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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1946

Page

3

Common Pleas Judge Rhea Bangert Nominated Over Henderson

Rhea Bangert, appointed October 21, 1945, won the Democratic nomination for Hocking County Common Pleas judge by 522 votes over Phillin A. Henderson. Harley Meyer, GOP prosecuting attorney, received 648 votes. County Auditor nominations included Leonard Tom with 1045 votes. County Commissioner nominees were James L. Martin with 628 votes.

Leonard Tom Harry Smith Harry St. Clair James L. Martin

Last Rites Wednesday For Alva Lee Scott

Funeral services for Alva Lee Scott one month old son of Mr and Mrs Henry Scott who died Monday evening will be held Wednesday at 2 pm at the Leonard Funeral Home with Rev C W Swengad officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Alva Lee Scott Henry Scott Leonard Funeral Home C. W. Swengad Oak Grove Cemetery

Logan High selects committees for senior class play

Logan High School dramatics director Miss Bartelle Hamilton announces the senior class play The Fighting Littles adapted from Booth Tarkington. Tickets go on sale Thursday for shows May 16 and 17. Committees include House with chair Delores Williams and many others. Stage Crew co chairs Kenneth Knox Harald Heinlein. Property with chairs Mary Jo Adcock and Frances Tipton.

Leota Ringhiser Margaret Brown Ruth Mathias Betty Cooper Charlotte Blake Selma Norris Kenneth Knox Harald Heinlein Leary Beougher Jerry Mathias Bob Hartman Glenn Demsworth Richard Walls Betty Bowers Barbara Hull Mary Jo Adcock Martha Sheets Janice Barker Frances Tipton Richard Auker

Logan clubs host garden, bridge, and social events

Mrs. James Blosser hosted the Logan Garden Club at Zanesville Ave, with Emma Wellman and C. W. Scheide presenting papers on Flower Arrangements and Peonies. An exchange of seeds occurred and April hostess was announced. Also, the Win-or-Lose Bridge Club met on Bowen St with high scores by Mrs. John Connor and others participating.

Logan James Blosser Logan Garden Club Zanesville Ave Emma, Wellman C. W. Scheide Amos L. Heyde Mary Lemon Paul Monks William Patchen George Hengst Ed Godfrey E. M. Martin Virginia Hockman Eleanor Durr John Rochester C. S. Bright William Loomis Bridge Club Russell Montgomery Bowen St John Connor Emma Floyd Rudolph Hankison Scott Braddock Arthur Miller Howard White Elmer Tschappat M. H. Cherrington Isabell Hyson Vern Bowen William Lehman Cherrington

Kiwanis Club Hears iColumbus Officer Speaker on Juvenile Delinquency

Logan Kiwanis Club welcomed Miss Genevieve Taylor an attorney and referee from Columbus as speaker. She addressed juvenile delinquency while Probate Judge E. L. Ewing presided at the Tuesday dinner meeting.

Logan Genevieve Taylor Columbus Clayton W. Rose Common Pleas Division of Domestic Relations Logan Kiwanis Club Taylor E. L. Ewing

DAR Chapter State Award at Junior High School ceremony

Miss Emma McManigal will receive honorary recognition for the eighth grade student with the highest Proficiency American History score at 2 45 p m in an assembly. A good citizen medal will be awarded to a ninth grade boy and girl by a DAR representative. Local chapter notes detail the event and participants.

Logan Logan Governor Worthing D.A.R Emma McManigal

Girl Reserves Elect Officers at Logan High

At Logan Senior High School a luncheon elected the 1946 47 Girl Reserves officers. Lois Inboden is president Judy Glass vice president Janie Von Lohr secretary and Nan Geiger treasurer Two officers will be appointed soon to attend the Girl Reserve Conference at Camp Wildwood near Columbus A picnic is planned for May 22 to honor senior members Eleanor Francis is 1945 46 vice president and the membership committee will handle arrangements Barbara Hull retiring president Mary Jo Adcock Ruth Ann Cardinal and Martha Sheets led the election

Logan Logan Senior High School Girl Reserves Lois Inboden Judy Glass Janie von Lohr Nan Geiger Camp Wildwood Columbus Eleanor Francis Barbara Hull Mary Jo Adcock Ruth Ann Cardinal Martha Sheets

servicemen notes from logan area update

Logan area notes report servicemen home on leave and new discharges. Kinney returned to New Orleans after 15 days with parents on Warner Ave. Selective Service announced honors for Arthur R. Travis Jr and Joseph E. Friel from Great Lakes and Shoemaker California. Mrs Weiss hosted a social at her East Main Street home with several friends.

LOGAN Signalman Craig. Kinney New Orleans Robert Kinney Warner Ave Selective Service Board Great Lakes Arthur R. Travis, Jr Joseph E. Friel New Straitsville Shoemaker Calif Adrian K. Weaver, Jr

Train trips and Thursday last passenger runs announced

Logan James McNamee announced that Thursday will be the last day for passenger trains between Columbus and Athens and Logan and Pomeroy until further notice because of the coal shortage. A Logan marriage license was issued in Probate Court to Melvin L. Roderick and Minnie Mae Davis.

Logan James McNamee Logan C. and QO Columbus Athens Pomeroy

Hospital Notes Of Logan Area

Fox treated by local physician for a cut on the left wrist at work at Logan Clay Product Company. Mrs. Rhoda Burgess underwent surgery at Doctors Hospital in Columbus. William A. Whitmore admitted to Hocking Valley Hospital. Mrs. Otto Iles ill at home in Logan RFD.

Logan Lawrence Fox Logan Clay Product Company Rhoda Burgess Doctors Hospital Columbus William A. Whitmore Nelsonville Hocking Valley Otto Iles

What the Coal Famine Means to You

The article argues the coal strike stems from managerial refusals to negotiate wage and working conditions and union demands. It warns of broad economic impact from coal shortages, affecting steel, autos, homes, and utilities, urging constructive legislation and public action to resolve the dispute.

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