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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1949
Page
7
Mrs. Joe Gulley of St. Charles Street announces the engagement of her daughter Anna Mae to Wilbur Morman son of Mr and Mrs John Morman of William Street. No wedding date has been set.
Logan Ohio prepares for the South eastern Ohio Christmas Pageant and Parade with the Madonna and Child lit on the county courthouse façade. Over 12,000 visitors are expected to view more than a dozen bands and floats depicting the Christmas story as Rev. Paul Holtzen narrates and Rev. Fr. Foy leads prayers beside the large cross.
Logan County extension agent Harold C. Ruggles urges winterizing flocks for cold weather. Ruggles advises separate housing for pullets, thorough disinfection, flood litter from grain straw or sawdust, easy access to the laying house, mite treatment, lice removal, ample roosting space, daily egg collection, and sufficient feeders water containers and nests.
Funeral services for Rudolph Rempel 73 who died Thursday at his home 777 Church St were held at 2 30 p m Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev Paul Holtzen and Rev Otto Stoltzenburg. Interment was in Oak Grove Cemetery. Music by Mrs William Dennis with Miss Carrie Lutz as accompanist. Pallbearers were Fred Jurgensmier Arlo Weiss George Klinger Edward Godfrey Roscoe Mowery and John Sanderson.
Joining Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Chute for Thanksgiving were their sons and daughters-in-law and grand children including Roger Chute and son Roger Patrick Linda Ann and Richard Chute. Charlie Mathias joined in at the home of William Deeds Lancaster. C. F. Ruth and family with Shirley Thomas and Jeannette Ruth visited the Wallaces in Jackson. Nelle Nutt spent Thanksgiving with relatives in Hamden. Judge Rhea Pettit Bangert is confined to her home by illness.
Mrs Anna Higgens and C E White spent days with the Waughs of Bidwell. Lawrence Kennedy and Eva Knight wed Nov 5 in Greenup Kentucky. They will live in Gallipolis where the groom works. Frank Wallace hosted a family gathering Nov 13 for his birthday. Newton Rees funeral held at Baptist Church with interment in Vinton Cemetery. He taught school and co owned Feltman and Rees store. survived by widow Mary Sattler daughter and son John N Rees. Vinton gym hosted Nov 18 basketball. Centerville won 16 15. Mrs Hattie Wolborn heads to Columbus for winter with Will Glenn and Hazel.
Traffic through Logan and Hocking County remained heavy Sunday as Thanksgiving weekend ended. Law enforcement reported no accidents in the area as of Sunday night. Route 33 through Logan carried extremely heavy traffic with motorists in long lines, many driving with caution.
Mrs Cluny Maud Wilson 64 wife of Andrew W Wilson died Sunday morning at Hocking Valley Hospital after Friday admission. A Hemlock native she lived in Logan long and resided 529 Mineral Ave. She was a First Methodist Church member. Survived by husband a daughter Mrs Edwin Rutgers a son Andrew Jr two sisters two brothers and four grandchildren. Services 2 p m Tuesday at Leonard Funeral Home with Rev R B Wilson. Interment Oaksgrove Cemetery.
Sen. Robert A. Taft arrives this afternoon and will address the Republican Women's Club and teachers from 4:15 to 5, speak to farmers from 5 to 6, then attend a joint Rotary Kiwanis meeting after dinner at the Izaak Walton League before a public address at 8:15 in the high school auditorium.
Mood Dane, living with son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Paul Webb, was taken to Hocking Valley Hospital for treatment. Mrs Florence Huston hosted the Carnation Club November 22 with Marguerite Spicer winning high prize Ruth Bell second Ivy Dishon consolation. The Rebecca District Circle met at Woodbine Chapter lodge rooms November 23 with members from Crooksville New Lexington Shawnee and Logan. buffet lunch served. Somerset to host circle meeting in January. Mrs Sue McQuade hosted the Jolly Eight Bridge Club November 23. Mr and Mrs Dane Starr and Mrs Nelson Morgan visited Columbus. Mr and Mrs Freddy Campbell of Columbus visited Milton Campbell. Mrs June Robey Dayton and Mrs Mable Thomas Canton visited Mrs Alice Smith and Mr and Mrs Walter Thomas.
