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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1946

Page

5

Logan High Band Performs Christmas Program

The Logan High School 85 piece band led by James Horwell presented a Christmas assembly in the auditorium with Beeman Mowery as master of ceremonies. Student carols were led by Horwell and Eileen Inboden at the piano, and Nancy Young read a letter from the speech class to Santa. The closing number was a Goldman Christmas medley.

Logan Logan High School James Horwell Beeman Mowery Janie von Lohr Mr. Horwell Eileen Inboden Nancy Young Santa Claus Goldman

Cherrington Nurses Alumni Group Holds December Meeting

The Nurses Alumni Association of Cherrington Hospital met at Mrs. J. S. Cherrington’s home on Mound Street. Mrs. Eva Mack opened with the Christmas story, gifts were exchanged, and refreshments followed. Attendees included Mrs. Violet Ellis Miss Clara Stone Miss Susie Kreider Miss Mary Imboden and others from Athens Chillicothe Nelsonville.

Ruth Gompf Clara Stone Susie Kreider Mary Imboden Chillicothe Lucille Miller Lillian Wright Forest Persons Athens Mary Nelson Nelsonville

Man Revived After Rescue From Fumes

Logan resident Donald Hunsacker was found unconscious in a running car at the Henry Hartzell Garage rear of 258 East Second Street. Fire Chief Roy Stallsmith, Police Chief Sol Ellinger, and Patrolman Harry Snider revived him. he was taken to Hocking Valley Hospital.

Logan Donald Hunsacker Roy Stallsmith Sol Ellinger Harry Snider Hunsacker Henry Hartzell Second St Pat Hurley Hocking Valley Hospital

Births at Hocking Valley Hospital Logans Welcome New Arrivals

Recent births at the Hocking Valley Hospital include a son to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Chapman of Logan born Thursday at 2 18 Pm weighing seven pounds five ounces a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schrader of Logan born Friday at 2 15 Pm weighing six pounds six ounces and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. William McDonald of Buchtel born Thursday at 11 38 Pm weighing seven pounds.

Logan Hocking Valley Hospital Harry Chapman Robert Schrader William McDonald Buchtel Floyd L

Principal H. E. Kirk Addresses FFA Club

Principal Howard E. Kirk spoke Wednesday to the Chief Logan Chapter of the Future Farmers of America about scholarships. Ray Freeman was announced high point man of the pest hunt project. Refreshments followed the meeting.

Two Common Pleas Cases Dismissed This Week

Judge Rhea Pettit Bangert dismissed Beverly Wallace vs Russel Eberst for lack of prosecution and Alton Vicery and Phyllis Vicery vs Harvey Roach et al without record in common pleas court this week.

Logan Rhea Pettit Bangert Common Pleas Court Beverly Wallace Russel Eberst Alton Vicery Phyllis Vicery Harvey Roach

Christmas Party Hosts Scout Troop 4 At Miss Judy Buntz Home

Miss Judy Buntz hosted a Christmas party at her W Hunter Street home Thursday for Scout Troop 4 with assistance from Mrs. M B Haney and Mrs. John Marshall. Refreshments were served. Prizes were won by Virginia Norris and Marilyn Kornmiller. A gift exchange occurred. Members present included Gloria Wallace Delores West Janet Snyder Sue Kanode Norma Jean Linn Velma Durant Doris Huston Lois Hagen Joanne Smith Joan Smith Marilyn Myers Shir ley Buntz was a guest. Mrs. John Buntz helped serve.

Judy Buntz W. Hunter St Scout Troop 4 M. B. Haney John Marshall Virginia Norris Marilyn Kornmiller Gloria Wallace Delores West Janet Snyder Sue Kanode Norma Jean Linn Velma Durant Doris Huston Lois Hagen Joanne Smith Joan Smith Marilyn Myers Shirley Buntz John Buntz

Hilltop Neighborhood Club December meeting at Mrs Earl Brown’s home

The Hilltop Neighborhood Club held its December meeting and gift exchange at Mrs. Earl Brown’s Poplar Street residence. A 6:30 p m covered dish dinner preceded a door prize awarded to Mrs. John Walsh with guests including Mrs. Carl Larimer Mrs. A R Kelch Mrs. Irvin Risch Mrs. George Carr Mrs. Lawrence Fox Mrs H D Arnold Mrs J W Tschap Patt and Miss Linda Tschappatt of Bellville Ohio.

