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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1946

Page

8

Future of Hocking County Scouting Discussed in Logan

Logan Ohio February 1946 Kiwanis Club dinner hosted Boy and Girl Scout leaders from Hocking County. C F Rauch Girl Scout Commissioner spoke on support from Kiwanians. Frank Hess Columbus field scout executive praised cooperation. Robert Newton U S District Commissioner lectured on juvenile delinquency. Local leaders including Harley Meyer Arle Brimner and others attended.

Athens Messenger Hocking County Logan Kiwanis Club Logan Clay Products Company C. F. Rauch Frank Hess Columbus Robert Newton U.S. District Commission Harley Meyer Advancement Arle Brimner Washington Bowers A. E. Pruett Lancaster Gurf M. B. Haney Arlie Brimner L. A. Riggs Ralph Griffin Walter Prather J. R. Hankison Margaret Mary Kaiser Harry Shaw Walter Kleinschmidt Amos Potts M. B. Iles E. L. Ewing A. F. Hummell John Hammon Carlos Gaffin

Surgeon to Join Staff at Gibbons Hospital

Dr. Richard E. Jones will join Gibbons Hospital as resident surgeon after Naval service. A KU graduate with ties to University Hospital in Columbus and Kansas City General Hospital, he will set up offices in the hospital and move his family to Logan on February 14. He previously left Tuesday to Kansas to arrange the move.

Jones Tom Eberst S. High Street Logan Kansas

Name Delegates to Sorority Meeting

LOGAN The Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority met in regular session Monday evening and discussed plans for the convention in Zanesville this week. Miss Eileen Couch and Miss Mary Mowery were chosen as delegates to represent the local sorority. Attending were: Pauline Mowery, Mary Mowery, Margie Price, Mrs Marvin Lackey, Mrs Fanchion Cooley, Mrs Hayes Pritchard, Mrs Margene McWilliams, Hilda Fickel, Mrs Harald Brown, Mary Ann Moorehead, Mrs Roy Curl, Mrs John Shaw, Mrs Charles Lehman, Mary Tane Schrader, Joan Gardner, Mrs Thomas Walsh, Erleen Couch.

Mary Ann Moorehead Roy Curl John Shaw Charles Lehman Mary Tane Schrader Joan Gardner Thomas Walsh Erleen Couch

Natco Plant Plans Six Kilns in Haydenville

Logan-Hocking County industrial area eyes growth as Natco plant in Haydenville plans the construction of six new kilns. General manager C B Matheny notes the project signals increased future business for the facility and region.

Logan — Hocking County Natco Haydenville C. 8. Matheny

January Health Report Summary From Logan Hovkirg

The January health report by Commissioner Twif Southard lists scattered figures across divisions. It covers educational conferences, bulletins, communicable diseases like scarlet fever and diphtheria vaccinations, nursing visits, school inspections, immunizations, sanitation inspections, and medical examinations.

LOGAN Hovkirg Twif Southard Il ‘Wasserman

Hospital Notes From Logan Area Hospital Report

Logan area notes report injuries and medical events including Logan Rob ert Holdren injured in a clay slide at Logan Clay Products and treated for multiple contusions. Other items note staff changes, patient discharges, and local accidents at the depot and brick yards.

Thieves Fail To Get Away With Refrigerator

Logan sheriff and deputy investigated a breaking and entry at a filling station near the Franklin County line in Clear Creek. Merchandise was stolen including a 60 pound ice cream refrigerator, later recovered. officers suspect a scam and note unclear details. The report also mentions plans for a lodge meeting Friday evening at 50 pm with degree team members urged to attend.

Logan Floyd Duffy Jack Waldron Everete Nrchiser Frankin Clear Creek Tratan

Man Hears of a Man With a Brick in His Stomach

A distressed individual recounts ten years of severe stomach pain before a doctor diagnosed a brick like object in the abdomen. The patient recovered after treatment and now reports improved digestion and regular stools, with hope from medical care at Athens Pharmacy and Batts Cut Rate.

Vine Mamiecerity Athens Pharmacy

Miss Ann Shorr Weds Paul Fox in Logan Ohio

The wedding of Miss Ann Shorr to Mr. Paul Francis Fox took place in St. Johns with bride wearing heart shaped corsage and net lace gown. attendants included Miss Rosamond Fox and Miss Kay Fox, and the ceremony was followed by a wedding breakfast at the Wie House and a reception at the bride's parents home. The bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Shorr. the groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Fox. He is a Logan High School graduate and a former Air Force service member. Out-of-town guests from Cleveland, Wooster, Lancaster, and Columbus attended.

