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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1949

Page

2

Seven Fined For Traffic Violations

Logan Patrolman Carl Freeman cited seven traffic violators fined by Mayor Roger W. Friend. Ralph Eichsinger 34 Columbus paid 10 dollars and costs for driving left of center on Route and operating without license. Claire Connor 22 Indianapolis paid 5 dollars and costs for similar offense. Vaughn Mohler 22 Gloucester Route 3 paid 10 dollars and costs for license transfer failure. Wayne Adams 18 Long Bottom paid 10 dollars and costs for similar charge. Charles Sweeney 47 Columbus paid 5 dollars and costs for driving without a license.

Logan Carl Freeman State Highway Patrol Roger W. Friend Ralph FE. Eichsinger Columbus Claire L. Connor Indianapolis Vaughn E. Mohler Wayne E. Adams Long Bottom Charles Walter Sweeney

Logan Brief Social Notes

Logan society notes describe Mrs. H. E. White and Mrs. George DeCamp hosting the Saturday Club at their W Hunter Street home with a 1 pm dessert luncheon. Miss Iris Lowery, Logan High School faculty, gave a book review of The Chain by Walter Wellman, previously presented to St Hilda's Guild.

Amos Potts Minnie Moore Franklin Kerr Raymond Keairns Emerson Poston D. A. Rannells Frederick Blume Wilhelmine Deissle

Junia Club Lectures On Food Preservation Tonight

The Junia Club will hear a lecture on food preservation at the Ohio Power Co tonight presented by the home demonstration agent. Afterward the group will adjourn to Miss Emma Becker E Hunter Sr to finish plans for the year’s program. Mrs. Frank Blasius is club president.

Junia Club Ohio Power Co Emma Becker E. Hunter Sr Frank Blasius

Johnsons Return Home After Logan Visit

Mr and Mrs Robert Johnson formerly of Logan left Sunday for their home in Miami Springs Florida after an extended visit here due to Mrs Johnsons fathers illness the late Fred J Kelch Accompanying them were Mrs Kelch and son George who will reside in Miami Springs Carl and Lewis Hartman visited relatives in Zanesville on Sunday Mrs Charles Notestone will entertain the Nondescript Club Thursday with a six oclock dinner at Blosser s Restaurant Mrs Leonard Stiers formerly of Logan came here Saturday from Columbus to visit friends and relatives

Robert Johnson Logan Miami Springs Fla Blosser Leonard Stiers Columbus

Rev Luchs to Address Logan Kiwanis Club

The Rev. Fred E. Luchs pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Athens will speak to the Logan Kiwanis Club Tuesday evening after the dinner at Blosser's Restaurant.

Logan Fred E. Luchs First Presbyterian Church In Athens Logan Kiwanis Club Blosser’s

Paepke Divorce Notice Filed in Athens County Court

Margaret D. Paepke through attorney R W Finsterwald files for divorce from Paul H Paepke in Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Cause 10496. Petition seeks custody support and relief on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty with hearing set after November 3. Residence listed as 1536 S 8th Street Alhambra California.

Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Margaret D. Bores Paul H. Paepke Paul Haepke S. 8Th Street Alhama California

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate in Athens County Ohio

The State of Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Court orders a public auction of real estate in Troytown Township on November 14 at 1 30 PM at the east door of the Athens County Courthouse. Property includes 16 acres with cemetery exception, appraised at 240 dollars, sale cash only two thirds of appraisal, conducted by Sheriff Bate man with attorneys Wealey Rowland and Bridgewater.

Sherife State of Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Court Erle Bridgewater, Jr Patricia Lou Hall Athens Troytown Hockingport Bethel Troy Township Cemetery Association Gottlieb J. Mautz Marietta Realty Company Cross Road Coolville Reedsville Hockingport Road L. H. Deeters Borge Bateman Dorothy J. Barmlter Wealey Rowland and Bridgewaterttorneys

Logan City Protests Removal Of Trains In Ohio

Logan officials protest Chesapeake & Ohio Railway removal of trains 30 and 37 serving Logan. Mayor Roger W. Friend and Attorney Richard C. Gerken will appear Tuesday in Columbus before the Ohio Public Utilities Commission hearing. Council opposed removal Oct 11 and about 160 local business leaders signed petitions.

