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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1950

Page

2

L. E. Strain Wins Logan Citizenship Award

L. E. Strawn was named recipient of the 1950 Veterans of Foreign Wars citizenship award for advancing better community life. Rev. Charles P. Foy presented the plaque on behalf of Post 6430. Strawn founded the Logan Softball League and promoted recreation to curb juvenile delinquency.

Logan L. E. Strawn Veterans of Foreign Wars Charles P. Foy St. John's Catholic Church Post 6430 VFW Strawn Logan Softball League Gan Foy

Christmas Carol Concert With Scottish and Welsh Selections

The program featured Mrs Prather accompanying Dave Ware in British and Welsh carols. Mrs Raymond Tanning and Mrs J G Cole performed, followed by Christmas Invocation sung by Mrs Richard Farmer with her sister Mrs John Sherwood. A Welsh set and Scottish pieces closed the event, with Mrs Sherwood and others contributing. Refreshments were served buffet style at the coffee table.

Wy Ware Dave Prather Raymond Tanning J. G. Cole Richard Farmer John Sherwood Virgil Harmon Scotland Baloo Sammy

Man Is Ordered to Jail For Neglecting Children

A Rockbridge man Wilmer Bailey 40 was sentenced to six months in jail by Judge Bangert for neglecting his minor children and received $1200 bond after pleading guilty to breaking and entering the H B Troxel farmhouse near Rockbridge. A 16 year old local youth placed on probation admitted taking two 22 caliber revolvers from local hardware stores with four other youths. Jack Sherman 18 of Logan Route 2 pleaded guilty to similar charges and was fined plus costs. Three juvenile offenders from Westerville were sent to Franklin County officials.

Logan Rhea Banrt Rocking County Wilmer Bailey Rockbridge Bangert Bailey H. B. Troxel S B. Whitehart Jack Sherman Logan Route 2 Westerville Franklin County

Hadacol hailed by Evansville woman in 1950 ad claim

Miss Marilyn Baker of Evansville Indiana lauds Hadacol as wonderful after five months use gaining 15 pounds and improved nerves. The ad claims Hadacol builds hemoglobin to deliver vitamins B1 B2 iron and niacin and offers a money back guarantee with trial and family sizes priced at 1.25 and 3.50.

Marilyn Baker East Sycamore St Evansville Indiana Miss Baker Iran LeBlanc Corporation Lafayette Louisiana Adv LeBlan

Juniors Lead On Honor Roll Of 87 Students

Logan High School reports the junior class has the most students on the second six weeks scholastic honor roll with 29 percent. Seniors follow at 25 percent and sophomores at 17 percent. Recipients include John Cannon and Lois Ann Carr among others.

Logan Logan High School Howard Kirk John Cannon Lois Ann Carr Lois Hagan Mary Jarvis Vera Lindsey Sue Showalter Barbara Swackhammer Dorothy Wells Judy Woolery Jean Bowen Mary Ferguson Marjorie Kilbarger Marjorie Krieg Florence Litz Paul Sater Joyce Thompson Jim Allbery Betty Beougher Ronnie Brandon Mary Christman John Church Bob Fox Patty Frasure Betty Geil Jack Heft Bill North Marilyn Saxton Beverly Stroupe Jeri Weiss Patt: Williams Janis Bowles Shirley Buntz Mark Forsythe Doris Huston James McNamee Carol Risch Martha Tipton Kathryn van Sickle Kenneth Walker Helen Chapman Mary Greathouse Ronna Vollmer Martha Blosser Harvey DeVore Judy Hutchison Mary Ann Mauk Betty Mercer Bette Buskirk Herbert Col

Jobless Grow In Logan Area

Logan unemployment rose again with 352 people registered for jobless compensation, up 54 from December 2 and 143 in the last month. The area totals 49,305 unemployed last week, far above the December state-wide average of 149,986.

Logan Logan Buc Homer Schein Schein

Hocking County Land Transfers Details

A list of recent land transfers in Hocking County includes Charles W. Beougher to Raymond E. Walker for lot 93 in Spring Hill West Logan and Paul Ellinger to Charlies Buckingham for about 45 acres in Marion Township. Other transfers cover numerous parcels across Murray City Falls Township Laurel Township Carbon Hill Perry and Washington Townships with buyers including Frank Wolfe Jr Mary Connor Neilson Atbell Shick Gorsuch and Adkins among others.

Charles W. Beougher Raymond E. Walker Spring Hill West Logan Paul T Eileen L. Ellinger Charlies F Annie Buckingham Marion Township Oscar Hellyer Sidney Wolfe Murray City Merritt W Florence Darelene Wonn Alton B Martha J. Frasure Falls Township Joe and Chaffee Francis Ear Margaret Shaver Logan Frank Wolfe, Jr Marjorie M. Wolfe Mary E Charles F. Connor Josephine Melcher Casper Franklin Metcher Benton Township Chauncie S Delia D. Adkins Neilson Clement Atbell Laurel Township Jack and Erma E. Myers Frank Mary Gorsuch South Logan Katherine McAllister Lyons Gloria David Devol Carbon Hill Ward Township Harley Stewart Edwin Ira C. Shick Salt Creek Township Robert Helen L. Ebert Robert Clark White Perry Township Emma Guess Connor Marie Guess Smart and Ankney N. C Good Hope Herbert Jones, Sr Martha Jones Eldridge Alma R. Good Laurel Benton Arthur May Wilson Alton Phyllis Vickery Dicken Larry D Norma Jeanne Walker John M Catherine F. Conkle Sherman J Rose Poling Everett Alice Holcomb Marion

Sgt Bescoe Wounded in Korea Hospitalized at Atterbury

Sgt. Willam D. Bescoe was wounded November 16 in Korea and is confined to a hospital at Camp Atterbury Indiana. He is a Logan native and brother to Mrs. John Finnearty formerly of Millfield. He previously served in Okinawa for a year after enlisting on his 17th birthday at Fort Knox Kentucky.

