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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1952

Page

2

Holiday Concert Here by Logan Church Choirs

Representatives of the Logan churches choir groups directed by J Richard Farmer and Mrs Hugh Mel will present a mixed chorus program of traditional and modern Christmas carols and Christmas anthems. Performers Dr J Ward Doering Edward Dalton and Sterling Anderson lead from 3 30 p m with final rehearsal at 8 30 p m Thursday in the high school auditorium.

Logan J. Richard Farmer Hugh Mel J. Ward Doering Edward Dalton Sterling Anderson

Estate Adams of R Jones and Elisabeth Ki deceased

Fragmentary notice indicates administration of the estate of R Jones and Elisabeth Ki or Elis Shetheomner is in process. The text suggests executors or administrators are required to appear or complete steps by a stated deadline. Further details are illegible.

Admx R Jones Elisabeth Ki Elis- Shetheomner

Ohio Probate Court Petition To Sell Real Estate Interest

The following notice announces that Joseph Rahae deceased filed in Athens County Probate Court a petition to sell his undivided real estate interest. The administrator seeks to sell under General Code of Ohio section 10510-10. Defendants named must answer by January 8, 1953 or a default judgment will be entered. Rowland and Rowland represent the plaintiff in Athens Ohio.

Wille O. Rowland Rowland & Rowland Athens Ohio

St John’s Catholic School Hosts Yule Program

St John’s Catholic School students present a Christmas program Sunday at 7 30 p m in the parish hall The event features a warped piano performance led by Martin and directed by Umner.

St. John’s LOGAN St. John’s Catholic School Dire Umner Martin

Begin Annual Yule Canvass in Union Furnace Area

Logan joins Wilbur Def- Lee in leading the annual drive for food and toys for the Union Furnace poor. Union Furnace school bus riders are asked to bring donations Thursday and Friday. Weekend drives by booster clubs and former boy scout members will gather items for distribution on Wednesday, December 24. About 70 children are on the recipient list.

Logan Union Furnace Una Wilbur Def- Lee Boy Scout Oeffler

State Hospital Gifts Deadline Set Monday

Judge Rhea P. Mons requests that donations for Athens State Hospital patients be delivered to the probate court office by Monday. Many yearly packages have been received in Judge Bangor t's office to date. Gifts of all kinds are gladly received. hospital superintendent Dr. C. H. Creed says some patients have no relatives or are forgotten.

Logan Rhea P. Mons Athens State Hospital

Divorce Granted in Common Pleas Court

Floreda Dutcher, a minor represented by her mother Edith Levering, was granted a divorce from Harley Dutcher on grounds of gross neglect of duty in Common Pleas Court on Wednesday. She restored her maiden name Levering.

Logan Common Pleas Floreda Dutcher Edith Levering Harley Dutcher Levering

Hospital admits and discharges in local entries

Hocking Valley Hospital records show Paul Thomas admitted from Logan Route 1 and Mrs. Lawrence Zimmerman of Dundas. Discharges include Edward Johnston from Logan Route 3 and Mrs. John Murphy with daughter from McArthur.

Paul Thomas Logan Lawrence Zimmerman Dundas Edward Johnston Logan Route 3 John Murphy McArthur

Marriage Licenses for Staten and Nutter Couples

John Edward Staten 22 of Su Grove a carpenter marries Evelyn Nora Nutter 20 of Logan Route 3 a laborer. The license indicates both parties are adults proceeding with the marriage.

Jena Se Anstaugh John Edward Staten Su Grove Evelyn 7Nora Nutter Logan

Buck Run Buck Run visits and local social ties noted

Mr and Mrs Dave Woltz visited Logan and dined with Mrs Opha Koopman along with Bud and two Columbus grandchildren, Mr and Mrs Everett, and others from Fountain City Wisconsin May Hanks Treacy Search and their daughters. Mrs Dave Woltz also visited Miss Eliza Kline. Effie Woltz called on her mother Friday and Ralph Goss of Newark spent a day with Miss Eliza Kline.

Buck Run Dave Woltz Logan Opha Koopman Bud Columbus Everett Fountain City Wis May Hanks Treacy Search Eliza Kline Effie Woltz Ralph Goss Newark Effie Wolts

Annual Courthouse Workers Christmas Party Noted

Forty eight courthouse employees and officials attended a Christmas party Monday night at St John’s Catholic School. The event featured carols directed by Judge Harley Meyer with Mrs Spurgeon Metzler and Spurgeon Collins, plus a quartet. A luncheon followed with a grab-bag exchange supervised by St Nick.

