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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1945

Page

13

District Legion Auxiliary Delegates Attend Fall Conference

The Logan American Legion Auxiliary hosted the Eighth District fall conference at the Lemon Home. Local president Mrs. Walter Huffman welcomed guests as district president Mrs. Barton Hall presided. State officers Mrs. Loucks Brownenton, Mrs. Robert Gray, and Mrs. Lee Moore spoke. Delegates gathered from Athens, Ferry, Jackson, Vinton, Meigs, Gallia, Fairfield, and many from Logan. Tea hosted by Mrs. Kreig, Mrs. Arnold, and Mrs. Roy Anthony closed the session.

Logan Logan American Legion Auxiliary Lemon Home Walter Huffman Barton Hall John McBroom Pauline Mowery Harley Meyer Loucks Brownenton Robert Gray Dayton Lee Moore Zanesville Athens Ferry Jackson Vinton Meigs Gala Fairfield John Kreig D. Arnold Roy Anthony Legion Home

First New Ford Shown in Logan Display

Logan news notes the Ogg and Beasley showroom presents a 1946 Tudor Ford sedan, the first new Ford shown in four years. Manager Wes Ogg says sale status and price are unclear, but the car is a pleasant sight.

Logan Ogg Beasley Wes Ogg

Entertain Directors of Doctors Hospital in Washington Township

Dr. and Mrs. Rauch hosted a six o'clock dinner Wednesday evening at their Washington Township cabin for the professional members of the board of trustees and directors of Doctors Hospital in Columbus. Guests included Dr. and Mrs. James O. Watson Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Lichlder Dr. and Mrs. Harold Claybourne Dr. and Mrs. Frank Spencer of Columbus and Dr. and Mrs. Morgan Von Lonr, the latter linked with Dr. Rauch in Logan.

Service Members and Honorable Discharges Noted Across Posts

The notice lists service men from Hocking, McDuffield, Camp Pickett, Fort Leonard Wood, Foster General Hospital, Patterson Field, Camp Joseph T. Robinson and Camp Atterbury with names, hometowns, travel dates in October, and overseas times ranging from six months to 29 months. Also announced are honorable discharges by the Selective Service Board from Camp Atterbury and Moore General Hospital locations, detailing ranks, names, hometowns, discharge dates, and overseas service durations.

Fort Bragg Lester McManaway North Walnut St Joseph C. Chambers McDuffield Harry Primmer Camp Pickett Virgil R. Kieffer New Straitsville Fort Leonard Wood Guy Ash Foster General Hospital Jackson Miss Jos Raymond C. Wallsmith Patterson Field S Sget Glenn William Schaal Laurelville Camp Joseph T Logan Moore General Hospital Swannanoa N. C Robert H. Welsh ERC U. S. Marine Corps Great Lakes Pic Wilbur D Thompson U S N Shelton Morten W. Kraft Lido Beach N. Yi L-C Lyle Hall South Logan

Major Yaw Plans Logan Medical Practice Move

Major Owen F. Yaw announced plans to establish a medical practice in Logan with offices in the Gibbons Hospital suite once his equipment arrives. A 1938 University of Cincinnati graduate, he interned at University Hospital Columbus and Kennon Dunham Memorial Hospital Cincinnati, with further training in anesthesia and chest at the University of Manitoba. He served 30 months in the U S Army Medical Corps in the Pacific and was discharged two weeks ago, then remaining as a reserve. He is married to Peggy Hack, with two children, living at 159 North Street.

Logan Mayr Owen F. Yaw Gibbons Hospital M. H. Cherrington University of Cincinnati Yaw University Hospital Columbus Kennon-Dunham Memorial Hospiwi Cincinnev University of Manitoba Winnipeg Canada Hamilton County U.S. Army Medical Corps Pacific Peggy Hack Ford Hack North Street Winfield Yaw Ora Yaw

Hospital notes recount Logan area births and surgeries

Miss Helen Clark and Mrs Bertha Oberle returned home after hospital visits and treatment. Several patients including Francs St Clair and Wanda Bungard underwent tonsillectomies. A new baby Michael Montgomery Gabriel was born to Mr and Mrs Joe Gabriel with grandparents and great grandmother named. Another Shafer child born at White Cross Hospital. Mrs Florence Whitcraft remains ill and critical. Mrs Sarah Voght returned home after major surgery in Columbus.

