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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1947

Page

10

Births and dismissals at Hocking Valley Hospital

List of hospital entries includes births and dismissals at Hocking Valley Hospital. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Michael Trokel Murray City weighs six pounds twelve ounces. Dismissals include Mrs Ray McManus New Straits ville Mrs Melvin Thompson New Marshfield Mrs Kenneth Inboden and infant son Logan Route 1 Mrs Robert Holloway and infant daughter Logan Route 3 Mrs Russell Howdyshell and infant son Logan Mrs John Mauer and infant daughter Nelsonville.

Logan Hocking Valley Hospital Michael Trokel Murray City Ray McManus New Straitsville Melvin Thompson New Marshfield Kenneth Inboden Robert Holloway Russell Howdyshell John Mauer Nelsonville Robert Howdyshell

Six High School Bands To Perform at Logan Alumni Game

Logan High School hosts a pre game and half time show with six area bands including Corning New Straitsville Murray City Carbon Hill and Union Furnace. About 220 musicians baton twirlers flag bearers and color guards rehearse for a world nations themed performance. The Logan band forms a panoramic picture of Brazil Canada France the British Isles Russia China Mexico and the United States.

LOGAN Logan High School James R. Horwell General Music Corning New Straitsville Murray City Carbon Hill Union Furnace Horwell South America China Brazil Canada France British Iles Russia Mexico United States

Armistice Day Dinner Held by Logan Legion Posts

About 80 members of Logan Post 78 American Legion and the Legion Auxiliary gathered at Logan Clay Products Co. for the Armistice Day Dinner. The event featured a piano solo by Mrs Sumner Martin, songs from World Wars era led by Mrs George E Carr, and guest speakers including Mr and Mrs C J Ailstock and Keith Schultz. Co chairs were Mrs Clarence Thompson and Commander Frank Judy.

LOGAN The American Legion Logan Post 78 Legion Auxiliary Logan Clay Products Co Sumner Martin Joe Hartmann George E. Carr Martin C. J. Ailstock Athens Ailstock Eighth District American Legion Auxiliary Homer Clapper Lancaster Keith Schultz Hocking County VFW Schultz E. K. Sheffield Clarence Thompson Frank Judy

Scouts Craft Woolen Belts After Meeting

Girl Scout Troop 1 members wore Swedish belts of colored wool yarns as a craft project after a Monday meeting in the Hull Building scout headquarters. Guidance came from Mrs. Arlie Brimner Mrs. George Van Fossen and Mrs. Joseph Phillips during roll call and a brief business session.

Girl Scout Troop 1 Scout Hull Arlie Brimner George van Fossen Joseph Phillips

Annual Eastern Star officer election for Venus Chapter

Venus Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star holds its annual officers election during the meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple.

Venus Chapter Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple

Court Action Dismissed in Hocking County Case

Loretta Jean Wilkes vs Dennis K Wilkes dismissed without record by Judge Harley Meyer of the Hocking County Common Pleas Court per clerk’s records.

India Has Mineral Resources Outside Pakistan Borders

A report notes that most of India's mineral resources lie beyond the borders of the new state of Pakistan, highlighting geographic and resource distribution implications.

India Pakistan

John Hartsell Dies at 90 in Corning

John Hartsell aged 90 died Monday at 1 PM at the home of his son-in-law and daughter in Corning. He had lived near Congo most of his life and with the Plant family the last two years after a fall left him bedbound. Surviving include his daughter Mrs. Plant four grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral services Wednesday at 2 PM in Oakfield Baptist Church with burial in Oakfield Cemetery.

John Hartsell Alfred Plant Corning Hartsell Congo Plant Martha Oakfield Baptist Church Lawrence Sprangle Oakfield Cemetery

Marriage Licenses in Hocking County Filed

Official listings from Hocking County Probate Court name couples seeking licenses. Victor Lwight Pontious 24 and Alice Naomi Hartsaugh 23 from Laurelville. Norman R. Seesholtz 28 and Rohena Byerly 29 from Lancaster. Cecil Edward Osborne 21 and Anna Banjai from Lucas Route 1. Francis H. Taylor 49 and Helen L. Price 47 of Columbus.

Logan Hocking County Victor Lwight Pontious Amanda Farmer Alice Naomi Hartsaugh Laurelville Norman R. Seesholtz Sugar Grove Rohena Byerly Lancaster Cecil Edward Osborne Lucas Anna Banjai Francis H. Taylor Columbus Helen L. Price

Local Visits Highlight Weekend in Murray and Surrounding Areas

A flurry of weekend visits spans Murray and nearby towns with notable guests and travelers. Marion Ohio hosts guests including Mr and Mrs Paul Bingman and Miss Jean Hardesty while En glewood California visitors join current locals. Credit to several Logan Nelsonville Columbus business visits and extended family travels among Craft Simons Darby Mitchell families.

