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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1945

Page

10

Logan and Nelsonville Fans Applaud Pianist Axel Skjerne

Logan and Nelsonville audiences packed the high school auditorium for pianist Axel Skjerne, Oberlin Conservatory professor, in a Logan Euterpean Club recital that drew 300-plus listeners. The Denmark-born performer, renowned as Maude Powell’s accompanist, played with ease and poise, concluding with Grieg The Last Waltz and Danish pieces. A reception at Mrs. Robert Keynes’s home followed, honoring Skjerne and vocalist Mrs. Skjerne, with local leaders and club members assisting in plans and arrangements.

Clegq Montgomery Logan Axel Skjerne Oberlin Conservatory of Music Logan Euterpean Club Nelsonville Professor Skjerne Grieg Carl Nielson Skjerne United States Denmark Maude Powell Christian the Oberlin Indiana University Robert Keynes Euterpean Club Mary Blasius James Smoot Raymond Lanning Sumner Martin Ralph Parks Cecil Shaffer Margaret Johnson Carl Kitchen Cleveland Cyrus Rochester Anthony Toerner C. F. Ackers Allen Adams J. G. Cole Arthur Newman Virgil Martin Rutherford McGiffert Walter Prather Jean Ann C. F. Rauch Harley Meyer Lester Risch Minnie Moore Fred Burchfield Carl Harsh Wilhelmina Deissle Russell Montgomery Eleanor Derr V. J. Woodard Charles Bell Florence Bort Jessie Me. Maniga Skierne

Stedem Funeral To Be Held Thursday

Funeral services for Miss Louise Stedem age 80 who died at her home on E Hunter St Monday from injuries suffered in a fall two months ago will be held at St Johns Catholic Church Thursday morning at 9 oclock with Father Eyerman presiding. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery by Roberts Funeral Service. Miss Stedem longtime Logan resident and former taboreas at Blasius Clothing Co and co owner of Stedem Shoe Store on E Main St. She is survived by two sisters Miss Mary Stedem and Mrs Emma Kessler.

Logan Louise Stedem E. Hunter St St. Johns Catholic Church Father Eyerman Oak Grove Cemetery Roberts Stedem Blasius Clothing Co E. Main St Mary Stedem Emma Kessler Ashland

Logan Brief Social Notes

Logan bridge circles met Monday with substitutes for missing members. High score honors went to Mrs. Howard White as refreshments followed between plays. The Pastime Bridge Club later gathered at Mrs. Stanley Baker’s home with substitutes and prizes awarded to Mrs. Clinton Webb and Mrs. James Barker.

M. H. Cherrington Bridge Club Stanley Baker Jack Baker Jacob Keller Clinton Webb James Barker Lawrence Hack Judson Shriner Desse Frasure

State Architect Talks At Rotary Meeting

Logan Dallas Dupre, state highway landscape architect, Columbus, spoke at Rotary Monday night with illustrative slides on beautifying roadsides. He noted roadside parks give pleasure and that Hocking County has none. Parks are donated by property owners. The talk touched on local donative efforts and potential benefits for the area.

Logan Dallas Dupre Columbus Rotary Hocking County Lew Hock- Reynolds Ing County Main Springs St Raymond Holcomb C.F. Rauch James Rimels Houte Main St Paugh Mages Harry Wright Shank Bes John Racine Shank Ohio River

Kinney Named Chief Clerk at C and O in Logan

Robert Q. Kinney was chosen as chief clerk for the C and O Railroad in Logan replacing Frank Walters who becomes chief of agencies between Huntington and Ashland Kentucky and will be stationed in Ashland. Kinney, associated with the Nelsonville branch for 22 years, will start his new duties Wednesday. He is married with three children and will move his family to Logan.

Logan Robert Q. Kinney C. & QO. Railroad Frank Walters Huntington Ashland Hel Mr. Kinney Nelsonville

Girl Scouts Learn Flag Etiquette At Meeting

Logan Girl Scout Troop No 1 under Miss Josephine Rush Mrs Rudolph Hankinson and Miss Martha Steele were taught proper method to fold handle and raise the flag Monday evening A second verse of the Star Spangled Banner was memorized Attending were Carol Risch Joan Smith Sue Showfalter Dorothy Wells Virginia Norris Naomi Chute Sue Kanade with Jerry Weiss as guest.

Allen Casto, 82, Dies in Logan Home

Allen Casto aged 82 died Monday evening at 5:45 at his son Ran som Casto's home on East Street after a week bedfast. His wife died years ago. He leaves one son and one daughter Mrs Ina Green of Springfield. Roberts Funeral Service has arrangements in charge.

Logan—Allen Casto Ransom Casto East St Ina Green Springfield

Templar Inspection Planned in Logan

Mrs. Fred Carpenter of Athens will head a dinner served by Logan Commandery ladies at 6 p.m. The meal precedes the 78 Knights Templar annual inspection to be held at the Masonic Hall. Fred Carpenter commands Logan. Sir Knight Thomas Gibson of Athens will install the officer.

Benefit Dance For Youth Group In Bell Hall

Logan Wilbur Lanning's orchestra will provide the music for a St Patrick's dance to benefit the Youth Recreation Council. The event occurs Friday night at Bell Hall with Ned Kreis as council president in charge of arrangements to support the Youth Can Teen Movement.

