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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1945

Page

8

Widow Sarah Kreig Dies in Logan Household

Widow Sarah Kreig aged about 38 from Murray City died Saturday at 1 466 Bowen Street after a brief illness. She is survived by seven brothers and one sister, with a large number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1 pm at United Kon Church, conducted by Rev A Ni er, burial in Greenlawn Cemetery.

Sarah Kreig Sarah Wilson Kreig Bowen St Murray City Logan Daugh Wilson William Columbus Johns United Kon Church A. Nier Greenlawn Nelle

Whorton to Lead Story Hour at Logan Library

Jannette Whorton, a Rockbridge schools teacher, will direct the final season story hour at the Public Library on Wednesday at 10 30 AM. She will bring Rockbridge children to join Logan enthusiasts in the event.

LOGAN Jannette Whorton Rockbridge Miss Whorton

Local court marks observance amid withdrawn divorces

IAN-Alva C Black and Mi lack Laurelville named joint administrators of Lulu Mae Black de af Salt Creek Township. County Commissioners note courthouse observance before 10 o clock a.m. offices open late. if 1 am offices close for day. Divorces granted morning to Pauline Robey and Chester Roby court actions list extreme cruelty and gross neglect of duty with costs assessed against defendant.

Ian Alva C. Black Milack Laurelville Lulu Mae Black Deaf Salt Creek Township Pauline Roy Thompson Pauline Robey Roby Henry Roby Chester Glenna

After fire, Sports Hall Tavern to reopen soon

Two weeks after a costly blaze at the Sports Hall Tavern, management reports progress toward reopening. The front has been redecorated and the kitchen repaired, with rebuilding of the business to begin immediately. Meats will not be served during the interim.

Sportsrill

Accident on Front Street in Logan injures none

Logan city police reported an early Sunday collision at the Front Street corner near Culver involving a car driven by Paul Syeks and another vehicle driven by H Ringhiser of En. both cars were damaged but occupants were not injured.

Logan City Police Ccat Paul Syeks Grove Calliden Ty H . Ringhiser Front Iver Sis Syeks Culver Front Street

Nians Festival To Be Held Tuesday Night At Hills Club

N Paul Bennington announces a village festival to be held Tuesday evening at 6 50 pm at Hills Country Club. Families are asked to bring a wee item for the event featuring horseshoes, bridge, and dance. Prizes will be awarded for several activities and will be presented by Mrs Bennington and local hosts.

Paul Bennington Fuir Hills Country Club Clud Horseshoes Bridge Dandball Bennington James Rax Smoot Henry Dague Withur Lanning Stanle Baber Hacking Hills Country Club Lew Riggs Newell Grooms Marty Beil Lew Graham Newett Grooms John Hammon Samarff R. B. Perkins Anthony Toerner Mass Mary Elien Fauble Im Bob Kine R G. Southard Moss Adcock Harry Bell Jesse Erasure Virgil Martin Leroy Cankie Fyder Martin C. T Grattidge Laurelville William Brooks Ton Sheffield Nelsonville William Clapp Phi Paine Melrose Harbaugh

Pastor conducts Sunday services at Enterprise church

Rev DS Mls of the United Brethren Church led services at the Kline Memorial in Enterprise. The article notes attendance and ongoing revival efforts, with mentions of Bethany and local residents.

DS Mls United Brethren Church Kline Enterprise Wilson

Truck Crash Near Walnut Ave Stalls Traffic

Police investigate a truck wreck near North Walnut Street Saturday morning. Clair of Route 75 reported the incident as his vehicle failed to stop at a light, causing the collision.

Sol Ton N. Walnut Clair Route 75

Haydenville hires teacher for coming year

Logan Samuel H. Dillon, county superintendent of schools, announced that Mrs. Margaret Hes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Matheny of Haydenville, has been hired to teach in Haydenville schools for the coming year. A separate item notes a car accident on Route 75 near Nelsonville and a box supper planned by the local Youth Group on Monday August 13 at 8:30 p.m. Transportation will be arranged by Nettie Barker.

Logan Samuel H. _ Dillon County Margaret Hes Clarence Matheny Haydenville Rt. 75 Logan — Hocking County J.keer Nelsonvile Jday Robey Car Helen Funk Nettie Barker Methodist Church Ann Clark West Main Street Gertrude Stevenson Warren Bright Arthur Green God E. L. Ashford Lund Memmers RR. Lanning Margaret Cook 3. G. Cole Lavon Goodlve Craig Adair Helen Rush Hazel Williams R. B. Hansel Co. D. Notestone Bertha Oberle

Thomas Coyle Dies After 76 Years in Logan

Thomas Coyle 76 died after living with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Green of 115 Gallagher Ave Logan since March. He worked as express agent for the C&O Railroad. Survived by three sisters in Zanesville and one sister in Marietta. Funeral services were held today in Zanesville after hospital care at Mt. Carmel and Good Samaritan Hospitals.

