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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1948
Page
10
March used car transfers in Hocking County rose to 405 from 220 in February. New car filings climbed to 41 from 33. mortgages filed reached 224 with 200 canceled. Total receipts hit 653 dollars, up 316.45 from February, with 478 to the county and 175 to the state. Several named buyers and buyers in each area listed.
Logan Mr and Mrs Emerson Poston attended a play by the Upper Sandusky High School dramatics department in that city. Paul Poston, son of the Postons, is instructor in dramatics and journalism there and directed the production titled Night Must Fall.
A Radcliff man Eugene Pendleton 36 was fined 100 with costs after pleading guilty to driving under the influence. Deputy Sheriff Jack Waldren arrested him on Route 75 and he was arraigned before Magistrate Frank St Clair.
Delegates and alternates to the Ohio Federation of Republican Clubs spring convention in Toledo were named by Mrs. A J Curl president. The roster includes Mrs Curl Mrs George Wonn Miss Wilhelmine Deissle and others with 175 member quota set to be reached soon. The April 12 13 convention will feature Senators Taft Bricker and Millikan Governor Herbert and include a dinner April 30 with guest speakers.
Logan area hospital notes list recent admissions including Mrs John McVey Creole Route 1 medical Charles E Price Nelsonville Route 2 medical and the births of daughters to the McNeil Barron Saltz and Harkins families. Also noted are a son for Mr. and Mrs Trowbridge Logan and other admissions.
Forty nine people received awards at the Hocking County rural achievement meeting in Logan High School. Four special awards and 45 certificates went to 4-H Club leaders while honors included Marjorie Harwood Joyce Swepston Del Laughlin and Jack North for top work and championships. A two act play featured local participants and scenes from county agencies and clubs.
Logan Lawrence Griffith is divorced from Gladys Griffith on gross neglect of duty. Custody of their two minor children awarded to Gladys with a separation agreement from 1947 approved by Judge Harley Meyer. The couple married November 19 1933.
In Hocking County only one marriage license was issued last week, a Logan area event. The license went to Carl W. Helber aged 28 of Logan Route 2 and Audrey McManaway aged 20 of Logan.
Mr. and Mrs. Noah S. Harvey hosted a Thursday dinner at their Ellis Ave. home in Chauncey for Mrs. Harvey’s sister and brother and sister-in-law Mrs. Mary Dew of Chauncey and Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kranyik of Corning.
County board of education met Friday in the office of Samuel H. Dillon, superintendent, for routine discussions and local school affairs.
County health department discussed routine matters in a Friday session led by health commissioner Dr. H. G. Southard.
Mrs. Margaret Adams of The Plains has returned home after an eye operation. Her condition is reported favorable. She is also recovering from injuries suffered when struck by a car on The Plains road.
Chauncey-Dover VFW sponsors a home talent show Fun For You to be held in the high school auditorium on April 13 and 14 under Dorothy Baker. A baby contest for ages two to six will be highlighted with entries directed by Mrs. Clark Preston. Voters in local stores will choose the winner via vote boxes.
County agent Harald Ruggles advises using a three percent oil emulsion or commercial oil with dinitro for apple and cherry aphis. Apply during green tip stage above 40 degrees after buds show color. dormant sprays require complete coverage and must be used if planning DDT later.
Clarence L. Walker of Logan has been accepted to St. Louis University's Parks College of Aeronautical Technology after passing the entrance exam. The Navy veteran plans a Bachelor of Science in aeronautical engineering at Parks, the oldest federally approved aviation school in the United States.
More than 100 people attended a Chauncey-Dover High School banquet in the Church of Christ Parish House honoring the athletic association. Principal George Christman served as toastmaster as Fritz Howell spoke. Awards were given to football and basketball players and Lady senior class members organized dinner service.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Lewis of Chauncey entertained guests Sunday at their Converse Street home. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Winfield Lewis and daughter Sharon of Chauncey, Mr. and Mrs. William Q Lewis of Athens Route 3, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Hoskins of Nelsonville, Mrs Hoskins brother Fred Burroughs of Sheltenham England visiting in Nelsonville, and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis and daughter Joann.
A Chauncey City Council meeting is announced for Monday at 7 p.m. in the mayor's office. The Board of Public Affairs will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Chauncey Water Works Co office.
Recent visitors to Chauncey include Harry Elick and his daughter Mary Jane from Lancaster. They were guests of Mrs. Elick's parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Harvey.
Mr. and Mrs. William Stalder entertain with Mrs. Stalder’s cousin Mrs. Gwennie Fowler of Columbus as an indefinite guest at The Plains.
Advertises potting soil made of 4 parts leaf mold and 14 parts sandy peat moss for violets gardenias and all house plants. Priced at $1 for 3 lbs postpaid $1.50 per 1 lb and $2.50 for 10 lbs. Includes C. Q. D. shipping and postpaid options. Owen Nursery Bloomington Indiana. Clip this.
Chauncey Mrs Rebecca Hare rison of The Plains is spending a week visiting her mother Mrs Lew Jones in Orbiston.
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