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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1947

Page

14

Logan YWCA Opens New Community Organization

Logan announces the formation of the Community Young Women's Christian Association. Officers elected in May: Arlie Brimner president Eber Mowery vice president Marcus Kerr temporary secretary treasurer. Membership drive runs through Oct 1 with plans for a fair booth and a constitution due Oct 2 at Logan High School.

Logan Community Young Women's Christian Association of Arlie Brimner Eber Mowery Marcus Kerr Association Y‘eens YWCA Logan Senior High School Blanche Sargent Ohio and Western Pennsylvania Paul Cruise Mary Eyerman M. B. Haney G. L. Williams H. H. Lafferty Delores Williams

Cancer Group Names Doering As Adviser

Dr J Ward Doering was elected medical adviser for the Hocking County Chapter of the American Cancer Society. The group plans a county fair booth from Sept 17 to 20 as an information center with literature and educational materials on cancer prevention and treatment. Executive committee members and the health department will staff the booth at various times.

Logan J. Ward Doering Hocking County American Cancer Society Health Department Marcus Kerr Jeanette Ruth Walter Harbarger William Woodard Albert Seabright Ed Godfrey

White Reunion Planned for New Lexington Park

NEW LEXINGTON The White Reunion will be held Sunday September 21 at Water Works Park in New Lexington. The announcement was made today.

New Lexington Water Works Park

Tax stamp sales rise to $101 478 this year

County Treasurer Ralph W. Moorhead announced sales tax stamps sold so far this year totaled 101 478 with 3 335 purchased during the week ending Aug 30. The weekly increase was 1 217 over last year’s 2 118 for the same period. The yearly gain is 25 377 compared with 76 100 for the week in 1946.

Logan Ralph W. Moorhead

Logan Couples Obtain Marriage Licenses in Probate Records

Hocking County Probate Court lists marriages for four couples. Richard O. Mautz 24 Logan butcher weds Lola Frances Tipton 18 Logan waitress. Willie Butler 23 West Virginia farmer weds Beatrice Wears 22 Omar West Virginia housewife.

Logan Hocking County Richard O. Mautz Lola Frances Tipton Willie Butler West Virginia Beatrice Wears Omar W.va

Cattle Testing Required for Hocking County Fair Entries

County fair entrants must have cattle tested for Bangs disease before entry. Dr J B Sims from Lancaster will conduct routine testing in September. Farmers can call 4462 or visit the county extension office in the courthouse for testing arrangements.

Logan Hocking County James R. Smoot J. B. Sims Lancaster Smoot

Logan Legion Names Frank Judy Commander In 1947 Election

Logan Post 78 American Legion elects Frank Judy as commander succeeding Joe Thomas. Judy, WWI veteran and charter member, previously first commander of the post and a 37th Division member. New officers include Ray Thompson vice commander and others. installation planned Oct 7 at Legion Hall. Membership goal set at 500 for 1948 with Armistice Day target. Buckeye Boys State report by Dale Mowery.

Logan Frank Judy American Legion Judy Joe Thomas Ray Thompson William Robb George Blosser Walter Huffman Hubert D. Lappen Bill Brooker Lawrence Adcock Ben Buntoff George Carr Roger Friend Charles Baker Cleon W. Tucker Harry Reeves Legion Buckeye Boys’ State Ohio Wesleyan University Dale Mowery

New Plymouth Personal News Highlights Local Births and Visits

Mr and Mrs John Schmidt of Columbus welcomed a son John Frederick Jr born Aug 15 with grandparents in Akron. Daughters and other births noted include Janice Lenore born Aug 25 to Mr and Mrs Treadley Heinlein of Euclid with Heinlein and Naugle grandparents. Local and visiting families Ohio towns seen at a picnic with trips to Old Man's Cave.

