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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1950
Page
9
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Devol of New Straitsville celebrate 50 years of marriage with an open house from 2 to 5 p m Sunday. They wed July 28, 1900, at the bride’s parents home, Calvin Essex and his wife. Officiant was Rev J H Redman. Living children include Fred C Devol of Columbus and Rex Huffman of New Lexington.
Funeral services for Mrs. Hattie Todd 83 who died in Columbus Sunday were held at 2 p m Wednesday at Carbondale Methodist Church by Rev Carroll Chesher. Interment followed in New Marshfield Cemetery with pallbearers Henry Todd Melvin Todd William Columber Chester Herman and James Kenard.
Notice suspends hearings on numerous estate accounts filed in Probate Court of Athens County Ohio until August 28. Administrators executors and guardians including Barnhill Coakley Davia Everett Ferrel Hooper Kelly Linsentt Mender Rodehaver Smith Walker White Slaughter Morrison Theisen Pullins Robinson Van Dyke and others may file written exceptions before five days prior to hearing. John Fl Newcomb probate judge. 7-28-)otw
Miss Donna Shaw daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Shaw of 125 E Second St will wed Mr Ralph Fick son of Mr and Mrs John Fick of 505 Jackson St Nelsonville. The wedding service begins at 2 30 p m with nuptial music preceding the ceremony at the First Evangelical United Brethren Church of Logan.
Dayton Veterans Hospital bloodmobile arrives in Logan to collect 35 pints for veterans treated at the Dayton hospital. The drive runs from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the VFW-DAV hall on S Mulberry Street.
Logan health officials examined Hocking County 4-H Club members to identify the healthiest boy and girl in the county. Local winners will compete for state titles at the state fair later this year based on health exams activities and records.
Prisoner James Yates at Ohio Penitentiary Columbus eligible for parole hearing after Sept 1 1950. Convicted Oct 1949 for Operating Motor Vehicle Without Owner's Consent serving 1 to 20 years. By Parole Commission clerk.
The Logansport church page lists weekly schedules for Dundas Gore Eue Otterbein and other circuits with Sunday schools sermons prayer meetings and youth events. It notes July service omissions for Trinity Lutheran First Presbyterian and other churches and includes a wartime note about carrier support in the Pacific, referencing Valley Forge and Sicily.
Logan Ralph E. Davis of South Bloomingville Route 2 sues Betty A. Davis near Laurelville for divorce. He cites gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty and seeks the couple s household goods and a 1947 automobile as alimony. The pair wed December 21 1948 and have no children.
Stanley R. Dixon of New Straitsville has been assigned to the education branch of the plans and operations section at Maxwell Air Force Base Alabama. He served in the European Theater from March 1944 to September 1945 and with Air Forces in the Caribbean from February 1941 to July 1943.
Birth announcements list a son for Mr and Mrs Kenneth Price Logan and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Lloyd Nixon Gore. Discharges include Robert Wells Beeman Burgoon Jerry Engle Phyllis Wells Ronald Burgoon Mrs Nelle King and daughter Josephine Willison.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ohlinger hosted a surprise party for their son Jim mie. Guests included Goldie Ohlinger Caroll Ann Cunningham Shirley Jean Roush Donna Jean Ohlinger Mildred Decker Ruth Russell Icy Decker Gladis Ohlinger Martha Ohlinger Marline Van Meter Norma Jean Decker David Roush Harry Van Meter Harry Vickers Jr Bobbie Eugene Decker Sammy Decker Charles Ohlinger Mr and Mrs Jim Bland and son Ronnie Mr and Mrs Charles Decker Helen FE Roush. Ice cream and soft drinks were served.
Notiche of hearing lists Care 10244 No SATPD Lewis Scarbe penitentiary Columbus admitted from Athens County convicted Oct 1949 larceny by trick serving 1 to 7 years on or after Sept 1 1950 By R G Fogle Parole and Record Clerk and a divorce notice Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Cause No 19710 Ray Gillott vs Viola June Gillott Viola Gillott last known home SS Green Street Cincinnati Ohio will hear petition for divorce for wilful absence over three years starting Sept 11 1950 By Joel B Draper attorney
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