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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1941

Page

10

Logan City Schools Dismissed For Weekend Meeting

Logan schools close Thursday evening and reopen Monday morning while teachers attend the Southeast Ohio Teachers meeting in Athens. Mrs Lena Mock leads the special education sectional, Miss Bartelle Hamilton heads the dramatic arts section, and Ralph Walker chairs the science section with Joe Stone as teller committee member. Superintendent Carr, longtime secretary of the association, helped organize the program.

Logan Logan City G. FE. Carr Southeast Association Ralph Walker Union Furance High School Joe Stone Murray City

County Board Seeks Election Site Changes in Logan County

Logan County Board of Election members toured eastern precincts Green dale Jobs Coal Gate and Murray City to arrange polling sites. Precinct 4B voters will vote at Homer Allen home W Front St replacing Nathan Clark residence. no other changes announced unless developments arise.

Logan Hocking County

Four Generations Meet For Annual Reunion

Descendants of Mr. and Mrs. John Elick gathered at Rising Park in Lancaster for their annual four generation reunion. The gathering included Mrs. Elick and her daughter Mrs. Clarence Green and granddaughter Mrs. Carl Daubenmier with her four children. Relatives traveled from West Virginia Elyria Cambridge Fairfield and Hocking Counties to attend. The reunion coincides with the Lancaster Fair and will be held on the Sunday after next year.

Logan John Elick Rising Park Lancaster Elick Clarence Green Good Hope Township Carl Daubenmier Green West Virginia Elyria Cambridge Fairfield Hocking Counties Lancaster Fair

Walker Horses Hit 22nd Win for Walker Stable at River Downs

Logan report notes Algeomor won a race for trainer H. D. Walker at River Downs on Saturday marking the 22nd win for Walker owned horses since March 6. The stable began with four horses and later had as few as one, but has remained a regular winner as larger stables tally fewer than 30 wins this season. Walker spends much of winter in the city.

Two Marriage Licenses Issued In Hocking County

Judge E L Ewing issued two marriage licenses on Monday in Logan Ohio The couples are Don Juniper 40 laborer of Nelsonville Route 3 and Opal Clouston 39 housekeeper of Nelsonville Route 3 Also listed are Lloyd James Frazier 20 a sheep factory worker of Logan son of Rudolph and Mrs Fraizer and Nellie Louise Cecil 19 at home of Logan Route 4 daughter of John and Mrs Cecil

Lloyd James Fraizer Logan Rudolph Fraizer Nellie Louise Cecil John Cecil

Chieftains Ready for Pomeroy Game in Practice

Logan Chieftains held a heavy practice Monday night preparing for a Thursday game with the Pomeroy Panthers. The team rehearsed new plays not used this year for emergency use.

LOGAN Logan Chieftains Pomeroy Panthers

Stroke of paralysis strikes Logan-Charles Potts

Harold J. Rose of Athens Ohio named Administrator of the Estate of Barney A. Bennett deceased of Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated September 24 1941. Probate Judge Francis D White.

Harold J. Rose Athens Ohio Barney A. Bennett Athens County Francis D. White Said County

Logan Social Notes Highlights Local Family Gatherings

Mr and Mrs Edward Lehman hosted a Sunday noon dinner for their fourth wedding anniversary with a large Logan guest list including John Lehman Jr Kenneth Lehman and Sue Coakley. Kenneth Lehman recently discharged from military service spent several days in Logan. Other items note visits and travels of local residents including Venus Chapter FE S members and families from Columbus Buffalo Dayton and Lancaster.

Logan Edward Lehman John W. Lehman John Jr Frank Donaldson Charles Anna Mae Bobby Johnson Sue Coakley Richard Finley Patricia Sandra Columbus Kenneth Lehman Buffalo N. Y Fred Detshire W. Front St Dayton Detshire Dan Spiewetts Venus Chapter O. FE. S Masonic Temple Paul Spears Hobart Weltner Archie Barnes Lancaster William White George Sadler Verle Dollison Paul L. Dollison Harley Armstrong Laurelville Nelsonville Tempa Francis Oliver N. Blake Mary James Arthur Stevens

Permits Under Age Son To Drive Vehicle Fined

Logan James Harden of West Logan was taken into custody on a charge of permitting his sixteen year old son to operate his motor vehicle unaccompanied. He was arraigned before Mayor Dallas Kinser and pled guilty, receiving a fine of five dollars plus costs. Patrolman Harrison Litherland made the arrest.

Logan James Harden West Logan Dallas Kinser Harrison Litherland

Melvin Strous to Return from Camp Shelby Furlough

Laur elville resident Melvin Strous will return to Camp Shelby by Wednesday morning after a furlough spent with relatives. It is his first trip home since volunteering for service months ago. Strous was in Logan on Monday.

Logan Melvin Strous Laurelville Camp Shelby Strous

Local Hospital Operations Report From Logan Area

Logan Londa Pollock of Logan town underwent an appendicitis operation at Cherrington Hospital Sunday. Thomas Parry of Carbon Hill had his tonsils removed. Carl McConnell of Logan had a Sunday evening strangulated hernia operation and is in satisfactory condition. Arwilla Spencer of Coal Gate had a major operation today. Dorothy Mundy of Nelsonville returned home Monday after an operation days earlier. John St. Clair of Logan had a minor operation Monday. Earth worms can extend as deep as six feet below the ground.

