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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1946

Page

2

4-H Leaders Highlighted at Logan Kiwanis Meeting

Logan Kiwanis Club hosted 64 members as 4-H leaders and advisors were honored. County agent James R. Smoot introduced guest Harold J. of Lancaster who spoke on 4-H accomplishments, clear thinking, and future tasks. Dr. S. E. Erbaugh was inducted by Rep. L. P. Mooney.

Logan Logan Kiwanis Club Stanley Baker Mr. Baker James R. Smoot Harold J Lancaster J. Thayer Fairfield Wanis Club C. W. Swenzel Richard Farmer S. E. Erbaugh L. P. Mooney Hocking County Arlie Brimner Helen Joy Marilyn Brimner Joe Funk Kenneth Rheinscheld Grace Harsh Relna Derr Grace Rheinscheld R. Clair Anderson Grant Harden George Swepston Forest Wolfe Martha R. Owens Woodrow W. Reynolds Loy E. Daubenmire Bry] Tucker Walter Mathias Ralph Swartz O. V. Mohler Wallace Gillogly Homer Later Roy Crothers Martha Beery

Logan Brief Social Notes

Eleanor Lee hosted the Book of the Month Club at her Warner Ave home Monday evening admitting two new members Mrs Max MacKitrick and Miss Alice Schuler Miss Della Webb gave the evening review Refreshments were served and club members included Mrs Tom Armstrong Miss Minnie Louise Bowen Mrs George Carr Mrs Harley Ellinger Miss Mary Everman Miss Bartell Hamilton Miss Sally Holmes Mrs R E Reairns Miss Iris Lowery Mrs Francis Roberts Mrs William Tannehill Mrs Gladys Webb and Miss Della Webb Gladys Webb will be the December hostess.

Iris Lowery Francis Roberts William Tannehill Gladys Webb Della Webb

Delphian Club Meeting Hosts December Hostess

Miss Emma Wellman entertained Delphian Club members at her S Spring Street home Tuesday. Mrs E O Pettit led the afternoon program and Virginia Hockman was announced as December hostess with Walter Rochester as program leader.

Emma Wellman Delphian Club S. Spring St E. O. Pettit Virginia Hockman Walter Rochester

Franklin Kerr Guild meets at Presbyterian Church for devotional

Mrs. Harry Bell led the Franklin Kerr Guild devotional and Mrs. Amos Potts spoke on Thanksgiving at the Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Dessa Hanna presided, refreshments served by several members, and a guest list included Mrs. Russell Young and many others. A chicken dinner followed at 6 p.m. for local celebrants near Ewing with extensive guest attendance and illness causing absences noted.

Harry Bell Franklin Kerr Rudolph Brandt Arthur Dellmatch Carlos Gaffin John McBroom Seth Sloan Fanny Spears Hester Lee White Harry L. Smith

Ohio foundation head conducts Logan business call

Daniel DeHayes of Columbus, head of the Infantile Paralysis Foundation of Ohio, made a business call in Logan on Tuesday. Mrs. H. W. Harden of Logan visits this week with her daughters and their spouses in New Plymouth. Marian Abell and Mrs. Clinton Webb recently visited the Byron Moorehead home in Columbus. Charles Barker of South Logan recently stayed with the Richard Lavey family in Lithopolis. Dr Letha Starr Boocks Mrs Ralph Boss and Miss Nellie Allen were business visitors in Columbus Tuesday.

Daniel DeHayes Columbus Infantile Paralysis Foundation of Ohio Logan H. W. Harden Dwight Harris James Cremean New Plymouth Marian Abell Clinton Webb Byron Moorehead Charles Barker South Logan

Scout Leaders Convene At Headquarters

Scout leaders and members met Monday evening at scout headquarters where Miss Blanche Ryan presented hot pad holders for the scout kitchen. Miss Judy Buntz was appointed secretary. The group made earrings from colored shells under Mrs. Arlie Brimner. Attendees included Mrs. C. F. Rauch and others.

Directory Canvassing Set in Logan

Mullin Kille Co representatives began canvassing Logan to prepare a new city directory due early 1947. Six canvassers will work with local help. checks cover names, addresses, ages, heads of homes, marital status, ownership, occupation, and phone numbers. Completion is expected in three weeks.

Logan Mullin-Kille Co Gan William L. Weaver

Griffin Rites To Be Friday

Funeral services for Mrs. Homer Griffin 60 who died Monday at a son’s home in Columbus will be held Friday at 2 p m at Leonard funeral home with Rev A N Grueser officiating. She is survived by her husband a son Lowell four brothers Cyrus Cecil Logan Roy Schultz Wellston Lawrence Schultz Columbus and three grandsons including Lowell Schultz Jr stationed with the Army in Germany. Burial will be at Shaw Cemetery.

