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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1948

Page

2

Logan police chief appointed to testify in Reynolds case

In Logan a Common Pleas Court judge approved Sol Ellinger police chief’s request to be made a party and allowed to plead in the dispute over whether Lewis Reynolds should be reinstated as police chief. Reynolds, a former chief who resigned in 1945, seeks reinstatement via mandamus while Wright, the city service director, must answer by June 9. Attorneys for Ellinger, Reynolds, and Wright discussed legal points as the demurrer by Wright’s attorney challenged the action.

Logan Common Pleas Court Sol Eilinger Lewis Reynolds Boyd V. Wright Harley Meyer Sol Ellinger Reynolds Wright City Service C. Wood Bowen Ellinger Richard Gerken Forest Weinrich Hubert Lappen Phil Henderson Cr. Wood Bowen Boyd V

Backache and Leg Pains Signal Kidney Trouble

Warns that backache leg pains and swelling can indicate kidney or bladder issues. Advises asking a pharmacist for Doan's Pills, a diuretic touted to flush waste from kidney tubes and provide relief after over 50 years of use.

Doan

Principals Exchanged At Ilesboro And Marion Schools

Logan county schools announce principal swaps for Ilesboro and Marion for the coming year. Harley Poling will lead Ilesboro schools and Floyd Riggs will head Marion. Board approvals complete. Nettie Barker to teach home economics at Union Furnace High and Lois Inboden to teach elementary grades there.

Lois Inboden Union Furnace

Purple dye from sea snails defined royal robes

Sea snails furnished the purple dye used in early royal robes. The color was restricted to princes and nobles, with violators facing death under the law.

Mills Circus to Perform at Hocking County Fairgrounds

Logan Mills Brothers three ring circus billed as the largest motorized show in the world will present matinee and evening performances at the fairgrounds on June 21 under the Hocking County Veterans of Foreign Wars. Vaughn Collings announces. Merchants urged to sponsor attendance of crippled or underprivileged children.

Logan — Mills Brothers Three Ring Fairgrounds Hocking County The Veterans of Foreign Wars Vaughn Collings

Shawnee Aid Group Meets. May Event Raised Local Hope

The first aid group led by Margaret Hopkins met Tuesday May 25 with a pot lunch and attendees including Marilyn and Betty Simpson Shirley McEachen Janice McEachen Marie Sorrell and Ginger Montell The next meeting is set for June 9 to discuss The Sick Room Geraldine Barnes of Columbus visited locals Carl McGrew of Grafton and others traveled between Mansfield Lancaster and Indiana Wayne Rostash celebrated his seventh birthday with a party Attendees included Robert L Burton Paul Kieffer and Marjorie Sarvis Circle No 1 of W S C S elected officers at Shawnee Methodist Church and planned a June 16 meeting with Emma Metcalf Belle Charles and Margaret Kreitz involved Ohio University awarded a scholarship to Wallace Higgins a Shawnee High graduate.

Shawnee Margaret Hopkins Marilyn Simpson Betty Simpson Shirley McEachen Janice McEachen Marie Sorrell Ginger Montell Geraldine Barnes Columbus Carl McGrew Grafton Harold McGrew Charles Heidelbaugh Indiana Tom Charles Belle Charles Emma Metcalf Mansfield Henry Earle Hemlock Shirley McCarty Lancaster Chester Thompson Harry Baker Walter Fiore Elyria Baker Bert Rostash Elizabeth Rostash W.S.C.S Elizabeth Davis Maxine Norris Nelle Simmers Margaret Kreitz Wallace Higgins Shawnee High School Ohio University

Local Visitors and Family News From Murray City

A stream of visits and returns highlights Murray City notes. Residents welcomed relatives from Newark Columbus Detroit Dearborn Dayton and Franklin while attending family events and Old Home week. The column closes with a short educational piece defining vegetables by plant parts.

VFW to Sponsor Circus Appearance here June 21

Veterans of Foreign Wars members discuss sponsoring the Millis Bros. Circus in town on June 21 with committees named to promote the event and raise funds for the building program. Auxiliary members join for lunch and entertainment after the meeting.

Logan Veterans of Foreign Wars Maccabee Hall Vaughn Collins Millis Bros. Circus VFW Pocahontas Hall

Playground Equipment To Be Donated

The City Recreation Commission recommends to National Supply Co that about 1200 dollars worth of playground equipment be placed in Rachelmacher Park by the American Playground Device Co of Anderson Indiana in the name of National Supply Co. An engineer will supervise installation and maintenance. Existing equipment in the park will be repaired. New items include swings baseball and basketball materials grills merry go rounds and slippery slides.

1 H Club Activities in Logan Meeting Notes

The Wi-Du-Rite 4-H Club met at Kachelmacher Park with members Frances Hartsel as president Joan Hansley as vice president Louise Lash as secretary Ruth Featherofl as treasurer Rosemary Fisher as recreation leader Garnet Blum Doris Shultz Norma Featherofl Shirley Funk Patty Lash Beverly Hartsel Ann Woodard Ruth Bowers Betty Funk and Barbara Shultz present. The next meeting is set for Ann Woodard’s home in Ewing on June 10 at 1 30 p m per Ruby Shultz.

Hocking Hospital Notes Highlight Local Admissions

Logan area records show recent admits at Hocking Valley Hospital including Mrs. N. D. Baker medical patient Kenneth Whitmore and Frank Whitmore both from Nelsonville under surgery care Tommy Rice and David Dietrich from Logan plus Ernest Lanning of Hemlock also listed for surgery A birth is recorded for Mr. and Mrs Ralph Smitt Junction City Route 1 a daughter Dismissals include Mrs Earl Bradley and son Nelsonville Route 1 Mrs Norma Ketcham and daughter Gloucester and Mrs Paul Lytle and son Rockbridge Route 1 John William Judson Haydenville

LOGAN Hocking Valley Hospital Cal Kenneth Whitmore Nelsonville Frank Whitmore David Dietrich Tommy Rice Ernest Lanning Hemlock Earl Bradley Norma Ketcham Glouster Paul Lytle Rockbridge John William Judson Haydenville

Contract Club Hosts Seven O'clock Dinner Evening

Contract Club members attended a seven o'clock dinner at the summer home of Mr. and Mrs. James Barker on Route 664 Tuesday evening with Miss Nettie Barker assisting.

Logan James Barker Nettie Barker

Bridge Guests And High Scores At Local Session

Miss Barker attended the bridge session as a guest. High three-table score won by Mrs. Henry Dague, Mrs. Harry Bell, and Mrs. Carlos Gaffin with Mrs. Dallas Kinser as consolation. Homemade ice cream served to a list of players. Logan Vaughn Collins is in Cincinnati on VA business with the Veterans Administration.

Miss Barker Henry Dague Harry Bell Carlos Gaffin Dallas Kinser Gaffin Dague Bell Clarence Schempp Frank Logan Vaughn Collins Veterans Administration

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