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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1950

Page

11

Churches in Logan and surrounding area schedule

The notice lists multiple congregations with weekly times including Sunday School at 9:30 to 9:45 a.m. worship services at 10:30 a.m. and various evening meetings. Denominations include EUB circuits Gore, Otterbein, First Methodist, St. Pauls Episcopal, First Presbyterian, and American Lutheran among others with specific pastor names and midweek activities.

EUE C. P. Hinton Dundas Weaver Station Harkins Chapel Vinton Gore Eub Earl W. Miller Otterbein Oroville First Methodist R. B. Wilson ST. Paul’s Episcopal Rollin S. Polk, Jr West Logan Pilgrim Holiness Earl Appleman Roy Ankrim First Evangelical United Brethren A. N. Grueser Matthew First Presbyterian Henry L. Carr Westminster Fellowship Nelsonville Presbyterian Guild First United Brethren I. N. Burnsworth Berea Presbyterian Berea American Lutheran Parish Paul N. Warner St. Matthew’s St. John’s St. John Ladies Society

Logan Hocking Blood Donors Fall Short by 18

Logan county failing to reach the 100 donor goal as 82 people gave blood at the Red Cross mobile visit. Ninety five showed up including 19 walkins, with 13 rejected for colds or allergies. Staff and volunteers from the Hocking County Red Cross and local firms aided the drive.

Logan Red Cross Bloodmobile Hocking County Richard Gerken National Fireproofing Co Haydenville Eva Mock Anna Woodruff J. W. Doering Mary Margaret Snyder Jeannette Ruth Elizabeth Cullison Paul Collison John Lee Claude Chrisman Carl Brown M. B. Haney Otto Iles Myrtle Boyle Will Hansel C. S. Matheny James Barker Donald Skiver Wilhelmine Deissle Henry Dague Charles Achauer William Brooker Christopher L. Crothers James Karshner William McQuaid Walter Swaim Arthur Horn Arthur L. McQuaid Raymond Stover Benton Lightfoot Gerald Miller, Sr Kermit Swaim James North Wendell Keels Roy Smith Tracy Conrad Morris Clouston Robert L. Lehman Robert Auflick Louis Feeback Henderson Oliver Ralph Hill Charles Vickers Godman Shoe Co Hazel Bowen Wilma Mooney Katherine West Anna Snyder Harold M. Brown Arthur Jones Beatrice McManaway Bartlett Tree Expert Co James Cruise Clayton Rose William Fink George Dillon Lee L. Fink Logan Clay Products Co Willard C. Burns Dewey G. Howdyshell Richard E. Goss General Electric Gilbert Helber William P. Guess Ford Hack

Izaak Walton League April Meeting At Lake Logan

About 125 members and guests attended the Hocking County Izaak Walton League April meeting at the Lake Logan clubhouse for a steak dinner and program. R R Lanning chaired the program and a sound motion picture Conservation at the Crossroads was shown. New members Mowery and Robinette were welcomed as John Geiger announced concrete work and post setting for parking.

Hack Lake Logan Ohio John Geiger Peter Yaw C. F., Ackers Craig Adair H Eastman Homer Wilson Gabriel Miller Bob Smith Bob Wise Luther Mowery Mowery Vernobinette Club

Yesterday's Results In Major League Baseball

Yesterday's results show Detroit shut out Cleveland 6 to 4 as Gray and Ginsberg led the Tigers. In the National League, Pittsburgh beat St Louis 8 to 4 behind Dickson and McCullough, while Pollet and teammates prevailed for the Cards. In the American Association, Kansas City edged St Paul 5 to 4 in 13 innings as Louisville defeated Toledo 6 to 4. Columbus routed Indianapolis 14 to 12, and Minneapolis matched Milwaukee in a postponed game.

L. Pet St. Louis Detroit New York Washington Philadelphia Boston Chicago Pittsburgh Brooklyn Cincinnati Kansas City Louisville Minneapolis Columbus Indianapolis Milwaukee Toledo St. Paul Cleveland Gray Ginsberg Wynn Pieretti Benton Murray Dickson McCullough Pollet Martin Poholsky Boyer Deal Garagiola Haefner Trucks McDermott Kellner Haynes Porterfield American Association

Tigers win 5-4 as Pat Mullins drives in two in first inning

Pat Mullins doubled in the first and scored on Johnny Groth's single to give Detroit a 5-4 victory over Cleveland. Murry Dickson earned his sixth win in nine decisions against St. Louis as Pittsburgh routed the Cards 8-4 with six hits allowed. Several afternoon games, including Heintzelman facing Bickford in Boston and Koslo versus Roe in New York, were listed with scheduled start times.