Murray City Paul Bingman Marion Ohio Bid Volmer James Jean Hardesty McConnelsville Grace Donaghue Eunice Sanborn Louis Toth Englewood Calif Frank Bryan Gerald Bryan Jackson Lester Sorrell Patty Logan Harry Jonas Nelsonville Becky Craft Ronald Lewis Penn Cleveland Howard Craft Virginia Short Columbus Jean Craft Granville Thompson Charles Hise Elroy Short Glouster Dorothy Simons Anna Simons Donald Darby Barberton Darbey Chester Mitchell

Local Residents Nab Readable Notices From Pine Hollow

Ralph Grimes and daughter Susie visited their former Pine Hollow home on November 1. Local girls visiting with parents include Evelyn Colerick Athens Idena Ely Newark and Pauline Gibson Springfield. George Ely and Jimmy Thomas recover from scarlet fever. Lucille Cooper and son Joe Jr visited Athens. James Sickles ill at home. D T McAfee and Leslie Albaughs midweek in Nelsonville. June Jenkins ill with mumps. William Jackson and Joan Arnold attended Electa Arnold funeral in Carbondale. John Colerick and daughter Evelyn celebrate birthdays November 8. Joy Bratton visits her parents M G Woods and C V Hester.

Ralph Grimes Susie Columbus Pine Hollow Evelyn Colerick Athens Idena Ely Newark Pauline Gibson Springfield George Ely Jimmy Thomas Lucille Cooper Joe, Jr James Sickles D. T. McAfee Leslie Albaugh Nelsonville

Sayre Halloween Masquerade Hosts and Guests

Mr and Mrs Victor Sayre held a Friday masquerade party at their home with Halloween decor. The wiener roast drew numerous guests including Orland Dick June Sayre Clarine Eugene Roofe and many others plus Elaine and Barbara Anne Sayre. Sunday visits included John Annle Joe Stone and Victor Sayre among others.

Concord Victor Sayre Orland June Sayre Clarine Eugene Roofe Richard Don Sanders John James Roger Wolfe Martha Kathryn Russell Jay Don Ruth Chapman Jimmie Deloris Esther Bartlett Bob Jackie Hester Georgia Jean Antle Howard Lance Russell Jimmie Antle Ray Smith Rex Sayre Jean Vogelsang Virginia Wisecup Elaine Barbara Anne Marie Sayre Elsie Anne John Annle Joe Stone Leara Smith Ray Birmingham Mich George Chapman Erle Lewis Frank Sayre Nelsonville Geore Chapman Minnie Antle Clarine Roofe Arthur Sisson Leone Chapman

Maxville Election Returns and Local Notices

Two write-in candidates Sam Christian and Rolland Carpenter won school board seats in the Maxville election to fill posts vacated by Mrs. Bernice Hardy and Mr. Arthur Smith. Wayland Howdy shell was unopposed for Township Trustee clerk while write-ins Palmer and Wahl garnered votes. Howdy shell and Palmer won trustee seats. Perry County taxes and soldiers' bonus levies passed. Ebenezer Junior Missionary Society held a Friday meeting hosted by Charlene Nixon with Betty Sheets as program leader. a wiener roast followed with many attendees. Stanley Nixon visited Nelsonville, and Mrs Grace Woods visited Columbus. Maxville School closed Oct 31 for teachers' meeting in Athens. Ruth D. Nixon.

Maxville Perry County Sam Christian Rolland Carpenter Bernice Hardy Arthur Smith Wayland Howdyshell Mondaycreek Township James Palmer Albert Wahl John Howdyshell Mondaycreek Monday Creek Charlene Nixon Ebenezer Junior Missionary Society Betty Sheets Francis Stimmel Peggy Wolfe Dorothy Sheets Bernice Whitmer Jane Bell Mary Miller Mary Sheets Dorothy Miller Patty Summer Ralph Clark Dan Wolfe Dale McWilliams Wray Nixon Stanley Nixon Nelsonville Grace Woods Columbus Ralph Woods Athens Ruth D. Nixon

Reunion of Nice and related families held at Union Furnace

A reunion occurred November 2 at Ray E Nice home with a noon dinner. Attendees included Wayne Nice Kingfisher Oklahoma, Madge Black Cuyahoga Falls Ohio, Grace Boden Lapel Indiana, Ethel Gilbr ibath Anderson Indiana, Ray Nice and family, Elza Reeder Warren Ohio, Paul Hull Nelsonville, Glenn Nice Akron, Ray Boden Cuyahoga Falls, Maude Whitlatch Nelsonville, Edith Threse New Plymouth, plus many others. A brother Dr L B Nice Chicago unable to attend.

