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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1949

Page

3

Zaleski High to Present Comedy Play Look Out for Spooks

Zaleski High School will stage the comedy Look Out for Spooks on Wednesday. Cast includes JoAnn Rider Irma Bolen JoAnn Susie Brooks Ann Todd Amerine Charles Pinney Charles Burtey Fred McKibben Marion Todd Betty Hutchinson and Betty Brooks. Jean Price is student assistant director Marion Mace stage manager Louise Leach directs. A bake sale will accompany the play with pies candy cake and pop managed by Jean Price Alma Gray and Maxine Stephenson.

Zaleski Zaleski High School JoAnn Rider Irma Bolen JoAnn Susie Brooks Ann Todd Amerine Charles Pinney Charles Burtey Fred McKibben Marion Todd Betty Hutchinson Betty Brooks Jean Price Marion Mace Louise Leach Clase Alma Gray Maxine Stephenson

Logan Recount To Settle Fate Of Three Trusteeships

In Logan Ohio a recount of ballots from 17 Hocking County precincts begins at 6 p m in the County Election Board office. Ernest Shull seeks a recount after losing Falls Township trustee seat by four votes to Ray Snider. Ray Baker requests a recount after losing Perry Township trustee seat by 45 votes to Francis Stump. John W Baumgardner requests a recount after losing Green Town trustee post by eight votes to John Dicken. Baker asks for Laurelville precinct recount. Baumgardner's Green 1 and Green 2 ballots to be recounted.

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

Liquor Sale Ordinance Considered by Pomeroy Council

The Pomeroy village council discussed a proposed ordinance to ban liquor sales within village limits from midnight Saturday to Monday opening. Councilors favored the measure and asked solicitor Fred W. Crow Jr to draft it for the next meeting. Other items included sewer and street repair applications and spring-deferrable digging work. Water main extensions by Meigs Water Co. progress as pipe and materials allow. Current bills approved after finance review. Present: Vaugh an Andrews Will Goodman Smith Robinson. Mayor Sidney Spencer presided.

Pomeroy Fred W. Crow Jr Meigs Water Co Finance Committee Vaughan Andrews Will Goodman Smith Robinson Sidney Spencer

Kellogg's All-Bran Ad Improves Comfort Claim

An advertisement touts All-Bran as a solution for constipation after three years use with claims of increased well being and no need for laxatives. It urges a daily ounce of All-Bran with water and offers double your money back if not satisfied after ten days.

Kellogg's Angel Russell Route 8 Maryville Tenn Kellogg’s Battle Creek Mich

Institute Held Best Ever at Dyesville Church

POMEROY C F E Blakeslee county agricultural agent said seven programs finished Saturday at the Dyesville Church marked the most successful rural Meigs County Community Institute season in more than 60 years. He noted greater school participation and added community gatherings are the main value, with entertainment and other subjects alongside agriculture. Attendance reportedly surpassed the 3000 who attended in 1948.

Pomeroy C. F E. Blakeslee Dyesville Community Institute Meigs County Blakeslee

Two Fined by Mayor After Guilty Pleas

Logan reports two residents fined after guilty pleas. Charles Yarber, 22, Union Furnace, taxed $125 plus costs for driving while intoxicated. John Hanning, 50, New Plymouth, fined $25 and costs for intoxication. Yarber cited by State Highway Patrol. Hanning picked up by city police.

Logan Roger W. Friend Charles Yarber Union Furnace John Hanning New Plymouth Yarber State Highway Patrol Hanning

Chester Past Councilors Club Meets At Mae Spencer Home

Nine members gathered at Mrs. Mae Spencer's home with Essie Warner winning high score. Mae Spencer and BerNice Ridenour tied for low score. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Spencer and her daughters Avis and Mary. A Christmas party is planned at Goldin Wolfe's home with fifty cent gifts to be exchanged. BLOOD DONATIONS SET COLUMBUS Two hundred inmates at Ohio Penitentiary will donate blood to the regional Red Cross blood bank this week to help ease a shortage.

Chester Chester Past Councilors Club Mae Spencer Essie Warner Bernice Ridenour Columbus Ohio Penitentiary Red Cross

Prize winner dies after Friday singing contest

Mrs Elsie Stefan, 30, died Saturday in Akron from a stroke she suffered just after her Friday night amateur contest victory. She was taking bows when stricken.

