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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1947

Page

3

Kiwanis Club of Logan Celebrates 25th Anniversary

The Kiwanis Club of Logan marked 25 years with a dinner for about 120 at the Elks clubrooms. Jerry Spears spoke on the club’s work, including securing Logan High School’s athletic field. Toastmaster J. H. Schaad introduced LeRoy Conkle as president, with Ray Lee and Fred Sands among Athens guests.

Logan Kiwanis Club of Elks J. H. Schaad LeRoy Conkle Conkle Ray Lee Athens Lee Fred Sands Kiwanis Club Sands W. Denzil Weltner J. Vernon Woodward R. R. Lanning J. Kerwood Martin J. H. Barker Stanley W. Baker M. B. Iles L. P. Mooney E. W. Davis Frank G. Brown C. Wood Bowen M. H. Cherrington Harry Heinlein Fred Carpenter Joe S. Case E. L. Ewing Byron Wolfe Jerry Spears Mr. Sands Ralph Walker

New Straitsville Man Fined $25 and Costs

Virgil Collins of New Straitsville was fined $25 and costs after pleading guilty to petty larceny. He was arraigned before Magistrate Frank St. Clair and arrested by Sheriff Floyd Duffy for theft involving tires tubes and wheels from a car owned by Douglas Ledford near Logan.

New Straitsville Logan Virgil Collins Frank St. Clair Collins Floyd Duffy Douglas Ledford

Ensemble of male voices performs medley at club program

Claude Petit opens greetings as an ensemble of male voices presents a three selection medley. Singers include Walter Prather William Patchen Cleon Tucker Kenneth Bright Carlos Gaffin Richard Farmer J H Schaad with Mrs Richard Farmer and soloist Prather with Mrs Prather. Out of town guests from Athens and Lancaster introduced.

Claude Petit Walter Prather William Patchen Cleon Tucker Kenneth Bright Carlos Gaffin Richard Farmer J. H. Schaad Fred Carpenter Earl Washburn Byron Wolfe Athens Maxine Carrell Gerald Stanley Lancaster Clarke Bixby Ralph Walker John R. Pierce M. Stanton Pond Cc. A. Gaffin

ARC Drive To Continue In Logan For Red Cross Campaign

Four ward captains will conduct another house to house check up in Logan to contact residences not reached last week. Ward captains are Sherman Lyke Richard Farmer Clarke Bixby and Charles Bungard. General chairman is Judge Harley Meyer city chairman Kenneth Bright and county chairman Paul Bennington.

Logan Red Cross Fund Sherman Lyke Richard Farmer Clarke Bixby Charles Bungard Harley Meyer Kenneth Bright Paul Bennington

Logan City Council Approves Water Department Positions

Logan City Council held a Tuesday meeting in the city building with Wil helmine Deissele presiding in the absence of Council President Harry Shaw. City Auditor Ward Chase reported general fund 14 78883 dollars and total balances 55 72292 dollars across funds. Mayor Weltner noted 26860 dollars in February fines collected. An ordinance to hire two water department workers passed, including an assistant water clerk and a water meter and distribution man, to be filled after civil service exams. Leonard Tom cited the water-softening system project as justification. Deissele invited the mayor and council to the 35th Girl Scout Anniversary Pageant on March 18 at Logan High School Auditorium.

Logan Wilhelmine Deissele Harry Shaw Ward Chase W. Denzil W. Weltner Water Department City Service Leonard Tom

Logan Man Enlists in Army Through Chillicothe Service

Logan William Rhoades Coakley Jr of Logan Route 4 enlisted in the Army March 6 via the Chillicothe recruiting service according to Selective Service officials. Samuel Earl Sanders, formerly of Hocking County now at The Plains, was discharged from the Army Feb 10.

Logan William Rhoades Coakley Army Chillicothe Sellective Service Samuel Earl Sanders

Tax books closed for first half 1946 in Logan County

Logan County treasurer Ralph W. Moorhead announced the tax books for the first half of 1946 are closed. All unpaid taxes will now be assessed a ten percent penalty.

Logan Ralph W. Moorhead

Hood Family Celebrates James Hood 75th Birthday in Gore

A Gore gathering marked the 75th birthday of James Hood with noon dining and gifts. Attending were his sisters Thelma DeAngelo and Frank Summers, his sons John Foster and Dean, daughter Alla White and her husband Jack Powell, another daughter and husband James Barnes, and grandchildren Jimmie and Barbara Barnes.

