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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1945

Page

8

Logan High Faces Two SEC Foes This Week

Logan High Chieftains, after losing to McArthur and Pomeroy, clash with Athens Bulldogs at home Tuesday and head to Middleport Friday for a rematch with the Yellow Jackets. G Mowery may replace Boby Warner, injured, for the Athens game. Officials Jack Landrum and Bill Flush to handle the key matchup.

LOGAN McArthur Little Generals Purple Panthers Pomeroy Chieftains Braves Wellston Athens Athens Bulldogs G. Mowery Boby Warner Athens Fame Magle Blake McBroom Jaccoby Warner Jack” Landrum Bill Flush Middleport Yellow Jackets Jackets Gamner

Logan social notes reflect club meetings and family events

Logan society items list Monday night sessions of the North St. Duplicators hosted by Mrs. John Condor with Mrs. Henry Dague, Mrs. William Lehman and others. Notes on East End Needle Club, Co-Educational Class devotionals, family gatherings, slumber party for Mary, and various local visits and hospital news.

Warren Cannon John Litt North St East End Needle Club Denver Edgar Saul Fox Zanesville Ave Madge Faith Wright AM. Grueser Charles Fox Floyd Beougher Robert’ Shaw Ted Kennedy Flood Nutter Grant Harden Helen’ Funk F Earl Arnette Walter Durr Helen

Band Boosters Hear First Program of New Year

Logan Band Boosters Club met for its first program of the year in the high school cafeteria with a 6 o'clock potluck. The business meeting in the music room was led by president Washington Bowers. plans for the year were discussed. A musical program followed featuring Jimmie Reese with Ruth Ann Morris on trumpet performing Sails on the Silvery Sea, a trumpet trio by Wilbur Lanning Jr Jack Wolfe and Jimmie Reese, Martha Sue Cruise singing Mighty Like a Rose and The Trolley Song with Ruth Ann Morris, James Gilbert on saxophone Valse Erica, accompanying Mrs Gilbert. Planning helpers included Mrs Gilbert Mrs G L Williams and Mrs Roy Maze.

Logan — Band Igh School Lawrence Adcock Wilbur Lanning Eber Mowery Washington Bowers Jimmie Reese Ruth Ann Morris A. Storm Wilbur Lanning, Jr Jack Wolfe Miss Morris Martha Sue Cruise Rose Ethelbert Nevin Blaine Walter Prather James Gilbert Valse Erica Rudy Wiedolff Gilbert Gibert G. L. Williams Roy ‘Maze

Two Are Fined by Mayor of Logan

In Logan on a Saturday charge, Tom McCutcheon faced theft of wines and was arraigned before Mayor Weltner. On Monday, a woman named Dena Weltner pleaded guilty to receiving stolen foods and was fined 25 dollars plus costs, which she paid. Local police had apprehended the suspect.

Logan Tom "McCutcheon Weltner T. C. Wharton West Logan Dena Weltner

Audrey Mowery Becomes Junior High Secretary At Local School

Miss Audrey Mowery daughter of Mr and Mrs Gould Mowery 538 East Main Street begins duties as secretary in the junior high school office filling the vacancy created by Mrs Jack Graham resignation. Mowery graduated from Logan High in 1943 and previously worked for Curtiss Wright Company in Columbus.

Ogan Audrey Mowery Gould Mowery E. Main Street Jack Graham Mowery Logan High Curtiss-Wright Company Columbus

War Department reports wounded and fallen service members

Pauline Hill receives notice that her husband Sgt Paul Hill formerly of Rockbridge was slightly wounded in action January 3 in Belgium after serving since August 1942. Pfe Ralph W Huston died from wounds in Belgium, 19 years old, last letter from France December 16. Pfe Huston was an only child of Mr and Mrs Chauncey Huston Logan Rt. Pvt P H Blosser visits home at Camp Hash California. Five Logan men join military service and are assigned to Camp Wolters Texas Infantry Replacement Training Center. Names: Harold Eldon Keller Alphia Edwin Turner Earl Arnette James Howard Jurgensmier Emmet Garel Lem.

