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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1946

Page

20

Ninth Grade Leads Logan Junior High Six-Week Honor Roll

Logan Junior High announces the fifth six weeks honor roll. Ninth grade tops with 32.5 percent. Several rooms list multiple students, including Patty Carnes and Ruth Ann Bowers among seventh graders and Coletta Judy among ninth graders. Girls Glee Club to present musical program at Logan High School.

Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Logan Junior High School Mardyn Smoot Carol Clapp Mary Conkle Louise Ellis Alice Green Betty Hankison Nancy White Ralph Hinerman Jim Meyers Marjorie Wells Leland Williams Marjorie Harwood Tommy Heiniein Janet Lou Norns Rudy Rempel Coletta Judy Martha Keck Janice Sater Jayne Shriner Jack Souders Betty Bowles Joanne Hansley Shirley Larimer Herbert McKinley Mary Margaret Myers Nancy Perkins Wilma Rheinscheld Jerry Brantley Gerald Culbertson Pat Heine Donna Hughes Phyll Kilbarger Barbara Mauk Celia Park Lillian Richards Roberta Schmitter Martha Shonk Rosie Sinnott Patricia Swartz Marcia Taylor Helen Ficker Eddie Wallace Reenee Woods Anita Columber Howard Epstein Bonnie Fos John Geiger Teresa Geiger Carl Judy Pat Rose Bill Smith Ronnie Sohday Duce Spackey Glenn van Atta Martha Christman Barry Criswell Vernon Devol Marilyn Green Mary Ann Kern Patrica Lackey Louise Lash Catherine Lindsey David Myers Clarabell Rempel Phyllis Shorr Ruth Summers Leo Wallace Miriam Wells Betty Wight

One Person Fined In Judge's Court

Logan court orders William Edward Cook to pay 50 dollars expense money within 20 days and 5 dollars per week for maintenance of a minor pending case. Judge Rhea Petut Bangert dismissed two other cases at plaintiffs costs: Raymond Ellis vs Helen Ellis and Stella Virginia Rowe by her father Flemon Scott against James Arthur Rowe.

Rotary Guests Hear Capt Leonard’s South Pacific Tales

Logan Rotary Club heard Captain Albert Leonard share experiences from three and a half years with the Marines in the South Pacific during a Monday evening meeting at the Logan Clay Product Clubrooms. Principal Howard Kirk led the program with singing, while Harley Meyer directed and Earl Elberfield accompanied on piano. Special guests included Frank Blastus of Dayton and Bernard Bernara of Columbus, nephew of Rev Father John Eyerman.

Logan Albert Leonard Marines South Pacific Leonard Walter Leonard Great Lakes Howard Kirk Junior Eaghe Harley Meyer Earl Elberfield Frank Blastus Dayton Bernard Bernara Columbus John Eyerman

Hostesses Entertain Junior Club At White House Dinner

Mrs Frank Blasius and Mrs L K Showalter hosted a dinner for the Juma Club at the White House with guests Miss Helen Pond Mrs Myron Pond and Miss May Downer The Dbusiness session and social hours followed at the Schulthess home on W Market Street Mass Mary McCras gave a paper on American Classics with Tales Of A Way Side Inn selections The roll call listed many attendees including Miss Mary Blasius Miss Helen Blasius Miss Wilhelmine Deisete Mrs Charlotte Strentz Mrs Walter Klemschmudt and others.

Wilhelmine Deisete Charlotte Strentz Walter Klemschmudt J D Sanderson John Underwood Minette McCray Emma Becher Jessie McManigal Bird White John Wellman

Logan 4 H Club Holds Organization Meeting

Logan, South Logan Girls 4 H Club SPS held an organization meeting in the scout rooms. Officers elected were president Shirley Brandon vice president Betty Lou Rasch secretary Dorothy Martin treasurer Bernice Redd recreation leaders Kathleen Bell Marilyn Brimner and news reporter Leola Mock. Members present included Emma Hankison Leona Mock Norma Jean Woodard Rosemary Summers Martha Lehman Shirley Brandon Dorothy Martin Norma Jean Hanter and leader Mrs Arle Brimner.

Death of Harry Maddy in Gallipolis

Harry Maddy, 68, cashier of the Ohio Valley Bank in Gallipolis, died suddenly Monday while serving a customer. Survived by wife Mrs Sid Campbell and daughter Ruth. funeral at George J. Wetherholt and Sons Funeral Home at 4 pm Wednesday, burial at Mound Hill Cemetery.

Gallipolis Harry Maddy Ohio Valley Bank Ruth Edwin Ear Maria Ball “Maddy Gallipoli Capt S A Dunbar Upper Ohio River Silverman Leo Columbus Vic Donahey Leon K Rowley George J Wetherholt Donahey Maddy Sid Campbell George J. Wetherholt and Sons Theodore Valenti Mound Hill Cemetery

Issue Permits To Wed In Probate Court

Logan A marriage license issued Saturday April 20 in Probate Court to Walter F Shull 44 truck driver Sugar Grove son of Christian Shull and Hazel Marie Sayers 33 waitress daughter of James Sayers of Columbus A license issued Monday April 22 19 Chole Paul Baumann 27 Jinnet son of Paul Baumann of Columbus and Edna Mary Huffman 20 home daughter of Lorn Huffman of Logan The couple was married Monday by Justice of the Peace Frank St Clair.

