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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1947

Page

3

Girl Scouts Celebrate 35th Anniversary Pageant in Logan

More than 200 Logan Girl Scouts will mark the 35th anniversary with a pageant at Logan High School auditorium. The seven scene show retells the organization story from its Savannah, Georgia founding by Juliette Low to current work with music dances tableau and pantomime. Grace T. Edmister will address the audience with songs from Spanish and Indian lyrics and play native instruments. Mayor W D Weltner sent birthday greetings to the local Girl Scouts and Brownies on March 12.

Logan Logan High School C. F. Rauch Girl Scout Organization Savannah Juliette Lowe G. E. Carr Grace T. Edmister Department of Music University of New Mexico W. Denzil Weltner Girl Scouts Brownies

Four Motorists Get Weekend Traffic Fines

In Mayor W. Denzil Weltner’s court four motorists were fined for weekend traffic violations. Harry Walters of Columbus paid 10 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to reckless driving. Clifford Redd of Logan was fined 10 dollars and costs for speeding on U S Route 33 north of Logan. William J. Hicks of Garden City Michigan faced 15 dollars and costs for speeding on U S Route 33 south of Logan and must appear before Mayor Weltner. Ferry Bowen of Creola was fined 10 dollars and costs for reckless operations after city police arrest.

Logan W. Denzil Weltner Harry Walters Columbus W. Hunter St Clifford Redd William J. Hicks Garden City Mich Weltner Athens Ferry Bowen Creola

Nervetone Doctor's Formula Ad Promotes Sleep Relief

Jittery nerves may stem from overwork worry or excesses. If you suffer nervous days and restless sleepless nights, try NERVETONE a doctor's formula. Ask your druggist for NERVETONE today.

Funeral services for Mrs Florence May Lawson

Funeral services for Mrs. Florence May Lawson, 36, were held at 2 p m Saturday in Leonard funeral home conducted by Rev A N Grueser. Interment followed at Oak Grove Cemetery. Music by Madge Wright and Clarence Phillips with Carl Spence as pianist. Pallbearers were Lawrence Ellinger Kilbourne Iles Charles Brooks Ralph Boyer and Arthur Woods.

Logan Florence May Lawson Hocking Valley Hospital A. N. Grueser Leonard Funeral Home Oak Grove Cemetery Madge Wright Clarence Phillips Carl Spence Lawrence Ellinger Kilbourne Iles Charles Brooks Ralph Boyer Arthur Woods

Pupils Again Packing Overseas Kits for Red Cross

Junior Red Cross members in Logan urge schools to meet Hocking County’s 75 box quota for overseas shipment. Boxes contain educational and recreational supplies and have already drawn thanks from Finland Luxembourg and Norway. Schools packing include all city schools Carbon Hill and Union Furnace with shipments underway.

Carbon Hill Union Furnace Pierce

Edward Myers Dead at 66

Edward Myers 66 of Logan died after an illness that began Friday at his home 421 E Second St. He owned a shoe repair shop on Main St. Survived by wife Ida a son Francis of Logan two daughters Mrs Don Branndon of Logan and Mrs George Ruess of Illinois three brothers Frank Benham Ky Joe Riderwood Md and P J Myers Dayton Funeral services set for Wednesday 2 p m at Leonard Funeral Home with Rev Henry Carr and Rev C W Swengel presiding.

Logan Edward Myers E. Second St Myers Main St Ida Francis Don Branndon George Ruess Illinois Frank Benham Joe Riderwood P. J

Mrs Hamblin Dies at Home in Logan

Mrs. Jennie L. Hamblin aged 72 died yesterday morning at 196 Magle Street, Logan after a long illness. A Hocking County resident and widow of Edward Hamblin, she leaves two daughters Mae Davis of Logan and Mrs. Ray Darnell of Toledo, seven sons Floyd Andrew Simon Ernest Coakley of Toledo Charles Coakley of Logan William Coakley of Webb Summit and Orla Coakley of Lancaster. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Leonard Funeral Home.

