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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1949

Page

2

Cheshire Area Resident Dies in Meigs County

William Halley, 46, of the Cheshire Meigs County area, died suddenly at home after leaving for work at a mine and not returning. Survived by wife and three children George W. Halsey Robert Halley and Mrs B E Melntoah all of Cheshire. Rawlings Coats funeral home preparing for last rites.

Middleport Willian Malley Cheshire Meigs County Mr. Halley George W. Halsey Robert Halley B. E. Melntoah Wee Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home

Logan faces sparse interest in city party primaries

Voters show little enthusiasm for the Logan party primaries as absentee voting closes at 6 30 p m Thursday. Mayor Roger W Friend runs unopposed in the Republican race while Democratic challengers contest seats on the council and for city offices.

Logan An Dollison Election Board Roger W. Friend W. Denzil Weltner Cratic Party Elias Bright C. Wood Bowen Richard Gerken Leslie Johnson Hubbert Lappen Harry W. Shaw Margaret Knapp Warren Johnson J. M. Cooley Wilhelmine Deissle Council At Woodrow W. Kaklosch Vaughn Collins Sam Bright Sherman Sheets Edward Hiles Third Ward James Meldrim Marcus Lohr

Four Pay Traffic Fines In Logan District

Four motorists pleaded guilty to traffic violations over the weekend. George R. Collins of Logan Route 4 paid 100 dollars plus costs for driving while intoxicated. Richard L. Huston of Logan Route 2 was fined 10 dollars plus costs for reckless operation. Jack Whitmer of Junction City paid 5 dollars plus costs for unnecessary noise. Earl Freeman of Logan Route 3 was cited for crossing the yellow center line on Route 33 south of Logan.

Logan George R. Collins Logan Route 4 Richard L. Huston Jack Whitmer Junction City Earl Freeman Yellow Center Line State Highway Patrol

Gardeners Hear OSU Farm Specialist In 8 P M Meeting

Harold C. Ruggles county agent reminds area vegetable gardeners of a special meeting in the courthouse auditorium at 8 p m today. Alvin Moll extension gardening specialist at Ohio State University will speak on vegetable varieties sprays and dusts methods to increase yield and planting tips. A question and answer session will follow.

Logan Harold C. Ruggles Alvin Moll Ohio State University

Local Notes From West Columbia Area

Mrs Hud son of Point Pleasant fell ill while visiting her daughter and son in law Lawrence and Mrs Coleman in West Columbia. Mrs Blanch Proctor and Mrs Ivie Lieving of Point Pleasant visited here. Doris Eads and daughters Etta Sue and Linda Sue visited from Point Pleasant. Miss Peggie True Larina Johnson and Sarah Dickens returned from East Liverpool Ohio after Easter. A car bearing Mr and Mrs Charles Ohlinger and children overturned injuring son Clarence with a back sprain. Helen E Roush.

West Columbia Hudson Point Pleasant Lawrence Coleman Blanch Proctor Ivie Lieving Doris Eads Etta Sue Linda Sue Peggie True Larina Johnson Sarah Dickens East Liverpool Ohio Charles Ohlinger Clarence

Miller Chapel Grange Inducts New Members

About 50 people attended a Miller Chapel Grange meeting led by Worthy Master R. E. Allen for initiation of candidates and awarding the third and fourth degrees. New members include Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Gleason, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Harden, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hutchins, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Klinger, Eugene Sheline, and Mrs. Ethel Batton. A Mother's Day program is planned for May 18.

Dan Rheinscheld The Grange

A. A. Circle Dies at Age 69 in Racine

A. A. Circle, 69, died unexpectedly at his Racine home. He leaves four sons Howard of Racine Wilmer of Gallipolis Gilbert of Nelsonville Arthur of Toledo a daughter Mrs. Wilbur Theobald Middleport and three sisters Mrs. Herman Swartzwalder Mrs. Almire Chittenden both of Plain City Ohio and Mrs. Denver Singer Parkersburg. His wife and three sons preceded him. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 p.m. at Carmel Church with burial in Carmel Cemetery. Friends may call at Ewing funeral home until noon Thursday.

Racine A. A. Circle Howard Wilmer Gallipolis Gilbert Nelsonville Arthur Toledo Wilbur Theobald Middleport Herman Swartzwalder Almire Chittenden Plain City Ohio Denver Singer Parkersburg Carmel Church Carmel Cemetery Ewing Funeral Home

Cars Crash Head On Injuring One Man in Ohio

A Lancaster resident and a Logan resident collided head on on old Route 33 near Lancaster about 9 30 a m. James E Burns Jr 20 Lancaster and Joseph D Hamilton 75 Logan drove the cars. Burns Sr a passenger in his son's car suffered facial and hand cuts.

Logan Lancaster Fairfield County State Highway Patrol James E. Burns, Jr Joseph D. Hamilton N. Walnut St James Burns, Sr

McNamee Visit To Mt Notre Dame Convent

Mr and Mrs James McNamee and son Chuck of 600 N Market St visited Reading Ohio on Sunday to see their daughter Patricia at Mt Notre Dame Convent.

Logan James McNamee Chuck N. Market St Reading Ohio Patricia Mt. Notre Dame Convent

Warden Faces Challenge From 15-Year-Old Slayer

Ohio Penitentiary warden Ralph W. Alvis grapples with 15-year-old Ervin Arthur Ingle, sentenced to life for the murder of Mrs. John Gabriel. Rehabilitation, cell separation, and close guard oversight are planned as the youth faces decades in prison with potential parole or commute options.

Columbus Ralph W. Alvis Ohio Penitentiary Ervin Arthur Bud) Ingle Bryan Alvis Ingle John Gabriel Gabriel Ohio Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission

Langsville Socials and Council Meet Schedule

Mr and Mrs Walter Houdashelt of Columbus were weekend guests of the Rumfields. The Langsville Council met April 15 at C R Pierces home and will gather May 20 at C C Bolens. Easter visits included the Goodwins Wood and S G Pickens families. Virginia Moore from Hysell Run visited Dolores Pierce. Pvt Carl Morris visited Easter with Marvin Morris family. Mrs Sarah Mitchell of Charleston visited her daughter Mrs Harmon and Mrs Carol Pierce.

Langsville Walter Houdashelt Columbus Robert Rumfield C. R. Pierce C. C. Bolens Oscar Goodwin Moody Wood Charleston S. G. Pickens Virginia Moore Hysell Run Dolores Pierce Carl Morris Ilinois Marvin Morris Sarah Mitchell W. C. Harmon Carol Pierce

Rabid Fox Killed on Rockbridge Farm

Hocking County health officials report rabies evidence in the brain of a red fox killed in a pig pen on Fred Bailey's Rockbridge Route 4 farm. The animal was killed by Rol land Bailey of Rockbridge. No human contact with the fox was reported.

Logan Rockbridge

Tas Coupons Sales Decline In County Market

County treasurer Ralph Mewhead reports ongoing Tas coupon sales drop last week with $40,000 worth sold, down from $510,000 year to date, reflecting a $490,405 decrease from the prior period.

Tiwtane Ralpho Wales Peja

Dille Sues for Divorce in Common Pleas Court

Ether B Dille files for divorce from Clarence Dille in common pleas court citing gross neglect of duty. The couple married October 16 1920.

Logan Common Pleas Court Ether B Dille Clarence Dille

Doan's Pills Offer Kidney Relief for Backaches

Many people suffer nagging backache and fatigue from kidney disorder. Doan's Pills, a diuretic, claim to help flush out waste and relieve symptoms after decades of use.

Doan

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