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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1949

Page

10

Two Incumbents Seek City Council Seats in Logan

Two Republican incumbents for at large Logan city council seats seek re election on November 8. They are joined by J M Cooley who was pictured earlier. Candidate Wilhelmine Deissle of 328 N Walnut St has teaching credentials from Western College Ohio State and Harvard and has held posts in drama and education. Warren Johnson of 309 N Mulberry St is active in Logan Masonic bodies and Phi Delta Theta and studied at Ohio State University.

Logan J. M. Cooley Wilhelmine Deissle Walnut St Logan High School Western College Oxford Ohio Ohio State University School of Dramatics Chicago Harvard University Miss Deissle Potomac State College Keyser W. Va National Council of English Teachers The Drama League Eta Upsilon Gamma Junia Club Red Cross Girl Scouts Warren Johnson N. Mulberry St Logan Masonic Phi Delta Theta Johnson

Logan Voters To Receive Five Ballots At Election

Logan voters will receive five ballots in the upcoming election. Spokesmen for the Hocking County Board of Elections list the regular party ballot the Logan school board slate the Falls Township trustees ballot the five mill school levy ballot and a special issues ballot. The five mill levy is a renewal for the city school district and continues two and three mill levies with prior authorizations dating from 1947 and 1944. Three additional issues appear on another ballot including oleomargarine sale, multiple probate judges per county, and grouping of candidates by office with single votes for each.

Logan Hocking County Board of Elections Logan School Board Falls Township Logan City Ohio

Wisconsin Car Crash Kills Velma Woodard at 36

Major Velma Popoczy Woodard 36 of Murray City died in a highway crash near Hudson Wisconsin while traveling with her husband Major Walter Woodard US Army en route to Seattle. His uncle also died. Major Woodard head injuries expected to allow him to return for services.

Nelsonville Velma Popoczy Woodard Velma Joseph Popoczy Murray City Hudson Wis Walter Woodard U. S. Army Chicago Seattle Wash Japan Woodard Velma Woodard Mt. Carmel (Columbus) School South Pacific

Nelsonville Social Notes and Club Events

Mrs. Stanley Denway hosted the Hyperion Club meeting with blind crafted articles for sale at the library. New members Mrs. Paul Niswander Mrs. Zoe Blosser and Miss Ben Ross were welcomed. The Women’s Society of Christian Service plans a 7:30 pm meeting at the Methodist Church with Circle No. 4 hostesses and program led by Mrs. M Wilson.

Nelsonville Stanley den Way Hyperion Club Robert Ohlinger Paul Niswander Zoe Blosser Ben Ross Lloyd Evans Pan-American Scholarship Fund Howard Ong Ohio Womens Society of Christian Service Methodist Church M. Wilson Ralph Parks Circle No. 4 Ed Williams Marie Hysell

Columbus Cars Crash Near Canal Street Intersection

Police report a minor two car collision on Canal Street near the east corporation line. John Kirtcher’s eastbound vehicle stopped at a sign and was rear struck by Warren Bennett who caused damage to the Bennett car’s grill and radiator. Both vehicles were insured.

John Kirtcher Canal St East

Voting Places Set For Tuesday Election

Voting places for Tuesday's election will be open from 6 30 a m to 6 30 p m They are Precinct No 1 City Building No 2 Guinther Insurance Building corner Summit and Re public No 3 Township Building on the west side and No 4 Swartz's Service Station North Trimble Township will vote in the Township Building South Trimble will vote at Greens Run

Glouster Guinther Insurance Summit Republic Township Swartz North Trimble South Trimble Greens Run

G Hartley Dies After Heart Attack Near Rockbridge

Nelsonville area resident George Albert Hartley 41 died after a heart attack near Rockbridge while returning home with his wife and two daughters Debra Lynn and Phyliss Ann. He was a mechanic for Central Ohio Coin & Vending Co. Survived by wife daughters parents and many siblings. funeral arrangements incomplete.

Nelsonville George Albert Hartley Grove City Ohio Hocking Valley Hospital Logan Rockbridge Hartley Fayette St Central Ohio Coin & Vending Co Columbus Debra Lynn Phyliss Ann Frank Rosalee Hartley Fayette Sr Harry Hartley Evelyn Pollock Ralph E Eileen Bishop Darrell Toledo Ruth Bailey Athens Clifford Grace Thomas Oscar Corning Carl

Women Gather to Form Mount St Mary Hospital Twig

A meeting of all women interested in Mount St Mary Hospital is set for 1 p.m. Wednesday at Mrs. Dolores Nixon’s home to organize a hospital twig. Mrs. Lucille Wright, chairwoman of the Buchtel Twig, will assist with the organization.

