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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1948

Page

2

Waltonians To Present Annual Logan Concert

Waltonians prepare for the second annual spring concert at Logan High School auditorium at 8 15 p m led by director J Richard Farmer with a 45 member chorus joined by a Lancaster brass quartet pianist and male vocalist The program opens with Dear Land of Home and includes Joshua Fit de Battle of Jericho Swing Low Sweet Chariot Sailing Home Waltonian s Prayer and other works not previously performed locally The event follows their representation of Ohio at the national Izaak Walton League convention in Chicago last month.

Logan Logan High School Ohio Chicago Lancaster Fairfield County J. Richard Farmer Waltonians Dear Land of Home Sibelius Joshua Fit de Jericho Fred Waring Walter Prather Wagner St. Mary’s Gershwin Youmans Peter Piper Waring

21 Children Immunized at West School Clinic

Logan health officials report about 21 pre school children received immunizations at West School as part of a three school plan before starting school next September. Dr H G Southard urged more parents to bring children to the remaining two clinics at Central School Thursday at 1 pm and East School on May 27 at 9 30 am.

Logan West H. G. Southard Logan Board of Education Central School East School Southard

Hocking Hospital Admissions and Births Reported

Logan area Hocking Valley Hospital records show recent admissions including James Pollock Carbondale surgery Mrs Fred Wolfe Nelsonville medical and Sherry Halby Logan surgery A birth to Mr and Mrs Gerald Shivers Nelsonville a son and dismissals of Mrs James Woltz and daughter Logan and Mrs Orval Wilson and daughter New Lexington

James Pollock Carbondale Fred Wolfe Nelsonville Sherry Halby Logan Gerald Shivers James Woltz Orval Wilson New Lexington

Girl Cuts Left Arm in Play at Home

Marilyn Powell daughter of Mrs. Irma Powell suffered a severe laceration of the left arm Sunday evening while playing at her home. She was treated at a local physician's office.

Athens Pastor to address 16 Carbon Hill grads

The Rev. Fred E. Lucis of the Athens Presbyterian Church will address Carbon Hill High School’s 16 graduates in the auditorium commencement at 8 p.m. Samuel H. Dillon will award diplomas. Class motto is Life Begins Anew Today. Names include Mary Margaret Corby Joy Pauline Johnson Elizabeth Ann Levins Barbara Jean Hawk and others. Carbon Hill Board members are Stephen Barber Louis Lowes Helen Hawk Raymond Martin and Viola Courtney.

Logan Fred E. Lucis Presbyterian Church In Athens Carbon Hill High School Gerald Devol Samuel H. Dillon Mary Margaret Corby Joy Pauline Johnson Elizabeth Ann Levins Barbara Jean Hawk Dolores Marie Coe Shirley Ann Dupler Carolyn Marie Devol Shirley Geneva Coe Donna Mary Williams Rose Marie Harris Ruth Annabell Jeffrey Perl McGathy Roland E. Stedwill James A. Sanborn Lee C. Crane Carbon Hill

J. R. Berlin Rites Planned for Thursday

Logan resident J Russell Berlin 81 died suddenly at home on 21 West Second Street He was born in Kossuth Pennsylvania and worked in oil before moving to real estate and insurance He served Falls Township as justice of the peace acting mayor and was a Methodist and WCTU member Survived by wife Anna Maude son Granville C Berlin and brothers James Rolland Funeral services by Reverend Clinton Swengel at 2 p m Thursday Heinlein Funeral Home with Oak Grove Cemetery interment.

Kossuth Jerimiah Berlin Methodist Church WCTU Falls Township Logan Rochester Anna Maude Granville C. Berlin Mr. Pleasant Mich James W. Berlin Cortez Colo Rolland L. Berlin Sedan Kans Clinton W. Swengel Heinlein Oak Grove

Logan Couple Wed in Methodist Church Ceremony

Miss Clara Mae Stone of Logan and Orrie Richard Smith of Delaware Ohio were married at a Saturday afternoon ceremony at the Methodist Church with a single ring rite. Rev Clinton Swengel officiated. The bride wore navy and white and the couple left for an extended wedding trip after a church dining room reception.

Logan Methodist Church Clara Mae Stone Orrie Richard Smith Delaware Ohio Clinton W. Swengel Luella Pemberton Dayton Walter Prather Stanley J. Stone Lloyd W. Burns Richmond Clyde Sherman Columbus Paul Bennington Newark Lloyd N. Burns Hocking Valley Hospital Hocking Valley Hospital and Mr. Smith

Local Christian Culture Class Seeks Love and Service

Mrs. A N Grueser hosted the Evangelical United Brethren Church Christian Culture Class at her Hunter Street home Monday evening. The program featured devotional leader Florence Myers, a Mothers Day tribute, readings, a poem, a Calvary duet, and a closing prayer.

