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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1949

Page

3

Logan High forms National Honor Society chapter

The Logan High School chapter of the National Honor Society held its first meeting on Wednesday. Officers are Ronnie Soliday president Bonnie Fox vice president Evelyn Lanning secretary and Rudy Rempel treasurer.

Logan High School Howard E. Kirk Logan Howard Epstein Bonnie Fox Teresa Geiger Marilyn Green Ruth Guess Louise Lash Barbara Mauk Celia Park Wilma Rheinscheid Lillian Richards Pat Rose Roberta Schmitter Martha Shonk Phyllis Shorr Ronald Soliday Dixie Spackey Patty Swartz Marcia Taylor Helen Acker Reenee Woods Betty Wright Alice Green Betty Hankison Marjorie Harwood Margaret Johnston Mary Johnston Evelyn Lanning Janet Lou Norris Rudy Rempel Rose Weiland Ruth Ann Bowers Bette Buskirk Herbert Colwell Jean Haas Jane Lafferty Betty Mercer Virginia Norris

Final Plans Outlined for 1949 Red Cross Drive

Logan county campaign chairman Vaughn A. Collins led an organizational meeting at the Ohio Power Company as plans were laid to raise 4140 for the 1949 Red Cross drive in Hocking County. Richard C. Gerken spoke on the blood bank program and ward coordinators were named across four wards with numerous volunteers listed. The drive runs March 1 through March 31.

LOGAN Hocking County Ohio Power Company Vaughn A. Collins Richard C. Gerken Red Cross Blood Bank Francis Roberts John Connor N. M. Brown Fred Burchfield Belford Harburger Hugh Hooper Howard Blum Walter Derr Janet Greve A. G. Sell

Wanted Now Sa' B- resentatives

Married women aged 25 to 35 are invited to join The Williamson Heater Company in a permanent sales role covering a ten county area. The ad promises training, living expenses during basics, liberal compensation, and supervision, with interview by writing Walter H. Wuerdeman at 4558 Marburg Avenue Cincinnati Ohio.

Walter H. Wuerdeman The Williamson Heater Company Marburg Avenue Cincinnati Ohio

Schools Get First Quarter State Funds

Logan-Hocking County schools received 71831.88 from the state school foundation program for the first quarterly settlement of 1949. The county board of education got 5970 in February for the first half of 1949. Starr-Washington led with 13295.35, Laurelville-Perry 11580.06, Falls 6557.49, and other districts such as Murray City 6483.87, Benton 5646.85, Ward 5420.28, Good Hope 5294.67, Green 5018.49, Marion 4901.89, Laurel 4727.20, Salt Creek 2010.88, and Gore 895.35.

Logan — Hocking County State School Foundation Program Samuel H. Dillon County Board of Education Starr-Washington Laurelville-Perry Falls Murray City Benton Ward Good Hope Green Marion Laurel Salt Creek Gore

Inboden Couple Announce Logan Birth

Mr. and Mrs. Morill Inboden of Logan Route 4 announce the birth of a son at Hocking Valley Hospital on February 19. The child is named Nelson Dean. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Inboden and Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Windsor, all of Logan Route 4. Great grandmother is Mrs. Ida R. Fish of Guysville.

Logan Morill Inboden

Logan Lake Spillway Finished At 404 Acre Lake Logan

The large concrete and steel spillway for Lake Logan on Route 664 near Logan is complete. Brewer and Brewer Co. subcontracted the section of the 1100 foot dam and expect to finish all operations by Monday evening. The full dam raise is needed before flood gates close and the lake reaches about 12 feet. Cost totals $100000 under Ohio Conservation Dept. oversight with Parkersburg Excavation Co. under contract.

