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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1942
Page
10
The Hocking County Selective Service Bureau prepares to mail dependency questionnaires to all 3 A and 3 B married registrants. Notarization is required before return within five days. Officials say the October call could be the largest since 1940, with some married men possibly needed to meet the quota.
Miss Hallie Grimes reports Logan Public Library circulated 4455 volumes in September with adults using 2685 items. County deposit stations issued 896 and juveniles 842 while East School library circulated 32 volumes. 220 new books and 31 new borrowers added. 1319 books loaned to county. Periodicals popular. biography weak. Reading tables attendance totaled 232.
Pvt. Robert Stephenson Jr. of New Plymouth is sent to Alamogordo New Mexico for basic training. Pvt. Robert Dicken of New Plymouth R D No 1 is also transferred to Alamogordo New Mexico for basic training.
Logan city and county officers observed a quiet weekend with no major disturbances. Sheriff Floyd Duffy reported a clean slate and the city police department logged only one intoxication arrest.
Plans are completed for a banquet to be held Monday at 7 30 p m by members of the Civilian Defense Auxiliary police at the former American Legion headquarters on E Main St. The arrangements committee includes Nellis Smith and Harry Nihiser.
Logan Richardson Brooks custodian of the Presbyterian Church remains at his Third Street home after an influenza illness that began three weeks ago.
Logan city officials announce senior high students promoted for roles in the Junior Army scrap drive that collected over 45 tons of salvage for defense industries. The list details captains lieutenants sergeants corporals and messengers across rooms 20 through 36R with named students and roles.
Paul Shaw chairman of the Hocking County AAA Committee said on Saturday that Commodity Credit Feeding wheat remains available to Hocking County farmers at 95 cents per bushel. He noted another car load will be secured when the current grain is exhausted.
Logan news notes Corporal Lowell Cupp also visiting his parents on a brief furlough. William Hansel, stationed with a cavalry unit at Ft. Bliss Texas, arrived in Logan Friday night to visit his mother Mrs. Guy Hansel and family. He has served nearly two years in the U. S. Army.
A Pleasant Valley dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Howard Brooks honored Mrs. E Brooks niece Mrs. Violet Schenck and daughter of Wisconsin. Guests included Earl Hanning Pearl Chapel Henry Steinmetz near Town House Joyce Tyler Harold Powers Tracey Whaley and June Pomeroy. The Brooks hosts and Mr. and Mrs. Pugh hosted guests from Marion and defense workers shared weekend with families.
Social notes recount a Masquerade Party moved from Oct 9 to Oct 16 at the Wolfe home. Wilma Wemmer visited relatives in Concord. Rev. William Martell George to fill a date at Concord Union Church. Mrs Lena Boudinot is recovering from illness. Newton Russell returned from Columbus with family visits to the Russell home. Sunday School plans included flag purchase. Next meeting set for Victor Sayre’s home.
Mrs. Thomas Nihiser of Logan was taken to University Hospital in Columbus for observation and treatment. Army bombers use up to 50 gallons of gasoline during warm up for the stake off.
Real estate transfers filed with county recorder Herman Bratton over recent days show Arthur L. Hughes deceased transferring 160 acres in Starr Township to Estella L. Huber and Morgan L. Hughes. Other deeds include William McLaughlin and Mrs. D E Neely to Hocking County for a lot in the Dicken Addition. Locke Gage Ruth Gage and Lizzie Gage to Estella Snyder for lot 1256 j in Logan. Harry Dickerson to George R. McAfee for three acres in Starr Township. Mazie Brundige to Calvin Swackhammer and Eva M. Swackhammer for 100 acres in Salt Creek Township. Frank L. Durr to Margaret L. Durr for 80 acres in Falls Township. Margaret E. Wasson to Robert D. Wasson part of lot 32 in Logan. Hubert D. Lappen and Evelyn Lappen to Gus Kallas part of lot 237 in Logan.
Mark Lohr Jr. starred for Eastern Kentucky State Teachers College as they shut out Akron 6 to 0 at the Rubber Bowl. Coach Rome Rankin led the Kentucky squad, a former New Boston High School mentor.
Hocking County Board of Commissioners held its regular monthly visitation meeting at the County Home Friday night. During the regular meeting in the Court House routine business was transacted according to a spokesman for the board.
All Courthouse offices were closed Monday in observance of Columbus Day a legal holiday. Offices will resume business at the regular hours Tuesday.
Mrs. Lavon Goodlive, chairwoman, says the Hocking County Democratic Women's organization will hold a special meeting at the Democratic headquarters on East Main Street Tuesday night at 7 30. Plans for the November 3 election campaign will be discussed.
Logan Logan Townsend Club announces a rally and song service at the Maccabee Hall Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Officers say all are invited to attend.
Miss Bartelle Hamilton, speech and dramatics instructor at Logan Senior High School, is improved after a severe influenza attack suffered last week.
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