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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1950

Page

11

Logan West School safety patrol earns merit certificates

West School safety patrol members receive certificates of merit for guiding classmates safely across Route 33 all year with no accidents. Officials presenting include State Highway Patrolman Carl Freeman, Mayor Roger W. Friend, Supt. George Carr, Police Chief Sol Ellinger, and West PTA president Mrs. Walter Harburger.

Tlogan West School Safety Patrol West Hunter St Carl Freeman Roger W. Friend George Carr Sol Ellinger Walter Harburger The West Pta

Auxiliary Will Make Floral Grave Markers

Murray City American Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday night and scheduled a Friday May 26 gathering in the lounge to craft poppy sprays for veterans graves. Lunch was provided by Mrs. Crella Byron, Mrs. Magdalene Donson, Mrs. Della Ayers, and Mrs. Jennie Collins.

Murray City American Legion Auxiliary American Legion Crella Byron Magdalene Donson Della Ayers Jennie Collins

County Births Decrease With 24 Listed In April

Hocking County registered 24 births in April down from 58 in March. In Hocking Valley Hospital there were 17 births and seven in rural areas, with residents of Logan County leading with 5 births. The report notes 11 boys and 13 girls in hospital births and nine male deaths versus 13 female deaths.

Logan Hocking County Health Department Josephine Mathias County Registrar of Vital Statistics Hocking Valley Hospital Athens County Jackson Vinton Leroy Hedges Alvin B. Arnedge Paul N. Lanning George F. McCabe Lewis V. Hardesty Samuel N. Rodgers Robert A. Miller Logan Hospital Virgil R Ricketts Robert W. Stimson

Last Showing Given Tonight

Logan High School presents the final performance of Brother Goose by the Class of 1950 in the high school auditorium at 8 p.m. Tonight’s cast includes Rudy Rempel Nancy White Leona Mack Evelyn Lanning Delores Beougher Norma Jean Woodard Dick Poling Marjorie Wells Mary Conkle Leland Williams and John Yates Tickets are available from Class of 1950 members or at the door No seats are reserved.

Logan Logan High School Rudy Rempel Nancy White Leona Mack Evelyn Lanning Delores Beougher Norma Jean Woodard Dick Poling Marjorie Wells Mary Conkle Leland Williams John Yates

Church Services Schedule for Logan Area Faith Groups

A consolidated listing of weekly church services and activities in Logan area parishes including First Methodist First Presbyterian St. Pauls Episcopal American Lutheran Trinity Lutheran First Evangelical United Brethren First United Brethren Berea Presbyterian and Dundas Circuit with specified ministers service times sermon topics and auxiliary programs such as choir practice Sunday school and youth groups.

First Methodist R. B. Wilson Franklin Kerr Guild Westminster Fellowship Women’s Missionary Society ST. Paul's Episcopal Rollin S. Polk, Jr Henry Wise Hobson Southern Ohio Paul N. Warner St. Matthew Laodicea Trinity Lutheran Paul D. Holtzen Jochabed Moses Junior Christian Endeavor Church Council Women’s Aid Society First United Brethren I. N. Burnsworth Berea Presbyterian Henry N. Carr Berea Dundas Circuit C. P. Hinton Dundass New Fellowship Weaver

Holy Name Society to Meet After First Mass

The Holy Name Society of St. John's Catholic Church will hold a breakfast in the Sunday school cafeteria after the first mass to honor new officers Bernard Geiger president Tom O'Donnell vice president Walter Saving Jr secretary Robert Walsh treasurer and trustees Frank Brown and Walter Saving Sr. Invited are men of the congregation and their wives.

Logan Holy Name Society St. John’s Catholic Church Bernard Geiger Tom O'Donnell Walter Saving, Jr Robert Walsh Frank Brown Walter Saving

Mrs Gaffin Hosts Saturday Club Luncheon Program

Mrs. Carlos Gaffin will entertain the Saturday Club with a one o clock luncheon tomorrow at her home on Wood Street. After lunch, Miss Wilhelmine Deissle, program chairman, will present the program.