Pat Mullins Tigers Johnny Groth Detroit Cleveland Murry Dickson Pirates St. Louis Pittsburgh Cards Philadelphia Boston Heintzelman Bickford New York Brooklyn Koslo Roe Cincinnati Wehmeier Werle Chicago Rush

Officials Pick Lowell Rapp Athens Officials Leader

Lowell Rapp of Athens was elected president of the Athens Chapter of the Southeastern Ohio Officials Association at a Wednesday night meeting in Ohio U men's gym. Fred Swearingen was named vice president and Bob Bauer secretary treasurer. retiring officers were Harold Wise and Fred Picard. The association admitted about 20 new members and promoted five to associate status.

Lowell Rapp Athens Southeastern Ohio Officials Association Ohio U Fred Swearingen Athens High Bob Bauer Harold Wise Fred Picard Picard Tony Reis Bob Miller Charles Bingman Earl Phillips Ohio University Southeastern Ohio Association Logan

Athens Junior High Intra Mural All Star Teams Named

Two all star squads and the champions were announced by Jack Hague intra mural supervisor. Lightweight honorees: Jimmy Dow Edward Robe Garry Saunders Roderick Oadis Don Simpkins. Heavyweight honorees: Bob Mc Cammon Dave Jones Keith White Tommy Martin Eddie Koehler. Champion Basketeers lightweight: Edward Robe Paul Abraham Donald Simpkins Bob Dixon Mack Morrison Dave Rigal. Heavyweights champions Angels: Jack Wolfe Eddie Nunemaker Clarence Williams Charles Williams Dave Jones Tommy Baird.

Athens Jimmy Dow Edward Robe Garry Saunders Roderick Oadis Don Simpkins Bob McCammon Dave Jones Keith White Tommy Martin Eddie Koehler Basketeers Paul Abraham Donald Simpkins Bob Dixon Mack Morrison Dave Rigal Jack Wolfe Eddie Nunemaker Clarence Williams Charles Williams Tommy Baird Angels Kings Dack Hague

Stout's Hydroplane Racer Gets Its First Test Run

POMEROY Ohio River testing marks first run of the season for Duke Stout’s hydroplane P-33 Beguine. The 135 cubic foot inboard boat, rebuilt under Raymond and Leonard Fields, features chrome stacks and leathered cockpit, with pilots Stout and Kerns Roush planning summer races. Howard Stout is the pilot’s father.

Pomeroy Duke Stout Point Pleasant W. Va Ohio River Stout Columbus Ohio Raymond Leonard Fields New Haven American Power Boat Association Kerns Roush Howard Stout Canaan Road Athens

Dickson Keeps Up Jinx Over Cardinals In Pittsburgh Win

Murry Dickson, Pirates pitcher, again bested his former teammates as Pittsburgh beat St. Louis 8-4 in the lone NL game amid rain. Dickson had previously defeated the Cards five times in eight meetings last year, driving in two runs with an unearned tally and six hits including Stan Musial’s homer. The Tigers and Browns led the AL with two-road wins each as Detroit edged Cleveland 5-4.

Joe Reichler Associated Press Murry Dickson Pittsburgh St. Louis Cardinals Dickson Bob Hannegan Cardinal Pirates Murray Brooklyn Birds Murry Redbirds Detroit Indians Cleveland Tigers St. Louis Browns Stan Musial Eddie Miller Marty Marion

Football moves away from fair catch rule

The Football Rules Committee has discarded the fair catch option on punts. A safety man can now either catch the punt or let it roll. The change, confirmed by Wallace Wade of Duke, eliminates the fair catch signaling and increases risk after the ball is touched.

Knoxville Tenn Football Rules Committee Pinehurst N. C Wallace Wade Duke

Harlem Globe Trotters Clinch World Series Tour Title

The Harlem Globetrotters beat the College All-Stars 77 to 64 at Uline Arena to close an 18 day tour that began April 2 in Chicago. Promoter Abe Saperstein vows a return next year and for three more years if fans demand it as attendance records were set in multiple cities.

Washington Harlem Globe Trotters Uline Arena Abe Saperstein Chicago West Coast New England Trotters All-Stars Cleveland Indianapolis San Francisco Denver Cincinnati

Burton to Meet Cotton in Toledo May 3

New York welterweight Gene Burton has signed to fight Charlie Cotton of Toledo in a 10 round bout in Toledo on May 3. Cotton has won 22 of 24 bouts.

Toledo Gene Burton New York Charlie Cotton

Six Athens County clubs tune up for county tournament

Six teams gear for Friday tuneups before the county tournament opener Monday in Chauncey. Waterloo aims to surge into sole first as it hosts Albany while Jacksonville Trimble sits tied atop with 3 0 records. Shade seeks first win at Buchtel after a 9 1 loss to Albany. Rome eyes first victory against The Plains at Stewart after a 10 0 loss to Waterloo. Middleport travels to Mason City West Virginia to face Wahama in a pitching duel, while Point Pleasant meets Gallipolis, the SEC southern leaders who own a 3 0 mark and beat the Pointers 4 3.

