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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1946

Page

8

Logan City Council Increases Pay By Five Cents An Hour

Logan City Council met with all members present except George Moore. A resolution raised city employee pay five cents per hour to take effect in 30 days. An ordinance accepted the deed for an unimproved alley north of the swimming pool between Market and Mulberry streets. The council discussed tax cases on municipal utilities, contemplated mayoral input, granted a grade change for a dead end alley on Hunter Street, reviewed sewage plans by Burgess and Niple Co, and approved moving a drinking fountain to a site with city water access.

Logan George Moore Logen Market Mulberry Robert Keynes Carl Kitchen Keynes Este. F Denzil Weltner Walter Woody Lon Charles Pratt We. Hunter St Hunter St E. Front St Washington Ave Clayton Bull Bell and Schell Springdale Burgess & Niple Co Main Mulberry Streets

Logan BPW Installs New Officers At Picnic

The Logan Business and Professional Women's Club held its annual picnic at Rachelreacher Park and later installed officers at the N Market Street club rooms. Flor ence Bart, past president, conducted the installation of Precious Correll as president, Mary Connor as vice president, Kathryn Myers recording secretary, and Margaret Rush corresponding secretary. Reports on the Cleveland state convention were shared by Bort, Myers, Correll and Hanna. A July 9 picnic was planned with the new officers on the committee.

Miss Bort Miss Conner Hanna Miss Rush Gladys Clutton

Delegates Named by Legion Auxiliary in Logan Meeting

At a Monday Legion Auxiliary meeting in Logan delegates were chosen for the district caucus on July 30 and to attend the state convention in Cleveland in August. Named as delegates were Mrs Walter Huffman president, Mrs Blanche Thomas secretary, and Mrs Florence Myers treasurer. Alternates selected were Mrs Lawrence Adcock, Mrs George Wolfe, and Mrs Vern Pierson. The session opened with a covered dish dinner. Attendees included Mrs Kirby Snider, Mrs Myers, Mrs Wolfe Pierson, Mrs Harry Bray, John McBroom, Mrs Barton, Mrs Ellen Rowley, Miss Mars Jo Adcock, and Mrs Lawrence Adnes.

Kirby Snider Myers Wolfe Pierson Harry Bray John McBroom Barton Ellen Rowley Mars Jo Adcock Lawrence Adnes

Scout Troop 153 Hikes and Tests Validate Skills

Scout Troop 153 led by Waldo Durant hiked Tuesday morning and held cooker dinner at Rempies Grove. Several boys passed cooking and fire building tests, including Shaw, Sam Sloan, Bill John Cotterman, Linn Williams, Connie Obdlinger, Manuel Call, Dave Phillips, and Carol Polsiey. Additional members Her bert Hiles and Ralph Hinerman also passed tests. troop plans to meet Thursday at 3 p.m. at the Elks Hall.

Logan Waldo Durant Rempies Grove Shaw Sam Sloan Bill John Cotterman Linn Williams Connie Obdlinger Manuel Call Dave Phillips Carol Polsiey Herbert Hiles Ralph Hinerman Elks Hall

Spends Leave Here Retha Lohr at Camp Atterbury

Retha Lohr spends a seven day leave from Camp Atterbury Indiana with her parents in Logan. She re enlisted in the WACs after an honorable discharge and served overseas. She now does secretarial work in the adjutant headquarters. Mrs Fred Huls and daughter Barbara attended a college luncheon at Western College for Women honoring mothers of students.

Logan Pfic Retha Lohr Camp Atterbury Ind Pfc. Lohr Marcus Lohr Wacs Fred Huls Barbara Huls Western College For Women

Band Articles Missing Report by Instructor

LOGAN James Harwell instrumental instructor announced that an invoice for band uniforms and equipment shows many items not turned in. He urged anyone who has items from the band room to return them promptly. Classes have been well attended with junior members Wednesday morning, senior members Thursday, and beginners Friday.

Logan James Harwell Horwell

Logan Brief Social Notes

At the sixth and final match of the first round of the Friendly Bridge Club, Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hankinson, the men lost by 2 points on the sixth match and five points on the last round. Refreshments were served after the play with participants Mer and Mrs. William Clapp, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dague, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Adcock, Mr. and Mrs. Lew Graham, and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Pierce, who were substituting for Mr. and Mrs. Lew Rises attending the Ki Convention in Atlantic City.

