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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1952

Page

11

Girl Scouts Mark 40th Anniversary With Event in Logan

Logan honors the 40th anniversary of Girl Scouting in America with about 400 local Brownies and guests at the high school event. A pot-luck dinner preceded a program featuring folk dances group singing and first aid demonstrations led by Ruth Ellen Sands of Athens who will attend the National Chalet in Switzerland this summer.

LOGAN America D. A. Sands Jayimon Hocking County Ruth Ellen Sands Athens Miss Sands Switzerland J. K. Martin Harry Hammon Fred Gribble Paul Stimson Darley Kitchen Keith Schultz Francis Embree M. B. Haney Schultz Ralph Rheinscheid Sands Arlie Brimner Joe Phillips Embree Nimon Fred Rochester Dwight Phillips George

Hocking County Land Transfers and Draft Movers

The ledger lists parcels traded in Perry Fails Laurel Benton and other townships among individuals and couples including Stump Ringhiser Vorhees Hutchison Hart Chute Acker Vaughan McVey and others. Separately thirty-two Logan residents reported for pre induction physicals at Fort Hayes with several enlisting or transferring to Columbus boards.

Ray A. Stump Joe Mattie W. Stump Perry Township Edward and S. Anna Ringhiser Kermit Mildred Ringhiser Fails Township J. E. and Estella Vorhees Ohio Fuel Gas Co Laurel Township William and Eloise Hutchison Joseph and Eben Nedermeyer Marion Township Gertrude Starkey Iva Lawrence Hart Benton Township Ollie Hughes Irene Cherrington Logan George and Mary Drake Frank Flora Edwards Good Hope Laurel Church of Christ In Christian Union John F. Wynn Cora M. Chute Clarence Mary Chute Mabel Henry Acker Vyron Ruth Redick Falls Township Walter Mollie Vaughan McVey Lawrence Evans Green Township Hocking County Selective Service Board Fort Hayes Columbus Navy Columbus Selective Service Board Ned Milton Shaw James E. Frazee Donald C. Keels Haydenville Joseph D. Mathias Richard L. McCune Jack Rockbridge Earl W. Pittman Landus Anderson Parkersburg W. Va Joseph M. Scott James E. Kennedy Douglas S. Sigler, Jr New Plymouth Roger L. Fritz Carl W. Geil Logam Billie W. Riddle Laurelville Richard L. Green George W. Kercher Franklin Robert D. Tucker

Mrs Bess Dies at 88 in Zanesville Area

Phoebe Bess age 88 of East Fultonham died Thursday in Zanesville while living with daughter Mrs J Ray Pinnick for 18 years. She lived in Murray City and Athens briefly and belonged to the Methodist church Eastern Star Nelsonville Pythian Sisters Murray City. Surviving: three daughters in Athens Bridgeport and one in Athens plus 15 grandchildren 21 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Funeral Sunday 2 30 pm Murray City Methodist Church burial Green Lawn Cemetery Nelsonville area.

Phoebe Bess East Fultonham Zanesville J. Ray Pinnick Bess Murray City Athens Methodist Church Order of Eastern Star Nelsonville Pythian Sisters William Pierre Jennie Roberson Callie Roberts Bridgeport William Thompson and Son Funeral White Cottage Murray City Methodist Church Green Lawn Cemetery

Local Laurelville Residents Named In Brief Notices

Billy John Elkins 24 of Laurelville Route 2 and Thelma Mae Riddle 21 of Laurelville Route 2 are listed. Calvin Ray Baker 48 of Laurelville Route 2 and Goldie Haze Griffith 39 of Laurelville Route are also named in the notice.

Billy John Elkins Laurelvile Thelma Mae Riddle Laurelville Calvin Ray Baker Goldie Haze Griffith

Notices of Appointments and Executors in Athens County

Athens Ohio probate notices announce appointments of executors and administratrices for multiple estates. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. dates reference February and March 1952. Individuals named include Julia A Atkinson Nell Plumly Ida L Linscott Mary Blanche Howe Dewey Root and others.

Athens Ohio John FL l Salt John W.*s Julia A. Atkinson Athens County John F. Newcomb Clarys S&s, Moritz Hudson Nell W. Plumly Mary Lawk Ida L. Linscott L. G. Worsell, Jr Mary Blanche Howe Goth Lucy Root Dewey Root Joan F. Newcomb Said

Profitable Paint Franchise Opportunity in Athens

Nationally recognized paint manufacturer offers distributorship in Athens for decorative finishes. Backed by national advertising and factory territory support. Address Box 2307 Messenger.

Athens America Messenger

Friendly Neighbor Club hosts sewing and potluck in Laurel

Mrs. Herman Bumgardner presided at her home where the Friendly Neighbor Club sewn carpet rags for rugs and enjoyed a potluck. A program of contests followed with prizes awarded to winners. Several guests and relatives were listed among attendees and weekend visitors.

