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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1946

Page

2

Murray City Ex Marine Named Hocking Division Aide

Ira LaMoreaux of Columbus announces Vaughn Collins of Murray City as the new Hocking County office manager in Logan effective December 10. Collins, 31, replaces Mae Stevens who has served since November 7 after the death of longtime manager Andrew Stone. A World War II veteran, Collins has over five years in the Marines and China duty. he and his wife will stay in Murray City for now.

Logan Ira LaMoreaux Columbus Ohio The Aid For the Aged Hocking County Vaughn Collins Murray City Marines China Colplan

Circle Meets At Church Circle December Meeting

Logan The Daughters of Na omi Circle of the Evangelical United Brethren Church met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Arlis Hiles Bowen Street. Mrs H Bryan president presided and introduced Mrs Charles Bright who led a devotional. Hymns about Christmas were sung and members discussed the lesson. Miss Hortensia Cox spoke on What is Christmas and was named January hostess.

Tom McHenry William Taylor Bright Bryan Cox

Bartholomes and Louchs Obtain Marriage License

A marriage license was issued in Probate Court on Wednesday to Paul Edward Bartholomes Jr 25 a stationary engineer and Juanita Louchs 19 both of Columbus.

Logan Paul Edward Bartholomes, Jr Paul E. Bartholomes Juanita Louchs Harvey Louchs Columbus

Schools Plan Yule Season Activities

Logan reports multiple Christmas events in schools. Miss Ben Ross and Miss Florence Larimer students perform a world themed program with Uncle Sam in costume. East Grade hosts a Christmas covered dish dinner December 19 with a PTA sponsored program and decorated auditorium. Central Grade plans in class rooms with Yuletide decor and gift exchange. West Grade decorates rooms and PTA home room mothers assist with refreshments and gift exchange under Principal Miss Gladys Connor.

Logan Ben Ross Florence Larimer Uncle Sam East Pta Esther O'Neal Central Grade Gladys Webb PTA Gladys Connor

Webbs Chapel WSCS Holds December Meeting at Home

The December gathering of the Webbs Chapel WSCS was hosted by Mrs. Clinton St. Clair with devotionals led by Mrs. Orla Fickle. Mrs. Edward St. Clair presented the mission program and a white elephant gift exchange occurred before refreshments for members including Mrs. Herbert Glick and numerous St. Clair and VannAtta family members.

Webbs Chapel WSCS Clinton St. Clair Orla Fickle Edward St. Clair Herbert Glick Ruth St. Clair Arthur Smith Clinton Ledford Edward Terrell Starling Wolfe Amanda VannAt

Smith Chapel Church Observes Family Night

Logan reports Smith Chapel Church held Family NightFriday with Mason Holloway as master of ceremonies. A program of reading singing and orchestra numbers featured Emma Keplar Mrs Vern Robinette and Mr Holloway. Members included Ruby Thompson Bobby Ward Patsy Meldrim and others. The January program will be led by Mrs Waveline Meldrim Mrs Ralph Rheinscheid and Miss Lottie Shaw.

Honor Roll Honors Shade Sophomores Top School List

Logan Senior High announces 27.35 percent overall on the honor roll for the second grading period. Sophomores lead with 30.87 percent having names across the class, followed by juniors and seniors with listed students and surnames from the three classes.

Logan Howard E. Kirk Logan Senior High School Betty Bowles Coletta Judy Wilma Rheinscheid Lillian Richards Janey Sniff Dixie Spackey Marcia Taylor Mary Ann Beougher Howard Epstein Martha Sue Cruise Ned Fickel Esther E.miller Martha Larimer Mary Ellen Pittman Leroy Phelps Lawrence Schaad Jo Sue Shorr Grace Shonk Corama Williams Martha Allison Cherry Brown Ruth Dolan Amy Lou Harden Dale Mowery Leota Pittman Jeanine Spence Barbara Stallsmith Joan Thomas

Logan Hosts Eastern Star Social in Dinner Event

Mr. and Mrs. Willard Lyke hosted a six o'clock turkey dinner at their Zanesville Avenue home for the 46th Worthy Matrons Circle of District 27 Eastern Star and accompanying district officers. Guests included grand matron Mrs. William Williams and many spouses and members from Lancaster Cardington Baltimore New Lexington Somerset Pleasantville and Logan.

Logan Willard Lyke Zanesville Ave Worthy Order of Eastern Star Lyke Mississippi Ohio William Williams District Shawnee A. D. Switcher Pauline Haines Leroy Boyd R. C. Lane Lancaster Hershel Fishbaugh C. W. Palm Baltimore Grace Bennett Cardington Leon Keller Corning Rex Huffman New Lexington Hazel Underwood Somerset Eva Boyer Pleasantville Joe Phillips Phillips M. G. Harbaugh

Stork Shower Honoring Mrs Douglas Rabb in Columbus

Mrs Eugene Courter hosted a stork shower Saturday evening at Mrs Fred Liff's home for her cousin Mrs Douglas Rabb of Columbus. Gifts came from numerous local women including Mrs Jack Myers Mrs Wayne Whitcraft Mrs Herbert Nunnally Mrs Howard Blum Mrs Richard Brandt Mrs Lawrence Courter Miss Marjorie Ellis Miss Ruth Boyles and Mrs Robert Mackey. Additional gifts were sent by Mrs David Newall Mrs Richard Spannow Cleveland Mrs Charles Hodson Mrs Clifford Courter Mrs Ethel Brown and others from Columbus including Mrs Nellie Rheinscheld and Miss Clara Graham.

Eugene Courter Columbus Fred Liff Douglas Rabb Jack Myers Wayne Whitcraft Herbert Nunnally Howard Blum Richard Brandt Lawrence Courter Marjorie Ellis Ruth Boyles Robert Mackey David Newall Richard Spannow Cleveland Charles Hodson Clifford Courter Ethel Brown Sam Bright All of Columbus Nellie Rheinscheld Clara Graham

Two Workers Injured On Jobs in Logan

Logan area reports show Earl Hicks treated for a badly bruised foot at the Logan Foundry after an on site accident. Alva Cordell sustained a right arm injury while employed by Loomis Construction Co. at Logan. Hospital admits include J. J. Elder Shawnee Kerry St Clair Haydenville and Mrs George Johnson Nelsonville. Discharged were Mrs Orval Wilson and infant Ian and Mrs Herman Van Dyke Nelsonville.

Logan Earl Hicks Logan Foundry Alva Cordell Loomis Construction Co Hocking Valley Hospital J. J. Elder Shawnee Kerry St. Clair Haydenville George Johnson Nelsonville Orval Wilson Ian Herman van Dyke

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