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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1940

Page

12

Logan County Honor Parade Sends Three To Fort Hayes

Several hundred gathered at the Logan court house and Valley Service Bus station to bid farewell to Hocking County three volunteers heading to Fort Hayes for a year of military training. The Logan High School Band played a short concert as G. E. Carr spoke for the selective service board praising the trio and urging all citizens to support their mission.

LOGAN Valley Service Hocking County Fort Hayes Logan High School James R. Horwell G. E. Carr Selective Service Board Charles Moore Frank Tucker Rockbridge Ralph Durst Logan Rt. 1 Moore Mr. Carr Logan Post American Legion Melrose Harbaugh John W. McBroom Clinton Webb Post American Legion Committee

Two Hurt in Accident Near Enterprise

Logan reports injuries to Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Edwards Olmstead Falls when their auto hit Joe Morris Rockbridge rear of a parked car near Enterprise. Mrs Edwards received surgical care at Charterton Hospital and Mr Edwards had facial injuries. Sheriff Joe Farbearn investigated. both vehicles sustained heavy damage. Harry J. Stevenson was summoned as a federal petit juror to report in Columbus on December 3.

Logan Harry J. Stevenson Columbus

Slight Delay in WPA Goose Creek Project

A slight delay in federal materials postpones Goose Creek improvement start to Wednesday morning instead of Monday. The WPA project will hire about 60 workers, including skilled laborers, and run for several weeks.

Goose Creek

Logan Brief Social Notes

Whippoorwill Inn hosted the second annual oyster fry by Logan residents on November 22. A business vote made the event an annual affair followed by a social hour with games. attendees included multiple local families and individuals, and Thelma Mowery returned to Athens to resume studies at Ohio University after Thanksgiving. The D of A drill team schedules a 7 o clock practice session at their hall on Wednesday.

Whippoorwill Inn Logan Domino Frank Wallace B. G. Robinette Pauline Joe Jack Homer Allen Helen Pearl Allen Richard Price J. R. Nelson Harry W. Shaw Harry E. Shaw L. T. Worley Eber Mowery Thelma Jeanne Lester Canan Mary Belle Wright Thelma Mowery Athens Ohio University Mrs D. of A

Community Helpers Club Meets at Carbon Hill Home

The Community Helpers Club gathered at Mrs. Adda Joy's home in Carbon Hill with 12 members present. Five visitors attended including Mrs. Mary Wright and Mrs. Dorothy Ballinger. The next meeting is set for December 5 at Mrs. Nellie Bond's residence.

Community Helpers Club Adda Joy Carbon Hill Ellen Bowersock Dessie Angle Vesper Vollmer Florence Miller Nellie Bond Betty Bond Dorothy Settles Frances Settles Ruth Lehman Edytha Walker Alice Smart Mary Wright Dorothy Ballinger Adda S

New Pastor Eyerman to Speak at Logan Kiwanis Meeting

The Rev. Father John Eyerman of St. Johns Catholic Church will address the Logan Kiwanis Club at the White House this evening at 6. Walter Savings arranged the appearance. It is his first visit since being assigned to the city. The club plans a pre Christmas meeting on December 24 with a grab bag.

Logan John Eyerman St. Johns Catholic Church Logan Kiwanis Club White House Eyerman Walter Savings

Godman Co. Resumes Shoe Production at New Shaw Plant

The H. C. Godman Co. moved machinery from the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad building to Shaw Manufacturing in South Logan and began shoe making at Plant 4. Supt. Robert Harley expects full operation by Wednesday with 125 new jobs, joining Plant 5 on Gallagher Ave to form one of the city's largest industrial payrolls.

Logan Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Shaw Manufacturing Company H. C. Godman Co Robert Harley Gallagher Ave W. and H. Chevrolet Shaw

Chieftain Court Team Hones Lineup After Tryouts

Logan High School hosts basketball tryouts with about 35 candidates, Coach Tom Bender narrowing to 20. Returning core McGonagle Brehm Roberts Cole Conrad up front, with Lohr Scott as strong reserve contenders. Preseason tests loom against Mt. Vernon Lancaster New Boston before league play. Hufford couple obtains marriage license in Lancaster.

