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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1946
Page
6
Logan At a Good Hope Township Board of Education meeting Friday Mrs Herwood Martin was named superintendent of the Rockbridge Schools replacing C W Jones who resigned to become principal of Bryan High School. Other teachers named include Mrs Ruth Huske and James Horwell as instrumental director with contracts remaining for Elmer Risch D W Tucker Ruth Chute and Grace Orr county music supervisor.
Logan social column lists Miss Jane Ambrose of Dayton on a California tour visiting her aunts, with many Logan residents and guests at their homes. Names include Mr Grady Barnes of Nashville and Mrs Barnes Pyne plus Mrs Sumner Martin and family. activities mention university enrollment and multiple local couples and family groups attending gatherings in Logan and Columbus.
The Zion U Blade notes Ay and Mrs Fred and their son will accompany Mr and Mrs Fraser to Los Angeles for an indefinite stay. The Frasers have been guests of Lagan and Columbus allies in the past two weeks as this arrangement unfolds.
Miss Evaline Fischer and Miss Libman announce Story Hour will film children this Wednesday. Mrs Keynes brings a movie camera with color film while Mrs Evans narrates after filming. Children may dress as book characters such as Little Red Riding Hood or Cinderella, but costumes are optional.
Logan area births announce a daughter to Mr and Mrs Harold Douglas Glouster Route 4 weighing six pounds four ounces born Saturday at 12 40 p m at Hocking Valley Hospital. Sunday births include a son for Mr and Mrs Robert Eckels Nelsonville six pounds six ounces at 10 15 a m a son for Mr and Mrs Victor Shark Logan Route 3 nine pounds at 6 45 p m and a son for Mr and Mrs Arnie Malone Logan Route 1 five pounds ten ounces at 5 a m. Dismissed from hospital were Mrs Lavor Goodlve and infant daughter Mary Ann to their home on Third t.
Two marriage licenses were issued in Probate Court Friday by Judge E. Ewing to Earl Leroy Secrest and Dawn Elaine Harman both of Canton along with LaDonna Jean Spencer Logan and Daniel Thomas Brooks of Logan. A ceremony was read by Rev. Amos L. Heyde Friday evening. A license issued Saturday morning was for Harold Gilbert Greiner and Vivian Louise Arter, both of Lancaster.
Logan news brief reports a cross petition filed by the defendant in the Stinson case against Lucile Stinson alleging cruelties and neglect of duty. Two related actions concern grounds of estyme frulta and involve Gladys Cox versus Mack Ion and Foxie Ai, and Annas against William Amps.
Howard Walle of Jacksonville appeared in Mayo Weltner's court Saturday on charges of reckless operation after being apprehended by city police at 6 55 pm. Wolfe was fined $10 and costs.
Sam Buchanan commander of the Hocking Cents Chapter 68 Disabled American Veterans will attend the 27th annual convention in Columbus. The event runs August 16 to 18, with Buchanan representing the local group.
Lea left Sunday for Bucy tus with Miss Jancis Thompson and Miss Grace Hinarger joining en route. The group plans to travel to Machinaw Muh and Macxmar Island before Canada. Mrs Arch Tayior and son George Robert returned from Wellsburg West Virginia and Chattanooga Tennessee. In Wellsburg they stayed with Mrs Ava Taylor and in Chattanooga they visited Lt. Taylor at Fort Oglethorpe Georgia. Mrs Georgia Paonsha and her son Ray with Jami of East Cleveland visit Paonsha’s sister and Mr and Mrs John Conkle. R E Woolery hosted the group at a Thursday evening gathering on Warner Age. Miss Bela Rhodes returned from vacation with Mr and Mrs L Schaal near Ashley. they also spent time in Cleveland and Brecksville. Mr and Mrs Wolfe and son Victor with Lena Baker Akron were weekend guests of Mrs Wolfe’s daughter Martha Stesie and of Mrs Baker. John Geiger attended the Thushy Mroo reunion with Mrs Rolland Cannon. Mrs Cannon’s mother Mrs A R Kelch hosted guests at her home. Mr and Mrs H Farrar were weekend guests at Mr Sterling. Sol Ellinger and family were weekend visitors in Cleveland. Warren T Phillips based at ARM 1 c spent time with his parents Ate and Mrs Clarence Filling South Logan from his station at Fla United. Andrew Mowres of Logan entered the Esity Columbus for treatment.
Mrs Blanche Evans 59 died Sunday at University Hospital Columbus after ten days as patient Formerly of Carbon Hill she is survived by husband Albert one daughter and one son Marjorie Evans and Lester Evans Wellston two brothers Ramey Perkins Pearl Perkins Philadelphia one half sister Myrtle Powers Logan three half brothers John Edgar Ballard Logan Clyde Ballard New Philadelphia and Andy Ballard Carbon Hill Funeral services 2 pm Tuesday at the Methodist Church Logan with Rev Mr Wibbier Wellston officiating
Pfe. Retha Lohr, guest of Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Lohr of Culver Street, re enlisted in the Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service at Camp Miterbure and will report for overseas duty in Germany. She has served three years in the Army with 27 months active, and at enlistment worked with the Air Service Command in Dayton.