Hilltop Neighborhood Club Earl Brown Poplar St John Walsh Carl Larimer A. R. Kelch Irvin Risch George Carr Lawrence Fox H. D. Arnold J. W., Tschappatt Linda Tschappatt Bellville Ohio

Logan Woman Dies After Illness at Home

Mrs Elizabeth Stewart 38 of 416 N Culver St Logan died at 2 05 am after months of illness. Daughter Thelma L Steele Logan. Eight brothers Beatrice Wyatt Glouster Bessie Stephenson Murray City Dorothy Rollison Nelsonville. Surviving siblings named. Services Tuesday 2 pm Leonard funeral home.

Logan Elizabeth Stewart Chauncie Stewart Signalman N. Culver St Stewart John Rush Glouster Thelma L. Steele Robert Charles William Jesse Corning Woodrow New York Beatrice Wyatt Bessie Stephenson Murray City Dorothy Rollison Nelsonville Leonard Funeral Home

Church of God to Present Christmas Program in Haydenville

The Church of God in South Haydenville will host a Christmas program Sunday at 7 30 p m directed by Nellie Huddy with Mary Sparks in charge of music. The public is invited to attend.

Haydenville Haydenville Church of God Nellie Huddy Mary Sparks

Dance draws 108 at Bell Hall Christmas event

Logan report says more than 108 persons attended the Christmas dance Friday at Bell Hall sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. VFW Auxiliary members handled refreshments and officers announced the dance will become an annual affair.

Rev Henry L Carr Announces Session Meeting At Church

Logan notice states Rev Henry L Carr pastor of First Presbyterian Church will host a Session meeting Tuesday at 10 45 p m in the church Library followed by a candle light praise and communion service at 11 p m in the same church with parishioners urged to attend.

Logan Henry L. Carr First Presbyterian Church

Levi Wolfe Funeral Service Held for 77 in Logan

Funeral services for Levi Wolfe 77 were held Friday at 2 p m at Leonard funeral home with Rev C W Swenger officiating. Music by Mrs R R Lanning and Mrs C D Notestone, with Mrs Walter Prather on piano. Pallbearers were James Wolfe Roy Wolfe Pearl W Wolfe Orla Wolfe Edward Collins and M C Jadwin. Burial in New Straitsville Cemetery.

New Straitsville Cemetery

Edith Ward Sues for Divorce from Melvin Ward Jr

Edith Ward files for divorce in common pleas court against Melvin Ward Jr of Nelsonville charging extreme cruelty. She also seeks restoration of her maiden name Edith M. Shultz.

Logan Common Pleas Court Edith Ward Melvin Ward, Jr Nelsonville Edith M. Shultz

Second Son Born to Mr and Mrs Jack Graham

Logan parents Karlotta Schmitter and Jack Graham announce the birth of their second son born Friday at noon at Doctors Hospital Columbus. Grandparents are Karl Schmitter and Lew Graham of Logan.

Logan Jack Graham Karlotta Schmitter Doctors Hospital Columbus Karl Schmitter Lew Graham

JUG Sewing Club Reveals Sister of Christmas Get Together

Members of the JUG Sewing Club gathered at Mrs. Gladys Bill’s home 91 S. Market St Wednesday to reveal their “Sister” identity. Gifts were exchanged around a Christmas tree with red candles and refreshments served. Attendees included Mrs. Earl Bensonhaver, Mrs. John Bownes, Mrs. Clarence Harden, Mrs. G. Arthur Stevens, Mrs. Harrison Litherland, and Mrs. Delmar Greeman. Mrs. Stevens invited the group to her New Year’s party.

JUG Sewing Club Gladys Bill S. Market St Earl Bensonhaver John Bownes Clarence Harden G. Arthur Stevens Harrison Litherland Delmar Greeman

Holiday City Travels Reach Several Families

Mrs. George Hengst and family head to Cleveland for the holidays to visit son Raymond Hengst and daughter Barbara. Dr. J Ward Doering and four children visit Cincinnati with Mrs. Doering’s parents. Mrs. Ellen Rowley travels to Hattiesburg Mississippi to spend Christmas with son Joe Rowley Jr. Pat Hurley arrives in Logan for holidays with son James Hurley. Mrs. Anna Van Auer and sister Gannie Pierce plan Christmas in New Jersey. Dallas Heft on seven day leave from San Francisco to spend time with his Logan parents.

