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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1946

Page

12

Duane Mundy Dies at Home in Logan

Logan residents learned of the death of Duane Edward Mundy 16 at his home after an extended illness. He was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Mundy of 191 Gallagher Ave and is survived by three sisters and three brothers. Services are set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Leonard funeral home with Rev. A N Grueser, burial in Gore Cemetery. In Logan, Marion Allen and Mary Frances Wonn announce the birth of a daughter at Hocking Valley Hospital weighing seven pounds five ounces on Thursday at 8 28 p.m. Grandparents are Merrit Wonn Sr W Hunter St and Clarence and Mrs Allen N Walnut St.

Logan Duane Edward Mundy Carl Mundy Gallagher Ave Carlene Kay Sharron Donald Glenn Terry Leonard Funeral A. N. Grueser Gore Cemetery

Paramathia Lodge to Confer Master Mason Degree

Paramathia Lodge 25 F and AM will hold a special meeting Tuesday at 7 30 pm to confer the Master Mason degree Visiting members will be welcome announced by Raymond W Webb Worshipful Master.

Paramathia Lodge F&am Raymond W. Webb

Jury Panel Named For January Logan Court Term

Logan Hocking County Jury Commissioners list names for the January term grand and petit juries. From Logan County include Gale Kline Gibisonville Oscar Banter Rockbridge Route 1 Bes sie A. Franz Logan Route 4 Carl Paxton Logan Route 1 Paul Brown Roy Turner John E. Mack Nathan Clark Stacy Carpenter Rockbridge John Wein Murray City Grace Hall Gus Shively William Ohlinger Chris Gompfall Logan Otis Spence Union Furnace John Harper Laurelville Carl Powell New Plymouth Chester Blake Florence Bartboth Logan Floyd Gordon Sugar Grove Catherine Roberts John Ash Logan Jenny Duffe Union Furnace Mable Warner Dwight Ralston Logan Thomas Vancurran Logan Route 4 Frank Cave Laurelville Route 1 J. C. Herring Rockbridge Arthur Eckles Murray City Harry H. Wright Logan Porter Heigle Logan Forest Hockman Bremen Marcus Kerr Logan Helen Bookman Glouster Mason Holloway Logan Route 3 Addie Coleman New Straitsville William Hayes Murray City Mary St. Clair Rockbridge Harold Allen Nelsonville Harley Hart Laurelville Lillie Hill South Bloomingville John Wood Gore Margaret Malloy Logan Kathryn Summers Gore John Whitcraft Gibisonville Harry Davis Logan Route 1 Flossie M. Monks Logan Dora Oldfield South Bloomingville Harrison Ricketts Laurelville Mattie Guess Logan Charles W. Burns South Bloomingville Foneta Pond Logan Clarence Patton Nelsonville John Weaver Logan Thelma Lowery Logan Route 1

Logan Hocking County Dan Langley Murray City Nelson DeLong Laurelville Jack Waldron Thelma Keyes Rhea Pettit Bangert Pettit Grand Gale Kline Gibisonville Oscar Banter Rockbridge Bessie A. Franz Carl Paxton Paul Mary St. Clair Harold Allen Nelsonville Harley Hart Lillie Hill South Bloomingville John Wood Gore Margaret Malloy Kathryn Summers John Whitcraft Harry Davis Flossie M. Monks Dora Oldfield Harrison Ricketts Mattie Guess Charles W. Burns Foneta Pond Clarence Patton John Weaver Thelma Lowery

Second Snow Falls As Mercury Drops To 27

After a cool spell, a second snowfall of the season is noted as the region records a low of 27 degrees following a high of 42 on Saturday. Rain totals reach 1.27 inches across Wednesday to Friday, per observer Mrs. C N France.

Mercury C. N. France

Agriculturalists Attend Out Look Meeting in Athens

Wallace Gillogly soil conservation specialist J H Barker of the Production Credit Association James R Smoot county agent Paul Shaw AAA representative Miss Enid Swarner and James Rimelspach of the Farmers Home Administration were in Athens Thursday to attend an agricultural outlook meeting in the Grange Hall at the fair grounds.

Logan Wallace Gillogly J. H. Barker Production Credit Association James R. Smoot Paul Shaw AAA Enid Swarner James Rimelspach Farmers Home Administration Athens Fairgrounds

Eastern Star Installation Shines At Masonic Temple

LOGAN The annual Eastern Star installation was held at the Masonic Temple after a six o'clock dinner. Christmas themed decor lit the scene as Catharine Lackey was installed worthy matron and Ralph Rheinscheld worthy patron among other officers and a guest list from Nelsville, Athens, Lancaster and Shawnee.

Logan Eastern Star Masonic Temple Catherine Lackey Ralph Rheinscheld Charlene Harburger Walter Bray Mattie Allen Minenie Reynolds Blanche Rheinscheld Juanita Nimon Ruth Rees Mable Emerson Burdella Bray Adalt Virginia Matheny Ruth Janet Struble

Logan Fire Damages Home on Walnut Street

Logan firemen under Fire Chief Roy Stallsmith battled a fire of undetermined origin for over thirty minutes Friday morning at 10 45 a m to damage the kitchen and pantry of the Sloan residence on South Walnut Street. Mrs Sloan discovered the blaze as she returned from downtown. No injuries were reported and damage was put at 1250 dollars.