Carlos Gaffin Wood Street Wilhelmine Deissle

Orchid Gift to Mothers at Eagles Club Tonight

Women attending social activities at the Eagles Club will receive an orchid presented by the Eagles in commemoration of Mothers Day.

Eagles Club The Eagles

Mullins Daughter Admitted To Osteopathic Hospital

Chauncey Faye Mullins 78 Mill Street Chauncey the daughter of Ben Mullins has entered the Osteopathic Hospital at Marietta for treatment and observation.

Chauncey Faye Mullins Ben Mullins Mill St Marietta

Nelsonville Church News and Mother's Day Programs

Parish listings include First Methodist with Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m and evening service at 7 30 p m plus a Mother s Day program and a film strip Is Your Home Fun New members to be guests Daily Vacation Church School workers conference set for May 18 A second set of notices covers Christian Fort and Short with services and a Mother s Day meditation and woman s council event Chi Rho activities and choirs Pilgrim Holiness and First Baptist brief service times and Mother s Day flower gesture First Presbyterian schedules Sunday school worship and evening lecture programs with choir, high school ensemble, and Hosea talk.

First Methodist Paul M. Niswander Christian—Fort and Short J. A. Long Woman’s Council Margaret Huddy Church OF the Epiphany Rollin S. Polk, Jr John G. Johnston Kimberly Road Henry W. Hobson Ashby Glenn Raymond Simpson First Baptist B. J. Hall First Presbyterian John Lloyd Evans Buchtel-York High School Girls Westminster Fellowship

Crabtree dies in Springfield hospital at 51

Charles A. Crabtree, 51, died Thursday morning in a Springfield hospital after a 15 year illness as a former Nelsonville resident. He is survived by his mother Delia Crabtree, a son Charles Jr, and a daughter Mrs. Forest Ashcraft. Funeral services Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Pentecostal Church on Popular Street conducted by Rev. Robert Ossman.

Nelsonville Charles A. Crabtree Springfield Ohio Crabtree Delia Crabtree Charles, Jr Forest Ashcraft Columbus Cecil Seip Margaret Mondenaro Elizabeth Emmett Harriett Taylor Lima James Stout Funeral Home Poular St Robert Ossman

Nelsonville Social Notes Highlight May Visit By Pocahontas

Forty eight members gather in Eagles Hall for Degree of Pocahontas meeting. Plans set for May 22 visit by Mrs. Clara Metzler of Dayton. A minstrel show features Elizabeth Ray and others with a large musical program. Separate Martha Class session at Methodist Church includes devotional, readings, and hymn singing. dessert served to 23 members and a guest.

Nelsonville Degree of Pocahontas Eagles Hall Clara Metzler Great Pocahontas Dayton Elizabeth Ray Edna Sweazy Sam Florence Forbes Dan Ann Simmons Rastus Vandella McCollum Joe Lucille Goss Beulah Betty Parry Miranda Pauline Cox Sadie Gertrude Ray Petunia Beauty Shop Elaine Champ Mildred Wolfe Irene Blimes Ladonna Forbes Ruth Knight Dearie Itus Mary Hook Margaret Martin Martha Methodist Church L. R. Powell W. Washington St Emma Beard Besse Higgins Miles Howe Rose Cook Beard Howe Little Country Church Mabel Lancaster Ollie Poston Elizabeth Bell Irma Wilson

Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter DAR meeting notice

Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter DAR will meet Monday at 7 p m in the home of Mrs. Miles Shepard on Monroe Street. Assisting hostesses will be Mrs. Wm Evans and Mrs. Parker S Sniffen. After the business session Mrs. Marie Bean Walters Albuquerque N M will report on her recent trip to Washington DC as delegate to the Continental Congress and is chapter regent in Albuquerque.

