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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1946

Page

15

Community Carol Singing at Logan Court House Square

Community members gathered at Logan Court House Square for a Christmas carol singing. Delights included granddaughter Mrs Charles Wonn and family at the Wonn home with Mr and Mrs W L Alexander of Columbus visiting for Christmas Day.

Athens Messenger Athens, Ohio Court House Square Logan Charles Wonn Marcia Wonn W. L. Alexander Columbus Charles Wonn

More Than 100 Girl Scouts Take Part

Logan, December holiday event features 100 plus Girl Scouts singing carols at the courthouse square. The street was closed to traffic from 7:30 to 8 pm with bystanders joining in. Mrs. G E Carr directed the choir and Miss Minnie Louise Bowen accompanied.

C. F. Rauch Mark Lohr William Brooker Ohio Power Co Lester Risch Risch Lawrence Helber Harry Hammon John Buntz Albert Kaiser Joe Phillip George van Fossen Arlie Brimner M. B. Haney L. A. Riggs Mary O’wiler Mary Margaret Kaiser

Railroader Is Injured at Roundhouse in Logan

LOGAN H P Thomas a district railroad foreman for 50 years was admitted to Grant Hospital Saturday with a serious injury to the left eye suffered at the C and O roundhouse. He plans to retire early next year after long service with multiple lines in Lima and Logan. Howard Brooks of Dickens Addition is convalescing from a dislocated right shoulder suffered in a Friday fall. Mrs Virginia Hockman’s condition improved after illness at her N Mulberry Street home. Several residents were dismissed from Hocking Valley Hospital Monday including Mrs Marion Allen and daughter of Logan and others from Logan Nelsonville New Lexington Enterprise and Murray City.

Logan H. P. Thomas S. Market Sr Grant Hospital C. and OQ. Roundhouse Thomas Lima C. H. and D. Railroad Co Hocking Valley Railroad Co Roundhouse C. and O Hocking Valley Howard Brooks Dicken Virginia Hockman N. Mulberry St Hocking Valley Hospital Marion Allen Richard Robinson Herman Leasure Catherine McCaig New Lexington George Johnson Nelsonville David Wallace Donald Ellinger Enterprise Leonard Sorrell Murray City

Logan Marriage Licenses Sold In Probate Court

Marriage licenses were issued in Probate Court on Saturday and Monday by Judge E L Ewing for Donald Eugene Coe Jr 20 of Carbon Hill and Judith Eleanor Sparke 18 of Haydenville daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Sparks Paul E Parker 21 of Columbus and Norma Jean Ballenger 18 of Columbus Henry Hammer Sines 44 of Columbus rooming house operator son of Mr and Mrs Harry Sines and Lena Grace Sines 53 of Columbus The ceremony was read by Rev Henry L Carr at eleven a m.

Donald Eugene Coe, Jr Carbon Hill Judith Eleanor Sparke Haydenville Albert Sparks Paul E. Parker Columbus Earl Parker Norma Jean Ballenger Ray Ballenger Henry Hammer Sines Harry Sines Lena Grace Sines Henry L. Carr

Fine of 100 dollars and costs levied in multiple cases

Eugene Bowers of Logan was fined 5 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty to failing to stop at Routes 33 and 664. Clyde Andrews of New Straitsville paid 100 dollars and costs after arrest on a charge of operating under the influence in W Hunter Street.

Logan Eugene Bowers State Highway Patrol Weltner Bowers Clyde D. Andrews New Straitsville W. Hunter St

Presbyterian Christmas Eve Service Set

A candlelight Christmas Eve service at First Presbyterian Church begins at 11 p m with organ music by Mrs J T Underwood and anthems by the choir and junior choir. Walter Prather performs a solo Night of Nights and The Hallelujah Chorus is sung before the benediction.

Logan First Presbyterian Church J. T. Underwood Walter Prather

Hospital Staff Party Held

Logan The staff of Hocking Valley Hospital held their annual Christmas dinner and gift exchange Sunday evening in the dining hall. Attending were many named employees including Mrs. Harry Mack, Mrs. Violet Ellis, Mrs. Lucy Tucker, Miss Susie Kreider and others.

First woman named justice of the peace in South Pass

Mrs. Esther Morriss of South Pass Wyoming became the world’s first woman to hold the position of justice of the peace in a mining town.

Esther Morriss South Pass Wyo

Logan Brides Tie the Knot in Home Wedding Portraits

Mary Ellen Brown daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rodney B. Brown wed John Albert Tschappatt Sunday afternoon at the Pleasantville Road home. Ceremony by Rev. George W. Herd followed by a reception and trip to New York. The couple, Lancaster High School graduates, reside in Glenview Heights with future plans noted.

Logan Rodney B. Brown Pleasantville Road Mary Ellen Brown John Albert Tschappatt Elmer Tschappatt Wheeling Hill Lancaster George W. Herd First Methodist Church Nevada Maxine Brown Paul Riser Brown Tschappatt Robert Leeper New York Brown Accessories Francis Roberts Larry David

Enterprise Woman Killed When Struck by Automobile

Mrs. Mary Etta Swackhammer 58 of Enterprise died after being struck by a car driven east on the Enterprise highway. The fatality occurred Monday at 7 p m near Enterprise. she was taken to Hocking Valley Hospital where she died within a half hour. Survivors include eight children and a sister. arrangements are by Heinlein funeral home.

Logan Mary Etta Swackhammer Enterprise Wilford W. Bandhauer W. Hunter St State Highway Patrol Hocking Valley Swackhammer Lancaster Enterprise School Blue Creek W. Va Alfred Merle Emmanuel South Perry Floyd Gordon Erieside Ohio John McNicholas South Bloomingville Martha Swackhammer Painesville Marie Floon Texas Elizabeth Shephion Heinlein Funeral Home

Youth Fellowship Sings Yule Carols

The youth group of the Presbyterian Church led by Rev. Henry L. Carr went through the city on Sunday evening after the church program and sang carols for about 50 families, visiting ill residents and singing by candlelight at windows.

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Logan High School Harley Ellinger Chemistry Doctors Hospital Logan Home Furnishing CO W. Main St Thur Charlie Chan SDT Vna Gloria Lia Joseph Ta Barbara Stanwyck van Heflin Lizabeth Scott Strange Martha Ivers Universal Presents Mar Joriernold Binnie Barnes John Shelton Jess Barker Gale Sondergaard Robert H. Barrat Val Burton Walter de Lean Bradford Ropes John Grant Charles Barton Joe Gershenson Pyne Mexico Bugs Bunny the Jolson E. L. Ewing Presbyterian Helen Wilkinson C. W. Swengel E. Hunter Sr Floyd Brown W. Third St Cleveland Michael Scaparrotti Machell Scaparrotti Miles Graham Harry Morrison Athens Eleanor Cole Ohio State University J. G. Cole N. Walnut Sr Verne Collison Clay City Paul Dollison Richard Dollison Ohio University Harry Mock Dayton Mock Home Fountain St James Mack Paul Bennington John S. Culver St Stanley Stone Arthur Enoch Crestline George Wonn Church St Marietta E. Main ST Logan, Ohio Meer Metra Youth Fellowship Logan Music & Appliance CO Main Street of the Earth Jesus You Merry Christmas Jie Erd Doctor of Motors
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