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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1946

Page

3

Garden Club hears talk on Trees in Nelsonville

Nelsonville garden club met at Mrs D W Codding's home to hear Edward Fike discuss tree lore from the dog wood legend to German Gothic ideas and Yosemite redwoods. He praised the Hyde Elms near the city and urged zoning support while members prepared for a Thanksgiving dinner.

Nelsonville Edward Fike Garden Club D. W. Codding W. Franklin Sr Germany Yosemite National Park John Dozier Margaret Warren J. M. Hyde Oll Call Bertha Nixon Hyde Elms Egbert Whitmore

Affidavit Withdrawn in Nelsonville Court

In Nelsonville the affidavit charging Raymond Warehime with disturbing the peace has been withdrawn. The filing was by his wife Leona Warehime in Mayor's court, according to the court docket.

Nelsonville Raymond Warehime Leona Warehime

Thanksgiving Is Reviewed by Rev C W Swengel

The Rev. C. W. Swengel of Logan preached a Thanksgiving message to Rotary Club members at Little House after a turkey dinner. He reviewed Pilgrim hardships and the first Thanksgiving, calling it America's heritage and stressing worship and piety for community integrity and well being.

Nelsonville C. W. Swengel First Methodist Church Logan Rotary Club Little House Glen Thomas Charles Walker Pilgrim Fathers America

Logan Social Notes Honor Rosemond Fox Bride Elect

Mrs. Scott Braddock hosted a six oclock dinner Tuesday for Rosemond Fox who will wed Sterling Anderson in Los Angeles on December 28. Guests included Paul Fox Frank Judy and family, Leo Fox and others. Fox plans to move to Pasadena for a dietitian post at a federal tuberculosis hospital. Also noted was James McNamee hosting Thanksgiving week family dinner and their 18th wedding anniversary with guests Patricia McNamee and Ad Edgell.

California Federal Tuberculosis Hospital Pasadena James McNamee N. Market St Mrs. McNamee Owens Nelsonville St. Andrews Catholic Church McNamee Co. and O. Railroad Co Logan

Elks to Hold Memorial Rite Next Sunday

Nelsonville Lodge 543 BPO Elks announces its annual memorial service for lodge members who died in the past year. Exalted Ruler E S Powell will lead the 3 p m service in the lodge hall with four memories, including charter members Ridenour and Poston. Fred H Johnson of Zanesville will deliver the memorial address. Buchtel York High School Glee Club will provide special music.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Lodge BPO Elks E. S. Powell M. L. Byron William Morgan George D. Ridenour L. D. Poston Ridenour Mr. Poston Powell Fred H. Johnson Zanesville Zanesville Lodge George E. Johnson Glee Club Buchtel-York High School Louise Wolfe

Eagles Dinner Attracts 250 Members And Guests

Nelsonville reports its annual Thanksgiving dinner hosted by the local Eagles lodge with about 250 members and guests in attendance. Mayor Earl Schob of Marietta spoke and a dance was announced for next Saturday at the Eagles hall from 9:30 to 1 with Wells Ross and his band.

Nelsonville Aenue of Eagles Earl Schob Marietta Wells Ross

Missionary program at church WSCS meeting

Miss Minnie McBroom chaired the Methodist WSCS Tuesday at the church. The program titled Missions in Town and Country featured devotional by Mrs W C Adair, hymn by Mrs Walter Prather, and articles by members including Mrs Keith Schultz and Miss Irma Crow. An evening dinner was served by a committee led by Mrs Mary Adcock. The Rev C W Swenzel announced a family night at the church Sunday.

Minnie McBroom Methodist WSCS Lester Risch Vern Robinette Mary Adcock Harry Heinlein John Wolfe James Blosser Amos Potts S. C. Bright Mary Spears Nellie Adcock Tom Goodlive George Hengst Millard Brown Virginia Belt C. W. Swenzel

Thanksgiving Guests Popular Across Ohio Towns

Town residents host guests from Columbus Gibsonburg and Logan for Thanksgiving. Families include the Leonard Haney Briley Briley households, the Armstrongs with W. D. Armstrong in Smithfield, and C. E. Parkin in Charleston. University students Aileen and Eldon Carr visit their parents in Newark. Guests also include the Cottermans in Columbus and Strubles in Ashville with Hoy family.

