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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1950

Page

8

Logan Rain Floods Logan After Hottest Day of Summer

In Logan, a 20 minute, heavy rainstorm flooded streets and gardens as the area endured one of the hottest days of the year with temperatures in the low 90s and high humidity. Front Street between Depot and Culver was blocked by floodwaters while residents improvised swimming and cycling in the run runoff.

Logan Hocking County Front St Depot Culver East Front St

Mason County tightens race as precincts count late returns

At midnight the Mason County election board closed with 18 of 38 precincts reporting. Allen Overton led Hubert Ellis for the Republican county ticket while Louis Reed led for state treasurer and Charles E. Baker topped the state senate race.

Point Pleasant Mason County Election Board Allen Overton Hubert Ellis Louis Reed Hal F. Morris William H. Ansel, Jr Hiram Phillips Charles E. Baker E. Ray Reed Harlan Staats Porter E. Hyer Lawrence Opie Jeffers J. F. Wheaton J. E. Watterson John M. Kirby George Rairden R. O. Harless House of Delegates West Virginia John E. Brown John G. Aten L. O. Shifler Willard Hesson County Election Board

NT Club Entertained at Broad Street Home

Mrs Ola Eddy hosted the NT club on Broad Street with Mrs Bessie Thompson leading in the president's absence. Readings by Grace Zimmer Louise Zimmer and Flo Henry followed a Scripture lesson and a letter from Mary Johnson in Michigan. Prizes went to Maude Vaughn first and Kate Vaughn mystery. Nedra Eddy performed a recitation. refreshments served by the hostess and family.

Glouster Ola Eddy NT Club Broad St Bessie Thompson Blanche Strohmeyer Mary Johnson Michigan Maude Vaughn Kate Vaughn Grace Zimmer Louise Zimmer Flo Henry Nedra Eddy Nedra Sally Eddy Mae Wilson Alberta Brill

Crew Doing The Shouting At Harmon Park

The City street crew at Harmon Park finished sewer work and installed toilets as they mowed overgrown lots awaiting Maxon Construction to finish a catch basin for the new storm line. Clarence Hall allegedly ate nine ears at lunch and Abe Gray toppled plates on a picnic table amid the noon hour commotion.

Point Pleasant Harmon Park City Street Clarence Hall Woman's Clu Junior Woman's Club Abe Gray R. W. Robbins Maxon Construction Co

Park funding progress toward Harmon Park costs

A total of 429 was received this weekend toward the 1000 needed for Harmon Park expenses. Finance chairman D W Rothgeb announced at a finance committee meeting Monday evening that donations averaged over 5 each. Contributions followed correspondence mailed to a select list of citizens Thursday. Further financing will be necessary in the fall for grass planting.

Point Pleasant Harmon Park D. W. Rothgeb Harmon Field Rothgeb

Birth of Melanie Kay Chapman in Huntington

Mr and Mrs Edward Chapman of Hurricane West Virginia announce the birth of a daughter Melanie Kay Sunday morning at St Marys Hospital Huntington The mother Virginia Lovine formerly taught music at Point Pleasant Junior and Senior High School

Point Pleasant Edward Chapman Hurricane W. Va Melanie Kay St. Mary's Hospital Huntington Virginia Lovine

Divorce Suits Filed for Three Couples and One Minor

Martha Ann Walker sues Charles R. Walker for cruelty alleging marriage on September 16 1945. Majorie Frances Roush suing through Edna May Austin against Richard Paul Roush married May 22 1948 with one child for cruelty. Grace Geraldine Perry sues Robert V. Perry for cruelty.

Martha Ann Walker Charles R. Walker Marjorie Frances Roush Edna May Austin Richard Paul Roush Grace Geraldine Perry Robert V. Perry

Kids See Good Music and Find That It’s Fun

In Garden City New York musician Leon Barzin modernizes music appreciation for children by visualizing sound. He uses an instrumental quartet and invites kids to handle instruments ask questions and observe as the musicians perform. The hour long sessions focus on participation rather than names or dates and aim to reduce fear of classical music.

Garden City N. Y NEA Leon Barzin Barzin Adelphi College National Orchestral Association Eee Mozart Beethoven Prokofieff

Kale Creed for Late Gardening

West Virginia extension adviser urges continuing garden work into late season. Kale listed as top late crop with winter tolerance. details on spacing, fertilizing, and winter protection using straw.

Kale Creed Point Pleasant West Virginia University Agricultural Extension Claude RK. Kemper WVII Kemper

Miss Barbara Lynn McNeal Bride Elect Feted in Shower

Miss Ann Smith and Mrs. Walter Rhoades honored Barbara Lynn McNeal with a miscellaneous shower at the Smith home on Monday evening. Attendees included Grace Buxton Natalie Bruestie Charles Camden Audra Bailey Mabel Blessing Blanch McNeal Virgie Smith Opal Plants and daughters Alice Mae and Mary Sue Jean Sauer Sharron Jane Sauer and others. The Moose Lodge annual family picnic is set for Sunday at Old Town.

