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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1940

Page

17

Precinct Registrars Chosen for Hocking County Oct 16

Hocking County Election Board selects two volunteers per precinct to staff Oct 16 registration for the selective draft. Names for the county draft board and advisory roles to be decided, with meetings planned. Local youths pursue pre registration enlistment options with recruiting agencies.

Secretary of State Election Board Phil Henderson E. L. Ewing Fred E. Hull Athens Messenger Athens Ohio County Election Board

Haydenville Grade School Reports Strong Attendance

Haydenville Logan Haydenville grade school shows solid early attendance. Principal C A Woods reports Fourth Grade with 25 pupils and perfect attendance, while other grades range from 94.6 to 99.4 percent attendance, with class sizes listed for Eighth Fifth Third Sixth Seventh Second and First grades.

Logan — Haydenville C. A. Woods

Hocking County Fair Board Eyes 1941 Exhibit

The Hocking County Fair Board met in the probate court room to discuss the next fair. Receipts are not yet final but should cover expenses, and the group favors holding a 1941 fair with praise from individuals and groups for the current exhibit.

Logan Hocking County

Plan Columbus Rally for Ohio Republican Women

An all day rally by Republican Women of Ohio is planned for Friday in Columbus. Logan area attendees should reserve at the local Republican headquarters by Friday.

Logan Ohio Columbus

Logan Crash Injures No One On Main Street

Damage reported to automobiles of Thomas Mohlay Columbus and Russell Beery Logan F C Wednesday. Beery backed from curb as other car passed. Police Chief Lew Reynolds reports no injuries.

LOGAN Thomas Mohlay Columbus Russell Beery Logan R. F. C Main St Beery Lew Reynolds

Warren Smith Injured by Own Automobile at Smith Farm

Warren Smith of Logan was seriously injured Wednesday afternoon when his car rolled down an incline and ran over him near the Smith farm on Route 75 east of the city. The pelvis was crushed and he was taken to Grant Hospital by local physician.

Warren Smith Logan Smith Farm Route City Grant Hospital

Dr. Lacock Called to Army Service

Logan health commissioner Dr. W. B. Lacock with a captaincy in the Medical Reserve Corps has been called for a year of extended active service. He reported to Fort Hayes for duty and remains headquartersed there with family decisions pending. Helen Felkner will oversee nursing at Hocking and Vinton counties during his absence.

Logan W. B. Lacock Medical Reserve Corps Ft. Hayes Corps Hocking Helen Felkner R. N Vinton Louisiana Ohio Wisconsin

Miller Family Leaves Logan for Columbus Construction Ties

Mr and Mrs E G Miller depart Logan to join their son Dale in a Columbus construction business at 1443 North High Street Their daughter Lois Gay remains in Columbus as a sophomore at North High School The Millers lived in Logan eighteen years and own Warner Avenue property

Logan FE. G. Miller Columbus Dale N. High St Lois Gay North High School Millers Warner Ave

Legion Posts Install Officers in Murray City

Logan county reports October 10 as the installation date for Mur ray City Post American Legion officers. Merle Johnston and George Childs will preside at ceremonies with a Logan Post delegation expected. A social evening is planned along with the installation.

Logan Murray City American Legion Merle Johnston Amanda George Childs Middleport Logan Post

Logan Heinlein Enters Cleveland Embalming School

Logan Heinlein and Orlin North enroll in the Cleveland College of Embalming Western Reserve for a year. They are sons of local families and traveled to Cleveland to begin studies after high school graduation.

Logan Lloyd Heinlein Harry Heinlein Cleveland Cleveland College of Embalming Western Reserve Orlin North Nelsonville Heinlein

Logan Wood Bowen Returns From Masonry Meeting

Logan Wood Bowen, past grand master of the state council, returned Tuesday evening from Cincinnati where he had attended the Grand Council Masonry meeting. Harry Hammon also traveled to Cincinnati to represent the Logan Chapter at the Grand Chapter meeting.

Logan Logan Wood Bowen Cincinnati Grand Council State Council Harry Hammon Logan

TON JON claims relief after 25 years of constipation

An Ohio farmer Asa G Brown from Rockbridge reports lifelong constipation eased by TON JON after months of problems including gas heartburn and dizziness He credits lasting relief with the medicine and urges readers to visit the TON JON Health Representative at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store Athens Ohio Adv.

Asa G. Brown R. No. 2 Rockbridge Ohio Lancaster Ton Jon TON JO Health Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store Union St Athens

Logan Social Notes Honor Miss Strentz Before Friday Wedding

Neighbors on N Market Street gathered at the McCray home to honor Miss Louise Strentz with a party and shower ahead of her marriage to Harold Gordon Nixon on Saturday morning October 5. The event included gifts from numerous guests and a book discussion of As I Knew Him by Hans Zinsser.

