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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1947

Page

12

Mrs Hamrick Appointed Executive Secretary for Red Cross

Mrs Earl Elberfeld announces the appointment of Mrs Wayne Hamrick as executive secretary for the Hocking County Red Cross chapter. The move follows the resignation of Mrs James Horwell accepted by the chapter's executive committee in early September. Mrs Hamrick, previously a receptionist for Dr M H Cherrington, begins duties at chapter headquarters in the McCarthy Building with Mrs Horwell assisting briefly.

Hamrick Belford Harbarger

Grand Jury Called by Common Pleas Court Judge

Logan Hocking grand jury convenes at 9 a m on Monday October 27 under Judge Harley Meyer. Jurors drawn September 27 by Dan Langley and Nelson DeLong. About 40 cases will be deliberated for the October term, per Clerk Thelma Keyes.

Logan—Hocking Harley Meyer Common Pleas Court Dan Langley Nelson DeLong Thelma Keyes

Used Cars Advertised in Athens Classifieds

Classified ad section lists vehicles including 1941 Chevrolet Coach a 1936 Plymouth 4 door sedan and a 1941 Buick Super Sedan from Athens Buick Co. with multiple dealer lines. Listings mention 1940 Plymouth 4 door sedan with radio heater and seat covers and other 1936 1937 models plus contact notes and pricing guidelines for classified ads.

Athens Buick CO N. L. Saylor New Marshfield Master Chevrolet H. S. Dunfee Harmony Road

Annual Meet Features Picnic and Music at Rach elmacher Park

Logan Hocking County teachers hold their annual meeting and basket dinner Friday at Rach elmacher Park. Prof H R Cotterman of Capital University speaks. Ralph Walker leads the recreational program starting at 3 p.m. Students provide music arranged by Grace Orr. The Union Furnace Girls Sextet performs Scots songs. members include Margery Sheline Louise Tolliver Carol Hinerman Bonnie Harden Sue Hinerman Esther Carr. An instrumental group also plays. Fred Good announces 3 p.m. start and 4 30 p.m. basket dinner. Election of officers will be held.

LOGAN Hocking County Rachelmacher Park H. R. Cotterman Department of Education Capital University Columbus Cotterman Kiwanis Club Grange Farmer’s Institute Ralph Walker Grace Orr Union Furnace Girls J. G. Cole Cowen Margery Sheline Louise Tolliver Carol Hinerman Bonnie Harden Sue Hinerman Esther Carr Fred Good

Miss Pettigrew and Dr Bohl Are Married

CORNING Mr and Mrs H H Pettigrew announce the marriage of their daughter Jessie to Dr Edward H Bohl son of Mr and Mrs C H Bohl of Mt Crab. The ceremony was conducted at the Corning Methodist Church by the Reverends Moore and Beuscher. Jessie is a graduate of Corning High School Ohio State University and Grant Hospital School of Nursing. Dr Bohl is a graduate of Lebanon High School and Ohio State College of Veterinary Medicine and works with the OSU Department of Pathology.

Corning H. H. Pettigrew Jessie Edward H. Bohl C. H. Bohl Mt. Crab Corning Methodist Church William A. Moore Thornville Frank Beuscher Corning High School Ohio State University Grant Hospital School of

Judge Gillen Presides Over Court of Appeals

Logan Judge Roy J. Gillen presided as one action was dismissed and another submitted. A dismissal motion in Ralph Leadbetter v Gerald Ringhiser was granted. an appeal in Homer Goss v Eileen Goss was submitted. Other judges were Russell K. McCurdy and Verner E. McCalf.

Logan Roy J. Gillen Wellston Court of Appeals Ralph Leadbetter Gerald Ringhiser Homer Goss Eileen Goss Russell K. McCurdy Portsmouth Verner E. McCalf

Applications Approved For Training Program

Two applications for training in the Hocking County Veterans Agricultural program were approved Monday by VAT committee members. Samuel H. Dillon, chairman, presided at the meeting.

