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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1947

Page

3

Flight Survey Set For Veterans At Logan GI Program

A Monday 8 p.m. meeting in the Hocking County Courthouse will survey veterans under the GI Bill for flight training at Logan’s airfield. Lee Harper, operator, said eligible veterans will learn qualification steps, course options, and potential flight instruction starting within a month.

Logan Common Pleas Hocking County Lee Harper Harper Ohio Board of Aeronautics Veterans Administration Hocking Valley Air Service Center Army Air Corps

Harrington Class Social Notes at Mrs Brown's Route 75 Home

The Harrington Class of First Presbyterian met at Mrs. Joe M. Brown's country home on Route 75 with assist ing hostesses Mrs. Seth Sloan Mrs. R H Allison and Mrs Paul Collison. Miss Florence Bort led a study titled The Word that conquers God Prayer and the class supported the Saturday Club petition to city council on juvenile delinquency. Refreshments were served to a list of attendees. County Superintendent of Schools and Mrs Samuel H Dillon vacationing two weeks at Lake Vermillion Minnesota with several relatives and friends.

Florence Bort Alfred Campbell Harry Bell Henry

Logan Music Group elects officers at auditorium meeting

Logan Civic Music Association announces officers led by President Ralph Poston at Logan High School Auditorium. Officers include first vice presidents Mrs Harley Meyer Miss Minnie Bowen and others. A 600 member goal set for October enrollment with emphasis on student participation. Clement Yahia outlines mission to bring concerts by famed artists to Logan. Board includes Mayor W D Weltner and many local figures.

LOGAN Logan Civic Music Association Logan High School Ralph Poston Harley Meyer Minnie L. Bowen C. A. Gaffin George E. Carr F. Meade Bowen James R. Smoot Nellie Allen

Athens Man Fined 200 Sentenced to Jail on Assault Charge

John Sheffield of Athens County was fined 200 dollars and costs and sentenced to six months in Hocking County jail after pleading guilty to assault and battery in the common pleas court before Judge Harley Meyer. The judge suspended 100 dollars of the fine and all but 45 days of the jail term. Bond was reduced from 800 to 500. Sheffield originally pleaded innocent at arraignment April 25 and was bound over by the grand jury. The case had been set for trial when he changed to guilty. Also, Howard Flowers was fined 10 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to reckless operation of a motor vehicle on Beuna Vista Road.

Logan John Sheffield Athens County Hocking County Harley Meyer Court of Common Pleas Meyer Sheffield Grand Jury George Christmann Frank St. Clair Howard Flowers Beuna Vista

Perry County Man Succumbs

Logan Christian Leonard 86 died Tuesday at his Crossenville home after a short illness. A native of Hocking County and longtime Perry County grocer, he operated a general store and leaves wife Cora a daughter Mrs Otis Garey a sister Mrs Phillip Wagner five grandchildren ten great grandchildren and nephew Walter Leonard. Services Thursday at 2 p.m. at Salem United Brethren Church with Rev Charles Harrison and Rev Paul Middaugh officiating. Interment Salem Cemetery. calling at home before services.

Logan Christian Leonard Crossenville Perry County Ohio Salem United Brethren Church Charles Harrison Paul Middaugh Salem Cemetery

Dairy Industry Is Discussed By Kiwanians

Logan Kiwanis Club hears Ohio Dairy Products Association executive secretary Andy Anderson outline the U S dairy sector. He says the industry is larger than steel or auto and accounts for 25 percent of agricultural income. He notes perishability and complexity and highlights dairy advances from amino acids to dried milk.

Logan Andy Anderson Ohio Dairy Products Association Logan Kiwanis Club Blosser’s Anderson United States Jess Freasure Mr. Frasure Harry Brown William Loomis Lloyd Nutter Otto Shaw Albert A. Rosemier Internal Revenue Office

Society for Crippled Holds Monday Conference at Blosser's

The Hocking County Society for Crippled Children and Adults met at Blosser's Restaurant Monday to discuss cases under supervision, provide eyeglasses for handicapped children, and arrange transportation to out-of-town clinics. Health Commissioner H. G. Southard presides. members present include Faith Krinn, Gladys Webb, L. K. Showalter, E. L. Ewing, James Young, George Carr, H. M. Boocks, Nelle Nutt, George C. Shaw, and Dr. Southard.

E. L. Ewing James Young George Carr H. M. Boocks Nelle Nutt George C. Shaw Dr. Southard

Hospital admissions and discharges at Hocking Valley

Four persons were admitted to Hocking Valley Hospital and three were dismissed per a officials report released yesterday. Dismissed are Mrs. Charles Oyler, Logan Route 4, Ronald Soliday Logan, and Mrs. Joe Schrader and Anton son Logan. New admits since Monday include Mrs. Bernard Colbert Cleveland Leah Ann Timberlake Logan A C Palermo Nelsonville and John Hillyer Murray City.

