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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1949

Page

3

Dean L Dollison resigns First Ward council seat

Logan council accepts Dean L Dollison resignation from the First Ward after a year and a half of service. He leaves to become plant manager of the News Gazette in Lima. The meeting also discussed building codes, zoning, street lights, traffic signals, waterworks bonds, and city infrastructure plans.

Dean L. Dollison First Ward Logan Dollison Hull Printing Co News-Gazette Lima Council Southwest Claybank Hill Lincoln Ave C. Wood Bowen Roger W. Friend Depot Front Mittees S. Mulberry St Second Gallagher

Peterson's Ointment Promises Quick Relief

Advertising copy touts Peterson's Ointment as a fast relief for itching and torture, claiming a cooling soothing formula has helped thousands for 40 years. It sells a 40c drug box or applicator tube with money back offer.

Peterson

County selects two youths for Ohio State Fair Health Contest

Miss Mona Strawn 15 and William Alberry 16 will represent Hocking County in the 4-H Club Health Contest at the Ohio State Fair on Aug. 31. Selection by health exams from Dr. H. G. Southard and records in school and 4-H work were cited by county agricultural extension agent Harold C. Ruggles. Alberry has nine years in 4-H and is with Union Livestock Club. Strawn is with Merry Workers 4-H Club and has completed baking nutrition clothing projects and livestock work.

Logan Mona Strawn William Alberry Hocking County Harold C. Ruggles H. G. Southard Ruggles Alberry Clyde Alberry Logan Route 1 Union Livestock Club Miss Strawn Lloyd Nutter Logan Route 4 Merry Workers

Women's Society of Christian Service Meets at First Methodist

The Logan WSCS gathered at 3 p m in the First Methodist Church with Mrs William Wetherill presiding. Devotions by Mrs James Blosser featured Spreading His Light In Burma and Burmese women stories.

WSCS Lakeside

Man Guilty in Delinquency Case With Suspended Sentence

Jessie N. Van Bibber was found guilty of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Judge Rhea Pettit Bangert imposed a 90 day suspended jail sentence on condition he pays court costs and follows court orders. Van Bibber had pleaded innocent.

Logan Jessie N. van Bibber Rhea Pettit Bangert van Bibber

Judging Tonight For Maxville 4-H Club Projects

Complete projects of the Homemakers and Conservation 4-H Club will be judged this evening by Mr and Mrs W H Ford of Somerset. Parents of members were invited to attend the judging.

Maxville Homemakers and Conservation W. H., Ford Somerset

Homemakers and 4-H Club Ice Cream Social Friday

The Homemakers and Conservation 4-H Club plan an ice cream social at the school Friday evening. Proceeds support club activities and community projects.

Maxville the Homemakers and Conservation 4-H Club

Falls District Faculty Assignments Revealed by Board

Falls Local School District announced teaching staff for Enterprise West Logan Webb Summit and Calico Ridge with principals and grade teachers named. Grace Orr will instruct vocal music. Roberta Mohler hired as extra teacher to start after new school buildings finish. Board members listed include Woodrow Reynolds president and J R Dunn vice president.

Logan Falls Falls Local Board of Education Enterprise Juanita Powell Evelyn Saltz Berdena Woods West Logan Gay Kruger Gladys Lee Josephine Sayre Webb Summit Florence Lanning Calico Ridge Lena McDaniel All Falls Grace Orr Roberta Mohler The Woodrow Reynolds J. R. Dunn Stanle Huston Kermit Ringhiser Noel North

Shaw Named As Speaker At Monument Builders Meet

George Clayton Shaw of the Logan Monument Co. will speak at the Monument Builders of America national convention in Chicago August 28 to 31. He is president of the Ohio Monument Builders Association and will address the group at 11 a m on August 29. Shaw represented Ohio at national conventions in 1947 and 1948 and served as a lieutenant in the U S Navy during World War II. He is a Logan High School graduate, attended Ohio Wesleyan and Ohio State, has been with the company since 1933, is married to Lucy Bowen, and has three daughters.

Logan George Clayton Shaw Logan Monument Co Monument Builders of American Chicago Alex Park Shaw Ohio Monument Builders Association Mexico Canada George Shaw Logan Firm Ohio Logan High School Ohio Wesleyan University Ohio State University U. S. Navy Lucy Bowen

Roger Chute Appointed Circulation Representative

Logan resident Roger Chute has been named circulation representative for the Athens Messenger Agency. He served three years in the U S Navy during World War II and is a Logan High School graduate 24 years old and married. He can be reached at 38 N Spring St in the local agency and has worked at Judy's Tailoring Shop.

Logan Roger Chute Second St Athens Messenger Fred W. Weber Chute U.S. Navy N. Spring St Judy Logan High School

Funeral Services Held For Mrs. Schrader

Funeral services for Frank Schrader 81 died Sunday at the home of a daughter Mrs Howard Rapp Portsmouth were conducted at St Johns Catholic Church by Rev Charles P Foy with High Mass at 9 am. Pallbearers were Thomas Leak Walter Lavey Arthur Gasser James Courtney John J Mowery and Paul Schrader. Interment was made in Oak Grove Cemetery by Roberts funeral service.

Pioneer Youth Meeting In Pocahontas Hall Tonight

Logan Hocking County Pioneer Youth to meet in Pocahontas Hall tonight at o clock. Committee members include Jean North chairman Herman Thrush Ruth Thrush and Betty Bowers.

Logan Hocking County Pocahontas Hall Jean North Herman Thrush Ruth Thrush Betty Bowers

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