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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1944

Page

20

Campaign program announced by Hocking Co. Republicans

Logan Hocking County's Republican Executive Committee outlined a campaign schedule with a kickoff for the Women's Republican Club on Oct 9 and a series of meetings and rallies across towns including Enterprise Rockbridge McKinley Club Gibisonville Laurelville Starr Coonville Union Furnace Greendale Gore Murray City Logan and Marion Township through Nov 4. Local leaders Mrs Anna Clark Mrs Ed Mundy Mrs C E Brehm Mrs Grace Curl and Mrs Clinton Webb organize events and music and refreshments.

LOGAX Hocking County Republican Executive Committee Women’s Republican Club Anna Clark Ed Mundy C. E. Brehm Grace Cur Clinton Webb Enterprise Rockbridge McKinley Club Gibisonville South Per

Logan inspector backs Cher rington Hospital license with caveat

State inspector of Buildings Eberspaugh visited Cher rington Hospital and found no reason against granting a license if applied for. He noted two exits per floor and 1916 construction but suggested adding a stair flight from ground to rear porches of second and third floors for safety. Certificates for furnace and elevator issued. Approximately 150 heard Renick Duniay address the McKinley Republican Club in Logan. M. B. Iles presided. meeting opened by Mooney. Old-time fiddlers provided music. Mr and Mrs Lewis Price directed light refreshments.

Logan Eberspaugh Cherrington Hospital Robert Bangham Renick Duniay Ross County McKinley Republican Club M. B. Iles Representative Mooney Lewis Price

War Fund drive quotas announced for Hocking County

Logan ward quotas total twelve thousand five hundred dollars for the War Fund drive starting October 16. Ward and township allocations include Logan, Marion, Green, Falls, Murray City, Laurel, Enterprise, Perry, Benton, Salt Creek, Laurelville, Rockbridge and others. Industrial and club support will be allocated back to wards. workers to donate at least one day’s pay to meet the goal. Local families and friends urged to back county service members.

Logan Virgil W. Martin Hocking County War Fund Committee Marion Township Oroville & Gore Green Township State Township Falls Township Murray City Laurel Township Enterprise Washington Township Carbon Hill Webb Summit Perry ‘Fawnship Benton Township Haydenville Salt Creek Township Laurelville Rockbridge Martin Hocking County Martini

Churches of Logan Services Schedule and Notices

The First United Brethren announces Sunday School at 9 a.m with Children Rally Day and Junior Choir led by Mrs. Clarence Phillips. Morning worship at 10:15 with sermons on The Cost of Discipleship and Out of the Depths. Evening worship at 7:30. Junior C E in basement 10:15, Utopia C E in parlor 6:30. Choirs practice midweek. quarterly conference Oct 15. Logan District Rally at Enterprise Oct 16. Also notices for First Church of the New Covenant Sherman Burgoon, First Presbyterian Oct 8, Trinity Lutheran events and classes.

Madge Wright C. E George Hanner Charles Loomis Utopia C. E Shirley Hutchison Irev C. M. Bowman Firrst Church OF the New Covenant Miranda Casto Sherman Burgoon

Logan High Group Initiates 35 Members at Event

Logan High School G A A held its annual initiation on Wednesday with committee chairs Joan Jurgensmire Dorothy Gieger Martha Kelch Carol Robinetto Judy Buntz and Janet Sweazy guiding the proceedings. Afterward old and new members enjoyed a wiener roast at the athletic field.

LOGAN G A. A Logan High School Joan Jurgensmire Dorothy Gieger Martha Kelch Carol Robinette Judy Buntz Janet Sweazy Joan Gosling Daisy Smith Emma Jean Lemon Tenet Flood Katt Fox

Straitsville News Notes from Oct Straitsville

Funeral services were held in Nelsonville for Mrs Hat tie McDonald 52 who died after a short illness at home near the high school. Word came of Mrs Ruth Bell s serious illness in Logan. Yauntella Campbell of the Marines visits home. Mrs Arnold Morrison returned after a week with relatives in Columbus. Harald Williams family back in Windham after visiting. Mrs Julia Williams and granddaughter in Shawnee. Miss Mary Bell of Maxville a local high school student visited. Reese Ward serious after operation in Columbus. Mrs Lois Chappatear secured a position in Everett Island s Perry County court office. Mrs Wilma Flinerman reported in serious condition in Athens Hospital.

New Straitsville Nelsonville Hattie McDonald Ruth Bell Logan Ruth Webb Cval Yauntella Campbell The Marines James Campbell Arnoldt Morrison Wavelyn Slatzer Columbus Morrison Wilson Brothers Harald Williams Windham Julia Williams Shawnee Mary Bell Maxville Helen Strain Bell Ward Reese Ward Robert William Ward Lois Chappatear Everett Island Perry County Wilma Flinerman Athens

Pimple Remedy Claims Overnight Clear Skin Miracle

An advertisement touts Kiesrex a medicated liniment that allegedly dries pimples overnight. It urges first use proof of effectiveness with a money back guarantee and promises confidence for users embarrassed by unsightly pimples.

