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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1946

Page

6

Service All Troops Attend Church Service

Logan notes monthly meeting of Senior Service Girl Scout Troop 2 at the Scout Rooms with songs and games. President Martha Allison presided, minutes read by secretary Marilyn Garverick, and leader Mrs. Arlie Brimner outlined Library Hospital Aides work. Vocational guidance plans, church attendance, Boy Scout collaboration, and next meetings themed on grooming and personalities were discussed.

Logan Martha Allison Marilyn Garverick Arlie Brimner Methodist Church United States Brimmer Nancy Young Ann Phillips Adaline Ruble Marilyn Brimner Shirley Brandon Martha Lehman Betty Lou Risch Barbara Stallsmith Shirley Larimer Emma Hankison

Birthday celebration at Mrs Heinlein's in Logan

Mrs William Heinlein celebrated her 77th birthday at home with friends and family including daughters Mrs Ar thur Parimer and Mrs Geo Davis and sons Harry and Porter Heinlein. Guests shared gifts, refreshments and greetings during the evening.

Logan William Heinlein Walter Reasoner Geo. Davis Lucy Stone Arthur Parimer

Lanning Divorce Case Seeks Custody in Cross Petition

In Logan, Arveila Lanning a minor by Florence as next friend sues Willard Lanning for divorce on gross neglect of duty. The defendant filed an answer and cross petition asking dismissal of the plaintiffs petition and seeking divorce and custody of minor Roger Leonage. Married July 4, 1942.

Logan area church services planned for week

Churches in Logan announce weekly schedules with Catholic services at St Johns led by Father Eyerman including Lenten sermons and stations of the cross. West Logan Pilgrim holiness hosts Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and evening services led by Rev. Appleman and Rev. Steen. First United Brethren lists Sunday School, morning worship, choir solos, midweek programs, and an official board meeting. Trinity Lutheran, First Presbyterian, and other congregations publish service times, Bible studies, youth activities, and leadership notes with plans for an every member canvass led by Marcus Kerr.

LOGAN John E.eyerman St. Johns Appleman Steen Junction City First United Brethren Madge Wright Junior C Topia C.E Ening A. E. Downard Emagene Hamer i Trinity Lutheran First Presbyterian Westminster Fellowship Boy Scouts Westminster Fellowship Council Women’s Missionary Society Municants Marcus Kerr

Nondescript Club Hosts Guests for Evening Dinner

Mrs Harry Stevenson entertained the Nondescript Club and many guests at a six o'clock dinner at Pritchards on North High Street. Mrs J S Cherington reviewed the drama Deep Are The Roots by Arnaud d Usseau, with notable attendees including Mrs Bess Muchtmore Mrs Russell Berlin and Mrs John Kramer among others.

John Allen Clarence Heine Chas. Notestone James Smoot Harry Wright Miss Wright Faith Wright Tourist Book Club East Hunter St George Washburn Washburn Arnaud d'Usseau Helen Haney Arthur Todd Richard Robinson Richard Brandt Ruth Goodwin Dean Dolitson Marion Allen Henry Adcock Jack Madge Wright Robinson

Birthday Dinner Held for Robert Keynes's Tenth Birthday

Mrs. Robert Keynes entertained a group of boys at a Tuesday birthday dinner in Logan to honor her son Robert on his tenth birthday. The party continued with a theater outing featuring Sonny Lehman Dick Spalsbury Jimmie Young Jimmie Smoot Earl Timberlake Larry Lanning and John Swengel.

Logan Robert Keynes Robert Sonny Lehman Dick Spalsbury Jimmie Young Jimmie Smoot Earl Timberlake Larry Lanning John Swengel

Logan Brief Social Notes and Wedding Announcement

Logan Route 33 south residents Mr. and Mrs. Vern Robinette announce the marriage of daughter Carol Joyce to Eugene Hillyer in Greenup Kentucky with Rev B L Auten officiating. The couple will reside in Columbus after attending beauty school and Timken Co. employment. Also reports on local clubs, meetings, member news, and public notices including an estate appointment for Francis D White.

