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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1955

Page

5

Logan Harley Ellinger Named Principal of High School

Logan Harley Ellinger, a former Leet city science instructor, was named high school principal for the 1955-56 term by the Logan Board of Education. Blake praised his local experience, with Ellinger slated to begin Aug 1 to help set up the program before opening day.

Harley Ellinger Logan Harley Ellin Leet High Argain City Board of Education Wallace Blake Logan Schools Blake Ellinger Hocking County LHS Capital University Columbus Green Camp Ohio Howard E. Kirk Nathan L. Davis Shawnee New Straitsville High School Shawnee High Howard Nowels Fremont OSU College of Agriculture Pleasantville High School Fairfield County George G. Ritter Marion-Franklin Ritter Mingo Junction Marietta Medina Dover Cincinnati Conservatory of Music Ohio University William Gasbarro Allene Redick Ohio State University Redick Laurelville Oakland Park School Lake Weir Fla Elsinger

Bowen Rites Saturday in Leonard Funeral Home

Edward Bowen a native of er County and former Union resident died Wednesday in the Knights of Pythias Home Springfield. He was a bricksetter at the Union Furnace Brick Co plant and later a farm worker. Survived by daughter Mary Johnston of Cleveland and three sisters. K of P services at 8 P M Friday. Rev Earl F Schottke to officiate. burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Carl Brown A. L. Rhodes Columbus Earl F. Schottke Oak Grove Cemetery

Hocking Valley Hospital Births and Dismissals

Births listed for Mr. and Mrs. Ray E. Rheinscheid, Logan, a son. Mrs. De Larimer, Logan. Mrs. J. Edward Dupler, Rock. Dismissals include Mrs. Ned Canan, Haydenville and son. Mrs. Leroy Brooks, Pataskala. Elza Taylor, Laurelville Route.

Ray E. Rheinscheid Logan de Larimer J. Edward Dupler Rock Ned Canan Haydenville Leroy Brooks Pataskala Elza Taylor Laurelville

Cash for Korean War POWs and kin in Ohio

The Foreign Claims Settlement Commission has about 12 million dollars to pay to ex prisoners of war from Korea or their surviving kin. In Ohio, 23 former POWs may receive 2.50 dollars for each day of internment, with collaborators excluded. Claims can be registered by writing to Washington DC.

Washington Korea Congress Foreign Claims Settlement Commission

Logan Society Picnic at Drive-In Theatre Event

Logan Society enjoyed a Sunday picnic at the drive-in theatre with attendees including Mr and Mrs Clay Hadley and daughters Joyce Gale and Marily plus Miss Nancy Maze Miss Judy Hutchinson Graham Swain and Fred Tucker. At 8 p m Thursday a meeting is planned in Straitsville High School auditorium with Ladies of the Methodist Church serving a Gunner meal at six. Dinner price is 1 50 per plate. Mrs Sadie J Oliver worthy grand matron of Oberlin will inspect. Mrs Connie Dunkel and Harry Witschy will attend from Electa Chapter as officers.

Straitsville High School

Eastern Star Chapter 148 to Hold 54th annual inspection

Electa Chapter No 148 of New Straite ville will stage its 54th annual inspection and reception honoring Mrs Gladys Witschy as grand matron of district 27 at a local venue, details pending.

Electa Order of Eastern Star of New Straiteville Gladys Witschy

D Woolever Dead at 76 in Logan County

Dan iel S Woolever aged 76 of Logan Route 1 died at 1 3 35 pm Thursday at Hocking Valley Hospital after a Monday admission. A retired farmer and lifelong Hocking County native, he was the son of John and Mary Chilcote Woolever. Survived by wife Martha, five sons including Sherman of Crossville and Stella Ervin of McArthur. sister Lottie Engle of Mt Pleasant and half brother John Woolever of Haydenville. Funeral services pending at West Logan Holiness Church with Earl Appleman officiating. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery at Leonard Funeral Home.

Logan Daniel S. Woolever Hocking Valley Hospital Hocking County John and Mary Chilcote Woolever Martha Woolever Sherman Woolever Crossville Stella Ervin McArthur Lottie Engle Mt. Pleasant John Woolever Haydenville West Logan i Holiness Church Earl Appleman Oak Grove Cemetery Leonard Funeral Home

Couple to Wed as Alyce Jane Betrothal to Donald Smith

The marriage plans announce Alyce Jane to wed Donald Edward Smith son of Mr and Mrs Orval Smith of Kerlin Avenue Logan. The bride elect is a Nelsonville High School alum and the groom is a Logan High School graduate. The ceremony will be at 3 p.m. at 657 High Street Nelsonville.

Alyce Jane Donald Edward Smith Orval Smith Kerlin Ave Logan Nelsonville High School Mr. Smith Logan High School Ride High St Nelsonville

Ruth Bible Class Meets at Methodist Church

Ruth Bible Class gathered Tuesday evening at the Methodist Church presided by Mrs. Hattie Patton. Theme verse Be still and know that I am God guided meditations by Mrs. Carolyn Cox and a reading The Bible the Best of Classics by Mrs. Brown.

Meeting Update Hints September Session

Refreshments were served at the prior gathering and the next meeting is slated for September.

Bittee

Women’s Association Meets at Westminster House

The Women's Association of the First Presbyterian Church met Monday evening at Westminster House with Mrs. William Tarnnehill presiding. Mrs. Jay Nimon led the devotional service and Mrs. John T. Bratt was the pianist. Members participated in a play and noted plans for a July picnic by the four groups of the association.

First Presbyterian Church Westminister House Wiliam Tarnnehill Jay Nimon John T. Bratt Heaven Ada — Wee Francis C. P McNeil Wooster Spears Ill

Edgar Work Group Regular Meeting Scheduled

The Edgar Work Group will hold a regular meeting with refreshments provided. Members are expected to attend at a specified time and place. The gathering aims to discuss ongoing projects and future plans.

Edgar Work Group

Dr and Mrs Perry Gee move to Grand Rapids with Tamara Jean

Logan personals note that Dr Perry Gee and his wife and daughter Tamara Jean depart Tuesday for Grand Rapids Michigan where they will reside while Dr Oakley interns at Osteopathic Hospital there He is son of Mr and Mrs P G Oakley of this city.

Perry Gee Tamara Jean Grand Rapids Mich Dr. Oakley Osteopathic Hospital P. G Oakley

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