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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1948

Page

2

Valley Frontier event gears up with 200 farm equipment pieces

Gallia County gathers farm equipment dealers and C. J. Martin of Rio Grande College to support a two day soil conservation program. About 200 pieces of gear including 105 tractors are pledged from Case John Deere Minneapolis Moline and others. Three miles of fence and two farm ponds will be built with post holes and loaders provided. A ten year wildlife restoration plan and forestry demonstrations will run alongside. A field day will recur for five years to show progress.

Gallipolis aArea C. J. Martin Rio Grande College Ohio Valley Second Frontier Case C. B. Hedge Caldwell Howard Schultz Leon W. Va International Harvester Tom Agee B. K. Humphrey Parkersburg John Deere R. H. Jackson Athens Fagan Price and Son Racine and Masons Hardware Waterford Olliver Claude Bendure Columbus Jay Merrill White Ferguson Truck-Tractor Equipment Co Willys Overland Walter E. Schott Co Minneapolis Moline Massey Harris Allis Chalmers Martin White Implement Co Cletrac G. and H. Supply Co Mansfield Dave Herman M. L. Baker J. D. Fitzgerald Soil Conservation Service H. H. Rider Ohio

Home Council Meeting Plans Are Revealed

Dorothy Haubeil Share explains reservations for the State Home Council meeting at Ohio State University on June 15 and 16. County residents will stay in university dormitories with events including a bus trip over the university farm and a livestock parade.

Gallipolis Dorothy Haubeil Share State Home Council Ohio State University Archaelogical and Historical Museum Dean Hutchinson Minnie Price Maurice Newburger Pomerene Hall McMillan Observatory Bruce Tom

River Traffic Galipolis Reported Riverboat Movements

River gauges show Kanawha and Ohio systems rising as boats move through Gallipolis and nearby locks. Listings include numerous freighters and tugs with up or down statuses and times, plus seven feet of water at the rollers and river levels at Kanawha Falls.

Gallipolis Dorothy Down Sohio State Rankin Price Isac & mm Neville Titan Dixie Brandt Creighton Progress Leila Avalon Peace Shearer Ft. Armstrong Bruce Boggs Arden Penn Semet Twain Kanawha Verity London Solvay Marmet Talbot Winfield Kanawha Falls

Elks Moonlight Cruise Rescheduled for Point Pleasant Start

The Avalon moonlight cruise sponsored by Gallipolis Elks Lodge will depart Point Pleasant on June 7 due to an ICC ruling mixup. Trustee John Clendenin announced the change and will oversee the cruise.

Gallipolis Interstate Commerce Commission Avalon Lodge of Elks Point Pleasant John Clendenin The Elks Lodge

Ellinger alimony request granted pending suit disposition

Dora Ellinger sought temporary alimony and expenses from Roy Ellinger. Judge Harley Meyer granted the request awaiting final disposition of the suit.

D Logan Dora Ellinger Roy Ellinger Harley Meyer

Grace Methodist Plans 10 A M Worship and Classes

Grace Methodist reports Sunday services at 10 a.m. with sermon New Power and choir singing Brother James Air. Church school classes begin at 10:30 a.m. children 10:30 a.m. adults 11 a.m. plus a 11:15 a.m. children's sermon and a 5:15 p.m. supper trip for nursery class attendees.

Grace Methodist A. Donnelly Norning Grace Choir James Air Gordon Jacob Church School L. L. Lovett Donnelly Pete” McCormick Church OF Christ Lewis Mitkell J. Edward Hakes First Presbyterian Linson H. Stebbins First Church OF the New Covenant Miranda Casto Faye Kuhn Henry L. Carr Union Athens Harrington Jessie McManigal Women’s Union Rachelmacher Park Pilgrim Holiness Earl Appleman Young Peoples Meeting Trinity Lutheran Paul D. Holtzen Laymens League ST. Paul's Episcopal Rollin S. Polk, Jr Trinity ST. Matthew Lutheran Paul N. Warner St. John Lutheran St. Matthew Church

Falls Board Names Teachers for Coming School Year

At a Falls Board of Education meeting on Wednesday evening, teacher assignments were announced for the next school year. Enterprise lists Juanita Powell as principal and Evelyn Salts for intermediate grades. West Logan assigns Gay Kruger as principal, Josephine Sayre for intermediate grades, and Florence Lanning for primary grades. Calico Ridge names Austina Sands, Webb Summit assigns Gladys Lee. Board officers are Woodrow Reynolds, J. R. Dunn, Stanley Huston, Kermit Ringhiser, and Noel North.

Logan Falls Board of Education Enterprise Juanita Powell Evelyn Salts West Logan

Frank Cruise Dies at Home in Logan

Frank Leslie Cruise 72 former Logan resident died Wednesday afternoon at 1149 Church St after years of ill health He lived in Logan four years previously mined and farmed He is survived by wife Hannah daughter Mildred Ingmire Toledo son Floyd New Plymouth Route 1 two brothers John Logan and Homer Akron five grandchildren Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p m at Leonard funeral home with interment in Fairview Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home until services

Logan Frank Leslie Cruise New Plymouth Church St Hannah Mildred Ingmire Toledo Floyd John Homer Akron Leonard Funeral Home Fairview

Holzer Family Plans Month Vacation in Smokies

Dr. Charles E. Holzer and Dr. Marcus Magnussen of Cincinnati General Hospital will be associated with Holzer Hospital’s surgical staff during a one month vacation. Magnussen, five year resident, Iowa University graduate, will join as Holzer departs Saturday for the Great Smoky Mountains first two weeks.

