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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1947

Page

9

Logan News Musical Fete Showcased United Nations Salutes

The largest musical pageant in Hocking County unfolded at the Logan football field featuring bands from Logan Union Furnace Carbon Hill Corning and Murray City in a United Nations tribute. Twenty four drum majorettes entertained as the combined bands performed Over There and nations flags paraded with national anthems and war era tunes. The program opened with The Four Allies and closed with America and The Star Spangled Banner amid fireworks and colorfully staged tributes to allied nations.

Logan Hocking County Union Furnace Carbon Hill Corning Murray City United Nations Goldman Brazil Venezuela Bolivia Peru Europe South Pacific Russia Volga Meadowlands United States America

Armistice Day Parade Proves Best Yet in Logan

Hundreds endured freezing temperatures to watch Logan’s Armistice Day parade. Eight bands and 35 units entered floats and veterans, scouts, and lodge groups. Izaak Walton League won best float, VFW Auxiliary second, Sun-Glo third. Union Furnace won best band. Wilma Brown crowned prettiest girl. Bill Hutchinson named fattest man and Santa funniest.

Logan Izaak Walton League VFW Sun-Glo United Furniture Guardian of Wild Life Choping Wood Union Furnace Corning Murray City Wilma Brown LHS Roger Fritz Jimmie Weis Bill Hutchinson Santa Claus

Izaak Walton Minstrel Show Starts Today

Logan schools and county students attend matinees of the Izaak Walton minstrel. The 45 member Waltonian Chorus directed by J Richard Farmer performs audience favorites in the third act. A student orchestra of eleven and James R Smoot as interlocutor headline the show with a closing Musical Trust.

LOGAN Izaak Walton Harry L. Smith Risch’s Drug Store Waltonian J. Richard Farmer Farmer Rudolph Rempel, Jr Bob Holloway Jack McGuire Lee Hiles Jack Thomas Oscar Bartholomew James Calvin William Holloway George Lohr James R. Smoot Merle Kimble James Hutchison Jerry Hutchison Don Kimble Gene Holloway Kenneth Frasure Tate Schrader Carll E. Blosser Paul Blum Bob Kinney

Local Leaders Attend Meet in Lancaster YWCA

Leaders from Hocking Pickaway Ross Perry Fairfield and Licking counties gather in Lancaster for a leadership training conference in the YWCA building. R Bruce Tom and J P Schmidt direct the program with teachers church members 4 H and civic groups urged to attend. second and third sessions set for November 19 and December 13.

Logan Lancaster YWCA R. Bruce Tom J. P. Schmidt Hocking Pickaway Ross Perry Fairfield Licking Emily van Fossan

Trimble WSCS to Install Officers at Fern Johnson Home

Mrs. Fern Johnson hosts the Trimble Woman's Society of Christian Service gathering at her home Thursday at 7 30 pm. The Rev. H H Lafferty pastor will conduct the installation of officers.

Glouster Fern Johnson Trimble Wscs Methodist Church H. H. Lafferty

Kiwanians Attend Inter-Divisional Meet at Glouster

Glouster Kiwanis hosted 135 members and guests from Athens Marietta Gallipolis Chillicothe and Cambridge for an inter divisional meeting and ladies night at Holy Cross Church Music by an Ohio University trio and a university quartet highlighted the evening Roger Kittle led the program and H W Driver spoke on Kiwanis objectives The event featured a steak dinner and a reception with local club leaders and dignitaries in attendance including Lt Gov Thomas and Gov elect Walden

Glouster Holy Cross Church Athens Club Marietta Gallipolis Chillicothe Cambridge Charles Walsh Ohio University Estelle Kurpurich Carolyn Hanson Dorothy Peoples Joe Thackery Athens Ralph Darling Roger Kittle Glouster Club Carl Frey Division 11 Dale Thomas Thomas Joe Sidney Claunch Bill Alrfield Earl Helenshead Leopold Kaplan Jack Munden Richard Guinther Cy Rockhold Ray White

Hocking Hospital admits births and dismissals noted

Recent admissions at Hocking Valley Hospital include Mrs. Melvin Pack from Nelsonville medical and Dale Harrison from Logan medical. Victor Shark of Logan is listed in surgical. Births: a son to Mr. and Mrs. William Wachenschwanz of Deanville and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Dicken of Logan. Dismissals: Mrs. Robert Holloway and daughter of Logan Route 3 and Mrs. Russell Howdyshell and son of Logan.

