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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1950

Page

11

Birthday Party Observed For 16th Celebration

Caroline Heffken daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Heffken Millfield celebrated her sixteenth birthday with a gathering of friends. Mrs Heffken and Mrs Frances Wallace baked the cakes and Mrs Wallace and Mrs Don Hamrich helped serve ice cream and cake. Numerous friends attended including Shirley Sisson Hubert Bobo and many others.

Caroline Heffken Henry Heffken Millfield Heffken Frances Wallace Jack Green Patricia Ley Jo Ann Lewis Shirley Gibbons Nita Linscott Patty Howard Katy Willis Carol Sams Delores Muzio Barbara Sams Patty Wallace Jean Matson Donna Russell Lucy Muzio Edna Leiber Helen Lay Cynthia McDonald Vid Canter Jack Lester Dick Collins Robert Daugherty Lowell Davis Ronald Cline Pete Evener Barbara Nogrady Barbara Stale

Church News Briefs From Chauncey Area Seeks Weekly Notice

Local church listings show services across Chauncey Millfield Morristown and The Plains including Seventh Day Adventist Church of Chauncey with morning worship at 11, Church of God at Clarence Way and multiple other denominations. Highlights include Pilgrim Holiness with district superintendent Rev B A Arve preaching, Morristown Holiness at camp grounds, and The Plains churches with Sunday school and evening services.

Seventh Day Adventist B. J. Mowery Church OF God Clarence Way Church OF Christ Richard Wilcoy Taylor Ridge Greens Run Mulfield Christian Youth Fellowship Moore Chauncey and Millfield East Millfield Ora Waldeck Herbert Crabtree Morristown THE Plains Mazarene Lena Brandenburg NYPS the Plains Methodist Harold Mowery

Joy May Vincent Weds James William Roy in Millfield Home

Joy May Vincent daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles L Vincent of Millfield and James William Roy of Columbus were united in marriage at the brides Millfield home. Richard Wilcox of Millfield Church of Christ officiated a double ring ceremony with the couple attended by Mr and Mrs Sherman Gorten.

Chauncey Joy May Vincent Charles L. Vincent Millfield James William Roy Columbus Richard Wilcox Millfield Church of Christ Sherman Gorten

Sunday church services and schedules listed for Glouster area

A listing of Sunday school times communion services and worship with multiple churches in Glouster and surrounding towns. Entries include Glouster First Baptist Glouster Church of Christ Bishopville Hooper Ridge Fern Dale Glouster Methodist Jacksonville Methodist Trimble etc with pastors and service times.

Glouster First Baptist Glouster Church OF Christ Daniel K. Teater Homer Vian Enlow Grubbs Young People's Church E. K. Peugh Ernest Jones Bishopville Church OF Christ Hooper Ridge Glouster Methodist John Devol Christian Institute Lancaster Jacksonville Franklin Cooley

Columbus Residents Visit in Chauncey

Mr and Mrs Lambrecht and son Chris of Columbus visited Mrs Courtney s father Clint Courtney and mother Mrs Minette Courtney in Chauncey. Mrs Courtney s condition improved after months of illness. Also calling were Mr and Mrs Frank McDaniel Mrs Rice Thomas and Shirley Thomas.

Chauncey Lambrecht Marjorie Courtney Chris Columbus

Chauncey Pair Visits Columbus Family in Town

Mr and Mrs Lloyd H Pendergrass of Chauncey at 15 Ellis Ave visited their son in law Paul Theisen and daughter Ty and Donna in Columbus Saturday.

Chauncey Lloyd H. Pendergrass Ellis Ave Columbus Paul Theisen Ty and Donna

Miss Adrienne Craig Shower Hosts and Guests

Mrs. Stephen Craig and Mrs. Frank Skinner hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Adrienne Craig at the Craig home Wednesday evening. Numerous guests attended. some could not, including Mrs. Neal Morris and others. Miss Craig and Mr. William Elliott of McConnelsville are set to marry Sunday, June 25.

Sadie Cook Lula Hartley Margaret Moody Sylvia Carter Hannah Dyer Ethel Craig Ida Craig Walter Elliott McConnelsville Neal Morris Verona Morris Sella Miers Gertrude Johnson Grace Zimmer Annie Cunningham Margaret Crawford Catherine Crawford Miss Craig William Elliott MacConnellville

Ebright Joins Bell Hall Rally With Hocking County Republicans

Don H. Ebright, Republican gubernatorial candidate, appears with McKinley Club leaders L. P. Mooney and Dean Collison at a Wednesday rally in Bell Hall. Mooney is elected president of the club, while Collison chairs county GOP activities. both are Logan residents.

