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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1941

Page

12

Physical Page Ten Cards For Selective Service Examinations

Logan area prepares 32 registrants for physical examinations to be held Wednesday November 26 at the courthouse. Cards will be forwarded to each man. Names include Lee Rutherford Jr of Carbon Hill and many others from Logan County towns such as Nelsonville Murray City Laurelville Rockbridge Glouster Enterprise Haydenville Elyria and Athens counties.

Logan Selective Service Lee Rutherford, Jr Carbon Hill Edward Lee Crance Everett Bert Ray Nelsonville Delbert Wendell Ellinger John Thomas Smith Clarence Donald Leasure Dan George Wolfe Murray City Charles N. Reynolds Laurelville Joseph Burgess Patchen Dale Redy Cottrill Roger Malcolm Brown Elyria Robert E. Lee Beougher Enterprise Leo Francis Kessler Leonard Jackson Joyce Charles Cameron Byers Norwood Burl Haynes Carl Eugene Glancy Glouster Charles Ruble Denver Dixon Brown Haydenville Bruce Phelps Price

Four New Citizens Admitted in Common Pleas Court

In a Wednesday session before Judge Phil Henderson four persons became new citizens after examinations. The new citizens named are John Henry Dugmore, John Charbo, Frank Pepelich of Murray City, and Mrs. Marie Shark of Haydenville. The court issued a brief talk after admission.

Logan-Robert McDonald and others hurt in auto crash

Logan residents Logan Robert McDonald and Leslie Crandall were injured in a recent auto accident with McDonald discharged from Cherrington Hospital and Crandall improving. Mrs. Pearl Sherburne and baby and Mrs. William Sayre and infant son left hospital for home. Ethel Abrams Shawnee is improving after surgery.

Logan Robert McDonald Laurelville Cherrington Hospital Leslie Crandall Pearl Sherburne Baby William Sayre Ethel Abrams Shawnee

Harvest Good Crop On Hocking Land

Soybeans harvested from the Ruble farm in Green township yield 23 bushels per acre the best reported this season. G. R. Robinson and Lester Woltz operate the farm with Charles McIntosh in charge. Beans sold at a good price and this year’s crop exceeds the normal Hocking County bottom land yield.

Logan Green Township G. R. Robinson Lester Woltz Charles McIntosh Hocking County

Logan Makes Good Response In Roll Call

Logan rolls out Red Cross Roll Call as 41 workers target 3000 members before Thanksgiving. William T. Clapp says folks in Logan respond warmly and memberships come willingly, with some from outside the county sending dues.

Logan Red Cross William T. Clapp Mr. Clapp

Laurelville Firemen Prove Their Ability

Fire destroyed Charles Lively’s barn in Laurelville Monday night but volunteer firemen responded quickly and prevented spread. Joe L Archer’s nearby barn caught fire yet was saved by the fire crew.

Laurelville Logan Charles Lively Joe L. Archer

Decorations on Main St Lifted by Local Crew

Logan crews stringing holiday lights on Main Street on Wednesday under the supervision of Merlin Rose and Cleon Tucker.

Logan Main St Merlin Rose Cleon Tucker

Arrangements Made to Fill Hole at Fair Grounds

Work to repair the hole excavated for the free act in September at the fairgrounds will be led by William Loomis who will oversee the filling effort.

Logan William Loomis

WPA Workers in Forestry In Gallia and Nearby Counties

The National Forestry Service employs nearly 100 Gallia County WPA enrollees for tree surgery in Meigs and Athens Counties. They report each morning at Sycamore and Third Streets for transport in federal trucks and return there each evening. Workers will prune diseased elms and burn dead trees in Gallia County.

Gallipolis National Forestry Service Gallia County WPA Meigs Athens Sycamore Third Sts

Savings Checks Will Be Mailed Shortly

GALLIPOLIS The three banks of the city will mail Christmas Savings checks to reach depositors in the city and county Dec 1. The total to be dispensed ranges between 35000 and 40000 dollars, a bit higher than last year. Dolly Madison is cited as the sole first lady from North Carolina in the presidents’ history.

Gallipolis North Carolina Andrew Jackson South Carolina James K. Polk Andrew Johnson Tar Heel Dolly Madison

Mrs Rachel Kempton Endorses Ton Jon Relief

Mrs Rachel Kempton reports long time relief and improved health after using Ton Jon. She states she is less nervous, stomach settled, can eat normally, and experiences no harassing aches or pains, praising the product for its benefits.

