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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1941
Page
12
Logan Post American Legion will not sponsor a public Armistice Day event this year. A members only meeting is planned at their quarters on Armistice Night under new commander Roy Van Atta. Enrollment stands at 75 toward a 115 quota, with 40 more needed by Armistice Day.
Logan’s Shine earned a 223 in game two while Lancaster’s John Columber led the trio with 593 across three games as Main and Maple toppled the Logan squad in a tight Monday match at Shines Bar and Grill.
Funeral services were held at Woodard Funeral Home for David Washburn 77 who died Monday at his Union Furnace home after a second stroke. He retired from mining and lived in Starr Township with his wife Cynthia. Survived by children Mrs C T Krichlow Florida, Mrs Stanley Clark Michigan, Clifford, William, Guy, Eli Washburn Akron, Walter Florida, a sister Mrs Curtis Robinette Union Furnace. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Logan report indicates no petit jury will be called for the present as most indicted by the grand jury have changed pleas to guilty. Only four or five cases remain and some may enter guilty pleas soon. Remaining matters await civil term jury summons.
Arthur C. Jago Jr. and Aldean Wells, both 21, of Amesville and Glouster respectively, obtained a marriage license here on Tuesday. The couple are listed as the son and daughter of their respective parents.
Apple Grove social and personal notes list visitors over the weekend and Sunday guests. Evelyn Sharpnack June Hayman Colum bus George W Hayman Pitts burgh Ruby Hayman Edward Robinson Nelsonville Mr and Mrs Charles McKelvey Mr and Mrs William McKelvey daughter Shirley and Paul Sayre of Portland visited R A McKelvey. WSCS will meet at the church Thursday evening. Russell Lee Westchester visited with his wife and her parents Charles Sharp.
Sigma Phi Gamma sorority held formal initiation services for Miss Dorothy Price at their club rooms on Monday. The program featured sisters conducting the two parts of the service, a birthday cake, devotional readings, hymn singing, Bible study on St Francis, seasonal games, and a chicken luncheon for 30 members and guests.
Miss Monica Ucker led a Book of the Month meeting in Nelsonville with sixteen members present. Members toured two homes for refreshments and discussed Keys of the Kingdom by A J Cronin. Franklin Kerr Guild at Prichard's planned Nov 17 bank-offering event and invited other women’s societies.
The Christian Culture class held a monthly meeting Monday at 62 Depot Street with a missionary program led by Mrs Olga Green. A piano prelude was played by Mrs Paul Cruise as the event commenced.
Mr and Mrs Phil Tschappat and family returned from a two week trip to Medicine Lodge and Wichita Kansas. Several families including Shriner Higgins and Steady attended visits and a surprise party for Howard Hockman. Funeral services for Walter J Bates drew residents Sam Lehman Wesley Bates and M A Bates to Logan.
Logan Worthman and Fred Edwards of Enterprise helped drill a gas well for Ohio Fuel Gas Co near Zanesville. The well on the Winters lease produced 16 million cubic feet of gas. Other crew members included Walter Gathers Bert Robinett Gene Henderson and Dallas Snook from nearby communities.
Donald Skinner, son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Skinner from Logan, left for Ft Hayes Columbus to enlist in the Army. He aims to join the aviation mechanical department and was among those registered on July 1.
Logan Welch of the Sun Glow corporation left today for Tipp City to aid as supervisor for two or three months. His family will remain in Logan.
Logan district Extension Service announces limited free trees for 4-H club reforestation in Hocking County with only a few varieties. Available species include black walnut, black locust, and red pine suited to different soils. Applications stop at the county extension office. boys should file before the first of the month.
Jacksonville society items report the Ladies Auxiliary of the UMWA meeting at 7 p.m. in L0CF Hall with a potluck supper. News notes include furloughing soldier Ernest Meeks visiting his Jacksonville parents and other local visitors from Columbus and Barberton.
Long Bottom River side Garden Club met Tuesday evening with 11 members present. Discussions covered garden topics and club sister selections were announced. Next meeting planned for October 28 with listed hosts. Local residents and guests were noted visiting and traveling relative to family ties and funerals.
Gallipolis Ohio February crash at First and Sycamore left Stanford Brinker seeking 5202 in damages from Joe Woods claiming permanent disabilities and extreme negligence. Emory Grover rode with Brinker. John Dewitt accompanied Woods. all injured in the collision.
Nelsonville resident Miss Beatrice Weede returned home Monday evening from Cherrington Hospital where she was treated and received a blood transfusion.
