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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1947

Page

2

Dog owner treated after positive test on state labs

Logan Frederick Stevens age 20 of Logan Route 4 is being treated after tests at state laboratories showed a positive result following exposure to his dog. The dog was examined after being shot by John Cecil, Stevens' housemate, prompting health commissioner Dr. H. G. Southard to report the development.

Logan Frederick Stevens Logan Route 4 H. G. Southard Stevens John Cecil

Hollister High Graduation Week Opens May 25

Hollister High School kicks off commencement week on May 25 with a baccalaureate service in the Evangelical United Brethren Church. Rev. Alvin Green will preach with music by the school chorus. Commencement is May 26 with address by Rev. Frank E. Roberts and diplomas awarded to 12 seniors including Clara Louise Bennett and Chevette Dew.

Glouster Hollister High School Alvin Green Evangelical United Brethren Church June Shackelford Frank E. Roberts Church of Christ At Linden Margaret Steirs Chevetta Clara Louise Bennett Chevetta Billa Dew Eldonna June Fouts Kathryn Ann Hooper Sarah Edna Stansberry Margaret Stires Albert Andrews Ernest E. Carey William Franklin Christman Richard Lewis Gail Calvin Houston Supt. Koehler

Logan Council to settle water payment for pool use

Logan city council meets at 7 p m to decide if the Logan City Schools board will pay for water used at the municipal pool this season. The issue stems from a 1946 ordinance allowing school water free until new rates based on meters are set. The meeting also approves cemetery caretaker pay, a traffic-light installation, and legal staff help. April fines total 1219 40 and general fund balance stands at 23163 28.

Logan Logan City Board of Education George E. Carr Carr City Board of Education Leonard Tom Hunter and Spring C. Wood Bowen W. Denzil Weltner

Logan YWCA Elects New Officers at Logan High School

Logan resident Miss Arlie Brimner was chosen president of the Logan YWCA at a meeting held at Logan High School. Elected with her were Eber Mowery as vice president and Maxine Carrel as secretary treasurer. Blanche Sargent spoke on YWCA aims and local growth, while a membership drive was announced with a list of committee members.

Logan Arlie Brimner Logan Young Women's Christian Association Logan High School Yteens Club Eber Mowery Maxine Carrel Blanche Sargent Columbus Ohio and Pennsylvania YWCA Miss Sargent Yteen Caroline Hoppe Enid Swarner H. H. Lafferty G. L. Williams Paul Cruise Betty Irene Poling Delores Williams Lois Inboden Mary Eyerman

Cooker Gauges Testing Offered Before Canning Season

Logan area homemakers may have pressure cooker gauges tested by a home economist at the Ohio Fuel Gas Co. on W Main Street May 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is a joint effort with the Farmers Home Administration and the county extension office and gas company. Bring the cooker lid for testing.

Logan Ohio Fuel Gas Co W. Main St Farmers Home Administration County Agricultural Extension Office Gas Company

Cigaret licenses for 1947-48 on sale in Logan

Hocking County Auditor Harry L. Smith announces cigaret licenses for 1947-48 are on sale in the auditor's office on the courthouse second floor. Dealers must buy permits by May 26, price is $25 per license.

LOGAN Hocking County Harry L. Smith

BPW Hosts Open Meeting in Logan Reception Rooms

Members of the Business and Professional Women's Club of Logan hosted an open evening at 8 p m in the White House reception rooms. President Precious Correll introduced R R Lanning who led group singing with pianist Katherine Myers. Miss Wilhelmine Deissele reviewed the Pulitzer prize drama All of My Sons, detailing postwar life. Buffet refreshments followed with 41 members present and a list of many decorated guests.

Logan Business and Professional Womens Club of White House Precious Correll R. R. Lanning Katherine Myers Wilhelmine Deissele Mary Blasius Clinton Webb Lanning Myers

Dr. Rauch Honored by Osteopathic Group at Presidents Ball

Logan Ohio Osteopathic Association of Physicians and Surgeons honored Dr. C F Rauch president at the Presidents Ball closing its 49th annual convention at the Deshler Wallick Hotel Columbus. Dr and Mrs Rauch attended since Saturday. Past presidents received watch chain keys and new officers were installed.