Don H. Ebright Hocking County McKinley Club Bell Hall L. P. Mooney McKinley Republican Club Mooney M. B. Iles Ebright Dean Collison

Trade Club Members Hear Athens Man

Harper C Pendry executive secretary of the Athens Board of Trade spoke to Logan Trade Club members about Athens growth. He cited 181 paid business members plus seven ex officio panel members and discussed zoning and a planned sewage disposal plant for a city of about 12 000. He noted four local industries and said the board aims to attract compatible new industry without subsidies.

LOGAN Harper C. Pendry Athens Board of Trade Logan Trade Club Pendry Athens Organization Logan Club Athens Athens Club McBee Co Midget Motors, Inc Athens Machine Co Vanadium Tool Co Roger Humphrey Blosser John Sherwood

Rally Planned At Glouster Methodist Sunday School

A special rally at Glouster Methodist Sunday School aims to recruit new members. Each class targets 10 new members and a count will determine how many classes meet the goal.

Glouster Glouster Methodist

Grandparents Visit Relatives in Sunday Creek Valley

Naomi and Alvin Latta of Canton spend part of their summer with their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Helger in Sunday Creek Valley, visiting other relatives during the vacation.

Glouster Naomi Alvin Latta Canton Joe Helger Sunday Creek Valley

State employment improves. Logan area shows small rise

Unemployment in the Logan BUC area rose slightly last week to 471 cases, up 13 from 458 the prior week, per Homer Schein, manager of the local employment center. Statewide jobless rolls fell from 81,069 to 74,796.

Logan Logan Buc Homer Schein

Fellowship Meeting At Carbon Hill

The Carbon Hill Youth Fellowship gathered at Lola A Guess home with devotions by Betty Guess. Members served included Barbara Hawk Margie Court ney Myrna Hawk Lola Ann Guess Betty Lou Guess Jean Christian Donna Devol and Viola Courtney. Next meeting set for June 26 at Barbara Hawk's home.

Carbon Hill Lola A. Guess Betty Guess Barbara Hawk Margie Courtney Myrna Hawk Lola Ann Guess Betty Lou Guess Jean Christian Donna Devol Viola Courtney

Hocking Valley Hospital Admissions and Dismissals

List of admitted patients at Hocking Valley Hospital including Mrs Charles Zimmerman and Dewey Howdyshell with various routes. Dismissed names include Josephine Clements and several others. Chauncey visitors return to Columbus after Millfield visit. Glouster to host Baptist Women's Day of Remembrance with Estelle Bolling as mistress of ceremonies.

Glouster First Baptist Church Estelle Bolling

Pearl Wallace Taken to Hospital for Observation

Mrs. Pearl Wallace of Trimble was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens on Wednesday evening for observation and treatment.

Glouster Pearl Wallace of Trimble Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens

Church Listings in Logan GORE EUE Circuit

The article lists church notices across Logan including GORE EUE circuit Otterhbein Oreville Trinity Lutheran and more with service times Sunday school morning worship and midweek activities plus Vacation Bible School and church events. It notes pastors and specific times for youth fellowships prayers and picnics and highlights St. Pauls Episcopal Berea Presbyterian and other congregations with sermon themes and meeting details.

Gore Eue Earl M. Miller Otterhbein Oreville Trinity Lutheran Paul D. Holtzen Vacation Bible School Carl Myers First Methodist R. B. Wilson First Presbyterian Henry L. Carr Westminster Fellowship Lake Hope Jehovah's Witnesses Paul N. Warner St. Matthew Luther League St. John St. John Ladies Society Ed Ringhiser ST. Paul's Episcopal Rollin S. Polk, Jr St. Peter's Berea Presbyterian Berea First United Brethren I. N. Burnsworth

Logan Youth Receives Degree From Chicago

Logan native Allen Keith Williams earns a Master of Arts in international relations from the University of Chicago on June 16. He studied economics, is a 1945 Logan High School graduate, attended Capital University, and served in the Navy before Chicago studies began in 1946. He belongs to Phi Delta Theta and edited the Maroon Phi fraternity publication for two years.