Logan Homer Griffin Columbus Leonard Funeral Home A. N. Grueser Lowell Cyrus Cecil Roy Schultz Wellston Lawrence Schultz Lowell Schultz Jr Germany Robert Shaw Cemetery

Kreizer Death Reported in Bremen Community

Charles Kreizer, a Bremen resident and retired businessman, died Monday evening at his home. Survived by wife Bess Braddock Kreizer of Logan, son John Kreizer of Kansas, and two grandchildren. Funeral at Bremen Methodist Church Thursday 1:30 p m with burial in Nelsonville.

Logan Charles Kreizer Bremen Kreizer Bess Braddock John Kreizer Kansas Scott Braddock Nelsonville

Births at Hocking Hospital Tim, counts and names

Logan residents announce births at Hocking Valley Hospital. Timothy Ivan Moorehead born Tuesday at 2:35 am weighing seven and a half pounds. Denver Wolfe and family announce a son born Tuesday at 4:45 am weighing six pounds six ounces. Bert Hawes of Nelsonville reports a daughter born Monday at 2:35 pm weighing six pounds nine ounces. Don Smith and Logan announce a son born Monday at 4:37 pm weighing ten pounds. Admissions Monday include Florence Savage Deanville and others. dismissals listed for several residents. Mary E Courtney returned from Columbus University Hospital by local ambulance.

Logan Jack Moorehead Timothy Ivan Hocking Valley Hospital George Stallsmith Ralph Moorehead Denver Wolfe H. V. Hospital Bert Hawes Nelsonville Don Smith Florence Savage Deanville Charles Fade Donald R. Smith David Pinney Raymond Calvert Buchtel Leonard Phillips Murray City Guy Stewart Union Furnace Mary E. Courtney University Hospital Columbus West Logan

Matheny Services To Be Tomorrow

Funeral services for Moses Matheny will be conducted Thursday at 1 p.m. in the Chauncey M. E. Church by the Rev. Gus Graham. Lecithin recovered from soybean oil is used by the petroleum industry to stabilize the color of its refined products.

Matheny Chauncey Moses Matheny Chauncey M. E. Church Gus Graham

Prince of Peace Declamation Contest Held in The Plains

About 100 people attended the Prince of Peace Declamation contest at The Plains Methodist Church in cooperation with The Plains Nazarene and Salem Churches. Five contestants spoke on topics including So Must We and The American Way. Juanita McDonald won first place with Betty Bryan finishing second.

Chauncey Prince of Peace Plains Methodist Church Plains Nazarene Salem Rosalie Metcalf Betty Bryan Barbara Humphrey Mary Lee Hardy Juanita McDonald

Local Women Honor Friend in Columbus Birthday Surprise

Mrs Thelma Lin Scott Mrs Marie Michael Mrs Edith Barrows and Mrs Edith Moore all from The Plains visited Columbus to surprise Norah Graves a former Plains resident on her 74th birthday. Graves recently amputated her left leg at the hip and is sister of the late Professor Matheny of Ohio University. She formerly taught the Naomi Bible Class at The Plains Methodist Church.

Chauncey Thelma Linscott Marie Michael Edith Barrows Edith Moore Plains Columbus Norah Graves The

Stewardship Theme Highlighted in Rev. Carfrey Sermons

The Plains M. E. Church pastor Rev. Charles Carfrey spoke on stewardship Sunday, the third sermon in a series. Two more sermons in this series from Psalms 34 were announced by the pastor.

Chauncey Charles Carfrey The Plains M. E. Church

Mingo Lodge Elects Officers for Year

Mingo Lodge 171 held its annual election at the Masonic Temple Monday evening with C Wood Bowen as grand master and Frank Larimer as grand marshal. Officers named and installed include Joseph Phillips as worshipful master and Neal Shaw as three year trustee with lunch served after.

LOGAN Mingo Lodge Masonic Temple C. Wood Bowen Frank Larimer Joseph Phillips Ralph Walker Jay Nimon J. W. Woodard H. L. Smith Willard Lyke Karl Poling Elmer Risch Merritt

Logan Troop 153 Hears Discussion of First Aid

Nineteen persons attended Scout Troop 153 at the Elks hall Logan for a meeting led by scout master Waldo Durant. Advanced first aid was discussed and plans were made for a hike next Tuesday evening. Beaver Patrol meets Thursday at 7 p.m. Flying Eagle Patrol Friday at 7 p.m. Attendees included Ralph Hinerman David Phillips Walter Howdyshell Tommy Glass Jerry Shaw David Fish Ralph Northup Leland Williams Lin Showalter Cals Schultz M Forsythe Keith Kitchen Larry Kitchen Roger Johnson Ralph Peacok Rolland Peacock Emmanuel Callis Ronnie Eaton Jimmy Shaw Herb Hiles and Mr Durant.