New Plymouth John Schmidt Columbus John Frederick Jr Frank Schmidt Akron Treadley Heinlein Euclid Janice Lenore Earle Heinlein Naugle Cleveland D. V. Rannells D. N. Lanner Logan Hank Schmidt Frances Sylvia Harris Harris Jean Smith George Smith Leslie Tennant Bessie Barnes Allen McConnelsville Herbert Jones Larry Rio Grande Hattie Heinlein J. H. Heinlein Old Man's Cave Rock House Anna Heinlein H. Juhling Lena Embleton C. A. Rockwell R. D. Frye and Lee Donnie Gibbs Camden Park Huntington E. R. Closser Marilyn Robert Glasgray Waynesburg N. O. Wein Miss Closser Weins F. G. Musgrave Point Pleasant J. M. Crump Francis Rockwell Harry Gibbs George Lerner Wisconsin Hannah Taylor Toledo Margaret Lou Gairing Bridgeport Ohio Henry Jenkins Helen Jenkins Charleston Morrison Beech Hill Virginia Carleton

Chinese delicacies cited including dogs flesh and canned earthworms

The article lists various foods favored in Chinese cuisine such as ancient eggs and birds nest soup along with dogs flesh marmalade preserved oysters ducks gizzards and canned earthworms.

West School Safety Patrol Begins Second Year

LOGAN Safety Patrol of West School begins its second year under Police Chief Sol Ellinger. Sixth grade boys guard noon and dismissal hours on W Main St led by captain Dick Smith with Ralph West Gerald Ralston and Owen Reynolds. Patrol carries yellow slickers caps and badges for safety and may ticket traffic violators for authorities. Last year the post, the first since pre war days, reported no accidents in the school area during term.

Weed Research Ties Naval Reserve to Western Reserve Study

Mrs. Josephine Robertson, Cleveland columnist and botanist, returns from Logan area where she collected 50 specimens in Hocking Hills for a Naval Reserve program study at Western Reserve University. Her weed collection exceeds 450 from Ohio and nearby states.

Logan Josephine Robertson Cleveland Naval Reserve Program Western Reserve University Hocking County Robertson Ohio Margaret Lutz Hocking Hills Ohio University Ohio State University Western Reserve

Applications Due For Council Meeting In West Virginia

Logan Rural women in Hocking County must notify Mrs. Emily VanFossan by 4 p.m. Friday to attend the National Home Demonstration Council meeting October 6 to 13 in Jackson Mills West Virginia. Applications are accepted at the county extension office or by telephone at 4462.

Logan Hocking County National Home Demonstration Council Jackson Mills W. Va Emily C. van Fossan

Community News and Family Gatherings Highlight Aug Events

Six Rupe children and relatives gathered Aug 24 at A B Rupe’s home for a birthday potluck with noon dinner. A baby named Stephen Ear born Aug 22 to Walter and wife weighs 11 12 pounds. Walter Jordan hosted about 40 for Velma’s home visit Aug 17. Sunday visitors included Wines, Koerner, and Mrs Laura Howe Marshall. Columbia Grange booths were set up at the Ohio State Fair. Dolphus Burke's dairy barn burned Aug 25. Local relatives attended family dinners and visits. Community services at Columbia school Aug 24 featured a duet and guitar selections. sermon by Dr Dana Williams.

Velma W. E. Reeves R. A. Wines Albany Edwin Koerner Laura Howe Marshall Columbus Marshall Wines Sugar Grove Reeves Max Crabtree Elizabeth Jordan Rea Howery Marie Rupe Madge Dye Dawn Dye Perley Rupe H. E. Starkey Lee Jeffers Alex Venson Columbia Dolphus Burke L. K. Woodyard Westerville W. E. Jeffers Reed Jeffers Gene Lee Mary Janet Richard William Cheadle Rex Linda Blain Lewis Sue Louisville Columbia School Mollie Powelson Ruth Starkey Wilbur Dailey Clair Dudgeon Dana Williams Keziah Dye

Morriston Family Reunion Highlights at Beech Hill

Hartford notes report the Morriston Family Reunion at Beech Hill hosted by Mr. and Mrs. H O Blain. Officers elected were James Crump president and Bernice Anderson secretary treasurer. A program followed with talks by L D Icard Joe Fasanelli and Don Blain. Next year’s reunion set for Aug 22 1948 at J C Beard’s home on Shady Fork. Several marriages births and deaths were listed along with extensive attendance and guests from multiple towns and states.

