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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1948

Page

7

Nelsonville Halloween Party Sponsored by Legion

The Glenford Dugan Post 229 American Legion will sponsor the annual community Halloween party on Thursday October 28 at the High School Athletic Field under field lights. VerL Ogg Post Commander announced a committee including Wilbur D. Mender Floyd Brown William Courtney Roy Six and Thomas O Lax. Contest details and costume awards will be announced later. entrants will receive an apple and candy. Parents are urged to accompany younger participants and prizes will be awarded to division winners.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan American Legion Verl Ogg Wilbur D. Mender Floyd Brown William Courtney Roy Six Thomas O. Lax

First Group of Registrants Examinations Under Peacetime Act

Logan men in the initial peacetime Selective Service physical tests at Portsmouth reported two of five as satisfactory. The five registrants are John Anthony Connor, John Junior Whitcraft, John Francis Mullen, Dwight E. Stump Jr, and Leland Emanuel Swackhammer. A November preliminary examination call was issued, with names to be released before travel.

Logan Portsmouth Katherine Myers

Poetry Subject Of Address By Writer

Mrs. Raymond R. Lanning, a well known local poet, spoke at West Elementary School on Ohio Poetry Day. She read from the Ohio Anthology of Verse and announced prize poems by Creighton Phelps and Terry Scott, who received copies of the anthology and future awards. County chairwoman Bess Mutchmore led the contest with city and county students participating.

Terry Scott Lanning Bess Mutchmore

Re Advertised Coal Bids For Hocking County Court

Logan Ohio commissioners authorized re advertising for bids to furnish coal for the Hocking County courthouse and county home after previous bids drew no response. They also approved payment of bills and routine matters. Elevator installation bids will be opened at next week's meeting.

Logan Hocking County

Davis Infant Dies in Logan Funeral Services Set

Davis infant Keith Edward Davis three months died at home after a brief illness. Survived by parents Lawrence and Davis, twin Kenneth ill, grandparents A L Barring of Tarlton and J S Harble of Logan Route 2. Heinlein funeral service to conduct Monday at 2 p.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Glen Johnson officiating. Interment Prospect cemetery.

LOGAN Keith Edward Davis Lawrence Davis Kenneth A. L. Barring Tarlton J. S. Harble Heinlein

Patrol Checks School Buses

State Highway Patrol inspection of 42 Logan County school buses found 38 satisfactory and four unsatisfactory. Superintendent Samuel J. Dillon noted none were unserviceable and unsatisfactory buses must be repaired within 30 days to regain a certificate.

Logan Hocking County State Highway Patrol Samuel J. Dillon Dillon

Births at Hocking Hospital Report Small Newborns and Souls

Mr and Mrs Ray Barber of Carbondale welcomed a daughter weighing three pounds two ounces born Friday morning. Mr and Mrs Paul Loring of Logan welcomed a son weighing seven pounds seven ounces born Saturday morning. Dismissals include Mrs David Davis and infant son Nelsonville Mrs Harold Bateman and infant daughter Buchtel and Robert Mills Carbondale.

Ray Barber Carbondale Paul Loring Logan David Davis Nelsonville Harold Bateman Buchtel Robert Mills

School Levy Backed by PTA and Band Boosters

Murray City PTA and Bandboosters clubs unanimously endorsed and pledged support for the proposed five mill school levy. A spokesman for the clubs announced the backing tonight.

Murray City PTA Bandboosters

Poling Funeral Services Planned for Henry Poling

Funeral services for Henry Poling retired coal miner who died Saturday at his Mason City Hill home will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Stout Funeral Home with the Rev. Raymond Simpson officiating. Burial follows in Connett Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home at any time.

Doanville Man Pleads Guilty To Driving While Intoxicated

Edward Lowery of Doanville pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated. He was fined 125 dollars plus costs yesterday by acting mayor Harry Shaw after police say he fled a collision with Mrs. Pearl Evans’ parked car on Bowen Street. Officers chased him into the city and arrested him on US Route 33 north of State Route 595.

Logan Edward Lowery Doanville Harry Shaw Lowery Pearl Evans Bowen St

Local Residents Take Short Visits Across Town and States

George Schwenke travels Friday to see son Lt. Col. Ray Schwenke and family. he returns with wife who has been visiting. Mayor Roger W. Friend visits his son-in-law and daughter in Rochester New York. Mrs. Weaver of Syracuse visits granddaughter Mrs. Ervin Gandee. Mrs. Clint Orr visits sister-in-law Mrs. Clarence Sorden in Pomeroy. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Hickenbottom of Albany visit their son and daughter-in-law Day and Day Hickenbottom.