Logan Ohio Public Utilities Commission Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Roger W. Friend Richard C. Gerken Columbus Wilhelmine Deissle Public Utilities Commission

Mulberry Street Bridge Reopens After Renovation

LOGAN The Mulberry Street Bridge to Route 75 South was opened to traffic Saturday evening after blacktop was spread on the renovated structure. Only minor finishing jobs remain and the old Hocking River span will be completely repaired. Traffic had been rerouted via Golf Course Road for over a month during repairs.

LOGAN Mulberry Street Hocking River Golf Course

Band Boosters Host First The Plains Street Festival

The Plains hosts a street festival sponsored by the Band Boosters club featuring games fortune telling an auction a sideshow a boxing match square dancing and music by The Plains band directed by Thomas Evans. Treasurer Mrs. Jeanette Tipton reports a profit of 540.

the Plains Band Boosters Club Plains Band Thomas Evans Jeanette Tipton

Guests Entertained At Plains Residence

Mr and Mrs G M Shamel of The Plains entertained dinner guests Monday including Mrs Leroy Brown of Richland Ave Athens Mrs Charles Brown The Plains and Floyd Brown of Glendale California visiting friends Also calling were Mrs G H Moore and children of Athens and Mr and Mrs Leroy Shamel and two sons of Athens

Chauncey G. M. Shamel the Plains Leroy Brown Richland Ave Athens Charles Brown Floyd Brown Glendale Calif G. H. Moore Leroy Shamel

Meeting of WSCS Planned for Friday

CHAUNCEY The WSCS of The Plains Methodist Church will meet at the church Friday at 7 30 p.m. in charge of Mrs Jane Nida president. Mrs Cora Frame will conduct a program assisted by Mrs Carrie Nida Mrs Emma Cade Mrs Mary Evans and Miss Gail Slater.

Chauncey WSCS the Plains Methodist Church Jane Nida Cora Frame Carrie Nida Emma Cade Mary Evans Gail Slater

Leading Educator Was Dover Man

Dr. William Henry Scott born in Chauncey in 1840 rose to preside over Ohio University and Ohio State University. He taught at Athens town schools, led Chauncey school in 1889 and later served as a Methodist minister before finishing a long career in higher education.

Ohio William Henry Scott Ohio University Ohio State University Chauncey Alexander Bothwell Scott Susan Rutledge Scott William H. Scott Athens Chillicothe Columbus Solomon Howard George Maxwell Chauncey School Stella Cornell Lenie Cunningham Emma Cunningham Celia Coe Lettie Coe Royal Dent Bessie Dent Ella Fisk Bee Graham Goldie Graham Ella Lowery Daisy Lowery Rachel Lowery Maud McCoy Anna Six Ella Stalder Gertie Stalder Fanny Stalder Rinda Stalder Gertie Shaffer Nettie Smith Della Smith Mary Williams Mable Clark Emma _ Isenbarth Rebecca Isenbarth Lemuel Birge Albert Birge Guy Cornell Ray Cornell Nat Cunningham Homer Cunningham Evans Dent Charles

Logan Hosts Battle of Bands and Football Classic

Logan High School field hosted a festive game night with Logan and Jackson bands performing a parade of routines. The Logan march included a flag ceremony led by Drum Major Jim Worthman and majorettes, while the visiting Jackson band displayed rotating letters and wheels.

