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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1950

Page

3

Logan Red Cross Bloodmobile visits Logan

Red Cross Bloodmobile unit set up in the Methodist Church for a fifth visit from Columbus. By 5 p.m. 109 donors had reported with many undergoing pre test procedures. Local doctors from Hocking Valley hospital and city staff assisted along with registered nurses and volunteers from Logan and Columbus in handling donors canteen and staff duties.

Logan Red Cross Methodist Church Columbus R. C. Jones Owen Yaw Hocking Valley Hospital H. M. Boocks Letha Starr-Boocks City Winnie Wise Bessie van Vorhees Phillis Raeder Nancy Garrison Margaret Thompson Eva Mock Josie Wolfe Elizabeth Cullison Anna V. Gerken Jeanette Ruth Abe Shatz

Admissions and Dismissals Notices

A notices brief lists admissions including Mrs. Anna Bryant of McArthur Route 2 medical and Homer Anderson of Rockbridge and John W. Spencer of New Straits ville Route. Dismissals include Mrs. D. A. Ferree and others referenced in the same notice column.

Anna Bryant McArthur Homer Anderson Rockbridge John W. Spencer New Straitsville

Chuck Wagon Was Success at Kiwanis Dinner

Kiwanis club dinner in Blosser's banquet hall heard Harold Bryan report the Chuck Wagon attraction during Old Home Week raised funds for underprivileged youngsters. Film "Sports in Ohio" shown courtesy of Harold Sommers. Guests included Karen Gribble Roy Hall Fred Gribble and Dick Highly with Albert McPheron. A WW II buddy reunion noted. A Kiwanis family picnic is planned for August 22 at the Izaak Walton Lodge.

Logan Kiwanis Club Fred Gribble Dick Highly Middletown Albert McPheron Izaak Walton Lodge

Emma Becker Hosts Bridge Party For Sister Sloan In Logan

Emma Becker entertained two bridge tables Tuesday in Logan in honor of her sister Mrs. Charles Sloan visiting from Jackson. Guests included Mrs. Howard FE White Mrs. George De Camp Mrs. Lucius Wright Mrs. A K Smith Mrs. Robert Lee White Miss Bird White and Mrs. Joan Wellman Refreshments were served.

Emma Becker Bridge Charles Sloan Jackson Howard FE. White George de Camp Lucius Wright A. K. Smith Robert Lee White Miss Bird White Joan Wellman

Local Social Notes From Logan Area

Thursday notices list local residents visiting, moving, and traveling. Families including the Matheny Hugh Peterson and Linton households are mentioned with trips to Cleveland Stockport and Mannington. Miss Moorhead recovers at Hocking Valley Hospital while teaching in Logan. Lena McNeal visits sister D A Rannells. several moves occur on Hunter and Walnut streets.

Tate Astin NA Bus Matheny Fred Hugh Joe Peterson Cleveland Robby Walker Howard Blume Stockport Blanche Stella Linton Nelsonville Logan Blanche Moorhead Hocking Valley Hospital Miss Moorhead Lena A. McNeal Oakley Cincinnati D. A. Rannells E. Hunter St N. Walnut St Tom McHenry Kenneth Blair Mannington W. Va Perry Anderson Warren Wetzel Wendell W. Hunter St Wetze Joe Foltz

Local Briefs Highlight Guests and Reunions in Ohio Town

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sheeler visit Greenville parents as son David stays with them. Melbert Allen, recently at Dayton Veterans Hospital, vacations at Buckeye Lake with the Allen family. he was a former Logan city mail carrier. Mildred Dollmatsch travels to Newport News to visit her son Malcolm, newly enlisted in the Navy. John Matheny descendants plan a Lake Hope reunion with Bus Matheny of Logan also attending.

Robert Sheeler David Greenville Tenn Fred Sheeler Tusculum College Melbert Allen Veterans’ Hospital Dayton Allen Cottage Buckeye Lake Clarence Allen

Don’t Neglect Slipping FALSE TEETH

Don t neglect slipping false teeth. Do false teeth drop slip or wobble when you talk eat laugh or sneeze. FASTEETH powder to sprinkle on plates keeps teeth more firmly set with no gummy taste. Gives secure confident comfort. Get FASTEETH at any drug store.

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GOP Group Discusses Interim Plans for Logan County

A Republican Women’s Club of Hocking County policy meeting in Bell Hall reviewed interim activity plans ahead of the November election. McKinley club president L. P. Mooney and county chairman Dean Collison outlined steps to solidify the group. Marian Blair will lead a September school of politics in Logan to clarify party issues and the Massachusetts ballot.

Logan Republican Women's Club Hocking County Bell Hall L. P. Mooney McKinley Club Dean Collison Marian Blair Massachusetts

Mrs Margaret L Leyrd Taken From Hocking Valley Hospital

Mrs Margaret L Leyrd of New Straitsville has been moved from Hocking Valley Hospital to the home of her son in Logan. She underwent surgery and is now at the residence of Mr and Mrs Clarence Grandy in Logan.

Logan Margaret Linkleyrd New Straitsville Hocking Valley Hospital Inlaw Clarence Grandy

Bryant Family Hosts House Party Guests From Paintsville

Mrs. Bryant and her sons Charles and Eddie drove with Mrs. Martin Lyons to Jackson for a day trip. The guests included Mr. and Mrs. Martin Lyons, Mrs. Harry Lyons and her son Roger, and Miss Martina Lyons from Paintsville, Ky.

