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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1945

Page

8

Athens City Adopts Traffic Congestion Parking Ordinance

Athens votes to regulate downtown parking with designated individual spaces and parking meters. The ordinance creates congested area boundaries on Court Washington Union West State Streets and mandates time limits coin-operated meters and official enforcement by police with penalties for violations.

City of Athens Atsa Ohio Logan Minarine Burke ASB Bellview Rest Home South High Chamber Columbus United States Director of Public Service Safety Court Street Carpenter Street President Washington Street Congress Street Union Street Congress T Street West State Street Director of Public Service-Safety 8 Nantre Aleter Tate Herrnhefore Cary Buntave Ite Soner

Service of Many Kinds Is Provided By EVALAN FISCHER Logan

Logan Public Library expands help beyond books offering resources from house wiring to rural electrification. Patrons from city and farm visit for university catalogs aviation models and wood turning at times borrowing materials from nearby cities. The library answers questions by providing references, reading letters, and even hosting fans of bees and dog training while welcoming a boy with a pet turtle.

Evalan Fischer Logan Logan Logan Public Library Nelsonville Columbus Dayton

Logan brief personals note a busy social crowd and movers

Local society items list residents traveling to Coolidge Arizona for winter and visiting relatives in Ohio. mentions Mr and Mrs David Wylie and daughter Opal hosting guests, J E Matheny inspecting a limestone mine, and several Logan residents visiting family, hospitalizations, and job moves.

Election of Class Officers at State Washington High

Logan Union Furnace district reports the senior class at State Washington High School elected officers last week. Eurzene Conkle was chosen president Frank Primmer vice president John Carr secretary treasurer and Clarence Bacus news reporter.

Youths of York District Are To Take Tests Today

Registrants from Athens County Selective Service Board No 2 depart by bus for pre induction examination in Columbus Fort Hayes. The group includes Raymond Guy Conner Charles William Thompson Billy Edgar Monks Jack Leroy Duffy Richard Pierce Herdmann William Ackley Vern Lee Meeks Ollie Frank Johnston James Burns Pergrin Lonnie Max Adams James Wayne Barnhart and others. Film notes follow with cast details for Practically Yours at the Nelsonville theater.

Nelsonville District of Athens County Selective Service Board Fort Hayes Columbus Raymond Guy Conner Rte 2 Charles William Thompson M. E. St Billy Edgar Monks Mound St Jack Leroy Duffy I Myera St

Logan Riding and Driving Club Hosts 1944 Horse Show

The Logan Riding and Driving Club organized in October 1944 hosts a horse show at the fairgrounds. Members, including Harry Heinlein and Evalan Fischer, convert homes and sheds into stables for many mounted entrants. The event features numerous horses with owners from local families and farms, showcasing a community effort to revive equestrian stability and interest.

Cleo Montgomery Fairgrounds Logan Hocking County Harry Injother Evalan Fischer Harry Heinlein Pratt Frank Hughes Heinlein Bill Sandy Edna Boss King Wes Ogg Tony Lester Risch Eagle Georgianna Todd Colonel Robert Keynes William Billy Glass Lady Alice Rhea Bangert Buddy Jay Cole Teddy Carol Ann Jane Risch Jubilee Joy Bvalan Fischer Jane Ann Shriner Evening Star Frank Hughes Charlie Pratt Grey Boy Harry Brown Tommy Plate Sam Ruble Butterball Prince Adeline Judy

Hocking Service Men Return and Leave for Michigan

Ivan Dawley Sr former Army private returns to Sun Oil Michigan after honorable discharge on Sept 13 1945. Inducted June 1944 trained at Fort McClellan served in France and Germany wounded March 17 1945 hospitalized in France over two months plans to live in Michigan with wife and five children. S Sgt Luther Mowery and family arrive from Pyote Texas for furlough. Donald Mowery arrives from Florida for a second furlough. William Clutton leaves for Sampson New York after five day leave.

Logan Ivan Dawley Army Sun Oil Company Michigan Dawley Fort McClellan Ala France Germany Luther Mowery Blanche Fickel Billy Pyote Texas Ed Fickel Fred .Mowery

Church Groups Meet For Special Program

Postponed meeting of the St. Matthew Ladies Aid and Missionary Society was held at the church Thursday afternoon. The program featured reports on the Ohio District Federation convention and articles about refugee care in Sweden. Attendees included Rev. and Mrs. A. L. Heyde, Mrs. Amelia Goodine, Mrs. Ben Geslin, and others.

