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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1952

Page

13

LOGAN SE Ohioans Train As Marine. Soldier 32 Selectees

LOGAN Ohio A report lists 40th anniversary Girl Scout event at Logan High School with 400 attendees including Ruth Ellen Sands and local volunteers. Separately 32 men registered with the Hocking County Selective Service left Logan for pre-induction physicals at Fort Hayes Columbus, with several listed by name and hometowns.

Logan America D. A. Sands Jay Nimon Hocking County Scoutommissioner 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 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

Mrs Bess Dies at 88 in Ohio Rites Soon

Phoebe Bess 88 of East Fultonham died Thursday in Zanesville where she lived with daughter Mrs J Ray Pinnick for 18 years She lived in Murray City and Athens She was a member of the Methodist church Order of Eastern Star Nelsonville and Pythian Sisters Murray City Surviving are three daughters 15 grandchildren 21 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren Funeral at Murray City Methodist Church Sunday 2 30 pm Burial Green Lawn Cemetery near Nelsonville Friends may call at William Thompson and Son Funeral Home White Cottage

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

Marriage Licenses Issued in Laurelville Area

Billy John Elkins aged 24 of Laurelville Route 2 wed Thelma Mae Riddle 21 also of Laurelville Route 2. Calvin Ray Baker 48 of Laurelville Route 2 and Goldie Hazel Griffith 39 of Laurelville Route 2 obtained marriage licenses.

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

Judgments and Estate Appointments in Athens County

Judgment awarded to Persinger Supply Co. for 1470 against H B and R W Maynard after default. Notices appointing administrators and executors for multiple Athens County estates require creditors to file claims within four months. dates span February and March 1952.

D. H. Sams Athens Ohio Stella Creamer Athens County John F. Newcomb Said Jonn W Stewart Julia A. Atkinson Clarys S. Moritz Hudson Nell W. Plumly John FP. Newcomb Mary L. Hawk Route 5 Fa L. Linscott L. G. Worstell, Jr Mary Blanche Howe Joh Lucy Root Dewey Root Comeens Sald Sald County

Profitable Paint Franchise Available in Athens

Nationally recognized manufacturer offers a distributorship for top quality paint products in Athens. Seeks an agent to handle America’s sought-after decorative finishes with national advertising support and factory territory services. Address Box 2307 Messenger.

Athens America Messenger

Hocking County Land Transfers Summary

Ray A Stump transfers 108.88 acres to Mattie W Stump in Perry Township. Edward and S Anna Ringhise deed 120 acres to Kermit and Mildred Ringhiser in Falls Township. J E and Estella Vorhees grant an easement to Ohio Fuel Gas Co in Laurel Township. William and Eloise Hutchison sell 6.7 acres to Joseph and Eben Nedermeyer in Marion Township. Gertrude Starkey transfers 40 acres to Iva and Lawrence Hart in Benton Township. Ollie Hughes conveys half of lot 420 in Logan to Irene Cherring ton. George and Mary Drake sell three tracts in Good Hope and Laurel townships to Frank and Flora Edwards. Church of Christ in Christian Union trustees transfer part of lot 473 in Logan to John F Wynn. Cora M Chute sells lots 354 and 355 in Logan to Clarence and Mary Chute. Mabel and Henry Acker sell real estate in Falls Township to Vyron and Ruth Redick. Walter and Mollie Vaughan McVey sell 50 acres in Green Township to Lawrence Evans.

Ray A. Stump Mattie W. Stump Perry Township Edward and S. Anna Ringhise Kermit Mildred Ringhiser Falls Township J. E 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 Walter Mollie Vaughan McVey Lawrence Evans Green Township

Friendly Neighbor Club Holds Sew Rag Rugs Session

Mrs Herman Bumgardner hosted the Friendly Neighbor Club at her home as members sewed carpet rags for rugs and enjoyed a potluck dinner. A program of contests was held with prizes awarded. The next meeting is planned with Mrs Charles Patton on March 20.

