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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1950

Page

9

Port Washington Student Visited Bliss College Guest Family

Phil Wolfe of Port Washington stayed with Mr and Mrs Ernest Jones on Summit Street from Friday to Sunday. He and Richard Jones were roommates at Bliss Business College and Wolfe will finish his course at Bliss by week’s end.

Glouster Phil Wolfe Port Washington Ernest Jones Summit St Richard Jones Bliss Business College Phil Bliss

Logan Red Cross Opens 1950 Campaign

The Red Cross campaign in Hocking County starts with house to house solicitation in Logan and business canvassing. Campaign director Richard Farmer says the goal is 3900 dollars for disaster relief blood bank support and community work. Volunteers receive lapel pins window stickers and a membership card for donations of a dollar or more.

Logan Red Cross Hocking County Richard Farmer Logan Clay Products

Glouster Red Cross Drive Outlined by Kiwanis

Kiwanis Club in Glouster outlined the Red Cross drive for the local business district. James Rundle cited county impact and past quotas, noting Glouster’s 1948 and 1949 shortfalls and the current $650 Glouster quota. Volunteers listed include Richard Guinther and Rev John Devol among others.

Glouster Red Cross Kiwanis Club James Rundle B. F. Cutler Athens Rundle

Youth Meetings Set For Three Evenings

Youth meeting at Redtown Free Methodist Church in Glouster will run Thursday to Saturday evenings with Miss Mildred McNutt as principal speaker each night. Local talent will participate in the program starting at 7 p.m.

Glouster Redtown Free Methodist Church Mildred McNutt

Red Cross drive kicks off in Glouster with appointed volunteers

The Red Cross drive begins in Glouster with Joe Williams naming Richard Guinther the Rev. John Devol Enlon Grubbs Ray White and George Campbell to solicit the business section. Mrs. Marcella Brown heads the residential drive and has about 30 solicitors assigned each with a small area.

Glouster Trimble Township Red Cross Joe Williams Richard Guinther John Devol Enlon Grubbs Ray White George Campbell Ben Goldberg Dan Kovach Ray Lange Dr. C. F. Patton Lawrence Colbert Porter Dugan B. R. Angle Mr. Devon Marcella Brown

Man Fractures Arm When Hit by Auto

GLOUSTER John McBride, a Columbus employee, was injured Monday after being struck by a motor vehicle in Columbus. He was taken to a hospital, where doctors found a fractured arm. He was treated and released from the hospital.

Glouster John McBride Columbus

Glouster Ninth Graders Recognized on Honor Roll

Judy Zimmer was named among Glouster High School ninth grade honor roll. Her name did not appear in a recently published list. WSCS to meet in the Methodist Church auditorium Thursday at 7 30 p.m.

Glouster Judy Zimmer Glouster High School WSCS Women's Society For Christian Service Methodist Church

Club to Meet Glouster Noble Grands Marcellite Rebekah Lodge

Past Noble Grands Club of Marcellite Rebekah Lodge will hold a meeting in Odd Fellows Hall on Thursday at 7 30 p m. Local officials request attendance by members and summarize the agenda for the gathering.

Glouster Noble Grands Club of Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall

World Day of Prayer Observed at Glouster Methodist Church

A large turnout attended the World Day of Prayer service at Glouster Methodist Church with participation by Glouster Methodist Glouster Holiness Glouster Mission Oakdale Church of God Seventh Day Adventist Glouster Baptist Trimble Methodist Jacksonville Methodist and The Plains Methodist. The Rev John Devol led the program with Mrs J H Elias directing music and Mrs Joe Hines guiding the advertisement. The service featured a painting of Christ in the garden with colored lights cast on it during the viewing. The painting was sent to ill Mrs C E Handley nearby. The evening included organ music and a period of reflection led by the speakers.