Pauline Hill Stage Coach Inn War Department Paul Hill Rockbridge Belgium Sergeant Hill Sicily Italy Norandy W. O. Hill Lancaster Chauncey Hustor Logan Pfe Ralph W. Huston Pfe Huston Logan High School France P. H. Blosser Camp Hash Calif

Rotary Hears Travel Talk in Logan Meeting

George C. Carr presided as Charles D. Wibberts of the Ohio State Automobile Association spoke on postwar travel and boosting Logan's tourist appeal after the war. Attending Rotarians included guests from Nelsonville, Lancaster, Haydenville, Canton, and Millington Tennessee.

Logan George C. Carr Ity Charles D. Wibberts Ohio State Automobile Association of Columbus Nelsonville

Logan High Teacher Purchases Local Insurance Agency

Logan Day ton Schultheis, a 14 year Logan High School math professor, buys the Harry Stevenson Insurance Agency now in the Ambrose Hotel Building Parkview. He plans to finish the term, then his postterm plans are indefinite. A graduate of Ohio University, he has written insurance for ten years and lives at 46 Meket Street with daughters Ann and Judy.

Logan Dayton Schultheis Logan High School Harry Stevenson Insurance Agency Ambrose Parkview Schultheis Ohio Univerist Ohio University N. Meket St Ann Judy

Funeral services for Mrs Archie Barnes in Nelsonville

Funeral services for Mrs Archie Barnes will be held at the home of her sister Mrs Eilson Dean 833 Poplar St Nelsonville on Wednesday at 2 30 pm with Rev AN Grueser officiating. The body will be taken to Nelsonville Tuesday afternoon for burial in Green Lawn Cemetery by Heinlein and Son.

Haydenville Roller Gardens accident injures Hutchinson daughter

Freda Hutch, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Hutchinson, Haydenville, slipped at the Grotto Roller Gardens Sunday evening and sustained a dislocated hip and vertebrae. She was taken to Dr Heyde’s office in Nelsonville and moved from home by ambulance Monday.

Haydenville Freda Hutch Robert Hutchinson Hayden Hle Grotto

Washington Reds Group To Meet

The Red Cross War Fund committee of Washington Township chaired by Mrs Vance Griffith calls a meeting for Monday night January 29 at 8 o'clock at the Milesboro School. Members listed include Mrs Hugh Howdyshell Mrs Porter Heigle Mrs M O Hughes Mrs Vern Rheinscheld Mrs Harry Mercer Floyd Riggs Frank Masure and Harold Zimmerman.

Ruffner Ri Be Held Wee Ruffner Ri Be Held Wee

Funeral arrangements are completed for 12 year old Mary Jo Ruffner daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd Ruffner Logan Rt 4 Services will be held Wednesday at 2 30 pm at Leonard Funeral Home with Rev A L Heyde officiating Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery

LOGAN Mary Jo Ruffner Floyd Ruffner Logan Rt. 4 Leonard Funeral Home A. L. Heyde St.Matthew Lutheran Church Oak Grove ‘Cemetery

Hounds Will Meet Jackson Tonight in Nelsonville Match

Nelsonville Greyhounds host Sachao Ironmen in a midseason league clash. Lambert leads the Ironmen in scoring as both teams chase a higher spot. the Hounds sit tied for second with three wins and three losses while Sachao stands at two wins four losses. The game likely features a high scoring shootout as both squads rely on their top scorers.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Greyhounds Sachao Ironmen Varaiy Rac Tronmen

Marriage of Cpl William North and Miss Isabel Pellow

Nelsonville notes report the January ceremony at Mahanoy City Pa. Corpl William E North son of Mr and Mrs North and Miss Isabel Pellow daughter of Rev and Mrs Charles C Pellow wed in a Primitive Methodist church with Rev Pellow officiating. Attending were Corpl Joseph Lowe and Mrs George Derriott. The bride wore a two piece wool dress in soldier blue. Both graduates plan to reside with her parents during the war. A reception followed. Mrs Ida Keeney hosted a birthday dinner for Ir and Mrs Henry Bardain with several guests present.

