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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1942

Page

10

Logan-Lewis Swalbauch Dies From Tree Accident

Logan-Lewis A. Swalbauch age 61 veteran lumberman and Salt Creek Township constable died Tuesday in Chillicothe Hospital from injuries suffered Monday when a falling tree crushed him near his Pike Run home. His death follows a similar accident that claimed a son two years ago. Survived by widow, several children, a grandson, and other relatives. Adelphi Funeral Service preparing arrangements.

Logan Lewis A. Swalbauch Hocking County Chillicothe Hospital Pike Run Salt Creek Township Swalbauch Adelphi

Hocking AAA Plans Feed Wheat Sale In County

James R. Smoot, Hocking County extension agent, announced that the Hocking County AAA will sell feed wheat for feeding purposes in about a week. Price about 90 cents per bushel. Hard variety with 13.5 percent higher protein than local soft wheat. three or four storage bins will be placed in the county for purcha ses.

Logan James R. Smoot Hocking County

BIS Runaways Taken at Enterprise

Sheriff Floyd Duffy and Deputy Frank Larimer captured two 17 year old fugitives from the Boys Industrial School at Lancaster after a short pursuit along the Hocking River Bank in Enterprise. The youths said they were part of a 12 member group that fled Friday night. Identified as John Moore of Cincinnati and James Manos of Cleveland. a companion remained at large. They were returned Tuesday to Fairfield institution by officers.

Head on Collision Near New Straitsville Injures Six

Clifford Lee Wright forty seven of Murray City and Raymond Burton twenty two of Nelsonville Route 1 collided head on on Tinkers Cave Road near New Straitsville Monday afternoon. Burton wife Dorothy twenty two and daughter two were bruised as well. Deputy Sheriff Frank Larimer investigated the crash.

Logan Clifford Lee Wright Murray City Raymond Burton Nelsonville Tinkers Cave New Straitsville Frank Larimer Burton Dorothy

Draft Board Classifies and Reclassifies Recruits

Logan county Selective Service Board classified and reclassified registrants and conducted interviews during its regular meeting at the Court House Monday night. Board members noted routine business was also transacted.

Logan Hocking County Selective Service Board Court House

Hospital Discharges and Admissions At Cherrington

Logan resident Adrian Bateman of Murray City was discharged from Cherrington Hospital Monday after a tonsillectomy. John Carpenter of Haydenville was admitted Monday night for treatment and observation. James Cope of Nelsonville underwent a tonsillectomy Monday afternoon and was discharged.

Murray City Personal and Social Notes

Murray City reports visitors and social visits from September 2. Residents host travelers from Long Beach Cincinnati Akron Columbus Dayton and Barberton while others travel to Baltimore and Loran for engagements. Several families entertain relatives and friends during weekends and note arrivals and departures.

War Bond Sales Reported Totals for August at Logan Area

Postmaster Frank Brown reports the Logan Post Office sold war bonds series E totaling 1687.50 for the period ending August 31. Murray City Post Office sales reached 168.75 and Logan Federal Savings and Loan Association sold 956.25. Kenneth R. Fitzgerald chairs county war bond sales.

LOGAN Frank Brown Kenneth R. Fitzgerald Murray City Logan Federal Savings and Loan Association

Weekend Visits Chronicle Local Families

Gerald Martin of Middleport visited his parents Mr and Mrs Roy Martin and son Clifford this week. Mr and Mrs Harold Potts and daughter Elaine of McArthur spent several days with the Potts family. Miss Nelle Hamer of Nelsonville stayed with her sister Mrs Maud Penn. Mr and Mrs Ted Shuttleworth Mrs Anna Bell Thomas and Mrs Bess Lovett were Lancaster visitors Friday.

Grace Garner Cincinnati Clarence Garner Robert Hammerick Sandy Abahazie Columbus Warren Darby Orient Emma Tippie Margaret Ritchie Akron Charles Hoffman Alva Trimmer Otis Swyers Nelsonville John Clara Cannon John Shaffer Albert Storer Baltimore Charles Bittner Rolaine Dale Harris Barberton Fred Donson Anna Harris Albert Koon Lancaster William Koon Herbert Cunliffe Fred Kinneer Dayton Bid Vollmer Eunice Sanborn Crace Donoghue Rose Lebow Blanche Seidenfeld Lewis Seidenfeld Wichita Kan Lucile Seidenfeld Zanesville Seidenfeld Florence Reynolds Oscar Hellyer Carl Littlejohn Loran Dan Jenkins Fred Kinneer Ane Robert Bell Clifford. Wilson Gerald Martin Middleport Roy Martin Clifford Harold Potts Elaine, McArthur George Potts Nelle Hamer Maud Penn Ted Shuttleworth

William Kemper III seriously ill at Logan home

Ninety five year old William Kemper III is seriously ill at the home of his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Jacob Highley near Logan after months of declining health.

Logan William A. Kemper Jacob Highley

Millfield Social Notes and Local Events

The September party for D. of P. Lodge members with September birthdays will be at the hall Thursday evening featuring a pot luck dinner. District convention planning for Sept 25 underway with Alice Theisen as district deputy Pocahontas. J W Wemmer of Glouster sustains severe burns on Route 13 while heating tar for road work. Dean Wooley of Ames Township builds a new barn at Five Points. Mr and Mrs W C Mingus host Sunday guests including Pearl Morris Helen May and daughter F E Boudinot H O McDaniel. Dorothy Honda of Columbus visiting her parents. Sunday dinner guests at John Kaszonyi Sr include John Kaszonyi Jr Paul Zorn Anthony Farkas and Mrs Jennie Thomas and Mrs Elizabeth Willis and son.