Devol Donald Weller

India Natives Speak at Local Methodist Service

Mr. and Mrs. Sagar and son Jugdish from India spoke at the 10:30 a.m. service in the Methodist Church detailing native customs and Indian religions with emphasis on Christianity. They sang in their native tongue and answered questions before traveling to Nelsonville to visit Rev. Niswander.

Glouster Lisa Sagar India John Devol Sagar Mr. Sagar Devol Nelsonville Paul Niswander

Simcox announces birth of son David Neil in Bucyrus

Mr and Mrs Richard Simcox of Bucyrus announce the birth of a son named David Neil in a Bucyrus hospital on February 25 He and two older siblings Richard and Ruth Ann are part of a local family The father previously led the Glouster school band and instrumental music for three years before moving to Bucyrus schools.

Glouster Richard Simcox Bucyrus David Neil Bucyrus Hospital Simcox Richard Ruth Ann

Friendly Garden Club meets in Coolville with new member

The February Coolville Garden Club gathering at Mrs. C. L. White Jr. home featured a devotional reading by Pauleta White and talks on Camellias and Pansy Growing by Billie White and Verne Davis. The group plans to buy a book on Flower Arranging. 45 attended the World Day of Prayer at Congregational Church with sessions by Rev. O. C. Lockwood and a long list of local participants.

Coolville Friendly Garden Club C. L. White, Jr C. L. White Pauleta White Billie White Verne Davis Hope Walden Clyde Parrish Neff Norman Leona Chapman John Aiken E. G. Ashcraft H. H. Chapman John Walden W. B. King L. M. Walden Reece Dodd Ben Davis Lucille Davis Congregational Bethel Ireland Torch Waterford Aiken Lawrence Holter Doris Walden

Social Visits Across Rio Grande and Nearby Towns

Mr and Mrs David Wickline host Sunday dinner guests including Mr and Mrs Wickline Sr of Rio Grande and their daughter Joanne. Several locals from Gallipolis Huntington Poca Monaco and Columbus visit relatives.

Bidwell David Wickline Joanne David Wickline, Sr Rio Grande Sally Myers Mary Francis Mitchell John Burkle Vinton Hal Shoemaker C. A. Evans William Evans Columbus Clarissa Harrison Gallipolis Noel Moore John French Huntington W. Va Burdett Lloyd Wesley Lloyd Danny Poca Wilbur Lacey Dave Fillinger Monaco W. C. Fillinger Ross Sexton

Deadline for Training Under GI Bill Is Set

The Veterans Administration warns that the GI Bill training gate closes July 25, 1951. Veterans inside by that date may stay until entitlement runs out or the course ends, while others stay outside. The VA explains the cutoff, how it defines initiation of a course, and when changes after the deadline are allowed, with three provided reasons.

Washington Veterans Administration Veterans Congress

Export Ban Lifted Spurs Trade Push in Berlin

West Germany lifted an Allied sponsored embargo on steel exports to the Russian zone and called for expanded trade with the East. East German sources showed relief and said they will seek new talks on trade expansion next week. The ban, effective Feb 8, ended after two weeks of private bargaining in East Berlin.

Berlin West Germany East Berlin

Attorney Says No One Will See Vogeler Alive

Morris Ernst, denied permission to defend Robert A. Vogeler at his Hungarian spy trial, returned from Europe and warned that the chances are no one will ever see Vogeler alive again. Vogeler was convicted by a Hungarian People's Court of spying for the United States and sentenced to 15 years.

New York Morris Ernst Robert A. Vogeler Europe Vogeler

Iva Dupler Services Set

Mrs. Iva Dupler 65 a lifelong Hocking County resident died Tuesday at her home 1060 Third St after a long illness. Survived by husband Homer a daughter Blanche of Mt. Pleasant Mich a step daughter Mrs Elmer Shull Sugar Grove a stepson Lester Mt Sterling three sisters Mrs Sam Chilcote Haydenville Mrs Rose Troupe Dallas Tex and Mrs Roy Kinsley Toledo and a brother Edward Hoy Bucyrus Friends may call at Leonard funeral home until 2 p m Friday with funeral at Evangelical United Brethren Church Rev A N Grueser officiating and interment at Stuckey Cemetery near Sugar Grove

