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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1941

Page

18

Hocking County Board Prepares for Army Call Delays

Logan cards sent to 25 Hocking County registrants for Sept 17 physical exams. Local board to maintain list of 50 Class 1-A men amid expected heavy calls in October and November. Names include Sam Pratt, Charles Skinner, Donald Bay, James Hood, Edgar Tatman, and others across Logan, Laurelville, New Straitsville, and nearby towns.

Logan Hocking County Sam Pratt Camp Hocking Charles Donald Skinner N. Culver St Donald Rexford Bay New Straitsville James Edward Hood Edgar Merle Tatman Laurelville Harry Edward Wolfe Sugar Grove Woodrow Wilson Spencer Highland Ave Barberton Floyd Thomas Rockbridge Carl Edward Good Howard Melvin Myers William Raymond McManaway Nelsonville

Teachers To Be Tendered Contracts In Ward Township

Logan Counsel acts for three Ward Township teachers entitled to continuing contracts under a new tenure law. The Ward Rural board has tendered contracts to three other teachers, triggering a county test of the law. Adrien Blosser Adrien Turner and Sylvia Thorne are named as eligible. Clara Rulon Emelda Smith and Miss Swinehart have teaching tenure since school start.

LOGAN Ward Township Ward Rural Board Adrien Blosser Adrien Turner Sylvia Thorne Carbon Hill Clara Rulon Emelda Smith Athens County Swinehart Perry County

Church Men To Elect Officers At Fall Meeting

Logan report notes a 6 PM Men's Club gathering at First Presbyterian Church dining room with a business session to name officers. October is rally month for the Men's Bible Class meeting Sundays at 9 15. Sam Culp Benton Township brought a freak tomato to Logan a four in one Oxheart variety.

Logan First Presbyterian Church Sam Culp Benton Township

Legion to Elect Logan Officers at New Club Rooms

Logan Post American Legion will hold an officer election at 7:30 PM on Tuesday September 16 in the new club rooms.

Legion Logan Logan Post American Legion

Logan Chieftains Edge A Squad in 13 to 0 Practice Game

Logan football shows progress in training with a 13 to 0 win by A Squad over the top rival. Jimmy McGonagle displayed notable passing talent as the varsity prepares for a smoother week of practice.

Logan Jimmy McGonnagle

Teachers To File Suit for Old Position

Logans County reports ongoing contract renewals in the Hocking County school system as boards of education prepared a list of teachers based on certificates filed with Superintendent Samuel H. Dillon. The roster includes Benton Edson M Shaw Frederick W Good Ruth Notes tone Johnson Falls Mrs Grace Adcock Good Hope C W Jones Opal Wylie Jeannette Wharton David W Tucker Elmer Risch Green Arthur Woods Katie Johnson Laurel Velva Brashares Mary Ruth Krinn Laurelville Perry C B Chilcote Joe L Archer Maxine Weinrich Frances McClelland Bernice Taylor Gladys Schaal Marion Angie Ball Christman Murray City Joe Stone Richard Coleman Lawrence Lewis Mabel LeFever Ruth Davis Effie Jonas Grace Donoghue Ruth Brooker Grace Thomas Starr Washington D C Davis J C Campbell Juanita Woodard Ralph Walker Ward Floyd Pence Gerald Devol Adrien Turner Sylvia Thorne Lulu Smith Adrien Blosser Louise Rice Wolfe.

LOGAN Hocking County Boards of Education Samuel H. Dillon Benton Edson M. Shaw Frederick W. Good Ruth Notestone Johnson Falls Grace Adcock Good Hope C. W. Jones Opal Wylie Jeannette Wharton David W. Tucker Elmer Risch Green Arthur Grace Thomas Starr Washington D. C

Arrangements For Fair Tents At County Grounds

Equipment from the art hall at the county fair grounds was moved Wednesday to the poultry building to free the art hall for displays next week. The poultry exhibits will be housed in a large tent arranged around the hall with other tents set west of the hall and circling to the north and grandstand, while rides and midway attractions occupy the center.

LOGAN WPA The Fair Board

Mail Trouble Lets Two Prisoners Share Same Name

Sheriff Floyd Duffy of Logan notes a rare mix up as two inmates named Charles Mitchell sit in the county jail simultaneously marking the first time since his term that identical names appear together in custody.

Logan Floyd Duffy Charles Mitchell

Letter From Urbana Resident Seeks Recipe at Local Eatery

A Blossers Logan A letter addressed to The Restaurant Across from the Courthouse was delivered to Clarence Blosser on Wednesday morning. The sender in Urbana, who dined there weeks ago, writes requesting a recipe.

Logan Clarence Blosser Urbana

Logan Social Notes Highlight Local Club Activities

Logan Business and Professional Club met Tuesday night with 22 members attending. Mrs. Dessie Hanna presided. open discussion covered Women in Defense and reminiscences. Upcoming events include Columbus presidents' meeting September 13 14 and National Business Women's Week October 5 11.

Logan Logan Business and Professional Club Dessie Hanna Hanna Charlene Huffman Francis Roberts Columbus Women In Defense

Sigma Phi Gamma Elects Officers After Vacation

After a month’s vacation the Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority held its first meeting with Miss Maxine Notestone presiding. A letter from inactive member Mrs. C S Johnson was read. Officers elected: Martha Magle president, Jane Shaw vice president, Mary Louise Bryan recording secretary, Teresa Kaiser treasurer, Virginia Fitzgerald social secretary, Garnet Sheets proceeds?

