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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1953

Page

3

Mrs. Horwell Reappointed Red Cross Chapter Chairman

Mrs. James Horwell of Logan was named chairman of the Hocking County Chapter American Red Cross for a second term at a Tuesday board meeting. Richard C. Gerken was named fund campaign chairman and several others joined the campaign advisory committee. Edgar Zimmerman urged early planning for the next fund drive and a stronger Junior Red Cross chapter. The chapter will give up one room at its headquarters over Blossers restaurant to save costs.

C. S. Matheny W. Denzil Weltner F. W. Blume Frank Mantor John Strait Edgar Zimmerman Chillicothe Red Cross Zimmerman Blossers

Body of Philip J. Batros Found in Muskingum River

The body of 55 year old Philip J. Batros was recovered from the Muskingum River on Tuesday.

Zanesville Philip J. Batros Muskingum River

Cleveland's oldest crop-dusting pilot dies in crash

Henry Elliott, 73, of Cleveland, billed as the world's oldest crop-dusting pilot, was killed Tuesday when his light plane struck a telephone wire.

Cleveland, Miss Henry Elliott Cleveland

Lightning claims life of youth on tractor near Elizabethtown

Cincinnati report says 20 year old Donald De Bruler of near Elizabethtown was struck and killed Tuesday when lightning struck the farm tractor he sat upon.

Cincinnati Donald de Bruler Elizabethtown

Library plans Friday story hours in August

Logan-Hocking district Library announces a Friday morning story hour series in August led by librarian Mrs Evalan Hansel and storyteller Mrs Joseph Phillips. Each 10 a.m. session uses flannelgraphs to illustrate tales for young readers.

Logan Logan-Hocking Evalan Hansel Joseph Phillips

Sunday school party hosted by Mrs Sayre this Friday

Concord residents note the Sunday school classes will hold their monthly party at the home of Mrs. Marie Sayre on Friday evening. Various visits connect locals including the Antle family guests and neighbors from Waterford Columbus Trimble Millfield and Jacksonville.

Concord Marie Sayre Cecil Antle Hester Georgia Bill Sanders Joe Antle Roy Sprague Waterford Rex Orndorf Columbus James Parish Near Trimble Maynard Sayre John Antle Jacksonville Victor Sayre Lucille Morgan Millfield Minnie Antle

Farrar Named Principal of Willoughby High School

H O Farrar formerly of Logan has accepted the principal post at Willoughby High School near Cleveland. He resigned as Mt Gilead superintendent in 1945 and returns to lead a school with about 1000 pupils. His wife Olive Lyke, a former Logan teacher, will take a similar post in Willoughby. Appointment becomes effective August 15.

Defiance Mt. Gilead Willoughby Cleveland Farrar Olive Lyke Sherman Lyke Logan Hocking County Wil‘hby

Annual Smith Wogan families reunion to be held in Pennsville

The 23rd annual reunion of the A. B. Smith and David Wogan families will take place Sunday August 16 at Embree Park Pennsville. A business meeting starts at 11 a.m. followed by a basket dinner at noon.

Pennsville A. B. Smith David Wogan Embree Park

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Mrs. Horwell ABC QO. H. Farrar Reunion Beacon Hill Emily Bates Mademoiselle Nan Noble Allmans Parts Ricrac Dolman Hleather Weskit
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