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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1942

Page

18

Murray Lane Held for Michigan Theft Case

Murray F. Lane a 26 year old parolee from Jackson Michigan was arrested for alleged theft of a radio a 22 caliber rifle and a leather jacket from John Wood of Nelsonville. Lane admitted taking the items and disposing of them in Columbus. The radio and gun were recovered and Lane faces a breaking and entering charge in Columbus.

Logan Floyd Duffy Murray F. Lane Michigan State Jackson Mich John Wood Nelsonville Green ‘Township Duffy Columbus Curtiss Wright Corp Lane Frank St. Clair Michigan Penal Institution Wright Corp Frank Walker Nesville Wood

Government Wheat To Be Sold in Hocking County

Logan Paul Shaw, chairman of the Hocking County AAA committee, said the second carload of government feeding wheat will be spotted at the local railroad yards within a day or two. The car holds about 1,550 bushels and will be sold through local grain dealers at 95 cents per bushel.

LOGAN Paul Shaw Hocking County AAA Committee

Logan High seeks cars to transport football team

Logan High School principal Fred B. Burchfield announced on Wednesday that additional cars are needed to transport Logan High football players to Athens Friday night for a game against the Bulldogs. Volunteers will be reimbursed for expenses and receive a free ticket to the game. Those willing to assist should contact Logan Senior High School officials.

LOGAN Fred B. Burchfield Logan High Athens Bulldogs Logan Senior High School

Logan falls sixteen feet from oil rig near Murray City

Sam Wells Logan is recovering from injuries after slipping and falling sixteen feet from an oil rig near Murray City. He suffered bruises to the back and feet and is under a physician’s care.

Logan Sam Wells Murray City

Officers of Classes Are Announced At Logan High

Logan Senior High School releases class officers elected the prior day. Names cover Senior, Junior, Sophomore classes, student council reps, and home room secretaries across rooms 20 to 36R, including Pollock, Goss, Stew art, and Buntz among others.

LOGAN Fred B. Burchfield Burchfield Home Room George Pollock Eugene Brown Karlotta Schmitter Junior Holden Bob Saving Dick Buntz Jim Brehm Roseanne Brown Pauline Gruner Richard Stewart Paul Goss Catherine Fox Mary Jane Lanning Louise Lehman John Potts Bruce Fickel Fred Jacoby Bob King Secre

Superintendent's Post Open at County Home

Civil service examination announced for Hocking County Home superintendency. Applications available at County Auditor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald's office. Exam at Court House 9 a.m. November 18. Applications due to the State Civil Service Commission by 5 p.m. Friday November 13.

LOGAN Hocking County Court House Kenneth R. Fitzgerald State Civil Service Commission

Brewer Construction Wins Route 33 Improvement Bid

Logan Hocking County officials announce Brewer Construction Company of Cincinnati won the bid to widen and resurface 3.7 miles of U S Route 33 from Three Mile Creek to Haydenville. Project cost about 72 thousand dollars with a June 30 1943 completion deadline.

Logan—Hocking County Hal Sours Three-Mile Creek Haydenville Brewer Construction Company Cincinnati Cincinnati Company Green and Starr Townships

Mayor Urges Children to Skip Halloween Pranks

Logan Mayor Denzil Weltner with city officials and school leaders appeals to youngsters to refrain from pranks. He cites labor diverted from the war effort and asks kids not to soap the glass covering the Worthington Park honor panel.

Logan Denzil Weltner Weltner Worthington Park Logan Kiwanis Club

Hospital dismissals and Halloween war effort appeal

Logan Hospital dismisses LOGAN-Delmas Woodyard after a major surgery three weeks ago. Audrey Harris Nelsonville Rural Route released after a major operation. Mrs Amanda Koon Deanville treated for a fractured hip released Wednesday. A patriotic Halloween program asks speakers to urge children to sacrifice Halloween festivities for the national war effort. Parents urged to aid civic authorities with a nondemonstrative Halloween.

Logan Delmas Woodyard Cherrington Hospital Audrey Harris Nelsonville Amanda Koon Deanville Rently

Bloomingville Pupils Set Scrap Record

Logan The scrap collection record for the Hocking County Schools goes to the South Bloomingville pupils. They gathered 35 tons of material for an average of 424 pounds per pupil from a 165 student Benton Township school. Edson Shaw directed the drive. Superintendent Dillon praised the pupils for their excellent work.

Logan Hocking County Bloomingville S. H. Dillon Benton Township Edson Shaw Dillon

Greendale Man Fined for Speeding on Route 33

Cecil F. Lambert of Greendale was fined $10 and costs after being arraigned before Mayor Denzil Weltner on a speeding charge. Lambert was arrested by state highway patrol on U S Route 33 south of Logan Wednesday morning.

Logan Denzil Weltner Cecil F. Lambert Greendale

Navy Enlists Logan-Thomas Irwin from Murray City

Logan-Thomas Irwin of Murray City enlisted in the U S Navy at Cincinnati after prior employment in Dayton. The enlistment was reported to the Hocking County Selective Service Board via notification.

Logan Thomas Irwin Murray City U. S. Navy Cincinnati Hocking County Selective Service Board Dayton Armed Service

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