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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1950

Page

3

Fire Destroys Rural Logan Home Killing Collie

A Logan Route 1 residence and a nearby summer house were destroyed by fire caused by unknown causes. Estimated damage reached $18,000. The Beery family, long off Route 75, faced total loss with several outbuildings burned and a collie dog dead. No occupants were home. insurance was not in force.

Logan Summer House Clarence Beery S. Mulberry St Mr. Beery Jim Oliver Beery Route 75

Coolville News Notes Highlight PTA Meeting and Local Visits

Judge John Newcomb of Athens spoke at the Carthage-Troy PTA on juvenile problems during the March meeting. Eight girls sang under Mrs. Maxine Whitehead with refreshments served. The Rev and Mrs O C Lockwood visited Marysville with Ralph Beightler and relatives. Birth announced for Larry Clifton McCoy March 22 at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens with Cora Blair and I J McCoy noted as grandparents. Nearby residents and guests from Athens visited Coolville families and relatives including the Wigal and Foster households.

Coolville John Newcomb Athens Carthage-Troy PTA Jess Smith Maxine Whitehead O. C. Lockwood Marysville Ralph Beightler W. A. Lockwood Bertha Daire Herschel R. McCoy Hickory St Larry Clifton Sheltering Arms Hospital Cora Blair I. J. McCoy Millie Griffin Everett Wigal John Wigal New Marshfield Myrle Griffin Daugter Beulah Carl Welling Anna Foster C. E. Snyder Ruth Smith Luella Smith Keith Brandeberry April Cincinnati

Local Family News From Bloomingston Area

Mr and Mrs Claude Davis return to Bloomington Illinois after a short visit with local relatives. Mrs C V Davis substitutes in Denvertown grade school. Mabel Maynard and two sons caretakers of Embree Park for summer. Robert Wells moved from Rockford hospital to New Milford parsonage. Hope Wells visits Robert Wells home over Easter. Dale Vanoster and Max Rowanzoii visit Donald Davis home with families. Harry Kennard visits Greencamp and C J Kennard home. Ernest and Agnes Drake host visit from Xenia.

Pennsville Claude Davis Bloomington C. V. Davis Denvertown Mabel Maynard Embree Park Robert Wells Rockford New Milford Hope Wells Dale Vanoster Zanesville Max Rowanzoii Donald Davis Harry Kennard Greencamp C. J. Kennard Ernest Drake Xenia Agnes Drake Lewis Drake Golda van Fossan

Councilman James Meldrim Celebrates 83rd Birthday

Logan City authorities report Councilman James Meldrim marked his 83rd birthday at his East Second Street home. Meldrim has served on the council for many years. The Senate confirmed Thomas K. Finletter as secretary for air with no objections.

Logan James Meldrim East Second St Meldrim Washington The Senate Thomas K. Finletter Air

Home Makers Club Chooses Officers For 1950 51

Mrs N M Brown and Mrs Paul Cruise hosted a Home Makers gathering in Logan with a six o clock dinner at Brandts restaurant. After the meal the group met at Mrs Brown s home on Third Street where Mrs Elmer Risch read three articles and new officers were elected for 1950 51 headed by President Mrs Harry Sweazy Vice President Mrs James Rutgers Secretary Mrs Oscar Blum and Treasurer Mrs Ted Lemon Guests and members including Mrs Richard Brown were present.

Starling Cohagen Paul Shaw Vivian Thompson Ray Hummel Pearl Linton

Two Men Arraigned Fined $25 Each in County

Logan Ohio two Hocking County men, Clyde Andrews 28 of Oroville and Floyd Penn 44 of Murray City, were arraigned yesterday for intoxication and disorderly conduct. Andrews received a $25 fine plus costs and 30 days in the county jail after arrest in New Straitsville by Deputies O H Bryan and Roy Kelch. Penn was arrested by Murray City Marshal Floyd Keeton and arraigned before Mayor Floyd Stiff according to Sheriff A J Waldron.

Easter Visits and Moves Highlight Community Notes

Rural carrier Archie McKinney gets a new car. The Chap mans and Mrs. Romine visited the Strongs. Easter guests Included the Bolens and Stouts. The Shaffers moved to the Lala Martin farm. Nichols relatives and discharged seaman Harold Nichols returned home. McKinneys visited Fos toria relatives. Flora Chase cared for ill Nora Amos. Nitro McCanns visited O S McCanns. Max Smiths visited Ray Nicholson’s family.

Dexter Archie McKinney Lawrence Chapman Emma Romine John Strong Albert Bolens C. E. Stout G. B. Stouts Winnie Bolen Roger Jack Donna Jean Lois Austin Wogan Reynoldsburg Mark Shaffers Gill Lala Martin Flora Chase Nora Amos Forrest McCanns Nitro W. Va Mr. McCann O. S. McCann Max Smiths Albany Mrs. Smith Ray Nicholson

Vinton County Land Transfers Highlight Local Property Deals

E T Burns transfers lots 292 293 and 294 in Hamden to Floyd McWhorter. Julian Hoffmaster and wife transfer 42 acres in Wilkesville Township to L D and Kathryn Bowen. E E Robins and Eula Robins transfer 1001 acres in Elk Township to W D and Amanda Atkinson. Amanda Kruger transfers Hamden lots 351 and 352 to Frank M and Ethel G Hayes. The Cooperative Oil Co transfers four acres in Knox Township to Dore E Brooks.

E. T. Burns Floyd McWhorter Hamden Julian Hoffmaster L. D Kathryn Bowen Wilkesville E. E Eula Robins W. D Amanda Atkinson Elk Township Amanda Kruger Frank M Ethel G. Hayes Co-Operative Oil Co Thedore E. Brooks Knox Township

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Church News of Dundas C. P. Hinton Weaver Vinton Harkins GORE Earl W. Miller Oroville Otterbein Methodist R. B. Wilson ST. Paul's Episcopal Rollin S. Polk First Evangelical United Brethren A. N. Grueser Hope Reborn Trinity Lutheran Paul D. Holtzen Jesus Christ Hollywood First Presbyterian Henry L. Carr Franklin Kerr Guild Westminster Fellowship Women’s Missionary Society American Lutheran Paul N. Warner St. Matthew's Women of Berea First United Brethren I. N. Burnsworth Ned Myers Logan Norma Jean McMillin Clarence McMillin Haydenville Ned Koppe Myers I. M. Myers Mr. Myers St. Matthew Lutheran Church Logan High School Coolville News A. W. Brandeberry Eddie McKnight Guysville E. G. Ashcraft Doris Walden Walter E. Brehm Congress Ohio Our Republic Dr. Brehm Dean Dollison Republican Exec. and Central Committee Hocking County Vinton County St.Joseph Logan Sandwich House Jacquards Suedes Onyx Barclay Jacquard Altmans Mens Allmans Dad Hopalong Cassidy
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