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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1945

Page

16

Chapter House Opened for Workers in Logan Flood

Hocking County Chapter House opened to aid river flood victims with volunteers ready through the night. Miss Margaret Lutz and Mrs Sara Primmer stayed to take emergency calls while Dr C F Ranch and transportation chair Boyd Wright coordinated evacuation plans. Water entered homes on Mineral Ave and in West Logan as flood crested. residents were advised to seek help at the chapter house.

Pogan James ‘L. Young Hocking County Cross Logan Hocking River Sara Primmer Margaret Lutz C.F. Ranch Athens Boyd Wright Boy Scouts Lutz Rackbride Mineral Ave West Logan

Esther Circle Hostess Night in Logan

Mrs. James Blosser entertained the Esther Circle of the Methodist WSCS at her Zanesville Avenue home Tuesday evening. Devotional led by Mrs. Warren Bright on Prayer. a play on Batch Work Quilts by Miss Hazel and Ruth Armstrong. Business by President Nel Shaw announced Mrs. Charles Struble as next hostess.

Charles. Struble Ralph Smith Columbus Struble Warren Bright White House Hollis Freeman Camp Robinson Arkansas N. Orchard St. An Earl Landis Monte Glenn Duffy Verna Collison West St Louisa Holloway S. Davis Holloway Route 33

Logan War News Lists Local Service Members

A telegram from the War Department reports Fre Waldo Blum missing in action in France as of February 20. The former Goldie Brooks Blum, a Logan High School graduate, served since May and has been overseas three months with two prior casualty listings. His parents are Mrs Nellie Blum and nearby relatives, with a brother in the South Pacific.

Nellie Blum E. Front St Woodrow South Pacific Navy Donald F. Mowery F. E. Mowery East St Bob Savings Italy Sgt. Savings Is Walter Savinge S. Culver St Tony Brown Myr Joe Brown N. Mulberry St Charleston

Rolland Bright Plans Six Week Ledger Audits

Rolland Bright traveling auditor for the United Rubber Workers arrived from Akron and, delayed by high water, will depart soon for a six week trip through West Virginia Virginia Maryland Georgia North Carolina Alabama and Tennessee. Mrs Bright will accompany him.

Logan Rolland Bright United Rubber Workers Akron West Virginia Virginia Maryland Georgia North Carolina Alabama Tennessee

Police Unable To Trace Stolen Auto

Logan reports no trace of the Jones automobile taken from their home last Sunday evening at 10 30 PM. Mrs Bretell visiting on Midland Place saw a man take the car but mistook him for Rev Jones at the wheel.

Logan Ceril Jones Futare James Bretell Harley Gooding Midland Place Rev. Jones

Logan Is. Shop Purchases Property on Henriet ta Ave

Miss Mary Eileen Fau able, manager of the Lethe Lou Beauty Shoppe, bought the Frank Welters property on Henriet ta Ave and plans to move with her mother into a new home around March 15. They came to Logan from Good Hope Township last December.

Logan Mary Eileen Fauable Lethe Lou Beauty Frank Welters Henrietta Ave Good Hope Township

Logan Social Notes

Mrs John Connor held a high score as substitute at Duplicate Bridge Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Barry Bell hosted the club at her home. Mrs Henry Dague also substituted.

Good Friday Services Planned by Hocking County Group

Logan representatives of the Hocking County Ministerial Association met at United Brethren Church to set Good Friday services for 8 PM on March 30. Rev. Cecil H. Jones presides. Rev. Carl Wilson will speak. music by the United Brethren choir.

Logan Hocking “County United Service Brethren’ Church Cecil H. Jones Carl Wilson Bline ‘Memorial Church Enterprise United Brethren Church

Miss Wellman Hosts Delphian Club Meeting

Miss Mayme Niele welcomed the Delphian Club at her S Spring Street home. Mrs E O Pettit gave a paper on Indian War Workers, with discussion on Modern Indian Customs. Incoming program leader was Mrs A L Heyde and luncheon hostess Mrs Pettit. Early spring flowers decorated the Wellman home and refreshments followed social hour for listed members and guests.

