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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1949

Page

9

Logan Council Debates Sewage and Traffic Issues

Logan City Council met in regular session with President Harry W. Shaw presiding. Discussion covered traffic control signs near the city gates and efforts to extend sanitary sewer service to outlying areas with cost sharing by property owners. The safety director was asked to ban parking on Midland Place near Hunter Street to improve sightlines for approaching traffic.

Logan City Harry W. Shaw Warren Johnson Roger W. Friend Public Utilities Commission Columbus Logan Lewis Price Richard Gerken Midland Place Hunter St Midland Hunter

Rites for Fire Victim in Gibisonville Thursday

Funeral services for Charles Elmer Bell 79 killed when his Gibisonville home burned will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Gibisonville Methodist Church with interment at Mt Olive Cemetery. Bell a lifelong Laurel Township resident lived alone since 1914. surviving relatives include brother Bert Bell of Logan four nephews and a niece.

Logan Charles Elmer Bell Gibisonville Gibisonville Methodist Church Mt.Olive Bell Laurel Township Bert Bell

Rites Held Today For Mrs. Patton

Funeral services for Catherine Zora Patton 65 Haydenville were at 2 p m today at Leonard funeral home with Rev Rollin S Polk Jr officiating. Interment in Haydenville Cemetery. She is survived by three daughters Mrs Kenneth Bright Logan Mrs Norman Moore Cleveland and Miss Ellen Patton Lancaster two half sisters Mrs Clarence Angle Haydenville and Mrs Mary Palmer Columbus and a half brother Frank Patton.

Logan Catherine Zora Patton Haydenville Leonard Funeral Home Rollin S. Polk, Jr Patton Kenneth Bright Norman Moore Cleveland Ellen Patton Lancaster Clarence Angle Mary Palmer Columbus Frank Patton

Local visitors call on area residents in varied trips

A roundup of calls and visits from Mr. and Mrs. Frank Barber Wellston to Mr. and Mrs. George Barber, with Dayton visitors Mr. and Mrs. Dave Thomas and Ice Dunlap, and other trips by Kay and Denny Kennard Christina. Miss Mildred Barber and Jeanette Bogart.

Carbondale Frank Barber Wellston George Barber Dave Thomas Janice Dunlap Dayton Thomas Silas Denver Kennard Christina Kay Denny New Marshfield Melvin Thompson Porter Sweazy Glouster Mildred Barber

Senior Class Leads School Honor Roll at Logan High

Logan High School reports the class of 1950 dominates the first six weeks honor roll led by seniors with 21.7 percent in the select group. Sophomores follow at 18.7 percent and juniors at 12.4 percent. Names listed include Arlene Rugg, Alice Green, Evelyn Lanning, and Jack W. Mathias among seniors. John Cottrill and Mary Ann Mauk among juniors. Jeanne Bowen and Shirley Buntz among sophomores.

Logan Logan High School Howard E. Kirk Arlene Rugg Alice Green Evelyn Lanning Louise Lash Jack W. Mathias Margee Wells Nancy White Neil Goss Don Mundy Rudy Rempel Rose Weiland Leland Williams Bill Allbery Gloria Becker Wayne Dupler Donald Gribble Betty Hankison Jean Howdyshell Janet Lou Norris Norma Jean Redick Carol Summers Rosemary Wahl Bob Kornmiller John Cottrill Mary Ann Mauk Herbert Colwell Jane Cox Helen Dupler Miriam Evans Jane Lafferty Martha Blosser Ruth Anne Bowers Bette Buskirk Betty Mercer Virginia Norris Patty Woods Jeanne Bowen Shirley Buntz Mary Ferguson Carol Risch Marilyn Saxton Lucille

Auctioneer Gets Permit First This Year in Logan

Joseph O. Hamilton of Logan was approved as an auctioneer by Judge Harley Meyer after his application. Thelma Keyes, clerk of courts, issued the license for one year. It was the first auctioneer permit granted in the common pleas court this year.

Logan Joseph O. Hamilton Harley Meyer Hamilton Thelma Keyes Common Pleas Court Miss Keyes

Social Notes From Prattsville and Nearby

Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Mace hosted guests including Hiram Harkins. Visitors to Mr. and Mrs. George Dearth included Mrs. Lillie Jay and daughters Lula and Vivian from Columbus, and families Daugherty of McArthur, Dearths of Lincoln, and Elmer Allman’s daughter Georgia visiting Walter Ward in Athens. Marguerite Henderson of Adelphi called on the Maces. Edna Dearth attended the Lancaster Fair. Green Valley 4-H clubs showed projects at the McArthur Junior Fair. Edna Dearth also mentioned.

