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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1947

Page

2

Seventh Grade Students Lead 6 Week Honor Roll

Logan Junior High announces the seventh grade led the six week honor roll with 79 students on the list and 42 earning all B grades. Florence Larimer’s room produced the most honorees, with named students from multiple rooms and grades outlined by Principal J Rankison.

Logan Logan Junior High School J. Rankison Florence Larimer Hankison Miss Larimer Jean Ann Bowen Shirley Buntz Norma Fickel David Gribble Lois Jones Marjorie Kreig Patricia Poling Sue Showalter Chester Smith Joanne Smith Larry Swartz Jeri Weiss M. B. Iles John Cannon John Church Mary Elizabeth Greathouse Doris Huston Mary Jarvis Eloise Poling Carol Ann Risch Bob Rutgers Martha Tipton Ruth Ann Bowers Alice Jane Greathouse Marjorie Kornmiller Jane Lafferty Eleanor Lee Betty Buskirk Betty Frasure Marilyn Smoot Sally Holmes Becker Retha Brewer Mary Johnston Jack W. Mathias Jim A George Ours Bill Rose Rose Eiland Neil Goss Miss Armstrong Jy Brown Kenneth Chapman Yne Dupler Betty Hankison Marjorie Hardwood Charles Krannitz

Young Adult Fellowship Holds January Meeting at Logan Church

Logan Methodist group greeted guests at the church door for a Story in Song program led by Mrs. Matheny. Members enjoyed games, decorated nametags, and a worship service led by Rev. Swengel as 33 members were served refreshments.

Mabel Prather Swengel Arlo Weiss Sylvester Frysinger Josh Matheny Bright Calvin Smith Mary Swengel

Girl Scout Troop Plans Seed Packets for Holland

Members of Girl Scout Troop 1 met after school at the Hull Building scout headquarters. They completed plans to send vegetable seed packets for a family-size garden to Holland.

Girl Scout Troop 1 Scout Hull Holland

S. H. Dillon Announces OU Campus State Courses

Logan a meeting to organize Campus Extension Classes at Ohio University will be held in Ellis Hall Room 101 on Feb 1 at 10 a m in Athens. Samuel H Dillon county school superintendent announced the plan with instructors in English education sociology psychology and arts and music. Enrollment grants residence credit not extension credit with a $6 per semester hour fee.

LOGAN Ohio University Ellis Hall Athens Samuel H. Dillon J. Floyd Dixon Dixon Shoemaker Sias Putnam Hall

Local visitors anchor weekend gathering in Bow en St and Cleveland

Josephine Hiles Letha Hiles Bill Reeves and Don Matthews of Columbus were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Arlis Hiles Bow en St Mr and Mrs Desmond Brad dock of Cleveland were guests of their mother Mrs Scott Brad dock S Mulberry St

Josephine Hiles Letha Hiles Bill Reeves Don Matthews Columbus Arlis Hiles Bowen St Desmond Braddock Cleveland Scott Braddock S. Mulberry St

Logan YWCA Plans Listed By Committee

Logan plans for a local YWCA organizing meeting completed by advisor Mary Eyerman president Lois Inboden and a Y Teens Club committee. The meeting is Feb 11 at 7 30 p m in the Logan High School auditorium for those seeking to form the YWCA affiliate. Two representatives will attend a SEC women meeting in Athens Feb 1 and report back.

Logan YWCA Mary Eyerman Lois Inboden Logan Senior High School Future Club SEC Athens Athens High School Miss Inboden

Farm Bureau Dinner Set in Logan with Speaker

Logan County Farm Bureau members were urged to reserve tickets for the fourth annual banquet on Thursday at 6 30 p m in the Logan Clay Products recreation rooms. A business session will elect new officers and directors after the dinner. Douglas Stanfield will speak and the Boys Industrial School Chorus will perform.

