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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1944

Page

15

Hocking Work To Be Started on Federal Road

Logan Izaak Walton League chapter plans an ornamental planting project Thursday November 2 at 1 pm. Native shrubs and trees will be planted along one mile of State Route 33 between the west gateway and Logan corporate line. Ford Hack chairs. labor by Willing Workers under supervision of T H McCormick landscape architect and James D Wells. Waltonian members asked to assist.

Logan Izaak Walton League of America West Gateway Logan Corporation Ford Hack League T. H. McCormick State Highway Department James D. Wells

Rites for Child Will Be Held Thursday

Funeral plans are set for five year old Douglal Helber who died after an accident with a loader on a Stacy Beouhner truck in Enterprise. Leonard Funeral Directors will handle services at Kline Memorial Church on Thursday at 1 30 pm with Rev Amos Heyde and Rev Carl Wilson officiating. Burial will follow at St John s Lutheran Cemetery. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs William Helber a sister Sue Ann and two brothers Donald and Rolland. Aunt Miss Mildred Blum deputy clerk of courts.

LOGAN Douglal Helher Enterprise Leonard Kline Memorial Amos Heyde Carl Wilson St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery Stacy Beougner Wiliam Helber Sue Ann Donald Rolland Mildred Blum

Coolville Honor Roll Lists Students by Grade

Coolville Troy's honor roll for the first six weeks lists Twelfth grade Evelyn Griffin Betty Jo Humphrey. Eleventh grade Mary Blackburn Barbara Chapman Maynord Cook Myrtle Griffin Freda Hall Harold McPherson Rex Robinson Thad Tanborey Julia Ann Walden. Tenth grade Margaret Washburn Doris Taylor Doris Barnhart Eneen Blake Doris Jean Brafford James Hobert Nadene Lyons Billy McLeod Jean Mantle. Ninth grade Joan Griffin Robert Reed. Eighth grade Jack Baker Leslie Cale Kenneth Gorrell Clair Creamer Eloise Humphrey Nellie Lee Humphrey Evelyn Huffman Loretta Washburn. Seventh grade Ronald Chapman Doty Lou Brancheberry Madeline Sinnett. Sixth grade Delores Baker Dorothy Blackburn George Rise Ivan Creezer Shellan Dalton John Humphrey Rex McNight Ruth Nutt Alvin Pierce Leo Powell. Fifth grade Anne Archer Kay Walden. Fourth grade Joan Clark Ruth Bath Robert Platt Yvonne Henderson. Third grade Velma Davis Bobbe Martin Janice Murphy Patty Sue Humphrey Melvitt Tanborey.

Coolville Troy Evelyn Griffin Betty Jo Humphrey Mary Blackburn Barbara Chapman Maynord Cook Myrtle Griffin Freda Hall Harold McPherson Rex Robinson Thad Tanborey Julia Ann Walden Margaret Washburn Doris Taylor Doris Barnhart Eneen Blake Doris Jean Brafford James Hobert Nadene Lyons Billy McLeod Jean Mantle Joan Griffin Robert Reed Jack Baker Leslie Cale Kenneth Gorrell Clair Creamer Eloise Humphrey Nellie Lee Humphrey Evelyn Huffman Loretta Washburn Ronald Chapman Doty Lou Brancheberry Madeline Sinnett Delores Baker Dorothy Blackburn George Rise Ivan Creezer Shellan Dalton John Humphrey Rex Mclnight Ruth Nutt Alvin Pierce Leo Powell Anne Archer Kay Walden Clyde Smith Troy Grange Cpl Wendell Clark Fort T Wash Karls Af Et van Pater Re. Howard Mc Cox Frances Nester Ann Due Crites Wese Thursda Ralph Chevalier J. A. Gibbs Athens G. Q. Shanks Airs J. W. Frost Frost Gibbs Estella Holter Emerson Racine Winfield Rose Dayton Florence Humphrey Roberta Virginia Kincade Carl Kincade Board of Education Chauncex-Dover Athens Co Ohio Chauncex Sand Ridge Vol NG S Gurst

Sir Harold Ewart Returns After Mine Sweeper Loss

Abe Ewart, a crew member of the mine sweeper Perry sunk in the Pacific weeks earlier, is on all day leave with his wife in San Pedro. He endured a harrowing experience but suffered no major physical injuries. His belongings were lost and his whereabouts were unknown until arriving in San Pedro about a week ago.

Logan Sir Harold Abe Ewart Perry Pacific San Pedro

Logan Brief Social Notes from Local Bridge Parties

Logan Hocking Hills Country Club hosted its annual benefit bridge with twelve tables and eleven prizes. Committee included Mrs. William Clapp and others. top prizes awarded to Mrs. Clinton Swengel and several others. Additional notes cover hostesses, club members, and local exchanges during the Hallowgen season.

