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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1942

Page

10

Frightened Hocking County Men Undergo Screen Tests in Logan

A total of 67 Hocking County registrants were given screening physical examinations at the Court House Wednesday night. Most were June registrants, the 20 years ago class, with some passing candidates possibly included in September quota and others awaiting October calls. A large group will travel to Ft Hayes Columbus for final army type physicals.

Hocking County Logan Court House Ft. Hayes Columbus

Busy Season For Health Chief Nears

LOGAN The county health department under Dr. H. G. Southard health commissioner is planning a busy season. First, examination of county school athletes. Next, organization for immunizations and vaccinations for diphtheria and smallpox. In between, school children may receive tuberculosis skin tests per Dr. Southard.

Logan H. G. Southard Southard

Logan Freese Arrested After Parking Lot Collision

Logan Freese of Logan was arrested Thursday night by Patrolmen Rafferty and El linger after backing from a parking space and striking Robert Rochester on Spring Street. Freese faces driving while intoxicated charges and will be arraigned before Mayor Denzil Weltner on Friday. Rochester’s car was pushed onto Main Street but suffered no damage.

Logan Donald Freese W. Rafferty Sol Ellinger Main St Robert Rochester Freese Denzil Weltner Spring St Rochester Main Street

Logan Hosts Large Attendance at Nutrition Class Series

A Thursday evening opening at the Red Cross Home drew a large crowd for the first session of a ten part nutrition class series directed by Miss Eleanor Cumberland. Each two hour class offers nutrition subjects and certificates of merit upon completion, with plans to extend similar courses to other Logan County communities.

Logan Red Cross Eleanor Cumberland

Dead fish in Hocking River prompt fish kill theories

Local fishermen report a large number of dead fish floating on the Hocking River. Most carcasses measure eight inches to over a foot and a half. The fish are believed to have entered from Rush Creek near Sugar Grove, with some attributing the deaths to sewage from a nearby creamery.

Logan Hocking River Rush Creek Sugar Grove

Logan relief distributions reach Hocking County centers

Everett Jacoby the county relief director said distributions were made Thursday to relief clients at centers across Hocking County and will continue through Saturday morning checks show ongoing aid across the county network.

LOGAN Hocking County Everett Jacoby

Logan Social Notes Highlights From Weekly Club Meetings

Logans hosts resume fall season with Tuesday Book Club review of Rachel Field novel And Now Tomorrow led by Mrs Fred Hull. Among Ourselves Club in Chicago guest list and Alaska paper by Mrs Paul Collison. Friday Queen Vashti Lodge plans inspection and birthday dinner. Local residents and travelers noted in brief wellness and visit updates.

Will Hansel White House Roy Crawford Alaska Paul Collison Merritt Wonn Vashti Rebekah Lodge

Jolly Double Six Club Meets at Mohler Home

The Jolly Double Six Club gathered with 10 members present at Mrs. Charles Mohler’s home. President Janie Mohler led the meeting. Jennie Richards won the traveling prize. Members received lunch and handkerchiefs, while Margaret L. Kistler and Janie Mohler got club gifts. Next meeting date not specified.

Jolly Double Six Club Charles Mohler Ella Shepherd Collie Riggs Janie Mohler Jennie Richards Margaret L. Kistler

Sharpsburg Personal News Highlights Local Visits

The Sharpsburg column notes Rev. E R Robinette's Broadwell charge assignment for a second year. It records assorted visits by Reba Dickson of Anderson Indiana, the Kerns and Brill families, the Watson Reunion at Coolville, and weddings and travels including Delbert Beard in New York and Ned Kenney visiting Columbus. The piece lists numerous local and nearby residents visiting relatives or attending events over weekends and holidays.

Sharpsburg E R. Robinette Broadwell Reba Dickson Anderson Ind Earl Dickson C. H. McKinley Columbus Howard Croston Emma Lawrence Harold Hanson Newton Bartlett Ethel Frost James and Robbie Watson Coolville Lara Hanson Amesville Warren Hanson Floyd Grimes Maria Grimes C. T. Strode Joe Beard Mt. Vernon Delbert Beard Bernard Walker Mary Evelyn Leota Strode Lenora Rob Smith Athens Clyde Grimes Zanesville Mabel Grimes Anna Porter Zion Arthur North James Stgbart

Organize Extension Classes Meeting in Logan High School

Logan Ohio University extension division invites all interested to attend an organization meeting Friday at 7 30 pm in Room 22 Logan Senior High School Building Dr A C Gubitz associate professor of economics will oversee the session Many courses in engineering physics chemistry and accounting will be offered with no tuition though students pay for supplies and books if not provided by the university

Logan Ohio University Extension Division Logan Senior High School A. C. Gubitz Ohio University

Paul Stivison Starts CPT Training at Athens Ohio

Logan High School athlete and store assistant manager Paul Stivison reported for the first leg of Naval cadet CPT training at Ohio University Athens. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Ed Stivison from Logan Route 4.

