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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1945

Page

16

Memorial Day Parade Draws Crowd in Logan

A large Logan crowd witnessed the annual Memorial Day parade with local veterans in WWI and WWII uniforms, the Logan High School band, and organizations including the American Legion and Boy Scouts marching to cemeteries. After graves were decorated, services at Worthington Park featured taps, a benediction, and a patriotic program.

Logan Logan High School James Gilbert American Legion Auxiliary Women's Relief Corps Soldiers Monument Worthington Park Women’s Relief Corps James Reese C. W. Swengel Methodist Church C. Wood Bowen Virgil Martin

Soldier Dead Are Honored By Kiwanians

Logan Kiwanis dinner at Hocking Hills Country Club honored soldiers who sacrificed in war. A. W. Short of Columbus spoke on sacrifice and peace, noting a son lost in conflict. Veterans from Spanish American War to the current war were cited. names read as taps sounded. 1,500 new 1942 automobiles added to ration pool in June per OPA.

Logan C. F. Bauch Logan Kiwanis Club Hocking Hills Country Club A. W. Short Columbus Ohio Division of Conservation Short Dr. Rauch Wes Festenburg B. W. Wright Verle Collison Fred E. Hull Cecil Harding Jones Roy Loomis Wilbur Warren Lanning, Jr Rauch Aneking County Wilbur Lanning

Logan Social Notes at Home of Judson Shriner

Logans social column lists bridge guests and high scorers at Judson Shriner’s North Street home with Mrs. John Eller and Mrs. Bell leading scores. Other players named include Mrs. Frasure, Mrs. Baker, and Mrs. Achauer. next hostess will be Mrs. Clinton Webb.

Logan Judson Shriner North St Harry Bell William Lehman Rhea Bangert John “Eller Bell Jess Frasure Stanley Baker Charles Achauer Clinton Webb Elmer Tschappatt Mondey Glenview Heights Rudolph Hankison Henry Dague Lew Graham Parrs John Lee Ed Kemper Edgar Paul John Connor Clarence Matheny Lew Riggs Jack Pierce Lawrence Hack Vance Stewart Gallagher Ave Thornville Fran Qauahiers Dayton Ray Rowles Ake J. R. Ton Ralston Vale

Telegrams Bring War News To Mrs. Allen Adair

On Memorial Day Mrs. Allen Adair of 534 West Second Street received two telegraphs. The War Department notified that her husband T Sergeant Allen Adair, a German prisoner for five months, had arrived in the United States. A second message from him said he would be home soon.

Allen Adair West Second St War Department Sgt. Allen Adair States

Flying Varieties to Tour Logan June 7 Show

Earl Elberfeld announces Flying Varieties organized by the Army Air Force Technical Service Command will perform in Logan on June 7. The cast of over 50 appears at Army Camps and hospitals. admission is via Series-War Bond purchases of $50 or more, with a banquet for the cast served by the American Legion Auxiliary.

Logan Earl Elberfeld County War Finance Committee Technical Service Command Army Air Force American Legion Auxilary

Bowlby Rites Friday in Logan Funeral Services

Funeral services for Roy Franklin Bowlby will be Friday at 10 30 a m at Leonard Funeral Home with Rev J W Steen of Junction City officiating. Burial will follow in Webbs Chapel Cemetery. A Logan attic fire at Walter Loomis 116 W Hunter St caused unspecified damage.

Logan Logan City Walter Loomis W. Hunter St

Maxville Personal Mention

Maxville notes include Mr and Mrs Samuel Christian and children moving to a newly purchased home. Miss Jeanne Nixon vacationing in Germantown with Mrs Garnet Nixon Howdyshell and children. Eva and Dixie Starr of Greendale visited Mr and Mrs Curtis Williams and son Dale. Farewell party for Pvt Neil Dillon at the Dillon home prior to his deployment to Camp Blanding. Betty Lou Stimmel of Columbus visited relatives. Local Curtiss plant closed 24 hours for strong production records.

Maxville Samuel Christian Christian Elyria Jeanne Nixon Germantown Garnet Nixon Howdyshell Eva Dixie Starr Greendale Curtis Williams Dale Margaret Hopkins Shawnee Pete Straw New Straitsville Pyt Neil Dillon Sam Dillon Jesse Devon Gerald Devol Ruth Ann Carbon Hill Franklin Wolfe Mine Wolfe Dale Wolfe Lea Dillon Burdelia Dillon Pvt

Pru Lax Ad Promises Quick Constipation Relief

A testimonial claims relief from constipation and gas after using Pru Lax, describing severe prior symptoms and urging immediate use with caution and a money back note. The claimed benefits include daily openness of bowels and reduced bloating.

Pruit Pru Money Back

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