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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1945
Page
7
Denzil Weltner is elected mayor of Logan for the third time, beating Dallas Kinser 994 to 894 in an off year contest. Voters also approve a one wall city tax levy for municipal purposes including street heating by 1,325 to 487, and the city council welcomes its first woman member.
Rehearsal Tuesday evening directed by Mrs George Carr included Miss Mary Connor Mass Eleanor Carr and others. Balloting for city school board drew heavy votes with five candidates close. top finishers were Dr C S Rauch 1108 Jimmy Young 992 Claude Hannon 959 Lawrence Kessler 907 and Mrs Josephine Sayre listed among voters.
Phil Faine, president of the newly organized Logan Chamber of Commerce, spoke at the Logan Rotary Club meeting in the White House. He outlined the chamber plan and said Logan’s future depends on local vision and leadership. Special guests included Captain Albert Leonard and C. R. Brashears, Dana Lopes, Peebles, O., and Fred Hus, with L. K. Showalter arranging the program.
The Selective Service Board released the November registrant list for final calls and preinduction examinations. Final Call includes Vernie Inwood McCune of Logan and George Eli Tipton of Logan among others, with addresses in Logan, Laurelville, Sparta, and nearby towns. Preinduction group members include James Calvin Harkless of New Plymouth and Bernard Kuhn of Logan, among several others from Logan, New Straitsville, and surrounding areas.
Waltonians arrange a Trank Walton League meeting at Camp Hocking Thursday evening with a 6 30 dinner. Dr H T Gier of Ohio University will speak on Conservation Education. Roa st Buffalo is on the menu with O J Hysell in charge and a list of aides.
Mrs. Elmer Hisen hosts the second Child Study group meeting at her Rockbridge home Thursday at 1 30 PM. Miss Lucille Peppon from Ohio State University will speak on Problems of the School Age Child. An exhibit of homemade toys will be displayed, under Miss Helen Evans, home demonstration agent.
Logan brief notes describe a double ring wedding for Beatrice Beck and Steve George at United Brethren Church in Columbus with attendants and post ceremony details. Additional items note Mrs Keller hosting a badge club gathering, Delphian Club meeting with a paper on the Solomon Islands, and various residents visiting Columbus and Lancaster with shopping trips and visits.
Murray City notes list numerous local visits and relatives visiting from Columbus Nelsonville Glouster Canton Akron Barberton and Trimble. Individuals named include Mr and Mrs Jack Wooles Mr Wm Chivers Miss Vera Fleming Miss Jean Craft Mrs Retta Lenox Mrs Inez Wilson Miss Rose Marrick and many others with travel to and from Murray City during the period.
Mary G. Inboden sues Guil bert Imboden in common pleas court on extreme cruelty grounds. They married September 1923 and have four children Jane 17 Betty 15 Nancy 6 Sharon Ann 2. Plaintiff seeks restraint from home, child support, alimony, and custody.
LOGAN Thelma Keyes clerk of courts reports sale of two new cars in Hocking County in October. Wire certificates for 130 used cars filed in her office. Mortgages filed totaled 91 and 89 mortgages cancelled. Total receipts of her certificate department were 218.25 dollars with 14.25 paid to the county. LOGAN Bulletin 263 of the Agriculture Extension Service at Ohio State University on Do You Dress Chickens by C M Ferguson is available at local extension office in the Court House. IN PROBATE COURT appointments by Probate Judge ELEwing include Frank Wilson administrator of Sarah Ann Krieg and George W Christman administrator of Mary E Carzell.
Logan Council 120 Daughters of America officers led the opening session as Marietta Council initiated a class of 25 candidates in Marietta on Monday evening. Attending from Logan were Mrs. Sarah Liff, Mrs. Margaret Kistler, Mrs. Estella Wells, Mrs. Opal Rutgers, Mrs. Sam Wells, Mrs. Elsie Columber, Mrs. Edith Williams, Mrs. Helen Simmel, Mrs. Victoria Riddlebarger, Mrs. Lulu Lee, Mrs. Florence Pierson, Mrs. Anna Griffin, Mrs. Amanda Shaw, Mrs. Katie Conkle and Mrs. Elma Booth, with state officers also present.
Brownie Troop 6 met Tuesday evening after school at the scout rooms for a story hour led by Mrs. Arthur Newman. Attending were Marilyn Armstrong Judy Arnold Annette Davis Patty de Maine Myrna Derr Shirley Derr Virginia Evans Helen Marie Funk Lorraine Holtz en Evelyn Oblinger Nancy Shaw Bonnie Jean Schrader Elaine Seel Venna Wells Nancy Wolfe. Other items note Miss Mary Lemon substituting in Junior High School and various local social notices including births and hospital dismissals.
Chief Logan Chapter of the Future Farmers of America met Tuesday noon in the Vocational Agriculture Building. Jack North presided as program of works was presented and approved. A committee to secure FFA pins included Cherie Alibury Gedion Sharb and Jack Sauders. Coats for members will be provided by Hal Brown Jack Ghek and Lester Nhtser.
The Logan chapter will elect officers at its regular meeting Thursday evening at the Masonic Temple. Mrs. Connie Schultz will serve as the outgoing Worthy Matron.
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