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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1947

Page

2

Scarlet fever cases reported in April in Logan

Health commissioner Dr. H. G. Southard reported two April scarlet fever cases. The patients are seven year old Alice Louise Rafferty, daughter of Mr and Mrs Clay Rafferty of New Plymouth, and eight year old Carolyn Rheinscheld, daughter of Mr and Mrs Merlin Rheinscheld of Logan Route 3.

Logan H. G. Southard Alice Louise Rafferty Daugher Clay Rafferty New Plymouth Carolyn Rheinscheld Merlin Rheinscheld Route 3

Logan Seniors Plan Baccalaureate and Prom

Logan High School announces graduation events led by Superintendent George E B Carr. Commencement is 8 p m May 28 with University of Columbus president H L Yochum present. Baccalaureate address by Rev Robert C Bowman scheduled May 25 at 2 p m. Senior play A Date With Judy rehearsals run May 15 and 16 under Bartelle Hamilton. Prom for seniors set for May 25 in the High School Auditorium. Class comprises 47 girls and 43 boys plus five veterans earning GED diplomas mixed with general and vocational awards.

Logan Logan High School George EB. Carr Oe Yy H. L. Yochum University, Columbus Robert C. Bowman Lancaster First Presbyterian Church Judy Bartelle Hamilton Warren Burgess Merle Hartman Richard Lewis Weis Charlies O. Ringhiser Victor Lee Rutter Donald F. Graham Kenneth Price Robert Sheeler Fred Shively Joseph Ziegler Oscar

Logan High School 1947 Senior Class Members List

A roster of Logan High School seniors from 1947 includes Bonnie Ruth Berry to Nan Beverly Young in the first group and Clyde Carlton Allbery Jr. to Don Vinton Wells in the second, naming numerous students by full names and middles. The list covers multiple families and reflects the era’s local school cohort.

Thomas Harry Brown Max Lewis Carpenter Ralph Harold Clark Arthur Malcolm Dollmatsch Floyd Louis Donaldson Jr Raymond Charles Dufford John Francis Fox Robert Vernon Fox George W. Haney Homer Hartsock Jr Richard Henry Hall Jerry Jay Hutchison David Vernon Inboden James Edson Inboden James Thomas Krieg Joseph Peterman Krieg James Leroy Lehman George Frederick Lohr

Draft Office Liquidation In Hocking County Planned

Logan The Hocking County Selective Service office will be liquidated May 31. Files records and equipment will be removed on or before that date per state headquarters directive. Clerk Katherine Myers will lose her position if property is moved by May 1. otherwise she remains until removal or May 31.

Patients Returned From Hospitals By Roberts Ambulance

Mrs Margaret Woltz and her daughter were transported back to Logan from Doctors Hospital Columbus by Roberts ambulance yesterday. Edgar King was returned to his West Logan home from Mt Carmel Hospital Columbus in Roberts ambulance yesterday.

Logan Margaret Woltz Roberts Doctors Hospital Columbus Edgar King West Logan Mt. Carmel Hospital Roberts Ambulance Willard Lyke Mississippi Eastern Stars Fanchion Rose Hester Tate Robert E. Rose Larry Rockbridge Herman Cook Roger John Henderson Starr Bert Rawley Madeline Mundy John Nancy Toledo Sam Mundy N. Orchard St Clifford Hall Mary Ann Ann Shriner W. Second St H. W. Harden S. W. Murphy Roy Murphy Zanesville Albert Leonard Cleveland Walter Leonard M. B. Haney Richard Sparnow W. Denzil Weltner Barbara Huls Western College Oxford Fred Huls E. Hunter St Janice Shirley Barker Ohio University Charles Barker South Logan

Grand Jury Reports 15 True Bills at April Term

The Grand Jury for the April term of the common pleas court reported to Judge Harley Meyer with 15 true bills on 33 cases. After two deliberations on evidence from 39 witnesses, three cases were combined in two count indictments and 15 were not indicted. They commended the county jail as in excellent condition. Chester Morris of Rockbridge served as foreman.

Logan Hocking County Common Pleas Harley Meyer Chester Morris Rockbridge

Logan Social Notes Highlight Local Club Meeting

A Logan Business and Professional Women's Club meeting featured a potluck supper and social hour after a Tuesday session. Members discussed the Easter egg sale, with a donation to the cancer fund approved, and several attendees noted as present. Many local residents were listed as visiting relatives during Easter and traveling to nearby colleges.

Jeanette Ruth Leviolet Reddick Precious Correll Ruth Armstrong Hazel Armstrong Gladys Clutton Grace Keller Eva Mack Florence Bort Dessie Hanna Lanning

Social Circle Dinner at Pritchard's Restaurant Highlights Evening

Mrs Charles Yontz hosted the Social Circle at 6 p m dinner with 12 members. After meals, guests returned to the Yontz home for games where prizes went to Mrs Harry Stevenson Mrs Edgar Paul and Emma Petty among a list of attendees including Della Bishop W G Bowen Edith Ellison Naomi Goulding William Keynes Bell Miller Bess Mutchmore Charles Green and John Kramer.

Charles Yontz Pritchard Yontz Harry Stevenson Edgar Paul Emma Petty Della Bishop W. G. Bowen Edith Ellison Naomi Goulding

Win or Lose Bridge Club Meets At Hostess Home

Mrs. Isabelle Hyson hosted the Win or Lose Bridge Club on Monday evening. Substitute players were Mrs. Edward Jeffreys and Mrs. Fred Burchfield, with Mrs. Jeffreys of Bremen achieving high score. Members present included Mrs. M. H. Cherrington, Mrs. W. G. Bowen, Mrs. S. B. Miller, Mrs. Will Lehman, Mrs. Elmer Tschappat, Mrs. Howard F. White, Mrs. Melrose Harbaugh, Mrs. Russell Montgomery, and Mrs. Arthur Miller.

Isabelle Hyson Edward Jeffreys Fred Burchfield Jeffreys Bremen M. H. Cherrington W. G. Bowen S. B. Miller Will Lehman Elmer Tschappat Howard F. White Melrose Harbaugh Russell Montgomery Arthur Miller

Harrington Class hears devotion and welcomes new members

Mrs Dessie Hanna and others hosted the Harrington Class meeting at First Presbyterian Church. Mrs Rudolph Brandt led, devotion stressed Faster thoughts, and Hester Lee White gave the lesson. New members Mrs Carl Frenier and Miss Clara Graham joined as arrangements for a congregational supper were announced.

Dessie Hanna Florence Bort Precious Correll Fanny Spears Harrington First Presbyterian Church Rudolph Brandt Bess Mutchmore John McBroom Mutchmore Hester Lee White R. H. Allison Carl Frenier Clara Graham

Hocking County Tax Returns Rise in Week and Year

Logan reports sales taxed in Hocking County rose $642.52 for the week ending April 5 compared with the prior year. Week totals were $2,662.77 vs $2,020.25. year to date $33,333.77, up $8,050.72 from 1946. Receipts in 1946 for the same date were $25,283.05.

Logan Hocking County Ralph W. Moorhead

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