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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1949

Page

9

Logan Council Adds Third Full-Time Fireman

Logan City Council approved an ordinance to hire a third full-time fireman effective in 30 days. The new position pays 150 dollars monthly plus 15 dollars for work in police and city weigh master roles. The council also cut jukebox license fees from 25 to 15 dollars and ordered bids for a new truck along with selling an obsolete city truck. Harry Shaw presided over the session.

Logan Warren Johnson Roy Stallsmith O. J. Hysell Harry Shaw

Higgy Birthday Visit In Columbus Seen By Kin

Miss Anne and Bird White traveled to Columbus to visit their sister Mrs. Margaret Higgy who is celebrating a birthday. Higgy resides with her son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. John Martin at their home.

Logan Anne Bird White Columbus Margaret Higgy

Crash on Route 75 injures none reported

Deputy Lloyd Frazier investigated a Monday evening crash on Route 75 near Old Town bridge three and a half miles from Logan involving Phyllis LeMaster of New Marshfield James T Brown of Junction City and their families. The truck overturned tearing off its rear axle and wheels but no injuries were reported.

Logan Lloyd Frazier Phyllis LeMaster New Marshfield James T. Brown Junction City Old Town Bridge Brown Marietta Frazier Rudd Summers William Perine New Straitsville Too

Perry County Resident Dies at 83 in Junction City

Logan William P. Moose 83 a retired teamster died Monday evening at his home near Junction City Perry County after two weeks of serious illness He was a Woodsfield native but lived in Junction City for years Survivors include wife Elizabeth four sons Clyde Charles Frank and Clarence Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Friday at the Christian Church with interment in Oak Lawn Cemetery Woodsfield

Logan William P. Moose Junction City Perry County Woodsfield Elizabeth Clyde

Logans Hostesses Judge Girl Scout Week Dinner

Logan area society held a George Washington themed dinner at Brandts Resturant with Misses Minette and Mary McCray and Mrs John Smith. Afterward a business meeting at the McCray home discussed Girl Scout Week and teaching salaries. The March meeting will cover the life of Christ.

Washington McCray Frank Blasius Girl Scouts of America Blasius Girl Scout Week Edith Ballinger Leonard Read Miss Bird White Helena Blasius M. S. Pond Alice Vore H. E. White Lester Risch George Cunningham Cora Brown Jessie McManigal Annie White J. T. Underwood William Strentz John Wellman Mary Blasius Wilhelmine Deissle Christ

Birthday Dinner and Lodge Meeting Planned

Queen Vashti Rebekah Lodge schedules a birthday dinner Friday at 6 30 p m followed by a meeting at 7 30 p m. A drill practice is set after the meeting. Arrangements committee members are Ruby Lehman Harriett Garverick Mary Cottrell Della Baker Helen Clark and Isabell Francis.

Queen Vashti Rebekah Lodge Ruby Lehman Harriett Garverick Mary Cottrell Della Baker Helen Clark Isabell Francis

Former McArthur Resident Ruth Arick Dies At 36

Miss Ruth E. Arick 36 formerly of McArthur died yesterday in a Columbus hospital. Funeral services are Thursday at 10 a.m. at A. K. Graumlich & Son funeral home Columbus. She is survived by a sister Mrs Arlie Brimner Logan. Burial will be at McArthur.

Mcarthur Ruth E. Arick Columbus A. K. Graumlich & Son Arick Arlie Brimner Logan

Kiwanis Club Hears Speech on Washington

Logan High School historian M. B. Iles spoke to the Logan Kiwanis Club at Blosser's restaurant. He traced Washington from English roots to 1066 A.D. and highlighted the president’s noble ancestry. Dr. H. G. Southard chaired the program. Sheldon Cox will lead next week's auction.

Logan M. B. Iles Logan High School Logan Kiwanis Club Blosser’s Iles Washington

Logan Board creates post for maintenance man

Logan Board of Education created a maintenance man position for city schools to handle general maintenance minor repairs and painting. Applications will be received by the board. Easter vacation is from April 14 to April 19 with classes resuming April 19. Board members are Earl Elberfeld Dr C F Rauch James Young Claude Chrisman and Claude Hammon.

Logan Logan Board of Education George E. Carr Carr Board of Education Logan Schools Earl Elberfeld C. F. Rauch James Young Claude Chrisman Claude Hammon

Women to Broadcast Over Lancaster Station

Mrs. George E. Carr directs the Mothersingers of the West Logan PTA for a half hour musical program on WHOK Lancaster. The broadcast airs Thursday at 2 p.m. as part of a weekly Logan school group series over the Lancaster station.

Logan George E. Carr Mothersingers of the West Logan Pta WHOK Lancaster

Investigation into Stage Coach Inn Safe Theft

Logan city police continue probing the theft of a heavy safe weighing 300 to 400 pounds containing 196.64. The safe was removed from Stage Coach Inn after a rear door was forced, likely by truck or auto, on Monday evening.

