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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1946

Page

2

Births Reach Twenty Seven In Hocking County In March

Logan reports twenty seven births and twenty deaths in the March Vital Statistics. Boys born to Dorvis Blair Wickens Blick Knapp Blosser, plus many girls listed from Wolfe Roegge Palmer O Nail Burchfield Tannehill Bailes Mohler Grewell Griffin Adair Pedigo Cunningham Stewart Gell. Delayed registrations include Conrad Dawley Mitchel. A marriage license issued in Probate Court to Gerald McKown and Rhea Laver in Rockbridge.

Thomas G. Bailes James J Mohler Samuel Grewell Harley R. Griffin Alan E. Adair Charles E. Pedigo Pearley E. Cunningham Joseph J. Stewart Harland Gell Harold W. Conrad Donald Dawley Gilbert E. Mitchel

Logan High teacher absent. others cover classes

Walter Haas, history instructor at Logan High School, was absent Wednesday due to illness. Mrs. John Kreig led his classes. Mrs. John Daniel Casey and infant Patrick Thomas left Gibbons Hospital for home in Shawnee. Other local residents, including Mrs. Jesse Klinger and infant Carolyn Jean, Mrs. Joseph Hillyer, Dr. Letha Starr Boocks, and Mrs. Ross Adcock, are referenced with recent hospital or home status.

Logan Walter Haas Logan High School John Kreig John Daniel Casey Patrick Thomas Gibbons Hospital Shawnee Jesse Klinger Carolyn Jean Gibbons Joseph Hillyer Murray City Letha Starr Boocks Grant Hospital Ross Adcock Hunter Street

Hemlock Grove church and club notes from Sunday activities

In Hemlock Grove last week attendance at Sunday School reached 30. A correction announced that preaching service will not be held Sunday evening April 28. The Hemlock Grove Garden Club met at Grange Hall with 50 present. hosts were Mrs Alta Nelson and Mrs Bernice Hawk. A second kitchen planning meeting had seven women in attendance. Mrs Nolan led. Numerous social visits occurred among local families including the Midkiffs, Will, Hawk, and Midkiff households, with several callers from nearby towns.

Hemlock Grove J. J. Will Bunker Hill Ralph Welker Jerry Jackie Pomeroy Emmett Hawk Homer Midkiff Porter Midkiff Ziba Midkiff Homer Baxter Stacy Stockton Don Betzing Dorsel Smith Columbus R. V. Heilman Vada Paulsen Pameroy George Paulsen Henry Euler Racine Oroville Romine Bert Romine Doyle Sarigent

Chauncey-Dover Bond Issue Endorsed by Local Units

United Mine Workers of America Chauncey Local No 353 and Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary endorsed the Chauncey Dover Bond Issue after careful consideration. Voters will decide May 7 with support citing improved school facilities and a memorial to veterans. Local social notes mention visits from Homer Cunningham and others and hospital stays for Samuel Lahuga.

Chauncey - Dover United Mine Workers and Auxiliary Chauncey United Mine Workers of America Chauncey Local No Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary Chauncey-Dover Shies Rped Dover Township

Final rehearsal announced for Chauncey church program

Mrs Grace Craptree who leads the Easter program at Chauncey Methodist Church has set a final rehearsal for Friday at 1 pm at the church The entertainment will be presented Sunday morning along with the Sunday School program

Chauncey Grace Craptree Chauncey Methodist Church

Mayor Officiates Wedding in Nelsonville at Home

Mayor W. D. Hines of Chauncey officiated the marriage of Shirley Layton and Violet De Garmore at a Converse Street home in Nelsonville on Tuesday at 4 o'clock. The couple expect to reside in Nelsonville.

Chauncey W. D. Hines Converse St Shirley Layton Violet de Garmore Nelsonville Mrs. Layton

Easter Vacation Announced for Chauncey-Dover District

Supt. W. G. Davis says Chauncey-Dover schools will be closed Good Friday and next Monday, creating a four day Easter holiday for teachers and students in the Chauncey-Dover district.

Chauncey W. G. Davis Chauncey-Dover Schools iChauncey-Dover

Arraigned in Mayor Weltners court in Logan

Denver Bolin of Logan and Clase Larabee of Lancaster were arraigned Wednesday morning. Bolin faced assault and battery charges from his wife and a resisting officer, with fines of 25 dollars and 50 dollars plus costs. Larabee was charged with drunkenness and disturbing the peace at Pratts Sandwich House Tuesday evening, fined five dollars plus costs.

Logan Weltners Denver Bolin Clase Larabee Lancaster Larabee Pratts Sandwich House

Last Edison Group Member Dies at 85

Theodore VanDeVenter, 85, longtime associate of Edison in Schenectady, died yesterday. He came to Schenectady in 1856 with Thomas Edison and helped establish what became part of General Electric. He joined Edison in 1883 and accompanied him to the area.

Schenectady Theodore VanDeVenter Schnectady Thomas A. Edison Edison General Electric Company

Easter services and baptisms at The Plains Nazarene Church

Rev. J. X. Lakin announces infant baptisms after Sunday school on Easter Sunday. A morning Communion will follow, and at 6 15 p m the Easter Story will be dramatized by Plains youth. Sermon by Rev. Lakin at 7 15 p m. The Easter sunrise service is scheduled for six o'clock.

Chauncey J. X. Lakin The Plains Church of the Nazarene the Charen Lakin

Chauncey McCune Hosts Sunday Guests at Sand Ridge Home

Mr and Mrs Herman Chauncey McCune entertained Sunday guests at their Sand Ridge home. Those attending included Mr and Mrs Kenneth McCune and their children, Mrs Gertie McCune, Robert McCune, Mrs Goldie McCune and daughter Dorothy, Mrs Mary Kiser, all of Sand Ridge, and Mr and Mrs Abner Phillips.

Chauncey Herman McCune Sand Ridge Kenneth McCune Gertie McCune Robert McCune Goldie McCune Dorothy Mary Kiser Abner Phillips

Hold Funeral Rites For Margaret Mohler

Funeral services for Margaret Mohler aged 17 who died Sunday evening at the Franklin County Sanatorium were held at Smith Chapel Church Thursday at 2 p.m. Rev B A Awe officiated. Music by Mrs. Clarence Phillips and Mrs. Harry Sweazy with Carl Spence at the piano. Pallbearers Emerson Crane Harold Knapp Ray Julian Paul Edwards Harry Crane Waldo Lehman. Burial in adjoining cemetery by Leonard Funeral Directors.

Attendance report highlights Logan Senior High School mean

Attendance figures for Logan Senior High School from March 4 to April 12 show an overall average of 93.3 percent. Home Room 23 leads with 96.9 percent, followed closely by rooms 36AR 96.7 36K 96.8 30 95.7 and 32 95.3, with Home Room 21 at 95.6 and no room below 92 percent.

Logan Logan Senior High School

Laurel Run Social Notes

Laurel Run notes report a Friendly Neighbor Club meeting hosted by Mrs. Everett White on April 11 with attendees including Mrs. Charles Patton Mrs. Henry Todd Jr and others. Next meeting set for April 18 with Mrs. Charlies Wood.

Laurel Run Everett White Friendly Neighbor Club Charles Patton Henry Todd, Jr Ted Groves Herman Bumgardner Lawrence Wolfe Ladonna Clarence Patton Millard Patton Charles Wood Gary Donald Campbell William Sparks, Sr Paul Terry Arthur Todd Mis Charlies Wood Dannie Joy Fred Maloney Shirley Caro! Chesser Asbury Wayne Todd

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