Albert Leonard Cleveland E. Main St James Adcock Timothy Mary Jo Adcock Lawrence Adcock Columbus Tom Armstrong Armstrong W. D. Armstrong Smithfield Ohio Floyd Disbennett Logan White Cross Hospital C. E. Parkin Charleston W. Va Gibsonburg Kenneth Brown Bea Ann Earl Brown James Rutgers Midland Place Aileen Carr Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware Eldon Carr Ohio State University George E. Carr Carr N. Warner St H. W. Shafer Nelsonville Robert Keynes S. Market St H. R. Cotterman Dwight Phillips Cotterman Phillips Prof. Cotterman Kiwanis Club Ted Stru

Miss Wanda Brown Admitted for Observation at Dayton Hospital

Miss Wanda Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs N M Brown of Third St was admitted Tuesday to Good Samaritan Hospital Dayton for observation and treatment. She has been employed as a technician in Dayton.

Logan Wanda Brown N. M. Brown Third St Good Samaritan Hospital Dayton Brown

Local residents return from Florida trip

Mrs. Cora Runion returns home after a motor trip to Florida. She was accompanied by Mrs. Ed McQuaid and Mr. and Mrs. Oren McQuaid of Columbus. Mrs. Floyd Steenrod is spending the weeks in Columbus.

Cora Runion Florida Ed McQuaid Oren McQuaid Helen Collins Columbus Floyd Steenrod

Rotary Football Banquet At Logan Set For Dec 9

Logan Rotary discusses community affairs and welcomes two new members Meritt Wonn Jr and W Hunter Sr. Plans are finalized for the annual Logan High School football team banquet on December 9 at St Johns School hall with Sidney Gillman as speaker.

Logan Meritt Wonn, Jr Wonns W. Hunter Sr Roy Funk Rotary Club Logan Clay L. K. Showalter Rotary LHS St. Johns School Sidney Gillman Miami University James R. Smoot H. R. Cotterman Department of Education The Capital University Kiwanis Club Jack Rauch Co. F. Rauch D. O. Davis Union Furnace Schools

H D Lappen Opens Logan Law Practice

Hubert D. Lappen, formerly a referee with the Ohio Bureau of Unemployment in Columbus, returns to Logan to resume law practice after the new year. He will open offices above Work Bros. Hardware Store on East Main Street.

Logan Hubert D. Lappen Ohio Bureau of Unemployment of Columbus U. S. Navy Work Bros. Hardware E. Main St

Older Youth Group Meeting Postponed in Hocking County

County agent James R. Smoot announced the Hocking County Older Youth Group meeting was moved from the regular date to Tuesday December 10. The annual Christmas party will be held at the fairgrounds with Walter Stone as program chairman.

Logan James R. Smoot Hocking County Fairgrounds Walter Stone

Marco Polo and the Coal Stones Tale Recounted

The 13th century explorer Marco Polo is described as a liar for claiming black stones burned for cook ing and warmth. Modern knowledge identifies those stones as coal, clarifying the historical account.

Marco Polo Asia

Restaurant Expansion Nears Completion in Logan

Clarence Blosser, owner of Blosser's Restaurant, announced plans for a large banquet hall with dining space for 80 or more. The hall, set to open shortly after December 10, will serve Rotary and Kiwanis clubs and Logan civic organizations, plus out of town patrons.

Logan Clarence Blosser Blossers Rotary and Kiwanis

Elks to Hold Memorial Rite in Logan

Logan BPOE schedules memorial services Sunday at 2 p m at the Elks Hall on E Main St The Rev A N Grueser will speak The Izaak Walton Chorus directed by Richard Farmer will sing two numbers with Walter Prather as soloist John Bond chairs the memorial committee

LOGAN A. N. Grueser Logan Bpoe Elks Hall E. Main St Izaak Walton Richard Farmer Walter Prather John Bond

Funeral arrangements incomplete for John Lanning

Logan report shows funeral arrangements incomplete for John Lanning 34 who died unexpectedly Tuesday He had been ill for a year and helped operate Stage Coach Inn on East Main Street Awaiting brother Wilbur’s arrival from Miami Florida He is survived by mother Augusta Bowers Lanning and brother R R Lanning of Logan

Logan John Lanning Lanning E. Main St Wilbur Miami Fla Augusta Bowers Lanning R. R. Lanning

Logan Arraigned in Weltner Court for Disturbing Peace

Earl Freeman of Logan was arraigned in Mayor Denzil Weltner's court on Tuesday evening and fined $5 plus costs for disturbing the peace and disorderly conduct. He was apprehended by city police Saturday.

Logan Denzil Weltner Earl Freeman

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