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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1946

Page

3

Logan council votes to remain on present time

Logan City Council preserves current Eastern Standard Time amid repeal of 1943 ordinance. The meeting also discussed parking meter use, with many requests tabled. Roy Loomis named acting service director. Stump resigns April 1 from Kelch Drilling. meter and water projects update.

Logan Howard Kirk Logan Junior High Crippled Children’s Fund Vernon Stump Sacs Oe Stump Kelch Drilling Co Denzs Weltner Roy Loomis E. Front St George Moore

Red Cross Fund Surpasses County Quota in Hocking County

Logan reports show several townships contributing to the Hocking County Red Cross fund Monday and Tuesday. The total reached 8605.51 dollars, well above the 8150 dollar quota, with further gains expected as two townships have not yet reported.

Logan Hocking County Red Cross

Motorist Robert R. Windle arraigned for reckless operation

Logan resident Robert R. Windle of Barberton was arraigned in Mayor Weltner's Court on Sunday afternoon charges of reckless operation. He faced the court Tuesday evening and was fined 310 plus costs.

Logan Robert R. Windle Barberton Weltner

County Property Tax Deadline March 30

Logan County Treasurer Aarpn Moorehead announces the last date for paying personal property tax is March 30. After this date a penalty will be added.

Logan Aarpn Moorehead

Logan High School Band Concert Planned For Thursday

Logan High School director James Horwell announces a 70 member band concert Thursday night in the high school auditorium with a 8 pm start and a 2:30 pm matinee for younger students. The program includes Herbert Rustican Overture, Gould Pavanne with Jim Reese trumpet solo, Martha Sue Cruise singing Easter Parade and Dream, Yankee Doodle variation, Romberg Student Prince, Skornicka Overture Militaire and several solos and marches. Proceeds will fund band uniforms.

LOGAN James Horwell Logan High School Victor Herbert Morton Gould Pavanne Jim Reese Martha Sue Cruise Irving Berlin

Logan Area Briefs Include Birth and Hospital News

Mrs Catherine Summers Gore is treated for a badly bruised elbow after a fall at home. Donald Knapp announces birth of first child, a son eight pounds fourteen ounces born Tuesday at Gibbons Hospital. Emma Adkins major surgery admitted with Darla Ridge four, to Gibbons Hospital. Peggy Ann ONeil dis

Peggy Ann Murray City Clarence “Montgomery Pressman Logan Clay Products Co Grant Hospital Delbert Conkle Zanesville Ave Doctor's Hospital Columbus George Gribble Anna Mayme Emma Wellman

Hocking County Property Transfers Overview

Hocking County property transfers list numerous deeds including transfers by LOGAN-Howard and Grace Poling to Myrtle Pierce of 15 acres in Perry. Charles Schlaegel to Isabelle Scott of 25 acres. Adaison to Logan. Charles and Ida Salts to Austin and Virginia McGee Lot 11 Union Furnace. Mathew Kilpatrick to Doris and Richard Darby Jr Lot 55 Adams Addition Murray City. Judson Stump to Winfield Glaze of 20 acres Perry. W W and Hattie Meldrin. Louise Heim 1.5 acres Falls. Bertha and Charles Muller. William and Grace Larzelere. Charles Herrold 76.3 acres Starr. Earl and Zelma Appleman 49 Falls. Charles Kreigler in Wood and Mary Blum Lots 806 Laurel. Gertrude and Rolland Bright to Howard and Beatrice Dufford Lots 19 21 93 Dicken Addition.

Logan Howard Grace Poling Myrtle Pierce Perry J. B. Hammer Wayne Hammer T. A Falls Charles Schlaegel Isabelle Scott Et al Bishop Adaison Charles and Ida Salts Austin Virginia McGee Union Furnace Mathew Kilpatrick Doris Richard Darby, Jr Adams Addition Murray City C. Judson Stump Winfield Glaze A. Perry W.W Hattie M. Meldrin Louise Heim Bertha Charles Muller John Dorothy Burgess Faills-Gore William and Grace Larzelere Charles Herrold Starr Ebert Margaret McBroom Earl Zelma Appleman Charles Kreiglér Wood Mary Blum Laurel Gertrude Rolland Bright Beatrice Dufford Dicken

Logan Brief Social Notes

Logan social pages report Christian Culture Class gathering at United Brethren Church with scripture study, poems, and birthday honors for February and March. Families led by the Barkers and Sniders hosted meals, while staff changes include Eriene Couch moving to Logan Monument Works and Chloe Wonn joining Gibbons Hospital offices.

