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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1952

Page

12

Logan High School holds second largest graduation class

Logan Logan High School honored the second largest class in its history with 130 graduates during a ceremony in the school auditorium. Rev Bruce M Lambert delivered the address on Precious Cargo, with music by Minnie Louise Bowen and performances by the choir and girls chorus. Valedictorian Ronna Lucille Vollmer and salutatorian Doris Marie Huston spoke as diplomas were presented by Howard E Kirk and Claude C Chrisman.

Logan Logan High School Bruce M. Lambert First Baptist Church Cambridge Ohio Minnie Louise Bowen David Gribbie Paul N. Warner Charles Foy Ronna Lucille Vollmer Doris Marie Huston Howard E. Kirk LHS Claude C. Chrisman Logan Board of Education James Dean Allbery Shirley Ann Ballinger Betty Lou Beougher William Franklin Bierly Jean Ann Bowen Janis Lee Bowles Onald Arthur Brandon Rheta Jeanette Wrooks Lee Inwood Brown Shirley Ruth Buntz Charles Ervin Bungard Roberta Campbell Ruth Anne Campbell John Wesley Cannon Lois Ann Carr Helen Louise Chapman Mary Elizabeth Christman John Phillips Church William Henry Evans, Jr Mary Florence Ferguson Wilbur Eugene Fetherofl Norma Jean Fickel Mark Edward Forsythe Mary Lee Foster Robert Lee Fox

Laurel Run Starettes Meet At Mrs Miller Home

The Laurel Run Starettes met in Mrs. Arthur Miller's home on May 19. Present were Janet Van Bibber Anita Wood Phyllis Burd Barbara Campbell Sue Campbell Janice Dickerson Donna Tucker Barbara Poling Ladonna Wolfe Sonja Leffler Gloria Van Bibber Catherine Gastin a visitor Judy Lash. Games were played and refreshments served.

Laurel Run Starettes Arthur Miller Janet van Bibber Anita Wood Phyllis Burd Barbara Campbell Sue Campbell Janice Dickerson Donna Tucker Barbara Poling Ladonna Wolfe Sonja Leffler Gloria van Bibber Catherine Gastin Judy Lash

Hocking County Land Transfers Note Ownership Changes

A rundown of property transfers in Hocking County includes Ralph G. and Hilda Collins to Jack Six on two lots in Dicken Addition. several tract and lot transfers in Salt Creek, Green Township, Perry and Logan areas. quit claims and half-interest transfers involving Kane, Watson, and other locals. multiple properties across Perry, Logan, and Murray City with parcels ranging from tens to hundreds of acres.

Ralph G Hilda Collins Jack Six Dicken Mary Wiggins Bertha Marie Wiggins Salt Creek Township Nancy Queen Blake Eugene J. Blake Roosevelt Goldie Mohler Green Town Cheetham Robert L Joan Huston Bell Scholl Logan Harley Grace Paxton Andrew C Margaret L. Atkins Perry Township Frank Florence Power Joe Helen Wilkinson Glenova Flo Dyson John R. Dyson Columbus Logan Clay Products Co Aaron Jennie Norris Gan Melvin Hart Ray C Eris J. Nihiser Ethel Kane FE. M., Kane FE. M. Kane George B. Watson

Three-Year-Old Falls Against Wall Hurts Brow

Loren Nixon, a three year old boy from New Straitsville, suffered lacerations above his left eye after a fall against a stone wall on Monday. He received treatment at Hocking Valley Hospital.

Logan Loren Nixon New Straitsville Hocking Valley Hospital

Mate Deserts Wife By Dividing Home

A divorce judge in London ruled Alfred Honey deserted his wife Rosina without leaving the home. He partitioned the house after a 1943 quarrel and has since lived in his half, refusing contact. Mrs. Honey was granted a decree on a desertion charge.

London Alfred Honey Rosina Honey Reginald Sharpe

South Bloomingville guests from multiple towns attend gatherings

Recent visits noted across South Bloomingville include Edson Shaw hosting and entertaining A A Long Lyle Kirk Ed Slavens and others from Columbus plus guests from Carbon Hill Circleville Lancaster Racine Grandview Hospital Dayton and Laurelville. Multiple families attended social gatherings and hospital visits.

