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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1952

Page

11

Logan 29 Petitions Circulating for May Primary

Logan reports 25 petitions circulating ahead of the February 6 filing deadline for the May 6 primary. Candidates include John McClain for county treasurer and Ralph Moorhead as Republican incumbent. County offices attracting activity include commissioners and recorder with multiple Democrats and Republicans circulating petitions.

Logan Board of Elections John McClain Starr Township Ralph Moorhead John Owens Keith Schultz Walter Voris Bert Bierly Harry Armstrong Elza Ringhiser Stanley Baker Ethel Bratton Clara Gleason Esther Carpenter Leslie Johnson Rolland Bright Fred Murray J. Ward Doering Hocking County Democrat Executive Committee Evelyn Lappen Hubert Lappen County Board of Elections Dean Collison

Hamden Funeral for Henry James Matteson

Funeral services for 13 year old Henry James Matteson were held at the Methodist Church with burial in Hamden Cemetery. Survivors include his parents Leland and Marjorie Harris Matteson Jr and siblings Robert David Jackie Lynn plus grandparents. Many relatives and friends from Columbus Dayton Clifton Wellston Marion Pataskala and Kentucky attended.

Hamden Henry James Matteson Leland Marjorie Harris Matteson Methodist Church Lockwood Hamden Cemetery Robert David Jackie Lynn Leland Matteson Henry Harris Lewis Andrinetta James Hunt John Hunt Edward Mather Columbus John Matteson Dayton Ralph Matteson Clifton Ethel Matthew Harry McNeal Dave Steen Carl Steen Melvin Steen

Hocking County Land Transfers

Lucille and Ralph Rush transfer half an acre in Falls Gore Township to George and Inez Davis. Lucy and Samuel Stewart deed real estate in Falls Township to Car J Bussart et al. Clara and Rolland Adams sell Lot 843 in Logan to L P and Lola Mooney. James and Oma Stewart convey two Starr Township tracts to William and Loretta Stewart. Marie Carpenter executors transfer part of Jot 809 in Logan to Charles and Carrie Russell and Mrs Stone. Mary Green and daughter Blanche Mays visit the Harley Green home with Ralph Wiseman and Frank Gray of Wilkesville in town.

Lucille Ralph Rush George Inez Davis Falls-Gore Township Lucy Samuel Stewart J. Bussart Falls Township Clara Rolland Adams L. P Lola Mooney Logan James Oma Stewart William Loretta Stewart Starr Township Marie Carpenter Ewington Mary Green Blanche Mays New Marshfield Harley Green Ralph Wiseman Frank Gray Wilkesville

Social Dance Guests at Eagles Hall and Legion Hall

A list of local residents attended dances at the Eagles Hall in Gallipolis and the Legion Hall near Wilkesville including Mr and Mrs Harley Green Mr and Mrs Dewey Good and others. Visitors to the Francis Cottrill family and the Terry family are noted along with several local couples and individuals.

Harley Green George Tyler Esther, White Eagles Hall Gallipolis Dewey Good E. L. Cottrill George Killin Janell Edward Parsong A. ©. Woodall Francis Cottrill Ross Baker James Unroe Terry Tommy Margaret Ann Sprouse Bernard Friend Janet McGhee Sallie Ann Johnson Legion Hall Wilkesville Verna Woodall

Joint Installation of Pythian Sisters and Knights of Pythias

Wilkesville hosts a joint installation of officers for the Pythian Sisters and Knights of Pythias. New officers include Alice Raines and Harold Cottrill among others. installation led by Jewell Strong and Raymond C. Patton. Fried fish relish plate and potato salad served after the session.

Harold Cottrill Alva Mahaffey Floyd Cottrill Kent Campbell Frank Nelson Paul Montgomery Lawrence Strausbaugh Max Hall Garton Foley Raymond C. Patton Nelsonville

Lack of Volunteers Cancels Polio March in Logan

Logan city will not participate in the Mother's March on Polio as most cities plan events tomorrow night. Only two volunteers, Miss Jeanette Ruth the county health nurse and her sister Mrs. Shirley Thomas, answered the call from Jesse Columber and Cyr Blosser, attending the last meeting as the sole participants.