LOGAN Hocking County Farm Bureau Association Logan Clay Products Co Farm Bureau S. Mulberry St Theodore Dupler Douglas Stanfield Ohio Farm Bureau Boys Industrial School Chorus

Booster Bake Sale Planned at Union Furnace High School

Logan Ohio The Band Boosters Club of Union Furnace High School plans a bake sale Friday at 10 30 a m in the assembly room of the Ohio Power Co on East Main Street Proceeds will fund new band uniforms and equipment Mrs Norman Anderson chairs the sale committee includes Mrs Harold Zimmerman and Mrs Lloyd Hinerman

LOGAN Union Furnace High School Ohio Power Co E. Main St D. O. Davis Starr- Washington Norman Anderson Harold Zimmerman Lloyd Hinerman

Two Traffic Violators Arraigned by Mayor Weltner

Mayor W. Denzil Weltner arraigned two traffic violators after arrests by the Athens Post of the State Highway Patrol John Celumber. Logan pleaded guilty to reckless operation on US Route 33 and was fined $10 plus costs. Ellsworth B. Gambelee of Cleveland was fined $10 plus costs for driving without an operator license. Charles Lavey of Logan also appeared and was fined $5 plus costs on intoxication charges.

Logan W. Denzil Weltner Athens Post State Highway Patrol John Celumber Ellsworth B. Gambelee Cleveland Weltner Charles Lavey

Trimble Grange Plans For Anniversary Event

Trimble Grange met Saturday to plan observing its anniversary on February 22. A program will be arranged. The group discussed finishing remodeling of two upstairs apartments and agreed to meet Thursday at the hall to continue. A resolution asked Senators Taft and Bricker and Rep. Jenkins to sponsor sugar relief for families, urging Pomona Grange support. Mrs. Gertrude Brown was named refreshments chair for the Feb. 8 meeting. Pie, sandwiches and coffee were served.

Glouster Trimble Grange Taft and Bricker Rep Jenkins Congress Pomona Grange Gertrude Brown Millfield

Joseph Bauer Speaks to Rotary on Boys Town

Logan Nebraska man ages Western Union Telegraph Co. office spoke to the Rotary Club Monday evening at Blosser's Restaurant banquet room. He explained how Boys Town is operated and described activities of residents, including schools, factories and clubs. G. R. Robinson was program chairman. 41 members attended the six o clock dinner with Cy Jones of Columbus as a guest.

Logan Joseph Bauer Western Union Telegraph Co Rotary Club Blosser Bauer Nebraska G. R. Robinson Cy Jones Columbus

Sheriff Probes Starr Robbery at C and O Depot

Logan reporters say Sheriff Floyd Duffy and Deputy Jack Waldron are investigating a burglary at the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad depot in Starr. Thieves reportedly rolled a safe from the waiting room after prying a window, taking about 15 dollars in cash. office safe opened at the bottom, with papers found near the scene. C and O agents and railroad officials assist.

Duffy

County Agent Meet Slated in Chillicothe for 4 H planning

Logan County Agricultural Extension Agent James R. Smoot will attend the Southern Ohio County Extension Agents district 4-H Club conference in Chillicothe on January 31. Home demonstration and extension agents from Athens Ross Gallia Meigs Hocking Lawrence Vinton Brown Jackson Highland Pickaway Adams Scioto Pike Perry counties will assist in planning the coming 4-H Club year. Consultants include Mrs. Alice King Eva Kinsey W W Brownfield C C Lang and Ross Mooney from Ohio State University.

Logan — County James R. Smoot Ohio County Chillicothe Athens Ross Gallia Meigs Hocking Lawrence Vinton Brown Jackson Highland Pickaway Adams Scioto Pike Perry Alice King Eva Kinsey W. W. Brownfield C. C. Lang The State Extension Office Ross Mooney College of Education Ohio State University

Mrs Huggins Dies at Home in Logan

Marcia E. Huggins 66 widow of James Huggins died yesterday at her residence 571 E Front St after weeks of illness. A native of Hocking County she lived in Ewing before moving to Logan. She belonged to Ewing Grange and Zion Evangelical United Brethren Church. Survived by two sons Byron and Merle Huggins of Mt. Pleasant Michigan two sisters and two grandchildren. Heinlein funeral service handling arrangements.

