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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1941
Page
12
Traffic Accidents Investigated by Hocking Officers
Logan Hocking County officers worked Saturday night on accidents and traffic violations. Ernest Minear of Millfield and John Bond of Springfield were in an on site collision on U S Route 33. Bond left the scene and was ordered to report. Frank Kinnison of Logan was arrested for drunken driving with Edward Shaw. Shaw also faced intoxicated charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking
U. S
Union Furnace
Clarence King
Duffy
Frank Kinnison
Edward Shaw
Phil Henderson
Shaw
A J Fee Dies Saturday Night
Andrew J. Fee, 63, died at home on Bowen Street Saturday night after a period of stomach ulcer illness. He had worked Friday night as a watchman, returning home when ill. He leaves wife Lulu, brother John Fee of London, and sister Stella Inboden of McArthur. Funeral at Fairview Methodist Church Tuesday at 2 pm, with burial in Fairview Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Andrew J. Fee
Bowen St
Marion Township
Lulu Fee
John Fee
London
Stella Inboden
McArthur
Fairview Methodist Church
Myron W. Clark
Enterprise
Ellsworth Allen
Fairview Cemetery
Short Circuit Believed Cause of Truck Fire
A short circuit in Ernie McVey's truck is believed to have started a fire around 2 pm Sunday. Chief Roy Stallsmith fought the blaze with a booster tank. the truck, stored in a rear garage at 257 W. Hunter St, suffered $200 damage. No one was home. a second truck in the garage was undamaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Ernie McVey
Roy Stallsmith
McVey
W. Hunter St
Logan Gridder Doing Well in College
Logan Mark Lohr of Logan city has a letter from Coach Rome Rankin of Eastern Kentucky State Teachers College saying his son Mark Lohr is on the football squad. He enrolled at the college after graduating from Logan High and has reported for the Freshman team. He was a star tackle at Logan High last fall. Mrs Lewis Green at F Main St is recovering at home after two weeks illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Mark Lohr
Rome Rankin
Eastern Kentucky State Teachers College
Mark
Lohr
Logan High School
Kentucky College
Lewis Green
F. Main St
Ton Jon No. 1 Aids Digestion and Boosts Appetite
A historical health claim states Ton Jon No. 1 will help nature remove poisons causing stomach trouble and indigestion. It promises relief from gas bloat dyspepsia pains in chest and stomach and other symptoms. The product allegedly restores appetite and strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Union Furnace Named for Movement in Starr Township
Logan report explains how Union Furnace got its name. R B Longstreth recalls the furnace was once Five Mile Furnace before Jack C Garrett, known for unions, renamed it Union Furnace. Garrett was related to the McManigal family in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
R. B. Longstreth
Starr Township
Messenger
Union Furnace
Five Mile Furnace
Jack C. Garrett
Garrett
McManigal
Jackson Invades Logan for Friday Night Football
Logan Chieftain football team and Logan High Band prep for Friday game with Jackson Ironmen. Large crowd expected as these rivals contest their annual meeting. Chieftains seek to keep their unbeaten record and Jackson aims to deliver another defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan—Chieftain
Logan High School
Jackson Ironmen
Chieftains
Ironmen
Jackson
James Campbell to Work in Washington D C
Logan James Campbell leaves for Washington to take a federal clerical post in the Veterans Bureau after passing a civil service exam. His family remains in Logan, and he is the son of a probation officer and Mrs. A B Campbell of Mound Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
James Campbell
Washington, D. C
United States Veterans Bureau
Campbell
A. B. Campbell
Mound St
Nelsonville Man Is Accident Victim
Henry Poling of Nelsonville suffered head injuries and body bruises and was taken to Cherrington Hospital after an automobile accident reported by hospital attaches. Mrs. William Snyder of near Logan is improving after a major surgical operation performed early last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Henry Poling
Nelsonville
Cherrington Hospital
William Snyder
Near Logan
Cattle Unloaded at Hocking County Fairgrounds
Cattle bought cooperatively this year through the Extension Service will be unloaded at the Hocking County Fairgrounds. A corral and loading chute are provided and each farmer will be notified of arrival date to report and claim cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Extension Service
Hocking County Fairgrounds
Hansel Receives Ten Day Furlough Home
Billie Hansel arrives home this week for a ten day furlough after induction. He was at Ft. Riley, Kansas then stationed near El Paso, Texas. He is the son of Mrs. Guy Hansel. C W Guess, North Street, nearly severed his left thumb last week while chopping. local physician treated him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Billie Hansel
