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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1942

Page

10

November call expected lighter for Hocking County

Hocking County Selective Service Board said November registrant numbers will be much lighter than October, the largest quota since the 1940 act. No October contingents have left Logan. Forty more registrants received preliminary physicals at the Court House, depleting the county 1 A pool. Reclassifications of married and dependents pending. questionnaires being mailed.

LOGAN Hocking County Selective Service Board Court House H. G. Southard The

First Issue of St. John's School Bell Published

Logan reports the first issue of the St. John's Parochial School paper titled School Bell. Planned and edited by students under the Sisters of Notre Dame, it will publish monthly nine issues a year with a foreword by Rev. Fr. John Eyerman and student writings plus an armed services honor roll.

Revival Opens Sunday at West Logan Church

Revival services begin October 18 with Rev Roy Appleman in charge. Sunday School starts 9 30 a m followed by morning sermon at 10 30 by Rev W E Appleman Young Peoples Society meets at 7 p m and evening preaching at 7 30 Goss Sisters provide special music All are invited to attend.

Logan West Logan Pilgrim

Indemnity Funds for Bangs Tests Available

LOGAN Indemnity funds are available to authorize initial cattle herd tests for Bangs Disease. James R. Smoot, county extension agent, reports the Bureau of Animal Husbandry approval. Agreement forms may be obtained at the local extension office. Hocking County farmers urged to use testing facilities immediately.

Logan James R. Smoot Bureau of Animal Husbandry Hocking County

Smoot Sets Dates for County Leaders Meetings

County extension agent James R. Smoot announced a series of community meetings for county and neighborhood leaders to discuss war information dissemination in agriculture. Sessions run 8 p.m. to 9 30 p.m. at area school buildings with dates each week.

Logan James R. Smoot South Bloomingville Gibisonville Marion

Photograph of Unknown Soldier Sought by Selective Service

Local National Employment Service kept a framed photograph of a soldier unclaimed. After no owner surfaced, workers handed it to the Selective Service headquarters where staff still cannot identify the soldier or the owner.

Logan Selective Service National Employment Service

Births and discharges at area hospitals

At Logan Hospital Mr and Mrs Harry Reynolds of Murray City announce the birth of a daughter at Cherrington Hospital on Wednesday night. Joe Hayes of Nelsonville underwent major surgery at Cherrington Hospital Thursday. condition is satisfactory. Mrs Belford Hammond and infant daughter of Columbus were discharged Thursday. Mrs J W Brian of Logan was discharged Thursday after a week of treatment.

Howdyshell Rites Will Be Held Saturday

Funeral services for Thomas Eben Howddyshell 57 Logan barber who died after a heart attack will be held at his residence Saturday at 2 p m with Rev A Stokes Watson officiating. Burial will be in Ebenezer Cemetery by Roberts Funeral Service. K P lodge rites planned Friday at 8 p m with lodge members meeting at 7 30 p m at the K P Hall. Survivors include widow Lucy one son Robert and four daughters Frieda Walker Mary Six Nellie Mason Gertrude Leonard plus three brothers Michael Henry of Webb Summit and William of Maxville.

Meeting Dates Set for Food for Health Program

Ruth Bennington county agent announced dates for community meetings of the Food for Health program. Enterprise October 28 Gibisonville October 29 Green Township October 30 Scotts Creek November 5 Laurelville November 11 Washington Township November 12. Twenty leaders attended the training session.

Sharpsburg Social and Brief Personal Notes

Rev Earl Robinett filled his Mt Hermon appointment Sunday. Mr and Mrs Floyd Beard Columbus were Sunday guests of his parents. Evert Starling and family visited Rufie White Broadwell. Carlos Harris and children Ravenna were Sunday guests of Howard Harris. Ettie Calendine visited Leota Strode last week. Ray Quinn and children Canton visiting her parents Oscar Harris and family. Arthur Thompson visited Clarence Kerns Sunday. Warren Hanson entertained 40 friends for Lara’s birthday. Leota Strode Lenor Strode and Vada Caldwell visited Nellie Kerns Thursday. Forest Russell of Marietta spent the week-end with family.

Sharpsburg Earl Robinett Mt. Hermon Floyd Beard Columbus Joe Beard Evert Starling Rufie White Broadwell Carlos Harris Ravenna Howard Harris Ettie Calendine Leota Strode Ray Quinn Canton Oscar Harris Arthur Thompson Clarence Kerns Warren Hanson Lara Lenor Strode Vada Caldwell Nellie

Hospitalized Logan-Rolland Schorr undergoes major surgery

Logan resident Enters hospital at St Francis in Columbus for a major operation on Friday. Principal deposits of sapphires are found in Ceylon, Australia, Madagascar, and Thailand.

Logan Rolland Schorr St. Francis Hospital Columbus Ceylon Australia Madagascar Thailand

Child Study Meeting To Be Held Tuesday

Mrs. Ruth Bennington announced the initial child study meeting for Hocking County will be held next Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Enterprise U B Church Sunday School room. Dates for other communities will be announced soon.

