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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1947

Page

3

Red Cross Seeks 155000 Christmas Gifts for Seagoing Servicemen

Red Cross officials in Logan announce a national ARC drive to supply 155,000 gifts for Army and Navy personnel at sea this Christmas. Mrs. James Horwell, executive secretary of the Hocking County Chapter, says gifts for armed forces members at sea are now being accepted locally by the Red Cross.

LOGAN Red Cross James Horwell Hocking County National Arc Army Navy

Funeral services for Homer A. Schein held today

Funeral services for Homer Allen Schein 68 Laurel Township farmer who died at his farm near Gibisonville Tuesday were conducted today at 2 p m in the Fairview Methodist Church with Rev Amos Hoover of Coolville officiating. Music by the Bethany Quartet. Pallbearers listed and burial in the church cemetery.

John Starner Harold Nihiser George Kirshbaum Church Cemetery

Local residents host visitors and travel notices in Corning

Corning notes list many visitors from Columbus Buckeye Lake Portsmouth and Columbus including Mrs Joe Fry and Eliza Murray Mrs Leo Priest and others. Several relatives travel between Corning Columbus DeKalb and Vinton for visits and family engagements over the holiday period.

Corning Joe Fry Eliza Murray Leo Priest Columbus Harry Schottlekorb Charleston Cyrus Weaver Buckeye Lake Jess Plant Gail and Wallace Ambulance Lorana Woodruff Willard Betty Charles Lucretia Dupre Portsmouth Charles Woodruff Beryl Booth Jean Dudash Mary Woodruff Vinton Mary Lawrence Reed DeKalb, Ill Walter Brunes Richard Ines

Prize Winner Omission Sparks Kiddies Night Mixup

Middleport youngster Roger Keith Bennett dressed in a soldier suit rode a red and white tricycle and won a prize at the Kiddies' Recreation Night held on Monday. his name was unintentionally omitted from the official prize list.

Middleport Roger Keith Bennett

Local group seeks holiday package donors by Sept 1

Mrs. Horwell asks participants to notify by Sept 1 at the local chapter office over Blosser's Restaurant or by phone 556. Packages must be ready for shipment by Oct 31 and wrapped in sturdy Christmas paper. Donor names and addresses may be included as requested.

Logan Men Arrested In Mayor Court Arraignments

Five Logan men appeared before the mayor's court over two days. Thomas Saunders of Logan Route 4 received a suspended 30 day sentence and a $25 fine for disorderly conduct and resisting an officer. Thomas Brown of Logan Route 1 was fined $5 for reckless operation. Reed Salisbury Earl Jeffery and Albert Cohagan were each fined $5 for intoxication or fighting after Tuesday arrests.

Logan W. Denzil Weltner Thomas Saunders Thomas Brown Reed Salisbury Earl Jeffery Albert Cohagan

Council Committees Tour Hocking State Parks

Executive committee for the Southeastern Ohio Regional Council of eight hill counties toured the Hocking State Parks near Logan yesterday. James D. Wells, Logan associate state forester, led the tour. They dined with the Logan Chamber of Commerce at 6:30 p.m.

Logan Southeastern Ohio Hocking James D. Wells Logan Chamber of Commerce

Logan Social Notes of Brownie Troop Camp and Local Visits

Brownie Troop 10 members returned from an overnight camp at the Girl Scout retreat near Rockbridge Quannacut featuring woodcraft nature crafts and a cookout led by Mrs Myron Stoltz and Mrs Floyd Beougher. Other items note a Questionnaire Club gathering at Mrs Frank Judy’s home with prizes awarded to several members and a string of visits and vacations among Logan residents including Frazees and Skinners with relatives visiting from Urbana Pittsburgh and Arlington Virginia.

Logan Brownie l West Parent-Teachers Association Quannacut Rockbridge Myron Stoltz Floyd Beougher Harley St. Clair Carl Johnson Karen Johnson Jane Hutton Betty Ruff Barbara St. Clair Diane Beougher Carol Beougher Judy Stoltz Frank Judy N. Mulberry St Julia Donahue Joseph Schaad Lawrence Kessler Ed Eberst Ivan Moorehead al Kaiser Mary Blasius Joe Brown Frank Weiland Clarence Johnston John Connor Schaad Donahue Kessler Walter Frazee Shenandoah Valley Virginia Skyline Drive Urbana Jack Frazee Howard Frazee Pittsburgh Frazee Clarence Skinner Don Skinner Ray Perkins Linda I. V. Risch Neal Shaw Jean Ann Skinner Ray Skinner Bexley C. L. Kreachbaum Charles Kreachbaum Carol Arlington, Va

Dallas Burgess is 19 at home party in Fountain Street

At 183 Fountain Street Mrs. Rhoda Burgess hosted a party for her son Dallas on his nineteenth birthday. Contests and prizes went to William Howdyshell Bob Burgess and Betty Stump. Refreshments were served to a list of guests including Mildred Kern Alice Aurand and Faye Clark. Gift givers May Clark and Mrs. Sussanna Estep could not attend.

