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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1942

Page

9

Logan Officials Fail To Find Funds To Increase Wages

Logan city officials failed to approve a wage increase for street department workers at a city council meeting. The finance committee reported no funding sources for raises, noting a 10 percent bump would cost about 3300 dollars yearly. The measure passed 5 to 2 with Adcock and Wonn voting no. Authority to certify the tax-rate resolution was granted.

Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Logan C. L. Wonn Denzil Weltner R. R Loomis Ward Chase Street Department Wonn Adcock Hocking County Budget Commission

Paul Sanderson Enlists in Army

Logan Paul Hudson Sanderson, son of Mrs. Paul Sanderson of Logan, has enlisted in the U S Army at Fort Hayes per Hocking County Selective Service Board information. He is currently unassigned.

Logan Paul Hudson Sanderson Paul Sanderson U. S. Army Ft. Hayes Hocking County Selective Service Board

Mayor Fines Four Drivers Monday Night

Four motorists were arraigned Monday night in Mayor Denzil Weltner s court after arrest by state highway patrol on U S Route 33 north of Logan. All pled guilty. H L Sykes Blacklick fined 5 dollars and costs for insufficient lights. Wilbur R Colburn Columbus fined 10 dollars and costs for reckless driving. William S Day and William Scoleri Columbus fined 10 dollars and costs each for speeding.

Logan Denzil Weltner H. L. Skyes Blacklick Wilbur R. Colburn Columbus William S. Day William Scoleri

Thirty Men Attend Beef Cattle Meeting

Logan Thirty Hocking County farmers attended a beef cattle meeting in the Court House Monday night. L P McCann of Ohio State University Extension spoke on the state beef outlook during the war. He noted the army buys only carcasses weighing 450 to 900 pounds. Attendees from FSA, Farmers and Merchants Bank and Jackson Production Credit Association joined in financing discussions.

Jackson Production Credit Association

More Enlistments Reported in Hocking County

Logan Paul F Fox of Logan has enlisted in the Enlisted Reserve Corps of the Civilian Pilot Training at Patterson Field Dayton. Four other Hocking County youths joined the Navy: James F Oliver Haydenville. George McGonagle Logan. William Arnold Logan. Walter D Gastin Haydenville.

Logan Paul F. Fox Patterson Field Dayton Hocking County Selective Service Board U. S. Navy James Franklin Oliver Haydenville George McGonagle William Arnold Walter D. Gastin

Large Group Takes Drivers' Examinations

LOGAN A state highway patrolman at the Logan Police Station Tuesday gave drivers tests to a large group of applicants. All drivers permits must be secured by September 30, the officer said.

Logan State Highway Patrol

Logan Brooks Ill at Home with Influenza

Richard Brooks custodian of the Methodist Church is ill at his home on Third Street after suffering an attack of influenza.

Logan Richard Brooks Methodist Church Third Street

Townsend Clubs To Hold Annual Picnic

Townsend Clubs of Southeastern Ohio will hold their third annual picnic at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Wandling one mile northeast of Union Furnace, Sunday Sept. 27. Rev. Smith of Dayton and W. W. Mooney of Columbus will be speakers. Music by Union Furnace Band. Accordion and string music arranged. Basket dinner at noon.

Logan —Townsend Ohio P. R. Wandling Union Furnace Rev. Smith Dayton W. W. Mooney Columbus

Red Cross Nutrition Class Plans Field Trip

Logan A field trip for Red Cross Nutrition Class members was announced by Mrs. Ruth Bennington. Plans will be made at the second regular meeting Thursday night at the Red Cross Chapter House. About 37 women are enrolled in the class.

County AAA Committee Members Attend McConnelsville Meeting

Logan Porter Heigle and Rus sell Beery, county AAA committee members, attended a county committeemen meeting in McConnelsville Tuesday. They were accompanied by Mrs. Fred Graham, farm field woman representative for the county.

