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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1947

Page

2

Tar Hollow Camp Slated For Area Farm Women

Logan Ohio Mrs Emily Van Fossan will join the Hocking County Farm Women's Camp at Tar Hollow from July 24 to July 28. The three day event includes travel talks vesper services art appreciation flower arrangements shellcraft and crafts led by local instructors. Attendees from Meigs Gallia Athens Ross Fairfield Pike and Pickaway counties are invited. enrollment ends July 16 at the county extension office.

Meigs Gallia Athens Ross Fairfield Pike Pickaway Emily van Fossan Hocking Smoot J. R. Hankison Logan Jeannette Ruth Genevieve Alley Pickaway County Court House Theodore Dupler Paul H. Shaw Elwood Stimson Forest Wolf Neal Shaw Charles Daubenmier

Song Leader Will Appear At Auditorium

Homer Rodeheaver renowned evangelist singer and former Billy Sunday associate will lead the 8 p m concert at Logan High School Auditorium. The event, arranged by Webb's Summit Methodist Youth Fellowship, is open to the public.

Logan Homer Rodeheaver Billy Sunday Logan High School Rodeheaver Hocking County Union Furnace Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware Chautauqua Winfield Kaw Webb's Summit Methodist Youth Fellowship

Logan Man Is Sentenced for Probation Violation

Logan Merle W. Stump, 41, of Logan, was sentenced to the Ohio Penitentiary by Judge Harley Meyer for violating probation terms. He had been on five year probation since November 1946 after pleading guilty to forgery and was arrested after complaints of three bad checks. The sentence was indeterminate after he admitted writing the checks before a common pleas court hearing.

Logan Merle W. Stump Ohio Penitentiary Harley Meyer Stump Floyd Duffy Common Pleas Meyer

Stolen Auto Recovered by Springfield Police

An automobile owned by Howard Kitchen was stolen from his rear parking space and found Tuesday in Springfield. Clark County authorities report the car sustained no damage and a youth, said to be an escapee from the Boys' Industrial School at Lancaster, was taken into custody.

Logan Howard Kitchen Front St Springfield Clark County Boys’ Industrial School Lancaster

Po mona Grange drill team party at Mowrey home near Ewing

Members and friends of the Po mona Grange drill team gathered Monday at the home of Mr and Mrs Roscoe Mowrey near Ewing. Hosts and helpers arranged games and contests with a dining table centerpiece of sweet peas and a green and white scheme.

Pomona Grange Roscoe Mowrey Ewing Merl Primmer Joseph Campbell Arthur Kalklesch Mowrey Martha Beery Ferne Redick Paul Aurand Faith Krinn Primmer Redict Everett Mowrey

Telegraphy Push-Button System Launched Between Philadelphia and New York

Western Union announced a $2,000,000 push-button telegraphy system went into operation between Philadelphia and New York. The plan includes a new radio beam network intended to replace telegraph pole lines.

Philadelphia Western Union New York Western Union Telegraph Co

Local marriage licenses issued by Hocking County Probate Court

Logan reports two marriage licenses issued by the Hocking County Probate Court to George Darst and Florence Anderson of Nelsonville Route 2 and Fred H. Farris and Bertha Keenes of Zanesville. It also notes Mrs Cora Brown, former executive secretary of the Welfare Department, confined to her home on Second St after a relapse.

LOGAN Hocking County George Darst Nelsonville Farmer Florence Anderson Fred H. Farris Zanesville Bertha Keenes Cora Brown

Sheriff’s Sale of Real Estate in Athens County

The State of Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Court orders a public auction of Lot 1987 in L H Clarks Addition Athens located on North Congress Street Vacant Listed at 80 dollars cannot be sold below two thirds thereof Cash in hand on sale day August 4 1947 at 1 30 PM East door of the Court House Athens Ohio George Bateman Sheriff of Athens County Osio Byrey J Parmiter Deputy Jordon B Gray Harold J Rose Attorneys 6 26 Fotw

Sherife State of Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Court Dward H. Lasch Athens County Dan Tyler Court House Athens L. H. Clark City of North Congress Street George Bateman Byrey J. Parmiter Jordon B. Gray Harold J. Rose

Union Furnace Plane Crash Injures Two

Two men were injured when a small two seater Aeronca Chief failed to gain altitude after takeoff on the C. W. Skinner farm near Union Furnace. Pilot Jack Hane and passenger Joe Sinnott escaped serious harm after the crash into a railroad embankment and telegraph wire damage. The crash was blamed on mechanical difficulties and is under investigation by Civil Aeronautics Authority representatives.

Aeronca Jess Sheline Lancaster Flying Service Civil Aeronautics Authority

Births at Hocking Valley Hospital Reportedly

Births listed for Hocking Valley Hospital include a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Starr Gore nine pounds seven ounces and a son to Mr. and Mrs. John E. Amnah Logan Route 2 eight pounds four ounces. Also a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. John Bailey Nelsonville nine pounds, and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Brown Logan Route 3 eight pounds one ounce. Additional names listed: Mrs. Werby Parry Logan Maxine Carter Nelsonville Carlos Lowry Carbondale Albert Evans Nelsonville Mrs. Perry Kline Rockbridge Thomas Montell Shawnee Patty Coates Shawnee.

Theodore Starr Gore John E. Amnah Logan John Bailey Nelsonville Joseph Brown

Leta Sayre Accepts Job With South Bloomingville School

Leta Sayre of Racine has joined the faculty at South Bloomingville, announced by the Benton Local Board of Education. She studied English history and sciences at Rio Grande College and West Liberty State College, and has years of experience in public schools in Racine and Washington Township, Harrison County.

Logan Leta Sayre Racine South Bloomingville Benton Local Miss Sayre Rio Grande College West Liberty State College West Liberty W.va Washington Township Harrison County

Answer Recorded In Divorce Action

Logan Ralph Conrad, defendant, files an answer and cross petition. He says he married Della Conrad on January 5, 1918 and three of seven children are minors. Carrie Primmer seeks divorce from George Primmer for extreme cruelty, married May 7, 1910 with no children. A Norris Walburn v Louise Thompson motion was stricken from the files on defense motion.

Norris Walburn Louise Thompson

Tired Kidneys and Sleepless Nights Warn of Kidney Strain

Doctors explain kidneys contain about 15 miles of tiny tubes that filter blood. When tired they disrupt daytime function and cause night awakenings. Symptoms include painful urination, backache, swelling, and fatigue. Doan's Pills are recommended for relief and to flush waste away.

Doan

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