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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1949

Page

3

Funeral services for Elmer VanCuren

Elmer VanCuren died Saturday at his Haydenville home. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Haydenville Methodist Church conducted by Rev. G. E. Fishe. Music featured Mrs. Harry Swaim Mrs. Howard St. Clair and Miss Nellie Allen. Pallbearers were Monde Mills Clarence McMillen Irving Keels Arthur Horn Howard St. Clair and Louis Feeback. Interment followed at Fairview Cemetery.

Logan Elmer VanCuren Haydenville Haydenville Methodist Church G. E. Fishe Harry Swaim Howard St. Clair Nellie Allen Mond Mills Clarence McMillen Irving Keels Arthur Horn Louis Feeback Fairview

Band Awards Presented At Sacred Music Concert

Logan High School Band directed by Jim Horwell presented a 100 piece program of sacred music at a morning school assembly. Awards of letters pins and keys were given to 21 seniors and other members as the spring concert date April 21 was announced.

Logan Jim Horwell Logan High School Palestrina Bach Beethoven

Local Church Schedule and Cantata at First Evangelical

Sunday school 9 a.m. Morning worship 10:15 a.m. Cantata The Divine Redeemer at 7:30 p.m. Other listings include Prayers, Bible classes, confirmations, and youth programs across First Evangelical United Brethren, Pr esbyterian, Lutheran, Jehovahs Witnesses, American Lutheran, and area churches with Easter themes and services scheduled through midweek.

First Evangelical United Brethren A. N. Grueser A. R. Clippinger Christian Endeavor the Divine Redeemer Young Peoples PO Prinity Lutheran Paul D. Holtzen Jehovah's Witnesses First Presbyterian Henry L. Carr Christ Walter Prather Prather Ralph Poston Franklin Kerr Guild Westminster Fellowship Women’s Missionary Society Athens St. Matthew St. John South Haydenville

Waltonian Chorus to Present May 17 Concert at Logan High

Logan reports the Waltonian Chorus a 45 member all male group will perform May 17 in the Logan High School Auditorium. Richard Farmer director says the program includes new selections and repeats with tickets available soon from chorus members.

Logan Waltonian Chorus Logan High School Richard Farmer

Four New Scouts Joined Logan Troop 153

Logan Boy Scout Troop 153 met Tuesday evening and received four new members: Ralph West Richard Appleman Bill and Bob Miller. Also present were Robert McCune Terry Minnie Homer Brinick Sinnott Ronnie Sinnott Ronnie Dennis Robert Swaim Mickey Yates Charles Brown Jim Lucas Richard Shorr Fred Miller Don Wittekind Joe Murtha David Vance and Scoutmaster Charles Eaton.

Births at Ball Clinic in Vinton County

A daughter Marjorie Ellen was born to Mr and Mrs Ralph Sowers Hamden on April 5. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Francis Castor McArthur Route 2 on April 11.

Ball Clinic Marjorie Ellen Ralph Sowers Hamden Francis Castor McArthur

Marriage License Issued in Vinton County

A license granted April 11 by Judge Charles S. Keeney in Vinton County links Charles H. Bretz 23 laborer McArthur and Barbara Jean Rice 18 student McArthur in marriage.

Vinton County Charles S. Keeney Charles H. Bretz McArthur Barbara Jean Rice

Police Chief Sol El linger attends Ohio Safety Council meeting

Logan police chief Sol El linger traveled to Columbus on Thursday to participate in a statewide safety council meeting.

Logan Sol Ellinger Columbus Ohio Safety Council

Girl Scout Troop 4 Easter Party After School Meeting

Girl Scout Troop four met after school on Wednesday for a business meeting and Easter party. Irene Durant Ruth Johnson Virginia Norris Janet Snyder Ruth Blake Shirley Hoke Marjorie Spence and Marilyn Meyer attended. Leader was Mrs M B Haney.

Logan Girl Scout Troop Irene Durant Ruth Johnson Virginia Norris Janet Snyder Ruth Blake Shirley Hoke Marjorie Spence Marilyn Meyer M. B. Haney

Logan Resident Heads to Kent for Weekend Visit

Logan resident Mrs. David Goldsberry travels to Kent to visit her parents Mr and Mrs M W Staples over the weekend and will be accompanied home Sunday. Miss Wilhelmine Deissle spends Easter holidays in Athens visiting her sister in law Mrs Grace Deissle. Mrs Willard Lyke of Zanesville Ave is reported to be much improved at Hocking Valley Hospital.

David Goldsberry North St Kent M. W. Staples Logan Wilhelmine Deissle N. Walnut St Athens Grace Deissle E. State St Willard Lyke Zanesville Ave Hocking Valley Hospital

Heinlein family abroad for Easter vacation

Mr and Mrs Harold Heinlein are spending the Easter vacation with Harold's parents Mr and Mrs Harry Heinlein on W Main Street. Harold is a student at Marietta College.

Logan Harold Heinlein Mrs. Heinlein Mrs Harry Heinlein W. Main St Harold Heinan Marietta Colege

Artillery Reserve Unit Seeks Veterans at Regular Meetings

Logan Battery A of the 455th Field Artillery Reserve met at the Ohio Fuel and Gas office Wednesday evening with Capt. Frederick W. Blume in charge. Eleven members attended as MSgt. Paul Keck lectured on intelligence and reconnaissance. Blume said the unit meets the second and fourth Wednesdays each month and urged veterans to join.

Logan 455Th Field Artillery Reserve Ohio Fuel & Gas Office Frederick W. Blume Paul Keck Blume

McGHEES TO VISIT LOGAN DURING HOLIDAYS

Mrs. Virginia McGhee and her sons Michael and Joe Ed of Union Furnace will spend the extended holidays with Mrs. McGhee's mother Mrs. Joseph Hale in Portsmouth.

Logan Virginia McGhee Michael Joe Ed Union Furnace

Parents Visit Son Logan

Mr and Mrs Barney Solon of Cleveland visit their son Don Solon and his wife on Warner Ave. in a family gathering noted in the local social column.

Logan Barney Solon Cleveland Mrs Don Solon Warner Ave

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