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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1954

Page

5

Veterans Day Parade Observed In Logan Despite Short Notice

A Logan Veterans Day parade drew over 2000 spectators on Main Street after a last minute decision by the Veterans Day committee. Units included American Legion, VFW, DAV members, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and JCC float with an American flag replica. Music from VFW drum corps, Old Timers Band, and aerial salutes marked the event.

Logan Main St Logan Junior Chamber of Commerce Jaycees Veterans Day Committee American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars and Disabled American Veterans VFW Shawnee Nelsonville Army Reserve 137Th Aaa Bn National Guard

Churches in Logan Area Sunday Services List

Local church notices list Sunday services and weekly activities for multiple faith communities in Logan and Haydenville. Items include pastors, Sunday schools, worship times, prayer meetings, youth programs, and choir rehearsals across churches such as Tabernacle, Jehovah’s Witnesses, First EUB, Trinity Lutheran, Nazarene, United Brethren, Salt Creek Valley Pilgrim Holiness, St. Matthew Lutheran, St. John Lutheran, South Haydenville Church of God, Carbon Hill Methodist, Laurel Run Community Church of God, First Methodist, and related youth and study groups.

Trinity Lutheran Paul D. Holtzen Jesus Walther League Church of the Nazarene Roy F. Klingier NYPS United Brethren In Christ I. N. Burnworth Salt Creek Valley St. John Lutheran Paul N. Warner Haydenville Carbon Hill Herbert Harris Laurel Run First Methodist Stanley T. Benton Ruth Les Amies

Hocking Valley Hospital Births and Dismissals

Births include a son to Mr and Mrs Thomas Enderle Logan Route 3 a son and Gary Dean Dalton Logan and Victor W Adams Logan Route birth. Mrs Lawrence B Simpson Shawnee and Mrs Allen Beattie New Straitville. Dismissals include Mrs John McBroom and daughter Logan.

Thomas Enderle Logan Gary Dean Dalton Victor W. Adams Lawrence B. Simpson Shawnee Allen Beattie New Straiteville John McBroom

Auto Victim's Services Conducted Thursday

Funeral services for Jack Foltz 18 fatally injured last Saturday night in a Michigan automobile accident were held at 2 p m Thursday at Heinlein Funeral Home with Rev A N Grueser officiating. Pallbearers were uncles Joe Carl Ernest and Ralph Foltz FPheinscheid and William Wyski ver. Burial followed at Ewing Cemetery.

Nelsonville Churches Appointment Schedule

Local church listings show multiple denominations with weekly services daily activities. Nelsonville First Methodist Jefferson Street led by Pastor Melvin Wentz offers sermons and youth fellowship. other churches include Fort and Short Street Fort, Pilgrim Holiness Chestnut Street, Wesleyan Methodist Watkins Street, First Baptist Adams and West Columbus, and Church of Epiphany Episco pal with varied services, Sunday school, prayers, and choir rehearsals.

First Methodist Jefferson St. F Melvin Wentz Pew Preachers Methodist Youth Fellowship Fort J. A. Long Chi Rho Christian Youth Fellowship Sanctuary Pilgrim Holiness Chestnut St Raymond Simpson Young Peoples' Service Robert Gustin Wesleyan Methodist Watkins St Charles Hill First Baptist Adams and W. Columbus Sts B. J. Hall Church of Epiphany Episcopal Paul E. Hannaford Church of the Nazzarene Adams Leroy A. Moyer

Logan Realtor Attends Real Estate Boards Convention

Miss Olive B. Neibling of Logan attended sessions of the National Association of Real Estate Boards in Cleveland from Sunday to Wednesday. She traveled by plane to Columbus and back.

Logan Olive B. Neibling Logan Realtor Cleveland National Association of Real Estate Boards Neibling Columbus

Grange Meeting Set for Friday Evening in Hall

Nelsonville York Grange No. 2436 calls all members and officers to a meeting Friday at 8 p.m. in the Grange Hall.

Nelsonville York Grange

Butterworth S. Nelsonville man reported seriously ill

Ed Butterworth of Nelsonville and W Columbus Sr. are reported seriously ill at White Cross Hospital in Columbus eight days after admission. Mrs. Butterworth arrived Thursday night to attend her husband after spending two days at their home.

Nelsonville Ed Butterworth W. Columbus Sr White Cross Hospital Columbus

Logan Social Notes Hostess Plans Christmas Dinner

Mrs John Greene of Glouster hosted the Belle Aires on Wednesday. Plans were laid for a December 17 Christmas dinner in the Sportsman Victorian room. Members will send toys to Children's Hospital Columbus and donate canned goods to the Presbyterian home in Sidney. The Women’s Association bazaar is set for December 3 with a special Christmas program and dessert service. Nineteen members attended.

John Greene Glouster Belle-Aires Sportsman Children’s Hospital Columbus Roger Chute Ed Courter Eugene Miller Charles Brown Robert Courter Jean Ann Bowen Greene Presbyterian Sidney Women's Association

Chit Chat Club Event At Mrs Poling Home

Mrs. Web Poling hosted Chit Chat Club members at her W Hunter Street residence Tuesday evening. After social time, refreshments were served to named members and Susan Poling, a guest and daughter of Mrs Poling.