Charles Bryant Vanesville Ave Paintsville, Ky Martin Lyons Harry Lyons Roger Martina Lyons

Andrews Divorce Case Dismissed in Common Pleas Court

Logan reports the divorce case between Felan Andrews and Clyde Andrews has been dismissed in the Common Pleas Court. The action ends without a final decree.

Logan Felan Andrews Clyde Andrews Common Pleas Court

Pearl Clayton Stump and Julia Agnest Donahue in Logan Marriage

Pearl Clayton Stump, 29, of Logan, and Julia Agnest Donahue, 28, are identified in a notice from the local registry. The document lists both parties as consenting adults in a forthcoming ceremony. Further details are limited in the fragment.

Pearl Clayton Stump Logan Julia Agnest Donahue

Immunization Schedules Listed for School Entry

Logan reports 290 vaccinations and 365 immunizations in the past year per city nurse Miss Nelle Nutt and county nurse Miss Jeanette Ruth. Authorities urge pre school entry health checks and corrections before first grade, with a scheduled immunization program across Sept 14 to Oct 12 at multiple towns.

Logan Nelle Nutt Jeanette Ruth Greendale Carbenhill Murray City Gore Webb Summitt Union Furnace Haydenville Marion Township Enterprise West Logan Idlesboro Rockbridge Gibisonville Benton Laurel Laurelville

Farm Theft Reported in Starr Township

Sheriff J. B. Waldron said thieves visited the J. W. Woodard farm on Tick Ridge last Sunday taking tools worth 400 to 500 dollars and three ten weeks old pigs. A square table and two chairs were also stolen from Center Chapel Church. No clues were found during a New Plymouth patrol.

Logan J. B. Waldron J. W. Woodard Tick Ridge Starr Township Center Chapel Waldron New Plymouth

John C Graham faces disorderly conduct charge in Logan

John C Graham of Logan Route 3 appeared before Mayor Roger Friend on a disorderly conduct charge. He pleaded guilty, was fined 25 dollars plus costs, and jailed until costs are paid.

Logan John C. Graham Roger Friend

Family returns from Ontario fishing trip and visits

The Rev and Mrs Paul Varner and son Paul Frederick and Mr and Mrs Ben Geslin returned from Jones Falls Ontario where the Varners fished. Mrs Geslin visited Emma Geslin formerly of Logan who recently had surgery. Mrs J S Foster Varner's mother came from Thornville to care for Diane and returned home. Dr and Mrs R B Wilson returned Tuesday night after days away including two days in Xenia and a Van Wert church visit. They were hosted by Mrs Harry Sutton and Bryan friends. They attended church in Van Wert.

Columbus Wilson Logan Bryan Quentin Pert Pam Cindy Jackson R. A. McDonald W. Hunter Nelle Peters Iola Courter London Frank Courter W. Front St Ed Jones Bertha Vickers Dorothy Dent Athens Richmond Pfe Dick Sloan Monmouth N. J Seth Sloan S. Walnut St A. N. Grueser EUB Sarah Grueser-Godert Pomeroy Charles Frazier Forrest Frazier Laurelville Smoky Mountains Paul Varner Paul Frederick Ben Geslin Jones Falls Ontario Varners Geslin A. C. Meyer Emma Geslin Meyer J. S. Foster Varner Thornville Diane R. B. Wilson Xenia Mr. Wilson Harry Sutton van Wert J. G. Hooks

Carpenter Carpenters Host Dinners and Guests Named

Visitors from Athens Albany Pomeroy and Columbus attend gatherings with locals in Hemlock Grove Chester and Thurman. Names include Chester Dailey Janice Dailey G G Clark Billy Darla Linda Carsey Glenna Mayles James Smith Si Bowles Joe Parsons Grover Swearingin Pearley Karr Nash McCann A P Rupe Clyde Walker Dale Dye and Westina Crabtree.

Carpenter Chester Dailey Janice Dailey G. G. Clark Billy Robert Carsey Darla Linda Carsey Athens Glenna Mayles James Smith Hemlock Grove Si Bowles Joe Albany Eber Samples Goldie Chase Richard Parsons Grover Swearingin Pomeroy H. E. Starkey Pearley Karr Chester Nash McCann Columbus A. P. Rupe Clyde Walker Thurman Dale Dye Westina Crabtree

Deputy Sheriff Resigns to Join City Police Force

Logan Lloyd Frazier resigns as deputy sheriff to become a city patrolman filling the vacancy from Clifford Hopkins who leaves to work as a brakeman for the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway.

Logan Lloyd Frazier Clifford Hopkins Hopkins Chesapeake & Ohio Railway

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bloodmobile C. &. Matheny Charles Auchour Charles Davie Nannie Wonn Russell Montgomery Donald Skiver Henry Dague Charles Struble George Gribble Starling Cohagan Carl Brown Harry Bell Paul Stivision John Lee Nathan Rutter Paul Collison Ed Miller D. A. Ferree Miss Becker Presbyterian Rachelmacher Park South Logan Richard Farmer John T. Underwood Cincinnati Reds NEW York Giants E.S.T B& O Grandstand Coney Art MA Parks Baltimore and Ohio GOP Group Floyd Duffy Harry Warner Jessie McManigal John Sherwood A. J. Curl Marion Tansky Harry Smith Wilhelmine Deissle Bryants Puritan Forever Young Cardigans Logan, Ohio Altmans
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