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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1949

Page

7

Three More Quarantined Because of Scarlet Fever

Three more Rockbridge area children Donald Dale and Carl Edward Daubenmier join James quarantined for scarlet fever as health officials ban all public gatherings. With twenty quarantines in Hocking County this school year authorities urge parents to watch for fever sore throat headaches rash and other early symptoms and to cooperate with schools and the health department.

Logan Rockbridge Donald Dale Carl Edward Daubenmier Carl Daubenmier Daubenmier James

Dimes Drive Nets $1900 in Hocking County Campaign

Logan area March of Dimes efforts total about $1900 toward a $3000 county goal. Schools reporting contributions include Logan High School 49.50 and Logan Junior High 27.35. Haydenville 34.74 and Marion 29.75. A Logan Junior Chamber of Commerce ball yielded 425 for the campaign.

Logan Hocking County Carl E. Blosser Blosser Logan High School Logan Junior High Haydenville Marion Logan Junior Chamber of Commerce

Seesholtz v Williams Dismissed From Court Agenda

The case of Wilbur Seesholtz against Harry Williams was removed from the common pleas court agenda at the plaintiff's request, per court records.

Logan Wilbur Seesholtz Harry Williams Common Pleas

Used Auto Sales Jump In January

Logan reports a slight dip in new car deliveries in January with 38 units sold, down from 39 in December. Used car registrations surged to 263 from 225, while mortgages filed reached 184 and cancellations totaled 163. Total receipts amounted to 410.55 with 283.25 for the county and 127.30 for the state.

LOGAN Hocking County Harold Nihiser Lewis Graham Anne Woodard Lowell E. Inboden Chauncey Huston de CG Rauch A. M. Thomas Keynes Bros J. W. Doering George S. Merts A. N A. N. Grueser Catherine L. Lackey Charles V. Bungard D. C. Moffett Lester Hu

Logan High reports near perfect attendance for period

Principal Howard E. Kirk announced Logan High School total attendance for the third six week period was 97.5 percent. Top in attendance were Junior class home room 24 at 99.6 percent, Sophomore room 31 at 99.5 percent, and Senior room with 99.2 percent, followed by several rooms ranging from 99 to 92.07 percent.

Logan Logan High School Howard E. Kirk

Logan area church listings and service times

The Logan area churches show a schedule of worship services, Sunday schools, and activities. Listings include First Methodist St Pauls Episcoal West Logan Pilgrim Holiness Trinity Lutheran Jehovahs Witnesses American Lutheran Parish First Evangelical United Brethren and First Church of the New Covenant with specific sermon topics and meeting times.

First Methodist R. B. Wilson Methodist Youth Fellowship ST. Paul's Episcopal Rollin S. Polk, Jr West Logan Earl Appleman Young Peoples Meeting Trinity Lutheran Paul D. Holtzen Jehovah's Witnesses St. John First Evangelical United Brethren A. N. Grueser Dewey Whitwell D. D Junior Christian Endeavor Youth Fellowship Dr. Whitwell Church OF the New Covenant Miranda Cast

Flannelgraphs Made At Girl Scout Meeting

Girl Scout Troop Five met Thursday after school in the Huls building Scout rooms with Mrs Huls directing. Members present included Alice Rogers Alvina Rogers Nancy Nutter Marlene Griffin Jessie Brown Marilyn Powell Helen Marie Funk Carol McClain Mary Napier Myrna Derr Barbara Vore and Loraine Holtzen. Nancy Shaw and Charlotte Rieder were absent.

Logan Huls Fred Huls Jessie Brown Marilyn Powell Alice Rogers Alvina Rogers Nancy Nutter Marlene Griffin Helen Marie Funk Carol McClain Mary Napier Myrna Derr Barbara Vore Loraine Holtzen Nancy Shaw Charlotte Rieder

Hospital Admits and Births Across Hocking Valley

Among recent admissions, births and dismissals at Hocking Valley Hospital: admitted Miss June Unger South Bloomingville medical. Mrs. Robert Clark South Bloom Mrs. O. F. Pilcher McArthur medical. Births Mr and Mrs Floyd Perry Nelsonville Route 2 a son. Dismissed Mrs Arthur Tripp Zaleski Mrs J E Dupler Rockbridge Seth E Adams Dresden Mrs C L Wonn Logan Robert Pifer Athens.

Hocking Valley Hospital June Unger South Bloomingville Robert Clark O. F. Pilcher McArthur Floyd Perry Nelsonville Arthur Tripp Zaleski J. E. Dupler Rockbridge Seth E. Adams Dresden C. L. Wonn Logan Robert Pifer Athens

Local Grange initiates five members and reinstates one

Mrs Boney Weede recovers at Hocking Valley Hospital after a brief stay. Orville Boring takes a guard position at a state prison in Columbus. Mrs Stanley Miller of McArthur visits Ruth Lyons radio program. WSCS met at Alma Barstow’s with lunch. Grace Harris celebrates birthday. Next meeting at Margaret Haas home.

