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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1949

Page

14

Logan Man Hangs Self In City Jail

George Howard Wallace a 45 year old Logan laborer arrested for intoxication died by hanging in a city jail cell. He used a belt tied to a cell bar and was found slumped kneeling at about 9 30 am. A coroner ruled death by own action. Funeral services are planned.

Logan City Sol Ellinger Ellinger George Howard Wallace W. Main St Wallace Roy Stallsmith Carl Hempfling Newark Hempfling Hilda Leonard

Local Social Visitors and Returned Residents in Murray City Area

Notes list residents and visitors including Pearl Dixon Lawrence E R Murray City visit Columbus and Lowery Morse. Mr and Mrs Short Mr and Mrs Andy Robson with Jean at Snyder home. Several trips by Emmett Short Willard Dixon and others to Murray City Glouster Lancaster Granville and Nelsonville areas.

Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Logan Murray City Apson Pearl Dixon Lawrence Short Andy Robson Robert Goshorn Frank Bryan Charles Columbus Snaffer Jr Jean Iting Charles Fishin Emmett Snyder Chastine Nelsonville Lowery Judy Ann Mary i

Mrs Julia Bartlett to Visit Relatives in Wadsworth Ohio

Mrs Julia Bartlett of E Main Street will leave Friday to visit relatives in Wadsworth Ohio and stay several days, returning home afterward.

Logan Julia Bartlett E. Main Sr Wadsworth Ohio

Local Courtline Notes and Family Visits Reported

Returned to their homes at Columbus after visiting Mrs Helen Aba hazie. Walter Albaugh visited his brother Willard at Hocking Valley Hospital Logan. Oscar Albaugh of Detroit is here because of illness. Mr and Mrs Charles Hoffman attended a funeral at Albany Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Roy Engler of Cleveland were guests of Mr and Mrs Mike Kranick. Mr and Mrs Robert Johnson visiting their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Andy Mason Cleveland and Mrs Howard Craft.

Columbus Helen Abahazie Walter Albaugh Willard Hocking Valley Logan Oscar Albaugh Detroit Charles Hoffman Albany Roy Engler Cleveland Mike Kranick Robert Johnson Andy Mason Howard Craft Reedsville J. B. Torrence Long Bottom Washington Ben F. Buckley John Lodwick Oliver Swain Camden-Clark Hospital H. R. Buckley Racine J. M. Smith Claud Dry Athens Mr. Dry G. O. Hetzer Ohio River Lock 20 Frank Bise Mr. Bise Hockingport Raleigh Hetzer B. F. Buckley Daniel Congreve Ada B. Williams William Bailey Richard Myers Dale Cowdery Joppa Raymond Myers Rittman Nettie Cowdery

School Officials Discuss Attendance Laws in Huntington

Huntington meeting of school supervisors and officials attended by Assistant Superintendent Garrett Green and Attendance Officer Otis M. Rice. They discussed proposed changes in attendance laws. Rice reported February truancies totaling 130 from 33 schools with one warrant outstanding and one conviction.

Point Pleasant Garrett Green Otis M. Rice Huntington Mr. Rice

Hamden transfers home for hardware store deal

Mr. and Mrs. Terry Souders swap their N. Buffalo Street house to Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Sexton in exchange for a Main Street hardware store. The Souders will live in the apartment portion of the building. Nearby visits note multiple relatives and hospital returns as families host and travel across Ohio counties.

Max Pettit Edna Ila Pettit Tyre Autye Baker Ruth Wyckoff Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Cliff Newman J. R. McCann Carmichael Mary Rinehart Springfield Oak Hill Doward Smith Minnie Gibson

Local Church Groups Hold Meetings In February

Members of Class 5 of the Methodist Sunday School met February 15 at Mrs. John Aiken’s home with Mrs. G R Walden assisting and a patriotic program led by Mrs. R S Henderson. A 14 member group plus one guest, Rev. O C Lockwood, shared refreshments. An all day meeting February 16 at the Congregational Christian Church drew 36 women from several churches, with Mrs. Draper Davis leading devotionals and readings including Ireland church history. Hazel Keys spoke on family worship. The Troy Grange heard a life of George Washington with readings and a duet by Helen Russell and Ed Leese, followed by refreshments for 36 members. Rev. O C Lockwood spoke at a WCTU Frances Willard Memorial Tea at the Methodist Church, with Mrs. Russell Bailey at the tea table. Mr. and Mrs. William G Cook vacationed in St Petersburg and Sarasota Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Russell of Linworth were guests of her mother, Mrs. Wesley Bingman.

Coolville Methodist Sunday School John Aiken G. R. Walden R. S. Henderson O. C. Lockwood Congregational Christian Church Draper Davis Ireland W. R. Clark Hazel Keys Cleveland Youth Fellowship George Washington Troy Grange Helen Russell Ed Leese WCTU Frances Willard Methodist Church Russell Baily William G. Cook St. Petersburg Sarasota Florida Ralph Russell Linworth Wesley Bingman

Coron ing Corning and Community Notes

Gerald Marshall at Doctors Hospital Columbus remains under special observation. PTA meets February 28 at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium with Rendville group staging a cancer film. Ann Harper convalesces after an appendectomy at a Zanesville hospital. John Dodson Jr ill at home. Chester VanHorn hosted his in laws and daughter Phyllis. John Rodgers of near Oakfield dies February 20. Eagles Lodge held a February 21 fish fry. Washington's Birthday closures include schools post office and bank. Billy Rodgers visits his parents on Adams Street. Mrs. Jessie Richardson.

Chester VanHorn Alfred Plant Phyllss John Rodgers Oakfield Eagles Lodge Washington Billy Rodgers Columbus James E. Rodgers Adams St Jessie Richardson

Logan Ladies Night at Blosser's Restaurant

Logan Junior Chamber of Commerce observes annual ladies night this evening in Blosser's restaurant with Frank Mantor in charge of the affair.

Logan

Business Sold In Hamden

Elwood Sexton owner of Sexton Hardware Store in Hamden sells the business to Terry Sauders. Sexton veteran of World War I started the store three years ago after service. He becomes Hamden registrar for motor vehicles and will sell tags and licenses in the store. Sauders, a railroad worker, is assisted by his son Don a senior at Wellston High School.

Hamden Elwood Sexton Sexton Terry Sauders Souders Don Wellston High School

Reedsville social round features birthdays and visits

Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Torrence of Long Bottom visited for Washington's Birthday with J. B. Torrence celebrating his birthday. Several families from Ra cine Columbus and nearby towns paid visits or hosted gatherings including the Buckleys Lodwicks Hetzers and Wil liams family. A. A. Hetzer and Raleigh Hetzer returned from work and others attended family dinners and social calls in the area.

70th Birthday Observed for Robert Goodlive at Home

The 70th birthday of Robert Goodlive of New Straitsville Route 1 was celebrated at a party and dinner hosted by Mrs. Goodlive. Attendees included the Goodlive family, friends from New Castle Pennsylvania, Logan, West Liberty and Orrville areas, and local relatives.

Birth Announced in Point Pleasant

Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Beaver of Leon announce the birth of their first child, a daughter named Sheila Dawn, born February 24. The mother is formerly Miss Alice Cadle. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Cleon Cadle, paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. James E. Beaver, Sr., all of Leon.

Point Pleasant Leonard Beaver Leon Sheila Dawn Alice Cadle Cleon Cadle James E. Beaver

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