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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1950

Page

7

Bloodmobile Victory Sets Logan Blood Drive Record

The Logan Red Cross bloodmobile report shows 102 donors on Wednesday with 17 turned away. About 101½ pints were collected. another visit is set for April 19. Donors include staff from NatCo Haydenville, General Electric, and local churches, with volunteers and nurses coordinating the event.

Logan Richard C. Gerken Hocking County Cross Chapter Gerkén Gerken Columbus NatCo Haydenville Walter Swaim Samuel E. Mount John Oliver Conrad Clouston Robert Auflick Larry Crothers Howard St. Clair Louis’ Feeback Robert Hopstetter

Mrs Velma Chapman Pomeroy Dies at 74

Mrs Velma Chapman 74 of Tuppers Plains dies Thursday at her daughter Mrs Gladys Christy home in Cincinnati. Widow of I C Chapman a former Tuppers Plains merchant. Survived by daughter Esta Nichols Wheeling and another daughter, Gladys Christy. two sons William Chapman Tup pers Plains and Cletus Chapman near Bashan. brother Richards Salem W V a. Funeral Sunday 2 p m at Christian Church Tuppers Plains by Rev W W B. Burial in nearby cemetery. Friends may call at Arebaugh funeral home Plains until services.

Hamilton Services Set for Albert Hamilton

Funeral services for Albert Hamilton 60 of Walbridge Ohio will be held Monday at 2 30 p m at the Evangelical United Brethren Church He previously worked 36 years for Hocking Valley Railroad and Chesapeake and Ohio Railway He is survived by wife Ruth three daughters a stepson a sister and a brother Burial is in Oak Grove Cemetery with calling hours at Heinlein funeral home after Saturday evening.

Harold Little Reed City Mich Wesley Cannon Logan Arles McClanahan New Mexico John Liff J. O. Hamilton Heinlein Oak Grove Cemetery

100 Teachers Are Sought in Ohio School List of Positions

Logan city seeks 100 elementary teachers for 1950 51 with $2400 yearly pay rising to 4350. Applicants must hold an accredited degree 22 or more hours in education and an Ohio elementary certificate. Women up to 50 eligible. Apply at the Employment Center 40 N Market St.

Logan Ohio Homer J. Schein Ohio Employment Service Schein N. Market St

Rauch Re-elected President Of Walton League Chapter

Dr C F Rauch was re-elected president of the Hocking County Chapter of the Izaak Walton League at a Lake Logan clubhouse meeting. He has led the chapter since its founding seven years ago. Jim Rutgers was re-elected vice president and Ralph W Moorhead became secretary treasurer succeeding John Bond.

McBride Dies in Columbus Hospital At 77

Nelsonville resident M. M. McBride, aged 77, former Ohio Bell Telephone Co. office manager and later a restaurant operator in the Opera House Block, died Thursday at White Cross Hospital Columbus. Funeral services are planned for Saturday.

Nelsonville M. M McBride White Cross Hospital Columbus Ohio Bell Telephone Co Opera House

Probate notices for multiple Ohio estates and accounts

Notices announce inventories and appraisements filed for the estates of Addicott Coakley Dunfee Keplar with hearing set February 21 1950 and accounts filed for Effie Devore Farley Southerton Tribe Trout Davis Hatze Beckley Olson and others. exceptions due by March 13 1950 and publishers to provide written objections as required. Judge John F Newcomb presiding.

Lewis J. Addicott Rachael Coakley S. I. Dunfee Sidney I, Dunfee Lucius Keplar John F. Newcome Athens County Ohio John P. Kelso Effie Devore James J. Farley John T. Farley Alice Southerton John Southerton Harrison M. Tribe Goldie Tribe Nora Trout Abraham Trout Hannah Mildred Davis Elizabeth Ann Davis Wayne Vickrey Davis Ella Mae Davis Wayne Vickrey R. W. Finsterwald George Hatze Harry Beckley J. L. Beckley J. L. Eae Faeces Sia Ba Aine Naina Barking Association Edna M. Olson Siem Beas Se. Dee Saeko i A Johin F. Newcomb

Community Notes From Logan Churches And Local Events

Logan figures attend Mason lodge inspection in Circleville tonight. County superintendent Samuel H. Dillon is home ill. C S Matheny of Haydenville shows improvement after hospital treatment. Women of the Church group meets at St Matthew Lutheran Church at 7 30 p m Tuesday. Franklin Kerr Guild meets Monday at Presbyterian Church. Myrls Grocery at Zanesville Ave bought by Howard Blum. First Methodist Church choir to perform old songs and recitations at 7 30 p m Monday with tickets from choir members. Refreshments follow.

