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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1947
Page
5
Harvey Bailey files in common pleas court against Earl Brown of Rockbridge Route 2 seeking 750 dollars for damages from an automobile collision near Rockbridge on September 17. Bailey claims Brown drove on the wrong side and caused the wreck due to unlawful careless and negligent acts.
Six year old Frances Ebert of Laurelville Route 2 is the latest scarlet fever victim in Hocking County, according to Health Commissioner H. G. Southard. She is the daughter of Rudolph and Mrs. Ebert.
The Racine Methodist Church WSCS gathered at Mrs. DeLoss Smith’s home with Mrs. Jessie Neigler leading the lesson, Mrs. Lavinia Simpson guiding devotions, and Mrs. Erlene Wolfe chairing the business. Attendees included Mrs. Lillian Jiiden, Mrs. R. A. Tyree, Mrs. George Simpson, and others, plus guest Mrs. Ben Philson of Middleport.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hosom welcomed a son born Oct 5. Posts cover dinners with Wayne Geddes and others, hospital observations in Columbus, weekend travels to Columbus Newark Zanesville New Philadelphia and Jacksontown. A January history note mentions the Pacific's limited drainage Cape.
Mrs. Bessie Werner entertained Country Club members with a two course chicken dinner at her farm home. Birthday celebrations honored Mabel Sanders Dora Werner and Bessie Werner with a cake centerpiece. A program featured winners Clara Theison Bertha Howard and Mae Boudinot.
The Troy Township WCTU will meet November 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the Coolville Methodist Church. Members may pay 1948 dues to Florence Humphrey the local treasurer. The public is invited and new members will be welcomed with a special service.
Logan Alva Seifert seeks a change of venue in Marion Township case. He faces charges for leaving a gate open on private property and ballots for trial on November 19 before Judge Harley Meyer. Seifert alleges bias against him by the judge and toward the complainant Thomas Kessler. He was indicted by the October grand jury and pleaded innocent at arraignment.
Logan James R. Smoot will be guest of honor at a public appreciation party set for November 20 at 8 p.m. in the Rockbridge gymnasium. The event is organized by the executive councils of the agricultural extension department and 4-H Clubs as Smoot nears retirement after 12 years as county extension agent. The organizing committee includes Relna Derr William Hahn Clarence Skinner O V Mohler Grace Harsch Mrs Ralph Swartz and Mrs Paul Shaw.
Mayor W. Denzil Weltner fined Walter Binkley of Amanda Route 1 and John R. Summers of Logan one hundred dollars plus costs after guilty pleas to driving under the influence. Binkley was arrested Sunday by state patrolmen and Summers Saturday night by city police.
LOGAN The School Mistresses' Club will hold a dinner meeting November 20 at 6:30 p.m. in Pritchards restaurant with the speaker to be announced later. Also November 20 at 6:30 p.m. the School Masters' Club will hear James R. Smoot county agent at Blosser's restaurant.
Logan area hospital notes show admissions for T J Davis Pearl Glenn Leroy Perry and families. Births include Harrigan Brooks Brunney. Dismissal lists Harry Mack and Raymond Patton. A separate item reports Gladys Lee fracturing her arm in a fall at Webb Summit School.
A reader notes a Clarion column about tolerance in marriage focusing on accepting a husband’s and wife’s tastes. The piece mentions Prissy Hoskins as the last reader and jokes about subscription to receive more thoughts.
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