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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1945

Page

8

Union Furnace Man Injured by Automobile

Logan sheriff Floyd Duffy investigated a Saturday night accident at 10 25 at Union Furnace. Jess Brooks of Union Furnace walked into a car driven by Herbert Walter of New Plymouth. Walter did not see Brooks until impact. Brooks suffered a fractured right forearm and head lacerations and was taken to Gibbons Hospital for treatment.

Logan Floyd Duffy Union Furnace Jess Brooks Herbert Walter New Plymouth Walter Brooks Gibbons Hospital

Special New Year church services planned in Logan

Logan prepares for New Year with church watch night services. Rev Paul D Holtzen at Trinity Lutheran Church at 7 30 p m and Rev Chester Newcome of Nazarene at 8 p m. Gospel Five to provide special music at West Logan Pilgrim Hill church. Other churches schedule morning programs.

Logan Paul D. Holtzen Trinity Lutheran Church Chester Newcome the Nazarene Church West Logan Pilgrim

Aged Man Dies Sunday in Logan

Jacob Howdyshell 83 died Sunday morning at his home on Zanesville Ave after a long illness. A Hocking County farmer turned Webb Summit store operator with his wife, he leaves wife Eliza and four grandchildren, with sons Alfred and Clyde deceased. Surviving sister Mrs. Sarah Focht of Junction City RFC. services Tuesday at 2 p.m. Ebenezer Baptist Church near Maxville.

Logan Jacob Howdyshell Zanesville Ave Hocking County Perry County Webb Summit Eliza Leura ‘Wolfe Bear Maxville Alfred Clyde Kehota Sarah Focht Junction City Rfc Roberts Funeral Home Paul Nye Ebenezer Baptist Church Maxville

Logan Brief Social Notes

Fieveit guests of Mrs C B Donahue were Mrs J H Higgins and children Kathleen and Pat of Chicago. Higgins family will stay two weeks then move into their new Chicago home. John Donahue and Jackie Noel White and Julia Donahue from Columbus visit. Pat wired Christmas flowers from Leyte. Cardinel family returned from Sebring Ohio visit. Joe Brown of Philo spent three days with local families. Granddaughter Marc’ Jean, months old, visiting while parents search Marietta for a printing job. Thelma Keyes Enid Swarner Jo Stutz ill at home. Mary Martha Circle meeting at United Brethren Church. Discharged: Mrs Jack Lesher and infant Gayle E Shawnee. Mrs Don Weller and daughter Sue Ann to Logan home. Joe Matheny and wife welcome Mary Jo born Saturday weighing seven pounds. Emma Jean Lemon of Navy Dept Washington spending holidays with mother.

Fieveit C. B. Donahue J. H. Higgins Kathleen Pat Chicago Higgins John Donahue Jackie Noel White Julia Donahue Columbus Leyte John Cardinel Cathryn Ruth Ann Seb Ting Ohio Joe Brown Philo Mulberry St A. M. Brown Glenview Heights Marc Jean George Wonn Charles Wonn Thelma Keyes Enid Swarner FSA Jo Stutz Art Kraft Studio J. S. Chemington Mary Martha United Brethren Church Gibbons Hospital Jack Lesher Gay Glouster Eugene Brown Cleveland Bill Charles Saulters la Vonda Aileen Saulters Helen Kathryn Dennison Washington, D. C F. T. Graves George Parker Akron William Embrey Charles Caldwell Jacksonville Mary Dyer John M. Bryson Toledo John Dyer E. K. Bryson Joe Wolf City Sara Detroit Rita Patricia Anna Marie Cecilia Chute Elizabeth Chute Bobby Chute Aita Sweeney Joan Austin Texas O. V. Yaw Roy Yaw Athens Herman Kempton Winfield A. Lewis Chauncey Leonard Leach Ann Harriman Tennessee John E. Wandling David Juanita Kempton Guy Damon James William Love AMM Norfolk Francis Love Virgil Davis Mary Love Harry D. Love France Italy North Africa Germany Luxemberg Albert Love Iglouster, R. 1

Girl Scout Training Course Planned in Logan

LOGAN The Girl Scout Council met at scout headquarters to plan hiring a trained instructor from the National Headquarters. They aim to bring in an intensive training course starting in late January as interest in local scouting grows. Members present include Commissioner Mrs C F Rauch Secretary Miss Carnet Sheets and treasurer and others.