Mr and Mrs Austin Wogan and family from Reynoldsburg visited Mrs Winnie Bolen. Aikmens plan to move to Chillicothe. Dwight Mutchler of Athens visited Mrs Halliday's parents. Willing Workers dinner served to 17 at Dexter Church. Bazaar supper planned for Friday December 2. Roberta Wilson hosted a neighbor party with many guests. John Hollidays and Minnie Nichols dined with Earl Strong family.
Nelsonville church choir directed by Mrs Jo Ann Hughes will rehearse Tuesday at 4 PM for a Christmas program at the Methodist Church.
Mr and Mrs Edwin S Monce and daughter Grace return to Forrest Ohio after visiting Zweaeeren as guests of Miss Verity and Miss Verity’s sister.
Logan Charles V. Dalton 34 chief engineer at Logan City Water Works died Sunday at his home after 28 years with the city. He was survived by wife Mary Frances, two daughters Mary Margaret Kemper and Mrs. Donald Stimson, and four sons Charles Jr Edward Howard of Logan and George of Columbus. services Wednesday 9 am at St John Catholic Church officiated by Rev Fr Foy. Interment Oak Grove Cemetery.
Henry P. Kessler age 87 died Thursday morning in Dayton. Funeral services were held at 9 a.m. in St. John's Catholic Church conducted by Rev. Fr. Charles P. Foy with interment at Oak Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ges Kessler Ford Kessler Leo Fox Bernard Geiger John Connor and Frank Brown.
Mrs Gertrude S Fenstermacher of Columbus died Sunday at her home Burial will be in Chauncey She was a nurse until 1932 and served in the Army Nurse Corps during World War I Surviving are two brothers William Shields Athens Charles Shields Chauncey husband Leon W Fenstermacher Sr daughter Martha stepson Leon W Fenstermacher Jr Coshocton sister Miss Etta Shields Columbus and three grandchildren Services set for Wednesday at 10 a m at Jerry Spears funeral home Columbus with calling hours prior.
Nelsonville police report a Saturday incident at City Hall where Walter Sanborn tore up an affidavit against Ralph Hartley after an altercation. Sanborn pled guilty to disturbing the peace and was fined 50 dollars plus costs. Hartley also pleaded guilty and paid 10 dollars plus costs. Other local cases include a juvenile matter for contributing to delinquency and several alcohol and assault charges with fines.
Jessie Boling Dalton 78, of Dorr Run, died Sunday after a long illness. She moved here 20 years ago from Fayette County and was a member of the First Methodist Church. Survived by husband Lincoln and eight children, service Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Warren funeral home with burial at Greenlawn. calling Tuesday afternoon.
Nelsonville reports the Buchtel York Band Boosters will sponsor a public dance at the high school gym next Saturday. The Buckeye Ramblers will provide round and square dancing to raise funds for coats for band members.
Police said burglars at the Backus Lumber Co plant on Poplar Street in Nelsonville fled when manager Roy Backus returned to the office about 8 p m Friday and turned on the lights. They had entered by breaking a window sash to lift an inside latch on a side door.
Nelsonville social page reports at the Green Nelson wedding rehearsal the bride presented the matron of honor bridesmaids and the brides rhinestone necklaces. The bridegroom gave cuff links to the best man and ties to ushers. The gifts were worn by attendants at the wedding the following day.
Eudora Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star has named the installing team for the 1950 installation. The group and officers recently elected are asked to rehearse at the Masonic Temple Tuesday at 7 30 p.m.
NELSONVILLE. The Inde pendent basketball league starts tonight at 8 o'clock in the high school gym with two games. Kuhn's Clothing vs BI Watkins' All Stars and Eagles vs Charles Miller's Hot Shots. Earlier previews had Eagles over Miller 26-18 and Dairy Bar outscoring Kuhn's Clothing 15-12. Western Auto edged Bill Watkins' team 331 in OT. Dairy Bar meets Western Auto Tuesday at 8 with Kuhn's Clothing facing Miller's team in the second game.
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