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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1949

Page

3

Buckeye Harmony Four Reunion at Logan Home

A Logan reunion hosted by Mr and Mrs Anthony Cook revived the Buckeye Harmony Four memories. Walter Rhodes of Clarksburg and wives attended with other hosts and fans hearing old songs and improvised numbers. Paul Collison also joined the crowd for the nostalgic performance. Nelsonville hosts a Canaan Travelers appearance on Sunday November 6 at 3 pm with tickets from several local contacts.

Ohio Walter Rhodes Clarksburg W. Va

DAV Commander Addresses Blind Veterans of America Meeting

Logan Ohio Disabled American Veterans commander William Sweeney spoke at a dinner meeting of the Ohio Chapter of the Blind Veterans of America in Brandt’s restaurant. The session featured music, remarks on DAV services, and noted VFW and DAV officers as officials.

Vaughn A. Collins Veterans of Foreign Wars Gerald Courter Logan Disabled American Veterans South Mulberry Street

Two Cars Damaged In Sunday Lake Logan Crash

Sunday noon collision on Lake Logan road left two cars with extensive damage. Drivers Eddie Bodkins, 45, of Logan Route 2, and Ralph Klinger, 17, of Logan Route 2, were involved. deputies Frazier and Kelch reported no injuries.

Logan Lake Logan Lloyd Frazier Roy Kelch Eddie S. Bodkins Ralph Klinger

Ballinger Services Held for George L Ballinger in Logan

Logan route 2 loses 75 year old George L Ballinger after a long illness. He was a carpenter, survived by wife Ada four children two daughters and one son, three sisters and two brothers. Services set for 2 p m Tuesday at Bates Methodist Church with burial in Bates Cemetery. Rev Eldon Kenney officiating. Logan and Mansfield social note follows.

Ballinger Ada Mabel Conners Logan Lottie Konkler Rockbridge Juanita Wray Orville Effie Wooley Athens Eva Cornell Cincinnati Gertrude Seamen Albert Clyde Leonard Funeral Home Bates Methodist Church Bates Cemetery Eldon Kenney

Hocking School Heads To Discuss Problems

Superintendents from the Hocking County system gather at 1 30 P M Tuesday in the county superintendent Samuel H Dillon's office to review athletics book adoptions scholarship tests and other school problems in an important session.

Logan Hocking County Samuel H. Dillon

Weekend Traffic Accident Report

City police logged one minor weekend collision on E Front Street. Dave Milne of 461 East Front Street and Earl Forrest Layberger of Lancaster sustained minor damage with no injuries reported.

Logan Dave Milne East Front St Earl Forrest Layberger Lancaster E. Front St

Nelsonville Man Returns Home After Leg Injury

Nelsonville David Wallace was released from Hocking Valley Hospital Logan and sent home Sunday after treatment for a leg laceration received October thirteenth. The injury occurred when his right leg was cut between the knee and hip by an electric saw. He will be confined to his home for several days.

Nelsonville David Wallace Here Hocking Valley Hospital Logan

Six Fined In Court Of Mayor

NELSONVILLE Cited to appear in the court of Mayor Oral Daugherty Saturday on a charge of unsafe operation of a motor vehicle brought by city police. Alan Vaughters Athens was fined $10 and costs. Robert Adams Kimberly pleaded innocent to a complaint of non support of minor children and was bound over to the grand jury under a $2,500 bond. William Wright local waives preliminary exam and bound over to grand jury under $100 bond. Lawrence E. Ash Columbus and Walter L. Wait Ashland were charged with excessive speed and fined $10 and costs each. Affidavits filed by Charles Humphrey bartender charge Rex Joy near Logan and Buck Warren Deanville with disturbing the peace. Gerald R. Beck near Logan pleaded guilty to unsafe operation and was fined $10. Clifford Pickett near Nelsonville pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined $25 and costs and committed to county jail. Lacy G. Friend 61 Clarksburg W Va arrested on speeding Route 33 fined $15 and costs.

Nelsonvill Oral Daugherty Alan Vaughters Athens Robert Adams Kimberly Verna Adams William Wright Lawrence E. Ash Columbus Walter L. Wait Ashland Ohio State Highway Patrol Charles Humphrey Rex Joy Logan Buck Warren Deanville Gerald R. Beck Clifford Pickett Nelsonville Lacy G. Friend Clarksburg W. Va

Halloween Parade Slated at Murray City

A Halloween masquerade parade sponsored by American Legion Post 420 Murray City will be held October 31 at 7 p.m. The Murray City High School Band will lead the parade with prizes awarded for costumes.

