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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1947

Page

10

Influenza Affects 25 Percent At Chauncey High

Chauncey reports ongoing influenza in the district with elementary attendance normal. At Chauncey High 25 percent of students were absent, and five teachers were out at times including Frances Howard Goldie Corwin Blanche Bookman Ruth Andrien and Mrs Bell.

Chauncey W. G. Davis Chauncey High School Frances Howard Goldie Corwin Blanche Bookman Millfield Ruth Andrien Mrs. Bell

Red Cross Drive Extended in Glouster to Meet County Goal

The Red Cross fund drive in Glouster has been extended into April until Athens County's $9,000 quota is reached. Mrs. Lowell Burnell urges workers to complete canvassing within 10 days or two weeks. Existing solicitors return with a few new ones added to boost last year’s efforts.

Glouster Red Cross Athens County Lowell Burnell Trimble

Grange Banquet Draws 140 Members in Logan

More than 140 members of Hocking County Granges attended the annual banquet Saturday evening at Logan Clay Products Co. The event featured remarks by National Grange Secretary Harry A. Caton praising industry and agriculture cooperation and four key unification principles emphasizing production, buying power, understanding, and global peace.

Logan Hocking County Granges Logan Clay Products Co Harry A. Caton National Grange Caton Coshocton County James R. Smoot County Agriculture Extension Mary Grubb Ewing Grange Betty Funk Miller Chapel Grange Kenneth Jes Harold Nihiser, Jr Mary Dupler Theodore Dupler John Amnah Antioch Grange Faith Krinn C. W. Skinner Arlie Brimner Walter North Martin Nowacki

Pastors Promote Easter Seal Sale Across Churches

Palm Sunday services saw pastors urge congregations to buy Easter seals to aid crippled and handicapped children. Rev. Clinton Swengel chaired the effort for Logan First Methodist. the sale runs through April 6 with schoolchildren participating starting today.

Logan Clinton Swengel Logan First Methodist Church George C. Shaw Shaw

Venus Chapter Inspected by Eastern Star Officials

More than 200 members and guests witnessed the ritualistic inspection of the Venus Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, at the Masonic Temple. Mrs. Pauline Williams Shawnee, deputy grand matron, inspected. Mrs. Marvin Lackey welcomed attendees. decorations featured palms ferns and tulips. social hour included refreshments and flowers.

H. H. Shriner Merritt Wonn Jr James Rees Harry Hammon Edgar Hillyer Robert Emerson Williams Willard Lyke Mississippi Hillyer

Hospital Notes in Logan and Nearby Areas

Logan area birth and admission notes report Mr and Mrs Richard Dunn welcomed a daughter at Hocking Valley Hospital weighing six and a half pounds. Other births include Nelsonville couples Woodard and Phillips each welcoming daughters and Beattie welcoming a son. Admissions include Sarah Weis William L Burke and Fred Bownes of Logan. Dismissals list Henry Johnson Nelsonville Ernest Spencer Gerald Bittner and George Archer of Murray City.

Nelsonville Ernest Spencer Gerald Bittner George Archer Murray City

Squaw Club Entertained Guests At Mrs Wells Home

The Squaw Club met at Mrs. Sam Wells's Warner Ave home on a Thursday evening with games and contests planned. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Eli Booth and Mrs. Emma Lanning. a late supper followed, guests seated amid spring flower arrangements including Mrs. Arnold Manter and several other listed members.

Squaw Club Sam Wells Warner Ave Eli Booth Emma Lanning Arnold Manter Columbus Jesse Cooley Noel Dyer Lanning John Liff Charles Mohler Charles Mock Floree Charles

Driver Held During Probe of Accident

Logan resident Alma Burt is held in the Hocking County jail as deputies investigate a two-vehicle collision on Route 33 south of Logan Saturday night. Edward Angle and his wife Kathryn were treated at Hocking Valley Hospital after the wreck involving a pickup owned by James Palermo.

Logan Alma Burt Hocking County Here Burt Edward Angle FOE Floyd Duffy Angle Kathryn Hocking Valley Hospital Duffy James Palermo Sheriff's Office Lewis Price Jack Waldron

Hocking County Land Transfers Listing Multiple Parcel Sales

A compilation of property deeds in Hocking County detailing transfers across townships. Notable moves include William Kemper estate to Wesley Kemper for 17.51 acres in Green Township and numerous transactions involving Perry Logan Falls and Benton townships with 5 to 251 acre parcels.

