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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1949

Page

2

Columbus Doctor Denounces Socialized Medicine Plan

Dr Harve Clodfelter a Columbus physician and Ohio State associate clinical professor urged against socialized medicine in a Logan Rotary Club address. He warned it would raise costs while reducing care quality and cited failures in Germany New Zealand and England. He noted government unpreparedness for operation and cost estimation. The talk followed a round table Q A with Rotary members.

Logan Harve Clodfelter Columbus Clodfelter Germany New Zealand England College of Medicine Ohio State University University of Kansas Cleveland Clinic U.S. Navy Columbus Academy of Medicine Owen F. Yaw

Hocking County Tax Sales Decline in Week Report

Logan business activity in Hocking County slipped last week as tax stamp receipts in the county treasurer’s office fell to 3898.73 dollars, down 1713.80 from 1948. Year to date purchases total 118101.85 dollars, down 2469.99 from last year. Only automotive sales rose according to a state report.

Logan Hocking County Ralph W. Moorhead Moorhead Don H. Ebright

Funeral Services Held For Murray Phillips

Funeral services for Murray S. Phillips 72 who died August 11 at Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus were conducted yesterday at 2 pm in the First Methodist Church by the Rev John Lloyd Evans Nelsonville. Music was by Mrs Walter Leonard and Miss Madge Wright accompanied by Carl Spence. Pallbearers were Neal Shaw Clarence Skinner Joe Hutchins Dan Rheinshield William Winder and Robert Holloway.

Logan Man Enters Naval Academy From Logan Ohio

LOGAN Don Vinton Wells son of Mr and Mrs James D Wells 272 W Main St has reported to the U S Naval Academy at Annapolis Md as a candidate for officer training Wells a 1947 Logan High School graduate attended Ohio State University and earned his appointment through Rep Walter E Brehm Esther St Clair returns to duties as cashier with Mass Mutual Life Insurance Columbus after a two week holiday with her parents in Logan Ohio

Logan Don Vinton Wells James D. Wells W. Main St U. S. Naval Academy Annapolis Midshipman Wells Logan High School Ohio State University Walter E. Brehm Esther St. Clair Mass. Mutual Life Insurance Co Columbus Mrs Frank St. Clair Gertrude Achauer Haydenville Inlaw William G. Achauer Gary Ind Achauer NATCO Richmond Tidewater LeViolet Redick Third St Kathryn Meyers W. Hunter St Charles Huffman N. Market St Erma Fox Burt Fox Chillicothe

Logan St Pauls To See Nuptials Of Sanderson Shafer

Miss Peggy Lutz Sanderson and Mr Lloyd Stuart Shafer plan nuptial vows August 20 at Logan St Pauls Episcopal Logan. Officiant Rev Rolin Polk Jr will conduct a private ceremony at 11 30 in the morning with immediate family present. The bride is daughter of Mrs Mabel Sanderson and the late Paul Sanderson of Logan. Groom is son of Mr and Mrs Cecil Shafer Nelsonville. Attendants include Elizabeth Shafer and Margaret Shafer sisters of the groom. The couple met at Ohio University where Miss Sanderson is a student at the Murray City School and Mr Shafer is a junior. A number of local relatives and guests are noted in attendance and travel plans.

Logan St. Paul’s Episcopal ‘Church Peggy Lutz Sanderson Lloyd Stuart Shafer Rolin S. Polk, Jr Mabel Sanderson Paul Sanderson D. Stanley Shafer David Davis George Equire Harry Hand Fred Hobson, Jr Robert Howe William Morgan Logan High School Columbus Miss Sanderson Ohio University Murray City Nelsonville High School Shefer Fred Hugh Dicken Ohio Blue Hole Cedar Point Kelly’'s Island Cleveland Ralph Everson, Jr Jeannette Green Toledo Frank Hugh Roy Hitchens Paul, Jr. Sherman Texas Sanderson E. Second St Harold Douglas Kathryn Green Ft. Smith Ark