Ton Jon Rachel Kempton Kingston Ohio Chillicothe Ton Jon Health Athens Quick Cut Rate Union St

Logans Social Notes Highlight Thanksgivings and Club Gatherings

Miss Ruth Brooke entertained the Nondescript Club at the White House for a 6:30 dinner Tuesday evening. The timetable lists guests, program with piano solo by Mrs. Allen Adams and reviews of Watch on the Rhine by Mrs. M. H. Cherrington. The notes cover upcoming hostesses and visits, including Mrs. S. W. Wiant, Mrs. Lulu Yo cum, and Martha Cherrington, with multiple Columbus and Springfield connections.

Ruth Brooke White House Craig Adair Allen Adams Schumann M. H. Cherrington H. M. Dunnick S. W. Wiant Wallace Shriner Springfield Dorothy Jean Shriner Columbus Ann Shriner Arch Bangert W. F. Bangert Allen C. O. Allen Minnie Moore Walter E. Wilson Lowie Mitchell Roswell Perkins Joe Agee Mike John Davis Lancaster Anna Perkins Melrose Harbaugh C. E. Reelhorn Anna Pataskala J. J. Kelley Washington D.H Merrill Armstrong Laurelville Shirley Mooney Oberlin College L. P. Mooney Mooney Edward Davis Richard Farmer Portsmouth Newell Grooms W. Main St June Grooms George Hall Ohio State University

Navy Advertising Campaign Reaches Ohio Newspapers

The U S Navy launches a campaign in papers under 50 000 circulation aiming to inform youths about Navy and Naval Reserve opportunities and pay while training The Athens Messenger prints ads and offers a Life In the Navy booklet via mail or at the Athens Post Office Navy Recruiting Office Fill in the coupon in ads for full information

Navy National Defense Program U. & Navy Recruiting Service U. S. Post Office Athens Ohio Messenger U. S. Navy Naval Reserve Athens Messenger Batten, Barton, Durstine and Osborn New York City Neil House Columbus Robert Barton BBDO Messenger Building

Falls Board Employs Ernest Baum To Transport Students

Falls Board of Education hires Ernest Baum of this city to haul high school pupils to Logan schools. The route includes five students living within one mile to three miles from the school.

Logan Falls Board of Education Ernest Baum

Winter plans for Florida visit by Logan residents

To Winter in South Logan W L Wagner and Mrs Wagner travelled to Logan on Wednesday. They will leave next week for New Smyrna Florida to spend the winter. They own property there and have an orange grove on their land.

M. H. Cherrington Lulu Yocum Mechanicsburg Warren Bright Detroit Cherrington Royal Fairchild Yocum Charlton Yocum Brights eBright Inlaw Walter Butler Logan W. L. Wagner Bremen Washington Township

Murray City Soldier Requests Red Cross Visit to Parents

Sgt. Robert Pierson Foster of the 125th Radio Intelligence Company at Fort Lewis Washington writes the local Red Cross asking for a visit to his aging parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Foster of Murray City. He seeks home contact while eager to remain in service if needed, amid family letters from Bridlington Yorkshire detailing wartime conditions and ration notes.

Logan Satt Robert Pierson Foster 125Th Radio Intelligence Company Fort Lewis Washington Red Cross Robert Foster Murray City Sgt Foster Fosters United States Yorkshire

Rabbit Hunt Ends With Patrolman Catch

Logan Patrolman Pearl Derr hunted a rabbit Tuesday. He shot, stunned, and when the rabbit fled he chased it down, kicked it, and captured the animal.

Logan Pearl Derr

Harbaugh Speaks at West PTA on Red Cross Gift

Melrose Harbaugh addressed the West Parent Teacher Association on the theme Famous Ohioans. The group voted a Red Cross contribution and agreed to sponsor a Cub Pack. The program included a pupil play and a magician show was announced for next week.

Logan Melrose Harbaugh West Parent Teacher Association Red Cross

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Hocking Court Logan Hospital Prom Uick's West Union St NS Ee TAR Heel Heroes Quick's Roosevelt Clarence Schempp Clinton Webb John R. Pierce W. D. Bassett Frank Harden Clarence Matheny Victor Simiele Clarence Blosser James Barker Judson Shriner Thomas Bender Perkins Barker Marvin Conkle J. U. G. Club Earl Bensonhaver Arthur Stevens East Main St Delmar Freeman Harrison Litherland Clifford Litherland Stevens Thelma Swick Bensonhaver By Warren McClure USNR England MLE Chk A Schine Theatre Ua Dil Rhythm Fred Bean Uae John Hubbard Cima Harbaugh West Pta Sourt St. Athens Group Dial Typewriter VAC
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