William Kemper Wesley R. Kemper Green Township Willie Amos Roxie Amos Dicken Logan Bertha Fetheroll Stacey Deffenbaugh Perry Township Stacie Deffenbaugh Millard Fetheroll Etta Lane Roy C. Turner Washington Township Julia F. Pfeiffer William Aurand Marion Carrie Cyrus Robert F Gladys Conrad Marion Township Otis E. Eveland Myrtle M. Eveland Willis Lena Shaffer Benton Township Andrew Reynolds Samuel M Virginia Mae Reynolds Fearn J. Lehman Charles D. Lehman Rickett’s Harry Nellie Bittner Harry Bittner, Jr Murray City Rose Rhoda Shepherd Clifford Raymond Shepherd S. Louis Branum Blanch Branum Mabel I Eugene M. Harden Falls Township Celia Neeman Ray Shafer Lydia Risch J. E. Stuart Good Hope Irma L. Powell Farmers and Merchants Bank James H. Powell Erma L. Powell J. & D. Brick Corp Logan Clay Products Co O. C Pauline Scholl W. M Margaret Hannon Bell-Scholl Virgil M Charles Schrader William R Anne L. Coakley John McBroom Forest M. Glenn Elizabeth Glenn Louise Coakley Ralph E Helen M. Swartz Homer C Nellie A. Wilson Wilbert F. Krinn Virgil Sater Laurel Township Sam C Nora Buchanan Dorothy Worthington Ward Murray Della Phillips Merle W. Walker Starr Township

Redecoration Set For Hocking County Courthouse

Logan announces redecorating the 24 year old Hocking County courthouse to begin this week using Eby Wallpaper Shoppe as the lowest bid winner after bids opened two weeks ago by commissioners Stanley Baker Andrew Rheinscheid and James L. Martin. Buell Eby owner, contract to be completed today with interior work starting immediately.

Cpl Harry Pol Receives Army Air Corps Discharge

Logan Cpl Harry Calvin Polock of Haydenville has been discharged from the Army Air Corps at Mitchell Field New York according to Selective Service officials.

Windstorm Causes Notable Property Damage In Town

Severe wind storm Monday night caused extensive damage with many windows broken. Thurman Babcock’s poultry house lost its roof as the worst damage. Community notes include a Red Cross donation from the Women’s Society of Christian Service. Others: Grace Louden visited Spring Hill Sanatorium. Raymond Larkins enlisted in the Army. George Curtis rushed to Granville, Ohio for his sister’s illness. Kathlene Carnahan visited Ralph Bissell in Parkersburg hospital. Guy Hayman’s car damaged in a Torch collision.

Long Bottom Thurman Babcock Women’s Society of Christian Service Red Cross Grace Louden Spring Hill Raymond Larkins George Curtis Granville Ohio Kathlene Carnahan Ralph Paul Bissell Parkersburg Guy Hayman

Initiation Dinner for Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority in Logan

The Alpha Xi Chapter held a formal initiation dinner at the White House with red and gold decor and roses in copper bowls. Mrs. Martha Kruger led the initiation for members including Mrs. Beryl Dawson and Doris Allen, with officers Velva Brashares Katie Johnson Berniece Taylor and Helen Rush assisting.

Logan Alpha Xi Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority White House Martha Kruger Beryl Dawson Corning Doris Allen Junction City Virginia McCullough Somerset Elizabeth Newton Gladys Folden New Lexington Velva Brashares Gibisonville Katie Johnson Nelsonville Berniece Taylor Laurelville Malcolm Shupe Helen Rush Minnie Louise Bowen George Carr Mary Connor Florence Larimer Gladys Webb Adda McCombs Delta Kappa Gamma Annie Webb Blanton Blanton McCombs the Plains High School Mary Ward University Elementary School Athens

Religious Cults Theme Topic At Saturday Club Meeting

Members of the Saturday Club met at the White House with Mrs. Amos Potts presiding Saturday afternoon at two o'clock. Mrs. Potts discussed religious cults and their rise in the United States, noting leaders' influence and members' restlessness seeking answers. Delegates Miss Florence Bort and Miss Wilhelmine Deissele were named for the Columbus Federated Women's clubs convention in June. A dessert course followed for attendees including Mrs. Howard E. White, Mrs. Franklin Kerr, Mrs. Richard Lavey, Mrs. Emerson Poston, and others.