New Plymouth Boney Weede Hocking Valley Grange Orville Boring Columbus Stanley Miller Circle of Ruth Church of Christ McArthur Ruth Lyons WSCS Alma Barstow Carol Chesser George MccAfee Hazel Steele Fosella Hixinbaugh Thelma Bay Emily Haas Bessie Mowrey Grace Harris Leota Dicken Chine Fuller Margaret Haas Addie Huntley Evalyn Turner Emily Bardain Anna Heinlein

Laurel Run Laurel Run in Ohio social notes

Mr and Mrs Herman Bumgardner visited relatives near Logan while Clarence Reider and Charles Wood pairs spent a day with Haydenville and Logan families. Arlie Campbell of Haydenville visited Vance Wolfe. Patricia Patton visited Hattie Bumgardner and King Dalton near Nelsonville. Wayne Todd and Jeffery, Pete Brandon with sons Mickey and Jerry, all of Logan, spent a day with Arthur Todd. Algernon Todd and Henry Todd Sr visited Arthur Todd. Charles Campbell visited Dow Huddy Sr. Mrs Lawrence Wolfe.

Laurel Run Herman Bumgardner Jacob Gleason Near Logan Clarence Reider Charles Wood Arlie Campbell Haydenville Vance R. Wolfe Clarence Patton Hattie Bumgardner King Dalton Nelsonville Wayne Todd Jeffery Pete Brandon Mickey Jerry Logan Arthur Todd Algernon Todd Henry Todd Charles Campbell Dow Huddy Lawrence Wolfe

York Township Board Opposes Local District Consolidation

The York Township Board of Education approved a resolution opposing consolidation of local districts into larger administrative units. Copies were sent to Sen. C. Stanley Mechem and Rep. Earl M. Baughman. The board argued economic gains do not offset loss of local boards and transportation challenges.

Nelsonville York Township Board of Education C. Stanley Mechem Earl M. Baughman York Township

Friendship Month Marks Girl Scout Efforts in Nelsonville

February marks International Friendship Month for the Girl Scouts of America. Nelsonville troops collect clothing for Friendship Kits for Europe and Asia, with two kits already sent and the rest gathering materials for shipment by March 12.

Nelsonville Girl Scouts of America Girl Scouts of Europe Asia

Nelsonville Hosts Three Family Dinners in January

Nelsonville notes report Mrs. Richards hosted the thirty second wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Fiske on January 18. Mrs. Fiske hosted Pleasant family birthdays on January 18 and January 20 for Freddie Richards. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pleasant of Columbus and local families including Fred Fiske and Paul Richards with Freddie and Bobbie.

Nelsonville Fred Fiske Robert Pleasant Jo Fiske Freddie Richards Paul Richards Jean Fiske Richards Fiske Pleasant Columbus Freddie and Bobbie City

Birthday Surprise At Mrs Arnold’s Home

Mrs Margaret Arnold was surprised on her birthday by a group of friends who gathered at 820 Chestnut St They brought a large birthday cake which was cut later in the evening and served with ice cream.

Margaret Arnold Chestnut St

Circle of Ruth Hosts Dinner Meeting at Church

Mrs. Ivan Wolfe Mrs. Kenneth Cope Mrs. H J Ong and Mrs Adda Hohenadel will host Monday at 6 p.m. in the First Presbyterian Church dining room for a Circle of Ruth dinner meet Mrs Frank Lowry to lead devotions and Mrs Ralph Cox to present a program.

Ivan Wolfe Kenneth Cope H. J. Ong Adda Hohenadel Circle of Ruth First Presbyterian Church Frank Lowry Ralph Cox

Weekend guest and returning worker noted in brief

Mrs Kenneth Snider of New Lexington visits her parents Mr and Mrs Roy Snackenberg. Alfred Evans of Ashland son of Mr and Mrs James Evans can return to work at Loudonville after an extended illness.

Kenneth Snider New Lexington Roy Snackenberg Alfred Evans Ashland Ohio James Evans Loudonville

About Those New WACs Cadets Can Date Em

West Point receives nine enlisted women trained as medical technicians, the first female soldiers stationed at the academy. The WAC detachment is expected to reach 56 within a month.

West Point N. Y U. S. Military Academy WAC

Local Visitors Include Mt Herman and Columbus Guests

Mr and Mrs Everett Starling of Mt Herman visited Mr and Mrs Wilfred White. Miss Patty James, employed in Athens, spent a day at home. Mrs Clarence Rathburn and her children from Columbus visited her mother Mrs Hattie Hendershot. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Miller of Cutler called on Mr and Mrs William Young. Miss Hazel Burke also mentioned.

Broadwell Everett Starling Mt. Herman Wilfred White Patty James Athens Clarence Rathburn Howard Edith Columbus Hattie Hendershot Lloyd Miller Cutler William Young Hazel Burke

Scout Troop 66 to Meet in Nelsonville Tonight

Troop 66 will meet at 7 p.m. in the K of P Building announced by James Ray scribe. Scouts with unpaid registration fees are asked to pay at this time.

