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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1949

Page

2

Nora Graves birthday plans mark eighty first Nov surprise

Mrs. Nora Graves longtime resident of The Plains and former Naomi Class teacher at The Plains Methodist Church turns eighty one on November 4. Friends planned a surprise ecard shower at 54 E Poplar Ave Columbus and neighbors are asked to send greetings.

Chauncey Nora Graves the Plains Naomi The Plains Methodist Church E. Poplar Ave Columbus

Couple Found Unconscious in Car From Carbon Monoxide

Two Hocking County residents, Robert Rider aged 24 of Rockbridge and Rosella Stump Thompson aged 22 of Laurelville Route 1, were found unconscious in a running car near Laurelville. Officials believe carbon monoxide caused their condition as they had attended a Rock House Tavern dance the prior evening. They were taken to Hocking Valley Hospital in critical condition with treatment begun.

Logan Hocking Valley Hospital Hocking County Robert Rider Rockbridge Rosella Stump Thompson Laurelville A. J. Waldron Rock House Tavern Alice Stump Mt. Union Road Carl Stump Stump

Idella Mollenkamp Rites To Be Sunday

Funeral services for Idella Jane Mollenkamp 75 Gore resident who died Wednesday morning while visiting a daughter in Toledo will be held at 1 30 p m Sunday in the Gore Evangelical United Brethren Church Interment will follow in Gore Cemetery Rev Earl W Miller will officiate Friends may call at the residence

Logan Idella Jane Mollenkamp Gore Toledo Gore Evangelical United Brethren Church Gore Cemetery Earl W. Miller First Methodist R. By Wilson William Shaw Korea ST. Paul's Episcopal Rollin S. Polk, Jr Trinity Trinity Lutheran Paul D. Holtzen Ladies Guild First Presbyterian Henry L. Carr Westminster Fellowship WCTU Evangelical United Brethren Church St. Matthew Church Simon Peter Women of the Church St. John Church South Haydenville Dundas C. P. Hinton Otterbein

Logan church notices outline weekly services

The Logan church listings show services and events across multiple denominations. Notable ministers include Dr. R By Wilson and Rev. Rollin S Polk Jr. with times for morning worship sermons and mid week studies. Pub offers complete ministerial line up and class meeting schedules.

Birth announcement for John Neil McArthur

Mr and Mrs Emerson FE Peters announce the birth of a son John Neil on Oct 22 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. The couple have two other sons Richard Alan and George Lynn.

Mcarthur Emerson FE Peters John Neil Sheltering Arms Hospital Richard Alan George Lynn

Quarterly Meeting Set for Union Ridge Baptist Church

The Union Ridge Free Will Baptist Church schedules a quarterly meeting this Saturday announced by pastor Rev. John R. Thompson. The event aims to discuss church affairs and upcoming programs with church members invited.

Chauncey Union Ridge Free Will Baptist Church John R. Thompson

Local Woman Elsie Sheets Dies at 65 in Logan

Mrs. Elsie Sheets widow of Franklin Sheets died unexpectedly Thursday morning at 404 Oak Street after a heart attack. She had been ill for a year. A Maxville, Perry County native, she lived in Logan 40 years and leaves two daughters Garner and Icel, a son Earl, and sister Mrs. Robert Poling of Junction City. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Saturday, Leonard funeral home. Interment Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Elsie Sheets Franklin Sheets Oak St Sheets Maxville Perry County Miss Garner Miss Icel Sheets Earl Robert Poling Junction City Leonard Funeral Home Paul N. Warner Oak Grove

Driver Fined After Accident in Logan

Police reported two cars damaged on E Main Street Wednesday night. Charles R. Pierson, 20, of Logan was cited for driving while intoxicated after sideswiping Ross Shunkwiler, 28, also of Logan. Pierson was fined $100 and costs at arraignment before Mayor Roger W. Friend.