Logan Lake B. L. Wells Brewer and Brewer Co Wells Ohio Conservation Dept Parkersburg Execavation Co

Miss Shonk Tops Senior Scholarship Test at Logan High

Martha Elinor Shonk won first place among 29 Logan High School seniors who took the general scholarship tests on February 4. The exam covered English history mathematics science reading and language. Three seniors tied for runner up: Esther Louise Lash Ronald Soliday and Helen Elizabeth Acker.

Logan Martha Elinor Shonk Logan High School Miss Shonk Esther Louise Lash Ronald Soliday Helen Elizabeth Acker Teresa Geiger Howard Epstein Richard Gerken Betty Bowles Patricia Swartz

Logan Area Church News Highlights Local Services

Faith notices list multiple congregations with pastors, service times, Sunday schools, and midweek activities across Gore Eue Circuit Otterbein Oroville Union Furnace Westminster and nearby churches. Key events include evangelistic series, youth meetings, choir practices, and prayer meetings through midweek offerings.

Rockbridge Scarlet Fever Restrictions Ended

Restrictions in the Rockbridge area imposed by the Hocking County Health Department to curb scarlet fever have been removed. Officials say the outbreak threat has subsided and the near-epidemic is dying out as activities in and around Rockbridge revert to normal.

Rockbridge Logan Hocking

Bids Sought for Dump Truck by Ames Township Trustees

The Ames Township Board of Trustees Athens County Ohio invites bids for a dump truck with bids due by 1 4 o clock P M March 9 1949. The board reserves right to reject any or all bids. Clerk Dorothy Sedwick signs the notice.

Board of Trustees Ames Township Athens County Ohio Dorothy Sedwick

WSCs Group Organized At The Plains Church

The Plains Methodist Church formed a Women’s Society of Christian Service with Mrs. Jane Nide as president and officers including Mrs. Frame as vice president, Miss Dorothy Cade recording secretary, Mrs. Helen Weller promoting secretary, Mrs. Betty Dearing treasurer, and Mrs. Carrie Nida as Spiritual Life leader. All church women were invited to enroll.

Jane Nide Frame Dorothy Cade Helen Weller Betty Dearing Carrie Nida

Florida Trip Started By Athens Countians

Mr and Mrs Ben Tippie Sugar Creek and Mrs Ona Goodman and Alex Bowe Athens left Wednesday on a visit in Florida Upon their return they expect to stop in Birmingham Alabama to visit Mr Tippie and Mrs Goodmans uncle Thomas Farrow The late Mrs Farrow was a sister of Mrs Hattie Karns Ellis Ave Chauncey

Chauncey Ben Tippie Sugar Creek Ona Goodman Alex Bowe Athens Florida Birmingham Ala Mr. Tippie Goodmans Thomas Farrow

Birthday Dinner Honors Virginia Hite at Millfield

Mrs. Evelyn Wilson and her son Virgil hosted a Sunday dinner at their Millfield home in honor of Virginia Hite’s birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. George Vernon and their son Jerry Hite of New Straitsville.

Chauncey Evelyn Wilson Virgil Millfield Virginia Hite George Vernon Jerry Hite New Straitsville

Brotherhood Week Climax Sunday At Trimble Church

Women of the Trimble Church of Christ will lead the morning service Sunday at 9 30 featuring special music and four talks with Mrs Fern Johnson presiding.

Chauncey Church of Christ Trimble

Foss Trial Postponed by Judge in Route 75 Death

The trial of Junior Kincade Foss, charged with man slaughter in the death of 54 year old George Schmidt, has been postponed by Judge Harley Meyer who is out of town due to the death of his father in law Mr L Schneider. Schmidt was leaving the General Electric plant on Route 75 when the collision occurred.

Logan Junior Kincade Foss George Schmidt Harley Meyer L. Schneider Schmidt Foss General Electric

West Virginia Visitor Mary Omen Staying In Minden

Mrs. Mary Omen formerly of Millfield now in Chauncey with daughter Mrs. Charlotte Bricker is visiting in Minden West Virginia at the home of her brother Mr. William Walker and sister-in-law Mrs. Walker who has been hospitalized.

