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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1945

Page

6

Hocking Extension Group Plans Christmas Festival

Logan County women from across the county gather at James R Smoot residence December 14 for a county extension festival. Miss Helen Evans sponsors the event with hostesses Mrs Fred Graham and Mrs Russell Blum. Attendees bring inexpensive gifts and homemade items for display with a pot luck luncheon at noon. Yuletide songs and festivities close the program.

Logan Hocking James R. Smoot Helen Evans Hocking County Fred Graham Russell Blum Smoot Miss Evans

Economist To Aid Farmers With Accounts

Logan James Br. Smoot announces Floyd DeLashmutt of Ohio State University will visit the local extension office on Friday December 24 to help farmers summarize their Farm Accountant Book for income tax prep. Other week events include Institute Planning meetings at Enterprise and Union Furnace with Smoot and Norris, plus Bee Keepers meeting at the Court House led by O A Woods. Two Institute Planning sessions are set for Wednesday at Rockbridge and Marion Township led by William Hahn Floyd Brown respectively.

Logan James BR. Smoot Floyd DeLashmutt Ohio State University Farmers Institute Enterprise Union Furnace Smoot John Norris Hocking County Bee Court House O. A. Woods Rockbridge Marion Township William Hahn Floyd Brown

Bride-Elect Feted by Friends Before Return of Groom

Logan indicates a surprise party for Margaret Ann Martin fiancée of James Snider stationed in Japan. Mrs Fiyod Rheinscheid and Miss Flosearn Brown hosted guests at Frank Brown home with gifts, games, prizes, and a large umbrella centerpiece. Attendees included Pauline M Fred Hildebrandt Luzi Lavine Sloan Sloan Lavine and others as they celebrated the forthcoming wedding.

Pauline M Fred Hildebrandt Luzi Wilnojean Sloan Lavine Arjorie Huston Carolyn Ores Martin Jss Virginia But- White Sylvia Jane Hosr

Hocking Service Men Report Arrival in San Diego

A note from Robert Graham of Now He landed from Bermuda and arrived in San Diego California. Son of Mr and Mrs Judy SS Mothers Street, he had served overseas. Paul Gabriel left Wee go for Harrisburg where she will meet her husband.

Noming Bermuda Judy Mutherrs Robert Graham Fred San Diego Calif Paul Gabriel Harrisburg Vt Gabriel

Logan Social Notes Remembers Members and Events

Elizabeth Long joined St Matthew s Ladies Aid and Missionary Satiety at December meeting. Highlights include birthday honors, life memberships, and a Christmas supper. Army Navy bridge contest, church visits, and local obituaries noted along with discharged servicemen lists.

Alice Koppe Iva Schaal Zion Society For Israel Womens Missionary Federation of the Aman Lutheran Church Society Katherine Stracke

Logan Kiwanis to host soil and water program

Logan Kiwanis will hold a six o clock dinner meeting at the Masonic Temple with speakers from the Soil Conservation Department and prominent farmer businessmen including M Kelly of Milwaukee. The program uses cartoon style chalk drawings to explain erosion and conservation and invites the public with tickets available at local banks and offices.

Logan Thomas M. Kelly Milwaukee Wis Kelly Soil Conservation Department The Agricultural Committee United States Service of Agri Kiwanis Club Philos Farmers and Merchants Bank Tion Soil Conservation Office FSA Cases Drug Store Hammon Bros, Grocery

Sheriff Responds to Pleasant Valley Car Crash

Sheriff Floyd Duffy investigated a two car collision on Pleasant Valley road near the Lutheran Church Sunday evening. Two people were injured including Robert Schmitter and Delmer Long. Schmitter sustained a severe head cut while Marcine Long a bruised forehead. Both were treated at Gibsons Hospital.

