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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1944
Page
22
Logan Ohio patrolman William Rafferty of East Street resigns after two years. Safety Director Roy Loomis will fill the vacancy after a civil service examination is held. Chief Lewis Rannels and Patrolman Sol Ellinger remain on the police force. The test date will be announced later.
In Logan a wedding occurred Saturday evening at 7 oclock in the Methodist Church with Rev Clinton Swengel officiating. Miss Jo Ann Adcock married Robert F Lee Bateman in a double ring ceremony before an altar of ferns and palms. The bride, daughter of Mrs Grace Adcock, wore peacock blue with red rose buds as corsage, and her attendant Miss Jean Feather wore a brown Crown street dress with red roses. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs Robert W Bateman, works at the Logan Post Office. A reception followed at Pritchard's restaurant. Also noted: Mrs Sam Primmer hosted the Friday Bridge Club. birthday party for Joe Harbarger. D of H inspection with new members Edith Polis and Ethel Plant. and various social visits and visits to and from local residents.
Yeoman Annabelle Heine telephoned from Washington to begin wedding arrangements for this week. A quiet ceremony will be held at the home of her aunt and uncle Charles and Yeoman Heine. The bridegroom, George Forster of the Merchant Marine, recently returned from the Far East, will wear a uniform alongside the bride. Annabelle is the daughter of Clarence Heine of Logan and Florence Heine of Mexico City.
Mrs Jamen Wolfe of Toledo attends Rotary Club with Mrs Jess Phil LAAN now at BRIPE. Fifth grade speaker Mrs Gladys Clutton at East School was unable to attend. Miss Minnie Kirk substitutes as chair for the program. William Wolfe of Haydenville hospitalized at St Francis Hospital. Rev and Mrs Mills of Columbus visit Rev Cave Wilson family.
The Sun is Setting notes Japan's naval decline while the United States builds a dominant navy. The chart shows U S strength far surpassing Japan in warships and combat power, with the Nippon fleet defeated in the Philippines reinforcing American operational reach.
Miss Minnie Moore and fellow members presented notes on the Southeastern Conference at Jackson. Mrs J D Francis was re instated as a member. Dinner for guests followed and a new member, Iris Lowery, joined the club as Emerson Poston to discuss national problems in two weeks.
Hocking Service Men Sampson New York Eddie Hamilton Chicago arrived in Logan Saturday to spend a weekend with the Hull family at 212 East Hunter Street. Merle Coakley Camp Clark Missouri guests at J G Coakley home Route 4 while on leave to attend Mrs Coakley’s father funeral. Cpl Joseph Carter Laredo Texas on furlough at his parents home in New Plymouth.
Funeral services for Wintermute aged 39 who died Friday at Mercy Hospital Columbus follow a surgical operation. Funeral held Wednesday at 2 p m with Rev. Owen Purley officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home until services.
Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p.m. at Heinlein Funeral Home for Harry D. Sullivan 62 who died Saturday at Jan Athens hospital. Rev. CW Swengle of the Methodist Church officiated. Burial was in Heshora Cemetery.
Logan Merle Souders of West Street sustained severe head injuries after a fall from a coal truck late last week. He was taken by local ambulance to Cherrington Surgers on Saturday for X ray and treatment.
Dorcas area notes report soldiers assigned to training and duty at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri and other posts. Families from Logan Wilmington Chester Columbus and nearby towns visit and correspond as a loved one nears December homecoming. Aunt Annie Hoopes funeral without many details, and Bob Beegle expects home around December 1 after three years overseas.
Ohio State University speaker a. angus will address rural youth health problems at the district meeting Monday at 7 30 pm at the Athens Grange Hall Recreation will be in charge by Miss Marjorie Luh rural sociologist OSU announced by Hocking County Extension agent James R. Smoot
Thelma Keyes reports 95 used car sales filings for October along with 70 mortgage filings and 66 cancellations. Total receipts amount to 139.05 with 94.90 paid to the county and 445 to the state.
The Logan group won first at the Booth Festival held Saturday at the Methodist Church in Amanda. Canned goods were sent to Worthington Children's Home and White Cross Hospital in Columbus. Attendees included Eleanor Cole Irene Steuble Luther Brimner Chas Rittleberger Leroy Phelps Mrs. J. G. Cole and Mr. and Mrs. Orlie Brimner.
Mrs. Paul Shaw, executive secretary of the Hocking County Tuberculosis Association, met in Carbon Hill and Murray City with leaders to organize the Christmas Seal drive. Chairmen named across Haydenville Murray Carbon Hill Scotts Creek Laurelville Good Hope Township with others to be announced.
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