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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1944

Page

8

Hocking County Rural Home Razed by Evening Fire

A rural home of Mr and Mrs Roy Sheline near Buck Run burned early Sunday destroying the structure. Mrs Sheline and five children were inside when the first alarm came at midnight and again flames rekindled at about four am. Practically nothing was saved. The husband worked at the Army Depot in Columbus and could not be reached until Sunday evening. The family is staying with Pearl Dupler and Red Cross aid was reported.

Logan Roy Sheline Sheline Columbus Shelines Sam Myers Buck Run Pearl Dupler Red Cross

Logan Native Corporal McBride Weds Mary Stine in Logan

Logan news reports Corporal Robert McBride former Logan High star married Mary Stine of Lancaster last Wednesday at St Mary’s Church Logan. Attendants included bror Joe McBride and Mrs John Senff. McBride, All Ohio football and basketball letterman, soon to ship overseas from Camp Atterbury Indiana.

Logan Robert McBride Logan High Mary Stine Lancaster Edmund McCormick St. Mary’s Church Joseph McBride John Senff Newark Corporal McBride Mike McBride Florida Notre Dame College Camp Atterbury Ind St. John’s Parochial School McBride Loyd Stine Lancaster High School

Hocking GOP Club To Meet

LOGAN M B Iles president of the McKinley Republican Club announces a meeting for Wednesday evening October 4 at 8 o'clock at Republican Headquarters Renick Dunlap Circleville will be the speaker An eight piece band of fiddlers will furnish music After the business session lunch will be served Membership is open to Republican men and women One hundred members enrolled at the first meeting and the membership committee will report again Wednesday

Logan M. B. Iles McKinley Republican Club Renick Dunlap Circleville

Joint Installation Planned by Veterans

Logan American Legion Post No. 78 will host a joint installation with Hocking County Posts Laurelville Murray City and Logan on Tuesday October 3 at 8 o clock in Legion rooms. Eighth District Commander H D Clapper leads the service with refreshments afterward provided by Virgil Emrick Jess Ansel and George Floyd Brown.

Logan American Legion Legion Rooms Hocking County Laurelville Murray City Eighth District H. D. Clapper Virgil Emrick Jess Ansel George Floyd Brown

Pickles and Relishes Bulletin Urges Garden Harvest Use

Last of garden produce should be preserved as food for the war effort. Helen Evans urges housewives to obtain the new bulletin Pickles and Relishes from the County Extension Office or by mail, to save vegetables like cucumbers and peppers for meals.

Logan Helen Evans Court House

Bowel Cleaning Power Of Erb-Help Medicine

An ad proclaims ERB-HELP as a 12 herb bowel cleaner that purges filth from the bowel and body. The testimonial claims headaches vanish pimples clear and rheumatic knee pain ends after three days, urging readers to buy at Athens Pharmacy.

Athens Pharmacy Adv

Miss Dorothy Krumlauff Joins St. Aloysius Faculty

Miss Dorothy Krumlauff formerly of Logan has accepted a teaching post at St. Aloysius Academy in New Lexington. She will teach biology English and physical education and is the academy's only lay teacher among professed nuns. She graduated from Ohio University last spring and spent the summer as counselor at Camp St Rita.

Dorothy Krumlauff Logan St. Aloysius Academy New Lexington

Saturday Club Holds Brief Session At White House

Miss Minnie Moore president of the Saturday Club led a short business session Saturday afternoon at the White House. Mrs Franklin Kerr will host the next meeting on October 14 with a one o clock luncheon at the White House.

Minnie Moore White House Franklin Kerr

Weekend Guests and Local Visits

Miss Claire White, secretary to Dr. Rhodes of Athens, stayed with her mother Mrs A F White and sister Hes ter Lee. Eber Wolfe of Pottery St visited Columbus with sister Mrs Jennie Nigh. Mrs Cora Brown, a student, visited her mother. Louise Cohagen, nurse at White Cross Hospital, came from Columbus to visit her parents until Sunday. Mrs Joe Brown attended a blood plasma institute in Columbus. Hayes Prichard and wife opened a restaurant at 28 W Main after a two week vacation. Tom Dinning and son Donald visited Ed Paul. Katie Kemper of the 5th Service Command visited her parents Ed and Mrs Kemper. Mrs Ethel Brown of Columbus visiting Logan with Arthur G Stevens.

Claire White Rhodes Athens A .F. White Hester Lee Second St Eber Wolfe Pottery St Columbus Jennie Nigh Cora Brown Austin School of Cosmetology James A. Brown Railroad St Louise Cohagen White Cross Hospital Starling Cohagen Joe Brown Ft. Hayes Hotel Hayes Prichard W. Main St Tom Dinninng Donald Amelia Ed Paul Katie Kemper 5Th Service Command Ed Kemper Ethel Brown Logan Arthur G. Stevens

Dr Rauch Moved To Hospital After Bee Sting

Dr C F Rauch was taken to Doctor's Hospital Sunday night by Leonard's Ambulance after a bee sting caused an immediate need for observation. He and Mrs Rauch were at their country cabin when stung and rushed to the hospital.

