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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1949

Page

14

Dr Smith Celebrates 82nd Birthday In Logan Office

Dr A K Smith remains in his Logan office on his eighty second birthday while accepting a state award for 50 years of medical service. The Ohio Medical Association issued a Certificate of Distinction for lifetime devotion, honoring his care since 1889.

Logan A. K. Smith Ohio State Medical Association Smith John Ward Doering Hocking County Medical Society Owen F. Yaw Augustus K. Smith Dr. Smith H. C. Smith Logan High School Slain St Schmitter Cincinnati Robert K. Smith Ohio Medical Association

Community hears Grace Overton on family life strategy

Grace Sloan Overton spoke at Grace Methodist Church to four Gallia County groups about modern family life challenges. She urged adult education, reform of youth guidance, and renewed home support, stressing intelligent, selective approaches and stronger teacher morale. The event drew members from Rotary Kiwanis BPW AAUW and PTA rallies at Washington school auditorium forthcoming.

Gallipolis Grace Sloan Overton Grace Methodist Church New Gallia County Yesteryear America Russia Overton

Blood Drive To Bring Red Cross Blood To Hocking County

Hocking County residents will gain a steady blood supply via the Red Cross National Blood Program. A bloodmobile from Columbus will visit Logan on December 9 for a one day donation drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the First Methodist Church.

Logan Hocking County Red Cross Richard C. Gerken Columbus Gerken Columbus Center R. C. Jones American Red Cross 53536 First Methodist Church Hunter St

Kiwanis Screenings and Charity Drive in Logan

Logan Kiwanis club hosted the film Eternal Flame about the gas industry. Richard Gerken announced Charity Newsies volunteers will sell papers downtown Saturday to fund Christmas gifts for Hocking County foster homes, part of National Kids Day activities.

Logan Kiwanis Club Richard Gerken Newsies Hocking County Raymond Kearins Eber Mowery Sam Dillon Harry W. Shaw J. W. Woodard Stanley Baker Richard Zay Albert McPheron N. M. Brown Richard Farmer Harold Bryan Thorne Cottrill William Knapp

Edison Ray Placed On Probation for Minor Care

Edison Ray was placed on three years probation by Judge Robert M. Betz in Common Pleas court for failure to provide for minors. Joe and Charles Chevallier and Clipper Mills were fined $10 and costs for intoxication by Anderson Robinson, justice of the peace, after sheriff's office arrests.

Gallipolis Edison Ray Robert M. Betz Common Pleas Joe Charles Chevallier Clipper Mills Anderson Robinson Ofce

Divorce suit alleges cruelty and neglect against James McGuire

Margaret McGuire of Logan files in common pleas court for divorce from James McGuire charging gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. She seeks alimony, expense money and custody of two minor children. They married September 12 1942 in Gallipolis.

Logan Common Pleas Margaret McGuire James McGuire Gallipolis

Hospital Admits and Births Noted in Hocking Valley

Hocking Valley Hospital records admit Eva Gilham and Henry Todd both of Nelsonville Route 2 along with Clarence Jack of Columbus Mason Howard of Millfield. A son born to Fred Reinhart of Glouster Route 3 and a daughter to Abe Shatz of Logan. Discharges include Mrs William Bowens and daughter Dean Collison and Mrs Ralph W Moorhead.

Eva Gilham Nelsonville Henry Todd Clarence Jack Columbus Mason Howard Millfield Fred Reinhart Glouster Abe Shatz Logan William Bowens Dean Collison Ralph W. Moorhead

Izaak Walton Minstrel Cast Is Ready For Performances

After weeks of rehearsal the Izaak Walton League Minstrel opens at Logan High School Auditorium with 8 15 p m shows on Thursday and Friday plus school matinees. Entourage includes Bob Holloway orchestra Waltonian Chorus and a cast of interlocutor Bud Greenman and tenor soloists. Heine Meyer opens singing Cruising Down the River with a large youth chorus and added acts feature Barber Shop quartet juggling Tara Gordon guitar and a three part act. Tickets are available from league members or at the door with reserved seats at Rischs drug store.

Bud Greenman Charles Steward Harry Armstrong Tom Gordon Robert Kinney Kenneth Bright Paul Blum Walter Prather Wilbur Oeffler William Fiutchison Heine Meyer Harley Meyer Catherine Kouri Barber Shop Jerry Hutchison Tara Gordon Zor Romberg Navy Waring Ralph Poston Grofe Gershwin

Laurel Cliff Announces Quarterly Meeting Schedule

The Laurel Cliff community will hold its quarterly meeting November 18 to 20 at the local church. Church officials expect attendances from residents and club members across the region.

Laurel Cliff

Tag Day Brings 476 For District Library

Logan area records show the annual tag day raised 476.03 for the Logan-Hocking district library. Proceeds from the event support library services and programs across the district.

LOGAN Logan-Hocking

Hocking County Land Transfers Plentiful in 1930s Record

Hocking County records show numerous property transfers across Green Starr Laurel Logan Perry and other townships. Transactions involve multiple individuals and families including Lehmans Steeles Sanders Wonn Roe Huffines Tucker and Becketts among others. The list notes acres and lot numbers with various parcels exchanged or divided. A separate note records a tag day drive at Haydenville School raising 30.78 for a Cincinnati trip with students and prize winners named.

