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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1944

Page

20

Hocking Countians Seek Release of Funds for Clear Fork Lake

Logan and Hocking County civic groups urge the Ohio Board of Control to release 50000 for land purchase for the Clear Fork Lake project. Don Walters approved the plan with land under option and a 425 acre impoundment. Petitions also seek a 1100 foot right of way for State Route 664 between Route 33 and Falls Mill Bridge as an entry to scenic parks.

Logan Hocking County Board of Control of Ohio Clear Fork Lake Logan Chamber of Commerce Don Walters Board of Control Final Control Board State Highway Department Falls Mill Scenic Parks

Crabtree Speaker at Logan Kiwanis Meeting

Crabtree Nel sonville assistant coach to the Reds spoke at the Kiwanis Club gathering in Logan. He praised the Reds conservative play and noted their catcher frontman tallied 150 games last season with plans for next year.

Logan Este Crabtree Nelsonville Cincinnati Teds Kiwanis Club White Toys Crabtree Eds Reds Stanley Baker Joseph Schad Slean ‘Tucker Ralph Walker Tucker James Smoot Dunia Club Novag John Underwood Saturday Evening Post Minette “McCray Charlotte Strentz Peter Kleinschmidt Margaret Higay J.D. Sanderson Mary Blasius John Wellman Misses Bird Anna White Jessie McManigal Emma McLain Mary McCras Emma Becker Wilhelmine Deis

Logan eds Witwer program focuses on farm improvements

In Hocking County the Witwer program centers on farm improvements repairs and preparations for maximum efficiency in next year’s family type and small farm operations. J H Schaad farm security supervisor says farm security loans and management assistance are available for farmers unable to secure credit through standard channels. Details at the FSA office.

Logan Ed Witwer Hocking County FSA J. 11 Schaad Parkview Logan

Funeral rites for Emma N Meyer in Laurel Township

Funeral services for Miss Emma Nada Meyer age 59 who died Monday evening at her route 180 home will be held Thursday at 2 30 p m at St Johns Lutheran Church Laurel Township with Rev Amos Heyde officiating Burial will follow in the church cemetery conducted by Heinlein and others

Oil Boom Sparks Mississippi Oil Rush Worldwide Interest

The Mississippi oil boom attracts Wall Street attention as major fields like Cranfield and Heidelberg unlock vast reserves. Production leaps from 107 000 barrels in 1939 to over 18 million in 1942, making Mississippi the twelfth oil state and hinting at a Gulf Coast oil belt 250 miles wide.

Texas Wall Street Mississippi Wilcox Vicksburg Cranfield Heidelberg Bucatta Seid Missippi United States Gulf Coast Texas Philp Barnsdall Sincair Everyman

Logan Social Notes and Weddings in Local News

Social notes from Logan report club meeting at West Main Street with devotional leaders and plans for a December gift exchange. The section lists guests, staff changes, and multiple wedding and military service announcements including marriages in Covington and San Francisco, with locals serving in the armed forces and returning home.

Hospital Notes Logan Georgia Sheets injury and birth notice

George Sheets eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Sheets of 647 E Hunter St was admitted to Doctors Hospital Columbus for observation after a head injury from a stepladder fall while repairing a chicken house roof. Mr and Mrs John Six 333 Wood Street announce the birth of Robert Leroy Six a son at home Monday November 20 weighing eight pounds. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Lee Six of Logan and Mr and Mrs Bennet Fiske Nelsonville. The Six family has one other son.

Harles Lewis Molden Front St Military’ Service Monde Selective Service Board Robert Miller Camp Swift Texas Rose Miller East Street Seaman Robert Stewart Detro Mary Ann Mosure Detroit Mich Wen Gell Grubb Youngstown Mary “Curtain Warren Baker Circleville John Evans Ashville Charlie. Heine Ethel Brown Patty Columbus Russell James Toas Fourth St Mise Hazel Young Lancaster Logan Marianne Carl Burhad Oregon Francis Roberts Hazel Ruth Armstrong E. Hunter St Paul Sanderson Mable Sanderson Peggy George Sheets Kenneth Sheets Doctor's Hospital Ringhiser Logan Rt. 2 John Six Wood Street Robert Leroy Lee Bennet Fiske Nelsonville

Annual Franklin Guild Meeting at Church

The Franklin Guild held its annual gathering in the church social rooms Monday evening with Mrs. Chas Achauer leading devotional study. Mrs. Marcus Kerr presided over business as Miss Blanche Riley and Miss Helen Chapple, home missionaries aided by the local society, spoke on Christian education in Dorr Quin and Deanville districts. The next meeting will be December 18 at the church with a ten cent gift exchange and covered dish dinner.

Harry Sweazy Sohn Keller Fred Hugi N. M. Brown Third Street Vernice’ Lohr Rudolph Hankison Pearl Linton Myers Henry Robey Theodore Lem ‘N Mise” Ruby: Thompson Porter Heigle Shirley Hutchison Addison Frey G. H. Bryan James Reese Chas. Barker A. F. Evans Grace Blum Belva Rhodes B. C. Nixon N. Grieser W. C. Lanner Earl Wiltekind Clarerence Chute Herman Leonard Starling Cohagan Robert Mohler Merlin Whiteraft Mc" Martin Mes N.'M Franklin ‘Guild Fhe Chas Achauer Kerfood Martin Blanche Riley Fis Helen Chapple Dorr Quin Deanville Marcus Kerr Paul Collison D. C. Davis Clinton Webb Rudolph Brandt Fred Burchfield Harry Bell Harry Smith John McBroom Dessa ‘Hanna Merle Karshner Lena Mock Stanton Pond Cecil Jones Ruth Heft Hester Lee White

Wounded in Action Names One Lancaster Soldier Pair

Overseas wounded include Pvt. James R. Davis son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Davis of Logan Route 1 and Lt. Henry L. Kunkler son of Mr. and Mrs. Crist Kunkler of Logan Route 4. Davis enlisted October 7 1943 at age 19 after leaving Anchor Hocking Glass Co in Lancaster. Kunkler enlisted March 1941, a 25 year old farmer before service.

Europe James R. Davis Henry L. Kunkler Davis Ernest Davis Logan, Rt. 1 Anchor Hocking Fiase Co Lancaster Kunkler Crist Kunkler Logan Rt. 4

Logan William Arnold Elevated as Leading Knight at Logan Fiks Lodge

Time Card notes that Logan William T. Arnold, recently discharged from the Navy, was elected and installed as leading knight of Logan Fiks Lodge on Monday night. He succeeds Paul Bennington, with background references to ancient uses of lupine seeds and washing rituals, and mentions a Sunday event.

Logan William T. Arnold Navy Fiks Lodge Arnold Paul Bennington

Oil Boom in Mississippi Faces Doubts and Delays

The Mississippi oil rush faces skepticism as Gulf Mobile & Ohio leases 19,000 acres to two oil firms and Gulf Oil ships in tank cars while pipe lines lag. Analysts warn many wells dry or unimpressive and only a small fraction of acres prove productive, casting doubt on a lasting boom.

Aves Gulf Mobile & Ohio Mississippi Itlrendy Gulf Mississipas California Morgan

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