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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1942
Page
10
Logan reports a pickup in driver license purchases after sales began September 8 with Murray, the Hocking County registrar, noting early slow turnout. Chauffeur licenses are sold at Murray's office on Main Street with hours 8 30 to 12 and 1 to 5 30. It is expected total licenses and plates may drop below last year due to wartime moves and fewer cars.
The U S Army Signal Corps invites qualified civilians to apply for a radio trainee program in Ashland Kentucky. A Civil Service exam September 22 will select about 120 entrants who will start with a three month mechanical and radio equipment course at Ashland with pay of 85 dollars monthly. After completion they move to junior repairman trainee in Lexington with 120 dollars monthly and further promotions based on ability. Apply at United States Employment Service Logan and pick up form 6 at Logan Post Office, test date September 18.
Hocking County delegates Logan Ardella Palmer Myrtle Glass and Dale Derr, joined by county extension agent James R. Smoot, traveled to Columbus to represent the county at the annual 4-H club congress opening that day and running through September 18. Program speakers include Governor Bricker Howard Bevis John F Cumberland and H C Ramsower.
Frank Harden, clerk of the county board, announced that central committeemen must recommend all precinct election assistants to the county board by Tuesday. Each precinct will have four judges and two clerks. If committeemen fail, the board may appoint as permitted by law.
Glendon Dale Helber of Logan Route 4 was arrested Saturday night after his car crashed into a parked vehicle on Zanesville Avenue. The car, owned by Paul Fox, is to be arraigned before Mayor Denzil Weltner on Monday. Officers were Patrolman William Rafferty and Patrolman Sol Ellinger.
John Sterling of Lincoln Avenue was bitten by a dog owned by Harley Kinnison and treated at a local physician’s office. Police Chief Lew Reynolds investigated and ordered the dog restrained pending action by Dr. H G Southard the county health commissioner. Pasteur treatment for rabies was administered to Sterling.
Logan Ohio reports Mrs Dan Langley wife of the Hocking County jury commissioner is in serious condition at her Murray City home after a stroke of paralysis suffered last Wednesday. A son stationed with the U S Army at Gouldsboro North Carolina has been notified.
Mrs Charles England of Logan has been ill for months and is reported in a serious condition at her home. She has been under a physician's care for some time.
Alfred residents gather updates on families and visitors. Fort Riley military returnees, guests in Pomeroy Athens and Uniontown areas, local employment moves, social calls, and school start in Tuppers Plains are noted with names and places.
Mrs. Howard Brooks and her twin daughters were discharged from Cherrington Hospital on Sunday. Willard Craig, from Gloucester, also left Cherrington Hospital after a minor operation performed two days earlier.
In 1690 Rittenhouse and Bradford established the region's first paper mill in Roxborough near Philadelphia. They used linen rags as the raw material for papermaking.
Precinct and ward captains of the Civilian Defense police force will hold a special meeting at the police station Monday night at 8 o'clock per Police Chief Lew Reynolds. All members are requested to attend.
Logan Lodge No. 452 BPOE will resume regular meetings Monday at 6 30 p m with a fall and winter season dinner. Exalted ruler Roger Friend urges all members to attend.
John Marcovitch 51 known as Big John was found dead in his Haydenville home Sunday morning. He worked 30 years at National Fireproofing Co. He immigrated from Austria Hungary and had no survivors. Funeral at Haydenville Methodist Church Tuesday at 2 p.m. Burial in Haydenville Cemetery.
Logan James E Rimelspach announces loan application blanks now available through the FSA office in the Ambrose Hotel Building. Loans target livestock, machinery, farm equipment, feed, seed, fertilizer, and other operating chattels to boost food production for freedom. part time and full time farmers eligible.
Funeral services were held at 2 p m Sunday at Woodard Funeral Home for Bert Stover age 69 who died Thursday at his home near Logan Burial was made in Smith Chapel A retired oil field worker he is survived by his widow Rebecca a son Wilbur of Michigan and eight grandchildren.
Logan Townsend Club will host a rally Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Maccabee Hall where Columbus resident W. W. Mooney will be the principal speaker. A music program is planned and lunch will be served.
Perry County reports the largest weekly drop in prepaid tax receipts with a 1000.62 decline and total year drop of 13435.79, while eight sale classifications fall. The column lists court actions from deeds to divorces, wills, and a marriage license for Henry Miles Clark and Mabel Eileen Poling.
A northern Ohio defense manufacturer seeks 500 to 1000 workers including laborers iron and steel millwrights electricians and machinist helpers. A company rep will visit Logan Pomeroy Athens Nelsonville Sept 15 to 18 with wage rates from 78 cents per hour for laborers to higher pay for skilled workers. Applicants must be 18 to 55 and pass a physical exam.
Funeral services were held at 9 am Monday at St. John's Catholic Church for Mrs Mary Frances Martin 78 who died Thursday evening at her Bryden Road home in Columbus Rev Fr John Eyerman officiated with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery Survivors include husband Henry P Martin former local jeweler a daughter Mrs E B Hack Dayton and a son Dr John D Martin Coolville physician
Logan and Hocking County residents prepare for the squirrel season opening Tuesday morning. Some areas report ample supply of squirrels while others indicate a shortage in parts of the county.
Charles Smith of South Bloomingville was fined ten dollars and costs after being arraigned before Mayor Paul Armstrong in Laurelville on illegal parking on a public highway. He was cited to appear by state highway patrolmen.
Local hunters face limited choices as hardware stores display only single barrel shotguns in .410 20 and 16 gauges. The 12 gauge is unavailable in the city due to war restrictions pushing gun prices up.
Murray City Post Office reports War Bond sales through September totaling 18.75 dollars. County chairman of war bond sales Kenneth R. Fitzgerald confirms the figure.
A series of property transfers listed includes Allen a housewife in New Lexington. Lawrence Speelman a foreman in the U S Army Dept.. Ger ta Willison in Reading Township. Woodrow Price and A Janet Lindamore both potters in Crooksville. Franklin W. Shilling a mould er in Shawnee and Martha Gaddis of Shawnee. and others. Transactions cover 84 acres in Monday Creek Township, Lot No 61 Thornport, Part Lot No 10 Thornport, Part Inlet No 263, Inlet No 264, and Lot No 42 Crooksville among named grantees and heirs.
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