George van Fossen Walte Prather Arlie Brimne Wi.penis Deissele

Last Member Of Family Of 12 Is Dead

Mrs. Mary A Frasure 84 died at Gibbons Hospital after a month of treatment following an accident. She was the last of a family of 12 and widow of a 1924 death. Survived by one daughter and seven sons, with services set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. A N Grueser at Heinlein Funeral Home. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Corning C. F John New Straitsville A. B Logan

Guild Meets Friday for Program

Mrs Anna Col hosted the Presbyterian Guild at the Ambrose Hotel with Miss Helen Pond and Mrs Jay Nimon among special guests. Mrs Walter Kleinschmidt led devotions and a mission book chapter review while Miss Tessie McManigal spoke on the Intermission Area of schools and missions in the South.

Walter Rochester Mary Lemon Mary and Minnett McCray Anna Wellman Bess Muchmore Emma Wellman Mary McCray Chas. Heme J. D. Sanderson Ella Rochester F. Meade Bowen D. A. Rannells Tom Price

Hocking County Pioneer Youth installs officers at New Year party

Logan The Hocking County Pioneer Youth Organization plans to install officers for a three year term at its annual New Year party in the Macca bee hall Charles Mathias is president Josephine Kies is vice president Harriet Gutherie is secretary Harold Hankison is treasurer Helen K Miller is news reporter Roy Berry and Marian are executive officers for two years Thelia Mowland from Akron and Cleve Jones attend funeral services for Peter Carlson following a social hour lunch at Heinle Funeral Home attended by relatives from Cleveland Murray City Ward Township and Akron Carlson had lived in Murray City for years prior to moving to Cleveland 30 years ago.

Peter Carlson Heinle E. H.' Warfel Jack Warfel Nobel Carlson Nels Carlson Axel Carlson Roy Carlson Cleveland Henry Carlson Akron Murray City Ward Township Carlson

Wednesday Club Dinner Party Hosts Guests

Wednesday Sewing Club members and their husbands hosted a progressive dinner starting at the Poling home on North Market Street with courses at Meyers North Walnut Street, Blosser Midland Place, and Myers North Market Street. Lt Commander and Mrs Smilie joined as special guests from Cleveland.

Logan Karl Poling North Market St Harley Meyers North Walnut St Clarence Blosser Midland Place

Grange To Install New Officers At Millers Chapel

Walter North will serve as installing officer for Millers Chapel Grange on Wednesday at Maccabee Hall 7230. The event opens with a pot supper. A misprint: frost protection by smoke rather than heat in historic orchard practices prevented ground heat loss.

Logan Walter North Millers Chapel Grange Maccabee Hall

Marines to quit China early in 1946

The Marine Corps announced that more than 10 000 Marines stationed in China will be returned to the United States early in 1946.

China Washington Marine Corps Marine’cirrans United States

Glouster Social Notes roundup of family visits and travels

Glouster residents report visits from relatives in Cleveland Murray City Jacksonville Columbus and Toledo. Rev Eugene Brown noted icy highways to Cleveland and good roads back. Families from Flint Mich Akron Athens Athens Harriman Norfolk and other locales spent Christmas and New Year with kin in Glouster and nearby towns.

Glouster Area Service Men Home for Holidays

Veterans and families in Glouster and Trimble welcome home sailors and soldiers from World War II. Harry D. Vaughan, home for Christmas, and Pvt. Danny R. West return from service, with other relatives visiting in Trimble and Glouster.

Glouster

Postpone Meeting GLOUSTER-The Law and Or der League

Meeting postponed from Tuesday evening January 1 to Tuesday January 8 as announced by the Glouster Law and Order League. Officials urge members to note the new date and attend.

