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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1954

Page

3

Councilmen Study Loss Of Revenue and Bids For City Upgrades

Logan city council debated offsetting parking revenue losses from new driveways at filling stations and approved study for meters on Hunter and Second Streets to ease Main Street congestion. They discussed replacing the police cruiser, set specifications for a new fire truck, and considered a four way stop at Warner Ave and Church St.

Logan City Hunter Second St Main St W. Second St Hunter and Second Sts Mulberry and Spring Ford List Burgess and Niple Burlin Taylor Warner, Ave Church St

Logan Social Notes Hosts Luncheon for Tourist Club

Mrs. George C. Hengst entertained Tourist Club members at her Walnut Street home with a one o clock luncheon. The program featured violin solo Meditations from Thais by Mrs. C. P. McNeil and piano by Miss Mary Louise Bowen, followed by poetry presented to Mrs. Carl Harsh. Special guests included Mrs. Har old Tipton of Sky Crest Ranch Lafayette New Jersey and Mrs. Harold Techau among others. members listed include Mrs. G. Greenman and Miss Mary Louise Bowen.

George C. Hengst N. Walnut Sr C. P. McNeil Mary Louis Bowen Carl Harsh Harold Tipton Sky Crest” Ranch Lafayette N. J Harold Techau Copenhagen Denmark Lula Cage St. Petersburg Fla Amos Potts M. H. Cherrington Russell Berlin A. Rannells Charles Notestone Minnie Moore Harriet Gillilan C. F. Ackers Clyde Guthrie John Underwood G. Greenman Charles Davie Lawrence Hack Robert Keynes Mary Louise Bowen Carlton Bright Cc. P. McNeil Stanton Pond George C. Crow John Wellman J. W. Woodard Robert Work Kerwood Martin Hengst

Guatemala Topic At Nondescript Club Dinner

The Nondescript Club held a six o clock dinner at Blosser's with Mrs. John Allen as hostess. Guest speaker Mrs. Ray Zanner spoke on Communist influence in Guatemala and its productivity, customs, and climate, after being introduced by program chairman Mrs. Albert Seabright. Music featured piano duets by Mrs. Drago Adair and Mrs. Virgil Harman.

Blosser’s John Allen Ray Zanner Front St Albert Seabright Guatemala Drago Adair Virgil Harman Zanner Josefina Fernandez Della Bishop Russell Berlin Carlton Bright M. Dunnick John Krieg John Lee Laura Silver John Wellman Crago Adair C. F. Ackers Zoa Blosser Rudolph Brandt Joe Case M. H. Cherrington Thorne Cottril Clarence Heine Raymond Keairns Bess V. Mutchomer Charles Notestone Ben Ross Harry Stevenson Paul Stimson Harry Wright

Women’s Society Dinner for Methodist Youth Fellowship

Miriam Ruth and Esther Circles hosted a Wednesday dinner for Methodist Youth Fellowship at the church. Choir practice followed under Mrs Richard Farmer with Miss Judy Arnold at the piano. numerous youths and leaders attended including Sally Adair Steve Bright Patricia Conrad Judith Conrad Betty Conrad and many others. leaders Mrs John Hannon and Mrs Vern Robinette also attended.

Miriam Ruth Esther Woman's Society of Christian Service Methodist Youth Fellowship Richard Farmer Judy Arnold Sally Adair Steve Bright Patricia Conrad Judith Conrad Betty Conrad Ronnie Cummins James Davis Bonnie Gabriel Gabriel Gary Hiles Retha Howdyshell John Hammon Jeff Hiles Bill Hammon Bobby Krause Helen Krumlauf Butch Kuhn Lee Kocheran Judy Harbarger James Lanning Billy Love John Meldrim Lyn Matheny Gloria Mace Roger Poling Blaine Pence Mike Ranmel Nancy Robb Patricia Poling Frances Schrader Marlene Schultz Gary Stuart Roberta Wells David Wolfe Alicia Wenn Larry Wagner Marilyn Williams Georgianna Wolfe John Hannon Vern Robinette

Cosmopolitan Club Hosts Book Review and Plans Fund Drive

Mrs Carl C Harsh hosted the Cosmopolitan Club evening at 168 Fountain Street. The group discussed contributing to the Girl Scout fund and announced a Christmas meeting at Mr H D Saxton home. Lillian Winters introduced Bess Mutchmore who reviewed Forever by Mildred Cram.

Carl C. Harsh Fountain St Cosmopolitan Club Girl Scout Fund H. D. Saxton Lillian Winters Bess V. Mutchmore Mildred Cram Bess Mutchmore Richard S. Brandt Franklin

Logan Alumni May Revive OSU Club

OSU alumni in Hocking County plan a Dec 9 meeting at the First EUB Church education unit to revive the OSU club. Dinner at 6 30 p.m. speakers Brand Stradley and Joseph E. Conrad will discuss and show films of the OSU vs Wisconsin game. Reservations due by Dec 7.