Logan Allen Keith Williams G. L. Williams Mound St University of Chicago Logan High School Capital University Chicago Phi Delta ‘Theta Fraternity

Services Conducted For John C Newland

Funeral services for John C. Newland 55 were held at 2 p m yesterday at Leonard funeral home conducted by Reverends I N Burnsworth and William Brown. Interment followed at Fairview Cemetery with music by Madge Wright and Mrs Walter Leonard and Carl Spence on piano. Pallbearers were Thomas Morris Everett Burcham Floyd Daubenmire Raymond Goss Clyde Wilson Lester Wallace.

LOGAN John C. Newland Logan Route 1 Leonard I. N. Burnsworth William Brown Fairview Cemetery Madge Wright Walter Leonard Carl Spence Thomas Morris Everett Burcham Floyd Daubenmire Raymond Goss Clyde Wilson Lester Wallace

Masonic Lodge Chooses Blosser as Logan Commander

Carl E. Blosser was named commander of Logan Commandery 78 Knights Templar at the Masonic Lodge meeting. He succeeds ill Andrew Rhein scheid with several new officers named including Lyke as generalissimo and Nimon as captain-general.

LOGAN Carl E Doc) Blosser Gallagher Ave Knights Templar Masonic Lodge Blosser Andrew Rheinscheid Charles H. Lyke Jay Nimon Elmer Risch Starling Codagan George Carr J. W. Woodard John Clark Charles E. Lyke Carl C. Harsh Willard E. Lyke C. Wood Bowen Mulberry Stephenson Hock-Hocking Council Royal and Select

Mrs. Newman Dies at 73 in Columbus

Sarah A. Newman 73 wife of J E Newman died Wednesday night at University Hospital Columbus. She was born in Hocking County daughter of James and Isabelle Dillon. The Newmans lived in Nelsonville where he ran a drug business later sold in 1945 and have resided in Columbus since then. She is survived by her brother Tom of Logan. Interment will be in the new private mausoleum at Fairview Cemetery between Enterprise and Rockbridge. Funeral arrangements are being completed.

Logan Sarah A. Newman J. E. Newman University Hospital Columbus Newman Hocking County James Isabelle Dillon Nelsonville Tom Fairview Cemetery Enterprise Rockbridge

Logan Brief Social Notes

Members of the Tuesday Book Club gathered for a six thirty dinner at Blosser's restaurant arranged by Mrs. Dallas Kinser Mrs. Phil Tschappat and Mrs. Winifred Engle then met at the Tschappat home Miss Bartelle Hamilton reviewed the one act play If Men Played Cards as Women Do Mrs. Engle showed a scrap book kept by her son Dale during his theater work in the east and refreshments followed for a long list of members and guests with a program committee named Gaffin Murray and Webb.

Dallas Kinser Phil Tschappat Winifred Engle Blosser Tschappat Bartelle Hamilton Dale Fred Hull Fred Murray Marion Abell Roger Humphrey James Young Bernard McLain Carlos Gaffin Engle Kinser Margaret Webb Hamilton Jack Pierce

Birthday Party for James Howard Observed at N Orchard Street

James Howard celebrated his eighth birthday with a party hosted by parents Mr and Mrs Howard Funk of North Orchard Street. Games and prizes went to Lea Timberlake Virginia Mary Freeman and Porter Miller. Refreshments served. Guests included Porter Miller Bob Taylor Bobby Kennedy and many others. Mothers assisting were Mrs Pearl Timberlake Mrs Merle Huffines Mrs Hollis Freeman and Mrs Grady Barnes.

James Howard Howard Funk N. Orchard St Lea Timberlake Virginia Mary Freeman Porter Miller Bobby Taylor Bobby Kennedy Timothy Les Wayne McDaniel Joe Freeman Tommy Timberlake Carl Dicken Tommy Barnes Jerry Barnes David Evans Virginia Freeman Mary Freeman Barbara Dicken Quinett Dicken Darlene Huffines Helen Marie Funk Linda Kay Funk Funk Pearl Timberlake Merle Huffines Hollis Freeman Grady Barnes

Visiting relatives and business travelers share regional sightings

Michael McGee of Union Furnace visits his grandmother in Portsmouth while Forest Weinrich and Fred A. Murray were business visitors at Senecaville. Dr. S. E. Erbaugh and family left for Minneapolis for a National Optometric Congress, returning July 5. Margaret Cook returns home from Portsmouth after visiting Arthur Fields family. Roy Spears and daughter Faye, from Salt Lake City, visit relatives of Spears and former Logan residents Henry and Mrs. Acker.

