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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1946

Page

8

Two Cab Firms Ask Logan for Franchises in City

Representatives from White Tip Cab Co and Ernie's Cab Co urged the Logan City Council to grant a taxi franchise allowing no more than two cab companies in the city. The petition was referred to the Streets Committee. The council also heard requests for street lights at Church Street Betty Avenue and Church Street Route 664 intersections and for a traffic light at Vine Street and Zanesville Avenue. Utilities and Streets committees will investigate. Mayor Weltner announced parking meter standards have arrived and installation begins.

Logan White Tip Cab Company Ernie's Cab Company Logan City Fred Easman Church St Betty Ave Vine St Zanesville Ave Denzil Weltner

Illness Hits Logan High Faculty Troubling Week

Illness struck the Logan High School faculty this week with three teachers absent. Miss Bartlett Hamilton is confined at home with measles and strep throat and will miss the rest of the week or longer. Her English, salesmanship, and geography classes are being led by Marion Allen, a Navy veteran recently returned from service. Principal Fred Burchfield has been absent with no substitute, and band instructor James Horwell cancelled Tuesday classes due to illness.

Logan Bartelle Hamilton Marion Allen Fred Burchfield James Horwell

Girl Reserves Honor Finance Committee at Logan

Logan Senior High School Girl Reserves met in the Music Room with Eleanor Francis presiding to recognize finance committee members who worked at the G. R. refreshment stand during basketball games. Senior girls honored were Margaret Brown Irene Struble Francis Tipton and Joan Acker. Delores Williams led contests tied to a movie theme and the Publicity Committee presented a scrapbook for future clubs. Probate Judge E L Ewing has appointed Gertrude Ringhiser administratrix of Everett Ringhiser estate and James W Dougherty and John W Dougherty administrators of Fannie Dougherty estate.

Logan Eleanor Francis G. R Margaret Brown Irene Struble Francis Tipton Joan Acker Delores Williams E. L. Ewing Hias Gertrude Ringhiser Everett Ringhiser James W. Dougherty John W. Dougherty Fannie Dougherty

Radio Highlights New York UNO Assembly Discussion

A report from the UNO Assembly will air on NBC at 7 p.m. Saturday with Benjamin Cohen and Sol Bloom. The town meeting on March Tth asks how to feed Europe and features Henry A Wallace, H J Heinz, Senator Claude Pepper, and Representative Stephen Pace.

New York UNO Assembly NBC Benjamin Cohen U. S. Department of State Sol Bloom House Foreign Affairs Committee Europe Commerce Henry A. Wallace H. J. Heinz Claude Pepper Florida Stephen Pace Georgia House Food Investigating Committee

ERB HELP advertised as cure for digestive woes

A woman claims ERB HELP cured her gas bloat headaches and constipation after years of illness. She says she now eats freely, digests well, and feels like a different person. The ad touts 12 herbs cleansing bowels and taxing liver and kidneys, with Athens Pharmacy and Betts Cut Rate selling it.

Athens Pharmacy Nelsonville Betts Adv

Sale of 1946 Auto Tags Opens Friday at Virgil Martin Shop

Logan sale notice states that at Virgil Martin Electric Shop 127 East Main Street the Friday morning opening will offer 1946 auto tags. Pauline Robey assists by Dorothy Price Beatrice Lash and Miriam Mack. Each buyer must present a certificate of title for a truck or passenger vehicle to obtain a new license.

Logan Virgil Martin E. Main St Pauline Robey Dorothy Price Beatrice Lash Miriam Mack

Logan Woman Dies Tuesday After Stroke

Mrs. Mary Marin Martin, 67, widow of William Martin, died at her Furnace Street home Tuesday after a stroke suffered a week earlier. Survived by son, three daughters including Josephine at home and Fern Botts and Betty Souders of Lancaster, plus sister Mrs. Thomas Schrader of Columbus. Body taken to home. Rosary prayers to be held by Knights of St. Johns Ladies Auxiliary Wednesday and Thursday at 7 p.m. with services to be announced.

Logan Mary Marin Wiliam Martin Furnace St Martin Josephine Martin Fern Botts Betty Souders Lancaster Thomas Schrader Columbus Roberts The Knights of St. Johns

Future Farmers Meet to Discuss Projects

Logan unit of Future Farmers of America met Tuesday and approved selling hybrid certified seed corn to local dealer Fred Graham, with each member pledging to sell at least a bushel. They also voted to sponsor a baby chick project, furnishing chicks and feed to one member who will provide a larger poultry operation at home. Proceeds from chick sales will be split with the laboring boy. Committees were named to arrange a parent and son party for April 15, with a casserole dinner at the school. Harold Saxton, former advisor, was made an honorary member to be presented at the April 15 event.

