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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1944

Page

9

Logan Hospital project discussed at city council meeting

Reports presented on obtaining federal aid for a Logan hospital. Council members Hammon and Loomis described a US Public Health Service survey and possible Chicago regional contact, with possible site options including Rachelmacher estate land on Mulberry Street extension. Telegrams from Van Wert and Circleville cited costs for a hospital at Logan. A $250 transfer was approved. Hammon and Tipton were absent.

Logan Claude Hammon Hoge United States Public Heiglt Service Washington, D. C Weltner Hammon Public Service and Safety Roy Loomis Dr. Hoge National Association of Hospitals U. S. Public Health Service Congress Chicago Frank Merriwether U. S. Public Health Service of Merriwether Rachelmacher S. Mulberry St Ward Chase Newton Spencer Cherrington VanWert Ohio VanWert County Hospital Circleville Helen M. Warnell Cherrington Hospital Parks Fund Tipton

Democratic Women Hear Wood Bowen at Logan Meeting

The Democratic Women's Club at headquarters Monday evening heard C. Wood Bowen speak, with Mrs. Russell Berlin in charge of the meeting and Mrs. Charles Notestone overseeing music. Don ald Thompson, candidate for County Commissioner, provided refreshments. The club plans another meeting on Monday Oct 30 at the Democratic Headquarters.

Bruce Brandt Hurt in Route 75 Truck Accident

Bruce Brandt will be confined to his home on Fountain Street after a truck he was driving overturned on Route 75. X rays show a cracked bone at the back of the neck, a broken nose, and severe bruises with slight improvement in his condition.

Logan Bruce Brandt Fountain Street Route 75

Aged Hocking Farmer Dies in Logan

William D. Murphy 77, a Hocking County farmer, died Tuesday at his daughter's home on West Street after moving from Falls Township two weeks ago. Survived by three daughters, Mrs. Klinger, Mrs. J. G. Coakley, Mrs. George Hoy, and son William Frank Murphy. Remains at Leonard Funeral Home with services Friday at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. C. W. Swengle. burial in Fairview Cemetery.

Logan William D. Murphy Hocking County George Klinger West St Falls Township Klinger J. G. Coakley George Hoy William Frank Murphy Leonard Funeral Home C. W. Swengle Fairview Cemetery

GOP Activities in Area Announced

Local GOP event coverage details a covered dish dinner at Republican Headquarters led by Mrs. Buellaby Mrs. Oberle Mrs. Munday and Mrs. Waltz. Speakers included Mrs. Gordon and J Harry Payne. Candidate caravan routes Gore Greendale Murray City and Logan headquarters event feature Lieutenant Governor Paul Herbert and Congressman Walter Brehm.

Murray City Logan Guv Paul Herbert Walter Brehm

Pay-Off Dinner Held For Morris' 5 & 10 Staff Team

Logan employee event at Rev and Mrs Charles Fox home on N Mulberry Street followed a salesmanship contest. Marjorie Hartman led the winning side while Mildred Struble led the losing group. Bob Struble provided entertainment and trophies were awarded to Misa Hartman, Mrs Gladys Proctor and Bob Struble.

Violet Carpenter Carrie Janet Hansley Winona Frazier Donna Fowler Ben Lash Marjorie Ball Ruth Hansley Daisy Smith Thelma Mowery Mary Matheny Lena Blankenship Icel Sheets Mildred Struble James Lehman Robert Struble June Dickison

Logan Social Notes Highlight Active Federated Clubs

About 100 attend the W S C S meeting at First Methodist Church with the Logan High School Girls Glee Club performing in white silk blouses and black skirts. Delegates join the Jackson federation meeting with state officials and Ohio University president Dr. Gamertsfelder addressing Federated clubs.

Logan First Methodist William Clapp Logan High School Fifty Voices C. W. Swengle India John Lee Bert Bell Walter Haas M. H. Cherrington Cherrington Walter Prather C. F. Acker Charles Notestone Warren Bright Craig Adair George Wolfe Edg Paul Charles Clark R. B. Perkins Bertha Nimon Wilbur Lanning Haas Federated Women's Clubs Jackson Federated Clubs Methodist Church W. S. Gamertsfelder Ohio University John Allen Carl Harsh Cosmopolitan May Bright Minnie Moore Wilhelmina Deissele Eleanor Derr

Funeral for Huffines infant held Thursday at Leonard

Funeral arrangements are finished for the 10 month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Huffines who died in a home fire Monday. Brief services will be at Leonard Funeral Home Thursday at two o clock with Rev A N Grueser officiating. Burial in Oak Grove.