Logan Wilbur Lanning Exrchestra St. Patrick’s Dance Bell Hall Youth Recreation Council Ned Kreis

Hospital patient moves after major surgery at Athens home

Leonard Cozad was transported by Leonard Ambulance from Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens to his sister Mrs Harry Courntes home at 67 Bowen St Mondaxy to recuperate from major surgery. James Maze of Union Furnace Road was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital Monday for surgery.

Togan Leonard Cozad Leonard Ambulance Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Harry Courntes Bowen St. Mondaxy James Maze Union Furnace Road

Logans men back from service and safe in German camp

Reports arrive in Logan Monday afternoon that Sgt. Albert Elick, previously missing as of December 23, is safe and well in a German camp. Mrs. Elick, former Catherine Mundy of Logan, and Mrs. Andy Fee confirm. Also noted are discharges for Harold William Mitchell and Robert Harold Campbell, convalescent hospital returns for Homer E. Cooper and Loren School, and news that Sgt. Lester R. Cook was reported killed in action with the Ninth Army in Germany.

Logan Albert Elick Andy Fee Elick Catherine Mundy Logan Rt. 2 Eddie Hamilton Anthony Chicago Dee Hamilton Fred Hull Bartelle Hamilton Harold William Mitchell Murray City Percy Jones General Convalescent Hospital Annnex Battle Creek Mich Robert Harold Campbell Finney General Hospital Thomasville Homer E. Cooper California Seaman Cooper South Pacific Em‘Ma Cooper West Logan Church St Loren School J.J. W. Schorr Logan Route 1 Schoor 13Th Air Force

Mother Singer to Meet at West School Auditorium

The Mother Singer for the West School will meet at 7:30 pm in the West School Auditorium. Mrs. George Carr directs the group and Miss Minnie Louise Bowen is the accompanist. Several locals visited relatives in Columbus and nearby areas while others returned home after hospital stays and surgeries.

Mayor Weltner Ther Logan Doctor's Hospital, Columbus Russell Carpenter Doctor’s Hospital, Columbus Lawrence Helber Herbert Reedy Toledo Henry Leach Leach W. Hunter Street W. G. Bowen Pritchards Evalan Fisher Woodsfield

Machinery Listing Grows for County Sale

Logan county sale entries for used farm machinery rise slowly as farmers are urged to enter odd pieces. If funds are insufficient an auction will not be held. Entries should be made at the Agricultural Extension Office or the AAA Office in Logan.

Logan Agricultural Extension A.A.A

Sheep Outlook Meeting To Discuss County Program

Second in a series of sheep meetings at the court house Friday evening March 16 will be led by L. K. Bear sheep specialist from Ohio State University. Local farmers are asked to share opinions as the number of sheep in Hocking County has declined rapidly for 25 years.

Logan Court House L. K. Bear Ohio State University Hocking County

Reeves Funeral Rites Held Monday in Athens

Mrs. Stella Reeves who died in Athens Thursday night had funeral rites Monday at Heinlein Funeral Home. Pallbearers were R. B. Hansel Ed Godfrey John Rochester James A Blosser C. E. Brehm and Frank Lyke. Music by Mrs. C. D. Notestone and Mrs. R. B. Hansel sang Going Down the Valley and The City Four Square with Carl Spente at the piano. Rev C W Swengel officiated and burial followed in Oak Scare Cemetery.

C W. Swengel Oak Scare Heinlein

Smith Will Head Drive For Clothing In Rockingham County

Henry J. Kaiser announces Harry J. Smith as chairman and Samuel H. Dillon as co chairman of the United National Clothing Collection for War Relief in Rockingham County. Appointments come on Rotary and Kiwanis leadership recommendations. April drives to collect used clothing and shoes begin, urging broad public cooperation.

Locking County

Injured in Fall at Logan Fairgrounds

Mrs Archie Bangert of Logan an attorney sustained a sprained ankle after her horse bolted during a move at the fairgrounds stable area. She tripped while attempting to lead the horse and fell as floods displaced animals to another stable.

Logan Archie Bangert Fairgrounds

Latin Week Observed at Logan School

Logan schools observe Ohio State Latin Week by posting Latin themed posters and wearing Latin tags. The Senior High Latin class invites the freshman class to join a Latin program during class on March 16.

LOGAN Ohio State

Logan Group Has Potluck Dinner

Logan American Legion Auxiliary opened its meeting Monday evening with a six o'clock pot luck dinner. Mrs. Irma Powers read an article on Community Service as the discussion topic. Mrs. Charles Struble, president, conducted the business. Members attending included Mrs. Kirby Snider, Mrs. Harry Mack, Mrs. J. B. Waledron, Mrs. Walter Huffman, Mrs. W. S. Yaw, Mrs. Lawrence Adcock, Mrs. Ward Chase, Mrs. John McBroom, and Mrs. Florence Myers.

LOGAN American Legion Auxiliary Irma Powers Charles Struble Harry Thomas Kirby Snider Harry Mack J. B. Waledron Walter Huffman W. 8S. Yaw Lawrence Adcock Ward Chase John McBroom Florence Myers

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