Hartford Morriston H. O. Blain Beech Hill James M. Crump Bernice Anderson L. D. Icard Joe Fasanelli Don Blain J. C. Beard Shady Fork Little Sixteen Mile Creek Naomi A. Lewis Herbert C. Price Dale Melton Evelyn Holroyd Cleveland Betty Lynn Lewis Lawrence Mattox Gail Lewis Leslie Melton Joe Cook Ravenswood Dorothy Garnet Dowell Leonard Letha Lanier Dowell Delores Marie Harold Naomi Lewis Bumgarner Anna Lynn J. Milton Lewis, Jr Charles Richardorn Harvey Otto Brenda Ellen Alfred Lind West Concord Mass David Allen Raymond Montgomery Spencer W. Va James Curtis Curtis Lanier Nancy Fasinelli John Ruble Sallie Brannan Grant Stanley M. C. Lewis W. R. Melton B. O. Blain Harry Crump J. A. Lewis Otto Jones James Artiss Mary Glasgow Ray Roush Russell Lewis Harold Lewis Ruth John Lewis Mary Jane Johnny Leonard Knapp Leonard Dowell Allen Dexter Nancy Dottie Charles VanSickle Doris Bobby Saint Albans Marvin Lanier Millard Bob Lewis Mike J. Milton Lewis Lynn Harold Bumgarner Delores S. B. Woodyard Nitro Stanley Smith Johny Leland Roach Jerry Mary Lou Roy Yauger Clara Catherine Raymond Robert Sumner Leah Ann Judy Rex Melton Rex Leslie Helen Preston Anderson Larry Florence Morriston Earl F. Morriston Charleston Joe Fasinelli Joe, Jr Poca Walter Smith Brown Winfield L. D. Treard Point Pleasant Fanny Lewis Nellie Moses George Dalton Elmer Brannan Dorothy Irene Beard Mary Margaret Melton Robert Lewis Ruth Lewis Dorothy Jean Lewis Tilford Stambaugh Phyllis Lynn Melton Herbert Price H. B. Hearn Seth Lewis Betty May Fewell Bob Smith Dam Clendenin Messrs. Kerr Johnny Jackson Ruth Ellen Harvey Charles Richard Paul D. Hayden Paula F. A. Chapman Boston Don Happensetter Dayton A. L. Rossiter Detroit Robert Heslop Morgantown S. C. Wilhelm M. L. Miller Ohio

Local residents return home after weekend visits

A string of residents from Murray City to Columbus and Glouster returned home after weekend or day trips. Howard Craft and family visited relatives. Blanche Brook er and Helen Wilson hosted guests. many locals traveled to Logan Dayton Glouster Shadyside and Nelsonville for visits or business.

Helen Wilson Pontiac Mich Vaughn Collins Logan Collins Jennie Collins Betty Hogan Clayton Worthington Dayton Howard Craft Mary Ann James Glouster Walter McNiblet Fannie McNiblet Shadyside George Archer Leonard Phillips Beulan Gottke Jane Rita Jo Myrtle Barnes Columbus John Snyder Crella Lloyd Clarence O'Rourke A. T. Pettet Carl Carsner New Lexington W. R. Cook Park Cook Georgia Morrison Chauncey

Marietta Paints Distributed by Regional Firms

Marietta paints are distributed by Bardin Bros. Co. in Athens, Pomeroy Cement Block Co. in Pomeroy, and Plymale Wagner Co. in Gallipolis. The notices list these firms as the distributing agents for the product line.

Marietta Paints Bardin Bros. CO Athens Pomeroy Cement Block CO Pomeroy Plymale Wagner CO Gallipolis

Vets Urged To Submit Applications

Logan Pennsylvania veterans planning to enter high school or college next quarter are urged to apply for certificate of eligibility by County Service Officer John F. Buchanan. Vaughn Collins notes September 1948 as the deadline for terminal leave pay. The officers report 315 interviews, 18 terminal leave applications, 94 letters received and 127 letters dispatched.

Logan John F. Buchanan Vaughn Collins

Divorce suits granted and dismissed in Hocking County cases

Judge Harley Meyer granted the divorce of Jerry Sherlock from James Sherslock Jr, with the custody of a minor child and expenses awarded. Virginia Reynolds vs Harry Reynolds was dismissed at the plaintiff’s request. Gerald Good filed for divorce from Betty Good charging gross neglect of duty.

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