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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1946

Page

3

Logan High Students Will Take Scholarship Tests 1948

Logan High School principal Fred B. Burchfield lists Logan seniors chosen to represent the city at Athens on May 4 for scholarship tests. Division 1 allows three entrants per subject. selections cover Biology Chemistry General Science Physics Algebra I American History World History English courses Latin Spanish and bookkeeping among others.

Logan Fred B. Burchfield Logan Senior High School Athens Lawrence Schaad Dale Mowery Martha Allison Richard Hall Stanley Soliday John Fox David Myers Ronnie Soliday Sally Lafferty Harold Haas Frances Tipton Donna Hughes Maryanne Kern Marcia Taylor Grace Shonk Shirley Brandon Kathleen Bell Lois Inboden Nancy Young Maryanne Geiger Engish Barbara Hals Ruth Ann Norris Mary K. Miller Martha Shank Helen Acker Howard Epstein Grace Shank

Desertion and Cruelty Charged in Two Suits

Ruth Check sues Joe Check of Murray City for divorce on cruelty grounds alleging a 1944 marriage at Gallipolis with no children and no military service. Elmer Sheppard files for divorce from Ella Mae Sheppard, citing three years absence and seeking deprivation of dower rights in Logan real estate.

Logan Ruth Check Joe Check Murray Cit Gallipolis Elmer Sheppard Ella Mae Sheppard

Barbara Huls Guest At Western College

Miss Barbara Huls daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Huls was a weekend guest at the Western College for Women in Oxford. She was accompanied by Miss Irene Devlin of Athens who represents the college in five states including Ohio.

Logan Barbara Huls Fred Huls Western College For Women Oxford Huls Irene Devlin Athens Ohio

Logan Brief Social Notes and a Williamstown wedding

Mrs Henry L Carr was the sole attendant at the double ring wedding of her lifetime friend Miss Betty B Bee to Mr Atlee D Bookman of Williamstown W Va. The ceremony took place April 13 at 4 pm in the Presbyterian Church with organ numbers. The bride wore a gray wool suit with black accessories and a rosebud corsage centered with a gardenia. The logan note also lists family gatherings and visits, including Hammon family Sunday outing, multiple travels to Richmond and Cleveland, and local residents visiting relatives in Charleston, Ohio, and Brooklyn.

S. Bell Muller Richmond L. A. Ross Charles Muller Washington Grace Foster Charleston W. Va Isabella Hyson George Wolfe Janet Sater Cleveland Don Taylor S. K New York Japan Seaman Taylor John Gallagher Brooklyn N. Y Logan Karl K. Harper Jayne, Tammy and Kirk Medicine Lodge Eas Harper Jerry Hammon Tammy Central School Sherman Lyke Columbus Henry Adcock Douglas Sandusky John Roberts James Dillon Washington D

Logan Group Hears University Chorus at Memorial Auditorium

Logan residents attended the Palm Sunday service as the University Chorus performed The Last Seven Words of Christ in Memorial Auditorium Sunday evening. Attendees included Mrs Winifred Engle Miss Precious Correll Miss Florence Bort Mrs Gladys Chutton and others with Robert and Bruce Price among orchestra members directed by Prof Robinson.

Logan Athenis University Christ Memorial Auditorium Winifred Engle Precious Correll Florence Bort Gladys Chutton Homer Allen Marve Martin Richard Price Richard Jr Merlin Whitcraft Robert Bruce Price Martin Prof. Robinson

Mrs Price Hosts Harford Circle Meeting in Logan

Harford Circle met at Mrs Richard Price home in Logan for April session. Mrs Edwin Spencer presented topic Thy Kingdom Come on Earth in Africa and the Cross Over Africa review followed. Esther Sanner read Dr Mabel Silver article on African dispensary work. Mrs Edward St Clair gave stewardship talk. Mrs William Brooker led business. Marguerite Riggs named delegate to annual convention.

William Brooker Marguerite Riggs Society Brooker Ruth Loomis Spencer Don Taylor Madge Wright Earl Larnett Don Wellers

Hospital Notes of Hocking District

Hospital Notes of Hocking District records a home birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Keck Logan Route 2 weighing 9 1 2 pounds with Clinton Keck and Mrs. Jacob Ehglhey as grandparents. A son born at Gibbons Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. C Overby Church St weighing 6 pounds 11 ounces. Dismissals from Gibbons Hospital include Mrs Clyde Myers and infant Judith Rae Corning and Mrs Lester Huston Logan RFD after surgery. Francis Berry 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Bern Logan Route 1 placed under quarantine for diphtheria the second local case in weeks.

Logan Earl Keck Clinton Keck Jacob Ehghley C. Overby Church St Gibbons Hospital Clyde Myers Judith Rae Corning Lester Hu

Izaak Walton League To Sponsor Essay Contest

Dr. F Rauch announces Izaak Walton League will sponsor an essay contest in Logan and Hocking County schools for grades five to eight on conservation. Prizes include 3 dollars for best essay in city and county schools and 2 dollars for the second best in each area. Essays due during Conservation Week April 22 to 26. Judges to be announced.