Ben Geslin India Sweden Norway New Te Cleveland Flain Dealer Joséphine Robertson Staments St. Matthew Church Denzil Weltner John Lekman Schmidt Alic Chris Brooker Earnest Kleine Koppe Fred Stracke Will Voris Cal Blosser Harley Kuhn

Kiwans Club Meets Tuesday With Logan City Leader

Logan City Council President Harry Shaw will lead the program as the Kiwans Club holds its regular meeting Tuesday evening at six at the White House Rev Father John Eyerman will be guest speaker.

Logan Harry Shaw Logan City Kiwans Club White House John Eyerman

WCTU Meets at Methodist Church in Logan

Mrs James Blosser led the program when the WCTU gathered at the Methodist Church Friday afternoon. Members including Mrs Joseph Brashares Mrs J Ed Godfrey Mrs A T Spears and Mrs Russell Berlin took part. Officers elected were Mrs Ed Godfrey president Mrs Russell Berlin vice president Mrs Paul Monks secretary and Mrs George Lehman treasurer. Refreshments were served by a committee led by Mrs Ray Crawford and other members. Plans were discussed for a County Convention to be held in October.

George Lehman Ray Crawford Francis Toole Bert Bell Lena Chilcote Herman Studer John Leach Walter Campbell

Officers Elected and Route 33 Collision Reported

Logan deputies investigated a crash on State Route 33 seven miles east of Logan involving a truck owned by Edgar Patrick Detroit driven by Roderick McPhail Detroit and a Ford driven by Okey Smith Haydenville. The Smith car and trailer entangled causing car demolition and minor trailer damage with no injuries. A Methodist Church group meeting announced for Thursday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Malvern Wilson 106 Adams St Nelsonville.

LOGAN Jack Vraldron Lewis Price Edgar Patrick Detroit Roderick McPhail Abington Road Mich Okey Smith Haydenville Smith Nelsonville Hartley-Fisher Cwele W.S.C.S Methodist Church Malvern Wilson Adams ‘St

Nelsonville Social Notes Highlight Club Activities

Nelsonville reports from the Naomi Circle W.S.C.S. at the Coakley home with Mrs. Bess Bland in charge and Ada Coakley as a guest. Upcoming events include a Halloween party hosted by Treva Shaw and separate meetings for the Methodist Guild, Fidelis Class, and WBA with speakers Phoebe Jones and Ina Hoover attending.

Nelsonville Car’ Coakley Albert. Inman Naomi Circle W.s.cs Coakley Bess Bland Jeader Hen Ty Lancaster Ada Coakley Treva Shaw Presbyterian Church WBA Church Lodge Spray Nelsoning E. J. Kessinger Phoebe Jones Cleveland Ina Hoover New Salem

Nelsonville Mourns Hiram Rosser Funeral Card

Hiram Sherman Rosser age 81 longtime Nelsonville resident died Sunday at his Fort Street home. He owned a Fort Street store 35 years and worked as a mine operator. married to Margaret Gilmore in 1888. golden wedding anniversary noted. Survived by wife, four children, a sister, a brother and four grandchildren. Funeral at St Andrews Church Wednesday 9 30 am with rosary Tuesday evening. burial Oak Grove Cemetery Logan County Ohio.

Nelsonville Hiram Sherman Rosser Fort St Rosser St. Andrews Catholic Margaret L. Gilmore Father McGuirk Jr Edward E. Rosser C. D. Shafer Co Athens Margaret L. McMahon Detroit Mich Floyd W. Rosser Henry Ford Hospital Ann Rosser North Charles

Several Are Fined In Court of Mayor

In Nelsonville Emery Murphy of Dorr Run pleaded guilty to intoxication in Mayor Miles Howe’s court on Sunday and was fined 100 dollars plus costs. He also pleaded guilty to indecent exposure and was fined 25 dollars plus costs. Murphy was committed to the county jail pending settlement and taken to Athens by Police Chief James Cope. James Vanbibber of Haydenville and Hiram Miller of Columbus were fined 5 dollars plus costs each for intoxication. John Morgan of Circle Hill pleaded guilty to intoxication on arraignment and was fined 5 dollars plus costs.

Nelsonville Emery Murphy Dorr Run Miles Howe Murphy Athens James Cope James Vanbibber Haydenville Hiram Miller Columbus John Morgan Circle Hill

Funeral services for Lee Rafferty postponed to Friday

Funeral services for the late Lee Rafferty who died Friday at his Starr home will be held Friday afternoon at 2 p m at the New Plymouth Methodist Church with burial at New Plymouth Cemetery. Friends may call at the residence at any time.