Friendly Bridge Club J. R. Hankison N. Market St Mer William Clapp Henry Dague Ross Adcock Lew Graham

Remains of Flame Swept Hotel Room Town Tragedy

Midshipman Chas Rauch arrived from Annapolis for a brief visit with his parents Dr. and Mrs. C. F. Rauch. Columbus relatives were Sun day guests of Athens and Albany family members. Eleanor Nelson and Margaret Redhenwaldt visited the Shaker home. Harold Bryan, of Chicago, stayed with his parents on Second Street. Betty Bowers, Logan High School graduate, has entered Bliss College Columbus. Alberta Kennard of Dayton was in Logan for a business visit. Walter Frazee and son Jimmie spent the weekend with John H. Green’s family in Granville.

Town Chas. Rauch Annapolis C. F. Rauch Richard Brooks Logan Alford Brooks Columbus Athens Albany Eleanor Nelson Margaret Redhenwaldt Clarence Shaker Harold Bryan Chicago Theter John H. Green Granville

Glouster Scouts Head to Camporee Next Friday

Glouster Hinessta troop will leave Depot Square Friday afternoon June 5 to attend the Camporee at Carler near Glor Sunday afternoon. Scouts plan to contact Scoutmaster for reservations. Major Raymond Lee and Mr Good yan, Athens officials, were in Glouster arranging details. Scoutmaster Hines, back from away duty since April 1, will resume regular meetings.

Glouste Hinessta Depot Square Car Ler Glor Stoutmaster Raymond Lee Goodyan Athens Glouster Hines

Samuel Segal, Chillicothe Leader, Dies at 60

Samuel Segal of Chillicothe, former councilman and president of Segal-Schade Co., died after a two month illness at University Hospital. Born in Russia, he came to the United States 35 years ago and later led Segal-Schadel Co. in Columbus and managed the Segal-Schadel division of Meade Corp. in Chillicothe.

Columbus Samuel Segal Chillicothe Segal-Schade! Co University Hospital Segal United States Russia Segal-Schadel Co Segal-Schadel Meade Corp

Judges To Try Son For Hatchet Killing

Russell E. Koons, 22, will be tried by a three judge court for first degree murder on June 18 in the hatchet killing of his mother, Margaret Koons, 48. He had pleaded innocent to the January 25 killing after release from 30 days at Lima State Hospital for the Criminally Insane, which reported him sane.

Springfield Russell E. Koons Margaret Koons Lima State Hospital

Stewart Area Social Briefs

Sunday service in Stewart Methodist Church featured Rev Wayne Baxter with the Baccalaureate. Commencement speaker Prof Gerald Dykstra of Ohio University presented diplomas to Rome Canaan High graduates including Josephine Almashy and Joan Wood. Additional notes cover visits and travel by local families and veterans from the Army of Occupation in Europe. Memorial Day observances complete the brief.

Wyona Moore Betty Rowland Pearl Scott Jeannine Simmons Eve Lou Winner Joan Wood D. C. McInturf Columbus James Roberts Zanesville Mary Roberts Edith McBee Ruth Virginia Canton Frederick McBee Athens R. B. Justin Billie Nuzum Army of Occupation Europe Justin E. R. Seaman Reedy W. Va R. W. Seaman

OES Will Gather for Past Matrons Meeting at Masonic Hall

The OES Past Matrons Association will meet at Masonic Hall on Friday June 14 at 7 30 p m Mrs Carl Antic and Mrs We A arre s committee will be in charge Logan spent Friday to Monday away from Logan while Mr and Mrs Russel Brewer visited Dayton and returned Monday with Mrs Brewer and their son Georgie will stay for an indeterminate time with Mr and Mrs Campbell Mrs E K no and family took Gertrude Rowan to Athens Tuesday to visit her son in law and daughter the Atterholts returned to Mansfield with her Minnie Pierce has returned home to Murray City after visiting her daughter Mrs Chester Sanborn of Glouster Route 1.

PLA T tThapter OES Masonic Hall Carl Antic Yirs We Aarre Chars Glousien Genre H Campbell Hubert Guess Logan Russel Brewer J Dayton Glouster E. K.no Arthur Gertrude Rowan Athens J. R. Atterholt Atterholts Mansfield Minnie Pierce Murray City Chester Sanborn Gauga Ter Ann Parkersburg Garden Club Chicago Charles McBee C. R. Glazier Marietta Wasi Glouster Gaylord Cook Branson Chambers Chauncey Lucille Showalter Mrs Pearl Showalter Edwardsville

Amesville Personal column notes local sermons and events

Amesville residents report Rev H M Tenney preaching at the Presbyterian before moving to Delaware, and Rev Harold Jeffers delivering his first Methodist Church sermon. The passage covers baptisms, weddings, visits, and travels of locals with names like Albert Gardner Lucille Linscott Mary Balderson and Dorothy Mescher.

