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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1950

Page

12

Kiwanis Speaker Urges Down To Earth Thinking

Logan business leader B. G. Greenman urged Kiwanis members to adopt down to earth thinking, reject sunshine figures, and favor savings over government borrowing. He warned against group demands and governmental overreach, citing history and the Hoover Report, and showing a Nazi film, The Price of Freedom. Logan Key Club attendees included John Yates and Don Mauk.

Logan B. G. Greenman Kiwanis Club Greenman England Securiy Logan Glassworks General Electric Co U. S Germany Amos Potts Logan Key Club John Yates Don Mauk

Death Bed Statement Exonerates Companion

William Walters a 20 year old shooting victim died after 37 hours in the hospital. He told Det Sgt Teeter that Amos DeHart 20 was loading the revolver when it discharged. Police released DeHart after the statement exonerated him.

Dayton William Walters Walters Amos DeHart C. M. Teeter DeHart

Titanic Survivor Dies at Lisbon at 87

Frederick Digman, Titanic survivor aged 87, died at the county home in Lisbon. Born in England, he served as a male nurse. The Titanic sank in the North Atlantic on its maiden voyage to New York in April 1912 with 2207 aboard and 1517 perished.

Three Vehicles Damaged In Haydenville Collision

Three vehicles suffered damage in a four vehicle crash near Haydenville at about 4 10 pm Monday. Lawrence Williams Nelsonville and John F Shepard Deerfield New Hampshire drove the westbound cars while Roy Six Logan Route 1 drove a pickup and an unknown car sideswiped Six and struck Williams sending his car into Shepard's rollover and an embankment. Williams suffered facial lacerations and was the only reported injury.

LOGAN Haydenville A. J. Waldron Lawrence Williams Nelsonville John F. Shephard Deerfield N. H Roy Six Six Williams Shephard

C Neff Dies After Illness in Point Pleasant

Clinton Neff, 116 Liberty St., died at 2:30 a.m. in Holzer Hospital after an illness since Friday following a fall and stroke at home. Born October 1, 1877 in Ohio, he was a retired oil and gas producer and assistant freight agent at Charleston. He moved from New Haven to Point Pleasant in December 1948 and belonged to Christ Methodist Church in Charleston. Survived by wife Mildred Hanna and two sons Gordon C. Neff and Judge Harold H. Neff, both of Charleston. Funeral arrangements to be announced at Crow Funeral Home.

Point Pleasant Clinton Neff Liberty St Holzer Hospital Ohio Charleston New Haven Christ Methodist Church Mildred Hanna Gordon C. Neff Harold H. Neff Crow Funeral Home

Crooksville Council Votes to Ban Sunday Beer Sales

A large audience witnessed Crooksville officials unanimously prohibit Sunday beer sales effective Feb 26 and require taverns to close at 1 a m with a midnight reopening the same day. Violations carry a 50 dollar fine plus costs.

New Lexington Crooksville

WSCS Quilting Event At Church Attracts Thirteen Members

The WSCS held an all day quilting at the church with 13 members present. Luncheon was served by Mrs. Dor is Sayre and Mrs. Ella Sayre. Measles and chickenpox outbreaks are noted in the area.

Apple Grove WSCS Doris Sayre Ella Sayre Bud Sharpnack Columbus Middleport Beryl

Dawley Resigns as Hocking County Probation Officer

Edward H. Dawley of Carbon Hill resigns as Hocking County probation officer effective Tuesday. Judge Harley Meyer names O. H. Bryan, court bailiff and deputy sheriff, to succeed him. Dawley had been appointed February 1, 1949 while serving as deputy sheriff under A. J. Waldron. Bryan’s appointment takes effect today.

Water Flows Slowly From Lake Logan Dam

Logan reports a cut in the Lake Logan dam to release water from the 404 acre lake. Water began flowing Tuesday after initial work Monday. Officials plan gradual lowering with further channel enlargements to avoid extensive dam damage.

Logan Lake Logan Division of Conservation

Hollister Man Faces Non-Support Charge

Harold Hoskins 41 of Hollister is held on a $500 bond after pleading innocent to non-support charges filed by his former wife Leona Kilgore of Murray City. He was arrested by the sheriff's department and arraigned before Magistrate S B Whitehart ahead of grand jury proceedings.

Logan Harold Hoskins Hollister Leona Kilgore Murray City Hoskins Sheriff's Department S. B. Whitehart

Hocking Hospital Admits and Births Report

Admitted include Mrs. Frank Nihiser Logan Route 2 medical Mrs. Sarah Denny Nelsonville medical Leo Sheridan McArthur medical Mrs Vicy Spires Crown City Births to Mr and Mrs Matt Wright Glouster Route 3 a son and to Mr and Mrs Robert Angle New Straitsville a son Dismissals list Victor Acord Creole Route 1 Carl Schwartz Toledo.

Frank Nihiser Logan Route 2 Sarah Denny Nelsonville Leo Sheridan McArthur Mrs. Vicy Spires Crown City Matt Wright Glouster Robert Angle New Straitsville Victor Acord Carl Schwartz Toledo

Chandler pet­itions divorce in common pleas court

Logan Cyril Chandler of Logan Route 3 files a divorce action against Mary E. Chandler of Nelsonville in common pleas court charging extreme cruelty and gross neglect of duty. They were married September 9, 1949.

Logan Cyril Chandler Logan Route 3 Common Pleas Mary E. Chandler Nelsonville Chandler

Comrade Class Notes and Weekend Visits Reported

The Comrade Class of the Methodist Church met at the Karr home on January 25 with many members hosting or visiting relatives and friends including the Gauls Ebersbachs Smiths Wind sor and Smiths, Genheimers Calverts Ridenours and Ficks. Logan board of education to meet Friday at 7 30 p m in the county superintendent’s office.

Chester Methodist Church Paul Karr Eldon Gaul Gay Ann Adam Ebersbach Pomeroy Bertie Smith Ernest Knight Franklin Rutherford Della Windsor Ben Charles Smith George Genheimer Charles Baum Clyde Calvert Floyd Ridenour Dixie Cleland Columbus Hannah Cleland Clayton Bahr Barnhart C. N. Jones Ed Morrison Blacklick Gordon Ridenour Keith Jane Richard Fick LOGAN Hocking County

Classified Ad Submission Rules and Rates Notice

Classified ads must be received by 6 00 p m the day before publication. Sunday ads accepted by noon Saturday. Messenger allows one incorrect insertion and advises checking the first night print. Blind ads require full box address. advertiser identity remains confidential. Card of Thanks In Memoriam Obituaries and Political Announcements charge 15 per line with a 3 line minimum.

Veterans Hospital Visit Planned by Vin Hocking Pup Tent 80

Vin Hocking of the Military Order of Cooties Pup Tent 80 announced plans to visit the Chillicothe Veterans Hospital during a Tuesday meeting at the VFW-DAV hall. The visit is scheduled for February 12.

Logan Chillicothe Veterans Hospital Vin Hocking Toujours Pup Military Order of Cooties Vfw-Dav Stan Collins Seam Squirrel

Cincinnati Market Report on Hogs Cattle and Prices

Livestock prices and receipts from Cincinnati and Gallipolis show hogs trading with gains across weight classes and steady cattle slaughter demand. Offers include hogs 160 to 300 pounds at rising quotes, cows and vealers varied, plus poultry butter and potatoes listed with regional figures and date of Feb 1.

Cincinnati Livestock Cincinnati Gallipolis

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