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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1945

Page

8

Logan High Prom Staged Next Friday Night

Logan High School announces its Junior-Senior Prom in the senior high auditorium Friday May 18. An eight o clock program honors top students and class history, followed by a dance in the gym with Byron Logan and his band. Sophomores may attend the 9 pm to 1 am dance. decorations use patriotic colors and favors are class reminiscences.

Byron Logan Alice Frasch Monica Uecker Beerman Mowery Dallas Heft Margaret Brown Mary Lou Coakley Mary Jean Francis Patt Heft Jean North Patty Timberlake Roy Magle Woody Auchauer Judy Buntz Mary Jane Campbell Betty Bowers Jim Graham Bud Mills Charles Riddlebarger Teresa Schafer Irene Struble Frances Tipton Bob Armstrong Delores Fuller Barbara Hull Sally Lafferty Leah Lyke Retha MacDonald Letha Lou Poling Martha Sheets

Missionary Service Planned at Newtown Holiness Mission

Rev. and Mrs. Frank Hunter of Chillicothe will lead a missionary service at Newtown Holiness Mission in Murray City. Hunter recently visited Aztec Indians in Mexico and will display several articles from the trip. The pastor is Rev. Helen W. Tatmann.

Murray City Frank Hunter Chillicothe Newtown Holiness Hunter Mexico Helen W. Tatmann

28 Students Pass Civil Service Exam

Logan Miss Monica Acker announces that students at Logan High School who took the civil service test on April 3 have passing grades in Stenography Typewriting and Clerical. Several contacted by Washington departments about positions but none have indicated acceptance.

Logan Monica Acker Logan High School Hetied Washington Thelma Daubenmire Dene Flood Jean Foreman Winona Frazier Dorothy Geiger Norma Gleason Sue Hall Emma Hummel Joan Jurgensmier Gertrude Konkier Agnes Krannitz Louise Lehman Emma Jean Lemon Mary Mowery Lorena Newland Maxene Nutter Dottie Phillips Dorothy Rebb Peggy Sanderson Maxine Sinnott Daisy Smith Alice Snider Arlene Summers Wilma Swick Dorothy Tipton Louise Wright Luetile Tarner

Lottridge Personal Mention Baptist meeting at Vanderhoof Church

The mid year meeting of the Marietta district of the Baptist Association will be held at Vanderhoof Baptist Church on Thursday May 17 with opening services at 10 am and speakers throughout the day followed by a basket dinner at noon. Nearby social updates note visitors and calls among local families including McBee, Allen, Archer, Gaston, Ackley, Depoy, Swartz and others with various visits, hospital news, and movements within the community.

Parkersburg R. M. Allen L. H Aylmer Ackley F. D. Athens L. 1 Allen Liewt John Ackley Army Air Corps Shade Creek James Day Athens Velma Persons John Westfall Freda Spears Ravenna Okey Westfall Caroline Depoy John Depoy Emma Chevalier C M Swartz Chevalier Hotor Edward Blake Carlville L. T Runnion James Eddy Ireland Clarence Swartz Jacob Zuenbach Locust Grove Alt John Chevalier Johnny Jeffers EW Swisher Rena Esselstein Finsterwald Pameroy Beechwood Cemetery Basil Mantle Isadore Mortle Dutch Ridge Ira Robinson Pearl Rabmnson Erline Nickoson Wy J. McConnaha Harry Cokonougher Betty Mitsenko Paul Robinson Isadore Mantle Earl Persons A Shreiber Huntington W. ‘At

Logan social notes reflect busy club events and gatherings

Logan society notes show Mrs L K Showalter hosting Governor guests, election of D A R officers, and talks on Re Cross work. Other items include Mrs Wahl hosting Just for Fun Club, Wesleyan League choral night predicting synthetic rubber output, and Daughters of Dorcas Circle meeting plans. Local families and visitors are listed alongside various church and community events.

War Department telegrams bring home two Logan servicemen

Mrs Ruth Bloomfield and Mr George Primmer each received War Department telegrams Saturday noon informing them their sons Pvt Clyde Bloomfield and Pvt Clarence Primmer are being returned to the United States and may communicate with them on arrival. Ensign Clayton Hoskins recently returned from Texas spent part of his leave with Logan friends, and Flight Officer Ray Duplar is on furlough with his parents before reporting to Greenfield, South Carolina.

