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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1948

Page

3

Buck retirement to boost Brehm in House committee

Washington Buck retires from the House prompting Rep. Walter F. Brehm of Logan to gain a higher ranking position on the House Committee on Education and Labor. The move follows the earlier retirement of Chairman Fred Hartley and hinges on party control and re election.

Washington Ellsworth Buck New York House Walter FE Brehm Logan Buck Fred Hartley House Committee On Education and Labor

Tri County School District Proposed in Hocking County

State education officials recommend forming a new Tri County school district affecting Hocking Pickaway and Ross counties to create a modern high school and centralized elementary centers. About 1322 pupils would shift, with facilities upgraded to include stronger programs and a four year high school plan.

LOGAN Hocking County State Department of Education Samuel H. Dillon Hocking Pickaway Ross Benton Laurel Saltcreek Laurelville Tarlton Pickaway County Adelphi Harrison Ross County George McDowell R. M. Eyman A. BD. St. Clair State Department Boards of Education Logan High School

Admissions and dismissals at Hocking Valley Hospital

Recent admissions include Mrs. Robert Campbell Logan surgery Larry Nihizer Rockbridge medical Miss Esther Goss Logan surgery Mrs. Donald Fisk Nelsonville with dismissals of The Rev T H Arnott Nelsonville Le Vilie Clinton Smith Columbus Mrs Leonard Whitcraft and daughter Rockbridge Route 1 and Mrs Joseph Spence Logan In Columbus Tuesday Mr and Mrs James McNamee 600 North Market St and sons Jimmy and Charles and Miss Sally Ford all of Logan attended graduation at St Joseph Academy where daughter Patricia participated

Esther Goss Logan Donald Fisk Nelsonville Clinton Smith Columbus Leonard Whitcraft Rockbridge Joseph Spence James McNamee North Market St Jimmy Charles Sally Ford St. Joseph Academy Patricia

Logan girl enters hospital for treatment

Logan Route 3 girl Carol Rose daughter of Mrs. Clayton Rose is admitted to Children s Hospital Columbus for treatment.

Logan Carol Rose Clayton Rose Childrens Hospital Columbus

Local church notices list Sunday services and events

Logan area churches announce schedules for June worship and activities. Pilgrim Holiness hosts Gospel Five on June 30. Trinity Lutheran and St Matthew share morning worships. First Evangelical and Presbyterian churches outline service times, Bible schools, choirs, and youth programs.

West Logan Pilgrim ST. Matthew Lutheran Church Paul N. Warner Luther League FIRST Evanue A. N. Grueser Stewardship of Prayer Junior Christian Endeavor First Presbyterian Church Henry L. Carr Union Daily Vacation Bible School

Cancer Drive Extends in Three Communities

Logan county drive chair Ralph W E Terrell announced extension of the county cancer drive to Haydenville Murray City and Carbon Hill until June 15. Contact difficulties and labor shutdowns delayed canvassing but about $1000 has been collected in Logan and parts of the county with many boxes still uncollected. The Hocking County quota was set at $3000.

Logan Haydenville Murray City Carbon Hill Ralph W. E. Terrell Drive Terrell Hocking County

Ex Nelsonville Woman To Live in Indiana

Mrs. F D Bateman, a former Nelsonville resident, left a Columbus rest home for Gas City Indiana where she will live with Rev and Mrs Charles Carroll at 518 South Third Street. Bateman suffered a February stroke and has been ill for a long time.

Logan F'd Bateman Nelsonville Columbus Gas City Ind

New DAV Officers To Be Installed Tonight

Hocking County chapter 68 of the Disabled American Veterans holds installation in Maccabee Hall with Albert L. Croy addressing and officiating. New officers include Philip D. Devol as commander, Gerald Corder as senior vice commander, Richard N. Schultz as junior vice commander, Kenneth E. Eaton as chaplain, and John F. Buchanan as adjutant treasurer.

Rites Held Thursday For Mrs Vollmer

Funeral services for Mrs. Vesper Vollmer 40 wife of Gerald Volmer were held Thursday at the Haydenville Methodist Church with Rev H C Morris and Rev G E Fisher officiating. Interment was Wolfe Cemetery with music by Louise Ohlinger and pallbearers Pete Taylor Charles Ronald Foster James and Paul Campbell. Notice of appointment Bessie Beckley of Albany Ohio named Executrix of William M Beckley deceased. creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated May 21 1948 FRANCIS D WHITE 30th Probate Judge.

Logan Vesper Vollmer Gerald Volmer Haydenville Haydenville Methodist Church H. C. Morris Lancaster G. E. Fisher Wolfe Cemetery Louise Ohlinger Pete Taylor Charles Ronald Foster James Paul Campbell Bessie Beckley R.F.D Albany Athens County Ohio William M. Beckley Lee ‘Township Francis D. White

Logan Circle Women’s Society Meeting and Probate Notice

One Woman’s Society for Christian Service circle met at Mrs Rex Keller home on Pottery Street with a potluck dinner and games. Entertainment included a short play and prizes. Guests were listed. Also, Georgia M Moore of Route 2 Guysville Ohio was appointed Administratrix with the Will Annexed of Fred S Moore estate in Lodi Township Athens County Ohio, dated May 24 1948.

Stone Mary Walker Sands R. B. Hansel Keller Pearl Leonard Addie Tannahill Robert Kinney Gertie Harden Ruth Webb

Probate Court suspends hearing on multiple Ohio estates

The Probate Court of Athens County Ohio suspends hearings on first and final accounts for J W Barnhill Arthur B Davidson Robert W King Ida Spencer Kate Wood Nellie G MacLeod John V Wood Harve S Sayre Goldie Shields Herbert M Stinson F C Strohmeyer and others until July 6 1948 at 9 00 AM. Interested parties may file exceptions before five days prior to the hearing date. Probate Judge. 6 11 48 3otw

Athens County Ohio Carl Barnhill J. W. Barnhill Freda Hoch Davidson Arthur B. Davidson Bart Davidson Gertrude King Robert W. King Garnet Spencer Bennett Ida Spencer Kate Wood Pearl Howard Brooks Nellie G. MacLeod Billy Gene McLeod John V. Wood Harve S. Sayre Bridget Sayre Lawrence Bell Goldie Shields Lucille V. Stinson Herbert M. Stinson Lucy Strohmeyer W.w.a F. C. Strohmeyer Francis D. White

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Messenger Washington Bureau Dove Brand Golden Dove Al-Mo-Co Corp Cincinnati Nevis U. S. Army Army U.S. Air Force U. S. Air Force Civil Service Room Athens, Ohio Brooke Hillary John Emery Hocking Hospital Hocking Valley Hospital Robert Campbell Logan Surgery Larry Nihizer Med T. H. Arnott Nelsonne le Hosptal Gable Turner Anne Baxter John Hodiak M-G-M NEW Tobacco Land JU. S. A. Technicolor Special Logan Area Church News Indiana DAV Logan Area Socity News Eugene Wright Rose Krishbaum Stanley Stone Pearl Seaman Alden Stone Rex Keller D. A. Sands Pearl Leaman Sidney Walker Estella Barker Bertha Oberle Margaret Stoody Georgia M Moore Route 2 Guysville Fred S. Moore Lodi Township F. J. Beasley Co Athens and Stewart Ohio Los Angeles Larry St.Joseph Altmans Logan Music & Appliance Co West Main St Logan, Ohio Merit and Bellview Prints LACE Ultima Athens OHTO
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