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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1945
Page
8
Logan county churches observe Holy Week with services at St. Matthew St. John and United Brethren Catholic Lutheran and Protestant congregations. baptisms confirmations and first communions planned. clocks move ahead one hour for Easter observances.
Ramen Smith arrived in California by plane from India after three years in the air force ground crew in the Orient. Morton Kraft visits Parkersburg with wife and daughters. Sgt Danny Roberts returns to Logan after two years combat duty in the South Pacific and trains for Quantico. Harold A Brimner, stationed at Ketchikan after Coast Guard transfer from Manhattan Beach, to play trumpet in Swing Band. Delmer Mowery departed for Langley Field after a weekend with Logan friends.
Logan funeral services were held today at 2 o clock for Stanley Wolfe age 60 died Saturday at the County home. He survived by his mother Mrs Willis Lehman and four children one daughter in California two in Breeman and a son overseas. Rev C W Swengel of the M F Church officiated at the services and burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery by Woodard Funeral Service.
Officials investigate damage to a track on Route TA with Kiwanis officers to attend a public meeting in Pinner ANWwAn and Viet- Reopeasent Momentship. The fragmented note references an NST on TAB Cee and related local concerns.
Students from Miss Bryan and Mr Hankison homerooms presented Good and Bad Table Manners at the Friday afternoon Junior High assembly. Cast included Mary Lou Abell Donna Dalton Carol Clapp Carol Dyer Dick Poling Betty Hankison Alice Green Verna Riddle Louise Kinnison Leland Williams Ralph Hinerman Leona Mack with Jim Logan Joe Scott Pearl Pennell Herbie Hiles. Martha Sue Cruise sang The Easter Parade with her mother Mrs Paul Cruise Roberta Schmitter offered a Brahms Lullaby. A group of popular songs was performed by Marilyn Gatverick Jane Shriner Dorothy Martin Mary Margaret Myers Marcia Taylor Shirley Larimer and solo piano by Shirley Hutchison of Senior High.
Directors of Hocking Hills Country Club announced at Stage Coach Inn that $6,000 in shares were sold and the club is free of debt. Repairs, interior decorations, a new fairway mower, and raised dues were approved. An opening dinner at the White House is planned for the first week of April with a candle lighting service. Attendees included Jesse Frasure Newell Grooms Steve Wilson and L E Butts.
Funeral services are held for infant Anklin Lee Riffle five months old son of Mr and Mrs Lester Riffle. Leonard Funeral Home will conduct the rites Saturday morning with the Rev Chester Moweame officiating. The infant is survived by the parents and several members of the community.
Logan brief notices document club activities and social visits. Le Jardin de Fleurs holds a Passion Week program with readings and songs while East End Needle Club hosts sewing and prizes. Other entries list hostesses, visiting relatives, and local guests across multiple Logan households.
Logan Paul Ucker appeared before Mayor Weltner and pleaded guilty to property destruction. He was fined $25 and costs. Ucker and other youths reportedly threw rocks through winds of Rhea Pettit, with Bangert's law office noted in the James Building as the setting for the proceeding.
York Township Service Club will meet at the Legion Building Tuesday evening March 27 at 7 o'clock. Mrs. Parker Sniffen, president, announced the session replaces the last regular meeting postponed due to high water.
Hemlock community notes report Mrs. Lois McDaniel honored at a shower hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Hodgson with many gifts given. Marjorie Hadobas married Stephen L Hadobas in Franklin Kentucky with plans to reside in Columbus. Lula Grubbs received abroad coins from her son Frank L Grubbs stationed in France after three years service including Africa, England and France.
Maxville residents and visitors are listed with multiple social calls and travel notes. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Milton Folk of Junction City, Mr. and Mrs. J Hall Downhour of Elyria, Mr. and Mrs. William Goodlve, Mrs. Albert Sheets, Oscar Smith, John Westenhaver, and Mrs. Mare Summer with continuing bridge work led by Dr. Robert Hoops. Cpl. Kenneth Lockhart and wife Texags plan a late April furlough. Murray City P T A hosts a meeting tonight with Linda Jane Ehy acrobatic dance.
Nelsonville will switch to Eastern War Time Sunday April and clocks move ahead one hour at midnight Saturday March 31 under an ordinance from two years ago. City returns to Central War Time next October 1. Easter services will follow the new time.
Nelsonville Mrs Alice Robinson aged 985 died Sunday at her daughter Mrs Ethel Collamore 434 Chestnut St. She was widow of William Robinson long time Nelsonville resident. Survived by daughter Mrs Helen Grimm Akron sister Mrs Frank Minner six grandchildren six great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday 2 pm at Chestnut residence Rev Wm M George Methodist Church burial Green Lawn.
Nelsonville reports a minor two vehicle crash on Canal Road just west of Monroe Street Saturday night. Wm J Holderman of Columbus and Harry Monroe Deible of Logan Rt 2 were eastbound when the Columbus car overtook and struck Deibles left front fender. No injuries and only minor property damage were noted by police.
Racine reports Mrs. Henry Ebert will address the Second Junior Community Institute at Racine High School on March 30 at 8 30 p m E W T The topic From Concentration Camp to Freedom will cover her time in camps before arriving in the United States The program includes music skits and a FF A demonstration and is open to the public
Nelsonville notices the Central P T A meeting held Friday afternoon in Mrs. Albert Inman presiding due to Mrs. Harry Kelley Jr. absence. Secretary and treasurer reports were approved, with Miss Cook's room leading attendance and several others tying for second. Judith Henshaw announced Plano numbers performed by Rosalie Hartley, Judith Henshaw, Maureen Kelley, and others in a program of songs and tales.
Miss Faye Stump daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Stump of Carbondale and Lawrence Reeves Jr son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Reeves Sr of Nelsonville were married at the Presbyterian Manse with Rev John Lloyd Evans officiating A small group attended the ring ceremony A wedding dinner followed hosted by Mr and Mrs Bert Reeves at 923 Chestnut St honoring the couple and another grandson Pfc Jack Reeves home from the Army General Hospital at Colorado Springs Colorado Other guests included Mr and Mrs Gerald Reeves and son Francis Springfield Ohio Mr and Mrs Cash Clouston Mrs Lara Tucker Mr and Mrs Lawrence Reeves Sr and family Willard Reeves and others Mizpah Class of the Methodist Church will hold its March meeting.
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