Ruth Bloomfield Maple St War Department Pvt Clyde Bloomfield United States Pvt. Bloomfield Logan George Primmer Pfe Clarence Primmer Primmer Clayton Hoskins Texas Dayton Ray Duplar Russell Duplar Enterprise Greenfield, S.C

Mrs Shaw to Enter Grant Hospital for Major Surgery

Logan reports Mrs John Shaw will enter Grant Hospital in Columbus today for major surgery. Her husband, a Seabee stationed in Rhode Island, arrived in Logan Sunday to stay seven days.

Logan John Shaw Grant Hospital Columbus Seabees Rhode Island

Hold Funeral Rites For William Bagent

William H. Bagent age 69 died Sunday morning at 8:30 at Hocking County Home after a year as an inmate and months of ill health. A Gore native, he is survived by sister Mrs Lilly Dunning and brothers Edward and Charles of Gore and Dye of Marietta. Leonard Funeral Home will host services Tuesday at 1 pm with Rev. A N Grueser of the United Brethren Church officiating. Burial in Gore Cemetery.

United Brethren I Church Gore Cemetery

School Band to Perform Friday at Union Furnaces High

Union Furnaces High School Band plans a Friday night concert at eight o'clock. An honor roll board will be unveiled during intermission. Vocal solos by Jack McGuire Janice Hinerman Don Smith and Earnest Hughes will accompany a program of popular numbers.

Clapp to Lead Logan Kiwanis Program at White House

William T. Clapp former Logan Kiwanis president will steer the next meeting at six tonight in the White House with Rev. Cecil Harding Jones of the Presbyterian Church as speaker.

Corning Obituary and Community Notes Highlight Local Events

Jessie Agnes Spence of Corning died at home Friday morning. Born August 23, 1834 in Rendville, she leaves husband Matt Spence and two Columbus grandchildren, plus two sisters in New Lexington and Belle, W Va. Funeral at United Brethren Church Sunday 2 pm, burial Maplewood New Lexington. Girl Scout group formed with officers Dorothy Myers and others. next meeting June 7 at 2 pm. Seventh Warien drive committee listed. Monroe Township quota to be announced later.

Corning Jessie Agnes Spence Rendville Matt Spence Mailene Eugene Spence Columbus Vernon Park New Lexington William Gladden Belle W. Va United Brethren Church Wallm E. Riebel Maplewood Cemetery New Texlington Girl Scouts Rita Fisher Dorothy Myers Roberta Fisher Martha Fisher Patty Fisher Peggie Tivner Annabelle Tivner Louise Post Rosie

Pennsylvania Miners Still Idle In Deep Coal Dispute

SCRANTON Pa. A coal shortage grips Pennsylvania's coal region as 72 thousand miners sit idle for 12 days amid a contract dispute. Extreme cold prompts closures with over 1,000 pupils sent home as four Dunmore Borough schools shut due to fuel lack.

Scranton Pennsylvania Toath Dunmore

Melrose Harbaugh Named Chairman for Teeis Event

Logan reports Melrose Harbaugh will chair the Izaak Walton League of America event at Camp Hocking on Thursday May 17. Dinner is scheduled for 6 30 p.m.

Logan Melrose Harbaugh Camp Hocking

Man Feels Swollen After Meals Finds Relief

A local man described severe bloating after meals and acid reflux. He credits ERB HELP with ending gas, bloating, and constipation, claiming he can eat anything now. Ad promotes Athens Pharmacy with claims about the medicine containing 12 herbs.

Athens

Nelsonville Twilight League season set to start Tuesday

Nelsonville announces opening of the Junior Twilight League for Tuesday May 15 at 5 pm weather permitting. If rain, game shifts to Thursday. Reds vs Giants open the night, Cubs vs Yanks second game. Band will perform, Mayor Miles Howe to pitch the first balk. A pre season rally drew 95 boys and local officials to K of P Hall.

