Bland accompanied instruments. The event featured movies games horseshoes and golf.

Ed Penniston Chillicothe Keith Ayers Carbon Hill Harrie Bland

Ohio State Guard Camp at Camp Hocking Near Logan

Col. Samuel Richmond of Cincinnati led 250 Ohio State Guard members from Cincinnati Springfield Hillsboro and Manchester in a four day camp at Camp Hocking near Logan. The group included a regimental band. They arrived Saturday and broke camp Tuesday noon.

Logan Samuel Richmond Cincinnati Ohio State Guard Springfield Hillsboro Manchester Camp Hocking

Sherman Lebold Receives Medical Discharge

Sherman Lebold returned to Logan after months away at Sheepshead Bay NY. He has been medically discharged from the service and resumed duties as manager of the Logan branch of the Ohio Power Company.

Logan Sherman Pete) Lebold United States Maritime Service Sheepshead Bay New York Lebold Ohio Power Company

Logan First Methodist Church Names New Pastor

Announcement in Columbus reports the appointment of Rev. Clinton W. Swengel as pastor of Logan First Methodist Church. He has led Perrysburg Methodist Church for five years and previously served as student pastor in Columbus. The change was approved by Bishop H. Lester Smith at the Ohio Annual Conference closing session. The Swengels will relocate to Logan in the near future.

Sally Holmes Logan Clarksville Tenn Robert Brandt Navy Pier Chicago Carl Brandt Brandt Columbus Seaman Brandt Logan First Methodist Church Clinton W. Swengel Perrysburg H. Lester Smith Ohio Swengel Indianola Methodist Church

Two Drivers Fined by Mayor in Jacksonville and Columbus

Logan court saw Jesse Willard Jackson of Jacksonville fined five dollars and costs for failing to stop at a highway intersection. Albert Turney of Columbus was fined five dollars and costs for crossing a yellow line in a restricted area. Both arrests were made by the State Highway Patrol.

Logan Jesse Willard Jackson Jacksonville Albert Turney Columbus

South Perry Soldier Killed in Action

Mr and Mrs Harrison Ricketts of South Perry were advised by telegram that their son Mr Sgt Harry E Ricketts died May 12 from wounds received in action in Italy. Ricketts is the seventeenth Hancock County man to die in this war.

Logan Harrison Ricketts South Perry War Department Harry E. Ricketts Italy Sgt Ricketts Hocking County

Licensed To Marry LOGAN A marriage license issued

A marriage license was issued Saturday to John J. Downs age 19 a soldier of New Straitsville son of Joseph R. Downs and Vera E Mce Bride age 21 of Nelsonville daughter of Clement McBride. Both reside at home.

Logan John J. Downs New Straitsville Joseph R. Downs Vera E. MceBride Nelsonville Clement McBride

Joseph Huls Dies in Rockbridge at 85

Joseph W. Huls 85 prominent Rockbridge resident died Tuesday morning at Lancaster Municipal Hospital after a fall and pneumonia. A former teacher turned general store operator he later farmed and served as director of Logan Home Telephone Co and longtime Hocking County Elections member. Survived by sister Eliza Tucker and many nephews. wife predeceased him. Funeral Thursday 2:30 p.m. Advent Church Rockbridge with Rev. Bennis and Rev. Nason officiating. Burial Oak Grove Mausoleum Logan.

Logan Joseph W. Huls Rockbridge Lancaster Municipal Hospital Leonard Ambulance Service Hull Logan Home Telephone Company Hocking County R. F Bennis H. F. Nason Oak Grove Cemetery

Guilty Pleas Entered In Logan Court

Arraigned in Common Pleas Court on second degree manslaughter William McKee of Columbus changed his plea to guilty and was placed on two years probation and ordered to pay costs Bernard Kuhn of Logan also pleaded guilty and received two years probation and costs. Kuhn faced a charge of driving without the owner's consent Harley Crago of Columbus admitted guilt to failure to provide and was held on a $500 bond and must pay $10 weekly for support of the plaintiff plus costs.

Logan Common Pleas William McKee Columbus Bernard Kuhn Kuhn Harley Crago

Miller Wounded in Italian Action

Mrs. Clara Miller receives word from the War Department that her son John E. Miller 32 has been seriously wounded in Italy on May 12. He has served overseas two years and was wounded on the second anniversary of his induction into the armed forces.

Tom Wolfe Akron Raymond Hengst Cleveland Hengst George M Hengst N. Walnut St Richard Lavey Chicago Great Lakes Wheeler Dew Margaret Murth N. Spring St Athens W. C. Danford S. Culver St Tyndall Field Westover Field Mass Gifford Hull Columbus Ann Shriner Lawrence Adcock Camp Chaffee Arkansas Logan Clara Miller West St War Department John E. Miller Italy Miller

Ernest Williams Arrested in Logan on Non-Support Charge

Ernest Williams, sought in Athens County on a non-support charge, was arrested in Logan on Saturday by Chief of Police Lewis Reynolds.

Logan Athens County Ernest Williams Lewis Reynolds

Indicted residents plead guilty and await trial actions

Nettie Evans of Columbus pleaded guilty to failure to provide for minor children and was ordered to pay costs and 8.00 weekly starting June 3 with a $500 bond. Ervin Dixon of Coonville pleaded guilty and was placed under $500 for support and costs. Ray Lockard of South Bloomingville posted $500 bond after release from jail. he faces grand larceny charges in railroad tie theft.

Nettie Evans Columbus Ervin Dixon Coonville Ray Lockard South Bloomingville Lockard

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Fred Price Gertrude Vachal Tony Newark N. J Niantic Conn Jesse Francis Front St Earl Thompson Clark Francis Haydenville Clarence Thompson Roy Huber Dave Roberts Detroit Dan Roberts Friesner, Ave Charles Stiers C. F. Ackers Mr. Stiers Ackers Dick Griffin Dayton Walter Reasoner Henrietta Ave Roscoe Hansel Mr. Hansel Homer G. Hansel W. Hunter St Ensign James Rimelspach Boston Charles Kessler Coldwater, C Lawrence Kessler Furnace St Lenners Sherman Lebold State Highway Patrol Joseph Huls N. Court St
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