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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1946

Page

9

Mrs Thomas Elected President of Hocking Seal Committee

Eighteen people attended the Hocking County Christmas Seal Committee meeting in the Ohio Power Office. Mrs Harry Thomas was elected president with D C Davis as vice president and Mrs Maud Hack as secretary. Carl C Harsh became treasurer and Mrs Shaw remains executive secretary. The 1945 yearly report shows seals sold 1545 62 with district expenses 1756 10 and a deficit covered by prior years funds. An expanded X ray program is planned for fall.

Logan Heighteen Hocking County Ohio Power Office Benjamin F. Knepper Columbus Joint Committee On the Tuberculosis Control Ohio Paul Shaw Harry Thomas D. C. Davis Maud Hack Carl C. Harsh Shaw Samuel H. Dillon Paul Bennington Earl Elberfeld C. F. Rauch

Baker Speaks To Graduates At Logan Kiwanis Dinner

Logan High School graduates of 1946 were hosted by the Logan Kiwanis Club at a six o clock dinner in the Logan Clay Product Clubrooms. Dr John C Baker president of Ohio University spoke on Fields of Endeavor for Careers. L P Mooney led group singing with Mrs Walter Prather at the piano. Special guests included Mark Ricketts James Hummel and Richard Mills who joined the club. Ninety attended including guests and members. Probate Judge L Ewing will lead next week’s program.

Logan Logan High School Logan Kiwanis Club Logan Clay Product John C. Baker Ohio University L. P. Mooney Walter Prather Mark Ricketts Lancaster James Hummel Richard Mills New

Mrs Ernhart Dies at 83 in Logan

Eliza Ernhart age 83 died at her North Street home Tuesday after a brief illness. Survived by daughter Nancy Phillips brother Reas Saas and sister Cora Eilis. Funeral Friday 1:30 pm at Methodist Church with Rev Clinton Swengel. Burial Bethel Cemetery Swan Township. Henry Smith Funeral Directors in charge.

Logan Eliza Ernhart North St Ernhart Henry W. Ernhart Vinton County Logan Methodist Church Nancy Phillips Reasoner Haas New Plymouth Cora Eilis Nelsonville North Street Methodist Clinton Swengel Bethel Cemetery Swan Township Henry Smith

Woman nearly choked by stomach gas while in bed

A woman feared nightly suffocation from gastric gas rising when she lay down. After using ERB-HELP, she reports no gas, improved digestion, and better sleep. The ad claims ERB-HELP cleanses bowels and supports liver and kidneys, sold by Athens Pharmacy and Betts Cut in Nelsonville.

Athens Pharmacy Nelsonville Betts Cut

Five Arrests Reported In Local Drunken Driving Case

Logan police chief Sol Eilinger reports April arrests including five for driving while intoxicated one for reckless driving seven for intoxication two for breaking and entering one for fictitious license one for insufficient brakes one for resisting an officer and two for assault and battery.

Logan Sol Eilinger

Logan Brief Social Notes

Logan society items list visits and family guests across Haydenville Columbus Laurelville and Nelsonville. Notables include Hildebolt Sinnott and Frey families plus hospital and surgery updates for local residents. E K Sheffield attends a Washington meeting. community clubs and Girl Scout activities noted.

Logan Area Hospital Notes Summary

Logan area notes report measles cases among James McNamee and his family on North Market Street. James Jr is confined to bed with mumps this week. Floyd Angie, a saw mill worker, is convalescing at Hocking Valley Hospital after a 45 foot cliff fall while timbering near Gibsonville. Mrs Lawrence Hartman in Logan underwent major surgery at Hocking Valley Hospital. Mr and Mrs Edward Coffman of Logan welcomed a son weighing seven pounds four ounces at Hocking Valley Hospital. Mrs Gerald Forbes and her infant daughter were discharged to home in Nelsonville.

