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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1952

Page

3

Logan High Students Lead District Scholarship Tests

Logan High School students scoring highly in the district state scholarship tests held Saturday in Athens were announced by LHS principal Howard E. Kirk. Ralph Kinner led Division 1 physics. Doris Huston was second in Division 1 Spanish II, with several others listed by division and subject.

LOGAN Logan High School Athens Howard E. Kirk LHS Ralph Kinner Doris Huston John Hunsaker Tom Hudson Farle Timberlake Ted McVey Eddie Joe Grandy

Mohler Heads 4-H Council in Hocking County

LOGAN C V Mohler was named president of the Hocking County 4-H Advisory Council at a courthouse extension office officers election. Other officers elected were Miss Katie Davis secretary Harold Nihiser treasurer and Miss Grace Harsh reporter.

The Times Pages of Progress Hocking County Homemakers Chorus

Happy Valley 4-H Club Holds Second Meeting

The 4-H group in Logan met May 3 at Delores Sniff's home with Mary Sue Poling Delores Sniff Rose Marie Ledford Elizabeth Kessler Marilyn Daubenmire Carol Daubenmire and adviser Grace Ledford present. New members Ruth Ann Inboden and Jane Inboden joined along with guests Scotty and Letha Ledford.

Miss Isabel Harding Visits Blue Lake for Library Service

Gallipolis librarian Miss Isabel Harding of the book mobile began her first Blue Lake trip on Monday May 5 and plans biweekly stops through July 28. Revival by Rev. Harley Halderman slated at Elizabeth Chapel Sunday at 7 30 p m. A two year old boy burned by lye in Ralph Stigers’ mouth. Five deer sighted Sunday. four crossed Blue Lake near Eddie Steger’s place and one ran through Wayne Baker’s yard, tracking to West Virginia origin. antlers appeared at Blue Lake in May last year.

Blue Lake Isabel Harding Gallipolis Book Mobile Harley Halderman Elizabeth Chapel Ralph Stigers Harold Stigers Eddie Steger Wayne Baker West Virginia

Three Drivers Fined for Unsafe Vehicle Operation

Logan Charles Sharpe of Cleveland and Fred John Miller of Logan were each fined $10 and costs for unsafe vehicle operation. The penalties were handed down by acting mayor Ralph Griffin, with arrests by the state highway patrol.

Logan Charles Sharpe Cleveland Fred John Miller Ralph Griffin State Highway Patrol

Language of Flowers in Victorian Gift Customs

The article notes that until Victorian times the language of flowers guided symbolic gift meanings understood by giver and recipient. It discusses how flowers carried specific sentiments and were used to convey feelings beyond words.

Jaycees Name Joe Bennett As Key Man

Joe Bennett as key man and club president received a plaque for outstanding member at the Jaycees fourth annual Charter Day banquet in Logan. Seventeen other Jaycees earned certificates for chairing committees. 47 attendees enjoyed music, singing, and dancing. guests included Rotary, Kiwanis, and Trades Club leaders plus Mayor Roger Friend.

LOGAN Logan Jaycees Joe Bennett Recreation Hall Jaycees Leslie Johnson Eugene Johnson Dom Taylor Robert Harris March of Dimes Kenley Krinn Tom Brandt Joe Hartman Fred J. Milligan Columbus Lou Palmara Ralph Helber Rotary Club Ralph Poston Kiwaflis Club Russell Young Trades Club Roger Friend Jim Hawley Jim Rimelspach

Local News Briefs From New Straitsville Area

Mrs. Mary Cheetham and Mrs. Marion Foster underwent surgery at Hocking Valley Hospital in Logan. Jerry Martin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Martin, broke his arm and was treated at the same hospital. The Rev and Mrs Herman Turner, recent missionaries from Central America, will speak at the N S Baptist Church. Vacation Bible School is planned for June 2015 at the Baptist Church. Club Twelve met at Myrna Angle’s home with prizes awarded to Myrtle Wallace Bess Kemper Edna Rawlins and Josie Stobbs. Also present were Mary Morgan Helen Sayre and Helen Star. Mr and Mrs Owen Wallace visited Mary Cheetham and Marion Foster at the hospital. Miss Harriett Webb and Mrs Wayne Webb and son Harry of Columbus were visitors. Harry Thompson Russell Thompson and Wilbur Morrison of Columbus spent a day with Margaret Thompson. Mr and Mrs William Bird Jr and son Ronnie of Toledo visited William Bird Sr.

