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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1950

Page

3

Logan Knights Parade in Columbus At 108th Conclave

About 23 Logan Commandery Knights Templar members joined the 108th Ohio Commandery conclave in Columbus. Police estimate 45 000 spectators saw the grand parade with 12 000 marchers and 12 bands. A dinner followed at the Masonic Temple and a grand ball at the Neil House featured Chuck Selby and his orchestra.

Logan Logan Commandery Knights Templar Ohio Commandery Columbus Masonic Temple Rolland Bright C. Wood Bowen Charles Lyke O. O. Stephenson George Carr Elmer Risch Fred A. Murray Ralph Moore Ted Struble Ralph Rheinscheld Carlos Gaffin Henry Howdyshell Carl Harsh Charles Achauer Starling Cohagan A. R. Hummel Washington Bowers Ed Fickel Leonard Tom Fred Carpenter Athens Joe Nannemaker Ernest Schaal Worthington

Logan City Council reviews sewage plant plans amid cost concerns

Logan officials discussed a proposed sewage disposal plant with Pohl & Co representatives offering loan and services while engineers revise cost estimates. Residents pressed action over Sun-Glo plant emissions and a raised road issue prompted council probes and a streetlight delay.

Logan Friesner Ave Pohl & Co Cincinnati Investment Brokers Roger Friend Gallagher- Motherwell Ave Friend Vaughn A. Collins Armed Service

Study of the Christian Church Group Forming

Beginning Sunday at 8 p m a study group will meet for several weeks to examine the history of the Christian Church under Rev Rollin S Polk Jr minister in charge at St Pauls Episcopal Church. Hosts Mr and Mrs John Sherwood welcome the public at 825 Warner Ave. Interested attendees are asked to contact congregation members.

Local notices and social updates from McArthur area

Movements and events across the region include Griffis injured after a bicycle collision with a car in front of Molhans store. Funeral attendance for Orson Camp lists Hoctor Pierce McLaughlin Camp families. Eastern Star group surprised Mrs Don Macomber on her birthday. New store room and meat case installed by Elizabeth Molihan. Local residents visiting, attending weddings, school stays, and social visits documented with multiple family ties and neighbors named.

Radcliff Jacob Griffis Molhans Griffis John Hoctor Columbus Gladys Pierce Parnie McLaughlin Joe Camp Clyde Camp Okie Camp L. A Albert Garvin Pearl Camp Ruth Julia MacArthur

Dwelling Unit Gains Reported In SE Ohio

The Census Bureau released 1950 housing data showing Athens city up by 399 dwelling units to 2993, Athens County at 13057, and neighboring counties with smaller gains. Washington County rose to 13993 from 12701, while Morgan Meigs and Vinton counties showed modest increases.

Washington Census Bureau Athens Vinton County Morgan County Washington County Meigs County

Suits for Divorce Filed in Court

Logan records show two divorce petitions in common pleas court. Charles Pierson of Logan accuses Mary Frances Pierson, a minor, of gross neglect of duty. they married January 31, 1950, and have no children. Elda M. Shover of McArthur sues Melvin H. Shover, also of McArthur, on gross neglect of duty. they married August 27, 1926, and have no children.

Logan Vinton County Common Pleas Charles Pierson Mary Frances Pierson Elda M. Shover McArthur Melvin H. Shover Arlo Chatfield Shover

Social Guests and Local Visits Reported in Wellston Area

Mr and Mrs Robert Christian and Linda of Columbus were guests of Mr and Mrs Arthur Christian. Mrs Young of Wellston spent a day with Mrs Elizabeth Bishop. Dorothy Hughes underwent appendicitis surgery at Hocking Valley Hospital. Mrs Paul Zinn and daughter of Radcliff visited Mrs Genoa Roof and Beverly and Doug. Flora Peck and daughters of Radcliff dined with Mr and Mrs Bill Welker and others. Ed Ward and Shade Meek hosted visiting families from Springfield and Wellston under Mrs Ethel Lightfoot.

Dundas Robert Christian Linda Columbus Arthur Christian Young Wellston Elizabeth Bishop Dorothy Hughes Hocking Valley Hospital Paul Zinn Radcliff Genoa Roof Beverly Doug Flora Peck Bill Welker Raymond Butcher Duane Wilkesville Mildred Salts Lloyd Ward Springfield Ed Ward Shade Meek Ethel Lightfoot Edward Coffey Raymond Lightfoot

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