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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1949

Page

8

Logan Plans Elimination Races for Schwinn Memorial Tourney

The Messenger sponsored event in Logan seeks a 2 pm August 13 start at Hecking County Fairgrounds with a Logan official committee led by Mayor Roger W. Friend Police Chief Sol Ellinger and Claude Chrisman. Events include bicycle and tricycle races for children ages three to twelve and a paper throwing contest with prizes and progression to Athens and Columbus championships.

LOGAN Hocking Ignaz Schwinn The Messenger Hecking County Fairgrounds Roger W. Friend Sol Ellinger Claude Chrisman Logan Recreation Committee Newspaper Boys Messenger Newspaper Athens Athens Messenger Athens County Fairgrounds Columbus

Kiwanis Club Delays Outdoor Meeting Plan and Plans Marietta Field Meet

The Glouster Kiwanis postpone final decision on summer outdoor meetings to next week. William Stephenson of the local police and Fraternal Order of Police backs a Marietta field meet in early August with observers, led by Rev. John Devol. The Underprivileged Child Committee will gather details, and the project may be a community effort, not tied to any single organization.

Glouster Kiwanis Club William Stephenson Fraternal Order of Police Marietta Stephenson John Devol University At Westminster

Priscilla Class Meets At Methodist Church Home

Sixteen members of the Priscilla Class of the Methodist Church met Friday evening at Mrs Stella Dyer’s home. Mrs Goldie Willits and Mrs Havel Pride assisted. Mrs Sybil Kurtaermaan led devotions and Mildred Davis gave a reading before a brief business session. A luncheon followed for the hostesses, attendees and two guests Richard Jones and Mrs Dyer’s grandson.

Ruth Cole Sybil Kurteman Glenna Reese Stella Rockheld Gertrude Jewell Margaret Ellis Margaret Gamwell Florence Ogg Bertha Angie Richard Jones Mrs. Dyer

Finn Customs Taught to Logan Kiwanis Club Members

Helsinki teacher Mrs. Kylikki Vasamies spoke on Finnish customs and education at the Logan Kiwanis dinner. She described school discipline, language study trends, and Finland's farm size and wartime prices. Organizers announced an all star softball game on Aug 5 at Strawn Park with local and out of town teams.

Logan Kylikki Vasamies Helsinki Finland Logan Kiwanis Club America Vasamies England Richard Farmer John Sherwood Harry Shaw Columbus Denton Kiwanis Club Strawn Park Jack Pierce Dwight Diller Lawrence Webb

LoganEngagement Announcement for Audrey Young and Paul Thorburn

Mr and Mrs James L Young announce the engagement of their daughter Audrey Jean to Paul Neff Thorburn son of Charles D Thorburn and the late Mrs Thorburn of Martins Ferry Ohio Audrey is a graduate of Ohio State University and with the Franklin County office of the Aid for Aged He is a senior in the OSU College of Agriculture and a member of Alpha Gamma Sigma fraternity The couple will wed Sept 11 at First Methodist Church Logan with Rev Dr R B Wilson officiating

Name Correction Flaunts Blanche Strohmeyer at WSCS Meet

An article on the WSCS meeting corrects Forrest Strohmeyer’s role to identify the hostess as Mrs Blanche Strohmeyer. The correction clarifies the hostesses list for the event.

Glouster WSCS Forrest Strohmeyer Blanche Strohmeyer

Four Generations Gather at Thomas Davis Home

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Davis hosted a family gathering at their Buchtel home on Sunday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Donald Tippett with children Loretta Donald Jr Thommy Joe Dale and Keith of Corning and others from Loganny Union Furnace and Buchtel.

Logan Thomas Davis Buchte Donald Tippett Loretta Donald, Jr Thommy Joe Dale Keith Corning Harry Rose Bill Dennis Michele Belford Burgess Bill Burgess Billy Joe Carl Buttrick Loganny Paul Nelson Sandra

Motorbike and Car Collide At Logan Intersection

A Logan collision at Hunter and West Streets around 10 45 a m left bike and car damaged but no injuries reported. Willis H Dicken 22 Logan Route 1 tried to pass on the right of Chester L Harris 40 Columbus as Harris turned right.

Logan Hunter and West Sts Willis H. Dicken Logan Route 1 Chester L. Harris Columbus

Divorce Decree Sought In Hocking County Suit

A divorce action filed in common pleas court seeks the dissolution of marriage between Eleanor Ellison a minor and Merritt Ellison. Ethel Collins acts as next friend alleging gross neglect of duty and noting the parties wed in Fairmont West Virginia on February 18 1946.

