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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1944

Page

8

Hocking GOP Leaders To Make Tour This Week

Logan report shows Republican leaders plan a county speaking tour in Hocking County with events at Enterprise and Rockbridge. M B Iles announces Rose County Rev John W Sullivan will speak at 4 Quarters with singing, public invited. Previous Nelsonville measures featured James Garfield Stewart and Sen Robert Taft as speakers. Residents from Logan listed as attendees.

James. Garfield Stewart GOP Robert Taft Nelson- 7 Ville Logan A. J. T. Curl George Wallace Marion M. B. Tles Edward Tones Dallas’ Kinser Frank Harden Buel Ebby Clinton Webb

Community Meetings Planned Across Areas

LOGAN October meeting highlights homemaker time and energy use led by Thelma Beall from Ohio State. County leaders including Rheinschelds Swartz Harsh and others plan similar sessions in their communities with notices forthcoming.

Logan Helen Evans Fred Graham Fli Thelma Beall Ohio State University Ralph ‘Rheinscheld Ralph Swartz Grace Harsh Dan Rheinscheld Charles Daubenmire W.F. Hummel Grant Harden Vern Robinette Porter Heinein Paul Shaw Luther Graham

38th Anniversary of Wedding Ob rved a Fellows

Logan Methodist Youth Fellowship met at the church Sunday evening at six thirty with president Miss Audery Young in charge of the program on Methodist Youth Funds at Work. Talks were given by Edith Blosser Helen Rutter Eleanor Cole and Nancy Young. Mrs Vern Robinett gave a reading Thanks Living Ann Ruth Hansley discussed the Booth Festival at Amanda Nov 4. Several members attended with Mr and Mrs Arlie Brimner also acting as councilors.

Maxine Lehman John J. Davis Logan Rt 4 Sears Roger 0 Davis India Davis Fanny Martin Dayton Donald Green Ruth Betty Florence Lawrence Richard James New Straitsville Andrew Coakley Roma F Ellen Toledo T.R. Davis Roger Lancaster Joseph D. Butts Florence Stump Laurelle Ralph Wagner Ward Simon Carof Vegan

Trowbridge Infant Born in Lancaster Hospital

Mrs. John Robert Trowbridge gave birth to a son at Lancaster Municipal hospital Sunday morning. The infant’s father, Corporal Trowbridge, serves in France. Grandparents named Mr and Mrs Thomas Walsh of Warner Ave and Mr and Mrs Trowbridge of Union.

Bethany United Brethren Church Mission Study Meeting

Logan area church society met at Mrs Perry Inboden's home Route 4 with ten members present and guests Dora Blackburn and Lois Inboden. Devotions led by Vada Fowler and Pansy Derr focused on literacy and teaching illiterate people to read and write. A chalk drawing by Lois Inboden accompanied by her mother’s piano.

Lois Inboden Marie Wilson Jennie Inbo Pansy Derr Vada Fowler Cary Gruner Hailie ‘Blackstone Rod Smith Lotta Clark Goldie Mol Dora Blackburn

New War Fund Drive Opens in Nelsonville Area

Nelsonville launches a National War Fund drive with a $3,000 Nelsonville city quota and a four district volunteer plan led by the Business and Professional Women's Club. Athens County goals total $25,570 for the United Service Organization and related war relief activities, reflecting the efforts of more than 4,000 local service members.

Nelsonville National War Fund Mabel Haffner United Service Organization Athens Ellen Burnell Adams St Is Wolfe Albert Barber John Steenrod Madison Cross St Myrtie Christopher Washington St Adams Cables Alley Kathleen Hartley Madison St Cross Ruth Cook Franklin St Kelley Edward Howe Lancaster Hill Thomas Lax Vergene Bumyard

Logan Social Notes and Obituary for Finley F Wolfe

Logan notes cover the Saturday Club gathering hosted at Mrs. Franklin Kerr’s home with talks on Youth and the Future and an Indian exhibit. Finley F Wolfe, 5, a Marion veteran molder, died at 60 W Hunter St Logan after three years of ill health. survivor list includes wife Florence, daughter Lenna Davis, son Ensign F Wolfe Jr., granddaughter Aldena David, and a Columbus address. Services in Logan and Marion planned with burial in Marion Baptist Church.