Web Poling W. Hunter St

Birthday gift presented to church janitor Fred Keller

At Westminster House on Wednesday an informal party honored Fred Keller, church janitor, with a birthday gift. Presented by the First Presbyterian Church choir Dr Carlos A Gaffin spoke for the group and many attendees joined the gathering including Mr and Mrs Charlies Achauer, Mr and Mrs Darley Kitchen and their children Bea trice and Harry, Dr and Mrs Carlos Gaffin and son Carl, and numerous friends and church members.

Fred Keller Westminster House Carlos A. Gaffin First Presbyterian Church Choir Charlies Achauer Darley Kitchen Beatrice and Harry Carlos Gaffin Carl J. Richard Farmer Ralph Poston Wayne Denny John T Underwood William Graham Car Harsh Marjorie Rhoads Mary Jean Lewis Martha Steele Jayne Shriner Keller Tom Brandt Ear F. Schottke Bill Mock Jim Hartman

Jaycee Ettes Plan Party and Christmas Preparations

Jayeee-ettes met at Mrs. Dale Derry’s Third Street home to plan a party for Saturday, November 13 at 9 99 p m at the Izaak Walton clubhouse. Members will bring wieners and a covered dish. A special meeting November 22 at Mr. Bob Sheline’s home will craft dolls for Jaycee Christmas baskets. Members should bring gifts for the December 13 Christmas meeting.

Mra Dale Derry Third St Izaak Walton Bob Sheline South Logan

Brownie Troop I1 Meets Brownie Troop 11

Brownie Troop I1 met Friday evening in East School library with leaders Mrs Rolland Schrader and Mrs Roy Curl in charge. Kay Bateman served the nibble box to Brownies Chevyl Burgess, Diana Adair, Barbara Cur, Ginger Freeman, Vicki Hice, Kay Holdsworth, Sue Ann Larimer, Suzanne Mowery, Bonnie Roegze, Nancy Schrader, and Betty Woods.

Brownie Troop East School Rolland Schrader Roy Curl Kay Bateman Chevyl Burgess Diana Adair Barbara Cur Ginger Freeman Vicki Hice Kay Holdsworth Sue Ann Larimer Suzanne Mowery Bonnie Roegze Nancy Schrader Betty Woods

Troop 15 Meets With Brownie Helpers And Guests

Girl Scout Troop 15 met Saturday afternoon in the Girl Scout rooms. Leader Mrs. Dewey Brown and assistant Mrs. Warren Henry led the session with Shirley Pratt and John Fritz assisting. Claudia Louise and Cindy Harwell served the nibble box. Gloria Henry and Judy Gurtier pledged refreshments for the next meeting. Attendees included Joan Backus Carol Baugeman Bonnie Bell Beverly Blosser Marcia Blume Rebecca Blume Judy Gurtier Gloria Henry Horwell Claudia Louise Jean Ann Mock Carla Myers Nancy Newels Ann Price Karen Strawn Carol Thompson Joy Watson with guests Michael and Linda Henry.

Brownie Girl Scout Dewey Brown Warren Henry Shirley Pratt John Fritz Claudia Louise Cindy Harwell Gloria Henry Judy Gurtier Joan Backus Carol Baugeman Bonnie Bell Beverly Blosser Marcia Blume Rebecca Blume Horwell Jean Ann Mock Carla Myers Nancy Newels Ann Price Karen Strawn Carol Thompson Joy Watson Michael and Linda Henry

Presbyterian Group Seeks Prayers and Local Charity Drive

The Schwenke Vail Group of the Presbyterian Church met in Westminster House. Devotional leader Mrs. Phil Tschappat asked for prayers for Thailand’s 32 churches and Oscar Clark’s mission work at Sunset Gap Center. Mrs John Smith led a study on Within These Borders, focusing on Latin America. Mrs Amos Potts discussed the Book of Arts and early Church development. Gifts plans were made for Chillicothe Veterans Hospital Gift Shop with wrapping at the Red Cross before Nov 3. A thank you.

Schwenke-Vail Presbyterian Church Westminster House Phil Tschappat Thailand Oscar Clark Sunset Gap Newport Chillicothe Veterans Hospital Red Cross

Women of St Matthew Lutheran Plan Christmas Party

Group HU met at the parish house hosting 17 members and two guests Miss Margaret Lutz and Mr Cora Brown. Mrs Harley Meyer led the business session outlining a Dec 7 Christmas party with a potluck luncheon and fifty cent gift exchange. The group also planned to send canned food to the Lutheran Welfare Center in Columbus.

Harley Meyer Clarence Blosser Harry Wright Charles Eaton, Jr Group HU Church of St. Matthew Lutheran Welfare Center Columbus

Esther Close of the Christian Church Social Notes

Nelsonville brief notes record a Tuesday gathering in church social rooms with a 6 50 p m pot luck supper then devotional service and business meeting. Attendees include Mrs Bess Long Mrs Margaret Betts Mrs Bertha Lawson Mrs Belle Lancaster Mrs Bertha Bowers and several others.