Frank Mantor Jerry Shaw Frank Shackleford Edith Goss Ruth Arnette Wesley Canan Chas. Fox Floyd Beotgher Judith Carol Walter Derr

Membership Drive Awards Winner Ring

Logan Hocking Post held a meeting at the Maccabee Hall with Commander Kealth Schultz in charge. Plans were made to grow the organization and a VEW ring will be awarded to the member who brings in the most candidates in the next ninety days. State officers installed the new officers and a large attendance is expected at the April 9 meeting at 7 30.

Licensed to Marry Logan A mariage license issued

A marriage license was issued Tuesday to Ralph Qwen Baker 21 shoe worker son of Mr and Mrs Hubert Baker and Marie Della Boyie 21 daughter of Mr and Mrs Bernard Bovie.

Logan Ralph Qwen Baker Hubert Baker Marie Della Boyie Bernard Bovie

Bible Class To Meet In THE PLAINS Nazarene Church

The Women’s Bible Class of the Nazarene Church in The Plains will meet at Mrs. Carrie Channel’s home on Thursday evening March 28 for their monthly gathering. Chauncey Ladies Aid quilting Thursday at Chauncey Methodist Church. Millfield special service Sunday March 31 at 7 30 pm East Millfield Church Rev H Mingus preaches using a chart on Jesus second advent.

the Plains the Nazarene Church 5 Carrie Channel Chauncey—Ladies Aid Society Chauncey Methodist Church Millfield

County Grange Banquet Planned For Friday Event

Logan Ohio county grange schedules a banquet at the Masonic Temple for Friday evening March 29 with a six o clock dinner by the Eastern Star Chapter. Clarence Hocking will chair and James R Smoot will toast. Rev Russel Hoy guest speaker. Program includes Miss Faith Krinn directing Marion, Hocking and Laurel Valley granges with aid from several others. Reservations via Arlie Brimner.

Logan Hocking County Masonic Temple Eastern Star Clarence Hocking James R. Smoot Faith Krinn Marion, Hocking Laurel Valley Russel Hoy Ohio Ttate Grange Farmer Institute State Grange Ohio Farmer and Grange National Fireproofing Company Haydenville Logan, Clay Products Company Arlie Brimner Neal Shaw

Two Seniors Tie For Honor At Gibisonville High

Miss Velva Bra announces at Gibison ville Hagle School that Nita Belle Vorhees and Doris Barringer tied for first honor. Both named valedictorians with Esther Lama as salutatorian and second honor student.

Logan Velva Brashares Gibisonville Hagle School Nita Belle Vorhees Doris Barringer Esther Lama

Jury Lists Being Chosen for Murder Trial

Logan county jurors Dan Lanzley and Nelson Delong select 250 names from Hocking County voters to form a jury wheel for the first degree murder trial of Mrs Ellen Lowery and Mrs Mary Walton over the November death of Marion Lowery. Trial date to be set by Hocking County Common Pleas Court.

Logan Hocking County Dan Lanzley Murray City Nelson Delong Laurelvile Ellen Lowery Mary Walton Marion Lowery Common Pleas Court

Missionary Society Hosts March Meeting at St Matthew

Mrs Lillian Winters hosted the Von Born Missionary Society of St Matthew Lutheran Church for a March meeting on Poplar Street. Prayer and devotions by Mrs Harry Willige covered John 6 30-40. Mrs Albert Seabright led the lesson on Manna for Unrooted Peoples from John 6. Mrs George Gribble chaired the business session in Mrs Irma Powers absence.

John George Gribble Irma Powers Joe Frasch Howard Kirk Hershel Prevost Paul Heyde Catherine Myers Russell Blum Willige Garnet Sheets Alice Frasch Lawrence Albers Seabright Howard Platt South Logan

Wemmers Celebrate 62nd Anniversary of Marriage

Mr and Mrs William H Wemmer of Millfield marked their sixty second wedding anniversary on St Patrick s Day at their daughter s home Mrs Elizabeth Wemmer Patton in Millfield A large white cake in green stood as the centerpiece for a two course dinner Many relatives attended including Dr and Mrs Hatch Columbus and Dr Woodrow W Patton and son Craig The Wemmer family history notes 53 years on a Jackson Run farm before moving to Millfield They have five grandsons who served in World War II and three great grandchildren.

