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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1949

Page

2

Filing Deadline Near For Township Candidates

The 6:30 pm August 10 filing deadline looms for township nominating petitions in the Nov election. Clerk Dean Collison reports candidates filed so far. Ward and Perry townships have none. Trustees must be elected in all 11 townships, with constable and school board filings noted for Falls and Salt Creek.

Logan Dean Collison Ward Perry Constable Raymond Amos Falls Township Herbert Flannigan Salt Creek Benton Township A. EF. Reynolds Chamnoey Mills Dale Schultz Pearl Timberlake Ernest Shull Good Hope Township F. A. Hufford Grover Carpenter Green Township Shell Hardgrove John Dicken John W. Baumgardner Laurel Charles A. Robison Marion Relna Derr C. B. Leasure Don E. Roley Francis Howdyshell Clyde Robinson Hubert Thompson Charles E. Taylor Starr Herman Bumgardner Washington Ace Primmer Robert Cline Edward Tolliver Soyd Julian

Foley Pill Promise Aimed at Quick Sleep Relief

An advertisement touts Foley Pills claiming to end irritation and promote undisturbed sleep within 24 hours. It promises a double your money back guarantee if not satisfied and urges a 24 hour test with a satisfactions guarantee.

Foley

Dexter 4H Picnic and Local Visits Highlight Weekend

Dexter Junior 4H boys led by Billy Perry held a Lake Alma picnic. Emory Bosworth, now near the Ozark Mountains in Arkansas, visited his brother Elmont. Mrs. David Walker and Mrs. Jo Nelson are noted as visiting home and convalescing respectively. Dora Romine has a new car. Vona Russell sought clinic treatment. Howard Strong broke his arm at the shoulder. Burr Denny and C E Stout households joined Charlie Cahoon and Buffington Park outings with Nelson and Johnson families.

Dexter Billy Perry Lake Alma Emory Bosworth Ozark Mountains Arkansas Elmont David Walker Jo Nelson Dora Romine Vona Russell Howard Strong Burr Denny Charlie Cahoon C. E. Stout Buffington Park M. E. Nelson George Johnson Middleport

Boy 15 Wins Bicycle Race in Ohio State Journal Trials

A 15 year old Bexley boy, Tommy Davis of 39 Collingwood Ave, won the Ohio State Journal semi final elimination bicycle race for newspaper boys in Bexley and East Columbus. He beat 48 carriers and advances to the Journal finals on Aug 10. The winner goes on to the $6000 Schwinn scholarships national race at the Ohio State Fairgrounds on Aug 28 alongside other Journal and Messenger entrants.

Bexley Ohio State Journal East Columbus Journal Ignaz Schwinn Tommy Davis Collingwood Ave Tommy Ohio State Fairgrounds Messenger

Mrs Russell Keyes and son sail for Balboa Panama

Mrs Russell Keyes and her son Randy left New York on Wednesday to sail to Balboa Panama where they will rejoin Mr Keyes after three months visiting Mrs Keyes parents Mr and Mrs Talmadge McAfooes of Gloucester and her sister-in-law Miss Thelma Keyes of Logan continuing family travel arrangements after the long visit.

Russell Keyes Randy New York Balboa Panama Mr. Keyes Mis. Keyes Talmadge McAfooes Glouster Thelma Keyes Logan

Funeral Services Held For H. M. Rutgers

Funeral services for tf McCulla Rutgers aged 56 who died Sunday at his Oreville home after a heart attack were held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Oreville Evangelical United Brethren Church. The Rev. Karl Miller and the Rev. Owen Plumley officiated and burial followed in New Straitaville Cemetery. Music was provided by Mrs. Perry Inboden, Mrs. Walter Leonard, James Blosser and Ernest Inboden with Mrs. Ernest Inboden at the piano. Pallbearers were Thomas Brown, Chester Hunter, Carl Fink, Harry Witsehy, Carl Kunkle and John Lillies.