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 Herbert Ackison Clarence Patton Arthur Ladd Charles Wood Lawrence Wolfe John Norris McGuire Charles Patton

Dexter Star Grange set to meet with degrees and party

Dexter Star Grange plans Saturday evening gathering with Third and Fourth Degrees for listed candidates including Mr and Mrs Wallace, Jack Bolen, Mr and Mrs George Perry and son, plus others. A quarterly birthday supper will be observed and refreshments requested. Juvenile Degree to George Perry Jr and a literary program on St Patrick. Previous 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 Mariene Hoffman

Runway at Tripoli’s Four-Wheelus Field Expanded

LS Base at Four Wheelus Field near Tripoli Libya completes an 8000 foot runway capable of handling America’s largest war planes including atom bomb carriers. Col. Fred O. Easley Jr says the upgrade is part of a broad improvement program. Libyan payroll last year for native workers reached $325,000 amid excellent cooperative relations.

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

Rotarian Attends Meeting in Wheelchair

In Du Quoin Illinois Rotary officials wheeled Ray Shute, a Pinckneyville visitor injured in an accident, into a Du Quoin meeting to earn attendance credit for Pinckneyville, as visitors may be credited to home clubs. Shute had not been released from the hospital in time for his home club’s gathering.

DU Quoin Pinckneyville Rotary di Quoin du Quoin Club Ray Shute

Mrs Everett McWilliams Hosts Ed Russell Guests

Logan reports mid week visitors Mrs Ed Russell of Portland Maine and her husband Mr Russell a GM2 c ship mate of Everett Williams aboard the destroyer USS Collett. The Collett is docked in San Diego after a tour in Korean waters.

Funeral services held for Mrs Nellie Thompson at Taylor Ridge

Funeral services for Mrs Nellie Thompson were held at C F Wallace funeral home with burial in Taylor Ridge cemetery. Relatives from Dayton Murray City Glouster Jacksonville and Redtown attended. Ronald Smith birthday dinner at Dwight Smith home referenced.

Nellie Thompson C. F. Wallace Taylor Ridge Dayton Murray City Glouster Jacksonville Redtown Donald Hadaway Columbus Theodore Shifflet Clifford Olbers Sharon Barbara Carol Della Olbers Ardeth Trimble Frank Werner Millfield Paul Woods William Woods Carl Welling

Local Briefs Highlight Accidents Clergy Moves and Visits

Mrs Brady Angel injured her hand in a washing machine wringer at home on Thursday. Mrs Charles Cargo sustained a dislocated neck from a porch fall. The Rev Harley Halderman led services at Elizabeth Chapel. Rev Harry Mayenhein appointed minister of Providence Chapel from Huntington. Mrs J D Roush and Russell Sheets of Letart Falls dined with Chauncey Sheets. Harry Gibson attended Mrs Daniel Caufman’s funeral in Marion. he worked on the Caufman farm for 18 years. Mrs Caufman died at University Hospital Columbus. Mr and Mrs Thomas E Daniels wed 38 years and have 11 children and 35 grandchildren. Mrs C E Sheets. Logan visitors A W Boetticher and son Robert of Athens called on 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, Columbus Thomas E. Daniels C. E. Sheets

Faith schedules and church activities in Logan area

Logans churches announce weekly programs led by First Presbyterian Trinity Lutheran Methodist Nazarene St Matthew St John Gore Circuit. Services, Sunday schools, Bible classes, choirs and youth fellowships listed with times and special events throughout the week.

Church OF the Nazarene E. Klingler Timothy NYPS Hi-Ny 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

Social Roundup at Carron Hill and Surrounding Visits

Mrs Ben Ross and Mrs Zoe Blosser hosted a Friday dinner at their home in Logan with guests including Mrs Ackers Mrs Steven son Mrs Craigo Adair Mrs John Allen and other local friends. The event features canasta and lively companionship among Logan residents. Weekend visitors to the Horns came from Athens Columbus Lancaster and Haydenville. Walter Evans and Venus Evans visited relatives in Willard and Newark. Ben Bailey and Liza Johnson were seen in Columbus and Newark respectively on business and social calls.