South Bloomingville Edson Shaw A. A. Long Lyle Kirk Ed Slavens al Bennett Paula Jack Williams Ann Jack Frank Adams Don James Nolan Kenneth Miller Jeanne Acre Columbus Edison Shaw Dianne Howard Wiseman Carbon Hill B. M. Shaw John Freisner Lancaster Wayne Snow Leonard Fitts Circleville Jewell Hill Marilyn Bainter Grandview Hospital Dayton Donna Hampshire Kay Hunter Racine Orval Hampshire Jesse Kitchen Clendell Reid Pearl Shaw Jesse Starkey Esley Davis Lillie Bone George Davis Daniel Johnson Vicky Sue Dan Watters Pauline Smith Columbus Zoo Jack Notestone Laurelville J. J. Johnson

Logan Hice Granted Divorce for Extreme Cruelty

Logan Annamae Hice of Logan files for divorce from Cros Hice Jr of the U S Marine Corps on extreme cruelty. Custody of a minor child awarded to the plaintiff with child support ordered and the defendant given visiting rights at all reasonable times.

Logan Annamae Hice Zanesville Ave Crosby Hice, Jr U.S. Marine Corps

Cottage Prayer Meeting at Morristown Holiness Church

Cottage prayer meeting at the Morristown Holiness Church will be held at James Mullins home Friday at 7 30 Nellie Huston to lead the service.

Chauncey Morristown

Glouster Temple of Pythian Sisters Meet Tonight

The Glouster Temple of Pythian Sisters will gather in the K of P Hall at 7 30 this evening. A brief business meeting will precede lunch served afterward.

Glouster Glouster Temple of Pythian Sisters K. of P. Hall

Decoration Of Graves To Be Made

Decoration of graves will be carried out this year with the VFW Post of Jacksonv ille decorating cemeteries in the southern half of Trimble Township and the McCann-Frederick Post American Legion covering the northern half. Services at the cemeteries will be omitted. On Friday at 9:36 a.m. service men gather at the American Legion Hall led by the Glouster high school band to march to Memorial Park for 10:30 a.m. Memorial Day services with Rev. Daniel K. Teater delivering the address and the band performing several selections.

Glouster VFW Post Jacksonville Trimble Township McCann-Frederick Post American Legion Theer American Legion Hall Memorial Park Daniel K. Teater

Chauncey Area Personal Visits Highlight Weekend Travel

Mr and Mrs Jake Katzenback and family visited Mr and Mrs J F Kirkendall Monday. Mr and Mrs Thomas Cruikshank of Blacklick Ohio and sons Tommy and Randy visited Sunday. Merle Feuerhelm of Blacklick stayed to attend Mrs McPherson funeral and returned home Tuesday. Cheryl Lynn visited with grandparents and returned home with her mother. Mr and Mrs Jack Ley and sons Michael and Bobby visited with Fred DeBord in Mason Ohio. Jim DeBord of Columbus visited Sunday with the Leys.

Jake Katzenback Howard Fliliot Stella Iris Hartman Janis J. F. Kirkendall Thomas Cruikshank Blacklick Ohio Tommy Randy Luther Cruikshank Merle Feuerhelm

Chauncey-Dover Juniors Visit Columbus Landmarks

The Chauncey-Dover High School Junior Class toured Columbus on Monday visiting the State Office Building Ohio State Capitol Le Veque Lincoln Tower and Ohio State University buildings. The trip was chaperoned by Mrs. Jennie Jackson and W G Davis.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Columbus State Office Ohio State Capitol le- Veque-Lincoln Tower Ohio State University Jennie Jackson W. G. Davis

Pleasanton visitors care for Ida Mce Pherson

Mrs. Paul Jeffers of Pleasanton Ohio visited Wednesday to Saturday at the Leslie Cruikshank home to help care for her sister-in-law Ida Mce Pherson. Also visiting were Paul Jeffers Frank Jeffers Paul Hawk of Pleasanton and John Holland Hatfield Ohio.