Logan Jeanette Ruth Shirley Thomas Jesse Columber Cyr Blosser

Buck Run Buck Run Around Eliza Kline Family Visit

Miss Eliza Kline visited Mr and Mrs Dave Woltz and Mr and Mrs Perry Kline with children in Columbus. Mrs Etta Kline and Eliza Kline spent an afternoon in Lancaster. Edwin Woltz called on his mother. Clyde Nihiser and son Freddie with Rolland Bailey repaired a barn roof for Eliza Kline. Hubert Stiverson assisted with the roof repair.

Buck Run Eliza Kline Dave Woltz Perry Kline Columbus Etta Kline Lancaster J. E. Woltz Edwin Woltz Clyde Nihiser Freddie Perry Hubert Stiverson Rolland Bailey Effie Woltz

Local Folks Move About and Visit Amid Hospital Stays

Mrs Minnie Campbell of Columbus spent the weekend with her niece Mrs John Bishop. Mrs Mary Garvin visited Ath on business. Mr and Mrs Stanley Stone and their son traveled to Charleston to visit relatives. John Mahaffey was called to a Veterans Hospital for examination and will return for a month's treatment. Mrs John Mahaffey visited Rutland with her parents as her husband rested in a veterans hospital. Estel Jones entered Holzier Hospital for surgery. Mr and Mrs Jim Mahaffey of Columbus spent time with Mr Mahaffey's parents. Mrs Gay Mahaffey visited her mother at Radcliff before water shut the road. Mrs D B Wood.

Minnie Campbell Columbus John Bishop Mary Garvin Athone Stone Stanley Stone Charleston John Mahaffey Veterans Hospital Rutland Roy Tillis Estel Jones Holzier Hospital Jim Mahaffey Clumbus Mahafffey William Mahaffey Gay Mahaffey Cora Arbaugh Radcliff D. BE. Wood Mason Clinie Veatrice McClintock Robert Detroit Norman Shamblin Herman Reese Cheshire Ray McDade Carroll Balser Lawrence Balser Shirley Balser Mansfield Ralph West Nancy Shubert Roy Parkersburg Earl

Hemlock Grove Visit Highlights Local Guests

Recent guests at the Eldon Clark home included Mr. and Mrs. Grant Roberts of Point Pleasant and Mr. and Mrs Ollie Clark of Orville Midkiff Nelsonville. Rosalie Nelson of Shade visited Ruth and Linda Stockton. Ziba Midkiff and son Cecil visited Mr. and Mrs R. V. Heilman in Bunker Hill. Mrs. Porter Midkiff visited Bert Romine and Frances Romig.

Hemlock Grove Eldon Clark Grant Roberts Point Pleasant Ollie Clark Orville Midkiff Nelsonville Wilbur Midkiff Rosalie Nelson Shade Ruth Linda Stockton Ziba Midkiff Cecil R. V. Heilman Bunker Hill Porter Midkiff Bert Romine Frances Romig

Mrs. Bertha Lehman Dies at 72 in Oroville

Mrs. Bertha Lehman aged 72 wife of William Lehman died at 5 10 p m Monday at her home in Oroville She was a native of Hocking County Surviving are her husband two sons Herbert of Van West Virginia Leroy of Gordon West Virginia two daughters Mrs Harley Fritz of Fort Bragg North Carolina and Mrs John S Jerrell of Oreville 21 grandchildren and one brother James Matheny of Springfield Funeral services will be held at 2 p m Thursday at the Oreville EUB Church with Rev Clyde Hinton officiating Burial will be in Smiths Chapel Cemetery Addition Friends may call at the Lehman residence this evening

Letart Falls Sarah Roush Cincinnati Methodist Church Richard DeWitt George Cotton Akron McDermit Follansbee W. Va Bertha Alexander Letart Cemetery John Hill St. Clair Hill Lois Don Bell Racine WSCS Caroline Miller Robert Crow Mayme Holmes Helen Wetzel Columbus Oliver Cadle Richard Thomas Hayman Fred Cadle Niceville Fla van B. Darby Mr. Darby V. B. Darly Charleston Grace Miller

Elizabeth Forest Diehl former Zaleski resident dies

Mrs. Elizabeth Forest Diehl of Chillicothe, a former Zaleski resident, died Jan 26 in a Chillicothe hospital. Rites held for Rebecca Ann Loper, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Lopez, with burial at McArthur Cemetery. Several local residents and visitors are listed with recent travels and illnesses, including Albert James improving in Pittsburgh and others in Columbus and Chillicothe.

