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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1950

Page

3

Wilkesville Band Boosters Cancel Ice Cream Social

The Wilkesville Band Boosters cancel an ice cream social planned for Wednesday evening. No reschedule announced.

Wilkesville

Logan High to Add Bleachers and Lights at Chieftain Stadium

Logan High School will upgrade Chieftain Stadium before the 1950 season with portable bleachers adding about 400 seats on the north side for a total near 1,200 and permanent south bleachers reaching 2,200 seats. Ten floodlight poles will gain 1,500 watt bulbs, total 105,000 watts, and a press box platform will host game photography.

LOGAN Chieftain Logan High School Howard Kirk Kirk

Priscilla Circle holds Lancaster Camp Grounds gathering

Logan The Priscilla Circle of the Methodist Church met at the Lancaster Camp Grounds for a basket dinner and day services at the cottage of Mr and Mrs Frank Allen and Mrs Harry Swaim. The program included prayers, devotions by Dr R B Wilson on the Twenty third Psalm, songs, and a short business meeting with many members and guests present.

Hillyer Bush Margaret Seaman Ida Myers Krishbaum Ford Smith Marion Strawn Karen James Patton Fred Moorhead Harley St. Clair Marie Carpenter Robert Webb Lloyd Rheinscheid Jackie Pearl Lehman Charles Green Floyd Hiles Jessi A. O. Sands O. O. Stephenson Swaim Frank Courter Jennis Lehman Jennie Lehman Herman Studer Luther Kuhn Kenneth Stuart Austin Harbarger Judy John Altman Jacksonville Frank Allen Wilson John Hammon William Bush Mattie Allen Edith Brandon R. R. Lanning, Sr James Blosser Edith Blosser Manly St. Clair

Logan City Council to Discuss Water Rate Increase

City council scheduled for 7 30 p m Tuesday in the council chambers to consider further action on raising water rates, according to city spokesmen.

Logan

Logan Jaycees unveil Old Home Week plans

Logan Junior Chamber of Commerce schedules the second annual Old Home Week for August 7 to 12 on Main Street Logan. Powelson Amusements of Coshocton will provide rides and shows during the week. Richard Spencer, Jaycee president, will finalize appointments and announce full plans at a 6:30 p.m. meeting Wednesday.

Logan Logan Junior Chamber of Commerce Powelson Amusements Coshocton Richard Spencer JayCee

Funeral services held for Joseph H. Hooper

Funeral services for 78 year old Joseph H. Hooper of Shawnee were conducted at the Shawnee Methodist Church. The Rev H H Hughes officiated and burial followed at Smith Chapel Cemetery near Logan. Music was provided by Mabel Davis Ella Summers and Blanche Williams. Pallbearers were Clarence Richards Glen Richards Thomas O Donnell Francis King Harold Manning and Arthur Redick.

Logan Joseph H. Hooper Shawnee Shawnee Methodist Church H. H. Hughes Smith Chapel Mabel Davis Ella Summers Blanche Williams Clarence Glen Richards Thomas O'Donnell Francis King Harold Manning Arthur Redick

VFW Post 6430 Meets Tuesday in Logan

Regular VFW Post 6430 meeting set for 7 30 p m Tuesday at the VFW DAV hall in Logan. Commander Joseph J Brenick announced a Dayton VA hospital blood bank will visit Friday from 1 p m to 8 p m urging all veterans to donate.

Logan Veterans of Foreign Wars Vfw-Dav Joseph J. Brenick Brenick Dayton Veterans Administration Hospital

Taft Address Planned For Mid September

Plans are completed for a speaking engagement by Sen. Robert A Taft to be held here Sept 21 Members of the Hocking County Republican Committee say Taft will arrive from New Lexington at noon and proceed to Lancaster for a third address.

Logan Robert A. Taft Hocking County Republican Committee Taft U8 Senate New Lexington Lancaster

Two Speeders Fined After Patrol Arrests

Two Route 33 speeders were arraigned before Mayor Roger W. Friend. Each received a $10 fine plus costs, per State Highway Patrol. Drivers were Paul FE. Goff of Columbus and Warren H. Bright of Lima. SHERIFF'S SALE IN PARTITION The Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Court case Guy Hawk v Arnold Brown et al. notices an August 7 sale of 40.20 acres in Athens County with appraised value $600. sale to satisfy partition order and subject to oil and gas rights. Sale location and terms noted.

