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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1940

Page

12

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Logan Man Is Elected Chairman of Hocking Board

Charles M. Pratt of Logan was elected chairman of the Hocking County Selective Service Board at a Monday meeting in the courthouse law library. Supt. G. E. Carr named secretary. The board includes Curtis Cole Logan David Thorne Carbon Hill and N. V. Durant Laurelville. They will appoint a secretary and begin clerical work.

Forest FE. Weinrich Fred Murray W. W. Martin Harry J. Stevenson Columbus Gilson Light Selective Service Department State County Election Board Selective Service Board

Poultry Men Of Hocking Seek Market

Logan Extension service promotes poultry growing and marketing in Hocking County. The effort joins the cooperative marketing setup at Pomeroy and offers the New Ohio Pepe program with monthly checkups on equipment and chickens to gauge profitability. A marketing school begins November 22, led by Prof. Raymond Cray.

Logan—Extension Service Pomeroy Ohio Raymond Cray

Delegates Named for Southeast Ohio Education Meeting

Logan delegates and alternates to represent rural schools of Hocking County for the Southeast Ohio Educational Association meeting in Athens October 31 to November 2 include Floyd M. Pence C arbon Hill C W Jones Rockbridge D O Davis Union Furnace Joseph J Stone Murray City and Edson M Shaw South Bloomingville Alternates are E F Reichelderfer Laurelville H M Potts Gibisonville Arthur Woods Haydenville Delbert P Davis Marion and James Frey Union Furnace.

Board to Pick Permanent Headquarters Soon

The board will select a permanent headquarters at an early date. If no public office is available they will call for bids and choose a location from among them. Board members report receiving registration cards from other boards and expect more as boards organize. Local members said they would work rapidly. Some boards have been organized several days. Appointments were not received until Friday by the local members.

Vaccination Drive Starts in Hocking County Schools

County health officials plan small pox vaccination in several Hocking County schools including Gibisonville South Perry Laurelville South Bloomingville Smith Blue Creek Sams Creek Bethel Pine Pike Cottage West Pike Run East Pike Run. Parent consent slips were distributed Monday. The program continues the yearly effort by Dr. W. B. Lacock targeting first and second graders.

Gibisonville South Perry Laurelville South Bloomingville Smith Blue Creek Sams Creek Bethel Pine Pike Cottage West Pike Run East Pike Run W. B. Lacock

Boys Fetch High Prices for Fancy Livestock at Columbus Sale

Seven Hocking County boys sold cattle in Columbus last week with an average of 13 cents per pound, about three cents above current prices. The high class cattle had been shown at the State Fair, the Hocking County Fair and the local Livestock Show before the auction.

LOGAN Hocking County Columbus

Social Security Agent To Visit Logan

A representative from the Nelsonville Social Security Office will visit Logan on Friday October 25, 1940. The meeting for employers and employees to discuss status under the amended Social Security Act or to obtain information will be at the Chamber of Commerce Assembly Room from 4 00 to 5 00 p.m.

Logan Nelsonville Social Security Board Social Security Chamber of Commerce

Brimner Charged with Larceny in Mayor Court

Robert Brimner faced a larceny charge in Mayor Dallas Kinser’s court for allegedly taking a wrench from Frank Pairan. He admitted the theft and was fined 25 dollars plus costs.

Logan Robert Brimner Dallas Kinser Frank Pairan

Would Be Citizen Victoria Halby Seeks Naturalization

Victoria Halby of this city expresses desire to become a citizen. Born in Buchuan Mexico on November 23 1917 she has resided here for years and finished high school locally.

Logan Victoria Halby Buchuan Mexico

Samuel Blum Dies In Hocking County At 73

Samuel Blum longtime Hocking County election board chairman died of a heart attack near Enterprise after cutting corn at his farm. A prominent public figure and former county commissioner he leaves a wife five daughters a son and a Columbus area daughter. Funeral services set for St John Lutheran Church Laurel Township with Rev Amos L Heyde in charge.

Logan Samuel Blum Hocking County Enterprise Blum Election Board St. John Lutheran Church Laurel Township Amos L. Heyde Coolville Troy Grange F.F.A C. T. Newsom Delphine Creeger Mildred Swearingen Clinton Burdette N. O. Barnett C. L. White Methodist Sunday School Otto Barth A. E. Lawrence Majil Lawrence Clarksburg Delmar Hornsby Bedford Ind Railroad A. E. Saunders C. H. Verwohlt St. Clairsville Methodist Church R. I. Wolf Donald Curtis Mars Haniette Dotty Springfield Michael Earlo L. M. English Chicago Dale Blair Bobbie Elwood Root Cincinnati WLW Zoo Roots Felix Isaacs Dayton Mr. Blair Peffler Mack E. LeMay Columbus Pat Parkersburg Zelma McNeice Buddy Ross Conn New Castle LeRoy Barrett Mary Margaret Charleston H. C. Parrish Max Douglas Raymond Fairchild O. U Athens Etta Leora Dunfee Archie Dunfee Robert Chambers Little Hocking Farm Bureau Council Group No. 4 Troy Grange Hall G. O. Shanks Flourine Frame W. Va

Ballots Mailed For Logan-A Disabled Voters

Nearly 100 application blanks for disabled voters were placed in the mail Monday upon request from individuals seeking to vote by this method. Marriage licenses were issued in Logan for Charles E. Broden and Thelma Clark, both residents of nearby towns.