Gallipolis Charles E. Holzer Marcus Magnussen Cincinnati General Hospital Holzer Hospital Doctor Magnussen Cincinnati Hospital Doctor Holzer Iowa University Doctor Hollzer Great Smoky Mountains

Memorial Day Picnic at Locust Grove

Picnic attendees from Coonville and Zanesville gathered at Locust Grove on Memorial Day. Families present included Harkless, Taylors, Boals, Carsey, Farley, Russel, and others with children James Ruth Loretta Mae Carroll Maynard Evelyn Gene Betty Jane Robert Sandra Lloyd Shirley Charles.

Coonville Locust Grove John Harkless James Ruth Jack Taylor Junior Taylor Carroll Loretta Mae Maynard Evelyn Gene Boals Nellie Carsey Betty Jane Robert Sandra Oole Farley Lloyd and Shirley Bill Russel Charles Zanesville

Logan Juanita Arter Divorced From Willis Arter on Cruelty Finding

Juanita Logan Arter was granted a divorce from Willis Arter by the common pleas court on grounds of extreme cruelty. The couple married January 26, 1945, according to court records.

Waltonian Chorus to Sing in Columbus on June 20

Logan Waltonians will perform a half hour program of music at Mills Memorial Church in Columbus on June 20 and broadcast over WHKC. The event follows regular Sunday services from the church led by Rev. B. S. Mills. Rehearsal is set for June 15 in the courthouse auditorium at 7:30 p.m.

Richard Farmer

Logan Area Church News Briefs and Schedules

Church notices list Rev A N Grueser and others with Sunday school times worship services and topics. Activities include choir practices prayer meetings and various church events across multiple congregations in Logan Area.

Swengel Transferred from Logan to Bryan

The Rev. Clinton W. Swengel, pastor of the Logan Methodist Church, is transferred to Bryan Methodist Church effective immediately. Rev. R. B. Wilson of Bryan will serve Logan starting Sunday. Swengel will officiate at Bryan. The Swengel family will move from Logan Monday.

Logan Clinton W. Swengel Logan Methodist Church Bryan Methodist Church Ohio Conference Columbus R. B. Wilson Bryan Swengel Bryan Church Perrysburg Ohio S. W. Wiant Hillsboro Greenville

Logan girl Jessie Mae Beavers dies at 15

Jessie Mae Beavers 15, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Beavers of New Plymouth Route 2, died Wednesday at University Hospital Columbus after recent treatment. Survived by six sisters Dorothy Mary Lou Millie Ruth Ann Bernice Sharon. two brothers William Jr and Donald Eugene. maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs John Helber of Logan. Funeral 1 p.m. today at Roberts funeral home with Rev R M Bevanson of Rockbridge officiating. interment Pleasant Valley Cemetery.

Logan Jessie Mae Beavers William Beavers New Plymouth University Hospital Columbus Dorothy Mary Lou Millie Ruth Ann Bernice Sharon William, Jr Donald Eugene John Helber

Bailey and Brown settle suit for 500 dollars

Settlement of the Harvey Bailey vs Earl Brown suit was reached with Brown paying 200 dollars in cash and 300 dollars by January 1. Judge Harley Meyer of the Hocking County common pleas approved the agreement.

Logan Harvey Bailey Earl Brown Bailey Harley Meyer Hocking County Common Pleas

Starr suit against Clark dismissed without record

The common pleas court case of Stanley Starr versus Howard Clark was dismissed without record by Judge Harley Meyer.

Flower mission meeting set in New Plymouth

The WCTU plans a flower mission meeting at Mrs. Earle Heinlein's home at 1 30 p.m. on Wednesday June 9.

New Plymouth WCTU Earle Heinlein

Logan Graduates Bourneville High School

Earl McMillin son of Mr and Mrs Hollis McMillin Logan Ohio has returned home after graduating Bourneville High School on May 19 He has lived with his aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Ed Baum near Chillicothe for five years He visited Washington with classmates and teachers and is now employed by the Co and O Railroad.

Logan Earl McMillin Hollis McMillin Bourneville High School Ed Baum Chillicothe Washington Wien McMillin Co. & O. Railroad

Eagle Paul Wingrove Installed as President

Logan Aerie 2168 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles installed officers for the coming year in the local lodge hall. Paul Wingrove was named president with Delbert Marstiller as vice president Wayne Whitecraft as chaplain Jack Moorehead as conductor A D Wine grove as inside guard Charles Jones Sr as outside guard Frank Judy Jr as trustee for three years and Carl Bell as treasurer.

Logan Aerie Order of Eagles Paul Wingrove Delbert Marstiller Wayne Whitecraft Jack Moorehead A. D. Winegrove Charles Jones, Sr Frank Judy, Jr Carl Bell

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