Hospital Admissions and Births in Hocking Valley Area

Augustus Judy of Logan admitted for medical care. Mrs. George K. Ward of Hamden undergoes surgery. W. A. Sowers of Allensville admitted for medical treatment. Births include a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Stewart of Logan Route 4 and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lee Poling of Nelsonville and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Hillard of Nelsonville. Discharges include Mrs. Edward Jones, W. H. Pra ter, Mrs. Annie Harris, Mrs. Paul Filter, and Mrs. Dewey Howdyshell.

Augustus Judy Logan George K. Ward Hamden W. A. Sowers Allensville Franklin Stewart Robert Lee Poling Nelsonville Kermit Hillard Edward Jones W. H. Prater Annie Harris Paul Filter Dewey Howdyshell

Births and Medical Notices Roundup

Mrs Frank Davis of New Straits ville undergoes surgery while Mrs Mary Lewicki of Murray City receives medical care. C M Allison of McArthur has surgery and E L Partee of McArthur is listed for medical reasons. Mr and Mrs John Nelson of Logan Route 3 welcome a son plus Mr and Mrs James Adcock of Logan greet a son. Mr and Mrs Jack Collins of Athens Route 2 announce a daughter. A J Judy appears in the notices.

Frank Davis New Straitsville Mary Lewicki Murray City C. M. Allison McArthur E. L. Partee John Nelson Logan James Adcock Jack Collins Athens

Slot Machines Confiscated in New Lexington Raid

Acting on complaints that slot machines were operating in New Lexington, Mayor May or O. L. Lucas ordered Chief Clarence Mc Cambridge and the police to raid several locations. Six machines were confiscated and held by the police, with owners to be charged for exhibiting gambling devices. Locations included Spicer's filling station Hatem's Confectionery Trionas poolroom and Sabatino's Wrecking Company.

New Lexington O. L. Lucas Clarence McCambridge Spicer Hatem Trionas Sabatino Lucas

Funeral services held for Mrs. Addie Ringhiser

Funeral services for Mrs. Addie Bell Ringhiser 74 died Friday at her Laurel Township home were held Tuesday at 2 PM in Fairview Methodist Church with interment in the adjacent cemetery. Music by Mrs. H A Schein and Miss Evelyn Schein and accompanist Miss Alice Kuhn. Pallbearers were Homer Joe Donald Charles O Clyde and Charles W Ringhiser, all grandsons.

Logan Addie Bell Ringhiser Laurel Township Fairview Methodist Church H. A. Schein Evelyn Schein Alice Kuhn Homer Joe Donald Charles O Clyde Charles W. Ringhiser

Funeral Rites Held For Charles Lehman

Charles A. Lehman aged 62 died Saturday evening at his Haydenville home. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a m Tuesday at Leonard funeral home conducted by Rev. G E Fisher. Interment followed in Smith Chapel Cemetery with pallbearers Lowell Tucker John Rheinscheid Henry Rheinscheid Harold Allen Robert Matheny and John Lehman.

Office Hours Listed For Registrar's Office

Logan motorists may obtain 1950 license plates at the local license bureau 185 East Main from 9 to 5 30 daily and 9 to 9 on Saturdays deputy registrar Mrs Jeanette Frazier reports. Bring vehicle title if stamped or certificate of registration if last year un stamped. License plates for automobiles cost 10 25 dollars.

Logan East Main St Jeanette Frazier Frazier

Weekend guests at Coakleys include McMannus and Wilson families

Weekend visitors were Mr and Mrs Fred McMannus and daughters Theresa Worthington and Margaret Wilson from Columbus joining Mr and Mrs Myrl Coakley and daughter Charlene.

Logan Myrl Coakley Charlene Fred McMannus Theresa Worthington Margaret Wilson Columbus

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