Arthur Miller White House Amos Potts Florence Bort Wilhelmine Deissele Columbus Federated Women’s Clubs of Ohio Potts United States Howard E. White Franklin Kerr Richard Lavey Emerson Poston Russell Berlin Ralph Poston D. A. Rannells Raymond Keairns Bort Deissele

Marriage of Letha Lou Poling and Robert Bartholomew

Letha Lou Poling and Robert J Bartholomew were married March 19 in Newport Kentucky at the Evangelical United Brethren Church parsonage. The bride, Logan route 2, wore pastel green with black accessories and a shoulder corsage. She is a Logan High School 1946 graduate. he is a Logan High School 1941 alumnus and former first lieutenant with over 45 months in the Army. The couple will live near Logan after a short wedding trip.

Charles Poling Logan Letha Lou Robert J. Bartholomew Oscar Bartholomew Evangelical United Brethren Church Newport Logan High School Commercial Club Household Science Club Girls’ Athletic Association Bartholomew

Logan Area Notices Show Weekend Visits Across Cities

Logans residents report visits and returns from weekend travels. Peggy Sanderson returned to Columbus after time with her mother Mrs. Paul Sanderson on E Second Street. Alva Phillips went back to Logan from Nel sonville area after visiting Mrs. Vista Garrett. Donna Fowler traveled home to Columbus after visiting here. John Gallagher from Brooklyn, NY spent several days as a business visitor in Logan. Athens hosts Mr. and Mrs. Robert Morrison with Sheila Graham visiting Miles Graham over the weekend. I R Haas of New Plymouth spent days with Walter Haas and daughter Jean, with Helen Haas a Lancaster teacher visiting Haas. Mrs. John Holder and Mrs. Irene Buchanan of Baltimore plus Mrs. Walter Miller of Lancaster and Agnes Ankle of Logan visited cousin Olive B Neibling on West Second Street.

Peggy Sanderson Columbus Paul Sanderson E. Second St Alva Phillips Logan Vista Garrett Nelsonville Donna Fowler John Gallagher Brooklyn N. Y Robert Morrison Sheila Graham Athens Miles Graham I. R. Haas New Plymouth Walter Haas Jean Helen Haas Lancaster Haas John Holder Irene Buchanan Baltimore Walter Miller Agnes Ankle Olive B. Neibling W. Second St

Graham nieces stay with Shields family in Poston

Mr and Mrs Charles Shields care for Marilyn and Barbara Graham daughters of Otto and Mrs Graham while they work in Lansing Michigan. Nearby visits include Pearl Coon and Bradly family and James Shields guests. Grandparents Gus Graham hosted Marilyn and Barbara on a Sunday visit in The Plains.

Charles Shields Marilyn Barbara Graham Henry Shields Chauncey William McColley Columbus Charles North Carrol Riley John Davis Floyd Bennett McDougal Nancy Linda Dwight Davis

Community Notes From Dexter and Nearby

Dexter residents Mr and Mrs Clare Folden Akron spent winter in Florida and travel home with W R Amos. Several visiting relatives from Columbus and Peach Ridge are noted along with a home demonstration meeting at Eddie Stout’s home. Illnesses and medical care involve Mrs Glada Davis, Jerry Smith, and George Clouch’s cow. Wilber Braley plans a month in St Petersburg Florida with two sisters.

Dexter Clare Folden Akron Florida W. R. Amos F. C. Folden Mildred Johnson Peach Ridge Waid Nicholson Waid, Jr Lee Martin Columbus Miss Nolan Eddie Stout Jiiden Glada Davis Jerry Smith Max Smith H. C. Smith Carl McClure Marion McClure Mary Holter Bashan Homer Grosstuck Timpkins Roller Bearing Co Cahoon Wilkesville George Clouch Wilber Braley St. Petersburg Fla

Laurel Run Laurel Run Club Hosts March Meeting

Mrs Millard Patton hosted the Friendly Neighbor Club at home March 20 with a quilting session and a potluck dinner. Mrs William Sparks Sr received a birthday gift during a business meeting as Mrs Charles Patton led a St Patrick’s Day themed program. Guests included Mrs J R McQuire Mrs Hattie Bickel and Mrs Gilbert Staten of Union Furnace. The next meeting is planned with Mrs Clarence Patton on April 3.