Logan Londa Pollock Nelsonville Cherrington Thomas Parry Carbon Hill Carl McConnell Arwilla Spencer Melvin Spencer Coal Gate Dorothy Mundy John St. Clair

Heart Ailment Fatal to John W. Bigham Veteran

John W. Bigham 43, World War veteran from Perry township, died at Dayton Veterans Hospital after a heart condition. He served with Company G of the 23rd Infantry, overseas in World War I including San Mihiel and Meuse Argonne. Survived by wife Nora Taylor Bigham and four children, with two more from a former marriage. Body to be returned to Hocking County for funeral and burial.

Buchtel Band Boosters Plan Halloween Party

The Buchtel Band Boosters met to finalize plans for the annual Halloween party for the band with committees requested to attend. The group noted proceeds from a chicken supper last Thursday and concert activity by the Buchtel York High School Band at local events.

Buchtel Buchtel-York High School Deanville Plains School Roland Colbert Glouster Sayre’s Ray White White Cleveland Buchtel Briefs

Church of Nazarene Holds Southeast Ohio Zone Meeting

The Southeast Ohio Zone meeting of the Church of the Nazarene was held at the local church. Principal speaker was Rev. C. S. Jenkins, a missionary from Africa. He remained in town for a 7:30 p.m. missionary meeting at the church.

Logan Ohio Church of the Nazarene C. S. Jenkins Africa Jenkins

Funeral Rites Held for Bruce Ford

Many friends called at the Buellaby home on Monday and Tuesday to pay final respects to Bruce Ford who died in Columbus Saturday morning. Funeral rites were held at the residence this afternoon with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Mrs. Buellaby Bruce Ford Columbus Oak Grove

Condition of Mary Ellen Taylor Improves Slightly

Mary Ellen Taylor four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs James Taylor Kingston remained in guarded condition after suffering a skull fracture Sunday when she fell from a moving automobile near Ilesboro Her progress reported Monday showed little change in her condition.

Logan Mary Ellen Taylor James Taylor Kingston Ilesboro

Local angler George Emerick Tops Creek Catch

George Emerick of East Second Street fished Scotts Creek Monday and landed a 2 1/2 pound white sucker as his largest catch.

Logan George Emerick East Second St Scotts Creek

Cherrington Hospital Sues Richard Green for 653.30

A lawsuit filed Monday by Cherrington Hospital seeks a judgment of 653.30 from Richard Green. The action requests repayment of money owed to the hospital.

LOGAN Cherrington Hospital Richard Green

Public Health Nurse Assumes New Duties in Hocking County

Logan Winifred Daly started as public health nurse for the Hocking County Health unit on Monday succeeding Bertha Madlener who resigned to take a Cincinnati post. Daly came from Toledo where she worked with the city health unit. Another nurse will join after November 1 when the merger with the city district takes effect.

Logan Winifred Daly Hocking County Bertha Madlener Cincinnati Toledo H. G. Southard

Selectees To Report at Fort Hayes

Logan Hocking County will send 24 men to report at Fort Hayes Columbus tomorrow morning. Selective service board members will meet them at the courthouse for final instructions after a Monday meeting to interview and classify registrants.

Logan Hocking County Ft. Hayes Columbus Selective Service Board

Laurelville Teacher Improves After Major Columbus Surgery

Miss Violet Armstrong daughter of Mr and Mrs Harley Armstrong of Laurelville underwent a major operation in Columbus last week. Her condition is reported to be improving and her mother has been at her bedside since the operation.

Laurelville Violet Armstrong Harley Armstrong Columbus Armstrong

Probation Granted for Lanning and Mitchell After Plea

Logan probation granted to Hiram E. Lanning and Lawrence Mitchell of Ward Township after a change of plea before Judge Phil Henderson. They had been indicted by the grand jury for breaking and entering during the night season for entering a building owned by Andy Campbell in Coal Gate.

Kiwanians To Entertain Ladies Guests Tonight

Kiwanians meet at the Iles Camp in Washington township at 6 PM for the annual jamboree. M B Iles and the membership committee with Jack Pierce as chairman lead the event. Kiwanis ladies and prospective members and their wives are invited guests. A full program of fun is planned and no business will be transacted.

Logan—Kiwanians Iles Camp Washington Township M. B. Iles Jack Pierce Kiwanis

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Walker D. O. Davis Davis Union Furnace Logan — Raymond Harden Charles Potts N. Market St Agnes Miller Camden N. J U.S. Coast Guard Shelby Logan Hospital John Bigham John Dearing Detroit Dearing D. E. Bookman Bob Bookman Roy Bookman Sally A. D. Eiselstein Pomeroy S. G. Circle Racine James Tully Springfield Willard May Tom Robson Grove City James Evans Nick Newman Hallie Woodruff and Sons Ralph Lamborn Huntington Doris Wallace Zanesville William McClelland Stella Krotche Steve Sikorski John Sabo Ed Conley Ralph Wilson Don Brady Carl Cranmer Glen Hanes Mary Ann Parkersburg Church of Nazarene Fort Hayes Sohio THE Standard Oil Company Standard Oil
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