Prattsville Merrill Mace Hiram Harkins George Dearth Lillie Jay Lula Vivian Columbus Paul Daugherty Brenda Gerry McArthur H. F. Dearth Lincoln Elmer Allman Georgia Walter Ward Athens Marguerite Henderson Adelphi Edna Dearth Lancaster Green Valley

Local visits from Toledo to Columbus and Akron

Mrs Fern Sweeney and Mrs Vona McKnight from Toledo visited Mrs Marle Davis and Mrs Katie Davis. Mr and Mrs W R Amos of Columbus called on relatives here. Mr and Mrs C W Stansbury of Columbus and Mr and Mrs J E Radekin were callers at the Albert Caster and C E Stout homes. Mr and Mrs Clarence Hewitt of Akron called on Mrs Nora Amos. Miss Laura Pollock of Ashtabula visited Mr and Mrs C E Stout and dined with Mr and Mrs Noah Stout near Darwin. Mrs Ida Ogdin returns home to Mrs Viola Halliday after a summer vacation with relatives.

C. E. Stout Noah Stout Darwin Ida Ogdin Viola Halliday

Community notices from Lottridge area mingle visits and gatherings

Mr and Mrs Abe Burdett of Coolville visited Mrs Carrie Gainer. Guests at R M Allens included Eileen Blake and others. A family reunion at the Gaston home drew about 30 relatives. Many neighbors shared dinners and calls. gardening notes mention green lima beans and tomatoes. Several shifts in visiting guests are listed with various local families and nearby towns.

Lottridge Abe Burdett Coolville Carrie Gainer R. M. Allens Eileen Blake Mary Lois Dixon Gerald Phillips Francis Coen Rexel Boggs Michael Kinnen Bert Boggs R. M. Allen Eleanor Otis Wade Mary Alice Harrisville W.va Allen Francis Gaston Gaston Home Albert Warner Carrie Knowles Russell Archer C. M. Warner Milford Cheryl John Archer Jean Annon Dutch Ridge Mary Alice Allen Mabel Gill Judy Washburn Robert Gill Blanche Balls Racine Jonathan Ours Ruth Warner Athens Ira Robinsons Charles Robinson Linda Raleigh Jacob Zumbach Joe Depoy John Chevalier Chevalier L. T. Runnio

Divorce action filed by Opal Thomas versus Guy Thomas

Opal Thomas through Hazel Cox as next friend sues for divorce in common pleas court alleging gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. She seeks custody of two children and alimony. A restraining order against the defendant was granted by Judge Harley Meyer.

Logan Common Pleas Opal Thomas Hazel Cox Guy Thomas Mrs. Thomas Harley Meyer

Hocking Valley Hospital Admits Florence Easterling Logan

Mrs Florence Easterling Logan admitted for medical care at Hocking Valley Hospital. Births announced: a son to Mr and Mrs William Wray of Logan Route 4.

Hocking Valley Hospital Florence Easterling Logan William Wray Logan

Services Are Held For George Ballinger

George L. Ballinger aged 75 died Saturday at his home Logan Route 2. Services were conducted at 2 p m Tuesday at Bates Methodist Church Athens County by Rev Eldon Kenney with interment in Bates cemetery. Pallbearers were Irvin Frasure Sr Irvin Frasure Jr Walter Frasure Valley Rutter Walter Voria and Lucius Schrader.

Logan George L. Ballinger Bates Methodist Athens County Eldon Kenney Bates Irvin Frasure Walter Frasure Valley Rutter Walter Voria Lucius Schrader

Logan Couple Weds at Nazarene Church in Logan

The Rev Ira Miller officiated the Friday evening ceremony uniting Mr Robert E Johnson and Miss Betty Martin at the Nazarene Church parsonage. The couple will reside at 89 1/2 East Front Street with reception at the bride’s home following the ceremony.

Donna Williams Greendale Johnson Virgil Richards, Jr. Logan Logan High School Ta En Logan Carbon Hill High School Johnason East Front St

Albany Area Social Notes Highlight Regional Visits

Mrs Mila Siason returned from Lima visiting a granddaughter. The cast of visitors includes Dale and Carrie Van Dyke and Mary Mingus in Glouster. Spencers JIngrams stayed with relatives in Spencer W Va and Akron guests visited Maude Vorhes. George Spring and siblings head to Florida for winter. Property transfers on Clinton Street involve Arthur Enlow and Frosts Jose phine Ross house purchase.

Albany Mila Siason Lima Dale Caster George van Dyke Sunbury Ohio van Dyke Carrie van Dyke Mary Mingus Glouster John Ingram, Jr Spencer W. Va W. Va., Spent A Weekend With Mr. Ingram J. L. Ingram Clyde McKinstery Akron McKinistery Maude Vorhes Dayton Noah Gibbs J. D. Crosnen Melva Radcliffe

Vita min and Mineral Candy AYDS weight loss ad

An advertisement promotes Vita min and Mineral Candy AYDS as a diet aid for appetite control and weight loss. It claims safety and a money back guarantee if weight loss is not achieved with a month’s supply priced at £2.89.

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