Hood Gore James Hood Jack Powell Columbus James Barnes Jimmie Barbara Barnes

Gray Fox Test Positive After Attack Near Logan

Logan Laboratory tests today showed a positive reaction on a gray fox killed by Bert Davis along Route 3 after it attacked a family dog. H. G. Southard, health commissioner, disclosed no known contacts by the animal. Dr. Southern stated there were no further details available.

Logan Bert Davis H. G. Southard Southern

Bee Keepers Plan Program in Logan High Cafeteria

Logan James Rutgers will lead the Hocking County Bee Keepers Association as it meets Thursday at 7 30 p m in Logan High School cafeteria A speaker will be Charles A Reese state apiarist of Columbus who will present new information on honey production and honey types A discussion follows and the refreshments committee is Fred Hugh chair Joe Brown and H E Kirk

Logan James Rutgers Hocking County Bee Keepers Association Logan High School Charles A. Reese Columbus Reese Fred Hugh Joe Brown H. E. Kirk

Hocking County Land Transfers Reported

Recent real estate transfers filed in Hocking County Recorder's office include multiple parcels. Notable deeds show Esther Whitacre to Edna Leonard Whitacre for 82.5 acres in Green Township and James Morris to George W. Christman for 124.14 acres in Marion, among numerous other transfers in Logan, Perry, and nearby townships.

Marion Margaret E. Spackey Joseph Spackey Welty Logan John Starr Stanley Starr Gore Charles L. Kishler Lois W. Kishler Herbert Ruth A. Spillman Washington Ralph and Minnie Morrison Paul R Evelyn C. Wharton Bell-Scholl S. S Alice Ruble James Clara McManus James C. Powell Marie Powell Joseph E Nellie E. Sinnott New Cadiz Starr Noah L. Robey William J. Robey Green William V. Aurand Lester Aurand Dicken Allottment Mabel Wolfe Homer Wolfe, Jr Peggy Wolfe Glenova William P. Robb Jacob Robb Bridget Bertha Meyer J. A. Meyer S. M. Vorhees Laurel Mildred Palermo Ralph Yost Clara W. Campbell W. Keynes Falls Sulia F. Pfeiffer John W Mary G. Meldrim Dicken

Logan Hospital Births and Administrator Named

The Hocking Valley Hospital reported two births Monday and two on Tuesday. New parents include Mr and Mrs Earl Thompson Logan a daughter five pounds five ounces and Mr and Mrs Joe Max Burch Nelsonville a daughter eight pounds one half. Also yesterday Mr and Mrs Herbert Engle Logan a son eight pounds and Mr and Mrs Earl Bateman Nelsonville a daughter five pounds nine ounces. Mary Katherine Sparks Haydenville admitted and Mrs Robert James and infant son Murray City dismissed. R W Smith Logan Route 3 named administrator of J D Smith estate by Judge E L Ewing.

Haydenville Robert James Murray City

Licenses Issued For Three Logan Couples

Probate Court Judge E L Ewing issued marriage licenses today to Pearl Mohler 33 of Gore Route 1 and Lucille Love 29 of Logan Paul Phillips 22 of Logan Route 3 and Mae Dennis 30 of Logan.

Logan E. L. Ewing Pearl H. Mohler Gore Lucille Love Paul Edward Phillips Mae Ailene Dennis

Community Notes From Shawnee Area Gathered

Shawnee and nearby towns report residents improving from illness and starting new jobs. Multiple visits and travels occur among families from Columbus Glouster Akron Elyria Buffalo Louisville and New Philadelphia as births and anniversaries are noted and kinship ties are traced.

Shawnee William Bishop Bill Duvall Gas Co Clifford Collins Glouster Wayne Phillips Columbus Ben Ellis Francis Bigrigg Walter Fioura Harry Baker Elyria Delbert Leaver Sarah Adder Frank Knox Buffalo George Lillig Karen Francis Elmhurst William Hannah Chuck” Kleinhaus Louisville Pauline Williams W. S. Williams Don Hannah Georgiana Turnbull Margaret Spencer Mary Phillips Rushville Ces Guy Russell Akron John Baker Oliver Peyton Ralph Peyton Sr New Philadelphia Peyton William Welch Somerset Frank Mollencamp Cathryn

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