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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1949

Page

3

Logan First Presbyterian to Hold Annual Dinner and Meeting

Members will attend a congregational dinner and business meeting on Jan. 4 at 6 p.m. for session elections to replace three members and two trustees. The Harrington Class offers nursery supervision and nine new members will be honored. In a separate note, Harold C. Ruggles reports on the use of old floor litter in poultry houses showing potential benefits over frequent removal and fresh litter.

Logan First Presbyterian Church of Henry L. Carr Women’s Union John Rochester Wayne Whitecraf Eber Mowery Rochester Mowery Whitcraft Harry W. Shaw Marcus Kerr Carr Norma Jean Redick James E. Hawley, Jr James Dougherty Donna Belle Rheinscheld Ray K Kennard

Holiday Dance Set By Pioneer Group

Pioneer Youth members and guests will attend a holiday dance Friday at the Antioch Grange hall. Hillyer's orchestra will provide music and the event begins at 8 30 p m. Organizers include Bob Pontious Jean North Charles Rauber Helen Rauber Jack Wyskiver Martha Steele and Jack North.

LOGAN Pioneer Youth Group Antioch Grange Hall Hillyer Bob Pontious Jean North Charles Rauber Helen Rauber Jack Wyskiver Martha Steele Jack North

Hocking Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges Summary

Admits include Mrs. Charles Howard of Nelsonville Route 1 and Mrs. Mary Chapman of Carbon Hill, plus Mrs. Raymond Butcher of Wilkesville and Todd Blake of Nelsonville. Dismissals include Mrs. Jack Thress and daughter of New Plymouth, Ronald Perry of Radcliff, and William Evans of Logan Route 3.

Charles Howard Nelsonville Mary Chapman Carbon Hill Raymond Butcher Wilkesville Todd Blake Jack Thress New Plymouth Ronald Perry Radcliff William Evans Logan

George Miller Rites Held in Marietta

Funeral services for George Miller 84 were held at 1 p.m. in McClure Funeral Home Marietta. The Rev W W Mcc Clure officiated with interment in Valley Cemetery. Pallbearers were grandsons George Thomas Dean Hess Robert Harold Paul and Wilbur Warden.

Logan George Miller E. Front St McClure Marietta W. W. MccClure Valley Cemetery George Thomas Dean Hess Robert Harold Paul Wilbur Warden

Rockbridge Merchant Seeks Money for Goods

Howard D. Wharton doing business as the Rockbridge Store sues Ben Dyer in common pleas court for 338.66 plus interest from June 9 and costs for goods allegedly due. The petition seeks judgment for the amount and costs. Christmas guests from Columbus visited Mr and Mrs Charles Hutchinson at 140 Gallagher Ave.

Logan Ben Dyer Common Pleas Howard D. Wharton Rockbridge Wharton Dyer Robert Johnson Dolores Molford Harvey Lathrop Anna Lou Johnson Columbus Charles Hutchison Gallagher Ave

Funeral Rites for Mrs. Caroline Vickroy Held

Funeral services for 92 year old Mrs. Caroline Vickroy of Rockbridge were conducted at Leonard funeral home with Rev. R M Bezanson and Rev. C B Burns presiding. Interment followed at Fairview Cemetery. Music was provided by Miss Madge Wright and Mrs. Walter Leonard with Carl Spence as accompanist. Pallbearers were J E Stuart, Boyd Stuart, Frank Hufford, Clarence Green, Cliff Kline, and Grant Smith.

Achievement President Night Observed by Logan Kiwanis

Logan Kiwanis Club held its Achievement and President’s Night with emphasis on the year’s service work. President Cleon Tucker led his final meeting before passing leadership to J Richard Farmer in 1950. New members Frank Mantor Wayne Todd and Joe Karshner were inducted.