Logan Jennie L. Hamblin Magle St Hocking County Hamblin Edward Hamblin Leonard Funeral Home Mae Davis Ray Darnell Toledo Floyd Andrew Simon Ernest Coakley Charles Coakley William Coakley Webb Summit Orla Coakley Lancaster

Kiwanis Club to Meet at Hotel Gordon Tuesday Evening

The Glouster Kiwanis Club will convene in the Hotel Gordon dining room at 6 30 p.m. Tuesday for its regular gathering. Members are urged to attend and participate in committee discussions and community plans.

Glouster Kiwanis Club Hotel Gordon

Sat urday Club Meeting in Logan Hosts Music Talk

Mrs. Carl Harsh presented Music as a Cure for the Mentally Ill and Insane at the Saturday Club program with readings from her earlier Euterpean Club paper. Attendees included Mrs. Franklin Kerr and members served an Ireland themed dessert after discussions on music therapy.

Marcus Kerr Lemma Kerr Ireland Russell Berlin Florence Bort Wilhelmine Deissele Carlos Gaffin R. E. Reairns Emerson Poston Minnie Moore D. A. Rannells Richard Savey

Brownie Party With Irish Games At West School

Mrs Myron Stoltz and Mrs Floyd Beougher hosted a Brownie troop gathering Friday afternoon at West School. The St Patrick theme featured green and white decorations and potato pig favors. Refreshments were served to Patty West Clara Burgess Karen Johnson Judy Stoltz Wilma Singer Betty Ruff Betty Emerick Patty Guess Carol Beougher Diann Beougher Barbara St Clair Patty Miller and Jane Hutton.

Myron Stoltz Floyd Beougher West School St. Patrick’s Patty West Clara Burgess Karen Johnson Judy Stoltz Wilma Singer Betty Ruff Betty Emerick Patty Guess Carol Beougher Dianne Beougher Barbara St. Clair Patty Miller Jane Hutton

Brownie troop holds Friday afternoon gathering

Members gathered for an afternoon of singing and games in the scout rooms under Mrs A J Weiss, Mrs Hubert Guess, and Mrs Joe Bennett. Present were Judy Blum Helen Clark Letha Hugh Mar jorie Ridenour Judy Schultheis Sandy Spalsbury Karolyn Steel Susan Swengel Charlotte Whitcraft Eleanor Winters Nancy Yaw Joyce Maristeller Judy Turner Roberta Leonard Nancy Spackey Virginia Shaw Barbara Poling Linda Mundy Mary Helrigle Odessa Gillogly Marilyn St Clair Patty Sigler.

Brownie Troop A. J. Weiss Hubert Guess Joe Bennett Judy Blum Helen Clark Letha Hugh Marjorie Ridenour Judy Schultheis Sandy Spalsbury Karolyn Steel Susan Swengel Charlotte Whitcraft Eleanor Winters Nancy Yaw Joyce Maristeller Judy Turner Roberta Leonard Nancy Spackey Virginia Shaw Barbara Poling Linda Mundy Mary Helrigle Odessa Gillogly Marilyn St. Clair Patty Sigler

Dinner To Be Served At IOOF Hall

Queen Vashti Rebekah Lodge announces a public chicken dinner starting Wednesday at 11 a.m. in IOOF Hall on Main St. Committee chairmen Mrs. Irma Powers and Mrs. John Dougherty oversee kitchen volunteers including Mrs. Powers as chair, with Mrs. Tom Riddlebarger, Mrs. Keith Schultz, Mrs. Hattie Foreman, and Mrs. Elmo Boothe assisting.

Queen Vashti Rebekah Lodge Ioof Hall Main St Irma Powers John Dougherty Powers Tom Riddlebarger Keith Schultz Hattie Foreman Elmo Boothe

Logan Personals Weekend Guests and OSU Students

Mrs Luther Graham joined her sister Mrs Roy Wray for a weekend visit in Elyria. Ohio State University students Nettie Barker Louise Bowers Eleanor Cole Tom Brandt Craig Kenny Bob King Audrey Young Martha Kelch Mary Jo Adcock Nancy Pond are spending spring vacation here. Sir Phillip Pond arrived in Logan to furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs M S Pond and sister Nancy on W Main Street.

