Athens Couple Weds in July 11 Parsonage Ceremony
Velma Tubbs and Chester W. Root were united in a double ring ceremony read by Rev. O. R. Clary at the Christian parsonage in Jackson on Friday July 11 1947. The couple left for a brief wedding trip through West Virginia and Virginia and will reside at 543 Richland Ave. Both graduates of Athens High School now employed locally. A miscellaneous shower was held July 29 at the Love home on Forest Street in honor of the bride with friends sending gifts.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Athens High School
F. W. Woolworth Co
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Colony
Richland Ave
Rachael Love
Betty Love
Wilma Richey
Love Home
Marcella Martin
Virginia Well
Carroll Gardener
Elizabeth Neutzling
Glenna Yeager
Nora Everett
Nettie Allen
Clarice Cunningham
Delphia Douglas
Esther Rowland
Marguerite Root
Cleo Crabtree
Katie Frost
Friendship Boxes Bridge Students Across the Seas
In Mechanicsburg fifth graders receive letters from Manila and Holland via Friendship Boxes. Teachers report a Polish letter unreadable by pupils and a Dutch reply to Emily McConkey highlighting language learning potential. The writer muses on early language education sparked by such exchanges.
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Mechanicsburg School
Athens
Margaret Duncan
Mechanicsburg
Manila
P.I
Holland
Poland
Emily McConkey
A. E. McConkey
Emily
Church School Picnic Set For Aug 9
A Richland Avenue Methodist Church picnic at Athens State Hospital Grounds is planned for Saturday August 9 starting 3 p.m. Neighbors and friends are invited for a potluck supper at six with free ice cream, games and prizes. If bad weather, move to the church. committee details listed.
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Athens State Hospital
Richland Ave Methodist
Mary Shafer
J. R. Baker
William Barnhill
Dallas Wooster
la Roma Gaver
Sarah Deardorf
Kate Ator
Tom Laziman
Carrie Burson
Logan Candidates Reminded to File Petitions by Aug 6
A Hocking County Board of Elections spokesman warned that petitions for Nav. 4 elections must be filed by 6 30 p m Wednesday Aug 6. Township posts include trustees clerks and education boards justice of the peace constable and Laurelville and Murray City villages. Bond or levy filings are due Sept 15. Candidates should recheck petitions to avoid delays, as several were incomplete. Blanche England, clerk of the board, urged thorough verification.
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LOGAN
Hocking County Board of Elections
Boards of Trustees
Boards of Education
Justice of the Peace
Laureelville
Murray City
Election Board
Blanche England
Miss England
County Fair To Feature High School Band Contest
The Hocking County Fair will host a high school band contest at 7 30 p m on Saturday Sept 20 with classes for A and B grade bands. Each entrant receives 25 and overall prizes total 150 with top prizes 50 and 25. A non local band leader will judge on uniform music intonation instrumentation marching and a stunt.
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Logan
Hocking County
James H. Barker
Calcium Display Made By Hocking Red Cross
Logan Ohio Power Co window hosts a calcium display by the Hocking County American Red Cross nutrition committee. Executive secretary Mrs James R Horwell said the exhibit compares calcium value across foods with emphasis on milk products to show nutritional value.
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Logan
Hocking County
American Red Cross Nutritional Committee
Ohio Power Co
James R. Horwell
Open House Honoring Mrs. Nettie Bean Marks 80th Birthday
Family and friends gathered at 11 Van Vorhes St. for an afternoon and evening open house honoring Mrs. Nettie Bean on her 80th birthday. Hostesses Mrs. C. C. Beverage and granddaughter Mrs. Fred Stone received guests with gifts and cards while Mrs. Clyde Warren helped with refreshments.
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C. C. Beverage
Fred Stone
Mrs. Bean
van Vorhes St
Miss Ruth Wright to Join Children's Hospital in Columbus
Ohio University graduate Ruth Wright returns to Columbus Sept 1 to begin as a medical technician at Children's Hospital after a year at Mt. Carmel. She plans a Lake Hope week with family, then visits friends in Pittsburgh before starting. Included are mentions of Miss Devlin and other local residents and their travels.