Ann Smith Viand St Walter Rhoades Barbara Lynn McNeal Ralph Miller Miss Smith Grace Buxton Natalie Bruestie Charles Camden Audra Bailey Mabel Blessing Blanch McNeal Virgie Smith Opal Plants Alice Mae

Local families visit relatives and hospital updates

Mr and Mrs Carroll Long with daughters Barbara and Eva Cher yl visit Henderson relatives. Ronnie Mayes returns home after three weeks with the Longs. Donna Su Cole’s condition improves at Holzer Hospital. Ralph Freeman is a patient at Holzer Hospital. Mrs William Filson and infant son return from Holzer Hospital. Two Hersterson residents are patients at Holzer Hospital. Ruth Burgess visits Ravenswood. Alvie Lane and family visit Galli polis relatives. Bill Pinell and Vickie Clark visit Ravenswood. Everett Bissell and Phyllis Miller attend Mr and Mrs Smith Clark’s 60th anniversary. Jerry Moore returns from Huntington after visiting the Flora family.

Carroll Long Barbara Eva Cheryl Pittsburgh J. T. Mayes Henderson Ronnie Mayes Long Donna Su Cole Ed Cole Bethel Holzer Hospital Ralph Freeman Hogsett Tom Coleman Charleston Road Bill Pinell Ravenswood Vickie Clark Hemlock Grove Robert Nancy Bissell Everett Bissell Phyllis Miller Smith Clark Mason Jerry Moore Huntington Delbert Flora

Jacksonville Urges Water Conservation During Shortage

Mayor Frank BINDERBasin Jr asks all Jacksonville water users to curb nonessential use for the coming weeks. Residents are told to skip lawn sprinkling, car washing, and other noncritical tasks while repair parts are ordered and installed to boost supply. Cooperation from consumers is requested during the crisis period.

Glouster Jacksonville Frank Binderbasin, Jr

IOOF Groups Meet in Glouster Ath ens County

Eighty eight Odd Fellows and Rebekahs from Ath ens County lodges gathered in Maric City Lodge hall for a business and social meeting. President K W Sands led a program with patriotic songs readings by D E Carr and Libby Lee solo. Rev Daniel K Teater of Glouster Church of Christ gave a guest talk. Next meeting will be with New Marshfield lodge.

Glouster Odd Fellows IOOF Athens County Maric City K. W. Sands Athens Daniel K. Teater Glouster Church of Christ Pearl Loomis Libby Lee D. E. Carr Teater New Marshfield Lodge

Hopes Have Guests GLOUSTER Mrs Thomas Hope Hosts

Mrs Thomas Hope and her son Fred welcomed guests on Sunday from Columbus The Plains Glouster and nearby towns. Attending were Mr and Mrs Edward Dietlin and sons Charles and Dennis Gertrude and Sylvia Dunnevy Mrs W E Slater and daughter Sara Mr and Mrs Paul Culver Sharon and Paul Jacksonville Mr and Mrs Dale Channel Mr and Mrs James Meredith and Grace Ann Mrs Bob Meredith and Joyce Ann Murray City Mr and Mrs Charles Slater Linda Lancaster and Mrs John Dyer.

Glouster Thomas Hope Fred Edward Dietlin Charles Dennis Gertrude Sylvia Dunnevy Columbus W. E. Slater Sara the Plains Paul Culver Sharon Paul Jacksonville Dale Channel James Meredith Grace Ann Bob Meredith Joyce Ann Murray City Charles Slater Linda Lancaster John Dyer

Kiwanis Club Dinner Plans 25th Anniversary

Joe Williams led Kiwanis Club members at Hotel Gordon for a Monday dinner meeting. The 25th anniversary observance is slated for November 6 or 13, with Roger Kittle chairing an arrangements committee. The Fourth of July horse show netted 519.35 and disbursed 405.18, leaving 114.17 to fund the Club Underprivileged Child fund. Attendees included local members and L. B. Barnes of Bowling Green.

Glouster Joe Williams Kiwanis Club Hotel Gordon Williams Roger Kittle B. R. Angle Co. F. Patton Richard Guinther Karl Bodenbender Dan Kovach Ray Lang L. B. Barnes Bowling Green

Work Planned On Straitsville Streets

New Straitsville officials, led by Mayor William J. Davis, announced a highway project. The contract covers Route 595 inside the town to Route 216 and Route 216 to the town line. New Straitsville will contribute 400 dollars of the project cost.

New Straitsville State Highway Department William J. Davis Davis Corporation

IOOF Lodges to Install Officers in Jacksonville

Glouster Magic City Lodge and Charles Thomas Lodge IOOF Jacksonville plan a joint installation of officers for six months. The ceremony will be at Magic City hall Friday at 8 pm with John Aiken district deputy grand master as installing officer.

Glouster Magic City Lodge Charles Thomas Lodge IOOF Jacksonville Magic City Hall John Aiken

Lodge to Meet Glouster Marcellite Rebekah Lodge

Rebekah Lodge will meet in Odd Fellows Hall Saturday at 8 p.m. Members of the degree team will practice.

