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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1950

Page

10

Dr Staats To Address 1950 Graduates at Logan High

Logan Ohio Starr Washington High School will hold commencement for the Class of 1950 at 8 p m Tuesday in the gym. Dr L C Staats of Ohio University will deliver the address. Louise Kern is valedictorian and Bonnie Harden the salutatorian with several seniors named among graduates. Reverend Henry L Carr will give the invocation and Benediction.

Logan Starr Washington Union Furnace C. C. Penrod L. C. Staats Ohio University Mendelssohn Henry L Carr First Presbyterian Church of Afrikander Olindouis Bonnie Harden Louise Kern Nolo Arndt Provost Muril Zimmerman Penrod Samuel H. Dillon Car Wanda Bentley Doris Carter Mae Cherry Eddie Gessells James Hixenbaugh Lowell Huggins William Kennard Janet Lacey Gladys Meadows Paul Masure Maxine Nichols Harry Nixon Donald Ogg James Primmer Floyd Rheinsche

Church notices list weekly services and classes across Logan

The page outlines church schedules for Otterbein First Methodist St. Pauls Episcopal Trinity Lutheran Jehovahs Witnesses First Evangelical United Brethren American Lutheran Parish Berea Presbyterian First United Brethren Church of Christ and the seminary note. It includes service times Sunday school sermons and midweek activities led by pastors such as Rev Earl W Miller Rev Dr R B Wilson Rev Rollin S Polk Jr Rev Paul D Holtzen Rev Paul N Warner Rev Henry L Carr and Rev I N Burnsworth. Also mentions a Franklin dress line in Paris.

First Methodist R. B. Wilson ST. Paul's Episcopal Rollin S. Polk, Jr Trinity Lutheran Paul D. Holtzen Jehovah’s Witnesses First Evangelical United Brethren A. N. Grueser Clarence Salts Christian Endeavor American Lutheran Paul N. Warner St. Matthew St. Matthew Church Council St. Joan Berea Presbyterian Henry L. Carr Berea First United Brethren I. N. Burnsworth Church OF Christ A. M. Gillespie Peter God

Divorce Petition Pauses On Nex Day In Athens County

In Athens County Ohio Ethel Williams of Kenna West Virginia is notified that Elijah J Williams filed for divorce on grounds of gross neglect of duty in May 1950 case number 19646. The hearing is set for June at the Common Pleas Court in Athens. Also notices bids for Carthage Troy Local Board of Education projects in Coolville and Scottridge Athens County with bid openings on May 20 1950.

Board of Education Middleport Ohio Middleort Middleport High School State of Board of Velocation Paul Athens County David E. Blackburn Effie Blackburn Ruth King Mansfield Nora Florence Mansfield Charlotte Ann Metters Eaxecutrix Thomas Hammond Metters Drue Hoodlet Frances Nichols Charles G. O'Bleness Ada W. O'Bleness R. W. Finsterwald Harvey South Melba White Hellebrandt Anna FE Carl EK. Tom Dallas Vorster PF. Danford Cedric M Antle Cedric Ante Robert E. Selby Clarence Brown Mazel Fouts Lucy Coffman Leo Douglas Harold Douglas Hubert Douglas Eleanor B Henry Bowman Marjorie Dee Henry Raymond ©. Bardin, Sr Nora F, Mansfield Margaret M. Morris Willliam Wesley Morris Herbert Thompson Herbert A Thompson Mary A. Bobo Angela Woods Sharp Lydia M. Hooper Common Pleas Court Ethel Williams Kenna Jackson County West Virginia Elijah J. Wil- Nama Court of Common Pleas Athena County Elijah J. Williams John W. Bolin Carthage Troy Superintendent of Schools Coolville William F. Miller Top Market Street Parkersburg Wes Virginia Carthage Tray

Fifteen Seniors Will Graduate At Carbon Hill

Fifteen seniors at Carbon Hill School will receive diplomas at 8 p.m. tonight at the high school. Superintendent Gerald O. Devol says Mack Sauer will speak. Valedictorian is Sylvia Corby with Sandra Nutter as salutatorian.