Orivy Kleerex

Vera Elinn Missionary Society meets at Mrs Martin’s home

Mrs. M C Martin hosted the Vera Elinn Missionary Society October meeting at her N Orchard Street home. The program titled A Time for Great Living demands An Appreciation of the Truth featured talks by Mrs Hermat Leonard on the illiterate world by Mrs Fred Hugh and News Flashes by Mrs James Hutchison. Refreshments were served by assisting hostesses.

Merlin ‘Whiterafl J.C. Wald ‘Ron Clarence Schempp Merlin Whitcraft Patl Cruise Homer Allen Clarence Cnute Clarence Phillips James Reese Starling Cohagan Harry Sweazy Alfred Lanning Rudolph Hankison Everette Jacoby Francis Robinette Florence Myers Arlis Hiles Florence Fickle Floyd Beougher Belva Rhodes Paul Cruise

Ex-Prisoner Of Germans Visits Home

Ex prisoner of Germans Sergeant Robert Reasoner of New Plymouth Route 2 returns home after two years overseas in the Air Force eleven months and seven days in German prison camps and hospitals. Shot down over Germany in October 1943 he was captured, wounded and burned, hospitalized five months. After a 30 day furlough he will enter Martinsburg WV for plastic surgery. He wore the Purple Heart Oak Leaf Cluster the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with three Clusters. He served on the Gripsholm and was on a Swedish American ship docked at Staten Island on September 26 his 26th birthday. The Red Cross aided his weekly package during delays. A Union Furnace High School graduate class of 1936 he was inducted at St Petersburg Florida and trained at Shepherd Field Texas. He went overseas in October 1942 and saw combat in England North Africa and the Middle East. Sergeant Reasoner is considered one of the war’s outstanding heroes from Southeastern Ohio.

Logan—S Robert, Reasoner Eugene Reasoner New Plymouth Rt. 2 Air Force Germany Newton D. Baker General Hospital Martinsburg IW. Va Gripsholm Staten Island Sgt Reasoner Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medical Red Cross Union Furnace High School St. Petersburg Fla Shepherd Field Texas England North Africa Middle East Sergeant Reasoner Ohio

Aged Widow Henrietta Collins Dies in Logan Home

Mrs. Henrietta Collins aged 36 died at 1176 Church Street Logan after a long illness. Survived by nieces and nephews including Mary Collins Logan Ed Collins Fred Collins Sam Hiles Haydenville John Hiles John Tignor Columbus Frank Tignor Pennsylvania. Body to residence Friday afternoon services Saturday at 2 oclock with Rev C W Rage. Burial Oak Grove by Woodard Funeral Service.

Logan Henrietta Collins Church St Josep Collins Mary Fred Collins Sam Hiles Haydenville John Hiles John Tignor Columbus Frank Tignor Pennsylvania C. W. Rage Oak Grove Woodard

More Women Attend Red Cross Meeting Despite Conflicts

Logan notes four HIS Club members attended the Red Cross Chapter house meeting Thursday night. They sewed layettes and knitted army gloves for service members. The group plans a surprise for the next meeting and invites all service wives to join, with no club expenses. Present were Mrs. Hugh Little, Mrs. Marvin Dicken, Mrs. Charles Lehman, and Mrs. Donald Smith.

Logan Red Cross Hugh Little Marvin Dicken Charles Lehman Donald Smith

Wounded in Action Logans Private Henderson Injured in Italy

Private Edward Henderson son of Mr and Mrs Laverne Henderson Nelsonville R D 2 received a minor wound in action in Italy on Sept 16 his second wound while in action on that front his parents have been advised He was a miner before entering service.

Logan Edward Henderson Laverne Henderson Nelsonville R. D Italy

Business Women To Have Special Program

Logan reports the week of October 8 to 14, Business Women's Week, with the theme Are We Part time Citizens. Activities begin with Sunday church service, a Wednesday dinner at the White House with a musical program and new member initiation, and a Friday recreation night at the club rooms. Florence Bort chairs, assisted by Connie Shultz Newell Grooms Marie Lines and Hazel Armstrong.

Logan Methodist Church White House Florence Bort Connie Shultz Newell Grooms Marie Lines Hazel “Armstrong

War Veteran Dies in Virginia Hospital

Gerald Castell, native of Murray City and World War One veteran, died recently in a Virginia military hospital. Burial was at Hampton National Cemetery. A Logan brother, Charles, resides in Logan.

Logan Gerald Castell Murray City Tom Castell Virginia Military Hospital Hampton National Cemetery Charles

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