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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1946

Page

3

Organized Recreation Program for Logan Youth Is Asked

Claud Chrisman of the Rotary Club urged Logan City Council to adopt an organized year long recreation program for local youth. The plan calls for open access to all school and park facilities, countywide participation, non discrimination, supervised activities led by high school boys, coordination with religious groups and Boy and Girl Scout programs, and collaboration with existing programs. The council referred the proposal to a committee and approved continuing free pool water policies from last year. A. R. Hummel sought sewer and water line extension on E Main Street, and the council passed a motion to request service director action.

Logan Claud Chrisman Rotary Club Chrisman George E. Carr Logan Municipal Pool Carr A. R. Hummel Main St E. Main St

Eight Area Men Receive Discharges

Logan reports honor able discharges announced by the Selective Service Board. Names include Donald Eugene White Nelsonville Route 2 and James Ellis Hummel both listed with Great Lakes assignments. Fred Wright Smith and Paul Daniel Keck of Logan tied to Camp Atterbury, with others including Bill Steele Cox and William David Sharp noted. Also mentions sanitary sewer planning grant approval of 4600 and mayoral authorization for related agreements. Council business includes sewer extension and street repairs. councilman George Moore absent.

Logan Selective Service Board Donald Eugene White Nelsonville Great Lakes James Ellis Hummel Front St. Logan Fred Wright Smith Camp Atterbury Paul Daniel Keck Church St Ind Tor Bell and Hall C. Wood Bowen Denzil Weltner Ward Chase and Service Roy Loomis George Moore

Clay Products grant raises grant nine cent hour increase

Logan Clay Products Company employees receive a nine cent an hour wage rise effective Monday raising the minimum to 80 cents hourly. This is the third voluntary raise in seven months, totaling 19 cents since September and December increases. An 18 percent price ceiling boost for vitrified clay sewer pipe was also confirmed.

LOGAN Logan Iclay Products Company E. K. Sheffield Sheffield OPA

Fourth Son Discharged From Navy and Army Service

Arthur Benton Lightfoot received an honorable discharge at Great Lakes. April 22 marks the fourth son in the Lightfoot family to return from military service. Their Haydenville parents, Mr and Mrs Wilbur Lightfoot Sr, noted their Navy enlistment three years ago and a family of six in service. Other discharges announced include Paul Edwards, Don Rush, Porter Harden, Louis Scerba, George Reid, and Harold Horn from various branches and locations with April discharge dates.

Logan Arthur Benton Lightfoot Great Lakes Wilbur Lightfoot Haydenville Navy Selective Service Board Paul Edwards Gore Don Eugene Rush New Straitsville San Pedro Calif Yeoman Porter Leo Harden Navy Great Lakes Pfe Louis Joseph Scerba Springfield George Reid Laurelville Harold Leonard Horn Carbon Hill

Red Cross 1946 Drive Raises Funds and Plans Board

Logan Forest Weinrich chaired the Hocking County Red Cross meeting in Bell Hall with 23 attendees. A proposed constitution and by laws were discussed and a Board of Directors named for two and three year terms. Reports covered 1946 fund drive totals of 8,975.77 with 68.7 percent kept locally and 31.3 percent sent to the national chapter. Additional committee accounts included receipts and expenditures for March 1945 to March 1946, production outputs, Junior Red Cross activities, and Home Service casework totals.

Harley Meyer C. 5. Matheny Spr C. F. Rauch James L. Young Robert Keynes Earl Elbersield Velva. Brashares Henry L. Carr Amos L.heyde Harry L. Smith Frank Brown Denzil Weltner Melrose Harbaugh Ohn Connor Cleo Montgomery Amy Grattredge Paul iMonks Wilhelmine Deissele Samuel H. Dillon Grace Harsh D. O. Davis Forest O. Wolfe Harry Shaw Roswell Perkins Paul Collison M 'B.iles Joe Brown Pearl Dixon Joe Kessler Lesster Risch Hockings County Theorinance Committee Paul Monks Ichapter James Horwell Red Cross National 4 Dillon Margaret Lutz Home Service Miss Lutz

Logan Girl Reserves Hold Easter Service

Logan Girl Reserves gathered in the Logan Senior High School music room at 7 45 on April 23 for their annual Easter Devotional Service. Committees led by Janice Barker and Delores Williams staged the program retelling the Easter story from Matthew to John with Lois Imboden Ada line Ruble Marcia Eberst Mary Anne Moraitty Norman Jean Hanna Joan St Clair Joan Acker Gege Weinrich as participants and Eleanor Francis presiding over the business session.

