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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1949

Page

3

Ballard-Carr Wedding Planned for July 2

Announcement of the approaching marriage of Miss Shirley Joan Ballard of Delaware and George Eldon Carr Jr. of Logan. Carr, a 1940 Logan High School graduate, earned a degree from Ohio State University in 1948 and served four years as a first lieutenant in the Army with field artillery. The wedding is set for July 2 at William Street Methodist Church in Delaware.

Logan Shirley Joan Ballard Delaware George Eldon Carr, Jr Carr Logan High School College of Commerce Ohio State University Field Artillery George E. Carr Warner Ave William St. Methodist Church

Trimble Social Notes Mixed with Weekends Visits

Florence, Betty and Carolyn Grandstaff visit relatives in the region as Mr and Mrs Wilbur Grandstaff dine with Joe Hally at a country home. Weekend guests include Newcomerstown and Trimble visitors such as Jesse Kasier and Dow McCune.

Wilbur Grandstaff City Joe Hally Stae the Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Fenene Eeee Newcomerstown Peart Wallace Trimble Wallace Jesse Kasier Duncan Falls Dow McCune Nelsonville Frank Heckman Peebles Delphia Smart Buchtel John Rat Ra Judy Jerry Marcia Low Thomas Culsarbus Gertrude Rainey TrimMe John Zimmers Barberton Thomas Columbus L. P. Henderson Virgil Tucker Mr. Brown Cleveland

Funeral services for El liott McIntosh

Funeral services are set for El liott McIntosh 75 who died Monday in Athens. The Leonard funeral home will host services at 2 p.m. Thursday with interment in Oak Grove cemetery. He was born in Zanesville and lived in Columbus until 1942, a New York Central Railroad conductor for 52 years. He leaves a son John of Athens a brother John R of Philadelphia and one grandchild. F&AM services are at 8 p.m. today.

Logan Elliott McIntosh Athens Leonard Funeral Home A. N. Grueser Oak Grove McIntosh Zanesville Columbus New York Central Railroad John John R Philadelphia F&am

Spurgess Family Hosts Guests in Weekend Visit

Mr and Mrs Alex Spurgess welcomed guests at their Taylor Ridge home with Mr Walter Spurgess and son Pagene of Detroit, Mr and Mrs Robert Mulligan of Athens, and other visitors including Mrs Bessie Wade Growster Mrs Mildred Donahue of Athens and Mr and Mrs Clifford Eade of Middleport.

Ing Chauncey Charles Spearry Gertrude Grandstaff John Shiffiet Camp Campbell Kentucky Shiffiet Walter Taylor Ridge Carl Welling Athens van Davis Julia McCune Portsmouth Harold McCune Trimble Florence McCune Max Creachbaum Alex Spurgess Taylor Rige Walter Spurgess Pagene Detroit Robert Mulligan Foster Harry Bessie Wade Growster Riley McCleand the Plaine Mildred Donahue Clifford Eade Middleport

Sinnott Weds Huffman in Logan Ceremony

Miss Rosalie Juanita Sinnott daughter of Mr and Mrs Gerald Sinnott Logan Route 4 and Walter Huffman Jr son of Mr and Mrs Walter Huffman Sr Logan were married by Rev A N Grueser at 2 30 p m in the parsonage A wedding dinner followed at the Huffman home Attendants were John Huffman and his wife Venus Chapter OES will hold memorial services Thursday at 7 30 p m in Logan

Logan A. N. Grueser First Evangelical United Brethren Church Rosalie Juanita Sinnott Gerald Sinnott Walter Huffman Huffman John Huffman Springfield Logan—Venus Order of Eastern Star

Peterson's Ointment Advertises Quick Relief

An old advertisement promotes Peterson's Ointment as a fast relief for pile torture and itching. It claims thousands have benefited for 40 years and offers a 40-cent drug-box or applicator tube with a money back guarantee.

Peterson

Hay and Pasture Tour Highlights Local Farms

Local farmers joined a hay and pasture tour in the Logan area led by county agent Harold Rugles and soil conservationist Wallace Gillogly. The event showcased results from local hay and pasture improvement projects with involvement from extension agronomist Dr. Borst and dairy husbandryman Earl Voeller. Farms inspected included those owned by J. B. Wagoner Paul Shaw Grover Carpenter and B. F. Cline.