Logan Vern Robinette Carol Joyce Eugene Hillyer Leland Hillyer Murray City B. L. Auten Methodist Episcopal Church Greenup Eileen Brown Harold Hillyer

Logan Seniors Take State Scholarship Tests

Principal Fred Burch at Logan High School supervised the state scholarship test this morning. Seniors Barbara Hull, Mary E. Miller, Leroy Beougher, Delores Williams, Gayle Daubenmier, Harold Haas, Janice Barker, Bob Armstrong, Janice Mason, Sally Lafferty, and Carol Clapp sat the exam, joined by Carbon Hill, Rockbridge, Union Furnace, Laurelville and Murray City students taking the test at Carbon Hill.

Logan Fred Burchfield Logan High School Barbara Hull Mary E.miller Leroy Beougher Delores Williams Gayle Daubenmier Harold Haas Janice, Barker Bob Armstrong Janice Mason Sally Lafferty Carol Clapp State Department of Education Carbon Hill Rockbridge Union Furnace Laurelville Murray City

Logan Riding Club Meets Thursday in Logan

The Logan Riding and Driving Club held a Thursday night meeting at the Logan Clay Product Club House with a potluck supper. Led by Dr. H. M. Boocks, members discussed bridles and bits and planned a southeastern dinner meeting in April to organize a circuit for horse shows. They also talked about a possible horse show in June for Crippled Children and Adults benefiting the Hocking County Society. Attendees included Dr. H. M. Boocks, Dr. Letha Starr Boocks, Judge Rhea Bangert, and many local residents.

Logan H. M. Boocks Hocking County Society Letha Starr Boocks Wesley Ogg Rhea Bangert Arthur Todd Ralph Boss Anna Cole Judson Shriner Helen Mona Funk Bob Cole Paul Matheny Joe Brown Tommy Robert Brown Jane Ann Shriner Frank Hughes Donna Lester Risch Carol Ann Janie Risch Roy Funk Robert Keynes Billy Bob

Missionary Group Elects Thursday at Newark Church

Women's Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church met for its annual all day event. Officers elected include Mrs Charles Gell as president and Mrs Pansy Wyte as vice president. Delegates chosen for the Missionary Convention April 24 25 and 26 at Newark U B Church. Memorial services held for four members. Covered dish noon meal followed by 1 30 pm program led by Mrs Clifford Ties. The meeting featured scripture Matthew 27 32 and a review of The Cross Over Africa with songs and reports on Africa missions.

Bank Offering Newark U. B. Church Geil Barker Blake Charles Loomis John Spence Roxie Cupp Society Clara Kelch Bessie Simonas Sarah Kreig Neilie Larimer Iles Davis Sgence Clifford Ties George Hanner Africa Ior J. 5. Cherrington Ed Godfrey Sam Whitehart

Little Kyger Grange Meets This Evening

Little Kyger Grange will meet Friday evening with a program including songs My Old Kentucky Home and Home Sweet Home, a talk on What It Means To Me, readings, discussions on house shortages and homes for veterans, a poultry and dairy feed demonstration, a three member playlet, and more. Also notice of appointment S A Charwell as administrator of Lucy M Charwell estate with four month deadline.

Gallipolis Kyger Grange Kentucky Laura Thomas Ruby Lucas Home Sweet Home Lem- Jey Briggs Kirby Fred Thompson Sotvice S. A. Chail Johnston Rd Columbus Lucy M. Charwell Athens County Ohio

Eight Youths Enlist in Army This Week in Gallipolis

Gallipolis reports eight youths enlisted during the recruiting drive on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. They will travel to Fort Eustis Columbus for examinations and were assigned to Regular Army or Army Air Force with European Theater or Pacific Theater options.

Army Gallipolis United States Army Fort Eaves Columbus Boyd Eugene Wellington Vinton Army Air Force Donald Thomas George Th S Paul Deckard iDexter Deckard Rt 2 Infantry Pacific Loren Neal Walter Neal Rt. 1 Bidwell Harold L. Persinger Frank Persinger Jackson Pike Gal Upolis

Dr Holzer Heads to Lima Peru for Surgeons Convention

Gallipolis Dr Charles E Holzer will travel next week to Lima Peru to attend the International College of Surgeons convention. He joined the college in 1939 and last attended a meeting in Mexico City in 1941. Accompanying him is his daughter Mrs John P Bradley.

