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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1941

Page

12

Hocking County Set of Meetings on Farm Defense Program

A series of 7 8 meetings in Hocking County explains the government farm defense program for 1942. Organized by F O Wolfe and James R Smoot the events promote increased milk eggs sowbeans vegetables and marketed hogs beef veal. Meetings start 730 p m at listed schools and courthouses from Oct 15 to Oct 23 with dates and host sites.

Logan Hocking County F. O. Wolfe Triple A James R. Smoot Marion Central Rockbridge Logan Courthouse South Perry Iiesboro Laurelville Enterprise South

Reform bill advances amid race to revival in city

A fragmented local report notes a reform bill’s progress amid political tension in the city. It mentions state authorities and city leaders, with references to council actions and community concerns.

Draft Quota For November Calls 12 Men

Logan tentative call lists 30 draftees to be processed by the Selective Board, which must furnish a 12 man quota. The period spans November 3 to 25. Call 31 targets Negroes, but no quota assigned for Hocking County. No Negroes have been drafted from Hocking County since the draft began. limited Negro population in the county with only examinations to date.

Logan Selective Board Hocking County

Wolfe Files Action To Recover Judgment

Logan James Wolfe sues Frank St Clair George H Lehman and A F Hilliard to recover a judgment of 54.69 and costs alleged from Magisterial court. Plaintiff claims Good Hope Township resident and seeks injunction arguing St Clair lacks jurisdiction. An execution was issued Sept 26 with levies on crops from Good Hope farms. Temporary injunction granted Oct 10.

William Smith Conrad Good Hope Daniel Mathias

Visitors Enjoy Logan Park Facilities This Summer

A Logan county summary shows 14 545 persons used Kachelmacher Park from May 19 to Sept 4. Out of town visitors totaled 1 754 with 4 003 boys 3 649 girls and 6 893 adults. Water and toilet facilities would close soon with shelterhouse remaining open until month end before equipment storage and season closure.

Selective Board Plans Group Physical Exam

Logan Selective Service Board members met Monday night for interviews and classification work. Arrangements have been completed for the group physical examination to be held on Wednesday evening, when 30 registrants are to be examined. Efforts are being made to have a full attendance of physicians dentists and opticians so the work can be handled rapidly. This will be the last examination to be given here according to present plans.

Logan

Teachers Train at Nazarene Church

Logan A teachers training class opened at the Church of the Nazarene Monday evening and will run each night at 7 o clock for six weeks. Rev C B Clendenen will be in charge of the study course. The subject is a Study of the Teacher.

Anniversary of Company G Ends at Camp Sheridan

Today marks the 24th anniversary of Company G from Hocking County. The unit left the Hocking County Fairgrounds for Camp Sheridan Alabama for training before joining the 148th Infantry with Company G of Dayton.

Company G Logan Co. G Hocking County Fairgrounds Camp Sheridan Ala Fairgrounds Claude W. Pettit Herman Hess Carl James Granville Berlin Dayton 148Th Infantry Camp Lee France

Arnold Rites Set for Thursday in Logan

The body of Donald E. Arnold, killed in Alabama, arrives in Logan under military escort. Funeral services are at 2 p.m. Thursday at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Iles on E Main St with Rev. S. W. Wiant officiating. Burial follows in Wolfe Cemetery Starr Township. Dale Arnold of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, returns for the services.

Logan Donald E. Arnold Alabama Arnold Ft. Knox Louisiana M. B. Iles E. Main St

Schools To Observe Ohio Poetry Day In Logan County

Logan County schools will observe Ohio Poetry Day on October 17 under guidance from Supt. Samuel H. Dillon. The day honors Ohio poets with booklets including Governor Bricker’s proclamation and a foreword by Kenneth C. Ray. Poems include Old Man's Cave by Lois E. Dann and Hill Woman by Faye Chilcote Walker.

Logan Ohio Samuel H. Dillon Tessa Sweazy Webb Columbus Supt. Dillon John W. Bricker Kenneth C. Ray

English Nobleman Puzzle with Crossword Clues

A themed puzzle lists across and down clues for a crossword style set of entries. The grid references male royals, verbs, adjectives and objects from diverse categories, including geographic hints and mythic terms, with several cryptic style hints interspersed.

