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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1946

Page

3

Faith Krina Leads Pomona Grange Meeting Program

Miss Faith Krina presided over a Pomona Grange meeting with about 75 attendees. She opened with America the Beautiful and the American Creed, outlining Mobilize This Month for Safe Living. Junior Grange members performed songs and dances. Participants from Antioch, Marion, Laurel Valley, and Millers Chapel included Charles Amnah, Myrna Derr, Shirley Derr, Jean Bowen, Patty Seel, Lucy Cordell, James Heierman, Jane McGuire, Elizabeth Rhein, Danny Rinstenheld, Gay Nell Wagner, and Margaret Starr. The illumination kitchen curtain contest awarded first to Mrs Mary Dupler, Antioch Grange. second to Mrs Mart Starr, Laurel Valley. third to Mrs Della Phillips, Millers Chapel.

Honorable Selective Service Discharges Named

The Selective Service Board announced hon­orable discharges from Fort George G. Meade Maryland and Camp McCoy Wisconsin. From Fort Meade T 5 Harlan Leonard Cozad Logan Route 1 July 8 and T 5 Harold Ernest Casto Angle Ave July 7. From Camp McCoy Pfc Robert Ours Logan Route 2 July.

Logan Selective Service Board Fort George G. Meade Harlan Leonard Cozad Harold Ernest Casto Angle Ave Camp McCoy Wis Robert Ours

Logan Brief Social Notes from Logan Ohio

Naomi Circle of the Methodist Church held a picnic supper at Rachel Macher Park with a short business meeting led by President Mrs John Hamman. WMS of United Brethren Church met with program on Thy Kingdom Come on Earth and discussed local food sources and international kits. August hostess is Mrs William Rizer.

Hammon Jackie Billy WMS United Brethren Church A. N. Grasser Robert Wright Margaret Knapp Glenn Wheeler Bernard McClain Vern Mack C. E. Goodwin Jennie Richards Ottoles

Logan-Twoe Marriage Licenses Filed in Probate Court

Logan Route 3 cab driver Marion Dalton Armstrong, 25, married to Miss Erma Lucille Hamilton, 21, clerk, both of Circleville area. Also Lloyd Russell Linton, 21, ex Army, and Nellie Rodgers, 17, of Circleville, issued by Judge E. L. Ewing.

LOGAN E. L. Ewing Marion Dalton Armstrong Leo Armstrong Erma Lucille Hamilton Berth Hamilton Otto Hamilton Lloyd Russell Linton Joshua Linton Circleville Nellie Rodgers Lehman& Rodgers

Examiner to assist vendors during sales tax reports in Logan

State sales tax examiner LOGAN Chuck A. Donnelly will be in Logan in the county commissioners office to aid vendors with their first six month sales tax reports from Monday July 15 through Friday July 19. H H Wise, field auditor for the State Welfare Department Columbus, was in Logan Wednesday and Thursday auditing accounts of focal welfare agencies. Dr and Mrs J S Cherrington Mound St with Mrs Cherringtons mother Emma Barker are vacationing at Winona Lake Warsaw Ind.

Logan Charles A. Donnelly County Commissioners’ Office H. H. Wise State Welfare Department Columbus Focal Welfare Cherringtons Indiana J. S. Cherrington Mound St Cherrington Emma Barker Winona Lake Warsaw Ind

Logan Ministers Outline Sunday Church Services

Logan pastors list weekly services across churches led by Rev Henry L Carr at First Presbyterian and Paul D Holtzen at Trinity Lutheran with Sunday School sessions, sermons, baptisms, and choir activities. additional note on First United Brethren sermon “The Call of Jacob to Bethel” and midweek prayer and choir practices.

Franklin Kerr Guild Westminster Fellowship Cantwell Cliffs Women’s Missionary Society Trinity Lutheran Church Paul D. Holtzen Martin Knippa Ashland First Methodist Church Clinton W. Swengel Alfred Lanning Swengel Lester Norris Delaware Norris Conference Board of Education First United Brethren Church A. N. Grueser Charles Barker Clarence Phillips Jacob Bethel Grace Grr Walter Prather Junior Christian Endeavor Charles Loomis Christian Endeavor Margaret Riggs Harley Emmons

Rev Carr Plans Return From Wildwood Conference

Logan News reports Rev Henry Carr of the Presbyterian Church will return Saturday from Camp Wildwood where he served as counselor at the Junior High Conference teaching Bible and leading recreation. Commissioned to represent the Logan church at Wildwood are Mary Francis Conkle Norma Jean Woodard Betty Buskirk Nancy White Leola and Leona Mock Marjorie Kreiz and Bill VanFossen. Senior young peoples conference in Wooster this week is represented by Norma Jean Hanne Joe Walburn and Bob Anthony.