Laurel Run Herman Bumgardner Friendly Neighbor Club Bumgardner Clarence Reider Eugene Chesher Sidney Kapple Ruth Ann Franklin McGuire Frederick Norris David Forrest Burd Keith Carl Boling Harold van Bibber Stevie

Runway at Tripoli Libya base set for giant warplanes

LS Base near Wheelus Field is finishing an 8000 foot concrete runway to handle America's largest warplanes including atom bomb carriers. Col. Fred O. Easley Jr. says the project is part of an improvement program. Libyan payroll last year reached 325000 dollars and relations with Libyans are described as excellent and cooperative.

Tripoli Wheelus U. S America Fred O. Easley Jr Libya Col. Easley

Rotarians Wheelchair a Visitor to Attendance Contest

In Du Quoin and Pinckneyville clubs Rotarians wheeled Ray Shute, an injured Pinckneyville visitor, into a Rotary meeting to credit Pinckneyville’s attendance record. He had not been released from the hospital and was transported by ambulance to Du Quoin for the event.

DU Quoin Pinckneyville Rotary di Quoin Club du Quoin Club Ray Shute Thespital

Dexter Star Grange to confer degrees and observe birthday supper

Dexter Star Grange set for Saturday evening with Third and Fourth Degrees conferred on Paul Wallace Jack Bolen George Perry and others. Juvenile Degree to George Perry Jr and a birthday supper observed. Literary program to center on St Patrick with prior Juvenile Degree recipients named.

Dexter Star Grange Paul Wallace Jack Bolen George Perry Jack Worthy Bright Harley Hoffman Leslie Hoffman Marvin Wilson Mary Dyke Allen Halliday George Perry, Jr St. Patrick Lanna Turner Pamela Wilson Larry Marlene Hoffman

Local Notes and Obituaries from Blle Lake Area

Mrs Brady Angel injured her hand in a washing machine wringer at home. Mrs Charles Cargo dislocated her neck in a porch fall. Rev Harley Halderman conducted services at Elizabeth Chapel and Rev Harry Mayenhein appointed Providence Chapel minister from Huntington. Mrs J D Roush and Russell Sheets hosted dinner. Harry Gibson attended Mrs Daniel Cau fmans funeral in Marion. he worked on the Cau fman farm for 18 years. Mr and Mrs Thomas E Daniels celebrate 38 years of marriage with 11 children and 35 grandchildren. Mrs A W Boetticher and son Robert of Athens visited Leoca Hoy.

Blue Lake Brady Angel Charles Cargo Harley Halderman Elizabeth Chapel Harry Mayenhein Providence Chapel Huntington J. D. Roush Russell Sheets Letart Falls Chauncey E. Sheets Harry Gibson Daniel Caufman Marion Gibson Caufman University Hospital, Columbut Thomas E. Daniels C. E. Sheets

Logan SE Ohioans Train As Marine Soldier

Pvt. William Albert Robinson of Racine completes Air Force basic indoctrination at Lackland AFB Texas. Marine Pfc John W. Thomas, 24, graduates boot camp at Parris Island on Feb 23 earning a rifle marksman medal with 197 of 250. Thomas is son of Mr and Mrs Fred Thomas Cheshire and husband of Daisy M. Thomas Cheshire Route 1. He joined the Marine Corps Dec 13 1951 after working for Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. He attended Silver Run School.

William Albert Robinson Earl Robinson Racine Air Force Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Texas John W. Thomas Parris Island S. C Thomas Fred Thomas Cheshire Route 2 Daisy M. Thomas Cheshire Route 1 Marine Corps Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Silver Run School

First Presbyterian Logan Church News Highlights

Church services and activities listed for First Presbyterian Trinity Lutheran Methodist Church of Logan and other local corps. Includes sermon titles Girl in an Iron Lung and Conquering for Christ with schedules for Bible study choir and youth fellowships across several days this week.

First Presbyterian Henry L. Carr Anthony Toerner Westminster Fellowship Clarence Schwenke P.m Trinity Lutheran Paul D. Holtzen Conquest For Christ Committee R. B. Wilson

Social gathering at Carbon Hill hosts and Logan visitors

Mrs Ben Ross and Mrs Zoe Blosser welcomed guests from Logan for a Friday dinner at their home. Canasta was played as Mrs C S Ackers and others attended. Weekend visitors included the Horn family from Athens Columbus Lancaster and Haydenville. Walter Evans and Venus Evans visited relatives in Willard and Newark respectively.