Future Farmers of America Fred Graham Harold Saxton

Antioch Grange Literary Program Sparks Community Night

Antioch Grange held a literary program led by Mrs. John Amnah featuring song, readings, and a discussion on Lincoln and Washington alongside modern statesmen. James R. Smoot spoke on Agricultural Outlook for 1946, with a Washington and Lincoln quiz by Enid Swarner and Maxine Carrel. Play Night announced for March 7.

LOGAN Antioch Grange Oace John Amnah Massa Washington Lincoln James R. Smoot Enid Swarner Maxine Carrel Antioch Chorus Shome Elwood Stiverson

Kiwanis Club Father Son Banquet Highlights Logan Event

Logan Kiwanis Club hosted its annual Father Son Banquet at 6 p.m. in the Logan Clay Product Recreational Hall. Clarke Bixby organized arrangements. Gerald Staley of B L Lancaster spoke. Henry Dague acted as secretary for Howard Ralston who is home ill.

LOGAN Logan Kiwanis Club Clarke Bixby Logan Clay Product Company Gerald Staley B. L Lancaster Henry Dague Howard Ralston Hiness

Ballard Shumate Sr Rites Scheduled in Hinton West Virginia

Logan notices the death of Ballard Shumate Sr age 66 at his son’s home. Heinlein Funeral Service will send remains Thursday to Hinton WV for services Friday at 4 00 pm Meadows Funeral Home. Friends may call Heinlein Funeral Home until Wednesday evening.

Logan Ballard Shumate Ballard Shumate, Jr Heinlein Hinton W. Va the Meadows Logan Friends

Meeting on teacher training program in Columbus

Miss Sally Tholmes attended a Monday meeting called by the State Director of Education in Columbus. The group included teachers, 30 principals, 39 superintendents, and two professors from each Teachers Training Institution to discuss a proposed training program for teachers.

Logan Sally Tholmes Columbus State Director of Education

Logan社ial Notes and Society Doings in Logan

Logan The Alpha Iia Chapter of the Delta Kanpa Gamima So rorttes held a Footwars meeting with a sin oclock dinner at Pritchards Monday evening The program at the Business and Pres sioner Chin Roo Market St featured Miss Marjorie Treadwell of Shawnee reviewing The King's General. A later shower honored Paul Fox at North St and many guests attended. Mrs Richard Jones hosted a small bridge party honoring the guest of honor. Logan briefs cover various social visits, engagements, and local appointments with multiple named individuals and places across roles and events.

Logan Alpha Nii Delta Kanpa Gamima Sororttes Pritchards Chin Roo N Market St Marjorie Treadwell Shawnee Janette Wharton Blanche ‘Shorehead Neville Athens Chayter Mary Connor Florence Larimer Grave Orr Velre Brashares Fann Kring Mary Ruth Krinn Gladys Webb Louie Bowen Berdena Shupe Berrice Taylor Minnie Armstrong Mary Smith Martha Kruger Mary Neal Janet Carr Helen Wasnhourn Nellie Westia Jones Richard Jones Gitpons Hospital Claude Chrisman Ford Hack James Brown William Woodard Tommy Evans Saran Rockhold Sally Holmes Owen Yas

Albany Briefs Highlight Local Visits And Meetings

Albany area residents attended family gatherings and dinners with friends in Athens Columbus and Portland. Events include WSCS meeting at the church on February 28 and the PTA slated for February 26 with Chesser illness noted and updates on local households and visitors.

Personal Notes From Bidwell

Bidwell notes detail a February 25 meeting at the Methodist Church to organize Boy Scout troops led by Rev. C. W. Boyer as part of addressing local youth issues. Scoutmaster Pete McCormick attended with Troop 200 in full dress.

Bidwell Methodist Church C. W. Boyer Pete McCormick WSCS Westerman Church Maggie Bush Daisy Hutchinson Johnny Bill Matthews Os Vinton Hutchinson Wade’ Evans Mason Long T. K. Bell Bells Paul Joseph Columbus Stephen Karen Sue George Rhodes Guy Coy Patricia Prospect Hill Cart West Virginia

Glouster Social Notes Highlights Local Visitation

Glouster social notes list guests visiting the Campbell home including Mr. and Mrs. Norris from Farmington New Mexico, Mrs. Innabe, Mr. and Mrs. Brewer and Georgia Higgins from Dayton, and Mr. Guess from Logan. It also covers travels of McCoy, Ayers, Williams and Brown families, with Jack R. Brown’s birthday plans and a Detroit visitor staying with Jacksonville relatives.

