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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1949

Page

5

Visitation at Hettie Rambo’s in Jacksonville

Mrs A Woodgard of Albany and Mr and Mrs Joe Gould with their family visited Sunday at Hettie Rambo’s home in Jacksonville. Mrs Woodgard plans to travel Thursday to Grove City Oregon to visit her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Ben Lent.

Glouster A. Woodgard Albany Joe Gould Youngstown Harold Woodgard Mary Ann Pomeroy Hettie Rambo Jacksonville

Kiwanis Hear Mississippi Trip Details At Glouster Meeting

Glouster Kiwanis members heard Bill Meyer describe a family trip to Mississippi. The club scheduled a March 7 ladies night with a special program, piano by Rev John Devol and singing directed by Roger Kittle. Also noted was attendance at the district basketball tournament in Athens involving Glouster High School Tomcats.

Glouster Kiwanis Club Bill Meyer Mississippi John Devol Pla Roger Kittle Athens

Logan GE plant draws 255 job applications in Logan

About 255 applications for General Electric Co plant jobs were received by the Logan office of the Ohio State Employment Service. Plant manager B G Greenman and assistant manager W D Moore conducted 51 interviews. Some 30 local men will be hired between March 14 and May 1 with operation starting April 1. No women will be hired initially. Applicants 18 to 60 must apply at the North Market Street office, not at the Route 75 plant, and selection is by personal qualifications.

Logan General Electric Co Ohio State Employment Service Homer Schein Schein B. G. Greenman W. D. Moore OSES Route 75 North Market Street

Paul Lee returns home after tonsillectomy care

Paul Lee, who had a tonsillectomy two weeks ago at Osteopathic Hospital in Marietta, was readmitted Saturday morning then taken home Sunday. He shows improvement and expects to return to school today.

Glouster Paul Lee Osteopathic Hospital Marietta

Sheriff Waldron Receives Record Bass in Logan

Logan report says Sheriff A. J. Waldron and wife may feature fish on their menu after receiving a 12 5 pound largemouth bass measuring 24 inches long and 10 inches across. Dave Milne presented the catch on his Florida trip with several others to follow.

Logan A. J. Waldron

Hocking Vets File 13 Claims For Disability

Hocking County Veterans Service Office processed thirteen disability claims and two hospitalization applications in February. John F. Buchanan reports 319 interviews and 107 pieces of correspondence, with 109 letters received. One widow’s pension application was handled, $4453.80 in annual compensation was allowed, and disability increases totaled $587 yearly.

LOGAN Hocking County Veterans Service Office John F. Buchanan Buchanan Vaughn A. Collins

Visitors and social notes from Trimble and Columbus families

Crooksville resident H F Pettit spent Sunday in Trimble with Mr and Mrs J W Herrold. John Rainey and children Jerry Judy of Columbus visited Mrs Gertrude Rainey in Trimble. Lloyd Wyatt of Columbus stayed with his parents in Trimble as his daughter Sue Ann, living with grandparents, joined them. Zane Kasler of Columbus visited Edna Kasler and Mrs Ernest Grimm in Primble. Dean Wooly and children Ronnie Pauline Paulette from Millfield were guests of Mr and Mrs Ernest Vernon and Mr and Mrs Harry Vaughn in Primble. E D Harrison of Steubenville spent Friday with the Vaughns and Vernon. Nondescript Club hosts dinner in Blosser's Restaurant Thursday at six hosted by Mrs Harry Wright.

H. FE. Pettit Crooksville Trimble J. W. Herrold John Rainey Jerry and Judy Columbus Gertrude Rainey Lloyd Wyatt Sam Wyatt Sue Ann Zane Kasler Edna Kasler Ernest Grimm Primble Dean Wooly Ronnie Pauline Paulette Millfield E. D. Harrison Steubenville Harry Vaughn Ernest Vernon

Red Cross Solicitations Begin Tuesday in Logan

Logan residents learn the 1949 Red Cross campaign to raise 4140 begins Tuesday with over 50 workers starting door to door solicitation. Vaughn A. Collins, campaign chairman, urges strong participation as the effort could impact plans for a county blood bank. Ward chairs list include Mrs. Francis Roberts and Hugh Hooper among others across four wards.

