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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1947
Page
3
The Izaak Walton league chorus holds its first rehearsal Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the courthouse auditorium. The practice leads to a minstrel show from November 12 to November 14 and a chorus performance October 25 at the Izaak Walton convention in Columbus at the Southern Hotel, chaired by Paul Collison.
Funeral services for Clara Elizabeth Lewis 85 were held today at 2 p m in Starr Church with burial in Morris Cemetery Coonville She is survived by three daughters Ida Boals Logan Nettie Weaver New Plymouth Lavere Henderson Logan and a son Guy Lewis Logan.
LOGAN Admittances dismis sals and births announced at Hacking Valley Hospital. Dismissed Mrs Lester Sorrell Murray City Mrs FE Oyler and daughter Logan Route 4 Mrs Carl B Littlejohn and son Logan Miss Janet Struble Logan Admitted Mrs Ben Kirkendall Nelsonville medical Births Mr and Mrs Lowell May Haydenville a daughter seven pounds
Logan Mr and Mrs Russell Keyes and son Randy of Balboa Canal Zone Panama visit Keyes sister Miss Thelma Keyes at 255 Elm St and will also visit Mrs McAfoose and Mr McAfoose inGlouster Ohio.
A lengthy list of residents and relatives from South Bloomingville and nearby towns visited friends and family across Circleville Logan Adelphi and Gibisonville. Many households hosted Sunday dinners and casual calls with names including Johnston Watter's Eveland Lehman Neal and Shaw among others.
Logan Mayor W Denzil Weltner issued a proclamation urging citizens to observe Navy Day on October 27. It honors returned World War II veterans and promotes awareness of Navy aims and activities as victory in war and guardian in peace.
Betty Jane Conkle a minor through Harry Snyder as next friend wins a divorce from Robert Gerald Conkle granted by Judge Harley Meyer on charges of extreme cruelty. Custody of their child awarded to Betty Jane with regular child support. Married August 31 1946.
Mrs Anna Miller and Mrs Combs attended Ray Alkire funeral in Harrisonville on Wednesday. The Harmon couple aided two farm restorations at Brownsville on Thursday. Langsville Ladies Aid met with Mrs Hazel Wright and Blanche VanZant on Thursday. Families including the Entsmingers hosted and visited across several towns. George Lutz funeral held in Danville. Various local visits and dinners occurred among residents of Amsden, St Albans, Rutland, Parkersburg and Port Huron.
The Euterpean Club held its annual guest night at the Keynes home with Detroit pianist Mrs. Elizabeth Ambrose Bannan as guest soloist. She is affiliated with the Tuesday Musical in Detroit and serves on several music organizations. The program featured Chopin, Brahms, Debussy, Turina, Ireland and Aaron, and included out of town and Logan guests among a large list of hostesses.
Marion residents hosted and visited relatives and friends from Athens Parkersburg St Marys Belpre and Clarksburg over recent weekends. Guests included John Gaston Mabel Gill Mabel Allen Otto Wade and Linda Robinson among others with engagements at Davis Gaston Bernard Warner and War ner households in various towns.
The YWCA announces two gatherings led by president Mrs. Orlie Brimmer. The adult group meets Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. in the Girl Scout room and the young adult group meets Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Ohio Tower.
Lydia C. Risch 88 died at her nephew George Risch’s home in Rockbridge. A native of Hocking County she leaves no immediate survivors. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. at St Matthews Lutheran Church with Rev. Paul Warner officiating. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.
After a Tuesday meeting, Logan Brownies Troop Six elected Marianne Shaw treasurer and prepared Halloween party decorations. Leaders are Mrs. R. Mundy Mrs. L. E. Riggs and Mrs. J. R. Hankison with attending Brownies listed.
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