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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1951

Page

9

Hocking County Sportsmen Hold Annual Fish Fry Meeting

More than 300 Hocking County sportsmen attended the annual fish and game association fish fry at the Lake Logan Clubhouse of the Izaak Walton League. Fred A. Murray was named president, Ralph W. Moorhead vice-president, with Joe Holl elected delegate to Athens hearings and W. H. Mowry to represent farmers. They urged no open deer season, kept current squirrel and dog limits, favored open season on groundhogs, extended pheasant season to November 30, and moved hunting hours to sunrise to sunset.

Athens Columbus Ted Ramsey Freeport Hocking County Carl Mosley Joe Hol WH Mowrry Magh Chute Oita Ohio-Trafic Dave Golisberry Carl Mostey

Church Services In Logan This Week

Multiple area churches list Sunday schedules for First Methodist Church of Logan, Church of the Nazarene, First Presbyterian, St. Paul’s Episcopal, American Lutheran parish, Trinity Lutheran, Jehovah’s Witnesses, and Apostolic Gospel Tabernacle. Services cover morning worship, sermons including themes such as immortality, peace, and overcoming the world, with additional youth, choir, and Bible study events throughout the week.

First Methodist Church OF the Nazarene Roy E. Klinger NYPS First Presbyterian Henry L. Carr Westminster Fellowship WCTU ST. Paul's Episcopal Rollin S. Polk, Jr American Lutheran Parish Paul N. Warner St. Matthew Chett Hocking St. John Tmubenmire Theran Paul D- Holtaen Ladies Guild Vover's Assembly Jehovah's Witnesses Apostolic Gospel Tabernacle The Hev Handy Ft.m Evangelistic

Thrush Rites Set for Mabert Thrash Saturday

Mabert Vernon Thrash died yesterday morning at his daughter’s home in Lancaster after illness. Funeral services will be Saturday at 2 PM at the Big Church with Rev. Adwn Graeser officiating. Burial will follow in Geax Grove Cemetery. He resided at 245 North Mulberry Street and had worked 20 years at a Union Furnace brick plant and 26 years with Gordon City. Surviving are his wife Anne Thrash, a daughter Nellie Sauér of Columbus, another daughter, a son Harold of Columbus, two sisters Frank Anthony of Chanabas and WS Fisher of Delaware, and a brother Gay Thrweh of Florida.

Hocking County Union Furnace Gordon Oity Hig Anne ‘Trush Nellie Sauér Columbus Harold Frank ‘Anthony WS. Fisher Delaware Gay Florida

Memorial rites for local figure held at church

Logan 4 Panera services announced for LB Bundy Hex a representative to the General Assembly of Ohio. Funeral conducted at 2 pm Saturday First Methodist Church by Rev Dp Ro B Wilson with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Died about 22 20 pm Wednesday. Memorial services to follow at 7 30 pm today at the residence by the Knights of Pythias, of which he was a member.

Logan General Assembly of Ohio Methodist Church Ro B. Wilson Oak Grove Mead N. Mulherry St Knights of Pythias

Births and admissions at Holzer Hospital Notes

In Holzer Hospital Notes new births include Mrs Goshel Caudill Jackson a daughter Mary Woover Henderson a son Mrs Delmar Stiffier Jackson a son and Mrs John Payne Vinton twin daughters. Admissions list Walter W Wiggin Athens Mrs Mote Yeanger Cheshire William H H Lemon Logan Jesse W Moore Point Pleasant Mrs Raymond Lyman Middleport Mrs Elizabeth Gill Point Pleasant Robert Kimbel Jackson Arthur Dale Wilson Carpenter and Mrs Delroar Stiffier Jackson Mrs Harold Waddell Northup. Discharges top names Wanda Rupe George Sprague Robert Fridd Alpha Cottrill Birda Warner Ray Price Charles Chevalier John Dow Donald Cramer Lindsay Leyvens Dick Alien Clinton Saunders Arthur Crews Elmer Randolph Charles Martin Floyd Clary.

Walter W. Wiggin Athens Mote Yeanger Cheshire William HH. Lemon Logan Jesse W. Moore Point Pleasant Raymond Lyman Middleport Elizabeth Gill Point Pleasarit Robert Kimbel Jackson Arthur Dale Wilson Carpenter Delroar Stiffier Harold Waddell Northup Wanda Rupe George Sprague Robert Fridd Alpha Cottrill Birda Warner Ray Price Charles Chevalier John Dow Donald Cramer Lindsay Leyvens Dick Alien Clinton Saunders Arthur Crews Elmer Randolph Charles Martin Floyd Clary

Logan School Presents Two Act Operetta Words and Music

The Logan Wieh School music department staged an enthusiastic two act operetta Words and Music by Horswell and Lee directed by Mrs Minnie Louise Bowen. The Barton College setting featured select ladies and gentlemen in scenes with dances like the Jolly Bakers Hoodoo Dance and Train Dance. Leading roles included John Chareh Jean Haas Doris Huston Roger Johnson John Cottrill and Bob Warner with a cast of students and a girls quartet led by Margie Kornmiller Betty Funk Judy Arnold and Betty Coakley.