New Minister Feted At Church Supper

At the Church of Christ in Glouster a church supper honored the new minister. The event featured a vocal duet Moon and Miss Lucy during an intimate religious program. A series of youth meetings was announced as part of the evening.

Glouster Danieven Church of Christ Fy Moon Lucy

Glouster Weather Drops After Brief Rain Burst

Glouster saw a brief rain event as the day started warm with the thermometer at 86 F around 2:30 PM. Clouds gathered and an electric storm cooled readings to 65 F by 6:40 PM, with rain ending around 7 PM and an improvised gauge showing about 0.2 inch of rain.

Glouster Sriott

Past Resident Visits GLOUSTER-Gertrude Rowan

Gertrude Rowan of Mansfield visits Athens to attend Ohio University commencement exercises with her son-in-law James Robert Atterholt assisting. She was formerly a resident of Viansfield years ago before moving to Mansfield.

Glouster Gertrude Rowan Mansfield Irs Bryson Athens Ohio University James Robert Atterholt Viansfield

Glouster Men Find Vacation Fishing Good

Four Glouster men returned from a fishing trip at Lake of the Woods in Ontario reporting fine fishing. They caught 125 northern pike and walleyes totaling 375, and noted large game sightings including many deer. The party stayed at Calverts Camp, 38 miles from the nearest highway, on a small island.

Glouster Lake of the Woods Ontario Lester Faires Rland Richardson Lester Zimmer Harold Vaughn Wip Calverts Camp

Ladies Night Noted By Logan Rotarians At Lancaster Hotel

Logan Rotary Club held annual Ladies Night Tuesday at the Lancaster Hotel with a dinner and floor show by Dodds Heppelman from Newark and Hollis Tucker Logan magician. Attendees included Clarence Blosser, Phil Faine, and many local couples and officials.

Logan Lancaster Hotel Clarence Blosser Phil Faine Dodds Heppelman Newark Marcus Kerr G. Robinson E. K. Sheffield L. K. Showalter Owen Yaw Russell Young Robert Veidt Victor Simiele Harry Caulkins Mr. Caulkins The Lancaster Rotary Club

Bible School Program Set at Presbyterian Church

Mrs. Paul Monks, directing the Daily Bible Vacation school, reports unusually large enrollment. The closing program is Sunday at 7 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church, with displays of leather crafts, stuffed animals, dolls, plaques, window boxes, and book covers. Students will meet at 10:15 Friday at the church for a noon picnic at Kachelmacher Park under supervision. Parents are asked to assist with transportation from church to the park.

Logan Paul Monks Presbyterian Church Kachelmacherpark

Scarlet fever cases reported in Hocking County May

Logan reports two scarlet fever cases and one measles case in Hocking County for May, per Dr. H G Southard. Glouster notes W J Golding returned from Columbus after a week at a Lenox Furnace Co school of instruction.

Glouster W. J. Golding Columbus Lenox Furnace Ca

Suspended Sentences for Three Juveniles in Theft Case

Three youths arraigned in Probate Court on charges of breaking and entering and theft after being caught by Sheriff Duffy and Deputy Waldron following thefts reported at the Eagles lodge and two Route 33 service stations on June 6. They received suspended sentences to the Boys Industrial School at Lancaster and were ordered to make restitution for stolen merchandise and damages, placed in the custody of a Nelsonville resident.

Nelsonville

Jacksonville Parents Welcome New Baby Son

Mr and Mrs Jack Noon of Jacksonville announce the birth of a son at Sheltering harms Hospital on Friday June seven. The infant weighed seven and a half pounds. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Lawrence Noon of Jacksonville and Mr and Mrs William Keith of Gloucester. Great grandmother Mrs Alice Keith of Corning is also noted. The Nolns have two other children, Patty aged three and Judy.

Glouster Jack Noon Jacksonville

Ladies of the Moose State Special Meeting and Initiation

Officers of The Ladies of the Moose announce a special meeting at the Moose Hall at 7 30 p m Thursday. Friday night initiation assisted by Thelma Thomas Lancaster. refreshments to follow and all members of the men's lodge are invited.