Chauncey Paul Jeffers Pleasanton Ohio Leslie Cruikshank Ida McePherson Frank Jeffers Paul Hawk John Holland Hatfield

Chauncey Class Plans Bake Sale at Hardware Store

The Chauncey Church of Christ class will hold a bake sale Saturday at 9 a.m. at the Pendergrass hardware store to raise funds.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Pendergrass Hardware

Twins Return Home From Hospital to Grandparents

Chauncey Joanna and Joan Calendine, twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Calendine, are moved from Sheltering Arms Hospital to the Blackford grandparents' home.

Chauncey Joanna Joan Curtis Calendine Sheltering Arms Hospital Clarence Blackford

Millfield social notes list visitors and local graduates

Mr and Mrs Le Roy Brown plan an indefinite visit with Mrs Zella Brown in Springfield. Several residents take vacations in Washington D C and Phoenix Ariz. The Mooseheart High School graduate Jennie Moody of Millfield, daughter of Mrs Theo Moody, is among 1952 class members. The class totals 25 girls and 1 boy with 31 states and Canada represented.

Millfield Leroy Brown Springfield Zella Brown Woodrow Patton Ulu Barr Athens G. ¢. Patter Charles Sanders Washington, D. C Bill Smith John Rankin Johnny Phoenix Ariz Frank Ferrer Raymond Milles Addie Linscott Malta Fred Sanders Nancy Sanders Trimbie Reute L Robert Porter Corning Trimble Linscott William Russell Edith Kline Kent Ohio Virginia Pierce Bill Theisen Jennie Moody Mooseheart High School Chila Mooseheart Girls’ Merit and Honor Club Jean Davis Women At the Moose Canada Jennie Theo Moody Earl Moody John Theisen

Graduates of 1907 Plan Reunion Here

Glouster High School class of 1907 schedules a reunion at an alumni banquet in the Moose building dining room on Saturday evening. Of 15 graduates, five remain in the area, five have died, and five live farther away.

Glouster Glouster High School Moose Building

Trimble Eighth Grade Graduates Held In I-T Auditorium

Commencement exercises for Trimble Township eighth grade were held last Thursday evening in the I-T auditorium. Graduating students include Leroy Arnold Francis Barrett Thomas Barrett Judy Bethel Dorothy Brooks Reta Bryan Kenneth Bulstrom Larry Bycofski Jack Carsey Judy Carey Gary Ghee Janet Kay Grandy David Grigsby David Hanley Billy J Heiser Jayne Ann Jarvis Grace Ann Kearns Caroline Kestner Robert Koons Robert Kuhne Edward Kutta Charles Lee Norman Losey Marion Love Charles Lowry Shirley Lucas Dora Mae Malone Bonnie Mason Thomas McCaskey June McLaughlin Catherine Miller Edith Mingus Edward Moleski Roger Morgan Shirley Murphy Eleanor Nott Joan Owens Marie Paskievitch Alice Rutter Marion Rutter Janice Schultz Aaron Shiffler Patty Shours Shirley Shivers Verla Jean Stennhenson William Swarty Roberta Tinkham Carolyn Sue Tippie Clyde Tippie Florence Vess Lawrence Vess Judith Wicks Robert Williams Alfred Yocum. Teachers are Mrs. Mildred Scott Athens and Mrs. Ida Davis Brooks Jacksonville.

Edward Kutta Charles Lee Norman Losey Marion Love Charles Lowry Shirley Lucas Dora Mae Malone Bonna Mason Thomas McCaskey June McLaughlin Catherine Miller Edith Mingus Edward Moleski Roger Morgan Shirley Murphy Eleanor Nott Joan Owens Marie Paskievitch Alice Rutter Marion Rutter Janice Schultz Aaron Shiffler Patty Shours Shirley Shivers Verla Jean Stennhenson

Rogerses Attend Eastern Kentucky State College Commencement

Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Rogers and daughter Donna traveled to Richmond Kentucky for the Eastern Kentucky State College commencement Roy Dean Rogers graduates today in a class of 215 He will return home briefly before entering the service.

Glouster H. A. Rogers Donna Richmond Eastern Kentucky State College Roy Dean Rogers Rogers

WSCS Officers Elected At Apple Grove Meeting

The WSCS held a recent meeting at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Sharpnack electing officers led by president Mrs. Bertha Robinson and vice president Mrs. Roberta Thaxton Other posts were filled by Mrs Gladys Shields recording secretary Mrs Frank McKelvey treasurer Mrs Ellen P Sayre promotion secretary and several church activities and education secretaries Several locals and relatives from Winfield Barbourton Parkersburg and Point Pleasant visited or attended events including graduation in Parkersburg and arrivals for family illness or care.