Logan Harold Ruggles Wallace Gillogly Drd Extension Agronomist Borst Ala Eiatee Earl Voeller J. B. Wagoner Paul Shaw Grover Carpenter B. F. Cline

Jail Building Redecorated in Hocking County

Logan Ohio Hocking County jail and sheriff residence receive a fresh look with aluminum paint on interior surfaces and white repainting of residence windows. Front lawn reseeded earlier. Grand jury notes the local jail as modern for its size and in excellent condition after inspection.

Logan Hocking County Ohio Grand Jury

1 H Club Council To Meet Thursday

The Hocking County 4 H Club Council will hold a reorganizational meeting Thursday at 8 p m in the office of Harold C Ruggles county agent Members will discuss camping plans and participation in the annual county fair next fall

LOGAN Hocking County 4-H Club Council Harold C. Ruggles

Logan Personals and Local Intimates Return Home

Logan Personals notes A. J. Toerner returns to E Main St after visiting daughter Mrs Byron Moorhead in Columbus. Orla Wolfe Hocking County engineer is reported seriously ill at Oak St home. Mrs Fannie Spears plans Gallipolis visit to aid aged office. Dr and Mrs C F Shonk return from Chicago. Mrs Alice Garwood now resides with Mrs Myrtle Justice in South Bloomingville. Mr and Mrs John Rauch visit Dr and Mrs Rauch on Warner Ave as they plan to return to Kirksville Missouri where Mr Rauch attends osteopathy college.

A. J. Toerner E. Main St Columbus Byron Moorhead Orla Wolfe Hocking County Oak St Fannie Spears Gallipolis Aid For C. F. Shonk Chicago Alice Garwood Myrtle Justice South Bloomingville John Rauch Mr. Rauch C. F. Rauch Warner Ave Kirksville Rauch Kirksville College of Osteopathy

St Johns Day Service At Church Of Christ

Glouster Lodge 607 F and AM will observe St John s Day by attending evening church services at the Church of Christ. Rev Daniel K Teater will deliver the sermon on the subject Lion of the Tribe of Judah. Members meet at the lodge hall at 7 p m.

Glouster Glouster Lodge 607 F&am Church of Christ Daniel K. Teater

Speeding Costs $10 on Route 158 north of Lancaster

A Logan resident, Frederick C. Patterson, 45, was fined $10 after speeding on Route 158 north of Lancaster. He was arraigned before Mayor Fred Von Stein of Lancaster.

LOGAN Lancaster State Highway Patrol Frederick C. Patterson Fred von Stein

Among Ourselves Club Meets at Blosser's Restaurant

Mrs. A J Curl will host the Among Ourselves Club when the group gathers at 1 p.m. Thursday in Blosser's restaurant.

Logan A. J. Curl Among Ourselves Blosser’s

Kiwanians from Logan Visit Glouster for Travel Gavel Exchange

Thirty five Logan Kiwanis Club members traveled to Glouster Monday evening to carry the travel gavel to the local club. The meeting at the Methodist Church included a dinner by church women and entertainment by a ten member choir, two soloists, and a barber shop quartet. The Logan group will take the gavel to Gallipolis June 21 and contributed to the Bandboosters Minstrel after the meeting.

Glouster Logan Kiwanis Sheld McFarland Smith Army Engineers Burr Oak Dam Cleon Tucker Visiing Club Logan Club Lawrence Colbert Gallipolis Logan Mable Prather Walter Prather Kenny Bright John Sherwood Jack Pierce Ralph Poston Richard Zay

Homecoming Entertainers Are Booked

The Prairie Pioneers from a Huntington radio station will perform two one hour shows at the July Fourth homecoming. R N Menge will present two shows and plans include radio program announcements over WHTN. The Burr Oak Dam tours will be held once Sunday and once Monday.

Burr Oak Dam Merchants Columbus Decorating Merrill Ogg

Children’s Day Program Held at Trimble Methodist Church

GLOUSTER The annual Children’s Day program was presented at Trimble Methodist Church. Lead Litany Joyce Johnson readings include I Love My Church by Sally Carter Time Nancy Johnson Friends Who Stand By Clarys Lantz I Find Beauty Everywhere Mildred Jones duet by Marcella Embrey and Joyce Johnson C F Danford superintendent thanked participants and organizers Miss Merle Danford Mrs Helen Willeke Mrs Joyce Johnson and Mrs Marcella Embry. Moose Women meet Thursday at 7 30 p m Moose Hall. Weekend visitor Mrs Joe West employed at Athens State Hospital spent weekend in Glouster.

Merle Danford Helen Willeke Joyce Johnson Marcella Embry

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