Luther Graham Roy Wray Elyria Ohio State University Nettie Barker Louise Bowers Eleanor Cole Tom Brandt Craig Kenny Bob King Audrey Young Martha Kelch Mary Jo Adcock Nancy Pond Phillip Pond Logan M.S. Pond Nancy W. Main St

Marriage Licenses Issued by Judge Ewing in Logan Area

Logan area residents Roy W. Smith 28 Logan Route 3 and Lenore S. Johnson 30 Nelsonville Route 1 receive licenses. Harold Wheeler 22 New Lexington and Mary Householder 21 New Lexington also listed for marriage permits.

Logan E. L. Ewing Roy W. Smith Lenore S. Johnson Nelsonville Harold Wheeler New Lexington Mary Householder

Local residents host and visit kin across Concord area

Mrs Victor Sayre and Barbara Ann with Elsie Antle and George share time with Everett family and twin sons Gary and Larry at Peach Ridge. Numerous cousins and friends from Antle, Robinett, Myres, and Sanders clans visit during weekend gatherings and trips to Zanesville, Columbus, Logan, Crooksville.

Concord Victor Sayre Barbara Ann Elsie Antle George Everett Gary Larry Robert Everett Glen Mingus Jimmie Peach Ridge John Antle Wilbur Antle Dayton Cecil Antle Opal Myres Bill Sanders Joe Antle R. L. Antle Mary Kay S. V. Robinett John Carl Judith Lynn R. B. Maxwell Maxwell Zanesville Catherine Antle Mary Lou Kittle Columbus Leslie Kittle Lawrence Myers Opal C. A. Antle Wilbur Everett Larry and Elmer Russel William Russel Israel Linscott Logan Stewart Robinett Judith John Helen Glisppie Crooksville Donald Howard

Kim Kimberly Birthday Observance at Davis Home

A Kimberly birthday gathering was held at the Davis residence honoring Mrs. Davis. Local notes record visits by Floyd Brown Justice of the Peace officiating at the March 8 marriage of John Deer to Florence Anderson Hanning.

Kimberly William Davis Davis Lester Riggs Mansfield Lawrence Lyons Floyd Brown John Deer Florence Anderson Hanning Herman Williams Haydenville James Lauderback Lee Smith Robert Carrie Glenn Athens Merle Love Mary Asa Pickett George Shark Ida Brown Rosa Brown Florine Adams Herman McDonald L. Lyons

Pomeroy Man Arrested For Intoxication

E. F. Johnson of Pomeroy was arrested by city police on a charge of intoxication. He appeared in Mayor George Howell's Court and pleaded guilty. Johnson was fined five dollars plus costs.

Pomeroy E. F. Johnson George Howell

State Highways Seeks Bids for Athens Meigs County Route Work

Ohio Department of Highways in Columbus invites sealed proposals by March 25 1947 for improvements on State Route 1438 in Athens and Meigs Counties. Project covers 18.54 miles with aggregate paving cost listed as 17980 dollars and bids require a 5 percent certified check up to ten thousand dollars. Plans available at the department offices and resident district deputy director. The director reserves right to reject bids.

State OF Ohio Department OF Highways Columbus Ohio State Highway Director of Athens Meigs Lee Columbia Scipio Rutland Salisbury Ena Department of Industrial Relations Department of Highways Ray D. Shaffer MUR Zota

Bryson Rites Observed Sunday in Glouster

Funeral services for William W. Bryson were held at his home Sunday at 2 p m with Rev. Miles Hoon of New Marshfield and Rev. Daniel K Teater officiating. Burial followed in Maplewood Cemetery with nephews as pallbearers and many out of town relatives and friends noted at the service.

