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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1950

Page

10

Weekend visitors and trips around Chauncey and Millfield

Chauncey and Millfield residents hosted and visited relatives across Ohio and Michigan. Families from Chauncey and Millfield spent weekends picnicking and fishing at Lake Alma, while others traveled to Logan and Charlottesville for outings and visits.

Chauncey Arthur Bennett Fred Gruttemeyer, Jr Charlotte Bricker Mary Omen Lake Alma John Kaszonyi NT Judith Jan Niles Ohio Millfield John Kaszonyi Elizabeth Willis Clarence Willis Charlottesville

Combined Library Plan Wins Support In Two Cities

Logan and McArthur residents backed a regional library plan to serve 25 000 people with two trained librarians and a bookmobile. An 18 to 2 vote approved the levy for 4 10 of a mill, with prior approval noted at a Logan meeting.

Logan Evelyn Fisher- Hansel McArthur Theodore Boring Ruth Swisher Radcliff Howard Wells Irene Jackson Wilkesville John S. Saltz Hamden Homer Able Elmer McKiddon Roselle Hunter John Hunter Mary Jane Ilber Fry John Gill James Freeman Louise Biggs Elizabeth Lantz Ethel Collins E. D

Junior Fair Plans Made for Logan County Event

A county extension meeting set plans for the Junior Fair Program to be held Saturday evening September 16 at 7 30 in Logan High School Auditorium. About fourteen vocal and instrumental acts sought for the Home Talent Show with square dancing to follow. Mon tana Meechy of WRFDD will provide music and Ed Randall of WRFD will MC. Part of the program will be recorded for broadcast on WRFD. Sponsors include Lazarus Co of Columbus and local talent may contact the extension office.

Logan Hocking County County Extension Office Logan High School Montana Meechy WRFDD Ed Randall WRFD The Lazarus Co. of Columbus Gertrude Konkler Ruth Thrush Robert Pontious Richard Mowery

Lewis Harrison Dies After Long Illness at 51

Logan resident Lewis Dale Harrison on Church Street died at 10 p m Tuesday after a long illness causing hospitalizations and a heart condition. Born Rutland July 24 1896 he moved to Logan in 1915 and ran a taxi line the White Tip Cab Company since 1938. Surviving are his mother Etta Hart widow Mabel Thomas Harrison two sons Dale Jr and James Robert a daughter Oakey Hammond a brother James and sister Carol Bean plus five grandchildren. Services set for Friday 1 p m at Leonard Funeral Home with interment Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Lewis Dale Harrison Church St Charles Etta Harrison Rutland White Tip Cab Company Etta Hart Millfield Mabel Thomas Harrison Dale Jr Columbus James Robert Oakey Hammond James Ft. Lauderdale Fla Carol Bean F.O.E. Lodge American Legion R. B. Wilson Methodist Church Leonard Funeral Home Oak Grove

Cohagen Funeral Rites Arranged for Friday

Funeral services for Angie Tannehill Cohagen who died at Hocking Valley Hospital will be held Friday at 3 p.m. in the Leonard funeral home with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery. She was the daughter of Nathan and Anna Tannehill of Green Township near Smith's Chapel and widow of Jess Cohagen, leaving one son Albert and one grandchild.

LOGAN Angie Tannehill Cohagen Hocking Valley Hospital Leonard Funeral Home Oak Grove Cemetery Nathan Anna Tannehill Green Township Smith's Chapel Jess Cohagen Albert

Marriage License for Williams Beal Pair Reported

Logan Williams 21 of Barberton and Lois Beal 19 of Nelsonville Route 1 receive a marriage license. Williams moves to Hunter Street. Mrs Emily Van Fossen, home demonstration agent, relocates from 567 Pottery Street to 659 East Hunter Street.

Logan Howard Martin Williams Barberton Lois Marie Beal Nelsonville Hunter Street Emily van Fossen Pottery St E. Hunter St

Pillars of the Earth Topic at Methodist Women’s Meeting

The Women’s Society of Christian Service met at the Methodist Church to study Pillars of the Earth led by Miss Ruth Armstrong. Miss Annette Davis played piano, Miss Harriet Gilliland spoke on Henderson Settlement in the Cumberland Mountains, and Miss Minnie Moore introduced Gilliland. Refreshments followed as guests Miss Davis and Miss Gilliland and Pastor R B Wilson attended.

Women's Society of Christian Service Ruth Armstrong Armstrong Fred Murray Annette Davis Florence Larimer Minnie Moore Harriet Gilliland Henderson Cumberland Mountains Miss Davis Miss Gilliland R. B. Wilson Joe Phillips

Franklin Kerr Guild Plans Guest Night For Missionaries

The Franklin Kerr Guild of the Presbyterian Church closed summer activities with a Monday picnic at Rachelmacher Park. At the September meeting, missionary work will begin and a committee plans a guest night inviting other church missionary societies.

