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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1950

Page

5

Quarterback Club Benefit Game Shift to Football at High School Stadium

Nelsonville's Quarterback Club hosts a Wednesday 8 p.m. benefit at the high school stadium featuring two star-studded football teams led by Captains Whitey Tye and Bill Ross. Proceeds fund a new camera, purchased recently by the club. Also, footage from Logan and Wellston games will be shown at a Tuesday 8 p.m. meeting at the high school.

Nelsonville Whitey” Tye Bill Ross Logan Wellston Greyhounds

Logan Social Notes and Village Club Affairs Mixed in Logan

A Logan area social roundup covers a surprise stork shower in Haydenville honoring Mrs. Kenneth Saunders with decorations, gifts, and refreshments, plus a Saturday Club luncheon at Miss Minnie Moore’s home featuring Mrs. George DeCamp speaking on Colonial liberties and early American literature. The note also reports a farewell open house for Vaughn A. Collins in Murray City as he departs for active Marine duty, with hosts Mrs. Vaughn Collins and Mrs. Betty Hogan.

Robert Cassel Ernest Chapman Theodor Chapman Wendell Keels Frank Keels Curtis Keels Willie Evans Mary Belle and Grace Haydenville Bill Dexter Willard Brunston Preston Dexter Jacqueline Nelsonville Joe Stewart Logan Dane Smith Athens Delbert Thompson Minnie Saunders Emmie Carlisle Herb Jackson Martha Belle Jackson Lancaster Minnie Moore W. Second St George DeCamp Holmes Emerson Longfellow Bryant Richard Lavey Lester Risch Charles Bell John Wellman Craig Adair James Horwell Amos Potts, Jr John Daugherty Howard White D. A. Rannells Amos Potts Emerson Poston Murray City Vaughn A. Collins Friesner Ave Marine Corps Collins Hocking County

Two Wrecks Reported In Nelsonville Saturday

City police reported two traffic wrecks on Saturday. John Russell Lott of Nelsonville, driving east on Canal Street, was struck at the DeStriguer Street intersection when he turned left by James S. Andrews of Glouster. Lott allegedly failed to signal. About 7:30 p.m. George E. Yates of Columbus, driving west on Franklin Street, failed to stop at Adams Street and collided with an 88 Cab heading south on Adams. Yates took blame and agreed to pay for cab damages.

Nelsonville John Russell Lott Canal St DeStriguer St James S. Andrews Glouster Lott George E. Yates Columbus Franklin St Adams St Adams Yates

Hocking Campaign Ends Near Rec ard Vote Looms

Logan voters prepare for Tuesday polls with eight candidates for county and state offices. Absentee and disabled ballots total 184 hint at high turnout. The new office type ballot eliminates straight ticket voting, delaying tallies.

Carl Schrader A. M Bert) Bierly Joe Brown Albert Seabright Lou Welker

Nelsonville Hyperion Club Meeting Highlights Education Talk

Nelsonville social notes report a Hyperion Club gathering at Mrs. Cecil Shafer’s home. Supt. Lloyd C. Gray spoke on modern trends in education and Mrs. Joe B. Davis read a district federation report. The club endorsed the three mill school levy and approved a veterans gift for Chillicothe Hospital.

Nelsonville Zoa Blosser Hyperion Club Cecil Shafer Lloyd C. Gray Joe B. Davis Ohio Federation of Womens Clubs Parker Sniffen Presi

Mrs. Flossie A. Locke Dies at Home

Mrs Flossie A Locke 6r died Saturday evening at her home on May Ave Chauncey after an extended illness She was a member of the Church of The body brought to Warren Funeral Home where friends may call Funeral services Tuesday 2 pm at the Church of God by Rev Clarence Way The Plains She is survived by husband James H Locke two sons Harold Homer at home three daughters Mrs Lavelle Wilkes Columbus Mrs Beulah Snodgrass Athens R F C and Miss Gleneta Locke Columbus one brother Harold Bescoe Detroit three sisters Mrs Thelma Snyder Trimble Mrs Gay Bryan Jacksonville and Mrs Verna Hammond Nelsonville R F C and four grandchildren

Nelsonville Flossie A. Locke May Ave Chauncey Church of the Warren Church of God Clarence Way the Plains James H. Locke Harold Homer Lavelle Wilkes Columbus Beulah Snodgrass Athens R. F. C Gleneta Locke Harold Bescoe Detroit Thelma Snyder Trimble Gay Bryan Jacksonville Verna Hammond

Ohio highway contract bids for Athens County project

Sealed proposals due November 21 for ATH-5 and related bridges and roadwork in Athens County Ohio. Includes grading drainage cement concrete paving steel beam bridges AT-50-254 AT-50-255 and AT-50-257 over railway and river. Bid bond $10 000. Director may reject bids.