Logan Charles Green Gallagher Ave Thomas Coyle C.& O. Railroad Mr. Coyle Mt. Carmel Hospital Good Samantan Hospital Zanesville Ray Miller Pacific Pilot Marietta Camp Atterbury Coyle St.'Ind John’s Catholic Church

Seventeenth Annual Geiger Family Reunion Held At Lyke Home

Logan reports the seventeenth annual Geiger family reunion at the Sherman Lyke home on North Street with a basket dinner. Attendees include Grant Warner, Brent Geiger, C. H. Farrar, and many relatives from Lancaster, Bremen, and Athene. Military updates note Cpl. Lloyd Heinlein arriving at Camp Kilmer after 14 months in England, and S-Sgt. Ray Dollison on a 10-day furlough. Three soldiers receive honorable discharges: Willard Paul Thomas, Donald Emerson Barron, and Lewis Paul Harrison, with brief service details. Pvt. Jack Rauch arrives from Fort Bragg en route to Fort Sill.

Union Furnace Grant Warner Brent Geiger C. H. Farrar Gilead John James Geo. Geiger Larry Harold Geiger Marylin Alen James Lancaster John Garrison William Wagner Cassie Miller Bremen Edith Miller Athens Harry Heinlein Cpl Lloyd Heinlein Camp Kilmer New Jersey Heinlein England Carol Ann Greely Colorado Logan Pvt Lowell Inboden Mrs Andy Inboden Route 4 Ray Dollison Paul Dollison North St Donald F. Graham New York Charles Bumgardener Chreh St Boyd Bugardner Okinawa Bumgardner Marvin Lackey Lackey Erie Walter Stiverson Daytona Beach Fla Service Board Willard Paul Thomas Camp Atterbury Eliot Nelsonville Rfc Donald Emerson Barron Indiantown Gap Reservation Lewis Paul Harrison Warner Ave Wakeman Convalescent Hospital Ind Jack Rauch F. Rauch Fort Brage Fort Silk Okla

Many Experts Help At Tar Hollow Camp

Tar Hollow hosts rural ladies and men camps with 28 cabins for five registrants and one counselor each. The event drew 110 women from nine counties and 175 men from the same counties. James R. Smoot led activities with C. C. Lang and a roster of county and state 4-H and education staff, plus specialists in crafts, music, swimming, photography, and forestry instruction.

Logan—T Mabel Westerwell Lancaster Helen Evans Logan Helen Bryder Pickaway County Rodney Marhoover Ross County Villa Tippie Athens Alonzo Marion Circleville Russell Borme Hebron Boring R J. Haniason Margaret Cooper Greenfield Paul R. Cummings Sugar Grove Marjorie Thayer Betty ‘Nichols Malcolin Dollmatsch Tannie Glenn Stough Chillicothe Dessie Haynes Baltimore Paul Cummings Bob Wheaton Wooster

Izaak Walton League Meet at Camp Hocking

LOGAN The August meeting of the Logan Izaak Walton League is set for Thursday Aug 16 at Camp Hocking with dinner served at 6 20 p m. Nelsonville members lead the event with William Brooks as chairman. Secretary B V Wright signs that the program will be the best ever.

Logan Logan Izaak Walton League Camp Hocking Nelsonville William Brooks B V. Wright

Two Fined by Mayor For Intoxication

Logan Arrainne Sunday marching in Mayor Weliner's Court, drunkenness, disorderly conduct and resisting an officer, was fined $25 and costs. Paul Bell, charged with drunkenness was fined $5 and rests. Both were of Logan, and upon payment of the fines and costs they were released.

Logan Arrainne Weliner Paul Bell

Car Hits Tree on State Route Near Carbon Hill

Deputies Waldron and Price investigated an accident on State Route 278 near Carbon Hill Sunday morning after Theodore Shannon of Nelsonville Route 1 left the road on a sharp curve blinded by oncoming lights and struck a tree. The driver was uninjured. passenger John Coleman had scratches. Oliver Shannon sustained arm and ear cuts. Mrs Shannon and two children Mable and Leonard were uninjured. Medical aid was secured at their homes.

