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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1950

Page

9

Logan Kiwanis hear welfare official on child program

Mrs Idonna Russell executive secretary of the Hocking County Child Welfare Department spoke to the Logan Kiwanis Club on the local welfare program. She cited gifts for 65 children and urged continued aid for rehabilitation efforts. A receiving home for supervised children was noted and foster care costs were described. Rev Rollin S Polk Jr was inducted as a member and Richard Farmer began his Kiwanis presidency.

Logan Idonna Russell Hocking County Child Welfare Department Logan Kiwanis Club Kiwanis Club Russell Rollin S. Polk, Jr Cleon Tucker Kiwanis John Sherwood Jack Mathias Logan High School Frank Embree Sheldon Cox Richard Farmer

Reducing With Patricia Morison

Diet guidance advises cutting between meals snacks and replacing urge with water or tea. A sample sixth day menu lists breakfast lunch and snacks including prune juice, cheese, apple, and milk with notes on comforting sleep aids and a guest lecture by Enid Lunn from the Ohio Department of Education.

A Long Day's Dying Reviewed by W G Rogers

W G Rogers critiques Frederick Buechner's A Long Day's Dying noting a cast of characters including Tristram Bone Elizabeth Motley and Paul Steitler. The review questions the novel's aim as a satire of modern life or a mere costume piece and describes ornate prose and a Henry James style backdrop.

W. G. Rogers Frederick Buechner Knopf Tristram Bone Emma Simon Elizabeth Marco Leander George Motley Paul Steitler Monkey Bone Buechner Steitler Motley

Faithful Few Club Elects Officers In Meeting

Faithful Few Club elected officers at a Monday meeting held at Mrs. Alva Hanning's home 375 Richland Ave. Lena Nida named president with Jessie Williams as vice president and Curtis Watson as secretary. Bridge winners were Watson high Williams second Nida travel Zinn low Mansfield mystery. A dessert course followed. next meet is January 23 at Mrs. William Mansfield 62 Stewart St.

Alva Hanning Richland Ave Lena Nida Jessie Williams Curtis Watson Watson Williams Nida Charles Zinn William Mansfield Stewart St

Yellow Pea and Tomato Soup From Ham Bone Stock

A recipe for yellow pea and tomato soup uses a ham bone, water, yellow split peas, onion, celery, and tomato soup. Boil one hour then strain, add tomato soup, season, and reheat. Makes 4 to 6 servings.

Hudnall Birth News Reads Sunshine in Athens

Mr and Mrs Paul Hudnall announce the birth of a son Raymond Edgar on Sunday January 8 at their home 208 W Washington St. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Jim Scott Athens Route 4 and Mrs J H Ridenour Frost with Mrs Bertha Hudnall of Athens as great grandmother. Garfield Nicholson and Elmer Allen of Chauncey visited at Thomas Buckley home 1245 New England Rd Stewart. Buckleys hosted Mrs Buckley overnight with son and daughter in law Donald Cunningham 50 Central Ave.

Paul Hudnall Washington St Raymond Edgar Jim Scott Athens J. H. Ridenour Frost Bertha Hudnall Garfield Nicholson Elmer Allen Chauncey Thomas Buckley New England Rd Stewart

Illness Delays Visit as Families Share News

Mrs Earl Robinson travels to Cow Run West Virginia to tend to her aunts illness. Several local families including the Robinsons Shields Roushs and Powells visit relatives and report moves and transfers among neighbors.

Apple Grove Earl Robinson Cow Run W. Va Matt Casto Howard Robinson Bill Christie Powell Racine O. G. Shields Pete Shields Marlene Early Roush Walter Roush Russell Roush Clarence Shields Chester Simpson Max Wolf Camp Lee Jonas Wolf Herb Layne Roy White Dam 26 Herbert L. Sayre

We the Women Urge Slower Pace For Busy Homemakers

Ruth Millett argues women should slow down and value home life over multiple outside activities. She notes many women overextend themselves harming children and marriages, urging praise for full-time homemaking and cautioning against excessive outside duties. Members will join a six week bridge tournament and canasta plans by the Business and Professional Women's Club recreation committee.

Business and Professional Women’s Club Canasta

Education Officials Are Listed in Hocking County

Samuel H Dillon announces the Hocking County school boards and officers following meetings. Boards include Benton Scenic Falls Good Hope Gore Green Laurel Salt Creek Valley Marion Murray City Starr Washington Ward with named presidents, vice presidents, clerks, and members.

