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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1941

Page

12

Donald Arnold Buried With Full Military Honors

Funeral rites with military honors were held in Logan for Private Donald FE Arnold age 24 who was shot and killed at Erath Alabama last week. Logan Post American Legion sent flowers and a Bible to the parents. Soldiers from Logan and nearby areas attended, Taps was sounded, and burial was in Wolfe Cemetery Haydenville. Arnold is the first Hocking County casualty in this World War with Ft Knox authorities pressing charges against Deputy Sheriff Isaac Grant.

Logan Donald FE Arnold Erath Ala M. B. Ileson Main St Ties Matthew Simonton Post American Legion Hodge Donald F. Arnold Logan Post James Horwell Stanley W. Wihant Wolfe Cemetery Haydenville Hocking County Ft. Knox Isaac Grant Mrs. Iles Alabama

State Highway Men join Red Cross in first aid class

Employees of the State Highway Department in Hocking County voted to organize a Red Cross First Aid class with Lewis Price heading the group. Frederick M. Collins was assigned as instructor to use the Standard American Red Cross text. The opening meeting is set for 7 o clock Wednesday evening October 22 at the highway club headquarters.

LOGAN State Highway Department Hocking County Red Cross Lewis Price Highway Club Frederick M. Collins Education Project American Red Cross

Three Held to Grand Jury by Magistrate

Logan Bernard Knece Luther Knece Albert Stevens Benton Township men before Magistrate Rank St Clair for arraignment. The Kneces faced assault and battery charges and pleaded not guilty with bonds of 300 each. Stevens faced the same offense, filed an affidavit against him, and was held to the grand jury on 500 bond.

Logan Bernard Knece Luther Knece Albert Stevens Benton Township Rank St. Clair Kneces Stevens

Canned Goods Sought for Sunday Booth Festival

Donations of canned fruits and vegetables will be collected Sunday morning at the Methodist Church during Sunday School to support the Booth Festival. A cash contribution for Worthington Children's Home and White Cross Hospital will also be requested. John Check of Drummond Montana became ill in Hocking County and underwent hernia surgery at St. Anthony Hospital Columbus.

Logan Methodist Church Worthington Children’s Home White Cross Hospital Hocking County John Check Drummond Montana St. Anthony Hospital Columbus

Market St Cemetery Home for Squirrel

Squirrels in Logan have made headquarters on N Market Street and in the old cemetery. Residents feed them and on Thursday one of the largest fox squirrels was seen there near a hickory tree gathering a winter store.

Logan N. Market St

Farm Women Endorse New County Levys

Hocking County farm women endorsed the one mill tax levy for current operating expenses. Auditor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald spoke at Miller Chapel Grange hall explaining the levy’s need. Commissioner Stanley W. Baker joined him for the session and another meeting was planned at Scotts Creek Community club hall. The group is county wide.

Auditor Fitzgerald Scotts Creek

Logan Employment Bureau Sees Sharp Job Gains in September

Logan area workers were placed in 109 private jobs in September per Logan Employment Security Center manager H. H. Sands. Unemployment compensation benefits for the month totaled 9670.24, down 24.4 percent from August. Statewide benefits reached 613424, down 13 percent from August and the lowest single month since 1929. New Logan claims rose 8.7 percent to 137, while weekly total unemployment payments averaged 8.30 and partial payments 5.14 per week.

Logan Logan Area H. H. Sands

Local hospital notes and accident victims reported

Mary Jane Lanning underwent an appendicitis operation at Cherrington Hospital. Thomas Parry received a minor procedure. William Sayre remains under treatment after a motor accident near Athens with concussion and little change. Mrs. Ellen O'Toole and Mrs. Billy Snyder show improvement from injuries in recent wrecks near Logan.

Logan Mary Jane Lanning R. R. Lanning Cherrington Thomas Parry Carbon Hill William Sayre Logan Athens Ellen O'Toole Shawnee Billy Snyder

Widow Minnie Sines, 87, Dies in New Straitsville

Aged widow Mrs Minnie A Sines mother of William Robert James Sines and daughters Anna Coughtrie Minnie Bird Mary Moffett and Everett Sines former New Straitsville mayor P R Sines died at her home yesterday Funeral services set for Sunday at two at the local Methodist Church in New Straitsville.

New Straitsville Minnie A. Sines P. R. Sines Sines William Robert James Sines Anna Coughtrie Minnie Bird Mary Moffett Logan Everett Sines California

Two Children Wander Away from Their Home in Logan

Logan residents searched for Harold Phillips and Paul Green both aged four who wandered from the Dick ed Addition at noon. Sheriff Duffy called in Camp Hocking for help. the boys were found on Route 75 east of the state highway garage and brought home by C. W. Ziegler after James Bowersock sighted them.

Logan Route 75 New State Highway James Bowersock C. W. Ziegler

Delta Theta Tau Bridge Party Raises Funds in Logan

Delta Theta Tau sorority held a fundraising bridge party at their N Market St rooms with 11 tables of auction and contract play. Prizes went to Mrs. Dallas Kinser and Mrs. Mary Ann Tomlinson, travel award to Mrs. Franklin McBroom, door trophy to Mrs. Wilbur Lanning, and multiple table awards listed.

Stanley Baker Pauline Cheshire Henry Adcock Clinton Webb Margaret Redenwald Vera Brashares Sorority Committee On John Roberts Joan Wright Betty Smoot Mary Sloan Margaret Rush

Revival Plan for Logan Church of God Rally Day

Preparations for revival meetings at the Logan Church of God with Rev. Cc. N. Watson in charge. Edith Blackford announces a Sunday School attendance drive and Rally Day on Oct 26. Classes start at 9:15, preaching at 10:30, song practice at 7, evangelistic message at 7:30, and Wednesday sessions at 7:30.

