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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1946

Page

3

State Official Promises Dam Work For Hocking County

Logan delegates report a Columbus meeting with Perry Ford of Public Highways H Rider of Conservation and Frank Raschig of Public Works. They pledge strong state cooperation and say dam construction could start as soon as July with landowner checks to follow once abstracts are in. Local attendees include Dr C G F Wright Paul Collison Jim Bob King Charles Pratt and others.

C. F. Rauch The Walton League Rauch State Auditor's Office Logan CG. F. Wright Paul Collison Jim Bob King Charles Pratt John Geiger H. D. Arnold

Two Couples United By Justice Of The Peace

Justice of the Peace Frank St Clair united in marriage Floyd Wesley Stump 29 brick worker and Mable Maxine Leffler 28 of Union Furnace and Marvin Earl Boggs 18 army son of Mr and Mrs Albert Boggs of Laurelvillé with Adrian E Kinnison 19 daughter of Mr and Mrs Leslie Kinnison of Murray Crts. A Toledo juvenile is held for auto larceny by Sheriff Floyd Duffy after apprehension by Hocking County Sheriff’s Dept.

Logan Toledo Floyd Duffy Hocking County

All-Bran Promises Relief From Constipation

A reader testimonial claims Kellogg's All-Bran eases constipation without laxatives. The letter urges ten day trial with empty carton return for double money back, noting All-Bran is a wholesome cereal from Kellogg Company Battle Creek and Omaha.

Manion Krause Farrcrest Avenue Detroit Michigan Kellogg’s Kellogg Company Battle Creek Omaha

Girl Reserves Aid In Red Cross Drive at Logan High

Logan High School Girl Reserves began collecting for the local Red Cross drive at the Logan Chackeras Theater on Wednesday evening and will continue through the next Wednesday.

Red Cross Logan Logan High School Logan Chackeras

High School To Perform In Regional Music Festival

Logan High School students practice for an honorary appearance in Cleveland on March 29 as the National Music Education Association meets there. About 1600 high school chorus and 80 Logan vocalists, 26 band members, and staff will join a mass chorus and band directed by Magner and Wilhousky under an open public performance at Logan High School on March 23 and 29 with Dr Harry Wilson directing.

Logan Cleveland National Music Education Association National Music Teachers Association Ned Myers Bob Warner Delmar Mower Harold Haas Harold Heinlein Boys’ Glee Club Mary Lou Coakley Jim Reese Ruth Ann Norris Janice Barker Minnie Louise Bowen James Horwell Wilhousky New York City Magner Montreal Canada Jackson Harry Wilson

Hospital 1 Notes Of Logan Hospital 1 Notes Of Logan

Logan records show a home birth of a seven pound twelve ounce boy to Mr and Mrs Wayne Cummings at 490 Church St. The couple's third child, birth occurred Wednesday. Donald Rhodes of New Plymouth Rt 2 underwent minor surgery Wednesday at Gibbons Mass. Shirley Mae Nixon was dismissed Wednesday from Gibbons after major surgery and treatment. Mrs Ralph Emerson was also discharged Wednesday. Lawrence Weaver of Union Furnace was treated Tuesday evening in Logan for a crushed left foot from work at Central States Construction Co. Richard Green of Friesner Ave suffered a double fracture of the large toe at the round house Wednesday. Mrs Creighton Whitcraft of Gibsonville entered Lancaster Municipal Hospital Wednesday for observation and possible major surgery.

Logan Wayne Cummings Church St Donald Rhodes New Plymouth Friesner Ave Round House Creighton Whitcraft Gibisonville Lancaster Municipal Hospital

Local Teachers Attend Fuel Company Dinner in Athens

Miss Sarah Rockhold Miss Jeanette Wharton Miss Theljma Mowery and Mrs H H Lafferty attended a get acquainted dinner at Hotel Berry in Athens Tuesday night. The event sponsored by Ohio Fuel Co welcomed all home economics teachers of the Southeastern Valley.

