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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1946

Page

3

Plans For Logan Flood Control And River Dredging

Logan mayor Denzil Weltner told the city council plans are underway to dredge the river bed under the railroad bridge to aid flood control following talks with C&O railroad officials, Hocking County commissioners, and local landowners.

Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Logan Gordon City Service Hocking County Board of Health Leonard Tom Tom

Judge Bangert Grants Divorce to L. Woolery

Logan judge Rhea Pettit Bangert grants a divorce in Common Pleas Court to Louis A. Woolery from Hazel Mildred Woolery on grounds of gross neglect of duty with costs paid by the plaintiff. Dismissed cases include Virgene Sheffield against John Sheffield and Frea McCabe against Harley Rodgers. An entry to modify a former court motion is filed in Roy Beougher versus Ethel Beougher Murphy.

Logan Rhea Pettit Bangert Common Pleas Court Louis A. Woolery Hazel Mildred Woolery Virgene Sheffield John Sheffield Frea McCabe Harley Rodgers Roy Beougher Ethel (Beougher) Murphy

Logan Social Notes resemble multiple local weddings

Logan society notes report several weddings and social events. Jacqueline Ann Beall wed Charles Stonerock in a First Methodis t Church ceremony with details on attire and occupations. Additional marriages include Phyllis A. Bowen and Floyd K. West, and Nadel Northorp marrying Don M. Merz, plus a church guild meeting in Otterbein.

Slot Machine Fine Levied in Logan Court

Edward Thomas gan pleaded guilty and was fined 50 dollars plus costs in Frank St. Cisir’s Court for keeping and operating a slot machine. John E Johnson near Logan forfeited a 10 dollar band for parking on the highway with no lights. Goldie Six of Zanesville Ave was fined 5 dollars and costs in Mayor Weltner’s court for intoxication.

Logan Edward Thomas Tom Gan Frank St. Cisirs Floyd Duffy Thomas John E Johnson Weltner Athens Athens, Post of the State Highway Patrol Goldie Six Zanesville Ave

Olive Tablets Claim To Aid Bile Flow And Digestion

A 1920s style advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable remedy for constipation and sluggish bile. It claims daily bile flow improves digestion of fats, keeping you regular and energized, with prices of 15¢ and 30¢ and a call to follow label directions.

B&PW Club Holds Annual Yule Party

The Logan Business and Professional Women's Club held its annual Christmas party and gift exchange at the Logan Clay Products Clubrooms. A dinner was served at 6:30 pm followed by stories of cherished gifts and memories from members.

Logan Logan Business and Professional Women's Club Logan Clay Products Precious Correll Mary and Minnette McCray R. R. Lanning Harry Mack Nell Nutt Helen Rush Marie Lines Margaret Rush Correll Katherine Myers Margaret Lutz Cora Brown Jeannette Ruth Ruth Lewis James

Three Births Announced In Logan

Logan parents announce three newborn boys born at Hocking Valley Hospital. First child to Mr. and Mrs. John G. Shaw arrives Tuesday at 3:30 a. m. weighing seven pounds seven ounces. Maternal grandparents Thomas Walsh and Mrs. Thomas Walsh are listed along with Roy Shaw as paternal grandfather. A second son born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stoughton at 7:42 a. m. weighs five pounds fifteen ounces. The Shafer couple from Nelsonville greet a third son born at 12:36 p. m. weighing eight pounds one ounce.

Logan John G. Shaw Jane Walsh Hocking Valley Hospital Thomas Walsh Warner Ave Roy Shaw Robert Stoughton Rockbridge Don F. Shafer Nelson' Sville

Jury Names Drawn Saturday for January Term

Hocking County jury commissioners Dan Langley Murray City Nelson DeLong Laurelville will draw names Saturday at 10 a.m. at the courthouse for the January 1947 term in the presence of Judge Rhea Pettit Sheriff Floyd Duffy and Clerk of Courts Miss Thelma Keyes.

Hospital Notes Logan Admits Four Patients

Patients admitted to the Hocking Valley Hospital on Monday and Tuesday include Levi Wolfe of Lancaster Mrs Charles Brush of Nelsonville Daniel T Danison of Junction City and Mrs Denver of Logan.

Pvt Carl Bolen Granted Honorable Discharge

Mrs. Katherine Myers of the local selective service board announced Pvt. Carl Lloyd Bolen of Logan Route 4 received an honorable discharge from Valley Forge General Hospital Phoenixville Pennsylvania on November 29.

Logan Katherine Myers Local Selective Service Board Pvt Carl Lloyd Bolen Valley Forge General Hospital Phoenixville

Nelsonville Orator Wins In Declamation Contest

Rich ard Kelly of the Nelsonville Church of Christ won first place in the Prince of Peace Declamation contest held at The Plains Nazarene Church. Joan Vance of the Athens Methodist Church was the alternate. Approximately 100 people attended.

Chauncey J. N. Lakin Plains Church of the Nazarene Richard Kelly Nelsonville Athens Lakin Las McDonald Athens Methodist Church

Lodge Plans Yule Program in Chauncey

Chauncey forest Rose Re bekah Lodge plans its annual Christmas dinner program and gift exchange at the Church of Christ parish house Thursday night. Dinner at 6 o clock is under committee leadership with Elizabeth Harvey Fanny Palmer Winnie Skinner Margaret Hamer and Jeanette Blackford guiding. Program and decorations committees include Kate Johnson Lois Ann Shafer Eileen Bridgewater and others.