Logan Helen Clark Doctors Hospital Columbus West Front St Bertha Oberle Allen Townsend Gibbons Hospital Francs St. Clar Harry St. Clair Logan Rfc Lancaster Earl Michael Montgomery Gabriel Homer Gabriel West Main St William White New Straitsville Ths Gabriels Thomas Shafer Summit St White Cross Hospital Shafers Walter Jurgensmier North Millverry St Jess Shafer Nelsonville Florence Whitcraft East Hunter St Sarah Voght Starling Codagan Leonard Ambulance Service

Woman to Take Oath as Hocking County Judge

Judge Frank M. Acton of Fairfield County will administer the oath to Mrs. Rhea Bangert as the new Judge of the Common Pleas Court of Hocking County. The swearing in is set for November 1 at 10 o clock in open court, making her the only woman Ohio common pleas court judge.

H Dillon Presides At SOEA Convention

Logan-Samuel H. Dillon, superintendent of Hocking County Schools, presided at the Southeastern Ohio Education Association meeting in Athens. The convention theme was Conserve Through the Development of Natural and Human Resources. Logan teachers participating included George E. Carr, M. B. Es, Miss Bartell Hamplton, and Mrs. Martha Kruger of South Bloomingville.

Logan Samuel H. Dillon Hocking County Southeastern Ohio Education Association Athens George E. Carr M. B.es Bartell Hamplton Martha Kruger South Bloomingville

Logan Brief Social Notes

Logan hosts Delphian Club meeting at Mrs Charles Barker home with Miss Emma Wellman leading a discussion on current events and a reading on his horic Lon don. Refreshments served to listed members and next program leader named.

L. Martin Virginia Hockman Book Club Henry Adcock Warner Ave Ruth Goodwin Fountainhead Ann Rand Faith Wright Helen Haney Rayellen Garvarick Warren Johnson Ben Collison Wayne Todd Marion Allen George Washburn Madge Wright

Church To Observe Advancement Day

Logan World Mission Advancement Day will be observed by four missionary societies of the United Brethren Church on Sunday October 28 at 7 30 pm at the UB Church. Mrs Charles Fox presides and the evening address will be given by Mrs A N Grueser president of the Southeastern Branch of the Women s Missionary Association. Members of each society will participate with special music by several listed members and a chorus by the Otterbein Guild girls

Faith Wright Clarence Phillips Otterbein ‘Guild Girls First Presbyterian D. O Davis Orman Mac Donald Oho University Church OF the Nazarene WEST Swengel Childrens Grace Orr C. E George Hanner Charles Loomis Utopia CE Charles Fox Vera Blinn A. N. Grueser

Religious Services in Logan Area Offer Weekday and Sunday Programs

Local churches list Sunday School and worship times across denominations including First Presbyterian, Church of the Nazarene, West Logan Holiness, Methodist, and First United Brethren. Events feature visiting ministers, youth programs, revival meetings, and special offerings for hospitals and children’s homes through October.

Girl Scout Troop 1 Halloween Party Held in Hocking County

Logan reports the annual Halloween party for Girl Scout Troop No. 1 was held Thursday afternoon at the scout rooms. Prizes awarded for costumes include Jem Weis for prettiest and Jean Ann Bowen for comical. After games and contests, cider and pumpkin pie were served to members and leaders Mrs Rudolph Hankison Miss Josephine Rush and Mrs Kay Poiny.

Judith Woolery Phoebie Wellman Patty Williams Patty Muller Dorothy Wells Martha Gordon Martyn Santon Norma Hariscex June Smith Jean Smith Barbara Dicken Rudolph Hankison Josephine Rush Kay Poiny

GOP Women's Club Meeting Set for Monday Evening

Logan County chairwoman Grace Cul announces a GOP Women’s Club meeting at Bell Hall Monday at 7 30 PM Mia Ed Mundy will lead the entertainment in charge.

Logan Grace Cul Republican Womens Club Bell Hall Mia Ed Mundy

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