Logan Henry Carr The Presbyterian Church Camp Wildwood Logan Presbyterian Church Wildwood Mary Francis Conkle Norma Jean Woodard Betty Buskirk Nancy White Leola Leona Mock Marjorie Kreiz Bill VanFossen Young Peoples Conference Wooster Norma Jean Hanne Joe Walburn Bob Anthony

Trip to California Planned by Brights

LOGAN Rolland Bright, auditor for United Rubber Co. Akron, returns from St Marys Ohio and attends the Dayton Grand Encampment of the Odd Fellows as grand treasurer. He will travel to Akron for duties and next Monday plans a California trip with Mrs Bright visiting their son in law Dr Donald Francis of Tucson Arizona.

Logan Judge E L Ewing Returns From State Probation Meeting

Logan reports Judge E L Ewing returned from a two day Ohio Probation Association session in Columbus where the group renamed itself the Chin Probation and Parole Association. Hocking County commissioners Marti Baker and Rheistheld visited the Hocking County Home Thursday.

Logan E. L. Ewing Ohio Probation Association Columbus Qhin Probation and Parole Association Hocking Home Hocking County James L. Marti Stanley Baker Henry Rheistheld

Kieth Huber First To Win Messenger Camera Award

Kieth Huber a ten year old Athens Messenger carrier became the first to win a camera by gaining four new customers. The contest started Monday July 8 and runs to Monday July 22. Huber received his camera Thursday and the prize includes eye level view finders a leatherette case and shoulder strap.

LOGAN Kieth Huber Macy Huber W. Hunter Sr Athens Huber

Divorce Plea Is Granted In Common Pleas Court

Judge Rhea Pettit Bangert grants a divorce to John W. Miller from Claranel Miller on gross neglect of duty. The\ child's care is awarded to the defendant. Plaintiff to pay 5 dollars weekly until September and 38 dollars weekly thereafter until further order. A separate divorce action by James H. Powell against Erma L. Powell cites gross neglect and extreme cruelty. A cross petition by Elmer Dennis seeks dismissal of the petition and divorce with custody of six children and alimony. The Raymond Coakley versus Marvine Coakley case was dismissed without record by Judge Bangert.

Elmer Dennis Arlene Dennis Raymond Coakley Marvine Coakley Bangert

Vivian Ellison Armstrong Dies at 46 in Logan

Mrs. Vivian Ellison Armstrong, 46, died Wednesday at her mother’s home on State Route 54 near Starr. A former Columbus resident, she had lived with her mother for weeks and is survived by two sons, Jack and Robert Armstrong of Columbus. The body was taken to an aunt’s home for the funeral set for Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at the Methodist Church with Rev. C. W. Swengel officiating and burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Toledo Cleveland Ralph Helber Midland Place Ontario Canada Henry L. Carr Carr Dorothy Baston Richmond George van Fossen Barnesville W. O. Caldwell C. W. Swengle Robert, Brideze Shir Lex Dale Dale Bridege Navy C. W. Swengel Oak Grove Cemetery

Logan Area Medical Update and Births

Local residents receive medical care for injuries at Hocking Valley Hospital and offices. Six pound son born to Mr. and Mrs. George Huddy at Hocking Valley Hospital Wednesday night. Paul Kline also welcomed a son at Hocking Hospital. Fractured leg treated in Logan. several patients underwent surgery or were discharged. Pearl Strawn, bitten by a dog, and Ralph Stephenson treated for foot injuries from workplace accident.