Logan Charles R. Pierson E. Main St Ross Shunkwiler Pierson Roger W. Friend

Athleene Jarvis Dinner Guest of Cochran Family

Athleene Jarvis Stewart attended a Sunday dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Charles Cochran of The Plains. Also present were Norma Jean and Mary Louise Cochran of Cleveland LaDonna Lovesy Norma Jean Lovesy Shirley Lovesy Donna Beveridge of New Marshfield John Hamilton of New Marshfield and Ephriam Huston of The Plains.

Chauncey Athleene Jarvis Stewart Charles Cochran the Plains Norma Jean Mary Louise Cochran Cleveland la Donna Lovesy Norma Jean Lovesy Shirley Lovesy Donna Beveridge New Marshfield John Hamilton Ephriam Huston

Miss Cubbison Weds Nelsonville Man

The marriage of Max Arnold Figgins of Nelsonville and Virginia Cubbison of Chauncey was held in Chauncey at the home of officiating minister Rev. Gilbert Courtney of the First Church of Christ on High Street.

Chauncey Max Arnold Figgins Nelsonville Virginia Cubbison Gilbert Courtney First Church of Christ High St

Group Forms to Pick Site for National Cemetery

Rep. Walter Brehm announced creation of the Sheridan-Fairidan National Cemetery Association to acquire a Miller Farm site west of Rushville in Fairfield County on Route 22. Charles G. Amendt serves as executive secretary and Lancaster Chamber of Commerce secretary. Brehm will seek legislation to buy the site. Army Quartermaster Corps approved the location last April.

Zanesville Walter Brehm Ohio Eridan National Cemetery Association Miller Farm Rushville Fairfield County Charles G. Amendt Lancaster Chamber of Commerce Brehm Army Quartermaster Corps

Logan Social Notes

Tuesday Book Club met at the home of Mrs. Clinton Webb on Warner Ave for the regular meeting. Mrs. Winifred Engle reviewed the play Silver Whistle by Robert McEnroe. Mrs. G. R. Robinson led a brief business session with light refreshments served to guests and members.

Robert McEnroe G. R. Robinson Virginia McGhee Marian Martin Jean Goldsberry Marion Abell Fred Hull Robinson Emerson Poston Fred Murray Bernard McLain Kerwood Martin R. B. Perkins James Young Phil Tschappat Frank Harden Bartelle Hamilton

Cleveland Residents Visit The Plains Guests

Mr and Mrs Deej Cochran and daughters Norma Jean and Mary Louis of Cleveland were recent guests of their uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Ephrian Houston at The Plains. The Houstons are ill. They also visited Mr and Mrs Charles Cochran at The Plains and Mrs Blanche Lovely at New Marshfield.

Chauncey Deej Cochran Norma Jean Mary Louis Cleveland Ephrian Houston the Plains Huston Charles Cochran Blanche Lovely New Marshfield

Services Cancelled for Mass Meeting with Dr William Shaw

The Rev. Donald Weller pastor of The Plains Methodist Church says Sunday night services are canceled so members may attend a mass meeting at Logan Methodist Church to hear Dr. William Shaw a Korean missionary.

Chauncey Donald Weller The Plains Methodist Church Logan Methodist Church William Shaw

Mrs Clarence Schempp Hosts Tuesday Bridge Club Dinner

Mrs Clarence Schempp entertained the Tuesday Bridge Club with a dinner at Lobser's restaurant.

Clarence Schempp lBosser’s Restaur

Bridge club event at Schempp residence on North Culver St

An evening of bridge at the Schempp residence on North Culver St concluded with club prizes awarded to Mrs. Judson Shriner and Mrs. Clarence Blosser. Attendees included Mrs. Henry Dague and a list of other residents.

Ant Schempp North Culver St Judson Shriner Clarence Blosser Henry Dague Clarence Matheny Frank Harden James Barker Harry Bell Dallas Kinser Clinton Webb Roger Humphrey John Lee

Halloween Dance Planned at Lake Logan Clubhouse

The Lake Logan clubhouse of the Trank Walton League hosts a Halloween dance Saturday evening co sponsored by Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority and the Walton League. The event features costumes with prizes for funniest ugliest and prettiest costumes. Bob Holloway and his orchestra will play from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Lake Logan Trank Walton League Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Waleton League Bob Holloway

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