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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1941
Page
12
The report outlines plans for a November campaign with a quota for the city. Aimed at supporting rural church groups and committees, the effort calls for members to report to officers and message speakers. A breakfast and meetings are scheduled to inform and boost fundraising and temporary wartime aid efforts.
Logan coach Tom Bender reviews the Middleport game noting improved blocking but slow start. Stimson and Graham receive praise for pass defense while Goss nurses cracked ribs and Wright misses practice due to illness as the team readies for Jackson.
Three couples received marriage licenses over the weekend. Ray Hart, 22, foundryman, Columbus, and Ruth Crum, 17, The Plains, may wed. Charles Allison, 50, truck driver, Logan, and Helen Carpenter, 47, New Straitsville, plan marriage. Paul Bailey, 21, farm worker, Rockbridge Route 1, and Sylvia Pittman, 21, also of Rockbridge Route 1, secured licenses.
Logan service by Sheriff Floyd Duffy served divorce papers on Etta May Baldwin of Union Furnace. Joshua R. Baldwin filed in Franklin County courts alleging abandonment since November 15, 1931. Married July 18, 1924 with three children. petition seeks custody of the children.
Logan Floyd Johnson was jailed by State Highway Patrolmen Monday on cribbing coal and fined 10 dollars plus costs before Mayor Dallas Kinser. Theodore Johnson of Logan paid 10 dollars and costs for speeding, per patrol charge. William A Lemon of 218 Bowen Street faced a 5 dollar fine and costs for crossing the yellow line. Mike Graham of New Straitsville fined 5 dollars and costs for operating a vehicle without a muffler.
Harry E Shaw son of Mr and Mrs Harry W Shaw Hill Sr starts study at the Cleveland School of Embalming. He completes his apprenticeship with J W Woodard of this city.
Carl C Poling an attendance officer in Hocking County joined the Two in One Club during the current squirrel season while hunting in Marion Township he fired at a squirrel and two fell. He is the first to report this season.
In Hocking County doubts arise over whether all 28 year old men who entered service will be discharged soon. If those who volunteered for immediate service are not dismissed with the rest, only five of the 19 men inducted who were over 28 will be eligible. Fourteen of the class offered voluntary service.
Logan fans celebrate Bob McBride former Logan High star appeared for Notre Dame in the Arizona game playing 23 minutes at guard. His brother Joe McBride attended the match.
Juanita Wilson 13 daughter of Mrs Esther Wilson died at 527 Bowen Street Logan Monday evening after illness she was unable to attend her fathers funeral held the same afternoon burial for William Nelson Wilson occurred that afternoon She is survived by her mother and three brothers Edgar Nelson and John all of Logan
Logan band members drilled Monday evening under Walter Kinney with no instruments except drums. They practiced new formations to be shown when the Jackson Ironmen visit Logan Friday night.
Judge Frank Acton, who runs a 30 acre apple orchard near Lancaster, expects a 6000 bushels fruit harvest this season. A recent wind storm damaged several trees and blew nearly 500 bushels from the trees.
LOGAN News reports from Ft. Hayes that five men sent for induction were all accepted. The Selective Service board met Monday to classify and interview registrants. The list of selectees to report October 22 is expected soon.
Logan Hospital reports Nelsonville residents Logan Lightfoot and Henry Poling leaving for home and Columbus respectively after surgeries and injuries. Arthur Hill of Perry Township was discharged after a Route 180 accident. Mrs. Harry Shuttleworth of Murray City had a tonsil removal.
James Rodgers son of Mr and Mrs J E Rodgers was named English and Latin teacher at the Corning high school by the Board of Education at a recent meeting. Rodgers is a local high school graduate and alumnus of Ohio State University College of Education. Miss VanAtta of New Lexington has been substitute teacher since school began.
Miss Eleanor Spence entertained the T N T Sewing Club at her home with games and prizes for Eleanor Spence and Lorena Spence. The O K Sewing Club met at Mrs Jane Jacobs in Columbus for a day event with dinner served by Mrs Jacobs and her daughter.