Logan Logan Senior High School Janice Barker Delores Williams Matthew Mark Luke John Lois Imboden Adaline Ruble Marcia Eberst Mary Anne Moraitty Norman Jean Hanna Joan St. Clair Joan Ac

Norma Hanna Leads Fellowship Meeting at Presbyterian Church

Norma Hanna led the Westminster Fellowship gathering at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday afternoon with the topic Behold I Send You Forth. Thelma Mowery, president, oversaw business including plans for the all day Youth Rally on Saturday April 27, with attendees Betty Harble Rheina Jewel Mary Conkle Jack Boocks Thelma Mowery Leola Leona Mork Nancy White Betty Buskirk and Miss Hanna. Returns to Office Logan Mrs Frank Harden investigator in the office of the Aid for the Aged returned to her duties Tuesday after a month's absence due to illness.

Logan Frank Harden the Aid For the Aged Cluthee Ilness

Moose Club Plans Benefit Dance For Bill Sauer Jr

Logan Hugh Hooper who presided over Moose meeting Tuesday night outlined a benefit dance for Bill Sauer Jr. set for Saturday May 11 from 9 to 12, with local orchestra. Installation of officers will occur next Tuesday with Fred Primmer as installing officer. new officers include Governor Ray Seel junior governor Brady Waugh prelate Harry Rucker secretary Carl F. Blosser treasurer Norman Dolan and trustees Paul Hansen Lawrence Schorr and Mr Primmer.

Norman Dolan Paul Hansen Lawrence Schorr Mr. Primmer

Five Year Lease Reported on Feed Store Location

LOGAN Washington Owers manager of the Meldrim St. Clair feed store announced Tuesday that he had secured a five year lease on the present location at South Mulberry Street with an option for an additional five years from owner Dr. C F Shonk.

Ohio State Dean Is Kiwanis Guest Speaker

Logan Kiwanis Club heard Prof. C. M. Brown assistant dean of pharmacy at Ohio State University as guest speaker. Joe Case, the local druggist, led the program with Carl Harriman as a guest. Next week Lew Riggs of Sears Roebuck Co will oversee the program.

Logan C. M. Brown Ohio State University Logan Kiwanis Club Logan Clay Joe Case Carl Harriman Lew Riggs Sears Roebuck Co

Glouster Legion to Host Eighth District Conference

Glouster veterans association to host an area meeting at the Legion Home Thursday at eight. The session aims to finalize plans for entertaining the Eighth District Conference of the American Legion in Glouster on Sunday April 28.

Glouster Frank McCann Post American Legion Legion Eighth District The

Miss Nichols Weds Donald Kasler in Gallipolis

Donald Kasler son of Mr and Mrs Miles Kasler married Miss Nelva Nichols daughter of Mr and Mrs John Nichols in Gallipolis Saturday. Attendants were the bride’s brother and wife, Mr and Mrs Jack Nichols. Kasler recently discharged after two years on Saipan. They plan a home on the Kasler farm after completion.

Baccalaureate and Commencement Set for May 26 and 29

Logan schools announce baccalaureate at 2 30 PM May 26 in the high school auditorium with Rev Charles Curran delivering the address and Rev Bernard Clausen giving the commencement speech on May 29 at 8 15 PM. The 121 graduates include 72 girls and 49 boys with Mary Miller valedictorian and Barbara Hull salutatorian. Class Night was reportedly abandoned with Junior Senior banquet on May 24 at the Masonic Hall and honors readings by top students including Joann Myers and Shirley Blum.