Logan Social Notes from Delta Kappa Gamma meeting in Columbus

Fourth Annual Alpha Delta State session of Delta Kappa Gamma was held at the Deshler Wallick Hotel Columbus October 10 to 12. Highlights included a reception at the Governor's Mansion, a luncheon for chapter presidents, and initiation of 19 initiates with a banquet for founders and honorary members. Dr. Char O Williams spoke as NEA field director. 59 chapters in the state with 57 represented. local attendees listed. Social items follow from Logan residents hosting and visiting relatives and neighbors in the region.

Char O. Williams Washington, D. C National Educational Association Velva Brashares Opal Wylie Jeanette Wharton Ruth Strous Miriam Ringhiser Ruth Kreachbaum Bernice Taylor Mary Connor Emma Hall Martha Smith Kruger

Proposed One Mill Levy Prompts County Debate

Logan voters show interest in the November 4 bond issues and levies. A county wide one mill levy for general operating expenses faces all electors. Falls precincts 1 and 2 vote on three mills for Falls Board of Education operating costs. Good Hope precinct weighs bonds to issue 9500 for Rockbridge school improvements. Benton Township voters consider 37000 bonds for gymnasium and other school upgrades. South Bloomingville High lacks a gym.

Logan Enterprise Falls 1 Falls 2 Good Hope Rockbridge Benton Township South Bloomingville

Kiwanis Club To View Railway Express Film

Logan representatives of Railway Express Co will present Caravans of the Sky a newsreel on the Air Express at the Kiwanis Club meeting at the White House this evening at six o clock. It shows the scope and importance of Air Express in business industry and daily life.

Logan Railway Express Co Kiwanis Club Sky Air Express White House

Sherman Sheets Files Suit for Divorce

Sherman F Sheets sues Hazel Sheets for divorce alleging neglect. Married June 20 1925 with one minor child. He asks the court to determine child support and adjust property rights.

Logan Sherman F. Sheets Hazel Sheets

Hospital Discharges And Procedures In Logan

Mary Townsend, a carpenter, was returned to her home Monday from Cherrington Hospital. Mrs. Richard Dupler of Logan was dismissed from the hospital Monday. Mrs. Helen Ellis of Logan underwent a tonsil removal operation at the hospital Monday.

Logan Mary Townsend Carpenter Cherrington Hospital Richard Dupler Helen Ellis

Clergymen Exchange Pulpits In District Series

Heyde pastor of St Matthew Lutheran Church preached at St Paul Lutheran Church in Pomeroy Sunday evening as part of a district pulpit exchange series among local clergy.

Logan Amos L. Heyde St. Matthew Lutheran Church Pomeroy St. Paul Lutheran Church

New Building Uses Last Greendale Brick

Mon Cook building on W Main St uses the final bricks from Greendale Brick Co plant in the village. The plant, shut for about ten years, was sold to Portsmouth men. the required stock exhausted the remaining pre shutdown bricks.

Logan Mon Cook W. Main St Greendale Brick Co Portsmouth Cook

Right Medicine After Long Suffering Rheumatic Sufferer Finds Relief

Henry Welch of Cutler Ohio recounts relief after using TON JON for rheumatism nervousness and related symptoms He previously woke 3 to 4 times nightly to relieve his kidneys suffered headaches dizziness and stomach upset Now he reports normal kidney function regular bowels and absence of nightly headaches The TON JON Health Representative promotes herbal medicines and Onick's as the source in Athens Ohio

Ton Jon Henry Welch Cutler Ohio Marietta Ton Jon Health Athens Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store Union St Onick's

Logan Chieftains prepare for Athens invasion Friday

Logan Chieftains sharpen for Athens game with enhanced drills and tackling work after a critical Nelsonville clash. Coach Bender urged more effort and praised only selectively as the squad vows to improve and ready for Friday night.

Logan Athens

Ray Lohr Suffers Deep Wound on Hand

Ray Lohr son of Mr and Mrs Mark Lohr suffered a deep laceration of his right thumb when cut on a broken bottle Saturday George Lohr brother is improving from a fractured right wrist from a fall weeks ago at home injuries reported in Logan

Logan Ray Lohr Mark Lohr George Lohr

Clergymen Meet in Logan for Southeast Lutheran Conference

About 12 clergymen of the Southeast Lutheran Conference gathered in Logan today at St Matthew Lutheran Church for a conference hosted by Rev Amos L Heyde. Rev G F Stengel of Glenford led the program as participants discussed various church work topics.

Logan Southeast Lutheran Conference St. Matthew Lutheran Church Amos L. Heyde G. F. Stengel Glenford

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