Franklin Kerr Guild Presbyterian Church Myrl’s Zanesville Ave Howard Blum West Logan First Methodist Church

Child clothing sought in Nelsonville drive for charity

Due to bad weather, many calls for children s clothing overshoes shoes coats and sweaters have come in. Anyone with discarded children's clothing may call 399 or 363 R. The articles will be collected and distributed.

Nelsonville

Nelsonville UMWA Local 3905 Meeting Announced

Nelsonville UMWA Local 3905 will meet at 1 30 p m Saturday at the washhouse of Kimberly Mine. Leonard Christian secretary announces the gathering.

Nelsonville UMWA Kimberly Mine Leonard Christian

Nelsonville square dance hosted by Kill Eagle Tribe

The Kill Eagle Tribe Order of Red Men will entertain Saturday at 8 p.m. with a square dance in the Buckeye Building. A local orchestra will provide music.

Nelsonville

Nelsonville Church News and Community Services

Local church listings for Nelsonville and area include Nazarenes at Adams Street with Sunday school and worship times, Wylie Chapel AME service schedule, First Methodist with Ash Wednesday events and guest speaker Lisa Sagar, Christian Fort and Short with morning worship, Pilgrim Holiness with Sunday School and evening evangelistic service, Epiphany Episcopal Lenten schedule, First Presbyterian with Holy Spirit sermon and community sing, and related Interdenominational events in Athens County. Names include pastors Arnott Grant Niswander Long Polk and The Rev Ave. Locations include Adams Street Poplar Street Paul M. Niswander and Christian Church in Nelsonville.

Nazarene—Adams T. H. Arnott Their Jursday Wylie Chapel A.M.E Poplar St George L. Grant Tor First Methodist Paul M. Niswander Divine Worm Methodist Youth Fellowship Bud Carsner Lisa Sagar Delhi India Chio Rho Christian Church Pilgrim Holiness Raymond Simpson Columbus Epiphany Episcopal Rollin S. Polk, Jr Kenneth C. Orwiler Hocking Valley First Presbyterian John ‘Lloyd Evans Athens County Westminster Fellowship

Funeral services for Mrs Hannah Meyers in Chauncey

Mrs Hannah Meyers died Wednesday in Dayton. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Church of God in Chauncey with Rev Clarence Way officiating. Burial follows at Greenlawn Cemetery Nelsonville. She was widow of Henry Meyers who died in 1942. She leaves four sons William and Mervel in Dayton Edward and Robert in Columbus. three daughters Mrs John Williamson Gallaway Mrs Matthews Dayton Mrs Arthur DeGrandmason Manchester NH. 14 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Friends may call at Stout Funeral Home Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Hannah Meyers Dayton Church of God Chauncey Clarence Way Greenlawn Henry Meyers William Mervel Edward Robert Columbus John Williamson Galloway Matthews Arthur DeGrandmason Manchester N. H Stout Funeral Home

Harrisonville Resident Susan Dye Dies at Home

Susan Viola Dye of Harrisonville died last night at her home. She is survived by her husband Del Dye, a son Thomas Dye of Columbus, and three daughters Murl Bolen of Columbus Dorothy Forner of Columbus and Irene Markins of Langsville. burial will be in Shipman Cemetery after services at Harrisonville Presbyterian Church led by Rev. Robert Hegnauer. Friends may call at the home after noon Saturday.

Pomeroy Susan Viola Dye Harrisonville del Dye Thomas Dye Columbus Murl Bolen Dorothy Forner Irene Markins Langsville Harrisonville Presbyterian Church Robert Hegnauer Shipman Cemetery

Mine Equipment Theft Denied by Two Men

Nelsonville. James Lauderback and Carl Lauderback pleaded innocent on arraignment before Mayor Earl Hilleary. They were bound over to the grand jury under $500 bond each, which they furnished. Affidavits by Ben F. Kirkendall allege the men took mine equipment valued at $50 including car wheels axles hoist drum and miscellaneous articles.

Nelsonville James Lauderback Carl Lauderback Kimberly Earl Hilleary Ben F. Kirkendall Kirkendall

Hashman to appear on Bud Sweeney Sports show

Columbus resident Paul Hashman formerly of Nelsonville will join Bud Sweeney on WHKC for a Friday evening sports broadcast at 6 15. Local friends have been informed.