Michael McGee Union Furnace Mildred Hale Portsmouth Forest Weinrich Fred A. Murray Senecaville S. E. Erbaugh Minneapolis Minn Erbaugh Margaret Cook North Walnut St Arthur Fields Roy Spears Faye Salt Lake City Spears Henry Acker Logan

Red Cross Names Hooper County Head

Hugh Hooper, Logan insurance representative, was named to head the Hocking County Chapter of the American Red Cross. He succeeds Russell Young and will take office July 1. George C. Shaw is vice chairman, with new secretary Mrs. J. W. Doering and treasurer W. Denzil Weltner. Executive board members include Samuel Dillon and several others.

LOGAN Hugh Hooper Logan Insurance Hocking County American Red Cross Hooper Russell Young George C. Shaw J. W. Doering Belford Hargarger W. Denzil Weltner Samuel Dillon Harry Bell R. E. Swartz Earl Elberfeld Clarence Matheny

Handy Books For Everyone From Logan Library

Logan Hocking County Library offers a wide summer selection including The Weekend Gardener for limited time, The Home Mechanic Outdoor Handbook on home and farm projects, and The Practical Book of American Guns for hunters. Patrons may visit, write, or call to request books on any subject.

Logan Logan-Hocking County Evalan Hansel Home Mechanic's Hansel

Two Men To Appear For Court Contempt

Two Hocking County men were ordered to appear before Judge Harley Meyer to show cause why attachments should not be issued for contempt of court. Lewis Wagner of South Bloomingville is to appear July 6 for failing to pay support for his three minor children, and Herman Cook of Logan is to appear Saturday on a similar charge.

Logan Hocking County Harley Meyer Lewis Wagner South Bloomingville Herman Cook

Birthday and visitors mark Murray City gatherings

Relatives and friends gathered at Mary Potts home to celebrate her eighty third birthday with a noon chicken dinner. Attendees included John Bryan Charles Potts Eyman Morton Lancaster and others. A separate note mentions Otis Swyers celebrating his eighty second birthday with ice cream and cake and a long list of attendees.

Murray City Mary Potts John Bryan Charles Potts Columbus M. R. Eyman Lancaster Hazel Stores Canton Opal Rutger Logan James Salyers Andy Thompson Triphene Morrison Ramona Gary Doughty Trimble Otis Swyers Don Bumgardner Kenny Edison Jonas Donnie Michael Nelsonville Garnet Powell Clara James Margaret Gears Maude Kinnison Adram Boggs Peggy George Walter Mitchell Fauna Matheny Florence Archer Cora Walters Gold Hoffman Sarah Anders Gertrude Hayes Bess Rummer Cleveland Charles Vancuren Jack Cook Barbara Clarence Cook Marilyn Joy Ann Cook Johnnie Abahazie Calvin Fullen Helen Abahazie Betty Sabo Louis Francis John Houser Lawrence Emmett Short Hod Gill Howard Craft

Jet helicopter wrecks during tests at Culver City

In Culver City California a giant Hughes helicopter slated for the Air Force broke free from its moorings and was wrecked during ground testing. The incident followed a sequence of preflight checks and caused damage to the test site and equipment.

Culver City Calif Howard Hughes U.S. Air Force

Builders Strike Ends Cincinnati Laborers Walkout

A builders strike ending Thursday brought a halt to work by about 2600 men and suspended more than 35 million dollars worth of construction. The labor action involved haulcarriers and laborers across Cincinnati with wide economic impact.

Cincinnati

Cincinnati Livestock Market Report June 23

Salable hogs 2000 with higher opening sales for barrows and gilts. sows steady. Cattle 300, calves 200. cows cheaper, other stock steady. yearlings 29.00-30.00 for 610-800 lb. beef cows 18.50-20.00, canners 10.00-18.00. Sheep 800 with slow sales. Eggs: consumer grades U S A A 35-38%, U S A 29-32%, wholesale U S extras none. current receipts 26-28 cases.

Cincinnati Livestock Cincinnati Dept. Agr U.S. A U.S. B U.S Secelpte

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