Logan L c Willam D. Bescoe Korea Camp Atterbury Ind Bescoe John Finnearty Millfield Okinawa Fort Knox

Hocking Valley Hospital Admits and Discharges

Hospital roster lists admissions including Mrs. Sarah Rittenhouse of Mac Arthur for surgery and Leroy Lindsey of Logan for medical care. Also admitted are Mr. and Mrs. Ray Truax of Logan Route 4 for a son. Discharges include G. E. Ours and Mrs. Harry Ring and family.

Sarah Rittenhouse MacArthur Leroy Lindsey Logan Frank Summers Gore Martinal Hirth Ray Truax Logan Route 4

Albany and Columbia Granges Hold Literary Program

Several Albany Grange members visited the Columbia Grange on December 8 and presented a literary program directed by Mrs. Dale Scott. A Christmas program is planned for December 23 at Carpenter Baptist Church and Temple Methodist Church. Mr and Mrs Dale Dye welcomed a daughter Sharon Elaine and Mr and Mrs Ralph Frazier announce a daughter Susan Kay born December 8. Grandparents are J. W. Frazier and Fred Gillogly. The Waltons visited Ray Woodrum in Columbus. H E Starkey attends the State Grange Session in Toledo this week.

Dee J. W. Frazier Gallipolis Fred Gillogly Carl Walton Columbus Walton Ray Woodrum H. E. Starkey State Grange Toledo Westina Crabtree

Logan Junia Club Holds First Meeting of Year

Members met at the Schultheis home on North Market Street with co hosts Mary Taggert Blasius Mary Blasius and Helena Blasius. Bird White outlined the year long program Browsing Among Short Stories featuring works from England America Spain France and Germany. The discussion covered Washington Irving Hawthorne Poe Brett Bart and O Henry. Mrs John Wellman recited Mehitabell The Cat and will host next meeting with German narratives by Helena Blasius and Emma Becker. Attending members listed from Columbus Logan Pomeroy Athens and nearby homes.

Logan Junia Club Schultheis N. Market St Mary Taggert Blasius Mary Blasius Helena Blasius Miss Bird White England America Spain France Germany Miss White Washington Irving Hawthorne New England Poe Brett Bart O. Henry John Wellman Mehitabell the Cat Don Marquis Wellman Emma Becker

Baptism Celebration for Gregory Ronald Poston

Mr and Mrs Ralph Poston hosted a reception after a Presbyterian Church baptism for their son Gregory Ronald conducted by Rev Henry L Carr. Guests included honored great grandparents Mr and Mrs P L Peoples of Pomeroy and grandparents Mr and Mrs. …

Ralph Poston Gregory Ronald Presbyterian Church Henry L. Carr Brandt's P. L. Peoples Pomeroy

Postoffices Open Until 5 on Saturday

Chauncey postmaster Homer Omen and Millfield and Charlotte Bricker announced postoffices will stay open until 5 p.m. Saturday due to the Christmas rush, extending beyond the noon closing time.

Chauncey Homer Omen Millfield Charlotte Bricker

Christmas Meeting of Euterpean Club Hosted by Postons

Home of Mr and Mrs Ralph Poston hosted a Christmas gathering of the Euterpean Club Monday evening with hostesses including Mrs Marjorie Rhoads Mrs Eugene Brown and Mrs Walter Prather Music featured Mrs Rhoads and Mrs Brown singing Seven Joys of Mary Coven

Ralph Poston Euterpean Club Marjorie Rhoads Eugene Brown Walter Prather Rhoads Brown

Doan’s Pills Offer Gentle Diuretic Relief

Stressed by age and cold dampness, many face backache fatigue and frequent urination from minor bladder irritation. Doan’s Pills, a mild diuretic used for over 60 years, are marketed to ease these symptoms and help kidneys flush waste.

Dean Doan

Also Mentioned on This Page

L. E. Strain Citizenship Man Logan Area Tod Andrews Pino Production Hocking County Sgt. Bescoe Hocking Valley Hospital Faetunl Oe G. E. Ours Harry Ringhiser James Davis George Markin Dewey Brown Joseph Brashares Athens the Fair Stores Nnicle Felt Everetts Wari Warin. Com Fortulle Eott Moses Children Gabardi Veretti and Lea‘se THER Bee Lee L. D. Peoples Emerson Poston Margaret Meyer William Griffith J. L. Fauber Raymond Keairns Wilson Norris Nancy Lee Bobby Battlin’ Bozos Bruiser Arner Bros New Coliseum Parkersburg W. Va Satterfield Music Company Ori Tam Jeanne Crain Dan Dailey Victor Mature Andy Clyde Nelsonville Petter Lucille Ball Albert Carl Bomtos Reid Gale Robbins Jerome Cowan
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