George Hengst N. Walnut Sr Cleveland Raymond Hengst Barbara Billy Hengst J. Ward Doering Cincinnati Doering E. V. Atomic Ellen Rowley Hattiesburg Miss Joe Rowley Pat Hurley Mann W. Va Logan James Hurley E. Second St Anna van Auer N. Mulberry Sr New York City Gannie Pierce New Jersey Dallas Heft San Francisco Mrs Dallas Heft, Sr

Ravenswood Lodge Hosts December Meeting and Contests

Ravenswood Hear and Hand Rebekah Lodge No. 4 met December 17 at the Lodge hall. After business, Mrs. Harry Gorrell read, Dee Chambers sang, and all joined in group songs. Two contests ended with Eleanor Wooster winning the second. the first tied among Mrs. Gorrell, Mrs. Wooster, and Mrs. Herman Phillips. Gifts were exchanged and refreshments served. guests included Miss M Louise Leppert, Dee Chambers, Marjorie Anne Owens, and numerous members and spouses.

Ravenswood Rebekah Lodge No Harry Gorrell Dee Chambers Burhl Chambers Eleanor Wooster Herman Phillips M. Louise Leppert Marjorie Anne Owens Elmer McMurray Dale Hupp Eva McConnell Mabel Kyger Mildred Moore Paul Harris Alice Hysell Mabel Fling Rebecca Rayburn Jessie Geren Elsie Geren Ruby Watts

Golden Hour Sunday School Class Meets for Christmas Program

Walton Memorial Methodist Church Golden Hour Sunday School Class held a Friday evening session in the church basement with president Mrs. Solon Chambers presiding. Ethel Pickens read, four members sang Christmas carols, Fred Bare sang, and hostesses served refreshments. Attendees included guest Mrs. Lucy Garretson of Racine Ohio and members listed among a long roster of names.

Golden Hour Walton Memorial Methodist Church Solon Chambers Ethel Pickens Fred Bare Eva McConnell Harlan Staats Alice Hysell Tom Coyle Lucy Garretson Marie Hall Etta Stanley Marie Dickerson Doris Critchfield Elsie Geren

Parkersburg visitors and local errands noted

Mr and Mrs Elmer McMurray were business visitors in Parkers burg recently Mrs Sarah Stanley was reported injured when the oven of her kitchen stove blew up Mrs C L Anderson who has been ill of pneumonia is reported improving Mrs Elwood Brown and daughter Roberta Ann arrived recently to visit the former s mother Mrs Elva Carmichael for the holidays Mr Brown who is attending Morgantown University will arrive later Mr and Mrs Eugene Lineicome of Parkersburg spent a day here with his mother and sister Mrs Othell Linehcome and Mrs Jakie Boggs Miss Lillian Dye was a business visitor in Charleston recently

Elmer McMurray Parkersburg Sarah Stanley C. L. Anderson Elwood Brown Roberta Ann Elva Carmichael Brown Morgantown University Eugene Lineicome Othell Linehcome Jakie Boggs Lillian Dye Charleston

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Scout Tom Armstrong Arlie Brimner Vern Robinnette Patrol Patrol 2 Patrol 3 Marilyn Armstrong Judy Arnold Jessie Brown Bonnie Schrader Marlene Griffin Myrna Derr Elaine Seel Carol McLain Charlotte Reider Shirley Derr Nancy Wolfe Nancy Heft Kay Cannon Helen Funk Lorraine Holtzen Nancy Shaw Barbara Vore Verna Wells A. N. Grueser First United Evangelical Church Kate Ellinge Toledo James T. Larimer Zanesville Ave Harley Griffin Pritchards Larimer Cherrington Nurses Man Hocking Hospital H. E. Kirk FFA Club Flannelette Sears Roebuck & CO Friends Electric Store FE. Main St Judy Bunts Church of God Bell Hall Levi Wolfe Sewing Club Kroger Turkeys Packer Boston Butts Haddock Bologna O. Dic Kroger Country Club Calif Texas Tangerines Crisp Celery Calif Pascal Jersey A. Te B. Peck U.S Rome Campbells Fresh Buttery Club Country Club del Monte Libby Brand Asparagus — del Monte Cream Corn Country Club Kroger's Avondale—Center Ravenswood Social Notes Ravenswood Personals
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