Logan C. F. Rauch Doctor's Hospital Leonard

Civil Service Tests for Matron in Logan

The Civil Service Commission of Logan will hold an examination in City Hall at 8:00 Tuesday evening October 10 for an eligibility list for a rest room matron vacancy caused by the death of Mrs. Agnes Sines. The three highest scorers will be considered for the position.

Logan Civil Service Commission of City of Agnes Sines

Messenger Carrier Falls From Tree Injuring Shoulder

Walter Tolbert Pee Wee Tolbert Athens Messenger carrier in the second ward fell from a tree Sunday afternoon and broke his right shoulder. He was attended by Dr H M Boocks and taken to Children’s Hospital Columbus Monday morning by Mrs Russell Montgomery where he will remain for several days.

Logan Walter ‘Tolbert Pee Wee Athens H. M. Boocks Children’s Hospital Columbus Russell Montgomery

Mooney Speaks At Antioch Grange Booster Night

Logan booster event at Enterprise School featured State Representative L Mooney as speaker. The program included moving pictures singing and readings with public invited. Members served cookies and sandwiches for refreshments.

Logan Antioch Grange Enterprise School L. Mooney

Plan Tuesday Rally by Logan Townsend Club No 3

Logan Townsend Club No 3 plans its monthly rally Tuesday evening October 4 at 7 30 p m in the D A Hall. The public is invited and the ladies will serve home made vegetable soup with C F Morris as chairman.

Logan—Townsend Club No. 3 Logan D. of A. Hall C. F. Morris

Local service members travel and promotions reported in Logan

Logan residents share updates on service members with ties to the area. Ensign Charles P Snyder Jr. arrives from Washington to join his wife Mary Margaret Brooker Snyder in Logan as he heads to San Francisco for stationing. Sgt Henry N Ucker, son of local residents, earns promotion in Italy. Yeoman Genevieve Canty visits from Washington for furlough. Pvt Walter F Savings earns Expert Rifleman at Ohio University ROTC. Lt Evelyn Murphy and Lt John Jefferys wed at Laughlin Flying Field chapel. Mrs. Arthur Dollmatsch learns sister Lucile Oeffler, WAC, promoted to Staff Sgt. Pfe Antoni F Brown furloughs at home from Wilmington base. Frank R Larimer and Lyle Hall visit from Little Creek with 71 hour passes. Paul Fox promoted to sergeant on a South Pacific island. Mrs. Harold Thrush visiting Camp Campbell prior to reassignment. Casualty listing includes Pvt Clifford W Barney wounded in action.

Logan Ensign Charles P. Snyder Jr Washington D. C Mary Margaret Brooker Snyder Walter Brooker W. Front St White Cross Hospital Columbus San Francisco Ensign Snyder Henry N Jack) Ucker John Henry Ucker Ohio University Athens Savings R.O.T.C Laughlin Evelyn Murphy John Jefferys Murphy WAC Minna Green Front St Jefferys Joe Brown N. Mulberry St S. L-E Frank R. Larimer Lyle Hall Little Creek Leo. Fox Paul South Pacific New Guinea Harold Thrush Camp Campbell Pvt Clifford W. Barney

Hemlock Girl Weds Dayton Resident in Hemlock Ceremony

Miss Carol Maxine Flowers daughter of Mr and Mrs James A Flowers wed Walter Lee McCool son of Mr and Mrs Walter McCool of East Palestine in a Sept 24 ceremony at the bride parents home Rev Owen Plumley officiated with the wedding march by Mrs Nina Davis Eayle Charles McCool brother of the groom served as best man The couple will reside in Pittsburgh after a dinner at New Lexington Park Hotel and Mr McCool will work for Pittsburgh Plate and Glass Company

Miss Flowers Hemlock High School Dr. Brown Columbus Photo Laboratory Wright Field Dayton Mr. McCool Lewisburg High School Frigidaire Company Park Hotel New Lexington Pittsburgh McCool Pittsburgh Plate and Glass Company

September Busy Month for Mayor Miles Howe Court

In Nelsonville 42 cases were heard in Mayor Miles Howe’s court during September. Police Chief James Cope reports intoxication in 29 cases, with additional counts including assault and battery, unsafe operation, operating a motor vehicle under the influence, excessive speed, operating a game of chance, trespassing, and hunting game without a license.

Nelsonville Miles Howe James Cope

Swingle Rites To Be Held Tuesday

Funeral services for Ira E. Swingle who died Saturday morning will be held Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock at the Myers Street residence in charge of Rev. W. M. George. Burial will be made at Greenlawn.