Logans Floyd Duffy Pleasant Valley Car Schmitter Robert Schmitter Delmer Long Lancaster Schmitter Marcine Long Gibbons Hospital

Logan Area Hospital Notes

Logan area hospital notes report multiple surgeries and recoveries. PAoni McDonald and Kimberly submitted to major surgery at Gibbons Hospital Saturday. Herbert Jones and UGC Morgan of Logan were admitted Sunday for medical treatment. Orla Fickel of Logan Route 4 left hospital Sunday after minor surgery. Susie Kreider from E Second added to nursing staff at focal hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Blatt Jr. Beck y Lou Tosi are parents of Judith Lee Blatt born at Al Carmel Hospital Columbus on Dec 3. Mrs. Blatt a former Logan resident.

Judith Lee al. Carmel Hospital Columbus Der

Logan man arraigned on non support charge

Emil Huffer was arraigned in Magistreto Frank Clair's court last week on a non support charge. He pleaded guilty and was placed under a $300 bond but could not furnish bond, remaining in the custody of the sheriff after being returned to Logan from Newark by the sheriff's department.

Helby Logan Emil Huffer Magistreto Frank &J Clair Newark Sheriff's Department Huffer

Three Released From Quarantine Today

LOGAN Three families in Tin gan were released from scarlet fever quarantine today, announced by the local health department. They include the Marvin Dicken family at 396 N. Orchard, five children ill, Robert Thompson, 318 FE Bowen St, and William Smith, 252 E. Bowen St. ATTEND MEETING LOGAN Rev and Mrs A W Grueser are in Columbus attending the Council of Administration meeting for Southeastern Ohio at the YWCA, Bishop A R Clippinger conducting.

Logan Tingan Marvin Dicken Orchard Robert Thompson Bowen William Smith E. Bowen A. WN. Grueser Columbus Council of Administration Southeastern Ohio Y.W.C.A A. R. Clippinger

Kenneth Bell Shines In Ohio U Theater "Papa Is All"

Kenneth Bell delivers a standout performance as Papa in the Ohio University Theater production of Papa Is All at Ewing Auditorium December 6 and 7. Despite flu illness among Patricia McKee and Donald Hoyt, the two-act play gained strength from Bell and Marjorie Reese, with strong direction by Christopher Lane and commendable backstage work. future shows include The Corn Is Green in March and Blithe Spirit in May.

Papa Ohio University Theater Ewing Auditorium Kenneth Bell Christopher Lane School of Dramatic Art and Speech Patricia McKee Donald Hoyt Miss McKee Marjorie Reese Mama Miss Reese Jake Charlotte Baker Emma State Trooper Brendle Arthur Goldwyn

Christmas Theme For WSCS Meet

Christmas was the theme for songs devotion and the program Friday at the meeting of the First Methodist Church WSCS. Mrs. Ralph Woods led songs with Mrs. William Ruston at the piano. devotions were read by Mrs. A. T. Volwiler. A talk Origin of Christmas and Other Customs was given by Mrs. L. G. Bean. iWSCS president Mrs. D. B. Green announced circle leaders for the coming year: Mrs. P. 8. Wamsley Mrs. J. K. Vickers Mrs. C. E. Atkinson Mrs. Emma Battin and Mrs. Nelson Mc Daniel and Mrs. A. T. Volwiler. Members of each circle will be announced at the January meeting. Miss Mina Fri. reported Thursday's bazaar.

First Methodist Church WSCS Ralph Woods William Ruston A. T. Volwiler L. G. Bean D. B. Green Iwscs Wamsley J. K. Vickers C. E. Atkinson Emma Battin Nelson McDaniel Mina Fri

Calendar of clubs and charity events in Athens area

A long list of Christmas and regular meetings across Athens groups. Ladies Auxiliary of Hayles hosts Christmas dinner. various chapters of Eastern Star, Athena Delphian Club, Alpha Gamma Delta Alumna, Zeta Tau Alpha alumna group, Presbyterians, Methodists, and other societies plan dinners, parties, and gift exchanges through Monday to Saturday. Community notices include local members visiting and military relatives returning home.