OSU Wisconsin Alph Poston Logan Stoltz Drug

Joanna Vorhees 74 Dies in Lancaster Fairfield Hospital

Miss Joanna Vorhees 74 died at 8 30 am Tuesday in Lancaster Fairfield Hospital after declining health. She lived near Gibisonville all her life and was a Gibisonville Methodist member. Survived by four sisters Myrtle Vorhees Huffines Smith and Zanner. services by Rev Phyllis Le Master at Gibisonville Methodist Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery after visitation at Heinlein Funeral Home.

Logan Joanna Vorhees Lancaster Fairfield Hospital Vorhees Laurel Township Gibisonville Methodist Church Myrtle Vorhees Emory Huffines Sam C. Smith Etta Zanner Seattle Wash Heinlein Funeral Gibisonville Methodist Church Phyllis LeMaster

Emma Martin 82 dies in Logan after hospital stay

Emma Martin 82 wife of Frank Martin of 1101 Church St died at 1147 PM Tuesday at Hocking Valley Hospital where she had been a patient since last April. A native of Circleville she lived most of her life in Logan and was the last of the Frank and Katherine West fall Schlagetter family. Survived by husband nephews and nieces Barton A Holl Joe Holl and Mrs Irma Powers Logan Mrs Howard Levitts of Columbus and Fred Holl of Kansas. Services 2 PM Friday Roberts funeral home with Rev Paul M Varner officiating entombment Oak Grove Cemetery flowers omitted.

Logan Emma Martin Frank Martin Church St Hocking Valley Hospital Circleville Frank Katherine Westfall Schlagetter Barton A. Holl Joe Holl Mra Irma Powers. Logan Howard Levitts Columbus Fred Holl Kansas Roberts Funeral Home Paul M Varner Oak Grove Cemetery

Monthly Variety Club Hosts Charity Gathering

Mrs Bill Robb led a Thursday evening meeting at Fountain Street with Monthly Variety Club members planning a Christmas party and gift exchange at Mr Jack Ranch home on Dec 16. The group voted to donate clothing and food to a needy family and welcomed guest Mrs Wilbur Lann ing Jr among attendees.

Bill Robb Fountain Street Jack Ranch Wilbur Lanning Jr Mra Bow Robi John Geiger Jack Metjuire Bob King Walter F Saving Tommy Walsh Jack Rauch Bill Zacherina

Charm and Talent Highlight Logan Kiwanis Meeting

Mrs. Mary Low Pfeiffer of near Kenton spoke on Things that Make Life Worth Living at the Logan Kiwanis Club. She described four worlds physical, intellectual, spiritual and inner life and used farm animal allegories to illustrate human traits before closing with pantomime and song.

Logan Kiwanis Club Mary Low Pfeiffer Kenton WRFD Worthington Mra Pfeiffer Plaeces Pfeiffer

Son Born to Stanleys in Hocking Valley Hospital

Mrs. and Mr. Stan ley of Gere announce the birth of a son at Hocking Valley Hospital. The unnamed infant was delivered last night with no complications reported.

Logan Mr. and Mia Stanley Gere Aental Ma Hocking Valley

Female mosquito can Pas 159 957 000 000 offspring in a year

A historical note states that female mosquitos can lay up to around 159.957 billion offspring in a single year, illustrating extreme reproductive potential in insects. The figure highlights population growth potential and biological capacity in entomology discussions.

Services Are Friday For Mrs. Farmer 68

Mrs Effie Malissa Farmer 68 dies Monday at her son in law and daughter's home after a long illness She is survived by her husband two daughters a son a brother and five grandchildren Funeral Friday at the Mock ny County home parish with Rev R D Kitemann officiating burial in Mt Tehor Cemetery

Logan Effie Malissa Farmer Farmer Joan Hogh Starr Township Mockny County Thomas E Elizabeth Rahbaugh Canan Hagl Iva Farmer Herman Farmer William Canan Rockbridge R. Db. Kitemann Furial Mt. Tehor

Hull Holiday on Thursday Observed in Logan and Hocke-ing County

Logan and surrounding counties observe a Thursday holiday with offices, industries, schools and most businesses suspending operations. Reopenings set for Friday except city and county schools which resume later. Federal and local offices and post office close. rural or city deliveries paused. Thanksgiving services planned at Trinity Lutheran Church and First EUB Church with participating congregations.

Logan Hockeing Trinity Lotmeran EUB Firat Methodist Firatbyterian St. Paul's Church of the N

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