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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1946

Page

8

Former Logan School Board Member Is Honored

Sherman T. Lyke was surprised by a six o clock dinner at the Methodist Church where sixty seven guests paid tribute to his twenty four years on the Logan school board, much of it as president. State educator Dr. Clyde Hisson spoke. Lyke received a leather pill fold as a token of appreciation.

Logan Sherman T. Lyke Methodist Church Supt George Carr James Orwell Grass Jimmie Rees Ruth Ann No Harold Haas Delmar Mowery Tommie Brown Jim Graham Mr. Orwell Jimmie Fees Clyde Hisson Columbus Earl Elberfeld Lyke Harry Wright

County School Mistresses Have Dinner in Logan

Hocking County School Mistresses Club met for February with a six o clock dinner served by Methodist Church women. Grace Orr Josephine Sayre and Janette Wharton arranged a brass quartet from Union Furnace Joann Nixon Janice Heinerman Mary Jean Trowbridge and Jack McGuire provided music. Isabella Work of Ohio University spoke on The Costume of the Teacher. The business session was led by president Mrs Sayre with many teachers attending including Clara Martin Ruth Chute Berdena Shupe Evelyn Shein Margaret Rush Catherine Courtney Jennie Leffler Katie Johnson Betty Verity Velva Brashares Genevieve Lemon Charlotte McMahon Berdie Griffith Hankison Rider Mary Ann Moorehead Kennard Florence Lanning Doris Turner Evelyn Siddell Lecca Hoy Velma Shaw Mable Cole Gladys Lee Fannie Stone Isabel Nolan and Goldie Paxton.

Sayre Clara Martin Ruth Chute Berdena Shupe Evelyn Shein Margaret, Rush Catherine Courtney Jennie Leffler Katie Johnson Betty Verity Velva Brashares Genevieve Lemon Charlotte McMahon Berdie Griffith Miss Hankison Miss, Rider Mary Ann Moorehead Miss Kennard Florence Lanning Doris Turner Evelyn Salts Juanita Powell Mariam Dunnick Beatrice Earnhart Mary Smith Nelle Westfall Evelyn Siddle Lecca Hoy Velma Shaw Mable Cole Gladys Lee Fannie Stone Isabell Nolan Goldie Paxton

Mason Social Briefs Chronicle Local Visits and Discharges

Social notes from Mason report Howard Otis receiving an honorable Navy discharge after serving in the South Pacific. A series of visits and travel notes list Miss Dorothy Cobb of Charleston visiting Mason, Miss Dorothy Fink at Marshall College in Huntington, and others in Charleston, Middleport, Huntington, Wheeling, and Chicago.

Mason Howard Otis Jeffers South Pacific Dorothy Cobb Charleston Russell Fields James Buchanan Middleport Dorothy Fink Marshall College Huntington Louise Diehl Oxley Blaine Point Pleasant Lee T. Hart Wheeling Mary Mildred Walker Chicago Hairs Thomas Steril Walkers der Ebersbach Columbus L. E. Thom George H Calcutta Camip Atterbury Ind Here Leann Pleasant BR. A. Presndax Billi Mire Eddie Blake Middleport Sund Reena

Ada Steele to Lead Greendale Church Services in New School

Ada Steele will conduct church services in the Greendale new school building starting Sunday March 10 at 2 PM. The public is invited and authorities hope services continue regularly.

LOGAN Mus Ada Steele Greendale

Logan Brief Social Notes Highlight Club Social Scene

Logan residents report high scores at Winoge Club games and note hostesses for Wednesday Meth Church program. Included are bridge scores, dinner honors, guest players, and community updates on local residents and traveling relatives.

Last Rites Tuesday For Mrs. Burgeon

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Burgeon Martin who died at her Furnace Street home will be held Friday at St. Johns Catholic Church at nine oclock. Father John Eyerman will celebrate. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Mary Burgeon Martin Furnace St St. Johns Catholic John Eyerman Oak Grove Cemetery

Cincinnati coal agent probes Gloust mine sites

A Cincinnati financial representative toured Gloust area seeking a new coal mine site. He examined an open shaft on J. W. Stoecklein land from about 22 years ago and an air shaft, noting water in the main shaft and a filled air shaft. Warrener Coal Company owns nearby coal land potential.

