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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1946

Page

3

Burial Services Held For Stevens Daughter

Grave side services at Oak Grove Cemetery were conducted for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alva Stevens of Poplar Street. The infant died shortly after birth Tuesday morning. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John A. Stevens and Mr. and Mrs. William McQuade of Logan.

LOGAN Iere Oak Grove Cemetery A. N. Grueser Alva Stevens Poplar St John A. Stevens William McQuade

Logan native Owen Huls listed killed in action

Navy confirms Owen Douglas Huls Aviation Radioman 2-c has been officially listed killed in action. He served as crew on a flight that attacked Borneo after taking off from Tarawa and was later attacked by Japanese anti aircraft on Celebes west coast. He graduated from Grandeview High School in 1942 and is the grandson of Mrs. D. Shriner of 478 W. Second St. Logan residents now in Columbus.

Logan Gifford Huls Columbus Navy Owen Douglas Huls 2-C Tarawa Borneo Celebes Owen D. Shriner W. Second St Grand-eview High School

Cooleys Entertain Guests From Gallipolis and Tampa

Mr and Mrs Jess Cooley of Warner Ave host horse guests Miss Charlotte Sims of Gallipolis granddaughter of Mrs Cooley and Mrs Eva Shafer of Tampa Fla. The visitors joined the Cooleys Tuesday in Philo Ohio as guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Sims.

N. M. Brown Third St H. B. Swinehart Gerry Enid Jimmy Wakeman Ohio Norma Jean Fickle Jacob Fickle Columbus Jess Fickle Logan Jess Cooley Warner Ave Charlotte Sims Gallipolis

Five Take Exam For Fine Job

Logan Wayne Timberlake Charles W. Smith and Waldo Durant-Take exam Tuesday evening at the police station by the City Civil Service Commission to create an eligibility list for appointing the vacancy left by the resignation of Assistant Fire Chief Gerald McLaughlin. Mayor Denzil Weltner and Roy Loomis will make the appointment. Five took the test. Timberlake Smith and Durant were highest.

Logan Wayne Timberlake Charles W. Smith Waldo Durant City Civil Service Commission Clarence Blosser Ener Mowery Kari Poling Denzil Weltner City Service Roy L. Loomis Gerald McLaughlin

Frazier Johnson Dishong Reunion Holds 21st Gathering

LOGAN July 21 the twenty first annual Frazier Johnson and Dishong reunion was held at Rachelmacher Park shelter house. Officers elected were Mayme Fisk president Kenneth Frazier vice president and Blanche Palmer secretary and treasurer. Next year’s reunion will be July 21 at the same location. Attendees included Mary Ann Castell Edward Smith Betty Walker Mae Covert Ruth Sherry Hiram Palmer Flossie Hiller Arley Fisk Lewis Keplar Pearl Smith Damon Treadway and others.

Logan Real Estate Transfers Reported in Falls and Salt Creek Townships

Recent transfers list Thomas Tatmat to Tatman for about 80 acres in Salt Creek Township with a warranty deed. Lillie Howdyshell and J R Howdyshell to Oddest Thompson Marie Thompson for about 5 acres in Falls Township with a warranty deed. Gus Kellenbarger and Minnie Kellenbarger to Joseph T Krannitz for lot 895 in Logan City with a warranty deed. Charles H Funk and Ettie D Funk to Harry Nihiser for lot 895 in Logan City with a warranty deed.

Logan Thomas Tatmat Car] Tatman Salt Creek Township Lillie Howdyshell J. R. Howdyshell Oddest Thompson Marie Falls Township Gus Kellenbarger Minnie Kellenbarger Joseph T. Krannitz City of Logan Charles H. Funk Ettie D. Funk Harry Nihiser City of

Social Notes From New Plymouth Area

Earl Frantz was a business visitor at Lancaster Friday. Several families visited relatives in Logan and Lancaster. Birthday celebrations followed at the Heinlein home with a large birthday cake as centerpiece.

