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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1945

Page

16

Drawings Announced For Hocking County Hoop Tourney

Logan officials release schedule for the Hocking County high school basketball tournament to be held February 22 to 24. Union Furnace meets Gibisonville Thursday at seven with winner playing Carbon Hill at eight Friday. Rockbridge vs South Bloomingville at eight. Murray City vs Laurelville at nine. Tourney ends Saturday night with ten players per game. Officials listed include C. H. Jones as referee and Samuel H. Dillon as County Superintendent.

LOGAN Hocking County Union Furnace Gibisonville Carbon Hill Rockbridge South Bloomingville Murray City Laurelville C. H. Jones John J. Neff Harry McVey Arthur Woods Rudolph Hankison Ralph Walker Jay Nimon Paul A. Carr Samuel H. Dillon

Hack Opens New Station After Fire Damage

Hack announces continuation of Chief Logan Filling Station with local civic help. He moves to open a new business across the street after a fire at S Mulberry and Front Streets. Insurance covers roughly 7500 dollars. Dr C F Shonk and Jery Conkle cooperate on transfer. Mr Hartman suffers second and third degree burns.

Logan Ford Hack S. Mulberry and Front Streets Hack C. F. Shonk Smith Jeroy Conkle Conkles Dr. Shonk Mr. Conkle

Logan Social Notes Recaps Clubs and Hospital Visits

Logan society items note the Home Makers Club dinner at the Shaw home on Route 1 with donations to the Red Cross, Valentine readings, and contests. Junior Tourist Book Club and Naomi Circle meet, with reviews on Burma Surgeon and What is the Meaning of St Valentine’s Day. Community members report illnesses, visits, and family travel, including guests from Florida and local engagements at the Aerie and temple events.

Aged Hocking Resident Dies Near Rockbridge

Logan obituary for William Risch aged 90 who died at home after a two week illness Wednesday evening near Rockbridge. He was a retired farmer never married and lived with his sister Lydia. Survived by three sisters Tena Dupler Enterprise Beeman Federer Sugar Grove and Mrs Howard Clark Rockbridge R F D five nephews Andy George Samuel Ed Irwin Risch. Funeral arrangements by Woodlard Funeral Service Logan.

Logan William Risch Rockbridge Risch Lydia Tena Dupler Enterprise Beeman Federer Sugar Grove Howard Clark R.F D Andy George Risch Samuel Risch Ed Risch Irwin Risch Woodlard Funeral Service

Clever Stamp Sale Plan At School

Logan Miss Della Webb sponsored a stamp and War Savings Bond drive on February 13 and 14 with Valentine decorations and a booth in red white and blue. Each pupil who bought a stamp or bond received a lapel decoration. Total sales were about 126 dollars and 55 cents. Room 39 Roberta Mohler taught by Miss Joan Gos Jing. Room 31 Linda Rafferty taught by Miss Ruth Armstrong. Room 32 Martha Sue Cruise taught by Miss Sally Holmes. Room 33 Cora May Williams taught by Miss Webb. Room 34 Marylin Brimner taught by Mr Tom Armstrong.

Linda Rafferty Ruth Armstrong Martha Sue Cruise Sally Holmes Cora’ ‘May Williams Miss, Webb Marylin Brimner Tom Armstrong

Logan Soldier Weds Miss Walters in Logan Church

Mary Jeanne Walters daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Walters wed Lt John White son of County Treasurer and Mrs Robert N White in a Wednesday afternoon Presbyterian ceremony. Rev Cecil Harding Jones officiated before 150 guests with a reception at the bride’s home follow. The couple, both Logan High School graduates class of 1942, will depart for Blytheville Field Ark after short honeymoon. Out of town guests joined local family celebrations.