Berlin H. Hi. Hughes Cession Arthur Miller Emerson Pos‘ent Minnie Moore A Donaton D. A. Rannels Milon Cus Kerr Florence Bort Wilhelmine Deissele Eleanor Derr Alice Genevive Wolfe Marion Athens Logan Florence Lenna Davis Columbus Ensign F. Wolfe, Jr South Pacific Aldena David Heinlein Carl Wilson Enterprise Baptist Church

Logan Personal News Highlights of Weekend Guests

Logan run of social notes lists Wanda Brown Ned Smith Margie Ann Thomas Jim Urgensmeier Eugene Brown Jo vnd Sue Case Alice Busch Jean Feathers Jim Adcock Jeanne Lowery Peggy Web Ashville Mary Alice Rose rane Brown Josephine Francis Ar ene Carr Mrs Clifford Courter Juanita Green Mary Jane Me Linley Ruth Schaal Wilma Jean Mohler Nettie Barker Jean Amer ne Francis Watts Pauline Davis Louise Cohagan Mrs Warren Smith Clara Smith North Baltimore guests of Mrs 8 C Bright 10 F Second St Columbus visitors to Logan include Mr and Mrs Lester Waltz Mr and Mrs E C Tungate. The Cr oss notes cover week end travels to Zanesville Columbus Parkersburg Akron Lancaster reading Cols. etc. Includes local birthday dinner for Miss Rose Dicken and a note on a missing knitting instructor. An injury report notes Margaret Sheeler injured at Godman Shoe Factory. Sgt John H Green returns from Australia on furlough.

ISIT Logan Wanda Brown Ned Smith Margie Ann Thomas Jim ‘Urgensmeier Eugene Brown Jovnd Sue Case Alice Busch Jean Feathers Jim Adcock Jeanne Lowery Peggy Web of Ashville Mary Alice Roserane Brown Josephine Francis Arene Carr Clifford Courter Juanita Green Mary Jane Me Linley Ruth Schaal Wilma Jean Mohler Nettie Barker Jean Amerne Francis Watts Pauline Davis Louise Cohagan Garry Sunday Kay Parkersburg W. Va Boyd Stuart W. D. Braddock Akron Scott Braddock S. Mulberry St Russell Montgomery Bow St John R. Fierce Maxine Notestone Columus Charles Notestone W. Hunter Street Anthony Toerner Mulberry Street Mary E. Thompson Westfield Nettie Feather Columbus Jean Feather W. E. Wolfe Jacob Wolfe Pottery Street D. M. Heft U. B Lancaster Mills Memorial Church Homer Ruble Rose Dicken Ruble Charles Smeltzer Eileen” Phillips Clara Dicken Emma Lemon Church St Wil. J . Jam Lemon Ogan John H. Green Howard Green Clint Australia Newton Oklahoma Suinen Lugan Green A. R. Cotterman Vapitel University Frank Wagner Ain’ Lock Mra Carl Sibey Ken White Hotge Cotterman Wil Harry Green Fiaver Penk Snyder Springfield Mike Inez Green Florence Green Charles G. Courtney W. H. Woodruff Bonnie Sue

Woman Delegates Meet at Dayton Brethren Conference

Mrs Grueser of East Ohio was elected to represent the Southeast Ohio Branch at a four day Women s Missionary Association meeting in Dayton. Delegates from all branches and mission fields including China Japan Africa and the Philippine Islands attend at First United Brethren Church West Fourth and Perry Streets October 12 to 16.

Mis Grueser Dayton Missionary’ Association United Brethren Church First United ‘Brethren Church Corn West Fourth Perry” Street Delates Women's Missionary Association Ests United Brethren China Japan Afri Philippine Islands Southeast Ohio The Women's Missionary Assoc|ation

Horse L rs Meet At Starr Home

A fall round up of horses near Starrs Home in New Straitville draws a crowd for a Sunday gathering. On Saturday a motor trip to Logan delivered food baskets and a leisure dinner prior to a motion pictures showing. Several injuries occurred when a truck line collided near Jurgens Route 3 at the foot of Moe Sam Ruble and daughter Adameier Hill. Mr and Mrs William Voris and daughter Jane Ann were taken to Sheltering Brown Arms Hospital in Athens for treatment.

