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Six THE LOGAN DAILY OHIO Saturday, April 13, 1946 Drive for Funds to Fight Cancer Starts Monday in County Logan Business Women's Club Backs Appeal Mrs. R. R. Lanning Is Named Chairman Of Local Campaign With a goal of $1,035, a campaign to raise funds for the nationwide fight against cancer will be started Monday in Hocking County. The local drive of the Hocking County Division of the American Cancer Society is being sponsored by the Business and Professional Club of Logan.

Mrs. Raymond R. Lanning, president of the club, is county chairman and Mrs. George Wonn is treasurer. Mrs.

Lanning said today that an important cancer program will be broadcast on the Truth or Consequences radio program tonight of the entire National Broadcasting Company network from 8:30 to 9 Next Friday night the Mutual Broadcasting Company will carry a giant one-hour show from Hollywood, starring Frank Sinatra and Bob Hope. The program will start at 11:30 These programs, Mrs. Lanning pointed out, are being presented to focus the attention of the nation on the menace of cancer. The disease, she said, is now causing one death out of every eight in the United States. This means that 17 million men, women and children are now living in America are destined to die of cancer unless we do something about it, she added.

The goal of the nationwide drive is 12 million dollars. share is $175,000. It is estimated that, on the basis of present knowledge, from 30 to 50 percent of all cancer can be cured through early recognition and effective treatment, Mrs. Lanning said. The American Cancer Society is pressing a comprehensive and relentless attack against cancer on all education, adequate treatment and research.

With the aid of the National Research Council, it began the organization of a far-reaching program of cancer research. This year it plans not only to greatly increase its research but to increase its facilities for the treatment of cancer patients. Solicitation for Hocking share of the campaign will start next week. Proclamation WHEREAS, the people of this city have demonstrated upon many occasions their willingness to aid their fellow-man; and WHEREAS, there is a great need for a public awareness of the ravages of cancer which will claim the lives of many persons in this city before the end; and WHEREAS, The American Cancer Society have performed a great service in their fight to control cancer; and WHEREAS, the President of the United States and the Governor of the State of Ohio have urged the fullest cooperation with this campaign against cancer; NOW, THEREFORE, W. Denzil Weltner, as mayor of the City of Logan do hereby designate the month of April 1946 as CANCER CONTROL MONTH AND, commend to all citizens of Logan the invitation of the American Cancer Society to enlist in their campaign during this month and to participate whole-heartedly with this work during the coming year.

County Courts New Sfrailsnlle News By MRS. GEORGE McQUADE Scouts To Meet Mrs. Myrtle Moulton, Mrs. Min- Girl Scout Troops 1, 2 and 3 will Bird. Mrs.

Margaret Call and meet Wednesday evening in the Mrs. SinaDavis were among those Methodist Church basement at 6 with Mrs. Ermel Williams, their leader. They have planned Cave. a hike to Shep Tinkers Office Improvements Mayor W.

J. Davis has had some new lights and switches installed in the office which were badly needed. Pre-Easter Services Pre-Easter services will be held every evening in the Methodist Church with services starting at 7:30 Rev. Owen Plumley is the minister. Entertains Club Mrs.

Elizabeth Essex welcomed 'shopping in Logan Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bird and daughter, Geraldine Lee, and Mrs. Glenna Bird spent Wednesday in Columbus.

William Bell is now able to be out after being confined with a bad case of flu. His wife is now ill with tonsilitis. Arnold Morrison is clerking in the Bell and Sayre grocery and meat market during Mr. absence. Mrs.

Hazel Heid, Mrs. Della Reynolds and Jack Daugherty were shoppers in Zanesville Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Grover Backus left here Friday to spend the remainder of the week in Columbus.

Mrs. Halla Albaugh of i i. ling, W. and Mrs. Lulu Jones her home.

on i of Martin Ferry were recent visitors in the home of Mr. and Clark Street. There were two tables at play. Mrs. Nelle Ward held high score and Mrs.

Elizabeth Mills second high. Those seated at the tables were! Mrs. Bess Davis, Mrs. Mary Moodie, Mrs. Minnie Faine, Mrs.

Justine Janes, Mrs. Margaret Butts, Mrs. Nelle Ward, Mrs. Elizabeth Mills and the hostess Mrs. Essex.

Mrs. Margaret Butts has invited the members to her home on Main Street for their next game. Legion To Meet American Legion Post 510, New Straitsville, will meet Monday evening, April 15, in its quarters on Main Street. All ex- servicemen are cordially to attend. Commissioners Okay Transfer of Road Sailor Guests The sailors who spent Wednesday in the Spicer home were Lawrence Tanner S.