Logan Hocking Valley Hospital Charles Oyler Ronald Soliday Loga Joe Schrader

Hocking County Board of Education to Meet Friday

The Hocking County Board of Education will convene Friday at 37 30 p.m. in the county school offices per the report.

LOGAN Hocking County Board of Education

Cotterman Announces Engagement to Hoffhines Jr

Logan friends and relatives note the engagement of Wanda Cotterman of Glenford to John Hoffhines Jr of Columbus. Wanda Cotterman, daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy Cotterman, is with the social security office in Columbus. Hoffhines, son of Mrs John Hoffhines Sr, is a Bexley High School graduate who served over 30 months overseas in the Army Air Corps in the Pacific. No wedding date has been set.

Logan Wanda Cotterman Guy Cotterman Glenford John Hoffhines South Cassingham Road Columbus Cotterman Glenford High School Social Security Office Hoffhines Bexley High School

McManaways Host Memorial Day House Party

Mr and Mrs Fred McManaway of N Walnut Street entertained out of state friends for Memorial Day with a house party. Guests included Mr and Mrs Howard Waugh and children Frank and Margie Milton Ind Mr and Mrs Hugh Wilson and Mr and Mrs Junior Waugh Cambridge City Ind Mr and Mrs Clarence Peb worth and Mrs Charles Roach and daughter Anna Lee Connorsville Ind

Fred McManaway N. Walnut St Howard Waugh Frank Margie Milton Ind Hugh Wilson Junior Waugh Cambridge City Clarence Pebworth Charles Roach Anna Lee Connorsville

Rebekahs Meet at Bremen Monthly Lodge Gathering

The Bremen circle of the Rebekah Lodge met on May 29 with attendees from Lancaster Thornville Logan Baltimore and Bremen. The program featured a Thornville playlet Mrs Going to Gets a Physical Examination, a Logan address by Warner Lehman, and a host luncheon. The next circle was announced for June 27 at Lancaster. Those from Logan included Mr and Mrs Warner Lehman Mrs Lucius Williams Mrs Leonard Lehman and Gayle Hill.

Rebekah Lodge Bremen Lancaster Thornville Logan Baltimore Going Warner Lehman Lucuis Williams Leonard Lehman Gayle Hill

Alumni reunion and staff summer return noted

George Eldon Carr Jr visited his parents on Warner Avenue and attended the high school alumni reunion. Frank Zirbel, head of the athletic department at Starr Washington Schools Union Furnace, has returned home near Kaukauna Wisconsin for the summer vacation.

George Eldon Carr, Jr G. E. Carr Warner Ave Frank Zirbel Starr-Washington Union Furnace Kaukauna Wis

James Young Elected ARC Chairman

James L. Young was elected chairman for 1947 48 in an executive session of the board of directors of the Hocking County Chapter of the American Red Cross at the headquarters Monday. Also elected to the staff were John Connor vice chairman M B Iles treasurer and Wilhelmine Deissele secretary. The new officers succeed Forest Weinrich Judge Harley Meyer Harry L. Smith and Mrs Earl El berfeld. Named at this meeting also were five members of the board who with officers will constitute the executive committee: the Rev Henry Carr Harry Shaw Mrs Arch Bangert George Clayton Shaw and Judge Meyer. Four resignations from the directorate were accepted and the following were elected to fill the vacancies: Margaret Lutz Mrs J W Doering Russell Young and Lawrence Kessler.

Henry Carr Harry Shaw Arch Bangert George Clayton Shaw Judge Meyer Margaret Lutz J. W. Doering Russell Young Lawrence Kessler

State Fair Passes Available for Local Students

Logan Hocking County students can secure passes to the 93rd Ohio State Fair August 23 to 29. Passes are issued by County Superintendent Samuel H. Dillon and are available at any time for children registered in the county schools through state fair manager Edwin J. Bath.

Logan — Hocking County Samuel H. Dillon Edwin J. Bath

Logan driver fined for reckless driving plea

Herman Mc Grady of Rockbridge Route 1 was fined $10 and costs after pleading guilty to reckless driving at a Monday evening hearing before Mayor W Denzil Weltner. He was arrested by city police on Homer Ave.

Logan Herman Junior McGrady Rockbridge W. Denzil Weltner Homer Ave

Birth of John Charles Thurness in Columbus

Mr and Mrs Charles Thurness of Columbus announce the birth of a son John Charles born Monday at Mt Carmel Hospital Columbus Grandparents are Wiley D Thurness N Mulberry Sr and Mr and Mrs V Westbrook Gore

Logan Charles Thurness Columbus John Charles Mt. Carmel Hospital Wiley D. Thurness N. Mulberry Sr V. Westbrook Gore

Ucker Girl Undergoes Tonsillectomy At Local Doctor

Logan Bernadine Ucker of Columbus had a tonsillectomy Monday at a local physician's office. She rests at her parents Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ucker's home on West Street.

Logan Bernadine Ucker Columbus Paul Ucker West St

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