Logan Ruth Bennington Hocking County Enterprise U. B

Albany Social And Personal Highlights

Cpl and Mrs Charles Riley spent a weekend with Mr and Mrs Charles Carsey in Albany. Riley returned to Fort Myers Florida. Local residents attend church and club events. many friends and relatives visit, work shifts, and relocate. A community party at Albany High School Auditorium is planned for October 17 with farm produce auctions to fund exterior painting.

Orville Ewing Wellston Lester Breweiser Jackson Charles McGonagle Will Lewis T. J. Barlow Paul Barnes Patterson Field Dayton Barnes Coe’s Hardware and Undertaking Establishment Pvt William Cline Columbus W. C. Stanley Albany R. D England Fin Gillogly Arch Burritt Albany H. E. Shaver Cheshire Charles Shaver Maggie Lavelle Athens Albany High School J. L. Murdock Lancaster Lloyd Stanley R. D Dana Barnhouse Far Ator Harold Ator Berton Elliott James Scott Field Lee Elliott Carroll Elliott J. A. Turner Maude Holcomb Mattie Morris Point Rock Arthur Stewart Coe's

Voting Dates Set For Hocking County Absentee Ballots

Logan Hocking County elections officials announce the disabled voters ballot period opens Monday October 19 and closes 6 30 p m October 29. Absent voters have already cast many ballots since October 4 with the final deadline October 29. Absentee envelopes must reach Frank Harden clerk by noon Friday October 30.

Logan—Hocking County Elections Frank Harden

Sugar Stamp No 8 Expiring October 31

Harry L. Smith executive director of rationing in Hocking County announces Sugar Ration Stamp No 8 will expire at midnight October 31. Stamp No 9 offering three pounds of sugar becomes effective November 1 to December 15. Local rationing office is on the second floor of the Farmers and Merchants Bank Building.

LOGAN Harry L. Smith Hocking County Smith Farmers and Merchants Bank

Defense group holds regular meeting of firemen in Logan

Logan civilian defense auxiliary firemen met Thursday night at the fire station under Fire Chief Roy Stallsmith. A social evening followed the regular session.

Logan

Court Entry In Weaver vs Eggleston Filed In Common Pleas

Entry sustaining one branch of defendant motion and overruling another filed in Court of Common Pleas in the suit Howard Weaver against Lafe Eggleston. Signed by Judge Phil A Henderson. Case stems from a tractor accident injuring plaintiff on June 25 1934 per original petition.

Sanders and Spearry News From Ohio

In Columbus CHAUNCEY Mr and Mrs Car son Sanders of Millfield visit daughter Miss Amy Jo Sanders with Ray Sanders who will stay days with Dr and Mrs Robert Mertens. CHAUNCEY Mr Chester L Sanders and Mrs spend winter at Fred Sanders home. Charles E Spearry Chauncey received a letter from George Nicholson Jr now in Denver with the U S Army. LOGAN Judge Henderson grants leave for Charles Stimel v C Henry Simpson to plead to petition in Court of Common Pleas.

Chauncey Carson Sanders Millfield Columbus Amy Jo Sanders Ray Sanders Robert Mertens Bernice Sanders Chester L. Sanders Fred Sanders Trimble Heights Mr. Sanders John Blower Charles E. Spearry George Red) Nicholson, Jr U. S. Army Denver Colo Spearry

Pupils in Scrap Drive Promoted in Junior Army Style

Logan city schools announce seventh to ninth graders awarded regular army promotions for leadership in the junior scrap drive under Principal Howard Kirk. Promotions listed by grade and room, with names of lieutenants sergeants and corporals. Promotions from other city schools to be announced later.

Logan Logan City Fred. B. Burchfield Howard Kirk Paul Pritts Mary Jo Adcock John Clark Bob Sheeler Mark Ricketts Harold Heinlein Leroy Hoppe Ray Brown Woody Achauer Jim Reese Jack Marshall Eleanor Francis Janice Barker Robert Hartman Jerry Mathias Irene Flood Joanne Rhoades John Green George Snyder Bob Parry June Kanade Hal Brown Bob Jewell Barbara Hull Lloyd Thomas Charles Proctor Catherine Kessler Marie Stone June Goss Elaine Dolan Robert Schmitter Mona Mowery Paul E. Aurand Paul Hunsacker Dallas Heft Retha McDonald Betty Bowers George Lohr Ned Myers David Bell Earlene Schubert Bonnie Hall Betty Jo Ies Joanne Kleinschmidt Betty Dawson Room Bob Warner Juanita Angel Jody Ogg Don Wells Judith Kleinschmidt Mildred Buskirk Jerry Hutchison Ann Phillips Dick Hall Nancy Young Harriet Mohler Adaline Ruble Tom Brown Jie Krieg Janice Hammer Tom Krieg Joe Walburn Eddie Wallace Amy Lou Harden Kathleen Bell Dale Mowery Dick Campbell Joan Darnell Mary Kornmiller Ned Fickel Betty Jo Witten Bernice Redd Robert Conrad Donald

Chauncey District Social and Personal Notes

Chauncey area residents attend dinners and visits across Athens Nelsonville Columbus and Lancaster. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Ong Mr. and Mrs. James Mullins Mrs. Miriam Butts Ruth Cruikshank Wanda Schoonover Carolyn Millfield and others amid family and funeral travels.