Logan —City Sol Ellinger

Social News From Carbon Hill and Nearby towns

Mrs Zoa Blosser and Miss Ben Ross hosted a dinner for Mrs W W Keynes and others of Logan. Weekend guests included Mr and Mrs David Devol and Carol, and Bob Briley with Mr and Mrs David Evans of Marysville. Mrs Bob Hardy visited Baltimore Ohio with ill- state parents Earl and Mrs Gilbert. The Smiths of Wooster visited relatives in Logan. Hugh Thacker of Columbus stayed with his parents Mr and Mrs Lee Clark. Ralph Clark returned home. Anna Lowes and Gloria Devol were ill with bronchitis. Mrs Williams cared for Devol. Mrs Grant Horn was told of sister Mrs Fred Horn of Gas City Ind being seriously ill. John Lehman’s wife visited relatives in Logan. Adda Pummell of Columbus underwent surgery at University Hospital Columbus. she is daughter of Maria Smith and mother of Mrs Don Coe. Mrs Lester Briley.

Carbon Hill Zoa Blosser Ben Ross W. W. Keynes Russell Berlin D. G. Bowen Harry Stevenson Emma Petty Logan David Devol Carol Bob Briley David Evans Marysville Bob Hardy Baltimore Ohio Earl Gilbert Robert Smith Wooster Harry Smith Hugh Thacker Columbus Lee Clark Ralph Clark Anna Lowes Earl Arter Lancaster Clarence Lehman S. A. Cunningham C. E. Palmer Esta Cunningham Palmers Richard Enion Bill Chillicothe Scott Neutaling Athens Sarah Jonas Frank Furgeson Ralph Phillips Lovel Brunton W. H. Dodson Jack Wallis House Ella Cotter Powhatan Point Betty Allen Washington D.H Robert Hemsley Walnut Hill J. W. Herrold Trimble William Shirey Portsmouth Harley Blower Robert Harvey Daisy Grandy Zanesville William Lee Paul Osteopathic Hospital Marietta Elmer Boyd Lees Mildred Woods Buchtel

Shawnee Sunshine Sunday School Meets in February Parlor

Shawnee Sunsh ine workers held February meeting at the Methodist Church parlor with Algean Bishop as hostess. Bernice Slatzer led responsive reading. Contest awards went to Janice Manning, Bernice Slatzer and Virginia Kopis. Lunch served to a group including Diana Sue Ward and several members. March hostesses named. notes on visitors and local names follow.

Shawnee — Sunshine Workers Methodist Algean Bishop Bernice Slatzer Janice Manning Virginia Kopis Diana Sue Ward Janice Jean Manning Amelia Lee Cox Melani Craig Janice MacEachen Margaret Hopkins Jane Bishop Mary Jane Jones Newark William A. Crawford Columbus Mattie Crawford

New Course Preview Set for Church Youth

Young people ages 12 to 21 are invited to enroll in a 10 week course titled The Shield of Faith offered by the Young Peoples Church of the Church of Christ. A preview is Sunday at 6 p.m. Enrollment includes study material and three Tar Hollow Camp scholarships for top final exam scores. Daniel K. Teater will present lessons during regular Y P Church sessions.

Glouster Young Peoples Church of the Church of Christ Shield of Faith Tar Hollow Daniel K.teater Y. P

Hocking County Land Transfers Show Broad Property Trades

Park and Sylvia Green transfer 35 acres in Laurel Township to Windle L. Williams. Anders trade parts of lots in Logan and Crock and Brage Additions to Michel. Logan Manufacturing Co to Mooney, then Mooney spouses to Loomis. Ratcliffe sells part of lot 10 Mr. Pleasant to Ellis. Ringhiser sells 212 acres in Falls Township to Carter and Riley. McGhee sells plot in Union Furnace to Bickel. Seabright sells Brennan subdivision lots 1430 and 1431 to Sherwood. Matheny et al to Devol for three fourths in Carbon Hill. Green couple to Homer Green. Phillips sell lot 437 Dicken Addition to Willie Amos et al. Terrells share in lot 54 Oreville with Boyd interests.

Park Sylvia Green Windle L. Williams Laurel Township Russell Clara EF. Anders Augustus Katie Michel Crock and Brage Logan Logan Manufacturing Co L. P. Mooney L. P Lola Mooney William Roy Loomis Catherine Ratcliffe Frank Boathie Ellis Mr. Pleasant Gerald Bertha Ringhiser Enoch Carter Charles Riley Falls Township Walter Dain McGhee Ruth L. Bickél Union Furnace Albert Nellie Seabright John Shirley Sherwood Brennan Verda Matheny Et al David Devol Carbon Hill Clarence and Linnie Green Homer Green Good Hope Township Stanley Maude Phillips Willie Amos Dicken Addition Dalton Terrell Mary Margaret Terrel Oreville Mary M. Terrel James Fairy Boyd

Sunday visits noted across families of Parkersburg

Mrs. S. R. Swan and daughter June, with Eugene Whytsell of Parkersburg, spent a Sunday with relatives. Eugene German visiting from Pittsburgh returned to a boat, while the German and Pullins families visited in Parkersburg and Canton. J A Bissell left vacation to return to a boat. Hensley Swan and Linnie Swan attended a White Shrine lodge installation in Gallipolis. Elza Larkins and Swan families visited Parkersburg.