Logan Porter Heigle Russell Beery McConnelsville Fred Graham

Workers of Glouster PTA Are Named Monday Night

At the Glouster Farent Teacher Association meeting held Monday evening the programs and committees were announced. The program committee includes Mrs. David Powers Mrs. L G Colbert Mrs. O L Eailey Mrs. Harriette Wey mueller and Miss Olive McKee. The finance committee lists Mrs. W O Bailey Mrs. H L Kittrell Mrs. L R Faires Mrs. Delmar Gladden and Miss Rachel Murray. The books committee comprises Miss Pauline Myers Miss Olive McKee Miss Dora Er vin and Miss Sara Easler. Membership includes Brick plant addition Mrs. Lester Zim mer and Mrs. William Brown. Other groups cover High Street and center of town Mrs. Ray White Mrs. W D With am Front St and Walnut Hill Mrs. Dwight Hartley Urbancrest Mrs. Emmett Andrews Mrs. Ralph Hines Mrs. Rolland Hoffman and Mrs. Carl Wright No 6 Mrs Mike Thompson and Mrs Hugh Cunningham with teachers Miss Frances Thomas.

Glouster Glouster Farent Pauline Myers Olive McKee Dora Ervin Sara Easler Brick Plant Addition Lester Zimmer William Brown High Street Center of Town Ray White W. D. Witham Front St Walnut Hill Dwight Hartley Urbancrest Emmett Andrews Ralph Hines Rolland Hoffman Carl Wright Mike Thompson Hugh Cunningham Frances Thomas

Past Noble Grands Halloween Party Planned in Jacksonville

Jacksonville The Past Noble Grands Club met at Miss Ida B. Davis home and planned a Halloween party. Contests awarded first prizes to Mrs. Martha Kloh and Mrs. Frank Dunlevy and consolation prizes to Mrs. Wm Kalt and Mrs. Katherine Staubus. Ice cream and cake were served to members and two guests.

Jacksonville Noble Grands Club Ida B. Davis Martha Kloh Frank Dunlevy Wm Kalt Katherine Staubus William Kalt Maude Davis Ida Davis Wess Householder

Native of Corning Dies in Columbus

Mrs. Mary Doran Fischer wife of John Fischer died yesterday after a brief illness at 863 Beech Street in Columbus She was born in Corning and had lived here 35 years She was a member of St Elizabeth Society Surviving are a daughter Miss Mary C Doran three sisters Mrs Anna Duffey Mrs Madge Clouse and Mrs Nellie Degenhart and two brothers Daniel and Peter Doran Funeral services and burial in St Joseph Cemetery will be held in St Marys Church likely Friday.

St. Mary's Church

Hollister Junior Class Elects Officers

Hollister High School opens the year with elections for the Junior Class officers. Martha Phelps becomes president with Bill Brunton as vice president, Ralph Love as secretary, Betty Orndorf as treasurer, Thelma Horner as assistant treasurer, Velma Fade and Norma Nott as reporters. New members Elvira Herceg and Ethel Sweeney welcomed.

Hollister Hollister High School Martha Phelps Bill Brunton Ralph Love Betty Orndorf Thelma Horner Velma Fade Norma Nott Elvira Herceg Ethel Sweeney

Welsch Couple Return From Louisville Wedding Trip

Mr and Mrs William Welsch Ann Dennison have returned to Glouster after a wedding trip to Louisville Kentucky and other points of interest They visited Ft Thomas Kentucky to spend a day with Capt and Mrs L E Burnelle E K Bryson went to White Cross Hospital Columbus Sunday for another operation on a foot injury from his work as a lineman for the Board Public Affairs submitted from the local circulation

Glouster William Welsch Ann Dennison Louisville Ft. Thomas L. E. Burnelle E. K. Bryson White Cross Hospital Columbus Board Public Affairs

All-Day Services at First Church of the New Covenant

Logan announces all day services on Sunday September 27 at the First Church of the New Covenant in the Dicken Addition. A quartet provides special music and the sermon will be delivered by Rev. Amos Hoover. Everyone is invited to attend.

Republicans Meet in Glouster Monday Night

All residents of Trimble Township are invited to attend a Republican meeting in the mayor's office at Glouster on Monday October 5 at 7 30 p m M M Bryson will address the gathering.

Glouster Trimble Township M. Bryson

Priscilla Class to Meet at Emmett Carter Home

Glouster Methodist Priscilla Class will meet at Mrs. Emmett Carter’s home in Jacksonville Friday evening. Cars may be furnished. Members assemble at 7:00 at Mrs. Thomas W. Figley’s home on Republic Ave and then proceed to Jacksonville.

Glouster Priscilla Glouster Methodist Church Emmett Carter Jacksonville Thomas W. Figley Republic Ave

Sunny Sundberg to Address Glouster Aerie Meeting

Dr C A Sunny Sundberg of Springfield educator and humorous speaker will address Glouster Aerie No 468 FOE members Thursday evening according to Harold Lamborn president of the aerie. Refreshments will be served after the meeting and a good attendance is expected.