Nelsonville Estes Miles Howe K. of FP. Hall City Ministerial Association

Nelsonville Social Notes Nine Sophomore Hostesses at Buffet Supper

Nine sophomore members of the Nelsonville high school home economics department hosted a buffet supper for ten Chauncey High School girls and their advisor Mrs. Margaret Sharcher. The class studies invitations, introductions, good hostess qualities, and food preparation for special occasions, with the girls applying learned principles gracefully.

Nelsonville Chauncey High School Margaret Sharcher Marcia Dexter Phyllis Jewett Kate Johnson Dorothy Keplar Doris Kline

Veteran Planning Group Meets Today in Athens

The Athens County Veterans Coordinating Committee will hold a regular meeting on Monday May 14 at 730 p.m. at the U S Employment Service Office 25 N Court St Athens. Principal speakers include Dr H W Wnisonger of Ohio University and Delbert L Pugh secretary of the Governors Committee Columbus.

Nelsonville Athens County Veterans Coordinating Committee U. S. Employment Service Office N. Court St Athens H. W. Wnlsonger Ohio University Delbert L. Pugh Columbus

Straitsville Driver Fined by Mayor in Speeding Plea

James Love of New Straitsville faced arraignment in Mayor Miles Howe’s court after an affidavit by the State Highway Patrol charged speeding. A hearing resulted in a guilty finding, with a $25 fine plus costs for driving 75 mph in a 50 mph zone.

Nelsonville James Love New Straitsville State Highway Patrol Miles Howe

Pocketbook Stolen in Nelsonville Incident

Mrs. Rosella Snyder of New Pittsburg reported a pocketbook theft at a local restaurant on a Saturday night. The missing item contained $19 in cash and some small change.

Nelsonville Rosella Snyder New Pittsburg

Straitsville Social Notes

Mrs Anna Brown and daughter Mrs Nelda Seyber were in Logan Thursday. Mr and Mrs Herman Forrester announce birth of a son named Leroy on April 30. S T Wallace Zanesville is visiting in the home of his son and daughter in law Owen Wallace. Mrs Marjorie Holst Sandusky spent last week here with her parents Pearl Cheetham. Mr and Mrs Harold Miller and son Richard, Toledo, visiting Ernest Miller’s family. Laura Louise Eckhart ranked high in Perry County eighth grade test with 141. Local Pythian Sister inspection attendees listed.

Logan Luther Blum Mildred Enterprise Howard Blum N. Mulberry St Andy Lamber Delbert Conkle Zanesville Ave Toremy Mills Chicago Fred Rochester N. Spring St Robert Work E Hunter Leesburg W. W Harden Joe Rt Pu Parkersburg W. Va Hershel Prevost Mary Struble Mildred Struble von! Frra Missioners St! Matthews Lutheran Church Tuass Hillsebore Anna Cole Armbrase John Hamilton Judy Nelsonville J. C. Fisher Sunngheld Edward Godfrey E. Bowen Fmt Cassidy Rochester Mise Mmerene Burke Columbus Rest Hom Kent Nancy Lee Chaney Raleigh Hetzer Akron Bernard Barringer Rockland Harold Holsinger Sciotoyville Robert Holsinger Harvey Bailey Richard Smith Camp Shelby Miss J. M. Smith New Straitsville Anna Brown Nelda Seyber Herman Forrester Leroy S. T. Wallace Zanesville Owen Wallace Marjorie Holst Sandusky Pearl Cheetham Harold Miller Richard Toledo Ernest Miller Laura Louise Eckhart Perry County Gertrude Davis Laura Miller Mary Davis Florence Huston Mildred Thompsay Minnie Strawn Erma Pierce Ona Dell Wilson

Motorist Fined by Mayor After Chestnut Street Crash

Two cars were badly damaged in an early Sunday collision on Chestnut Street. Joe Max Burch of High Street pleaded guilty to reckless driving, was fined ten dollars plus costs, which were suspended after he explained the incident. The other vehicle owner was A C Wade of Huntington West Virginia. no injuries reported.

