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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1945

Page

10

West Logan PTA meets for program and prizes

Logan West School parents and teachers association held a three o'clock meeting in the gym with Mrs. Lawrence Helber presiding. Prizes were awarded to students for largest number of new members, totaling 130, with Danny Sands and Sue Richards among winners and the first grade room prize. A donation was made to the USO Fund and refreshments were served by a hostess committee.

Heiber Wayne Cummins Edwin Hagan Mary Connor Ray Stewart Foster B. Cornwell Athens Ohio Joe E. Hall Oha Francis D. White Said

Girl Reserves Hold School Assembly at Logan

Principal Fred Burch opened a Thursday assembly for senior high students and faculty with a patriotic program arranged by Girl Reserves president Barbara Hull. Janice Barker performed Chopin piano numbers, a one act play depicted the group’s purpose, and Miss Hall presented a United States flag to Student Council president Bob Armstrong as the audience joined in a flag salute.

Jody Ogg Mona ‘Mowery Gee Gee Weinrich Catherine Kessler Anne Phillips Nancy Young Miss Hall United States Bob Armstrong Marie Stone Carol Faith Platt American Legion Miss Platt J Board of Imbalmers and Funeral Directors of Ohio Lcense Columbus Deshier Wallick Hotel G.C STOUT

Glouster Man Buys Logan Bowling Alley

Logan businessman Fred Thomas of Glouster bought the Logan Bowling Alley from William Nelson of Logan and will assume operation Friday. He will be assisted by his two sons recently discharged from service. Nelson did not state future plans.

LOGAN Fred Thomas Glouster William Nelson Thomas Nelson

GOP Dinner Meeting Is Arranged in Logan

Plans for the McKinley Republican Club annual banquet in Logan were completed as Harold Larimer, general chairman, led a committee meeting on Wednesday night at the Masonic Temple. A well known House Finance Committee member will speak, joined by Congressman Walter E. Brehm and out of town guests including Mrs. Gladys Gordon of Columbus and State Senator Stanley Mechem of Nelsonville. Committee members were announced to nominate new officers, ticket sales progress was reported, and advance tickets were required for admission.

Stanley Mechem Nelsonville M. B.les Floyd Duffy Harley Meyer James L. Martin Ann Clark Mooney Jack Waldron McKinley Club Larimer Mr. Waldron Ralph Moorehead Stanley Baker Andrew Reinscheld Edward Mundy Melrose Harbaugh Frank St Clair E. L. Ewing Phil Swackhammer Joe Brashares Forest Weinrich A. J. Curl George Wonn Clinton Webb

Tendered Shower For Mr and Mrs Lester Wine

Mr and Mrs Homer Kornmiller and Mr and Mrs Ray Snider hosted a shower at the Snider home on Starr Route honoring Mr and Mrs Lester Wine whose marriage occurred in late September. Guests enjoyed piano numbers by Robert Struble on furlough from Fort Leonard Wood andRefreshments were served to 735 attendees including neighbors friends and relatives.

Service Men Return and Discharges List In Logan

Logan and area veterans appear in a mixed report listing homecomings from overseas 40 months away and numerous honorable discharges. Names include John Glass Mildred Struble and Lt Walter Stuart with details on assignments and illnesses, plus a wide roll of soldiers with discharge dates and locations from Camp Atterbury Fort Oglethorpe and other bases. Local injuries and hospital visits are noted, including Bob Ailberry and others treated at local facilities.

John Glass Logan Henry Glass Zanesville Ave Pic Robert Struble Fort Leonard Wood Mildred Struble Margaret. Struble Mary Struble W. Hunter G.g Charles Hodson Phyllis Nixon Selective Service Board Camp Atterbury Ind Charles E. Horn Haydenville Marie L. McDaniel New Plymouth Overseas Floyd R. Conner Donald A. Morrison Ralph W. Miller Columbus Wilbur R. Frimmer Rockbridge Don EB Ringhiser Leroy Johnson Carbon Hill Ft. Ogelthorp Charles Alvin Shaffer Toledo Virgil A. Richyards Ft. Lewis Wash Charles Wilburt Stufflebean Nelsonville Ft McCelland Ala Pvtleo Merrick Sheppard Field Texas John K. White AAP Drew Field Fla John C. Wright Ft. Ord Cali Alfred E. Boals Camp Shelby Miss Pfe Carl FE Yarber Mechanicsburg Clarence W. Wood Camp Livingston U. S. Personnel Center Great Lakes Merle A. Huffman Lloyd J. Truex Shepperd Field Roger M. Brown Andrew Field Harold W. Smith Croft N. C David Lester Carpenter U. S. Naval Reserve Harley M. Rutgers Bob Ailberry Union Furnace High School Hazel Allberry Peart Kay Gibbons Hospital Alten Townsend Dundas

Delta Theda Tau Sorority Plan At President's Home

Founders Pay Services event at Miss Mary Sloan's home Tuesday evening laid plans for a Halloween party at the next meeting on Oct. R1. Committee members include Mary Margaret Dalton Dorothy Dalton Winojean Sloan apiedge and Rayellen Gar vwerick. Mrs A G Lingler and Margaret Riggs led the social hour with prizes won by Josephine Rush and Ella Louise Hammon.

