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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1944

Page

20

McAfee Family Honors Home Visit At Camp News

Pvt Mas A McAfee from Camp Luis Obispo California returns to duty after 35 days with wife and parents in New Plymouth and meets his brother George R McAfee Seaman of Great Waves Illinois. Sunday dinner honors their home visit with family guests from Parkersburg and New Plymouth communities.

Logan Mas A. McAfee Camp Luis Obispo California New Plymouth George R. McAfee Seaman Great Waves Illinois G. W. Meatee Mra Barka Mix Guy Lynch Tommy Thomson Menic Mahoney Fof Parkersburg W. Vs Mra Dey Don Smith Charles Hilas A. McAfee

Hocking County jurors drawn for next term in Logan

The Hocking County jury commission met Saturday in the court room to draw grand and petit jurors for the next term. Names include Don Langley Murray City and Nelson De Jong Laurelville. drawn in presence of Judge Phil Henderson, Clerk Thelma Keyes, and Sheriff Floye Duty. Several Logan residents listed as petit jurors. Due to an injury to the court stenographer, a date for the next meeting will be set after arrangements are made for filling in for Mrs Campbell at her home.

Hocking County Riley Worthman Logan Ru Frank Emerick Gore Robert Stevenson Coonville Hal Lehman Haydenville Charier Hengxt Rockbridge Jor Brown Logan Freida Risch Ja Terrell Lo Frank Ricketts Howard Ralston Luci Keplar Charles J .Wright

Young Grandson Drowns In Columbus Cistern

Chauncey Wells reports the death of his four year old grandson Donald Elwood Wells who drowned in an eight foot abandoned cistern near Souder Ave Columbus. The child toppled into the water while riding a tricycle. His mother Mrs Wells searched for an hour and was treated for shock. Funeral services and burial in Greenlawn Cemetery Columbus announced. Survived by parents brother eight and sister Denise two grandparents Mrs S D Jackson Shauncey Archer Winkler Franklin Indiana.

Chaunce Wells Jackson Chauncey Cal Eolumbus Agie Donald Elwood Wells Daniel Wells Souder Ave Columbus S. D. Jackson Shauncey Archer Winkler Franklin Ind

Truck Answers Fire Millfield

Hauncey Chauncey the truck responded to a call at Mul en Sunday evening when a blaze threatened a wash building at the rear of the home and store of Mr and Mrs Carson Sanders. The fire of undetermined origin was soon extinguished with a light loss.

Hauncey Chauncey Mul ‘En Carson. Sanders

Chauncey District Social and Personal Notes

Chauncey area social items list visits and gatherings at homes of local residents. Mentioned are Mrs Sam Tippett and family, Grant Russell of Coolville visiting Chauncey, and Mrs Hollis Stalder with her daughter Ruby Stalder during a sequence of personal notices.

Iains Garden Club Elena Rutt Elsie and Leonard, Jr Paul Tipton Ata Chauncey Sam Tippett Man St Grant Rusell Coolville R. D Hollis Stalder Mili

Mrs Vancuren Dies Sunday In Hospital

Mrs Vancuren 38 died Sunday night at White Cross Hospital Columbus after a week in failing health. Surviving are husband Mark Vancuren a son Bernard 18 and daughter Jane 46 all of Columbus. her father Bert Pollock Haydenville two brothers Harry Haydenville and Jew Columbus. four sisters Genee Ruble Blanche Tucker Logan Laurel Smart Portsmouth and Fileen Athens with one sister Ralphitt deceased. Body at Leonard Funeral Home pending funeral arrangements.

Otome — Armour Mira Wavell Pollock Vancuren White Cross Hospital Columbus Fourth Avent Logan Mr. Vancuren Herusband Mark Vancuren Bernard Jane Bert Pollock Haydenville Harry Haydenvile Jew Genee Ruble Blanche "Tucker Laurel Smart Portsmouth Fileen Athens Ralphitt Leonard Fueral

Mrs. Katie Walker Returns to Logan

Mrs. Katie Walker, former matron of the courthouse rest room for ten years, has returned to Logan after a stroke and will reside with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mack. She previously worked at Franklin County Children's Home in Columbus and has spent six months in Louisville, Kentucky. Her speech improves and she looks forward to visits.

Loga — Mern Nasie Walker Logan Ands Charles Mack Franklin County Columbus Loulavile J. W. Duggine Athens

Logan Brief Social Notes

Logan notes a fifth wedding anniversary celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Peat Duffy of Union Furnace at their East Main Street home with a noon dinner, open house reception, and family guests from Lancaster and Union Furnace. Local and out of town visitors sent congratulations and gifts, with detailed social mentions and names.

Logan Peat Duffy Union Furnace Harry East Main St Howland Duffy Leverett Laine Jimmie Tommy Lancaster Earl Fipple John Bickle Dallas Worthman Murray” Phillips Mim Harold” Klinger Munis, Jr Harold Eugene Union Furnace

Up and Down Bette Anna Brown Becomes Main Street Bride

Local society notes report Bette Anna Brown becomes a Main Street bride to an Army officer as Cleo Haley covers Logan and Montgomery society events. The piece highlights Red Cross Chapter efforts, volunteer pleas, and a budding community spirit with calls to sew, knit, and help wounded servicemen and refugees.