A. N. Grueser Evangelical United Brethren Church Hunter St Floyd Dellmatch Margaret Knapp Florence Myers John Myers M. C. Martin Charles Barker Harry Sweazy Paul Cruise Calvary Hortensia John Keller Cox Burr Nixon James Barker M. C Martin Merlin Whitcraft James Rees Robert Mohler Fred Hugh Belva Rhodes John Kelier Jennie Loeffler Starling Cohagan A. F

Rockbridge Students Stage Rip Van Winkle Operetta

Rockbridge School presents the operetta Rip Van Winkle in three acts this evening starting at 8 p m The cast includes Donnie Dupler Bertha Walker Joan Flowers Roger Tucker Sue Kraft Bobby Bigham Ronnie Dupler Johan Shahan Arba Shahan and other grade students.

Seniors To Observe Class Night At Rockbridge High

Rockbridge High School will hold Senior Class Night in the school auditorium. Certificates will be awarded to eighth grade students. Paul Stuart will present the class history and Helen Miller will read the class poem. Donald Stump will read the class prophecy and John Flowers will present the class will. Janice Kraft will be May Queen with attendants listed. Flower girls named. Graduating seniors include John Flowers, Dale Koch, Janice Kraft, Helen Miller, Paul Stuart, and Donald Stump.

LOGAN Rockbridge High School Paul Stuart Helen Miller Donald Stump John Flowers Janice Kraft May Queen Clara Hahn Evelyn Roop Phyllis Kraft Dana Bigham Martha Hansley Patty Kraft Nancy Rider Gladys Flowers Margaret Forst Margaret Walker Judy Nihiser Barbara Bezanson Janet Flowers Frances Miller Kathryn Pittman Pearl Ann Dusenbery Rockbridge John Joseph Flowers Dale Wilman Koch Janice Ruth Kraft Helen Killen Miller Paul Edward Stuart Donald Willis Stump

Nelsonville Women Named To Emblem Club Posts

A Nelsonville delegation attended the seventh annual Ohio State Association of Emblem Clubs convention in Kent. Members from Nelsonville were elected or appointed to state posts, including L. E. Butts as third vice president and Mrs. Paul Shearer on the nominating committee. The Nelsonville ritualistic team competed Sunday. attendees listed multiple Nelsonville members.

Nelsonville Emblem Club Ohio State Association of Emblem Clubs Kent Nelsonville Club State Association Paul Shearer John Kelso Carlos Ogg L. E. Butts Ohio State Association Anthony Palermo Paul Galvin Ed Leaking Bob Ohlinger Earl Worthington Sheldon Powell Sam Howe J. D. Adamson Clarence Jack Roy Sayers Ralph White Ray Foughty Arthur Newton George Townsend Ted Lightfoot Jack Riley Joe Galvin James Smith

Stalder Mine Gets Safety Suggestions After March Inspection

Officials from the Stalder Brothers Coal Co. face mine safety recommendations after a March inspection of their 150 ton per day Stalder mine in Athens County. Inspector J B Vanity found inadequate ventilation and urged permissible explosives use, better blasting storage, gas checks, rock dusting within 80 feet of faces, and standard timbering with shelter areas along haulage routes.

Kimberly Stalder Stalder Brothers Coal Co., Inc Athens County J. B. Vanity Vanity

Tax Coupons Show Increase in Business

LOGAN Forthcoming business gains in Hocking County for the week ending May 15 were reported by Ralph W Moorhead county treasurer who said $4 146 72 worth of sales tax coupons were purchased this week an increase of $1 940 59 over last year Purchases year to date total $63 145 33 up $11 485 03 from $51 660 306. First fatality occurs Chillicothe The first traffic fatality of the year occurred Sunday when Cary Collins 62 was struck by a jeep.

Logan Hocking County Ralph W. Moorhead Moorhead Chillicothe Cary Collins

Descriptive furniture sale items with bundled discounts

A newspaper sale listing highlights reduced prices on mattresses, bedroom suites, living room sets, rugs, and appliances. Items include DeLuxe innerspring mattress $29.50, crib mattress $10.95, various sofa and dining sets, lamps, rugs, and a G E radio phonograph at discounted rates. Credit terms offered.

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Hocking Hospital F. J. Beasley Co Athens and Stewart J. R Berlin John Russell Berlin W. Second St Howard Howard's F. Nl. Edwards Stock Adjuster Howard the Trader
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