Zaleski Elizabeth Forest Diehl Chillicothe Chillicothe Hospital Diehl Rebecca Ann Loper Robert Lopez McArthur Cemetery Richard O'Leary Dicky Athens James McKibben David Thomas Proctorville Albert James Thomas Pittsburgh John Chapman Howard McGranor Columbus Charles Cook White Cross Hospital W. G. Betz Mary L. Tripp Watt Hill

Racine Social Notes Highlight Local Family Gatherings

Mrs Eliza Apgar celebrated her 80th birthday with a card shower. The Knightstep couple, recent newlyweds, attended a buffet at the Simpsons home with multiple Simpson family members present. Various visits, funerals, and illnesses are noted including Reverend Norris recovery from an air accident and Mary Jividen’s family visits.

Racine Eliza Apgar Robert Knightstep Edward Simpson Glen Simpson Chester Simpson Bryan William Simpson Calvin Bruce Simpson Bruce Middleport Lavinia Simpson James Simpson Lillian Simpson Knightstep James Jividen Cincinnati Jividen Mary Jividen New Martinsville W.va Charles Bailey Cleland Fern Norris Norman Norris Franklin Norris van Darby Charleston Darby Ripley Harold Weatherholt Gal

Oldest Messenger carriers named from Hocking County

Laurelville teen Stanley Huggins is among the six oldest Messenger carriers in Hocking County. The list includes Buck Edgar Union Furnace and Wayne Bowlby West Logan, with fellow veterans Melvin MacCombs Kimberly Melvin Pyle Millfield and Melvin Wallis Athens. Fred W Weber notes their long service and training value.

Stanley Huggins Laurelville Messenger Buck Edgar Union Furnace Hocking County Wayne Bowlby West Logan Wayne Huggins Fred W. Weber William Carrico Stewart Melvins Melvin MacCombs Kimberly Melvin Pyle Millfield Melvin Melvin Wallis Athens Weber

Perry County Court Notes Reflect Probate and Custody Actions

In New Lexington and Perry County various matters include Rufus Dornbier seeking $217 for Catherine Mae Rehart bills, Johnson C. F. Jones claiming $1421.10 from Denver Jones et al upon sale, and an order granting private sale of Henry Michael Marren estate property to Mary Zita Marren.

New Lexington Rufus Dornbier Catherine Mae Rehart Johnson C. F. Jones Addie Jones Denver Jones Henry Michael Marren Daniel C. Jenkins Mary Zita Marren Edna Newman Carrie Newman C. E. French J. H. Talley C. L. Noce Rufus F. Dornbier Elizabeth Genevieve Anderson Noah W. Mohler Ray Griggs Carlos Wolfe Elza A. Russell Pedro Industrial Commission of Ohio Louise B. Creiglow Stanton Ray Creigiow Katherine Gaddis Helda Smith Near Corning Clarence A. Gaddis Congo Charles M. Fraticeili, Jr Kaneoke Oahu Esther Lorena Lashley Rendville Harold M. Josslyn Zanesville Carol A. Harrah Crooksville Realty Leroy Isabel Judge Howard Rita M. Uhl Reading Township G. L Irene Eppley Ohio Fuel Gas Co Hopewell McCaughey

Jenkins Named Second Choice of Ohio Delegates

Congressman Thomas A. Jenkins of Ohio will be the second choice for the presidency by 66 Republican delegates to the national convention. Delegates and alternates must file petitions by February 2 to appear on the May 6 primary ballot. Taft supporters may name Jenkins as their second choice. Ohio will send 56 delegates and 56 alternates to Chicago in July.

Ironton Thomas A. Jenkins Ohio Taft Yom Jenkins Chicago

Funeral services held for Flora Evans in Logan

Mrs. Flora Evans, 71, of Logan died Friday. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Leonard funeral home with Rev. John Devol officiating. Organist Carl Spence played. Pallbearers were Jack Miller, Fred Miller, Howard Wiseman, Howard Linscott, Kenneth Helber, and John Rachus. Interment followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Jack and Fred Miller Howard Wiseman Howard Linscott Kenneth Helber John Rachus Oak Grove Cemetery

Millfield Social Club Hosts Luncheon and Elections

Mrs. Alice Carr entertained the Millfield Country Club with a noon luncheon for eight guests and 13 members. In the afternoon officers were elected Frances Wallace president Eda Heffken and Mabel Sanders vice presidents and Mary Brown secretary treasurer. Birthdays honored for Alice Carr and Wyllie Belden. Several local guests and relatives mentioned with travels and illness notes.

