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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1947

Page

15

Logan School Board Sees Mowery Resign and Clerical Appointment

Logan Ohio board accepted Eber Mowery 85 resignation at its organizational meeting and named him clerk. Earl Elberfeld became president with Dr. C F Rauch as vice president. The board also approved psychology for next semester with James Rutgers as instructor and noted his 18 years on the faculty.

Logan Logan Board of Education Eber Mowery Mowery Earl Elberfeld C. F. Rauch James IL. Young Claude Hammon George E. Carr James Rutgers Howard E. Kirk Logan High School Robert Rayman Rutgers

New Year Projects Discussed by Scouts

LOGAN Scout Troop 1 met Monday after school to plan projects for the new year and badge earning. Leaders present included Mrs Arlie Brimner substituting for Mrs Rudolph Hankison and Miss Marilyn Brimner. Members present were Sue Showalter, Jean Ann Bowen, Jeri Weiss, Lois Ann Carr, Judy Woolery, Dorothy Wells, Patty Williams and Doris Ann Keller.

Logan Arlie Brimner Rudolph Hankison Marilyn Brimner Sue Showalter Jean Ann Bowen Jeri Weiss Lois Ann Carr Judy Woolery Dorothy Wells Patty Williams Doris Ann Keller

Two Births Reported in Logan Area

Logan notes announce the birth of a grandson to Mr. and Mrs. James T. Evans Wilma Jean Mohler at Akron City Hospital on January seven weighing six pounds four ounces Tommy Michael named infant son of Mrs. Evans formerly of Logan paternal grandparents Mrs William Bates Lancaster and Clyde Evans Akron great grandfather Ben Evans Sr The second birth is a son born Tuesday at Hocking Valley Hospital weighing seven pounds ten ounces to Mr. and Mrs. Hammond maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs Dale Harrison Church Street and Mr. and Mrs Ray Hammond near Logan paternal grandparents unnamed Mothers and infants were dismissed Monday from Hocking Valley Hospital Mrs Arthur Horn Haydenville and Mrs Robert Bateman Logan with daughters

Logan Charles Mohler W. Hunter Sr James T. Evans Wilma Jean Mohler Akron City Hospital Evans Tommy Michael William Bates Lancaster Clyde Evans Akron Ben Evans Okey Hammond Hocking Valley Hospital Dale Harrison Church St Ray Hammond Arthur Horn Haydenville Robert Bateman

Logan Man to Start Business Meeting Tour

Dr. C. F. Rauch president of the Ohio Osteopathy Association will begin a series of weekend business meetings starting in Findlay and moving to Akron Dayton Columbus and Chicago venues. A national conference of state presidents and secretaries will close the meetings in Chicago in early February.

Logan C. F. Rauch Ohio Osteopathy Association Findlay Akron Dayton Columbus Chicago

Wilbur Lanning On Terminal Leave From Camp Dix

Wilbur Lanning Jr. is on terminal leave with his parents on E Main St. He has returned from a year in Heidelberg Germany and will receive an honorable discharge January 20 at Camp Dix New Jersey. Pvt Alva Cecil Weaver of Circleville will be discharged December 28 from Fort Knox Kentucky per the Selective Service Board.

Logan Wilbur Lanning, Jr Lanning E. Main St Heidelberg Germany Camp Dix N. J Pvt Alva Cecil Weaver Circleville Fort Knox Selective Service Board

Queen Vashti Lodge to Serve Turkey Dinner Friday

Logan residents will attend a turkey dinner at 6 30 p m in the hall on East Main Street. Mrs Edytha Walker deputy president will preside over the event preceding the installation service by Queen Vashti Rebekah Lodge members.

Logan Queen Vashti Rebekah Lodge E. Main St Edytha Walker

Officers Re Elected At Farmers and Merchants Bank Meeting

LOGAN The Farmers and Merchants Bank annual meeting was held Tuesday at 3 p m in the Blosser Clubroom. D E Harsh chaired the board and all existing officers were re elected including R B Perkins president John G Collins vice president Carl Harsh cashier and Jacob Keller assistant cashier. The bank reports resources over four and a half million dollars. Directors present included Harsh Emer son Poston Collins Perkins Lester Risch Clarence Blosser Clarence Heine Robert Keynes and William Loomis with Ray Rheinhart of Bank of Ohio in attendance.

Mr. Harsh Emerson Poston Mr. Collins Mr. Perkins Lester Risch Clarence Blosser Clarence Heine Robert Keynes William Loomis Ray Rheinhart Bank of Ohio

Hospital Notes From Logan Area Hospital

Logan area hospital notes list admitted patients including Miss Thelma Keyes and Mrs. Bill Dowler of Logan. Mrs. Leonard Bush of Logan was dismissed, and Wanda Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. M. Brown of Third St., was admitted to Doctors Hospital for observation and treatment. Raymond Wilson of Logan was treated for torn ligaments in the left leg at National Supply Co.