Doanville Mount St. Mary Hospital Dolores Nixon Lucille Wright Buchtel Twig

Butler Chapter CBS Annual Meeting Set at Masonic Temple

The Butler Chapter CBS will hold its annual meeting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Masonic Temple. Yearly reports will be read and officers will be elected.

Butler& Chapter CBS Masonic Temple

Women’s Council Group No 1 to Meet at Mrs Scott’s

Group No 1 of the Women’s Council will meet today at 7 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Clarence Scott on N. E. St.

Women's Council Clarence Scott N. E. St

Junior Methodist Choir Moves Practice Time

The Junior or Childrens Methodist choir will practice Tuesday at 3 15 PM instead of 4 PM as previously announced.

Childrens Methodist

Congregational Dinner Meeting at First Presbyterian

On Wednesday evening November 9 the First Presbyterian Church hosts a congregational dinner in the social rooms. Dinner will be served at 6 o clock followed by a short business meeting and program featuring pictures from this summer picnic. Members and families are invited.

First Presbyterian Church

Girl Scout Troop 1 Plans Outdoor Cook at Twin Lakes

Girl Scout Troop 1 met at Little House with members Barbara Codding Janet Keplar Jeannine West Barbara Culp June Kelley Sue Lewis Judy Wallace Sue Or wiler Betty Shafer Ruth Ann Brunston Betty Dexter Patty Connor present. They scheduled an outdoor cook event at Twin Lakes on Nov 9. Mrs Dan Shay Jr leads the troop.

Little House Barbara Codding Janet Keplar Jeannine West Barbara Culp June Kelley Sue Lewis Judy Wallace Sue Orwiler Betty Shafer Ruth Ann Brunston Betty Dexter Patty Connor Twin Lakes Dan Shay, Jr

Pakistan Topic At Glouster WSCS Meet

The Glouster WSCS meeting at the Methodist Church featured Mrs. Adda Blower in charge and Mrs. Bea Coffman guiding a program on The Rise of the Bright and Morning Star in Pakistan. She described 1947 upheaval and refugee relief efforts, urging support for schools hospitals and trained nurses for mission work.

Glouster Women’s Society For Christian Service Methodist Church Adda Blower Clara Golding Margaret Elias Bea Coffman Bright Morning Star Pakistan Christian Relief Committee YMCA YWCA Salvation Army William Leadbetter Saul Border Matson Ernest Byers Devol Dianna Devol

Son Recovering After Appendectomy in Logan

Billy Lash 11 son of Mr and Mrs Geo Lash is recovering satisfactorily at Hocking Valley Hospital Logan after an appendectomy performed Saturday morning. He was admitted Friday night.

Nelsonville Billy Lash Geo. Lash Hocking Valley Hospital Logan

Deliveries of New Cars Soar in October in Logan County

Logan County saw 76 new cars delivered in October the highest in years with 429 used cars sold and 237 mortgages filed. Total receipts reached 612.50 with 148 to the county and 194.50 to the state. A list of residents receiving new cars includes Kenneth Iles Route 2 Robert Ralph Route 1 J L Foraker Jr Route 1 and many others. trucks and a school bus were also delivered to local districts and firms.

LOGAN Hocking County Thelma Keyes County Registrar of Motor Vehicles Kenneth E. Iles Robert E. Ralph J. L. Foraker, Jr Robert M. Sayers Robert Auker Charles E. Smith Clarence FE. Harden Rodney L. Crow B. I. McLain Everett H. Burt D. M. Iles Charles W. Young Roger Humphrey Joe Earnhart M. H. Cherrington Richard W. Mann Berman K. Smith Lawrence Oblinger Tansky Motors Marvin Dicken McCray- Pond Albert F. Wilson James W. Kreig George S. Kline Sarah A. Holmes Opal H.wae John B. Maurer C Chichester Kenneth E.helber Stella M. Pratt Joe S. Case Norma Jean Dolan Owen F. Yaw Charles R. Heine John Francis Wynn R. B. Perkins Altharen Haynes Charles J. Wright Fred Hull Arthur Guess Gore Clyde Gladys Dishennett Union Furnace James Dugan Murray City John Gears Glouster Clyde Nihiser Rockbridge Gayle Weaver South Bloomingville Charles F. Meyer Woodrow Harden Mack Shaw John Fearns Laurelville Mary Louise Ohlinger Haydenville Clarence King Nelsonville Thomas D. Rose C. E. Jarvis New Plymouth Edger McNichols Ruth E. McDaniel C. J. Tucker Forest O. Wolfe Harley Paxton Hollis Freeman Frank B. Caves South Perry Loren Fogler George Shark Clay Rafferty Logan Home Furnishings Mahlon Stump R. F. Bailey Green

Democratic headquarters to be kept at Stocklen home

Nelsonville Democratic headquarters for the Tuesday election will operate from John Stocklen's residence at 577 Poplar St. Transportation to polls may be arranged by calling the Stocklen home. The York Township Roosevelt Club also renewed its pledge to keep the light plant.