New Straitsville Mary Cheetham Marion Foster Hocking Valley Hospital Logan Jerry Martin Kenneth Martin Herman Turner Central America N. S. Baptist Church Baptist Myrna Angle Myrtle Wallace Bess Kemper Edna Rawlins Josie Stobbs Mary Morgan Helen Sayre Helen Star Owen Wallace Harriett Webb Wayne Webb Harry Columbus Harry Thompson Russell Thompson Wilbur Morrison Margaret Thompson William Bird Ronnie Toledo

Hocking Valley Hospital Admits and Dismissals

Wayne Timberlake admitted at Hocking Valley Hospital from Logan Route. Judith Ann Ward discharged from McArthur. Jerry Martin discharged from New Straitsville. Larry Berry admitted from Logan Route. Charles Durant from Logan added to records.

Hocking Valley Hospital Wayne Timberlake Logan Judith Ann Ward McArthur Jerry Martin New Straitsville Larry Berry Charles Durant

Local church schedule spans several denominations in Logan

Church notices list services and programs for First Eve A N Grueser Logan, Nazarenes Roy Klingler Trinity Lutheran St Matthew St John First Presbyterian Jehovahs Witnesses Methodist Gore circuit including Otterbein Oroville and Fellowship churches with times for Sunday school worship youth meetings choir rehearsals and midweek activities.

A. N. Grueser Dr. C. M. Bowman Church OF the Nazarene Roy E. Klingler NYPS Hi-Ny Trinity Lutheran Paul D. Holtzen Young People’s Society ST. Matthew Southeastern Ohio Luther League Federation St. Luke Lutheran Church Zanesville Luther League ST. John First Presbyterian Henry. Carr Bob Mary Clarence Schwenke Harry Vail Darley Kitchen Martin Smith Edgar Westminister Fellowship Jehovah’s Witnesses W. H. Spring R. B. Wil Gore Eur Circuit — Co P Hinton Otterbein Oroville

Funeral Services Held for Jessie Davis at Harkins Chapel

A number of persons attended the funeral for Jessie Davis at Harkins Chapel. Details note visitors including Ronald Simms and Eddie Dearth checking on patient Cameron Clark at Sheltering Arms Hospital with his condition unchanged. Weekend visits described among local residents including the Dearth and Gibbs families in Columbus.

Prattsville Jessie Davis Harkins Chapel Doe Dearth Florida Ronald Simms Eddie Dearth Cameron Clark Sheltering Arms Hospital Wayne Moore J. E. Whitlatch W. E. Gibbs Mabel Columbus Junior Thompson Vicki McArthur James Mace Lincoln Dearth Indiantown Gap

Kunkler Dies at 78 in Logan Home

Christopher V. Kunkler 78 died at 2 50 am Thursday at his Logan Route 4 home. He was a St Mary’s Bremen parishioner survived by wife Mary, seven sons, four daughters, 40 grandchildren and more relatives. Funeral 9 30 am Saturday at St Mary’s Bremen with Fr Angelo Gallerini. burial Sacred Heart Cemetery. Friends may call at the home.

Logan Christopher V. Kunkler Kunkler St Mary's Catholic Bremen Mary Kunkler Clement Lancaster Joseph Ambrose Henry Junction City Walter Raymond Paul Frances Smeltzer Cecilia Smeltzer Anna Olive Stella Smeck Baltimore John Steven Edward Phillip Kunkler Margaret Kunkler Clara Cooper St. Mary's Catholic Church Angelo Gallerini Sacred Heart Cemetery

Driver Ditches Truck In Avoiding Hogs

Two people were injured when a pickup swerved off Route 33 to avoid a herd of hogs and crashed into a ditch. W. D. Rabe, 51, suffered a bruised elbow and knee. Dorothy Brown, 25, received a wrench to the back. The wreck happened about 8:30 a m near Fairfield Church, north of Logan. Hog owners were Paul and Otto Shaw.

Logan W. D. Rabe Lancaster Dorothy Brown O. H. Bryan Fairfield Paul and Otto Shaw

Straw Bale Fire Near Mason Implement Co

A straw bale outside Mason Implement Co caught fire early Thursday. Assistant Fire Chief Burlin Taylor linked the blaze to probable spontaneous combustion of wood inside the bale. City police reported the fire.

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