Carbon Hill Lola Ann Guess Clara Mae Christian Gloria Jean Christian Sandra Marlene Nutter Dixie Lou Kinneer Dorothy Ann Rieder Betty Lou Guess Dorothy Maye Dufford Myrna Isabelle Hawk Sylvia Adeline Corby Jerry David Matheny Robert Keith Lehman Deibert Lanning Harold Wayne Johnson Lowell Gene Dawley Board of Education Stephen Barber Elmer Coe Helen Hawk Viola Cortney Don Blake

Scholarship Test Results Are Listed

Results of district state scholarship tests given at Ohio University May 6 were announced by Samuel H. Dillon county superintendent. In senior social studies Joseph Stone Murray City placed fifth district wide. Fern A Cruise Union Furnace sixth in district and honorable mention state in American history. Donald Wingett Laurelville ranked sixth district in chemistry. Jean Hull Rockbridge finished eighth in English II. Warren L Nangie Union Furnace ranked 15th in World History.

Rockbridge Warren L. Nangie Union Furnace

Non-Support Charges Filed In Hocking County Indictments

Hocking County Grand Jury returned three secret indictments including charges of non support. Harry Auker of Logan and Charles F Edgar of Sugar Grove pleaded guilty before Judge Harley Meyer. Auker faced April 16 to May 15 failure to support a minor child. Edgar faced failure to provide for five minor children. Both were released on $500 bond with a promise to resume support.

LOGAN Hocking County Grand Jury Harley Meyer Harry Auker Sugar Grove Auker Edgar Meyer

May Pole dancers lead Logan Grundy school closing exercises

Logan Greendale elementary students staged readings dialogue and music before a large audience Wednesday evening. May Pole participants included Dixie Starr Mary Duf ford Mary Mae Mount Phyllis Cozad Judy Thompson Jackie Henrich Wanda Starr Patty Kline Louella Starr and Patty Carpenter. Logan residents in attendance were Dale Ruble Miss Wilhelmine Deissie Mrs. Howard White and Mrs. Clara Phelps. Instructors included Mrs. Clarence Hartman Miss Lecca Hoy and Miss Grace Orr music supervisor.

Logan Greendale Dixie Starr Mary Dufford Mary Mae Mount Phyllis Cozad Judy Thompson Jackie Henrich Wanda Starr Patty Kline Louella Starr Patty Carpenter Dale Ruble Wilhelmine Deissie Howard White Clara Phelps Clarence Hartman Lecca Hoy Grace Orr

OSL Sports Figures To Be Heard Tuesday

Logan High School students will hear OSU figures on Tuesday at a Kiwanis Club event. Speakers include Dick Schnittker the all American basketball star, Harry Strobel freshman football coach, and Jimmy Hague OSU varsity football. Hague's field goal won the 1950 Rose Bowl 17 14. Motion pictures of the OSU CCNY game in the NIT will be shown.

Logan Logan High School Kiwanis Club Harry Strobel Ohio State University Dick Schnittker Jimmy Hague OSU Schnittker Richard Zay Hague Ohio State CCNY Madison Square Garden

Flaming Soot Causes S50 Damage in Home

Fire caused about $50 damage yesterday after 11 am at the home of Mrs. Rosella Steele 597 Henrietta Ave. The blaze started in an unused fireplace chimney used by a heating stove. A fire from the stove ignited soot which dropped to the floor.

Logan Rosella Steele Henrietta Ave

Divorce suit filed in Common Pleas Court over neglect

Mabel L. Walker sues Logan Walker in Columbus Ohio alleging gross neglect of duty and seeks custody child support and alimony. The couple married December 24 1940. Also noted is Gov Lausche proclaiming May 2027 as Foot Health Week in Ohio.

Logan Common Pleas Mabel L. Walker Jesse Walker Columbus Frank J. Lausche Ohio Ohio Chiropodists Association

Area Church Services and Activities Schedule

Community church listings show Friday evening services at 6 pm and a series of Sigma Theta events, Sunday worship at 9:15 to 11 am, plus morning classes, vesper time, and youth group meetings. Additional notes include choir rehearsals, minister visits, Bible study, and Boy Scouts activities through the week at various church locations.