Fragmentary notice mentions Ray Lanning visitor loan bas faraing and FreoEt Lanning, with references to Monon Mr tine Traid New York Cura and Logan parents. Also notes Mary Jane Larne Continiys child, Lanning home attendance at rifle matches, and Vermont trip by Logan John Keller with Eli Ratner of Athens.
Funeral services for Willa Ty Chambers were held at Christan Church with many out of town relatives attending. Reported visitors include Harry Adhinds Willard Chambers and Amanda Chambers from nearby towns plus several from Charleston Dayton Newark and Athens. Other items note home housekeeping plans after a furnished house completion Virginia Wheaton's return from hospital for a blood disease and 18 day furlough for Toedo Bissell from Seattle area. Church repairs and painting planned as well as visits by T L Swan and others.
Nita Polasek writes of baking her first pineapple pie for her soldier husband and friends. She describes church visits, dining with Chaplain Landers, and meals after services. The letter recalls damaged Munich churches, a trip to Starnberg lake, and countryside scenery near a GI rest home with fertile fields and vegetable gardens.
Miss Betty Brannan daughter of Cal and Mrs Brannan married Frazier LeBus Jr of Lexington Kentucky on July 6 at the Chapel at Camp Atterbury Indiana. Bride attended Ohio University and Pi Beta Phi. Groom served as a Marine Corps captain in WWII. After honeymoon at Hot Springs Virginia the couple reside Lexington. The notice also reports a birth announcement for Janet Gaie Packard later in August at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens. Grandparent Mrs Fues Packard listed with address 5 Palmer St Athens.
The 20th Century Fox revival spotlights Smoky the brown stallion in a color epic of range life from birth to rodeo fame to destruction. Fred MacMurray Anne Baxter and Burl Ives headline with Ives singing folk tunes. Filmed across Utah and Nevada locations, with 1290 cattle for a stampede and multiple roving scenes, the film blends equine action, romance, and pursuit as a four year old Smoky endures beatings, escapes danger, and bonds with its trainer Jack Lindel.
Alisha Tart reports on a new purse sized perfume atomizer product praised for compact design and controlled spray. The device fits in a purse, releases a week’s supply with four plunger head releases, and targets precise application while reducing waste.
An old fashion beauty tip shows a two puff mitt to apply leg tint and remove excess powder. The method uses a moistened puff with lotion for quick, even coverage and a second side for polishing. Also notes economical reuse by dampening the puff for additional application, plus a peppy tip from Julie Harrington. Central Ave WSCS meeting details and thrift canning guidance are included as local notices.
Three Athens high school students David Algeo son of Mr and Mrs Edward Algeo Lorene Ave and Ted and Bill Frey sons of Dr and Mrs Carl A Frey were interviewed on WLW Cincinnati mornings. David received a necktie from sponsors and the group visited Cincinnati and Coney Island. An audience heard the Athens boys introduced on the early morning show. Junior Circle plans its annual Children's Party Thursday 3 to 5 p.m. at Mrs William Lee 14 Marietta Ave with rain date to follow.
More than 2000 Southeastern Ohio employees of the Ohio Fuel Gas Company and families will attend a picnic at Moxahala Park near Zanesville on Wednesday August 21. The Athens District office will close that day. Other outings are planned at Zoo Park Columbus Chippewa Lake and Gem Beach.Activities include contests entertainment an evening orchestra free rides admission to swimming and meals. General chairman E S Corwin heads the picnic committee with local members from Athens Chesterhill Logan and Stewart among others.
The August meeting of the Women's Association of the Alexander Presbyterian Church met at Mrs. Fred Vorhes home in Albany with large attendance. The program featured readings, solos, talks, and a planned ice cream supper project with the Christian Endeavor Society, set for August 16.
Carrie Hall Club of Albany Grange held its August meeting at the Grange Hall with a potluck luncheon. President Mrs. Margaret Russell opened the business meeting. Eva Sanders led a program including Hollcat My Favorite Flower The Gypsy readings by Melva Radcliffe Margaret Russell Eva Sanders. September meeting moved to Mrs. Don Sanders home on September 19 due to Pomona Grange on September 12. Mr. and Mrs. George Rasp of 21 Elmwood Place visited Columbus and stayed with Mr. and Mrs. John Price.
Mr and Mrs William Wolfe with Beth Riley and Miss Isabell Brown plus Mr Charles Dautel, a student at Ohio University, spent the weekend in Cincinnati with relatives of Mr Dautel attending a reunion of Army friends. Mrs Charles Thomas of Indianapolis visits her mother Mrs Gertrude Vorhes. Glen W Pryor and children Peter and Janey visit Warren, their former home, while Pryor works for the Federal Farm Bureau. Miss Marjorie Herdman returns to Chicago after visiting her parents. J Liesd Ruth and son Richard from Akron return home after visiting Mrs Ruth's family in Athens. Mrs Fred Kelley and daughter Patricia leave for Englewood California after an extended visit with her parents and a Washington, D C stop with her brother and sister-in-law.
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