Common Pleas October Term Cases Filed

Transcripts from the criminal docket of Magistrate Frank St. Clair have been filed in the Hocking County Court of Common Pleas records. Cases include Eugene Sowers charged with assault and battery Herman Mills and Harry Mills with assault and battery Harold Sowers with assault and battery and Howard Rodgers with robbery. William Reeves pled guilty to driving while intoxicated was fined 100 dollars and costs sentenced to 30 days and license suspended for a year. Clarence Huffines was granted a divorce from Betty Huffines with custody to the plaintiff of two minor children. Wanda Morris vs Raymond Mack was dismissed by Judge Meyer.

Logan Frank St. Clair Hocking

Jack Warner Named Senior Class Leader

Logan High announces class officers with Jack Warner elected senior class president and Kenneth Ackers as vice president. Joan Thomas is secretary, Lawrence Schaad treasurer, Bill Goodlive student council rep. Junior officers include Ronnie Soliday president and others. Sophomore officers list Mary Jo Gordon president and Donald Mauk vice president.

Logan Logan Senior High School H. E. Kirk Home Representatives Kirk Jack Warner Kenneth Ackers Joan Thomas Lawrence Schaad Bill Goodlive Ronnie Soliday Eddie Wallace Betty Wright Dixie Spackey Boyd Wright Mary Jo Gordon Donald Mauk Jean Howdyshell Janet Lou Norris Jack Smith

Hocking County Sales Tax Receipts Rise

Weekly receipts reported by Treasurer Ralph W. Moorhead total $3,151.20, up $799.65 from last week and $996.95 above the 1946 level. Year to date through Sept 27 show $114,878.99 in 1947 sales versus $86,165.67 the prior year.

Logan Hocking County Ralph W. Moorhead

William Drayton Dies at Home Near Logan

William Drayton, 76, died at his Greendale home at 6 15 a m today. Survived by wife Jean a daughter Mrs William Clapp Fremont Ohio a son Clyde Canton and two brothers Elmer Drayton Oblong Ill and John Drayton San Francisco. Leonard funeral home arranging services.

Logan William Drayton Greendale Jean William Clapp Fremont Ohio Clyde Canton Elmer Drayton Oblong Ill John Drayton San Francisco Leonard Funeral Home

Marriage Licenses Log an Marriage Entries From Pro bate Court

Logan marriage licenses list new unions approved by Judge E L Ewing and Hocking County probate officials. Couples include Melvin Noise and Bonnie Trader. John Owens and Minerva Mansell. Walter Neal and Bonnie Harbel. Dwight Fox and Clara Fuller. William Skinner and Carol McFarland.

Logan E. L. Ewing Hocking County Melvin Louis Noise Lancaster Bonnie Hilda Trader Gore John Core Owens Minerva Louise Mansell Amanda Walter Neal New Straitsville Bonnie Harbel Dwight Waldo Fox Clara Bell Fuller William Robert Skinner Glouster Carol Louise McFarland Murray City

4-H Girls to Meet in Logan Courthouse Auditorium

Advisors of girls 4-H clubs in Hocking County were reminded today of the training school and program at 1 pm Friday Oct 3 in the courthouse auditorium by Mrs. Emily C. Van Fosan, home demonstration agent.

LOGAN Hocking County Emily C. van Fosisan

Community Notes From Point Rock Area

Lena Knapp spent a week with the Campbell family at Logan and attended the Hocking County Fair. Columbia Chapel adults quilted for the bazaar with the Radekin couple. Ohio State University seniors Helen and Carolyn Holcomb return to Columbus after vacation. Local families hosted and visited including the Holcombs and Morgans with several guests enjoying birthday celebrations and lodge events.

Point Rock Lena Knapp Mason Campbell Logan Hocking County Campbell Columbia Chapel George Radekin Helen Carolyn Holcomb Columbus W. R. Holcomb Everett Ohio State University College of Commerce Howard Knapp Carl Francis Lewis McLaughlin Sandra Raymond Morris Richard Jordan Billy Gheer Lee Hill Cecil Rife Gallipolis Point Pleasant Masonic Lodge Wilkesville Laurel Grange Earl Starkey Arthur Crabtree Pearly Rupe Hazel and Marie Columbia Grange Walter Holliday Star Grange Harley Pickett, Jr Thelma Cottrill Janice Melvin Ruth Swisher Elizabeth Cottrill Radcliff Ara

Lawrence Grand Jury Probes Gambling in Lawrence County

Five witnesses testified before the Common Pleas Court Grand Jury in Ironton as part of an investigation into gambling in about 40 to 50 establishments in Lawrence County. Prosecutor Milton J. Andrews said the office has been looking into reports with no arrests yet.

