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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1946
Page
2
A VFW meeting outlined the Armistice Day parade with the American Legion co sponsoring a 7 pm event. Prizes will be awarded to the best bands and most attractive floats as all county bands and organizations are invited to enter. the day ends with a fireworks display.
Logan Mrs. Katherine Myers relief clerk announces honorable discharges of several returning service men including T-5 John E Reach from Fort Sill Oklahoma and Cpl John Ulysses Johnson from Fort Sheridan Illinois with terminal leave. T-4 William Graham and T-5 Ercel Eggleston listed. two veterans reenlist with Charles William Young and Ray Earl Hashman noted with prior overseas service and recent reenlistment dates.
Logan County arraigned Union Furnace worker Logan Euna Courter in magistrate Frank St Clair's court on petit larceny charges filed by James Palermo. Courter pleaded not guilty and was held on $500 bond for grand jury action. Unable to make bond, Courter was placed in county custody.
At a Hocking County Democratic Women meeting in Logan on Tuesday evening Olivia Talbott Hays state central committee representative for the 11th congressional district spoke after being introduced by president Mrs Russell Berlin Local candidates offered brief remarks including Judge Rhea Pettit Bangert for common pleas judge Rolland Bright for representative to the general assembly Leonard Tom for county auditor and Harry Dennis for county commissioner Other speakers included Robert N White former county treasurer Mrs Luther Wyskiver and C Wood Bowen chairman of the Democratic Executive Committee Refreshments were served.
A Logan report to the Hocking County Sheriff's Office states a car owned by Francis Stump of Rockbridge Route 2 was stolen early Wednesday and found abandoned in Nelsonville at 10 o'clock. A second auto was reportedly stolen by the same person. Florence Myers of W Main Street was admitted to White Cross Hospital Columbus for observation and treatment after admission Wednesday afternoon.
Readers are urged to use Dean's Pills to support kidney function and relieve nighttime urination. The ad claims pills cleanse blood, reduce backache and fatigue, and improve sleep by flushing out wastes, noting decades of use and success.
Logan Police Chief Ellinger warns Halloween pranksters against property destruction. City and county property protection is essential due to repair material shortages. Sixteen youths have been ordered to appear before Judge El Ewing in Probate Court. parents may be summoned. Extra plainclothes patrols are on duty to curb property destruction during celebrations.
Amy Stephenson 73, widow of Homer Stephenson, died Monday at Hocking Valley Hospital after several days as a patient. She lived in Murray City and is survived by son James of Cleveland and three sisters Basa Derry, Laura Day, and Amanda Hoon. Services are set for Friday at 1 p.m. at Murray City Methodist Church with burial in Whitmore Cemetery.
Judge E. L. Ewing names Dorothy M. Redick of Haydenville as administratrix of James H. Redick Jr. estate and Ewald Schmitter appointed administrator of Cecelia Weir estate in Hocking County.
New color television shifts from mechanical to electronic systems with RCA tests at Princeton. A 15 by 20 inch projected image accompanies schedule notes for NBC CBS ABC and MBS programs including Denims Day Henry Aldrich Mickey Rooney Abbott and Costello Eddie Cantor and more.
Logan notes describe a series of community happenings including Co-Educational Class of United Brethren Church at W Main St with devotional by Mrs. Derr and reading by Beougher and Kennedy, and Novem ber hostess Kennedy. Other items cover Halloween parties by Sigma Phi Gamma and Intermediate Department party at Heinlein cabin, plus visits and guests at various local homes.
The Civic Club sponsored the 11th Pioneer Dinner in the McArthur school building. About 195 Pioneers and guests attended the Halloween themed event honoring residents 80 years old and over. Honorees included Mrs. Cora Gorsuch, Mrs. Mary Martindill, Mrs. Serena Witte, and others, with readings, songs, and group singing by local residents.
Mr and Mrs Dale Hopkins caretakers at Lake Hope were called to Columbus for Mrs Hopkins father’s illness at University Hospital with reports later that his condition slightly improved. Miss Dora Vanderford in Mt Carmel Hospital Columbus near cast upon ankle. Edna Dearth WM and Mrs Mary Potter attended grand chapter in Cleveland. Roy Peters built a cement block garage on Dutch Lane near the Catholic Cemetery. Two new furnaces installed in local homes of Ernest Atkinson and Gayle Atkinson.
Logan High prepares for a Friday homecoming game against Middleport Yellow Jackets with large attendance expected. Student Council will select the homecoming queen and four attendants from five nominees Marilon Jacoby Ann Phillips Jor Ose Mona Funk Norma McMillan. James Horwell will advise faculty. senior band students and football players to be announced. A pep assembly Friday morning features the band playing.
Wilkesville High School Junior Class hosts its annual Halloween Carnival on November 1 at 7 30 p m in the High School Auditorium. Refreshments will be served and prizes include two pairs of nylons and two turkeys. Masks win prettiest ugliest and funniest. Admission is free to masked entrants.
Enthusiasm runs high for the Izaak Walton Minstrel with a Tuesday Elks Hall rehearsal directed by Richard Farmer and assisted by Mrs. Farmer. Paul Dodison announces another countywide chorus gathering at 2 p.m. Sunday inviting all singing residents to join.
Logan Samuel H. Dillon county school superintendent spoke at the Marion Two PTA meeting Wednesday evening. Halloween themes were observed and refreshments were served.
A daughter weighing six pounds eleven ounces was born Wednesday at 12 45 a m at Hocking Valley Hospital to Mrs C DL Shawnee. Jay L Simms of Haydenville was admitted Wednesday. Dismissals include Mrs Charles Robson Nelsonville and Mrs Elmer Michel Logan Route One.
A railroad man describes long back aches and urinary issues attributed to prostate gland trouble. He praises a doctor’s treatment and Watt’s suppositories sold at Civic’s Pharmacy in Athens and Stark’s Drug Stores in Pomeroy and Onion, with a money back guarantee and bulk pricing offered.
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