Logan F. Rauch Izaak Walton League Hocking County League Rauch

Licensed to Marry Logan

A marriage license was issued in Probate Court on Tuesday April 16 to Carl Raymond Hoskins 30 son of Mrs Nannie Wonn and Annalea Woltz 23 daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Woltz Zanesville Ave The marriage ceremony will be read by the Reverend Clinton Swengel.

Logan Carl Raymond Hoskins Nannie Wonn Annalea Woltz Harry Woltz Zanesville Ave Clinton Swengel

Hirohito Seeks Christian Doctrine Says Japanese Leader

Des Moines report quotes Rev Bokko Tsuchiyama stating Emperor Hirohito is studying Christian doctrines and may embrace Christianity soon. The minister claims many Japanese seek a new religion as Shinto and Buddhism fail, with thousands expected to follow the emperor's lead.

Des Moines Hirohito Bokko Tsuchiyama Osaka Mr. Tsuchiyama

Easter All Day Services Planned by United Brethren Church

The United Brethren Church in Logan schedules an all day Easter program led by Rev. A N Grueser with 10 15 am sermon The choir directed by Miss Grace Orr performs Hallelujah from Messiah and a solo Open The Gates of the Temple Charles Orr sings The Holy City at 8 pm The cantata The Bright Easter Morn by E K Hevser closes the day with solos by Mass Madge Wright Mrs Walter Leonard Hal Phelps and others assisting.

E. K. Hevser Madge Wright Walter Leon‘ard Hal Phelps Richard Price James Rees Earl Roberts Clarence Phillips

Seven Honorable Discharges Named by Hocking Board

Logan area list of seven service members given honorable discharges this week by the Hocking County Selective Service Board. William Oliver from Great Lakes April 8. Joseph F. Shaw Logan Fort Bliss Texas April 6. Emerson Li Paskin Gore April 13. Lawrence William Hart South Bloomingville April 11 overseas 10 months. John E. Gass Church Street April 4 Great Lakes. Harry E. Riddle Logan April 13. Wallace C. Lappen Laurelville April 13.

Logan Hocking County Selective Service Board Fir William Oliver Haydenvue Great Lakes Joseph F. Shaw Fort Buss Texas Camp Atterbury Emerson Li Paskin Gore Lawrence Wiliam Hart South Bloomingville Overseas Separation Center Shuilton Phil John E. Gass Church Street Harry E. Riddle M. M Wallace C. Lappen Laurelville

Three Are Fined In Mayor's Court

Dudley Krider of the Public Utilities Commission Columbus accused Harold Fort son of Indiana of failing to carry a log book and annual tax receipts. Fort was arraigned in Mayor Weltner's court and fined 25 dollars plus costs on each charge. Also arraigned Tuesday were Harley Wood of Logan Route 4 and Charles Wetscher of Enterprise for driving while intoxicated. Each was fined 100 dollars and costs.

Logan Dudley Krider Public Utilities Commission Columbus Harold Fortson Indiana Weltner Harley Wood Logan Route 4 Charles Wetscher Enterprise

Kiwanis Club Hosts Ohio University Musicians

Logan Kiwanis Club dinner guests included five Ohio University artists led by Dr. C. C. Robinson with accompaniment by university musicians. Dr F Rauch and Cleon Tucker oversaw arrangements. Special guests were James Harvell Rev Henry Carr and Captain Kenneth Hartman staying with Mr Tucker on East Street.

Logan C. C. Robinson Ohio University Logan Kiwanis Club Logan Clay Product F. Rauch Cleon Tucker James Harvell Henry Carr Kenneth Hartman Mr. Tucker East Street

Logan Motorist Arrested After Route 33 Crash

Logan motorist Paul E. Phillips of South Logan was arraigned in common pleas court on charges of leaving the scene of an accident after state patrolmen arrested him Saturday evening following a crash on State Route 33 ROFL of Enterprise. He was fined 100 and costs and placed on one year probation with driving privileges suspended for the same period. the collision injured James Benedict of Columbus and another occupant, while Phillips and Benedict sustained injuries.

Logan Phea Pettit Bangert Paul E. Phillips South Logan Common Pleas Phillips Enterprise James Benedict Columbus Benedict

Disabled Voters May Obtain Ballot Applications

Logan county election clerk Blanche England announced that beginning Monday April 22 through May 2 disabled voters may secure ballot applications. Applicants must be unable to attend their regular polling place and include a doctor’s certificate. Requests must be by mail with office hours on Tuesday and Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Logan Blanche England Election Board

Six Logan FFA members seek state farmer degrees

Six members of the Chief Logan Chapter of Future Farmers of America applied for the State Farmer Degree, the state’s top FFA honor, awarded to about 2 percent of members. Names listed are Clyde Allbery, Max Carpenter, Ralph Clark, Harold Nihiser Jr, Lester Nihiser, and Jack North.

Logan Future Farmers of America Clyde Allbery Max Carpenter Ralph Clark Harold Nihiser FL F. A Virgil Kuhn Malcolm Dolmatch Lowell Blum

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