Nelsonville Ira E. Swingle Myers Street W. M. George Greenlawn

Funeral Rites Held for Hannah Essex on 84th Birthday

Straitsville notes report Hannah Essex died Monday. Funeral services were held at her home Wednesday. Survivors include husband, one son Winfield Scott Essex of Columbus, and four daughters Nellie, Alice, Edna, and Estella. Flight Officer Don Dawley reportedly sent overseas.

New Straitsville Hannah Essex Essex Winfield Scott Essex Columbus Nellie Alice Edna Estella Margaret Brown Allen Beatties Halsey Catherine Miller Laura Miller

Nelsonville PTA Plans Membership Drive

Nelsonville Central Parent-Teacher Association schedules a membership committee meeting for Tuesday at 3:30 PM in the principal's office. Reports on the 1944 45 membership drive will be given, aiming for 235000 members nationwide, with focus on parents of preschoolers and mothers with husbands in service to strengthen community ties.

Nelsonville Central Parent- Teacher Association

Nelsonville Social Notes

Mrs. Robert D. Clark and Miss Margie Warren hosted a shower for Mr. and Mrs. R. DeLong at the Warren home with many gifts from coworkers at Lilly Ames plant Columbus. Attendees included many local friends and relatives. several Columbus visitors joined weekend gatherings. new details note return from overseas and upcoming assignment.

Nelsonville Robert D. Clark Margie Warren R. DeLong Warren Lilly Ames Plant Columbus Enid Korus Jean Evans Harold Blum Logan B. Ingram

Lumbatis Family Relocates to Groveport

Mr and Mrs Chas Lumbatis with Judy and Chucky moved from Hockingport to Groveport for employment. Mrs Harry Gibbs and children visited Miss Ora Randolph for Sunday dinner. Rip Livingston called at the Medley home and Robert Randolph made a business visit to Athens.

Hockingport Chas Lumbatis Judy Chucky Carl Medley Groveport Harry Gibbs Bobby Virginia Ann Ora Randolph Robert Randolph Athens Thomas Bowman Frances Wheaton Rip Livingston Medley

Two Are Fined By Mayor Sunday

Nelsonville John Forest of Nelsonville pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence in Mayor Miles Howe's court Sunday. He was fined 50 dollars and costs after arrest by Patrolman Charles Thompson. Dave Evans of Carbon Hill also pleaded guilty to intoxication on Sunday and was fined 10 dollars and costs.

Nelsonville John Forest Nelsonville Rt. 2 Miles Howe Forest Charles Thompson Dave Evans Carbon Hill

Carter Rites Tuesday for James R. Carter

James Richard Carter died suddenly at his Union Furnace home Friday. Rites will be Tuesday afternoon at 2 oclock at Union Furnace U B Church with burial at New Marshfield.

Nelsonville James Richard Carter Union Furnace Union Furnace U. B New Marshfield

Nelsonville church rummage sale announced for Oct 13 14

The Camp Conference Club of the Church of Christ announces a rummage sale on Friday and Saturday October 13 and 14 in the Warner building in the room formerly occupied by the H. H. Fruit Market.

Nelsonville Church of Christ Warner

Mrs James Cope to Undergo Operation at Grant Hospital

Mrs James Cope wife of Police Chief Cope will enter Grant Hospital Columbus on Wednesday for an operation.

Nelsonville James Cope Cope Grant Hospital Columbus

Slot machines seized at Eagles Home Route 33

Logan Sheriffs Floyd Duffy and Deputy Waldron confiscated all slot machines at the Eagles Home on Route 33 late Sunday evening. The action was announced late Sunday night.

Logan Floyd Duffy Jack Waldron Eagles

Martin Sorrell Dies Sunday At Orbiston

Martin L. Sorrell aged 79 died Sunday evening at his Orbiston home from injuries after a fall three weeks earlier. A retired miner, he lived his life in the area and belonged to the Holiness Church. He leaves a wife, 10 children, 52 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, and 2 daughters in law. Funeral at Orbiston Tuesday at 2 pm with burial in Whitmore Cemetery Buchtel.

Nelsonville Martin L. Sorrell Orbiston Sorrell Holiness Church Stephen Sorrell Emmett Jobs John Amos James Murray City Charles Barberton Matt Anna Kincade Dayton Virgil Kerns Harry Pinnik Akron Whitmore Cemetery Buchtel

Mrs. Hattie Mae McDonald Dies in New Straitsville

Mrs. Hattie Mae McDonald 52 wife of Clay McDonald died Sunday night at her New Straitsville home. She leaves husband two sons Russell and Thomas of New Straitsville four daughters Ruth Roby Detroit Faye Harvey The Plains Maxine Wagner and Sarah of New Straitsville three grandchildren and four brothers Clay Dewey Leonard and Harry Barrell of Zanesville Funeral arrangements were incomplete.

New Straitsville Hattie Mae McDonald Clay McDonald Russell Thomas Ruth Roby Detroit Faye Harvey the Plains Maxine Wagner Sarah Clay Dewey Leonard Harry Barrell Zanesville

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