Hocking Hospital Logan Hocking Valley Hospital Melvin Pack Nelsonville Dale Harrison Victor Shark William Wachensschwanz Deanville Roy Dicken Robert Holloway Russell Howdyshell

Mrs Tessie Drury Dies in Akron Hospital

Death announced for Mrs Tessie Drury wife of Dr Roy F Drury in Akron Hospital. She was sister in law to Mr and Mrs John R Davis and Mr and Mrs Will Drury. Funeral services set for Thursday afternoon at Akron funeral home.

Tessie Drury Akron

Glouster Personals Spotlight Local Visits

Dora Emrick returned from Lawrenceville Illinois after ten days with son Robert Emrick. Mrs William James left for Dayton after a week with son-in-law James Dennison. James Williams of Jacksonville hosted weekend guests from Cuyahoga Falls and Dayton. Richard Frazee of Columbus, stationed at Fort Dix New Jersey, was a Sunday guest of the Williams family.

William James Dayton Richard Frazee Columbus Fort Dix N. J Williames

Loyal Men’s Class to Meet for Devotional and Baseball

The Loyal Men’s Class of the Church of Christ will gather Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the church social rooms. A Thanksgiving program will be presented during the devotional period followed by indoor baseball and refreshments.

Glouster Church of Christ

Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Halloween Gatherings

Poston Hoisington of Cleveland visited Mrs. Katherine Hoisington at Sheltering Arms Hospital with his sister Ethel McDaniel. McArthur residents W. H. South and Norval South visited Pomeroy. Gladys Davis visited her Mineral parents. The Happy Stitchers met at Grace Sedwick's for quilting with five members. The Ladies Club held Halloween parties at Mary Adams and Mary Bradley homes with numerous attendees. Edgar Moorehead of Canton and family were Sunday visitors to Russell Adams.

Gladys Davis Brooks Mineral Grace Sedwick Gladys Harris Carrie Augustine Mildred Cooper Leona North Canton Russell Adams Susan South

American Legion Auxiliary Adds Three New Members

Mrs. Jane Polling hosted the American Legion Auxiliary meeting and welcomed three new members Mrs Evelyn Cadd Mrs Myrtle Metcalf and Mrs Eleanor White. The next meeting will be at Mrs Eva Will son s home on Nov 11 when officers will be installed.

Harold Edmiston Marietta Pittsburgh Clark Baker Janis Warren Ohio Baker Kenneth Reed Anna Higgins St. Louis Charles White Holzer Hospital Dorothy June Alexander Ohio State University Frank Matthews Columbus Frank Ralph Hash Robert Ethel Daisy Miller Langsville Ella Miller Stella Wilcox

Loyal Women Class Supper at Glouster Church

The Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ will hold its annual class supper in the church social rooms on Wednesday evening.

Glouster Church of Christ Church

Apple Grove Social Guests Attend Local Weddings and Visits

Local families hosted and visited across towns including East Letart and Le tart Falls. Guests included Herbert Shields with daughter Marlene, O G Shields, James Shank, Jack Shank, Jane Sanborn, R A McKelvey family, and others. Lt Derrell Sayre and spouse transferred from Montgomery to Denver after visiting here.

Apple Grove Early Roush Herbert Shields Marlene O. G. Shields East Letart James Shank Portsmouth Jack Shank Jane Sanborn Athens E. C. Shank R. A. McKelvey McKelvey W. G. McKelvey Portland Roy Buck Sue Ann Clarence Shields Jeanne Judy Allen and Yonkers Harry Allen Letart Falls EF. C. Clark Wellington Junction City Virgil Sutton Claude Cheesebrew Point Pleasant M. V. Shank Derrell Sayre Montgomery Ala Denver Colo Ward Hayman Willow Grove W. Va Mr. Hayman George Hayman Earl Shank

Pythian Sisters to Meet in K of P Hall Wednesday

The Pythian Sisters will meet in K of P Hall Wednesday at 7 30 p m Degree work will be conferred and a potluck lunch will be served.

Glouster Pythian Sisters K of P

Reverend Dickinson to Speak at Coolville Church

The Rev. Edwards H. Dickinson of Rio Grande will address the Coolville Congregational Church on November 23 at 11 a.m., rescheduled from November 9. Local social notes record Halloween party details and multiple visits among residents with Ohio University events and family trips.

Coolville Edwards H. Dickinson Rio Grande Coolville Congregational Church E. G. Alden

Trimble PTA Set to Meet at Grade School Thursday

The Jacksonville Trimble PTA will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. in the grade school building. The program will be presented by the parents. Attendees are asked to bring a dish towel as a donation to the school kitchen.

Glouster Jacksonville+ Trimble PTA

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