Arlie Brimner Marilyn Harold Brimner Nelsonville Robert Keynes Rhea Pettit Bangert Columbus Melrose Harbaugh Mt. Carmel Hospital Woodard Ambulance Service Cleveland Stanley Huston Logan Hocking Valley Hospital Herman Cook Sheley Durrett Andy Pritts Daniel Blackston Doctor's Hospital Leonard Johnson James Charles Mc James ‘McNamee North Market Street Floyd Angie Inear Bremen Ocking Valley Hospital Gibsonville Lawrence Hartman

Railroad Inspectors Test Freight Loading at Logan Plant

Logan Barton Hall of the Logan Clay Product Company announced that 250 men from Chicago and Philadelphia are inspecting sewer pipe loading into freight cars under the American Association of Railroads. Tests Tuesday covered the impact of cars moving at 4, 6, and 8 miles per hour at the C. and O. Railroad Depot. the crew arrived Friday and will work through Thursday.

Logan Barton Hall Lojan Clay Product Company Chicago Philadelphia American Association of Railroads

Jana Zimmerman Rites At Methodist Church

Funeral services for Jana Mae Zimmerman three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Har old Zimmerman of Logan Route 3 will be held Thursday at 2 pm at the Methodist Church instead of the United Brethren Church. Rev A N Grueser will officiate and burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. Heinlein and Son Funeral Directors in charge.

Logan Jana Mae Zimmerman Harold Zimmerman Logan Route 3 Hocking Valley Hospital Methodist Church United Brethren Church A. N. Grueser Oak Grove Cemetery Heinlein and Son

Chauncey Band Concert Tonight Led by Grace Wood

Chauncey high school presents a Chauncey Dover band concert at 8 tonight in the high school auditorium. Grace Wood directs the musicians with over 50 students in the Music Department performing. A social hour and refreshments follow the program.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Band Boosters Club Goal Ley Grace Wood Ithe Chauncey-Dover Mu Jisi

School System Wins Praise

Chauncey L Louthian of the state education department completed the biennial inspection of the Chauncey Dover School System on April 29. He praised the board and superintendent for forward looking plans including a Memorial Athletic Field site, new Sugar Creek and West Millfield elementary buildings, and updated auto mechanics industrial arts and home economics equipment funded by federal transportation costs. He commended the administration's organization testing program special education and Chauncey-Dover remaining on the approved First Grade High Schools list.

Chauncey L. L. Louthian State Department of Education Chauncey Dover Board of Education Sugar Creek West Millfield Southian Chauncey-Dover

Girl Scout Troop Meets at Headquarters

Monday afternoon at Scout Headquarters on East Main Street the Girl Scout Troop 1 held a meeting. Leaders present were Mrs J R Hankison and Miss Josephine Rush. Naomi Chute of Athens attended as a guest with troop members including Earbrs Dicken Phoebie Newman Shirley Buntz Marjorie Krieg Mary Great house Carol Righ Martha Gordon Jean Ann Bowen Doris Keller Lois Ann Carr Jeri Weiss Judy Wool jery Patricia Woolery Dorothy Wells and Phyllis Wells.

Judy Wool Jery Patricia Woolery Dorothy Wells Phyllis Wells

Clean Up Week Declared in Logan Starting May 8

Logan Mayor Denzil Weltner declares May 8 as clean-up week urging residents to remove rubbish ashes cars and any breeding grounds for mosquitoes from yards and gardens. Citizens asked to cooperate by starting the cleanup program.

Logan Denzil Weltner Beginnning

Fellowship Skating Party Attracts Eighty

Eighty attendees from Nelsonville and Logan gathered Monday evening at the Group Rink for a Westminster Presbyterian fellowship skating party. Chaperones included Rev Henry Carr, Mrs Dessie Hanna of Logan and Rev Lloyd Evans, Mr Cook, Mrs Wolfe of Nelsonville. Dr E A Hansen spoke at Logan High School assembly at 12 45. Glouster Lodge 607 F A M to meet May 1 at 1 30 p m with Entered Apprentice degree for lone candidate.

F.&a.m Glouster Glouster Lodge

Mrs. Lydia Watkins 87 Funeral Services Held

Funeral services for Lydia Watkins 87 lifelong resident held at John Blower Funeral Home. She belonged to Trimble Church of Christ with Rev. Gilbert Courtney officiating. Music by Charles Bradfield and sisters Helen Courtney Lucille Sanders. Burial in Glouster Cemetery with Ninevah Rebekah Lodge pallbearers. Survived by seven grandchildren three great grandchildren and children Pearl Ernest Cecil Sheldon Damon Albert E Watkins Maud Selby Jennie Davis.