Logan Roger W. Friend State Highway Patrol Paul FE. Goff Columbus Warren H. Bright Lima Shuerife State of Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Court Guy Hawk Arnold Brown Athens Lodi Ohio Company Athens County Ohio Fuel Gas Company Preston Oil Company Oil and Gas Rt. 38 Shade Carseytown Road First Road Carseytown Cross Roads Sand Ridge Road Common Pleas Court George Bateman Dorothy J. Parrs- Wooley Rowland & Bridgewat Foolley Howland Lalottt

Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Church Ties

Effie Vance Denney a former Silver Run teacher living in Jackson visited Miss Lizzie Zuspan on Beech Street and contributed to Silver Run Church. Mrs. Marcelline Buell and her mother from Clifton spent Sunday in Beckley for the Bexley Methodist Church centennial and visited relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Don Graber of Cleveland spent the weekend with E. N. Wood’s family and joined a Woods picnic. Miss Marie Wilson visits relatives in Pebbles for two weeks. Mrs. George Beards left Saturday.

Toledo Frank Rice George Wittmer Meigs General Hospital Front St James E. Simpson Sandra L. D. Scott Dorothy Scott Walker Atlanta Scotts Simpson Simpsons Scott Florida Washington, D. C Waldo Hock Duncan Falls Zanesville J. E. Wilson Beech St Roy Wilson First Cavalry Division Korea Ivan Parker U. S. Navy C. FE. Parker William Shaffer Chillicothe Effie Vance Denney Silver Run Jackson Lizzie Zuspan Miss Zuspan Marcelline Buell A. B. Woodrum Clifton Beckley W. Va Bexley Methodist Church Don Graber Cleveland E. N. Wood C. L. Wood Marie Wilson Peebles George Beards

Meigs County Youth Wins Agricultural Scholarship

Harley Rice of Reedsville, son of A. W. and Mrs A. W. Rice near Tuppers Plains, earned a one year agricultural scholarship to Ohio State University. He completes his fourth year in 4-H Club work, serves as secretary of the Meigs County Junior Fair Board, and ranked second in the Olive Orange High School graduating class.

Pomeroy Harley Rice Reedsville A. W. Rice Tuppers Plains Ohio State University Harley Meigs County

Repair Shop Moves to Pomeroy in Quonset Hut

John Bolin who ran a body and fender shop near the David Ice Plant has leased the Martiquonset hut on W Main St in Pomeroy and moved equipment there today. He formerly operated a shop in Middleport and lived on S Third Ave. the family has moved to Chester.

Middleport John Bolin W. Main St Pomeroy J. R. Stevens S. Third Ave Chester

Miss Edna Burdette Recovers In Charleston Care

Miss Edna Burdette of Leon, long time Point Pleasant teacher, remains hospitalized at Holzer Hospital then moves to Charleston to be cared for by her sister Mrs. Disa Hayman. She has frequently visited Mr and Mrs Guy Reynolds.

Middleport Edna Burdette Leon Holzer Hospital Disa Hayman Charleston Burdette Point Pleasant Guy Reynolds

Meigs County Land Transfers Report

Meigs County transfers include James Lee Goodwin deceased affidavit to Minnie Green et al in Pomeroy. Sheriff Welker records Lebanon Two six acres sold to Wilbur W. Bradford. Edison Hobstetter trustee to Robert E. and Grace R. Pratt in Middleport. Dorothy Sayre two lots in Racine to Fred B. Sayre. Ebersbachs one acre in Pomeroy to Jane Louise Smith. Hawks and related 30 percent acres in Orange Township to Robert F. Hawk. L C Autherson and Naoma 61 acres in Lebanon Two to Harry W. Richard. Daniels to Dorsey F. and Margaret E. Welch in Pom eroy.

James Lee Goodwin Pomeroy Minnie Green Josephine Johnson Eloise Kitt Edna Reed Anna Jones Willis Goodwin Peter Goodwin Robert Robinson Ralph Welker James W. Busch Lebanon Wilbur W. Bradford Edison Hobstetter T. H. Davis Company Lot Middleport Robert E Grace R. Pratt Dorothy E. Sayre Racine Fred B. Sayre Theodore May R. Ebersbach Jane Louise Smith Elsa Hawk Emmet Hawk Bernice Hawk Aura Ackley Ross Hawk Zara Hawk Mabel Adkins Hobart Adkins Orange Township Robert F. Hawk L. C Naoma Autherson Harry W. Richard Genevieve Daniels Dorsey F Margaret E. Welch

All Bran testimonial boosts Kellogg claim

A Detroit reader praises All Bran for relief from constipation and youthfulness. The letter touts daily intake of an ounce of Kellogg's All Bran with water and suggests returning an empty carton to Kellogg's in Battle Creek for a double money back offer.

W.H. Rooney Detroit 2 Mich Kellogg’s Battle Creek

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