Glouster William W. Bryson Miles Hoon New Marshfield Daniel K. Teater Glouster Church of Christ Teater Hoon Maplewood Cemetery Charles Reamer James Householder Athens Harold Shirkey Dayton E. K. Bryson Dave Powers Robert Hoon Local DuWayne Jessop Columbus Byron Shirkey Fauntelle Clark Taylor Cleveland Anna Bea Bryson Nona Clarkson Adrian Nelson D. W. Jessop Leedy Washington, D. C Fred Benton H. E. Pettit F. G. Albee Crooksville Stella Collins Zoe Bill Guy Hawk New Lexington William McClellan Elliotts J. M. Watkins Jeff Morrison Akron E. C. Shirkey Lawrence Noon Robert Noon Jack Noon Jacksonville J. W. Herrold Trimble Do. A. Daugherty F. E. Shafer Harry Kelly Harold Rose J. H. Weisenbaugh Iva Pedicord Clyde Price John Steadman L. K. Heiskey Gail Faires Pt. Pleasant W. Va Chester Post Corning J. L. Altman Walter McCaskey W. A. Sayre Vern Sayre Charles Stratton Coshocton

Family Night Planned At Church of Christ

GLOUSTER The Women of the Church of Christ plan a Family Night with a potluck supper and fellowship meeting on March 27 Thursday evening. Members and friends are invited to attend.

Church of Christ Glouster Women of the Church of Christ

Mothers Club Meets With Mrs. Roberts

The Jacksonville Mothers Club met at the home of Mrs Captalin Roberts Friday evening with Mrs Roberts presiding. Mrs Maxine Linscott led a discussion on Always too Young or too Old followed by questions after her reading. Mrs Virginia Ginnan read an article Do You Spoil Your Children Potluck refreshments were served to eight members present.

Glouster Jacksonville Mothers Club Captalin Roberts

Study Club Meeting Hostess Mrs Hughes Sets Time

Mrs William G Hughes will host the Senior Progressive Study Club at her Republic Avenue home on Tuesday at 7 30 p m. The event invites members to gather for an evening of discussion and learning.

Glouster William G. Hughes Republic Ave

Lawrence Michael 19 Dies in Hospital

Lawrence Michael aged 19 of Pomeroy Route 71 died Sunday afternoon at St Josephs Hospital Parkersburg. He was son of Mr and Mrs Elijah Michael and survives with one sister Frances. Body at Ewing funeral home Pomeroy where funeral arrangements are pending

Pomeroy Lawrence Michael Elijah Michael St. Joseph’s Hospital Parkersburg Frances Ewing Funeral Home

Hospital Notes Return and Admissions In Columbus

Timothy Roberts, two, son of Mr and Mrs Francis Roberts, returned home Saturday from St Francis Hospital Columbus. Mrs Edgar King Logan admitted to Mt Carmel Hospital Columbus for surgery. Mrs Nellie Mundy returned home yesterday from Doctors Hospital Columbus by Roberts ambulance.

Logan Timothy Roberts Francis Roberts St. Francis Hospital Columbus Edgar King Mt. Carmel Hospital Nellie Mundy Doctors Hospital Roberts’ Ambulance

Corning to Play Columbiana Friday in State Class B

Corning High's basketball team, who qualified for the state finals in Class B regional play in Columbus, drew the top team in the tournament Columbiana. The Railroaders meet Columbiana Friday at 2 30 p m. A win would advance them to the championship game Saturday at 2 30 p m.

Corning Corning High Basketeers Columbus Columbiana Associated Press Athens

Walter Walker Dies Saturday in Millfield

Walter S. Walker, 73, died at his sister Mary Omen’s home in Millfield Saturday afternoon. Born in Virginia to John and Anna Walker, he lived in Millfield for 30 years. Survived by brothers William of Munden West Virginia and Barnett of Athens. funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. at John S. Blower funeral home, Rev. Eugene Brown officiating. Burial in Hilltop Cemetery, Millfield.

Glouster Walter S. Walker Mary Omen Millfield Virginia John and Anna Walker William of Hilltop Cemetery

Bur Oak Community Notices Mention Local Visits and Health

Glouster residents and nearby towns report family visits and social calls. Blanche Hooper visits daughter Marguerite Wilson in Oakfield while Jeff Kiener spends a week with Fannie Hines in Burr Oak.