Nelsonville Lee Rafferty Starr New Plymouth Methodist Church New Plymouth

Honored at Dinner At Glancys Home

Clarence D. Glancy of Jacksonville arrived Sunday for a short leave home of his parents Mr and Mrs Vance Glancy. He left Thursday to return to Jacksonville. Mrs Vance Glancy hosted a chicken supper with many relatives and friends attending. The family recently learned their son Pvt Richard V Glancy is in Luzon. Additional guests included Mr and Mrs Charles McGraner Athens and others from Columbus and Willoughby.

C. BE. Appleman Joan Coolidge Aztz Mr. Appleman David Wylie Opal Gibisonville Rey A. N. Grueser Margret Knapp Roxie Cupp Eddie Sherlock Toledo Harry Shaw E. Second Street J. E. Matheny Lewisburg Columbus Rochester Bowen Logan Hucking County C. Wood Bowen Carl Frenier Dayton St. Francis Hospital Kemper Harold] Thrush Jackie Florence Smith Elwood Ind Carl Harsh Fountain M. H. Cherrington Lakeside Douglas Sigler W. Second St Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Co Jennie L Joe Biegler Williams Clarence D. Glancy Vance Glancy Pvt Richard V. Glancy Luzon Harry J. Grinstead Junior Grinstead Guy Darby Willoughby

Murray City Briefs Highlight Local Returnees and Meetings

Murray City notes Sgt. William H. Thomas returns to Camp Atterbury after time with family. Pvt. Charles Stufflebean comes home after 23 months overseas. Pfc. Robert Dugan visits Nashville hospital. Miss Bess Weir visits Mary Thomas. Red Men convene at 7:30 p.m. in Nelsonville LO.C.F. hall. Lenore Schultz studies at Brown School for Technicians and will assist Dr. J. L. Webb on completion.

Murray City William H. Thomas Camp Atterbury Mary Thomas Grace Elizabeth Lydia J. A.ayers Charles Stufflebean Robert Dugan Thayer General Hospital Nashville Tenn Mary Dugan Murphy Bess Weir Columbus Nelsonville C.F Lenore Schultz Brown School For Technicians 3. L. Webb

First Jump By Lt Colonel Lovelace At High Altitude Test

Lt Col William R Lovelace made a 40 200 foot parachute jump on June 24 1943 during a high altitude bail out equipment test His only mishap was a frozen hand and it was his first jump

William R. Lovelace Hey

Services Held for James Maywood Hunter at Sugar Creek Church

Nelsonville reports funeral services held at 2 p m for two year old James Maywood Hunter son of Mr and Mrs Albert Hunter of Sugar Creek. Burial followed at Greenlawn Cemetery. Also notes Margaret Warren leaving for Capital University and Doris Warren plus Shirley Sayers entering Ohio University as freshmen.

Nelsonville Sugar Creek James Maywood Hunter Albert Hunter Greenlawn Cemetery Margaret Warren Columbus Capital University Doris Warren Shirley Sayers Ohio University

McDaniel Dies In Columbus

William McDaniel aged 47 died at his home in Columbus after an extended illness. He worked as a machinist at Curtiss-Wright Corp for two years and formerly at Haydenville. Survived by wife Florence Wolf McDaniel mother Cinnie Carter Gallipolis sister Sadie Carter Somersett brothers George McDaniel Logan and Stanley Daniel Bremen. Body at Warren Funeral Home Nelsonville with services Wednesday Sept 19 at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. W M George. Burial Greenlawn.

Nelsonville William Ygiit McDaniel Columbus Curtiss-Wry Corporation Haydenville Florence Wolf McDaniel Cinnie Carter Gallipolis Sadie Carter Somersset George McDaniel Logan Stanley

Gerald Baird Car Stolen Near Gem Pharmacy

A coupe driven by Gerald Baird of the G Company, parked near Gem Pharmacy in Nelsonville, was reported stolen about 7 pm Sunday. He found it missing 10 minutes later. State Highway Patrol broadcast the alert and Logan police later located it. Two boys, alleged AWOL from the Boys Industrial School in Lancaster, were in the car.

LOGAN Marietta Athens Nelsonville Hocking Fairfield State Patrol Ohio Lancaster BIS Hocking County C. H. Harris Athlens Five Mile Inn Route 33 Jake Hawk Hawk Fairfield County Carroll Logan City Mr. Baird Gerald Baird G Company Gem

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