Glouster Marcellite Rebekah Odd Fellows Hall

Attendees at House Party in New Lexington

Mayor William J. Davis and Police Chief Charles Donley joined William J. Barry at a house party hosted by Joseph Meenan in New Straitsville near New Lexington.

New Straitsville William J. Davis Charles Donley William J. Barry Joseph Meenan New Lexington

Camp Set At Farm

Glouster Young People's Church holds an afternoon and overnight camp at Heinz farm near Amesville on Route 280 with a ball game swimming and supper at 5 30. Eldon Devore of Paden City W Va will speak at 7 15 p m in an open camp meeting. Public invited. Overnight campers should bring two blankets and a pillow. Cars may park on Route 280. Morning dip and breakfast precede Sunday departure.

Glouster Glouster Young People’s Church Heinz

Louis H. Green Rites Held in Logan

Funeral services for Louis H. Green 55 were held at 2 p.m. in Leonard funeral home with Rev. Miranda Casto officiating. Interment followed at Oak Grove Cemetery with military honors under the American Legion VFW and DAV. Music by Madge Wright and Walter Leonard. Carl Spence accompanied. Pallbearers were William Wolfe James Napp Raymond Mount Claude Sheets Jesse Walker and Joe Mason.

James Napp Raymond Mount Claude Sheets Jesse Walker Joe Mason

Birth Notice for Mohler A Son in Logan

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Mohler of Logan Route 4 welcome a son. Dismissed relatives listed include Mrs Kenneth Price and son Miss Donna Moody Miss Georg Anna Scott Mrs Robert Courter Mrs Robert Nice and son Ernie Beckle and William Neal. Logan field auditor M P Wood from Columbus checked welfare department records in Logan yesterday and today.

Kenneth Mohler Logan Route 4 Kenneth Price Donna Moody Georganna Scott Robert Courter Robert Nice Ernie Beckle William Neal Logan M. P. Wood Columbus State Welfare Department Dus Ness

Chuck Wagon Previewed by Logan Kiwanis

Logan Kiwanis will premiere a homemade chuck wagon built from a school bus during the JayCee Old Home Week on Main Street next week. The vehicle will serve as a lunch stand at the Hocking County Fair in September and will be decorated tonight at the Pontiac agency by Kiwanis members.

Logan — Kiwanians JayCee Main St Hocking County Walter Prather N. M. Brown Kiwanis Pontiac Richard Zay Kiwanis Club Richard Farmer

Logan-Bob Sparnow Returns Home After Hospital Stay

Bob Sparnow of Walnut Street is back home after a ten day hospitalization in Columbus for treatment.

Logan Bob Sparnow Walnut St Columbus

Milk strike delay in Cincinnati grants one week

A threatened milk strike in the Cincinnati area received a one week postponement after Monday night negotiations. Public utilities groups and dairy workers agreed to a grace period to review terms and avert a possible walkout.

Cincinnati Greater Cincinnati

Church Guests Visit Parsonage and Transfers Noted

Mr and Mrs Harold McDole and Richard Bain attended a gathering at the Church of Christ parsonage hosted by Daniel K Teater in Lee LD White has moved from Memphis to Olatha to enter an air control school Mrs James Andrews and her daughters Dian and Jaclyn visited Dayton last week with Forest Carey and Dr A White They returned with Mr Andrews who works in Urbana Clyde Damron in Lincoln County was found guilty of non support by a jury in Justice of the Peace 8 A Simmons court Saturday Plaintiff was Kathryn Yunker

Harold McDole Bradbury Church of Christ Richard Bain Zion Church of Christ Daniel K. Teater Church of Christ Parsonage Lee LD. White Memphis Tenn Olatha Kan James Andrews Dian Jaclyn Dayton Point Pleasant Clyde Damron Lincoln County Justice of the Peace A. Simmons Kathryln. Yunker

Bandsmen Rehearse In Logan Summer Program

In Logan the summer band program begins with daily classes directed by James Horwell. Intermediate students attend morning sessions on Tue Wed Fri at Central School, with the junior band meeting Tue and Fri at 1 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Senior members practice Tue and Fri at 7 30 p.m. in the auditorium.

Logan James Horwell Horwell

Questions Sought By Library Contest

Logan library announces a contest for the best informational question with a $30 purse. Evalan Hansel says prizes of $10 and $5 will be awarded after judges select the top questions on Oct. 1. Sample Q A exchanges include plumbing, exam prep, cat care and the speed of sound with a factual conversion provided.

Logan Evalan Hansel Hansel

Concerts Precede Fete at Logan High Stadium

An outdoor Logan High School Band concert and a junior band concert will precede an ice cream social in the high school stadium on August 11. James Horwell, band conductor, says the annual event is sponsored by the Logan Band Boosters Club which will serve ice cream and homemade cake.

Logan Logan High School James Horwell Logan Band Boosters

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