Logan Paul Stivison Logan High Ohio University Athens Ed Stivison Naval Air Corps University of Iowa

Mercer divorce cites neglect and cruelty in Ohio case

Fleeta Ann Mercer sues for divorce from Doe Oliver Mercer in the Court of Common Pleas. They married December 23 1925 at McArthur and have five minor children. She requests custody of the children and further relief.

Logan High Indoor Practice Amid Rain Delay

Logan High School Chieftains held an abbreviated practice indoors due to heavy rain. Outdoor practice will resume Friday night once fields dry.

Logan Logan High School Chieftains

Soldier Life In Australia From a Murray City Native

A June 26 letter from Clayton Ferrer, now with American expeditionary forces in Australia, describes life there. He notes two winters in one year with June 22 marking the start of their winter, compliments the pleasant native Australians, and says soldiers are well cared for and should not worry, expressing contentment with military service amid grim conditions.

Logan Australia Clayton Ferrer Murray City

Licenses for Chauffeurs Now Available

Logan attorney and deputy registrar Fred A. Murray announced that chauffeur licenses are now available at his Logan office. The license bureau operates daily except Sundays 8 30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 30 p.m. Licenses went on sale Tuesday with slow first two days and a brisk pickup on Wednesday and Thursday.

Logan Fred A. Murray Hocking County Farmers and Merchants Bank Murray

Auto accident damages sue for 350 dollars

Charles Stimel sues for 350 dollars after a June 22 1942 crash on State Route 328 near Starr Village. The truck owned by C Henry Simpson and operated by his agent allegedly struck Stimel's car, prompting the common pleas court action filed Thursday.

Logan Starr Village Court of Common Pleas Thelma Keyes Charles Stimel C. Henry Simpson

Fractures Arm in Fall From Silo

Logan area farmer George Estep sustained a fractured right leg after slipping from the top of a silo on the Clarence Hartman farm. He was assisting with filling the silo when he toppled into the depths, was treated by a Logan physician, and returned home by ambulance.

Logan George Estep Clarence Hartman Hartman

Week End Religious Services Announced at West Logan

West Logan Pilgrim Holiness Church schedules regular Sunday School at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 30 a m with Rev W E Appleman delivering the sermon Floyd Thompson superintendent says. Young Peoples Society meets at 7 30 p m led by Ada Steele followed by Sunday evening preaching.

Mayor Fines Three Traffic Violators

Three traffic violators were fined in Mayor Denzil Weltner’s court. Raymond F. Holcomb of Logan Route 4 paid $5 and costs for failing to stop at a stop sign at the junction of U S 33 and State 664. Owen S. Kinnison of Logan was fined $10 and costs after pleading guilty to reckless driving on State Route 228 near Logan. Dolly E. Stalder of The Plains was fined $10 and costs for reckless operation on U S Route 33 near Rockbridge.

Logan State Highway Patrol Denzil Weltner Raymond F. Holcomb Owen S. Kinnison Weltner Dolly E. Stalder The Plains Rockbridge

Mercer Arrested On Non-Support Charge

Coe Mercer of Columbus was arraigned before Judge E. L. Ewing on non support and sentenced to 60 days in Hocking County Jail. Earlier he was fined 25 dollars with costs for failing to support five minor children, with the fine suspended upon promise to pay. He was arrested by a probation officer for non compliance and returned to Logan.

Logan Coe Mercer Columbus Hocking County E. L. Ewing Ewing Mercer Alfred Campbell

Balancing Boulder Tops Buddha Pagoda Summit

A legend holds that a hair from the Buddha keeps the boulder perched atop the Kyaik-Hui-Yo pagoda. The rock and shrine sit on a mountain summit in Shwegyin province in Asia, making the site a noted hazard.

Shwegyin Asia

Mrs Snider Wins Bread Baking Contest in Logan

In Hocking County the bread baking championship was won by Mrs. Ray Snider a Hocking Grange member. She will represent the county in the state contest in Columbus. Logan’s Mrs Charles Bright was runner up. Several other grange members were recognized as champions in their groups. A post contest program by Miss Margaret Mr. Broom followed in front of over 75 attendees.

Logan Hocking County Ray Snider Hocking Grange Pomona Grange Miller Chapel Grange Snider Columbus Charles Bright Marion Grange Grange Rebecca Holloway Mister Chapel Frank Masure Ewing Pearl Starner Good Hope John Blum Margaret

Religious street meeting in front of the Court House

Clyde Goss signs up a religious street meeting Saturday night in front of the Court House with Rev. Harry Dickerson delivering the sermon. Special music has been planned for the evening.

Logan Court House Clyde Goss Harry Dickerson

Heavy rains flood river bottoms with light crop damage

Logan reports heavy rainfall over two days flooded river bottoms in several spots. Damage is estimated as mild due to harvests, though erosion loss was considerable in multiple sections.

Logan

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