Birthday Party Honors Miss Jackie Ann Durant

Miss Jackie Ann Durant was honored on her fourth birthday with a party hosted by her sister Miss Irene Durant at the Durant home 869 Third St Aug 13. Games and gift opening followed an assortment of refreshments served by Miss Carrie Scott and Miss Florence Durant. Guests included Benny Ward Souders Judy Karshner Timmy Scott Assie Krannitz Marilyn Bownes David Scott Charles Durant Don Lytle. James Lee Sanders sent regrets and a gift.

Jackie Ann Durant Irene Durant Durant Third St Carrie Scott Florence Durant Benny Ward Souders Judy Karshner Timmy Scott Assie Krannitz Marilyn Bownes David Scott Charles Durant Don Lytle James Lee Sanders

Logan Couple Return From Washington Trip

Logan residents Mr. and Mrs. Roy Magle Jr. have returned to Logan after driving to Washington D C where they...

Roy Magle, Jr Logan Washington, D. C

Woman Bruised In Fall At Local Residence

Mrs. A. G. Steinman suffered severe bruises Friday evening after a fall from the Mulberry Street steps at the W. W. Keynes residence. She is recovering at 316 Fe Main Street with Mrs. Keynes.

Class Picnic Slated by Loyal Daughters at Corwin Home

Loyal Daughters Class of the Church of Christ Bible School plans a picnic Thursday at 4 40 p m at Mrs Vera Corwin home. Attendees are asked to bring table service and no covered dish unless notified, as this is a planned event.

Glouster Loyal Daughters Church of Christ Bible School Vera Corwin

Betty Keith Weds Charlies Reese In Columbus Church

Mr and Mrs William Keith announce the marriage of their daughter Betty to Charlies Reese son of Mr and Mrs Charles Reese Sr The ceremony was at Avondale United Brethren Church Columbus officiated by Rev Dunkle A reception for 200 followed in church rooms The couple will reside on Cleveland Avenue Columbus Attendees from Glouster included Mr and Mrs Jack Noon and others.

Glouster William Keith Betty Charlies Reese Charles Reese Avondale United Brethren Church Columbus Dunkle of Robert Reese Cleveland Avenue Jack Noon Dexter City Leo Lemoine Trimble Connie Richard Keith Richard Stahl Mary Snowden

Secretary of State To Address Waltonians

Secretary of State Charles Sweeney will speak to the Hocking County Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America in Logan Ohio. The talk follows a 6 30 p m dinner at the Walton Clubhouse Lake Logan with Ford Hack as chairman.

Logan Ohio Charles Sweeney Hocking County Izaak Walton League of America C. F. Rauch Sweeney Walton Lake Logan Ford Hack

Birth notices and society meetings in Trimble area

Hocking Valley Hospital reports a birth to Mr and Mrs Frank Keels Haydenville a son Aug 14 and several names listed for dismissals and other individuals. Trimble WSCS to meet at 8 PM Wednesday in Mrs Betty Addingtons home. Glouster Past Chiefs Club to meet at Mrs Evan Morgans Thursday at 7 30 PM.

Frank Keels Haydenville Vesper Conley Nelsonville Myrtle Eveland South Bloomingville Carl Pettit Wayne Fletcher Mcgarvern Linda Anguish Peter Pendergrass Trimble WSCS Glouster Women’s Society For Christian Service Trimble Methodist Church Betty Addington Chub Evan Morgan

Morgan Family Dinner Honors Grandson Birthday

Mr. and Mrs. Evan Morgan Sr. hosted a family dinner Sunday in Columbus to celebrate the third year of Evan Morgan III. Attending were Mrs. Thelma Winchel, Mr. and Mrs. Evan Morgan Jr., Evan II, Mrs. Elizabeth Gordon, and the hosts.