Logan Couple Welcome Daughter At Hocking Valley Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Iles of Union Furnace welcomed a daughter weighing six pounds seven ounces yesterday evening at the Hocking Valley Hospital. Admitted were Doris Harsh Logan Route 1 Mrs. James Plunk Logan Mrs. Pearl Jewett Shawnee and Delbert Freeman Logan Route 1. Mrs. James Goss and infant son Logan and Mrs. Clarence Winingman Carbon Hill have been dismissed.

Logan Donald Iles Union Furnace Hocking Valley Hospital Doris Harsh James Plunk Pearl Jewett Shawnee Delbert Freeman James Goss Clarence Winingman Carbon Hill

Daughter Is Born to Mr and Mrs Paul Souders

Logan Route 1 announces the birth of a seven pound daughter born at home Monday. Mrs Lennie Henry is reported improving from an illness and has been absent from Logan High School cafeteria duties.

Logan Paul Souders Lennie Henry Logan High School

Class Play to Be Staged Friday Night at Logan Union

Logan Union Furnace High School presents Almost Eighteen a three act comedy Friday at 8 pm in the high school auditorium directed by Mrs Marion Abell Ernest Hughes stars as Eddie with Jo Anne Nixon as Ann Sherman The cast includes Clair Anderson Zoeta Campbell Dorothy Syx Myrtle Weaver and others with Darrel Anderson as stage manager and Bill Vernon in charge of props and programs

LOGAN Union Furnace Marion Abell Ernest Hughes Eddie Jo-Anne Nixon Ann Sherman Clair Anderson Zoeta Campbell Dorothy Syx Myrtle Weaver Mary Kenneard Bob Sheline Willard Robinson Joan Bumgardner Herschel Bensenhaver Edith Michel Darrel Anderson Bill Vernon Louise Woodard Veda Lacey Dorothy Wolfe Arlene Williams Bob Thrush Bob Gordon Bill Evans

Beatrice Lash Engaged to Robert L. Brandon in Logan

Beatrice Ann Lash daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Lash of Logan Route 3 is engaged to Robert L. Brandon son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Brandon of 48 East Hunter Street. Miss Lash is a 1945 Logan High graduate active in Girl Reserves Players Guild and GAA. Brandon served over 28 months in the U.S. Navy in the South Pacific and works for Theodore Johnson Company.

Logan W. H. Lash Beatrice Ann Robert L. Brandon Clyde Brandon E. Hunter St Miss Lash Logan High School Girl Reserves Players’ Guild GAA Mr. Brandon U.S. Navy Theodore Johnson Company

Local residents take brief journeys to distant towns

Mrs Anthony Toerner leaves for Washington D C to visit Mr and Mrs Alton Boyd enroute to Westfield N J to stay with her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs R D McManigal. Mrs Addison Frey returns to duties in Hocking County treasurer office after vacation.

Anthony Toerner Main St Washington, D. C Alton Boyd Westfield N.J R. D. McManigal Addison Frey Hocking County John Retcenwald Paul Jurgensmier Paulette Jack Moorehead Timothy Albert Plotner Columbus George Starsmith Walter Frazee N. Orchard Sr James Green Granville

Local residents treated after minor medical incidents

Operation Performed LOGAN Harry Biffle of Orlando, Fla., had a tonsillectomy yesterday at a local physician’s office. John McGuire of Union Furnace received treatment yesterday afternoon for a laceration above the right eye suffered while working for National Supply Co.

Logan honors 148 scholars with awards at assembly

Logan High School held an afternoon assembly where Principal Howard E. Kirk presented certificates and awards for scholastic achievement. Winners included top finishers in district state scholarship tests at Ohio University, Red Cross merit award recipients, spelling bee finalists, and senior typing award honorees from classes and divisions across the school.

LOGAN Logan High School Howard E. Kirk Ohio University Red Cross Central Ohio Lois Eileen Inboden Lawrence Schaad Grace Shank Betty Anne Schaad Anna Irene Lott Patricia Ann Swartz Kathleen Bell Leroy Phelps Nan Beverly Young Bonnie Ruth Beery James Edward Myers John Augustine Geiger Joann Ogg Virginia Norris June Smith Norma Wallace Sam Sloan Ruth Johnston Martha Tipton Sue Showalter Jean Haas Jean Anne Bowen Waugh Sauders Jane Lafferty Columbus Max O. McKitrick Bonnie Beery Frieda Campbell Alice Carson Doris Ed

Pratt Sandwich House Changes Hands in Logan

Logan announces the sale of Pratt's Sandwich House at 799 W Hunter St to John F Wynn a 30 year restaurant veteran from Pittsburgh. Charles Pratt remains to aid transition while Wynn moves into the adjacent residence and the shop retains its name with no immediate hours change.

