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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1948

Page

2

Starr Washington School District Names Coming Year Faculty

D O Davis announces the Starr Washington School District teacher list for the new year following board assignments. Elva Cottrill replaces Harley Poling as principal at Ilesboro and will teach upper grades there. Union Furnace staff includes Ruth Raine and others. Starr Washington starts classes September 7 at 8 30 a.m. Board members listed.

Mary Lena McDaniel Union Furnace Ruth Raine Alice Kennard Winifred Sowers Lois Inboden Frank Masure Ferry C. Campbell Nettie Barker Nevada Smith Marion Abel Phyllis McDaniel Ralph R. Walker Frank @irbel Mabel Cole Ray Woodgeard Starr-Washington Board of Education Charles Clark Harold Zimmerman Charles Woods John McVey Sumner Cox John R. McClain

Healthiest Boy to Represent County at State Fair

Logan health exams will select the healthiest 4-H Club boy from Hocking County. Dr H G Southard will oversee testing for 43 clubs on August 19 at the county health office, with the winner advancing to the Ohio state fair in Columbus and then to the national finals in Chicago.

Logan Hocking County H. G. Southard Columbus Ohio Chicago

Long Island Club Sues Miller for Greens Fees and Rent

North Hills Golf Club Inc of Long Island New York files in common pleas court against Lloyd Hanks Miller near Rockbridge alleging 477 18 is due on account for greens fees and locker rent.

Logan Common Pleas Lloyd Hanks Hank) Miller Rockbridge North Hills Golf Club, Inc Long Island N. Y Greens

Engle Appears In Two Plays

Dale Engle son of Mrs Winifred Engle 897 Hocking Ave appears this week in Worcester Playhouse summer theater and next week in the Lake Whalom Playhouse in 20th Century with Mischa Auer and Haila Stoddard guest stars Mrs Engle will see the plays during her East visit Engle known to Ohio University patrons for his undergraduate and graduate acting work in Athens

Logan Dale Engle Winifred Engle Hocking Ave Worcester, Massachusetts 20Th Century Mischa Auer Haila Stoddard Lake Whalom Playhouse Lake Whalom Signe Hasso Laura Ohio University Athens

Two Churches Cancel Worship Services

Logan reports two church groups cancel worship services and instead plan picnics next week. The Von Born Society hosts a family picnic Tuesday at 6 p.m. and the Young Peoples Society hosts a picnic Thursday at 6 30 p.m. both at Kachelmacher Park near St. Mathew Lutheran Church.

Women of Deanery To Meet in Buchtel

Catholic Women s Clubs of the Assumption Deanery will meet at St Patrick s Church in Buchtel August 15 at 3 p m Father William Kelly deanery spiritual director announced Eleven units comprise the deanery and the gathering honors the Feast of the Assumption Mrs Jessie Baker local is deanery chairman

Nelsonville Women's Clubs of the Assumption St. Patrick's Church Buchtel William Kelly Jessie Baker

Hocking Hospital Notes Receives Admits and Discharges

Logan area at Hocking Valley Hospital reports recent admissions including Bernard Inboden and Mrs Homer Burgoon plus surgical cases Albert Gardner and a birth to Mr and Mrs Herbert Estep. Dismissals include William King Bill Goodlve Ruth Ann Anderson Sally Ford Robert Thomas and Mrs Frank Primmer and daughter.

LOGAN Hocking Valley Hospital Bernard Inboden Homer Burgoon Rockbridge Albert Gardner Nelsonville William King Bill Goodlve Ruth Ann Anderson Sally Ford Robert Thomas Frank Primmer

Stag Picnic Planned by Eagles Lodge at Lake Logan

Carl E. Blosser reports the Eagles Lodge stag picnic is set for September 5 at the Izaak Walton League clubhouse on Lake Logan with details announced by secretary Blosser.

Local Social Roundup Sees Dozens At Family Gatherings

Mr and Mrs Clarence Potts and Mr and Mrs Raymond Fife visited Osborne Farley while Charley Farley joined Noel Herrmann. A Lake Hope birthday picnic honored Mrs Ross Fife with many relatives attending. Additional visits span Ohio and Missouri kin including Veith Fife Mathews and Abbott families.

Clarence Potts Raymond Fife Osborne Farley Charley Farley Noel Herrmann Lake Hope Louis Fife Roscoe Fife Kenneth Ralph John Veith Carroll Mathews Guy Priddy George Veith Ross Fife Alva Rupe Delaware Ohio Homer Abbott Arlie Abbott Rocksprings Harry Tate New Lexington Horton Rife Marie Saunders Cleveland Bertie Frazier Marion Hampshire Columbus Tean Werner Middleport Delmar Durst Eva Lynch Trenton Tenn Lynch Missouri

Logan Area Church News Highlights Weekly Services

The FIRST CHURCH OF THE NEW COVENANT led by Rev. Miranda Casto lists Sunday school at 9:30, worship at 10:30 and 7:30, plus Tuesday and Wednesday prayer meetings and jail services. Jehovah's Witnesses note lectures and Bible studies at James Building. First Methodist under Rev. Dr. Wilson holds morning worship at 10:30, with choir and class meetings. The American Lutheran Parish with Rev. Warner announces services, teen and young people events, and a picnic schedule. St. John's Church has no services this Sunday.