M. 3-C of Houston, Jack Moore, S. C. 3-C, Osborne, Ohio; Charles Swartz, R. D.

M. 3-C, Detroit, Abel Martinez 1-C of Denver, and George Yost, I S. C. 3-C of Youngstown, Ohio. All stopped off enroute to their to visit with Mrs.

Frank The Hocking County Commissioners, at their regular meeting homes Friday, approved the request of Spicer, the mother of their buddy, the State Highway Department pete Spicer. that Route 278 in Ward Town- ship be added to the federal sec- Personals ondary roads system. The route Mrs. Florence Evans received is known as the Monday-Jobs word Wednesday that her daugh- Road. ter, Mrs.

Laura Renkert, had ar- Applications for funds for the rived safely in Temple City, repair and maintenance of the after spending the past several California and Happy Hollow weeks here. She made the trip Roads in Salt Creek Township and by plane. the Rockstall road in Marion Those from New Straitsville Township were approved by the attending the baseball game at board. Payment of bills and Red Bird Stadium, Columbus, other routine business was trans- I Wednesday were Ellis Koon, Carl Mrs. Gordon James.

Mrs. Jean Williams and Carl Bgent returned here Thursday evening after spending the past week in Lockwood, O. Walter Matthews of Athens visited with his mother, Mrs. Nettie Matthews Thursday afternoon. He was called to Logan, because of the serious illness of his sister, Mrs.

Calvin Carnes, who underwent surgery at Gibbons Hospital Thursday. Mrs. Hazel Heid, a sister, Alf Matthews, another brother of New Straitsville, and Mrs. Della Reynolds, were called to her bedside. Mrs.

Annie Eddy has gone to invited Elyria to spend several weeks. Mrs. Myrtle Boyle and Mrs. Catherine Lynch were shoppers in New Lexington Thursday. Both Mrs.

Elizabeth Grandy and Mrs. Thea White are improving at their home. Mrs. Lue Hazelton and Miss Hannah Grandy are caring for them. John Spicer will leave here April 23 to join the Army.

He has just passed his 18th birthday. Mrs. Myrtle Wallace and Mrs. Catharine Lynch were shoppers in Logan Friday. Mercury Drops To 22 Degrees Friday Night Fruits Believed Completely Ruined By Heavy Frost The frost tossed a haymaker last night and to all intents and purposes put the 1946 fruit crop down for the count.

The mercury dropped to a low of 22 degrees, its lowest mark in the current cold spell. It was the third straight night of subfreezing temperatures and whatever fruit escaped damage the first two nights is believed to be ruined by last frost. James R. Smoot, county extension agent, said there Is the fruit crop received damage. Previously the Thomas Beddow.

35, Congo, coal temperature had dropped to 27 miner, and Martha Jane Gaddis, degrees Wednesday night and to 24, at home, Shawnee; William 30 degrees Thursday night when James Burchfield, 21, discharged it was accompanied by snow soldier, Nelsonville Route 2, and which covered parts of the county Dorothy Mae Smith, 21, inspector, to a depth of from one two inches. Nelsonville Route 1 Flowers which had escaped the previous two frosts were damaged last night leaving scant hope that the more delicate fruit blossoms had been untouched. The freeze was still not severe enough, however, to harm field crops, it was thought. Belatedly the weather bureau The Friendship Dancing Club promised fair and warmer weath- meet Saturday at 9 P. M.

at er for Saturday. Indications this Maccabee Hall, morning failed to agree with this Mrt Robept 325 North mii cohered the sky Muiberry street, was returned to holding the chill air to the earth. her home Friday by from Gibbons Hospital. Mrs. Ida Brown, Haydenville.

was admitted to Gibbons Hospital Thursday for treatment of a fractured ankle. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith, South Logan, are announcing the birth of a daughter, Donna Char- FILES CROSS PETITION In a cross petition filed in common pleas court Friday in the divorce action of Foster R. Evans against Hazel Evans, the defendant admits her marriage to the plaintiff December 24, 1938 and the birth of a son, James, now six years old.

All other allegations in the petition are denied by the defendant. The defendant asks that the action be dismissed, but if the divorce is ultimately awarded to the plaintiff, the custody of the minor child be confided to her, with the plaintiff required to pay for his support and maintenance. MARRIAGE LICENSES Marriage licenses were issued in probate court Friday to Adolphus Harold Pence, 51, laborer, Circleville, and Cleo Mildred Payne, 38, at home, Circleville; Sam George Wildermuth, 21, glass worker, Lancaster, and Minnie Lucille Wallace, 19, glass worker, Logan; Discharged From Service Mainly About People Earlier the ground was covered with a heavy frost rime deposited after a clear night. The temperatures continued below normal yesterday. The high of 53 and the low of 30 resulted in an average of eight degrees under normal.

