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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1950
Page
14
Mount St Mary Hospital in Nelsonville reports nearly 1000 patients served in its first six months since opening April 17. The Sisters of St. Francis sponsor expansion plans include 18 more beds and conversion of nurses quarters to patient rooms to meet demand.
Logan election officials predict heavy general election participation based on a flood of absentee ballot requests. Thirty eight applications were received by yesterday, with ballots for disabled and absent voters due by November 2 at 6 30 p m and mail in by noon on November 3. Service personnel ballots may be returned by Election Day November 7. precinct workers listed for Logan and surrounding areas include presiding judges and staff for each district prompt completion required.
A crowd of over 1500 filled Bowling Green High School Auditorium with another 400 at a Delta Tau Delta reception as Senator Robert A. Taft spoke on current political issues. The article portrays Taft as a steadfast, independent voice cherished by both Republicans and Democrats, warning against outside influence from CIO and PAC groups seeking to defeat him.
Logan report notes Venus Chapter 76 Eastern Star hosted Model Gleaners Chapter Bremen as guests. Mrs Walter Derry led meeting. A pantomime commemorating 100 years of Eastern Star narrated by Mrs Ralph Walker featured five actresses.
Graveside services for the day old infant son of Mr and Mrs Howard Linscott were held at Oak Grove Cemetery. The infant, born Saturday in Hocking Valley Hospital, is survived by parents a sister Judith Ellen and two brothers Gerald and Howard and grandparents Mr and Mrs Harry Linscott of Athens.
Two Logan residents Keeven Watkins and Donald Willis both 19 were fined 10 and costs each for traffic violations Friday night. Watkins faced reckless operation charges and Willis speeding. Both appeared before Mayor Roger W. Friend.
The Central Ohio Section of the American Ceramic Society will hold a technical meeting in Lancaster on Friday with about 75 ceramists and industrial representatives from Logan Columbus Lancaster Zanesville Newark and nearby areas. A 3:30 p.m. tour of the Anchor Hocking plant and a dinner at Hotel Lancaster are planned. Dr. C J Koenig director of research for American Nepheline Corp will discuss Ceramics Today.
Nelsonville church plans Wednesday 7:30 p.m. session in the Parish Room of the Church of Epiphany directed by Rev. Rollin S. Polk Jr. The Logan Kiwanis Club will screen color movies in Blosser's banquet hall with Jim Barker as program chairman.
Miss Kathryn Taylor and Mr. Charles Cox united in a double ring ceremony conducted by Rev. John Lloyd Evans at the Presbyterian Manse in Nelsonville on Oct 6 at 7 30 p m. The reception followed at the bride’s home with many relatives and friends in attendance. The groom is employed by Weinman Pump Mfg Co in Columbus and the couple now reside at 629 Dennison Ave Columbus.
Logan Trade Club will raise 2000 for Christmas activities at a Wednesday dinner meeting at Blosser's. The group plans store hours for merchants during the season and has voted to finance the Southeastern Christmas Pageant and Parade on December 1 and the Santa Claus parade on November 25, plus downtown decorations. Previously the Band Boosters and Logan Ministerial Association handled the finances.
Three minor traffic incidents were logged by police over the weekend. Hope Woodson of High Street was rear ended by Charles Winston on Canal Street with Winston agreeing to cover damages. Wanda Mae Darnell said another car forced her into a parked machine owned by Jim Dearth, damaging both fenders. Cecil Griffin collided with Ernest E. Johnson’s rear. Minor damage reported.
Hospital notes list new admissions and discharges from Nelsonville and surrounding towns. New arrivals include Mr and Mrs Leslie Pritchard a son. Mr and Mrs Max Bumgardner a daughter. Mr and Mrs D L Mohney a son. others admitted include Dr Arthur Diggs Columbus James K Gibson Tiltonville Rosemary Conrad Lancaster Lois Allender Logan and several more. Discharges include Claude Davis William Mills Paul Giffin Chas Hutchinson Lois Allender and others.
