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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1955

Page

11

Logan Urgent Call for Negative Factor Blood Donations

Veterans and community volunteers in Logan urged to donate blood to meet a quota. The Red Cross mobile unit will operate Wednesday at the First Church educational unit, with walk in donors accepted from 10 am to 4 pm. Negative factor types A negative B negative O negative are especially needed, with an emphasis on rapid collection and accurate information.

Levwan Logan Jesse E. Columber Revional Mary Thompson Ing County Red Cross Thompson Charlotte Winnimore Fe- Hospital

Logan native honored for veterans service and X-Ray results report

A Logan native and longtime oil field worker, active in the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Disabled American Veterans, led veterans affairs and patriotic projects. He promoted a flag pole at Worthington Park and regularly raised the flag. The article describes X-Ray results from a mobile unit in Hocking County, noting most readings were essentially negative, with a small percentage showing non-tubercular pathologies. The health department conducted follow ups through local clinics, with the mobile unit funded by Christmas Seals and supported by local veteran groups.

Logan Post 8 American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Disabled American Veterans Columber Ffairs Worthington Park Milita Cort March of Dimes A. N. Grue Oak Grove Cemetery Health Department Ohio Department Fort Hayes Ohio Department of Health Hocking County

Funeral Held For Widow Mrs Lyman in Logan

Services were held at 2 pm at Woodard funeral home for Mrs Wilma E Lyman widow of William Lyman 8 who died Sunday at Hocking Valley Hospital after a cerebral hemorrhage. A Logan native from Union Furnace she lived most of her life in Logan. Surviving are son Frank Lyman of Marion four brothers Lawrence Courter Logan Clifford and Euna Courter Union Furnace and Harry Courter Oakland California a sister Mrs Anthony Columbus four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Rites by Rev Earl F Schottke burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Woodard Wilma E. Lyman William Lyman Hocking Valley Hospital N. Mulberry St Union Furnace Elizabeth Elva Lyman Frank Lyman Marion Lawrence Courter Clif Ford Euna Courter Harry Courter Oakland Calif Mrs Anthony Columbus Earl F. Schottke Oak Grove Cemetery

New Auto Sales Slip in Hocking County April

New auto sales in Hocking County dipped in April from March. Thelma Keyes, clerk of courts, notes 66 new title registrations in April versus 82 in March. Total transactions numbered 678 with 312 mortgages filed and 10 replacements. Receipts totaled 840 dollars, 260 to state coffers and 570 to the county treasury.

LOUAN Hocking County Thelma ‘Keyes Joe Farbeann Sions Logan Farbeann Din Power Co Thelma Keven

Eleven Women Attend Ironton Home Demonstration Meeting

Eleven Hocking County women travel to Ironton to join the annual district meeting of the Home Demonstration Council at the Ironton Presbyterian Church starting 10 am. Attendees include Mrs Walter Walker, Mrs Rolland Bailey, Mrs Leonard Lehman, Mrs Harley St Clair, Mrs Hal Saunder, Mrs Charles Wolfe, Mrs Darlene Wonn, Mrs Paul Shaw, Mrs Leo Armstrong, Mrs Grace Rheinscheid, and Miss Ethel Bower. Mrs Wolfe will present a report on council activities in the past year.

LoGal Rocning County Ironton Home Demonstration Council Ironton Presbyterian Church Walter Walker Rolland Bailey Leonard Lehman Harley St. Clair Hal Saunder Charles Wolfe Darlene Wonn Paul Shaw Leo Armstrong Grace Rheinscheid Ethel Bower Wolfe Hocking County

Second Polio Shots To Be Given Soon

County health officials announce plans to administer the second round of polio vaccinations. The Logan area, along with surrounding communities, will host clinics with days and times yet to be finalized.

Sasunn Fehing Beheris

Rotary Sees Film On Plant Opera At Logan Meeting

Logan Rotary Club last night viewed a motion picture depicting the operations of the Baitic brick plant of the General Clay Products Co. John Rossiter presented the film and was introduced by program chairman Albert Seabright. Guests included James West Harold Larimer and James Cross. Roy Tobias of Lancaster, a visiting Rotarian with 26 years perfect attendance, attended.

Ogan Baitic, O

Missionary from Sierra Leone speaks at Circleville dinner

Mrs. J C Shirley, missionary from Sierra Leone, West Africa, spoke at an April 21 dinner of the Ohio Southeast Conference Wo men s Society of World Service of the EUB Church in Circleville. She and her husband are on furlough and showed colored slides. The Logan First EUB Church backs Rev Mr Shirley. The Christian Service Guild of the Logan church received a certificate of honor for meeting all tools set by the organization this past year. The certificate was presented at the Wednesday evening session.

J. C. Shirley Sierra Leone West Africa Ohio Southeast Conference Women’s Society of World Service EUB Circleville Shirley Logan Christian Service Guild Logan Church Ocal

Prather Substitutes As Acting East Elementary Principal

Mrs Rachel Prather has been named acting principal of East elementary school for the current term by Logan schools superintendent George Carr. She will temporarily replace B M Morris who is in El Paso pursuing a six week course in aircraft and guided missile guard duties. Prather, a substitute teacher in Logan schools, resides on W Hunter Street.

Logan Rachel Prather East Elementary George Carr Logan Schools B. M. Morris el Paso AAS

Central PTA Meeting at Logan High and Bridge Club Event

Central PTA meets in Logan High School cafeteria at 7 30 p m Thursday with safety patrols and a musical program by the Central Boys Choir Mrs Clarence and awards from the Tuesday Contract Bridge Club A social hour follows officers installation A dinner preceded the bridge session hosted by Blosser’s Restaurant arrangements of spring flowers at the Matheny home Guests Mrs M H Cherrington and Mrs Charles Notestone receive gifts Mel Frank Harden to host the May 10 meeting.

PTA Central Pta Logan High School Central Boys' Choir Clarence Denvilce Blosser Resaurfant Matheny M. H. Cherrington Charles Notestone Mel Frank Harden

Local church luncheon and club meetings reported

LH Girls Meet at First Methodist Church hostesses from Circle for a Woman's Society luncheon. Mrs Charles Struble led the business session and rummage sale plans were announced for May. Sew So Club and Hi Lo Bridge Club gatherings featured desserts, bridge play, and prize awards. Pleasant Ridge 4 H girls discussed constitution and health. Square Class and Sunday School activities noted.

Alltnam Woman's Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church Charles Struble Tour Square Four Square Methodist Church Estella Barker George Lehman

Mrs Ringheiser Presides at John Lutheran Meeting

Mrs Ringheiser presided at the John Lutheran church meeting held Tuesday at the home of Mr Howard Meyer with Mrs Ker Ringhiser serving as pro tem. The meeting opened with a prayer by Rev Paul Warner and was dismissed after an offering. Refreshments followed and 23 members plus two guests attended. Mrs Meyer was assisted by Mrs Carl.

Si. John Lutheran Ne Church Howard Meyer Kerit Ringhiser Paul Warner

First Methodist Youth Fellowship Plans May Skating Night

Wagoner present Stevent vice president Judy Harburg leads Methodist Youth Fellowship. Eight seventh graders met Wednesday evening at the First Methodist. They planned a skating party at Lancaster Skating Rink Friday May 6. Mrs Everett McWill and Mrs Jack Tschap contributed.

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