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Ruth Alice Wright
Ohio University
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Columbus
Children’s Hospital
Ross Wright
Nancy
Lake Hope
Pittsburgh
Anna Belle Houck
Mrs
O. G. Houck
Elliott St
Party Honors New Pastor And Wife In Albany Gathering
A July 25 gathering at Arthur Gibson's home honored Pearl Chapel Church pastor Rev Evan Edwards and wife along with Mr and Mrs Harry Ross. Attendees included Irvin Ross Lasch Luckett Woodyard Dorsey Coe Hanning and Gibson families plus friends. The event featured singing and gift presentations.
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Pearl Chapel
Albany
Evan Edwards
Harry Ross
Arthur Gibson
Ervin Ross
E. H. Lasch
Osmond Luckett
Howard Woodyard
Felix Dorsey
Pearl Coe
Darrell Hanning
Fred Dixon
Howard Gibson
Jess Reeves
James Reeves
Brad Gibson
Roger Coe
Arthur Gibson, Jr
Esther Ross
Joe Anne Dorsey
Dear Ruth Wins Plaudits At Ohio University Playshop
Ohio University Playshop delivers a wartime comedy Dear Ruth by Norman Krasna in the Ewing Auditorium. Miriam, Ruths sister, triggers mixups with letters to servicemen as Lieut Seawright visits, leading to a double wedding and a final humorous surprise at the door.
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Ewing Auditorium
Ohio University
Norman Krasna
Ruth
Virginia Hahne
Pat DeHayes
Miriam
Muriel Diamond
Helen Lieder
Alfred Kummer
Carl Hall
Lieut
Seawright
Jim Kotapish
Frank Ivory
Mr. S. Done
Bill McCutcheon
Ruth Wilkins
We the Women Use Duncan Hines Guide in Reverse
In a road trip across 5000 miles the travelers discover almost every Duncan Hines listed hotel is full. They abandon the guide and instead seek unlisted lodgings, hoping to find rooms where the book shows none.
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Duncan Hines
Mr. Hines
Guests at Dinner and Ring Engraving Trend
A caller at the dinner table is advised to let guests be comfortable and return to meals later. Jewelers note a revival of engraving nicknames and dates inside betrothal rings due to longer engagements and wider diamond Mountings.
Logan Couple Announce Campbell Bacus Engagement
Logan Route 1 residents Mr and Mrs Frank Campbell Sr announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Jane Campbell to Clar ence D Bacus son of Mr and Mrs William Bacus Nelsonville. Mary Jane a Logan High School 1946 graduate works at Farmers and Merchants Bank in Logan. Clarence a 1946 Union Furnace High School graduate works at Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co supermarket. The wedding is set for Wednesday August 27, the Campbell family’s 34th anniversary. The Harrington Class of First Presbyterian Church plans its annual potluck picnic August 4 at 6 pm at Mrs Alfred Campbells home with transport details via county extension office and arrangements led by Kenley Krinn committee and helpers.
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Logan
Frank Campbell
Logan Route 1
Mary Jane
Clarence D. Bacus
William Bacus
Nelsonville
Miss Campbell
Logan High School
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Bacus
Union Furnace High School
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co
Campbell
Harrington
First Presbyterian Church
Alfred Campbell
Lancaster
Harry Bell
Merle Karshner
Kenley Krinn
Krinn
County Extension Office
Mr. Krinn
Helen K'Miller
Richard Konkler
Gertrude Jones
Kiwanis Picnic Set At Hocking Hills Country Club
Logan Kiwanis Club members will host a family picnic at the Hocking Hills Country Club on August 5. Stanley Baker, program chairman, said the hamburger meal starts at 6 p m and a recreational program is planned for the evening. Members and guests are asked to bring their own table service.
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Logan Kiwanis Club
Hocking Hills Country Club
Stanley Baker
Hocking County Pioneer Youth Group Hay Ride Planned
The annual hay ride and wiener roast of the Hocking County Pioneer Youth Group will be Aug. 5 at 8 15 p m when members will participate in the outdoor event.
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Hocking County Pioneer Youth Group
Circle Three Sun shine Sister party on Tuesday
Circle Three Central Ave WSCS hosts annual Sun shine Sister party Tuesday 6 30 p m at Mrs Mildred Beans home 18 N Shafer St 6000. Wednesday Pocahontas Lodge meets at Redmen s Hall Aug 6 8 p m bring prizes for hall benefit. Ride a Wee Club picnic at Athens County Fair grounds Thursday Aug 7 noon weather permitting. Girl Scout practice Irene Olson invites all scouts to meet at Ohio University Women’s Gym Tuesday 10 30 a m for fair program preparation.
