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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1945
Page
16
Logan notes report the United Brethren Church Mothers and Daughters annual gathering in the Logan church. Mrs Charles Barker led devotions and a playlet highlighted Dr Regina Bigler and notable women. Attendance reached 125 as committees and refreshment hosts were listed.
Logan mayor Denzil Weltner announces plans for V E Day with business closings rules based on news timing. If victory news arrives before midnight, all firms close for rest of day. after 11 a m, closures occur late and extend into the next day. Main Street will close from Mulberry to Market for activities.
Logan area notes report multiple health events. Rev Amos L Heyde, recently ill, admitted to Grant Hospital Columbus for treatment and possible surgery. His son Rev Luther Heyde will fill pulpit at St Matthew Lutheran. Elaine Dolan recovering satisfactorily after appendectomy at Sheltering Arms Athens. Mrs Homer Franks admitted to Lancaster Municipal Hospital. newborn daughter weighs five pounds five ounces. father serving in the armed forces. Grandparents Earl Sanders Allegan Michigan and great grandmother Mrs Raymond Belt of 495 BE 2nd St. Five year old Franklin Malone treated after falling from a shed roof dislocating left elbow. Paul Pickett sustained head lacerations from belt clamp at Logan Foundry. requires stitches and days off work. Mrs Finley Rice Akron hospitalized after surgery at St Anthony’s Columbus. condition satisfactory. Mr Vern Watts seriously ill at home. Tim Robinette broke right arm above wrist after fall from bull rope house. treated at Lancaster Municipal Hospital, fracture reduced, returned home with coworker. Mrs S H Sebold and infant Leslie Ann returned home from Grant Hospital. Ralph Moorehead deputy auditor ill at home, absent several days.
Logan pastors announced Sunday and next weeks programs. First United Brethren lists Sunday School at 9 a m Junior Choir sing anthem during opening hour Morning Worship at 10 15 Sermon Missing the Important Things in Life Senior Choir sings Nearer My God To Thee Mrs Clarence Phillips solo Junior C E at 10 15 Utopia C E meets 6 30 Evening worship 7 30 Junior Choir 6 30 Wednesday prayer meeting 7 30 Senior choir 8 30 Trinity Lutheran Church holds Sunday School Bible Class 9 30 morning worship 10 30 Choir rehearsal Wednesday 7 30 Laymen s League Thursday 8 30 Confirmation Saturday 1 pm Saturday School 2 30 pm Church of the Nazarene Sunday School 9 15 preaching service 10 30 NY P S Junior Services 6 30 pm Evangelistic service 7 30 pm Mid week prayer and praise Thursday 7 30 pm
Logan Social Notes reports a dinner meeting of the Logan Busi ness and Professional Women's Club at Prichard's Restaurant at 6 30 p m Tuesday May 1 with a review of a best seller by Miss Evalan Fischer librarian of the public library A business meeting will elect officers and committee in charge include Garnett Sheets Mae Schaal Irene Tipton June Dickison and Eva Mack ARE TO WED announces engagement of Mary Collison to Sgt Joseph Schrader Miss Collison a Logan High School graduate Sigma Phi Gamma member employed by Western and Southern Life Schrader stationed with the 2nd Infantry Division First Army in Pittsburgh Pa wedding date not set CLUB MEETS Mrs Lawrence Kessler hosted the Questionnaire Club euchre prizes awarded to several members and late refreshments enjoyed next hostess Miss Adelaide Fox etc. LOGAN BRIEFS mentions Edward Hamilton visiting from Chicago family at Lancaster Hospital and other leave updates plus local social notes.
Logan Ohio Mrs Laura Bartlette Schempp 73 died at home on West Main Street Thursday evening around 7 30 influenza week ago complications were the immediate cause. A lifelong resident of Hocking County she lived on a farm near Scotts Creek before marriage to Charles Schempp. She was active in the United Brethren Church. Survived by husband Charles a son Clarence Logan and three sisters Mrs W W Meldigam of Logan and two sisters in Mansfield. Funeral arrangements by Leonard Funeral Services.
Members of the Presbyterian Guild hosted a joint meeting with the Womens Missionary Society and the Franklin Kerr Guild in Logan on Thursday evening starting with a 6 30 dinner at the church. Mrs Walter Klein Schmidt presided and the devotional was from Romans on Brother shood. Speakers included Mrs Fred Burchfield on stewardship and Mrs Paul Monks on the youth of the Year Book of Prayer. Mrs Harry Stevens on Mexico and Miss Jessie McManigal on the Philippines and American Indians. Forty members represented the three organizations.
Columbus obituary notes the death of Mrs Lennie Armstrong Deishley from a heart ailment. A Logan native and 1898 Logan High graduate, she is survived by her son Major Charles Joseph Deishley serving in Italy, a grandson, three sisters in Ohio, and former Logan associates.
Logan votes show two divorce actions in common pleas court Tuesday. Velma Eileen Justice Iversus Albert alleges gross neglect of duty and cruelty with a request for household goods, fees, restraining order, and restoration of Velma Evans. They wed Jan 5 1935 in Logan. no children and restraining order granted. Buelah May McGrath versus Emmet Chester McGrath filed May 2 cites gross neglect and cruelty with attorney fees and a restraining order and restoration to Dawson. married March 6 1943 in Russell Ky. No children.
The Court of Honor for Kiasshuta District, Boy Scouts of America, met at Heath Methodist Church under Rev H A Rothrock. From Troop 40 Middleport nine merit badges were earned by Stanely Nease Charles Baird Joe Foster Kennilworth Nease James Lochary Bill Knight across Pomeroy and Middleport. James Lochary Frank White earned Star Scout and Richard Rosenbaum Life Scout certification.
Freigs County trustees and clerks elected 1945 officers Gillbert Weeks as president W F Hawley as vice president Miles E Nelson as secretary treasurer and Gilbert Weeks as member of the executive committee.
POMEROY George G Wildermuth 61 died at his Condor Street home after a several year illness and a three day coma. He was born in Pomeroy and worked with his father in Wildermuth Brewing, later ran Epple Grocery with uncle E B Epple. He married Corrinne Balch in 1910. surviving are his widow three children, a granddaughter, sister and three children in the armed forces. Funeral services Sunday at two pm conducted by Rev Charles Baird at the Finsterpoald Funeral Home.
Meigs Chapter Izaak Walton league asked Congressman Jenkins to pressure Washington on relaxing dam fishing rules. Regulations remain as before the war and are now strictly enforced. Boats above the dam cannot pass below the upper guide walks. fishing below the locks prohibited within 100 feet of the dam. Anglers have long valued dam fishing for good catches, but enforcement continues amid sabotage concerns.
Harriett Ada Jones Eakin of Vinton died Tuesday. She was daughter of W. H. L. Rine and M. E. Rine, born at Antiquity, attended Middleport public school. Burial set for 4 o clock E. W. T. May 4 at Middleport Cemetery.
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