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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1941
Page
12
Logan Hocking County Fair opens for a three day run with emphasis on home displays from farm factory and store. Exhibits fill the art hall and midways host live stock poultry and rides. A horse show is planned for Thursday evening and officials expect a large turnout.
Under Walter Kinney the Chieftain Band practiced marching drills with several formations on Tuesday afternoon. The group has learned marches over the past days and will showcase expected formations at the season opener Friday evening. The band will include drum majors and color guards, with ranks replenished from lower grades after graduations.
Notice posted at Secretary James H. Barker office calls attention to the annual election at the fair grounds on Thursday. 186 members with annual tickets may vote. polls open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Grace Harsh, Charles C Achauer, and Clinton Webb named to conduct the election. Incumbents expected to be re elected as no district contests exist.
Henry Deible of near Logan was fined $25 and costs after hunting squirrels two days before the season opened. Game Protector Edward Eberst arrested him and Magistrate S B Whitehart arraigned him. Deible had a prior license. A separate Logan hearing set Mary Nice v Leslie Nice for expenses. court ruled $35 to counsel due before Sept. 20.
Logan with Selective Service Board approval Melrose Harbaugh reemployment agent named a committee to cooperate in finding jobs for the 28 year old men expected to return from service soon. Members include C. S. Matheany Haydenville Harold W. Larimer Robert Harley Henry Dague and Fred Jurgensmier.
Logan High completed class elections with a second vote due to scattered results. Paul Stivison elected Senior Class president, Dick Brown vice president, Ray Lohr secretary, with a tie to be resolved for treasurer between Roy Kelch and Tracy Conrad.
Logan Reserve football squad travels to Hamden Friday afternoon for a 2 30 kickoff. They aim to return for the Logan varsity game at 8 pm against Bremen. Officials plan more Reserve contests as five teams stay out for practice each evening.
Physicians and dentists with Selective Service and American Legion members will conduct another group examination for registrants this evening. Twenty five men have been ordered to report. Those who pass will join 49 men already listed as physically fit in Class 1A. Logan local brief notes report Mrs. William Payne returning from Grant Hospital in Columbus two weeks convalescing. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Thompson of Greendale announce the birth of a daughter at their home Tuesday.
Logan Chieftains set 8 pm Friday opener versus Bremen with new starters Lou Casto Trace Conrad at ends. Tackles Jack Wright and Roy Kelch or Dan Bowman. guards Jack Graham and Fred Davis or Ball. center Jim Goss with Morris Hummel Bill Johnston Jim Hummel and Paul Stivision in backfield. Reserve and second team players to compete as scrimmage continues. knee and arm injuries noted for Kelh Davis, ankle for Ringhiser and McGonagle but expected back Friday.
Roy Vanatta was named commander of Logan Post American Legion, succeeding Russell L. James. New officers include Harry Willige as vice commander Melrose Harbaugh adjutant W W Martin finance officer C V Struble chaplain Frank Mason sergeant at arms Frank Judy historian and Russell L James Don S Bort John McBroom on the executive committee. Installations planned with Athens and Hocking County posts likely at Nelsonville next month.
Logan approval from the State Department of Education enables Enterprise school to add one teacher. A basement floor will be converted into a temporary classroom to handle 52 pupils in the first four grades. Superintendent Dillon also secured another year for Nickel Plate and Calico Ridge one room schools in Falls District as enrollment declines.
Judge E L Ewing issued two licenses this week in Hocking County. Frederick Max Lewis 21 Hebbardsville attested as son of Fred J Lewis and his wife and Anna Lucille Bell 16 Lathrop daughter of Homer Bell obtained licenses. Harold Adelbert Lamborn 26 Glouster photographer and Eunice Ernestine McGrew 21 Lancaster daughter of William McGrew received licenses.
The Selective Service Board interviewed registrants and classified about 230 men into Class 1-H, the new category for men over 28. They will report on their status and whereabouts and will not be called to serve unless an emergency arises.
The Logan McKinley Republican Club will hold its annual meeting at 7 30 o clock Wednesday evening September 24.
At Logan Hospital on Monday Mrs Loren Phillips of Jacksonville and Mrs Jennie Kenney of Deanville received blood transfusions. Floyd Gardener of Logan was well enough to return home Tuesday after treatment at the hospital.
Hunters report abundant squirrels in Gallipolis area but complain the woods are too dry for successful hunting. Many more farms than usual are posted against hunters, local reports say.
Washington School faculty and families plan a ham burg fry at Chickamauga Roadside Park starting 5:30 p m today. Committee leads Mildred Wise Dorothy Roadar Mour and Marshall Boggs. No formal program. impromptu games and contests expected after supper.
Funeral services for Emma Carl Gerlach 79 a Near Bladen resident who died at her home Monday night were held this afternoon at Mer cerville Baptist Church.
Grace Methodist Church in Gallipolis holds nursing school exercises for twelve Holzer Hospital School of Nursing graduates. Rev. W S Westerman delivers the class address, Dr C E Holzer presents diplomas, and performances by Mary Syler and Ronald Williams accompany the event. A tea, dinner at Hotel Lafayette, and a dance at the Eagles Club follow. A marriage permit is issued for Vernon E Wells and Lorraine Burcham.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ruth Woltz wife of Lester Woltz will be at Moody and Straley Funeral Home Bexley at 1 30 Thursday afternoon burial in Oak Grove Cemetery She died in a Columbus hospital after a two week illness a Logan High School graduate 1913 and former local teacher leaves three daughters Diantha Clair Marian and Ruth Anne sister Mrs G Raymond Robinson of Logan with her at the hospital
Pauline Acker of Murray City completes three years at Cherrington Hospital School of Nurses and will receive her diploma today at 4:30 PM. Daughter of Mr and Mrs Merlin Acker she is a Murray City High School Class of 1938 graduate and plans to stay on the hospital nursing staff.
Mrs. William Fields of Dicken Addition was confined at home after a fall while carrying a pail of water tore ligaments in her right side. On the same day her son Walter Coakley of Columbus also fell and was injured, according to news received.
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