Logan Logan High School Jackson High School Jim Worthman Mary Christman Kay Cannon Frances Hartsell Jackson Central School London Bridge Farmer Twinkle

Generations Represented At Party Honorary Birthday

Four generations attended a surprise party at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Kirkendall 20 High Street for Mrs Kirkendall s birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Jake Katzenbach and son Max Mr and Mrs Leonard Hartman and children Janis and Nile of New Marshfield Mr and Mrs Howard Elliott and daughter Estella of Athens Kenneth Moore and Mr and Mrs Frank Kirkendall Chauncey. Refreshments were served.

Chauncey Frank Kirkendall High St

Garden club district meeting attachments and birthday notices

Albany area residents attended a district meeting of garden clubs in Nelsonville on Sept 30 with attendees from Albany, Chauncey, New Marshfield and Wellston. The report notes multiple birthday celebrations including C R Brown and Vina Gillogly on Oct 1, plus weekend visits among local families and club meetings in Portsmouth and Letart.

Nelsonville Albany Garden Club L. F. Miller Emmett Wingett Frank Radcliffe Lowell Chase W. W. Baughman Etta Bean Belle Fought Warren Sprague Chauncey J. M. Sidders New Marshfield Fred Elliott I. V. Springer Athens Paul and Lamar Dayton C. R. Brown Brown Springer Vina Gillogly Granville Blanche Cline Allie Cooley George Collins Gail Price Donald Whaley Don Lee Arthur Vercoe Buckeye Lake Robert Curdie Glouster R. A. Vines Eldon Dailey Literary Club Kitty Hooper's Park Howard Hanning Columbus Melva Radcliffe

Husbands Of Members Attend Chauncey Methodist Meeting

Members of the Namoi Class of The Plains Methodist Church hosted a wiener roast at Mr. and Mrs. Fred Coull home with husbands of members as guests. Officers led prayers and devotions, with a long list of attendees including the Nida family, Evans, Shamel, Coull, Looney, and others. Chauncey Ladies Aid plans all day quilting at the church Thursday.

Chauncey Namoi Plains Methodist Church Fred Coull Mary Evans Dean Nida Don Nida George Shamel Dow Nida Janice Ross Floyd Linscott Ray Michael Harrison Davies Ernest Scott Stotts Bill and Lynn Lucy McDonald Zelma Matson Elizabeth McCullough Robert Schmidt Mary Shafer Jeanette Tipton Olga Looney and Chauncey—Ladies Aid Society of Chauncey Methodist Church

Visitors From Oklahoma Stay With Relatives

Mrs Betty Lands Litten and her son John William of Lawton Oklahoma visit her father Kenneth Lands and grandmother Mrs Alvira Shafer to spend time with relatives.

Chauncey Betty Lands Litten John William Lawton Okla Mrs. Litten Kenneth Lands Alvira Shafer

Friendship Class Meets At Church Chauncey

Chauncey Church of Christ Friendship Class met at the church with Mrs Irene Davis president and Mrs Marjory Bennett secretary conducting a devotional and business session. Members worked on new velvet drapes for the baptistry and choir railings. Mrs Pauline Daugherty hosted the dessert course.

Chauncey Pauline Daugherty Chauncey Church of Christ Irene Davis Marjory Bennett Gilbert Courtney Frank McDaniel Glenn Davis Elwood Daugherty Charles Daugherty Neva Dresher Pearl Henry Reena Simpkins Jennie Jackson Donald Robert Carolyn Sue Daugherty

Leffler Baby William Howard Born in Bedford Ohio

Mr and Mrs Victor Leffler of Bedford Ohio announce the birth of a son named William Howard on October 7. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs William Leffler Miss St Chauncey and Mr and Mrs C D Putnam of Cleveland Ohio.

Chauncey Victor Leffler Bedford Ohio William Howard William Leffler St. Chauncey C. D. Putnam Cleveland

Local药店销售信息梗概

Sold in Athens by Gallaher Quick Athens Drug Stores or your homely town druggist.

Athens Gallaher, Quick Athens Drug Stores

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