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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1941

Page

12

Hocking County selectives to take 58 for Columbus exams

On Thursday the Hocking County Selective Service board ordered 58 registrants to report for examination at Fort Hayes in Columbus on Nov 6. They will travel from Logan at 7:30 a.m., depart Columbus for home by 2:30 p.m., and receive a single exam to determine eligibility.

Logan Hocking County Selective Service Board Fort Hayes Columbus Army Medical Corps Hocking County

Friendly Cash Pitch Promises Quick Funds

Advertorial style copy hawks fast cash from The City Loan with long flexible terms. It invites readers to state their required amount and implies approval is immediate, framing the loan as practically guaranteed.

Notable Names Listed in Local Report

A sequence of readable names appears in the clipping including Charles Alvin Shaffer Logan Denzel Floyd An derson Gibisonville Elmer Alan Lightfoot Haydenville Harold Scholl Frantz Logan Route 4 Frederick Collins Murray City Raymond Dolar Fauble Rock bridge Leonard Kenneth VanFossen Galloway Route 1 Floyd Earl Gardner 397 Freisner Ave Logan Dale Clayton Ruble 1150 Third St Logan Fred Van Bibber Logan Route 4 Harry Edward Wolfe Sugar Grove Route 1 William Raymond McManaway Nelsonville Route 1.

Charles Alvin Shaffer Logan Denzel Floyd Anderson Gibisonville Elmer Alan Lightfoot Haydenville Harold Scholl Frantz Frederick Collins Murray City Raymond Dolar Fauble Rockbridge Leonard Kenneth VanFossen Galloway Floyd Earl Gardner Freisner Ave Dale Clayton Ruble Third St Fred van Bibber Harry Edward Wolfe Sugar Grove William Raymond McManaway Nelsonville

Logan Men Enlist in Army Ground School

Logan Ramon Smith former Logan football star and Donald Skinner of this city enlisted in the aviation corps for ground work. Enlistments accepted at Ft Hayes on Wednesday. They report to Ft Hayes next week and then go to Wichita Falls Texas for training. Several other Logan men have been sent to the aviation training center.

LOGAN Ramon Smith Donald Skinner Aviation Corps Ft. Hayes Wichita Falls Texas

Condition of Accident Victim Unchanged at Hospital

Erroll Collison remains at Cherrington Hospital with injuries from an automobile accident last Monday. Mary Ellen Taylor, four, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Taylor, continues to improve after a skull fracture.

Logan Erroll Collison Cherrington Hospital Mary Ellen Taylor James Taylor

Lancaster Woman Credits TON JON for Relief from Acid Reflux

Ada McKinley of Lancaster Ohio reports six years of acid reflux and dizziness improved after one month on TON JON. She says meals no longer trigger symptoms and laxatives are no longer necessary. The Ton Jon Health Representative is at Quick's Out Rate Drug Store on W Union St Athens.

Ada McKinley Frederick St Lancaster Ohio McKinley First Methodist Church Athens Quick W. Union St

Hocking Man Seeks Court Hearing on Abused Officer Case

Harold Robinson appeared in Logan Common Pleas Court to waive jury trial and have Judge Henderson hear the evidence. Trial set for Monday morning October 27. Robinson faces an indictment for abusing Officer Howard Brooks, Salt Creek Township dog warden. His brother Wayne Robinson pleaded guilty. sentencing pending.

Wayne Robinson

Morley Moorehead wedding noted in Covington

Logan Brief Social Notes reports the marriage of Margaret Grace Morley to Ralph Moorehead Jr in Covington Kentucky on October 10. Mrs Moorehead works at the state unemployment office and Mr Moorehead is employed at Curtis Wright Columbus plant. They will reside in Columbus.

Logan Harry Morley Front St Margaret Grace Ralph Moorehead Covington

Priscilla Club Meets at Klein Schmidt Home

All members attended the Priscilla Club meeting Wednesday evening at Mrs. Gertrude Klein Schmidt’s East Main Street home. After sewing, the hostess served lunch. Next week the group will gather at Mrs. W. D. Weltner’s West Main Street home.

Priscilla Club Gertrude Kleinschmidt East Main St W. D. Weltner W. Main St

Wednesday Sewing Club Hosts and Notes Community Visits

Wednesday Sewing Club met at Mrs. Charles Eberton’s home on Spring Street with eight attendees, next meeting planned in two weeks with Mrs Kitchen hosting. Mrs. Walter Savey hosted Stitch and Chatter Club on W Hunter Street. guests listed include Mrs. Ernest Price and others. a lunch was served. Also reported are a city visit by Mr and Mrs John Guess to Mt Pleasant Michigan, and officials transporting tax books to Columbus for approval. In Athens County Common Pleas Court Pearl I Bucher of Detroit is named in a divorce petition by P Richard Bucher with hearing set after November 7 1941. Probate Court notes suspend hearing on several estate accounts until November 3 1941.

