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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1944

Page

2

Bids for Logan Lighting Contract Laud by Logan Council

Logan Ohio council held a special session with most members present to authorize the city service director Roy Loomis to receive bids for the lighting contract with Ohio Power Company. If accepted the new terms would reduce annual costs by about 1500 and shutter seven street lights, a matter referred to the Utilities Committee for decision ahead of the December 26 regular meeting.

Logan John D. .Tipton Roy Loomis Ohio Power Company Utilities Committee Jesse, Cooley Sam Bright Russell Howe

Red Cross War Fund Drive Chairman Appointed in Hocking County

Logan James L. Young announces Melrose Harbaugh of 112 East Second St as county chairman for the Red Cross War Fund Drive to be held in March 1945. Planning committee members include Forest E. Weinrich as chair, with Robert W. Keynes, Harley Meyer, D. Davis, Virgin Martin, Earl Elberfeld and R. B. Perkins. Also notes January term jury drawings and a sheriff sale of real estate in Athens County with estate details and notices.

Harley Meyer D. ©. Davis Virgin Martin Earl Elberfeld R. B. Perkins Logan Dan Langley Nelson Delong State of Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Court Charles H. Russell Rey Archer Jessie Archer Gale City Dis 1 Union Street Caehin George Bateman Ohio Dorothy J. Parmiter Elmer E. Jatobs Bow Bintee Elmer Everett Roy Everett Rhymer Beret Métice Nathan Smith Amarah Burchfield Petinen Athens Counci Ghia Catz AG Abme Canaan Ohio Company Skid Quarter Action Oweton Geerse Drnte Turker Tomtom Gansgn Ohie Rasisnie Aeston Secuin Rance Ik Aeros As Cid St. Cewree South St. Dexreet Saat Rosa Cenasa Atcep Pérth Ahomzon Charlie Everett Ifa Wade Everett Wade Everett To Gears ©, Eiweerett Athans Coustr Burchfield Sacqte Watson Haute of Amarin Byres

Logan Social Notes and Club Activities December roundup

Social notes detail multiple Logan groups hosting gatherings. Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority plied Miss Mary Ann Moorehead with festive treats and carols, plus guest and pledge lists. Entertains Club and other clubs held bridge sessions, exchanges, and meals. weddings, casual social events, and a church class Christmas meeting are described with attendees and hosts.

Lewis ‘Spires Earl Thompson John Trowbridge Marvin Lackey Fanchion Cooley Marjorie Price Pauline Mowery Mary Collison John Shaw Ann Marie Shorr Harold Brown Hares Pritchard Erleene Couch Marge Ann Martin Mary Jane Schrader

Christmas Social Notes At Millfield Country Club

Millfield social notes describe a Christmas party at the country club with Clara Theisen hosting an all day event, a noon potluck, contests and a quiz, and a tea towel gift to honor Maxine Boudinot’s birthday. Children sang, gifts and many attendees listed, plus a birthday celebration for Bonita Kay Boudinot.

Country Club Clara Theisen Maxine Boudinot Frances Wallace Alice Carr Janet Cole Mae Boudinot Velma Wemmer Genevieve Donna Sue Wemmer Bonitaik Myrna Rae Boudinot Patty Wallace Buddy Wemmer Bonita Kay Roger Corwin Marine Bean Lucy Anne Dolores Stuer Albert Dust Jacksonville Maud Triplett Margaret Ong Nelsonville Beatrice Theisen Clarks Chapel Millfield

Service Men Visit and Military Careers Highlight Local News

With Hocking service men report furloughs and family visits in Logan. Pvt John F Buchange of Fort Bliss arrives for ten days with parents on East Second Street before reporting to Camp Howze Texas. Sgt Willis Ohlinger returns from India to logan for furlough with his parents on South Spring Street. Cadet William F Clutton from Kemper Military Academy arrives for holiday with his mother on East Second Street. Radioman Ray H Woodgeard, Navy, prepares at Little Creek Va aboard an amphibious carrier for Pacific duty after Ohio State University graduation in 1959. Brothers William and Ray Woodgeard serve in Navy. parents are Mr and Mrs William Woodgeard of 92 Gallagher Avenue.

John F. Buchange FortBuss Texas Sam ‘Buchanan East Second Street Camp Howze Willis Ohlinger India Logan William Ohlinger South Spring St Frc Clarence Arthur Spicer Third Street Fred Bownes Vern Spicer New Straitsville J. D. Francis Los Angeles Rolland Baght North St William F. Clutton Kemper Military Academy Boonville Missouri Gladys Clutton Ray H. Woodgeard West Hunter Street Navy Little Creek Woodgeard Ohio State University Great Lakes William William Woodgeard Gallagher Avenue

Mrs Meade Dameron Dies in Mansfield

Mrs Meade Dameron 53 wife of Ken Dameron died at 12 p m Monday in Mansfield Funeral arrangements incomplete Survived by husband mother and father Noah Matheny and family list two sons Noah Ken Dameron serving overseas with the Army and Clyde Guy and Henry Atkins and two daughters Doris Duffy and Genevieve Joseph Also surviving two brothers Noah and Joshua Matheny and one sister Mrs Sam Myers Services and burial place not determined Roberts Funeral Service in charge