Glouster C. A Sunny) Sundberg Springfield Glouster Aerie No F.O.E Harold Lamborn The Aerie

Joint Meeting Of School Leaders Masters And Women

A joint gathering of the Hocking County Teachers Association the County Schoolmasters Club and the School Women's Club is announced for Wednesday September 30. Arthur Woods Claude Chilcote and Nelle Westfall represent the groups. Dinner at 6 p.m. precedes a program in the East School auditorium with speakers from the State Department of Education and the Ohio Education Association and remarks by Superintendent George E. Carr and C Wood Bowen.

Logan Hocking County Teachers’ Association County Schoolmasters’ Club Arthur Woods Claude Chilcote Nelle Westfall S. H. Dillon First Methodist Church Pritchard's East School State Department of Education Ohio Education Association George E. Carr Will C. Wood Bowen Hocking County Salvage Committee

Worthington Park Cannon To Go In Scrap Campaign

Logan officials plan to remove a 10 ton .50 calibre naval cannon from Worthington Park. At Ft. Hayes Army request the city waived claims so the weapon could be salvaged. Funds would go to Logan Defense Council treasury as the cannon is replaced with a modern gun.

Worthington Park Cil Weltner Logan Defense Council

Brick Workers Sought at Ohio Plant for Defense Time

A northern Ohio brick manufacturer seeks 25 to 50 experienced brick workers. A company representative will visit United States Employment Service offices in Logan area on Sept 24 in Mc Arthur 12 to 3 pm, Sept 25 in Nelsonville 8 am to 5 pm, and Sept 26 in Logan 8:30 am to 12 noon. No age limit. 48-hour weeks with time and a half for overtime. Contact the local employment offices during those times.

Logan Ohio United States Employment Service McArthur Nelsonville

Rationing Inspectors Must File New Forms

Local rationing director Harry L. Smith announced that all rationing inspectors must fill out new application forms to continue service. Forms are available at the rationing office on the second floor of the Farmers and Merchants Bank Building and must be returned to the board.

Logan Harry L. Smith Farmers and Merchants Bank Smith

Logan Private Hebert Harvey Furlough Returns to Fort Knox

Logan Kentucky private Hebert Harvey son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Harvey spent an eight day furlough with relatives and friends here before resuming duties at Fort Knox where he is stationed

Logan Hebert Harvey Lloyd Harvey Fort Knox

4 H Club Congress Paper on Exhibit

Several copies of Campus Congress, the official 4 H club congress publication, were on display at the county extension office. The paper was edited by James R Smoot, the county extension agent, and reflects last week's event held on the Ohio State University campus.

LOGAN Ohio State University James R. Smoot

Tax plan proposed for cemetery upkeep in Logan

Logan service director Ray Loomis urged a half mill levy to raise about $3 000 yearly for Oak Grove and Old Cemetery maintenance. He noted Lancaster has more cemetery staff with less area, and asked the council to study the proposal for a future vote.

Logan Oak Grove Ray Loomis Loomis Lancaster Council Committee On Cemeteries

Miller Joins Ohio State Journal Staff as Telegraph Editor Assistant

Logan William Miller former Logan newspaperman has secured a position as assistant telegraph editor of the Ohio State Journal. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Miller.

Logan William Miller The Ohio State Journal Arthur Miller

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Hocking Coca-Cola Coca-Cola Company Parkersburg Coca-Cola Bottling Company Alamein Front Townsend Clubs Red Cross AAA Committee Glouster Pta Corning Glouster Garden Club Walter Allen Jake Brown Charles Brown Oak Hill Arthur Allen Ronny James Adams Millfield Francis Barrett Trimble Ralph Lewis Warren Nettie Lewis Fay Janchius State Hospital Arthur Janchius Walter McCaskey Indianapolis Ind F. A. Hallet Cable Tabernacle Ft. Benjamin Harrison Bert Robinson Ed Davis Jack Reese Martin Hodgson Cleveland David P. Reese Edna Andrews Alfred Andrews Lalla Dunnett Arthur Aldenderfer Thea CBS W. A. Craft C. B. Handley C. B. Smith Middleport H Club Congress Miller Pearl Harbor Manila Quick’s Cut Rate Drug Store W. Union St Zenners Sale St. Marys Beacon Chatham
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