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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1941

Page

18

Last Group to Report for Hocking County Physical Tests

Cards have been mailed to 30 Hocking County registrants directing them to report at the courthouse next Wednesday evening for physical examinations. Future examinations will move to Fort Hayes. the list includes Class TA men up to number 1588 with about 65 on the waiting list and 24 to be drafted in October.

Logan Hocking County Fort Hayes Russell Gale Kuhn Rockbridge Joseph Thomas Krannitz Charles Samuel Woodgeard South Bloom Ingville Walter Frederick McCabe Laurelville Donald Freeman St. Logan Charles Henry Grae Hham Nelsonville Charles Elmer Gears Quimby

Logan High to Attend Ohio State Event on Oct 18

Logan High School plans a high school day at Ohio State University for teams unable to attend the opening contest. Logan’s Sts will be among the attendees as Ohio State meets Purdue. Tickets are issued to players at 40 cents, and the athletic department will furnish a trip line. Coach Tom Bender expects 40 players ready for the journey with reservations starting this week.

LOGAN Ohio State Universiy Missouri Logan High’ School Ohio State Purdue High Bahnor Athletic Department Columbus Tom Bender

Need for Special Tax Issue Is Explained for Hocking Co

Logan reports inquiries about Hocking County finances and a proposed one mill levy for operating expenses. Auditor Fitzgerald notes gradual balance reductions, tax limit cuts, loss from real estate foreclosures, and large public utility contributions. Arrangements for a 10 30 am November 19 naturalization exam are planned in Logan with several citizenship applications filed.

Hocking Co Ohio Fuel Gas Co T South Logan

Logan Chieftains Ready For Nelsonville Greyhounds

Logan Chieftains appear at full strength for Friday’s game with Nelsonville Greyhounds after a strong midweek scrimmage. Coach notes include improved pass defense and a late scoring push, with Jimmy Hummel contributing after returning from the Jackson game. The band has practiced and joined a Columbus parade with the Knights Templar while hospital news reports Mrs. Walter Reitter’s discharge and Mrs. William Snyder’s steady recovery from recent surgery.

LOGAN Logan Chieftains Nelsonville Greyhounds Jimmy Hummel Jackson Chieftains Nelsonville Greyhounds Willl Rom Bender Columbus Knights Templar

Hocking County 4 H Members at Circleville Banquet

Hocking County 4 H club members attended the Circleville event with parents. Named attendees include Edward Ihes Harry Mack Ross Kenneth Iles Lester Nihiser Nick Hahn Jacob Hahn James R Smoot. County youths will sell cattle at Circleville sale and others at the Columbus Junior Livestock show on October 21 and 22.

Hocking County Logan Pickaway County Kennethes Harry MacRoss Jacob Hahn Nick Hahn Tommy’ Heinlein Lester ‘Nihiser Harold Nihiser 4-H Club Columbus

Clothing Specialist To Speak At Hocking Leaders Meeting

Ohio State University clothing specialist Mrs Edna Callahan will headline a leaders training meeting at the Methodist Church on Friday Oct 10. Hocking County farm women will attend with Mrs Ruth Bennington arranging. Program runs 10 am to 3 pm with a noon potluck lunch and full county representation.

Hocking Logan Edna Callahan Ohio State University Methodist Church Hocking County Ruth Bennington

New Hocking County Health Nurse Appointed

Dr H G Southard announces the selection of a new health nurse for Hocking County. The appointee, previously with Toledo Health Department, will assume duties immediately to fill the vacancy left by Bertha Madlener who resigned for Cincinnati. The county plans to hire another Lozan city nurse soon as the county unit expands.

Vrancy Lozan

Farm Women Hostesses At Union Furnace Meeting

Women of Union Furnace will host the Farm Women of Hocking County at Miller Chapel Grange Hall on Thursday October 16. The program begins at 11 am with the topic Food for Defense and Mrs Ruth Bennington to discuss the year’s program on Personal Care. A large attendance is desired.

Union Furnace Hocking County Miller Chapel Grange Hall Ruth Bennington

Hoskins on furlough during Camp Shelby visit

Sergeant Carl Hoskins of Headquarters Unit Camp Shelby Mississippi arrived in Lozan Tuesday to visit Mr and Mrs C L Wonn. He was granted a seven day furlough due to his mother’s operation at Cherrington Hospital. He expects the unit will be moved to another camp upon return, having served with the 37th Division during recent maneuvers in Louisiana.

Logan Carl Hosekins Camp Shelby Mise Lozan C. L. Wonn Cherrington Hospital Louisians

Blaze Threat at Logan Plant Narrowly Stopped

Two six year olds reportedly started a fire in a shanty near the Logan Manufacturing building on E Front Street. Ace Anderson observed the blaze and extinguished it, preventing spread to the plant as police arrived following a call to headquarters.

Logan Plant Logan

Gas Ignition Sparks at Cherrington Home

Emergency responders were alerted when escaping gas ignited at the Cherrington residence on E. Hunter Street Wednesday afternoon. Ohio Fuel Gas Co. workers shut off the supply and prevented flames from spreading. No injuries were reported, according to Fire Chief Roy Sta. Smith.

Logan E. Hunter M. H. Cherrington Sn Rm Ohio Fuel Gas Co Roy Sta. Smith Nen

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