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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1957

Page

5

Surprise Stork Shower Held for Mrs Bell in Logan

Mrs James Mack organized a stork shower for Mrs David Craig Bell at the Bell residence 336 E Main St. Attendees included relatives and friends such as Mrs Ted Struble Mrs Alice Taylor and Mrs Howard Blum. The event featured a cradle display a parasol gift presentation and a Scotland bound candy confection. A Logan High School choir Christmas concert is set for Sunday December 8 at 3 pm in the senior high auditorium directed by Miss Minnie Louise Bowen.

James Mack David Craig Bell E. Main St Bell Ted Struble William Hay Scotland Mr. Bell Alice Taylor Columbus Howard Blum Ruth Toerner Lewis Reynolds Florence Bort Frank Harden Wayne Whitcraft Arost Potts Charles Bell Robert Paxton Keith Hawk Charles Struble Dean Collison Harry J. Mack Vina Blair William Bryan Amy Easterling Ruth Easterling Mock

Annual Harrington Class Christmas Meeting at First Presbyterian

The Harrington Class of the First Presbyterian Church held their annual Christmas gathering Monday evening in the church dining room. A potluck dinner featured seasonally decorated tables and a gift exchange during social hour.

Harrington First Presbyterian Church Harry Reeves Olive Neibling John Sloan Arthur Dollmatsch Paul Monks

Martha Circle Christmas Dinner at Methodist Church

Fifteen members and one guest attended a covered dish dinner and program at the Methodist Church Monday night. Barbara Stewart sang Silent Night and the group sang O Little Town of Bethlehem before Mrs. Bert Bell gave devotions tied to the Christmas Story. Mrs. Everett Dawley noted family night on Friday December 13, and Mrs. Walter Hiles led a business meeting with new committees appointed for the year. A gift exchange closed the social hour.

Martha Circle Methodist Church Barbara Stewart

Miriam Circle Meeting Plans Guest Speaker

Miriam Circle of the Methodist Church met at Mrs. Fred Murray's South Logan home. Miss Ruth Armstrong and Miss Olive Linn led the meeting with reports from committees. Miss Betty Penn of Columbus, on furlough, will speak December 13 at the church. nineteen members and one guest attended.

Miriam Circle Methodist Church Fred Murray South Logan Minnie McBroom Neal Shaw Ruth Armstrong Olive Linn Betty Penn Columbus Murray James Acker Herbert Walker George Lehman

Logan High honor roll lists 143 students across grades

Logan High School announces 143 students named to the honor roll for the second six week period. Fourteen posted straight A grades. The list includes sophomores Laura Dougherty Ruth Lackey Mark Myers Cynthia Shull Bill Walker, juniors Carolyn Biggs Dick Donahey Ann Nimon and Paul Rutter, and seniors Harley Ellinger Jr Heine Meyer Nancy Robb Richard Schmidt and Lynn Strait, with many more from freshmen sophomores juniors and seniors.

Logan Logan High School Harley Ellinger Laura Dougherty Ruth Lackey Mark Myers Cynthia Shull Bill Walker Carolyn Biggs Dick Donahey Ann Nimon Paul Rutter Harley Ellinger Jr Heine Meyer Nancy Robb Richard Schmidt Lynn Strait Jane Bailey Larry Bainter Mary Conrad Deanna Crane Gary Daubenmire Tom Donahey David Eberst Robbie Ellinger Mark Farmer Judy Freeman Mary Freeman Sandy Gabriel Martha Gillogly Mark Hanby Donald Helber Sandra Hoplite Carol Hunsaker Chris Juergensmeier Judy Kollister Karen Kornmiller James Mason Ronald May Billy McBride Jack Carl Gaffin Vern Goss Sue Hansley Sue Helber Pat Hopstetter Tony Hugh Fritz Hull Tom Iles Suelien Johnson James Lanning John Meldrim Bob Miller Carole Myers Linda Redick Bob Risch Mickey Rutter Lenora Sater Sharon Sny

Recruit Area Expanded to Include Logan Athens and Vinton

Logan, Athens and Vinton counties are added to the Army Recruiting Station area. Sgt. Joseph J. Sifferlen remains in charge, previously overseeing Hocking, Fairfield and Perry counties. Inquiries for enlistment or re enlistment can be directed to the station at 51% E Main St. or by phone 5 3266.

Logan Athens Vinton Sfe Joseph J. Sifferlen Sgt Sifferlen Hocking Fairfield Perry Army Sifferson Main St

Area Church Services Schedule Recaps Many Communities

Long list of church services and events across Logan area including First Presbyterian Earl F. Schottke pastor with worship at 10 30 a m and school at 9 15 a m plus commission and canvass callers. Haydenville Buchtel Murray City unions Nazarene and other congregations share service times and programs through midweek and weekend.

First Presbyterian Earl F. Schottke Westminster Fellowship Schwenke Vail Smith Haydenville Buchtel—Church Jobs Murray City Union Furnace Paul A. Sellers Truth Seekers Union Church of the Nazarene Roy E. Klingler NYPS D. S. Dunkle Otterbein Church Council of Administration Geratu Dunkle Hocking Valley Tabernacle E. V. Baker

Christmas in Song set by Logan High School choir

Miss Minnie Louise Bowen directs the 75 voice Logan High School choir in a 3 pm Sunday concert in the high school. Selections include Behold That Star O Holy Night In Dulci Jubilo Coventry Carol Jingle Bells and Song of Christmas with Gretchen Ott as narrator. Soloists include Sharon Snyder Carol Myeres and others. student teacher from Ohio University assists. Admission is free.

Logan Minnie Louise Bowen Bowen Logan High School Adams Pearsall Gretchen Ott Sharon Snyder Carol Myeres Marlene Schultz Rachel Schottke Sue Hansley Mickey Rose Penny Campbell Jerry Koontz Dick Bumgardner Creighton Phelps Lynn Straits Keith Linscott Dave Gierhart Dick Schmidt Bill West Judy Johnson Carolyn Oliver Arlene Anderson Nancy Robb Marilyn Williams Miss Bowen Nancy _ Gordon Jeanne Funni Jeanne Rose Ohio University

Flora Meldrim Services Set

Flora Meldrim 84 of Logan Route 3 a retired school teacher died at 9 p m Wednesday in Hocking Valley Hospital where she had been a patient since last April A native of Logan she was born in the home of her parents James and Elizabeth Funk Meldrim Surviving brother James G Meldrim of Logan is also a patient at Hocking Valley Hospital Services will be in charge of Woodard funeral service

Logan Flora Meldrim Meldrim Hocking Valley Hospital Miss Meldrim James Elizabeth Funk Mildrim James G. Meldrim Woodard

Fire department mitigates chimney fire at Variety Store

Logan firefighters answered a silent alarm at 10 37 a m to the Variety Store at 699 Motherwell Ave smoke filled the store as soot in a chimney caught fire fire chief O J Hysell said there was no damage

Logan Variety Motherwell Ave O. J. Hysell

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