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Circle Three
Central Ave
WSCS
Mildred Bean
N. Shafer St
Pocahontas Lodge
Redmen's Hall
Athens County Fairgrounds
Irene Olson
Athens Girl Scouts
Athens County Fair
Ohio University Women’s
Mrs Frazier Hosts Stitch N Mix 4-H Visit to Camp
Mrs Kenneth Frazier entertained the Stitch N Mix Girls 4 H Club with a trip to Tar Hollow Camp near Laurelville for a senior 4 H camp session. The group shared a basket lunch and picnic dinner joined by several relatives and friends.
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Kenneth Frazier
Tar Hollow
Laurelville
Hocking County
Kenneth Ringhiser
Marlene Blosser
Lois Nihiser
Etta Blosser
Fay Blosser
Donna Lou Yates
Peggy
Betty Ringhiser
Gaynelle Wagoner
Catherine
Betty
Joann Nihiser
Vera
Janice Lindsay
Iris Blosser
Fredia
Leon Nixon
Shirley Pickett
JUG Sewing Club Hosts Chicken Supper at Rachelmacher Park
Mrs. John Bownes Mrs. James Litherland and Mrs. Gladys Bill hosted the JUG Sewing Club chicken supper at Rachelmacher Park on Wednesday. Mrs. G Arthur Stevens won a prize after games and contests. Guests included Mrs. Clifford Litherland Fleetwood Pa and Martha Hartz Bill Logan. Members present were Mrs. Earl Bensonhaver Mrs. Clarence Harden Mrs. Delmar Freeman Mrs. Stevens Mrs. Bownes Mrs. Lith erland and Mrs. Bill.
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JUG Sewing Club
John Bownes
James Litherland
Gladys Bill
Rachelmacher Park
G. Arthur Stevens
Clifford Litherland
Fleetwood
Martha Hartz Bill
Logan
Earl Bensonhaver
Clarence Harden
Delmar Freeman
Stevens
Bownes
Litherland
Bill
Mrs. Van Atta Honored at Local Aid for the Aged Dinner
Mrs. Van Atta celebrated her birthday and was honored by the Division of the Aid for the Aged at a dinner in Rachelmacher Park. A picnic supper followed and the group presented a gift. Attendees included Frank Murphy Wayne Whitcraft Mr and Mrs Harden Saxton Stone Spears and Florence Wright.
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Frank van Atta
Division of the Aid For the Aged
Rachelmacher Park
van Atta
Frank Murphy
Wayne Whitcraft
Frank Harden
Harold Saxton
Nelle Stone
Fanny Spears
Florence Wright
Hocking County Schools Set 1947 48 Opening Date
Logan Ohio Sept. 2 opening announced for 23 county elementary and high schools. Christmas vacation runs Dec 19 to Jan 5 1948. County Superintendent Samuel H Dillon reports a good teacher situation with two resignations and leaves of absence for Velva Brashares and Eli Chute. Laurelville adds athletic and shop instructor when available. Robert Brashares and Berniece Taylor resign.
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Laurelville
Robert Brashares
Berniece Taylor
Hocking County
Dillon
Velva Brashares
Gibisonville High School
Irma Voigt
Ohio University
Eli Chute
Haydenville
Ohio State University
DAV Delegates Attend State Convention in Newark
Logan Buchanan county service officer and Vaughn Collins deputy returned from the state convention of the Disabled American Veterans in Newark as delegates from Hocking County Chapter 68. Buchanan also attended multiple DAV service officers conferences.
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Logan
John Buchanan
Vaughn Collins
Disabled American Veterans
Newark
Hocking County
DAV
Buchanan
Woman Doctor Florence Gilman Dies at 69 in Meredith
Dr Florence Gilman a pioneer woman physician and noted psychiatrist died Friday in Meredith New Hampshire at age 69 Her death removes a prominent medical figure who contributed to women in medicine and mental health care.
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Meredith
N. H
Florence Gilman
Former Showman Walter De Leon Dies at 63
Walter De Leon a former vaudeville and musical comedy entertainer died Friday at age 63 in Hollywood.
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Hollywood
Walter de Leon
Make This Home Recipe to Remove Ugly Fat Fast
Simple home remedy promises rapid fat loss using Rennel Concentrate and grapefruit juice. Take two tablespoons twice daily, with a money back guarantee if results aren’t seen. No dieting needed, claimed to dissolve fat from neck to ankles and restore youthful energy.
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