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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1961

Page

5

Grange Meeting Names Committees and Plans Turkey Supper

Ermal Rheinscheid led a autumn themed literary program at the Ewing Grange meeting with Frank Masure presiding as worthy master. Officers approved, with two absent, and new assignments to home economics and community service were announced. The group urged gifts for the Red Cross Christmas Shop and set a November 13 meeting with a turkey supper. Birthday wishes went to National Grange secretary Harry Caton.

Logan Ermal Rheinscheid Ewing Grange Frank Masure Ralph Mosure Floyd Beck Ralph Farrar Howard Earnhart Don Enderle Hocking County American Red Cross Chillicothe Veterans Grange Harry A. Caton National Grange Beck

Club Plans Gift Project For Veterans

Suburban Homemakers Club will make and send gifts to the Chillicothe Veterans Hospital Christmas Gift Shop between now and Nov. 15. The October meeting at Mrs. Judson Shriner’s home included seven members and guests, plus county agent Eleanor MacGregor and others.

LOGAN Chillicothe Veterans Hospital Judson Shriner Eleanor MacGregor Evelyn Maybee Polly Daubenmire Fellowship Hall Donald Ellinger

Local families share brief Midwest Southwest visit notes

Mr and Mrs Dean Dollison of N Warner Ave ended a two week Southwest trip arriving home Saturday They visited their son Ken Dollison in El Paso Texas where he trains with the Ohio National Guard A California side trip brought them to Los Angeles relatives of Mrs Dollison They also stopped at Muskingum College New Concord to see daughter Sue a junior They toured Williamsburg Virginia meeting former Logan resident Lew Riggs en route to Fort Myers Florida Other Ohio Illinois visits noted

Dean Dollison N. Warner Ave Southwest Ken Dollison el Paso Texas Ft. Bliss Ohio National Guard California Dollison Los Angeles Clarence Blosser Midand Place Roswell Perkins Greendale Road Virginia Williamsburg Lew Riggs Logan Fort Myers Fla Ohio Illinois

Club Session Focuses on Furniture Refinishing and Potluck

Logan Furniture refinishing was the topic at the Monday Creek Home Demonstration Club meeting led by Mrs. John George. Mrs. Francis Wahl hosted. Mrs. Arthur Mohler, president, reported on a Lake Hope health meeting attended with Mrs. John Spohn. The club planned a county Christmas show at Crooksville Church on Nov. 2 and set a potluck lunch. Braided rugs will be the upcoming project.

Logan John George Monday Creek Maxville Francis Wahl George Arthur Mohler Lake Hope John Spohn Crooksville Leroy Danison Sanford McWilliams

Kiwanians Warn World Nearing Chaos

Logan Kiwanis Club heard Dr. R. B. Wilson warn that world chaos grows from totalitarian leaders. He urged seeking knowledge beyond finite minds and said moral government and upright statesmanship are needed to prevent people becoming puppets of the state. Clay Hadley introduced the speaker. visitors from Lancaster included Bob Newcomb George Bauman Jim Castle Gerald Stahly and Ed Jenkins.

Logan Logan Kiwanis Club R. B. Wilson World Affairs Clay Hadley Bob Newcomb George Bauman Jim Castle Gerald Stahly Ed Jenkins Lancaster

Logan calendar notes and local club meetings

Regular Meeting of Eagles Ladies Auxiliary at Eagles hall with attendance prize. Miller Chapel Grange safety program with refreshments. WSCS Mt Pleasant hosts potluck at Mrs. Roy Beougher. Jitney supper and bazaar at West Elementary by West PTA. Happy Homemakers demo on Food Buying. Marion Grange degree conferring with potluck and a drive for Chillicothe Veterans Hospital. Steel drums repurposed into instruments in the Virgin Islands.

Eagles Ladies Auxiliary Eagles Hall Miller Chapel Grange WSCS Mt. Pleasant Roy Beougher N. Orchard Street West Elementary West Pta Happy Homemakers Atlee Inboden Marion Grange Chillicothe Veterans Hospital

Haydenville Social Notes Highlights October Gatherings

Mrs. John Keplar hosted the Women’s Society of Christian Service for its October meeting with program lead by Mrs. Homer Carter. Monologues on This Is My Church were read by Mrs. William Lehman, Mrs. Luther Skiner, and Mrs. Robert Lehman. The prayer and self denial service is set for November at Mrs. Nellie Bond’s home with mite boxes opened. Nearby new arrival: Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Barney welcomed a son, Terry Lee, Sept. 28 at Hocking Valley Hospital, with grandparents in Logan and Allensville. Weekend visitors included S.A. Moore of Cameron West Virginia and Raymond Starkey of Wierton, plus Tuscon visitors enjoying time with Geneseve Martin. Others hosted include Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Noland, Rushville. Orville Becketts, Rushville. Albert Sparks and Ladonna Sparks visiting the Coe home in Buchtel.