Ironton Common Pleas Court Grand Jury Lawrence County Milton J. Andrews

Tennessee Chief Justice Chambliss Dies at 83

Jackson ville tribute notes Chief Justice Alexander Chambliss 83 the Tennessee Supreme Court author of the lone dissent in the Scopes case that banned teaching evolution.

Jacksonville Fla Alexander Chambliss Tennessee Supreme Court Tennessee

Berline Named Police Chief in Niles Following Nichol as He Dies

Charles S. Berline has been named city police chief to replace Charles A. Nich olas who died July 8. Berline succeeds Nichol in Niles, Ohio, as the new head of the police department.

Artist paints underwater reefs for museum

Chris Olsen creates oil paintings beneath the sea for the American Museum. He wears a diving helmet, orients his easel on the ocean floor, and sketches coral reefs directly from nature in an underwater studio.

Chris Olsen American Museum

Gold in Oceans Could Fund Every Person Briefly

The oceans contain enough dissolved gold to equal about 14 000 per person, but it remains unprofitable to extract with current methods.

Earth

Weekend Visit From Holcomb Family In Our Town

Woodgerd and Misses Helen and Carolyn Holcomb plus Mrs. Ed Burnside of West Virginia spent a weekend visiting Mrs. Burnside’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Carl Beane and family.

Woodgerd Helen Carolyn Holcomb Ed Burnside West Virginia

Livehog and cattle market summary from ETS Cincinnati

Livestock price report shows 1800 salable hogs up to 75 higher for most classes with bulky butchers 29.75 to 29.85 for 160 to 180 pounds and 250 to 275 pounds. Heavier hogs scarce with 330 to 350 priced around 28.00. Bulk sows 24.75 to 26.00. Cattle 800, calves 250. slaughter classes steady, grassier stock mixed, steer and heifer prices from 17.00 to 30.50, cows 11.00 to 23.50, calves 14.00 to 29.00, sheep 400 head with lambs 18.00 to 22.50 and ewes 8.00 down.

Market report on eggs poultry butter and potatoes prices

The listing shows eggs with various grades and receipts, poultry weights and counts for different categories, butter prices per pound, and potato price range from 2.35 to 4.50. It reflects wholesale and consumer grade pricing and current receipts for the period.

U.S. A U.S. B

Real estate transfers in Perry County townships

Perry County filings show Hugh H Grant and Ruth Grant selling to Thomas D Cowley and Eva A Cowley a Bearfield Township tract. Alfred F Altman and others sell roadway easement to Ohio Fuel Gas Co in Pleasant Township. Fred L Canno and others sell two parcels to Neff Oil Co in Harrison Township. Anna Alton and others sell right of way to National Gas and Oil Corp in Bearfield Township. M A and S W Shahan sell right of way to National Gas and Oil Corp in Pleasant Township. James L and Natalie C VanAtta sell Lot 351 in New Lexington to Fred W and Jane E Hoops.

Hugh H Ruth Grant Thomas D Eva A. Cowley Bearfield Township Alfred F. Altman Ohio Fuel Gas Co Pleasant Township Fred L. Canno Neff Oil Co., Inc Harrison Township Anna Alton National Gas and Oil Corp M. A S. W. Shahan James L Natalie C. VanAtta Fred W Jane E. Hoops New Lexington

Hocking Valley Hospital Births Admits and Discharges

Birth announced for a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Garland Holley of Carbondale weighing six pounds two ounces. Admitted are Mrs. Lester Sorrell of Murray City, Hugh James Stanley and Frank S. Lowry of Nelsonville. Discharged are Mrs. Orval Smith of Logan and Mrs. Gerpld Allbaugh of Walnut Nelsonville.

Garland Holley Carbondale Lester Sorrell Murray City Hugh James Stanley Nelsonville Frank S. Lowry Orval Smith Logan Gerpld Allbaugh

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