First Church OF the New Covenant Miranda Casto Charles Ne Hocking Ave Jehovah's Witnesses— James Building Rachelmacher Park St. John’s Church

DAY Meets Tonight by Logan Chapter 68 DAV

Members of Chapter 68 Disabled American Veterans meet at Macabee Hall at 7 30 p m to hear reports from delegates who attended the state convention in Cleveland last weekend Commander Philip Devol says refreshments will be served

Rio Grande 4-H Club Yearend Meeting Highlights

The Junior 4-H club met at advisor Mrs. James Clark’s home with Dorothy Share judging projects. Members presented a piano duet, readings, solos, stunts, and a Seams team demonstration. About 75 attended from Meigs, Jackson, Lawrence and Gallia.

Rio Grande James Clark Dorothy Share Deanna Thorne Norma Davis Kathleen Call Deborah Dickinson Mary Lou Miller Shirley Jo Evans Betty McDermott Rita Kay Scow Sarah Jane Jones Jane Ann Call Lila Lee Scow Margaret Elizabeth Wickline Portsmouth Sue Thornton Ann Clark Keystone Meigs Jackson Lawrence Gallia

Old Timers To Play Legion Team In Benefit Game

Nelsonville report says the Old Timers baseball team will meet the local American Legion team at City Playgrounds tonight at 5 30 for the Nelsonville High School Band fund. The Junior Legionnaires have played in the Twilight League. many stars of former years join the Old Timer lineup in a nostalgic, crowd pleasing exhibition.

Legion Band Tonight Nelsonville American Legion

Past Resident of Nelsonville Dies at 86

Nelsonville John H. Blackstone Sr. aged 86 died Thursday at his daughter’s home in New Lexington. Funeral services Sunday at 1 30 p m at Warren funeral home with Rev L A Griffith. Burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Survived by four daughters and two sons. wife and one son predeceased.

Nelsonville John H., Blackstone Nelsonville-Buchtel Road John McNamee New Lexington Warren Funeral Home L. A. Griffith First Methodist Church Greenlawn McNamee Charles Linton Emory Sanders Giles Sherwood Akron John H. Jr Detroit William Buchtel Ira Anna Nye Newark Ohio William Thompson Russell

Bell Ringer To Play At Union Services

Nelsonville The City Ministerial Association sponsors a program by Wilbur Fish the Joy Bell Ringer at a union service in the Methodist Church Sunday at 730 p m. Fish plays music from various instruments including musical glasses piccolo cowbells London cricket bells vibraphone and singing saw. Admission is free. The public is welcome.

Nelsonville Wilbur Fish Fish

Funeral services held for Mrs Ben Ferrell in Chauncey

Mrs Hannah Parry and Mrs Carnes Hickman of Nelsonville along with Mrs George Schwenke of Logan and Mr and Mrs Clarence Kelch of Athens attended funeral rites in Chauncey on Wednesday afternoon for Mrs Ben Ferrell.

Nelsonville Hannah Parry Carnes Hickman George Schwenke Logan Clarence Kelch Athens Chauncey Ben Ferrell

Bidwell Social Notes Mention Visits and Bean Dinner

A flurry of visits fills Bidwell as families head through Vinton Rochester and Columbus including Shoemakers Nolan and Fillinger. The annual Bidwell bean dinner is planned for Saturday August 14 with Gloria Shoemaker noted.

Bidwell John Burkle Vinton H. F. Shoemaker Margaret Hineman T. J. Moore Hannah Russell Middleport Calvin Nolan Rochester Dean Hayse Betty Fillinger W. Co. Fillinger Bill Mitchell Lancaster Henry Mitchell Steve Burkle Mary Adamsville W. V. Shoemaker Gal Shoemaker Gloria Harold Hayse Rochester, Pa Elwood Smith Lewis Switzer Billy Elmer Sherritt V. V. Shoemaker J. D. Cook Chicago Norman Martin Stevie Columbus Hal Shoemaker Gloria Shoemaker

Nelsonville Church News Highlights Services and Guests

Nelsonville churches announce weekly schedules with sermons and union services. Fort and Short lead the congregation. Epiphany Episcopal lists morning prayer and school. New Pittsburg Pilgrim Holiness hosts Homecoming for former members. Presbyterian notes sermon on Presbyterian ism vs Communism and a 7:30 p.m. union program with music by the Joy Bell Ringer.

Christian Fort and Short J. A. Long Methodist Church Wilbur Fish Epiphany Episcopal Rollin S. Polk, Jr Pittsburg First Presbyterian John Lloyd Evans Westminister Fellowship Joy-Bell Ringer

Nelsonville Residents Visit Families During Vacation Season

Local residents host relatives from Columbus Brilliant Steubenville Washington D C and Toledo as several travelers spend two weeks visiting parents and returning from trips to Michigan Chicago and Coffeyville Kansas.

George Rose Columbus John Lawson Michigan Chicago Harrold Spears Brilliant Ohio Wilmington Vern H. Vorhes Walter Floto Ste

Boosters Set Meeting Before Nelsonville Football Season

Preliminary to the season opening, the Athletic Boosters' Club will meet at City Hall Tuesday at 8 p.m. Bill Watkins is president and Glen D. Thomas is secretary.

Nelsonville

13th To Be Unlucky for Some Elks Members

Nelsonville locals report Friday the 13th will be unlucky for Elks members missing the roast car feed at the club. Snap Coakley and corn experts attend with plans for a featured corn on the cob af fair and potential new records.

Elks Nelsonville

Harley Codding Rites To Be Held Saturday

Funeral services for Harley Max Codding died Thursday at his son's Mt Gilead home will be in First Presbyterian Church Mt Gilead Ohio Saturday at 2 pm Burial will be in Mt Gilead Cemetery The Rev J A Long will conduct a brief service at the Stout funeral home at 10 am before the trip to Mt Gilead.

Nelsonville Harley Max Codding D. W. Codding First Presbyterian Church Mt. Gilead Ohio J. A. Long Christian Church Stout

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