Kermit Ringhiser Noel North Stanley Huston Heskell Hammond Good Hope J. G. Smith Ralph Flowers J. F. McGrady Clyde Mathias M. M. McIntorf Gore James Barnes Hollis Trader Orland Mohler Ray Laubers Frank Emrick Green L. M. Ingram Ralph Campbell Willard Seel Ralph Rheinscheid Neal Gierhart Homer Carter Laurel John Whitcraft John Kuhn L. M. Vorhees Olen Lama Carl Carpenter Salt Creek Valley Wilson Ross Wayne Bowers Harley Hart Amos Kerns Merle Karshner George Swackhammer Marion John Mathias Chester Yates Harley Poling Donald Findley Floyd Brown Murray City Dan Langley Willard Brown E. V. Irvin Don Mohney Gene Six Starr-Washington Charles Woods Harold Zimmerman John R. McClain John McVey Clarence Skinner Harold Rheinscheid WARD

Husband Files Answer in Unusual Divorce Plea

Chester Rutter files an answer in the Logan Common Pleas Court denying the marriage date in Sarah Rutter's divorce petition. He asks dismissal and asserts a wife’s duty to support him, cites general code, and cites his impaired condition as reason for inability to work. He claims marriage occurred January 2, 1948 in McArthur, not February 15, 1945.

McArthur

Delegates Named for Sigma Phi Gamma Convention

LOGAN Sigma Phi Gamma members selected delegates for the Newark convention on February 25 and 26. Mrs. Joe Shaw and Mrs. George Spackey named delegates with Mrs. Everett McWilliams and Miss Blanche Moorehead as alternates. Attendees included Dottie Demon, Bernice Redd, Paul Jurgensmier, Richard Brown, Edward Nelson, John Tansky, Shaw, Spackey, Moorehead, Jack Tschappat, Jack Myers, Everett McWilliams, Charles Lehman, Jack Schrader and Joe Gano. Mr and Mrs Leslie Johnson host cousin Miss Ingeborg Christopherson from Norwood arriving Thursday.

Joe Shaw George Spackey Newark Everett McWilliams Blanche Moorehead Dottie Demon Bernice Redd Paul Jurgensmier Richard Brown Edward Nelson John Tansky Jack Tschappat Jack Myers Charles Lehman Jack Schrader Joe Gano Logan Leslie Johnson Mound St Ingeborg Christopherson Norwood Mr. Johnson

Hospital Notes From Hocking District Admitions

Hocking Hospital notes list admissions for Carolyn Elliott of Nelsonville undergoing surgery, Pearl Rutter of Logan Route 1 for surgery, and Henry Scott of Logan Route 2 for medical care. Births report a Keller son in Logan and a Koon daughter in Nelsonville. Discharges include Mrs. Louis Woolery and son, Nelsonville Route 2, Mrs. Calvin Williams of Nelsonville Route 1, and Mrs. Catherine Hoodlet of New Straitsville.

Carolyn Elliott Nelsonville Pearl Rutter Logan Henry Scott Charles Keller Arthur Koon Louis Woolery Calvin Williams Catherine J. Hoodlet New Straitsville

Mrs Lee Hosts Tuesday Contract Club at Blosser’s

Mrs John Lee entertained the Tuesday Contract Club with a seven o clock dinner at Blosser's restaurant and an evening of bridge at her Second Street home. Three tables competed. prizes went to Mrs Harry Bell and Mrs Clinton Webb, with guest high score to Mrs Claude Hammon. Others present included Mrs Clarence Schempp Mrs Clarence Blosser Mrs Frank Harden Mrs Judson Shriner Mrs Henry Dague Mrs James Barker Mrs Roger Humphrey and Mrs Dallas Kinser.

Church School Group To Meet in Athens

Logan area church school teachers from Episcopal churches in the Hocking Valley Region will gather at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Athens at 7 30 p m Friday. Miss Irene Scudds diocesan director of religious education will lead a discussion on church school materials and methods. The region includes Logan Gallipolis Pomeroy Athens Nelsonville and Marietta.

Logan Hocking Valley Church of the Good Shepherd Athens Irene Scudds Gallipolis Pomeroy Nelsonville Marietta

Whistler Wins Damages Over Ruskin Case

The artist Whistler sued critic John Ruskin after a clash over a painting. The court awarded Whistler damages of one farthing and one half a cent, reflecting a nominal victory in the dispute.

John Ruskin Whistler

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