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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1948

Page

3

Four Attractions Booked For Tri County Concerts

Tri County Community Association expands program to four attractions this year due to higher membership sales. November features Solveig Lunde pianist, January hosts Edmund Kurta cellist, February presents Don Cossack Chorus, March concludes with Carleton Rogier recital including The Telephone opera. Membership drive ended Saturday night with possible last seats.

Gallipolis Tri-County Community Association Washington School Solveig Lunde San Francisco Don Cossack Jean Carleton Frank Rogier Leo C. Bean Tri-County Group Association

Farm Bureau Sets Program For Meeting

Gallia County Farm Bureau announces its annual meeting at the Farmer's Hotel Wednesday at 6 30 p m Homer Moss man president will lead reports on memberships by Frank Mills resolutions by Arlene Roush legislation by Ruth Thomas and nominations by Garland Elliott John W Simms executive secretary of the Ohio Farm Bureau and vice president and general manager of the Farm Bureau Co operative Association will speak Entertainment by the Little Raggers Men's chorus About 250 persons expected to attend.

Gallipolis Gallia County Farm Bureau Farmer's Hotel Homer Mossman Frank Mills Arlene Roush Ruth Thomas Garland Elliott John W. Simms Ohio Farm Bureau Farm Bureau Cooperative Association Little Rgger

Wallace engagement announced for Myrna to Robert Angle

Mr and Mrs Owen Wallace announce the engagement of their daughter Myrna to Mr Robert Angle son of Mr and Mrs Percy Angle The wedding is set for January 19 at the Methodist Church The date doubles as the Wallaces wedding anniversary Other items note Charles Webb improving after three weeks illness and various social visits and local notices.

New Straitsville Owen Wallace Myrna Robert Angle Percy Angle Methodist Church Buckeye Lake Lancaster Fair Raymond Ruscoe Gary Dora Webb Myrtle Wallace Patsy Billy Morgan Miller Leo Miller Les Ambrose Lester Jean Donley Bob Smith Columbus Charles Donley Jose Stobbs Gladys Walter Akron Carl Fink Billy Johnson Jane Shuttleworth Washington, D. C Andy Shuttleworth W. E. Bell Pittsburgh Pete Lillicoe Hocking Valley Hospital Rebekahs K. of P. Hall Richard Sayre Ruth Bell

Millfield residents gather for funeral and club events

In Athens funeral services for Mike Charge bring visitors from Columbus Ches terhill Clarksburg and Fairport Harbor. Millfield attendees include Elizabeth Willis John Kaszonyi Joe Kertz and others. Fairfield Co. fair in Lancaster and GS club lunch at Oct 13 hosted by Amy Jo Moody with several members and guests. Choir from Grace Methodist Church to be entertained at Fred Entses home after rehearsal.

Millfield Charles Vincent Sherman Garten June Vincent Columbus Elza Moody Chesterhill Charles Gubaci Betty Clarksburg W. Va Athens Gubaci Mike Charge Fairport Harbor Elizabeth Willis John Kaszonyi Joe Kertz Louise Muzio Joe Meszaros Zeke Kozma Bert Phillip Powell Lancaster Amy Jo Moody GS. Club

Vet Groups Can Help By Danny Taber

A Gallia County Viewpoint argues veterans organizations like the American Legion are essential. The author recalls how joining provided belonging and purpose after wartime service, praising democratic meetings, mutual aid, and the Legion’s aims including upholding the constitution and promoting patriotism.

Mrs. Louise Sheely Sheely Rites Tuesday

Services will be held Tuesday at 2 p m for Mrs Louise McCalla Sheely 78 who died Saturday at her daughter’s home in Clipper Mill The Rev David Bates will officiate Burial is at Odd Fellows Cemetery Manchester Survivors include two daughters a son and other relatives

Gallipolis Louise McCalla Sheely Charles Chevalier Clipper Mill Maude Edginton Manchester David Bates Sheely Morris Sarah Ann Erwin McCalla E. F. Downing Frank Sheely Amanda Thivener Odd Fellows Cemetery

Hocking County Forms Young Republican Club

Logan area records announce the Hocking County Young Republican Club with 25 members. Officers elected include Leslie G. Johnson as president, Mary L. Frey, Walter Guess, and Jack Kinser as vice presidents, Pul Woltz as secretary, and Lloyd Fraizer as treasurer. Board members are Dean Collison, Leslie G. Johnson, and Ed Dawley.