Funeral Attendees Recall Mina Curry Service

Among those at Mina Curry funeral were Fernie Alexander and daughter Lucille. Oakley Wiseman and wife. Charles McClain and wife. Charles Gheer of Columbus. Laurence Turner of Millersport. Dora George. Everett Holcomb visited Columbus. Betty Radekin visited here. Morris families moved from Athens to their former home previously occupied by Clyde Morris. A. D. Morrison attended Austin McGonagle funeral.

Point Rock Mina Curry Fernie Alexander Lucille Oakley Wiseman Charles McClain Charles Gheer Columbus Laurence Turner Millersport Dora George Everett Holcomb Charles Essex Betty Radekin L. C. Bobo Ocoee Fila Jarret Bobo Rocksprings Grange Laurel T. M. Galloway J. FE. Radekin Morris Athens Clyde Morris A. D. Morrison Austin McGonagle

Logan Social Notes Feature Local Visits and Club News

Logan residents joined a dinner at Pritchard's in Lancaster with Mrs D A Rannelis hosting. A tour of Anchor Hocking Glass Co included Paul Feeman guiding employees through operations and a 4 H Club address by Mrs Vasamies in Rising Park. New members welcomed to Circle Six and guests from Columbus attended the gathering.

Logan D. A. Rannelis Kylikki Vasa~ Mies Pritchard's Lancaster Logan Av Anchor Hockinglass Co Paul Feeman Rising Park Vasamies Sugar Grove Helsinki Finland Rannelis Emerson Poston Amos Potts E. M. Martin Vance Beanwells John Wellman E. M. Godfrey Wilhelmine Deissle

Mrs Grace Deissle Visits Sister in Athens

Mrs Grace Deissle of Athens visited her sister in law Miss Alhelmine Deissle on Walnut Street Tuesday evening. Mrs M H Cherrington hosted a Lakeside weekend for Logan residents with multiple guests including Mr and Mrs Virgil Harmon and Dr C F Ackers.

Grace Deissle Athens Alhelmine Deissle N. Walnut St M. H. Cherrington Lakeside Logan Virgil Harmon Craig Adair C. F. Ackers Charles Notestone Henry Hughes Shawnee

Clewell Rites Set for Friday

Mrs. Kate Clewell 79 of New Plymouth died Wednesday in Hocking Valley Hospital after four months illness. Survived by two daughters, a half sister, a half brother, four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services Friday at 2 pm in New Plymouth Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev. Rroll Chesser. Burial Elk Cemetery McArthur.

Logan Kate Clewell New Plymouth Hocking Valley Mettys County Frank Kataehen Sigler Rosella Steele William Hopkins Heinlein New Plymouth Prestorian Rey. Rroll Chesser Elk Cemetery McArthur

Two Cars Damaged Innesboro Collision

Two cars were damaged in a Cedar Falls Road collision near Innesboro at about 5 p m Wednesday. No injuries were reported. Investigating deputies said Darrel Lee Anderson age 20 of Union Furnace and James Willard Woodgeard of Logan Route 1 were the drivers. Both were returning home from work when the mishap occurred.

Logan Cedar Falls Lesboro A. J. Waldron Lloyd Frazier Waldron Darrel Lee Anderson Union Furnace James Willard Woodgeard

Church Seeks 15000 Loan for Education Building

A petition filed in common pleas court seeks approval for Logan Evan gelical United Brethren Church to borrow 15000 to consolidate an educational building project. The church aims to finance improvements through the loan.

Logan Logan Evangelical United Brethren Church Common Pleas Court

Edward Joy Services Held for 79 in Green Townshi

Funeral services for Edward Joy 79 were conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Heinlein funeral home with Rev. R. M. Bezanson officiating. Interment followed in Fairview Cemetery. Pallbearers were Rex Joy Alfre Joy Larry Crothers James Wharton Orville Dearth Robert Kiger and Joe Shelton.

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