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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1942

Page

10

Many Hocking County Men Fail To Pass Army Tests

Logan reports unofficial results from Fort Hayes as 34 of 61 in the Logan contingent passed army type exams and were inducted. Twenty registrants were rejected while several were held for further exams. A second contingent of 68 men was slated to depart Logan Tuesday for exams as officials await official confirmation.

Athens Messenger Athens Hocking County Logan Fort Hayes Columbus U. S. Army Selective Service Board

Pleads Guilty To Non-Support Charge In Logan

Samuel Bales of Logan pleaded guilty to non support before Judge E L Ewing. He was ordered to pay 40 dollars per month for the support of three minor children and to pay the case costs. Sheriff Floyd Duffy arrested him over the weekend.

Logan E. L. Ewing Samuel Bales Floyd Duffy

Divorce Granted for Gross Neglect in Logan

Donald Reed Salisbury was granted a divorce from Shirley Salisbury on grounds of gross neglect of duty by Judge Phil A. Henderson in the Court of Common Pleas. Custody of a minor child awarded to the defendant. plaintiff ordered to pay $3 weekly child support. Married January 1, 1939 at Glouster.

Logan Social Notes dances and weddings in Logan region

Saturday night dances at Hocking Hills Country Club featured committee chair H B Perkins and guests including Kelch, Agee, Hoffman, Robertson, Dague, Graham, Roberts, Bell, and many others. Frances Kelch and Robert V Johnson wed September 12 in Russell Kentucky. Kathleen Baker and David Oliver Mathias married September 19 in Bremen.

J. W. Saving Jack Kinser Harley Meyer Jesse Frasure William Clapp Mildred Johnson Clarence Blosser Roger Friend Mary Ellen Fauble Frank McBroom J. R. King Elder Martin James Rimselpach Betty Kessler Jack Jones Leo Kessler Betty Smoot Pat Murphy Robert Dever Morton Kraft Frances Kelch Fred J. Kelch Robert V. Johnson Theodore Johnson Rev Deitch The Christian Church Russell Kentucky William Kindler Columbus Katherine June Baker David Oliver Mathias I. N. Barnsworth United Brethren Parsonage Bremen Hubert Baker Logan W. H. Mathias Rockbridge Lancaster Mathias

Farm Machinery Rationing Starts in Hocking County

County AAA chairman Paul H. Shaw announces a county rationing plan after a federal freeze on farm equipment. Group A requires county committee approval, Group B needs dealer certification, Group C has no restrictions, and used machinery remains unrestricted. Applications for Group A must show insufficient current equipment and a plan to meet production goals with replacements or rentals.

Hocking County Logan County Aaa Usda War Board County War Board County Farm Machinery Special War Board Secretary of Agriculture

Fined for Driving While Intoxicated

Logan William E. Cook of Union Furnace was fined 100 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated at arraignment before Magistrate Frank St. Clair. He was arrested Sunday on Market Street by Deputy Sheriff Jack Waldron and released after payment.

Logan William E. Cook Union Furnace Frank St. Clair Market St Jack Waldron

Local Hospital Reports Surgery and Discharges

Logan Hospital notes Harold Brimmer recovering after major surgery at Cherrington Hospital. Mrs. Woodrow DeVol from Carbon Hill dismissed after minor surgery weeks ago. Andrew Coakley of Logan discharged after an operation days ago.

Logan Harold Brimmer Cherrington Hospital Woodrow DeVol Carbon Hill Andrew Coakley

Logan Rotary hears Buckeye Boys State experiences

Logan Rauch Jr. described his Buckeye Boys State camp experiences during a regular Logan Rotary Club session Monday night at the White House. Rev. Cecil H. Jones served as chairman of the arrangements committee.

Logan Charles Rauch, Jr Buckeye Boys’ State Logan Rotary Club White House Cecil H. Jones

St. Clair Leffler Charged in Assault Arrest

Logan authorities report 36 year old St. Clair Leffler of Haydenville was arrested on assault and battery charges and jailed in Hocking County Jail. He is slated for arraignment Tuesday before Magistrate Frank St. Clair.