Akron Elsie Stefanov

Pomeroy Social Notes First Anniversary Observed

Mrs. Charles Withrow hosted the Past Presidents of the Drew Webster Post Auxiliary in Minersville. The group marked its first anniversary with a blue and gold cake centerpiece. Officers elected were Owen Watson president, Harry Houdashelt vice president, Mayme Holmes secretary, and Ralph Gilmore treasurer. A Christmas party was planned for December 21 at Mrs. Houdashelt's Middleport home.

Rutland Couple Announce Daughter’s Upcoming Marriage

Mr and Mrs Dwight Kennedy of Rutland announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Dorothy to Mr Robert Davis son of Mr and Mrs Edwin Davis of Danville. The wedding will be an event of January.

Rutland Dwight Kennedy Dorothy Robert Davis Edwin Davis Danville

Pomeroy Personals Seventeen Sightings Across States

Mrs. B A Dodson returns home after a week with her son in Columbus and visits ill Bill Dodson. Families visit relatives in Parkersburg Portsmouth and Athens Road. Travel includes New York City stage show Mister Roberts and Ice Show. Several residents plan deer hunting trip in Virginia and time with relatives in Columbus Charleston and Philadelphia.

Mound In Chillicothe Area May Reveal Ancient Secrets

Washington engineer A H Mallery plans to reopen a Chillicothe area mound to show pre Columbian iron smelting evidence. He invites anthropologists and archaeologists, while Ohio museum curator Raymond Baby doubts the claim based on prior tests.

Columbus U?p Chillicothe America A. H. Mallery Washington Mallery Ohio Mallory James Ford American Museum of Natural History New York Raymond 8. Baby Ohio State Archeological and Historical Museum Chillicothe Mound

Supreme Court Denies Eisler Appeal

The Supreme Court denied Gerhart Eisler appeal after he fled the country while contempt of Congress case was active. Justices voted 5 to 4 to place the matter in suspended status and remove it from the docket, with the case technically remaining before the court.

Washington Supreme Court Gerhart Eisler Eisler England Germany

Faithful Circle Sunday School Meets at Rose McDade Home

Letart Falls notes show the Faithful Circle Sunday School class meeting at Rose McDade home with members Genevieve Powell Orpha Hill Chlorus Grimm Erma Wilson Naomi Ashley Carolyn Miller Mamie Miller Violet Grimm Alice Balser Cora Webb Vista Frank as teacher Birthdays observed for Rose McDade Carolyn Miller and Violet Grimm. Officers chosen for next year are Orpha Hill president Margie Hunt vice president Rose McDade secretary Naomi Ashley treasurer.

Letart Falls Faithful Circle Rose McDade Genevieve Powell Orpha Hill Chlorus Grimm Erma Wilson Naomi Ashley Carolyn Miller Mamie Miller Violet Grimm Alice Balser Cora Webb Vista Frank Margie Hunt

Detroit News offers $40,000 for eight Michigan killings

Detroit’s newspaper posts a $40,000 reward for solving eight Michigan killings. Five thousand dollars would go to informants whose killer is convicted and imprisoned, with identities kept secret. Six cases were in Detroit, one in Houghton, one in Flint, dating mostly within the last two years.

Detroit Detroit News Michigan News Houghton Flint

Local residents note visits and movements in Racine area

Mr and Mrs W B Cross and Mr and Mrs Bert Bridget spent a day with Mrs Bridgetts uncle and aunt in New Haven. Carl Cross and nephew Ralph Cross of Columbus visited Carl Crosss mother Mrs Amanda Cross. Mr and Mrs Charlie Romine of Hemlock Grove visited their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Henry Euler. Mrs Laura Bell and daughter Mrs Kathryn Gunther and son John of Cincinnati spent two days at their Racine home. The Rev C A White moved home furnishings from Belpre to the Beegle property at Dorcas. Mr and Mrs Lee Jackson and daughter Linda visited Parkersburg. T Sgt Ivon B Watson of Wold Chamberlain Field overnighted with his parents Mr and Mrs Owen. He flew to Lockbourne Air Base in Columbus. Mrs Ella Weaver returned home at Alfred after a week with Mr and Mrs Owen Watson. Mrs Ellen Newell, former patient at St Joseph Hospital, moved to the home of her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Reid Eynon. Mrs Ernest Wingett was a business visitor in Athens. Mr and Mrs James Simpson spent Sunday in Beaver Pa for Miss Edna Laughlins funeral. Mrs Clark Jiiden spent a weekend with Mrs Harold Wright in Huntington WV. Mrs Owen Watson