Kenneth R. Bolen, 1-C, son of Mrs. Etta Bolen, West Hunter Street, was discharged from the Navy at Great Lakes April 8 after nearly three years in service. He saw service in the Pacific as a member of the crew of the Belleau Wood, an escort carrier, and was wounded in action. He took part in seven major battles.

He is entitled to wear the Purple Heart, the American Theater ribbon, the Asiatic-Pacific ribbon with seven battle stars, the Philippine Liberation ribbon and the World War II Victory ribbon. Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Henderson, Logan Route 1, have learned of the promotion of their son, John D. Henderson, to staff sergeant.

He is stationed at Hanau, Germany. His address is: John D. Henderson 35560443 Hq. Base-Service Squadron Hanau Air Depot, 45th A.D. A.P.O.

757 Hanau, Germany Postmaster, New York, N. Y. Benjamin Meyer, husband of Velvia Pittman Meyer, Rockbridge, and the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Meyer, Lancaster, is 'stationed at Great Lakes, 111., where he will receive his boot training.

He recently enlisted in the Navy. His address is: Ben Meyer, A-S Co. 84 Barracks 2805 U. S. N.

T. C. Great Lakes, 111. Pvt. Charles R.

Guess, 15204655 Prov. Co. A. 2nd Plat. APQ.

21679 c-o Postmaster New Orleans, La. Logan Girl, War Vet Husband Like Pre-Fab O. U. Housing ATHENS pre-fabs are swell, just right for two was the comment of Wesley Bennett, army veteran, who is living in one of the prefabricated housing units at Ohio University with his wife Norma, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

H. D. Arnold, 494 Warner Avenue, Logan. Their little house, located adjacent to the campus, is one of 25 duplex units making up big said Mrs. Bennett, judging the temperature of the tiny oven in the gasoline cook stove.

This made baking practically impossible, but Wes solved the problem by buying a temperature gauge and installing it in the The housing units, which formerly housed war workers of the Ford bomber plant at Willow Run, were leased from the Federal Housing Administration by Motorists Fined In Mayor's Court Araigned in Mayor W. Denzil court Friday, Lester Hunt, White Cottage, was finea Harley Poling, 46, Dies in Lancaster Services will be conducted Monday afternoon in Lancaster for Harley Poling, 46, who died suddenly Thursday morning. A native of Junction City, he was the owner of a tire recapping business in Lancaster. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Poling, Junction City, who survive him. He also leaves his wife, Zona; two daughters; one sister, Mrs. Florence Carter, Columbus, and one brother, Albert, Alma, Mich. Mr. Poling was a nephew of Mrs.

Frank Sheets, Logan. Funeral rites will be held at 1:30 P. M. in St. Paul Lutheran Church in Lancaster.

Burial will be made in Junction City Cemetery. Ohio University. Renting for $18 per month, they include water and electricity. Occupants furnish gasoline for the cook stove and fuel oil for the heater. Each house has a combination bed davenport, chairs, straight chairs, a table, ana a chest of" drawers.

The kitchenette includes an ice box, and a sink with overhead cupboard space. All this furniture is compactly fitted into a space of 10 by 20 feet. Students do their laundry in community washing machine. Bennett, a senior majoring in industrial engineering, lives at 90Q Ridgewood Milburn, N. spent two years at Morris Junior College, Morristown, N.

and one year at Ohio University prior to joining the Army in 1942. Bennett served for three years as a corporal in chemical warfare, and as a crew chief of a P-38 attached to the 27th Fighter Squadron. Mrs. Bennett, who graduated from Ohio University in 1942, working on her master's degree iiP dietetics. She trained for one year at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, and then served for two years as a first lieutenant in the Army Hospital Dietitian Corps.

She is now assistant dietitian at Howard Hall on the campus. Mr. and Mrs. Bennett plan to attend summer school. ..............668 Liquid or Tablets act as a Bsfld Laxative and get at Cold Miseries in torn ally 666 Nose Dvope er Salve begins to relieve stuffiness and coughing AT ONCE makes it easier to breathe.

Works Great and works tost 666 drags yet inespeestoe compare results 0m only OnrwQ The weather bureau said early 01 uonna '-nar- $5 an i costs on a charae of ner- riav the mercrv weighing six pounds and 14 1" today the mercury should reach a high of at least 62 degrees. It will be reasonably warm Sunday but there were indications of scattered showers in the state tonight and Sunday. Straitsville Seeks Street Improvement W. J. Davis, New Straitsville mayor, and James Costello, president of the village council, conferred with State Highway Department officials in Newark recently relative to the resurfacing of Main and Clark Streets with bituminous material.

