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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1945

Page

16

Angle Parking Is Suggested to Logan City Council

Logan council met with all members, read monthly reports, and heard a proposal to revert Main Street to angle parking, a plan not adopted. H Roberts of Roberts Engineering discussed postwar engineering, while Cooley reported on a brighter rear street light for the Cussins and Fearn Store area. The council scheduled its next meeting for March 27.

Logan Jess Cooley Utilities Cussins and Fearn W. Hunter 5 Logan Clay Product Company H. Roberts Roberts Engineering Company of Columbus Claud Hammon Lawrence Adcock J. George Moore Moore Council Angle Street Main St

Kiwanis Club hosts South America theme program

Logan Kiwanis Club showcased a varied evening with a monologue by Miss Enid C Swarner an additional reading and a South America trade themed movie. The House Committee led by J H Schaad Ed W Davis and Lewis W Price organized the event with new member Kenneth Moore and guests Miss Swarner Otto Hartman Jr Seaman Dick Collison and Jack Rauch attending Ralph Walker to chair next Tuesday's program.

Logan-Logan Kiwanis Club Enid C. Swarner FSA Miss Swarner South America House Committee J. H. Schaad Ed W. Davis Lewis W. Price Kenneth Moore Mutual Miss Swatner Am2c Otto Hartman Jr Seaman Dick Collison Jack Rauch Ralph Walker

C E A Board Meeting Held at Logan Wednesday

The Board of Directors of the Southeastern Ohio Educational Association met in the president Samuel Dillon’s office at Logan on Wednesday noon. Attending were T C McCracken Robert J Wells M B Potts Alfred Henry T W Figley M P Blade J E Way and C W Mallett.

Blood Bank Sets 350 Pint Goal in Logan

Logan announces a blood drive at the Junior High School Building on April 9 and 10 with a quota of 350 pints. Local organizers urge community participation to meet the target.

Logan

Women's Club Holds Meeting Tuesday Night

Logan records show the Business and Professional Women's Club meeting Tuesday night after postponements due to weather. Velva Brashares presided as topics for future years were approved, a nominating committee led by Garnet Sheets was formed, and plans included a study of the community. A program on Symposium was presented by Mary Blasius with Margaret Lutz and Erlene Couch assisting, followed by a personal habits discussion. Attendees included Eva Mock, Josephine, Margaret, Helen Rush, and many others. a national convention was announced for June in Columbus at the Neil House.

Mary Blasius Margaret Lutz Erlene Couch Eva Mock Josephine Margaret Helen Rush Eileen Couch Charlene Harbarger Maud Hack Edith Snider Mary Lemon Nelle ‘Nutt Gladys Webb Garnet Sheets Florence Bort Chloe Woon Faith Krinn Katherine Myers Cleo Montgomery Minette McCray Gladys Clutton Velma Shaw Velva Brashares Neil House Columbus

Book Review At Public Library By Cosmopolitan Club

The Cosmopolitan Club sponsored a book review at the Public Library with Miss Eleanor Durr introduced by Mrs. Ralph Walker. The Immortal Wife by Irvin Stone blends historical and biographical details about John Charles Fremont and Jessie Benton Fremont, interpreted to hold audience attention.

Senior High Honor Roll List Announced For Logan

Logan Senior High releases its honor roll showing seniors at 24 percent, sophomores 17.5 percent, and juniors 13.5 percent. Named seniors include Gertrude Konkler Bob Stallsmith Arlene Summers Audrey Young Emma Hummel and many others.

