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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1942

Page

10

Large Group of Hocking County Men Is Inducted

Eighty eight members of 112 Hocking County registrants left Logan early Tuesday and passed army type physical examinations to be inducted into the U S Army at Fort Hayes Columbus. Details indicate 24 rejected for disability and others accepted for full or part time service.

Logan Hocking County U. S. Army Fort Hayes Columbus William Martin Fort Benjamin Harrison Selective Service Board Selective Service Navy Ohio

Republican Women Prepare Pre Election Meeting in Logan

Hocking County Republican Women's Organization will hold a special meeting Thursday at 6 p.m. at the GOP headquarters on Market St. A potluck supper will accompany the gathering and all women party members are invited. Election plans and other business are on the agenda. Committee members include Miss Wilhelmine Deissle chair, Mrs. Nellie Linton, Mrs. Harry Krumleuf, and Mrs. Clarence Schempp.

Gore Nature Club Raises Scrap for War Honor Panel

The Gore Nature Club a 4 H unit has sold 3500 pounds of scrap in recent weeks under leader O V Mohler. Proceeds fund an honor panel in Gore Community to inscribe the names of all men serving in the armed forces, modeled after the panel in Worthington Park Logan.

Logan Gore Nature Club O. V. Mohler Gore Worthington Park

Logan Rotary Club Holds Regular Meeting

Regular meeting of the Logan Rotary Club was held Monday night at the White House with President Fred Heine presiding. A group discussion of club matters constituted the program.

Logan Logan Rotary Club White House Fred Heine

When Ever You Need Medicine Reasons Why

Tonjon health remedy promotes herbal blends from global roots. Squid shaped bottles ready for use claim thousands sold. Athens residents urged to follow label directions at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store 9 West Union Street.

Athens Quick’s Union St

Farm Truck Registration Dates Announced in Hocking County

Hocking County War Board announced farm truck registration dates. In Logan registrations will be at the AAA office Armstrong Building on Thursday Friday and Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Western county registrations at Laurelville School Building on Saturday Oct 24 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Committee is chaired by Paul Shaw with members Billy Bowlby George H Miller Lew Graham and others. Owners should bring license number tonnage hauled per quarter haul type and related data.

Logan Hocking County War Board AAA Armstrong Laurelville Paul Shaw Hocking County William Bowlby George H. Miller Lew Graham Ebert McBroom J. E Vorhees Fred Graham Frank Linton Stacy Beougher

Scrap Clean Up Day Set for Logan Residents

Logan observes Scrap Clean Up Day on Friday October 23 as Supt. George E. Carr and city and school officials urge residents to search attics closets and basements for salvage for war industries. The Logan Schools truck will collect items and students are asked to bring in materials already gathered.

Logan George E. Carr Logan Schools Carr Supt. Carr

Logan High fundraiser nets 286 dollars for Army Navy fund

Johnny Halby says the Logan High School stadium game raised 315 dollars in gross receipts with expenses consuming the balance. The net 286 dollars was given to Mayor Denzil Weltner to forward to the Army-Navy Relief Fund this week. Halby thanked all who helped make the event a success.

LOGAN Army-Navy Relief Fund Logan High School Denzil Weltner Johnny Johnny Halby LHS Halby Weltner Halbey

Connor Rites Held Tuesday

Funeral services for John B. Connor age 58, farmer and stock dealer, were held Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Leonard Funeral Home. He died suddenly at his home Saturday evening after a stroke. Rev. C L Wilson officiated. Burial followed in Greenlawn Cemetery Nelsonville. Survivors include widow Florence, four sons John Elkhart Ind Lester Mishawka Ind Lawrence Black Lick and Guy in U S Army, two daughters Estalene Johnson and Pearl Barnhart Springfield, one brother Fred Nelsonville and four grandchildren.

Estalene Johnson Pearl Barnhart Springfield Fred Nelsonville

Draft Board Receives News of Enlistments

Logan County Selective Service Board announced they have received notification that David Wilson Moore son of Mr and Mrs George Moore Logan has enlisted in the U S Coast Guard at Chicago. Otis Bishop Cox formerly of Logan has enlisted in the U S Army. Roy Marshall former LHS athlete has been accepted for service with the U S Navy and assigned to the Great Lakes Naval Training Station for boat training.

Logan Hocking County Selective Service Board David Wilson Moore George Moore U. S. Coast Guard Chicago Ralph U. S. Army Otis Bishop Cox Glendale Calif AEF British Isles Roy Marshall LHS U. S. Navy Great Lakes Naval Training Station

Rarick Funeral Held for Logan Publisher Nicholas J. Rarick

Funeral services were held Wednesday at 9 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church for Nicholas J. Rarick 70 a Logan businessman who died after a long illness. Rev. Fr. John H. Ayerman officiated with interment in Oak Hill Cemetery. Survived by three sons Bernard Joseph and Leo all of Logan. five daughters Sister M. Marcella Rarick Clyde Mo Laura Rarick Columbus the Misses Rosemary and Veronica and Mrs. Carl Little all of Logan.

Logan St. John’s Catholic Church Nicholas J Nick) Rarick Athens John H. Ayerman Oak Hill Cemetery Laura Bernard Joseph Leo M. Marcella Rarick Clyde Laura Rarick Columbus Rosemary Veronica Carl Little

Auxiliary Firemen To Hold Special Meeting In Iger

Fire Chief Roy Stallsmith asked Civilian Defense auxiliary firemen to report for a special meeting Thursday at 7 p m at the fire house. Several important matters are to be discussed at this banquet to be held on Oct 29.

IGER Athens Ohio Logan Roy Stallsmith Civilian Defense Auxiliary

Child study meeting held at Enterprise Church

The first in a series of child study sessions convened Tuesday night at the Enterprise Church with Mrs Ruth Bennington county home demonstration agent in charge. About twenty women attended.

Draft Board Receives Soldier Christmas Greeting

Members of the Hocking County Selective Service Board received their first Christmas and New Year greeting on Tuesday. The message was sent by Staff Sergeant Clifton A. Bond, a former local youth.

Logan Couple Welcome Son Amid Overseas Service

Mrs Nellie Adams of Glouster and Mr and Mrs Arthur Gasser of Logan announce the birth of a son on Tuesday morning. The baby’s maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Tom Walsh of Logan. The event is noted as the family is now joined by military service members serving overseas.

AEF Nellie Adams, Glouster Logan Arthur Gasser Tom Walsh

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