Logan Red Cross Hocking Vaughn A. Collins Ward Ke Francis Roberts John Connor N. M. Brown Fred Burchfield Belford Harburger Hugh Hooper Howard Blum Walter Derr Janet Grue A. G. Sellers Bard Reinscheld Bertha Blackstone Edwin Rutgers Nathan Rutter Harold Bryan John Buntz Dan Roberts Ed Healy Carl Johnson Edwin Hagan George Spang

Donna Markins Fetes 12th Birthday At Glouster Home

Mr and Mrs Frank Markins hosted a family gathering Sunday for Donna Markins twelfth birthday. Attendees included Eldon Johnson and daughter Joyce from Columbus Wendall Losey and daughter Sondra Ervin Moody Chris Skinner Edna and Ellen Markins all from Glouster.

Glouster Frank Markins Donna Eldon Johnson Joyce Columbus Wendall Losey Sondra Ervin Moody Chris Skinner Edna Ellen Markins

Williams Family Visits Columbus Patient at White Cross

Charles Williams and his son Richard plus granddaughter Joyce spent the weekend in Columbus visiting Mrs. Charles Williams, a patient at White Cross Hospital. She has been there for observation and treatment for three weeks and will remain for at least a further week.

Glouster Charles Williams Richard Joyce Williams Columbus White Cross Hospital

Returnee from Florida Milne reports from Winter Gardens

Logan D. Milne of E Front Street returned Tuesday from Winter Gardens Florida where he has spent the past several months confirming his residence and plans.

Florida Logan D. Y. Milne E. Front St Winter Gardens Fla

Police Report 17 Arrests In February

Logan Police Chief Sol Ellinger reports February arrests total 17, up from January. Intoxication and speeding within city limits lead offenses with four cases each. Other arrests include reckless operation two insufficient brakes one DWI, overloading, no muffler, running red light, and leaving the scene. Ellinger notes 10 accidents in February, equal to last year.

Logan Sol Ellinger Eliinger

Guests Entertained At John Henry Home

Weekend visitors at the John Henry home included Mrs. Fred Drake and Edgar Drake with daughter Penny of Zanesville, Ea win Drake of Columbus, Mrs. Ara Post of Corning, Mr. and Mrs. George McGarvey with daughter Dianne of Athens, and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Henry with daughter Carol of Detroit. They plan to travel to Bisbee Arizona to visit Bob Henry after arrival.

Glouster John Henry Fred Drake Edgar Drake Penny Zanesville Eawin Drake Columbus Ara Post Corning George McGarvey Dianne Athens Ralph Henry Carol Detroit Henry Bisbee Ariz Bob Henry

Pastor Teater to Speak at Beverly Church Rally

The Rev. Daniel K. Teater will address an all day rally at the Beverly Church of Christ on Thursday on The Identity of the New Testament Church. Other speakers include Lowell Lunby of Kentucky Christian College Grayson Ky FE Shepard Middleport and D R Dunn Zanesville. The Ohio Valley Ministers Fellowship in Evangelism sponsors the event. A local church delegation will attend.

Glouster Daniel K. Teater Christian and Churches of Christ Beverly Lowell Lunby Kentucky Christian College Grayson

Wanted Now Sales Representatives for Heating Company

A classified ad seeks married men aged 25 to 35 for sales in a ten county area. The Williamson Heater Company offers intensive training, living expenses during training, liberal pay, and constant supervision, with interviews arranged after applicants send details and a photo if convenient. Address Walter H. Wuerderman, c/o The Williamson Heater Company, 4558 Marburg Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Dealera Consumere Walter H. Wuerdeman Williamson Heater Company Marburg Avenue Cincinnati Ohio

Shower at Trimble Honors Couple

A Saturday evening shower on February 26 honored Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Grimm of Canton Ohio. It was hosted at the bridegroom’s parents home in Trimble Heights and attended by Jacksonville residents including the Haulenstines, Browns, Judsons, Sayres, Lemoine, and Elizabeth Judson, plus Easier Dasy Ruston Mul pas and Richard Barstow from nearby areas.

Glouster Wendell Grimm Canton Ohio Ernest Grimm Trimble Lewis Haulenstine James Brown Kenneth Roger Grace Judson Larry Sayre Neva Lemoine Elizabeth Judson Jacksonville Bill Easier Stella Dasy Trimble Heights Far Ruston Athens Betty Mulpas Redtown Richard Barstow Magnola

Pythian Sisters to Meet for Evening Practice

The Pythian Sisters plan a practice session this evening at 7 30 in the K of P Hall.

Glouster K. of P. Hall

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