New Plymouth Earl Frantz Lancaster Fred Mowery Ethel Logan Maclin Theresa Turner Ben Allen Somerset Raymond Sigler Columbus Roy Sigler Bert Flixinbaugh Salem Elmer Grant Wharf Mr. Wharf Stanley Miller Bible School of the Christian Church McArthur Harold Miller Junior Thompson Newark Goldie Jones Punta Gorda Florida Tom Wharf Evansville Ind Oscar Wharf Bellefontaine Charles Fuller Raymond Fuller Bobby Mary Ellen Hazel Ansel Ralph Washington Harry Faulkner Melba Athens Hazel Simpson Michael Gerald Lavely Union Furnace Treadley Heinlein Herbert Jones Larry Rio Grande S. M. Heinlein Earle Heinlein Heinlein

Matinee Stitchers Plan Fair Exhibits

Logan Ohio Matinee Stitchers 4-H Club met Friday to discuss exhibits for the Hocking County Fair in September. Phyllis Schorr presided. members present included Katy Green Delores Lemon Mary Ann Beougher Mary Ann Mauk Martha Keck Wilma Rheinscheid Patty Swartz Janet Sue Snyder Dixie Spackey Bonnie Fox Betty Wright Ruth Summers Shirley Larimer Treas Geiger Coletta Judy and Martha Shonk.

Divorce Actions Listed By Hacking Courts

Multiple divorce filings appear in Logan and nearby courts. Dorothy Rosser seeks temporary alimony and fees against Belford Rosser for a July hearing after a prior dismissal. Viola Wagner sues Lewis Wagner for gross neglect and extreme cruelty. they wed in 1940 at Gibisonville. Harold W. Smith files for divorce from Esther E. Smith on cruelty grounds. Judge Rhea Pettit Bangert granted William Flowers a divorce from Carmelita Flowers on gross neglect. Sigma Phi Sorority elected new officers at a Monday meeting led by Mary Ann Moore and others. reports from the Louisville convention were given by Eileen Couch and Marjorie Price.

William Juniior Carmelita Common Pleas Logan Sigma Phi Mary Ann Moorehead Eileen Couch Marjorie Price Retha Jean Mohler iMary Mowery Margene,Williams Betty Pritchard Garnett Sheets Catherine Lackey Joan Gartner Louisville Irma Myers Pauline Mowery Harold Brown John Shaw Charles Lehman Marion Armstrong Hammon

Mayor's Court Fines Three Men Tuesday

Logans mayor court arraigned Wilber Streets Logan on assault and battery. Hardesty filed affidavit. Streets fined with costs. Vance Brian and Hubert Bolin, both Logan, fined $10 and costs. Bolin also pays $5 for disturbing the peace. Floyd Patton and Donald Crane charged with speeding, each fined $10 and costs.

Logan Weltner Wilber Streets Donna Hardesty W. Hunter &Restaurant Vance Brian Hubert Bolin Bolin Ann Floyd Patton Donald Crane

Social and Farm Notes From Point Rock Area

Social briefs report Estella Radekin at the Star Garden Club meeting and picnic at Star grange hall. Farmers Garnet Verigan and Frank West fall harvested wheat at Verigan’s son-in-law Clarence Brown’s farm near Albany. Ferrall Pierce of Radcliff visited Morris family and joined D V Morris and sons to Pomeroy and Middleport. Gerald Collins of Columbus spent Fri through Sun with John Radekin and others. Charles Roberts of Point Pleasant cut wheat while tenant William Wray convalesced. W M Morris and grandsons Clyde and Clayton Morris visited in Pomeroy. Robert Fisher and family including Helen and Carolyn Holcomb from Columbus visited W R Holcomb’s family in Union Ridge. Mrs. W D Bable visits son John Stable in Union Ridge. Stewart man arrested in Logan for reckless operation. Daniel McIntorf pleads guilty, pays fine. Eric Stanley Gardner, detective fiction writer, practiced law for 22 years.