Pettit Heyde Jay Nimon G. W. Rochester Paul Monks Virginia Hockman James Barker Ed Godfrey E. M. Martin Emma Anna Wellman

Corning Social Notes Highlights Local Donations and Visits

Donations to the Red Cross drive lead with the Corning Eagles Aerie 463 at 110 dollars and Corning Masons 25 dollars. District initiation for the Eagles is planned for Sunday at 1 30 PM with Raymond Jones of Chicago noted in the item. Several residents and visitors, including St Charles Horn on boot leave and Miss Gloria Stewart visiting from Columbus, are listed among the social notes with various trips and visits to family in Oakfield Crooksville Columbus and New Lexington.

Corning Red Cross Drive Corning Eagles Aerie Corning Masons Eastern Stars Fish and Game Group Brother' Shood Railroad Red Pekah Lodge Corning Eagles Aerie Mo Raymond Jones Chicago Carning Charles Horn Great Lakes Ill Robert Horn Frank Flowers Loretta Swith Hubert Eddy Mary Verfers Mae Jones Columbus James Jones Oakfield Joseph Fuccie Pauline Crooksville Gloria Stewart Jamies Stewart Tony Oricheche Logan Harry Keuhler Toledo Clark Hampson G. William Coulter Hutson Dew Herb Smith New Lexington

Funeral arrangements for Addison Monroe Sater announced

Addison Monroe Sater 74 died Tuesday at Mt. Carmel Hospital. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 p.m. at United Brethren Church with Rev. WN Grueser officiating. Body to lie in state at home until services. Burial in Oaks Grove Cemetery by Leonard's Funeral Service.

Kiln Explodes During Flood at Logan Tile Plant

High water at the Logan Tile Plant flooding Tuesday night caused a kiln to explode as steam built from 2200 degree heat. Officials say damage cannot be estimated until the kiln is emptied.

Logan Fife

Car found on Elm Street after theft on Logan Street

Deputy Sheriff Jack Waldron reports the car belonging to William Miller, stolen from a parking space on Monday evening, was recovered Tuesday noon on Elm Street. The vehicle shows no damage.

Logan Jack Waldron William Miller Elm St

Immortal Wife review at Logan Public Library

Miss Eleanor Derr will lead a review of Immortal Wife by Irvin Stone at the Logan Public Library on March 13 as the Cosmopolitan Club sponsors the event.

Eleanor Derr Irvin Stone Public Library Cosmopolitan Club

Eagles Host Family Night Party on Route 1y

Record notes a party hosted by the Eagles clubrooms along Route 1y. Attendees joined a Saturday night event labeled Family Night featuring a vocal performance by John Shorr and three songs.

Logan Eagles John Shorr

Joint Meet Held by Logan Groups

A joint meeting of Logan groups featured a social hour after a special program. Roger Friend presided as master of ceremonies with Miss Pauline Man offering entertainment and a Rochester vocal solo. Mrs Sumner accompanied by Mrs. Stot Oak hosted the event and group singing was led by Mrs. Williams as George Carrith and Miss Minnie Bowen assisted, though Logan and Louise Bowen could not attend.

Pauline Rocster Wi Williams George Carrith Minnie Logan Nis Louise Bowen

Columbus By Death of Aunt Rev. Fr. John Eyer

Fragmentary notice reports the death of a Columbus figure and a religious service at Mary’s Church. Names and details are unclear but indicate a funeral or memorial event linked to Rev. Fr. John Eyer and relatives.

John Eyerman Colao the Jora “Miller 8 Mary's Church

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Wast Esther Circle Walters Mill Creek Cincinnati Sam Primmer MH. Cherrington Claude Harmon Harold Dallas Kinser Baezci John Lee Lawrence Hack J. R. Hankigan Bell Saxton Miss Wellman Delphian Club Corning Social Notes Miller Logan Street Illiary Amoienteroger Ameritex Serges Gabardine Smart Styles Mallory and Wilson
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