Logan St. Valentine's’ Day Mary Jeanne Walters Frank Walters John White Robert N. White Cecil Harding Jones Presbyterian Church Martha Walters Noel White Silver Springs James Fulton Beattie New Straitsville Rayellen Garrard Helen Haas Nelle Christine Mary Beattie Ark Logan High School White Columbus Army Depot Silver Spring Ohio Weseleyan W. Bracken William Kreig Marianna Hamilton Charles Walters Akron Z. N. Beattie O. Fit Beattie Allen Beattie Jack? Foster Barbara William Call G. W. McGinnis

Nazarene Services Schedule in Logan Church

The Logan Church of the Nazarene outlines services for next week. Sunday School at 9:13 a.m. and preaching at 10:30 a.m. plus evening services at 6:30 p.m. Evan relists Service at 7:50 p.m. Mid-week prayer and praise Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

LOGAN Church of the Nazarene Evan Relists

Logan Area Civic Items Include School Talk and Court Action

Rev Cecil Harding Jones spoke on democracy in a Logan junior high civics class led by instructor M B Tes. Cliff Hopkins was fined ten dollars and costs and sentenced to ten days in county jail after pleading guilty to assault and battery before Magistrate Frank St Clair, charges filed by Lelia Lloyd. Wilbur Lannings Orchestra to provide music for a Logan Youth Recreation Council dance at Bell Hall on Friday evening February 16 from 2 to 12.

Logan Cecil Harding Jones M. B. Tes Cliff Hopkins Frank St. Clair Lelia Lloyd Wilbur Lanning Logan Youth Recreational Council Bell Hall

Straitsville Social Notes Highlights Local Events

Mrs Dorothy Devol hosted the Euchre Club with Mildred Thompson Laura Warner Erma Pierce and the hostess present Lunch was served Pfc Bernard Riley left Rapareey for Camp Atterbury for an 80 day furlough with his parents Victory Circle of WSCS met at Mrs Anna Browns with eighteen members present Lunch was served Next meeting set for Wednesday March 7 at Mrs Nel ie Shuttleworth Mrs Josie Stobbs visited Nel sonville Mrs Anna Brown and daughter Melda Seybert were Logan visitors Forrest Rose Temple Pythian sisters held a meeting with a Valentine party 16 members attended 1st prize went to Mrs Josie McDonald Miss Gertrude Strain from Lancaster visited over the weekend Mrs Laura Miller spent the weekend in Shawnee Carnation Club meets Feb 20 at Mrs Sue McQuade New Straitsville High School basketball beat Somerset 46 33 Senior Class will present a play Let Me Grow Up

New Straitsville Dorothy Devol Euchre Club Mildred Thompson Laura Warner Erma Pierce Pfc Bernard Riley Rapareey Camp Atterbury Fete Riley Victory Circle WSCS Anna Brown Nelfie Shuttleworth Josie Stobbs Nelsonville Melda Seybert Logan Forrest Rose Temple Pythian Josie McDonald Gertrude Strain Lancaster Laura Miller Shawnee Carnation Club Sue McQuade New Straitsville High School Somerset

Dog Owners Warned To Purchase Tags

Mayor Thomas Williams calls attention to many dogs running at large without tags in the village. He has informed the county dog warden, who says he will give some time in this territory soon and will seize dogs found without tags.

Glouster Thomas Williams

Attend Area Meeting Held in Baltimore

Mrs Willard Lyke president of District 27 of the Order of Eastern Star and Mrs Har ry Willige with Mrs Joe Phillips Mrs Otto Les and Mrs Merrit Wonn Jr attended a reception for Mrs Mildred Fishbaugh deputy grand matron in Baltimore Monday evening The musical feature was performed by Baltimore High School students directed by Miss Florence Hansel daughter of Mr and Mrs H G Hansel W Hunter St Logan who has taught in Baltimore schools for years.

Baltimore

Green Group Organized For Drive In Green Township War Fund

Green Township forms a War Fund drive with Haydenville under Clarence W. Matheny and a list of committee members for both districts. Nelie Linton chairs the balance of Green Township with a second slate, while Harbaugh and Gerald Devol coordinate at Carbon Hill. Donors urged to have funds ready for workers. Jane White Brown volunteers at the Victory Center.

Pearl Linton Ome Harbaugh Ward Gerald Devol Carbon Hill Logar Lye Jane White Brown Victory Center

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