Point Rock Estella Radekin Star Garden Star Grange Hall Garnet Verigan Frank Westfall Verigan Clarence Brown Albany Ferrall Pierce Radcliff Morris D. V. Morris Clyde and Clayton Pomeroy Middleport Gerald Collins Columbus John Radekin Charles Roberts Point Pleasant William Wray W. M. Morris Clyde Clayton Morris Robert Fisher Fisher Helen Carolyn Holcomb W. R. Holcomb Everett W. D. Bable John Stable Union Ridge

Local Logan Area Hospital and Home Medical Updates

Logan area residents receive hospital treatment and recoveries. Ralph Collins treated for a bruised foot at a local physician’s office after brick yard work. Stephen Ward, McArthur, admitted to Hocking Valley Hospital for treatment. Seven pound newborn joins Mr. and Mrs. Kilkenny of Nelsonville. Minor surgeries include Lowell, June and Roy Hall and George Ballard. Edward Conley discharged after major surgery. Earl Shriner returns home after major surgery. Esther Woods returns home after major surgery at Lancaster Municipal Hospital. Mrs. George McIntosh and daughter Carol Ann discharged to Five Mile home. Laura Dowler appointed administratrix of Frank W. Dowler estate by Judge E L Ewing.

Logan Ralph Collins Stephen Ward McArthur Hocking Valley Hospital William Kilkenny Nelsonville H. V. Hospital Lowell June Roy Lyle Hall South Logan George L. Ballard John Leslie Jean Hunt Elizabeth Hunt Edward Conley Earl Shriner W. Second St Grant Hospital Esther Woods Court Park Lancaster Municipal Hospital George MclIntosh Carol Ann Five Mile

Service Briefs From Hocking County Veterans

Honorable discharges announced by the Selective Service board include S1c Virgil Shark Haydenville from the Navy at Bremerton Washington on July 18 S1c Robert Edwin Shriner W s Second St from the Navy at Great Lakes on July 23 Cpl Donald A Thomas from the Marine Corps at Great Lakes on July 13 Pfc Gail Ronald Tatman South Bloomingville from the Army at Fort Meade Md on July 19 Recent enlistments of three Hocking County men in the regular army were reported by Lt George S Cath commanding officer of the Chillicothe Army recruiting station Robert E Holdren 18 son of Mr and Mrs John Holdren 341 W Front St enlisted for three years in the Transportation Corps to serve in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations John E Clark 17 son of Mr and Mrs Orla Clark Logan Route 4 enlisted for 18 months Wayne H Azbell 21 Laurelville son of Lee Azbell Amanda reenlisted for three years in the Transportation Defense Command

Logan Selective Services Board S-l-c Virgil Shark Haydenville Navy Bremerton Washington Robert Edwin Shriner W.' S Second St Great Lakes Cpl Donald A. Thomas Marine Corps Gail Ronald Tatman South Bloomingville Army Fort George G. Meade Hocking County George S. Cath Chillicothe Army Robert E. Holdren John Holdren W. Front St Transportation Corps John E. Clark Orla Clark Logan Route 4 Wayne H. Azbell Laurelville Lee Azbell Amanda Transportation Defense Command

Rabies Tests Reported for Local Animals

A grey fox head and a dog head suspected rabid were sent to the state laboratory in Columbus by the Hocking County Health Department. The dog, owned by Andy Inboden of Logan Route 4, made six contacts now under medical care. The fox was found on Noah Robey’s farm near Logan.

Logan State Laboratory Columbus Hocking County Health Department Andy Inboden Route 4 Noah Robey

Logan couple granted marriage license in probate court

Joseph Clarence Lattimer a 39 year old time keeper and Minnie Ella Yantes Wilson a 25 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Wilson both of Logan were issued a marriage license in probate court on Wednesday.

Logan Joseph Clarence Lattimer Land Edward Lattimer Logan, Land Minnie Ella Yantes Wilson John Wilson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Stevens Queen Esther Order of Eastern Star Frank Ricketts Merritt Wonn, Jr Constance Schultz James Rees Oliver Blake Wylie Thurness Mary Lehman Otto Lyke John Hunsaker Edgar Hillyer Marvin Lackey Otto Mes Joe Phillips Harry Hammon H. H. Shrimer Joshua Matheny Jess Cooleys Gallaher Drugs Hunt Club W. Hunter St Logan Home Furnishing CO W. Main St Hacking Courts Social Stewart Daniel McIntorf Floyd Duffy Frank St. Clair Eric Stanley Gardner Laura Dowler N. Walnut Sr Frank W. Dowler E. L. Ewing Mutual Wallace Logan, Ohio Hocking Wed Ee . Saker Columbus’ District Construction UK CPA Evelyn Hunboom HMB South Court Street Blue Swan
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