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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1949

Page

9

Two Boys Sentenced to Industrial School in Lancaster

Judge Rhea Pettit Bangert sentenced two Lancaster youths aged 11 and 14 to the Boys Industrial School after they admitted taking items from parked cars. Police found flashlights cigarettes bicycle lights a fly rod and other small articles on them. The younger boy’s sentence was suspended and placed on strict probation.

Logan Boys Industrial School Lancaster Rhea Pettit Bangert Bangert

St Matthew Women Plan Prayer Day At Church

St Matthew Lutheran Church will host World Day of Prayer on March 4 at 3 p.m. The event, organized by The Women Of The Church led by Esther Zanner, features Lord's Prayer theme Thy Will Be Done, with music from the organization and a Junior Mission Band program plus a sermon by Rev. Paul N. Varner.

Ed Leach Albert Seabright George Cheshier Theo Johnson Charles Rauch Merle Prim Junior Mission Band Children’s Missionary Organization Paul N. Varner

Fox Drive To Start In Haydenville Today

About 100 hunters were to participate in Hocking County’s first fox drive in the Maydenville area today. Sponsored by the Hocking County Chapter of the Izaak Walton League.

Fox Drive Haydenville Logan Hocking County Maydenville The Laaak Walton

Logan Eagles Attend District Meeting in New Lexington

Logan Aerie 2168 Fraternal Order of Eagles members at a district meeting in New Lexington included Paul Wingrove Richard Dye Charles Jones Sr Jesse Columber Gerald Sinnott Joe H Green Rex Jewel A D Wingrove Bert Bell Richard Chute Noah Lent Arthur Miller Carl Walker Wallace Harden Bob Jewell John Donley Orville Linger and Ernest McCune.

Logan Logan Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles New Lexington Paul Wingrove Richard Dye Charles Jones, Sr Jesse Columber Gerald Sinnott Joe H. Green Rex Jewel A. D. Wingrove Bert Bell Richard Chute Noah Lent Arthur Miller Carl Walker Wallace Harden Bob Jewell John Donley Orville Linger Ernest McCune

Soot Blamed For Running Stockings

In Wilmington a nylon stockng run mystery traced to atmospheric soot. DuPont nylon engineer W E Mann notes soot particles cling to fabric forming acids with moisture that can damage stocking threads, causing runs. Florida officials and technicians had investigated similar incidents in several cities and on ships at sea.

Wilmington Del Milady Jacksonville Fla Florida W. FE. Mann E. I. Dupont de Nemours Nylon Division Washington Chicago Minneapolis Nashville

Funeral Held For Sam Buchanan Veteran Leader 62

Funeral services for Sam Buchanan 62 who died Monday at 342 E Second St were held at 2 pm at Leonard funeral home with Rev Paul N Warner officiating. A WWI veteran and former Hocking County Veterans Service Officer he founded the local Disabled American Veterans chapter and led it 1939 to 1947. He belonged to American Legion VFW Eagles Lodge Masonic Bodies and St Matthew Lutheran Church. Music by Mrs Fickel Mrs Dennis and accompanist Mrs Meyer. Pallbearers were Vanatta Goslin Wright Judy Collins and Weltner.

American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Eagles Lodge St. Matthew Lutheran Church Robert Fickel William Dennis Harley Meyer E. B. Vanatta Tom Goslin Boyd Wright Frank Judy Vaughn Collins W. Denzil Weltner

Chesterhill Life Notes Show Local Movements and Events

Mr and Mrs Ned McElfresh moved to Columbus where he works. Blacks rent the vacated rooms. Russell Wood of Chicago visited his wife’s parents the Nutters. Frank and Charles Ewart hosted weekend guests including Donna Thomas who prepared the 86th birthday meal for Addie Ewart. Smedleys from Lima visit two weeks with Zumbros. Zumbro injured in a silo fall. Schoffield hosts Sunday School class. Helen Rowland notes and family transfers. Roger Price born Feb 7 to Mr and Mrs Price Van Ness.

Chesterhill Ned McElfresh Columbus Ray Black Frank Ewart Hugh Haines Robert Smedley Lima Walter Zumbro John McElfresh Eldon Daugherty

J P Roe Dies In Hospital In Logan

James P Roe 82 longtime Hocking County resident died Wednesday in Hocking Valley Hospital after several days as a patient. Survived by wife Ella four daughters Myrtle Wiseman Ann Moore Ruby Knapp Mary Bailey and three sons Mervin Howard Fred and a sister Alice Jones. Friends may call at Leonard funeral home with services at 2 p m Friday burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan James P. Roe Hocking County Hocking Valley Hospital Mr. Roe Gallia County Enterprise Marion Township Third Street Ella Myrtle Wiseman Ann Moore Columbus Ruby Knapp Obetz Mary Bailey Cincinnati Mervin Howard Hattiesburg Miss Fred Tucson Ariz Alice Jones Charlestown W. Va Leonard Funeral Home Oak Grove Cemetery

Safety Pin Removed From Boy's Throat

Logan Joseph Gasser 11 months old swallowed an open safety pin while playing at home on Warner Ave. He was taken to a local physician who removed the pin from the upper throat and the child is none the worse for the incident.

Logan John Joseph Gasser Art Gasser Warner Ave

Girl Scouts Plan Marionettes Project

Logan Girl Scout Troop Four met after school in the Hull building scout room to outline a marionette making project. Members included Marjorie Spence Ruth Blake Irene Durant June Woodruff Janet Snyder Ruth Johnson Betty Emerick Lois Hagan Virginia Norris Marilyn Meyer and leader Mrs. R. B. Haney Betty Emrick handled refreshments.

Logan Girl Scout Hull Marjorie Spence Ruth Blake Irene Durant June Woodruff Janet Snyder Ruth Johnson Betty Emerick Lois Hagan Virginia Norris Marilyn Meyer R. B. Haney Betty Emrick

WHOK Presents Music Of School Children

Logan East School pupils from fourth to sixth grades performed music on WHOK Lancaster at 2 p m Wednesday. Directed by Miss Minnie Louise Bowen, the program is part of a Thursday afternoon series featuring Logan school groups.

Logan—A Logan East School WHOK Lancaster Minnie Louise Bowen Logan

Sickles Alimony Suit Seeks Custody in Ohio Court

Ruth Sickles files in common pleas court for alimony and separate maintenance against William Sickles. She seeks custody of their four minor children and alleges gross neglect of duty. The couple married September 21, 1936.

Logan Common Pleas Court Ruth Sickles William Sickles

Scarlet Fever Quarantine Seizes 11 Year-Old Beougher

Hocking County health officials report 11 year old Robert Beougher of Rockbridge as the latest scarlet fever victim to be quarantined. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Denzil Beougher according to local records.

Logan Hocking County Robert Beougher Denzil Beougher Rockbridge

Community Notes From Racine and Athens Society

Racine society rounds up visits as Miss Booty Lee returns to Athens after vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Dale Lee. Local families host dinners and visits including the McClintocks Burri family and the Roushes. Church groups WSCS and Happy Hustler plan gatherings at members homes with a February potluck.

Racine Booty Lee Ohio University Athens Dale Lee Otis McClintock Charles Burri Letart Clark Jiiden Robert Roush Barbara Connie Carpenter Arthur Roush Owen Watson Clark Ji Methodist Church Harriett Neigler Owen Watees

Case of Virginia Vance vs L S Vance Dismissed

Logan records show Virginia Vance versus L S Vance dismissed from common pleas court after both parties requested the action. Judge Harley Meyer presided as the case concluded without further court involvement.

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