Scout Troops Continue Christmas Activities

Logan Girl Scout Troop 4 sang carols on December 17 at Judy Buntz home after planning a Christmas party. Members included Norma Linn Marjorie Kornmill er Lois Hagan Velma Durant Joanne Smith Marilyn Meyer Doris Huston Sue Kanode Janet Snyder Virginia Norris Delores West with leaders Mrs M B Haney and Miss Buntz. Troop 5 held a handicraft session making Christmas cards with leaders Mrs Vern Robinette and Miss Marilyn Brimner. Girls sang carols played games and attended with Elaine Seel Judy Arnold Marilyn Powell Nancy Shaw Marlene Griffin Nancy Heft Myrna Kerr Charlotte Reider Lorraine Holtzen Annette Davis Jesse Lee Brown Bonnie Schrader and Carol McLain.

Yule Dinner Held by 8 et 40 Group in Nelsonville

Mrs Irma Powers chapeau of the American Legion 8 et 40 led a Christmas dinner and gift exchange in the Victory room at Sports man. January meeting planned for the Colonial in Nelsonville with members from Athens Trimble Lancaster Logan and Nelsonville.

Irene Conrad Nina Weiland Lancaster Powers Barton Hall Ellen Rowley Logan

Thanksgiving pledge tea at Carbon Hill Queen's Club

The Commercial Queen's Club of Carbon Hill held a Thanksgiving pledge tea on November 27 in the commercial room. Mary Corby led as president with Betsy Levins as vice president and Barbara Hawk as news reporter.

Carbon Hill Commercial Queen's Club Mary Corby Betsy Levins Barbara Hawk Dolores Coe Carolyn Deval Rose Harris Jean Bougher Lois Hawk Joy Johnson Patty Nutter Arlene Horn Wanda Billy Verna Dupler Wilma Lunsford Marjorie Jones Sonia Mills Patty Smith Joan Christian G. O. Deval Alice D. Lafferty Blanche Moorehead Mildred Clark Barbara Hankison Donna Williams Shirley Coe Shirley Dupler Opal Mayes

Christmas party of Worthington DAR at Logan home

Governor Worthington Chapter of the DAR hosted a Christmas gathering at Main Street in Logan with readings from the Gospel of Luke and Henry Van Dyke's The Mansion. Attendees included Mrs. Paul Monks, Miss Jessie McManigal, Miss Mary Louise Bowen, and many local ladies. The chapter voted to donate to the Valley Forge Memorial, securing a tablet in the shrine.

Amos Potts Virgil Martin Marcus Kerr W. W. Keynes A. G. Steinman Rastus Allen Vance Rannells Hester Lee Whites Emma_ Floyd Minette McCray M. B. Iles Arthur Green John Underwood George Hengst Maria Parsons J. A. Strickler Marysville Miss White Valley Forge Memorial DAR

Pleukharp Rites Held for Emily Pleukharp 86

Funeral services for Mrs. Emily Pleukharp 86 who died Thursday night at a Logan area home will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at Leonard funeral home. A native of Hocking County she had lived with a niece and husband near Logan for years. She fractured a hip in a prior fall and was treated in Columbus. Several nieces survive with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery mausoleum.

Logan Emily Pleukharp Leo Armstrong Leonard Funeral Home Hocking County Oak Grove Cemetery

Central Grade School Chief Hosts Christmas Dinner Party

Mrs. Gladys Webb principal of Central Grade School hosted a Christmas dinner at her home 33 N High St assisted by sister Mrs Florence Fickle. Teachers served included Miss Ruth Goodwin Mrs Jean Graham Miss Harriett Guthrie Miss Faith Krvnn Mrs Margaretta Hudson Miss Helen Rush Miss Minnie Louise Bowen and Mrs George Carr.

Gladys Webb Central Grade School Webb Florence Fickle Ruth Goodwin Jean Graham Harriett Guthrie Faith Krvnn Margaretta Hudson Helen Rush Minnie Louise Bowen George Carr

Harford Circle Christmas Dinner and Program

Members of the Harford Circle missionary society of the United Evangelical Church held their annual Christmas dinner Thursday at Pritchards. The group then visited Miss Esther Lanner as Mrs. Richard Price led a program on world mission and adoration.

Harford Circle Missionary Society of the United Evangelical Church Pritchards Esther Lanner Church St Richard Price Madge Wright Leonard Town of Bethlehem Edward Godfrey Donald Taylor Harrison Litherland Jesse McGrady, Jr Edwin Spencer Alta Becker Delmar Freeman Ruth Loomis G. Arthur Stevens Oscar Sanner

Contract Club Holds Annual Dinner at Mrs Pierce Home

Members of the Tuesday Contract Club hosted their annual dinner Thursday at Mrs John Pierce home. Special guest Mrs Darley Kitchen attended. High score went to Mrs Dallas Kinser with Mrs James Barker second. Pine and candle arrangements created a festive mood as women played cards. Other players included Mrs Clinton.

John Pierce Darley Kitchen Dallas Kinser James Barker Clinton

Prominent Women Named in Local Social Register

Webb and several Mrs. names including C. S. Matheny Clarence Schempp Clarence Blosser Henry Dague Judson Shriner Frank Hare den and Harry Bell appear in the era social list reflecting families and households in town society activities.

Daughters of Dorcas Circle Holds December Meeting

Mrs. John Keller hosted the Daughters of Dorcas Circle of the United Evangelical Church for a December gathering. President Mrs. Paul Cruise led the devotional, and members read articles or poems on Christmas before a gift exchange and lunch prepared by the hostess for guests and members.

John Keller E. Hunter Sr Daughters of Dorcas United Evangelical Church Paul Cruise Audra Dunekle S. FE. Elbaugh Clifford Iles W. T. Poling Roy Beery Ruth Loomis Charles Loomis Ted Kennedy Almeda Lyke George Roberts Glenn Wheeler Orla Wolfe Walter Derr George Hanner Lewis Price

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