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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1950

Page

3

Final Plans for Old Home Week in Logan

Logan Junior Chamber of Commerce finalizes plans for the second annual Old Home Week on Main St Aug 7 12 led by Paul Miller of WHOK Lancaster who recorded the meeting and will broadcast at 9 am Saturday Also attending were Don Millholland state vice president of JayCees and local sponsors Powellsons Amusements from Coshocton will provide rides and shows An automobile show with top car makes will line Main St Dick Spencer JayCee president and others participated in the session with a Saturday broadcast lineup including Joe Hartman Tom Weiland Joe Bennett Tom Brandt Homer Wiant Ken Krinn Lloyd Miller Leslie Johnson

Logan JayCees Dick Spencer JayCee Joe Hartman Tom Weiland Joe Bennett

Custody and Support Sought in Divorce Action

Mary Gunder Logan files for divorce from Richard Gunder of Logan alleging extreme cruelty and gross neglect. She seeks custody of four minor children, child support, and alimony. The couple married October 25 1943.

Logan Mary Gunder Richard Gunder

Vacation Bible School At Taylor Ridge Enters Second Week

The Daily Vacation Bible School at the Church of Christ in Taylor Ridge continued into its second week with 37 enrolled. Host Rev and Mrs John William welcomed guests Mr and Mrs John Williamson.

Taylor Ridge Church of Christ John William John Williamson

Local Social Notes From Greens Run To Huntington

Sandra of Greens Run spent a weekend with Elton and Mrs Bulstrom. Travis and Mrs Chesser hosted guests for a weekend. Amos Chesser of Toledo and family connected to WSCS meet at Mrs Carl Welling. James Robinson of Huntington visited W D Twyman. John Shifflet and wife announce birth of son Donald on July 21. they have son Walter. grandparents are George Herbst and Theodore Shifflet. Elizabeth Spurges returns to Detroit after weeks with her parents Alex and Mrs Spurges. Edward Ettya of Redtown visited Charlies Drake and Mrs Carl Welling.

Ter Sandra Greens Run Elton Bulstrom Travis Chesser Amos Chesser Toledo WSCS Carl Welling James Robinson Huntington W. Va W. D. Twyman John Shifflet Donald Walter George Herbst Theodore Shifflet Elizabeth Spurges Detroit Alex Spurges Edward Ettya Redtown Charlies Drake John Embrey Lancaster School of Missions Karl Love of Corning George Drake Susan Buza Judith Columbus Charles Stewart Hobart Cook Stella Brown Ethel Mayes Randall Mayes Nancy Rose Marie Tignor Chicago Harry Givens Jessie Wilson Lila Little Alex Reho Sadie Wallace Carl Golden Drake

Doan's Pills Advertises Relief for Backache and Kidney Strain

The ad touts Doan's Pills as a mild diuretic to ease nagging backache and frequent urination linked to kidney strain from stress and cold exposure. It claims long use and wide success, urging readers to get Doan's Pills today.

Dean Doan

Sunshine Spreaders Club Holds Buckeye Lake Picnic

A group of Sunshine Spreaders Club women met July 20 at Buckeye Lake for their annual picnic. They voted to hold the August meeting at Mrs. Isabelle Murray's Muskingum river cottage. Attendees include Olive Maxwell Susan Duffy Agnes Swaro Olema Prake Ruth Maxwell Elizabeth Reho and others.

Dead-letter Office and Franklin's Postal Service Heritage

The dead-letter office traces to a service begun by Benjamin Franklin, who served as postmaster general of the American colonies, laying early foundations for United States postal handling of misdirected mail.

United States Post Office Benjamin Franklin

Guilty Plea Entered On Non-Support Charge

Logan Robert Ours aged 25 of Logan Route 3 pleaded guilty to a non support charge filed by his wife Beatrice. He was arraigned by Magistrate S B Whitehart and held on an $800 bond after failing to post bond for grand jury appearance.

Logan Robert P. Ours Logan Route 3 Beatrice A. J. Waldron Ours S. B. Whitehart

Community visits and family notices in McConnellsville area

Mr and Mrs Bernard Deime took a pot luck dinner at Blue Rock State Reserve Park near McConnellsville with daughters Mary Jane and Penny. Other locals visited parks hospitals and relatives in Columbus and Lancaster observing illness and family events.

Corning Bernard Deime Mary Jane Penny Augusta Nichols Jessie Richardson Howard Hern Edward Jime Blue Rock State Reserve Park McConnelsville Dwight Post McConnellsville Hutson Dew Lancaster Billie Rodgers Lila Latta J. E. Rodgers St Anthony's Hospital Columbus Russell Roberts Janice Waldo Roberts Indiana Frank Roberts Carl E. Richardson Charles Janet A. Margiotti Jesse Plane Andrew Plane Mercy Hospital

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