Logan Louise Strentz N. Market Street Miss Minette Mary McCray Miss Strentz Columbus Harold Gordon Nixon Rudolph Brown Rannells John T. Underwood Harry Ambrose Cecil H. Jones Walter Rochester Frank Brown Eber Mowery Frank Blasius Joe Thomas Dayton Schultheiss L. K. Showalter Helen Blasius Mary Blasius Mary Louise Bowen Lucille Oeffler Violet Coakley McCray W. H. Strentz Hans Zinsser Alice Genevieve Poston Warren Bright Edward Hockman J. E. Frasure

Logan Delphian Luncheon Shows Diverse Program

Members of the Logan Delphian Chapter hosted a one o clock luncheon at the White House with a business session led by Mrs. E M Godfrey. A musical program featured Mrs. Sweazy singing and Mrs. Adams accompanying, plus a reading by Miss Durr and a Grieg piano solo. An afternoon paper traced The Third Reich, followed by a roll call discussion and Delphian Creed finale.

Logan Delphian White House J. E. Frasure E. M. Godfrey Harry Sweazy Jeannie Allen Adams Eleanor Durr Tina Stars Grieg Richard Lavey Adams Durr Sweazy Walter Leonard Emerson Poston J. W. Woodard

Minors in Custody Over Morris Store Thefts

Police questioned two minors on Wednesday evening in connection with petty thefts at the Morris store. They will be turned over to juvenile court officials for action.

Logan Morris

Logan Dinner Party At White House For Shriners Allies

Mr and Mrs Billy James and daughter of Columbus visited Logan on Wednesday and hosted a dinner party at the White House. They entertained Shriners and their wives along with several newspaper publishers and their spouses.

Logan Billy James Columbus White House Shriners

Radcliff Personal and Brief Social Notes

Birth announced a son named Lanny Keith to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Norton with eight brothers and two sisters. Local meetings include the Vinton Township Grange inspection with 53 present, and the Vinton County Pomona Grange plans. Visits from Dayton residents, a stork shower for Mrs. Zinn, and several health and work notes from Oreton and Bradford residents are recorded.

Radcliff Harry Norton Lanny Keith Vinton Township Edward Dearth Dearth Fannie Daft Green Valley Grange Vinton County Pomona Grange Vinton Township Grange John Blore Dayton Leslie Oreton Bert Brown Raymond Cooper B. V. Swisher Dorothy Burns Columbus John Burns

Indianapolis Visitor Rama Hamilton Calls on Brother Otto

Rama O. Hamilton of Indianapolis spent Tuesday and Wednesday in the city visiting his brother Otto E. Hamilton and family. He is a former Logan man and has lived in Indianapolis for the past 20 years. He is employed on the railroad.

Rama O. Hamilton Indianapolis Otto E. Hamilton Logan

Bumper Apple Crop Expected at Martzolff Orchard

Logan report notes apple picking underway at Martzolff Orchard near Maxville managed by James H. Barker. Barker anticipates a 3500 bushel crop this season with Delicious variety being picked this week.

Martzolff Logan Maxville James H. Barker

Former Hocking County Man Dies in Washington

Charles A. Swartz formerly of Hocking County died at his home in Bellingham Washington. He left the county in 1886 and lived 20 years in Ellinwood Kansas practicing law before moving to Bellingham where he practiced law 35 years. He was a brother of the late J F Swartz of Enterprise. Funeral services and burial were held at Bellingham on Tuesday.

Logan Charles A. Swartz Hocking County Bellingham Wash Ellenwood Kan J. F. Swartz Enterprise Marion Township

Logan Junior High elects Student Council officers

Logan Junior High School announces the new Student Council for the coming year. Dick Buntz is president, Betty Jean Friend is vice president, Jo Case serves as secretary, and Bruce Fickle is treasurer.

Logan — Junior High School Dick Buntz Betty Jean Friend Jo Case Bruce Fickle

Nelsonville to Play in Logan Friday Night

Chieftains prepare at Chieftain Field for Friday clash with Nelsonville in Logan. Coach Tom Bender plans new formations and starts Cecil Scott at left end and Mark Lohr at left tackle with Trace Conrad and Roy Kelch to see action.

Logan Chieftain Field Tom Bender Nelsonville Chieftains Bender Cecil Scott Mark Lohr Trace Conrad Roy Kelch

Mc Crackens Visit Friends After Southern Tour

Dr and Mrs J L Mc Cracken of Smithfield Pennsylvania stayed with Mr and Mrs Anthony Toerner Tuesday on their way home from a southern tour. They visited their son in Nashville during the trip.

Farm Accident Severes Sprague Toe on Ax

Ernest Sprague was cutting posts on the Nutter farm in Green township when he struck his right foot with an ax on Wednesday and severed a small toe.

Logan Nutter Green Township Ernest Sprague

Also Mentioned on This Page

Haydenville Hocking Fair Board Plan Columbus Roland Moody Miner, Moxahala Clyde Moody Louella Dr. Lacock E. G. Miller Legion Logan Man Cleveland School Tourist Book Club Kathryn Bell Walter Prather Eleanor Smith S. H. Sebold Clyde Jones Harold Shepard Kathryn Wright Shepard Bert Bell Jean Bright Fred Bownes Lion St Irene Clarence Spicer Oreville Vern Spicer FE. B. White United Brethren Parsonage Sara Jane Goss Nyle Dee Huffhines Spicer Logan High School Joe Johnson Nancy Jane Union Furnace Bownes Desmer Laura Jane Wilma Shirley Marilyn Sue Bownes Mrs. Poston Sam Primmer Fred Huls Washington Toerners Zenners Coats Redfern Sterling RED Cross Barpaca America Belle- Sharmeer Tockings
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