Elizabeth Zane Dew Dar Miles Shepard Monroe St Wm. Evans Parker S. Sniffen Marie Bean Walters Albuquerque N. M Washington, D. C Continental Congress Walters

Pritchards Visit Before Sending to San Francisco

Capt Jack Pritchard and Mrs. Pritchard visit the former's mother Mrs Jack Pritchard for a few days after three and a half years in Australia. They will leave with their family for San Francisco where he will be stationed following a two week stay in the area.

Jack Pritchard

Mrs. Davidson and guests host Wednesday event

Mrs. Freda Davidson Roy H W Sayers and Mrs. Retta Lennox Mrs. Emma Cook and Mrs. Grace Kelch were hosts Wednesday evening to celebrate a social gathering at the community house with neighbors and friends attending.

Freda Davidson Roy HW. Sayers Retta Lennox Emma Cook Grace Kelch

Friendship Club Meeting Set For Tuesday Evening

The Friendship Club will gather Tuesday at 7 p.m. hosted by Mrs. Don Campbell.

The Friendship Club Don Campbell

Semi Annual Luther League Rally Brought Regional Teens Together

About 125 Luther Leaguers from seven Southeastern Ohio churches attended the semi annual rally at Thornville with Grace Lutheran Church as host. Rev. Karl Mohrhoff led devotions and a panel on Called To Serve moderated by Rev. Paul N. Warner. David Bugh was re elected president and Dianne Varner secretary with Robert Varner as vice president.

Logan Luther Leagues Ohio Luther League Thornville St. Matthew League Federation David Bugh Somerset Werner Stuck Mt. Gilead David Bug Dianne Varner Robert Varner Betty Emrick Iris Flood Myrna Derr Martha Gordon Alice Bryant Barbara Vore Patty Williams Carol McLain Dorothy Wallace Robert Emerson Dayne Hinerman Dolores Bester June Kornmiller Southeastern Luther League Federation Glenford

Berean Christian Church Sunday School session announced

The Berean Class invites all members to Sunday School at 9 30 a m with Paul Williams as class president Special music is planned for the Mothers Day program and carnations will be given to all attendees

The Christian Church Paul Williams

Townsend Rites Sunday for George D Towns end 52

Funeral services for George D Smiley Townsend 52 will be Sunday at 1 p.m. at the Stout funeral home conducted by Rev J A Long pastor of the Christian Church He died suddenly of a heart attack at 617 Walnut St where he lived and worked as an assistant laborer He served in World War I and was active in the American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Nelsonville Lodge Elks He is survived by wife Jessie two sons Maxwell and Dale one stepdaughter Mrs Dean Kirken dall a brother Floyd Athens three sisters and two grandchildren Local Elks Lodge will hold a memorial service at the funeral home Saturday night and assemble at the Elks Club Burial will be at New Marshfield Cemetery

Nelsonville George D. (Smiley) Townsend J. A. Long The Christian Church Stout Townsend Walnut St American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars Jessie Townsend Maxwell Dale Athens Dean Kirkendall New Marshfield Floyd Lula Brandenburg Canton Naomi Spencer Murray City Freda Stout Columbus Lodge of Elks Elks Club New Marshfield Cemetery

Cleveland Visit for Tignor Family

Mr and Mrs Terry Tignor and their children are spending the weekend in Cleveland visiting relatives and enjoying local sights.

Cleveland Nelsonville Terry Tignor

Local Births and Admittances Noted in Athens Area

Mr and Mrs Wm McClanahan of Athens welcome a daughter. Mr and Mrs Denver Thompson of Glendale report a son. Mrs Ida Shockley of Nelsonville admitted. Eddie Matheny of Nelsonville and John Danko of Glouster Route 3 dismissed.

Wm. McClanahan Athens Denver Thompson Glendale Eddie Matheny Nelsonville John Danko Glouster

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