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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1942

Page

10

Examiners To Check 35 More Registrants Wednesday

Hocking County selective service officials announce 35 additional registrants from Logan Hocking area will report Wednesday night September 16 for screening physical exams conducted by local doctors with health commissioner Dr. H G Southard. The list includes Walter Dale Stone Chillicothe Roger Brown Ann Arbor Michigan Fred Murphy Ironton and many others from Logan Laurelville Mt. Vernon Nelsonville Murray City and Columbus.

Logan—Hocking County Selective Service H. G. Southard Walter Dale Stone Allen Ave Chillicothe Roger Malcolm Brown Ann St Ann Arbor Mich Fred John Murphy St. Ironton Evert Diehl Laurelville Eare Jesse Diehl Melvin Eugene Azhell Garth Edison Searles Main St Logan Hiram Joshaway Rodgers Stacy Archie Beougher E. Burgess St Mt. Vernon Joseph Francis Boch John William Wilson Murray City John William Sloan S. Walnut St Lloyd Emerson Karshner Harold William Frazier Church St Louis Ranson Casto East St Robert Newman Chute E. Main St Max Henry Joy William Calvin Smith Gallagher Ave Ray Anderson W. Front St

Rites for Worker at Nateo Plant Are Held

Funeral services were held at Haydenville Methodist Church for John Marcovitch age 51 an employee of the National Fireproofing Company who died Saturday at his Haydenville home Rev W E Bancroft officiated with burial in Haydenville Cemetery. A native of Austria Hungary he came to the United States many years ago He had worked at Nateo for 30 years and lived with Dan Kovach for 25 years He recently applied for his first Citizenship papers.

Shoe Plant Worker Injured in Route 328 Crash

Maxine Leffler of Union Furnace received facial cuts when a car she rode to the H. C. Godman Shoe Company struck a telephone pole on Route 328 near Hocking Hills Golf Course. Driver Robert Nixon was uninjured as sheriff deputies logged fog obscuring vision and pole damage of six feet.

Fall Meeting of League Officials in Pomeroy

Logan Senior High Principal Fred B. Burchfield and coaches Mackey Chilcote and Eberst attended the Southeastern Ohio League officials fall meeting held Monday night in Pomeroy. Business planned included officer elections a rules discussion and transport problems facing teams this season.

Logan Fred B. Burchfield Mackey, Chilcote Eberst Southeastern Ohio League Pomeroy Confab

Murray Man Gets Permit To Buy Car

Logan report notes the Athens Buick Company records the first new auto in weeks in the county title office. Paul Robson of Murray City secured a certificate of permission to purchase from the local rationing board via deputy clerk Mildred Blum.

Logan Athens Buick Company Paul Robson Murray City Mildred Blum

Dr A A Cole Arrives At Southern Post

Lt. Col. A A Cole recently commissioned as a captain in the Army Air Corps arrives at Wellston Air Depot Macon Georgia to join a medical detachment. He flew from Logan Saturday, reaching Atlanta that afternoon, and his wife and family will temporarily reside in Logan.

Logan A. A. Cole U.S. Army Air Corps Wellston Air Depot Macon Atlanta

Local SSS Board Reports Mas on Volunteering for Army

Homer Frank Mason, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Mason of Church Street, has volunteered for service with the Army. He will be included in the next Hocking County contingent departing for training.

Logan Hocking County Selective Service Board Homer Frank Mason Frank Mason Church Street LA. 8 Army

Hocking To Elect AAA Chiefs Through Balloting Sept 18

Hocking County AAA Board announces the annual election of new AAA committee men and township delegates on September 18 with county committee ballot on September 19. Delegates will choose three members and two delegates from Forest O Wolfe chairing, Paul Shaw and Porter Heide. Wives of participating farmers eligible to vote and hold office per AAA ruling. Meetings scheduled across townships at local schools and offices to select capable leaders for the coming year.

Logan Hocking County AAA Forest O. Wolfe Paul Shaw Porter Heide Armstrong Building Forest C. Wolfe Benton Township Bloomingville Falls Township Court House Good Hope Rockbridge Green and Ward Laurel

Winners in Garden Contest Are Announced by Smoot

Logan county extension agent James R. Smoot and judging committees announced contest winners for Industrial Gardens sponsored by Logan Clay Products Haydenville National Fireproofing and Sun Glow Industries. Top scorers include Jesse Sheline Union Furnace 93 and Boyd Redick Logan 88.

Logan James R. Smoot Logan Clay Products Haydenville National Fireproofing Company Sun Glow Industries, Inc Jesse Sheline Union Furnace Lester Derr D. B. Reinscheld New Plymouth Floyd Donaldson George Zinn Gore Sun Glow Plant Boyd Redick Carl Howdyshell Nash Phelps William Wallet Harvey J. Brown H. S. Tucker

Explosion on Main Street Causes District Alarm

A Sunday night blast on E Main Street was not an Axis bomb but a rear tire blow out on a large tractor-trailer hauling produce to Columbus. The blast was felt some distance away in the district, prompting alarm but no further damage reported.

Logan Main Street Columbus E. Main St

Grace Orr Named State Music Chairman for Ohio Federation

Miss Grace Orr of Logan, music supervisor for Hocking County schools, is named state music chairman for the Ohio Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs for 1942-43. Olive H. Huston, state president, made the appointment after Orr directed all music at the fall forum at the Neil House in Columbus.

Logan Grace Orr Hocking County Ohio Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Olive H. Huston Florence Bort Dessie Hanna Logan Business and Professional Women's Club Neil House Columbus Hanna Miss Bart Louise Franklin Bowie National Federation State Federation Bowie

Marion Grange Holds Inspection Thursday

Logan announces Marion Grange will hold a regular meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. in the grange hall. James Frye of Miller Chapel Grange will lead the inspection after the business session. A six potluck supper will follow.