Union Furnace Ray E. Nice Wayne Nice Kingfisher Okla Madge Black Cuyahoga Falls Ohio Grace Boden Lapel Ind Ethel Gilbriath Anderson Ray Nice Florence and Fern Eldon Ellis George Robert Kenneth Ross Elza Reeder Howard Larry Warren, O Paul Hull Barbara Nelsonville Glenn Nice Akron Ray Boden Maude Whitlatch Billy Edith Threse New Plymouth L. B. Nice Chicago Dan Jones Clyde Disbennet J. R. McGuire Adessa Groves Logan

Rebekah Ladies Host Chicken Dinner at Campbell Home

The Rebekah Ladies entertained the Liberty Circle of the WSCS with a chicken dinner at Lois Campbell's home. Attendees included Margaret Sherrard Nellie Shuttleworth Grace Lines Ethel Wade Ann Echart Delphia Mathews Anna Frasure Edna Rollins Ermel Williams Sue McQuade Anna Lillico Josie Stobbs Eliza Neal Elizabeth Walters Jean Williams Lina Davis Lena Grandy and hostess Mrs Raymond Orndorf. Also noted are visits by Mrs Frank Spicer and Catherine Daugherty to Logan and Mrs Ray McManus under observation at Hocking Valley Hospital Logan. Myrna Wallace was mentioned.

New Straitsville Rebekah Lois Campbell Margaret Sherrard Nellie Shuttleworth Grace Lines Ethel Wade Ann Echart Delphia Mathews Anna Frasure Edna Rollins Ermel Williams Sue McQuade Anna Lillico Josie Stobbs Eliza Neal Elizabeth Walters Jean Williams Lina Davis Lena Grandy Raymond Orndorf Liberty Circle WSCS

Common Pleas Cases Listed in Hocking County Assignments

Judge Harley Meyer announced case assignments for five criminal matters in the Hocking County Court of Common Pleas. Hearings run Monday through Friday with sessions at 9 a.m. Troy Shepherd faces two counts on Tuesday and Thursday. Other defendants include Orland J. Summel on Nov 17, Alva Seifert on Nov 19, and Vincentia Ambrose on Nov 21.

Logan Harley Meyer Hocking County

Local Notes From Bishopville and Nearby

Church wedding in Columbus unites Foster McElfresh Jr and Mary Lou Bakey. Residents travel and visit kin in Columbus and Athens. Pfc Daryl Mason sails for California after furlough and service in Japan. Fletcher LeFever farm sold by estates administrator to Clark LeFever. Evelyn Wisecup to wed Jack Davis. Sylvia Hartley to wed John Carter. Funeral of John Williams, 80, draws distant friends.

Bishopville Hattie Hoon Broad St. Church of Christ, Columbus Foster McElfresh Jr Mary Lou Bakey Columbus Hoon John Vickrey East Branch White Cross Hospital Pfc Daryl Mason California Ida Mason Mason Japan Frank Hambel James Kincaid Ida Cole Athens Ethel Updyke G. S. Roberts Ada Smith John Holdcroft Derthick Fletcher LeFever Clark LeFever Glouster Preston Wisecup Evelyn Jack Davis Ed Davis Sylvia Hartley John Carter

Fifth Polio Victim Reported in Hocking

Logan officials from the Hocking County Department of Health report a fifth infantile paralysis victim has been admitted to Children’s Hospital Columbus for treatment and observation as stated by Dr. H G Southard.

Logan Hocking County

Tragic Illness Diagnosis for Young Tim Green

Tim, two year old son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Green of South Bloomingville, was diagnosed with a case last week according to department officials.

Tim Charles Herbert Green Andrew Green South Bloomingville

Logan Visitor Spends Days with Local Residents

Mrs. John Brown of Chelsea Mich visits Logan staying with Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Hummel on East Main Street for several days.

Logan John Brown Chelsea, Mich A. R. Hummel E. Main St

First of Month Vehicle Sales Declared Average in County

Ten new motor vehicles have been sold to date in Hocking County during November, per the county Certificate of Title Office. Deputy Clerk of Courts Jeanette Frazier said sales are average compared with other months.

LOGAN Hocking County County Certificate of Title Office Jeanette Frazier

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hocking Hospital Minnie Louise Bowen East West Logan Junior High School Meadowlands Waltonjars Fred Waring Mr. Horwell Ray Woodgeard S. E. Erbaugh Optometrist Farmers & Merchants Bank Building Tel Logan, Ohio Venus Middleport Jacksonville Wellston Donald Ties Pauline Ashbaugh Penny Ashbaugh Adessia Groves Donald Nes Loretta Timmy Letha Nes William King Millie King Delbert Reinshell Charles Yarber Ray King ATLAS Common Pleas Hocking Hummels Entertain Tery Lenners Vwa Big Inch Tennessee
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