Murray City American Legion Post

Divorce Notice in Athens County Ohio Case 10496

Margaret D peagne sues Paul H Paepke for divorce custody and support on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Hearing set after November 3 and filed in the Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio.

Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Margaret D. Peagne Paul H. Paepke Paul H.aepke 8Th Street Alhambra California

York Grange Degree Work Brings Praise

York Grange 2436 was inspected in the third degree at a meet ing on Oct. 21 with Deputy State Master Harry G. Henry and Deputy Juvenile Matron Mrs. Henry Amesville as inspecting officers. The report noted an 82.45 percent grade, five new applications, and a net membership gain of 23 over the past year. A tableau on charity was presented by Marlene Klinebriel and Maxine Cagg under Mrs. Fay Howard. Officers for 1950 will be elected Nov. 4 at 8 p.m.. refreshments will be provided by Delbert and Ruth Patton, Harold and Ruth Lehman, Bertha and Gertrude Nixon, Anna McClain.

Nelsonville York Grange Harry G. Henry Harry Henry Amesville Fichtel Henry Fay Howard Marlene Klinebriel Maxine Cagg Delbert Ruth Patton Harold Ruth Lehman Bertha Gertrude Nixon Anna McClain

Cosmo politan Club meets in Nelsonville for social and school talk

Nelsonville Cosmo politan Club gathered at Mrs. James Beard home on Fayette Street with Mrs. Miles Howe assisting. Discussion covered rising school supply costs and a two mill levy, school needs, Massachusetts ballot, and new bus rules. A DAR magazine article by Senator Wiley was read. The notice asks holders of a key to the Girl Scout Little House to return it to Mrs. D A North by Tuesday.

Nelsonville Cosmopolitan Club James Beard Fayette St Miles Howe Ae Brown Louise Pearce Harry Ball Clarence Butts Massachusetts Howe Senator Wiley Wisconsin DAR Ball Parker Sniffen Herson D. A. North Fort St

WBA Review 240 Meeting Planned at Buckeye Building

A meeting of the WBA Review 240 will be held Tuesday evening at the Buckeye Building on W Washington St. Refreshments and a social hour follow the session.

WBA Review Buckeye Building W. Washington St

Choir to Rehearse in Nelsonville Tuesday Afternoon

The Children's Choir of the Methodist Church will meet at the Nelsonville church for practice on Tuesday at 4 p.m. The event invites participation from area families and church members.

Nelsonville The Methodist Church

Logan and Nelsonville Bands Impress At Friday Show

At the Logan-Nelsonville football game last Friday night the two high school bands performed elaborate half time routines. Logan band led by James Horwell featured nursery rhyme formations including Twinkle Twinkle and Rock A Bye Baby while Nelsonville under James Gilbert formed L shapes and a hospital outline in blue lights to The Bells of St Mary's followed by POP letters and a Dads of players salute.

Nelsonville Logan Logan Band James Horwell Twinkle Nelsonville Band James Gilbert St. Mary's

County OOF Meeting Set

Athens County OOF Association to meet with the Oxidfellows and Rebekahs of Nelsonville at their hall Thursday at 8 p.m. President Sol Goff of New Marshfield will lead a business session and a program of speaking and music with M. M. Bryson of Glouster as the main speaker. All members invited. refreshments to follow.

Nelsonville Athens County OOF Oxidfellows Rebekahs Sol Goff New Marshfield M. M. Bryson Glouster

Also Mentioned on This Page

First Baptist Church Canaan Travelers Huntington Mond Krunsten Mra del Thompson Mra Grace Leth B. J. Hall Anthony Cook Floyd Cohagen Springfield Levert Sain DAV Carl Mock John Sherwood Ralph Poston Richard Farmer Walter Prather Ballinger Services George L. Ballinger Logan Route 2 McFadden Hocking ARS Athens, Ohio Cannon Mills America Apple Grove Jim Carpenter Sidney Carpenter Aliquippa E. M. Roush C. G. Shields East Letart Barberton Howard Carpenter Clair Belpre Jennie Barney Charles Sayre Earl Shank D. Paepke W. Finaterwald Sherifa State of Ohio Tithe Ridgewater Rey Justee Patricia Lou Hall Troytown Ohio River Survey Hockingport Bethel Troy Township Cemetery Association Gottlieb J. Mautz Marietta Realty Company Cross Road Coolville Reedsville Hockingport Road L. H. Deeters Eorge Bateman Dorothy J. Parmiter Woolley, Rowland and Bridgewater Oeys Nelsonville Social Notes WBA Williamson G. H. Martin & Son Richland Ave Philip Morris Morris Puilip Morais Pump Morris
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