Anehn Letha Starr Boocks Harry Starr New Straiteville Logan A. B Ing Moore W. Front St William Voris Jurgens Moe Sam Ruble Adameier Hill William Bos

Youth Day Observed at Grace Episcopal Church

Young participants led morning worship at Grace Episcopal Church with Carla Clark of the Diocesan Youth Commission outlining the observance and urging support for War Prisoner Aid. Robert Story and Charles Stanley read lessons as Malotte's The Lord's Prayer accompanied by Mrs Cedric Clark at the organ.

Grace” Episcopal Church Carla’ Clark Diocesian Youth Commission Fr Aid Robert Story Charles Stanley Afi Rosemary Wardang Malotte Cedric Clark Fet Charles Baird St. Peters Church Gallipolis Baird

Gallipolis Edges Nelsonville in Muddy League Clash

Gallipolis High School Blue Devils beat Nelsonville 6 to 0 on their home field in rain soaked conditions. Burton scored the lone touchdown in the third quarter as both teams fumbled frequently and failed to convert extra points. Starting lineups and officials listed. crowd about 250.

Ox Linc Neal Inpolis Gallipolis Blue Devils Nelsonville Burton Allipots Valentine LE Blair Maddy Baird Burnett le Keating Simms Riser Craft Pergrin Safford Jonas Johnson Shater Burton Ross Li Midkirt Ru Standall FB Vaughn Harold Rolph Charles Freckn Mendell E. Beatti

Coolville Personal Notices Continue Local Famili es News

Coolville residents share family news as Whaley and Holman families adjust living arrangements. Nearby arrivals include Corbette Yeater Jr at Great Lakes Naval Training Station and Shirley Ann Streets undergoing an appendectomy at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens.

Athens Man Finds Relief From Gas With ERB-HELP

A local Athens resident reports dramatic relief from bloating gas and bowel issues after using ERB-HELP a herbal remedy advertised to cleanse bowels and stimulate digestion. The pitch claims many unhappy customers noticed improved comfort after meals and regularity, with phrases urging readers to seek Athens Pharmacy for purchase.

Font Athens Adv

Mayor Fines Two in Nelsonville Court Plea Arrangements

In Nelsonville two defendants appeared in the court of Mayor Miles Howe on Sunday. Both pleaded guilty and were arranged on charges. Wesley Manus of Nelsonville and Lemuel Neca of Sebetnas were among those arraigned.

Nelsonville Muyer Miles Howe Wesley E- Manus Lemuel

Amesville Briefs from State Convention Demonstration

Dorothy Mesch and Leona Maye Zarley attended a state convention in Columbus last Saturday, presenting a packaging and frozen foods demonstration to a large audience with home economics teacher Grace Webb and Miss Helen and Virginia Zimmerman. The late Edna Legg, sister of Henry Sedwick, was buried in Marietta last week. Mr and Mrs F J Thomas attended the Lancaster Fair on their twentieth wedding anniversary Oct 12.

Amesville Dorothy Mescher Leona Maye Zarley Columbus Grace Webb Helen Virginia Zimmerman Edna Legg Henry Sedwick Marietta F. J. Thomas Lancaster Fair

Nelsonville Social Notes in Mi zpah class event and church meeting

Nelsonville social notes report Mizpah class of the Methodist Shareh entertaining members at a Tuesday Oct 17 gathering with Nellie Evans hosting and Elizabeth Linton leading devotion. Other items mention Delta Kappa Gamma meeting in Columbus and a Zion Church Jackson meeting with dinner on Oct 21.

Nelsmyinie Methodist Shareh Nellie Evans Elizabeth Linton Louise Pearce Zion Church Nelsonville Jackson Zion Free Will Baptist Church Saturay B. L. Dart

Runion Injured After Fall From Barbershop Stairway

Nelsonville resident W. S. Runion sustained a severe head wound after tumbling down basement stairs at Mellinger Barbershop on Hocking Street. He required 18 stitches and remain in the tea area after the accident.

Selsonville Runion Nelsonville Mellinger Hocking St

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