Nelsonville Joe Max Burch High St A. C. Wade Huntington W. Va Chestnut Ct Burch Wade Howe U. S. Army

Legion To Sponsor Special Air Programs

Nelsonville officials announce an inter American radio broadcast by the American Legion on Monday night May 11 to promote hemispheric neighborliness. National Commander Edward N Schelberling and Assistant Secretary of State Nelson A Rockefeller will speak on the BLUE network from 10 30 to 11 pm Central War Time, with WOSU also airing GI Bill records and a new local program on returning veterans Psychological Problems of the Returning Veteran and his family Mondays and Fridays at 7 15 pm until June. All veterans and citizens are urged to listen.

Nelsonville American Legion Edward N. Schelberling Nelson A. Rockefeller Floyd Brown Legion Service WOSU Ohio State University

Also Mentioned on This Page

Logan High Lottridge Miss Oman Gaston Clarksburg Samantha Cos John Snyder Hoyt Hoskinson May Townsend Carson Boges Townsend Arel Lee Gaston Hester Lee White E. K Showalter Jessie McManigal Franklin Kerr Afiss McManigal Monks George Heneystowe Ama Westenhaver Minnett Mc Cray John T. Underwood Rastus Allen C. E. Allen Ella Keynes M B Wes Clarence Salts Walnut St Virginia Hockman Charles Salts James Frey Jannh To, Salts Hamden George Geier Larra Lancaster John Bobo Jamily Josephine Salts Whal Carl Wahl Just For Fun Chuir Wahl Clifford Smith Dope Wartman Luther Kuhn Dwight Dupler Charles Dalton Margaret Harrison Carl Risch Dalton League Wesleyan League Swengelin Cleveland Howards Fol E. Fritz B. F. Goodrich Co Geroup J. G Cole Ann Clark United Swengel Ned Gabriel Floyd Tiles Pearl Timberlake James Stewart Jack Myers Ballard Shumate Don Hilliard Charles Lehman Ella Louise Hammon Kenneth Bright Robert Redd John Keller Daughters of Dorcas Circle The United Brethren East Hunter St H. V. Thrush William Bagent Clapp Next Kiwanis Ohioan Fair Ally Sam Paranka Cleveland, O Karma Galeizevna Gaifudinova Corning Social Notes Clarence Garrison P. H. Clifford E. J. Debney Guy Lamity M. R. Brown Everett Dunlap J. G. Blower Ralph Hardy Ray Latta William Morgan Clyde R. Thomas Emma Hensler A. T. Reid Edward P. Baldy Cecil Butler Monroe Township Reedsville 4-H Pioneer 1St Doris Barnett Barbaraina Sisson Virginia Lee Sisson Grace Pickens Ruth Ann Wiliams Mary Helen Buckley Margaret Cristip Alice Boring Mary Lou Sisson AJL Barbara Ann Sisson Patty Ann Wallace Nolen James Pomeroy Iona Boring Dolly Fern Hamilton Betty Larkins Catherine Wallace Florence Mertha Betty Buckley Bartlett Bartlett Cemetery Nan Corner Matthews Gladys Sisson Brett of Chesterhill Matthews Frankin Palmer Savilla Barnett Anna M. Randolph Carolyn Kelly Conatd Lauer Lowell A. D. Ullman Charles Wines Thomas Smith Albany May Smith Dorcas Sara Jarvis Cutler Haze Webster Norma Rowland Vera France Liberty Sunda Joan Arnold Darton Hale Palmer Fleming Harold Cunningham Harold Gage Chester Fleming Dale Deeters Camp Blanding, Fla Nelsonville Social Notes June Lee, Doris Oliver, Barbary, Pitts and Kathryn Taylor Loyal Workers Methodist Church Bessi Bland Josie Green Anna Hele Esther North Mary Stout Esther Church of Christ Anni lLinton St. John St Nelsonvelle T. R Mills William Mills Millst S. S. Minaut Pierre Brian Long Island Church of the Epiphany James Patton Stoday M. Set Jack M. Patton Ardmore Ohio Sgt Patton Army Air Base Lowell Burnell Leighton Aumiler Will Burnell Gay Aurmiller Frank Cox Vaughn Cox Elizabeth St Ruth Butt Tsgt William Butt Scott Field Straitsville Straitsville Social Notes Legion Neeo Perial Lenners James H. Wilson Citizens Bank Bldg Mulberry Fe Lalat TT Maal Ni Lowe Brothers DER Bal Lews Brothers BETTS
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