Carron Hill Ben Ross Zoe Blosser Cc. S. Ackers Harry Stevenson Craigo 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

Ohio State Co Ed Miss Eleanor Francis Vacation Stop

Miss Eleanor Francis daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Francis Gallagher Avenue is vacationing with her parents after completing the winter quarter at Ohio State University where she attends as a senior in the college of education and will graduate after the fall quarter this year.

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

OWU Bishops name Jackson MVP and captain for 1952-53

Ohio Wesleyan sophomore Bill Michael 6 3 from Jackson voted most valuable player by teammates and named co captain with Bill Smith of Delaware Followed by senior Coverdale Bauknecht from East Palestine and guards Bauknecht, Allen from Poland and East Palestine The all opponent team includes Joe Richards Wes leyan scoring 34 against Wesleyan and others from Wittenberg Baldwin Wallace Kent State Wooster

Delaware Bill Michael Jackson Ohio Wesleyan Bill Smith OWU Michael Smith Hyatts High Capt Bob Coverdale Coverdale Amherst Ohio John Bauknecht 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 swirled of the St Louis Cardinals pursuing Reds first baseman Ted Kluszewski or Dick Sisler after a Sewell Stanky talk ahead of a Reds Cardinals exhibition. Joe Adcock’s pinch hit homer in the ninth gave Cincinnati a 2 1 win over St Louis as Brecheen allowed Adcock’s homer to left.

Tampa Fla St. Petersburg Cincinnati 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 Tonight at Madison Square Garden

Johnny Saxton of Brooklyn, 22, seeks his 26th straight win as he meets Lester Felton of Detroit in a ten round welterweight bout at Madison Square Garden. The bout starts at 10 p.m. EST and will be telecast coast to coast. Felton replaces Johnny Bratton, who is sidelined by a bruised hand.

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

Babe Zaharias Opens Lead in Titleholders Tournament

Babe Zaharias shot 74 at Augusta Country Club to grab an early lead in the 13th Titleholders Tournament. Marnie Polk of Chattanooga posted 76, while five others reached 77 as the field stretched to 100.

Augusta America Babe Zaharias Augusta Country Club Marnie Polk Chattanooga Tenn

Four Teams Added to NCAA Tournament Field

The NCAA announced four at large selections Penn State Dayton Duquesne and St John s joining Santa Clara and Oklahoma City as independents to fill the 16 team field alongside 10 conference champions for the national championship tournament in Chicago.

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

ACE Control Plan on Big Ten Agenda

Chicago hosts Big Ten athletic chiefs as ACE proposals on sports control are considered. ACE committee of 11 college presidents backs eliminating football bowl games and spring practice, ending outright athletic scholarships, limiting practice to seasons, enforcing degree progress, and tightening recruiting.

Chicago Big Ten American Council On Education

Military Mail Call at Athens Ohio field studio

The Messenger invites readers to submit service member addresses for the Military Mail Call column. Include full address, hometown, and sender name. The notice lists sample entries Ward, Hartley, and Lowrey at Great Lakes NTC, Denver and New Marshfield along with routing details.

the Messenger Tike Messenger Athens Ohio

Graziano Next For Robinson

Sugar Ray Robinson stretched his 160 pound division dominance with a 15 round unanimous decision over Carl Olson in San Francisco. He will defend the crown 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 his purse minus $1. The betting favored Robinson at 1 to 10.

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

Cincinnati Livestock Market Report March 14

Salable hogs 3200 steady to 10 lower. barrows and gilts 17.25 to 17.35 per cwt for 180-225 lb, 16.25 to 16.75 for 250-275 lb. Sows 13.0 to 14.75. Cattle slow. steers 25.00 to 35.50, some near 33.50 for 1100 lb. Vealers steady. calves sparse. Eggs and poultry rates listed. butter and potatoes noted.