Long Bottom S. R. Swan June Eugene Whytsell Parkersburg Eugene German Pittsburgh Bert. German George Sellers Wayne Stanley Pullins Canton Donald Pullins R. H. Pullins J. A. Bissell Charles Hensley A. F Linnie Swan Gallipolis Elza Larkins H. C. Swan tLinnie Swan

Glouster and Columbus Socials Highlight Weekend Visits

Glouster residents and Columbus guests exchange weekend visits with family friends. S.A. Cunningham and Esta Cunningham join Mr. and Mrs. Palmer and others in Columbus while Sarah Jonas visits relatives in Columbus. Ossified travel to Athens, Trimble, and Cleveland appears in several notes, with several local households hosting relatives and friends over the weekend.

Paul Bingman Visits Marion Mentors with Parents

Glouster Paul Bingman a teacher in the Marion schools spent the weekend here with his parents Mr and Mrs C A Bingman keeping a family visit in the community and associating with local residents.

Glouster Paul Bingman Marion C. A. Bingman

G FLA Association Hosts Social With Speech on Child Growth

The G FLA Association held its third school year social in the home economics room. Clara Deland of Ohio University spoke on The Childs Mental Growth and Development. A dessert course followed for a large guest list including Supt Bodenbender Vernon Leuck Walter Pugh and many others.

Glouster G.fla. Association Rose Armstrong Grubbs Clara Deland Special Education Department Ohio University Karl Bodenbender Vernon Leuck Walter Pugh Ann Williams James Brockett Thomas Rose Mildred Davis Lenore Cargillius Frances Thomas Eve Kientz Rachel Murray Sabra Armstrong Pauline Myers Gilbert Knight William Dean Laverne Hornby Mary Curry Enlow Grubbs Ed Kurtaman

Garnett Price Engaged to Charles Comstock

Mr. and Mrs. Algie Price announce the engagement of their daughter Garnett Price to Charles Comstock. Garnett works for General Motors in Columbus and Charles is employed at Ohio State University. No wedding date has been set.

Glouster Algie Price Allen Street Garnett Charles Comstock Miss Price General Motors Columbus Comstock Ohio State University

Son Born to Mr and Mrs Fletcher Phillips

Mr and Mrs Fletcher Phillips announce the birth of a son named Lawrence Lee born February 16. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs E C Wyatt of Athens and Mr and Mrs L W Phillips of Kentucky.

Glouster Fletcher Phillips Lawrence Lee E. C. Wyatt Athens L. W. Phillips Kentucky

Kiwanis Club Seeks Tax Collection Support and March Indies Night

The Kiwanis club moved to petition county commissioners to fund a representative for each real estate tax collection period. The plan was approved by the Club’s Committee on Public Affairs. An Indies night is tentatively planned for a March session. Attendees included EK D. Coffman who performed a humorous reading dedicated to Rev. John Devol. Additional members present were Roger Kittle Lawrence Colbert Richard Guinther Dr C F Patton W G Hughes Merrill One Ray White William Meyer Porter Dugan Dan Kovach George H Campbell B R Angle Enion Grubba and Joe Williams. A separate note reports Mr and Mrs George Cunningham of Lancaster visiting Misses Minette and Mary McCray on N Market St in Logan.

Glouster Kiwanis Club Gordon EK. D. Coffman John Devol Mr. Devol Roger Kittle Lawrence Colbert Richard Guinther Dr. C. F. Patton W. G. Hughes Merrill One Ray White William Meyer Porter Dugan Dan Kovach George H. Campbell B. R. Angle Enion Grubba Joe Williams

Barber Sharlike Moves to Ruth LeFever Building

Mike Sharlike operates a barber shop in the Thomas Saunders building has moved to the Ruth LeFever building near the depot. Charles Ratlew will set up his photography studio in the room left vacant by Sharlike.

Glouster Mike Sharlike Thomas Saunders Ruth LeFever Tela Charles Ratlew Sharlike

Also Mentioned on This Page

James Cagney Sheridan Geo. Bancroft the ‘Dead End Kids Michael Curtiz Roscoe Jerry Wold Jovel A. Berreredes Logan Area Society News Junta Club Misses Minette Mary McCray John Smith George Washington Brandt Rebekah Lodge Darryl F. Zonnex Olivia de Havilland Anatole Litvak Mark Stevens Leo Genn Celeste Holm Glenn Langan City of Little Men” Cartoon — News CMIC Thur Israel Gali Beth Haaravah Fonitea States Canada Galilee Mountains Nea-Acme Mani Hocking County Vernon Electric High St Sale Radios RCA Stromberg-Carlson Motorola Glouster, O BROAD Miss Garnett Price Logan Logan N. Market St ATLAS Rich-Loaf, Inc Vienna Luckoff's Mutual Store Pelzer Thurs A. M Jersey Petticoats S-M-L Luckoff's Mutual Stores Glouster, Ohio
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