Apple Grove WSCS Elizabeth Sharpnack Bertha Robinson Roberta Thaxton Gladys Shields Frank McKelvey Ellen P. Sayre Mabel Roush Eileen Buck Etic Sharpnack Donna Hill Stella Clark Clarence Roush Dixie Winfield W. Va Roy Pearson Fred Roush Harvey Hoscher Wellsville Dorsa Parsons Warren Hague Barberton Charles Sayre Charles Sayre On Their Way To See Mr. Hague Clara Hutton Virginia Kungle Hughie Donahue Piqua Ben Donahue Meigs General Hospital Wilbur Durst Junior Hunt Baden Raymon Sayre Emer Searberry Joe Hill East Liverpool

Local residents visit and nuptial notices spill from area

EWINGTON and nearby towns report visits from Mrs Frances Cottrill and relatives, with Patti Terry in Canal Winchester. Jack Brewer and Ruth Ann Burgess wed recently in Gallipolis. Wilkesville graduation attended by Woodruff and Snyder families. Janet Vinton Route visited Woodall home, Keith Tyler toured through Gallipolis en route to Springfield, Margaret Sprouse in Columbus, Ross Baker with Watha Farley, Emory Killin of Logan spent weekend with brother George, Verna Woodall mentioned.

Ewington Harvey Roof Frances Cottrill L. B. Terry Pattie Canal Winchester Jack Brewer Harry Polsky Ruth Ann Burgess Gallipolis Wendell Woodruff Milton Snyder Obetz Wilkesville Marion McGhee Janet Vinton Woodall Keith Tyler Springfield Margaret Ann Sprouse Columbus Ross Baker Watha Farley Emory Killin Logan W. Va George Verna Woodall

Kiwanis Hillbilly Show Plans For July Fourth

Glouster Kiwanis Club discussed the Hillbilly talent show to be sponsored on July Fourth. Committees were formed to arrange entertainment and funding for fireworks. Entries must be submitted by June 21 with auditions later. Glouster Box G provided. Dated attendance noted at 93.4 percent in April.

Glouster Kiwanis Club Glouster Kiwanis Hillbilly Show P. O. Box Glouster Club Ray Lange John Devol Carl Bradbury Roger Kittle Enlon Grubbs George Campbell Merrill Ogg Lawrence Colbert B. R. Angle Hugh Billingsly Dan Kovach Porter Dugan Dick Guinther

Remembrance Program Held at First Baptist Church

Women of the community observed a Day of Remembrance at the First Baptist Church on Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Frank Cleveland as master of ceremonies and Mrs. Ethel Riley at the piano. The program featured scripture reading, prayers, talks on Baptist women’s foundational work and their ongoing impact, a vocal solo, and comments by Roy Jackson and Thomas Morris as the service concluded with a benediction.

Mr. Cleveland Voice of Jesus Ethel Riley Mary Goodman Riley Effie Brown Gladys Viney Roy Jackson Thomas Morris

Mrs Vern Watts Admitted To University Hospital

Mrs Vern Watts of S Mulberry Street was admitted to University Hospital Columbus last week for surgery.

Logan Vern Watts S. Mulberry Sr University Hospital, Columbus

Glouster Area Social Notes Gather Family Visits

Glouster residents share a week with relatives. Ernest Byers hosts, A. O. Hall and Patty Ann visit Morgantown for high school commencement. J R Davis returns from Akron after cataract surgery. Paul Smith of Fort Wayne visits R B Smith. Paul works for Kresge Company.

J. R. Davis St. Thomas Hospital Akron Paul Smith Fort Wayne Indiana R. B. Smith Paul Kresge Company

Corn Borer Estimated to Wipe Out 35 Million Bushels

Estimates place the European corn borer as responsible for about 35 million bushels of corn loss in the United States during 1951, signaling substantial agricultural impact and prompting concern among farmers and policymakers.

United States

Baseball Game Set at Glouster Friday

American Legion junior baseball team will play the 4 Zanesville Legion team here on Friday at 2 30 p m.

Glouster American Legion Zanesville Legion

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