State OF Ohio Department OF Highways Columbus Ohio State Highway Director of Athens County U. S S Canaan Kame Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Baltimore and Ohio Hocking River Ohio State Employment Service North Court Street Athens Department of Fresh Relations State Highway Department General Code of Department of Highways J. Kauer

Defeat Taft Rally Held by Democrats in Nelsonville

The York Township Roosevelt Club sponsored a Defeat Taft rally at the Public Square Nelsonville Saturday night. Speeches from the Dew Hotel porch followed a street parade with five bands from Glouster Buchtel York Haydenville Carbon Hill and Nelsonville. H T Rainey Trimble chaired the meeting with speakers Adolph Pacifico O P Van Schoik William Curry William Lavelle and Calvin Lanning.

Nelsonville York Township Roosevelt Club Dew Hotel Glouster Buchtel-York Haydenville Carbon Hill H. T. Rainey Trimble Adolph Pacifico Bellaire District 6 UMWA O. P. van Schoik Columbus Joseph T. Ferguson US Senate William J. Curry Ironton Congress William Lavelle General Assembly Athens County Calvin Lanning York Roosevelt Club

Birth in Nelsonville Hospital for Luther Burch couple

Mount St. Mary Hospital notes record the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Luther Burch of Nelsonville. The entry lists admissions for Mrs. Douglas Hartman and Mrs. Mildred Riggs, Edgar D. Dupler, plus dismissals and other patient notes from Nelsonville, New Marshfield, Haydenville, and Athens.

Luther Burch Nelsonville Douglas Hartman Mildred Riggs Edgar D. Dupler Bobbie Gene Riley George Dowler New Marshfield Milton Berry Orville Blackford Haydenville William Howe and Son Clarence Birtcher Russell Wickliffe Lillie Belle Davis Edgar Burt Athens John Withem

Stolen Auto Recovered In Ditch Near Logan

Roy Brown’s automobile stolen from his Logan home Friday evening was found Saturday evening in a ditch near Lake Logan by a passing motorist. The car skidded, struck a small tree and suffered only a broken left front spring. sheriff A J Waldron said the theft investigation continues.

Logan Roy Brown A. J. Waldron Lake Logan

High School Open To Visitors Tonight

Nelsonville plans Visitation Night as part of American Education Week with the high school program starting at 7 30 p m Patrons are invited to tour classrooms during the evening.

Nelsonville

Homecoming Guests Visit Area Families in R M Allen and Allen Homes

Social notes list guests and visitors from Parkersburg Belpre Coolville Medina Bucyrus and Athens visiting the R M Allen family and others in Lottridge and nearby. Names include Townsend Marsh Archer Coen Swartz Gainer Davis Frost and several siblings and grandchildren during homecoming services and family gatherings.

R. M. Allen Mary Alice Walter A. Frost Barbara Belpre Aubrey Morris Chillicothe Ida Davis Arnold Bernard Ralph Danny Ruth James Gordon Collins Carrie Gainer Coen E. W. Swisher Homer Swisher Dianne Swisher Bucyrus Harold Swisher Athens Charles Robinson Linda Raleigh Ira Robinson L. H. Allen

Twig 9 Mount St Mary Hospital Guild Plans Reorganization

Members of Twig 9 of Mount St Mary Hospital Guild meet Tuesday at 6 30 p.m. at Miss Edith Walker home for a meeting called to plan reorganization.

Twig 9 Mount St. Mary Hospital Guild Edith Walker

Christmas Dinner Set by Loyal Workers Class

Hostesses Mrs Adda Hawk and Mrs Maud McClain welcomed fifteen members and four guests in the home of for mers. Mrs Bessie Warehime led devotions. Class president Mrs Jean Carpenter presided as officers were elected: President Mrs Katie Lanning Vice president Mrs Margaret Riley Treasurer Mrs Adda Neikirk Secretary Mrs Fanny Williams. The Christmas party will be a 6 o clock dinner held on December 18.

Adda Hawk Maud McClain Loyal Workers Methodist Church Bessie Warehime Jean Carpenter Katie Lanning V. Pres Margaret Riley Adda Neikirk Fanny Williams Fay Howard

Mrs Gerald Miller Jr Hosts Haydenville Shower

Mrs Gerald Miller Jr entertained with a miscellaneous shower at her Haydenville home honoring Mr and Mrs Rupert Jewett. Refreshments included ice cream cake and mints for a long list of guests and the couple received home gifts at 147 West Franklin Street.

Gerald Miller, Jr Haydenville Rupert Jewett Henry Williams Raymond Mills George Bond G. R. May Gerald Miller Charles Moore Harvey Angle Logan Clarence O'Neil Lottie Jewett Charles Warren Ricki Lynn Carl Claude Nelsonville Debra Ann Robert Jewett Karla W. Franklin St

Two Persons Fined In Court of Mayor

NELSONVILLE charged with intoxication on arraignment in the court of Mayor Earl Hilleary Sunday. Woodrow Bennett pleaded guilty and was fined 10 dollars and costs. Emerson C. Vanney of Buckeye Lake was charged by city police with failure to observe a stop sign and also pleaded guilty, receiving a 10 dollar fine.

