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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1950

Page

14

Nighttime robbery at Baltimore restaurant shocks staff

Waitress Ethel Tawney reports two armed bandits robbed her of 109 dollars during an all night shift and later a second hold up occurred at an uptown branch. In St. Joseph Missouri Dr. Edward F. Higdon, 75, keeps a death diary on myasthenia gravis hoping to aid research as he fights the incurable disease.

Baltimore Ethel Tawney ST. Joseph Edward F. Higdon Higdon Mayo Clinic Rochester Minn

Fire Strikes Logan Home Damaging Park view Restaurant

Fire heavily damaged the dwelling of Mr and Mrs Raymond Harden at Park view Restaurant on West Hunter Street Logan. Chief Roy Stallsmith said about 7500 dollars in damage occurred to the residence with smoke and water affecting the restaurant portion. Fire began in a center bedroom and spread through the home, leaving only a shell. Firefighters fought the blaze for over an hour with water streams blocked by interior walls. Household goods including clothing furniture piano and kitchen equipment were destroyed. The loss is partly insured. The building sits on Route 33 near Geil Garage, formerly the Gateway Restaurant.

Logan Parkview West Hunter St Roy Stallsmith Raymond Harden James Schultz Edith Williams Stallsmith Eavy Route 33 Geil Garage Gateway Restaurant

Yellow and Blue Busses Pay Some License Fee

Atty. Gen. Herbert S. Duffy ruled church buses may receive $10 license plates despite color, clarifying that the standard school bus regulations apply and require yellow paint. The Springfield pastor had claimed his blue bus would be ineligible.

Columbus Herbert S. Duffy Walter E. Wastbinder Springfield

Judge to speak at Farmers Merchants dinner in Somer set

Judge Clarence Crossland of Muskingum County common pleas court will speak at the annual Farmers Merchants dinner set for Tuesday evening April 11 at the Little Phil Inn in Somerset. The Crooksville Business and Professional Women's Club plans its Rose Tea on June 14. Sealed bids for about 100 parking meters will be received by Crooksville until noon April 1.

New Lexington Clarence Crossland Common Pleas Court Muskingum County Farmers Merchants Little Phil Inn Somerset Edythe Butler Crooksville Perry County Guy Bateson McLuney Bateson The Ceramic Supply Co

Logan Brief Social Notes

Mrs Clarence Ma theny hosted the Tuesday Contract Club for a 7 o clock dinner at Blosser restaurant then moved to the Matheny home in Haydenville for bridge. Prize winners were Mrs Henry Dague Mrs Frank Harden Mrs Clinton Webb and Mrs Charles Achauer plus a guest. Attendees included Mrs Clarence Blosser Mrs Harry Bell Mrs Dallas Kinser Mrs James Barker Mrs Roger Humphrey Mrs Judson Shriner Mrs Clarence Schempp and Mrs Matheny.

Youth conference chairman to attend two day meeting in Columbus

Dr. Richard Zay, chairman of the Hocking County Conference on Youth, a division of the White House Conference on Youth, will attend a two day meeting in Columbus Friday and Saturday. Saturday he will chair a workshop with all attendees. Capt. Paul Matheny arrives from Germany to visit his parents in Haydenville before returning to duty. Martin Hecht, Ohio University alumni secretary aide, was a business visitor in Logan. Jack Bennett, Cleveland, was a business visitor en route to Athens.

Richard Zay Hocking County White House Martin Hecht Ohio University Logan

Long Distance TV Reception Abnormal

New York report notes that despite distance limits, sometimes distant TV signals are received unusually. Philadelphia stations reach Wichita, Kansas, and Los Angeles telecasts are seen in Toledo, Ohio due to atmospheric conditions affecting high frequency channels.

New York Philadelphia Wichita Kan Los Angeles Toledo Ohio

Beougher Case Dismissed in Logan Court

Judge Harley Meyer dismissed the case of Bessie Beougher against Harvey Beough er in Logan according to court records.

Hocking Valley Hospital Births Report

Mr and Mrs Leslie Johnson Logan announce a daughter. Mr and Mrs Charles McAfee Union Furnace announce a daughter. Mr and Mrs Clarence Dishong Nelsonville Route 1 announce a daughter. Mr and Mrs Leslie Smith Logan Route 2 announce a daughter. DISMISSED Mrs John McCormick and daughter Junction City Mrs Samuel Wells and son Logan and Mrs Lorenzo Foss and daughter New Straitsville.

Leslie Johnson Logan Charles McAfee Union Furnace Clarence Dishong Nelsonville Leslie Smith John McCormick Junction City Samuel Wells Lorenzo Foss New Straitsville

Social and community notes from Vinton area events

Mr and Mrs Leroy Wilson hosted guests from Portsmouth. Mrs Mary Nell Quickle and Debby visited Columbus with her sisters. Frank Quickle stayed several days in Gallipolis with the Bob Coder family. Baptist Ladies Auxiliary honored Ettie Cremeans in Porter with a birthday cake. Pot luck lunch served to many members and guests. Scouts organized a Troop at Vinton school with Eddie Amos as Scoutmaster. Friends honored Don Judy at his Gallipolis home with a noon potluck. Attendees included Mitchel Webb family, George Ward, Don Swick, Blaine Poling, Lorana Woodruff, Harley Cloud family, Hayward Harmon, John Huntley, G E Elliott, Marie Alexander, Lila Jacobs, Arlene Glenn, Jeannie Burkle, R W Lambert family, Alma Lambert, Sonny Fullen, and Ed Judy.