A highway department official visited New' Straitsville Thursday to examine the streets and conduct a preliminary survey. acted. The commisioners made their monthly visit to the county home Thursday. Montgomery Rites Funeral services for Mrs. Homer Montgomery, Logan Route 4.

who died Friday at her residence, will be held at 2 P. M. Tuesday at the United Brethren Church, with Rev. A. N.

Grueser officiating. Burial will be made in Oak Grove Cemetery by Leonard Funeral Service. The body will remain at the funeral home. Emrick, Barney McAloon, Jim White and Joe Orndorf. Mr.

and Mrs. Joe Shuttlew'orth called on George Burgess at Nelsonville Thursday. Mrs. Anna Kemper and daughter Marjorie w'ere shoppers in Logan this week. Mrs.

Nora Shellhammer and John Thompson of Columbus visited here Sunday. Mrs. Faith Thompson and daughter, Diana, returned to Columbus with them. Mrs. Miranda Wilson, Mrs.

Margaret Sines, Mrs. James Keeler, and Miss Rachel Keeler were shoppers in Shawnee this week. An Amazing New Oil from a Fine Old Company SUPER GALENA tot An Improvement on Pennsylvania Oil In Super Gelena there are no acids or foreign material mental to metal or bearinge. It CLEAN8 at it LUBRICATES. You too will eay is the fineet Drive in and change to SUPER GALENA today Cor Washing-Lubrication-Fast Battery Charge The Logon Bulk Station Isaac Blosser Rites To Be Held Sunday Funeral services for Isaac Blosser, who died at his home in Carbon Hill Thursday, will be held at 2 P.

M. Sunday at the Carbon Hill Methodist Church, with Rev. W. H. Marshall, Lancaster, officiating.

Interment will be made in the Carbon Hill cemetery by Leonard Funeral Service. Meeting of Walton League Postponed The April meeting of the Hocking County Chapter, Izaak Walton League, has been postponed from Thursday, April 18 to Thursday, April 25, Dr. C. F. Rauch, chapter president, said Saturday.

The meeting was postponed to avoid conflict with Holy Week. ounces, at Gibbons Hospital. Lloyd Hinerman. who has been with the Preston Oil Company at Union Furnace, has assumed new duties as a foreman for the same company at Newark. Mrs.

J. T. Anderson, Third Street, is reported as improving from an illness of several weeks which has confined her to bed. She wishes to thank her many friends for cards and flowers sent her during her illness. Mr.

and Mrs. A. O. Eschbacker and daughter, Audrey, Huntington, W. have moved into the property at 275 East Second Street formerly occupied by Mr.

and Mrs. M. S. Brown. Mr.

er is associated with the Griffin Producing Company. Mr. and Mrs. Brown have moved back to th 2 ir home near Logan. mitting an unlicensed driver to operate his motor vehicle.

The arrest was made by highway patrolmen from the Lancaster substation. Frederick C. Jones, Illinois, arrested by patrolmen for speeding on State Route 33. was fined $10 and costs by Mayor Weltner Friday. DA NITE RESTAURANT BONE STEAKS at oil times SUNDAYS CHICKEN DINNERS the Brooks Rites Monday Services for Mrs.

Clara Brooks, 24, North Culver Street, who died Thursday in Mt. Carmel Hospital, Columbus, will be held at 2 P. M. Monday in the First United Brethren Church with Rev. A.

N. Grueser officiating. Burial will be made in Oak Grove Cemetery by Stout Funeral Service, Nelsonville. SANDWICHES Cheeseburger Hamburger Ham Salad Chicken Salad i Kiddie Kraft unc jEwcunr $2.50 $1000. Cases LAST TIMES TODAY 2 BIG HITS 2 HIT NO.

1 "STRANGE IMPERSONATION" with Brenda Marshall HIT NO. 2 ROY ROGERS in 'Song of Arizona' LOGAli THPATRE- Two Joyous Days STARTING SUNDAY I. 6 ftjMWWum-JUNfAuyswj in M-G-M'a FUN-HIT I A Wife HUME CRONYN AUDREY EDDIE "HOCHISTIir ANDERSON It EG IN AID OWIN. A Memorial Continues the Influence of a Good Name The sculptured cluster of flowers designates of the The central theme of the design is Heavenly Garden embraced by flutings of unity. Its lines are simple and clear, creating simplicity.

Logan Monument Co Pioneers of Expressive Memorials of Southeastern Ohio ----------------------------GEORGE C. SHAW-------------------------156 West Main Street Opposite Gibbons Hospital In the center of the city Logan, Ohio Phone 9.

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