A. R. Hummel Carl Poling Vivian McDonald Catharine Sater Mary Margaret Meyer Jeanette Ruth Charles Eeeeeham Joe Omae Addison Migg Janet McDonald

Union Furnace Birthday Party Notice

Union Furnace birthday din eee dees is on J and Bart Rhei ot a brother of Mrs Clark. In ae aeter Susan and Danelle Holton ted in Lancaster. Mrs. Millie King is spending e a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ross of Law. Millie 'King is din rs. a few days with Mr. and Mars. ] liam Stewart and son Pat of Co lumbus, Harry McVay is 111 at his home Mrs. Norma Sprouse has been returned to the home of her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry McGloth lin, from Mount St. Mary Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Grate and son Wendell of near Wilkesville, were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry McGlothliin. The Truth Seekers Sunday School class met at the home of Mrs. O. H. Bryan of Logan for its Christmas meeting. The Band Boosters Club met at the gymnasium to discuss plans for a girls basketball game.

Mount St. Mary Hospital E. A. Grate Wendell Wilkesville Harry McGlothliin Truth Seekers O. H. Bryan Logan Band Boosters

Community Notes Include Grange Meeting Plans and Visits

Weekend visitors filed through the Crabtrees and Daileys with other local households hosting relatives and friends. The Columbia Grange scheduled a Dec 26 knick knack supper after attending a Cleveland meeting. Local residents, including Ralph Frazier and daughter Susan, visited Fern Gillogly in Gallipolis. Pvt Lee Jeffers from Wyoming spent a furlough with his parents Reed and Mrs Westina Crabtree. A Logan city officer fined John W. Davis 22 for a yellow line highway violation as Sheriff A J Rioe logged the case.

Rolland Crabtree Chester Dailey Janie Dailey T. M. Galaway Alvin Dye J. K. Crabtree H. E. Starkey Cleveland Columbia Grange Ralph Frazier Susan Gallipolis Fern Gillogly Lee Jeffers Wyoming Reed Jeffers Westina Crabtree Logan John W. Davis New Streitsville Roger Friend A. J. Rioe

Corning WSCS Notes Highlight Bazaar Success and Births

The Corning WSCS group met at Mrs. Brown s home with Mrs Estel Baird and Mrs Verna Marshall as hostesses. They discussed last Saturday s bazaar which proved a huge success and noted a birth, a daughter named Jill Alicia to Mr and Mrs Grover Choate of Columbus with Howard Hern and Mrs Nichols as relatives. Additional attendees included many local members and friends.

Elizabeth Woodruff Lahoma Jenkins Estel Teal Sarah Wright Verul Séerenall Alice Brown Beige Russell William Dodson James Kinnear Kopcho Grover Choate Columbus Jill Alicia

Sorority Waltonians Sponsor Christmas Dance Collaboration

Sigma Phi Gamma 60 sorority and the Izaak Walton League plan a dance at the Walton League Clubhouse on December 27. Amby Armbrust and his orchestra from Zanesville will provide music from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. The band was slated for a earlier Thanksgiving event but could not travel due to hazardous roads.

Logan—Sigma Phi Gamma Rority Izaak Walton League Izask Walton League Amby Armbrust Zanesville

Latta and guests to host January meeting

Mrs Latta hosts the January meeting with guests Mrs Anna Brittingham Miss Marie Keller and Miss Lydia Dew. Mrs Elsie Exenkemper will assist as hostess with Mrs Gertrude Spense and Mrs J Richardson assisting.

Concord Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Damaged Sides

Concord social notes describe visits among Wolfe Antle Sayre and Antle families from Athens Murray and Nelsonville. The item mentions a 7:30 PM program at Concord and lists several residents visiting others and returning from Sheltering Arms Hospital.

Final Rites Held for Mrs Cor delia Anderson

Funeral services were conducted Wednesday for Mrs Cor delia Anderson wife of T J Anderson of Logan Route 4 at 2 p m Rev Paul N Warner officiated and burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery Music was provided by Mrs Robert Fickel Mrs W Dennis with accompaniment from Mrs Harley Meyer Pallbearers were Everett John James Doyne Anderson Ralph Durst and others

Logan Cordelia Anderson T. J. Anderson Paul N. Warner Oak Grove Cemetery Robert Fickel W. Dennis Harley Meyer Everett, John James Oe John Doyne Anderson Ralph Durst

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State Hospital Hocking Valley Hospital Aaa RMN Butler Iideof Corning Social Notes Howard Hern Ee. Nichols Eames Cams van Dyke He Deaconess H Kensacky Taos Cecil Bell Bessie Price Lillian Wilson Elizabeth Hodgson S Beuscher Lee Thomas Delcie Spence Ee ‘Spence Peeters Ee Omas Mary Spence Elsie Exenkemper Mar Waltonians Concord Social Notes Congram Perme D. m Roger Wolfe Barbara Verne Wolfe Cecil Antle Hester Georgia Wilbur Everetts Marie Sayre Sheltering Arms Hospital Wilbur Antle Murray Margaret Everetts Larry Jack Antle Jim Antle Antle Marmes City Cecil Anties Ella Bartlett Betty Sayre the Pha Sayre Anderson Comtene Pave Stize Mart N. Y Atyles Brandt Fos Valera Kal Ade Akon West Sue Parker SOX Everetts Twill & Gabardine Gabardine Thentic Surcoats Argyles Chenille Ero Tei Romeo SEZEN Arctics
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