Carbon Hill Ben Ross Zoe Blosser C. S. Ackers Harry Stevenson Craige Adair John Allen Charles Notestone Della Bishop Lawrence Hack Elsie Martin Albert Seabright Carlton Bright Logan Les Horn Theodore Horn Athens James Horn Columbus Arlene Horn Lancaster Harold Horn Walter Evans Willard Sarah Evans Venus Evans Newark William Clouse Ben Bailey Liza Johnson Rosa Horn Sammy Horn Ethel] Horn Haydenville

College Co-Ed Vacation Following OSU Winter Quarter

Miss Eleanor Francis, a senior in the college of education at Ohio State University, vacationing with her parents after the termination of OSU’s winter quarter. She will graduate after the fall term this year.

Logan Eleanor Francis Joe Francis Gallagher Ave Ohio State University Miss Francis College of Education

OWU Names Jackson Star as 1952 53 MVP

Ohio Wesleyan sophomore Bill Michael from Jackson was voted team MVP and will share captaincy with Bill Smith. Cov erdale, Bank necht, Coverdale, Bank necht, Rich ards, Robins, and Retherford named to all opponent squad. second team listed with Bern lohr, Martin, Betts, Dunn, and Fenton.

Delaware Bill Michael Jackson Ohio Wesleyan Bill Smith OWU Michael Smith Hyatts High Capt Bob Coverdale Coverdale Amherst Ohio John Banknecht East Palestine Jack Allen Poland Joe Richards Richards Wesleyan Hugh Robins Wittenberg Dick Retherford Baldwin-Wallace Percy Grenfell Kent State Jim Rhamey Wooster Paul Bernlohr Capital Phil Martin Toledo Jim Betts Ohio U Ed Dunn Jim Fenton Akron

Sister Sought By Cardinals

Rumors of a trade involving Ted Kluszewski or Dick Sisler surfaced after a talk between Reds manager Luke Sewell and Cardinals executive Eddie Stanky before a Reds 2 1 St Louis 1 exhibition win. Joe Adcock hit a ninth inning homer off Harry Brecheen for the Reds.

Luke Sewell Reds Eddie Stanky St. Louis Cardinals Ted Kluszewski Dick Sisler Sewell-Stanky Joe Adcock Cincinnati St. Louis Joe Rossi Adcock Harry Brecheen

Saxton Faces Felton in Madison Square Garden Bout

Johnny Saxton of Brooklyn seeks a 26th straight win as he meets Lester Felton of Detroit in a ten round welterweight main event at Madison Square Garden. The 23 year old Felton replaces Johnny Bratton who is sidelined with a bruised hand.

New York Johnny Saxton Brooklyn Lester Felton Detroit Felton Madison Square Garden Johnny Bratton Bratton Saxton Johnny

Babe Zaharias Opens With 74 At Titleholders Tournament

Babe Zaharias led the field at Augusta Country Club with a 74 in the 13th Titleholders Tournament. Marnie Polk of Chattanooga was next at 76, followed by five players at 77 as the group stretched to 100 in the opening round.

Augusta America Babe Zaharias Augusta Country Club Marnie Polk Chattanooga Tenn

Four Teams Added to NCAA Tourney Field

The NCAA basketball championship field of 16 is completed with four at large selections Penn State Dayton Duquesne and St John’s. These eastern schools join Santa Clara and Oklahoma City as independents alongside 10 conference champions for the national tournament.

Chicago National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Penn State Dayton Duquesne St. John's Santa Clara Oklahoma City

ACE Control Plan on Big Ten Agenda

Big Ten athletic chiefs met in Chicago to discuss ACE recommendations for sports control. A committee of 11 college presidents proposed eliminating football bowl games and spring practice, abolishing athletic scholarships, limiting practice periods to seasons, ensuring degree progress, and curbing recruiting.

Chicago Big Ten American Council On Education

Military Mail Call Names At Athens Ohio

The Messenger invites readers to submit military addresses for the Mail Call column. Include service member name hometown complete address and your name. Example entries listed include Ward and Hartley with unit details and locations such as Great Lakes and Lowrey Air Base in Denver.

the Messenger Tike Messenger Athens Ohio

Graziano Next For Robinson

Sugar Ray Robinson defended his middleweight title with a 15 round decision over Carl Olson in San Francisco. He announced planned defenses against Rocky Graziano in Chicago on April 16 and Paddy Young in New York on May 16 if he keeps the title. Proceeds benefited the Damon Runyon Cancer Fund with Robinson contributing all but one dollar of his purse.

San Francisco Sugar Ray Robinson Carl Bobo) Olson Honolulu Rocky Graziano Chicago Paddy Young New York Robinson Randy Turpin England Damon Runyon

Cincinnati Market Reports Hog Beef and Egg Prices

Salable hogs 5200 with barrows and gilts steady to 10 lower. Several weight classes listed with prices from 12.00 to 17.35 per cwt. Cattle and calves show slow trade and limited receipts. steers 31.50 to 35.50 with primes up to 39.00, cows 16.50 to 21.00. Sheep meager, eggs and poultry prices listed, Butterfat and potatoes quoted.