Chauncey Lydia Watkins Dayton John Blower Watkins Trimble Glouster Pearl Logan Ernest Cecil Sheldon Columbus Damon San Francisco Albert E. Watkins Maude Selby Byesville Jennie Davis

Chauncey Mr and Mrs James H Locke entertain guests

Mr and Mrs James H Locke of Chauncey hosted Sunday guests at their May Avenue home. Attending were Homer Locke of Dayton. Mr and Mrs Harold Locke. Mr and Mrs William Snodgrass. Boots Locke. Miss Gleneta Locke and four grandchildren Kenneth Jr Roy Rex Freddy and Larry Wilkes of Columbus. Mr and Mrs Johnny Pierce and son Dannie of Sandusky.

Chauncey James H. Locke May Ave Homer Locke Dayton Harold Locke William Snodgrass Boots Locke Gleneta Locke Kenneth, Jr Roy Rex Freddy Larry Wilkes Columbus Johbny Pierce and Son Dannie Sandusky

Circle Hill Precinct Shifts Polling Place to Allen Furniture

Circle Hill voters will cast ballots at the Allen Furniture store in Chauncey replacing the old town hall upstairs polling site. The new polling location is in the K of P building at E Main Street Chauncey for upcoming elections.

Circle Hill Allen Chauncey Allen Furniture Store K of P E. Main St

Chauncey UMW Local to Meet Thursday

Chauncey Local 358 UMW of A. will hold a Thursday 10 a.m. meeting at the Chauncey Mine 25. The agenda covers unemployment funds and members should bring yellow slips from the local board. President Earl Schukert and Secretary Floyd Karns lead the group.

Chauncey Chauncey Local U. M Chauncey Mine Earl Schukert Floyd Karns

Week End Guests at Chauncey Home

Mr and Mrs Floyd Chauncey hosted as weekend guests their son in law Harold Sherlock and daughter Betty Jo from Athens and their son John Stanley employed at the Timken Co in Columbus.

Chauncey Floyd Stanley Harold Sherlock Betty Jo Athens John Stanley Timken Co Columbus

Hotel Proprietor Retires After 38 Years in Glouster

Mrs Eliza beth Gordon retires from the Hotel Gordon after 38 years of ownership. She sold to Mr and Mrs Porter Dugan who will operate the hotel. Mrs Gordon and her late husband John M Gordon bought the 1907 property after the 1907 flood. Gordon died in 1930 and she has run the business since. The Dugans have taken possession and plan to continue operations.

Gordon

Garden Club Activities and Easter Events in Harrisonville

Mrs Margaret Douglas and daughter Bertha entertained the garden club at their home Monday evening. Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs R A Diehl and others. The Lend A Hand Circle met at Mrs Amy Chase. Easter program at M E Church. The wedding of Miss Freda Rawlings and Mr Louis Smith at the Baptist Church. A reception for the bride's parents at home. Pfc Howard Day Gilkey returned to his station after furlough. Easter visitors at Frank Halliday’s were D B Chase and Everett Tracy.

Harrisonville Margaret Douglas Bertha Garden Club R. A. Diehl B. E. Carl Ruby Diehl Athens Felix Alkire Dayton Eugene Atkins Gordon Gloria Amy Chase Sidney Parker Robert Ann Tom Neigh Carpenter Frances Welsh Harriett Seiple Carl Reeves Fairport Harbor Florence Graves Pete Egelston Belle W. Va Alice French M. E John Paynter Blanchard Charles Paynter Newark W. A. Dye Clint Gilkey Daisy Andersson Harold Duncan Medina Homer Welsh Freda Rawlings Louis Smith Baptist Church Carpenter Albany Alva Rawlings Pfc Howard Day Gilkey Grafton Stout Frank Halliday D. BE. Chase Everett Tracy Opal Wells Fred Hoistington Toledo John Stout Frank Turner Akron Georgetta Turner

Glouster Social Notes Highlight Club Meetings

Rothwell Club met at Mrs. C A McDonald home with eight members. Members read articles on The Nations Home Town and Indian Life in Indian Art. Willing Workers Class officers elected with Annetta Lewis president and Clara Golding vice president. Easter program led by Gardner Embrey and Willis. Various local residents visited or were guests over weekend.