Logan Marcia E. Huggins James Huggins E. Front St Hocking County Huggins Ewing Ewing Grange Zion Evangelical United Brethren Church Byron Merle Huggins Mt. Pleasant Mich Charles Schaal Vleva Rhoades Lorgan James Patricia Sue Huggins Heinlein

Two Births Reported At Hocking Hospital

Two births were reported by Hocking Valley Hospital. A son weighing eight pounds three ounces was born to Mr and Mrs Harry Neff of Logan Route 2 on Saturday, and a daughter weighing six pounds nine ounces was born to Mr and Mrs Tom Miller of Logan on Monday.

Logan Hocking Valley Hospital Harry Neff Tom Miller Carl Shaw Nelsonville Ramey Nutter Gore Paul T. Ellinger Robert la Follette Boyd Redick Ed Mundy

Mrs. Lewis Hansley Admitted for Surgery in Columbus

Mrs. Lewis Hansley of 798 East Second Street was admitted to St. Francis Hospital in Columbus for surgery. She is assigned to room 515.

Logan Lewis Hansley E. Second St St. Francis Hospital, Columbus

Halbert in Serious Condition After Lung Hemorrhage

Ralph Halbert was rushed to University Hospital in Columbus by the John S. Blower ambulance for observation after a lung hemorrhage. He has been seriously ill for months and remains in serious condition. The same ambulance conveyed Mrs. Ruth Searles from Sheltering Arms Hospital to her Hollister home after an appendectomy.

Glouster Ralph Halbert University Hospital Columbus John S. Blower Halbert Blower Ruth Searles Hollister Sheltering Arms Hospital

Max Sayre Is Transferred To Cleveland Hospital

Mr and Mrs W A Sayre of Trimble announce their son Max Sayre has been moved from Mansfield to St John’s Hospital in Cleveland after a gasoline explosion left him seriously burned nine weeks ago. Doctors expect he can leave within three or four weeks.

Glouster W. A. Sayre Trimble Max Sayre Mansfield Max St. John’s Hospital Cleveland

Magic City Lodge Plans Feb 14 Event for IOOF

Magic City Lodge IOOF to host the County Odd Fellows Association on February 14 with a special program. D. E. Carr H. E. Jones and H. E. Cheney named to plan the program while H. E. Cheney Carl Kearns and Orville Bingman handle refreshments.

Glouster Magic City Lodge IOOF County Odd Fellows Association D. E. Carr H. E. Jones H. E. Cheney Carl Kearns Orville Bingman

Miss Freda Coffman Engagement Announced

Glouster Ohio resident Chester L Coffman announces the engagement of his sister Freda Irene Coffman 167 Markison Ave Columbus to Perry E Warren son of Mr and Mrs Frank Warren Willard Ohio Freda a graduate of Office Training School Columbus and employed by Sunday Creek Coal Co Warren a five year veteran and student at Ohio State University no wedding date set

Glouster Chester L. Coffman McLeish Freda Irene Markison Ave Columbus Perry E. Warren Frank Warren Willard Ohio

Glouster Personalities Visit Middleport Guests

Glouster residents Mr. and Mrs. Roger Kittle spent Saturday and Sunday in Middleport with Mrs. Kittle's mother Mrs. Nell McCoy. Charlotte Cotter, employed in Columbus, weekend with her parents. Mary Louise Meade of Columbus visited her parents. Sunday guests included Audrey Bailey and Robert Syx from Columbus.

Glouster Roger Kittle Helen Mike Middleport Kittle Nell McCoy Charlotte Cotter Columbus James Cotter Mary Louise Meade Joe Meade William Stephenson Audrey Bailey This City Robert Syx

New Home Laundry Planned in Nelsonville

Nelsonville receives word that James Register of Lancaster will open a home laundry at 616 Poplar St rear, offering laundry services and equipment use at low rates with no current delivery. He plans to relocate when a house becomes available. Mrs. Z M Jones returns from Columbus visit with relatives in Glouster.