Six Suit Bridge Club Byron Wolfe Athens Fred Carpenter W. D. Bassett South Logan Carpenter Bassett Fred Burchfield W. D. Braddock Anthony Toerner Charles Eberton N. Spring St Clarence Blosser Karl Poling Dorothy Vore Darley Kitchen Francis Myers Harold Cruise Mildred Johnson Walter Savey Stitch and Chatter Club W. Hunter St Savey Ernest Price Austin McGhee James Campbell Frank Mandros Carl Price Merritt Wonn, Jr Teresa Kaiser John Guess Mt. Pleasant Mich Kenneth R. Fitzgerald Ralph Moorehead Columbus Commission Office Homer G. Hansel Philadelphia Temple University Hospital Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio Pearl I. Bucher Liberal Street Detroit Michigan P. Richard Bucher Court of Common Pleas John W. Brolin L. V. Tipton W.ow.a Joanna Wood M. D. Hughes Melvina Fulton Francis, D. White

Busses Carry Logan Band to Pomeroy

Logan High School band led by Walter E Kinney traveled to Pomeroy for a Thursday football game. The band bus and two student escorts departed after school, stopped for dinner at the Berry Hotel in Athens, then proceeded to the game with many downtown fans. The game recap appears on the sports page.

Logan Chieftains Pomeroy Logan High School Walter E. Kinney Athens Berry Hotel

Farm Boys Sell Stock at Junior Show in Columbus

Seven Hocking County boys brought ten steers to the Columbus Junior Livestock Show Tuesday and Wednesday and sold them at auction as part of the annual event. Kenneth Ilesm Enterprise placed fourth in showmanship while Billy Risch Rockbridge was fifth. Cattle placements include Nick Hahn Rockbridge sixth in junior shortborn, Paul Hahn ninth in the same class, Kenneth Kies ninth in junior and fourth in senior Angus, Billy Risch seventh in Junior Hereford, and Robert Thrush ninth in his class. Prices ranged 12 to 13.75 cents per pound with the champion steer at 42 cents.

Kenneth Kies Billy Risch Robert Thrush Circleville

High School Boys Paying Their Way

Logan junior high students form The Working Club to earn admission funds by doing odd jobs around the school. Ray Conrad serves as president and timekeeper as the group keeps stadiums clean after games and handles related duties. The club began four years ago and shifted from ticket work to small payments for tasks.

LOGAN Logan Junior High School Ray Conrad

Fair Board Begins Premium Payments

Logan Walter North the treasurer for the Hocking County Fair Board will pay premiums earned at the fair last month at the office of James H. Barker on E Main St. He began issuing checks this morning after board members approved the payments two weeks earlier.

Logan Walter North Hocking County

Disabled Veterans of Hocking Hear Talk in Logan

The Logan Hocking County Chapter of the Disabled American Veterans met Wednesday evening with State Commander Dorn in attendance. Dorn discussed rehabilitation of disabled veterans and spoke with the chapter about membership for the new year.

Disabled Veterans of Hocking Logan Hocking County Disabled American Veterans of the World War Dorn

Epworth League Events At Local Methodist Churches

Preaching at McDougal Methodist Church by Rev Clyde Pinnell at 7 45 Sunday evening. Epworth League meets at 7 o'clock. Carbon Hill Methodist Church hosts Epworth League services at 6 45 Sunday evening.

Logan McDougal Methodist Church Clyde Pinnell Epworth League Carbon Hill Methodist Church

Child Suffers Injury When Struck by Auto

Six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Arnold of Jackson is hospitalized in Gallipolis with severe injuries after being struck by a car. Both legs fractured and other injuries reported.

Gallipolis Frank Arnold Jackson

Legion Members Recruit for Navy Across City

Members of Lafayette Post American Legion in Gallipolis join nationwide drive to enlist recruits for the Navy. Placards appear throughout the city announcing the recruitment push.

Gallipolis Lafayette Post American Legion Navy

Missionary Day Services Featured at Local Churches

Across Logan area churches outline Missionary Day activities with services at 10:30 a.m. Rev. Wiant discusses Christian Opportunity in Today's World. Rev. Clendenen and Rev. Heyde preach at Nazarene and St Matthew. Collectors plan social hours and youth meetings. evangelistic services conclude evenings with Mary Wahl preaching.