C. A. Bingman C. M. Clark Broad St Esta Gardner Edna Embrey Elizabeth Robinson Methodist Annetta Lewis Gardner Clara Golding Mae Dunnett Lulu Bingman

Pickaway Farmer Bags 13 Foxes in One Day

Circleville farmer Walter G. Richards set a Pickaway County one day fox killing record with 13 reds earning $39 in bounty. Rival George Patrick leads with 58 foxes for $174, remaining ahead in the county contest.

Circleville Walter G.richards Pickaway County Richards George Patrick

Radio Highlights and Summer Replacement Series Plans

The Theater Guild of ABC announces a 13 week summer replacement series starting June 9 with hour long mystery dramas adapted from novels and Hollywood casts. On air tonight listings include NBC with Mr and Mrs North at 7 30 and District Attorney at 9, CBS with Jack Carson comedy at 7 30 and Bob Crosby and Bob Hope at 9 30, ABC and more.

New York Theater Guild ABC Hollywood NBC Mrs. North Hildegarde District Kay Kyser CBS Jack Carson Frank Sinatra Bob Crosby Bob Hope Sammy ‘Kaye Ralph Norman MBS Bert Lahr Chester Bowles

Corning High to Hold Booster Banquet May 16

Corning High School hosts a basketball booster banquet in the auditorium on May 16 with Ohio State coach Harold Olsen as speaker. A floor show is planned and tickets are on sale to honor the team’s yearlong efforts.

Corning Corning High School Harold Olsen Ohio State University

Church Youth Banquet Details For Friday Trip

The Church of Christ youth in Glouster will attend a banquet in Portsmouth Friday after a special service for attendees of the Tri State Christian Service Camp near Laurelville last summer. Cars depart Glouster at 1 30 p m. Friday. A planning meeting at Eileen Pough’s home to finalize trip arrangements has been canceled.

Glouster Church of Christ Portsmouth Laurelville Fportsmouth Eileen Pough

Laurel Cliff Personals Fire destroys home of Mrs Stahl

Laurel Cliff reports a home owned by Mrs Luella Stahl was destroyed by fire Friday night. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Mark Stahl from Portsmouth and Mr James Chaffee called to Wheeling for his father’s illness. Others welcomed over weekend include Mr and Mrs Marl Harris of Chesapeake and Mr and Mrs George Renshaw. Ex Mr Robert Ruth of Marion visited with wife and son. Mr and Mrs Fritz Stahl of New Marshfield attended. Mrs Hertha Huffman stayed with brother and sister in Darwin. Army furlough man Charles Casto visited Athens with Mr and Mrs Clarence Ackley.

Laurel Cliff Luella Stahl Mark Stahl Portsmouth James Chaffee Wheeling Marl Harris Chesapeake George Renshaw Robert Ruth Marion Fritz Stahl New Marshfield Hertha Huffman Herb ‘Nesselroad Darwin Charles Casto Army Clarence Ackley Athens

Mayor Reports Rabid Dog In Glouster

Mayor Thomas Williams said a dog showing rabies symptoms was captured and killed by the dog warden in south Glouster on Tuesday. He warned that other dogs may have been bitten and urged owners to confine or euthanize dogs that fought with others recently. The head was sent to Dr. Phillips in Athens for state examination.

Glouster Thomas Williams South Glouster Phillips Athens

Chauncey Personals Highlights Newark Visit

Chauncey Personals note that Betty McCune has returned to Newark Q after a week visiting her mother Mrs Gertie McCune and Mrs Cora Lines of Columbus. Sand Ridge residents share visits from family and friends including Mr and Mrs Jack McCune and others.

Betty McCune Newark Gertie McCune Cora Lines Columbus Frank Shumway Sand Ridge Jack McCune Mary Kisor Lillie Johnston Dis Smith Herman McCune Wilburn McCune Louie Guy Bailey Run James Kisor Powhatetan Everett Hull

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