Hocking Court Grants Two Marriage Licenses

Logan probate court issued two marriage licenses on Monday by Judge E L Ewing. Earl Junior McDonald 21 miner of Glouster and Violet Evelyn Gill 19 of Glouster. Willard L Dutcher 25 of McArthur and Juanita Jean Angel 17 of Logan. Ceremony to be read by Rev Monroe Kimble in Ross County.

Logan E. L. Ewing Earl Junior McDonald Miner Earl McDonald Glouster Violet Evelyn Gill Home Otto Gill Willard L. Dutcher James Dutcher McArthur Juanita Jean Angel Claude Angel Monroe Kimble Ross County

Couple Feted With Shower at Dehmann Home Chauncey

An old fashioned serenade and shower honored Mr. and Mrs. Guy Dehmann of Newark, formerly Chauncey, with gifts from family and friends in Chauncey and Jacksonville. Attendees included the Kemptons and Dehmans, with several Beaumont and Millfield families sending regrets.

Chauncey Ernest Dehmann Guy Dehmann Juanita Kempton Herman Kempton Jacksonville Mary Byers James Lopez Ray Little Dale Little Wyona Little Beaumont Anna Dehmann Fred Byers Margaret Aleshire Oliver Keirns Louise Joseph James Millfield William Helen Ellen Loper Mae Patricia Tittle Charles Fiske John Esta Keirns Eldon Ball Richard Dehmann Shelba Showalter Jack Lewis Sharon Ernest Dehman Patricia Betty Newark

McClellands Missed From Chauncey Birthday List

The article notes Mr and Mrs George McClelland of Glouster were unintentionally omitted from the guest list for the Chauncey birthday celebration honoring Mrs F M McPherson.

Chauncey George McClelland, Glouster F. M. McPherson

Chauncey Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mrs. Gerald Pyle of Springfield was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shields in Sugar Creek. Clarice Shields and Della West of Sugar Creek spent Monday in Athens. Alvira Shafer visited her son-in-law and daughter Harold Brown and wife in Baker Settlement. Lacey McNutt visited her sister in Columbus. Richard Stalder, stationed at Fort Knox, Ky, spent a weekend with his Chauncey parents. Clarence Stalder, formerly of Chauncey, joined guests at the Cruikshank home.

Chauncey Gerald Pyle Springfield Charles Shields Sugar Creek Clarice Shields Della West Athens Alvira Shafer Harold Brown Baker Settlement Lacey McNutt Baldwin Columbus Richard Stalder Fort Knox Hollis Stalder Mill St Clarence Stalder Leslie Cruikshank W. Main St

Amy Colford Sprains Ankle in Porch Fall

Mrs Amy Colford of Chauncey suffered a sprained ankle after a fall from steps at her home on Sunday.

Chauncey Amy Colford

Pilgrim Church Chauncey Sets Friday Cottage Prayer

The weekly cottage prayer meeting of Pilgrim Church Chauncey is Friday at 7 p.m. at John Hashman’s home on Lexington Avenue.

Chauncey Pilgrim Church John Hashman Lexington Ave

Carter's Pills Unblock Digestive Tract Ad

An advertisement claims indigestion relief comes from unblocking the lower intestinal tract not soda or alkalizers. It promotes Carter's Pills as a gentle, effective remedy priced at 25 cents available at drugstores to aid digestion and restore natural digestive juices.

Nature Carter

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Oan Miss Wellman Ed Godfrey Rochester Mayme Wellman Emma Barker James Barker Pettit Hockman A. L. Heyde E. L. Martin Paul Monks Kerr Guild Gathers Jesse Rohrer Ewing Floyd Riggs Jacob Savey William Jaques Andrew Rauber Roscoe Mowrey Mr. Rohrer William Mowrey Thelma Donnie Jimmy Bobby Warren Cremean Webb Strous Sugar Grove Eli Keller Grace Claude Ond Paul Harsh Mary Lois Arles Rauber Helen Ellinger Lavey Rohrer Mary Ann Walter Rohrer Shelia Griffin Hocking Hospital Rev. Carfrey Logan Troop Hocking Court Logan Frozen Food Locker S. Mulberry St Tel McClellands Chauncey Woman Beaco F. J Beasley CO Aoaens Athens Community Chest Southern Ohio Electric Company Nye Chevrolet Altmans Athens National Bank F. R. Beasley J. L. Beckley & Son Gillilan's Jewelry Store Zenners
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