Laurel Run Millard Patton Friendly Neighbor Club William Sparks Sr Charles Patton J. R. McQuire Hattie Bickel Gilbert Staten Union Furnace Clarence Patton Paul Angle Polly Ann Columbus John Hammon Jackie and Billie Logan Harve Angle Haydenville Pete Brandon Mickey Arthur Todd Ivan Wolfe Robert Nelsonville V. R. Wolfe

Scouts To Get Recognition At District Board Review

Chauncey Supt. W G Davis of Chauncey-Dover schools scoutmaster for Troop 28 said local Scouts will go to Athens on April 1 to appear before the Hock-Hocking District Board of Review for advancement. Merit badges and rank advances will be awarded with a Court of Honor planned in Chauncey to announce the names.

Chauncey W. G. Davis Chauncey-Dover Chauncey Boy Scout Troop Athens Hock-Hocking

Brunton Rites To Be Tuesday

Corning obituary for Robert Brunton 73 a Buckingham resident and former miner who died Saturday after a five week illness. He worked 30 years as a miner, native of Hubbard Pennsylvania, survived by wife Nettie and two brothers James Buckingham and Alex Akron. Funeral Tuesday 2 p.m. at Buckingham home with Rev. Aubrey Mitchell. Burial Maplewood Cemetery New Lexington.

Corning Robert Brunton Buckingham Brunton Hubbard Buckinham FOE Nettie James Alex Akron Aubrey Mitchell Maplewood Cemetery New Lexington

Easter Operetta Draws Athens County Guests

Rev and Mrs Gilbert Courtney Harve Courtney Christine Brown Chauncey Mrs Lucille Sanders Millfield Grace Morley joined Athens University faculty in Tippecanoe City to see an Easter operetta staged by elementary pupils directed by Isabelle Courtney Chauncey. Gilbert Courtney spoke at an assembly Friday morning before the group returned to Chauncey.

Chauncey Gilbert Courtney Harve Courtney Christine Brown Lucille Sanders Millfield Grace Morley Athens Ohio University Tippecanoe City Ohio Isabelle Courtney Courtney Paul Courtney Springfield

Relative Is Ill In Columbus Hospital Visit

Mrs. S. D. Jackson of Chauncey was summoned to Columbus due to her brother-in-law John Winnegar's serious illness and major surgery. She planned to stay several days with her sister at the Columbus hospital.

Chauncey S. D. Jackson Columbus Inlaw John Winnegar

Mrs Glass to Host Friendly Class Meeting at The Plains

Mrs Ruth Glass of The Plains will host the Friendly Class of The Plains Church of the Nazarene on Tuesday night. The class teacher is Mrs Stella Darnell.

Chauncey Ruth Glass the Plains The Plains Church of the Nazarene Stella Darnell

Plains WCTU Meeting Led by Ada Lakin at Methodist Church

The Plains Woman’s Christian Temperance Union will convene tonight at 7 30 at the Methodist Church. Mrs Ada Lakin will preside over the session outlining plans and activities for the local temperance group.

Plains Wctu Chauncey Methodist Church Ada Lakin

Condition Unimproved for William Champlin Chauncey

William Champlin Chauncey remains ill at his Converse Street home with no improvement reported. The brief item notes his condition and location without further details.

Chauncey William Champlin Converse St

Grandson Honored At Birthday Dinner

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hall hosted a dinner at their home Thursday evening for their grandson Peter Jay Jones on his fourth birthday. Attending were Nora Jones of Columbus, James McLain and daughters Linda Lou and Emily Jane from near Mountsville, Vern Hall and daughter Sharon Ann, Susanne, Larry and Carolyn Colbert all local.