Gallipolis Charles E. Holzer Lima Peru International College of Surgeons Holzer Mexico City John P Louise) Bradley Cincinnati New Orlea New Orleans Merida Yucatan Balboa

Bidwell Boy Scout Troop Is Started

GALLIPOLIS The Bidwell Boy Scout Troop was officially launched Tuesday night by Dr. Kenneth Welker district chairman James W. Wetherholt Scout commissioner and Dr. Francis Shane chairman of the Scout committee on extension and organization. Eleven Boy Scouts were named Gayland Bush Charles Robinson William Knotts Donald Knotts Elwood Henson Earl Glassburn Jerry Phillips Joe Phillips Tony Voreh Walter Voreh and George Bailey Rev Clarence Boyer is Scoutmaster. Assistant Scoutmasters are Clyde Bush and Bradford Robinson. Committee members are Carl Phillips chairman J L Coleman treasurer Charles Knotts publicity director W G Burch and T K Bell.

Gallipolis Bidwell Kenneth Welker James W. Wetherholt Francis Shane Scout Committee Gayland Bush Charles Robinson William Knotts Donald Knotts Elwood Henson Earl Glassburn Jerry Phillips Joe Phillips Tony Voreh Walter Voreh George Bailey Clarence

Musica Americana Concert At Gallia Academy High School

Gallia Academy High School vocal department directed by Mrs Harris Dopping presented Musica Americana at the Washington School Auditorium with guest soloist Mrs John Graham of Huntington. The program traced American music from its beginnings to modern times with Girl’s Glee Club Choir and A Capella numbers featuring colonial southern Negro spirituals light opera and art songs.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School Harris Doepping Washington School John Graham Huntington Girl's Glee Club A Capella Choir

Divorce Granted in Gallopolis Meigs County Court

Judge Edgar Farvin granted a divorce to Frances Worman Wheeler from Harry Wheeler in Gallia County Common Pleas Court. The court restored the plaintiff's maiden name.

Gallipolis Meigs County

Dairyman Burette of Kanauga Dies Thursday

GALLIPOLIS Truman F Burnette 54 dairyman near Kanauga died at Holzer Hospital Thursday morning following months of illness from an abdominal tumor He had been treated in New York and at local hospitals He was born in Guvan Township son of Richard W and America Frances Sheets Burnette He married Stella Smith and is survived by wife and children Morris Gallipolis Rachel Borton Grape St Gallipolis Vinton Navy service Helen Woodrow Clyde Claude twins Robert Mary Ann Truman also survived by two brothers and four sisters from Gallia County area

Logan Winifred Engle Dale Engle New York Pfc Engle George Carr Eldon Carr Munich Kermit H. Swaim Haydenville Selective Service Board Swaim Separation Center Great Lakes Henry Carr Columbus Church Educational Committee Synods of Ohio Henry Adcock Jean Graham Carlton Bright Doctorsi Hospital T John Yates West Logan C. & O. Railroad Company Galipolis Harry Woltz Zanesville Ave Grant Hospital Frank Larimer Fountain Gibbons Hospital Chester Newcome E. Hunter St Wilma May Gilbert R.F.D. Z George Wesley Gilbert R.F.D Coalville Athens County Francis D, White Gallipolis Truman F. Burnette Kanauga Holzer Hospital Mr. Burnette Memorial Hospital New York City Burnette Guvan Township Richard W iAmerica Frances Sheets Burnette Stella Smith Morris Rachel Borton Grape St Gal Tipolis Vinton U.S. Navy Helen Woodrow Clyde Claude Robert Mary

Rain Fails To Halt Nylon Hose Sale in Gallipolis

In Gallipolis a long line of about five to six hundred buyers, mostly women, waited in rain Thursday to buy Nylon hose at Altman’s Department Store. The store had 313 pairs, roughly half the demand, leaving many disappointed.

Gallipolis Altmans Department Store

Young Farmers Elect Wallace as President

GALLIPOLIS a meeting of Gallia County Young Farmers held a few days ago elected Dennis Wallace president of the organization. Other officers are Dick Lakin vice president Tim Evans secretary treasurer Kenneth Rose news reporter. The new president appointed committees including program of work chaired by Eddie Roush Merrill Rose and David Myers social and recreational acts chaired by Paul Butler Jim Saunders Clyde Burnette Claude Burnette.