George Schwenke W. Main St Ray Schwenke Roger W. Friend Robert Sinnott Rochester N. Y Weaver Syracuse Ervin Gandee Clint Orr Clarence Sorden Pomeroy E. B. Hickenbottom Albany Day Hickenbottom

Kessinger Van Gundy Wedding Draws Wide Nelsonville Turnout

Out of town guests gathered for the Kessinger Van Gundy wedding at First Presbyterian Church in Nelsonville at 3:30 PM. Numerous relatives and friends from Athens Columbus Canton Zanesville and Cleveland attended the ceremony and reception.

Nelsonville Kessinger-Van Gundy First Presbyterian Church T. R. Biddle H. G. Stalder Glen Haines D. M. Goddard Ann Clarence Heft Marlinda Goldie Strawn F. B. Gullum Frank Rauch T. M. Wolfe Athens Frank Benson William H. Cann Ralph Oberhofer William D. Aiken Ralph H. Smith A. J. Martin George Graham Sara Easler A. B. van Gundy Richard van Gundy Benny William Cann Pat van Gundy

Legion Post 229 to Meet in Nelsonville

Glenford Dugan Post 229 of the American Legion schedules a 7 45 p m meeting at the Legion Home. New officers include Verl Ogg as commander and Charles Miller as 1st vice commander with Floyd Brown as adjutant. Committees to be formed cover house entertainment legal publicity rehabilitation and service visiting Americanism athletic disaster relief and more.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan American Legion Legion Floyd Brown Wilbur D. Mender Verl Ogg Charles Miller Bob Hutchins Jack Maurer John Collins Chester Ray Carlyle Mender Roy Six Gilbert Smith Corwin Cookson Kenneth Weaver Ogg House Sons of the American Legion Defense

Methodist Guild to Meet at Mrs Malvern Wilson Home

Members of the Methodist Guild will be entertained Tuesday evening by Mrs Malvern Wilson at her home 106 Adams Street in town.

Methodist Guild Malvern Wilson Adams St

Solicitor Draws Fine In City License Case

Nelsonville Ontario resident Christiana McDonald pleaded guilty for soliciting magazine subscriptions without a license and was fined 10 dollars plus costs. Vern Coakley and Dave Hill appeared for arraignment. Hill previously cited for unsafe operation and also fined 10 dollars and costs. Walter Mays of Cleveland forfeited a 35 dollar bond for intoxication. Guy Arnold and George Arnold Jr pleaded guilty to quarreling and fighting and were fined 10 dollars and costs each.

Nelsonville Christiana McDonald Ontario Oral Daugherty Vern Coakley Dave Hill Columbus Walter Mays Cleveland Guy Arnold George Arnold, Jr

Loyal Workers Class Entertained by Methodist Church

Loyal Workers Class of the Methodist Church will be entertained Tuesday evening October 19 at the home of Mrs Fanny Williams on Chestnut Street. Assisting hostesses will be Mrs Cora Davis and Mrs Myrtle Linscott.

Nelsonville Loyal Workers Class The Methodist Church Fanny Williams Chestnut St Cora Davis Myrtle Linscott

Presbyterian Women To Meet In New Plymouth Church

The fall meeting of Presbyterian women of the district will open at 10 30 a m in New Plymouth Church with a sandwich lunch at noon Mrs Fred Luchs of Athens will be the speaker and Mrs D V Rannells of Logan will preside Those from Nelsonville needing transportation should contact Mrs Lloyd Evans.

Nelsonville New Plymouth Fred Luchs Athens D. V. Rannells Logan Lloyd Evans

Eastern Star delegates head to Cleveland sessions

Mrs. Edith Hardy and Mrs. Estha Warren with Mrs. Elizabeth Murphey traveled from Nelsonville to Cleveland to attend the Grand Chapter Order of Eastern Star sessions being held there this week.

Nelsonville Edith Hardy Estha Warren Elizabeth Murphey Cleveland Grand Chapter Order of Eastern Star

Mizpah Class to Meet at Miss Linton Home

Members of the Mizpah Class of the Methodist church will be entertained Tuesday evening at the home of Miss Elizabeth Linton on East Franklin Street. Members are asked to bring sales stamps.

Nelsonville Methodist Church Elizabeth Linton E. Franklin St

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