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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1944

Page

3

Columbus Pastor To Address Logan High School Seniors Sunday

Rev. Howard Mumma of Shepard Methodist Church Columbus will deliver the baccalaureate sermon Sunday at 2 30 in the Logan High School auditorium. The girls glee clubs will perform several numbers under Miss Minnie Louise Bowen with accompanists Judy Ogg and Jean Ann Prather.

Logan Howard Mumma Shepard Methodist Church Columbus Logan High School Crusaders Logan Junior High School Carl Wilson America Carey Stanley Wiant Aliceste

Fred Huls and Family Move to New York

Fred Huls and Mrs Huls with children Barbara and Fritz leave Logan by motor for Sampson New York to join Seaman Huls awaiting orders in the Atlantic fleet. Mrs Dee Hamilton and daughter Bartelle accompany them for the summer in Chicago lodging at University hotel near Eddie Hamilton home. Mrs Meade and infant return home to Falls Township from Cherrington Hospital by ambulance.

Logan Fred Huls Chicago Miss Hamilton University Hotel AMM 2 Eddie Hamilton Mrs. Hamilton

Cars Damaged In City Crash

Two cars sustained damage in a city collision at the corner of West Second Street and South Orchard Street. Sylva Foltz of Rt. 2 Logan and Bailey E. Gray of 281 North Burgess Avenue Columbus were involved. Foltz traveled west on Second while Gray moved south on Orchard. Chief of Police Lewis Reynolds investigated.

LOGAN Sylva Foltz Rt. 2 Bailey E. Gray Burgess Ave Columbus W. Second S. Orchard Sts

Local Service Men Spread Across Logan District

Logan men return to the district as furloughs or inductions shape military assignments. Pfc Thomas Rush of Ft Rodman Mass visits wife and mother Mrs Thomas Rush. Sgt John Kittsmiller from an Air Base in Texas spends a few days in town with relatives and friends. Other residents Volunteer for induction or Navy transfers include Hubert Green Taulbee Ray Lama Jacob Raphil Hahn Fort Eldon Ball John Wesley Bungard Dominic Ross Paul Merlan Blum and Sir William Rhein scheld.

Rockbridge Fort Eldon Ball Logan Navy John Wesley Bungard Rt. 4 Dominic Ross Army Paul Merlan Blum Columbus Board William Everett Rheinscheld Minneapolis Min William Rheinscheld Mt. Pleasant John Kittsmiller Texas

West PTA Holds Annual Picnic at Kachelmacher Park

LOGAN The West Parent-Teacher Association and West School pupils and teachers held their annual picnic at Kachelmacher Park. A business session elected and reappointed officers. a summer round-up committee was named for pre-school exams. Food funded by pupil collections. The group, founded in 1912, is among Southeastern Ohio's oldest PTAs.

Floyd Hiles Parent-Teacher Association West Parent-Teacher Ohio Frank McKay

Logan Social Notes Highlight Local Gatherings

Logan residents attended a Mor ris Store employee picnic at Rachelmacher Park with Mrs. Waldo Blum honored as a recent bride. The Fortnightly Bridge Club and Girl Reserves also held gatherings at local homes and parks with multiple members listed among attendees.

Iles Funeral Held In Logan Thursday

Funeral services for Rebecca Jane Iles age 91 were held at the residence of her daughter Mrs Tom Phillips on E Front Street at 2 p m Thursday The services were led by Rev A L Grueser of the United Brethren Church M B Iles L P Mooney and James Blosser sang Pallbearers were Homer Allen Pearl Allen Willis Conkle Delbert Conkle Albert Les and Willies Burial took place in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Albert Les Willies Oak Grove Cemetery

Logan First Presbyterian Services Highlight Memorial Worship

The Cecil Harding Jones ministry at Logan First Presbyterian will hold Sunday School at 9:15 a.m. with Mr. Bowen as superintendent. Sigma Phi Gamma sorority members attend the 10:30 a.m. memorial service where the minister preaches and the choir sings. Youth Fellowship meets at 6:30 p.m. Martha Steele reviews In His Steps by Charles Sheldon.