Jesepyn Harold Brows Harold Frazier Pride Rosamond Fox Kaihan Fox Edward Dalton Wie Nowe Fox Orth St John Sherr W. Front St Pomeroy High Schoo Logan Sigma Ph. Gamma Sorority Logan Elberfeld Leo R Fox, North Logan High School Eighth Photo Squadron Pacific Area B. Salon Charles Hurt Cleveland H. J. Salon

Glouster Social Notes Highlight Local Weddings and Visits

Glouster social items report the Banfield Graver wedding in Lorain on January 30 at Burst Lutheran Church with Rev Harold Albert officiating. Bernadine Wirby and Curtis Reels wed in Greenup Kentucky with families present. Neighbors and relatives visited Columbus and Rockland venues. hospital news notes Mrs Mudrie recovering after gall bladder surgery at Mt Carmel Columbus.

Logan Brief Social Notes From Local Club Hostess

Mrs LaA Riggs hosted the Mondat Night Duplicate Club with a bird score event. Mrs Russell Montgomery placed second. absent players listed. next hostess is Mrs Montgomery. Announce Marriage: Donald and Pauline Ashbaugh wed November 9 in Polis. bride wears winter white with black accessories and red rose buds. Ashbaugh is Logan Furnace High School graduate. groom served in the army. Tendered Surprise: Rafferts family hosts birthday dinner. attendees listed. Logan Breezes: various visits by local residents. Dan Fulton assigned to Shepherd Field, Texas.

Riggs Laa Riggs Irs Russell Montgomers Clarence Blosirs Harold Saaton Dague Mire Elmer Tchappat Alt John RB Pieres Ed Kempner Raison Laurence Hack John Connor Moh Cheerington Montgomery Donald Les Union Furnace Liss Pauline Rupert Asnhauz Oiland Ashbaugh Losan Gapolis Airs Ashbaugh Uwen Furnace High School Logan +crools Germany Tre Pride Gassorateno Ashhausd Gadmen Snoe Reside Wits Fee Ovifiagines

Hollister Alumni Meet Plans May Banquet

Hollister Alumni Association calls a meeting on Thursday evening at the high school building at 730 Melock to organize the alumni banquet at the close of the school year in May. All alumni are urged to attend.

Glouster Hollister Alumni Association Melock

Hocking Discharges Reported by Board

Draft board releases list multiple service members with discharge timing including Donald Robert Skiser Logan over 13 12 months and Kenneth Ray Haddox Logan over two years. Other names include Milo William Alstop Gore Samuel William Shiver Logan Ralph Walter Hill Fort Gore and more with spans from nine to over seventeen months.

Logan Hoenig County Draft Board T-Sat Donald Robert Skiser Pfo Kenneth Ray Haddox Cpl Milo Willam Alstop Gore Samuel William Shiver I Logan Ralph Walter Hill Snaiman Ec Tohn Edward Amnan Rt 2 Pfe Curtis Norton Cincinnati T Raymond Franklin Harden Clarence Edw. Harden Bernard Eugene Fetherolt Laurelille C Lawrence Richardey William Harding Knapp

January Car Sales Reported in Hocking

Logan Thelma Keses, clerk of Hocking Counts, reports January filings of new and used car sales. Mortgages were filed and 109 were cancelled. Department receipts totaled 26990 dollars with 8515 dollars paid to the state treasury.

Logan Thelma Keses Hocking State

Brownie Troop 6 Makes Valentines at Meeting

Brownie Troop No 6 met after school Tuesday at scout headquarters making valentines from colored paper and lace. Attendees included Mariyn Armstrong Trudy Arnold Ruth Blake Kay Cannon Annette Davis Maria Durr Marlene Jiffin Lorraine Holtzen Bonnie Jean Senrader Nancy Wolfe Nancy Shaw and Virginia Lee Evans.

Polio Contributions In Area Reported

Glouster mayor Thomas Williams reports March of Dimes drive results with total contributions of 74.64 dollars. Reading from coin containers shows 35.81 dollars in area donations including Glouster Eagles lodge 25.83 and Knights of Pythias lodge 5.00 with individuals Dan Kovach 8 200 Blanche McLain 8 Kleinman Jake Waldeck Thomas Williams Sr Mrs Iya Pedicord and Ed Kurtzman. Williams thanks all contributors for their support.

