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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1942
Page
10
Logan High School Chieftains travel to Athens to face the Bulldogs who seek their first win over Logan in years. Athens, the top Southeastern Ohio League team, is favored despite a week of mediocre practice. Local observers doubt an upset is likely.
Logan arrestee Murray F. Lane 26 a Jackson Michigan Penitentiary parolee was arraigned before Magistrate Frank St. Clair and held on 1500 bond to the Hocking County grand jury for breaking and entering. He admitted taking a radio rifle and leather jacket from John Wood summer cottage and disposing items in a Columbus pawn shop before Sheriff Duffy. He was employed at a Curtiss Wright Columbus plant when seized.
Mrs Lena Garretson Siford a Lima based Democratic club woman will speak at the Hocking County Democratic Women's organization pre election rally in Logan East Main Street headquaters. Potluck supper at 6 p m then business session. County party members invited and candidates from Logan and Hocking County for the November 3 election will attend.
Logan Civilian Defense Auxiliary Police will hold a regular meeting Monday night at the police station. A state representative inspected the local group on Thursday. All members are urged to attend.
Logan firm records indicate a marriage license issued by the Probate Court on Thursday attaches to James Backers Boyles age 19 of Middleport telegrapher son of Mr and Mrs W N Boyles and Martha Regina Shively age 17 of Logan at home daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Shively.
Regular Sunday School begins at 9 30 a m led by Superintendent Floyd Thompson. Sermon at 10 30 a m by Rev Roy Appleman. Young People's Society meets at 7 p m with evening preaching at 7 30. Revival services led by Rev Appleman. Special music by the Goss Sisters. Pastor Rev W E Appleman invites all to attend.
Logan red cross chapter received guidance from Miss Margaret Lutz on protecting service member data. The notice warns against centralizing names branches and addresses and against sharing military information with local organizations or for absentee ballots.
Logan Ohio area report states the regular Logan Aerue F.O.E. meeting convened Thursday night at the Eagles Home on Route 33 south of Logan with President Lewis Canty presiding. A social evening followed the business session.
Henry Rheinscheid of Washington Township was elected the first full time director of the Southeastern Ohio Egg Auction at the inaugural meeting in Nelsonville. He will serve with Edgar Dix, Elmer Sierman, and H. H. Hansley. Rheinscheid and Hansley are full time. The auction has sold $334 497.70 worth of eggs since July 8, 1941, per manager Leonard Melching, a figure favorable compared with other Ohio egg auctions.
Logan Hocking County Selective Service Board reported that 44 registrants received screening physical examinations at the Court House Wednesday. Local physicians and County Health Commissioner Dr. H. G. Southard conducted the mass examination. These men will join contingents for future U S Army induction at Fort Hayes in Columbus.
Logan James R. Smoot county extension agent advised Hocking County 4-H members who have not turned in project books they cannot receive credit until returned and graded. No more books will be graded after November 10 and members should report to the county extension office immediately. A large number of books remain unreceived.
Logan First Church of God schedules 9 15 a m morning sermon by Rev Mary Wahl with 6 30 pm classes for youth and children and 7 30 pm preaching. Wednesday 6 30 to 7 pm youth and children classes and 7 to 7 30 workers conference followed by prayer meeting. Logan injury report and birth announcement follow.
Debert Holmes a former night policeman in Gallipolis pled guilty in the court of common pleas to assault and battery. Judge James Collier sentenced him to probation for one year after nearly three months in the county jail.
Mrs. Millard Davis is granted divorce from her husband who is serving a life sentence in the Ohio Penitentiary for armed robbery. She also receives custody of their minor child.
County Pomona Grange members plan a Wednesday meeting at Patriot to elect officers and conduct business. Officials will discuss forthcoming legislation affecting rural interests and its impact on members.
Eight nurses from Holzer Hospital School of Nursing have passed the state board exam and received certificates to practice. They are Lois V. Dugan Ruth E. Hartley Donna A. Howett Mary E. Rupert Elizabeth M. Sims Marvel N. Spires Sara E. Thaxton and Edythe Thompson. The United States Army first used a breech loading rifle at Kings Mountain North Carolina in 1780.
Myrtle W. Hamilton files for divorce custody and other relief against George Edward Hamilton in Cause No 18043 in the Common Pleas Court of Athens County Ohio. Hearing set on or after November 1 1942. Plaintiff Myrtle W. Hamilton. Attorney Jime F Newcomb.
Gallipolis reports the death of 84 year old Charles Heatley from a heart attack in Bidwell. Funeral services are set for 8 p m tonight with Saturday interment in a Columbus cemetery. He is survived by his wife Nellie Moffitt Heatley.
Gallipolis Mrs Claude Miller hosted the Pre-School Mothers' Club annual guest night with twenty one young mothers attending. Dr Otto Carter spoke on children's teeth and shared care advice for parents.
At Oak Hill on Thursday the Southeastern District of the Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs met with district president Miss Gracia Flower presiding. Speakers included Mrs. M. Y. Newcomb, Ralph Ward, R. C. Suran, and Mrs. Eldon Dailey.
Mrs. Edwin Rothgeb, age 85, remains in Holzer Hospital after an operation with visits from Mrs. Georgia Bell of Yakima and Mrs. Tom Gugan of Garrison. Relatives travel between Huntington Columbus Huntington and Columbus for visits as L A Thomas moves to Gallipolis area and several couples host dinners and visits.
Permits to wed issued for Darrel Gorby and Margaret Shafer both 21 from Athens and John Gollehon 22 with Marie Deck 23 from Sophia. Henry Nickles 57 and Veronica Alexander 33 from Huntington. Bernard Babcock 21 and Margie Tafft 21 from Findlay. James Burnett 21 and Elsie Hensley 16 from Dayton.