Cincinnati

Real Estate Transfers Across Athens County and Nearby Townships

A long list of property transfers in Athens County and surrounding areas. Transactions include Buck to White in Mechanicsburg, Hartnell estate to Newcomb in Coolville Troy and Carthage parcels, Efaw to Gooding in Athens Township, Osborne to Chauncey, multiple tracts in Dover and Trimble towns, and various other deed transfers among residents of Athens, Glouster, Nelsonville, and Lee with parcels ranging from fractions of acres to 44.36 acres plus rights of way for Marietta Electric Co. and other property transfers documented.

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 E. Osborne Chauncey Dover Township Troy Carthage Township Daniel King Elizabeth Cupit York Township John King Katherine King Etal Buchtel Ohio Epham Dalton Glouster Wilda F. Dalton John M. Wolfe Tersie Wolfe Trimble Hez Mayle Marietta Electric Co Bern Township Mable A. Mayle Bern Westfield Township Carl White Marietta Electric Cy Catharine E. Buck Sycamore Heights Henry P. Leach W. W. Patton Tensie Wolfe Trimble Moreheads Mort McClelland E. Lantz Kate Burdette Joseph Burdette Lee Florence Lightfoot Nelsonville Theodore Lightfoot Sam Raden Harry N. Raden Scott's Addition Jean R. Dupler Jean Dupler Ralph Saupler Ford Jawson George H. Jeffers Stewart Millicon’s Jack Stanley Blaine R. Goldsberry E. C. Glass Lee C. Glass Sharpsburg

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Logan Girl Scouts Cheshier Louiis 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 William Albert Robinson Earl Robinson Racine Air Force Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Texas John W. Thomas Parris Island 8. C Thomas Fred Thomas Cheshire Route 2 Daisy M. Thomas Cheshire Route 1 Marine Corps Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Silver Run School Hocking County Dorothy Ann Reider Thornville Hollis Lehman Near Logan Sonny Reider William Sparks Beckie Ann New Straitsville Paul Angle Polly Ann John Bumgardner Connett J. M. Klenk Sandusky W. R. Wolfe M. B. Les Blanche Moorehead V. R. Wolfe Addie Watkins Pete Brandon Jerry and Mickey Raymond Andrews Ward Nicholson Grace Sauvage Denny Eno Don Sauvage Charleston W. Va Pearl Will Mary Will Gerald Minor Geraldine Thomas Mrs. Cash Braley Lexington R. J. Reynolds LS Base Blle Lake A. W. Boetticher Robert Leoca Hoy S. Market St Church News of First Presbyterian Henry L. Carr Anthony Toerner Westminster Fellowship Clarence Schwenke Tourist Club Trinity Lutheran Paul D. Holtzen Conquest For Christ R. B. Wilson Jackson Star Vero Beach Flat Bill Antonello George Shuba Cal Abrams Andy Pafko Duke Snider Dick Williams NEA Graziano Cincinnate Livestock U.S Memoriam Roe Rorick Rorick Daniel Coulson Lillie Kelch North Hoover Sweepers Paul Ficke Congress VIO Berlou McKee Drug CO Schuster San Columbusa Harold Goddard Bartlett Unhiman Amd Athens Notife Abdella Chauncey Bank of Athens In Presbyterian Church BUICK Wee Sen E. Carpenter St Harley-Davidson Willys CO W. Washington St Johnny Jones Motors Galway State ST Willys Wakefield Motors Studebaker Richland Ave Studebaker Club CALL SABRE North American Aviation, Inc Tool and Die Makers Tool Room Machinists NIG & Fixture Makers Plaster Pattern Makers AAA RI RKAV Fifth Avenue Columbus 16 Ohie TION
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