Glouster The Ladies of the Moose Moose Hall

Chauncey Personal News Highlights Local Visits

Chauncey residents report visiting relatives and hosting guests from Edwardsville Worthington Columbus and Cleveland. Mrs Lucille Showalter returned from Edwardsville. Mr and Mrs Pearl Showalter hosted visits with Mrs Hickman and family. Don Fleck stayed with Richard Wilcox of Millfield. Dosie Coleman visited Lacey C McNutt in Chauncey. Tillie Six returned from Columbus. Floyd Stanley and family hosted John Stanley and Joan Robinett during a weekend stay. Betty Palmer plans a Cleveland vacation.

William Hickman Worthington Chauncey Hickman Guy Spaulding Ellis Ave Don Fleck Toledo Richard Wilcox Church of Christ Millfield Dosie Coleman Columbus Lacey C. McNutt Tillie Six Floyd Phillips Frank Craig Floyd Stanley John Stanley Joan Robinett Mary Stanley Robinett Betty Palmer Cleveland

Daughter Is Born Barbara Ann at Sheltering Arms Hospital

Mr and Mrs Norman W Smith announce the birth of a seven pound daughter Barbara Ann on Monday June 10 at Sheltering Arms Hospital The second item reports Tehran stating the Afghan problem settled on a seven point program proposed by Premier Ahmed Qavam credited to a foreign office spokesman.

the Plains Norman W. Smith Barbara Ann Sheltering Arms Hospital Tehran Foreign Office Agerbaidjan Ahmed Qavam

Chauncey School Board Names New Home Economics Teacher

Chauncey-Dover Board of Education announced the hire of Mrs Mary Ransom of Mansfield as home economics teacher at Chauncey-Dover High School. She will assume duties September 1 and succeeds Mrs Gloria Hintz Gabriel. Ransom is an Ohio University graduate, 1941, with prior teaching in Mount Vernon and work at Westinghouse Electric. The board also approved athletic field grading drawings by architect W J Davis.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Board of Education A. E. Watkins C. N. Sanders B. W. Simpkins DeWitt Walker Chester Howard Mary Ransom Mansfield Chauncey-Dover High School Ransom Will Assaume

Chauncey Cub Scouts Meet Tonight At High School

Chauncey Cub Scouts will meet tonight at 7 o clock in the Chauncey High School Auditorium. Boys ages 9 10 and 11 are invited to attend with parents as plans are made to organize a Cub Scout troop.

Chauncey Chauncey High Cub Scout

Motor trip to Eastern States by local families

East Chauncey coach William Smith and Mrs. Smith join Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sanders of Millfield on a motor journey to the Eastern States. They plan to be away for about a week, enjoying the trip as they travel.

Chauncey William Smith

Visit by Dorothy McKinney to Chauncey family home

Mrs Dorothy McKinney from Millika Minn is in Chauncey for an indefinite visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Andrew McKinney and sister Zelda Muae.

Chauncey Dorothy McKinney Sovereign Millika, Minn Andrew McKinney Zelda Muae

Morristown Holiness Church Revival Continues

Revival services run nightly at 7 30 p m at Morristown Holiness Church with good attendance. Evangelists include George Scott Columbus and N A Wickline from Washington C H.

Chauncey Residents Attend Athens Wedding

Chauncey residents Mr and Mrs Floyd Stanley and daughter Mrs Harold Sherlock attended the wedding of Grace Wood and Raymond Hoffman at Athens Presbyterian Church. Local couples Mr and Mrs Gerald Tinkham welcomed a son named Gerald Jr in May.

Chauncey Floyd Stanley Harold Sherlock Athens Grace Wood Raymond Hoffman Athens Presbyterian Church Pladns Gerald Tinkham Iight Pound Geriald Jr

Also Mentioned on This Page

BPW Legion Auxiliary Camporee Stewart Area Social Briefs Tai Gady Amesville H. M. Tenney Presbyterian Delaware Albert Gardner Lucille Linscott Mary Balderson Harold Jeffers Drew Theological Seminary Methodist Church Hattie Inman A. A. Knoch Paul Margaret Dishont Nelsonvile Bill Inman William Gribble David Owen J. A. Bretz Mary Dean Melissa Thomas Chesterhill F. L. Thomas David Thompson Lamborn E. V. Springer Merle Danford Trimble Robert Clark Ladies of Moose Lodge State Special Meeting Chauncey Cub Secours Will East Morristown Logan, Ohio Glouster Cleaners Tralsen Bros High Street Ohio Dad Mutual Stores Inc Ensenada
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