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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1947
Page
3
Funeral services for Matilda Tatman 76 were held yesterday at 2 p.m. at Rock Methodist Church near Logan. Rev. Earl Appleman officiated with music by Mrs. A A Helber and Mrs. Harold Heigle. pallbearers included Porter Heigle Sam McCormick Alva Hankison Harold Walker Abel Walker and George Ervin. Burial followed at Scott's Creek Cemetery.
Logan City Schools announced the elimination test results naming 51 students to the Logan High School scholarship team for May 3 at Ohio University. selections include multiple students per subject across biology chemistry English physics history Latin Spanish and bookkeeping with noted principals H. E. Kirk and J. R. Hankison overseeing the process.
Dr. H G Southard reports two new scarlet fever cases in Hocking County. Victims are 9 year old Robert L Patton of Union Furnace area and 6 year old Terry Courtney of Carbon Hill. Homes are quarantined under health regulations.
Hocking County Auditor Harry L. Smith announced Mildred Stevens, of E Main Street, as deputy to the auditor effective today. Stevens becomes full time deputy after previously serving in the prosecutor’s office. No other staff changes were made.
Logan Shirley Helber of Enterprise suffered a fractured left arm after a fall Monday afternoon. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Ted Helber.
Earl Sharff of Ohio State University spoke to Logan Kiwanis in Blosser's banquet room about OSU adult education twilight courses. He noted average attendee age around 40, costs $10 to $15, and similar term lengths with instructors chosen for quality. Roger Humphrey and LeRoy Conker also appeared. Humphrey was a guest.
Logan and surrounding area. Lloyd J. Frazier 26 of Logan was named deputy sheriff to replace Lewis Price who resigned to take another post. Frazier, a World War II veteran, began duties yesterday at the courthouse. Price served two years as deputy. Frazier formerly worked for William Brooks Shoe Co. in Nelsonville. He spent 20 months in the South Pacific during the war and lives with his family on North Walnut Street.
Logan Carl E. Blosser said six Hocking County men were appointed as state highway workers effective today. These are the first GOP appointments since the new state administration and were approved by the central and executive committees. More appointments will follow.
Funeral services for Mrs Bessie Bownes 67 wife of John J Bownes were held at 2 pm in the First Evangelical United Brethren Church with Rev A N Grueser officiating. Music was by Miss Madge Wright Mrs Walter Leonard Carl Spence and organist. Pallbearers were Ernest McVey Walter McVey W Denzil Weltner George Smith Clarence Chute and Charles Madison. Interment followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.
In Haydenville on Sunday March 30 Joyce Eva Greaves and Myrl Wayne Skiver renewed their marriage vows at the Skiver home with Rev. C B Lees presiding. Attendants were Marjorie and Jack Skiver. The bride wore a satin gown with cathedral train and white illusion veil. The couple plan to reside in Haydenville as Skiver attends Ohio University. He is a Logan High School 1939 graduate and a Purple Heart recipient from service in Europe.
A miscellaneous shower for Marjorie Price bride elect of Ralph Riggs was hosted at her W Front Street home by Rayellen Garverick. Guests shared lunch and games awarding Mrs. Floyd Pierson and Pauline Mowery. The wedding is set for April 19 with many relatives and friends in attendance.
Mrs. William Kennedy hosted a Sunday family dinner on Nelsonville Route 2 for her husband and two sons Jack and Eddie. Guests included J. S. Johnson, Mrs. Mary Kennedy, and Joe Kennedy.
Mrs Juanita Woodard 45 a veteran school teacher who died at Lancaster Municipal Hospital was honored with funeral services today at 2 PM at Union Furnace Evangelical United Brethren Church. The Rev Emmett Frazier assisted by Rev E W Seymour led the rites. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Charles Woogeard announce the birth of a six pound son Monday at their home near Logan Route 1.
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