Glouster Thomas Williams Glouster Eagles Lodge Knights of Pythias Lodge Dan Kovach Blanche McLain Kleinman Jake Waldeck Iya Pedicord Ed Kurtzman Williams

Meyers Files Candidacy for Hocking County Judge Seat

Republican Harley M. Meyer, current Hocking County prosecutor, filed a petition with the board of elections to seek the bench of the common pleas court. He faces incumbent Judge Rhea Pettit Bangert and Phil A. Henderson in the race.

Logan Harley M. Meyer Board of Elections Common Pleas Court Hocking County Meyer Ohio Bar Association Logan High School Rhea Pettit Bangert Phil A. Henderson

Scout Fund Drive Planned in Glouster District

At a Glouster Boy Scout meeting officers were elected led by Bob Cotter as senior patrol leader and Bill Brown as assistant senior patrol leader. A two week money drive to fund a full time field executive for Athens and Meigs Counties will begin during Scout Week and continue afterward with house to house canvassing.

Glouster Bob Cotter Bill Brown Paul Lee Patty Crawford Lford Eugan Tommy Pappas Don Olbers Sal Brown Harold Dugan Greag Goldsberry Parkersburg Vic West Virginia Ohio Tertory Trimble Jacksonville Co. A.bingman W. R. Drury Emmett Rogers Jo Wolf John L. Morris Roger Hittle Thomas Williams

Laurel Cliff Briefs Roundup of Local Visits and Notices

Mr and Mrs Cecil Jewel of Canton visited Mr and Mrs Guy Cole. Mrs John Ratliff is ill and her daughter Mrs Charles Karr of Middleport cares for her. Mr and Mrs Orville Allen move from Byron Hysell place to Mortan Hysell place. The Archer family from Columbus hosted Low Diehl’s guests Cherrie and Roger. Thomas Gene Parker reenlisted for 18 months in the U S Army. Jane Parker and Jimmy Ferguson of Columbus spent the weekend with Pearl Parker’s family. An quarterly meeting was held at the Free Methodist Church. Florence Williams was taken by Finsterwald ambulance to Athens hospital Thursday. Rev and Mrs Emory Jacobs were summoned to Michigan by their daughter’s testimony. Amos Leonard and Dorothy along with several Parker and Howell relatives attended the Pomeroy Logan basketball game.

Laurel Cliff Cecil Jewel Canton Guy Cole John Ratliff Charles Karr Middleport Orville Allen Byron Hysell Place Mortan Hysell Place Paul Archer Cherrie Roger Columbus Low Diehl Thomas Gene Parker U. S Arma Jane Parker Jimmy Ferguson Pearl Parker Free Methodist Church Florence Williarris Finsterwald Athens Hospital Emory Jacobs Michigan Amos Leonard Dorothy Jeannine Parker Opal Howell Mary Curtis Jeannine Evans Charleene Smith Pomeroy-Logan

James Handa Dies at Millfield Brought Home to Trimble

James Handa age 73 of Trimble died Tuesday morning at his son Charles Handa's Millfield home after a month long illness. He survived by wife Esta and sons Charles James Julius and a Budapest based daughter Esta along with 18 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 00 PM at Millfield Methodist Church Rev Charles Carties officiating. Burial follows in Hilltop cemetery Millfield. Friends may call at Charles Handa's home until the service.

Glouster James Handa Trimble Inlaw Charles Handa Millfield Esta Charles Millfield Methodist Church Charles Carties Hilltop Cemetery

Church Group Meets For WSCS Program

Mrs Donald Howard led the devotionals at the WSCS meeting in the Methodist Church auditorium. The theme Peace Through His Cross featured cornet performances by Richard De Long and a prologue The Stewardship of Peace. Participants included Mrs L G DeLong Mrs A M Gamwell Mrs John Binderbasin Sr Mrs John Blower Mrs Ed Kurtaman Mrs C A Bingman Mrs Sam Dunnett Mrs C Turner Mrs M M Bryson and Carson Vernon soloist. A Mizpah business session followed and a bene fit was noted.

Missionary Society Meeting Plans Institute Attendance

Glouster Missionary Society of the First Raprise Church will meet Thursday at seven oclock at Mrs Robert Alorri's home. Attendees are urged to plan for the sub district Missionary Institute to be held at Rendale on February 17.

Glouster— Missionary Society Raprise Afrs Robert Alorri Rendale

Hospital transfers after stomach hemorrhage in Athens area

Joe Nelson of this city was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens Tuesday by C. F. Wallace ambulance for observation and treatment after a stomach hemorrhage. The Wallace ambulance also drove Mrs. Willam Sabo of Derthick to Marietta Hospital Monday for observation and treatment.

Glouster Joe Nelson Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens C. F. Wallace Wallace Willam Sabo Derthick Marietta Hospital

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