Wynn Pittsburgh Pa Pratts Pratt’s Sandwich House

Judge Hears 4 Divorce Cases

In Logan the Court of Common Pleas heard four divorce matters. Judge Harley granted a divorce to Ruby Ellinger from Lawrence Ellinger for gross neglect of duty and approved temporary alimony. Foster Evans vs Hazel Evans involved temporary alimony and child support granted. Ruth Hiles filed for divorce from George Hiles amid allegations of gross neglect and cruelty with alimony and custody sought. Mary Jane Hawk filed for divorce from Albertiss Hawk citing gross neglect of duty.

Meyer Ruth Hiles George Hiles Mary Jane Hawk Albertiss Hawk

Sales tax totals rise in Hocking County week

Logan reports weekly sales tax receipts totaling 4,178.34 with a 2,436.34 increase from the prior year. For the year to date the tax take stands at 4,454.17 while last year reached 36,994.83, showing a 12,459.34 rise.

Logan Hocking County Ralph W. Moorhead

Leonard West Jr Dies at 9 Months in Ohio Hospital

Leonard Elmer West Jr aged 9 months died Tuesday at 11 am in Osteopathic Hospital Marietta after a 10 day illness. He is survived by his parents Leonard West Sr Trimble grandparents Rev and Mrs Alva Shifflet Trimble and Mr and Mrs Chester West Tennessee. Funeral Thursday at 1 pm Trimble Methodist Church with Rev Helen Totman Murray City officiating. Burial in Maplewood Cemetery.

Glouster Leonard Elmer West Osteopathic Marietta Leonard West Trimble Alva Shifflet Chester West Tennessee Trimble Methodist Church

Baby Conaway dies. funeral set for Wednesday

Anne Mae Cona way one day old the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Conaway of Glouster died Monday at 3 p m She is survived by her parents one brother and one sister and grandparents Mr and Mrs Porter Conaway Glouster Route 4 Funeral services will be held at the home Wednesday at 2 p.m in charge of Rev Eugene Brown Burial will be in Maplewood

Glouster Anne Mae Conaway John Conaway Porter Conaway Eugene Brown Maplewood

Dont scratch squeeze pimples with Petersons Ointment

Health ad promotes Petersons Ointment to relieve itching and irritation from pimples eczema and cracked skin. Claims quick relief and skin improvement with a money back guarantee if not delighted. Also notes use for itchy feet and cracks between toes.

Peterson

Couple Married Monday In Methodist Church

Lawrence Masterson son of Mr and Mrs Leo Masterson wed Leona Walzchak in the Methodist Church Monday at 8 00 p m Rev Eugene Brown officiated Attendants were Mrs Walzchak Mrs Masterson and Mr and Mrs Paul McAllister

Glouster Lawrence Masterson Leo Masterson Leona Walzchak Methodist Eugene Brown

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Glouster News Hollister High Ward Chase Beaco THE F. J Beasley CO Brimner Olywca Athens National Bank Member Federal Reserve System BPW Dr. Rauch Osteopathic Group Henry Commercial Club Mr. McKitrick Gege Weinrich George Haney John McBroom Norma McMillin Jody Ogg Dave Bell Dale Mowery Judy Glass Tom Brown Lois E. Inboden Adaline Ruble Jerry Hutchison Don Gabriel Eddie Wallace Jim Donahue Boyd Wright Mary Faye Beery Beeman Mowery Bob Warner Jim Cole Richard Hall Lee Hiles Richard Bowers Nancy Young Jean Haddox Mary Ann Moriarty Jack Warner Janie von Lohr Vivian L. Harble Leonard West, Jr High St Glouster Cleaners Glouster, O Poplin Mutual Stores, Inc Glouster, Ohio Kasco Chauncey - Dover Feed Store Chauncey Ohio
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