Georgia Higgins Dayton Hubert Guess Logan Guess Campbell Home Campbell

Corning High Wins Perry County Tourney

Corning High defeated the Glenford Golden Horde 80 to 74 in the Perry County tournament final at Shawnee to claim the championship. Captain Bill Dunlap received the trophy after returning from a leg injury, with Jerry Jones the leading scorer at 363 points.

Corning Corning Railroaders Perry County Glenford Golden Horde Shawnee Junction City Park Bill Dunlap Corning High Floyd Brown Navy Jerry Jones Mary Briggs Lila Latta Jean Fitch The Athletic Association Logan Logan Gym

Trimble Red Cross Drive Starts With Tea Host

Red Cross drive in Trimble Township begins March 3 to reach a 31500 quota. Tea host Mrs. Burnell at Republic Ave 2:30 pm with English war bride Mrs Harold Hickman speaking on transporting European brides. Local leaders and groups listed as solicitors. Past State President Jonah Phelps to discuss memorial foundation fund. Weeds cost Wisconsin about 25 million yearly.

Trimble Red Cross Drive Glouster Lowell Burnell Red Cross Trimble Township Republic Ave Harold Hickman Gilouster England Thomas Wlliams Agnes Clark Elizabeth Beshara Clyde Sellars Palace Theater Red Cross Grove Russell Losier Sylvia Maxwell Oakdale McLeish Isaac Vaughan H. T. Rainey Trimble Mary McCann Walter McCasky Ann Paskievich Jacksonville Eli Westfall Letha Rolland Hollister Carye Smith Lola Gillett Greens Run Mary Rogers Bryan Taylor Ridge Carl Anile Trimble Heights Lena E. Davis Maplewood Kelly Crawford Palos and Burr Oak Lawrence Colbert Harold Brown Alfred Morris Weal Morris Marie Dodson Eleanor Miler Edna Embrey Ina Morgan John Henry Maude Vaughn Roger Kittle Glenn McDonald Edward Lee Jonah Phelps Ironton Glouster Eagles Memorial Foundation

Trimble Memorial Committee Plans Township Drive

Trimble Township Memorial Association chair C E Turner calls a 8 o'clock meeting in the mayor's office to organize a township wide fund drive for a monument to World War II dead and park installations. The list includes nine new members and a plan to canvass Trimble Township.

Trimble Township C E. Turner C. F. Guinther John S. Blower Frank Darling Isaac Vaughan Albert Gordon Carye Smith C. ©. Gibson Herman Jones Lawrence Colbert Enlon Grubbs W. D. Witham Ernest Byers Emmett Rogers C. F. Danford Thomas Brown

Pupils Recital At County Home In Glouster

Pupils of Mrs. Andrew Riley performed a Sunday recital at the County Home featuring quiet music, songs, a scripture lesson on the 23rd Psalm, a prayer, and multiple piano solos and vocal numbers by Linda Lee Echstenkamper Adriene Craig Yvonne Sharp Dianne Swartz Betty Harding Bonnie Kittle Lucy White Lavonda Saulers and duet by Freda Summers Jayne Witham. Mrs Simonton thanked the group at the close.

Bonnie Kittle Lucy White Lavonda Saulers

To Sing Spirituals At Methodist Meet

Mrs Ethel Riley and Mrs Helen Leach will sing several spirituals during the worship at the W S C S meeting in the Methodist Church Thursday evening at 730.

Methodist Glouster Ethel Riley Helen Leach W.5.c.s

Hospital Notes of Glouster Area

GLOUSTER The following trips were made recently by the C. F. Wallace ambulance. Clyde Singer was returned to his home from Marietta Osteopathic Hospital. David Bennett was taken to the Osteopathic Hospital for burns. Mrs. William Sabo of Derthick was returned home from Marietta Hospital. Mrs. Etta Frazier, ill at her sister’s home, was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital. Joe Nelson, from Sheltering Arms, was moved to Springfield for care by Dr. Nelson Brandeberry.

Glouster C. F. Wallace Clyde Singer Marietta Osteopathic Hospital David Bennett Osteopathic Hospital William Sabo Derthick Marietta Hospital Etta Frazier Amanda Williams l Bishopville Sheltering Arms Hospital Joe Nelson Springfield Nelson Brandeberry

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