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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1947

Page

3

Logan to run supervised recreational program after levy loss

Logan plans a Saturday basketball league for all ages using three gymnasiums after the recreation levy failed. Dwight Diller will be chief supervisor with gym spaces provided by the Logan Board of Education and heat and light by the schools. Francis Myers urged the city council to fund operation and equipment.

Logan Logan Board of Education Dwight Diller Francis Myers City Recreation Committee

Funeral Rites Held Thursday for Infant Michael Frakes

Funeral services for Michael Richard Frakes infant son of Mr and Mrs William J Frakes were held Thursday afternoon at Woodyard funeral home Columbus with interment in Greenlawn Cemetery Columbus Also surviving are grandparents Mrs Grace Frakes Wellston Mr and Mrs Richard Rieder Haydenville and William Fenner Wellston and other relatives

LOGAN Michael Richard Frakes William J. Frakes Woodyard Columbus Greenlawn Mrs. Six Grace Frakes Wellston Richard Rieder Haydenville William Fennel

Logan Band Plans Trip To Columbus Christmas Parade

Logan High School Band will travel to Columbus today as one of 25 organizations from Ohio in the Columbus Citizen sponsored Christmas parade. James Horwell directs the marching drill on Main Street ahead of the event. Virginia Mayo will ride in the parade with about two dozen queens from Franklin County and local colleges. In a separate matter, Judge Harley Meyer upheld Francis Burley’s request for expense money to support her petition against him.

Logan Columbus Ohio Columbus Citizen Main St James Horwell Virginia Mayo Franklin County Ohio State University Capital University Otterbein College Francis Burley George Burley Harley Meyer

4-H Leaders Recognized By Kiwanians

Logan Kiwanis hosted county 4-H Club leaders with Ohio State professor L A Kaufman as guest speaker on leadership. Grace Harsh received a 20 year service gift. 4-H clubs in Hocking County total 740 members in 43 groups.

Grace Harsh Emily C. van Fossan Smoot Ralph Poston Waltonian Chorus Ohio Musical Trust Kaufman Hocking County

Farewell Party Honors Smoot in Laurelville

Laurelville community held a farewell for Jim Smoot the retiring county agent at the community hall. About 175 attended as Smoot received a wrist watch for 12 years of service. Harold Ruggles will succeed Smoot as county agent on December 1.

LOGAN Laurelville Jim Smoot Smoot Herbert Flanigan Laurelville Pta Laurelville Farmers’ Institute Laurel Valley Grange Rockbridge High School Harold Ruggles Fairfield County

Driver Found Guilty By County Petit Jury

Logan county petit jury returns a verdict of guilty against Orland J Stim mel for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. The information was filed by Fred Murray the prosecuting attorney and sworn to by the State Highway Patrol.

Logan Hocking County Orland J. Stimmel Stimmel Fred Murray State Highway Patrol

Hocking Hospital Admissions and Discharges Noted

Recent entries at Hocking Valley Hospital show Mrs. Delbert Wade admitted for surgery from New Straits ville. Discharges include Mrs. Fred Davis of Nelsonville and Mrs. Michael Trokel and daughter from Murray City.

Maxwell Man Dies at Age 77

George Poling 77 lifelong Maxwell resident died today after a period of ill health. A Perry County native, he moved to Hocking County early, retired farmer. Survived by wife Malinda, daughter Mrs Judson Howdysell of Michigan, sons Harold and Clyde of Mt. Pleasant Michigan and Ottis of Akron, two brothers Robert and Vernon of Junction City, a sister Mrs John Lamier of Logan. Friends may call at Leonard funeral home until services announced.

Logan George Poling Maxwell Perry County Hocking County Malinda Judson Howdysell Michigan Harold and Clyde Mt. Pleasant Mich Ottis Akron Robert Vernon Junction City John Larimer Leonard Funeral Home

Waltonians to Meet for November Thanksgiving Meeting

Members of the Izaak Walton League of Hocking Valley will gather Thursday at the clubhouse for their annual November Thanksgiving meeting with Harold Larimer in charge of arrangements.

LOGAN Izaak Walton League of Hocking Valley Harold Larimer

Two Hacking Children Ill With Diphtheroid

Local children Margie Kanode 17 and Jack Kanode 9 were taken to University Hospital Columbus where doctor H G Southard county health commissioner said they have diptheroid. The Kanode family at 538 Bowen St. faces quarantine as authorities work to prevent spread.

Logan University Hospital Columbus H. G. Southard Margie Kanode Jack Herman Kanode Bowen St

Private Final Services for Karolyn Kay Kanade

Funeral services for Karolyn Kay Kanade were held at the residence on E Bowen Street with Rev. A N Grueser officiating. Interment followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.

New Straitsville Social Notes Include Visits and Events

Mrs Minnie Strawn visits New Lexington Monday. Edna Rollins to Lynchburg to see daughter Wednesday. Anna Lillico and Delbert Wade with Ford Frasure visit Logan residents. WSCS district meeting with Zanesville officers Thursday 10 am. Henry Brown of Michigan visits Herman Brown. Pocahontas Lodge meets Colonial Hall with 13 members planning Christmas dinner December 15.

New Straitsville Minnie Strawn New Lexington Edna Rollins Lynchburg Anna Lillico Delbert Wade Logan Ford Frasure Alton Frasure WSCS Zanesville Henry Brown Michigan Herman Brown Pocahontas Lodge Colonial Hall Myrna Wallace

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