Logan Horswell Lee Hwieh School Minnie Louise Bowen Washington Jim Green Beunee Brandon David Gribble

Exmore man fined for overloading truck

Gallipolis report says Christopher C Mears 45 of Exmore Virginia was fined 25 dollars and costs after state troopers arrested him for overloading a vehicle.

Gallipolis Christopher C Mears Exmore State Highway Patrol

Song Service Planned at Salt Creek Valley Pilgrim Church

A song service is planned at Salt Creek Valley Pilgrim Pfell ness Church on Sunday at 2 p m in Bloomingville. The event invites the community to join for an afternoon of hymn singing and reflection.

Bloomingville Salt Creek Valley Pilgrim Pfellness Church

County Brucellosis Testing Plan Outlined in Meeting

Logan county agent Harold C. Ruggles announces a state program offering a no cost county wide Bangs disease test for cattle. The plan uses a ring test of milk samples to locate infected herds and follow up with standard blood tests. Participation is voluntary and voters at the Wednesday 8 pm meeting must approve via petitions signed by 51 percent of herd owners. Dr Mil, state veterinarian, will attend to discuss and answer questions.

Logan Harold C. Ruggles Ruggles Mil

Rutland Births and Parish Guests Feature Local News

Rutland notes announce the birth of Mary Susan Haley March 22 at Meigs General Hospital Pomeroy to Mr and Mrs Milton Haley with grandparents listed. Also announced are births Shera Francis Burson and a son born March 25 to Mr and Mrs Kemp Phillips with grandparents named. Various Easter visits and hospitalizations are listed along with many local family visits and social ties across Rutland Pomeroy and nearby towns.

Carol Snowden Donor Willams Hysell Jamies Thomas Karen Thomas Lew Grace Thomas Ethel Taylor Maxine Siders Ohio University Charles Siders Jean Anh Kelson Phillipe Hnn Frank Wesinger Roy Phillips Philling Holzer Hospital John Warner Merle Williams Burman Rey Columbus Sharron James Bently Middleport Harrison Bently Rutland Dewy Bently Hazel Carr Gallipolis Alien Braley John Braley Floyd Robert Dunfee Floyd Dunfee Betty Biggs Carlos Snowden Carol Ann Dawson Charleston Eleanor Stivers Marion Nicolson Charles Greer Mr. Greer MS. Greer Jenkins, Ky Hister Sherman Johnson Arnold Lee J. Dee Chester MecHall Jimmie Brenda Sue Jackhorn, Ky Jack Johnson Jackbhorn Lulu Kelly William Castoe Junior Gardner William Gardner Betty Siders

Easter Weekend Gossip and Birthday Celebrations

The Alfred Grange met March 22 for an Easter program with lecturer Rose in attendance. Mrs. Nina Robinson celebrated her son Robert’s 14th birthday on March 24 at their home. Harold and Gerald Swartz marked their 18th birthdays, March 23, with a gathering of neighbors and relatives. Easter visitors included Vernon Swartz returning from the army to visit his parents. Numerous extended family and friends shared meals and guest appearances across Oakwood and nearby towns, with trips to Parkersburg and Athens noted.

Alfred Alfred Grange Rose Ag Nina Robinson Robert Harold Gerald Swartz Harold Swartz Clarence Atherton Lois Ann Marilyn Kay Swartz Eugene Windland Johnny Charles Taylor Jimmy Woodyard Florence Charles D. Woode John Stolar Floria Ohio Earl Davis Marietta Franky Ferry Michigan R. E. Burson Athens Arthur Atherton Charles Barr Reedsville Silas Taylor Everett Elbert Taylor Hemtock Clarence Henderson Bob Wiliam Bent Mee Ad Davis Mart Ainnor Charles Db Dinemare Boyles Ida Atherton W. A. Barabilt Carthage Gap William. Rentz Wilma Jean Carl Finding Sumner C. EB. Woode Tuppers Plains Millard Swartz Dayton Gary Akron William Bentz Paul Hawk Armed Forces Virginia Con Vernon Swartz Charles Carr Carr Thomas White Norma Jean Robinson Neva Davis Raymond Follrod Billy Korea Robert Burke Cole Lumber Co Griffin Parkersburg Garner Griffin Mabel Griffin Sarah. Niggemeyer Niggemeyer Charles D. Woode