Nelsonville John Stocklen Poplar St York Township Roosevelt Club Buckeye

Funeral services held for Jess L. McGee

Funeral services for Jess L. McGee who died in Sheltering Arms Hospital were conducted at Hollister EUB Church on Sunday afternoon with the Rev. John Devol in charge. Burial followed in Hollister Cemetery.

Glouster Jess L. McGee Sheltering Arms Hospital Hollister Eub John Devol Hollister Cemetery

Services Planned in Nelsonville at Diamond Church

Special services led by Rev. A N Maxwell are planned Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Diamond Church.

Nelsonville A. N. Maxwell Diamond Church

Four People Arraigned Before Mayor Logan

Four persons appeared before Mayor Roger W. Friend over the weekend on driving while intoxicated and related charges. Floyd Abrams of Cambridge faced a $100 fine and jail for failure to pay. Mack Cox of Rockbridge also fined $100. Carl V. Bishop of Ironton and Clifford William Fink of Rockbridge received $5 fines for disorderly conduct. Lee B. Sparks of Thurston faced speeding charges with a Saturday hearing set. Earl M. Oppy of South Webster forfeited a $10 bond for operating a truck on an operator’s license.

Logan Roger W. Friend Floyd Abrams Cambridge Mack Cox Rockbridge State Highway Patrol Cox Carl V. Bishop Ironton Clifford William Fink Lee B. Sparks Thurston Earl M. Oppy South Webster

Two Communicable Disease Cases Reported in Hocking County

Dr. H G Southard reports October activities with only two communicable disease cases in Hocking County. Diphtheria vaccines for students were 107 and 70 smallpox vaccines given to school children.

Marriage Licenses Issued in Hocking County Probate Court

Logan area licenses list couples from South Bloomingville Nelsonville and Logan with ages 24 21 30 18 27 21 26 22. Included are Robert Gene Thomas and Ethel Louise Kerns Mary Magdalene McDaniel Rolland Snider Bonnie Hartsell and Harry Walker Jr. Also note Mable Campbell was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens for treatment.

Logan Hocking County Robert Gene Thomas Ethel Louise Kerns Bloomingville Marion Hethcoat Pickett Nelsonville Mary Magdaline McDaniel Rolland Edward Snider Somerset Bonnie Bell Hartsell Harry Dudley Walker, Jr Joan Lenore Jurgensmier

Saturday Club Entertained by Mrs Potts in Logan

Mrs Amos Potts hosted the Saturday Club at her East Main Street home with a one o clock luncheon. The football field themed table featured a candle football centerpiece and goalpost candles. Members heard a book review on That None Should Die and songs by Mrs Ralph Poston and Mrs Carlos Gaffin.

Robert Franz George DeCamp Frank Slaughter

Bandboosters Club Meeting At High School Tonight

The Bandboosters Club will meet in the high school building at 7 30 p m today. President Lester Zimmer will ask the membership committee for a report.

Lester Zimmer

Committee Heads Listed at GLOUSTER Legion Auxiliary

The Auxiliary of the American Legion in GloUSTER met in Legion Hall and named committee chairmen including Mrs. Billa Dew welfare Mrs. Leta Westfall rehabilitation Mrs. Marie Hambel Americans Mrs. Esta Haskins community service Mrs. Mary Rogers legislation Mrs. Marcella Brown Pan American Mrs. Ann Kleinman poppy Miss Ann Williams national defense and Mrs. Virginia Moore and Mrs. Medrith Jarvis colorbearers They planned the Armistice Day public dinner set for Saturday November 12 with proceeds funding rehabilitation activities.

Glouster Auxiliary of the American Legion Legion Hall Billa Dew Leta Westfall Marie Hambel Esta Haskins Mary Rogers Marcella Brown Ann Kleinman Ann Williams National Defense Virginia Moore Medrith Jarvis

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wisconsin Nelsonville Social Notes Mrs. Sayers Roy “H. Sayers John Lynch C. D. Crawford G. Hartley F. O. E. Hall Corner Court Carpenter Sts Athens, Ohio Open Pappy Stewart Son Athens County Glen M. Hanes Pol. Adv Stocklen Home Ernest Katzenbach Pol, Adv Navy Lillian R. Henderson Athens County Board OF Education Mable Campbell Potts Kyllikki Vasamies R. B. Wilson Merle Myers J. W. Woodard John Tansky E. O. Pettit G. E. Hengst Emma Westenhaver Minnie Moore Raymond Keairns Russell Berlin Florence Bort Emerson Poston D. A. Rannells Myron Stoltz Howard White Franklin Kerr DeCamp Ralph Poston Mechems Elsonville Hocking Valley
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