Logan Lonnie Bail Bowen St Logan Pottery George Huddy Hocking Valley Hospital Paul Kline Hocking Hospital Frank Schrader Hoc Shawnee Chris Gompf Pearl Strawn Maxville Ralph Stephenson

Minors claim first twilight league win over Monarchs 2-1

In a ten and a half inning pitchers duel at Pomeroy High Field the Minors beat the Monarchs 2-1. Houdashelt pitched for Pomeroy with five strikeouts and three walks, while Brown allowed eight hits and three walks for the Monarchs. Hennessy scored the go ahead run in the fifth and Ginn contributed a key double for the Monarchs.

Pomeroy Monarchs Pomeroy High Field Houdashelt Miners Brown Hennessy Hanley P. Gomer Ginn D. Payne Klues Woods

Deputy Begins Service in Hocking County Office

Logan Frank Wright, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Wright, began duties Monday as deputy in the Hocking County engineer's office at the Courthouse. Wright recently discharged after three years in the Navy. Auto fatality in Chillicothe reports Cynthia Mae Kinney two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Kinney killed yesterday.

Logan Frank Wright Harry Wright Hocking County Wright Navy AUTO Chillicothe Automobile Cynthia Mae Harold Kinney

Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Morris Hedges

Mr and Mrs Dusty Hedges of West St Mr and Mrs Walter Lehman and Robert Gordon of E Second St attended funeral services Wednesday afternoon for Mrs Morris Hedges Lancaster mother of Mr Hedges.

Logan Dusty Hedges West St Walter Lehman Robert Gordon E. Second St Morris Hedges Lancaster Hedges

Recreation Night Held Despite Threat of Rain

MIDDLEPORT The heavy rain cleared by 7 pm, the hour set for Recreation Night for local youngsters. A large crowd of skaters and dancers attended despite forecasts of more rain. Traffic was managed by the police department and a Feeney Bennett Post American Legion committee. Charles McMaster and Jamigerty aided in keeping order for the children. This was the third Recreation Night sponsored by the Feeney Bennett Post American Legion, with invitation extended to nearby communities.

Middleport Police Department Feeney- Bennett Post American Legion Charles McMaster Jami Gerty Feeney- Bennett Pos American Legion

Land Transfers In Meigs Decrease

Deeds filed in June at the Meigs County recorder’s office dropped to 131 from 162 in May, while mortgages fell to 42 in June from 92 in May. Mortgage releases rose to 65 in June from 35 in May, suggesting a peaking real estate boom in May and a shift toward normal activity.

Pomeroy George Meinhart Meigs County Meigs Recorder

Bertha Martin Rites Held In Middleport

Funeral services were set for Bertha Martin who died at her Rutland Street home Thursday shortly after her niece Mae Crumbaker arrived from Detroit. The Rev. George Osler led the service at Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home. The body will be shipped to Fairberry, TL, for services and interment Sunday. Miss Martin cared for her late brother Dell Martin.

Middleport Bertha Martin Rutland St Mae Crumbaker Detrait Rawlings-Coats George Osler Fairberry

Village council wage vote recount shows two no votes

The earlier report misstated the wage increase vote for street employees. The tally shows six council members voting yes Brown Chase Hartinger Wayland Vroman and Zerkle voting no. The notice also reports obituary details for a resident: a sister Mrs Carrie Crumbaker of Detroit and two brothers Will Chatsworth Eli and Charles Orlando Florida.

Middleport Brown Chase Hartinger Wayland Vroman Yes Zerkle Ing Carrie Crumbaker Detroit Will Chatsworth Eli Charles Orlando Fla

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Faith Krina Middleport Book Store Liberty Theatre Ohio Triple Bill Wyoming Eddie Dean Jennifer Holt Tim Holt Ray Whitley King OF the Forest Rangers Larry Thompson Ray Francis Bruce Cabot Randolph Scott Gypsy Rose Lee Dinah Shore Bob Burns Little Lulu Marguerite Shoe Shop Marguerite Meyer UB Church Meigs Doudie Bill Colorado Pioneers Bill Elliott Little Beaver Scotland Yard C. Aubrey Smith Erich: von Stroheim Sgun Mon Kirby Grant Fuzzy Knight High Powered Robert Lowery Phyllis Brooks Raiders Endyue Roy Rogers Gabby Hayes Daie Evans Devil's Mask Jim Bannon Anita Louise Raiders OF Rev. Carr California Brights V. Armstrong Guitars Dearmand Logan Music and Appliance Co Logan Music & Appliance CO W. Main Street Becky's Baby Shop L.E
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