Logan Hocking Valley Hospital Thelma Keyes Bill Dowler Leonard Bush Wanda Brown N. M. Brown Third St Doctors Hospital Joe Brooker Pottery St Raymond Wilson National Supply Co

Two Divorces Granted By Judge Rhea Bangert

At the December term session Judge Rhea Pettit Bangert granted divorces to Elizabeth Kuhn from Bernard Kuhn with custody of two minor children and Erma Hood from John Hood with restoration to her former name Erma Hartman. The first case cited gross neglect of duty and the second extreme cruelty.

Logan Rhea Pettit Bangert Elizabeth Kuhn Bernard Kuhn Erma Hood John Hood Erma Hartman

Margaret Ellen Spackey Rites Held In Logan

Services for Margaret Ellen Spackey 38 were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Heinlein funeral home with Rev. C. W. Swengel officiating. Pallbearers included W. L. Spengle Owen Smith Ted Tom Donald Yates Jacob Robb and Pearl Timberlake. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Memorial Mass Held For Clarence W Schrader

Logan notices a high mass service at St Johns Catholic Church for Clarence W Schrader 54 who died Thursday in St Francis Hospital Columbus Fr Charles P Foy presided Pallbearers included John Schorr Augustus Kessler Leo Kessler Arthur Gasser Frank Brown and William Hutchison Sr Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery

Logan-Notre Dame Star's Parents Injured in Car Crash

Mr and Mrs Mike McBride of Lancaster suffered injuries when their car skidded at Buck Run on Sunday evening Mrs McBride fractured collar bone and was admitted to Lancaster Municipal Hospital while Mr McBride broke a finger Their son Bob McBride Logan High School graduate and 1946 Notre Dame football star will become head coach at Chicago Mt Carmel High School after graduation January 24.

Logan Mike McBride Lancaster Buck Run McBride Lancaster Municipal Hospital Mr. McBride McBrides Bob McBride Logan High School Notre Dame Chicago Mt. Carmel High School

Gompf-Bennett marriage announced in Logan Ohio

Mr and Mrs Chris Gompf announce the marriage of their daughter Waveline to Mr Harry Bennett formerly of Lancaster Ohio. The marriage was solemnized in Little Rock Arkansas on Saturday January 4. The couple will reside in Buffalo New York after a trip. Mrs Bennett is a 1929 Logan High School graduate who worked in Lancaster for nine years. The Twice A Month Club held its first January meeting with Mrs Ivan Moore head hosting at her W Front St home.

Logan Chris Gompf Waveline Harry Bennett Lancaster Ohio Little Rock Ark Buffalo N.Y Bennett Logan High School Ivan Moorehead W. Front St John Schorr Russell Montgomery Scott Braddock Leo Redhenwald Ada Kreig Frank Judy Walter Jurgensmier Joe Brown Walter Saving Joe Thomas

January Garden Club Meeting Recalls Flower Arrangement Topic

Mrs. William Loomis hosted the January meeting at her S Walnut Street home. Mrs. A L Heyde, president, led business and introduced Mrs. Edward Godfrey for a program on collecting flower containers for better arrangements. A letter from Prof. Victor Ries read by the leader. Refreshments served to listed members and participants.

William Loomis S. Walnut St Garden Club A. L. Heyde Edward Godfrey Victor H. Ries Ohio State University Paul Monks Clayton Scheide John Rochester Edward Hockman E. M. Martin B. O. Nixon S. C. Bright Carl Harsh James Barker Emma Wellman

Local visitors house guests from Logan and Akron

Albert Mascari and family of Ironton visited Mrs. Mascari’s parents Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Struble in Railroad Street over Sunday and Monday. Mascari attends Marshall College in Huntington. Minnie McBroom of West Hunter Street stayed with her brother William McBroom and wife in Columbus. Jeanne Wolfe returned to Akron after holidays with her sisters Mrs. Eugene Miller and Miss Martha Steele.

Logan Albert Mascari Alice Jeannette Ironton Jeanne Wolfe Akron Eugene Miller Martha Steele

Joe Schrader Begins Duties as Outside Salesman

Joe Schrader son of Mr and Mrs M W Schrader started duties Monday as outside salesman for the Lanning Store. Schrader is a returned veteran and he and Mrs Schrader reside at 1 185 West St.

Logan Joe Schrader M. W. Schrader Lanning Schrader

Ladies Aid Society of Millfield Church Meeting Recap

The Chauncey Ladies Aid Society of the Millfield Church of Christ held its January meeting at Mrs. Garnet Blower’s home with 26 members present. Hazel Earich led, Helen Dunkle led a contest, a birthday handkerchief shower for Alice Carr occurred, and a stork shower for Mary Lee Dunkle included gifts from Eda Heffken and Elizabeth Patton. Guests listed include numerous members. next gathering at Mrs. Ella Byers’s home.