Glouster Cincinnati Azso J. W. Stoecklein Warrener Coal Company

Meeting To Organize Cub Scouts In Glouster

Scoutmaster Ralph Hines announces a meeting to organize a Cub Scout troop at the high school Friday evening March 1 at seven o clock. Mr Montoya the Parkersburg scout executive will lead the meeting. Parents of eligible boys are urged to attend. Boy Scout Troop No 12 members should meet Saturday at nine in the scout room to travel to camp for a day of work and tests. Bring your Juneh.

Glouster Ralph Hines Montoya Parkersburg Cub Scout Organization Mr. Hines

Fall From Mine Car Breaks Miner's Back

John Baird of Jacksonville suffered a broken back after a ride on Mine No. 255 Tuesday evening. His head struck the top, he was thrown from the car, and doctors at Sheltering Arms Hospital found his back broken. He remains with arm use but paralyzed legs. He was later moved to White Cross Hospital in Columbus with wife Mrs. Baird.

Glouster John Baird Jacksonville Sheltering Arms Hospital John &. Blower Blower White Cross Hospital Columbus Baird

Veteran to Join Father in Farm Work

GLOUSTER Milford E. Smith was discharged from the service at Camp Atterbury on January 2 after three years and three months in the service. He has 20 con New Guinea and tippines. He will join his father, Mr. and Mrs. James Smith, on their farm in Glouster R.D. 2 this spring and summer after recovering from malaria.

Glouster Milford E. Smith Camp Atternury

Glouster Circles Hostess Talks and Wedding News

Glouster social notes report Priscilla Circle No. 21 at Mrs Ed Kurtz home opening with In the Garden led by Mrs Gertrude Jewell and Mrs Elizabeth Guinth. 23 members and two guests attended. Announce Marriage Ernest K Johnson to Audrey Palmer. couple to live with grooms parents. Various Glouster residents listed with visits, illnesses, and travel. Ernest E Johnson returns from European Theater with multiple ribbons and decorations.

Lawrence Johnson Giouster Ernest K. Johnson Audrey Palmer Arthur Palmer Trimble Ernest E. Johnsom

Auto Tags Go On Sale In Vernon

Mrs Dorothy Vernon announces auto license tags go on sale March 1 at Vernon Electric. Car owners must have the new tag by March 1 to drive after that date and observe regular store hours. Sgt Ralph Winn discharged from the army at Camp Atterbury and at home with parents Mr and Mrs Clarence Winn after three years in the Pacific. Mrs William Marlin of Akron visiting her mother Mrs Anna Gibson and the Morris family in Glouster.

Glouster Dorothy Vernon Vernon Electric Ralph Winn Camp Atterbury Clarence Winn Ralph Philippines Pacific Glouster Glouster William Marlin Akron Anna Gibson William B. Morris

El Linger Dies After Heart Attack in Logan

Emanuel Jacob Ellinger died of a heart attack on West Main Street in front of Stones Grill while returning from the hospital where he visited partner George Daubenmier, who had died hours earlier. Survivors include wife Florence, a daughter Helen, and four sons Paul, Lawrence, Merl, and Donald. Funeral services are by Leonard Fungrai Service.

Logan Emanuel Jacob Ellinger West Main St Stones Grill Ellinger George Daubenmier Dauben~ Mier Florence Tielen Paul Lawrence Merl Donald Enterprise Leonard Fungrai

Retail Clerks Union Discusses Glouster Contract

Glouster Local Union No. 2254 held a special meeting in the mayor's office Monday evening to discuss an agreement with the Merchants Association. The contract expires February.

