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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1942
Page
10
Logan city employees from the police cemetery and waterworks departments ask the council for a 30 percent wage raise. The petition was referred to the finance committee as council members noted expected revenue declines from gasoline and license funds. Finance feasibility and city finances were the central issues discussed before any action.
Logan James R. Smoot, county extension agent, announced indemnity funds are available now for bangs disease testing in Hocking County. Application blanks can be secured at the county extension office. Smoot urged farmers to file quickly. initial tests will move herds toward accredited ratings. Tests are conducted by the Federal Bureau of Agriculture.
Laurelville 4-H members will sell feeder steers at Circleville on Oct. 23 as part of the regular program replacing the pumpkin show. Sellers include Dixie Ross Harry Mack Ross Dayne Schaal and Tommy Heinlein of Tlesboro.
Dr Carl A Sundberg Springfield lecturer and humorist will deliver the principal address at the local aerie F O E when it holds its regular meeting Thursday at 8 pm at the Eagles Home on Route 33 south of Logan. A program and fish fry are planned. Members urged to attend as several important business issues are slated for consideration.
The Hocking County Selective Service Board reports Cecil Arlin Scott of Logan Stanley Adison Spencer of New Straitsville Route 2 and Woodrow Wilson Coakley of Logan have enlisted in the U S Navy per office information received on Tuesday.
Lt. Gov. Paul M. Herbert told more than 200 GOP members at a Logan rally that Republicans will win the coming election. He praised the national defense effort and the work of current officials. Other speakers included Walter E. Brehm, Stanley Mechem, L. P. Mooney, James Martin, Kenneth R. Fitzgerald, and William Sayers. Miss Wilhelmine Deissle announced a Friday meeting of the Hocking County Republican Women to plan for the November 3 election.
In Huntington area case Cora Campbell administratrix in the estate of Homer E Campbell moves for a court order to strike out certain allegations in the petition against Huntington Cincinnati Truck Lines. The action stems from a highway crash that killed Homer Campbell several weeks ago.
Logan and Hocking County will receive the regular surplus commodities distribution this week. Everett Jacoby, county relief director, stated the distribution will occur at the usual times and locations.
Freddie Hildebrandt son of Mr and Mrs Charles Hildebrandt left Monday evening for Columbus where he enlisted in the U S Navy He will train at the Great Lakes Training Station Illinois Previously he worked at the Curtiss Wright Corp Columbus plant
The State of Ohio case against Marshall Downs was dismissed with the consent of the prosecuting witness, per an entry filed Tuesday in the Court of Common Pleas.
Logan dispatch notes Sgt Jack Smith stationed at Lakeland Florida visiting his mother Mrs Edna Smith. He has served in the U S Army Air Corps for three years. In Murray City Mr and Mrs Belford Hammond announce the birth of a daughter at Cherrington Hospital Tuesday evening.
Logan Farr and Merle Bell twin sons of Mr and Mrs Carl Bell of Logan visited their parents over the week end. They are with the U S Army Air Corps at Patterson Field Dayton. In the near future they will enter aviation cadet school.
Police Chief Lew Reynolds reported that about 25 members of the Civilian Defense Auxiliary Police men attended a banquet Monday night at the former American Legion headquarters on East Main Street. A social evening followed the meal.
Chicago report on Elmer Davis asserting the United States will be told the truth about the war to aid victory. He urged newspapers to make war coverage comprehensible and noted OWI's cutoff of 250 nonessential government bulletins.
Attorney General Francis Biddle announced that the stigma of alien enemies of the United States will be lifted starting next Monday for 600,000 un naturalized Italians in the country. He said the measure ends a period of wartime suspicion and grants rights to many residents.
Logan Ora Seymore, 30, a Columbus truck operator, was seriously injured Tuesday when a tire rim slipped and struck him in the face. He suffered severe lacerations and a concussion and was taken to Cherrington Hospital then transferred to Columbus Hospital. The accident happened at Hummel Filling Station on E Front St at 6 30 a m. He was described as in critical condition before transfer.
Social notes from Glouster record the Past Chiefs Club of the Pythian Sisters meeting at Mae McLain’s home with Ivy Skinner assisting. Kate Hinton led a brief session, readings by Vaughn, Reese, Embrey, Skinner, and Echstenkamper followed, then 14 members and 6 visitors dined.
Funeral services for Smith McArtor will be held Thursday at 2 PM at his Hemlock area home, with Rev. Tucker of the Methodist church officiating. Burial will follow in Whippstown Center. the death occurred Monday morning at his home.
Glouster High School Tom Cats, league leaders with three wins and no losses, host Philo Electrics in a Muskingum Valley League game at Glouster Stadium. Kickoff is 8 p.m. gates open 7:30 p.m.
A surprise party at the Eastern Telephone Co. celebrated two employees, Mrs. William Dew and Mrs. Lalla Dunnett, with gifts for both. Dunnett retires after 21 years as a telephone operator and plans a visit to Charleston, S.C., with her son-in-law and daughter. Members and relatives attended and refreshments were served.
Kenneth H. Kay formerly of Hollister and G M Diesel inspector in Detroit was feted at a farewell gathering October 3 at the Detroit home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Luzius. Seventeen inspectors attended as Kay departs for active Army duty October 20 at Fort Custer Michigan after a two week furlough visiting friends in Ohio.
The Frank McCann unit of the American Legion Auxiliary invites members to a regular meeting on Thursday night to plan the joint installation of officers to be held Tuesday evening next week.
Miss Jessie Norris aged 61 died at her East Branch home after an extended illness. Born Beech Grove she was the daughter of Daniel and ? Norris and lived on East Branch 45 years. Survived by brother Albert and sister Mrs Jane Roberts. Funeral Thursday at 1 PM at the family home with Frank Baker of Nelsonville officiating. Burial in New Lexington.
Meetings at Pisgah Church began Tuesday night and will continue about three weeks conducted by Rev C D Ringgenberg pastor of Pennsville Methodist Church. They will be held each evening except Saturday.
GLOUSTER PFC Richard Buchman son of Mr and Mrs Willard Buchman Glouster Route is stationed in the Solomon Islands with the U S Marines.
At the Glouster Kiwanis Club gathering in Hotel Gordon officers were nominated by the nominating committee. Election will occur at next week’s meeting. The club also decided to move regular meetings to Monday at 6 30 PM from Tuesday.
Floyd Bodkin who had surgery at St Francis Hospital Columbus is convalescing at his parents home in this city. He travels with his wife and will stay until fully recovered before returning to Columbus.
The Orphah Class of the Glouster Methodist Church will gather Friday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs L G DeLong with Mrs John S Blower assisting as hostess.
Staff Corporal Ed ward Wolf of Washington DC arrived Monday to stay through Wednesday as guest of his parents Mr and Mrs Joe Wolf Sr in Glouster.
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