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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1945

Page

12

Premium List for Hocking County Fair Is Ready

Logan hosts the 1945 Hocking County Fair opening September 19 through 22 with a 64 page premium list detailing 20 departments and three sub departments. Highlights include Logan High School Band Those Westerners WLW Boone County Jamboree Merchants and Farmers tug of war bicycle races and a Cavalcade of Stars finale with a Battle of the Pacific Isles fireworks display. The fair also features livestock judging pony and pet shows and midday attractions plus midways and concessions. Hocking County Agricultural Society officers and directors are listed with honorary members named.

Logan Hocking County Carl Wilson Logan High School WLW Union Furnace Pluto City Hocking County Agricultural Society W. H. Mowrey Route 1 Elmer Risch Rockbridge Carl L. Wilson Enterprise Grace Harsh Paul H. Shaw Marion Berry Logan Mrs Arlie Brimner Harley Meyer Ohio Grace Harsh Logan Floyd ©. Brown Logan Mason Halloway W. H Mowery Stanley Baker Andrew Rheinscheid James Martin James R. Smoot Helen Evans Harold Saxton

Johnny Smith Injured at Big Brothers Camp Swing Fall

Johnny Smith, a camper at the Big Brothers Camp in the Scenic area, broke an arm after falling from a swing Thursday evening and received treatment at a local physician's office.

Johnny Smith Big Brothers Camp Logan Big Brothers

Logan Native Mrs. Arthur McGovern Dies in Columbus

Logan native Mrs. Arthur McGovern aged 45 died at her Columbus residence after a prolonged illness. Survived by husband and four children Adleen Arthur Jr Kevin and Kim. Former Philomina Ambrose she attended Logan High School and Trinity College. She worked with Girl Scouts in New York and tutored in Columbus. Time of services to be announced.

Ambrose Dayton Schultheis Terrence Bannan Jane Ambrose Detroit Michigan Harry Ambrose Washington, D. C the Messenger

Churches of Logan Area Sunday Services Schedule

Local pastors announced church services for Sunday and next week across Logan. First United Brethren lists 9 a.m. Sunday School, 10:15 a.m. worship with sermon The Rich Fool, 7:30 p.m. worship, junior choir, and midweek prayer meetings led by Rev. Edna B. Hughes. Trinity Lutheran 9:30 a.m. Sunday School and Bible Class, 10:30 a.m. worship. Methodist 9 a.m. Sunday School, morning sermon by Rev. Harry S. Baker with Ladies Chorus. West Logan Holiness 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. sermon, 6 p.m. youth meeting, 7:30 p.m. evangelistic service. Church of the Nazarene 9:15 a.m. Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. sermon Willing and Doing, 6:30 p.m. YP and Junior services, 7:30 p.m. evangelistic service, Thursday prayer and praise.

Logan First United Brethren Clarence Phillips Rich Fool Jeanne Mowery C.E Charles Loomis George Hammer Utopia C.E Edna B. Hughes Denver Edgar Trinity Lutheran Harry S. Baker West Logan Pilgrim Holiness Joan Myers Church OF the Nazarene N.Y.P.S Sons of God

Stolen bicycle recovered before theft report filed

Logan police chief Sol El linger located a bicycle before a theft notice, questioning a boy near Hillyer Bar Shop on S Spring Street. He learned the lad had taken the bike from Harry Bell on S Market Street, and the bicycle belonging to Dick Spalsbury was returned to 35 Hill Street.

Frasers Are Guests In Logan Home

Mr and Mrs Robert Fraser guests of Mrs Fred Liff and family on Church Street Logan after Aug 10 Ashland wedding. Reception given for immediate family and cake baked by Mrs Howard Blum. Attendees included Eugene Courter Columbus Howard Blum Judy Lifl Larry Lifl Frasers to travel to Columbus then Los Angeles for new home.

Eugene Courter Columbus Howard Blum Judy Fred Liff Larry Lif Fraser Los Angeles Calif Glenna Inboden the Mutual Automobile Insurance Co Andrew Inboden Logan Mary S. Baker Imirs C. W. Swengel Swengel Hunter St Robert H. Frasure Frasure Hanna Liff Charles Wallet Anderson Ind William Brown Indiana Liff Harry Heinlein Cpl Lloyd’ Heinlein Karola Ann Greely Colo Heinlein Camp Atterbury Clinton Webb Frank Harden H. W. Murphey

Sheriff Investigates Taxi Auto Accident

LOGAN Deputy Sheriff J B Waldron investigated a noon Thursday collision at the Shaw home driveway on Route 664. Taxi owner Dale Harrison and driver Kenneth Mount carried passenger Mrs Herbert Shaw. they were struck on the right by Frank Smith's car driven by Earl Smith. Fenders locked, both cars damaged, no injuries. LOGAN Mrs John Liff hosted the Squaw Club at 280 North St with games, contests and refreshments. Winners were Mrs Booth, Mrs Kitchen and Mrs Lanning.

Real Estate Transfers in Hocking Area

Real estate transfers in Hocking County include Lulu Lloyd and David Lloyd to J E Usworth Biggs and Ann Biggs for 11.55 acres. Henry Deible to Harry Deible Lot 26 Ricketts Allotment. William Poling and Eunice Poling to Robert Poling and Gertrude Poling in Lot 66 Rockbridge. Anne B Campbell and Marie Billi json to Carl K Poling Juanita Poling Lot 107 Logan. Clara W Campbell deceased to Ella W Keynes undivided 15 in terest 49 acres Falls Township. Woodrow Reynolds Hazel Reynolds to George Blum Lots 200 201 Spring Hill Addition Logan. Bruce Wright Frankie Wright to John Layberger 34 acres Perry Township. Alice J McVey to Ernest R Parks Emma M Parks 42 acres Green. Mary J Rochester to Charlotte Mills Lot 226 32 feet off east side Lot 285 15 interest 60 acres.

Logan Hocking County Lulu Lloyd David Lloyd J Eusworth Biggs Ann Biggs Henry Deible Harry Deible Ricketts William Poling Eunice Poling Robert Poling Gertrude Poling Rockbridge Anne B. Campbell Marie Billijson Carl K. Poling Juanita Poling Clara W. Campbell

Logan Social Notes Hostess and Visits Highlight Week

Miss Emma Floyd hosted the Get Together Club with substitutes Mrs. Eastman and Mrs. Bartlett. High score went to Mrs. Arthur Miller while several Logan residents and relatives visited family and attended funerals and gatherings across Columbus, Anderson, Haydenville, and Zanesville.

Floyd Emma Floyd Harry Eastman Rosika Bartlett Arthur Miller Tide Huston Belle Hyson W. G. Bowren

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