Glouster Roy Hall Peter Jay Jones Nora Jones Columbus James McLain Linda Lou Emily Jane Mountsville Vern Hall Sharon Ann Susanne Larry Carolyn Colbert

Faithful Class Hosts Reading Meeting at Methodist Church

The Jacksonville Methodist Church Faithful Class met at Mrs. Bertha Heffken's home Wednesday evening. Readers presented Missionary Story, Make Room for the Bible and The Good Nobody Sees with additional remarks by Mrs. Oral Kearns. Easter events include a Sunrise pageant Heart of the Cross and infant christenings.

Glouster Jacksonville Methodist Church Bertha Heffken Lara McCaskey Leona Orme Oral Kearns Kearns Orme Maxine Linscott Lucile Williams McCaskey Lena Maxwell Arlene Davis Ethel Shirkey Bob Phillips Carl Wetherell

Palm Sunday Service at Glouster Methodist Church

Palm Sunday observance at Glouster Methodist Church began at 10 30 a m with a processional by children bearing palms and a chorus Hozanna We Come under Mrs J H Elias and Miss Margaret Gamwell The Young Peoples choir directed by Mrs Ralph Darling sang Hozanna in the Highest with Mrs Elias at the piano Rev Eugene Brown preached on King of Kings.

Glouster Glouster Methodist Church Hozanna J. H. Elias Margaret Gamwell Ralph Darling Elias Eugene Brown

Community Notes From Mineral Area

Mrs Junior Stephenson spent days with her youth near Guysville who were ill. Recent births include Jack and Leslie Albaugh and Ward Swart. Emma Jenkins remains ill at home. Candlelight Good Friday service planned April 4 at 7 30 p m. Maude Brooks and Phyllis visited Sugar Creek with John Davis. Kenneth Brooks hosted Mary Mosher from Columbus. Iverrean Riley hosted a shower for Donna Lavender.

Mineral Junior Stephenson Guysville M. G. Woods Charles Woods Athens Burl Burr Cincinnati C. V. Hester Jack Sickels Leslie Albaugh Ward Sw Maude Brooks Phyllis Sugar Creek John Davis Kenneth Brooks Mary Mosher Columbus Brooks Iverrean Riley Donna Lavender

Chauncey Ladies Aid to Host Quilt ing Party

Chauncey Ladies Aid Society will meet Wednesday for a quilting party at Chauncey Methodist Church.

Chauncey—Ladies Aid Society Chauncey Methodist Church

Chauncey Dowler Reported Ill at Jacobs Avenue Home

Eugene Dowler Chauncey has been reported ill at his Jacobs Avenue home. The brief notice notes his condition and location without further details.

Chauncey Eugene Dowler Jacobs Ave

Glouster Auxiliary Hosts UMWA Convention Guests

Members from Glouster Auxiliary who attended the UMWA convention in Chauncey were Mrs. Winefordner Clark Trace Cevola and Dixon. The group will host the next district convention in June with a basket dinner at Jacksonville park and plans for games and entertainment for an all day affair inviting all local UMWA members.

Glouster UMWA Chauncey K P. Hall Anna Winefordner Elizabeth Clark Garnet Trace Mildred Cevola Harriett Dixon Jacksonville Park

Mrs. Thomas Blower Birthday Observed at Glouster Home

Family members gathered at the Blower residence on Glouster Route 2 to honor Mrs. Thomas Blower on her March 23 birthday. A noon chicken dinner was served for Harley Blower and spouse, Monte Jan, and several Blower relatives from Millfield Nelsonville Trimble and Glouster Route 1 families.

Glouster Thomas Blower Blower Mrs. Blower Harley Blower Monte Jan Trimble Harold Blower Tommie Barbara Richard Powell Millfield Arthur Newton Jimmie Nelsonville Neasley Maxwell David and Raymond

Swart Funeral Rites Conducted Saturday

Funeral services for Harry Dick Swart were held Saturday at the Glouster Methodist Church with Rev. Eugene Brown officiating. Burial followed in Nye Cemetery at Chauncey after a 15 month illness.

Glouster Harry Dick) Swart Glouster Methodist Church Eugene Brown Nye Chauncey

Glouster Personalities Show Visiting Locals

Glouster residents Mr and Mrs Hus bert Guess of Logan visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs George H Campbell. Dick Buchman spent Thursday and Friday with his grandmother Mrs T A R Lewis. Mr and Mrs M M Bryson called Sunday at Paul and Ed Kimes home. Ed Kimes has been ill for the past week.

Glouster

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