Millfield D. of P. Lodge Alice Theisen Pocahontas J. W. Wemmer Glouster Central Ohio Road Construction Co Dean Wooley Ames Five Points W. C. Mingus Pearl Morris Helen May Mingus F. E. Boudinot H. O. McDaniel Dorothy Honda Columbus Charles Honda John Kaszonyi John Kaszonyi Jr Anthony Farkas Paul Zorn Niles Jennie Thomas Cleveland Elizabeth Willis Joe Kerter

Keirns Family and Relatives Findings

Mr and Mrs T M Keirns of Hoop er Ridge welcomed Byron s mother Mrs Elizabeth Byron visiting sister Mrs Maggie Keirns then accompanied them home Sunday. Floyd Crabtree family moved to Sanders property on West Millfield. Bonita Kay and Myrna Rae Boudinot returned from a visit with grandparents Mr and Mrs Albert Dusz in Jacksonville.

T. M. Keirns Hooper Ridge Byron Elizabeth Byron Maggie Keirns Floyd Crabtree Sanders West Millfield Bonita Kay Myrna Rae Boudinot Albert Dusz Jacksonville

Hemlock Social Notes and School Board Resignations

Hemlock WSCS met at Mrs. Mildred Post home with twelve members present and games enjoyed after a brief business session. Beech Grove homecoming attended by several locals as Hemlock Central School Board accepts resignations of A. C. Eisele C. D. Siders and Pearl Lash with Marie Fowler Richard named to home economics. Mr and Mrs A C Eisele relocate to West Carrollton for the next teaching year.

Hemlock Ws.c.s Mildred Post Noah Bray Ida Dennis Nina Davis Hemlock Central School Board A. C. Eisele C. D. Side

Haydenville Man Accepted by Army

Haydenville Colby Pounds Negro has been accepted for Army duty at Fort Hayes reception center Columbus by Hocking County Selective Service Board. A second Negro was held for further examination and a third rejected. all were part of the August contingent.

Logan Hocking County Selective Service Board Colby Pounds Haydenville Fort Hayes Columbus

Resurfacing Work on 33 In Prospect

State highway officials announced bids for resurfacing three miles of U S Route 33 near Logan will be received in Columbus on September 22. Project cost runs about 68000 dollars and must be finished by December 31.

Logan Columbus

Kiwanis Club Hosts Informal Discussion in Logan

The Logan Kiwanis met Tuesday night at the White House with President Stanley Wiant leading. They discussed the Honor Panel program sponsored by Kiwanis for Hocking County men in the armed services.

Logan Logan Kiwanis White House Stanley Wiant Kiwanis Club Hocking County

Judging 4 H Work Nears Completion in Logan County

Nearly all 4 H club judging is finished in Logan with a few members awaiting evaluation. County agents James R Smoot and Mrs Ruth Bennington arrange swift completion for leftover projects.

Health Board Hears Report From Southard County

County health commissioner Dr. H G Southard presented the monthly report at the regular meeting held Wednesday afternoon in the health commissioner offices at the Court House. Other routine business was transacted.

Logan Hocking County Health Board H. G. Southard Health Commissioner Court House

Logan Pargeon Ill at Home Under Doctor Care

Bob Pargeon a retired railroad worker is seriously ill at his home on FE Main St He has been under a physician’s care for some time.

Logan Bob Pargeon Main St

Ward Rural Schools Set Later Start Time

Logan Ward Rural schools will open September 8 at 9 30 A M delaying from 9 A M. The board of education says all vacancies are filled or will be at a special meeting Saturday night. Logan Mrs David McKee is seriously ill at her Church Street home after a relapse Monday.

Logan—Ward Board of Education Logan David McKee Church Street

Eleven Arrests In August Reported By City Police

City police chief Lewis Reynolds reports eleven arrests in August with nine for drunkenness and disorderly conduct and two for drunken driving and disorderly conduct. Traffic tickets rose with 23 for overtime parking and one each for failing to stop at a light and at a stop sign. One minor accident occurred with minor damage and no injuries.

Logan Lewis Reynold Reynolds

Hold Last Rites for Miss Fanny Montgomery

Logan obituary notes funeral services for Miss Fanny J. Montgomery age 82 who died at her Spirit Lake Indiana home. Rev Cecil H. Jones presided with burial in Old Cemetery Logan. Surviving sisters Kate Bort Logan W L Moore Spirit Lake Ia and Mrs Charles Oakes Santa Rosa Calif and brother C R Montgomery Ft Madison Ia.

Logan Leonard Funeral Fanny J. Montgomery Spirit Lake Cecil H. Jones Old Cemetery Kate Bort W. L. Moore Miss Montgomery Charles Oakes Santa Rosa Calif C. R. Montgomery Ft. Madison

August Fires Reported by Stallsmith

Fire Chief Roy Stallsmith reported two fires in August in the city. One involved a parked car with slight damage while the Ruble Apartment House on E Hunter St sustained 1500 dollars in building damage and 500 dollars to the Newman family personal possessions.

Logan Roy Stallsmith E. Hunter St Charles Newman

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