Rhoda Burgess Fountain St Dallas William Howdyshell Bob Burgess Betty Stump Mildred Kern Alice Aurand Faye Clark Jean Aurand Eugene Miller Clarence Green Danny Joe Burgess May Clark Sussanna Estep

Timberlakes Plan Oklahoma House Move This Weekend

Mr and Mrs Pearl Timberlake and their children Leah and Tommy travel to Lawton Oklahoma to house Timberlake during the weekend Mrs Ralph Webb will be visiting.

Pearl Timberlake Leah Tommy Lawton Okla Howard Timberlake Ralph Webb

Births and admissions at Hocking Valley Hospital

Births list: Mr and Mrs Robert Clark Nelsonville a son six pounds thirteen ounces. Mr and Mrs William Skiver Logan a son eight pounds. Admitted: Mrs Levi Palmer Logan. Mrs Thomas Riley Jr Nelsonville. Mrs Gerald Sinnott Logan Route 4. Mrs Joseph Trovato Shawnee. Mrs Naomi Goulding Logan. Mrs Viola Palmer Logan. Dismissed: Homer Trowbridge and infant son New Plymouth. Georgeanne Kirkendall Nelson. Mary Kathryn Sparks Haydenville. Mrs Donald Leasure and infant son Logan Route 4.

Robert Clark Nelsonville William Skiver Logan Levi Palmer Thomas Riley, Jr Gerald Sinnott Joseph Trovato Shawnee Naomi Goulding Viola Palmer Homer Trowbridge New Plymouth Georgeanne Kirkendall

Baptist Services Listed At New Straitsville

New Straitsville notices list Baptist Church services for Carmel Old Straitsville and Carpenter churches led by Rev. Charles J. Bowen. Activities include School Worship at 9 30 a.m. Young People's Society 6 30 p.m. Evening Preaching 7 30 p.m. and Lord's Supper at 10 30 a.m. with the theme The Greatest Gift.

New Straitsville Charles J. Bowen Baptist Church Parish Carmel Baptist — Church Young People’s Society Rachel Keeler Old Straitsville Carpenter—Church

Local visits and gatherings in Langsville area noted

Carol Pierce Jr and parents hosted and were visited by relatives from Chelsea Michigan and other towns. Several community members spent weekends with acquaintances, with Joe Miller delivering mail away from his route and Mrs. Dwight Brown undergoing a surgical operation in Charleston General Hospital.

Langsville Carol Pierce, Jr May Flower Pickerington Ohio Carol Pierce Frank Abdon Richard Gary Wright Joan Minix Floyd Genter Terry Chelsea Mich Russell Abdon Gallipolis Max Smith Nitro W. Va Marvin Morris Clair Nelson Frank Braley Harrisburg Ray Miller Parkersburg von Miller Maynard Davis Joe Sue Charleston L. E. Entsminger W. A. Miller F. C. Taylor Columbus Cecil Bolin Jackson Lake Dwight Brown Charleston General Hospital Ethel Miller

Churches Schedule August Services Across Logan

Logan churches announce August schedules with First Presbyterian planning a month’s vacation in August and resumption on the first Sunday in September. listings cover First Evangelical United Brethren First Methodist Church First Presbyterian Jehovah’s Witnesses West Logan Pilgrim holiness Trinity Lutheran Gore Eve Circuit and local offerings including Sunday school times worship, communion and prayer meetings.

First Evangelical United Brethren A. N. Grueser Clarence Phillips Grace Orr Carl Spence First Methodist Church Clinton W. Swengel First Presbyterian Henry L. Carr Walter Prather Jehovah's Witnesses Church and Kingdom the New Earth West Logan Earl Appleman Young People's Society Trinity Lutheran Church Paul D. Holtzen Gore Earl W. Miller Oroville Otterbein

Rebekah Lodge Social Honors Two Former Members

Shawnee Rebekah members held a social for two former members visiting from Harrisburg Illinois and Newark Ohio with 26 members present. Local ill health updates note Harry Baker in Elyria hospital and Mrs. Harrison Hamrick in Samaritan Hospital Zanesville for an operation. Birth announcements report Cathryn Ann Leaver born July 1 to Mr. and Mrs. John William Leaver of Sebring with paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. William Leaver of Shawnee.

Rebekah Fred Nagel Harrisburg Ill Griff Jenkins Newark Ohio Harry Baker Elyria Harrison Hamrick Samaritan Hospital Zanesville John William Leaver Sebring Cathryn Ann William Leaver Shawnee Willard Norris Akron Youngstown Charles Purdum Purdum Shade Creek Allen Davis Jimmie Don Nelda Taylor Margaret Hopkins

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