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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1947

Page

7

Youth delegates attend Westminster Assembly in Grinnell Iowa

Two delegates from the Athens Presbytery leave Logan for the Westminster Fellowship National Assembly at Grinnell College Iowa. Miss Jacquline Deem and Miss Martha Steele travel with Rev. Henry L. Carr as advisor for the Ohio Group. The conference runs through July 5 and is the first youth Presbyterian Church in the United States assembly of its kind.

Logan Athens The Presbyterian Church Westminster Fellowship National Assembly Grinnell College Grinnell Iowa Jacquline Deem Martha Steele Henry L. Carr First Presbyterian Church Ohio United States Presbytery Marietta Jackson Gallipolis Nelsonville Pome

Two Motorists Fined for DUI in Mayor's Court

Logan reports two motorists pled guilty before Mayor Denzil Weltner to driving while intoxicated. Eugene Boyle of New Straitsville and Leland Westerman of Cleveland were fined $100 and costs each after arrest by city police and citation by the state highway patrol from Lancaster station.

Logan Denzil Weltner Eugene Boyle New Straitsville Leland Westerman Cleveland Weltner State Highway Patrol Lancaster Station

Rev Carr Named Advisor at General Assembly

The Rev. Carr was appointed adult advisor at the General Assembly representing the Athens Presbytery, serving Roy, Middleport and nearby communities.

Roy Middleport Carr General Assembly Athens Presbytery

Emma E. Oliver Funeral Services Set for Thursday

Funeral services for Mrs. Emma E. Oliver, 90, who died Sunday night at a cousin’s home, will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in Heinlein and Son funeral home. Rev. Clinton W. Swengel will officiate. The body lies in state at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.

LOGAN Emma E. Oliver Emma Lanning E. Main St Heinlein and Son Clinton W. Swengel Oak Grove Cemetery

Finger Crushed at Union Furnace Worker Treated

Logan Wilbur Offler of Union Furnace received treatment for a crushed finger yesterday. He was injured at work with Bell and Bell Oil Co.

Logan Wilbur Offler Union Furnace Bell and Bell Oil Co

G W ONeill Dies Aged 81 In Starr Township

George Washington ONeill 81 of Starr Township died unexpectedly yesterday after a heart attack while walking near Starr. A native of Hocking County he was a farmer and longtime Starr resident. Survived by his wife Della he had no other immediate family. Friends may call at Leonard funeral home. Funeral at Starr Methodist Church Thursday at 2 p.m. led by Rev Carl Chesser.

Logan George Washington O'Neill New Plymouth Starr Hocking County Thomas O'Neill Starr Township Della Leonard Funeral Home Starr Methodist Church Carl Chesser

Geiger Pleads Guilty To Intoxication Charge

Logans B C Geiger of Union Furnace pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence during an arraignment before Magistrate Frank St Clair. He was arrested by Deputy Sheriffs Jack Waldron and Lloyd Fraizer Saturday night on U S Route 33 south of here.

Logan B. C. Geiger Union Furnace Frank St. Clair Jack Waldron Lloyd Fraizer Here

Local Marriage Licenses Listed by Hocking County Officials

Marriage permits issued over the weekend include Paul Lee Hunsaker 19 Logan railroad carpenter and Marjorie Joann Ball 19 Logan clerk, plus Forest Wesley Harper 29 Laurelville Route 2 sawmill owner and Helen Lavonne Vorhes 15 Laurelville at home.

Logan Ef, L. Ewing Hocking County Paul Lee Hunsaker Logan Railroad Marjorie Joann Ball Forest Wesley Harper Laurelville Helen Lavonne Vorhes

Hospital Notes Return and Admission Reports

Mrs. Kenneth Nixon was returned home from Grant Hospital by Woodard ambulance from Fur nace Street. Mrs. Guy Fiske has been admitted to Doctors Hospital Columbus, after undergoing surgery yesterday.

Ex-Teacher Ruth Brooke Funeral Planned in Huntington

Miss Ruth Brooke former Central Elementary first grade teacher in Logan schools dies in Huntington. Funeral set for Wednesday at 2 30 p m from Woodard funeral home with interment in Oak Grove Cemetery. Survived by sister Mrs Belle Jones two nephews and a niece.

Logan Ruth Brooke Huntington Woodard Oak Grove Miss Brooke Oliver Louisa Bright Brooke Central Ohio Wesleyan University Brooke Belle Jones

Union Furnace Society Notes and Visits

Union Furnace residents report visits and social events. Noah Reed and family from Lancaster visited Mary LaGore. Mona Mae Kern of Logan joined Inez Kern and family for a meal. Leda Reed’s kitchen shower followed her recent marriage. Paul Hull attended a Marietta mechanics meeting.

Union Furnace Noah Reed Lois Lancaster Mary LaGore Inez Kern Mona Mae Logan Charles Yarber Millie King Harry McGlothlin Leda Paul Hull Marietta Charles Clark Robert Robison James Frey Laurelville Clyde Disbennet Dan Jones Hattie Bickle Jennie Duffee Emma Oliver

Sheriff Sale of Athens County Real Estate Planned

Public auction in Athens County on Monday August 11 1947 at 1 30 PM as part of two separate mortgage foreclosures. The first sale covers 1 ¼ acres on Greens Run Road including an eight room house appraised at 250 dollars with coal rights reserved. The second sale comprises two tracts totaling 70 plus acres in Carthage Township with appraised values 3250 dollars and terms cash.

Athens Ohio Dovertown Almira Tinker Public Road Austin True Lands Greens Run Road State of Ohio Athens County Athens County Farm Bureau Co- Operative Homer H. Folden Carthagetown Ohio Company Stanford John Hammond Brummage Farm State of Edward H. Lasch Blanche Sharp Court House Berntown Jerry Run U. S. Rt. 50 Marietta U. S. 50 Tick Ridge Road Jesse Fisher

Murray City Social Notes

Out of town visitors attend Mrs Ella Rutherford funeral including George Short's group from Columbus and Everett Short from Marietta. Local births noted Sharon Kay June 16 and a son born June 20 to John and Penn families. Many visits from nearby towns and relatives. court notice lists Blanche Sharp estate with sale details set for August 11 1947 at 1 30 PM with property described and price terms.

Murray City Ella Rutherford George Short Columbus Everett Short Marietta Cora Nichols James Nichols William Byer Janice Judson Darrel Judson Marion Dwight Martin Charles Hise Sam Castell Willoughby Grace Wooden Cleveland Charles Shunkwiler Thelma Hutchins Connie Barnhill Nelsonville Don Cook Fred Koon M. Cook Sharon Kay John C. Penn Mt. Sinai Hospital Howard Craft John Penn Evelyn Cook Ashland Samuel Penn Glouster RFC Jesse Bryan Frank Bryan Wednesay Marline McGee Springfield Carl Carsner New Lexington Joe Williams Joe Jr New Straitsville

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