Glouster Ma Or Merchants Association

Suit for Divorce Filed in Logan on Grounds of Cruelty

Carl Huddy files for divorce from Ruby Huddy in Logan on February 26 alleging gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. Married December 1955, the couple has five children aged 18 months to nine years. Plaintiff seeks alimony custody of children temporary alimony attorney fees and other equitable relief.

Ralein Athens County Orto Lawrence L. Filter Main and Brand Streets Mt. Pleasant Pennsylvania Ladonna F. Fuller LeRoy Bricker Court of Common Meal Ohio John W. Bolin Logan Carl Huddy Ruby Huddy Carl Richard Jerry Lee Hubert James Charles Edward Robert Leray

Labor Leaders Meet in Logan Over Union Charges

Marie Pence of the National Labor Relations Board visited Logan Wednesday afternoon to interview officers and members of Local No. 155 and other unions. Charges were filed against H. C. Godman Co. for bad faith during 1935 to 1946 negotiations. A mass meeting at West Main Street headquarters is set for Tuesday March 5 at 10 a.m.

Marie Pence National Labor Relations Board Logan Logan Local No Smerson T. Pencey Geo. Martin Portsmouth Lottridge United Shoes i America Togan Laval Columbus H. C. Godman Co Har Pierce Godmany Companys Harry Casto West Main St

Lumber Man Killed in Farm Timber Accident

George Daubenmier 54 died at Gibbons Hospital after being struck by a falling limb while cutting timber on the C. W. Skinner farm near Union Furnace. He is survived by wife two daughters and two sons and had lived on Legal Route 2 for ten years. Funeral arrangements are handled by Leonard Funeral.

Logan George Daubenmier Gibbons Hospital Daubenmier Arthur Casto James Couch Rockbridge Carl Lancaster Loy Leonard

Local Social News Highlights From Rexall Boggs Area

Mrs O L Davis and Juanita Tenney visited Rexall Boggs home Monday afternoon. Evening callers were Mr and Mrs Pearl Castle returning to their Orange church area farm. Mrs William Blackwood and her sister Christine, who lives with her, received news of Robert Main's death in Pittsburgh and plan to travel there Friday. Frances Blake Gillilan received two telegrams about Carl Gillilan's arrival in New Jersey after long Army service in the U S and England. Mr and Mrs Harry Carleton of Cocville visited Clarence Swartz on Sunday.

O. L. Davis Juanita Tenney Rexall Boggs Pearl Castle Orange Church William Blackwood Christine Robert Main Pittsburgh Frances Blake Gillilan New Jerksex Carl Gillilan U. S States England Harry Carleton Coc’ville Clarence Swartz

Girl Scout Troop 4 Honors Birthday Celebration

Girl Scout Troop No 4 met Wednesday evening at Scout Headquarters to honor Marilyn Myers on her birthday with a cake and ice cream. Attendees included Shirley Osler Nora Hartsock Joann Smith Jo Ann Smith Lois Thompson Virginia Norris June Smith Lois Hagan Norma Linn Rachel Sanders Gloria Wallace Velma Durant Wilma Bownes and Miriam Evans. Leaders were Mrs John Marshall and Mrs William Clapp.

Logan Girl Scout Scout Marilyn Myers QO. J. Myers Marilyn Shirley Osler Nora Hartsock Joann Smith Jo Ann Smith Lois Thompson Virginia Norris June Smith Lois Hagan Norma Linn Rachel Sanders Gloria Wallace Velma Durant Wilma Bownes Miriam Evans John Marshall William Clapp

Hospital Notes From Logan Area

Logan area hospital notes report several surgeries including Mrs. Pearl Watkins major surgery performed by a local physician, Mrs. John Mack minor surgery in Logan, and multiple recent discharges after appendectomies and other procedures. A seven pound fourteen ounce baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Stimson. Workplace injuries include C and Railroad lineman C. L. Abel with facial trauma from a collision near Lancaster and Wayne Shaw with first and second degree burns from ignited clothing after saline exposure.

Herbert Stimson Logan Rt. 4 Gibbons C. L. Abel C. and Logan Lancaster Abel Wayne Shaw State Highway Department

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