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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1946

Page

2

Logan Riding and Driving Club Elects New Officers

Logan Keynes was elected president of the Logan Riding and Driving Club at a Tuesday night meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Clarence Skinner Union Furnace. Wes Ogg was named vice president Dr Letha Starr Boocks secretary and treasurer. A new board of directors includes Roy Funk Lester Risch Evaline Fischer and Mr Skinner. After the business session technicolor films of a Kentucky State Fair horse show and a Shelby County show were shown.

Kentucky State Fair Shelby

Backache and leg pains may signal kidney trouble

Warns readers that backache and leg pains can indicate kidney trouble and urges action. Claims kidneys remove wastes from blood and that symptoms include swelling, headaches, and night urine changes. Recommends Doan's Pills as a stimulant diuretic used for over 40 years.

Nature Dean Doan

Hocking County Sales Tax Receipts Rise From 1945

Logan Ralph Moorehead treasurer announced that the weekly sales tax receipts in Hocking County for the week ending Oct 12 totaled 3080, up from 2046 the previous year. For 1946 overall receipts reached 92504 versus 60086 in 1945.

Logan Ralph Moorehead Hocking County

Library Drive Falls Short and Raises $497

Logan Librarian Evaline Fischer reported the library benefit total at about $497 though some funds remain to be collected. The amount buys roughly 250 to 300 new books. Five top fundraisers will join the Morning Matinee radio program in Cincinnati the week of Oct 21, sponsored by Keynes Bros Milling Co.

Logan Evaline Fischer Cincinnati Keynes Bros. Milling Co Jeri Weiss Bill Keynes Ernest Scott Rockbridge Esther Huffman Marilyn Dennis South Bloomingville David Gribble Garry Fitzgerald Patty Miller Myrna Derr Anna Jones Teddy Schultz Harold Sinot Jessie Lee Brown Dick Spalsbury Judy Platt Rheta Brooks Shirley Batlinger Lois Jones Bobby Swain

Holy Name Society Supper Meeting

More than 30 members attended the Holy Name Society supper at St Johns Catholic Church Parochial School Hall. James Rimels of the local FSA reported on a Smoky Mountains trip. Officers schedule a Columbus Holy Name gathering on Oct 27. Paul Schrader chaired the supper. Holy Name Communion at 8 am Mass drew 60 members.

Logan Holy Name Society St. Johns Catholic Church Ehial James Rimelsipach FSA Smoky Mountains Holy Name Societies Columbus Paul Schrader Holy Name

Logan Social Notes Highlight Local Club Events

Logan hosts Junior Tourist Book Club meeting at E Hunter St with guests and a review of Beth Meizer Howard’s After the Sun Goes Down. Home Makers Club dines at the Lemon residence with emums and crystal, plus contests. Various members and guests attend the Questionaire Club dinner and Euchre night at Donahue home on N Spring St. Frances Smith wedding shower honors with gifts from multiple guests and far flung invitees. Weekend family travel and a Kings Daughters Club session close the period.

C. B. Donahue Questionaire Club Donahue N. Spring St Frank Blasius Clarence Johnson Joe Brown Ed Eberst Frank Judy al Kaiser John Connor Marie Rochester Frank Weiland Ivan Moorehead Adelaide Stella Fox Lawrence Kessler Owiler

Grange Meet Draws 50 Members to Logan Session

More than 50 Antioch Grange members gathered Monday for an inspection by C W Skinner county deputy master. Guests included Mrs C W Skinner and Mason Holloway master of Miller Chapel Grange. Harold Alter spoke on Agriculture Is an Essential Industry and a skit was performed by several members.

Head Injury Treated at Hocking County Hospital

Joe Funk was treated for a forehead puncture after running into a wire while working at the Hocking County Home. Six patients were released from Hocking Valley Hospital including Mrs. Chester Hewitt and infant, Miss Mary M. Grace, Mrs. E. H. Boyd and infant daughter, Shawnee, and Robert Nixon of Logan after surgery.

Logan Joe Funk Hocking County Hocking Valley Hospital Chester Hewitt Mary M. Grace Isonville E. H. Boyd Shawnee Robert Nixon

Oreville Man Arraigned on Larceny Charge

Dwight Stevenson of Oreville faced arraignment in Frank St. Clairs court on larceny charges filed by Henry Hazelton of Logan. He pled not guilty and posted 300 dollars bond before settlement led to his release.

Oreville Logan Dwight Stevenson Frank St. Clair Henry Hazelton Stevenson

Coal truck sideswipes car near New Straitsville hill

Logan A. M. Thomas of S Spring Street suffered shock when his car was sideswiped by a coal truck Friday evening at the foot of the New Straitsville hill. The coal truck driver was Walter L. Bale of Galena.

Logan

District Head At Legion Unit Installation

Mrs. Barton Holl, eighth district president, installed the Logan Unit 78 American Legion Auxiliary officers after a dinner at the Legion Clubrooms. New officers include Thompson president Bray vice president Thomas secretary Reeves assistant secretary Adcock treasurer Struble chaplain Bowie sergeant at arms Myers historian. Committees named: Huffman retiring president child welfare Waldron flowers Mock community Rowley unit activities Struble rehabilitation Brown national defense Epstein Americanism McBroom music Bray Rochester Struble Thompson Roch ester Irene Struble Ray Thompson membership. Huffman received a gift for her presidency.

Laure McBroom Harry Bray Marie Rochester Irene Struble Ray Thompson Huffman Clarence

Rebekah Degree Team Practice Announced at Odd Fellows Hall

Mrs. Fred Kistler, captain, announces a practice for the Rebekah degree team. Meeting is Friday at 1 30 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall.

Rebekah Logan Fred Kistler Odd Fellows Hall

Knights Templar Dinner Precedes Regular Session

LOGAX A covered dish dinner was served Wednesday evening before the Knights Templar regular meeting at the Masonic Temple. Attending were Jay Nimon and family Washington Bowers and family Naomi Goulding Merrit Wenn Jr and family George E Carr and Lois Ann Carr C W Schelde and family E L Ewing and family Harry Hammon and family J W Woodard and family Elia Harbaugh C Wood Bowen Carl E Blosser Andy Rheinscheld and Don Bort.

Knights Templar Masonic Temple N Jay Nimon Washington Bowers Naomi Goulding Merrit Wenn George E. Carr Lois Ann Carr C. W. Schelde E. L. Ewing Harry Hammon J. W. Woodard Elia Harbaugh C. Wood Bowen Carl E. Blosser Andy Rheinscheld Don Bort

Three Start Terms in Pen Sentences Handed by Judge

Sheriff Floyd Duffy and Deputy Jack Waldron escorted Edward and George Ansel and William Giffins to the Ohio State Penitentiary. They begin serving terms handed down Monday by Judge Rhea Pettit Bangert. The Ansel brothers received 10 to 15 year sentences for burglary after pleading guilty to entering the Ruble Hotel and taking a box of money and papers. Giffin drew 2 to 20 years for arson.

Logan Floyd Duffy Jack Waldron Edward George Ansel William Giffins Ohio State Penitentiary Rhea Pettit Bangert Ansel Brothers Ruble Giffin

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