Bette Anna Brown Cleo Haley Montgomery Logan Red Cross

East End PTA Carnival Funds and a Logan Wedding

The East End School Building hosted a Friday night PTA carnival to raise funds, featuring games, a rummage sale, a fish pond, and refreshments as families from Logan gathered. Sunday afternoon the Presbyterian church welcomed Bette Anna Brown and Lt. George R. Washburn in a ceremony conducted by Rev. Cecil Harding Jones, with Delta Gamma sisterhood and family attendances. the couple planned a reception at the Manse and will reside after his posting at Morrie Field in North Carolina.

Logan East End Parent-Teach Association Art Green Plano Arlis Hiles Thhe Pita Distriet Presbyterian Church Bette Anna Brown George R. Washburn Delsohn Cecil. Harding Jones Brian Jean” Rhodes Harold Washburn Paul J Leach Kenneth Bessey John Underwood Delta Gamma Earls Cecil Jones Carl Brown Carl J. Washburn Jones Paul Pauline Heine Brde Washburn N. Spring Street Logan High School University Delta. Gamma West ‘School Carl D. Washburn Columbus North High Schol Ohio Morrie Field North Carolina Isma "Frater

Brown in Hospital in Detroit

Russell Brown at Market Street received word Saturday morning that her son Paul had undergone an appendectomy in a Detroit hospital. Paul showed signs of improvement and began working in Detroit.

Sananse Russell Brown Market St Aday Paul Detroit Pau Sho An Begn

Guerin Rites Will Be Held On Tuesday

Funeral services for Charles Lewis Guerin, 63, will be at Leonard Funeral Home with Rev. SW Wiant in charge. Burial will be in Oak Grower. He died of a heart ailment after collapsing at Webb's Meat Market on E Main Street. Survived by his wife, the record notes his early work as a carpenter.

E. Main St Bob Webb Lew Reynolds Guerin Guer

Albany Social Notes

Albany society notes list recent visits by Mr and Mrs Harold Cunningham and family, Mr and Mrs E H Lasch and daughter Aldine, Mr and Mrs Caleb Steward, Homer Fridenmaker visiting Point Pleasant, Mr and Mrs Worley Chine and Eva Woods of Dayton guests of the Wors, Mrs Charles Parker's hospital stay, and Mr and Mrs Frank Bobo visiting their son in Dayton. The Worleys hosted and P T A set for Tuesday election of officers. The McGonnies plan to move to Indiana after returning from Florida.

Harold Cunningham Pomeroy Daxents E. H. Laschprank Radelle Aldine Columbus Caleb Steward F. B. Worhes P.T. A Otficers Homer Fridenmaker Point Pleasant Worley Chine Eva Woods Dayton W.C. Cline Charles ‘Parker AFM Hospital Frank Bobo Day Andr Sekee Charles McGonnie Florida Indiana

Students To Present Operetta At Ozan High Tuesday

Logan notes the operetta will be performed by Ozan High School students Tuesday afternoon and evening. Cast includes Prologue Town Crier Waily Norris, Dame Bly hostess Janet Sweagy Anne Courey Rose Brown, Capt William Courtley Anna's brother Jim Brehm Jimmy Gray, Jack Rauch Captain Landis Bob Johnston Boodle Tom Brandt Red Jerry Tom Roberts Ned Smith John Potts, piano Jean Ann e Prather.

Jack Rauch Landis Bob Johnston Boodle Tom. Brandt Red Jerry Tom Roberts Happy Hawking Dick’ Prasure Tommy Ned Bill Ford Bruce Hutchison Ned Smith John Potts Jean Anne Prather

The Plains PTA To Meet Tuesday Evening

The Plains Parent Teacher Association will meet Tuesday at 730 pm in The Plains high school auditorium. Mrs. Bernice Humphrey, the president, will preside. There will be a brief business session and entertainment. Pupils from grade two, taught by Era Sproul, will perform, and seventh and eighth grade boys will demonstrate work under B Bannon. Guest speaker James Seward, ranger of Wayne, will address the gathering.

The Plains ‘Parent-Teacher Association Plains High ‘Chool Berbice Humphrey Presid‘ng Era Sproul Cass B. Bannon James

WAC Recruiter to Visit Athens for Recruiting Duties

A recruiting officer from the WAC will visit Athens this Thursday and Friday to resume duties. She plans to marry on Saturday, April 1 and take a 10 day furlough in Boston, Massachusetts before returning to continue recruiting in Chillicothe and Athens at the Post Office each Friday and Saturday.

Syntee Athens Shere Joston Mast Chillicothe Bt Nore

Marshall Ward Honored at Chauncey Dinner

Mr and Mrs Thomas Lowery hosted a chicken dinner Friday night in Chauncey to honor Marshall Ward who left Saturday for Army induction. Attendees included relatives Ward Wells and several local pastors and families from Chauncey Columbus Athens and surrounding areas.

Thomas Lowery Chauncey Marshall Ward Army Fort Thomas Betty Jo Dana Tommy Sylvia Ruth Marshall Kelly Anna Ward Wesley W. Ward

Tag Sale To and Late This Week

The Registrar of Motor Vehicles announced that the metal shop selling new licenses at 15 N. Spring St. will stay open from 6:90 to 8:30 on Wednesday Thursday and Friday nights to accommodate late buyers before the April deadline. The shop remains the same location and date as the previous year.

Cuales Oaldester Motor Veicles Hhe Metal Shop Spring St

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