Donna Powell Steve Sue Powell Nellie Russell James Wallace Carr Frances Wallace Eda Heffken Mabel Sanders Mary Brown Alice Carr Wyllie Belden Leroy Brown Zella Brown Springfield Grover Patton Toledo Patton Fred Wemmer George Shaner Trimble Charles Martin Olive Brookins Guy Brookins Chauncey Helen l Howard Elizabeth Robinett Paul Gould

Family notices and service members scattered far afield

Measles hit the Clyde Hunt family with 13 children listed. Dwight Ellwood McLaughlin sails from Valencia to visit relatives in Guam and Germany while Cpl Billy Chevalier sails for Bamberg. John Unroe drives an ambulance in Heidelberg. Charles Barcus travels to Alaska. Adam and C E Sheets celebrate a 60th anniversary. Clark Richard Truax and Elsie Mae Sprathin are named in Logan notices.

Blue Lake Clyde Hunt Dwight Ellwood McLaughlin Valencia Spain Edith Trotter Betty Mary Dwight MceLaughlin Dwaine McLaughlin Guam Cpl Billy Chevalier Bamberg Germany Pfe John Unroe Heidelberg Lester Unroe Charles Lee Barcus Harvey Barcus Alaska Adam Brucker C. E. Sheets C. FE. Sheets

Military Mail Call names two service members from Ohio

The Messenger lists Pvt. Guy F. Gilkey of Middleport RA 15471888 in the 15th Company 10th Battalion HITC APO 957 San Francisco and Cecil C. Taylor of Pomeroy Route 1 AF 15462961 in the 3650th Installation Squadron Box 165 at Sampson Air Force Base Geneva New York.

Gilkey Pvt Guy F Middleport 15Th Co 10Th Batt APO C-O San Francisco Calif Taylor Cecil C Sampson Air Force Base Geneva N. Y

County PMA Reports Due

Logan Hocking County participants in the Production and Marketing Administration program are reminded that tomorrow is the deadline for signing 1951 performance reports. Payments for approved practices cannot be made unless reports are signed. About 600 farmers have signed, leaving around 100 who have not yet signed.

Logan Hocking County Paul Shaw PMA Shaw

Visitors from Point Pleasant and nearby towns

Recent Point Pleasant visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Alburtis Young Leah Vanmeter and Mr. and Mrs. Darr ell Northup Mrs. Lizzie Stewart visited her son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Paul Blessing. Jess Lynes of Mason also visited Point Pleasant Milton Knapp was in Point Pleasant Floyd Sarrs of Mason visited Mr. and Mrs. Ben O Roush Daisy Knapp and sons Dickie and Buckie were visitors Helen Elias and daughters Peachie and Juanita Roush visited Middleport Mrs. Doris Eads and daughters Etta Lou and Linda Sue visited with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Brumbley Jimmie Lee of Mason visited Mr. and Mrs. James Lee Milbia Stewart Icenour New Haven visited her mother Ella Stewart.

West Columbia Point Pleasant Alburtis Young Leah Vanmeter Darrell Northup Lizzie Stewart Paul Blessing Floyd Sarrs Mason Ben O. Roush Daisy Knapp Dickie Buckie Helen Elias Peachie Juanita Roush Middleport Doris Eads Etta Lou Linda Sue Ray Brumbley Jimmie Lee James Lee Mil

Hocking Valley Hospital Births and Admittances

Mr and Mrs Leslie Rowland of Gibisonville welcome a daughter at Hocking Valley Hospital. Merritt Wonn Jr of Logan is admitted to the same hospital.

Leslie Rowland Gibisonville Merritt Wonn, Jr Logan

Seniors Lead High School Honor Roll Representatives

Logan High School announces honor roll for the third six weeks led by seniors at 37.7 percent. Juniors 19.6 percent and sophomores 16.8 percent. Names listed by room include Room 20, Room 22, Room 23, Room 32, Room 30, Room 36, and Room 10 among others with numerous students named.