Logan Meade’ S Dameron Ken Dameron Mansfield Noah Matheny Noah Ken Cameron Phyllis Schonover Clyde Guy Henry Atkins Ard Doris Duffy Genevieve Joseph Noah Matheny Kentucky Joshua Matheny Sam Myers Roberts Funeral Service

Geneva Jones Dies At Age of 4 In Mason County

Geneva iHennetta Jones aged four died Monday night at home of Pearl Jones on Sand Hill Road after a several week illness. She was the daughter of the late John Gardner and native of Mason County. Survived by four sons and five daughters including Pearl Jones Charles Dewny Jones Margaret Crump Geneva Rogers Ella Gardner and others. Funeral services to be held this afternoon at Arnett Funeral Home with Rev Capehart in charge. burial in Waggener Cemetery west of Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant Geneva iHennetta Jones Pearl Jones Sand Hill Road John Aeant Sally (Eads) Gardner Mason County

Christmas Seal Sales Total 31200 To Date

Gallia County Tuberculosis and Health Association reports $1200 raised toward a $2000 Christmas seal goal. Executive secretary Mrs. Alice Bradbury and seal sale chair Mrs. Mary Margaret Walker note 1004 contributions from 77 letters mailed. Local events and visits by FSA staff and community members are mentioned. The annual Girl Scout Christmas party is set for Wednesday at 7 38 in the Junior High School Auditorium.

Gallipolis Alice Bradbury Mary Margaret Walker Seal Sale Gallia County FSA Athens Bert Engle Nell Levemmge Limd Bloser EL Hunter St. Airs Wiliam Saver Joamie Graham Columbus Jez Schaad Fsaffice Ts Itt Walnut St Mes Orchard St Akron Iver Yat

Death of Frank Reynolds in Portsmouth

Word reached Point Pleasant of the death of Frank Reynolds a former resident who died at his home in Portsmouth Ohio He had lived in the city many years He is survived by three children Frank Andrew Reynolds in the Navy in the Southwest Pacific a wife and three brothers John Reynolds Cincinnati Pearl Reynolds George Reynolds two sisters Mrs Florence Mackter and Hattie Newport plus others based in Point Pleasant and nearby towns

Point Pleasant Frank Reynolds Portsmouth Ohio City Reynolds Frank Andrew Reynolds Navy Southwest Pacific Eighth St Thrive Brothers John Reynolds Cincinnati Pearl George Reynolds Florence Mackter Hattie Newport

Postpone Meeting Logan-Millers Chanel Grange

The Logan Millers Chanel Grange meeting planned for tonight has been postponed due to transportation difficulties.

Logan—Millers Chanel Grange

Point Pleasant Personals

Mr and Mrs R R Varian of Buntington will spend the weekend with Mrs Clara Hickman and family of Viand St. Mr and Mrs G E Byus have moved into Dye Apartments corner Third and Main St.They have lived south of the Kanawha for years as general merchants. Seaman Carl Thomas has arrived from the Mediterranean to spend furlough with his mother Mrs Marvin Wartenburg. His ship is in dock and Seaman Thomas will report Jan 12. Mrs Bertha Filson of Holly pro Fla has arrived to spend the holidays with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs James E McComb of Country Club Addition.

R. R. Varian Buntington Clara Hickman Viand St G. E. Byus Dye Corner Third Main St Kanawha Carl Thomas Mediterranean Marvin Wartenburg Lin Dock Thomas

Rev Paul Shiflet Returns to Home

The Rev Paul D Shiflet of Staunton VA preached to a large congregation at Presbyterian Church and has returned home. Church members expressed a favorable attitude toward the visiting minister. The Presbyterian choir will present a Christmas Eve program at 5 PM and carols at 12 30 PM. A Thursday evening 7 30 PM play by Martha Mae Harnes, a Junior Sunday School pupil, will be presented by Sunday School players.

United Brethren Church N. W. Brown Mark Lohr Fred Graham Graham Paul Cruise Freeman Hughes Faith Baldwint Belen Evans Luther Graham Hughes OtUls Watts Floyd Beougher Robert Mohler Florence Myers Roy Funk Parsonsse Point Pleasant Paul D. Shiflet Staunton Presbyterian

Wounded in France Private Dray Reported by Adjutant General

Pfc. James R. Dray was wounded in France on December 4. A telegram from the adjutant general to his father, John W. Dray of 1801 Chestnut Street, says additional information on Private Dray's condition would follow.

France Gallipolis James R. Dray John W. Dray Chestnut St Dray

Club Sends Box to Veterans at Ashford Hospital

A Ayimite 4 H Club members met at Mrs Clarice Knapp's home to pack boxes for Ashford General Hospital veterans. They used games, candy and cookies and also prepared boxes for three former members now in the military, Pvt James Milton Lewis Pvt Elmo Schultz and Pvt Mary E Fowler. Attendees included Trene Fowler Betty Lewis Anna Lee Roush Eleanor Roush Helen Zuspan Vivian Knapp Clarice Knapp Virginia Parsons Mrs Milton Lewis Howard Foglesong Albert Roush Emory Roush.

O Veterans Hospital Point Pleasant Trene Fowler Betty Lewis Anna Lee Roush Eleanor Roush Helen Zuspan Vivian Knapp Clarice Knapp Virginia Parsons

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