Nelsonville Earl Hilleary Woodrow Bennett Emerson C. Vanney Buckeye Lake

Battelle Engineer to Speak at Logan Kiwanis Event

Dr. Richard Lund of the Battelle Memorial Institute will address the Logan Kiwanis Club Tuesday evening on resources of the Southeastern Ohio Area. He comes after Battelle’s survey for the Southeastern Ohio Regional Council. Amos Potts serves as program chairman.

Logan Richard Lund Battelle Memorial Institute Logan Kiwanis Club Lund Southeastern Ohio Battelle Institute Southeastern Ohio Regional Council Amos Potts

Services Held For John Robson In Ohio Funeral

Murray City mourns as John Robson, former Murray City resident, is honored in funeral services at Smith Field Ohio last week. Attending from Murray City were Andrew Robson Mrs Willard Brown Paul Robson James Robson Sr William Robson Lace Ayers Fred Cook John Shelton Pete Huffman John Maraz Bert Andrews Horace Cunningham John Houser.

Murray City Andrew Robson Willard Brown Paul Robson James Robson William Robson Buchtel John Robson Smithfield Ohio Robson Lace Ayers Fred Cook John Shelton Pete Huffman John Maraz Bert Andrews Horace Cunningham John Houser

Caution on Adding Water to Hot Radiator

Water must not be added to a radiator when the engine is extremely hot to avoid cracking the cylinder head. Wait until the engine cools to reduce this risk and prevent severe engine damage.

Hickman Sells Grocery Store to Ray Wright

Nelsonville reports the Self-Serve grocery and meat market on W Washington St has been sold by owner John Hickman to Ray Wright. Possession was given today. Wright, with 31 years in grocery merchandising, will run the store with his wife. They have bought the Roker residence on W Franklin St to occupy after remodeling.

Nelsonville Hickman W. Washington St John Hickman Ray Wright Sterling Joe Leimer East End Wright Roker W. Franklin St

Republicans To Provide Voting Transportation

NELSONVILLE Republicans offer transportation to polls for Tuesday’s general election. The local party will have automobiles available at all hours to assist citizens needing rides. Citizens may phone 51.

Nelsonville

Hegelheimer Rites To Be Held Tuesday

Funeral services for Blanche O. Hegelheimer 67 a former Logan resident will be conducted at 2 p m Tuesday in the Schoedinger funeral home Columbus She was the daughter of Edward and Priscilla Mattox Surviving her husband Henry two daughters a sister and five grandchildren are listed Miss Wilhelmine Deissle is named as a cousin

LOGAN Blanche O. Hegelheimer Bexley Park Rd Columbus Schoedinger Hegelheimer Edward Priscilla Mattox E. Second St Henry Wilhelmine Deissle North Walnut St

Two Saturday Accidents Reported by Police

Logan police report two Saturday traffic accidents. Glen Anderson, 5, from Route 2, and George Estep of South Logan were damaged when Estep’s car rear ended Anderson’s at Hunter and Hocking. Richard McVey of Union Furnace struck a truck bed on S Market Street owned by A M Bierly of Route 2, causing considerable damage.

Logan Glen R. Anderson Loan George Estep South Logan Estep Anderson Auto Hunter and Hocking Sts Richard Keith McVey Union Furnace S. Market St A. M. Bierly

OSU Sigma Alpha Mu pledge appears on Campus Serenade TV

Marty Berg son of Mr and Mrs Fred Bergman of Nelsonville appeared on television with the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity glee club on the Campus Serenade program Sunday afternoon at Ohio State University.

Nelsonville Marty Bergman Fred Bergman Sigma Alpha Mu Ohio State University Fraternity Glee Club

Potts Family Guests from Cincinnati Visit Relatives

Logan Potts Jr and Mrs Potts of Cincinnati spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Amos Potts Sr on East Main Street.

Logan Amos Potts, Jr Cincinnati Amos Potts, Sr E. Main St

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jack Myers Arthur Miller Raymond Keairns Carlos Gaffin Russell Berlin Hocking Nelsonville Social Notes Kormesburg Linscott Run Amesville Woolley, Rowland & Bridgewater Taft Mount St. Mary Hospital Lottridge Nelsonville and Mrs. Miller St Joseph Battelle Kiwanis West First St Daytona Hickman Sells Republicans L. C Blackburn W. W Southern L. C. Blackburn Republican L. C. Blackburn Portsmouth Interstate Business College Portsmouth Pol. Adv Shou Muld Anne Jeffreys
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