Sunday Services Across Chauncey Churches

Chauncey district churches plan Sunday programs with Church School and Communion at usual hours. Preaching set for Trimble, Taylor Ridge, Greens Run, Millfield, and Chauncey with listed ministers and times. Additional services include The Plains Church of Nazarene and Morristown Holiness schedules featuring Sunday School, preaching, and youth activities.

Chauncey Church of Christ Millfield Greens Run Taylor Ridge Trimble Gilbert Courtney Glaze Thompson The Plains Church of Nazarene Carrie Channel Frank Noel Morristown Myrtle Simpson Ray Pidcock Chauncey and Millfield Methodist Charles Palmer

Local Eastern Star Chapter Meeting Attended by City Visitors

Mrs Ida Hill Mrs Eleanor Sharick and Mrs Bertha Sanders from Millfield traveled to Nelsonville Tuesday for a meeting of Eudora Chapter Eastern Star Lodge. They were joined by Miss Mary Wade visiting her cousin Mrs Mabel Shaner in Nelsonville.

Chauncey Ida Hill Eleanor Sharick Bertha Sanders Millfield Nelsonville Eudora Chapter Eastern Star Lodge Mary Wade Mabel Shaner

Morristown Prayer Meeting at Cottage This Friday

Chauncey Cottage hosts Morristown Church prayer meeting Friday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Hiles Morristown.

Chauncey Morristown Charles. Hiles

Rally Day Planned by Trimble Church of Christ

CHAUNCEY The Trimble Church of Christ schedules Rally Day on Sunday October 18 with morning and evening services. Bible School targets 100 students across eight classes and special music includes a children chorus a union chorus and a youth choir. The pastor will speak at 10 30 a m and 7 p m. Family Night follows the evening service with public invited.

Chauncey Trimble Church of Christ Bible School

Honor Soldier Birthday Dinner in Chauncey

Mr and Mrs William G Smith Chauncey entertained with a dinner honoring the birthday anniversaries of their son PFC James Smith Lancaster home on furlough from Fort Dix N J and Clyde Fewell Columbus formerly of Chauncey. Guests included John Schoonover and daughter Wanda Chauncey Clyde Fewell Columbus James Smith and daughter Shirley Lancaster Bryan Smith Miss Maxine Reynolds and Mr and Mrs William G Smith.

Chauncey William G. Smith Pfc James Smith Lancaster Fort Dix N. J Clyde Fewell Columbus John Schoonover Wanda Shirley Bryan Smith Maxine Reynolds

Aid Society hosts Chauncey quilting and potluck

Chauncey Methodist Ladies Aid Society met at the church for a weekly quilting and potluck. Attendees included Mrs. Zona Sapp Mrs. Mary Dew Mrs. Bessie Nicholson Mrs. Nelle McConaha Mrs. Fanny Palmer and Mrs. Elizabeth Harvey. An all day quilting session is planned for next Wednesday. Martha Class of the Church of Christ Millfield with Mrs. Viola Howard presiding will meet Friday night for October business and social meeting.

Chauncey Ladies Aid Society of Chauncey Methodist Church Zona Sapp Mary Dew Bessie Nicholson Nelle McConaha Fanny Palmer Elizabeth Harvey Millfield Martha Church of Christ Viola Howard

Two Are Honored At Dinner Party

CHAUNCEY Mrs Elizabeth Harvey entertained with a six oclock chicken dinner at her Ellis Ave home honoring the birthday anniversaries of her husband Noah S Harvey and Miss Wilma Kranyik. A birthday cake by Mrs Harvey served as centerpiece. Guests included Miss Wilma Kranyik Miss Susan Donaldson Mrs Bess Cunningham Mrs Mary Dew Mrs Betty Dickerson Palmer Miss Margaret Jackson Miss Pauline Donaldson Miss Mary Helen Harvey and Mr and Mrs Noah Harvey. ENTERTAINS AT DINNER CHAUNCEY Mrs Mabel Sisson in Trimble hosted a dinner Tuesday honoring Mrs Mae Wade Fallen and Miss Olive Brookins Millie Della Olbers Taylor Ridge was a guest.

Chauncey Noah S. Harvey Wilma Kranyik Chaycey Elizabeth Harvey Ellis Ave Harvey Wily Kranyik Susan Donaldson Bess Cunningham Mary Dew Betty Dickerson Palmer Margaret Jackson Pauline Donaldson Mary Helen Harvey Noah Harvey Mabel Sisson Trimble Mae Wade Fallen Olive Brookins Della Olbers Taylor Ridge Sisson

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