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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1949

Page

10

Eastern Star Logan Chapter Hosts Farewell Party

Eastern Star, Logan Chapter, held a informal farewell party at the Masonic Temple for Mrs. Otto Lyke retiring Grand Representative of Mississippi. The program featured singing by Mrs. Schultz and others followed by refreshments in the dining room.

Logan Venus Eastern Star Otto Lyke Mississippi Masonic Temple Mildred Schultz Burdella Bray Mary Phillips Jay Nimon Schultz Catherine Gill Kummer Millersport Wendell Fishpaw Reynoldsburg Nette Boyd Lancaster Gladys Witscy New Straitsville Dora Lou Chute New Lexington Jane Cook Josephine Percelle Pleasantville Marcella Taggert Helen Horner

Jacob Ginther Dies at 87 in Haydenville Home

Jacob Ginther 87, longtime Haydenville resident, died Saturday at the home of his granddaughter and husband Albert Sparks. Native of Pomeroy, he worked for National Fire proofing Co. and belonged to Pomeroy Lutheran Church. Survived by two sons, four sisters, two brothers, four grandsons and one great grandson. Funeral Tuesday at Haydenville Methodist Church with Rev. G. R. Nutter officiating. interment Beech Grove Cemetery, Pomeroy.

Owen Duffy Pomeroy Frank Amburger Akron George Starkey Clarksburg W. Va John Lawrence Ginther Haydenville Methodist Church G. R. Nutter Beech Grove

Logan Kiwanis Installation Set for Tonight Dinner

Installation of Logan Kiwanis Club officers will be held at 6 p m Tuesday in Blosser's restaurant banquet room. Samuel H. Dillon will preside. New officers include Cleon Tucker president Jack Myers VP Lewis Graham immediate past president Eber Mowery treasurer Howard Ralston secretary and several directors. Theme for 1949 is Aggressive Citizenship Our Individual Responsibility.

LOGAN Logan Kiwanis Club Blosser’s Samuel H. Dillon Cleon Tucker Jack Myers Lewis Graham Eber Mowery Howard Ralston Samuel Dillon Ralph Poston Richard Zay S. E. Erbaugh Richard Farmer Kenneth Bright Sheldon Cox Carl Harsh

First Presbyterian Church to Hold Annual Congregation Meeting

The Logan church will host a covered-dish dinner followed by the annual congregation meeting Wednesday. The Harrington Class will provide nursery care for parents with young children, with the Women's Union organizing the dinner.

Logan First Presbyterian Church Henry L. Carr Harrington Women’s Union

Holidays End For 4000 Local Students

More than 4000 pupils in county city and parochial schools return to classes as holidays end in Hocking County. The first semester ends in mid January at the halfway mark. County schools plan a May 25 final day while city schools finish later in the year.

Logan Hocking County Ina Ter

Logan Youth Fined for Insufficient Brakes

A fine of 5 plus costs was levied on Herman Ray Burns 18 Logan Route 2 after pleading guilty to operating a motor vehicle with insufficient brakes. Burns was arrested on Route 33 north of Logan by State Highway Patrol.

Logan Herman Ray Burns Roger W. Friend State Highway Patrol Burns

Society To Meet at Holy Cross Church Hall

The Ladies Altar Rosary Society will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in Holy Cross Church Hall. Social committee members are Mrs John McCraner Mrs Lizzie Smith and Mrs Aloysius Beshara.

Glouster Ladies Altar Rosary Society Holy Cross Church Hall John McCraner Lizzie Smith Aloysius Beshara

Cussins and Fearn Store Fire Briefed Firefighters

Smoke filled the building on Hunter Street early Sunday afternoon as Logan City firefighters battled a furnace smoke issue. They reported little to no damage. Trimble Masonic Lodge No. 557 plans to meet Monday with visiting brothers welcomed per Master Thomas Blower.

Logan — City Cussins & Fearn Hunter St Trimble Masonic Lodge No Thomas Blower

Elma Booth Dies Saturday in Logan at 70

Mrs. Elma C. Booth 70, wife of Eli Booth, died at her home 153 W Second St Saturday. A Lawrence County native, she long resided in Logan and was active in Daughters of America, Women’s Relief Corps, Rebekah Lodge, Squaw Club, and Pocahontas Lodge. Survived by five daughters and siblings. services 2 p.m. Tuesday at Leonard funeral home. burial Oak Grove Cemetery.

Toledo Jesse Hite Milan Orville Hayworth Muncie Ind William Keeler Charleston W. Va Ethel Heighton Huntington Leonard Gibson South Point Russell Gibson Emmett Gibson Walbridge Leonard Funeral Home R. B. Wilson Oak Grove Cemetery

Bandboosters Sponsor Theatrical Production Fun for You

GLOUSTER The Bandboosters Club will sponsor a local production directed by Kathryn M. Tuchere featuring 100 local performers. Net proceeds will fund musical instruments for the band and playground equipment for the schools, with public showings planned in about two weeks.