Glouster Law and Order League

Cardinals To Battle Coolville In Postponed Games

Supt Roy Byers announces J T Caris will play two postposed games with Troy at Coolville Wednesday evening. The bus leaves the high school building at 5 30 p m and transportation will be provided for others beyond team members.

Glouster Roy Byers Unaware J.T. Caris Coolville Gibbons Hospital Ning Troy

Governor to Speak at Camp Hocking Club Meeting

Dr C F Reuehs Leagues said Governor Frank J Leusche will be guest speaker at the February Camp Hocking chapter meeting. The event's menu will include a special dish as announced by the committee.

Auto Collision Investigated by Police

Logan City police investigated a Saturday night collision at the Mohler filling station area. Charles Green and Dale Harrison were involved when Harrison backed from the scales into Green’s car, causing left side damage to the Green vehicle.

Logan Charles Green Washington Ave West Hunter Hunter Street Dale Harrison Mohler

Fraternity Organizer Clarence Pumphery Dies in Cincinnati

Clarence Pumphery age 90 a 33rd degree Mason famed for Delta Tau Delta organization work in Cincinnati and at Miami University and other colleges died last night. A Buchtel College graduate he organized Delta Tau Delta chapters nationwide and managed an insurance firm in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Clarence Pumphery Delta Tau Delta Old Buchtel College Akron Pumphery University of Cincinnati Miami University

Commissioners Work In Hocking Reported

Logans County commissioners in two December meetings accepted the report of the Hocking County Board of Visitors. They approved County Engineer Orla Wolfe's request for a 1946 work estimate and extended the December tax collection period to February 20 without penalty.

Logan Hocking County Commissioners Hocking County Board of Visitors Orla Wolfe

Glouster F O E Plans New Year Shows

Glouster Aerie 468 F O E will host New Year Eve floor shows with Jack Echstenkamper as master of ceremonies. The first show starts at 9 30 pm for general admission. the second, between 11 30 and 12 0 o'clock, is for paid up members and wives or sweethearts per Worthy President Robert Hemsley.

Glouster Glouster Aerie F.O.E Jack Echstenkamper Robert Hemsley

Schools Reopen in Trimble Township Jan 2

E L Koehler superintendent announces Hollister and McLeish schools will open Wednesday morning January 2 at the usual hour.

Glouster E. L. Koehler Trimble Township Hollister McLeish

Glouster Visit and 25th Wedding Anniversary Gatherings

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Cole visiting Glouster with Mrs. Cole’s parents, then to Zanesville to see Mr. Cole’s parents. Mr. Cole teaches chemistry in Portsmouth schools and they return Tuesday as classes start Wednesday. A Christmas Day turkey dinner marked the Gwilym 25th anniversary with family from Columbus Glouster Haydenville and Akron.

John Gwilym Glouster Bill John Mary Alice Columbus William Gwilym Ralph Gwilym Elizabeth Jean Haydenville Vaughn

Kiwanis to Install Officers in Special Wednesday Session

Logan Kiwanis Club will install officers with Gerald Staley of Logan as installing officer. Staley, past president of the district, resides in Lancaster and is noted for leading the “Big Brother” toy project. Directors meet at 5:45 with the main ceremony at six at the White House.

Logan Gerald Staley Logan Kiwanis Club White House Staley Lancaster Ohio Kiwanis

Swart Taken to Gibbons Hospital for Illness

Harry D. Swart was admitted to Gibbons Hospital in Logan Friday after falling ill the week before Christmas. His wife Mrs. Swart and two sons Virgil and Richard accompanied him, and they reported he rested comfortably after returning home Friday.

Glouster Harry D. Swart Gibbons Hospital Logan

Logan County to reopen schools after influenza break

Logan and Hocking County schools plan to resume on January 2 after December closures tied to the influenza epidemic. Logan city schools report steady attendance amid diphtheria scarlet fever and influenza cases. County schools closed include Weat Logan Rockbridge Carbon Union Furnace and Murray City. Mayor ONeill says 1100 Winsham housing units will be allocated to Youngstown.

Logan Samuel H. Dillon Hockeing Logan City Weat Rockbridge Carbon Youngstown Ralph W. O'Neill Winsham

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