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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1946

Page

16

Perkins Named President of Logan Farmers and Merchants Bank

Logan men and merchants gathered for a bank stockholders meeting in Logan where R B Perkins was named president succeeding D E Harsh. John Collins becomes vice president and Carl C Harsh is assistant cashier with Jacob A Keller as cashier in the bank. Directors elected include Collins Harsh Emerson Poscon Lester Risch William Loomis Charles Heine and Perkins with Harsh serving as chairman. Also noted is the death of Mrs Laura Knox in Columbus the sister of Mrs Warren Lanning of E Main Street.

Columbus Warren Lanning E. Main St Laura Knox St. Anthony's Hospital

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Help Constipated Folks

Olive Tablets are promoted as mild and gentle bowel aid by Dr Edwards. The ad claims the product acts on both upper and lower bowels to produce more natural movements without griping and promises satisfaction. Priced at 15 cents with directions for use.

Charles Hartsell Rites to Be Held Saturday

Funeral services for Charles Hartsell, 57, who died at Gibbons Hospital Wednesday noon, will be at Woodard Funeral Chapel South Orchard Street Saturday at 12 30 p m. Rev A N Grueser of United Brethren Church will officiate. Burial in Forest Rose Cemetery Lancaster.

Logan Charles Hartsell Gibbons Hospital Woodard Funeral Chapel South Orchard St A. N. Grueser United Brethren Church Forest Rose Cemetery Lancaster

Youth Group Installs New Officers in Hocking County

LOGAN Pioneer Youth Group of Hocking County held its annual New Year's party at Maccabee Hall with 36 members and several guests. New officers were installed by county extension agent Mr Smoot, corsages given, program and refreshments followed. Next meeting Jan 7 will initiate new members. R B Hansel returned home after major surgery at Mt Carmel Hospital Columbus.

Logan — Pioneer Youth Group Hocking County Maccabee Hall Paulie Gruner Cpl James Jones Ronald Rheinscheid Charles Punk Fern Reddick James Calvin Ann Sellers James Guthrie Smoot Logan R. B. Hansel Mt Carmel Hospital Columbus N. Spring [Se Bob Saving Walter Saving Ohio State University Harold Thrush Jackie Katherine Kemper Ed Kemper Rudy Loriz Arlene Carr Helen Haas Ohio Wesleyan Delaware Junior Sigler Athens Messenger Carrier Alex Lane John Walkes Lane Gallipolis Ralph T. Traugh Nelsonville Gibbons Fred Bigham Rockbridge Leonard Ambulance Grant Hospital

Logan Wedding Broadcast From Local Note Column

Logan social notes report a wedding at 10 am read at a church home with Miss Phyllis Henderson daughter of Mrs Kathryn Henderson and Mr Malcolm Lerch son of Mr and Mrs Howard Lerch. Attendees include Cpl Pat Eberst and Mrs Ed Eberst of Logan and Dr Harold Lerch.

Ed Eberst Logan Pat Eberst Betty Martin Ray Mmcgill Columbus Phyllis Jean Henderson Kathryn Henderson Berkley Rd Malcolm H. Lerch Howard Lerch Msgr J. J. Murphy E. Main St

Services in Churches of Logan Area

Logan area churches announce weekly schedules with St Pauls Episcopal First United Brethren First Presbyterian First Methodist West Pilgrim Holiness Church of Nazarene Pilgrim Holiness Union Furnace Diamond Chapel Trinity Lutheran and other offerings. Items include evening prayers sermons communion services Sunday school and choir plans with various pastors and guest speakers. A note recalls a January 6 church union vote and discipline amendment.

Church Union First Presbyterian Wilcox Athens Ohio Ifirst Methodist Covenant Varley Roberts James Cole West Pilgrim Holiness Phy.p.s Church OF Nazarene Sunday School Union Furnace Young Peoples Society Diamond Chapel Charles Allen O. H Blackford Trinity Lutheran Sunday School Laymen's League Wilbur Cleffer

Mrs Edna Howdyshell of Logan dies at 39

Mrs Edna Howdyshell of Logan dies at age 39 after illness. She is survived by husband Roy, daughters Retha Jean age 1 and Marilyn age 9, and her mother Mrs Ella Graffis who lived with her family in Marion Township. Funeral arrangements are by Leonard Funeral Service, East Second Street.

Two Couples Are Married in Logan

Rev. C. W. Swengel officiated two marriage ceremonies in Logan. On Wednesday a single ring ceremony united Donald Hopstetter of Nelsonville and Les Harris of Columbus, attended only by the couple. On Thursday a double ring ceremony joined Freada Flint of Columbus and Richard Lindsey of Columbus, with the bride attended by her sister and the groom’s mother.

Arthur Lindsey Columbus

Hilt and Stuart Fined For Assault on Another

Logan Arthur Hilt of Laurelville and Ronald Stuart of Toledo were arraigned in Meser Weltner's pears on assault and battery charges. Pleading guilty, each was fined 325 dollars and costs. Paul Harrison arraigned Wednesday on disorderly conduct, fined 35 dollars and costs.

Agent Kunz to Attend Logan County Office for Farm Loan Apps

Field supervisor J. Kunz of the emergency crop and feed loan office will be at the Logan county agent's office on January 18 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM to accept farmer applications for loans to grow crops or buy feed for livestock.