Picnic Sunday dinner brings Holy Name Society families together

Logan Francis led the Holy Name Society of St Johns Catholic Church in organizing their annual basket dinner at Crystal Springs. Sunday noon events featured games and contests following the meal with assistance from Jake Save and Thomas O'Donnell.

Logan Jon Francis Holy Name Society of the St Johns Catholic Church Franws Jake Save Thomas O'Donnell

Churches of City Will Hold V J Services

GLOUSTER There is confusion over V J Day celebrations. Most churches will hold a short victory program at 2 30 in the afternoon if the announcement is confirmed before noon, or at 7 30 in the evening if after noon. Pastors agreed each church should conduct its own program.

Glouster

Nelsonville woman lands typist job at Fisher Aircraft Plant

Norma M. Boyd, a Nelsonville High School graduate, has secured a typist position in the administration building at the Fisher Aircraft Bomber Plant at the Army Air Base in Cleveland. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Franklin Malone of 211 Franklin Street Nelsonville and previously worked at Brooks Shoe Factory.

Nelsonville Norma M. Boyd Fisher A Army Air Base Cleveand Boyd Nelsonville High School Brooks Shor Franklin Malone Franklin St

Logan Social and Club Notes From Logan area socials

Logan notes recount a series of social gatherings across Logan including the Among Ourselves Club dinner at Mrs. George Wonn with a “Favorite Movie Child” program, a Sew-So Club picnic at Rising Park, and various bridge and embroidery group activities. Other items mention illness, surgeries, and visits of local residents to family and friends in nearby towns.

Howard Ralston William Hansel Paul Collison Roy Crawford Carl Brown Rudolph Brandt Brown Spears Logan Rising Park Lancaster Howard Blur I Wayne Whitcraft Robbe Walker Joe Peterson Paul Hansel Robert Edwards Herbert Walker Jack Myers Walker

Dinner Tossed to Dog Becomes Life Reclaiming Cure Claim

An ad claims a woman once unable to eat due to gas bloating headaches and constipation recovered after taking ERB-HELP a 12 herb compound. It promises bowel cleansing and improved digestion and urges purchases at Athens Pharmacy and Betis Drug Store in Nelsonville.

Athens Pharmacy Nelsonville Betis Drug Store

Nelsonville Man To Help Conduct Sports Clinics

Nelsonville resident Estel Crabtree travels to Chicago to join Harry Geisel and Leroy Parmelee as instructional staff for high school baseball clinics across six states in late August. Two and three day sessions occur in Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Illinois, and New York, with Morgantown West Virginia finale on August 31. The program aims to boost school sport interest and is expected to draw more than 1,000 coaches. Crabtree plans to return home around Labor Day.

Nelsonville Estel Crabtree Chicago Harry Geisel Leroy Parmelee Nebraska Kansas Iowa Ilinois New York Morgantown W.va Crabby

Mayor's Court Busy Saturday

NELSONVILLE Seven arraignments on miscellaneous charges were held in the court of Mayor Miles Howe Saturday. Four more were arraigned Sunday on hone ration complaints. All pleaded guilty. Charged with intoxication at Saturday hearings, all being fined five dollars and costs, were Cobby Pounds Haydenville Elizabeth Harris Haydenville David Tittle Chauncey Gladys Rife Buchtel. The latter also was fined ten dollars and costs when she pleaded guilty to a charge of indecent exposure. Jesse Van Bibber Laurel Run was charged by local police with operating a motor vehicle with in sufficient lights. He was fined ten dollars and costs. Don Evener Nelsonville pleaded guilty to a complaint filed by C. H. Moore Athens fish and game protector charging illegal fishing. He was fined fifteen dollars and costs. Evener had failed to identify his trot line with name tag, the affidavit alleged. Fined five dollars and costs on arraignment Sunday morning on intoxication charges were Guy Edward Pickett Nelsonville Rt. 2 Charles Stanley Carbondale Cecil Tucker Nelsonville and Raymond Mock Logan.

Nelsonville Miles Howe Cobby Pounds Haydenville Elizabeth Harris David Tittle Chauncey Gladys Rife Buchtel Jesse van Bibber Laurel Run Don Evener C. H. Moore Athens Fish and Game Protector Evener Guy Edward Pickett

Jobs Home Coming Planned for Sept 2

The Jobs community schedules its annual home coming on Sunday September 2 at Jobs Church with a 9 30 am Sunday School a noon basket picnic and a 2 pm preaching service The event invites former residents to return and reconnect with friends. Nelsonville WBA to meet Tuesday at 7 30 pm with a potluck lunch for all members.