Nelsonville Til North Madison St William E. North Mise Isabel Pellow Charles C. Pellow Primitive Methodist Church Mahanoy City Pellow Joseph Lowe Kentucky George Derricott Avoca High School Cpl North Nelsonville High School No. 5 Murray Ety

Twin babies Die in Nelsonville Funeral Services

Funeral services were held this afternoon at Stout Funeral Home for Ruth and Roy Lee Brown day-old twins of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Brown of Nelsonville. Burial was at Green Lawn. The Browns have four other children.

Nelsonville Stout Ruth Nn Roy Lee Itr Francis Brown Greenawn

Nelsonville City Workers Protest Wage Increases

Nelsonville city counc il heard a protest from municipal electric plant workers upset with recent raises under the salary ordinance. Chief Engineer H A Kelch urged a 20 percent boost and two weeks vacation, while officials considered scheduling further talks. A meeting on wages was planned with employees after discussions on plant efficiency and energy output. Services at Mineral Nelsonville include a funeral sermon by Rev B Ate for Jan 25 at 7 o clock.

Nelsonville H. A. Kelch P “Ounell Keleh H. E. Wilson Onneil Reith Council Kelch Mineral Bate Pisin Churen

Yorks Service Men Awarded Combat Infantryman Medal

Harold Reachinman stationed in the southwest Pacific receives the Expert Combat Infantryman and Good Conduct Medals. He is among York township youths Raymond Tenni Jimmy Keating and Haroldartman who visit weekly when possible. Mrs Harold Winigman received souvenirs from her husband including shell bracelets and grass skirts. Pvt Lawrence Williams, a radio technician, returns to Charleston Army Air Base ending a 15 month leave with family and friends.

Vic Harold Reachingman Theouthwest Pacific York Raymond, Tenniis Jimmy Keating Harold Artman Harold Winigman Pfe Winigman Lawrence Williams U. S. Army Army Air Base Iarleston S. C John Williams

Rites Planned for Mrs Hazel Giffen at Stout Funeral Home

Plan Giffen rites for Mrs Hazel Giffen who died Sunday at her Dorr Un home. Service to be held Wednesday afternoon at 1 30 at Stout Funeral Home with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may call the Funeral Home at any time.

Nelsonville Hazel Giffen Dorr UN Stout Funeral Home Oak Hill Cemetery

Death of Nelsonville man Crouse Ridges held today

Nelsonville friends learned of the death of Ea Crouse at 75 at his daughter's home in Delaware Ohio. He died after an injury from two years ago at Logan Brick Co. Funeral services were held today and burial was in Columbus. Survived by wife four children and several grandchildren amid sisters.

Nelsonvill Ea Crouse Alva Patton Delaware Crouse Logan Brick Co Columbus Felsonville Paton Gates Trout George

Barnes Funeral for Mrs Agnes Bennett Set in Nelsonville

Mrs Agnes Bennett died Sunday afternoon at her Logan home. Funeral service will be held Wednesday at 290 o clock at the home of her sister Mrs Ruah Dean 833 Poplar St Nelsonville with burial at Greenlawn. She leaves three daughters Mrs Freda Mills Mrs Florence Altman Mrs Charlene Barrows all of Nelsonville and one son B L Bennett Lancaster five sisters Mrs Ruah Dean Mrs Mary Keplar Mrs Muriel Thompson Mrs Rena Bauer Nelsonville Mrs Hattie Smith Lancaster and one brother Elmer Traugh of this city.

Agnes Bennett Barnes Logan Ruah Dean Poplar St Nelsonville Greenlawn

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