West Virginia Chauncey Mary Omen Millfield Charlotte Bricker Minden W. Va William Walker

Weekend visitors Chauncey Bricker visit Columbus kin

Mr and Mrs Denver Bricker of Chauncey spent the weekend in Columbus to visit their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Fred Gruttentmeyer and Mary Carolyn Bricker.

Chauncey Denver Bricker Columbus Fred Gruttenmeyer Mary Carolyn Bricker

Cottage Prayer Meeting at Chauncey Host Home

The Pilgrim Church holds a cottage prayer meeting Friday at 7 p.m. at Mrs. Martha Bullock's home with Rev. Ray Pidcock leading.

Chauncey Pilgrim Church Martha Bullock Ray Pidcock

Rabid Fox Shot After Sighting In Hocking County

Logan Raliph Flowers of Rockbridge Route 1 killed the latest rabid fox observed in Hocking County as county health officials reported. No human or animal contacts were listed by officials.

Logan Rockbridge Hocking County

Church News Highlights Local Denominations Schedule

Multiple congregations list service times and pastors. Seventh Day Adventist and Church of God notes in Ofhauncey and Clarence Way. Pilgrim Holiness at Ray Pidcock. Morristown Holiness led by Helen Tatman. Free Will Baptist with John Thompson. Methodist charge with H Lafferty. Nazare ne Church at The Plains under Lena Brandenburg. Services include Sunday schools, preaching, prayer meetings, and midweek events.

Seventh Day Adventist R. A. Bata Church OF God Clarence Way Morristown Helen Tatman Free Will Baptist John Thompson Prattsvile Uncle Joe's Hawks Ray Pidcock Church OF Christ Taylor Ridge Millfield Richard Wilcox Greens Run Chauncey Lester F. King Gilbert Courtney Methodist Chargeh H Lafferty Plains Church OF the Nazarene-Lena Brandenburg NYPS Church Board Elizabeth Shafer

Bible Class to Meet at The Plains Church

The Ladies Bible Class of The Plains Church of the Nazarene will meet Thursday at 7 pm. in Elizabeth Shafer’s home with Elzina Wharton in charge. Gertrude Caheen is the teacher.

Chauncey — Ladies Bible The Plains Church of the Nazarene Elizabeth Shafer Elzina Wharton Gertrude Caheen

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gibson Guitars Buescher Brass and Reed Instrumenta Logan Music & Appliance Co W. Main St Red Cross Drive Ers Bard Reinscheld Bertha Blackstone Edwin Rutgers Nathan Rutter Harold Bryan John Sherwood Harry Wright Carl Gordon Wayne Hamrick Harry Shaw William Tannehill Richard Farmer John Sher Margaret Lutz Harry Bell Cora Brown Joe White Donald Shivers Howard Kitchen James Young Jay Nimon Mat Murtha John Buntz Dan Roberts Truman Cummins Ed Healy Carl Johnson Edwin Hagan George Spang Eters St.joseph Lima Southfastern Athens, Ohio Logan Lake Logan Area Church News Gore Eue Earl W. Miller WLWS Mary McClancian Dayton Otterbein Phyllis LeMaster New Marshfield Oroville First Presbyterian Henry L. Carr E. B. Townsend Union Furnace Presbyterian Church WCTU First Methodist R. B. Wilson Trinity Lutheran Paul D. Holtzen Ladies Guild ST. Matthew Lutheran Paul N. Warner St. John’s Lutheran Church First Evangelical United Brethren A. N. Grueser Junior Haydenville Wscs Plains Church Chauncey — A Woman's Society of Christian Service Plains Methodist Church Brotherhood Junior Foss Church News Ofhauncey Beaco & Kasco F. J. Beasley Co Athens, O Stewart, O Paene No Max Factor Hollywood Hudson Icadea Shouse Auto O. U State ST
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