Alpha Deta Pi Zeta Tau Alpha Women’s Presbyterian Women's Tton Cless Presbyterian Church

Pallas Club Discusses Chiang Family Talk Saturday

Mrs. A C Anderson hosted the Pallas Club at the Faculty Women's Club on Saturday December 8 with Miss Nelle Pickering directing a talk by Mrs. Margaret Benedict on the Chiang Kai-Shek family. The next meeting is scheduled for January 12 at Miss Laura Bailey's home on Church Street.

A. C. Anderson Faculty Women's Club Nelle Pickering Margaret Benedict Chiang Kai-Shek Laura Bailey Church Street

Athens Grange Donates to Vets at Fletcher General

Athens Grange met at Grange Hall with 60 hosts and guests to donate 100 boxes of stationery and 12 dollars to the Fletcher General Hospital brush fund for wounded veterans. Miss Agnes Terrell and others led a program with songs, a solo, and an auto contest. next gathering includes a Christmas party with gift exchanges.

Athens Grange Grange Hall Agnes Terrell Mary Terrell Bernadine Terrell Ellen Thompson R. E. Wagoner Ross Wright Harold Rose Athens County Pomona Grange Brush Fund Fletcher General Hospital Harold Brown R. W. Webb John Brown Alice Shannon Glen Atkinson Guy Morrison George Snider Brown Hazel Morrison Pearl Chase

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Hocking Extension Group Smoot Home Army and Navy Arstert Spalsbury Hil St Jack Jonas Richard Branel Marion Aller Mise Tlelon Han Christine Papow Arthur Todd Cyril Sherlock Nastoss Thas Carroll John Rose Rolland Canan Sherman Lyke Charles Geil Denison University Granville John Gell Paul Bennington Philip deMaine N. Mulberry EB. Hunter St Fred Campbell Chester Rely Combe Coshocton Church of the Nazi H. V. Miller Kansas City Gdadies George Carr A. R. Keleh Robert Lee Ti. I. Arnold Charles Mecum Cincinnati Ip. Selective Service Board Robert Ellinger Combus John Edward Cooper Lagani Charles Wilim Vickers Charles Wilm Ringhiser Albert Inwond Ritters New Straitsville Lee E. Oestine William Martin Logan Area Hospital O. U Inday Athens Ooe Marine Army and Navy Club Carl Afghani Delta Arthur Cornwell E. State St. Oo Athena Delphian Club J. V. Rice N. May Ave. Oo Alpha Gamma Delta H. V. Foster E. State Se UCD Club Marizolff Lydia Lash Evans Margaret Nixon Lake Worth Florida Nixon Court St Corp Vaughn E. Conkey Earnest Conkey Richland Ave Joseph E. Fields U.S.N.R Fred Fields W. State St Navy United States South Pacific Pacific Marshall Islands Caroline Is Guam Saipan Ulithi Manus le Pradi Palau Islands Okinawa Fifth Fleet Japan Sasibo Cpl Cc. C. Russel Russell Army Air Corps Truan Field Madison Scott Field Fields Rose Ann Fields Nest Progressive Literary Club Paul Porter Maecenas Literary Club Clarence Laughlin N. Lancaster St Conservation League P. W. Helwig May Ave Faculty Wives Club Country Club Athens Needle Club Mothers Circle Glenn Atkinson Second St Mary Connett W. Union N. Court St Catholic Ladies of Columbia K of C. Hall Daughters of Union Veterans K. of C. Hall Dean Presbyterian Chiefs Club Margaret McHarg W. Union St Gratia Pratt Methodist Church Miss Staunton Woorster Carrie Atkinson Og & SoSew Sewing Circle Fredi Fenzel Park Place Nebby Lee Ames Dar R. P. Tompkins Elmwood Pl Edith Humphrey C. C. Robinson W. R. Phillips Bers. W. F. Kampf G. S. Pilcher E. Cline William Barber P.M. William Barber Fers Firsein Pepsi-Cola Company Long Island City N.Y Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co Athex Biddle Pallas Club Chiang Family Vetson Hospital Women’s Council Women's Council of the First Christian Church M.t.vermillion Oe LD Presbyterian Wormeen's Association ALC NALC Baker Young Stowert St Ieee Crater Norito Leigh Haart Zenners Ann
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