Logan Clyde Huffines Leonard Funeral Home A. N. Grueser Oak Grove

Miss Rose Dicken Hosts Birthday Dinner For Clara

Miss Rose Dicken entertained three guests Tuesday to commemorate her sister Clara birthday. A chicken dinner was served at noon to Mrs. Homer Ruble, Mrs. Joseph McGatha and Mrs. Walter Voris.

Walter Prather Tourist Book Club George Vanfossen James Hall Jane Ann Prather Fred Burchfield Nellie Adams Joseph Lewis Graham William Clapp Phil Faine Newell Grooms Cecil Jones Darley Kitchen Wilbur Lanning John Lee Charles Rauch Rose Dicken Clara Homer Ruble Joseph McGatha Walter Voris

Birthday Surprise For Charles Shaffer Sr At New Straitsville

A Sunday birthday gathering honored Charles Shaffer Sr at his daughter’s home in New Straitsville. Cakes were baked by Mrs. Shaffer and Mrs. Later, with numerous gifts given. Attendees included relatives from Lancaster, Murray City, Dayton, Sugar Grove, and beyond, plus Pfc. Lowell Kline from Mississippi.

Charles Shaffer James New Straitsville Dayton Lorenzo Shaffer Leroy Dupler Nellie Later Rockbridge Emma Shaffer Phylis Barber Charles Shaffer, Jr Murray City Fred Foss William Main Gore Harold Later Sugar Grove Johnny Shaffer Gordon James Grace Donahue Shaffer i

Service Men Leave For New Assignments

John Edward Kemper departs Columbus for Boston re assignment after leave with parents. He has nine months in England. Accompanied by Mrs. Ed Kemper and the Daltons. Lt. Sgt. Frank Ricketts Jr. heads to Fort Monmouth after furlough with his mother. Master Sgt. Robert Welch at Fort Thomas hospital to be released to Moore General Hospital Swannanoa. Florence Rechenwald visiting Logan parents. Walter Voris learns from sons Si Paul and Sil Francis that they met in New Guinea.

John Edward Kemper Boston Edward Kemper Seaman Kemper England Columbus Ed Kemper Eddie Dalton Mary Margaret Dorothy Dalton Frank Ricketts, Jr Fort Monmouth N. J Robert H. Welch Fort Thomas Moore General Hospital Swannanoa N. C Florence Rechenwald Logan

Mail Ballots Mailed to Disabled Voters in Hocking County

The Hocking County Board of Elections mailed ballots to disabled voters on Oct. 23. The first ballot returned came from 83 year old Susan nah Cooper on Oct. 24, living with her daughter Elizabeth All good at 96 North Orchard Street.

Logan Hocking County

Logan Myers Welcomes Daughter Judith Ann

Radio technician and Mrs John Myers announce the birth of a daughter Monday in Dakar Africa weighing eight pounds named Judith Ann Grandparents are Mrs Elsie Myers Bowen Street and Mr and Mrs Arthur Pickett

Logan John Myers Monday Judith Ann Dakar Africa Elsie Myers Bowen Street Arthur Pickett

Loganites Attend Socials And Meetings In Logan Area

Logan residents and guests are listed with weekend and weekday visits. Kiwanis dinner at the White House featured Joseph Schaad as speaker. Howard Hinto and two children hosted in North Mulberry, and other visitors came from Parkersburg, Chilliothe, Sandusky, and Ohio Wesleyan. Enid Swanner attended a Garden Committee district meeting in Athens with Farm Security Administration.

Logan Frank Brown Kiwanis White House Joseph Schaad Howard Hinto Jean Ann Charles Fox North Mulberry Vivian Thompson Tillie Sperritt Parkersburg W. Va Gerald Lanning Chillicothe James Beachout Precious Correll Sandusky Arlene Carr Helen Hass Ohio Wesleyan Enid Swanner Garden Committee The Farm Security Administration Athens

Republican swing urged for governor and nation

The piece supports Stewart for governor and a Republican majority in the Legislature, arguing Ohio will vote Republican and national victory could rescue America from New Deal policies. It praises Frank Lausche as a strong Cleveland mayor but opposes his Roosevelt alignment, urging voters to take no chances this year.

Frank Lausche James Garfield Stewart Stewart Lausche Four Corners Ohio Cleveland U.S America Roosevelt New Deal U. S Washington

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