Cincinnati

Classified Advertising Rules and Submission Guidelines

The notice outlines deadlines for all classified ads, including Sunday edition cutoffs and payment methods. It warns that misprints are corrected on a single occurrence and urges reading the first-night proof and reporting errors by phone. It also covers blind ads, box numbers, and the handling of special ad types like In Memoriam and Cards of Thanks.

Real Estate Transfers Across Athens County and Townships

A long list of property transfers in Athens County and towns including Mechanicsburg Coolville Troy Town Dover Township Trimble and Buchtel. Transfers involve owners Buck Hartnell Efaw Osborne King Mayle Ogg Parker Cooley Rosenburg Stage Raden Dupler Jeffers Goldsberry Glass and others with parcels parcels ranging from fractions to 127 square feet and several hundred acres.

Carl C. Buck Athens County Wayne L. White Athens Kennedy Mechanicsburg Adda L. Hartnell Mary H. Newcomb Coolville Troy Township Edmond F. Efaw Denver B. Gooding Athens Township Hal K. Osborne Guy FE. Osborne Chauncey Dover Township Troy Carthage Township Daniel King Elizabeth Cupit York Township John King Katherine King Buchtel Ohio Epham Dalton Glouster Wilda F. Dalton John M. Wolfe Tensie Wolfe Trimble Hez Mayle Marietta Electric Co Bern Township Mable A. Mayle Bern Westfield Township Carl White Marietta Electric Con Catharine E. Buck Jor Sycamore Heights Henry P. Leach W. W. Patton Betty Barr Patton Mariner Delbert W Peyton O. C. Harner Alexander Township James A. Farrell Joseph A. Miller Edithe W. Vaughn Trimble Moreheads Mort McClelland E. Lantz Trimble Township Kate Burdette Joseph Burdette Lee Lee Florence Lightfoot Nelsonville Theodore Lightfoot Nelson Lae Sam Raden Harry N. Raden Scott Jean R. Dupler Jean Dupler Ralph Taupler Ford Jawson George H. Jeffers Stewart Millicon’s E. Jack Stanley Blaine R. Goldsberry E. C. Glass C. Glass Sharpsburg

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Logan Girl Scouts Cheshier Louis Bester Kitchen Dean Collison James Stewart Don Skinner Margaret Mary Kaiser Albert Kaiser Orland Summer Claude Sheets Rheinscheid Wayne Cummins Harold Bryan Paul Holtzen Eugene Davis Howard Slusher Patsy Meldrim Barbara Vore Lorraine Holtzen Peggy Cummins Patty Shumate Everett McWilas D Russell Portland Issell McWilliams Collett San Diego Lor Ridge Nellie Thompson C. F. Wallace Maria Taylor Ridge Jacksonville Redtown Donald Hadaway Theodore Shifflet Clifford Olbers Sharon Barbara Carol Della Olbers Wyllie and Ardeth Frank Werner Millfield Paul Woods William Woods Carl Welling LS Base Ward Nicholson Grace Sauvage Denny Eno Don Sauvage Charleston Pearl Will Mary Will Gerald Minor Geraldine Thomas Marvy Will Mrs. Cash Braley Lexington R. J. Reynolds Company Blle Lake Church News of Church OF the Nazarene Roy E. Klingler Timothy NYPS Jehovah's Witnesses ST. Matthew Paul N. Warner Women of the Church St. Matthew Church Council Voice of Caiaphas Hocking ST. John Gore Circuit C. P. Hinton Gore-Otterbein Oreville Jackson Star Tampa Fla St. Petersburg Cincinnati Reds Vero Beach Flat Bill Antonello George Shuba Cal Abrams Andy Pafko Duke Snider Dick Williams NEA Graziano Cindensate Livestock Roe Rorick Rorick Daniel Coulson Lillie KELCH Hoover Sweepers Astestos Pau Congresa VIO Athens Pharmacy Berlou McKee Drug CO Windows Schuster San Columbus Arold Goddard Bartlett Unimans Amt Bank of Athens Presbyterian Church Rem BUICK E. Carpenter St Willys Harley-Davidson Willys CO W. Washington St Johnny Jones Motors FORD Plymouth State ST Wade Wakefield Motors Studebaker Richland Ave Studebaker Club Chrysler SABRE Oakantages North American Aviation, Inc Tool and Die Makers Tool Room Machinists JIG & Fixture Makers Plaster Pattern Makers AAA RI North American Aviation, Inc Fifth Avenue Columbus 16 Ohie
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