Nelsonvile James Register Lancaster Poplar St Nelsonville Register

Rothwell Club Meeting Set At Mrs Blower Home

The Rothwell Club will convene at Mrs E M Blower's Madison Street residence on Thursday at 2 p m local time with members expected to attend.

Taken To Hospital In Athens For Treatment

Mrs. H. F. Kittle was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens Friday morning for throat ailment treatment and was expected to be brought home to Glouster today.

Glouster H. F. Kittle Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens

Logan George Wallace pleads innocent to assault charges

George Wallace Logan pleaded innocent Monday afternoon before Magistrate Frank S. Clair to assault and battery charges. Wallace was arrested January 26 by Sheriff Floyd Duffy.

Logan George Wallace Frank S. Clair Wallace Floyd Duffy

Benefit March of Dimes Basketball Games Slated

Nelsonville High School Auditorium hosts two charity basketball games for the March of Dimes drive. At 7 p.m. legions from the American Legion Post and the Veterans of Foreign Wars play, followed by the Waterloo Independents facing the VFW team at 8 p.m. Admission is free, with voluntary contributions requested during the contests.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School American Legion Post Veteras Foreign Wars Waterloo Independents VFW March of Dimes Committee

Youth Group Rummage Sale Planned by First Methodist

Nelsonville youths from the First Methodist Church plan a rummage sale in the Coakley Building on Fayette Street. The sale runs Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call 641-W or 387-M to donate items for collection this week.

Nelsonville First Methodist Church Coakley Fayette St

Varsity Basketball Player Kenneth Turner Recuperating

Kenneth Turner senior and varsity team member is recovering at his grandparents home on Nelsonville Route 1 from injuries to his right knee sustained last Tuesday night playing basketball at Buchtel school. He remains confined to home but is reported to be recovering satisfactorily.

Nelsonville Kenneth Turner Clarence Tignor Buchtel School Kenneth

Mrs. John Rittermeyer Returns From Columbus

Mrs. John Rittermeyer has returned from Columbus where she was summoned by her daughter Marys illness. Mary underwent eye surgery at White Cross Hospital and is reported recovering satisfactorily in Room 340.

Nelsonville John Rittermeyer Columbus Mary White Cross Hospital

K of P Auto Club to Meet Wednesday in Nelsonville

Nelsonville report says the K of P Auto Club will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m in Nelsonville with members from Logan Glouster and Nelsonville lodges. The rank of page will be conferred at the meeting and refreshments will be served.

Nelsonville K. of P. Auto Club Paul Williams Logan, Glouster

Mr and Mrs Dupler Sell Home and Plan Move

Mr and Mrs Stanley Dupler of 1020 Chestnut Street Nelsonville sold their residence on Monday to Wid Hoskins of Deanville. The Duplers plan to move to Columbus.

Mr. and Mrs. Dupler Columbus Nelsonville Stanley Dupler Chestnut St Wid Hoskins Deanville

Locker room damage reported after Wellston game

Nelsonville school officials notified police that the high school locker room was damaged by visitors during last Friday's Wellston game. The estimated damage was $20.

Nelsonville Wellston

Mrs John Wood to Host Presbyterian Missionary Society

Mrs John Wood will host the Presbyterian Missionary Society at her Nelsonville home Wednesday at 2 pm. Mrs Frank Knox will review The Silent Millions Speak by Dr Frank Lanback for the meeting.

Nelsonville John Wood Presbyterian Missionary Society Frank Knox Frank Lanback

Hoag Cited for Speeding in Nelsonville Court

Raymond T. Hoag of Columbus was charged by city police with driving 60 mph in a 35 mph zone. He is to appear before Mayor Oral G. Daugherty in Nelsonville on February 2.

Nelsonville Raymond T. Hoagland Columbus Oralg Daugherty

Thespians Admit 22 Members At Nelsonville High

The Nelsonville High School Thespian Club pledged 22 candidates during ceremonies led by president Richard Kelley. Names include Charles Hayden Paul McDaniel Billy June Foughty and Ann Brush. Crewheads for the junior class play Ghostly Quarantine were named and plans were made to join the National Thespian Dramatic organization.