Funeral services for John W. Bigham who died at Veterans Hospital Dayton will be held at Pisgah Church Thursday afternoon at 2 o clock with burial in the nearby cemetery. Logan Post American Legion will furnish a military escort.
Logan Lodge of Elks hosted 24 selectees for breakfast before their induction at Ft Hayes. Names include Clyde Leonard Bloomfield Paul Edward McGuire Donald Edgar Steward James Milnar Paskins Corwin Otis Acker Robert Spannon Cole Carl Lester Sater Welbourne Leroy Weede Paul Edward Campbell James Irvin Durant Granville Wayne Snyder George Albert Grove Parker Edward Goldrick Robert Murphy Herman Eugene Waites Marcus Jack Evans Clarence Earl Primmer Joseph Sherman Stump Jesse Olander Wahrton Edward Justin Banik Lloyd Swackhamer and Charles Stephen Mundy.
Blossom Valley notices list residents visiting relatives in Minerton Sabina Wellston and Coalton. Families mentioned include Sorrells Cardwell Hunt Baker Dorton Oilers Cardwell Long Canter Brown Fought Patton and Helm with several illness updates and hospital trips.
KANAUGA The Burnette Dairy started its milk truck. Miss Dessie Russell holds a position in Probate Judge Clark's office. Mrs. Knapp of Charleston visits her daughter Mrs. John Vickers. Eva Clair Swain and Emma Comstock recover from illness. Luther Lee moves his family to the Kimball property. Nancy Weethee returns to her sister Mrs. Butts in Athens for an indefinite stay. Mrs. Alex Plants and Mrs. Wagner Lanier visit friends here on Sunday. Noah Summers of Gallipolis visits here Monday. CLC Sunday School Class No. 3 is entertained by Mrs. William Messler at the Oliver home. Jack Adams of CCC camp at Chillicothe visits his parents here.
Jack Davis sold 72acre farm in Cheshire Township to Watson Davis of Charleston and the buyer moved his family onto the property.
Fatalities on Route 33 south of Logan Monday push Hocking County year total to nine auto wrecks and five from an airplane crash near Carbon Hill on May 16. The report lists multiple fatal incidents across routes 33 56 75 and local roads with several marriages.
Logan Board of Education offers sheet metal and auto mechanic courses for Out of School Youth under the National Defense program. Open to 18 to 25 year olds in Hocking County, eight week program, 120 hours total, 5 hours daily on Tue Thu Fri 6 to 11 pm, pending equipment. Contact Ohio State Employment Service by Oct 24 for referral.
Mr. and Mrs. Amos Hixson hosted their Columbus guests Mr. and Mrs. George Holbirt and family and Mr. and Mrs. Bradford King with Dennis Hixson. Curt Daily and Mrs. Addis Douglas attended East Canaan church. Goldie Konkoskia visits Athens area relatives. Clinton Hawk and Clifton Hawk, working in Galion, spent Sunday with parents. Lodi Pilgrim Church group held prayer at Stinger home near Guysville. Mrs. Stinger ill. Delmer Bartlett, Athens employee, visited home. Jarvis family and Eva Bolus of Columbus visited G. A. Hawk. Gerald Konkoskia and family moved to Columbus for work. Lodi Pilgrim Holiness Church saw Mrs. John Pollard preach.
Erroll Collison of Logan, hospitalized in Cherrington after a Monday afternoon crash that killed Mr. and Mrs. William F. Call of Nelsonville, was briefly conscious Tuesday. Sheriff Floyd Duffy and Prosecutor Harley Meyer interview witnesses about the accident and vehicles involved.
Fifty eight attended Bible School in Bradbury. Aquilla Hysell led the morning service. An official parish circuit meeting is set for Bradford Church Wednesday evening. Local social notes list visits and relatives from Carton Columbus Charleston Bailey Run Lancaster Rutland Toledo and Cadmus with residents noting hospitality at the Russell and Gilmore households.
Gallipolis Rotary Club enjoyed its first full attendance in years with all 38 members present. An after dinner quiz on Secretary Clyde Mitchell was conducted by Edwin E. Higgins, judged by Paul Mossman and Eugene Spear, with Leo C. Bean leading the winning group. A cigar prize was distributed. A movie sponsored by a cigarette company will be shown next Tuesday with product samples.
Logan Harold S Talkington of Columbus faced Mayor Dallas Kinser on a charge of driving on the wrong side of the highway and was fined $10 plus costs. Denver Milliron of Nelsonville paid $5 and costs for having no rear lights on a vehicle while driving on U S Route 33 south of the city Monday night. Logan Frank Harden departed for Tennessee to visit Joe Frasch, driving a new car through for Frasch.
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