JOBS

Nelsonville Rainbow Party and Social Notes

Nelsonville notes describe a Rainbow Class candlelight lawn party at Mrs. W. West’s home with a rainbow table scene, a castle replica, flags, and a pre-war ham centerpiece. Nearby, Nelsonville personals mention Francis George Barbara Storick and Kenneth Storick visiting, with Kenneth returning to Atlanta. Guam atomic tests and figures from wartime.

Nelsonville Church of Christ Sunday School West Madison St Knights of ‘Old Walter Scott Belshazzar

Rotary Picnic Tuesday Held Near Logan at Krieg Farm

Nelsonville Rotary Club plans a picnic Tuesday evening at Krieg Farm near Logan. An interesting program has been arranged. The usual meeting at Little House will not be held.

Nelsonville T! Krieg

Cook Returns To Civil Life In Nelsonville

S Sgt Ori Cook arrives home after 32 months overseas with the Jolly Rogers Fifth Air Force ground crew. He served in Guadalcanal Southern Philippines Papuan New Guinea Northern Solomons and Bismarck Archipelago earning the Good Conduct Asiatic Pacific Theater and Philippine Liberation ribbons with stars and a Distinguished Unit Citation. He is a Nelsonville native formerly with Ohio Fuel Gas Co Ath.

Nelsonville Ori Cook Rose Cook Poplar St Oversoas Jolly Rogers Fifth Air Force Cook Guadalcanal Philippines Papuan New Guinea Solomons Bismarck Archipelago Th Armed Forces Ohio Fuel Gas Co Athens

York Service Club to Meet Tonight in Nelsonville

The York Service Club will hold an important meeting this evening at 8 o'clock at the American Legion Building. Members are requested to attend.

Nelsonville W.B.A York Service Club American Legion

Returned Soldier Arrives for Short Leave in Nelsonville

Nels onville M Sgt Charles Godenschwager arrives at his parents home for a one day leave after landing in the United States last Monday from overseas duty. He was stationed in Austria when his outfit transferred to the States.

Nelsonville Charles Godenschwager Thdi States George Godenschwager Austria

Former Nelsonville Resident Michael Green Dies at 74

Michael Green age 74 died this morning at the Frost Ohio home of his nephew Willard Guess. He formerly lived near Nelsonville and leaves brother Lewis Green of Logan along with several nephews and nieces. Body removed to Stout Funeral Home in Nelsonville for calling hours.

Nelsonville Michael Green Willard Guess Frost Ohio Green Lewis Green Logan Stout Funeral Nel

End of War to Bring Nylon Stockings Again

Washington report states nylon production now serves military needs including parachutes and tow lines for gliders. With war end, military demand will shrink, freeing nylon for women’s hosiery.

Washington

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Story Hour Cking Art News Nians Ounty Pulpit Tar Hollow Camp Izaak Walton Churches of City Cleveland Hocking Britain House of Commons Mrs. Lee Carl Wilson Kline Memorial United Brethren Joe Brown West St Cherrington Surgery Jacqueline Lomax McArthur Cherrington Nellie Feather Fred Liff Church St J. Richard Farmer Medina Wadsworth Farmer John Lee Sam Primmer Instru- Dans Kinser John Columber N. Spring St Orland Stimel Ruth Tolliver Tolliver Lulu Jones Lawrence Hankison Red Cross The Représ L. P. Mononey Donna Shaw Harry Shaw E. Lee Friends Callagher Ave Leonard Tom Buckeye Lake Oscar Tom Laura Krox Warren Lanning Howard Jones Ruth Ruth Brooke Huntington W. Va Carlton Bright Jo Case Ohio State University Joe Case Robert Poling Youngstown Elizabeth Wattson Diana St. Louis W. T. Poling Zanesville, Ave Clara Robinson W. Hunter St Kenton Eugene Maude Jones May Rayner Pearl Pierce Logan Rfc Nellie Golding Gloustter Miss Pierce G. W. Cooley North Lima Johnnie Pottery Street Cora Brown James Brown Ramroad Street Carl Webb New Straitsville Woodard Ambulance Crabtree Nelsonville Social Notes Francis George Barbara Donald Storick Marcella Pressie Warren Kenneth Storick Atlanta Earl Baker Nagasaki Lmother W. G. Bennett Thomas F. Farrell Hiroshima Rotary Europe Zenners
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