Hashman Nelsonville Paul Hashman Columbus Bud Sweeney WHKC

VFW Auxiliary to Meet in Buchtel Hall

The Auxiliary of Post 8673, VFW in Buchtel will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. in their hall. Attendance by officers and members has been requested.

VFW Buchtel

Veterans of Spanish War Feted at VFW Post Event

Five Spanish American War veterans were guests of honor at Nelsonville Post 3467 VFW for a March dinner meeting at the post home on Riverside. C E Scott praised the Maine anniversary and noted their losses in war while stressing pride in the veterans’ unity and service.

VFW Nelsonville Nelsonville Post Eterans Post Riverside C. E. Scott Maine Havana Harbor Scott L. R. Kelch James Smith James Mann William Horn Athens Rural The Eagles W. W. Warren Joe Pritchard Rolland Pierce Donald Gulley Bill Reed Gulley Blues Everett Woody Reds Raymond Juniper Woody Bill Matheny Ross Reed Ethel Matheny Pierce

First Service Set in Nazarene Church Auditorium

Nelsonville Nazarene Church on Adams Street announces its first service in the new auditorium this Sunday February 26 led by Rev. T. H. Arnott. The space is unfinished but usable for temporary services before complete completion and a series of special services by Rev. Russell Bowman follow.

Nelsonville Nazarene Church Adams St T. H. Arnott Russell Bowman

Ernie Cook Dies at Home in Murray City

Ernie Cook aged 62 died this morning at his Murray City home after several months illness. A former motor man on the Athens Nelsonville interurban line he later worked for Wm Brooks Shoe Co. Survived by wife Emma daughter Mary Nelale and a brother Vern funeral services set for 2 p m at the residence with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Friends may visit the funeral home after noon Saturday.

Murray City Ernie Cook Cook Athens Nelsonville Wm. Brooks Shoe Co Emma Cook Mary Nelale Greenlawn

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Henderson Oliver Robert Mettler Roy Crothers Lucille Smith Charles Vickers Willard Matheny Fred Culler James Hood Charles Darnell Morris Clouston Lee McQuaid General Electric Gii B. G. Greenman William McManaway Robert E. Smith James E. Hawley George R. Cheshier Robert Weise Charles W. Smith R. E. Smith Logan Clay Products Company E. K. Sheffield Her Man C. Cook Willard Carr Burns Willard Baker McArthur Vinten Nty Joseph Chesser Leonard Burris Robert Dickman Frank Sharphoy Waldron Kaldron Ernest E. Boyer Carbon Hill David Devol Ella Devol Patty Rutherford Donald Blake Ben Hillyer Lillian Houser John Morgan Rockbridge Fred Bigham Stanley Noggle Gertrude Poling New Straits Betty L. Engle Ben Cooper, Jr Robert Howdyshell Allen William King David Roberts George F. Bishop J. B. Waldron Arthur Kalklesch Esther Fritz Esther Entler Miriam Bryan Herbert McKinley Jack Myers Owen Yaw Frank Masure Almeda Smith Mary Strawn Mellen M. Stevens W. C. Stevens Joe Wilkinson Carl Johnson Jeanette Rose Lawrence Helber Laura May Steele Howard Linscott Porter S. McClain Darley Kitchen Faye Clark Lewis Graham Florence Power Sanford McWilliams Hocking Red Cross Dallas Kinser Nurses Aids Harry Bell Clara Mock Anna Woodruff Nelle Nutt Jeanette Ruth Nellie C. Bright Pearl Wolfe Aids Clarence Matheny Henry Dague Charles Achauer Donald Skiver Cleo Montgomery James Barker Eula Collison M. B. Haney Otto Iles Charles Struble Carl Brown Claude Chrisman John Lee Fred Keller Myrtle Boyle Hugh Hooper Elizabeth Lande Orpheum Theatre FBI AL Loo Rae LC William Phipps Wild Bill Hickok Atan WR Fk James Brothers OF Missouri Hamilton Services Rauch Walton League M. M. McBride Columbus Hospital Logan News Nelsonville Church News Mrs. Meyers Logan Sandwich House Logan Pecal Mooney Dyer Athens Staon Arthur Kennedy Betty Newton Whitmore Nelsonville-Buchtel Road Mechem’ S Elsonvil Gasco Food Institute
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