LOGAN Charles E. Broden Gage Maker South Bend Ind John M. Broden Thelma Clark Sylvester V. Clark

Court Bailiff Ill with Ptomaine Poisoning

Logan Charles Frasure, court bailiff, became ill Friday evening and has been confined to his room since. Doctors believe he suffered a ptomaine poisoning attack.

Logan Charles Frasure

Social Notes Highlight Logan Guests and Local Visits

Sunday evening gatherings at the Copley residence on Warner Ave featured Mr and Mrs Preston Southward and daughter Margaret Ann among other Columbus visitors. A later wiener roast followed dinner with local families and friends, plus a travel update from Maye Turner about moving to Louisville for work.

J. M. Copley Warner Ave Preston Southward Margaret Ann E. T. Copley R. L. Milbourne W. B. Ream Columbus Carl Winger Hillsdale Mich Roy Turner Logan Route One Maye Turner Louisville Sue Gillingham Arthur McCabe Dolores Thompson Anna Sellers Harold Rheinscheid Johnny William Kisor Ralph Roscoe Mowery Vance Griffith Los Angeles Calif Merlin Strawn Phil Henderson Logan Helen Barker Thelma Mowrey Lucy Edna Schorr Virginia Glaspelis Mary Lois Rauber

Minersville Social Notes Highlight Community Visitors

Minersville residents welcomed guests during the week including Ned Duncan of Lucasville visiting the Maags in town. Reverend Taylor organized the Ladies Aid and Winner class as he began his Meth odist pastorate here. A long list of relatives and friends were noted in visits, travels to Columbus Cleveland Cincinnati and Zanesville with health and church events shaping the town's social life.

Minersville Ned Duncan Lucasville Theodore Maag Kent Weaver Wolf Beatrice Ward Columbus Norman McCallum Cleveland Rollin Rummel Ladies Aid Society the Methodist Church Taylor Chester Aid Society Women’s Society of Christian Service The Methodist Church Anna Hartenbach Gladys Houdashelt Margaret Thomas Irene Grueser Zana Withrow Katie Becht J. W. Brown Pedro West Virginia David Warner Jimmy Zenz Dayton Hayes Roush Will Thomas Ernest Rea Warner William J. Rees Kerrs Run Rees John Strickland Strickland Earl Hartenbach Will Woods Gallipolis George Hartenbach Mansfield Pomeroy Richard Hartenbach Racine Velma Grueser Walter Baer Zanesville Ralph Hayman Hayman Mr. Hayman

Eight-year-old Bill Tom Rees Returns Home After Brain Attack

Eight-year-old Bill Tom Rees is back in Gallipolis after monthslong treatment in Huntington hospital. He is partially paralyzed and nonverbal following a brain attack about eight months ago.

Gallipolis Bill Tom Rees Huntington

Brandt Named As Possible Board Chief

Logan reports the death of Samuel Blum chairman of the Hocking County Election Board creates a vacancy to be filled late this week. Carl F. Brandt deputy clerk is recommended for appointment and would join the Democrat party veteran as a board member familiar with duties. Charles C. Auchauer, a former clerk, would be named deputy and Clinton Webb continues cler k work.

Charles C. Achauer Clinton Webb

Mrs Mary Howell Fined For Driving While Intoxicated

Mary Howell of Blackfork was fined twenty five dollars and court costs after operating a vehicle while intoxicated in Gallia County.

Gallipolis Mary Howell Blackfork

Entertainers to Visit Kiwanians in Logan

Kiwanis members will host a meeting this Thursday at the White House with guest entertainers the Knickerbocker Quartette. The quartet will open with a festival course at Logan High School Auditorium featuring Nan Reeder, Charlotte Mille, Duilio Bucci, and Ted Valsioan. Ticket sales are underway.

Logan—Logan Kiwanish White House Knickerbocker Logan High Scho Auditorium Nan Reeder Charlotte Mille Duilio Bucci Ted Valsioan Ticket Sai

Nelsonville Man Charged in Mine Thefts

Nelsonville man Fred Perry faced arraignment on a mine property theft claim totaling about $200. He pleaded not guilty and was bound over to the grand jury under an $800 bond. The equipment belonged to Dr. G Dew of Nelsonville. Sheriff Farbearn arrested him.

Nelsonville Fred Perry Nelsonvill B. Whitehart G. Dew Farbearn

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