Eleanor White Emma Quickle Mary Ann McCartey Sabra Steward Horace Metcalf Beatrice Evans Nell Feltman Marie Alexander Ruth Quickle Florence Quickle Helen Burkheimer Richard Cremeans Worthy Cremeans Vinton Eddie Amos Cook Quickle Ted Balliett Don Judy Judy Gallipolis Mitchel Webb Shirley Sandra Ball Ewington George Ward Don Swick Blaine Poling Lorana Woodruff Harley Cloud Marilyn Margaret Hayward Harmon John Huntley G. E. Elliott Anna S. Evans Lila Jacobs Arlene Glenn Jeannie Burkle R. W. Lambert Alma Sonny Fullen Ed Judy Byrd Alexander

Sth Birthday Is Observed

Mr. and Mrs. Willard Thomas host a party for the eighth birthday of Jean and Dean with assistance from Mrs. George Cooke. Guests include Sharron Spencer Judy Spencer Suzan Wolfe John ny Dorris Charlene Eggleston and others. Later arrivals include Corbett Williams George Cooke Virginia McGhee and Joe Sinnott.

Union Furnace Willard Thomas George Cooke Jean Dean Sharron Judy Spencer Suzan Wolfe Johnny Dorris Charlene Ronnie Eggleston Billy Robert Staten Patty Smith Mary Ann Bentley Judy Larry Cooke Charlotte Shaw Nelson Walter Betty Jo Lavely Donnie Wyskiver Bobby Hollenbaugh Janice Betty Lou Edgar Mike McGhee Wayne McDaniel Darrell Staten Charlotte Edgar Roberta Cline Joe Harold Sinnott Corbett Williams New Plymouth Virginia McGhee Joe Ed Jack McVey Elizabeth Brooks Joe Sinnott

Worker Opinion Key To Industrial Peace

Chicago industrial psychologist Dr. Robert N. McMurray notes the private system lacks clear channels for worker opinions to reach top bosses. He cites a national survey of 180,000 employees and 19,000 employers, saying sincere efforts to uncover discontent yield gains in labor-management goodwill productivity and cost savings.

Los Angeles Robert N. McMurray Chicago

Silver Wedding Anniversary Celebrated in Bashan

Mr and Mrs Stanley Trussell marked their silver wedding anniversary with a dinner featuring a pink and white cake baked by Mrs Paul Orr. Guests included numerous Trussell family members and friends from Mason City Racine Chester Letart Long Bottom and Parkersburg.

Paul Orr Parkersburg J. C. McKay John Hayes William Ray Reedsville Harley Carmon Addison Grover White Leo Eddy Millersburg Ralph Ballard Butch Wakeman White Ellen Newell Jess Newell Steve Jarbeck Mary McKay

Schrader Elected Exalted Ruler of Elks Lodge 452

Joseph Schrader has been elected Exalted Ruler of Elks Lodge 452 succeeding Earl Sheets who retires to preside over the induction ceremonies April 3. New officers include John Columber Leading Knight Cleon Tucker Loyal Knight Charles Eaton Jr Lecturing Knight Roger W Friend Robert Spannow and Ralph Griffin trustee.

Dale Engle Plans Month Vacation From Theater

Dale Engle arrived in Logan to spend a month with his mother Mrs. Winifred Engle and his aunt on Clara Rulon. He has acted with the Red Barn Players in Westboro and Lowell and has appeared in 46 productions since April 19. He has directed the stock company in Lowell for the winter season and will return to New England in May for the Red Barn Theatre's 12th summer season reopening.

Logan Dale Engle Winifred Engle Clara Rulon Hocking Ve Red Barn Players Westboro Lowell Mass New England Red Barn Theatre

Unemployment Rises Slightly in Logan Area

Logan area unemployment rose slightly last week with 578 people registered for compensation and 49 initial claims, per Homer Schein, manager of the Logan office. statewide totals show 145,650 unemployed versus 154,943 a week earlier.

Logan Logan Bureau of Homer Schein Schein

Veterans Elect Kenneth Eaton To VFW Post In Logan

Kenneth E. Eaton was re elected commander of the Logan Post Veterans of Foreign Wars at the annual election held Tuesday evening in the VFW-Disabled American Veterans home. Other officers named for the coming year include George J. Brenick senior vice commander Bill Ford junior vice commander Gerald F. Cou ster chaplain John F. Buchanan quartermaster Keith Schultz post advocate Floyd Riddlebarger surgeon Pat Canty trustee for three years Harry J. Mack trustee for two years Albert D. Ledford trustee for one year and George Crane Henry N. Ucker Donald Skiver club trustees for one year. The group discussed plans for the first anniversary celebration of the VFW DAY home which will be April 15. Jack Uecker is chairman.

Logan Kenneth E. Eaton Veterans of Foreign Wars Vfw-Disabled American Veterans Home George J. Brenick Bill Ford Gerald F. Courster John F. Buchanan Keith Schultz Floyd Riddlebarger Sugeon Pat Canty Harry J. Mack Albert D. Ledford George Crane Henry N. Ucker Donald Skiver Jack Uecker

Court Grants Divorce in Logan Area

Logan resident June Marshall was granted a divorce from Jack Marshall by the common pleas court for gross neglect of duty. Custody of their child was awarded to Mrs Marshall.

Logan June Marshall Near Jack Marshall Common Pleas Mrs. Marshall

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Jack Bennett Cleveland Athens Hocking Valley Hospital Bashan Kenmore Sears Poeiu & CO Schrader Elks Clover Farm Lindsay Bleach Quarts Revelation Alaska Pink—Packers Lover Farm David Davies Buckeye Trojan Kenneth Eaton VFW Post
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