Logan Sarah Rockhold Jeanette Wharton Theljma Mowery H H Lafferty Berry Athens Ohio Fuel + 3 Co Southeastern Valley

Long Illness Fatal to Martha Lowery

Martha Elizabeth Lowery, 26, died Wednesday at Gibbons Hospital from leukemia after more than a year of illness. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Lowery of Union Furnace and studied in McArthur. She worked at Bass Business College, the Ordinance Service Command in Columbus, and Lockbourne Air Base. Survived by parents and grandparents. Body at Woodard Funeral Home. Services Saturday at 2 pm at Asbury Church officiated by Rev Carol Cheshire. Burial in the adjacent cemetery.

Rufus Kendall Ross County Woodard Funeral Home Asbury Church Carol Cheshire

Holl Rites Held Wednesday

Funeral services for 84 year old George W. Holl were held at St Mathew Lutheran Church with Rev. Amos L Heyde officiating. Burial was at Oak Grove. Out of town mourners included relatives from Pleasant Michigan Chicago Detroit Sidney and Columbus. Also reported a Logan marriage license issued for Paul Edward Campbell and Nellie Mae Pierson to be married by Rev. A B Tuttle.

Woodard Logan Sue Hall Pleasant Mich Rose Getz Kate Lutz John Lutz Chas Keller Lancaster William Davis Pittsburgh James E Nugent Chicago Sam Burtman Detroit Howard Schla‘getter Paul Edward Campbell Herbert Campbell Nelsonville Nellie Mae Pierson Home Raymond Pierson A. B. Tuttle

Logan Social Notes and Book Club Items

Logan social notes report on Tuesday and Thursday book club meetings hosted at Mrs Earl Elberfelds and Mrs Richard Robinsons respectively. Reviews included The Black Rose by Thomas Costain and I Love Miss Tillie Bean by Ika Chase with attendees named, birthdays celebrated, and refreshments served.

Richard Robinson North High Street Richard Brandt Miss Tillie Bean Ika Chase Sue Case Jeanne Mowery Jim, Hummel Jack Graham Charles Myers Lloyd Heinlein Marlon Allen Henry Adcock Madge Wright Faith Wright Ruth Goodwin George ‘Washburn Warren John

Foresters To Discuss Potential Markets In Chillicothe

A district forest meeting in Chillicothe Friday features R I Blayney of Hartzell Industries Piqua as speaker. James R Smoot announced the event, organized by Frank Needham of the State Forestry Department, to explore markets for Southeastern Ohio timber with agents and saw mill operators from Hocking and neighboring counties attending. A second Southeastern Extension Conference with 14 counties meets next Wednesday and Thursday, including a 4 H camp planning committee session.

Vinton Chillico

Red Cross Drive Nears Goal Despite Missing Funds

Miss Evelyn Eliinger announced that the Red Cross Drive falls short by 118200 of a quota of 13815000. Reports from Murray City and Laurelville are pending. committee head Lester Risch remains confident the goal will be reached.

Logan Evelyn Eliinger Red Cross Murray City Laurelville Lester Risch

Names of High Ticket Salesmen Revealed for Dinner Theater

Bartelle Hamilton of the Players Guild announced the top ticket sellers who will be honored with a dinner and theater party at the Hartman on April 8 for selling tickets to four one act plays shown last month. The high sellers include Betty Bowers Norma Jean Hanna Janice Mason Joan Rhodes Barbara Huls and Joe Walburn. Mrs Fréd Huls Richard Bowers and Miss Bartelle Hamilton will join the group.

Richard Bowers Mss Bartelle Hamilton

Harden Takes Oath As Assistant Clerk Of Elections

Logan Frank Harden was sworn into the office of assistant clerk of the Board of Elections by Miss Thelma Keyes, Clerk of Courts. Probate Judge E L Ewing has granted the administration of the estate of the late James Parris to James E Hood.

Logan E. L. Ewing James Parris James E Hood

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