Logan Eber Mowery plans a five room frame dwelling with full basement and separate garage on Jennison Ave west of the athletic field. Harry W. Shaw holds the contract with James Nelson assisting. Construction to start soon. Remodeling at North and Spring St. owned by Barbee heirs and now A W Seabright nears completion. Seabright couple will move from Warner Ave once finished.
Logan John Bond of Springfield appeared before Magistrate Frank St. Clair on a charge of failing to give information after a traffic accident. He was taken into custody by Sheriff Floyd Duffy after an accident Saturday night. His guilty plea imposed a $25 fine plus costs.
LOGAN F H DUFFY of Cicero a Chicago suburb and his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Charles Carlisle of Lyon Illinois arrived in Logan Monday for a short visit. Duffy a native of Hocking County near Union Furnace left Ohio 41 years ago and has visited five or six times since. One distant relative is Sheriff Floyd Duffy of Logan.
Logan Supt G F Carr will travel to Columbus Wednesday to confer with Paul Hartman of the State Department of Education on equipment for the new vocational educational building at the central school group. He aims to secure items usable in defense training with the structure expected to be ready by November 1.
Logan plumber Jap Iles recounts a hunting incident in which he hit a squirrel with his car then returned later to shoot the same animal. The tale, praised as one of the season’s best squir rel stories, reflects rural hunting humor and coincidence.
James Ward 69 year old retired merchant of Morgan Center died after several strokes of paralysis Monday. Funeral services set for Wednesday 1 30 p m at Morgan Center Pilgrim Holiness Church. Survived by wife Berta Quickle son Dale daughter Ruth Lane brothers Grant and Floyd Charles V Everett Ward sister Mrs Laura Swick.
Gallipolis reports a widespread athlete's foot issue among city girls. Miss Irene Schantz, school nurse, notes 100 of 249 high school girls and 25 of 126 in grades affected. Treatments are yielding satisfactory results according to the report to the superintendents.
Mary A. Johnson, returned missionary from India with one year's experience, will speak at Ewington Christian Union Church on Wednesday night October 1. Pastor is Mrs. J. R. Spires.
Dremmer rents Joseph Irwin property. Elizabeth Murray from Atlantic City visits her parents in Congo. Otis Dunlap family and daughters Annarose and Juanita join George Emrick family in Logan. John Triplett of Lancaster visits friends. Arthur Little of Logan spends weekend with Clara Wilson family. The Ace-High Club hosted by Thelma Frasure with euchre prizes to Beulah Craig Edna Dunlap and Martha Benedict. Lunch served to guests Anna Welch Naomi Leimer and members. Next meeting Oct 9 at Josephine Hermey’s home.
Logan notes announce the engagement of Betty Worley of Rockhouse to Richard E. Richards son of Floyd Richards of Columbus. No wedding date set. Miss Worley a graduate of Grant Hospital School of Nursing. Richards a recent graduate from the Air Corps Technical School at La Guardia Field New York City.
Mrs. Sarah Ann Sheets remains the oldest resident of Hocking County as she marks her 102nd birthday in Marion Township. A former teacher who lived on a farm near her present home, she now resides with her son in law and daughter J. E. Ansel and shares memories of eight former students still living.
Edyth Goss and Boyd Goss courtroom action in Lancaster. Judge Frank Acton heard Monday proceedings with the matter taken under advisement. Mrs Goss presented character witnesses while the defense property value, listed over $20 000, was scrutinized by witnesses.
In a letter to a friend Glenn Brown said he conducted his first class at the University of Mississippi in Oxford Tuesday. He was called there as an instructor in chemistry. Brown notes Oxford is a city of 4000 and the university is located nearby.
Logan Commodore Stone of Oklahoma, pipe line construction worker, was arrested Monday by Sheriff Floyd Duffy on a charge of assault and battery. Victim is E. E. McCoy. Stone to be arraigned before Magistrate Frank St. Clair.
Logan Kiwanis Club will meet at the White House at 6 o clock this evening to discuss Kiwanis Business Men in Church. W D Braddock chairs the Church and Spiritual Aims Committee and members will present papers on church attendance and support. William G Martin selected to captain the bowling team. bowlers should contact him.
Edwin Monks son of Mr and Mrs Paul Monks of this city is located in Honolulu Hawaii employed by a construction company adding improvements to Pearl Harbor United States Naval base.
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