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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1944
Page
27
Logan Mayor W Denzil Weltner proclaims October 8 to 14, 1944 as National Business Women's Week, urging observance statewide to honor women in business and professions and their service to the country. The proclamation highlights women's contributions and calls for public recognition.
Virgil W. Martin announced the Hocking County National War Fund drive will run from October 16 to November 1 with a $12,500 quota. The campaign includes Hocking County Boy Scouts and aims to coordinate 19 war relief and rehabilitation agencies including the U S O and United Seaman’s Service. Headquarters are at the Victory Center with plans for rural solicitation and house to house canvassing led by local captains and ward committees.
Logan reports senior high will host Gallipolis Friday at 7 30 Logan time and 8 30 Gallipolis time since no time change occurred. Visiting in Logan are Mr and Mrs Hoopes of Cleveland and Mr Breen at Mound Street. Mrs Hoopes works for Thompson Products Inc of Cleveland. Private Hoopes has been in Crile Hospital for months and will return after a 21 day furlough.
Logan and Hocking veterans and families are noted with travel updates and promotions. 2nd Lt Norma R Arnold, a Logan High School graduate, is promoted at Venice Florida. Lt Millgate of maritime service visits Logan with Cadet Frink. Several service members plan returns via Columbus and Florida assignments, with furloughs and postings across the region.
A marriage license was issued on October 4 to Floyd Earl Hart aged 19 a saw mill worker of South Bloomingville son of Harley and Mrs Hart and Eunice Opal Thompson aged 16 at home daughter of Hubert and Mrs Thompson of Laurelville.
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