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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1949

Page

3

Fire In Garage Destroys Auto and Furniture

Fire swept a garage storage building owned by William Hutchison at 1008 Fourth St early Wednesday, destroying a 1932 automobile, furniture, a bicycle, and other items. Damage estimated at 4500 dollars. A short circuit caused the blaze discovered at 1 30 a m by a passing motorist. paint cans exploded spreading the fire before firefighters subdued it.

Logan William Hutchison Fourth St Roy J. Stallsmith

Mrs Heinlein Dies at 87 in Bloomingburg

Harriett Hattie Heinlein 87 widow of Lemuel Heinlein died at 7 30 a m Wednesday at her daughter Arvan Edwards home in Bloomingburg near Washington Court House after extended illness. She was the last living member of her family and former Hocking County resident. Funeral services will be held at 2 p m Friday at Bloomingburg Presbyterian Church with Rev John K Abernathy officiating and interment in Bloomingburg Cemetery.

Bloomingburg ‘Presbyterian Church John K. Abernathy Bloomingburg Cemetery

Man Charged With Default Of Agreement In Logansport

Calvin Poling and Arley Poling sue Charlies V. Kessler for 200 dollars alleging a signed April 12 agreement to allow a sawmill on Kessler property to process standing timber from Alva Seifert. The petition seeks to enforce access to a roadway and mill operation with injunctions against interference.

LOGAN Calvin Poling Arley Poling Charlies Rhea Bangert Harley Meyer

Bible School Ends July 3 in Logan

The Logan Union Daily Vacation Bible School runs daily 9 to 11 am through July 3 except Saturdays. Attendance for the first three days totals 157 Monday 170 Tuesday and 177 Wednesday. Classes meet at multiple churches with chapel services on Mondays and Fridays. Eight of ten sessions are needed for a certificate. A picnic at Kachelmacher Park is planned for July 1 with each child bringing lunch.

Logan Logan Union Daily Vacation Bible School Methodist Church Evangelical United Brethren Church Presbyterian Church Kachelmacher Park

Logan social notes feature Helsinki guest at noon dinner

Mrs Russell Berlin hosted close friends for a noon Tuesday dinner at her Logan home honoring Mrs Kylikki Vasamies of Helsinki Finland visiting as a house guest of Mrs Amos Potts. Vasamies, a Helsinki boys high school teacher, arrived Friday and spoke on compulsory education and Finnish customs.

Logan Russell Berlin Kylikki Vasamies Helsinki Finland Amos Potts Ing Good Will

Informal Home Concert Held by Gillen Circle Members

An informal concert was presented at the home of Dr Mrs Harold Gillen. Members included Mrs Phil Paine Mrs Robert Keynes Mrs Arthur Green and Mrs Hugh Meldrim with attendees and guests listed among Delphian Society members. The group closed its season with a six o’clock dinner at Bowen Street followed by a brief meeting and a book review of Cheaper By The Dozen by Gilbeth Carey.

Harold Gillen Mane Phil Paine Robert Keynes Arthur Green Hugh Meldrim E. M. Godfrey Delphian Society Bowen St Porte Cochere J. S. Cherrington Charles Barker Frank Gilbeth Ernestine Gilbeth Carey

Blankenship Rites Friday

Funeral services for Lena Blankenship 55 will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at her Main Street home with Rev. Charles Bowen officiating. Burial is in New Straitsville Cemetery. The Forest Rose Temple Pythian Sisters and Electa Chapter Eastern Star will conduct services Thursday evening. She is survived by her mother Mrs. John Alexander two sisters Margaret and Lucy a brother Allen and a nephew John.

New, Straitsville Lena Blankenship Raymond Hoy

Hocking Valley Hospital Admits and Discharges List

Hocking Valley Hospital admitted Mrs. Ira Wilkinson of Carbon Hill and Mrs. Thomas L. Rannells of New Plymouth for surgery. Discharges include Mrs. David Lowery Mrs. Lawrence Reeves Mrs. Lon Coakley Mrs. Paul Risch and son Mrs. George Johnson and son Marilyn Rose Stewart Bobby Allaugh all of Mineral waters.

Ira Wilkinson Carbon Hill Thomas L. Rannells New Plymouth David Lowery Lawrence Reeves Lon Coakley Paul Risch George Johnson Marilyn Rose Stewart Bobby Allaugh Mineral

Weekend Visits and Local Gatherings in Oreville

Mr and Mrs Bill Estep and son Sandy visited his parents Mr and Mrs I C Weaver over the weekend. Mrs Odist Thompson and sons Roy and Leroy Ervin of Columbus joined relatives including Mrs Ed Cecil and daughter Martha Sue and Mrs Rutgers at Hulda Auker’s. A potluck birthday supper honored their son Hubert at Lee Thompson’s home. Bobby Joe Nixon vacationed with his grandparents Henson Nixon. Leroy Ervin spent two weeks with Roy Thompson in Columbus. Mrs Ines Rutgers

Oreville Bill Estep Sandy I. C. Weaver Odist Thompson Roy Leroy Ervin Columbus Ed Cecil Martha Sue Rutgers Hulda Auker Lee Thompson Hubert Bobby Joe Nixon Henson Nixon Roy Thompson Ines Rutgers

Logan group elects officers for Tums Day Book Club

Mrs. G R Robinson was named president at a Tuesday meeting held at Mrs. Mari on Abell. Carlos Gaffin was named secretary and Mrs. Frank Harden treasurer. Miss Bartelle Hamilton reviewed the one act play They're None.

Doan’s Pill Offer Promises Kidney Relief

An advertisement touts Doan’s Pills as a diuretic for kidney and bladder discomfort. It claims quick relief after many users reported headaches, eye irritation, and distension, urging readers to ask their druggist for the product.

Kitney

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