Logan game protector Carl Mosley and Dorsey Jones from Shadesville will speak at the Izaak Walton League October meeting. The event at Lake Logan Clubhouse includes a 6 30 p.m. turkey dinner, with Howard Kirk and the school committee handling the program.
Nelsonville High School halfback Frank Hartley who was injured in Friday’s game with Athens was dismissed from Mount St. Mary Hospital Saturday. X rays showed no broken bones and doctors diagnosed a strained back muscle.
Mrs. J. R. Hankison of Logan undergoes surgery. A daughter Charlies Buckingham was born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gang of Logan Route 4. Elizabeth Kemper of New Straitsville and Luther Timberlake of Logan are listed in hospital notices.
The East PTA held Father’s Night with Mrs. Terry Tignor presiding over a business session. The group announced the PTA drive was won by the kindergarten and discussed restroom needs. A Ditto machine was purchased and is in use.
Mrs. Mary Blair hosted a farewell dinner at Carbon Hill to honor her son Don Blair who left for military service the next day. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. James Skiver Huron Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mount, Mr. and Mrs. Alva Mount Mansfield, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Keifer, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Conley Nelsonville, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Waugh, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Mount, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mount, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Skiver Haydenville, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Blair, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Coe, and Mrs. Mary Blair.
Circle 2 WSCS of the Methodist Church led by Mrs. Frances Stage and Mrs. Fannie Williams schedules a 7 30 p.m. gathering at Mrs. Lucille Steenrod’s Cross Street home.
The Business Girls Class of the Christian Church will entertain at a Halloween party Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Tri Psi Sorority rooms. Hostesses are Mrs. Mac Wright and Mrs. Bill Lawson.
Mrs. Clifford Campbell hosted Sunday guests including Marion Campbell and daughter Jane of Newark and Mr. and Mrs. John Campbell of Columbus along with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Campbell of Ashland Ohio at Mount St. Mary Hospital.
The Christian Church will hold a covered dish supper Wednesday at 6 30 p m. A sing follows. The evening includes installation of Sunday school officers and a brief sketch of the international convention in Oklahoma City, presented by Rev J A Long.
At the Mount St Mary Hospital Guild annual meeting on Friday October 27 Twig 8 chaired by Mrs. Lucy Pierce arranged five outreach letters to each of five out-of-town friends asking for sale packages. Mrs Helen Blair sent requests to Mrs Bess Truman and Rep Thomas A Jenkins. A package arrived from Mrs Truman and Jenkins sent a $2.50 check.
Mr and Mrs Roy Washburn and daughter Peggy and Mrs Pattie Beavers from Wooster Ohio visited the Washburns parents Mr and Mrs C E Washburn during a weekend stay also joining were their son Earl and Mrs Washburn of Athens Sunday guests included Mrs Rea Carter and daughter Marlyn Columbus and Miss Harriett Davis from Kankakee Illinois weekend guests of Larkin Hilton and Shannon Conley from Huntington West Virginia were Ed Dewhurst and Mae Shockley relatives Sunday guests at the Dewhurst home were John Aten and son John Mrs Lena Carr and Miss Kiefer of Point Pleasant.
Nelsonville city officials awarded Kirkendall Coal Co a six month coal contract for the municipal electric light plant at 4.24 dollars per ton delivered. Bids were opened by the board of control on Monday with two bids total, the other bid 4.35 dollars per ton by Lon Coakley. Deliveries average about 12 tons daily.
The flagstaff on Nelsonville Public Square undergoes repairs after the bottom gas pipe section rusted at ground level. The entire bottom section was repaired, repainted, and a new cord set. pole originally installed in 1917, with a long history of daily flag raising by Scouts and local purchases of flags. A new concrete base six feet deep is prepared for the renewed pole.
A Presbyterial gathering at the First Presbyterian Church in Nelsonville will convene Wednesday with 1 15 p m session. Dr Charles Pindar of Marietta will be guest speaker discussing the West Virginia Mountain project at Colcord W V A social hour with tea follows.
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