Logan Marion Grange Grange James Frye Miller Chapel

Hocking County Selective Service Board Meets in Court House

The Logan area board held a regular session Monday night at the Court House auditorium where registrants were classified and interviewed by board officials.

Logan Hocking County

Married Men Checked by Draft Board

Logan Hocking County selective service board members say they are reviewing questionnaires and files of all married registrants to rearrange them by marital status. They will mail forms to married registrants to confirm or change information on dependency wife employment and other factors.

Logan Hocking County Selective Service Board

Logan Brief Social Notes and Local Gatherings

Logan residents attend the Ohio Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs fall forum in Columbus. News includes birthday celebrations for Norma Jean Hanna and a wedding in Bremen for Emily Ann Strawn and Leland Westerman.

Discharges from Logan and Cherrington Hospitals

Logan Hospital released former city councilman Bil Miler after a major operation weeks earlier. James Stack of Columbus was discharged after a day of treatment and observation. Mrs. Lloyd Beavers and her infant son were also discharged from the hospital Monday.

Logan William Bil) Miler Cherrington Hospital James Stack Columbus Lloyd Beavers

Chauncey Couple Celebrates 60th Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Osborne of Chauncey marked their 60th wedding anniversary on Sunday Sept 13 at their Jacobs Ave home. The event also honored Mr. Osborne’s 86th birthday with gifts and greetings. They are Meigs County natives long-time Chauncey residents and the couple’s large extended family attended with many descendants listed from Athens The Plains Vore Ridge and Cincinnati among others.

Chauncey Henry Osborne Jacobs Ave Osborne N. B. Noble Frances Athens Dane Osborne Florence Ann Alva Everett Everett Bingman Bernard Jean Vore Ridge Carrie Miller David June the Plains Guy Osborne Millie Osborne Hal Osborne Garth Miller Sandra Lee Bert Wells Harry Keebaugh Cincinnati Helen Sayre Middleport Nell Rupe Fred

Norfolk Doctor Victor Simiele Improves at Home

Logan physician Dr. Victor A. Simiele continues to improve at his parents home in Norfolk Virginia after an illness of pneumonia suffered during a visit there with his wife.

Logan Victor A. Simiele Norfolk

Rotary Club Speaker Addresses Rotary Aims During Crisis

Colin Campbell Washington D. C. H. district Rotary governor spoke at the Logan Rotary Club regular session at the White House. He discussed Rotary aims during the current crisis.

Logan Colin Campbell Washington, D. H Rotary Logan Rotary Club White House Campbell

Logan Education Association Holds Initial Meeting

Logan E A held its first monthly meeting of the school year Monday evening. Discussion centered on administration of school affairs. Harley Ellinger, Senior High science instructor, serves as president. Chauncey Mr. and Mrs. Joe Morgan and Victor Robinette of Millfield visited Stewart Robinette, stationed in Newport R I, over the weekend. Ten million pounds sugar used annually in US cigarette production.

Harry Bartlett Logan Florida Delbert Freeman Springfield Olivia Wright New York City George Kline Columbus Frank Larimer Harley Meyer Floyd Duffy Guy Lombardo Buckeye Lake Ruth Bible School Methodist Church Ilesboro Pta Rugg Hansel Logan Education Association Harley Ellinger Chauncey Joe Morgan Victor Robinette Millfield Newport R. 1 Stewart Robinette

Shawnee Social Notes and Local Marriages and Reports

Aug 15 at Fort Bragg N C married Miss Virginia Ricketts and Lieut James A Flowers Jr the couple to live in Southern Pines N C Aug 24 Sgt Don A Owen and Miss Phyllis Gibbons wed in Columbus Both couples are Shawnee High School graduates and fall under local families In other items Francis Callahan recalled to draft Claude Welsh Donovan Norris Edward Hodgson and relatives noted Local logan sales tax in Hocking County collected 1279 for week ending Saturday per treasurer Robert N White

Shawnee F. A Fort Bragg N. C Ariel Ackterman Virginia Ricketts D. W. Ricketts James A. Flowers, Jr James A. Flowers Hemlock Graves Officers’ Club Shawnee High School Ohio Farm Bureau Columbus Lieutenant Flowers Ohio State College of Commerce Southern Pines Don A. Owen Robert Owen Phyllis Gibbons Phillip Gibbons Rife Owens Fort Lewis Washington Francis Callahan Indiana Harbor Chicago Draft Claude Welsh Donovan Norris Athens Edward Hodgson Toledo Thomas Hodgson Louisiana William Ricketts Fort Benjamin Harrison Richard Ricketts The Coast Guard Bertrand Norris Ravenna LOGAN Hocking County Robert N. White

Chauncey County Home Officials and Families Visit Westboro

Chauncey County Superintendent and Matron A L Jandes and daughters Madelon Margaret and Betty Lou spent the weekend in Westboro Ohio as guests of Jacob Frey who has been ill. James Gillespie from Detroit visited his mother Mrs Helen Gillespie and family in Columbus before returning to Chauncey County Home.

Chauncey A. L. Jandes Madelon Margaret Betty Lou Westboro Jandes Jacob Frey James Gillespie Detroit Helen Gillespie Millfield Grace Savage Plains Columbus

Chauncey Mayor Reports Arrest in Decent Exposure Case

Mayor Hines reports Jerry Franklin Linton was arrested on indecent exposure and intoxication charges. He pled guilty at arraignment in Mayor's Court, fined 25 dollars plus costs for exposure and 10 dollars plus costs for intoxication, with jail if unpaid. Deputy Ralph MecKib ben arrested him in Chauncey.

Chauncey Hines Jerry Franklin Linton Ralph MecKibben

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