Chauncey — Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge Chauncey Church of Christ Parish House Elizabeth Harvey Fanny Palmer Winnie Skinner Margaret Hamer Jeanette Blackford Kate Johnson Lois Ann Shafer Eileen Bridgewater Lois Shafer

Prayer Service Slated At Nazarene Church

Midweek prayer service at The Plains Church of the Nazarene is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m with Rev J N Lakin in charge The junior service will follow the same hour directed by Mrs Mary Lemaster and Mrs Goldie Gibson in charge of the meeting announcements said.

Chauncey Plains Church of the Nazarene J. N. Lakin Mary Lemaster Goldie Gibson

Plains Church Delegation Heads to Jackson Zone Rally

A delegation from The Plains Church of the Nazarene led by Rev J N Lakin and Mrs Lakin will attend the Jackson Zone Rally at Gallipolis with 14 Nazarene churches. Sessions are at 2 30 p m and 7 30 p m Miss Mary Scott the China returned missionary will share her experiences District Supt Harvey Galloway and Mrs Galloway will attend as district leaders.

C. F. Rauch Jack Rauch Jeanne Mowery Washington Court House Miss Mowery Nadel Northarp Lawton Okla Don M. Merz A. R. Abernathy Presbyterian Manse Chauncey Plains Church of the Nazarene J. N. ‘Lakin Lakin Jackson Zone Churches of Nazarene Gallipolis Mary Scott China Harvey Galloway The Missionary Work

Loyal Women's Class Plans Chauncey Christmas Party

Chauncey December meeting and annual Christmas party of the Loyal Women's Class of the First Church of Christ will be Thursday at 1 30 p m at the home of the class president Mrs Carl Shafer Ellis Ave After devotions and Christmas program refreshments will be served There will be the annual gift exchange.

Chauncey Loyal Women's First Church of Christ Carl Shafer Ellis Ave

Mrs Blanche Grandy Undergoes Major Surgery

Mrs Blanche Grandy wife of Dude Grandy of The Plains underwent major surgery at Sheltering Arms Hospital on Monday. Her condition is reported as favorable.

Chauncey Blanche Grandy Dude Grandy the Plains Sheltering Arms Hospital

Mrs Nettie Hawk In Serious Condition At Marietta Hospital

Mrs Nettie Hawk of Chauncey is in serious condition at Osteopathic Hospital in Marietta. Her daughters Inez Bricker and Lavilla Patton and others visited her in the hospital on Sunday.

Nettie Hawk Chauncey Netties Hawk Osteopathic Hospital Marietta Inez Bricker Savilla Patton Laidonna Bricker Phyllis Shumway Junior Shumway Hawk Della Mingus

Ladies Aid Society Meeting Slated At Millfield Church

Mrs Mabel Smith house in Millfield will host the December meeting of the Ladies Aid Society of the Millfield Church of Christ Mrs Hazel Earich president will lead the gathering and an offering will be received for the Cleveland Christian Orphanage

Chauncey Mabel Smith Millfield Ladies Aid Society

Condition of Rutter Reported Improved

Chauncey James Rutter of The Plains, long ill with pneumonia at Osteopathic Hospital Marietta, is reported improved and likely to be released this week. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Rutter.

Chauncey James Rutter the Plains Osteopathic Hospital Marietta Clarence Rutter

Mrs Edward Mingus in Serious Condition at Osteopathic

Mrs Edward Mingus Chauncey is ill with pneumonia and reported in a serious condition at Osteopathic Hospital Marietta where she was moved there last week.

Edward Mingus Chauncey Osteopatrie Hospital Marietta

Prayer Meeting Set at Morristown Holiness Church

Weekly cottage prayer meeting of the Morristown Holiness Church will be Thursday at 7pm at the home of Mr. and Mrs Napoleon Bullock Bailey Run.

Chauncey Morristown Holiness Church Napoleon Bullock Bailey

Visits in The Plains

Chauncey Ch arlene Nelson of Nelsonville visits her grandparents and aunt in The Plains to spend time with Dr. J and Mrs. L D Nelson and Mass Leta Nelson.

Chauncey Charlene Nelson Nelsonville the Plains Dr. J

Bethany Sun Day School Christmas Party Attendees

Bethany Sun Day School class gathered at Mrs Francis Spences epine for a Christmas party with a gift exchange. Refreshments were served to attendees including Mrs Isabelle Phillips, Mrs Goldin Benedict, Mrs Wilma Gibbs, Miss Thelma Latta, Miss Eileen Glass, Mrs Roma Hawkins and hostess Mrs Spence. Several relatives and guests from Pittsburgh Youngstown and Corning joined the celebration and other relatives visited nearby towns.

Arthur Thexton Clarence Thomas Edith Nichols Walter Baker Carolyn Corning Alice Palmer Bobby Trimble Isabelle Thomas Zanesville Dwain Wright Junction City John Sicilian Gaston Sicilian

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