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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1946

Page

3

Herbert’s Logan event moved to Mooney speech

More than 200 people attended Wednesday evening as Paul M. Herbert Republican candidate for lieutenant governor could not travel to Logan. Representative L. P. Mooney spoke, with other candidates introduced by Harold Larimer. Mrs A J Curl presided, and music and refreshments followed sponsored by local officials and volunteers.

Logan Paul M. Herbert Mcinley Club Herbert L. P. Mooney Harold Larimer Harry L. Smith J. L. Martin Harley Meyer Common Pleas Court Harry St. Clair Carl E. Silesser Republican Executive Committee A. J. Curl Richard Farmer Farmer Stanley Baker Andy Rheinscheid Stella Barker Margaret Stewart Ted Kennedy Verna Collison

Births announced in Logan at Hocking Valley Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. William Owings of Logan Route 4 announce the birth of a son Tuesday at 12 20 p m weighing eight pounds three and three quarters ounces at Hocking Valley hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bateman of Logan announce the birth of a daughter weighing six pounds born at the hospital Wednesday at 1 55 p m.

Logan William Owings Route 4 Hocking Valley Hospital Richard Bateman

Marine Takes Army Enlists Cpl Melvin Rogers

Columbus native Cpl Melvin Perry Rogers enlisted in the Army on Oct 8 after more than two years in the Marines. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Wilson Rogers of Huntington W Va.

Logan Melvin Perry Rogers Columbus Selective Service Board Cpl. Rogers Wilson Rogers Huntington W. Va

Stork Shower Honors Mrs Marion Allen in Logan Club

Logan social notes report Mrs Howard E Kirk hosting the Wednesday Evening Sewing Club at N Wood St for a surprise stork shower honoring Mrs Marion Allen. Gifts from members and invited guests along with refreshments and prizes noted. Also mentions a Logan group visiting Leafy Elms near Columbus with a picnic and long visit.

Lilian Winters James Rutgers Harley Ellinger D. O. Davis Dc. F. Rauch Harold Saxton John Clark Fanny Spears Fred Burchfield R. H. Allison Allen Tom Armstrong Logan W. P. Wetherill Columbus Charles Tell Augustus Steinman Roxy Cupp Ida Fallon Thelma Keyes Margaret Cook Cook Wetherill Wetherills

Ridgeview Bridge Club Hosts Contest at Mrs Shriner Home

Mrs. Judson Shriner entertained the Tuesday Bridge Club at her Ridgeview residence. Dallas Kinser held high score with Mrs. John Pierce in second place. Other players included Mrs. Frank Harden Mrs. C Matheny Mrs. Carlos Gaffin Mrs. Clahenaky Schempp and Mrs. Jacob Keller. Refreshments followed.

Judson Shriner Ridgeview Dallas Kinser John Pierce Frank Harden C. 5. Matheny Carlos Gaffin Clahenaky Schempp Jacob Keller

Inter-City Cuplice Bridge Club meets at Miss Petty’s home

Wednesday afternoon entertainment at Mrs. Cc S Matheny’s Haydenville residence featured bridge. High score by Miss Mary Louise Bowen substituting for Mrs Maud Hack. Several members and guests participated, with Mrs Roberts taking second. A six o'clock dinner followed at Miss Emma Petty’s home as part of the Social Circle Club gathering.

Cuplice Bridge Club Cc. S. Matheny Haydenville Mary Louise Bowen Maud Hack John Connor M.H. Cherrington Earl Roberts Harry Bell Roberts John Lee Edgar Paul Claud Hammon O. P. Bingsman Edward Kemper Rudolph Hankison Dallas Kinser Fred Carpenter Emma Petty Pritchards Socia Circle Club Miss Petty

Hocking County Tax Receipts Reported for Week

Logan Ralph Moorehead county treasurer reports sales tax receipts in Hocking County for the week ending Oct 19 totaling 3193.50 compared with 1622.54 last year. For 1946 total sales taxes reach 95697.80 versus 33988.80 in 1945.

Logan Ralph Moorehead Hocking County

Social News Notes From Dexter Vicinity

Dexter social notes list visits and guests including Lulie Minor Clair Minor in Portsmouth with Phil Love family. Robin Love from Columbus attends. Carl Hill attends Gallipolis stock sale with Halliday and Kearney. Emmet Davis and Lillie Minor visit Charles Tyler family. Wesley Bowen visits from Fostoria. Valeria Clark guests of S P McKinney. Wilber Braley visits Carl Hill. Lansbury and Jacks repaint Charles Tyler’s house.

Dexter Lulie Minor Clair J. D. Bowen Valeria Clark S. P. McKinney Wilber Braley Carl Hill Charles Lansbury Richard Jacks Charles Tyler

Potts 70 Dies While Working On State Route 664

Logan man Charles F. Potts 70 died of a heart attack Wednesday morning while working with a crew on State Route 664 west of Logan. He lived at 656 North Market Street and headed as a State Highway Dept employee for over a year. Survivors include wife Charity three sons and one grandchild. Funeral services will be announced by Leonard funeral directors.

Logan Charles F. Potts Potts N. Market St State Highway Dept William Fetts Vinton County United Brethren Church Charity New Plymouth Walter Dayton Wilbur Columbus Leonard Funeral Directors

Gunman Diltz Injured Cleaning Gun in Accident

Guy Diltz of Warner Ave. was admitted to Hocking Valley Hospital with a gunshot wound to the left knee after the gun he was cleaning allegedly discharged. He lives alone and repaired firearms. a neighbor helped after the near midday accident Wednesday.

Logan Guy Diltz Warner Ave Hocking Valley Hospital Mr. Diltz

Dr. J. S. Cherrington rites set in Logan

Funeral services for Dr. J. S. Cherrington 74 who died Tuesday at Hocking Valley Hospital will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the United Brethren Church in Logan with Rev. Jerry Spears of Columbus and Rev. A. N. Grueser officiating. Burial will be in the Oak Grove mausoleum. He suffered fatal injuries from a September fall in Gallia County.

Logan J. S. Cherrington Hocking Valley Hospital United Brethren Church Jerry Spears Columbus A. N. Grueser Cherrington Gallia County Oak Grove Mausoleum

Patients from Hocking Hospital Reported

Mrs. Joseph Shanley underwent major surgery Wednesday at Hocking Valley Hospital. Dismissed patients include Joan Bishop Nelsonville Mrs Ernest Baker and infant Haydenville Mrs C W Foster and infant Logan area Mrs Floyd Holcomb and infant daughter Logan and Mrs I doy d Nixon and infant daughter Gore.

Logan Joseph Shanley Hocking Valley Hospital Joan Bishop Nelsonville Ernest Baker Haydenville C. W. Foster Floyd Holcomb Idoyd Nixon Gore

Scarlet Fever Case Quarantine Reported

Announcement by the local Board of Health stated that one more scarlet fever case has been placed under quarantine. Max Wend, eight, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wend near Nelsonville, was reported ill Monday. This marks the county’s fourth case placed under health restrictions in recent weeks.

Logan Board of Health Max Wend Charles Wend Nelsonville

Rebekahs Convene at Odd Fellows Hall for Practice

The Rebekah Lodge will meet Friday evening at the Odd Fellows Hall on E Main Street. The degree team will practice following lodge in preparation for inspection on November 1.

LOGAN Rebekah Odd Fellows Hall E. Main St

Thorpe divorce filed by Mary F. Thorpe against Ray L. Thorpe

Mary F. Thorpe files for divorce from Ray L. Thorpe on grounds of gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. The couple married in April 1942 and have no children.

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