Logan Logan Senior High School Gertrude Konkler Bob Stallsmith Arlene Summers Audrey Young Emma Hummel Shirley Hutchison Joan Jurgensmier Agnes Krannitz Ruth Risch Lowise Lehman Mary E’miller Delores Williams Janice Barker Leroy Beougher Harold Haas Gayle Daubenmier Joan Myers Selma Norris

Service Men News Roundup From Hocking District

Shrapnel wounds reported for Ned Gabriel of the Fifth Fleet in the South Pacific. Kenneth Hupp promoted to yeoman third class stationed in Hawaii since last May. Homer E. Cooper honorably discharged from Hueneme after South Pacific service. George H. Ash and Harold W. Mitchell honorably discharged from Great Lakes and Percy Jones hospitals respectively. Robert H. Campbell discharged from Finney General Hospital. Cpl. Harry Reeves to return to Fort McLelland with Mrs Reeves visiting relatives. Pfc. Harry T. Wolfe, missing in Belgium, is a prisoner of war in Germany, captured with a tank destroyer unit. service dates noted.

Ned Gabriel Gabriel Navy Department Fifth Fleet South Pacific Delbert Hupp Kerlin Ave Kenneth Battle Creek Mich Robert Harold Campbell Murray City Finney General Hospital Thamesville Harry Reeves Fort McClelland Ala Goldie Wolfe Ada Belgium Germany Walfe Harry Sweazy

Meeting Difficulty In Feeding Prisoners

National Red Cross bulletins report great difficulty supplying food and necessities to prisoners held in German camps. Disordered Germany and camps retreating from the front lines hamper delivery as rail bombings disrupt moving supplies from Geneva into Germany.

Logan American Red Cross Germany Geneva Switzerland

Rev Swengel to Speak at West PTA Meeting

Rev Clinton Swengel will address the West PTA when it meets Thursday at 3 PM in the West School Auditorium. He will discuss upcoming events and community activities.

Swengel West P.T.A Logan Clinton Swengel West Pita West School

Hospital Admissions Report From Cherrington

Mrs Clyde Alberry of Logan entered Cherrington Hospital for mast surgery on Tuesday. Also admitted for surgery that day was Mrs Russell Riddle.

Logan Clyde Alberry Cherrington Hospital Russell Riddle

Logan Social Notes and Local Visits Update

Mrs. Ed Wellman hosted the Twice a Month Club at her W Front Street home on Tuesday evening with guest players Mrs. Scott Braddock and Mrs. Ed Wellman. Other members attended. St Johns School Club met and showed the film Meet Doctor Christian to 75 members. Rev Lon Carr will lead Lenten services at Logan Presbyterian Church Wednesday and Thursday at 730 PM. Mrs Lester Risch shopped in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Mack Carl and sons Gary and Tommy arrived from Cincinnati for an extended visit with Mr and Mrs A J Curl North Street. Curtis Cole of Newark and Logan friends spent Sunday visiting.

West St Woodruff George Spang Rudolph Brandt Irma Powers Barton Holl Columbus Richard Brandt Richard Holl Doctors, Hospital St. John's School Club Doctor Christian Russell Montgomery Columbo Frank Weiland Rose Weiland Tide Huston Scott Braddock Mary O’waler Lon Carr Middleport Logan Presbyterian Church Lester Risch Mack Carl Gary Tommy Cincinnati A. J. Curl North St Curtis Cole Newark Logan

Funeral set for Allen Casto on Thursday at 2

Allen Casto 82 died at a son’s home. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Pilgrim Holiness Church in West Logan with Rev. Earl Pleman officiating. The body will lie in state at the home in West Logan Wednesday afternoon for visiting hours. Mrs. J K Higgins and two children Kathleen and Pat will arrive from Maryland to be with Mrs Higgins' mother Mrs C B Dona. Mrs Carlton Bright will host a Tourist Club program tomorrow evening.

J. K. Higgins Kathleen Pat Maryland West Logan Walter Woodruff Earl Pleman

Divorce Petition Filed by Lee Tolliver in Common Pleas Court

A divorce petition was filed with the Clerk of the Common Pleas Court on March 10 by Lee Tolliver against Lenomia Tol ayes alleging gross neglect of duty. The spouses married February 1937 and have no children.

Logan Clerk of the Common Pleas Court Lee Tolliver Lenomia Tolayes

First Grandchild of Morrisons Arrives

A son was born to Seaman and Mrs. Toral L. Morrison Jr. at their Middleport home on March 6. Deputy Sheriff and Mrs. Toral Morrison, the paternal grandparents, hurried to Middleport Monday afternoon to see the new family member as soon as the water cleared the road.

