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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1942
Page
18
Thousands of pounds of salvage were gathered as Logan city and Hocking County students ran a house to house campaign. The junior army canvass led to large collections at East West and Central Grade Schools with scrap weighed and sent to blast furnaces for war industries.
Logan reports from Dr. H. G. Southard county health commissioner detail activities at the Hocking County Board of Health including education efforts, field visits, school health measures, sanitation inspections, and medical examinations. Notable counts include 124 conferences 175 leaflets 2 day conference 2 films and tests for rabies 1.
Logan police chief Lew Reynolds warned that pre Halloween raids on private property will not be tolerated. He cited several complaints from residents about early forays and urged parents to help curb the pranks.
Logan officers of Post 78 and the Legion Auxiliary were installed after a banquet at Legion headquarters. New post officers include McBroom as commander and Huffman as vice commander. auxiliary officers led by president Mrs. Waldron. The service flag was dedicated and several sons of members were honored. Ralph Williams and Otto Sharp spoke.
Hocking County clerk Miss Thelma Keys announced receipt of a letter from state finance director stating the county will be reimbursed for transportation and criminal costs in felony cases from 1935 to 1940. About $1,500 is estimated to be owed. credits may be applied against state indebtedness per a 1942 attorney general opinion.
Edward Oliver Nutter of Carbon Hill has enlisted in the U S Marine Corps. He received notification from the Hocking County Selective Service Board on Wednesday and will likely be assigned to the Quantico Virginia base for training.
Emmanuel Ellinger of Logan pleaded guilty to failing to stop at a stop sign. He was arraigned before Mayor Denzil Weltner and fined $5 plus costs, cited to appear by state highway patrolmen.
Benjamin F. Prim mer of Hamilton files suit in the Court of Common Pleas against Josie Allender Thompson of Axtell Kansas and 53 co-defendants to quiet title to 81 acres in Washington Township.
In Hocking County local officials conducted a mass examination for 53 registrants in the Court House Wednesday night. Examinations were administered by local physicians assisted by Dr. H. G. Southard, county health commissioner, as preparations for the largest call since the 1940 Selective Service Act inauguration.
Logan report shows higher diphtheria activity in Ohio. Dr H G Southard county health commissioner urges parents to vaccinate children through their family physicians. He notes immunization has been highly effective with broad protection.
Hocking County Home Council leaders will meet October 14 in Ohio Power Company rooms on Main Street Logan. Ruth Bennington county home demonstration agent announced the session with Ohio State University extension specialist Mrs Norman Campbell in charge.
Dr. Southard announced a district wide health service available to all schools and pre school children since schools opened in September. The program aims to monitor and control smallpox related concerns across the district.
Logan Dallas and Dolores Burgess were discharged from Cherrington Hospital after tonsillectomies performed yesterday. Jacob Hoodlet of New Straitsville remains in satisfactory condition at the hospital following a major operation on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Arthur Wilson of Murray City announce the birth of a daughter at the hospital Wednesday morning. Mrs J W Brian of Logan shows improvement at the hospital where she was admitted Tuesday evening for treatment and observation.
Mrs. Ruth Bennington county home demonstration agent reports 17 women attended the first in a series of child development meetings held Tuesday afternoon at Rock Bridge School. Elizabeth Carmichael Ohio State University is in charge of the sessions.
Gallipolis wife files suit for divorce alimony and custody of a five year old daughter charging cruelty and neglect.
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