LOGAN Common Pleas Eleanor Ellison Ethel Collins Merritt Ellison Hocking County Vinton County

Logan man denies charges in common pleas reply

Vir gil Lewis files an answer in common pleas court denying the allegations in Opal Lewis suit and asking for dismissal. The case was transferred from Vinton County Common Pleas Court.

Logan Common Pleas Court Virgil Lewis Opal Lewis Vinton County Common Pleas Court

Class to Meet Glouster

The Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ will meet in the church social rooms Friday at 7 30 p.m.

Glouster Loyal Women's Class The Church of Christ Church

Logan Couple Announces Engagement of Zita Connor

Mr and Mrs John B Connor announce the engagement of their daughter Zita to Harold V Kessler son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Kessler of 264 Furnace St Logan High School graduate Zita attended St Augustine parochial school Ohio University Sun Oil Company secretary in Dayton Harold attended St Johns Parochial Logan graduate Ohio University bachelor in music World War II Army veteran teaches vocal music Remus Michigan consolidated school next year wedding set October 8 at St Johns Catholic Church Logan

Logan John B Connor North St Zita Harold V. Kessler Lawrence Kessler Furnace St Connor St. Augustine New Straitsville Logan High School Ohio University Sun Oil Company Dayton Kessler St. John's Logan High

Rain Helps Crops Berry Prices Rise Sharply

Frequent showers in the community have boosted crop growth, especially blackberries. Berry pickers report greater yields and prices have plunged to less than half of what they were earlier this season.

Graveside Rites Held For Taulbee Infant

Graveside services for Paula E. Taulbee infant daughter of Mr and Mrs James Taulbee of near Logan were held at 10 am in Fairview Cemetery. The child died shortly after birth at Doctors Hospital in Columbus. Surviving siblings and grandparents named include Janice Taulbee and Mr and Mrs Thomas Taulbee Roy Beougher and Mrs Frank Murphy all of near Logan.

Logan Paula E. Taulbee James Taulbee Fairview Earl Appleman Doctors Hospital Columbus Janice Thomas Taulbee Roy Beougher Frank Murphy

Youth Group Plans Made

Carbon Hill girls of the Christian Church outline plans for a Youth Pellow officers are Barbara Hawk president Evelyn Eekles vice president Betsy Levina secretary Lola Ann Goess treasurer Pat Rutherford news reporter. The girls will conduct evening devotions recreation and be hostesses at meetings. Arlene Horn and Mary Lou Natter named recreation leaders for the first meeting at 7 30 p m Friday at Natter's home.

Carbon Arlene Horn Mary Lou Natter

LCW Names Officers

LCW Local No 50 of Rich Leaf Inc's plant elected officers in the mayor's office on Saturday. Charles Miller became president joined by Mary Stoncel as vice president Thelma Dose as recording secretary Donald Yearlan as financial secretary and treasurer with Robert Kelly and Daryl Phillips on the negotiating committee and Bob Williams plus Teddy Love on the grievance committee affiliated with the United Mine Workers of America.

Glouster United Construction Workers Rich Leaf, Inc Charles Miller Mary Stoncel Thelma Dose Donald Yearlan Robert Kelly Daryl Phillips Bob Williams Teddy Love United Mine Workers of America

Wabek Farm visitors in Glouster and Athens event

Mr. W Rumer Yaw and his son Jim from Wabek Farm near Detroit arrived Monday to visit his mother Mrs J W Yaw. They spent Tuesday in Athens with Virgil Yaw family before returning to Michigan Wednesday. Garden Club potluck at Mia C E B Haskins Trimble set for 5:30 pm Thursday.

Glouster Mr. W. Rumer Yaw Jim Wabek Farm Detroit J. W. Yaw Athens Virgil Yaw Mr. Yaw Michigan Mia. C. EB

Deerys Welcome Daughter at St Josephs Hospital

Mr and Mrs Joseph P Deery announce the birth of a daughter on July 18 at St Josephs Hospital. Grandparents are Mrs Catherine Rice of Glouster and Mrs Mary Ann Deery of Providence.

Glouster Joseph P Deery Rita Rice Abbott St Providence Fll St. Joseph's Hospital Catherine Rice Mary Ann Deery Fut

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