Logan Delmar J. Kunz

Funeral Held for John S S Black in Zanesvale

Mr and Mrs B Whikehart and Mr and Mrs Oscar Lanner with Esther attended funeral services for John S S Black in Zanesvale on Monday, brother of Mrs Whikehart.

Logan B. Whikehart Oscar Lanner Esther Zanesvale John S&s Black Whikehart

Discharges of Hacking Men Are Reported

Logan area district notes honor able discharges released by the Selective Service Board. Names include Pvt. Willis M. Bone, Sgt. Thomas D. Johnson, Cpt. Floyd F. Preston, Pfc. Raymond E. Hood, TS Hubert W. Jenkins, and others, with overseas service lengths ranging from 10 months to over three years and discharge dates in December.

Logan Selective Service Board Willis MM. Bone South Bloomingville Overseas Thomas D. Johnson Floyd F. Preston Pic Thomas W. Karshner Columbus Ralph F. Wyckoff Cpl Lester L. Kinnison West St T-4 Harry B. Stephenson Route I Robert L. Berry Akron Raymond E. Hood Hubert W. Jenkins Nelsonville Raymond Thurston Nichaels New Plymouth Kenneth L. Goody Pfe Clarence L. Winigman Carbon Hill William Chas. Redd Glenn H. Hise Murray City Hampton L. Christian Sgt V. Carter

December Car Sales and Mortgages Report in Hocking County

Eight new cars sold in Hocking County in December per Clerk Thelma Keyes. One hundred ten used cars changed hands. Sixty mortgages filed and seventy canceled in county office. Office receipts total 168.60 dollars, with 114.95 to the state and 53.45 to the county.

LOGAN Hocking County Thelma Keyes

Five Admitted To Holzer Hospital In Gallipolis

Five people were admitted to Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis. Howard McIntosh, 61, Pomeroy grocer, in fair condition. Mrs Paul Skidmore, Holzer and Tribune staffer, entered for medical treatment, in good condition. Perry Carpenter, 26, Rutland surgical patient, in good condition. Mrs Stephen Miller, Point Pleasant, for surgery. Homer Cook, 58 Middleport Meigs Grocery manager, medical patient in good condition.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Howard MclIntosh Pomeroy Paul Skidmore Tribune Office Perry Carpenter Rutland Stephen Miller Point Pleasant Homer Cook Middleport Meigs Grocery Company

Dr J L Stansbury To Discuss Bangs Disease

Dr J L Stansbury veterinary extension specialist will discuss Brucellosis Bangs disease at a special meeting at the Ohio Power Office on Monday evening January 7 at 7 30 PM. Dairymen and others invited including farm women.

Logan J. L. Stansbury Ohio Power

Missionary Society leaders attend Columbus executive meeting

Mrs. A. Grueser president of the Southeastern Branch of the Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church and Mrs. Clarence Salts secretary are in Columbus today for an executive meeting at the YMCA. They are joined by Mrs. Salts' mother Mrs. Virginia Hockman and the Reverend Grueser.

Logan A. Grueser The Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church Clarence Salts Columbus YWC_A Salts Virginia Hockman Grueser

Briarcliff Laddie 58th Becomes Top Beef Steer in 1933

Briarcliff Laddie 58th, grand champion beef steer at the Eastern State Exposition, is noted as the world’s highest priced beef in 1933. It sold for 11.15 dollars a pound in Springfield Massachusetts, highlighting remarkable demand for prize cattle.

Springfield Mass

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Athens Messenger R. B. Perkins Logan Farmers and Merchants Bank Dr Edwards Faye-Andrews-D Linda Arnell Wae Errol Elizabeth Risdon Mama Papa S. C. Bright Uncheon East Second St Bright Arthur Neyman Alis ‘Lew Graham F. Meade Bowen Russia UB Efs P Russell Berlin Wm!Leyshon Robt. Kinney jMinnie Blantern Miriam Dunwnick C. D. Notestone W. C. Adair Tessie McManigal Minnie Moore Harold Techau John Wellman Carl Harsh Raymond Lanning Stanton Pond J. G. Cole Marcus Kerr Robert Werk Robert Keynes Mary Louise Bowen Walter Haas C. C. Allen Allen Adams Five Hundreds Harry Wright Wright Theo Johnson Johnson Denzil Weltner Ben Geshn Douglas Sigler W. Second St Sigler John Co. Courtney Kansas City Ada Evans Pritchards Miriam Duntuck Carola Club Samuel H. Dillon C. D Notestone Dunnick W. Main St Naomi Goulding Mary Bowen Harry Stevenson Emma. Petty Bell Miller Edith Ellison Bess Mutchmore Charles Breene Zenners Churches of Logan Area Arizona Salt River Valley Athens Pharmacy Betts Cut Mates Adv Edna Howdyshell of Bang Cook Eve Figrur Kirby Grant Fuzzy Knight Phantom Rider Madlead, Wietanre Nils Asthar Thre Stooge Mary Beth Hughes Hoosier Hotshots Columbia George Abbott Hugh Herbert V. Shirley “Temple Jerome Courtland Walter Abel Robert Benchley Porter Hall Tully Disney Cartoon
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