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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1950
Page
5
Gladys B. Gerken of Logan wins a divorce from Richard C. Gerken on common pleas court findings of gross neglect of duty. Custody of their two minor children awarded to Mrs. Gerken with the defendant ordered to pay child support. Married September 13, 1930.
John F. Cady associate professor of history at Ohio University and former state department member told Logan Kiwanis the Korea war remains highly dangerous. He warned against over-optimism toward Korea, urged steady long-term policy in the Far East, and urged better understanding of local problems.
Retired Eugene Hogue, son of Mrs Pryce Bickley of Hollister, enlisted in the Army while visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs B McFarland of Northville Michigan and is now stationed at Fort Knox Kentucky.
Heavy rains pounded Hocking County with the Hocking River rising near bank full in places. Despite wet grounds hundreds visited the A. G. Kelly and Miller Bros breezing circus. Ten elephants marched down Main Street amid showers, shocking locals.
Logan Hocking County will send several persons to the 4 H Club Counselors Meetings at Can ters Cave near Jackson today and Friday to study plans for the Tar Hollow camping season. Attending are Ann Woodard Jean Ann Skinner Ronna Vollmer Jim Worthman Jim Nihiser Don Chilcote Harold C Ruggles and Ruth Sonner the extension office 4 H Club assistant.
Jacqueline Winner acting by next friend John Reynolds sues Eugene Winner of Chillicothe Route 6 asking alimony and restoration of Reynolds as maiden name. Petition cites marriage on July 9 1948 in Greenup Kentucky and says there are no children.
Mr. and Mrs Hurt Hannahs of Pomeroy visited relatives in Shawnee. Mr and Mrs Oliver Peyton spent an evening in Logan. Elyria residents H Fielder and daughters Honor and Beverly vacation here. Dave Turnbull and family stayed with daughters in Columbus. Mae Cooper visited Mr and Mrs Carl Smith in New Straitsville. Rostash family and Vincent Rostash hosted visitors from Bucyrus. Blanche Gibbon of Ohio University spent the holiday at home. Dr Vasper of Akron and Mary Jaynes of Columbus visited Mr and Mrs Edward Nichols.
Mr and Mrs John Oliver of Charleston visited friends in Kanauga while Mr and Mrs W M Messlier hosted nearby. Billy Schoonover and Lester Lee joined a Huntington trip with a hospital stay noted for Mr Lee. Mrs K D Black and Karen Sue dined with Mr and Mrs A F Burris in Point Pleasant. William Birchfield moved from a rental to the Deem home. Christine Black visits with her mother Mrs Cora Dewitt in Charleston.
Nelsonville reports the Fish and Game Conservation League will hold an outdoor meeting on July 23 under a committee chaired by President Everett Hewlett. Members include Curtis Robinette T A Hickman Nate Matheny Basil Mourne Wilbur D Mender Arthur Dawley Warren Robinette. Reports on the Waverly game hearing were heard and 24 new members approved.
South Bloomingville and nearby towns host many visitors and guests. Names include Herb Lashe Magic Kennedy Patty Anderson Evelyn Linn Dixie Johnson Suellan Goode and families such as the Kitchens Whitcrafts Hills Weavers and Shaws with several trips to Columbus Athens Lancaster Circleville and Circleville in a weekend travel notice from Maxine Johnson.
Sixteen Sixteen Miss Katherine Steffen of Vanport and her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Ernest Major and Bobby Radcliffe visited the Dailey Wood family. Mr and Mrs Jess McElroy spent an evening at Dailey Wood's. Pete Napper was ill. Miss Mayme Bishop visits her parents in Rutland. Mr and Mrs Jim Jackson attended a Chillicothe horse show. Mr and Mrs John Mahaffey visited Tillis in Rutland and Dailey Wood visited their daughter Mrs Leo Davidson in Wolfpen. Mrs Mary Garvin and Mrs Gaynelle Mahaffey were in Athens with Mrs D E Wood.
Nineteen Boy Scouts of Troop 66 camped overnight in hills south of Nelsonville with Scoutmaster W. D. Mender in charge. Attendees included Jim Oiville and Keith Butt among others. Camp Kootaga details announced for West Virginia area. camp 18 miles from Parkersburg on Hughes River. In Logan, Myrtie Grace Martin's case against John G. Grant was dismissed by Judge Harley Meyer.
Sixteen Kiwanians met at Hotel Gordon for a 6:30 dinner and business session. Supt. Karl Bodenbender of Glouster schools was admitted to membership. After the board meeting the group moved to the stadium to prepare concessions and other horse show necessities. Attendees included Joe Williams Ray Lange Hugh Billingsly Lawrence Colbert Ray White Merrill Ogg Ben Goldberg Richard Guinther Dan Kovach Roger Kittle George H. Campbell Enlon Grubbs Porter Dugan B R Angle Dr C F Patton and L E Richardson.
Nelsonville and Logan Episcopal congregations plan joint summer activities. Next Sunday Epiphany Nelsonville members attend 10 a m service at St Paul Logan with Orwiler and Wilson reading prayers and preaching. Sherwood organist with Mrs Sherwood soprano, Epiphany choir for hymns. post service picnic in Rachelmacher Park South Logan.
Mount St Mary Hospital reports admissions for Miss Louis Tolliver Logan Route 1 John Collins Buchtel John Wintermute Nelsonville Re 1 Mrs John Gross Athens Stephen Alderman Glouster and discharges for Mrs Sylvester Hammond Chauncey Carol Tippett and daughter Chauncey.
Mr. and Mrs. Morrill Imboden Logan Route 4 welcome a daughter. Mrs. Robert Smith and son Dew ey Howdyshell and Ira Adams are listed as residents or relatives in the notice.
Mr and Mrs Chester Hanning Sr and family drove to Old Man's Cave Sunday for a picnic dinner. Those present included Mr and Mrs Dick Breckinridge and son Jeffrey, Mrs Louise Moore and daughter Nina, all of Columbus, Mr and Mrs Charles Kline and children Marie and Jimmy of Logan, and Mr and Mrs Chester Hanning Jr and son Danny Ray of Hollister.
Grange to meet Saturday at 8 p.m. in a Trimble Grange home. Third and fourth degrees will be conferred on several candidates. Members asked to bring pies. ice cream will be furnished.
Mr and Mrs George Rambo of Cleveland will present musical numbers at a get together of four Methodist churches in the Jacksonville charge to be held in the Jacksonville church this evening.
Doan’s Pills labeled as a mild diuretic relieve nagging backache and fatigue from stress or cold exposure. The ad claims long standing use and success by millions, urging readers to try Doan’s Pills to flush waste from kidney tubes and ease frequent urination.
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