Gallipolis Galtia County Dennis Wallace Dick Lakin Viice Tim Evans Kenneth Rose Eddie Roush Merrill Rose David Myers Paul Butler Jim Saunders Clyde Burnette Claude Burnette

Post Office Entered in Gallia County

Sheriff Elmer Hatfield investigated the break in at the Gallipolis post office. Mrs. Ralph J Walker the postmistress said a window was broken and unlocked. nothing missing beyond a broken window and typewriter jack. Occurred sometime after midnight Friday night.

Gallipolis Elmer Hatfield Ienanga Ralph J Walker

Stephenson Rites Held In Columbus Friday

Funeral services for Mrs. Rometa Stephenson mother of Mrs. Frank Plymale were held in Columbus Friday morning. A former Rio Grande resident she died suddenly at her home in Columbus early Wednesday morning.

Gallipolis Rometa Stephenson Frank Plymale Columbus

Boy Scouts Collect Seven Tons of Paper

GALLIPOLIS The paper drive by the Boy Scouts Tuesday morning raised 40.56 in money. They gathered nearly seven tons of scrap paper, stacked at street corners, later loaded by a Gallia Iron and Wrecking Company truck.

Boy Scouts Gallipolis Gallia Iron and Wrecking Company

Gallipolis Church Notes List Next Week Services

Gallipolis churches announce next week's schedules including Grace Methodist with morning worship at 10, youth fellowship at 6 3305 p.m. First Presbyterian with Sunday School at 9:30 and morning service at 10:30, First Baptist with Bible School at 9:15 and services at 10:30 and 7:30, St. Peter's Episcopal at 4:30, Church of God with 9:15 Sunday School and 8 p.m. worship, Paint Creek Baptist with guest preacher and evening service, Garfield Avenue Church of Christ with Bible classes at 10 and services at 10:43 and 1:30.

Gallipolis Grace Methodist W_ Scott Westerman First Presbyterian Theodore Valenti Julia Donally First Baptist J. Edward Hakes ST. Peter's Episcopal Charles G. Baird Loren Miller Charles Baird Church OF God H. M. Smith Allen Baker Young Peoples Meeting Paint Creek Baptist Hester Hill Young People’s Union Garfield Avenue Church OF Christ Ted Waller

Gallia Seniors To Take Scholastic Test

Gallia Academy High School hosts the general scholastic test for seniors on March 9 with GAHS students and peers from other Gallia County schools. Principal M Harold Brown, Principal John Allison, and Harley Cloud supervise the exam. about 40 percent or 30 seniors were eligible, but only nine volunteered.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy Gallia County GAHS M. Harold Brown Gallia) Academy John Allison Mercerville Harley Cloud Bidwell-Porter

Also Mentioned on This Page

M. H. Cherington Glenn Thomas William Lehman John Connor Lew Riggs Pritchards Cherrington Thomas Claud Hammon O. P. Bingman C. S. Matheny Harry Bell J. R. Hankison John Lee Ed Kemper Dallas Kinser Bell E. L. Ewing Hocking County Jessie E. Daubenmier Geo. F. Daubenmier Merl Stump Frank St. Clair R. C. Jones M. D Williard Lanning Churches of Logan Area Federal Tex Lenners Raymond Lanning Stanton Pond White House W. Hunter St Pond F. Meade Bowen Red Cross Fund John Wellman Bowen Carl Harsh Kerr Lawrence Hack J. W. Woodard Robert. Work Robert Kernes Mary Louise Bowen George Hengst Walter Haas C. QO. Allen Allen Adams Robert Macy Mary Martha United Brethren Church George Davis Homer Hansel God Gerald Dunkie Gerald Dunkie, and poems“The Guiding Hand Jennie Fauble A. W. Grueser Dunkle Linda Sandra Hes Otto Les Canal Winchester B. O. Nixon Logan Riding Club Ohio Service Center Dr. Holzer Bidwell Boy Scout Musica Americana Logan Music Young Wallace Se Drake I Blair Sid Chesar Jett Oowrell Mowa Barrie Adele Maka Sy Phantom Rider En Basil Rathbone As Elliott. ‘ As Red Ryder Devine Fezzy Snight Shelbow Leon Ardrew Tomoes America WAGO Wheels” News
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