East Gallipolis resident Clint B Allen has been named crane operator for the Pomeroy Big and Reel Co. His general store here will be continued by Mrs Allen and other assistants.
Miss Elsie Mc Call purchased the former John T. Callahan residence on Fourth Avenue near Cedar Street from the heirs of the estate. The house is now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Hayward.
Rev Frank Noel pastor of The Plains Nazarene Church announces a revival beginning Sunday Nov 1 with Rev William Smith of Cambridge and Rev Meyer of Fremont assisting as singer and musician. Services run 7:30 each night with Sunday school at 9:30 and preaching at 10:45 by Noel.
Chauncey Miss Norma Lee and Helena Ross hosted a Sunday School masquerade Halloween party Wednesday at the Ross home on May Avenue. Games, contests and prizes followed by Halloween refreshments prepared by Mrs. Ross with help from her daughter Elizabeth Ross and Mrs. Elsie Staley. Attendees included Ellen Lopez Helen Lopez Rita Howard Jr Jackie Pennell Margaret Lanning Mary Tope Ruth Tope Jackie Ryan Lindley Ryan Rodger Way Inez Tucker Paul Ross William Lopez and Rev Clarence Way.
Chauncey residents Mrs Elwood Daugherty and daughter Carolyn visited with her father George Rees in Cleveland. Mrs Jessie Fulton and Mrs Carson Sanders of Millfield were in Nelsonville Monday. Thomas Griffith of Glouster visited the home of Mr and Mrs William Adams in Beaumont this week. Mr and Mrs Emmett Dowler Mrs L L Sweazy George Lennigar and Faye Lennigar of Chauncey attended the funeral of Pearl W Hunter at Sugar Creek Wednesday.
Chauncey Mr and Mrs A L Preston welcomed a large group Sunday with guests from Jackson Mich Lancaster Logan R D Columbus Nelsonville The Plains Dayton and nearby areas including Al Laison and family June E J Adams George Redd Clarence Angle William Lindley Daisy Six Rol land Six and others included in the social gathering
George Mullins known as Chauncey suffered a stroke of paralysis while working at the farm home of his brother James Mullins near Chauncey. His right side was affected and he was moved to the Clarence Mullins residence where his condition showed slight improvement by Thursday.
The Will Present Play CHAUNCEY at the Church of God begins 9 30 with Stanley Norris as superintendent and John Marshall as song leader. Morning worship 10 30 with Clarence Way as speaker. A play All Things Now directed by Ella Cunningham at 7 30. Esther Class soup sale Tuesday Nov 3 at Mrs Harvey home Ellis Ave patrons bring containers. Ida Hill Nelsonville attends Eudora Chapter Eastern Star meeting in Cleveland.
Pearl Wilson Hunter 68 resident of Sugar Creek died at home Monday Funeral services were held Wednesday at Sugar Creek Church with Rev Gilbert Courtney officiating pallbearers were sons and sons in law Burial in West State Street Cemetery Athens Survivors include wife Mary Lennigar Hunter daughters Mrs Milton Cooksey Mrs Faye Kollister Mrs Martha Robinson and Mrs Thelma Tippie son William at Sugar Creek James at home Clarence Camp Stewart Ga and Fred Panama Canal Zone a sister Mrs Amelia Wolfe and brothers William Grafton and Jesse The two sons Clarence and Fred serve in the Army The funeral drew many relatives and friends
CHAUNCEY A group of children were entertained Monday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Baldy in Millfield with a masquerade Halloween party. Decorations included lighted pumpkin faces and black cats. Refreshments suggestive of Halloween were served by Mrs. Baldy. Guests included Ruth Ann Howard Patricia Howard Ruth Ann Fahl Helen Adams Mary Lou Earich Ada Wilson Ruthie May Simpkins Bonnie Jo North Carolyn Jean Hillen Joy Vincent Bobby Jo Kidd Dorothy Baldy Mary Virginia Baldy Jack Baldy and Betty Baldy.
Mr and Mrs Howard Peters announce the birth of a son in London. They are former local residents. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Frank Courter of Logan.
Chauncey and Mrs. Jesse C. Atkinson of Beaumont entertained family and friends over the weekend. Guests included son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Warren Higgins and daughter Rita Ann of Columbus, with Mrs. Ruth Hartley and Sergeant and Mrs. Alfred Gabriel in attendance. Higgins couple recently relocated from Columbus to Fairport Harbor.
Parish Sunday services include Church School and Communion across all Christ Parish churches. Taylor Ridge preaches at 10:30 a.m., Trimble at 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., Greens Run at 9:30, Millfield at 10:30 led by Glaze Thompson. Morning worship follows church school at Chauncey.
Mrs. George Shaw led the Red Cross nutrition class during its regular Thursday night session at the Red Cross Chapter House. The topic was Buying Good Diets as about 30 women are enrolled in the ten lesson course, each two hours long, with merit certificates awarded to graduates.
Logan Miss Geneva Lessler of Nelsonville was admitted to Cher rington Hospital Wednesday night for treatment and observation.
A carload of feeding wheat totaling about 1550 bushels has arrived in Hocking County. The wheat will be sold through local grain dealers at 95 cents per bushel to county farmers for feeding purposes only, per AAA chairman Paul Shaw.
The first edition of the Golden Wand West School paper appears with Mary Donna Hughes as editor and Mary Margaret Myers as associate. The publication is produced by the pupils, marking 12 years of previous efforts according to the current issue.
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