Glouster Blanche Hooper Burr Oak Marguerite Wilson Oakfield Jeff Kiener Moxahala Fannie Hines Ralph Hines Andrew Hines Mae Losey Norman Mildred Jones Hartleyville Marilyn New Marshfield Lalla Danford Raymond Hines New Lexington del Kimble

Ambulance Transfers Home After Hospital Stay

Ambulance trips linked Glouster resident Miss Judy Vernon being brought home from Sheltering Arms Hospital by John S Blower ambulance. On Sunday Dwight Price was returned home from Sheltering Arms after recovering from a double fracture of his right leg.

Glouster Judy Vernon Sheltering Arms Hospital John S. Blower Blower Dwight Price Sheltering Arms

Family visit notes in Chillicothe ward attendant story

A short social note reports Frederick Stansberry, a ward attendant at Veterans Hospital in Chillicothe, spending Sunday and Monday with his parents Mr and Mrs Ira Stansberry and his sister DeLores. The notice also lists the appointment of William Hubert Hyde as executor of Harriet Lamb Hyde’s estate in Nelsonville Ohio with a four month creditor claim period.

Glouster Frederick Stansberry Veterans Hospital Chillicothe Ira Stansberry DeLores

Sayre Estate appoints Executrix in Ohio notice

Notice states Bess Sayre of Jacksonville Ohio is appointed Executrix of the estate of Harry L Sayre deceased of Jacksonville Athens County Ohio. Dated March 13 1947. 3-17-47 3otw.

Bess Sayre Jacksonville Ohio Harry L. Sayre Athens County Francis D. White Said County

Meigs Towns Top Quotas In 1947 Red Cross Drive

Meigs County communities report reaching or exceeding their quotas for the 1947 Red Cross Drive as March continues. County Chairman Frank H Johnston says the drive’s strong start reflects public belief that national Red Cross chapters serve veterans and dependents. The drive notes rising assistance for compensation claims terminal leave applications and related services through local Red Cross chapters led by executive secretary Mrs Harry Ohlinger.

Pomeroy Meigs County Frank H. Johnston Johnston Meigs Red Cross Red Cross Harry Ohlinger Meigs

Employees Stop Flames In Local Garage Fire

POMEROY. Employees of the Pomeroy Motor Company quickly extinguished a gasoline fire Saturday at the Chevrolet garage. Volunteer fire companies from Pomeroy Third and Second Ward responded but found the blaze already out by workers. The fire likely started from gasoline vapors igniting near a torch used by Kenneth Hysell and Howard Cecil during tank repairs. Little damage occurred, though paint on the ornamental iron ceiling blistered.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Motor Company Pomeroy Third Second Ward Kenneth Hysell Howard Cecil

Racine Calls Meeting To Study Water Levy

Frank Cleland of Racine announced a public meeting at Racine Village Hall Wednesday at 7 30 p m to discuss the proposed water works levy on the April 1 ballot. Paul W Elwell the Cleveland consulting engineer will discuss financing the project and effects on village insurance rates.

Pomeroy Frank Cleland Racine Paul W. Elwell Cleveland

License Sale Brisk In First Week In Middleport

Deputy Registrar H. J. Russell reports brisk license sales in Middleport during the first week. Many applicants in the lower bracket received the same numbers as in prior years.

Middleport H. J. Russell

Bradbury PTA Announces Amateur Contest Slate

Bradbury PTA announces an amateur contest at Bradbury school on April 11 with cash prizes for winners. Contest entrants may contact Mrs. Wilbur Theobald on S. Second St. Middleport for details.

Middleport Bradbury School Bradbury Pta Wilbur Theobald S. Second St. Middleport

Boosters Host Party For Local Senior Band Members

More than one hundred seniors, guests, and faculty enjoyed a Band Boosters Association party at the high school. The evening featured games, music, dancing, a program with motion pictures of a Thanksgiving game, solos by Jane Bailey and Virginia Lu Schaaf, and a barbecue supper served by the Roosters. Dorothy Chase and others performed, and dancing lasted until midnight.

Middleport Band Boosters Association Karl Owen Bruce Lloyd Geraldine Ward Roosters Eleanor Schaaf

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