Chauncey—Ladies Aid Society Millfield Church of Christ Garnet Blower Hazel Earich Helen Dunkle Alice Carr Mary Lee Dunkle Eda Heffken Elizabeth Patton Ella Byers Bertha Sanders Elizabeth Robinett Jessie Fulton Ida Hill Mabel Smith Nellie Russell Madeline Boudinot Celia Boudinot Zella White Olive Brookins Edith McDaniel Georgia Nagle

Guests Entertained By Chauncey Frank Kirkendall Family

Chauncey Mr and Mrs Frank Kirkendall entertained as their guests at their High St home recently the latter s brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs D W Betts Gladys Frank and Donald Betts Allensville O Mr and Mrs Howard Elliott and daughter Stella Athens Route 1 Mrs Etha Katzenback Nelson ville and her son and Mrs Kir kendall s grandson Kenneth Moore of the Engineers Corps who has been home on furlough from Fort Sheridan Ill

Chauncey Frank Kirkendall High St D. W. Betts Gladys Frank Donald Betts Allensville Howard Elliott Stella Athens Etha Katzenback Nelsonville Kirkendall Kenneth Moore Engineers Corps Fort Sheridan, Ill

Mrs Warren Sprague in Serious Condition

Chauncey resident Mrs Warren V Sprague remains in serious condition at her daughter Dr Lenore Stack’s home in Athens She is expected to return to Chauncey this week Her sister Mrs L E Park of Columbus is at the Sprague home

Chauncey Warren V. Sprague Lenore Stack Athens

Chauncey Residents Visit in Columbus

Mr and Mrs Floyd Stanley of Chauncey returned from Columbus where they spent the holidays with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs William Robinette and their son John Stanley A turkey dinner and gift exchange were part of the visit They were joined Sunday by another daughter Mrs Herald Sherlock and Betty Jo of Parkersburg Va

Chauncey Floyd Stanley Columbus William Robinette John Stanley Stanleys Herald Sherlock Betty Jo Parkersburg

Danny Simons Undergoes Tonsillectomy

Chauncey reports six year old Danny Simons son of Mr and Mrs Otto Simons of Greens Run recently underwent a tonsillectomy.

Chauncey Danny Simons Otto Simons Greens Run

Christmas Party for Millfield Sunday School Class

Mrs. Lucille Sanders hosted Millfield Church of Christ Sunday School children at her Millfield home for a Christmas party. Bob and Bill Sanders showed a moving picture as kids enjoyed the decorated table and gifts from Mrs. Sanders.

Chauncey Lucille Sanders Millfield

Mine Accident Victim Returns Home After Injury

Chauncey Ray Tittle, a Chauncey Mine 25 employee, sustained a crushed chest and legs in a December 17 mine accident. He has been returned to his Beaumont home in Stout's ambulance and is reported in improved condition.

Chauncey Ray Tittle Chauncey Mine 25 Beaumont Stout

John Tittle 90 Is Reported Seriously Ill at Home

Chauncey resident John Tittle aged 90 is seriously ill at his Chauncey home. His daughter Edna Vanlear is helping with his care.

John Tittle Chauncey Chauncey and Vicinity Edna Vanlear

Chauncey Personal News Highlights from Columbus Visit

Chauncey residents Chauncey Mr and Mrs Burg Johnston and Duddie Stalder of The Plains visited Columbus guests of relatives. Mrs Clarabelle Emig and son James with Mrs Givinnie Fowler also stayed with Mr and Mrs William Stalder in Columbus. Mary Dew of Chauncey returned from Wheeling West Virginia, while W H Wemmer ill with influenza in Millfield. Lewis Sanders and daughter Lilewanne from Millfield spent New Years with Pearl Droz in Athens. Mabel Smith ill in Millfield. Pete Pendergrass and Judy returned to Columbus after two weeks with Roy Pendergrass in Chauncey.

Chauncey Burg Johnston Columbus Charles Fenders Duddie Stalder the Plains Clarabelle Emig James Givinnie Fowler William Stalder Mary Dew Wheeling W. Va Charles Reed Regina W. H. Wemmer Grover Patton Millfield Lewis Sanders Lilewanne Sanders Pearl Droz Athens Mabel Smith Pete Pendergrass Judy Roy Pendergrass Jacobs Ave

Florida California Journeys Are Planned

Dr and Mrs M H Cherrington left today for Miami Florida where they will stay the rest of the winter season They will later be joined by Mr and Mrs Edgar Paul Also Dr Harry Eastman and Mrs Eastman plan a two month stay in Pasadena California as guests of Dr Eastman sister Mrs John Grandin

County Home inspection set for Thursday in Logan

Hocking County commissioners Andy Rheinscheid Stanley Baker and James L. Martin will be accompanied by Auditor Harry L. Smith for their inspection of the County Home on Thursday in Logan.

Logan Hocking Andy Rheinscheid Stanley Baker James L. Martin Harry L. Smith

National Airport Show and Institute to Run in Public Hall

The National Airport Show and Institute, a new aviation expo venture, will be held in Public Hall from November 7 to 10. The event aims to showcase developments in air travel and related infrastructure with participation expected from industry representatives.

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