Leroy Conkle Henry Dague William Lehman A. K. Smith John Connor John Hammon Ed Kemper Edgar Paul C.S. Matheny Clinton Swengle Kinser Danas Kinser Sam Primmer R. B Perkins James Kreigh Clinton Webb Seard Clarence, Matheny, Traydenville Clarence Schemon Frank Harden James Barker Judson Shriner

Service Men Visit From Various States Wartime Notes

Pvt. Richard DB Brown arrives from Sioux Falls South Dakota to spend a 20 day furlough before reporting to Bergstrom Field Austin Texas. Pvt. Phil Barker and twin Vance Barker visit their parents Logan Route 3 as Phil comes from Yuma Arizona and Vance from Mt. Pleasant Michigan. They head to Michigan to visit sister Mrs Merle Huggins. Mrs. John E Gotham Lois Bright learns of promotion to sergeant while serving as engineer gunner with a B 24 Liberator group under Lt. Col. Philip R. Hawes Pearl River New York. Pvt. Richard Robinson son of Mr and Mrs G R Robinson now assigned to the supply section of the air service command somewhere in Britain. He is husband of Mrs Pauline Heinlein Robinson. Book Club meets with host Mrs Walter Prather and reviewer Mrs C W Jones. Highlights include open Youth Canteen meeting and music by Mrs Hugh Meldrim. HonorAthenians hosts include Mr and Mrs Ed Jones with Athens friends. First rubber raincoats once worn by South American Indians who smeared bodies with liquid rubber.

Richard DB. Brown N. M. Brown Third St Sioux Falls S. D Brown Bergstrom Field Austin Texas Phil Barker Vance Ed Barker Logan Phil Yuma Arizona Mt. Pleasant Mich Daw Chemical Co Michigan Merle Huggins Brama Barker Barker Javins Logan High School John E. Gotham Lois Bright Philip R.hawes Pearl River Richard Robinson G. R. Robinson Air Service Command Britain Pauline Heinlein Robinson

Delay Seal Sale Affects Christmas Drive Start

LOGAN State seals sale delayed to November 27 due to War Loan Drive beginning November 20. The sale had been set to open November 20. Mrs. Joe Francis and Mrs. Smooney Halby depart Gallagher Ave for Canton to attend funeral services for brother Louis George who died Monday.

Logan Joe Francis Smooney Halby Gallagher Ave Canton Louis George

Election Board To Remain Open For Absent Ballots

Mrs. Ella Harbaugh announces the Election Board will stay open on Thursday November 2 from 9 a.m. to 6 30 p.m. to accept absent voter ballots. Mail ballots due by 12 noon Friday November 3. Service men may vote until noon November 7. Since Oct 31 the first returned service ballot marked Deceased was received from France for Robert Collison. Ohio is among seven states that do not count such ballots.

Board of Elections Office War Department Robert Collison France Harbaugh Ohio

Births Announced for Kuhn and Gile Families

Logan and Mrs John Kuhn of Rockbridge Route 1 welcome a son born Monday evening at home. He is their fifth child. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Mike McBride of Lancaster and Mrs Nan Kuhn of Rockbridge. Harlen Cole Gile and his wife announce a son born last Saturday, their tenth child.

Logan John Kuhn Rockbridge Route 1 Mike McBride Lancaster Nan Kuhn Harlen (Cole) Gile

Ewington Briefs from Local News

Ewington notes include Cottrill hauling mine posts for R O Woodall to a Rut land mine. Mr Roberts of Gallipolis visited daughter Mrs Clifford Unree and family. Mrs Rhoda Sumpter, living with her son George, fell and broke her hip recently. Mr and Mrs Harry Peters spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Carlys Harder. Revival meetings continue at Nazarene Church with six people baptized Sunday.

Ewington Francis Cottrill R. O. Woodall Rutland Roberts Gallipolis Clifford Unree Rhoda Sumpter George Harry Peters Carlys Nazarene Church

Hocking Men Are Accepted For Service

Logan Hocking County registrants accepted for the Army on Oct 25 include Jess Foster Barnhart Logan Charles Vincent 3och Route 4 Logan Hollis Lyndle Freeman Logan Robert Wilson Yansley Logan Vernon Leroy Verron S Bloomingville William van Howdyshell Route 4 Logan Franklin Thomas James Murray City Joe Ulysses Johnson Logan Shear Mur Knece Route 2 Lanr aisville Pearl Woodrow Sherburn Lancaster Clarence Arthur Spicar Logan Robert Lee Struble Logan John Vasko Murray City Nova Eugene West New Straitsville Devlin Lester Winland Laurelville Route 1 Denver Quention Wolfe Route 1 New Plymouth.

Logan Hocking County Jess Foster Barnhart Charles Vincent 3Och Hollis Lyndle Freeman Robert Wilson Yansley Vernon Leroy Verron S. Bloomingville William van Howdyshell Franklin Thomas James Murray City Joe Ulysses Johnson Shear Mur Knece Lanraisville Pearl Woodrow Sherburn Lancaster Clarence Arthur Spicar Robert Lee Struble John Vasko Nova Eugene West New Straitsville Devlin Lester Winland Laurelville Denver Quention Wolfe New Plymouth

Education Week Planned Proclaimed By Logan G. E. Carr

Logan G. E. Carr, superintendent of schools, proclaims the week of November 5 through 11 as American Education Week. The theme is Education for New Tasks, stressing planning for America's future during wartime and ensuring educational opportunities for all regardless of race creed or color.

Logan G. E. Carr America Supt. Carr

Special Farm Course Opens in Logan

Logan Superintendent G E Carr announced a rural war production training course taught by H D Saxton. Classes run Mondays and Wednesdays from 7 to 10 p m at the Agricultural Building near the Junior High School. Topics cover repair and overhauling of farm machinery and labor saving devices. Open to the public with sponsorship by the Logan Schola with aid from the Federal government.

LOGAN G. E. Carr H. D. Saxton Logan Schrola

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