Esther Close The Christian Church Bess Long Margaret Betts Bertha Lawson Belle Lancaster Bertha Bowers Ora Barrows Mirs Flora Powell Edna Scott Vada Kerr Eva Kerr Edna Barron Nellie Bennett Velma Pritchard Marie Hall Jennie Oakley Blanche Stanley Sadie Linton Anna Linton Hazel Cabrita Jennie Davie Velman Pritchard

Mount St Mary Hospital Births and Listings

Mount St Mary Hospital notes list births and expectant parents including Mr and Mrs Robert Techudy Logan a son Mrs Margaret Sowards New Plymouth Route 1 and others. Names appear with towns Nelsonville Gore Chauncey Mar City and New Stratford with multiple route designations and spouses.

Mount St. Mary Hospital Robert Techudy Logan Margaret Sowards New Plymouth Katherine McDaniel Toren Charlotte Bailey Nelsonville Moin Wemmer John Newman New Shehevite Wilford Sheets New Pith Rs. Harrison Nelson Leo Starr Gore Vincent Kish Chauncey Jennie Shunkwiler Mar Ohn Brown New Straiteville Chester Woodrum Catherine Calvert Tel

Laurel Run Community Notes Hostess and Visits

Mrs. Carl Poling hosted the Friendly Emma Club at her Laurel Run home and potluck dinners were shared with numerous neighbors. Various visits and social gatherings are listed, including trips from Nelsonville, Union Furnace, Lancaster, Logan, and Columbus, with several families named among the attendees.

Laurel Run Carl Poling Emma Club

James A Green dies in Logan Friday

Logan businessman James A. Art Green died at 12 30 PM Thursday at his residence 443 East Main Street. native of Hocking County he founded the International Carbon and Ribbon Co. Survived by wife Eileen and children James Patricia Marilyn Alice. Also survived by parents Lewis and Ag Green two brothers Roy E. Green and Lewis E. Green and a sister. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 PM at Heinlein Funeral Home with Dr K R Wilson and Rev Stanley T. Benton officiating. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Patricia Spellman Detroit Mich Mise Marilyn Green Cleveland Alice Green Ohio State Lewis Green Logan Lewis Reynolds I Gan Roy E. Green Nelsonville Ies E. Green Alexandria Heinlein KR. B. Wilson Stanley T. Benton Oak Grove Cemetery

Higgins Rites Set Friday

Arrangements are complete for the funeral of Charlies C. Higgins 92 formerly of Logan who died Wednesday night in a Columbus hospital after a lengthy illness. He was mayor of Murray City in Hocking County and served as county treasurer in 1914. He is survived by a son Raymond in Columbus a Logan resident a niece and a Logan resident. Services are at 8 p m Friday at Jerry Spears Funeral Home Columbus with burial at Ridgewood Cemetery Wellston at 10 a m Saturday.

Logan Charlies C. Higgins Columbus Jackson County Mr. Higgins Hocking County Murray City Vil Mingo Lodge 171 Methodist Church Higgins Raymond A. J. Curt Amy Easterling Jerry Spears Ridgewood Cemetery Welleton

Appointment of Harold K Carnell as Administrator

Notice states Harold K Carnell of 29 Nate Street Athens appointed administrator of Loretta Carnell estate. Creditors must file claims with probate court within stated period. Dated November 10 1954 Roger I Jones Probate Judge of said County.

Harold K Carnell Nate Street Athens Ein Haa Loretta Carnel Declased Athens County Coe Roger 1 Jones &A Said County

Public Auction of Real Estate in Hebardville Ohio

The State of Ohio Athens County sheriff sale of property in Hebardville village to satisfy an order of sale in case 20766. Real estate Lot No 16 appraised at 320 dollars, minimum bid two thirds of appraisal. Sale at east door of Athens County Court House on Monday November 22 1964 at 1 30 PM. Sheriff Seore Bateman and Deputy Dorothy ParamiterJones oversee.

Ohio Athena Muri Coon Obie Casualty Insurance Co Lee Barrows Audrey Barrows Court House Athens Ohi Hebarfville Towit Iniot Habariville Onis Feu Hebard- Parte Seid Cass Sale Seore Bateman Athens County Oale Dorothy J Paramiter Jones Dora Eorans

Veterans Honor Parade And Memorial Ceremony In Nelsonville

In Nelsonville the Veterans Day observance opened with a parade by VFW posts and American Legion units led by a color guard and drum corps. A ceremony on Public Square included a moment of remembrance, a salute to the dead by air squad, and Taps. Local businesses and schools closed for the day.

Nelsonville Fort Street Nelsonvile Post VFW Jimmie Jones Grenford Dugan Legio Gon Corpa Ost Anita

Washington School Board Seeks Bids for 200 Bonds

The Washington School Board authorized selling 200 bonds at 1000 dollars each to raise 290000 for district construction. Bids due December 6 with 2000 dollar certified check, four percent interest, and semiannual payments. Funds fund additions at Union Furnace and Deshero schools and new furniture.

LOGAN Hide Starr-Washington District Board of Education Union Furnace School Union Furnace Deshero School Joseph Baker Newark Baker

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