Glouster Bandboosters Club Kathryn M. Tuchere

Rites Planned Today For Richards Infant

Graveside services for Linda Kay Richards day old daughter of Mr and Mrs James Richards were to be held at 2 p m today in Oak Grove Cemetery Logan. Rev A N Grueser to conduct. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Robert Mount Mansfield and Mr and Mrs James Richards Sr Logan Route 1.

Logan Linda Kay Richards James Richards Hocking Valley Hospital Oak Grove A. N. Grueser Robert Mount Mansfield

Funeral services for Thomas Goodlive

Funeral services for 71 year old Thomas Goodlive who died Thursday afternoon after a heart attack were to be conducted at 2 p m today in the Methodist Church by Rev R B Wilson. Interment followed in Oak Grove Cemetery with pallbearers named Lester Risch Nellis Smith James Blosser Herbert Sheline Charles Gompf and Jack Pierce.

Ash Kasler II Remains Ill in Trimble Care Note

Ash Kasler II, long with Florence McCune and Pearl Wallace, returned to Trimble for New Year after a week in Canaanville aiding in care for Kasler who is seriously ill at home. Kasler underwent surgery at Sheltering Arms Hospital weeks ago and remains in serious condition. Wallace and McCune returned to Canaanville Sunday to assist.

Glouster Florence McCune Pearl Wallace Trimble Canaanville Ash Kasler Mr. Kasler Sheltering Arms Hospital Mr. Wallace Mrs. McCune Edna Kasler Erland Coffman Georgie Higgins Dayton George H. Campbell Walter Gordon Kathryn Fagan Anna Marie Gordon Lancaster Elizabeth Gordon Harry Boyer White Cross Hospital Columbus Mary Jane Colbert Harve Sayer Buchtel Alice K. Halbert Elizabeth Ann White Thomas Dennison Jack James Dennison Helen Jimmy Dennison John William Judson Judson

Joe Finnegan Visits Glouster After Cataract Surgery

Mr and Mrs Harry Sharp visited Zanesville to see Joe Finnegan a former resident of Glouster He recently had a successful cataract operation and suffered a stroke affecting one side of his body a few days earlier

Glouster Harry Sharp Zanesville Joe Finnegan Mble Mr. Finnegan

Ex-Residents Return to Trimble Heights Farm Home

Mr and Mrs John Penrod return to their Trimble Heights farm near Plain City after selling their Plain City farm of 12 years ago. The Penrods left for a rural property and now resume residence on their former farm site.

Glouster John Penrod Plain City Trimble Heights

Glouster Personal News Items From Trimble to Dayton

Glouster personal notices list visits and travel by residents and relatives across Sciotoville Trimble Glouster Columbus and Dayton. Names include Mr and Mrs William Shirey Mrs Edna Kasler J R Binford Mrs Elizabeth Gordon and many local residents with New Year greetings and hospital updates.

William Shirey Sciotoville Trimble Daisy Grandy Shirey Walter Anson Toledo Harold Morrison John Raber Lester Zimmer Glouster

Moose Lodge Watch Party Highlights Local Talent

Moose Lodge 1197 in Glouster hosted a family watch party with a floor show featuring tap dancing and local music. The event included a boxing match by the Halbert twins and a breakfast served from 3:30 to 4:00 a.m. A remodeling project recasts two upper rooms into one through large archways.

Glouster Glouster Lodge 1197 Order of Moose Halbert Twins

Parish Open House Hosted by Rev. Wilcox in Millfield

Mrs. Pearl Christman Mrs. Hester Shirey Mrs. Lucy Harvey and Gwen all of Trimble attended an open house at the home of Rev. Richard Wilcox and his mother in Millfield Saturday. Friends from parish units serving under Rev. Wilcox and Rev. Gilbert Courtney visited during the afternoon and evening. The parish includes Trimble Chauncey Millfield Greens Run and Taylor Ridge Churches of Christ.

Glouster Pearl Christman Hester Shirey Lucy Harvey Gwen Ocie Sharp Zoe Herrold Trimble Richard Wilcox Millfield Wilcox Gilbert Courtney Chauncey Greens Run Taylor Ridge Churches of Christ

Bandboosters Club Meeting Tonight at High School

Bandboosters Club will meet in the high school building today at 7 p m. Invitation extends to band parents and all members.

Bandboosters Club Glouster

Cincinnati Markets Hogs Cattle and Sheep Slid in Early Trading

Cincinnati market notes show hogs slow with 1.00 drop on most weights while sows fell up to 1.50. Cattle and calves eased, light cows and bulls steadier on top but general weakness. Slaughter lambs and ewes steady with limited receipts, prices mixed across grades. Consumer grades and wholesale figures listed for U S A, extras, and current receipts.

Cincinnati U. S. Dept U.S. A

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