LOGAN Delta Theda Tau Mary Sloan Mary Margaret Dalton Dorothy Dalton Winojean Sloan Apiedge Rayellen Gar Vwerick A. G. Lingler Margaret Riggs Josephine Rush Ella Louise Hammon

Bridge Party At Hocking Hills Country Club

Mrs. Jesse Frasure chaired the ladies committee as nine tables of bridge players attended the annual Fall party at the Hocking Hills Country Club. The clubhouse mirrored an outdoor scene with dogwood berries and a log fire, and a salad course followed the games. Prizes were awarded to several winners, with many members listed among the competitors and assistants on the organizing committee.

Lawrence Adcock John Connor J. R. Hankison Harry Bell Lawrence Hack Russell Montgomery Elmer Tschappat Phil Tschappat Clarence Matheny Richard Lavey James Barker Melrose Harbaugh Edgar Paul Charles Huffman Jack Baker

Mrs Harbaugh Ends Work on Board

Mrs Elia Harbaugh resigns as four year chairman of the Hocking County Board of Elections effective immediately. Phil Swackhammer heads a GOP meeting Saturday night to consider an endorsement. The board includes George Eberst president Carl Brandt Harold Larimer and Blanche England clerk.

Phil Swackhammer Hocking County Republican Executive Committee George Eberst Carl Brandt Harold Larimer Blanche England

Logan High Band to Perform in Murray Parade

Logan High School announces its 50 piece band will play in Murray City’s Sunday parade at 11 30 as Murray City Post 133 hosts the Eighth District Conference. Rev Luther Hevde directs the band with former member Glendon Shriner returning as drum major. Local residents plan to attend and Mrs Barton Holt district president will bring greetings.

LOGAN George E. Carr Logan High School Murray City Murray City Post No. 133 Luther Hevde Glendon Shriner Barton Holt Elehth

Logan Brief Social Notes Highlights Club Meetings

Logan briefs note the Tourist Book Club October meeting hosted by Mrs. Darley Kitchen at her East Hunter Street home with Jon a 16 30 dinner. Review by Mrs. Lew Graham on Home in India. Du plicate Bridge Club notes include high scores by Mrs. Harry Bell and Mrs. M H Cherrington with substitutions. Jane Lanning Yeft to Dallas to visit daughter Jean Fischer and son Frank Lanning for two weeks.

Y. P. Bingmant Duplicate Bridge Club Nelsonsville Elmer Tschappat John Connor Glenn Thomas Harry Bell M. H. Cherrington Logan Rudolph Hankison Edgar Paul John Lee Lawrence Hack Dallas Kinser H. D. Saxston F Red Carpenter Athens Jane Lanning Dallas Texas Jean Fischer The Toole and Dye Engineering Co Frank Lanning Southern Methodist University

Lockbourne Base Will Be Used for Tests

Lockbourne Army Airfield will host the B-19 weather flight tests. The B-19, largest military jet plane, previously based at Patterson Field near Dayton, served as a flying laboratory at Wright Field for development of the B-29 and B-32. TG PLAY FOR DANCE Logan Rees and band to provide music for the Bell Hall dance after the Logan Wellston game.

Columbus Lp-- Lockbourne Patterson Field Dayton Wright Field Logan Jimmie Rees Bell Hall

Players Guild Initiates Five Members In Senior High Meeting

LOGAN Tom Brown led the Players Guild meeting in the Senior high music room Thursday at 7 30 pm. Five members were initiated after impersonating an older member. Passing were Leroy Phelps Danny Robinette Charles Kinney Syvanus Spradlin and Jack Thomas. Refreshments were provided by Adeline Ruble Joan Rhodes and Barbara Huis. Initiation group members were Marylin Jacoby Joe E Waldron Judy Glass and Allen Adams.

Fifty Attend Dinner Of Holy Name Society

Fifty members and guests gathered for the Holy Name Society dinner at St Johns Catholic Church Parochial School Hall. President Joe Francis presided as Rev Father Burns of Chillicothe Federal Prison spoke. Ex servicemen and furloughed soldiers with their wives attended, with organizers Joe Francis Richard Binninger and Ed Eberst listed among those in charge.

Fred Thomas William Walsh Harold Frazier Joe Francis Richard Binninger Ed Eberst

Births and Deaths Reported in Hocking County September

The September Logan monthly vital statistics report shows eight births and ten deaths outside Logan city and five births and four deaths in Logan. Births include both boys and girls to multiple local parents. delayed registrations list several additional births. A Logan City section records several births, while a book club meeting features Mrs Emerson Poston and guest Mrs Ralph Poston.

Logan Hocking County Health Department Logan City Clifford Thompson Roger W Campbell Carl D. ‘Bond Eddie S. Bodkins Vincent Beck Jessie Davis Forrest Hedges Charles P.flowers Howard Myers Guy Shaw

Logan Churches Sunday Services Guide

Logan area churches list morning and evening services. First Presbyterian in Logan holds 9:35 a.m. Sunday school 10:30 a.m. worship with Rev. Orman McDonald of Ohio University Ath ens as visiting minister. special music by senior choir. St Pauls Episcopal offers evening prayer and sermon at 7:30 p.m. by Rev Norman Thurston. Church of Nazarene has Sunday School 9:15 a.m. preaching 10:30 a.m. N Y P S and Junior Services 6:30 p.m. Evangelist service 7:30 p.m. Thursday prayer and praise at 7:30. Purchase Farm Logan reports Mr and Mrs Floyd Loomis buying farm formerly owned by Alva Nixon in Iswashington Township to make their home there.

Logan First Presbyterian Orman McDonald Ohio University Athens ST. Paul's Episcopal Norman Thurston Church OF Nazarene N.Y.P.S Floyd Loomis Alva Nixon Iswashington Township

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