Logan Logan High School Tom Bender Bender Jimmy McGonagle Tom Brehm Jack Roberts Eddie Cole Trace Conrad Mark Lohr Cecil Scott Lew Casto Lohr Scott McGonagle Brehm Cole Conrad Mt. Vernon Lancaster New Boston

Marietta Woman Regains Relief From Severe Stomach Ulcers

Alma B Sparks of Marietta Ohio describes years of serious stomach trouble with ulcers and kidney discomfort. She reports relief after treatment. prior symptoms included indigestion dizziness coated tongue sharp pains stiffness swelling and frequent urination.

Marietta Alma B. Sparks Ohio Church of Christ

Health Speaker To Tour Hocking County

Under the State Department of Health, Albert H. Crimble of Columbus visits Logan to start a series of health lectures in rural high schools of Hocking County. He works with county school authorities and will speak at Union Today Murray City Carbon Hill Rockbridge Gibisonville Laurelville and South Bloomingville through Thursday.

Logan State Department of Health Albert H. Crimble Columbus Union Today Murray City Carbon Hill Rockbridge Gibisonville Laurelville South Bloomingville

Aged Logan Woman Dies After Stroke

Miss Lucetta Klinger age 70 died at her brother Andrew Klinger's home in West Logan at 3 15 p m Monday after a stroke earlier that day She had devoted her life to nursing and never married She is survived by six brothers and three sisters Funeral arrangements had not been completed Monday evening.

Logan Lucetta Klinger Andrew Klinger West Logan

Local residents reported in hospital and home recoveries

Blanche Pettit returned to her E Main Street home Saturday after several days at Cherrington Hospital for treatment. Francis Lomax of McArthur is receiving hospital treatment. Charles Woltz of Rockbridge has returned home Sunday after a recent surgical operation.

Court Action Discussed in Vote Recount

In Hocking County a recount of five precincts narrowed the margin between James L. Martin and Frank St. Clair to 27 votes. Attorneys study rights of the defeated candidate who has ten days to file in common pleas court. If pursued, the court may name two commissioners to conduct any further recount. No ballot impound order has been issued.

Election Board

Dr Smith Returns To Home In Logan

Dr A K Smith returned to his N Spring St home Sunday from Grant Hospital where he had been after an accident near Wilmington in which his automobile struck a parked truck. His condition has been improving steadily and he will stay home a few days before returning to his office.

Logan A. K. Smith N. Spring St Grant Hospital Wilmington

Driver Arraigned After Sunday Collision on Route 278

Merrill Newlan of Carbondale and Willis Helber of this county collided Sunday on Route 278 near Route 56. Helber’s passenger Eugene Funk suffered head and face cuts and a leg injury and received treatment. Newton, arraigned Monday before Judge Phil Henderson, pleaded guilty to operating under the influence, fined $100 plus costs, and given 30 days in jail with driving privileges suspended.

LOGAN Merrill Newlan Carbondale Willis Helber Newlan Eugene Funk Logan Rt. 1 Helber Nelsonville Newton Phil Henderson

Nelsonville Driver Is Fined in Logan

Nelsonville resident Ernest Dowler arraigned in Logan on Route 33 for operating a motor vehicle under the influence. He pled guilty, receiving a $150 fine, costs, and ten days in jail, plus suspension of driving privileges. Three local youths were detained after allegedly taking accessories from the patrol car.

Logan Ernest Dowler Nelsonville Dallas Kinser Dowler

Another Call Expected for Men Soon

The Logan Selective Service Board will prepare the next enlistee list after the first of the year. Different boards may face varied quotas. Hocking County with about 2,500 registrants may see a smaller next report, running 15 to 30 names. Some registrants will be called next as the volunteer list had 14 men. among the first nine examined, three qualified for enlistment.

Logan

Miner Crowe Fined After Guilty Plea on Brakes Charge

Logan Leonard Crowe, a resident of Mineral, was fined $5 and costs by Mayor Dallas Kinser after pleading guilty to a charge of having insufficient brakes. The case was filed by the State Highway Patrol.

Logan Leonard Crowe Mineral Dallas Kinser State Highway Patrol

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