LOGAN Logan Kiwaniis Cleon Tucker Logan Group Tucker J. Richard Farmer N. M. Brown Frank Mantor Wayne Todd Joe Karshner Phil Tschappat W. Front St Bernard Geiger Spring St Harry Reeves Mound St

Mrs Grapes Dies at 84 in Akron Area

Margaret Jane Grapes 84 died yesterday at her daughter Mina Wiseman's home in Akron. She was widow of Millard Grapes and survived by daughter, three grandchildren, four great grandchildren. Visitation 3 p.m. Friday at Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home Middleport. Services 10 a.m. Saturday at the same funeral home. Burial in Wright Cemetery Langsville. She belonged to Rutland Church of Christ for 63 years.

Middleport Margaret Jane Grapes Mina Wiseman Akron Millard Grapes Wiseman Rawlings-Coats Wright Cemetery Langsville

Nelsonville Social Notes Holiday Visits Tour

Mr and Mrs W R Dixon hosted a Christmas dinner with guests Mr and Mrs E W Allen and son Raymond. The group later visited relatives in Athens Pomeroy and Middleport and planned to visit a daughter in Florida. The Dixons then hosted Dr and Mrs Henry Crawford of Cleveland and Mr and Mrs C D Crawford during a business trip. Local residents Mr W J Robey returned from Detroit. Audrey Alles and Mrs McCune joined Cleveland relatives for Christmas with Amos Alles and Charles Pensyle.

Nelsonville W. R. Dixon E. W. Allen Raymond Athens Pomeroy Middleport Dixons Henry Crawford Cleveland C. D. Crawford Florida W. J. Robey Detroit Mich Carl Robey Audrey Alles Me d McCune Amos, Alles Charles Pensyle

Mrs Pedigo Hosts Christmas Day Dinner

Mrs Sylvia Pedigo entertained with a Christmas Day dinner. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harry Taylor of Powhatten Point Mr and Mrs Clarence McMillin and daughter Norma of Haydenville Mr and Mrs James Hardiman Jr and daughters Maxine and Sharon and Mrs Lena Anderson of the city.

Sylvia Pedigo Harry Taylor Powhatten Point Clarence McMillin Norma Haydenville James Hardiman, Jr Maxine Sharon Lena Anderson City

Local visitors gather at Reece Thompson home

Hollister and Murray City guests stop by. Bessie Slater Newark and Corning residents join the Thompson household. Buckeye Lake visitors Ralph Jackson and family spend the weekend in Hollister. Columbus pair Chet Dunkle and Jennie Humphrey also visit. Lona Thompson is mentioned.

Harry Aberts Ed Aberta Athena Chet Dunkle Columbus Jennie Humphrey

Methodist WSCS January meeting and Queen Esther class details

WSCS of the Methodist Church holds its January meeting Monday evening in social rooms with Mrs Paul Niswander presenting and music by Miss Margaret Warren. Hostesses are Circle 5 led by Miss Irma Wilson and Mrs Fred Voigt. The Queen Esther Class meets Tuesday January 3 at 7:30 PM at Mrs Ruth North’s home with Mrs Regina Miller and Mrs Terry Tigner assisting.

WSCS Methodist Church Paul Niswander Margaret Warren Circle 5 Irma Wilson Fred Voigt Queen Esther The Ruth North E. Franklin St Regina Miller Terry Tigner

Bowleses Leave Nelsonville for Birmingham Trip

Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Bowles of Haydenville have departed Nelsonville for Birmingham, Alabama, for a brief visit and return plans not stated.

S. H. Bowles Mildred Lines Haydenville Birmingham Ala

Christmas Day Guests Share Doanville Visit

Mrs Grace Cov ert and her mother Mrs Elia Roberts hosted Christmas Day guests in Doanville. Also in attendance were Mr and Mrs Howard Barker and Mrs Ethel Lewis from Columbus, and Mr and Mrs Don E Perry with their daughters Karen and Candace Sue.

Doanville Grace Covert Elia Roberts Howard Barker Ethel Lewis Columbus Don E. Perry Karen Candace Sue

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Presbyterian Church Dwight L. Diller James E. Hawley Harrington Pioneer Hocking Hospital Brandwene Altmans Athens, Ohio Failles Gabardines C. Vickroy BUICK Flint Buick Motors Nelsonville Social Notes Mrs. Pedigo Hollister Lona Thompson Mrs. Covert Hocking Valley Gas F. P. Ables & Son Logan Our
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