Sigma Phi Gamma Maxine Notestone C. S. Johnson Sue Rochester Martha Magle Jane Shaw Mary Louise Bryan Teresa Kaiser Virginia Fitzgerald Garnet Sheets

Bishopville Church Events and Local Visitors Noted

Bishopville community notes a birthday picnic for Mrs. Pedicord with many local and nearby guests. The Bishopville Church of Christ annual home-coming is set for Sunday September 28. Multiple families from Glouster Paros Marion Sayville and Ravenna visit, dine, and travel between Bishopville Glouster and nearby towns.

Diving Horse At Fair To Draw Crowds

The Hocking County Fair features Lenora Carver and her driving horse Red Lips each afternoon and evening. Pig crating and a public auction of ten pigs will occur before the grandstand. A special tent hosts manufacturer and merchant displays. Morgan County agent James Hum will judge horses beef cattle and hogs on September 18. Boy Scouts patrol the fair with three police authorized staff.

James F. Hum Morgan County

Sand Run Notes Highlight Local Visits and Updates

Mrs. Dorothy Spence of Carbon Hill visited Mr. and Mrs. Donald Blake. The McCorkle reunion at Jackson included Mrs. Frank Easterling, Mrs. Mary Crabtree, Mrs. Sarepta Barbour, and Mrs. Lena Wiseman. Elaine North returned from Michigan after visiting relatives. Rev. Lloyd Evans spoke at the church Monday, his first service since spring. William Tom, home on furlough from the army, visited his sister Madge Mayes. George Shultz resumed teaching as West Logan School principal.

Sand Run Dorothy Spence Carbon Hill Donald Blake Frank Easterling McCorkle Jackson Mary Crabtree Sarepta Barbour Lena Wiseman Elaine North Michigan Fred Hemrick Betty Hemrick Herman Paulk Arthur Paulk Barberton June Hemrick Dye George Clemens McConnelsville Carrie Wolfe Mary Hannah New Straitsville Hannah George Shultz West Logan School

32 Pupils Enroll Since First Day of School

Logan reports an enrollment rise in city schools with 32 new pupils noted Tuesday and Wednesday. Superintendent G E Carr cites total enrollment at 1495, up from 4163 on opening day, with 18 juniors and eight to ten more seniors absent. A district check will confirm whether these students remain within the district.

Logan G. E. Carr

Wylie Develops as Pitcher During Season

Logan Wylie has pitched for three years with the Mingos and plans one more season with the team. He is part of the American Legion tournament squad and aims for a strong showing by tournament time.

Wylie LOGAN Mark Wylie Mingos American Legion

Logan Oilfield Worker Improves After Derrick Collapse Injury

Jay Ashbaugh of Marion Township, an oilfield worker, shows improvement after sustaining injuries in a derrick collapse near Junction City six weeks ago. The incident prompted updates on his recovery and ongoing medical status.

Logan Jay Ashbaugh Marion Township Junction City

Grand Jurors Called To Meet In October

Logan prosecutors announce the grand jury will convene on October 6 with at least 18 cases listed for investigation. Leading the slate are two manslaughter cases, plus five malicious destruction of property, three breaking and entering, and various other offenses including reckless driving criminal attack assault and battery DUI assault in a menacing manner resisting an officer auto theft petty larceny.

Reserve football games in works for coach Bender

Coach Tom Bender is arranging reserve team games for the season. A game with Columbus South is targeted here on October 11 or 18. Additional plans include scheduling a contest with the Lancaster Reserves.

Logan Tom Bender Columbus South Lancaster

Hocking Republican Women Meet for Social and Planning Session

LOGAN Republican Women's Club gathers at 7:30 PM at the country home of Mrs. Otto Iles near Enterprise for a business and social meeting. Miss Wilhelmina Deissle presides with transportation arranged by Mrs. Harold W. Larimer. Mrs. R. R. Lanning to speak as plans are set to attend the state convention in Columbus. delegates include Miss Deissle Mrs. George Wonn Mrs. Dallas Kinser and Mrs. Raymond Lanning.

Logan Republican Women's Club Otto Iles Enterprise Wilhelmina Deissie Harold W. Larimer R. R. Lanning Columbus Deissle George Wonn Dallas Kinser Raymond Lanning

Major surgeries performed at Charlington Hospital

At Logan Hospital Cher rington Hospital Wednesday for Mrs. Norma Powell Nelsonville Route 3 Mrs. Ray Snider Logan Route 1 Mrs. Walter Keiffer New Straitsville Route 1 Mrs. Harry Shuttleworth Murray City and Mrs. Walter Gathers Sr Logan Mrs. Cornelia Dunn Wellston received for treatment. Miss Virgie Unger South Bowlingville returned home Wednesday after a tonsil removal operation the day before.

Logan Cherrington Hospital Norma Powell Nelsonville Ray Snider Walter Keiffer New Straitsville Harry Shuttleworth Murray City Walter Gathers Cornelia Dunn Wellston Virgie Unger South Bloomingville

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