Logan Walter F Shull Sugar Grove Christian Shull Hazel Marie Sayers James Sayers Columbus Paul Baumann Jinnet Edna Mary Huffman Home Lorn Huff

Livestock Market Has Heavy Offerings at Paint Pleasant

The Paint Pleasant Livestock Sales Company reported strong activity at its Saturday market. Slaughter hogs sold at 14.75 and 14.60 per head, steers brought 15.60 to 18.10, heifers 16.30, cows 12.10 to 14.70, and milk cows around 18.40 with ceilings noted for best dealers. An attempted purchase of four horses by a trader was halted during investigation.

Point Pleasant Paint Pleasant Livestock

Mrs Minnie Farmer Dies at Age 73 in Point Pleasant

Mrs Minnie Farmer, 73, died Sunday night at the home of her brother M H Raines in Leon where she was a guest. She was the widow of A E Farmer of Vinton. The body will be moved to Vinton for funeral services Wednesday at 2 pm from the Methodist Church, burial in Vinton Cemetery. Survived by another brother, Edward Raines of Vinton.

Point Pleasant Minnie Farmer M H Raines Leon A E Farmer Vinton Arnett Farmer Edward Raines

Proffitts Buy Tract Plan Cabin In Letart Ohio

Mr and Mrs Howard Proffitt purchased a small tract on Route 1 Letart Ohio and will build a two room log cabin. They plan to spend weekends holidays and vacations there beside a babbling brook that borders their land and hosts fish.

Point Pleasant Howard Proffitt Letart Ohio

Relative of Heslops Ties to Point Pleasant Family

Steubenville Ohio man Charles Lehew died suddenly in Pomeroy. The relative from Point Pleasant claims kinship with the Heslop family of Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant Charles Lehew Steubenville Pomeroy Sunday Heslopi Point

Shuler Rites Set For Wednesday In Gallipolis

Margaret Romaine Shuler longtime Gallia civic leader dies Sunday at her Third Avenue home. She served as vice president and later president of the Davis Shuler Company and taught at First Baptist Church for decades. Surviving sisters include Leota Shuler Florence Belcher and Alice Reinwald. Funeral at First Baptist Church Wednesday at 2 PM with Rev J Edward Hades officiating. interment in Mound Hill Cemetery. Body to lie in state from noon.

Gallipolis Vass Margaret Romaine Shuler Ears Third Avenue Leota Shuler Ears Miss Shuler Davis-Shuler Company Alfred Davis Miss Shuler First Baptist Church Gallinolis Galha County Red Cross Daughters of the American Revolution Business and Professional Womens Club Leota Florence Belcher Buffalo Alice Reinwald Erie Earl Hixson Belcher Jolia Dawson Marietta Shuler J Edward Hades Mound Hill Claude Lewis Miller

Funeral held for Minnie Brandebury Rio Grande resident

Miss Minnie Brandebury of Rio Grande died Saturday night after a several weeks illness including a hospitalization at Holzer. Funeral services were conducted Monday at the Rio Grande Methodist Church by Rev Lawrence McDaniel and burial was in Calvary Cemetery.

Gallipolis Minnie Brandebury Rio Grande Holzer Hospital Rio Grande Methodist Church Lawrence McDaniel Calvary Cemetery

Still 41,144 Idle After Steel Strike in January Dispute

Pittsburgh report shows 41,144 steel workers still idle from the general steel strike. The CIO United Steelworkers released figures noting about 75,900 went on strike earlier in January, with 27,781 idle in 95 steel fabricating plants and 13,363 in iron mines in Upper Michigan.

Pittsburgh IPF Ciounited Steelworkers of America General Steel Upper Michigan Peninsula

Kerr Guild Hears April Meeting Notes and New Officers

The Franklin Kerr Guild of the Presbyterian Church met in April with new officers presiding: Mrs Dessie Hanna president, Mrs Dr. Davis vice president, Mrs Harry Smith secretary, and Mrs Carlos Gaffin treasurer. The session featured a Bible study, hymn singing, a Quiet Hour article reading, and a contribution to the cancer fund.

Marcus Keir Cancer Fund Arthur Dolimatch Jay Nimon Harry Smith Harm Bell Rudolph Brandt Charles Achauer Henri Carr Paul Dolson Marcus Kerr John McBroom Newel Grooms Kerwood Martin Olne Nerbling Hester Lee White Peter Juntenen

Celebrate 50th Wedding Date at Mason City Dinner

Mr and Mrs Herman Blenner of Mason City marked their 50th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at the old home, the gathering the first since 1923. Attending were Mr and Mrs Bletner and relatives from Barberton Belle Miss Hamblin Charleston Circleville and Circleville, with Elia Marden a sister joining.