Sigma Theta Harold F. Kellogg Boy Scouts WF Board of Regents Kappa Phi Copeland Inter Church

Church Services And Schedules Across Local Denominations

Multiple area churches list weekly programs including Bible study preaching and service times. Noted are Church of the Nazarene Athens Free Methodist First Wesleyan Methodist Whites Chapel Wesleyan and Meigs County Union Class meetings with pastors and guest speakers.

Cadet Darling to Attend ROTC Summer Camp

Cadet Frank F. Darling son of Mr and Mrs Frank Darling a junior at Eastern Kentucky State College Richmond will attend a six week ROTC summer camp at Fort Bragg North Carolina starting June 17 He is a Pacific War veteran and will take part in field exercises to build leadership and technical skills On completion he will be eligible for a second lieutenant commission in the Officers Reserve Corps and possible regular army appointment

Glouster Frank FE. Darling Frank Darling Eastern Kentucky State College Richmond K. Y Fort Brags N. C Darling Pacific Officers’ Reserve Corps

Christ Church Dayton Events Schedule Highlights

The church calendar lists Holy Communion at 7 30 a m Church school and Nursery depart ment at 9 a m Morning prayer and sermon at 9 a m with Rev Phil Porter D D rector guest speaker Student Cabinet at 5 Canterbury Club at 6 Thursday Holy Communion at 10 10 a m Choir rehearsal at 7 p m led by Rev Phil Porter Jr rector.

Phil Porter D.D Christ Church Dayton Phil Porter Jr

Church Service Schedule and Parish Leader

Local notices outline Sunday services including prayer meetings and Sunday school at Clark's Chapel Richland Avenue and Athens Pilgrim Holiness. The Rev. H. R. Cartwright is listed as pastor with midweek prayer gatherings and worship times.

Zion Baptist Church Weekly Worship Schedule

The Rev. Frank C. Cleveland leads morning services at 10 45 with Sunday school at 9 30. Evening services are at 7 30. Mid week prayer and teachers meeting Wednesday 8 p m Deacon Earl Cooper in charge. Evangelistic service 7 30 Tuesday 7 p m.

May. Smith Second Street William McGarity Home League Holiness Carl Sylvester John Jagers Fred Luchs Church OF the Nazarene Drell H. Goff Clifford Potts Guss Graham FIRST Wesleyan Methodist E. C. Kenney H. R. Cartwright Frank C. Cleveland Earl Cooper A. R. Ervin Amesville Presbyterian Roger Barrett Albany Baptist Circuit Carpenter — Bible School Albany—Bible School Albany High School South Canaany—Bible School John S. Snedden Jacksonville H. H. Lafferty Trimble Methodist Mr. Lafferty W. H. Mathias Hollister Mr. Mathias Concord Community Redtown Roy Strausbaugh MT. Carmel Free Methodist Mr. Strausbaugh Glouster First Baptist C. H. Clemmons Seventh Day Adventist B. F. Mowry Oakdale Church OF the Plains—Church Women's Dept D. V. Cummings Nelsonville Zion's League D. O. Norris Poston Methodist Sunday School Herbert Harris

Religious services and schedules for Amesville area churches

A compiled list of upcoming church activities and worship times. Includes Strouds Run Wesleyan Mission, Jehovahs Witnesses, Amesville Presbyterian, Albany Methodist Charge, Pearl Chapel, Snowville, Townhouse, Temple, Albany Baptist Circuit, and South Cananany with pastors named where provided. Regular Sunday schools, morning worship, Bible studies, prayer meetings, and midweek services noted.

Albany Methodist Albany PEARL Snowville Townhouse Temple W. H. Marshall

Church Services Schedule Across Communities

The notice lists worship times at several churches including TORCH and DECAT UR with church school and service hours. The COOLVILLE listing notes a Senior Class Sermon at 8 p.m led by The Rev. O C Lockwood.