Franklin Kerr

Greenland School and Ebenezer Church Homecoming

The annual homecoming of the Greenland School and the Ebenezer Church takes place Sunday at Ebenezer Church in Green Town Ship. A noon basket dinner and informal entertainment are planned for the afternoon.

Greenland School Ebenezer Church Green Town Ship

Mrs Armstrong-Eberst to Return as Columbus School Hostess

Mrs Sally Armstrong-Eberst, summer resident, returns Friday to her post as house mother at the Columbus School for the Blind. A farewell luncheon at Blossers Wednesday marked by guests from her 1903 LHS class: Miss Blanche England, Miss Merlin Whitcraft, Mrs William Hansel, and former English teacher Miss Wilhelmine Deissle.

Sally Armstrong-Eberst Columbus School For the Blind Blossers LHS Blanche England Merlin Whitcraft William Hansel Wilhelmine Deissle

Ruth Circle Meeting at Methodist Church

The Ruth Circle of the Women’s Society of Christian Service met Monday evening at the Methodist Church with leader Mrs. Walter Hardbarger in charge. Nine members attended and a picnic supper was served.

Ruth Women’s Society of Christian Service Methodist Church Walter Hardbarger

McNamee and Spencer Family Visit Cincinnati Trip

Mr and Mrs James McNamee with their sons Chuck and Jim mie and Mrs Melvin Spencer with her daughter Mona of New Straitsville motored to Cincinnati on Sunday where they visited Sis.

Dee Daugherty Ruth Ann Canton Charles Daugherty Pauline Daugherty Elwood Daugherty Robert Donald Carolyn Sue Daughertys Alex Madek Detroit Chauncey James McNamee Chuck Jimmie Melvin Spencer Mona New Straitsville Cincinnati Sis

Minor two-car wreck north of Logan on Route 664

Deputy O. K. Bryan investigated a Wednesday 1:00 p m wreck six miles north of Logan on Route 664. Two cars were slightly damaged. George W. Meadows of Bremen Route 1 had bumper and grill marred, while I N Burnworth sustained a slightly damaged left front fender.

Logan O. K. Bryan Sheriff's Office George W. Meadows Bremen I. N. Burnworth

Carl Price Dies at Age 65 in Logan

Carl Price aged 65 died Wednesday morning in Lancaster where he had worked for Hocking Anchor Glass Co. for eight months. A native of Murray City he moved to Logan and lived on Bowen Street. He was a member of the FOE Lodge and is survived by his wife Rosella Woodgeard Price and three children Grace Rosella Nora Idella and Clair Ford. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 p.m. at Heinlein funeral home with burial in Fairview Cemetery.

Logan Carl Price Lancaster Hocking Anchor Glass Co Mr. Price Murray City Bowen St FOE Lodge Rosella Woodgeard Price Grace Rosella Nora Idella Clair Ford Heinlein Fairview Cemetery

Scouts Ride To Meet In Middleport For Troop 45

Leon Lemaster the sixteenth birthday boy rides from Rutland to Middleport weekly to attend Boy Scouts Troop 45 meetings at the village hall. He serves as scribe while co-leaders John Vroman and Calvin Reichman teach first aid. Patrol leaders include John Vroman, Jack Coleman, and Charles Vroman.

Middleport Rutland Troop 45 Boy Scouts Leon Lemaster D. Musser Leon John Vroman Calvin Reichman Middleport Volunteer Fire Department The Crows Jack Coleman Wolves Charles Vroman Flying Eagles

State settlement funds allotted to Hocking County schools

Logan The third quarterly settlement of state foundation money for Hocking County schools filed by County Schools Supt. Samuel Dillon shows Benton $5491.62 Falls $6422.15 Goodhope $6187.86 Gore $615.52 Green $5021.17 Laurel $4868.25 Marion $4801.23 Murray City $8234.21 Salt Creek $13476.97 Starr Washington $13380.92 Ward $5199.01 Total $73898.91.

Logan State Foundation Hocking Office of Samuel Dillon Benton Falls Goodhope Gore Green Laurel Marion Murray City Salt Creek Starr - Washington Ward Total

Hocking Valley Hospital Admits Two Logan Residents

Kiwanis Club outing at the Izaak Walton Lodge drew a crowd to the rural hall with a five dollar turnout. Admissions listed: David Rannells Logan medical and Mrs Elmer Petty Logan Route 6 medical.

David Rannells Logan Medical Elmer Petty Logan Route 6 Kiwanis Club Izaak Walton

Bishop Receives Gift of China at Recognition Dinner

Bishop A R Clippinger of the Evangelical United Brethren Conference was presented a complete china set from Crooksville pottery by John White. Maj Lloyd Migneray, Air Corps chaplain, spoke unexpectedly after the dinner. Bishop Stamm of Harrisburg represented the union of two churches. ministers' wives will be honored at Thursday’s banquet.