Point Pleasant Herman Blenner Mason City Therhore Entre Herman Bletner, Jr Charleston Helen Bletner Ruth Bletner William Bletner Elia Marden Bletner Circleville

Teachers To Meet In Point Pleasant Session

Classroom teachers association will meet Tuesday night in Point Pleasant. Talks will be given by the Rev H O Shamblin, Mrs Garrett Green, Mrs John W Kirk, Mrs William Bardin and Miss Maudeilen Skene.

Point Pleasant H O Shamblin Garrett Green John W Kirk William Bardin Maudeilen Skene

Fishing Licenses Sold in Point Pleasant Surpass Last Year

Point Pleasant area reports over 1500 fishing licenses issued by the county clerk since January, a touch higher than the comparable period in the prior year.

Point Pleasant

Annual Class Dance Slated for May 1

Miss Sally Holmes announces the annual Social Efficiency Class dance for May 1 with about 100 members. Kathryn Lambert of Athens taught the lessons, refreshments will be served at intermission, and music will come from a recording machine.

Requiem Mass Celebrated for William A Sauet

Logan The Rev Father John Eyerman officiated the requiem mass for William A Sauet, 65, Wednesday at Saint Johns Catholic Church. Interment followed at Oak Grove Cemetery by Roberts Funeral Directors. Out of town mourners included families from Columbus Newark Allentown and Lancaster, with attendees from Goodman Shoe Company and others.

Logan Man Fined For Fictitious License Use

Shir ley Kneece of Logan was arraigned in Mayor Weltners Court on Sunday for using a fictitious license. He was fined 350 plus costs. Police also investigate the theft of a ladies coat from the Liones Bar on Main Street Saturday evening valued at 25 dollars belonging to Mrs Bess Castell of Front Street.

Logan Weltners Shirley Kneece Liones Bar Main St Bess Castell Front St

Surgery and health notes from Logan district

Undergo surgery at Hocking Valley Hospital Monday were Mr Sam Mount Haydenville Miss Mary Lou Nut ter of Carbon Hul Charles Pritts Nalsonside was dismissed Monday following major surgery. Epidemic of three day measles prevails at the Parochial School in Logan.

Logan Hocking Valley Hospital Sam Mount Haydenville Mary Lou Nutter Carbon Hul Charles Pritts Nalsonside

Logan Band Boosters Hold April Pot Luck Dinner

Logan Band Boosters Club held an April pot luck dinner Monday evening in the high school cafeteria. A large crowd attended after a social hour a musical program featured Janice Barker on bassoon with Ruth Ann Norris at piano Marie Stone on flute with Barker accompanying and a program committee including Mrs Carl Larimer Mrs R B Perkins and Mrs Sumner Martin.

LOGAN Logan Band Boosters Club Apul Janice Barker Hune Ruth Ann Norris Marie Stone Berceuse Godard Miss Stone Miss Barker Carl Larimer R B Perkins Sumner Martin

Local Men Spend Two Weeks in Florida Voyage

Logan J D Smith and Floyd Mosure of the Sunday Creek Coal Company office in Carbondale are spending two weeks in Florida. Their itinerary includes Jacksonville St Augustine Marineland Daytona Beach and Key West with Bob's Singing Tower their objective for Easter morning.

LOGAN J D Smith Floyd Mosure Sunday Creek Coal Company Carbondale Florda Jacksonville St Augustine Marineland Dastona Beach Key West Bob Singing Tower

Donahue Family Reunites for Easter Dinner in Columbus

Mrs Juba Donahue of North Spring Street hosted a Sunday Easter gathering with five years apart. Attending were Noel White and son Barney, John Donahue and son Jackie, Miss John Donahue of Columbus, Kathleen Huggingy and Pat Huggingy of Chicago, and sons Jimmy Pat and Ball Donahue. John, Ball, and Pat recently returned from military service.

Logan Juba Donahue North Spring Street Noel White Barney John Donahue Jackie Columbus J. H. Huggingy Kathleen Pat Chicago Jimmy Ball Donahue

Parking Meters Repaired and Officers Asked to Report

Logan residents are urged to notify the Police Station or leave notes in meters when a meter is not functioning. Glenn Strawn, a meter serviceman, announced Monday that many meters lacking proper operation have been checked and serviced.

Logan Glenn Strawn

Also Mentioned on This Page

Minnie Louise Bowen Bear Sary Bank of Athens National Bank F. C Athens, Ohio Capt. Leonard Rotary Logan 4-H Club Greece Sofia Romania Bulgaria Paris Albania Macedonia Thrace Rheun Quick’'S Heslops Kerr Guild W. Hunter Band Boosters Club Florida Donahue Is A Lenners Tro Ting
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