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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1951
Page
5
Logan reports scattered collections totaling 1405.39 with three districts Gore Webb Summit and Oroville not yet finished. The goal is 4900 an increase for added national emergency duties. Dave Goldsberry urges finish reports and outreach as the drive continues through the month.
Logan resident John Columber was named Exalted Ruler of Logan Lodge 452 BPO Elks at a Monday night election. Other officers elected include Cleon Tucker leading knight Charles Eaton Jr loyal knight Joe Gano lecturing knight Roger W. Friend secretary John Sparnow treasurer Edward Scholl Tyler and Earl Sheets trustee. Installation of officers will be on April 2.
Danville and nearby communities report a string of social visits. Perry Fisher returns from Charleston West Virginia to family in Danville. Opell Smith of Ewington stays with sister-in-law Alice Smith and visits Addie and Becca Wilcox. Kahin Vance and son Karl travel from Waverly to visit Earl Vance family. James Hewitt of Columbus spends a Sunday with his mother Alta Dyke. Everett Turner and family visit relatives in Columbus. Denver Price, employed in Marion Ohio, spends a weekend with his family in Danville Mary Dyke.
Logan based Waltonian Chorus of Hocking County will perform at the Izaak Walton League of America national convention in Cincinnati during the first week of April. They entertain delegates on April 5, per John Owens chapter president. The chorus previously sang at the 1948 Chicago convention.
Local residents and visitors from Columbus and surrounding towns traveled to see relatives and attend weekend gatherings. Names include Cpl Vaughn Collins, Mrs Betty Hogan, Quinten Quinn and Bill, Albert Laszlo, Joe Boras, Lester Sorrell, Patty Wolfe, Danny Wolfe, Ina Bauer, Orris Foster, Harold Johnson, Pearl Hillyer, Louis Sabo, Bob Gottke, Bert Anders, Arlene Lauriskey, Walter Laurisky, Emmett Short, Jack Hillyer, Lorna Thompson, Ruth Krugerson, and others seen at Columbus Nelsonville Barberton and New Lexington area events.
Logan area businesses will close part of Friday afternoon for Good Friday services. Stores expected to shut from noon to 3 p.m. and the county courthouse from 11:30 a.m. for the day. Union services with five churches will run 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the Evangelical Brethren Church.
The New Straitsville PTA meeting at the high school drew about 40 members. President Mary Sanborn led, with minutes read by secretary Christine Beattie, and civil defense as the program theme featuring Rita Forsythe and State Patrolman Winning.
Gladys Friley of Logan files in common pleas court for a divorce from Ruben Friley after nearly 35 years of marriage. She cites gross neglect of duty and requests custody of their one minor child, temporary alimony, and expense money.
Rev. Robert Logan Swaim of Newark's Second Presbyterian preached on The Real Meaning of Easter describing its significance beyond traditions. Dr. Richard Zay announced April 3 SEC all-star banquet at Logan High School with speaker Jimmy Hull of Ohio State. 16 all-star players and officials to attend.
Mr. and Mrs. Er nest Campbell announce the birth of a son named John Edward on March 9 at Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville. Other visits include Dell Troyer and William Harner of Glouster visiting Tenpie McGee and Dora Wilson visiting Bessie Slater.
Two Hocking County students earned superior ratings at the district high school music auditions in Lancaster. Lloyd Zimmerman of Union Furnace and Donna June Taylor of Laurelville earned superior marks and will compete in the state contest in Delaware on April 28.
Mr and Mrs Carroll Chesser Mrs Mary Chesser and Mrs Nora Cox attended funeral services for a relative at London Ohio. Mrs Herman Holland has returned home from Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville. Mr and Mrs Nile Doolittle of Newark visited Mr Doolittle's mother Mrs Elizabeth Doolittle. Dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Chester Lowry were Mr and Mrs Dan Stright and Mr and Mrs Eugene Lowry. Amos Stanley Barberton was a recent visitor. Mr and Mrs Henry McClain Barberton spent a weekend with Mrs Effie McClain.
Allen Campbell in Junction City and Mrs D A Ferree in New Plymouth admitted. Births include a son to Mr and Mrs Richard Myers of Logan and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Orval Wilson of Shawnee. Alfred Lavender of Wellston Route dismissed.
Observers warn Asiatic cholera ranks among the most dangerous illnesses with rapid progression. Reports describe deaths occurring within an hour after initial symptoms, underscoring urgent public health concerns.
The Junior Class of Vinton Township High School will stage Here Comes Charlie on Friday at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Cast includes Doris Wells John P. Hensler Wilda Mae Wells Betty Garvin Harold Barnes John Houdashelt Bundy Townsend Shirley Cottrill Cleire Webb and Clyde Norton. Directed by Mrs Nellie Barton.
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