Ft. Riley
Kansas
el Paso
Texas
Guy Hansel
C. W. Guess
North St
Veterans visit Columbus party noted in Ashland column
Mrs J H Jenkins of mercy Trip Miss Mary Jane Lewis Ponnde and Mr and Mrs John Blaze are listed among visitors seen in Columbus and Ashland for receptions with friends. The item highlights social visits and travel among community members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Jenkins
Mercy
Mary Jane Lewis
John Blaze
Columbus
Ashland
Group Tests To Be Given
Preparations are complete for the selective service group physical examination to be held Wednesday evening. Thirty five registrants will receive examinations with physicians dentists and opticians from city and county cooperating with the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Selective Service Board
Winter uniforms issued to CCC men in Logan
CCC enrollees at Camp Hocking received their winter outfits during a weekend visit to Logan. The dark green uniforms bear insignias identifying each member’s branch of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CCC
Logan
Camp Hocking
Women’s Organization Opens Season at First Presbyterian
Gallipolis report notes the Women’s Organization of First Presbyterian Church held its first season session Friday. Mrs. C. L. Masters led the six o’clock dinner and Miss Clara Worman presided over a postdinner business conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Fist Presbyterian Church
C. L. Masters
Clara Worman
Local Telephone Office Honors Retiring Night Operator
Mrs. Bertha Northup and Lawrence Martin, longtime local telephone office workers, were honor guests at Friday evening’s dinner. Northup received a clock for fifteen years of service as night operator, while Martin, newly transferred to New Lexington, was given fishing equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Northup
Lawrence Martin
Klub Kasual Hostess Evening Honors Prize Winners
Mrs. Carl Nibert hosted a Friday Klub Kasual evening with games and contests. Prizes were won by Mrs. Lewis Preston and Mrs. Virginia Milstead amid dainty refreshments enjoyed by the members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Nibert
Klub Kasual
Lewis Preston
Virginia Milstead
Minister Attends District Fall Conference at Bigelow Church
Rev W Scott Westerman of Grace Methodist Church attended the district fall conference in Portsmouth Thursday held at Bigelow Church. He was accompanied by Mrs Westerman, Mrs Viola Plymale and Miss Millie Watts with Dr A J Kestle district superintendent in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Scott Westerman
Grace Methodist Church
Portsmouth
Bigelow Church
A. J. Kestle
Westerman
Viola Plymale
Millie Watts
Miss Swisher Hostess Dinner Guests in Cheshire
Miss Josie Swisher of Cheshire entertained at dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Swisher of Oma Wisconsin Mrs. Martha Arthur of Cincinnati Mr. and Mrs. Ed Swisher W E Swisher and Walter Athey. Thursday Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Swisher left for their home with their son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hileman of Dewitt Iowa who had been visiting relatives in Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josie Swisher
Cheshire
Oscar Swisher
Oma
Wis
Martha Arthur
Cincinnati
Ed Swisher
W. E. Swisher
Walter Athey
Elmer Hileman
Dewitt
Iowa
Buffalo
Nurses Review Roosevelt Dinner Topic at District Meet
Mrs Dwight Wetherholt praised Ludwig's Roos evelt at a district nurses dinner meeting Thursday evening. The business session was postponed due to the absence of several officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Wetherholt
Ludwig
S “Roosevelt
Three Divorces Granted by Judge Henderson
Judge Phil Henderson granted three divorce decrees on Saturday with the wives receiving the final judgments. Mary Nice, now Mary Beal, divorced Leslie Nice for neglect. Pauline Chesser obtained a divorce from George Chesser for cruelty, custody awarded to the mother, husband to pay $4 weekly. Marie Schrader was granted a divorce from Leo Schrader on neglect. household goods awarded to Marie Schrader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Phil Henderson
Mary Nice
Leslie Nice
Mary Beal
Pauline Chesser
George Chesser
Marie Schrader
Leo Schrader
Farmers Buy Cattle at W. Va. Stock Sale
Early feeder cattle purchases in Hocking County include F. O. Wolf of Perry Township buying 30 head at a Lamberton West Virginia sale. Ward Wolf Emanuel Schaal Ray Karshner and Andrew Rheinscheid are among others who winter livestock locally. They increasingly source cattle from West Virginia after years of western imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
F. O. Wolf
Perry Township
Hocking County
Lamberton
W. Va
Ward Wolf
Emanuel Schaal
Ray Karshner
Andrew Rheinscheid