B. A. Dodson Jack Columbus W. Craig Charles Bennett Russell Randolfe Homer Rice Virginia Pat Hennessy Norfolk Thomas Hennessy M. C. Campbell Huntington Frank Chapman Condor St Racine W. B. Cross Bert Bridgett John Cincinnati C. A. White Evangelical United Brethren Church Syracuse Dorcas Belpre Beegle Lee Jackson Linda Parkersburg Ivon B. Watson Wold- Chamberlain Field Minneapolis Owen Atson Lockbourne Air Base Ella Weaver Alfred Owen Watson Ellen Newell St. Joseph Hospital Reid Eynon Ernest Wingett Athens

Ex Oil Driller Logan Gathers Dies at 76

Daniel Walter Gathers Sr. 76 longtime Clarion County native and retired oil well driller died at 11 30 am Monday at his home 555 Church Street following a heart attack. Survived by wife Ella son Walter Jr sister Bertha Landis Canton and three brothers Emory Ashland George Franklin and Allie Canton. Funeral services by Rev Dr R B Wilson at Leonard funeral home 2 30 pm Wednesday with interment in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Daniel Walter Gathers, Sr Church St Clarion County Ella Walter Bertha Landis Canton Emory Ashtabula George Franklin Allie Leonard Funeral Home R. B. Wilson Oak Grove Cemetery

Services Conducted For Mrs Applegate

Funeral services for Mrs. Nancy Ellen Applegate 86 died Friday Akron were held at 2 p.m. Monday at Leonard funeral home. The Rev Dr R B Wilson officiated and interment followed in Oak Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers were Raymond Applegate Herbert Marshall John Allen John Hammon William Beigle and William McFadden.

Sarah Bray Dies Monday in Logan

Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Bray 76 widow of Leroy B. Bray died Monday at her daughter's home in Logan. A native of Hocking County she lived here most of her life and was a Fairview Methodist member. Survived by another daughter a sister two brothers six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements by Heinlein funeral home.

Effie Beougher Logan Maude Schein Gibisonville Charles William Celina Heinlein Funeral Home

Sales Tax Coupons Purchase Increases In Hocking County

Logan reports a strong comeback in sales tax coupon sales in Hocking County with $5,787.53 purchased last week, up $1,978.23 from the year-ago week. Year to date coupons total $176,314.48, down $429.25 from 1948's comparable period.

Logan Hocking County Ralph W. Moorhead

Thanksgiving Service at Harkins EUB Church

A Thanksgiving service is scheduled at 7 30 p m at Harkins EUB Church with attendance open to the community. Citizens are invited to join in by congregational service and prayer.

McArthur Harkins Eub Church

SUNIS SINUS RELIEF PRAISED IN LETTERS AND ADS

A collection of reader letters and advertisements tout SUNIS capsules for sinus trouble and improved sleep. One user from Van Went, Offa, reports quick relief, while others claim nasal passages open within ten minutes and a husband sleeps through the night after taking SUNIS. Athens Pharmacy promotes the product with multiple testimonials.

M. KE. Stoan van Went Offa

Also Mentioned on This Page

Zaleski High Fallat Gore Baker Laurelville Baumgardner Institute Pomeroy Social Notes Harry Houdashelt Middleport Caddie Wickham Logan D. of A. Lodge Edith Ament Jane Ann Hite Mary Calvert Freda Duffy Erna Jesse Pomeroy Personals Frank Cox Charleston Ellen Elsanora Ebersbach Adolph Ebersbach Eldon Weeks John Weeks Arthur Ebersbach, Jr Philadelphia Arthur Ebersbach Marvin Burt Studebaker Lrack Ride Wakefield Motors Richland Ave Don Yates Yates W. Hunter St E. J. Adams Jimmy Donahew A. M. Morris Ripley W. Va Fred Cadle Bob Adams Phyllis Raymond Adams Walter Church Westerville Beulah Jack Wheeling Daisy Beaver Sammy Lindsay Richard Wilsons Raymond Hensler David and Daniel St. Clair Hill Henry Deem Ivan Roush Harold Hayman Lina Heyman Mrs. J. D. Roush Sarah Bray Athens, Ohio Salpsman Sunis Walt Danite Logan, Ohio W. Main St. Onet Wayne J. Dennis Reliance Manchester Coolorful Mens Fine Altmans
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