TORCH Decatur Coolville O. C. Lockwood

Seniors Plan Class Services

Glouster High School and Jacksonville Trimble High School will hold baccalaureate services. The Jacksonville Trimble service is at 10 30 am in the school auditorium with mixed chorus and girls ensembles providing music and Rev Gilbert Courtney preaching. Glouster service is at 8 pm in the school auditorium with Girls Chorus and a vocal solo by Bonnie Kittle and Rev John Devol delivering the sermon.

Glouster

Glouster Area Churches Schedule and Leaders

Church notices list pastors and weekly programs for Glouster and nearby towns. Services span Methodist, Baptist, Christ, and Adventist congregations with Sunday schools, preaching times, communion, midweek prayers, and special sermons led by Revs Devol Teater Mathias Strausbaugh Clemmons and others.

Bridal shower for Pauline Herrmann in Middleport

Mrs. Robert Lutton and Miss Mary Lou Allensworth hosted a bridal shower for Pauline Herrmann at the Lutton home. Herrmann, a Holzer Hospital graduate nurse, is engaged to Emmett Thompson of Cheshire. Guests from Point Pleasant, Middleport, Pomeroy and Gallipolis attended. A wedding and reception are planned at the Herrmanns’ Grant Street home.

Middleport Robert Lutton Point Pleasant Mary Lou Allensworth Pauline Herrmann Lutton

Missionary Society Meets at Mrs. Young Home

Middleport residents note a Samantha Bradford Missionary Society gathering tonight at the residence of Mrs. J. A. Young Sr on Leading Creek Road for a local meeting and discussion.

Middleport Samantha Bradford Missionary Society J. A. Young Leading Creek Road

Middleport mothers and CCL host Mothers Club meeting

Members of the Child Conservation League of Middleport joined the Mason City Mothers Club at Mrs. Radford Ingles home. Forty five attendees heard reports on the Well Baby Conference at the Middleport Public Library and on youth resolutions to Washington for the Mid Century White House Conference for Children and Youth.

Middleport Child Conservation League of Mother's Club Mason City Radford Ingles Clarice Erwin Robert McElhinny Middleport Public Library CCL Russell Capenart Mothers Club Mary Ohlinger Columbus Washington White House Capehart

Canasta Club Reorganizes Biweekly Meetings

The Middleport Wednesday Canasta Club shifts to biweekly sessions from weekly. This Wednesday, members met at Mrs. Millard Wildermuth, with Mrs. Earl Knight hosting the next gathering.

Middleport Canasta Club Millard Wildermuth Earl Knight

Miss Margaret Houda to wed Ronald Study in Mayport

Sunday May 28 at 2 p.m. the marriage will take place for Miss Margaret Houda and Ronald Study. Also listed are church services for Spencer Ridge Bible Christian with Leona Thompson as pastor including Sunday school at 10 a.m. and preaching at 7:30 p.m.

Middleport Margaret Houda Shell Ronald Spencer Ridge Bible Christian Leona Thompson

Chester Alumni Dinner and Dance Sets May 29

The Chester Alumni Association plans a banquet at 7 pm at Chester High School Auditorium served by Albert Russell and staff, followed by a dance with the Rhythm Aces. Alumni and guests are invited, with the 1950 senior class as guests, and reunions for the classes of 1931 and 1941.

Chester Chester Alumni Association Chester High School Albert Russell Rhythm Aces

Notes About Patients in Local Hospitals

Local hospital notes list Harry Barnes convalescing at Meigs General Hospital and Mrs. Carl Jones having returned home after minor surgery there. Gene Bennett convalescing after surgery at Grant Hospital Columbus. Mrs. Walter Howell medical patient at Holzer Hospital and homebound. Michael Hackett improving at a veterans hospital in Miami Florida. Mabel Aiken taken to Meigs General Hospital for treatment.

