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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1949
Page
3
Thelma Keyes, county registrar of motor vehicles, reports 68 new cars delivered in March, more than double February. Used car sales rose from 243 to 436. 11-year marketing survey shows 2635 new cars sold 1938–1948, with 1948 peak at 465. Mortgage filings 239 and cancellations 242. total receipts $711.90 with state $198.15 and county $513.
LOGAN The Harrington Class of the First Presbyterian Church met Monday evening at the church with hostesses Mrs. Floyd Duffy Mrs. Phil Tschappat and Mrs. Fred Keller. Devotionals were read from Piece of Mind by Loth Leibman and a lesson on achieving a calm center was presented.
Logan Frank Judy deputy registrar reports 3234 passenger car licenses issued in March tag sale plus 451 commercial licenses. 1949 license plates due by midnight March 31. Office hours 9 to 11 30 and 12 30 to 4 30 daily except Thursday noon close. Saturday hours same. Office at Judy Tailoring Shop 30 Court Park near county courthouse. Also 250 farm vehicle licenses 154 trailer tags 39 transfers 38 first operator 7 new chauffeur 30 regular operator 19 chauffeur 126 temporary permits to drive 35 motorcycle licenses.
Wellston Rotary Choral Club members attended Logan Kiwanis meeting at Blosser's restaurant and presented vocal and piano numbers. Sidonia Breen, Jean K Ramsey, Joan Lausch and Mary Showers opened with Some Folks. Scotty Herr soloed Tankerton Inn Water Boy and Three Little Chestnuts with encore Nichavon. Pauline Gillen accompanied and Breen played duets with three piano pieces. Walter Prather sang When Irish Eyes Are Smiling. Post meeting, guests joined Waltonian Chorus in the courthouse auditorium. new member John Bond welcomed. guests included Charles Achauer Joe Karshner and Henry Hoover.
The Ohio University Symphony Band directed by Charles Gilbert will perform tonight at 8 p.m. in the Logan High School Auditorium. Sponsored by Logan High School Band, the varied program includes an orchestral set and a trumpet trio with Dick Buntz and James Rees, plus Roberta Mohler of Logan. Proceeds aid Logan band advancement. Tickets cost 40 and 20 cents.
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