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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1949

Page

3

Recount of Ballots Sought by 3 Defeated Trustees

Three defeated trustees seek recounts from the November 8 election in Hocking County. Ernest Shull requests a Logan Falls Gore recount at 7 30 p m Tuesday for 11 Logan precincts Falls 1 2 and Gore after losing to Ray Snider by four votes. Ray Baker asks a 6 30 p m Tuesday recount in Laurelville precinct after losing Perry Township by 45 votes to Francis Stump. John W Baumgardner seeks a 6 p m Tuesday recount in Green 1 and 2 after losing Green Township by eight votes to John Dicken. Deadline Friday for expense accounts for all candidates.

Logan Hocking County County Election Board Ernest Shull Falls Township Ray Snider Snider Shull Falls Gore Ray Baker Perry Township Francis Stump Laurelville Baker Stump John W. Baumgardner Green Township John Dicken Baumgardner Dicken

Logan Social Notes Logans Tuesday book club meets at Abell home

The Tuesday Book Club met at Mrs. Marion Abell’s home on E Main Street where president Mrs. G R Robinson led the business session. Donations were made to the Boy and Girl Scout drive and to the Child Welfare Board for special Christmas gifts. Mrs. John R Pierce reviewed The Old Oaken Bucket by Bellamy Partridge and refreshments followed.

India Native To Speak India Native To Speak

Nilkanth Chavre, India's representative to UNESCO, will speak at the 10 30 a m morning worship service at First Presbyterian Church. Rev Henry L Carr notes Chavre's worldwide renown and recent Rotary Kiwanis Club joint meeting appearance. He was raised in India educated there and in the United States. He has worked across Europe and Asia and helped build a Gorkhi plant in Russia for Ford during the first Soviet Five Year Plan.

Logan —Nilkanth Chavre India Unesco First Presbyterian Church Henry L. Carr Chavre Rotary Kiwanis Clubs Carr United States Europe Asia Ford Motor Company Russia

Students To Take State Scholarship Tests

Plans are completed for the state scholarship Everypupil Tests to be held in county schools December 7 to 9. Separate tests for grades 3 to 6 7 to 9 and 10 to 12 cover spelling vocabulary and English. Administration will occur during regular school hours under county superintendent Samuel H. Dillon.

LOGAN Samuel H. Dillon Dillon

Free Book Promises Home Relief for Ulcers and Excess Acid

Over three million bottles of Willard treatment sold for stomach and duodenal ulcer distress and excess acid including poor digestion sour stomach gas heartburn and sleeplessness. Sold on 15 days trial ask for Willard's Message. Local pharmacies listed.

Willard

Lutherans Set Loyalty Day For Sunday

Logan reports the American Lutheran Church designates November 20 as Loyalty Sunday with a pledge for all members to attend church and Sunday school. St Matthew Lutheran will feature a sermon on Loyal Christian Citizens, choir performances, and new member transfers including Latvia refugees Dzilis and Dzundra Voitiskis amid a National Lutheran Council relief offering.

Power of Jesus Goldsworthy Janis Voitiskis Dzilis Dzundra Latvia Germany Hocking County St. Matthew Church National Lutheran Council United Lutheran Church American Lutheran Church Europe Canada South America Australia United States Lutheran World Relief Olga Voitiskis

Haydenville Man Noah F Spencer Dies at 78

Noah F Spencer 78 of Haydenville died Wednesday at home after two years of failing health and a three week illness. He owned a Haydenville filling station 17 years before retiring. Survivors include wife Dora three daughters Alma Shively Edna Brown Dorothy Barnett a son Everett Spencer a brother Thomas Spencer 12 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services 1:30 p.m. Saturday at residence with interment in Fairview Cemetery.