Jacob W Myrta Lehman John Lehman Green Township Jack Beatrice Steele Paul R Adda M. White Starr Township Charles E Hazel L. Sanders Sarah Heine Laurel Township Nannie B. Wonn Rebecca Vance Stewart Logan F. Earl Sara A. Roe Charles J Myrtle Baumgardner Clarissa Arthur Anna B. Oeffler Johns. Richards South Logan Lulu B. Funk Floyd F Blanche A. Beck Washingtone Township James Emma Hockman Merritt R Donald FE Cunningham Marion Township Elmer L Edith G. Nixon George Nellie Riggle James Bebout Virgil Tolliver Dicken Guy Merele Dusenberry J. E. Stuart Delmar Dewey Tessie L. Ward Hocking County Brown Township Vinton County Jacob F. Herman Walter R. Brooker Inlet Ernest Lehman Dencie I. Howell Glenn G. Howell Salt Creek Township Dencie J. Howell Glen G. Howell Falls Township Gilbert L Phoebe Smith Paul G. Smith Frank and Josephine Keplar Green Hill Stock Co Eugene Karshner Roy Karshner Perry Township Ray and Mattie Lockard Effie Louis Lockard Vinton Township Mabel Wolfe Edna Juanita Joseph Karshner Glenova Arthur W. Huffines Clarissa Huffines Elmer Ella Barnes Ramon Bigham Noah Woods Vernon Mary Eby Daniel FE Matheny Daisy Andy Thompson Murray City Calvin and Taurella Poling Mer Marian McCune Evalan Hansel Haydetville Cincinnati Gary Sharp Sammy Eberst Laurelville Jack Nash Jimmy Lee Myers Glenda Leasure West Logan Victor Freeman Central Paul Eddie Blum West Sammy Jarvis Don Quick Jill Nash Bobby Ringhiser LeAnne Mathias South Bloomingville Rodney Buskirk Janet Person Murry City Jimmy Murray Ann Nimon Bobby Gaines Shirley Pratt East St. John's Carbon Hill Liesboro Union Furnace Haydenville

Books Added To Library In Memory Of Miss Westenhaver

Logan-Hocking County District Library added two historical titles to honor Miss Emma Westenhaver descendant of Hocking County’s first white settlers. The Ohio by Banta and The Western Reserve by Harlan Hatcher were presented by Rebecca Holloway Josephine Hansel and others.

Two Arrested and Fined in Municipal Court

Gallipolis report: State Highway Patrol arrested two motorists. Jack Lovely, 26, Bidwell, fined $5 and costs for no driver's license. James Henry Harris, 37, Middleport, fined $10 and costs for speeding.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Jack Lovely Bidwell James Henry Harris Middleport

Holzer Hospital Notes Births and Notables

Holzer Hospital notes record multiple births including daughters for Mrs Homer Summers Jr Wells ton and Mrs Dallis Allbright Northup. Other names listed: Charles Eugene Martin Jackson Arthur Schonauer Jackson W B Rainey Middleport Levi Hodge Gallipolis Thomas E Edwards Jackson Harry Price Wellston Mrs William Meade Point Pleasant Mrs Matallda Bradley Thomas E Edwards Rollis Saunders Marion Rainey Evan Clarkson.

Homer Summers, Jr Wellston Dallis Allbright Northup Charles Eugene Martin Jackson Don Burkett Gallipolis Charles Keller Oak Hill Arthur Schonauer W. B. Rainey Middleport Levi Hodge Thomas E. Edwards Harry Price William Meade Point Pleasant Matallda Bradley William Coats Rollis Saunders Marion Rainey Evan Clarkson

Stockholders to Meet Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announced its annual stockholders meeting will be held here Monday.

Baltimore The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

Two Vehicle Accidents Reported by City Police

Gallipolis police logged two noninjury crashes with light property damage. A Jenkins Concrete truck driven by Clarence E. Bladen hit a car driven by Edward Plymale on Vine Street before noon. Another collision occurred at Olive and Second between William James Allen of Cleveland and Stanley Albert Saunders of Gallipolis at noon.

Gallipolis Jenkins Concrete Products Co Clarence E. Bladen Edward Plymale Lower River Road Vine St William James Allen Cleveland Stanley Albert Saunders Olive

River Traffic Ledger at Gallipolis and Kanawha Falls

Canal traffic reports list boats on the Gal lipolis locks and Kanawha River segments with up and down movements, times and locations. Gauge readings show upper 18.0 feet and lower 10.1 feet, three feet at the rollers, with Kanawha Falls at 2.49 rising and Point Pleasant at 23.75.

Gallipolis Ohio l Solway Semet Clark Down Kanawha River London Marmet Winfield Forsythia Montgomery Dixie Constanza Dorothy Peace Virginia Atlas Pete Ernestine Fern Chris Teddy Kanawha Falls Point Pleasant

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