Glouster Evan Morgan Sr Evan Morgan III Thelma Winchel Evan Morgan Jr Evan II Columbus Elizabeth Gordon Mrs. Morgan

Glouster Visitors Summering Across Ohio and Indiana

Local residents hosted guests from Columbus Milwaukee Dayton and Indianapolis with weekend trips to Lake Hope Hebbardsville Cemetery and Kanauga. Notable visitors included Mrs Loretta Judson Mr Paul Culver and families plus Georg ie Campbell visiting relatives in Trimble and Redtown readying returns home after three weeks of visits.

Loretta Judson Darryl Janice Milwaukee Thomas Judson Dwight Martin H. A. Rogers Roy Donna Rogers Rose Bokulich Columbus Lake Hope George Parker Akron C. C. Caldwell Jackson Canada John Dyer Paul Culver Sharon Jacksonville Jack Slater W. E. Slater the Plains John Bryson Edward Dietlin Hubert Guess Zanesville George H. Campbell Georgie Theodore Waltz Pennville Ind Elizabeth Campbell Marion Trimble S. S. Underwood Hebbardsville Cemetery Pomeroy Point Pleasant Kananga Roy Strausbaugh Redtown Leroy Hiett Shirley J. C. Reedy Mansfield Charles Mountt Lloyd Strausbaugh Jo-Jo Dayton J. E. Snyder

Evangelists Melvin and Mrs George guests of Devols

The Rev. and Mrs. Melvin George special evangelists of the Methodist Church were over Sunday guests of the Rev. and Mrs. John Devol. They attended morning services and assisted in the music.

Glouster Melvin George The Methodist Church John Devol

Musical Sermon by Rendville Choral Group

The First Baptist Church Choral Group of Rendville directed by Mrs. Ethel Riley presented a musical sermon at Glouster Methodist Church Sunday evening. The program included congregational singing, solos by Sylvester Hall and Mrs. Riley, and choral selections such as Tell Jesus All and It is Well With My Soul. A benediction followed by Rev. John Devol.

Glouster First Baptist Church Rendville Ethel Riley John Devol J. H. Elias

Eightieth Birthday Observed At Lodge Party

Local Pythian Sisters lodge members met at Mrs. John Lamborn’s home on Wednesday to honor her eightieth birthday anniversary. Mrs. James Rankin baked the cake, and ice cream and cake were served to a group including Mrs. Thomas Hemsley Mrs. Fred Brown Mrs. William Zimmer Mrs. William Embrey Mrs. Mary Cheney Mrs. Evan Morgan Sr. and the guest of honor.

Glouster Lodge of Pythian Sisters John Lamborn James Rankin Thomas Hemsley Fred Brown William Zimmer William Embrey Mary Cheney Evan Morgan Sr Michael

Funeral services held for Alex Langyel in Hollister

The Rev. John Devol conducted funeral services at Hollister EUB Church Saturday afternoon for Alex Langyel. The Rev. Devol sang with Mrs. J. H. Elias at the piano. Burial followed in Maplewood Cemetery.

Glouster John Devol Alex Langyel Hollister Eub Church Mr. Devol J. H. Elias Maplewood Cemetery

Ice Cream Social Moves to Thursday at J-T High

The GLOUSTER 4-H Clever Cooks ice cream social now runs Thursday at 6 p.m. on the J-T High School lawn instead of Wednesday. If rain occurs the event shifts to the school building.

Glouster 4-H Clever Cooks J-T High

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Messenger Bill Lehman Hocking Perry County Messenger Roger W. Friend Murray Phillips Logan Man Naval Academy Danite Logan, Ohio Wayne J. Dennis Athens Dick Turner Bié Carl E. Blosser Eagles Joe Gabriel Levert Voris American Legion Bill Stone Ronnie Brandon Waltonians Hocking Valley Hospital Russell Brewer George Campbell Mrs. Campbell Lincoln Rower O. U Athens, Ohio White Tide
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