Logan Stanley W. Wiant Roswell Perkins Wood St W. T. Blume Epworth Lancaster C. B. Clendenen Church of the Nazarene Vivian McDonald Cecil H. Jones First Presbyterian Church Bernard L. Hughey Lynn Rittmann Trinity Lutheran Amos L. Heyde St. Matthew Lutheran Church Harley Meyer Church of God Mary Wahl Cotterman

Budget discussion on October 28 for Hocking County

Logan Hocking County District Council of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce will hold a budget meeting at 8 p.m. October 28 at the local chamber office. The Hocking County budget will be reviewed with a Research Department member on hand to answer questions. Clarence Skinner, chairman of the tax committee, called the meeting.

Logan Band Boosters Club Logan—Hocking County Ohio Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce Hocking County Research Department Clarence Skinner

Shriner Appears at Concert in Athens

Logan Glendon Shriner drum major of the Chieftain band performed with the Ohio University band in Athens on invitation of Dr. Curtis W. Janssen. He was joined by Walter E. Kinney Logan High School band director and showcased baton specialties.

Logan Glendon Shriner Chieftain Athens Ohio University Curtis W. Janssen Walter E. Kinney Logan High School

New Members Enter Logan Players Guild

Logan Senior High School admits new members to the Players Guild for the current school year. New members include Eileen Rutherford Jim Crabbe Virginia Butterfield Marguerite Riggs Letha Hiles Jack Lee Helen Haney Helen Haas Phil Matheny and Martha Schaffer.

LOGAN Players Guild Logan Senior High School Eileen Rutherford Jim Crabbe Virginia Butterfield Marguerite Riggs Letha Hiles Jack Lee Helen Haney Helen Haas Phil Matheny Martha Schaffer

Logan A bell gifted to First Church of God

A bell was presented to the First Church of God on S Culver Street by church members and friends. It was erected Monday and first rung Wednesday evening for prayer service, signaling the start of ongoing worship events.

Griffin Buys Three Acre Riverfront Lot in Kananga

Harry Griffin of Kananga purchased a three acre tract from William Birchfield, extending from the highway to the river, securing a riverfront parcel.

Gallipolis Harry Griffin Kananga William Birchfield

Big Chief Indian Herb Tonic for the Family

An advertised general system tonic made from roots and herbs. It claims to stimulate appetite aid digestion and relieve occasional constipation for every family member.

Three bottles for $1.59 with 10 extra per bottle for shipping

Offer lists three bottles at 1.59 with an additional 10 per bottle to cover packing and mailing charges. The note specifies the extra fee applies to each bottle.

Tonto Snake Oil Liniment Ad

Tonto Snake Oil Liniment offered for neuralgia stiff neck cramps musculoskeletal pains and bites. Advertises use with Big Chief Tonic and mentions relief from exposure fatigue and strains with exclusive availability.

Presbyterian Missionary Societies Meet at Union Furnace Church

The Logan District Presbyterian group gathered at Union Furnace Church on Wednesday with representatives from Nelsonville Logan New Plymouth and Union Furnace. Mrs John Salts of Nelsonville presided and Logan participants included Mrs Paul Monks and Mrs Anthony Toerner. Vocal duets were performed by Mrs Harry Reeves and others including Mrs William Patchen Mrs Alfred Carpenter and Mrs Carl Harsh.

Logan District Presbyterian The Presbyterian Missionary Societies Union Furnace Nelsonville New Plymouth John Salts Paul Monks Anthony Toerner Harry Reeves William, Patchen Alfred Carpenter Carl Harsh

Notice of Election for Waterloo District Building Repair Tax

A notice announces a special election in Waterloo Consolidated Rural School District Athens County Ohio to levy an additional property tax for a building repair fund. The measure proposes up to one mill for five years with a rate of ten cents per hundred dollars of valuation. Athens County Board of Elections names Frank W Poston as chair and Rudolph J Isselstein as clerk.

Waterloo Consolidated Rural Athens County Ohio Waterloo Consolidated Rural School Athens County Board of Elections Frank W. Poston Rudolph J. Isselstein

Gallia Army Chaplain Promoted to Captain

Gallia Army Chaplain George Sagen of Gallipolis rises to captain at Fort Bragg North Carolina. Pastor of the First Baptist Church and ROTC lieutenant, Sagen was called into service in March of this year.

Fort Bragg N. C First Baptist Church R.O.T.C Sagen

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