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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1951

Page

3

Logan Youth to Attend Buckeye Boys State

Logan youth James F. McNamee 17 son of Mr and Mrs F McNamee will travel to Camp Perry Ohio to attend Buckeye Boys State. He represents Hocking County chosen and sponsored by Post 78 American Legion for leadership scholastic record character and service. The program teaches practical government via mock offices and campaigns. He attended Pontifical College Josephinum and Logan High School earning Latin Spanish honors and National Honor Society membership. He worked as a relief clerk for C and O Railroad. siblings include sister Patricia now Sister Catherine James and brother Charles.

Logan James F. McNamee F. McNamee N. Market St Camp Perry Ohio Buckeye American Legion Hocking County Post 78 Buckeye Boys State The School of Democracy McNamee Pontifical College Josephinum Worthington Logan High School Central Ohio National Honor Society C&o Railroad Patricia Catherine James Mt Notre Dame Convent Rearing Charles St. John's Catholic School

Fellowship Has Election of Officers

CHAUNCEY Christian Women’s Fellowship of the Millfield Church of Christ met at the home of Mrs. RH. O. McDaniel with Mabel Shaner in charge. Miss Olive Brookins gave secretary’s notes as several officers were installed in a candle lighting ceremony led by the outgoing president Mrs. Shaner. New officers are president Myrtle Wilcox vice president Edith McDaniel secretary Olive Brookins and treasurer Eda Heffken. Hostess served ice cream strawberries and coffee. Members present included Hazel Barich Etta Hart Elizabeth Robinett Jessie Fulton Myrtle Wilcox Edith Heffken Olive Brookins Mabel Shaner and Edith McDaniel.

Chauncey—Christian Women's Fellowship Millfield Church of Christ RH. O. McDaniel Mabel Shaner Olive Brooking Shaner Myrtle Wilcox Edith McDaniel Olive Brookina Eda Heffken Hazel Barich Etta Hart Elizabeth Robinett Jessie Fulton Edith Heffken Olive Brookins

Mrs Wallace Hosts Euchre Club at Millfield

Mrs James Wallace hosted her Euchre Club at her Millfield home with Helen Sanders as guest player. Velma Wemmer won high, Elizabeth Patton second, Amy Jo Moody low, and Mrs Cole received a prize. The hostess served dessert. Attending were Mrs Carson Sanders, Mrs William Pyle, Mrs John Theisen, Mrs William Cole, Mrs Grover Patton, Mrs Floyd Wemmer, Mrs Carl Moody, Mrs Charles Sanders and Mrs James Wallace.

Chauncey James Wallace Millfield Helen Sanders High Velma Wemmer Elizabeth Patton Amy Jo Moody Cole Carson Sanders William Pyle John Theisen William Cole Grover Patton Floyd Wemmer Carl Moody Charles Sanders

Former Local Residents Visit Chauncey Figures

Mr and Mrs Francis Lemoine and Mrs Inez Burdette of Titusville Florida, former locals, visited relatives in this area. They also called on Mrs Marie Rutledge Sanders in Athens. Mrs Burdette and Mrs Sanders stayed with Mrs Daniel Fulton in Millfield Saturday.

Chauncey Francis Lemoine Inez Burdette Titusville Fla

Loyal Women's Class Meets at Johnston's Chauncey

Loyal Women's Class of Chauncey Church of Christ will meet Thursday at 1 30 p m in the home of Mrs Burg Johnston 47 Converse St with Mrs Carl Shafer presiding A business session program and refreshments will follow

Chauncey Loyal Women’s Class Chauncey Church of Christ Burg Johnston Converse St Carl Shafer

Hocking Valley Hospital Admission and Births

Clay Robinson Logan Homer Burgoon Logan Mrs Floyd Riddiebarger South Logan Pearl Burns Logan Route 3 born to Mr and Mrs Paul Edwards Logan a son Discharged Mrs Alfred Landis Freda Young Mrs Raymond Bizham and son

Clay Robinson Logan Homer Burgoon Floyd Riddiebarger South Logan Pearl Burns Paul Edwards Alfred Landis Freda Young Raymond Bizham and Son

Logan Marcie Koikigsch Pleads Guilty to Reckless Driving

Logan Marcie Koikigsch was fined ten dollars and court costs after pleading guilty to reckless driving. Mayor Roger W. Friend ordered the penalty following the weekend court appearance. she was cited by city police.

Logan Marcie Koikigsch Wag Roger W. Friend

Dillons and Kellys Head to Quebec for Vacation

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel H. Dillon of W Main Street with Dr. and Mrs. Edgar Kelley of Laurelville travel to Lake Pemachangan in Quebec to spend the remainder of the month in the cabin of Dave Goldsberry and Fred A. Murray of Logan. James Day of Hamilton Ohio has visited Chauncey with his wife Mary Lee Savage at 52 Lexington Avenue.

Logan Samuel H. Dillon W. Main St Edgar Kelley Laurelville Lake Pemachangan Province of Quebec Dave Goldsberry Fred A. Murray Hamilton Chauncey James Day Ohio

Parish to Welcome Rev Heyde at Joint St Matthew Laurel Service

The American Lutheran Parish in St Matthew Logan plans a 10 a m worship service to receive missionary Rev Luther Heyde and his family from India. St John Laurel and St Matthew will join in the welcome with speakers Dr C F Rauch and Ralph Blum. A covered dish dinner will follow on the church lawn.