Logan Logan Church of God Cc. N. Watson Edith Blackford Wahl

Tan Continues Dangerous Occupation Logan

Logan Leonard Tan has worked as a quarry blaster since youth. At 61 he remains in charge of dynamite blasting for Logan Clay Product Co near Webb Summit on the Griener farm. He earlier served as blasting foreman for Kerlin Brick, predecessor of Hocking Valley Brick. New Curtiss Wright plane plan speeds multi engine pilot training announced by Guy W Vaughan.

Logan William Leonard Logan Clay Product Co Griener Farm Webb Summit Old Kerlin Brick Company The Hocking Valley Brick Company New York Army Air Forces Guy W. Vaughan Curtiss-Wright Corp

Logan Chieftains Ready For Athens Game Tonight

Logan Chieftains complete final practice with two backfield pairings. Starting lineup includes Casto, Conrad, Kelch, Wright, Davis, Graham, Goss, Stimson or Brehm at quarterback, McGonagle or Hummel at left half, Hummel at right half, Johnston at fullback. Officials listed as Mechling, Pope, Reichley, all from Ohio U.

LOGAN Athens Logan Chieftains Tom Bender Bill Johnston Morris Hummel Paul Stimson Jim Hummel Jimmy McGonagle Tom Brehm Lou Casto Tracy Conrad Roy Kelch Jack Wright Fred Davis Jack Graham Jim Goss Tommy Brehm Gene Mechling Capital U Hershel Pope Ohio U P. A. Reichley

Guysville Personal and Social Notes Highlights

Mrs Mayme Ashcraft and daughter attended the marriage of Miss Queen Ashcraft to Eugene Sprague of Mentor. Many locals visited relatives, weddings, trips, and birthdays. Nina Lou Fortney born October 6 in Parkersburg. furloughs from Camp Shelby. community social events and visits across Athens Lancaster Parkersburg Columbus and Briggsdale.

Guysville Mayme Ashcraft Gertrude Timblin Queen Ashcraft Eugene Sprague Mentor Watson Minerd Chillicothe Margaret Minerd Mankina Bemny Fortney Nina Lou Parkersburg Harter Fourtney Beulah Hutchens Lancaster Benny Hutchens Frances Hatch Welliston Anna Snow Gladys Christy Nita Kay J. C. Chapman Tuppers Plains Fay Chapman D. C. Snow Wilmer Harman Suzanne Jane Columbus Snow Joseph Briggs Joe Jr Briggsdale O. O. Ashcraft John Holloway Nelle Newman Minnie Bean Ernest Howard Genevieve Ernest Baker Pratts Fork D. A. Campbell Cincinnati Burch Simmons Greenfield Richard Ashcraft Camp Shelby Bertha Golden

New Athens appoints Grogan as police chief visit in Logan

Joseph Grogan, slated as New Athens police chief, stopped in Logan Thursday to confer with Chief Lew Reynolds. Grogan previously served with the State Highway Patrol and is familiar with the area.

New Athens Logan Athens Joseph Grogan Lew Reynolds Grogan State Highway Patrol

Decree Grants Cruelty Divorce to Edyth Goss

Lancaster judge Frank M. Acton grants Edyth Goss a divorce from Boyd C. Goss on cruelty grounds. Alimony includes real estate at 57 W Second St and property on E Main St Raygers Addition, household goods, and 3000 cash with 300 paid now and rest in monthly installments of 25 or more. A lien secures repayments against Marion Township land and several city lots, with full payment duty on default or partial payments.

Logan Frank M. Acton Lancaster Edyth Goss Boyd C. Goss Marion Township Ricketts Addition Harico

Kyger Social And Personal Highlights

Funeral services were held Sunday for William Might, 18 months old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Might, conducted by Rev. Harley Bolton. A birthday dinner for James Hector and a shower for Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fry occurred at the Fry home in Rodney. Emory Searls of Steubenville visited his mother, Mrs. Eliza Searls. A farewell party for Philip Bradbury was hosted by his mother, Mrs. C. A. Bradbury, with games and treats. Betty Bradbury is in Holzer Hospital after an appendicitis operation. Mary Rupe is recovering from illness. Phil Bradbury, Lloyd Sigler, and Frank Hix left Monday to join the army. Carl Lemley and family visited Lonnie Blackburn and Floyd Rife in Morgadore and Kenton. the Lemleys took a week’s vacation from Steenberger farm.

Philip Bradbury C. A. Bradbury Betty Bradbury Holzer Hospital Mary Rupe Phil Bradbury Lloyd Sigler Frank Hix Carl Lemley Lonnie Blackburn Morgadore Floyd Rife Kenton Lemleys Steenberger Farm

Columbus Pastor to Speak at Logan Church Service

Multiple churches announce Sunday and weekday services with visiting pastors. The Rev. Jerry G. Spears of Columbus preaches at United Brethren in Logan, with solo and choir music. Other churches list speakers, youth programs, and evening sermons across Nazarene, Methodist, Presbyterian, and Lutheran congregations. The note adds a brief geography fact about the razor clam.

C. C. Bush Greenfield Church of the Nazarene Columbus Logan Jerry G. Spears United Brethren Church Young Peoples Meeting Geraldine McWilliams C. B. Clendenen C. S. Jenkins Africa

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