Middleport Harry Barnes Meigs General Hospital Carl Jones Gene Bennett Grant Hospital Columbus Walter Howell Holzer Hospital Gravel Hill Michael Hackett Veterans Hospital Miami Fla Mabel Aiken A. H. Bradbury

Funeral for Jesse Roberts in Jacksonville Saturday

The Rev John Devol conducted funeral services for Jesse Roberts at the John S Blower Funeral Home in Jacksonville Saturday afternoon and he sang two numbers. Burial followed at Beach Grove Cemetery. Miss Esta Cunningham visited Columbus from Friday to Sunday as guest of the Kinney and Clayberger families. Bernard Rice, working in Dayton, spent the weekend with his mother and D P Mooney.

John Devol Jesse Roberts Jacksonville John S. Blower Beach Grove Cemetery Esta Cunningham Columbus Fred D. Kinney Charles Clayberger Bernard Rice Dayton Catherine Rice D. P. Mooney

Iwig Receives Invitation for Tea in Athens

Mrs H M Woods of Athens invites Buckeye Twig members to a tea at 86 West State Street on Sunday from 3 to 5 p m. The group promotes Mount St Marys Hospital interests and will attend.

Glouster H. M. Woods Athens Buckeye Twig Mount St. Mary's Hospital State St. Athens

Daughter Is Born in Sheltering Arms Hospital

Mr and Mrs Albert O Hall announce the birth of a daughter in Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens on Thursday morning. Grandparents are E K Bryson Glouster and Harry Hall Booth W Va. Great grandparents include John Bullock M M Bryson Algor Glouster Oscar Hall Charleston W Va Howard Bennett Weston W Va and Marion Gross Lafayette Va.

Glouster Albert O. Hall Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens E. K. Bryson Harry Hall Booth W. Va John Bullock M. M. Bryson Algor Glouster Oscar Hall Charleston Howard Bennett Weston Marion Gross Lafayette

Thirteenth Homecoming at Bethel Methodist Knox Township

Thirteenth annual homecoming and memorial services planned at Bethel Methodist Church Knox Township on Sunday May 28. A basket dinner will follow Sunday school at 10 30 a m.

Glouster Aerie 468 FOE Dance for Fagles Families Sat 8:30

Glouster Aerie 468 and the FOE present a dance for Fagles and their families in the hall Saturday at 8 30 p m Mary and her Hocking Valley Boys of Athens will play Mrs John R Clark and daughter Jean Ann visit Athens for Mother's Weekend at Ohio University

Glouster Glouster Aerie Foe Fagles Mary Hocking Valley Boys of Athens John R. Clark Ohio University Jean Ann

Church notices and events across several towns

A local notice page lists church activities for the Plains Nelsonville Kilvert Poston areas. Details include worship and service times, Sunday schools, and pastors with event dates and meeting nights. A science note says an elephant is lighter on its feet than a tiger per a vibration meter test.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dr. Staats Floyd L. Bridge New Marshfield John M. Brewer John F. Newcomb Carl Buck Paul Silvas John FF. Newcomb Sani Tary Charles Wood Harold Zimmerman John McClain C. W. Skinner Harold Reinschell John McVey Church News of Benjamin Franklin Massachusetts Historical Society Paris Fea OSL Area Church Services Central Ave. Methodist Salvation Army Christian Science First Presbyterian Lancaster ST. Church OF Christ Whites Chapel the Church OF the Good Shepherd Athens - Richland Methodist Charge Clarks Chapel Richland Avenue Mt, Zion Baptist Church OF God Strouds Run Wesleyan Methodist Mission Roy Deeter Coolville Methodist Charge Glouster Methodist Glouster Church OF Christ Daniel K Teater Matthew Bishopville Church OF Christ Mr. Teater Hooper Ridge Ferndale Church OF Christ—Bible School Hemlock Main Street Middleport Social Notes Iwig Family Atlas National Pilice Gessell's Furniture Store Glouster, O THE Reorganized Church OF Jesus Christ OF Latter Day Saints NEW England Presbyterian Kilvert Grahams Chapel Charles Hill Logan Sandwich Mae Luckoff Giouster, Ohio
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