Logan St. Clair Leffler Haydenville Hocking Frank St. Clair

AAA Leaders Elected to County Committee in Logan-a Area

The Logan area township committee slate led by Paul Shawn as chairman was released. Officials include Benton Chauncey Olfield, Elmer Nihiser and Wilbert Turner in Falls. Oscar Blum, Mason Campbell and Frank Linton in Good Hope. Ralph Drescher, Leslie Linton and Charles Wright in Green and Ward. L Ray Nihiser, Don Smith and William Barringer in Laurel. Hugh Daubenmier, William Hummel and Stanton Palmer in Marion. Pearl McClelland, Wayne Bowers and Fred McClelland in Perry. Mahlon Stump, Harley Hart and Lowell Karshner in Salt Creek. Charles Buckingham, Fred Scott and George O’Neill in Starr. Henry Rheinscheid, Harold Zimmerman and W Arthur Griffith in Washington. Vivian Stump, elected Salt Creek delegate, is the only woman to hold an AAA office. her husband Mahlon Stump named Salt Creek Township chairman.

Logan Paul Shawn Benton Chauncey A. Olfield D. Elmer Nihiser Wilbert S. Turner Falls Oscar Blum W. Mason Campbell Frank Linton Good Hope Ben N. Dyer Stacy Carpenter Theodore W. Dupler Green Ward Ralph J. Dres

Divorced After 19 Months of Marriage

Kenneth Helber was granted a divorce from Zel da J. Helber by Judge Phil A. Henderson in the Court of Common Pleas on grounds of gross neglect of duty. The couple married February 15 1941 and had no children.

Two Teachers Resign From Carbon Hill School Faculty

Logan A spokesman for the county superintendent’s office said two Carbon Hill School teachers have resigned Adrian Turner an elementary instructor and Mrs Roger Wolfe a music instructor Mrs Turner was part of a group of teachers suing to retain positions under tenure law Mrs Wolfe left to take a job with C & P Telephone in Washington where her husband works and she departs Thursday Dorothy Jarvis moved from Lancaster Hospital to her Coonville home after a major operation.

Lawrence Casto Homer Blackstone Elyria Earl Landis Fred B. Burchfield Columbus Winifred Engle Wilhelmine Deissie John Steinbeck Hartman Theater K. of P. Hall Delta Tau Delta Sorority Veronica Voris Lancaster Hospital Walter Voris Logan Dan Langley Hocking County Murray City Roger Wolfe Carbon = Hill Washington Carbon Hill Adrian Turner Dorothy Jarvis Coonville

Need Cars To Take Team To Columbus

Logan Senior High School principal Fred Burchfield asked local motorists to provide eight autos to transport the LHS football squad to Bexley for a Friday night game against the Lions. All expenses will be paid by the high school. The team leaves Logan at 5 p.m. Friday. contact Burchfield to help. School buses cannot be used due to rationing rules.

Logan Fred B. Burchfield LHS Bexley Lions Burchfield

Health Lecturer To Address Logan Students

Dr. Albert H. Crombie from the State Department of Health will speak to Logan students in two assemblies on Tuesday. Junior High will hear him in the first period and Senior High in the final period.

LOGAN Albert H. Crombie State Department of Health

Driver License Office To Be Open Evenings

Logan registrar Fred A. Murray announced the office will stay open in the evenings starting Sept. 26 to accommodate buyers of drivers and chauffeurs licenses. He noted the Sept. 30 deadline and slow permit sales, with a rush expected in the final days.

Logan Fred A. Murray Logan Registrar of Motor Vehicles Murray Hocking County

Vaccinate Children Of Logan Schools

Logan county health officials immunized a total of 107 children at two Logan schools for diphtheria and smallpox. Dr H G Southard reported 39 vaccinated and 16 immunized at West School while Central School counted 28 vaccinated and 24 immunized.

Logan H. G. Southard Winifred Daly Pauline King West School

Hocking County Sales Tax Totals Increase Slightly

Logan sales tax receipts for the week ending Saturday totaled 1337.39 in Hocking County, up from 1319.89 the previous week, per county treasurer Robert N. White.

LOGAN Hocking County Robert N. White

Laurelville Paper Quits For Duration

Logan Henry C. Clay publisher of The Laurelville Border News suspends publication for the duration of the war. Subscribers were notified Friday and refunded for remaining subscriptions. The weekly paper, circulated in western Hocking County, was suspended as Clay joins a Columbus war industry job.

Logan Henry C. Clay Laurelville

Logan Family Heads to Carrizo Springs Visit

Walter A. Leonard a funeral director and his daughter Phyllis left Monday for Carrizo Springs Texas to visit his parents Mr and Mrs William Leonard former Hocking County residents. They will also visit Mr Leonard brother Bruce and his family.

Logan Walter A. Leonard Logan Funeral Phyllis Carrizo Springs Texas William Leonard Hocking County Mr. Leonard Bruce

Condition serious for John L. Steady after heart attack

John L. Steady of Eulalia Avenue remains in serious condition more than ten days after a heart attack, according to attending physicians.

Logan John L. Steady Eulalia Avenue

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