St. Matthew Ralph Blum St. John Mr. Heyde Amos L. Heyde Luther Heyde India Marvalene Cretcher Bellefontaine Barbara Lynn Steven Mark Heyde

Help Given Tax Payers In Laurelville Area

Ralph Moorhead county treasurer will be at Salt Creek Valley Bank Laurelville today and Wednesday to aid property owners in paying second half 1950 real estate taxes. Hours 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Deadline July 30 with 10 percent penalty after July 20. Moorhead also will be in Murray City June 19 at the mayor’s office 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

LOGAN Laurelville Ralph Moorhead Salt Creek Valley Bank Moorhead Murray City

Chillicothe Kiwanis Visit Prompts Interclub Meeting

Logan Kiwanis Club hosts Chillicothe members for an interclub gathering with B Atwell as guest speaker on Are You Thinking. A golf match between the two clubs was set for 2 p.m. at Hocking Hills Country Club, followed by dinner at 6 30 p.m. in Blosser's restaurant.

Logan Logan Kiwanis Club Chillicothe B. Atwell Chillicothe Club Logan Club Hocking Hills Country Club Blosser’s

William Wine Dies Sunday in Ohio Farm Incident

William Wine, 60, of Chapel Ridge near South Bloomingville, died Sunday evening from a heart attack while carrying a bucket of feed to cattle. Lifelong Hocking County farmer and Benton Township trustee, he is survived by wife Nora May, daughter Elsie, two sons Walter and Homer, a sister Jennie Gray, and a brother-in-law. Funeral arrangements are by Smith Funeral Home in McArthur.

Logan William Wine Chapel Ridge Bloomingville Mr. Wine Hocking County Benton Township Nora May Elsie Walter Philippine Islands Homer Lancaster Jennie Gray

Methodists Retain Pastor in Logan Logan Pastor Renamed at Lakeside Conference

The Rev. R. B. Wilson was renamed pastor of the First Methodist Church of Logan at the Ohio Methodist Church conference in Lakeside. He arrived three years ago succeeding Rev. Clinton Swengle who moved to Bryan. Amos Hoover was named supply pastor for Bourneville Methodist Church.

Logan R. B. Wilson First Methodist Church Ohio Methodist Church Lakeside Mr. Wilson Clinton Swengle Bryan Amos Hoover Bourneville

Stinchfield Services To Be Held Friday

Funeral services for Albion Stinchfield 79 who died Sunday in a Gallipolis hospital will be held Friday with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery Time and place of services will be announced by Woodard funeral home Stinchfield a native of Athens County lived in Logan for several years He was admitted to the hospital Saturday after becoming seriously ill He is survived by a sister Mrs W F Case and nieces and nephews.

Logan Albion Stinchfield Gallipolis Oak Grove Woodard Funeral Home Stinchfield Athens County W. F. iCase

Orchard Blight and Wheat Bin Care Report

A rural column notes fire blight affecting pears and apples with no strong control, plus a recommendation to prune diseased limbs. It warns about weevils in stored grain, suggests DDT spraying before new wheat arrives, and urges dry grain and low moisture. It also includes a brief reflection on farm income trends since 1947.

Logan

Local Men Attend Lutheran Church Convention in Columbus

Benjamin F. Goslin will serve as delegate and Rev. Paul N. Warner as pastor at the Ohio District American Lutheran Church convention at Capital University Columbus. Dr. C. F. Rauch elected alternate. Warner chairs the floor committee handling missions work and evangelism with a focus on forming Lutheran worship in Athens. An open meeting will feature Armin Meyer on Christian responsibility toward government. Public invited.

Geslin American Lutheran Church Ohio Home Missions Committee Athens Ohio University Armin Meyer Department of State Washington, D. C

Beefs price rollback blamed on farm costs

A speaker argues the rollback harms farmers, noting only farm prices bear the roll back while much of retail beef price increases arise from costs incurred after slaughter, from farm to meat counter. The view frames post farm costs as a bigger driver of higher retail prices than farm price declines.

Rites Held For Cooper Infant In Logan

Graveside services for David Edward Cooper infant son of Mr and Mrs Ben Cooper Jr were held at 10 am in Oak Grave Cemetery. The newborn died yesterday morning at Doctors Hospital Columbus. Survived by parents, grandparents Mrs Ben Cooper Sr West Logan Mrs Inez Kern Logan Regbert Kern Logan and great grandmother Mrs Millie King Union Furnace.

Logan David Edward Ben Cooper

Logan City Council Meeting Tonight in Chambers

The Logan City Council will convene at 7 30 p m in the council chambers. President Harry W Shaw announced the session details and urged attendance for the vote and discussion of local matters.

Logan Harry W. Shaw

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Mrs. Wallace Chauncey Visitors Johnston's Hocking Valley Hospital Aon Daugherty - Tanner, Inc N. Court St Athens, Ohio Dillons Chillicothe Kiwanis Mervin Smith Warner Alimar Whiessh Cooper Father Hanmer
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