Trio Fined After Arrest By Police

GALLIPOLIS A group of three men among others were fined in municipal court by Judge William H. Jones. Hobart Lee Cundiff of Pomeroy Route 2 paid 50 dollars and costs for being in physical control of a vehicle while intoxicated. James Cundiff of the same address paid 1 0 dollars and costs for intoxication followed by Lawrence Walters of Gallipolis with 5 dollars and costs for intoxication. Sherman Cornell of Gallipolis was fined 10 dollars and costs for intoxication and Arthur Thivenin of Proctorville 5 dollars and costs for intoxication. Bonds were forfeited by Frank Stanley Krolikowski of Decator Indiana for speeding and Robert Gordon Suhaugh of Charleston West Virginia for speeding with no operator’s license. Police reported two minor traffic accidents with vehicles operated by Virginia Simms of Oak Hill Route 1 and Oliver Swain of Mercerville, and by Mary Gertuie Bovie and Charles Birman, both of Gallipolis. Damage was light.

Gallipolis William H. Jones Hobart Lee Cundiff Pomeroy James Cundiff Lawrence Walters Sherman Cornell City Arthur Thivenin Proctorville Frank Stanley Krolikowski Decator Ind Robert Gordon Suhaugh Charleston Wvas Virginia Simms Oak Hill Oliver Swain Mercerville Maryuerite Bovie Charles K Birman

Countywide meeting set for April 12

Gallia County officials schedule a countywide meeting to discuss increasing broiler production. The event will be held at the courthouse on April 12 with invitations for interested persons and a panel discussion on housing ventilation breeding stock feed and management. Proposals aim to involve large producers, around 30, in a coordinated project.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Two Divorce Actions Filed in Court Here

Logan reports two divorce cases filed in the tanmon pleas court. Laverne Merath of Logan accuses James MacGrath of gross neglect of duty and asks a divorce decree. they wed October 5, 1947 and have no children. Nettie Wagner of Sugar Grove seeks restoration of her maiden Hamilton. she and Noah Wagner married July 1, 1940 in Lancaster and have no children.

Logan Tanmon Pleas Court Laverne Merath Slamett MacGrath Jim. Logan Noah Wagner Lancaster Nettie Wagner Sugar Grove Hamilton

Theft at Fred Cornwell home solved. Cochran charged

Gallipolis reports a March 9 break in at Fred Cornwell of Morgan Center. Charles Wesley Cochran, 19, of Vinton Route 1, confessed and faces breaking and entering charges. Loot included a clock lard broom hammer sash and silverware. Deputy Allen granted 100 day leave for North American Aircraft work. office to run with one deputy.

Gallipolis Fred Cornwell Morgan Center George Ehman Charles Wesley Cochran Vinton Cochran Boys Industrial School Ehman Cornwell Gordon Fisher Carl Allen Wendell George Carl Alien North American Aircraft Corp California

Ruth Senner Favored for Home Demonstration Agent Post

Gallia County Agricultural Extension Advisory Committee recommended Ruth Senner, 22, of Highland County as home demonstration agent to replace Ruth Geissinger. Senner, accompanied by Rhee M. King, said she would accept. Trustees of Ohio State University to decide.

Gallipolis Gallia Montgomery County Miss Sonner Mowrystown Highland County Wilmington College

River traffic updates at Gallipolis Locks and gauges

Reports from the Kanawha River district note boats moving and river levels at Gallipolis Locks. Multiple vessels such as Merrill Rowe and Sabre are listed with times and draft changes while gauges show higher river levels, with Falls rising and the Ohio River level stationary in places.

Gallipolis Bruce Serset W. Alcott Taepam Titan Stevenson Kanaway Merrill Marwet Cire Dawn Winfield Indiana Montgomery Pan Jeanette & Down Rowe Ayres Marjelen Aim Rand Sabre Aloatt Pan Bo Matfield Patriot Dauntless Lewis Ohio River Kanawha

Gallipolis Church News Highlights Local Congregations

Multiple churches in Gallipolis publish weekly schedules for worship services, Bible schools, and youth activities. Saint Peter's Episcopal, Baptist, and Grace Guild outline service times, sermons, and choir or scout gatherings. Vinton Plgnim Holiness includes Sunday and weekday programs at Radcliffe, Clark's Chapel, Morgan Center, and youth events.

First Methodist L. A Donnally Grace Guild Es Bey Eal Grace Saint Peter's Episcopal K.C. Wilson Rector Church School F "Baptistw H. Green Bible School Vinton Plgnim Holiness W. V. Gilkerson Vinton Radcliffe Clark's Chapel Morgan Center First Presbyterian Linson H. Stebbins Ken Veil Trustees Women's Association Cnurch

Commission Continues Hearing for Fireman

Nelsonville The city civil service commission continued the hearing on charges against Whyte assistant fireman now suspended until April 10 at 7 30 pm Whyte appeared and requested a further delay due to his attorney’s unavoidable absence and the request was granted

Nelsonville Earl Hilleary Whyte City Civil Service Commission

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