Point Pleasant Seaman Toral L. Morrison, Jr Middleport Toral Morrison

Stomach Gas Vanishes After ERB HELP Use

A woman recalls a past condition of constant gas after meals with bloating headaches and constipation. She claims relief from stomach gas after taking ERB HELP a remedy marketed as containing 12 herbs. Athens Pharmacy promotes the medicine as eliminating these symptoms and improving meals.

Athens Pharmacy

Mrs. Lanning Visits Son in Hospital in Durham

Mrs Raymond R. Lanning traveled to Durham North Carolina to visit her son Pieg Frank Lanning who is hospitalized for frozen feet suffered in Belgium during the Battle of the Bulge. She plans to stay one week.

Logan Raymond RB. Lanning Durham N. C Pie Frank Lanning Belgium Lanning

Gallia Court Rules Against Simms in School District Case

The Court of Appeals upholds the Gallia County Common Pleas ruling in James Simms v. Auditor W Emmett Slagle et al. The board of education transferred Morgan District lands to Vinton and Binwell Springfield. protests by Morgan District electors were judged insufficient. Appellate Judges McCurdy and Metcalf concur with Roy Gillen in the upholding.

Gallipolis Court of Appeals Gallia County Board of Education Gallia County Morgan District Vinton Morgan Binwell Springfield McCurdy and Metcalf Roy Gillen Thel Oval Court

Purple Heart Medal Received by Wife

Mrs. Juanita Fellure has received the Purple Heart awarded to her husband Private Lawrence Fellure for military merit and wounds in action leading to his death November 25, 1944. He served with the 119th Infantry Division in western Germany. both he and his wife were raised in Gallia County. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clay Fellure, live on Portsmouth Avenue. The widow works in essential war employment in Detroit.

Gallipolis Juanita Fellure Lawrence Fellure Fellure 119Th Infantry Germany Gallia County Clay Fellure Portsmouth Avenue Detroit

Court Cases Set for Trial in Gallia

Gallia Common Pleas Judge Lewis C. Warren set five jury trials for next week. Petit jurors are summoned for Monday morning. Monday March 19 includes Bexfield v Cragg. Tuesday Montgomery v Phillips. Wednesday State v Owen Barry. Thursday Quickle v Agee. Friday State v Harmon.

Gallifolis — Common Pleas Lewis C. Warren Bexfield lv Cragg Montgomery Phillips State Owen Barry Quickle Agee Harmon

Mercerville Youth Awarded Bronze Star Medal

Dolph L. Pinkerman Pvt FA 355th Field Artillery Battalion, son of Mr and Mrs L B Pinkerman, Mercerville, was awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious service January 1 to 23 1945 in Luxembourg. Under heavy 150 mm fire he repaired vital war lines, showing courage under fire and upholding military tradition.

Gallipolis Pfe Dolph J.pinkerman L.B. Pinkerman Mercerville Dolph L. Pinklerman

Congregation to Meet March 18 for Pastor Call and Budget

The Presbyterian Church of Point Pleasant will hold a congregational meeting on Sunday March 18 at 11 am to consider calling a pastor and to discuss the yearly budget. Clerk Peter H Steenbergen urges all members to attend. Sunday school is at 10.00.

Point Pleasant The Presbyterian Church Peter H. Steenbergen

Funeral Held for E. E. Rardin in Columbus

Mr and Mrs William H Rardin attended the funeral of his uncle E E Rardin age five in Columbus Monday returning home Tuesday morning The deceased was a Ravenswood business man native of Jackson County West Virginia later moved to Columbus Burial was at Ravenswood yesterday The man possessed a circa twenty year old family photograph showing five brothers and six sisters with only two sisters surviving

Columbus Point Pleasant William H. Rardin E. E Rardin Jackson County W._Véo Ravenswood

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