Logan George E. Carr Charles Curran Saint Charles College Columbus Bernard ©. Clausen Euclid Avenue Baptist Church Cleveland Mary E.miller Barbara Hull Masonic Hall Joann Myers Shirley Blum Levy Beougher Delores Williams

Last Rites Friday for Blanche Moorehead

Funeral services for Blanche Moorehead age 71 who died Tuesday at Hocking Valley Hospital will be at Logan Methodist Church Friday at 2 p m with Rev W M George of Nelsonville officiating Interment in Oak Grove Cemetery by Roberts Funeral Directors The body remains at Ralph Moorehead County Treasurer home until service time

Logan Blanche Moorehead Hocking Valley Hospital Logan Methodist Church W. M. George Nelsonville Oak Grove Cemetery Roberts Ralph Moorethead

Divorce Suit Filed In Hocking Court

Logan Geneva A Storts filed for divorce from Richard I Storts in Hocking Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect of duty. The petition notes they wed in 1943 and have one child. A separate item: St Bernard School junior class sponsors a dance April 27 at Hermey's Hall in Corning. A chicken supper is planned April 25 at Drakes Methodist Church by the Women’s Society for Christian Service.

Logan Geneva A. Storts Richard iStorts Hocking Common Pleas Court St. Bernard School Hermey’s Hall Women's Society For Christian Service Drakes Methodist Church

Honor Roll Is Announced At Glouster Schools

Glouster Schools publish honor roll for the fifth six week period listing first through sixth grade students by name. Names include Darryl Judson, Tomi Lintala, Linda McLain, Ellen Pappas, Verde Shaw, John Sikorski, Phyllis Smith, Janet Steffy, and many others across all grades with multiple spellings and line entries.

Glouster Darryl Judson Tomi Lintala Linda McLain Ellen Pappas Verde Shaw John Sikorski Paul Sikorski Phyllis Smith Gerald Spencer Janet Steffy Rolland Swart Eric Angle Tommy Brown Dianne Bailey Larry Contway Larry Cheatam Sylvia Dun Nevy Larry J. Dugan Martha Exline Larry Geary Larry Harding Mona Kasler Sammy Kasler Edna ‘Markins Judy Parks Vivian Riley Grace Davis Donna Kay Hines Carolyn Kittle Laura Mae Love Mary Louise Murphy Joan McLaughlin Borne ‘Trace Nellia Vermaaten Caryl Witham Gene Pughline Patrick Kelly Sally McClelland Terry Dennison Jimmie Ginnan Richard Gladden Harley Kittle Mike Kittle Ronald Sikoski Joyce Williams Jane Faires Kay Kelley Jane Pough Mary Lou Price Donna Smith Patty Sweeney Patty Sikoski Roberta Zimmer Kay Souders Carolyn Eddy Peggy Gamwell Marilyn Gamwell Jerry Gormley David Grubbs Marilyn Handa Tanya Hartman Deloris McKinley Donna Markins Karla Molnar David Phillips Kenneth Price Steve Scerba

County Odd Fellows Plan Friday Meeting

GLOUSTER Athens County Odd Fellows Association will meet in the Athens Odd Fellows Hall Friday evening at eight o'clock Rebekahs and families invited Guest speaker will be Past Grand Master L H Blythe of Springfield Wallace Quartet will perform several vocal numbers and other musical numbers on the program Refreshments will be served TO ARRIVE IN JUNE CORNING FCI C Lewis L Min igus brother of Mrs Martin Taylor of Corning is now stationed in Yokosuki Japan and writes that he will arrive in the states in June

Glouster Athens County Odd Fellows Association Athens Odd Fellows Hall Odd Fellows Rebekahs L. H. Blythe Springfield Wallace Quartet Corning FCI Lewis L. Minigus Martin Taylor Yokosuki Japan States

Glouster Social Notes Details Edna Andrews and Bene Strickler Wedding

Alfred Andrews announces the marriage of his daughter Edna to Bene Strickler of Grove City Ohio. The ceremony was in Louisville Kentucky on April 18. Edna wore a chocolate brown suit with white carnation corsage. Edna is a Hollister High School graduate and WAVES veteran, employed by Ohio Bell in Columbus. Strickler discharged from the Navy on April 10 1946 after 34 months service. The item lists visiting relatives and several local social updates across Glouster and nearby areas.

Columbus Strickler Navy

Nine Lodge Members Have 50 Year Pins

GLOUSTER A correction notes that nine lodge members reached 50 years of membership or more, listing George Morris J WY. Yaw C. G. Faires Joseph E. Jones John Gatchel C. A. Vernon S. S. Carpenter Henry Jacobs and Thomas Hemsley with Hemsley singled out for a recent 50 year pin at the meeting. A prior claim that only Hemsley held a 50 year pin was incorrect. The roster includes eight others who previously received the 50 year pin.

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