Nelsonville Thespian Club Nelsonville High School Richard Kelley Charles Hayden Paul McDaniel Billy June Foughty June Shaffer Ann Brush Dorothy Ross Janie Kreig Virginia Fick Marty Betts Jean Fick Marguerite Orahood Dale Townsend Lois Bateman Virginia Coakley Mona Miller Jay Freeman Carl Freeman Joan Carter

Wedding Shower Honors Barron Couple at Arnott Home

A Friday wedding shower was held at the home of the Rev T H Arnott honoring Mr and Mrs Earl Barron who were recently married. Refreshments were served to a long list of guests including Mrs James Pitts and daughters Faye and Rosemary and many local residents.

Nelsonville T. H. Arnott Earl Barron James Pitts Faye Rosemary James. Pitts, Jr Bobby Jennie Willison Marcella Malone Clarence Winigman Chester McManamay Goldie Nelson Shirley Malone Virgil McKnight Gyneth William Davis Andrew Donohue Kenneth Vera Davis Libby Kelly Phyllis Jewett Rachel Moore Ted Winigman Myrtle Wright Virginia Valkinburg Charles Arbell Hannah Verian Roy Barron Katherine Murray Margy Thompson Juanita McCollister

Jimmy Jones Post Hosts Open House Fish Fry

Jimmy Jones Post 8289 VFW in Nelsonville announces an Open House and Wimpy style hamburger fry on January 29 starting at 7 p.m. Members guest members and friends are invited.

Nelsonville Jimmy Jones VFW

WSCS to Convene at Mrs Weller Home Nelsonville

WSCS of the First Methodist Church will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m at 192 North Jefferson Street hosted by Mrs Phillip Weller. The event marks a church gathering in Nelsonville with members attending from the community.

Nelsonville Victory Circle Wscs First Methodist Church Phillip Weller N. Jefferson St

Pvt Billy Monks Returns Home From France

Pvt Billy Monks, stationed in France since last July, arrived Sunday at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Co W Monks in Nelsonville. He expects to receive his discharge in about two weeks.

Nelsonville Billy Monks France Co. W. Monks

M. M. Club to Meet at Mrs Hutchins Home

Nelsonville notice states the M. M. Club will hold a meeting Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Mary Hutchins on Madison Street.

Nelsonville M. M. Club Mary Hutchins Madison St

Man Finds Quick Relief From Sciatic Pain

Robert Jordan of Colon Michigan endured hip to calf pains from neuritis and arthritis. After trying many medicines he bought Muscle Rub following an ad and felt relief in three days returning to work. The ad promotes a money back guarantee and suggests Quick's Cut Rate and other drug stores carry it.

Robert Jordan Colon, Mich Colon Mich Mr. Jordan

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J. R. Hankison Della Webb Tommy Heinlein Leena Mack Dick Poling Rudy Bel Barbara Roley Richard Ver Carol Summers Marion Allen Jim Braglin Jean Howdyshell Margaret Johnston Harold Thias Gene Mathias Norma Redick Wayne Hamrick David Derr Louise Ellis Alice Green Evelyn Lanning Janet Lou Norris Betty Schaad Nancy White F.holtzman Berry Ambrose Dew East Main St Norway Marilyn Brimner Lois Ann Carr Marjorie Ann Kreig Suzanne Showalter Dorothy Wells Phyllis Wells Logan High School William Blum Tom Armstrong Linda Kay Waugh Leona Mock Miss Waugh S. H. Dillon and Childrens Coats Hoodlet's Logan Ywca Farm Bureau States Dinner Rotary Starr Hocking Hospital Cleveland Hospital Freda Coffman Z. M. Jones Wallace Pierce Kenneth Kasler Rothwell Club E. M. Blower March of Dimes Legion Auditorium K. of P. Auto Group Maesem Ka America Athens Heating and Insulating Co W. Wash. St Athens, O Thespians Nelsonville Social Notes Quick's Reus Oakley & Oakley Insurance Nelsonville, Ohio Kenyon Studios Pittsburgh, PA Silvertone
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