Logan Howard E. Kirk Logan High School Room 20 Jim Allbery Jean Bowen Mary Christman John Church Mark Forsythe Doris Huston Florence Litz Eloise Poling Mary Ferguson Robert Cox Mary Greathouse John Heft Vera Lindsey Sue Showalter Larry Swartz Martha Tipton Kathryn van Sickle Jeri Weiss Delmar Columber Roger Johnson John Leach Kathryn Moore Lee Rutter Everett Shaw Don Sinnott Kenneth Walker Judy Arnold Eddie Joe Grandy Loren Inboden Wilfred Kitchen Anne Schultheis Raymond Sheets Kay Cannon Annette Davis Tom Hudson Ralph Kinney Dick Spalsbury Linda Waugh Sue Sutton Marianne Abernathy Shirley Derr Bob Myers Virginia Bower Carolyn Seyffert Barbara Sheline Rosemary Shonk Dorothy Wallace Tom Harper Norma Daubenmier Marilyn _Howdyshell June Kornmiller Marian Martin Marilyn Powell Dick Smith Eva Starr Ruth Hanby Loreraine Holtzen Betty Jewell Joan Miller Betty Phelps Barbara Vore Jessie Lee Brown Norman Redd Emma Kate Mathias Nancy Shaw Mona Strawn Dolores Bester Myrna Derr Tommy Helber Glenda Leasure Mary Napier Dolores Sniff

Shawnee Social Notes Pepper Local Notices and Birth News

Local solicitors for polio fund drive include Edie Wilcox and many neighbors. Circle 1 WSCS to sponsor a bake sale on Main Street at 1 pm. Jack McLaughlin and wife welcome a son born Jan 20 at Wood County Hospital. Several Shawnee residents attended a Columbus funeral.

Shawnee Edie Wilcox Isabelle Davis Dorothy Seaman Nora Jones Margaret Hopkins Robina Stoyle Alberta Griffith Louise Kopis E. G. Blake Estella Opperman Mary Nicholas Mildred Starkey Eleanor Gaddis James Simpson Betty Jewett Mary Hatem W. C. Roberts Brreatha Potter Edith Opperman Richard Hopkins Patty Eddie Ben Cadiz Edward Hopkins Margaret Collins Dave Collins Sons Columbus Circle 1 WSCS Main St Jack McLaughlin Bowling Green Wood County Hospital Ray McLaughlin Dave Evans Billy Wilcox Bill Duvall Nelsonville A. E. Duvall John D. Davis Llewellyn Davis Cathrine Welsh

Community Notices from Mineral Cal. Region

Illnesses and family news fill notices from Hewitts Crossing and nearby towns. Funeral of George Holdren in Athens with Lima and Mansfield visitors. death of Winferd McAfee in New York City announced. various illnesses and travel updates involving Schultz Lowry Bodkin Holdren Hester Emish Rowland Swaim and others. Mission church rug and service planned January 31 as substitute pianist serves.

Wayne McAfee Mansfield Winferd McAfee New York City D. T. McAfee New York G. K. Lowry Mascoutah George Schulz Charles Bodkin Gerald McWhorter Lima Bertha Lightfritz George Holdren McWhorter James A. Hester Chicago Co. V. Hester Mission Church Jamnita Lynch Methodist Church Myrtle Emish Denver Rowland Clifford Swaim Cincinnati Swaim

Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Roush in Cincinnati

Letart Falls notices list funeral at Methodist Church for Mrs. Sarah Roush of Cincinnati, former resident. burial in Letart Cemetery. Surviving include two Cincinnati children, siblings in Akron and Letart Falls. Several local social notes recount visits, illnesses, and community events.

Early settlers and landmarks in Clendenin District West Virginia

Clendenin District in Mason County on the Ohio River hosts early settler history from 1796 with clans like Clendenins Henderson Beales and Steenbergen. Notable sites include Mt Pisgah Church 1858 and Crab Creek post office, plus Pioneer mills and cattle breeds introduced by General Steenbergen. The area connects Henderson and Point Pleasant by bridge and eyed a Kanawha Valley railroad terminal plans dating back nearly 70 years.

Clendenin Mason County West Virginia Ohio River Hugh Mercer George Washington Kanawha Scotland Beales William Clendenin Point Pleasant John Samuel Henderson Henderson Gideon Long Withers Potts W. P. L. Neale Clendenins Teays John Stevens Bruce Chapel Beale Arbuckle Creek Withrow John Dabney Crab Creek Mt. Pisgah Archibald Langley Peter H. Steenbergen Mercer Grant Charles Beale Steenbergen Frank Sisson Samuel H. Henderson Kanawha Valley Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad

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