Logan Noah F. Spencer Haydenville Sand Run Spencer Dora Alma Shively Cleveland Edna Brown Lancaster Dorothy Barnett Columbus Everett Spencer Union Furnace Thomas Spencer New Straitsville Fairview Cemetery

Venus Chapter of OES Attends Friends Night in New Straitsville

Members from Venus Chapter joined Electa Chapter in New Straitsville for a Friends Night program featuring games contests and refreshments organized by Electa’s hostess committee. Venus members listed include Mrs. Walter Derr Mrs. Walter Bray Mrs. A N Grueser Mrs. Willard Lyke Mrs. Lewis Reynolds Mrs. Clarence Chute Mrs. Clarence Schempp Mrs. John Struble Mrs. Adda Tannehill Mrs. Carl Penrod Mrs. Harold Bryan Mrs. R E Allen Mrs. Frank Power Mrs. George Moore Mrs. O O Stephen son Mr and Mrs Harry Reeves Mr and Mrs Charles Struble and Mr and Mrs Jay Nimon.

Venus Chapter OES New Straitsville Electa Walter Derr Walter Bray A. N. Grueser Willard Lyke Lewis Reynolds Clarence Chute Clarence Schempp John Struble Adda Tannehill Carl Penrod Harold Bryan R. E. Allen Frank Power George Moore O. 0. Stephenson Harry Reeves Charles Struble Jay Nimon

Mrs Harden Hosts Tuesday Bridge Club Dinner

Mrs Frank Harden hosted the Tuesday Bridge Club for a 7 o'clock dinner Monday at Blosser's restaurant. Three tables played bridge with high score prizes won by Mrs Clarence Matheny and Mrs Judson Shriner. Guest Mrs Buellaby attended among others including Mrs Clarence Schempp and Mrs Clarence Blosser.

Frank Harden Blosser Clarence Matheny Judson Shriner Buellaby Clarence Schempp Clarence Blosser Harry Bell Dallas Kinser Clinton Webb Henry Dague James Barker Roger Humphrey

Joblessness In Hocking Is Unchanged

Logan OH area reports unemployment steady for the week ending Nov 12 while initial claims rose to 83 the highest weekly total since Oct 22. Total unemployed across the Logan Nelsonville York Township offices stood at 733, down from 734 a week earlier as state totals declined to 140 651.

Logan Hocking County Logan Buc Homer Schein Logan Unemployment Compensation Office Nelsonville York Township Athens County Ohio Unemployment Compensation Bureau Columbus

Services Held for Curtis Walter in Haydenville

Funeral services were held for Curtis Walter, 73, Haydenville, who died Sunday in Hocking Valley Hospital. The Leonard funeral home conducted the service at 2 p.m. with Rev. Carrol Chesser officiating. Interment followed in Oak Grove Cemetery. Music by Walter Prather and accompanist Mrs. Prather. Pallbearers were grandsons Donald White, Howard White, Jesse White, Robert Walter, Clayton Walter, and Wilbur McDaniel.

Logan Curtis Walter Haydenville Hocking Valley Hospital Leonard Funeral Home Carrol Chesser Oak Grove Walter Prather

Hospital Admissions and Births Reported in Hocking Valley

Hocking Valley Hospital admitted Mrs. Oren McCoy of McArthur Route 1 for medical care and Miss Betty Hutchison of Zaleski for surgery. Births include a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. George Zinn Jr. of Logan, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Crane of Buchtel, and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Willmut Vermillion of Logan Route 3. Dismissal notes list Mrs. William Spicer and her daughter.

Hocking Valley Hospital Oren McCoy McArthur Betty Hutchison George Zinn, Jr Logan Walter Crane Buchtel Willmut Vermillion

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Bellamy Partridge Fred Murray Bernard McLain Fred Hull Carlos Gaffin Emerson Poston Phil Tschappat Winifred Engle Kerwood Martin Pierce Robinson James Young Bartelle Hamilton Sigma Phi Gamma Everett McWilliams Thomas Weiland Paul Fickel Harry Walker Joe Shaw John Shaw John Tansky Paul Jurgensmier Charles Kleinschmidt Joe Schrader Harry Reef Eddie Nelson George Spackey Bernice Redd Judy Walsh Athens Pharmacy Gallaher Drug CO McKee Drug Store Middleport Martin & Roller Coolville Taylor & Son Pomeroy Stark’s Pharmacy Swisher & Lohse Drugs Enbart Logan, Ohio Noah Spencer Bridge Club Dines Athens, Ohio FROST Sildulka Crepes Gabardines Failles Taffetas Forever Young International Jr International Miss Zahn Petite Slimuettes Carol King Miss Plaza Hocking Court St Gabardine Coats Milady
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