Chaunacey William H. Wemmer Millfield Elizabeth Wemmer Patton Wemmer Utah Ridge Taylor Lucretia Kennedy Fred W. Wemmer Toledo Grover C. Patton Pacific Athens Charles Sanders States Helen Patton Sanders East Millfield Jackson Run Patton Hatch Columbus Anna Raine Raymond Raine Nelsonville Woodrow W. Patton Craig Jos

Parents and Teachers Meet at Trimble School Event

Chauncey and McKinney families visited Trimble for a March Parents and Teachers gathering at J.T. Grade School. Mrs. Josie Adkins hosted the Lancaster trip for a Teacher Association meeting, with a Red Cross donation vote and postponement of a minstrel show. A baby boy named Oscar Benton born Friday and program committee members showcased recitations songs and dances before a Betty Addington lunch.

Chauncey Paul McKinney Paulette George Adkins John James Rose Lancaster Andrew McKinney Trimble Josie Adkins Adkins J.T Medrith Jarvis Red Cross Lewminstrel Ersel Bullock Hazeli Raber Oscar Benton John Bullock Tosiemittee Mary McCann Jess Hill Wahneta Exen-kamper Hazel Raber Judy Wicks Ann Heiser Jeannine Hines Yvonne Sharp Ann Pat Anderson Lucy Harvey Duane Bryant Verla Stephen Mary Jane Ginnan Barbara Sharp Jayne Ann Jarvis Helen Ginnan Betty Addington Mary Belle Stephenson Marjory Anderson

Athens Woman Edith Bar Hosts Plains Garden Club Meeting

Mrs Edith Bar of Athens will host the Plains Garden Club at her home Wednesday at 7 30 p m for the monthly meeting A program followed by a social hour and refreshments will conclude the gathering.

Athens Chauncey Edith Barrows The Plains Garden Club

Chauncey Weekend Guests Visit Adkins Home

Week end visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Adkins near Chauncey included Mr. and Mrs. Paul McKinney and daughter Paulette, Mr. and Mrs. George Adkins and children John James Rose of Lancaster, W C Sharp Springfield, Mr. and Mrs. John Bullock Elaine and Robert Bullock, Mrs. Pauline Bullock and son Bailey Run, Rev. and Mrs. Ray Pidcock and daughters Sylvia and Adrian, Mrs. Louise Walton George Walton and Mrs. Myrtle Simpson and daughters Lois and Ruth Simpson of Chauncey.

Chauncey Lewis George Walton Myrtle Simpson Lois and Ruth Simpson

Bible Classes To Attend County Meeting

Chauncey men from the Church of Christ Paris will depart at 6 45 p m for the county wide Men s Brotherhood meeting in the New Marshfield Church of Christ Thursday night The quarterly gathering unites Men s Classes of Churches of Christ from across the county.

Chauncey Church of Christ Paris New Marshfield Church of Christ Churches of Christ

Mayor Oral Daugherty to Address The Plains Forum

The Plains community invites all men to hear Mayor Oral Daugherty of Nelsonville as guest speaker at the Men's Forum meeting in The Plains Methodist Church on Wednesday March 27 at 7 30 p m There will be special music and a large attendance is expected.

Chauncey Plains Oral Daugherty Nelsonville Plains Methodist Church

Annual Spring Carnival At Chauncey Dover High

Chauncey Dover High School hosts an annual spring carnival on Friday March 29 at 7 p.m. in the high school gym. The program opens with a basketball game between sophomore and junior boys, followed by stunts supervised by coach William Smith. Additional entertainment and foods will be offered with a small admission fee.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Physical ‘Education Department William Smith

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Ladies Auxiliary American Legion Post Legion Seng Child Aline South Court Street Luckoffs Tee Logan Area Charles Barker Emma Barker Janice Barker James Barker Richard Savey Chas Barker Savey J. S. Cherrington Nettie Barker Elizabeth Wright Ray Snider Snider Starr Route Alice Snider Dayton Tom Snider Chas Snider Roger Lester Wine John C. Kraft Rockbridge Ruth Snider Lester and Lee Snider Pleasantville E. K. Sheffield Barton A. Hoil Clay Sewer Pipe Association Eriene Couch Selective Service Board Logan Monument Herbert Engie Chloe Wonn Gibbons Hospital Richard C. Jones Owen F. Yaw James Angle Mary E. Angle Waller Voris Herbert Shaw James Cooley Gallipolis County Grange Schmidt Logan Frozen Food Locker St. Mulberry St Logan, Ohio Wemmers Home McKinney Children Cautowm Ape Waery Co Ae A Cincinnati Vie St. Tauta Greyhound Union Bus Station Union St Coca-Cola Coca-Cola Company Parkersburg Coca-Cola Bottling Company Ite Ier Arabe Checomee
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