Bernice Carter Haydenville John Keplar Women’s Society of Christian Service Nelsonville Homer Carter Church William Lehman Luther Skiner Robert Lehman Nellie Bond Robert Boweby Glen Farley Clifford Barney Hocking Valley Hospital Haskell Moore S.A. Moore Cameron W. Va Raymond Starkey Gene Wierton Wayne Mock Tuscon Raymond Stoner Orville Becketts Rushville Onio Albert Sparks Ladonna Sparks Gene Coe Buchtel

Youth Speak at Prince of Peace Event in Logan Churches

Twenty two youths will speak at four Logan churches November 5 and 12 in Prince of Peace contests sponsored by the Hocking County Ministerial Association. Readers include Anne Strong and others with separate sessions at St Pauls Episcopal First United Presbyterian St Matthew Lutheran and First Methodist churches judged by named panels. Public invited to all sessions.

Logan The Hocking County First United Presbyterian Church Rawn Greenman Cheryl Walters Ann Lappen Teresa Walter Ron Brimner James Gustin Carl Harsh Earl O'Brian St. Matthew Lutheran Church Will Association

Halloween Costume Parade Draws Logan Kiwanis Youth Crowd

More than 200 children joined Logan Kiwanis Club for the annual Halloween costume parade Tuesday night. Prizes of silver dollars were awarded in four categories with winners named for prettiest ugliest most unusual and best couple.

Logan Logan Kiwanis Club Carol Brown Linda Worthman Ruth Kennedy Tom Frazer John McIntire Rod Bowman Greg Babcock Jennie Grueser Dennis Devol Kendra Helber Buddy Inboden Kathy Fickel Melissa Herring

Blood Shortage Prompts Emergency Red Cross Action

The Red Cross warns area hospitals of a blood shortage as Columbus Regional Blood Center allocates on priority. Eight of 14 mobile-unit visits failed to reach 100 pints, causing an emergency status. Logan visit set for Nov 10 at First United Presbyterian Church with a 150 unit quota. donors should call the local Red Cross office to book.

Logan Red Cross Columbus Hocking County First United Presbyterian Church

Birth Announcement for Sigler Daughter at Hocking Valley

Mr and Mrs William Sigler of Logan welcome a daughter at Hocking Valley Hospital. Dismissals include Mrs Robert Carr of Rockbridge and son, Mrs Jack Meadows of Logan and daughter, and Mrs Anna Burberry of Logan.

William Sigler Logan Robert Carr Rockbridge Jack Meadows Anna Burberry

Johnson Estate Logan probate files inventory and appraisal

The Logan Route 2 estate of the late Paul M. Johnson has a filed inventory and appraisal in Hocking County Probate Court. Appraisers Harold Walke Harley Sheets and Lou Daubenmier are listed with Vera A. Johnson as administratrix.

LOGAN Paul M. Johnson Hocking County Harold Walke Harley Sheets Lou Daubenmier Vera A. Johnson

Pvt McCabe Completes Special Army Training

Pvt Earl L. McCabe of Kingston completed four weeks of advanced training with the 1st Infantry Division at Ft. Riley Kansas. He is 18, son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd E McCabe of Laurelville and attended Laurelville High School.

Halloween Parade Led by Junior High Band

The parade featured the Junior High School band leading the event with about 1000 spectators. Each participant received a candy bar as the Kiwanis Club’s boys and girls committee organized the project. Winners were announced and prizes handed out on Main Street in front of the courthouse.

Juanita Myers Edna Nixon Kiwanis Club Main St

Vocal Vesper Concert at Nelsonville Methodist Church

Announcement for a Vesper Concert at 3 p m next Sunday at Nelsonville Methodist Church. Logan First Methodist Church senior youth and junior choirs directed by Mr and Mrs Richard Farmer of Logan with Mrs Farmer guiding youth and junior choristers. Sponsored by Logan church Women’s Society of Christian Service.

Logan Nelsonville Methodist Church Logan First Methodist Church Richard Farmer Farmer

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