Evangelical Church of Harrisburg, Pa

Court Grants Divorce on Cruelty Grounds

Jacqueline Reynolds Winner of Laurelville seeks divorce from Eugene Winner of Chilli cothe Route 6 after a marriage in Greenup Kentucky on July 19 1948. She cites extreme cruelty including abuse and threats prompting her departure on April 12 1950. Temporary and permanent alimony sought and name restoration. Court rules for plaintiff restoring maiden name Jacqueline Reynolds.

Logan Jacqueline Winner Laurelville John Reynolds Eugene Winner Chillicothe Route 6 Greenup Jacqueline Reynolds

Lem McNichols Home Burns to Ground

A Perry Township six room house owned by Lem McNichols burned to the ground about six o'clock Wednesday morning after his son Paul aged ten threw kerosene on live coals in the kitchen stove. Mr and Mrs McNichols their six children Mrs Lavina McNichols a brother Edgell McNicholls and guest Oakley Cordel escaped by jumping from upstairs windows. Clothing bedding and all household goods were destroyed. The McNichols operate a saw mill.

Logan Stump Run Road Perry Township Lem McNichols Paul MecNichols Mr. McNichols Lavina McNichols Edgell McNicholls

Glouster Minister Teater to Speak at Zion Church Homecoming

The Rev. Daniel K. Teater of Glouster Church of Christ will deliver the homecoming sermon at Zion Church of Christ Sunday at 2 30 p m. The event includes church services and a noon basket dinner.

Glouster Daniel K. Teater Glouster Church of Christ Zion Church of Christ

Death of A. E. Harrold in Millington Tenn Reported

Logan A message received today by friends of the Earl Elberfelds announced the death of A. E. Harrold father of Mrs Earl Elberfeld in Millington Tennessee.

Logan Earl

MehKee Descendents Picnic Reunion in Lancaster

Annual reunion of Minnie McKee descendants gathered at Rising Park in Lancaster. Attendees included Ancil McKee and Darlene Agin of Chauncey, plus numerous McKee relatives from Columbus and Wheeling. A basket dinner followed by group photographs marked the event.

Chauncey Minnie McKee Columbus Ancil McKee Darlene Agin Rising Park Lancaster Sharon William McKee Patty Hershel McKee Glouster Joe McKee Ancil, Jr Ourlene Agin

Millfield Man Serves Aboard Pacific Carrier

James W. Schall boilerman first class in the Navy son of Mr and Mrs Phillip Schall of Millfield Route 1 serves aboard a Navy escort aircraft carrier in the Western Pacific The ship has just been awarded the battle efficiency pennant for outstanding performance of duty during 1950.

Millfield James W. Schall Phillip Schall Western Pacific

Joint Picnic and Vesper Service at Zion Church

The Glouster Young People's Church of Christ joined Zion Church of Christ for a Sunday picnic and vesper service near Middleport. Richard Bain and C E Shepard spoke and led singing.

Glouster The Glouster Young People’s Church of Christ Young People of Zion Church of Christ Zion Church Middleport Richard Bain Zion C. E. Shepard

Insect Bite First Aid Tips From Safety Services

Safety services advise on treating stings from mosquitoes bees wasps hornets and spiders. Ammonia and moist soap help bites vinegar helps hornet bites hot applications aid bee venom removal of the sting gland is recommended with a knife to avoid squeezing venom.

Mrs. Ethel Mott Dies While Visiting California

Mr. and Mrs. C. E. McKinley report the death of Mrs. Ethel Mott on August 15 in Spring Valley California. She was widow of author Glen Ford Mott. The Motts lived with the McKinleys in World War II while employed at WVOW in Mason.

Middleport C. E. McKinley Ethel Mott Spring Valley Calif Glen Ford Mott Motts McKinleys WVOW Mason

Women of the Moose meet Thursday evening

The Women of the Moose will gather in the chapter room on Thursday at 8 p m. The committee will serve a punch after the meeting.

Glouster Women of the Moose

Mrs May Rust Dies At Columbus Home

Meigs Temple No. 153 Pythian Sisters report the death of Mrs May Rust former resident of Middleport Interment in Gallipolis She was widow of Charles Rust and co ran a novelty store here for years She belonged to the Methodist Church and was a former local resident.

Middleport Meigs Temple May Rust Columbus Gallipolis

NT Club Plans Annual Memorial Park Picnic

The NT Club will hold its annual picnic in Memorial Park on Friday at 4 p.m. In case of rain, the event moves to Mrs. John Henry's home on New Public Avenue.

Glouster NT Club Memorial Park John Henry New Public Avenue

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