Corning Social Notes Highlights Local Visits and Leaves

Corporal Hugh Maxwell on leave from Philadelphia visits parents in Corning. Several locals and visiting relatives from Columbus Zanesville Charleston Lancaster join weekend gatherings. Apprentice Seaman John A. Booth returns to Great Lakes after leave with family.

John Booth Charleston Verna van Horn Columbus George van Horn Thelma Latta Jeanette Rodgers Ruth Myers Theresa Steffen Lancaster Ruth Ann Wilson Wheeler Williams William Spence Mona June Wright al Fellows Henry Hermes John A. Booth Great Lakes Joan W. Booth Forrest Drake Opal Neil Columbus Lalso Booth

Bartlett Personal Mention

Names and visits across Bartlett highlight social calls with neighbors from Marietta Canton Columbus and nearby towns. Local families gather for dinners and church events while the W S C S prepares for a May meeting at 2 pm.

Honor Students To Appear In Program

Logan Myrtle Glass Rose Summers Jim Brehm and Nettie Barker honor students will participate in the program before the Senior Junior Prom tonight. The event begins at 8 with dancing at 9 to Gene Taylor's band Sophomores join the Seniors and Juniors for the dancing.

Century Brick Sues Harold Bookman for Replevin in Logan

Common Pleas notes show Century Brick files a replevin suit in Logan against Harold Bookman for wrongfully detaining property and seeks damages of 110 dollars. Judge Henderson also orders Dora Louise Yoder’s divorce case against Edward P. Yoder to pay 835 dollars to attorney George W. Christman within fifteen days.

LOGAN Replevin Century Brick Harold ©. Bookman Common Pleas Henderson Dora Louise Yoder Edward P. Yoder George W. Christman Ate

Murray City Social Notes Highlights Local News

Murray City social items note visits from service members and residents, with furloughs and hospital talks. Events include Junior Senior Prom at Murray City High School with 70 guests, F H A trip decision to Lake Hope, and student council party honoring 6th graders who won a scrap paper contest.

Edd Hayes Gertrude Westenberger Audrey Campbell Lawrence Campbell Willoughby W. M. Taylor Leda Newark Almeda Moody Dora Wilson Cinda Lu Glouster Elsie Evans Wanda Rosalie Milton Campbell Helen Wilson Roland Hansan Mary Lu Judith Ann Oliver Frye Columbus Ina Bauer High School Home Economics Room M.H.S Mary Thompson Elza Sapper Richard Darby Jr le Fever F.H. A Murray City High School Lake Hope Jonas

Ward Rural Graduation Is Tonight

Commencement exercises at Ward Rural High School feature a 8:00 p.m. start with pro cessional invocation by Rev. Lloyd Evans and music from the high school band. Salutatory by Margaret Stedwill and Valedictory by Roberta Hardy, cornet solo by Bailey Spencer, address by Mack Sauer, diplomas to 15 graduates including Kathryn Altman and Roberta Hardy, Benediction by Rev. Evans, and a listed faculty. Sunday schedule includes 9:15 a.m. Sunday School and 10:45 a.m. sermon by Rev. Mary Whal with an evening service at 7:30 followed by midweek prayer.

Logan Ward Rural High School Carbon Hill Lloyd Evans Margaret Stedwill Roberta Hardy Bailey Spencer Mack Sauer S. H. Dillon Hocking County Kathryn Altman Edna Brooks Edward Dawley Dannie Devol Bob Eckels Alice Evans Keith Hawk Wallie Johnson Virgil Sharb Addie June Shelton Helen Stufflebean Jack Wilkinson Helen Williams Evans Edwin Barker Gerald Devol Margaret Geiger Effie Herrold Ethel Pence Floyd Pence Mary Louise Pierce Ray Woodgeard Mary Whal

Revival Services Start Earlier at Haydenville Church

Revival services at the Church of God in Haydenville begin at 7 30 each evening replacing the previous 7 45 start. The evangelist is Rev Mary Wahl of Logan.

Logan Church of God Haydenville Mary Wahl

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