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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1955
Page
7
Logans area faces a severe blood shortage as recent collections fall short. Columbus Regional Blood Center administrator Carl H. Braley says emergency cases take priority and elective surgeries are delayed. Local Red Cross chairwoman Mrs. Thompson urges residents to donate at the next mobile drive, naming several township volunteers and the Logan chapter recruitment chair Mrs. M. B. Haney.
Local gathering featured Worthman McVey and Clark presenting questions. Reading by Srey Iles Lavely. Disbennett read The Worlds Bible and LaFollette presented The Enemy Within Our Gates. Rev Sell ers Wolfe offered closing prayer. Betty birthday noted.
Following a business meeting led by Donno there was dancing to an orchestra. A new family picnic is set for July 24 at 12:30 pm. Committee members include Mr and Mrs Delbert Davis Mayor and Mrs Phillips and Mr and Mrs Eolees serving on the June 11 re-
The four church groups schedule a picnic on Monday July 11 at 6 pm at Kachelmacher. Mrs Rudolph and Mrs George participate in a social discussion about India and Pakistan while Sonnor Underwood leads a local event.
Prayer groups and social meetings were planned for Wednesday evening at the Methodist South church. Mrs. Harley and Mrs. Vern Robi were noted among organizers and participants.
A readable fragment from the Athens paper notes a Thursday date in June 1955. The snippet mentions events on that day but provides no clear details on people places or outcomes.
June 4 vows joined Miss Virginis Freeman and Joe John Guardado in Logan at the United Brethren Church. Miss Freeman is daughter of Fidllie Freeman of 307 WN. St. and the groom is from Canton, son of the late Rose Weber Guardado.
Hocking Valley Shrine Mo. Si le holds a school of instruction at a Thursday meeting in Fagies Hall Nelson. Mr. Mabel Gano district deputy from Marietta will meet officers and a covered dish supper will follow at 6 p.m.
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