Athens County Chauncey Waterloo Jacksonville - Trimble Albany Cardinals Trimble Shade Buchtel Rome Plains Stewart Indians Middleport Jackson Ohio River Mason City W.va Wahama Gene Hesson MHS Dick Walters Point Pleasant Gallipolis

Kent State Guard Joins Goodyears Akron Team

Leroy Thompson, a Kent State University basketball standout with a four year 1122 point record, has joined the Goodyears Akron team today in a career move.

Kent State Goodyears AKRON Leroy Thompson Kent State University Neares Tire & Rubber Co

Case Dismissed in Jordan v Ross Court Agenda

Glenn and Ailleen E Jordan vs John Ross dismissed from Common Pleas Court agenda by Judge Harley Meyer after party agreement. Court records confirm the action and the case status.

Logan Glenn and Ailleen E. Jordan John Ross Common Pleas Harley Meyer

Fourth annual WSMS convention set for Logan church

The Fourth annual convention of the Women’s Society of World Service will meet April 26 to 28 at the First Evangelical United Brethren Church in Logan. Rev. A N Grueser leads planning with Mrs. Florence Myers and Mrs. Willard Lyke of the registration team. Guests include Laura Hunter, Rev. W Henry Shillington, Mrs. E E Nietz, and Rev. L W Tuttle, with local organizers Mrs. C C Salts and Mrs. Otto Iles assisting.

Logan Women’s Society of World Service First Evangelical United Brethren Church A. N. Gureser Southeastern Ohio WSMS A. N. Grueser C. C. Salts Florence Myers Willard Lyke Otto Iles Laura Hunter

Veteran Needs Blood Donors for Logan Soldier

About 35 donors are needed to supply fresh whole blood for George Joe Brenick at Dayton Veterans Hospital. Barcodes of plasma or derivatives are unsuitable, a mobile unit will arrive if enough donors are recruited by Sunday, and the request is issued by John F. Buchanan, Hocking County Veterans Service Officer.

Dayton Logan Buchanan Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall Veterans Service Office

Smith Rites Planned for 1944 War Death

Logan obit for Staff Sgt. John Junior Smith 24 killed when bomber shot down over France on Feb 29 1944. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday Leonard Funeral Home with interment Oak Grove Cemetery. Survived by mother Edna Pierson Logan and brothers Clifford Logan Kenneth Duncan Falls Ohio. Body to arrive in Logan Tuesday. friends may call.

Logan John Junior Smith Leonard Funeral Home Oak Grove Sgt Smith Logan High School France Edna Pierson Clifford Kenneth Duncan Falls Ohio

Graveside Rites Held For Infant Daughter Wolfe

Graveside services for Sally Lynn Wolfe infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Pearl Wolfe were held at 10 30 am Thursday in Oak Grove Cemetery conducted by Rev A N Grueser Funeral marked by the infant death shortly after birth and note of survived relatives including grandparents Mrs Orla Wolfe and Mrs B D Jaggi Both of Logan Also mentioned is a Sarasota Florida trailer park claim noting it is the largest in the United States and covers 31 acres

LOGAN Sally Lynn Wolfe Pearl Wolfe Hocking Valley Hospital Oak Grove A. N. Grueser Gy S Orlaolfe B. D. Jaggi United States Sarasota, Fla

Court Suit Seeks 1800 From Administrator

Clifford Pinkstock files in common pleas court against Levi Davis as administrator of the estate of Della Friend. The suit claims payment for farm management from 1941 to August 1949 at $25 per month, alleging no prior payment. The deceased Della Friend died August 28, 1949, with Davis as qualified administrator.

LOGAN Common Pleas Clifford Pinkstock Rockbridge Levi Davis Della Friend Davis Edward Friend Pinkstock

Loan Corp Sues Beecher for 328 Dollars in Ohio Court

The Home Owners Loan Corp sues Minnie and Clyde Beecher of Laurelville in Common Pleas Court for 328.39 dollars on a promissory note. The petition asks for a judgment for the amount plus four and a half percent interest from February 23, 1950.

LOGAN Common Pleas Court Home Owners Loan Corp Minnie Clyde Beecher Laurelville

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Church News of Hocking Suppy Co Robert R. Fisk Jack Moorehead Sears Roebuck Roberta Schmitter King Lumber Co Gene Goss Sportsman Avenelle Bues’ Dickson Burton Cotton Scholastic Logan Sandwich House Dally Sinclair George L. Smith Sinclair Refining Co Athens, Ohio Walter E. Brehm Dr. Brehm Congressman Brehm American Legion V.F.W Amvets National Service Brehm John T. Feigley Blind Veterans OF America Pol. Adv
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