Nelsonville K. of P James Ray

Nelsonville Churches Schedule and Ministers

Local church notices list services and leadership for several congregations. First Presbyterian details include John Lidyd Evans as minister with multiple activities, Epiphany Episcopal notes Roatlin S Polk Jr as priest in charge, Pilgrim Holiness with Raymond Simpson pastor, First Baptist B J Hall, Nazare ne Adams Street T H Arnott pastor, and NYPS schedule.

First Presbyterian John Lidyd Evans New Curriculum Westminster Fellowship Dorr Run Circle of Ruth Roland Pierce Westminister Foundation of Ohio University Christine Landsear Vien Hanes Roatlin S. Polk, Jr Pilgrim Holiness Raymond Simpson First Baptist B. J. Hall Missionary Society Earnest Chapman Hall Della Lewis Nazarene—Adams St T. H. Arnott NYPS

Legion Post Schedules Dunes Event and Blood Drive

Glenford Dugan Post 229 will not hold a regular meeting until February 14. The executive committee plans a Legion Home dance on February 16. Legionnaires and veterans ready to donate blood for the Red Cross Blood Bank in Athens are urged to contact post officers or call Mrs. Ralph Elliott.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan American Legion Floyd Brown Post Legion Home Verl Ogg Red Cross Blood Bank Athens Ralph Elliott Jackson St

Anniversary Program Set for March 2 at Castle Hall

Nelsonville Pythians plan an anniversary program at Castle Hall on March 2. Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias members were informed at a lodge meeting Wednesday night. The rank presentation slated for Wednesday was postponed. C Roy Tomlinson serves as secretary.

Nelsonville Castle Hall Valley Lodge Knights of Pythias C. Roy Tomlinson

Insulation Branch Opens in Nelsonville

Nelsonville gains a new Owens Corning insulation branch at 20 Hocking St. managed by Charles E. Akins with S. Wallace noting offices in Middleport and Pomeroy and many installations in the area.

Nelsonville C. S. Wallace Columbus Owens-Corning Corporation Hocking St Mr. Wallace Middleport Pomeroy Charles E. Akins

Teenagers Dance Planned by Local Groups in Nelsonville

The Business and Professional Woman's Club and the Knights of Pythias co sponsor a teenage dance in the K of P Hall Saturday night from 8 to 11. Music will be provided by a high school or orchestra.

Nelsonville Business and Professional Woman's Club The Knights of Pythias K. of P. Hall

37th Division Tops Says Gen Eichelberger

Lt. Gen. Robert L. Eichelberger told the Cleveland Rotary club that Ohio's 37th Division was tops and deserved more credit for its World War II service. He noted his wartime role with the Eighth Army in the Pacific and recalled his earlier command in World War I.

Cleveland Ohio Robert L. Eichelberger Eighth Army

Miller Chapel Grange Meets at Union Furnace School

Miller Chapel Grange met at the Grange hall with Worthy Master R E Allen presiding. Clarence Skinner introduced as deputy grange master. Mrs Mary Kennedy admitted as a new member. A lunch followed a social hour. next meeting set for Feb 16 at 8 8 pm with guest speakers on the Blue Cross Hospitalization plan.

Blue Cross

Boiler Repair Slated at Nelsonville Plant

Nelsonville will decommission one of four boilers at its municipal electric light plant for several days for needed repairs. Service Safety Director Vern Coakley announced the schedule and scope of the work.

Nelsonville Municipal Electric Light Plant Service Safety Vern Coakley

Also Mentioned on This Page

Court of Honor Hocking Boy Scouts Arne Brimner Harley Meyer Union Furnace Ray Turner C. P. Rauch Turner den Mothers Scouters Roundtable Scouts Cube Evangelical United Brethren Church Camp Lagarus Henry L. Carr Anne Brimner John District Harold C. Ruggles J. R. Hankison George Carr Vaughn A. Collins Dave Goldsberry Claude Christman Orpheum Nelsonville Dave Obrien Buzzy Henry Estern Robert Lowery Pamala Blake In Boeapowder River Ve Milier Forrest Taylor Paul Campbell Cass County Boys Columbia Conrad Nagel Win Pritz Kortner Reinhold Schunzel W. Lee Wilder United Artists Lassie Glenn McDaniel Paul Robson Murray City Emmett Short C. O. McAfee David E. Devol Carbon Hill Gayle Weaver Lawrence J. Evans Albert Bailey Lemuel McNicholls Laurelville Fred Weaver H. Delmar Freeman Loren J. Schorr Robert Eckels John Rathmell Barney Sarecky Ted P Arac Knight B. Reeves Eason Joseph Kane Cole Bros Clyde Beatty Circus Republic Logan Area Church News Hocking Hospital Laurel Nelsonville Social Notes Nelsonville Church News Legion Insulation Gen. Eichelberger Vic Joyce Tad's Carbondale-Kimberly Rd Gibson Buescher Brass and Reed Instruments Logan Music & Appliance Co St., Logan Miller Chapel Grange Booth W. Main St Wayne J. Dennis Mill St A. C. Kontner Valentine Whitmore's Greenhouses Buchtel Road E. Whitmore V.F.W. Dance Bob Holloway
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