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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1948

Page

11

Red Cross Reports Progress in Logan Drive

Preliminary Red Cross figures show about 1000 of a 5300 quota raised in Logan with one city ward reporting fully. Rural solicitors and district chairs announced completed campaigns and appoints, as ward leaders listed for Logan and Falls Township districts.

Ralph Moorhead Fred W. Good Paul Shaw C. D. Brown E. F. Bradford Frances M. McClelland Frank Emrick Dalton Terrell Elmer Risch C. S. Matheny Clarence Carpenter Forrest Frazier D. 0. Davis John Morgan Gerald Devol Pansy Wylie Floyd Riggs Phil Swackhammer

Vets Service Office Reports Busy Month

February activity at the Logan veterans service office included 409 interviews and 190 pieces of correspondence. John Buchanan and Vaughn Collins wrote 157 letters. five disability compensation claims were received with $882.41 yearly allowance and $496.81 increases. Five hospitalization and five terminal leave applications were processed.

Logan Veterans Service Office John Buchanan Vaughn Collins

Measles Outbreak Causes School Absences in Logan Area

31 students missed classes at Union Furnace as measles cases prompted health officials to advise isolation at home. The report notes a Logan area outbreak linked to rising patient illness and precautions from county nurses and the health department.

Bee Keepers to Meet at Logan High School Tonight

Logan Hocking County Bee Keepers Association will hold a 7 30 p m meeting in the Logan High School cafeteria. S E Bailey state apiarist will discuss spring bee keeping problems.

Logan Hocking County Bee Keepers Association Logan High School S. E. Bailey

MacArthur Praised By Educator At Kiwanis Ladies Night

Dr W W Bartlett of Otterbein College called General Douglas MacArthur probably the greatest general in history praising his work in Japan. He spoke on The Riddle of The Ages Is It Being Solved in Japan and urged friendship with America. The dinner at St John’s Church room was arranged by Bill Patchen with many attendees.

America St. John’s Church Bill Patchen

It All Happened To the Same Man

Dwight Maxwell was arrested for driving while intoxicated and fined 150 dollars plus costs and 30 days in jail. He received 50 dollars fines for assault and battery with 99 additional days in jail on wife filed charges and 50 dollars for disturbing the peace while intoxicated in the same court.

New Lexington Dwight Maxwell State Highway Patrol

Marriage Licenses Listed in Hocking County Probate Court

The court records show licenses for Russell Rush 19 Gore and Charlotte Rupe 16 New Straitsville, Mac Driggs 23 Columbus and Patricia McCormick Columbus, Lewis Ashbaugh 18 Bremen and Etta Frazier 19 Logan. Mexico is described as the Storehouse of the World due to its rich resources.

Logan Hocking County Russell Elwyn Rush Gore Charlotte Ann Rupe New Straitsville Mac Edward Driggs Columbus Patricia Jeanne McCormick Lewis Dee Ashbaugh Bremen Etta Imogene Frazier

Brownie Troop Six Invests New Members After School

Brownie Troop Six held a Tuesday meeting in the scout rooms after classes. Invested during the session were Lynn Oldfield Susie Palmer Marty Gompf Mona Marks and Nancy Smith. Leaders present were Mrs J R Hankison Mrs Charles Epstein and Mrs James Young.

Brownie Lynn Oldfield Susie Palmer Marty Gompf Mona Marks Nancy Smith J. R. Hankison Charles Epstein James Young Clara Burgess Helen Clark Virginia Freeman Odessa Gillogly Donna Hansel Virginia Shaw Roberta Leonard Judy

Surprise Birthday Party for Frank Donaldson

Mrs. Vivian Donaldson hosted a Monday evening birthday party for her husband Frank. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Gompf, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Dawley, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Richards, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lehman, and Mr. and Mrs. Mark Don.

Vivian Donaldson Frank Lloyd Gompf Everett Dawley Virgil Richards Edward Lehman Mark Don

Hocking County land transfers list broad property changes

A long list shows Joseph I White and Marie S White to Thomas W and Clara D Anderson in Logan lot 591. Multiple transfers cover Green Township Laurel Township Perry Starr Falls-Gore and other townships with individuals selling to spouses and multiple couples and trusts. The record includes state of Ohio acquisitions of 204 and 118 acres and numerous tract lines in Logan Marion Starr and Laurel Townships.

Joseph I Marie S. White Thomas W Clara D. Anderson Logan Bessie E. Patton Joe Patton Green Township Stanley Maud Phillips Harley Lydia B. Ruble Dicken Zelda A. Poling Effie D. Reiser Laurel Township Caroline Darius Nutter Donald Bessie Wright Ulysses G. Dicken Charles James Bebout Albro M. L. Bebout Falls-Gore Township Carl F Betty Lehman Edward K. Young Perry Township George Florence Darst Loretta E G. E. Sayre Starr Township Roy Clysta Dicken Ralph Georgia Wyckoff Washington Township Lawrence F Edna Murrey Lee Mary Notestine William A. Griffith Charles J Ethel M. Griffith Clarence S. Brooks Harry Mosure, Jr Harry Mosure Paul M. Smith Bernard C Gladys Ansel William Clara Kornmiller Falls Township William H Lizzie Ansel Marion Township Charles L. Kishlar Margaret Kishlar John G Ruth E. Buntz Bertha Bensonhaver John R Ruth A. Kelch Charles W Cledia M. Kleinschmidt H. C Elizabeth Joy Eugene and Delphia Skiver

Hocking County 4-H Plans Year’s Activities

Hocking County 4-H Council met Tuesday night to map the year’s activities. County agricultural agent Harold Ruggles led the discussion with council members Relna Derr Mrs Ralph Swartz Mrs Grace Harsh O V Mohler and Mrs Lloyd Nutter present.

Logan Hocking County 4-H Council Harold Ruggles Relna Derr Ralph Swartz Grace Harsh O. V. Mohler Lloyd Nutter

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Red Cross Aldson Frank Smith John Donaldson George Drayer Charles Johnson Robert Johnson George Orndoff Frank Donaldson Paul Donaldson Robert Williams Frank Donaldson, Sr Kenneth Wolfe Vets Service Office Elias J. Oeffler First Presbyterian Church Henry L. Carr Oak Grove John Leak Vern Stump M. M. Brown Howard Blum Ira Rose John Summers Athens Messenger Athens Ohio G. Southard Health Department MacArthur Mexico W. Main ST Logan, Ohio Nelsonville Brownie Troop Sandwich House Pratt 4-H Whitehouse Robertshaw Fearnula Radio Pshed Ee Electricc Irons Westinghouse Priscilla Ironing Board Priscilla Vuuivu Carload Sale Aluminum Kitchen Columbia Tire C&f Columbia Quality N. Court ST
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