West Virginia
Logan Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Travel
Local residents and visitors are noted in weekend activities around Logan. Harold Jacque and Mrs Jacque visited relatives near Cleveland. Merlin Steel and daughters returned home to Gladwin after a visit with Riggs family. Marcus Haw k and others called on Logan residents, while Ada Hoskins, recently promoted in federal service, spent time in Dayton and Starr Township with Clark family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Jacque
Cleveland
Mt. Vernon
C. N. Graham
Ada Hoskins
Clayton
Dayton
Starr Township
Joshua Clark
Hoskins
John R. Pierce
J. W. Doering
John Ward
Cincinnati
Doering
Pierce
Carl James
Columbus
Logan
Union Furnace
James Higgins
Akron
C. B. Donahue
A. J. Curl
Soldier Transportation Varies in Past Century
Logan soldiers have vented service since Civil War days with Logan companies and other groups. Civil War volunteers left by canal boat near Gallagher Ave and Main St. World War veterans traveled by railroad. Current service members are being bused to Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
R. B. Longstreth
Gallagher Ave
Main St
Columbus
Bad Checks Lead to Two Year Probation in Kananga Case
GALLIPOLIS Indicted for fraud related to small amount checks. Mrs. Paul A. Scott of Kananga is placed on probation for two years and must reimburse check holders and pay court costs. She was jailed about three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Paul A. Scott
Kananga
Coalton Man Treated For Minor Injuries
James R. Waulk 20 of Coalton is hospitalized in Gallipolis for injuries from a fall from an apple tree in the Tom Corwin orchard near Wellston. His condition is not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
James R. Waulk
Coalton
Tom Corwin
Wellston
Logan police arrest nine for intoxication
Logan police detained nine individuals Friday through Sunday on intoxication charges and will present them to Mayor Dallas Kinser for arraignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Dallas Kinser
Scenic traffic into Hocking district slows roads
Heavy weekend traffic clogged routes into the Hocking scenic district as sunny weather persisted. Trees are turning but not yet at peak color. peak is expected within a week if conditions hold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking Scenic District
Mingos End Season for Logan Logan Mingo Team
The Logan Mingo baseball team finished its schedule for the year and stored equipment for winter. Locals looking ahead to spring hope to find a sponsor to support the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Logan
Logan Mingo
Feeder Stock Sale Planned by Hocking County 4 H
Extension Service arranging sale of feeder cattle owned by 4 H club members. Seven animals travel to Circleville on Oct 10 for the pumpkin show sale, with the rest to Columbus on Oct 20 for the Junior Livestock Show auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Extension Service Office
4-H Club
Hocking County
Circleville
Columbus
Revival Services at Haydenville Church Open for Weeks
Revival services at the Church of God in Haydenville opened Sunday evening led by Rev. Mary Wahl. The public is invited to attend as the weeklong to two weeklong series continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haydenville
Church of God
Mary Wahl
Snyder begins six month course in mechanical work at Patterson Field
Logan Rob ert Snyder son of Mr and Mrs W C Snyder attends a six month mechanical work course at Patterson Field Dayton after passing a civil service exam. He is a Logan High School graduate who spent the weekend visiting his parents in Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Robert
W. C. Snyder
Patterson Field
Dayton
Snyder
Logan High School
Driver Permit Deadline Nears as Rush Continues
Logan reports a last minute rush at the Deputy Registrar Fred E. Hull office with 552 licenses issued in one day. About 2000 drivers remain without licenses as the office follows a 8:30 to 11:30 schedule and 12:30 reopen for the final day rush on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Fred E. Hull
Logan Gridder Hurt In Friday Contest
Jim Goss, regular center for the Chieftain football team, suffered two broken ribs in the Middleport game Friday evening and will be sidelined for a period. Ralph Baker moves up to center as Goss has performed well at the position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Jim Goss
Chieftain
Middleport
Ralph Baker
Goss
Logan A meeting of Hocking County Extension Council
The Agri cultural Extension Council of Hocking County will meet at 7 30 PM on Wednesday October 1 at St Matthew Lutheran Church. W H Hansel of near the city will be in charge of the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Agricultural Extension Council of
Hocking County
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
W. H. Hansel
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