Logan Hocking County Ohio League of Young Republican Clubs Leslie G. Johnson Mary L. Frey Walter Guess Jack Kinser aPul Woltz Lloyd Fraizer Dean Collison Ed Dawley

Third Fox Found Rabid in Hocking County

Hocking County health authorities announced the third rabid fox found in the county in recent days. A fox shot near Logan Route 2 by Mon Cook was tested in state laboratories after its head was sent to Columbus. No known contacts were identified.

Logan Mon Cook Logan Route 2 Hocking County Columbus

River Traffic at Gal lipolis Locks and District Boats

River traffic at Gal lipolis locks Sunday included Wisherd down at 2 40 p m Price up at 6 10 p m Hatfield up at 7 45 p m Semet up at 8 40 p m gauges show upper 18 3 feet lower 10 4 feet with four feet at the rollers other district boats Hurley down 14 10 05 a m Talbot up 16 12 30 p m Patriot down 17 1 45 p m Penn down 18 1 20 p m Ruth up 20 1 30 p m Lehigh up 30 2 p m Twain up 31 11 30 a m

Gallipolis Wisherd Price Hatfield Semet Hurley Talbot Patriot Penn Ruth Lehigh The Twain

Pte Campbell Last Rites Conducted in New Straitsville

Funeral services for Pte Robert Allen Campbell son of Mr and Mrs John Campbell Groveport formerly of New Straitsville who was killed in France Jan 8 1945 will be held at 230 pm Sunday in New Straitsville Methodist Church Rev Owen Plumly to officiate and burial will be in New Straitsville Cemetery Military rites by McAleer Millicon Post No 10 American Legion New Straitsville Campbell entered service April 5 1943 served overseas with 57th Division Also survived by sister Mrs Geraldine Fluhart of Groveport

Campbell Geraldine Fluhart Groveport New Straitsville Methodist Church Pfc Vaughn E. Bennett Smiley Bennett Saipan Okinawa Pfe. Bennett Cecil Elyria Ervin Merchant Marine Wayne Bobby Jacob Richard Gibbons Esther Bennett Zanesville Lester Lytle New Straitsville Homer Hamrick McCuneville Mabel

English Soldier Faces Hanging for Begging in 1812

A history note states an English soldier could be hanged as late as 1812 for begging without approval from a superior. The statement highlights harsh discipline and strict military rules of the period.

District 14 Nurse Unit Hosts Logan Dinner Meeting

Logan Athens area nurse unit of District 14 held a dinner meeting at Blosser's restaurant. President Mrs. Marjorie Bennett presided. guest speaker was R N Mrs. Shumaker from Nelsonville, who served with the First Army evacuating hospital unit in Europe during World War II. Attendees included numerous Athens Glouster and Logan residents.

Sales Tax Savings Estimated at 10630 for 1948 49

Logan area residents will save about 10630 in sales tax during 1948 49, county treasurer Ralph Moorhead said. A recent tax relief exempting items up to 40 cents reduced one cent stamps to 1889 for August October versus 4547 in 1947, while total sales volume is about 25 percent higher this year.

Logan Hocking County Ralph Moorhead Moorhead

Also Mentioned on This Page

Farm Bureau O. F. Boudinot Grace Methodist Church Fred Entsees A_GALLIA COUNTY Danny Taber Gallipolis Buddy American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars DAV Langres France Legion United States of America Mrs. Sheely Community Chest Ohio Young Republican Club Hocking Pte. Campbell Apostolic Gospel Tabernacle Illiamson G. H. Martin & Son Richland Ave Athens, Ohio Chesterfield RADIO Star OF Chesterfield Arthur Godfrey Durham N. C
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