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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1947

Page

8

Logan Pool Admissions Reach 8400 For Summer

Logan City Swimming Pool reported about 8400 paid admissions for the last summer season. Supt. George E. Carr noted 1947 sales were similar to 1946 and full figures await bill settlements. Adult season tickets were 141 and children's 98. Water safety classes ran with the Hocking County Red Cross under lifeguard Bob King.

Logan Logan City George E. Carr Carr Hocking County American Red Cross Bob King

Georgia Native Anne Hansel Dies at 74 in Logan

Mrs. Anne Hansel widow of Ephriam C. Hansel died at 9 05 p m Saturday at 267 N Walnut St Logan after an illness A native of Ellijay Ga she lived in Logan many years Survivors include four sons Clarence Tifton Paul Decatur Lee Atlanta and John Logan two stepsons Merton Rockbridge Newman Springfield two daughters Mrs John Hunsaker Logan and Miss Georgia Hansel at home a stepdaughter Mrs Co H Funk Logan and sister Minnie Shephard Ellijay Funeral services Tuesday at Leonard funeral home 2 p m Rev Co W Swengel burial Oak Grove Cemetery Friends may call residence until noon Tuesday.

Logan Anne Hansel Ephriam C. Hansel Walnut St Ellijay Hansel Clarence Tifton Paul Decatur Ind Lee Atlanta John Merton Hansel Rockbridge Newman Hansel Springfield John Hunsaker Georgia Hansel Co. H. Funk Minnie Shephard Leonard Funeral Home Co. W. Swengel Oak Grove Cemetery

Pearl McGuire Divorce Suit Filed for Custody and Alimony

Mrs Pearl McGuire files for divorce against John McGuire in common pleas court citing extreme cruelty. The suit seeks custody of minor children temporary and permanent alimony and court costs and asks for injunctive relief. Separate note: Edward Banik admitted paternity and must pay child support in a Bonnie North case.

Logan Common Pleas Court Pearl McGuire John McGuire Edward Banik Bonnie North

Child's laceration at home reported in simple accident

Four year old Logan Bennington son of Mr and Mrs Paul Bennington Warner Ave received a severe laceration above the left eye yesterday while playing at his home Injuries were treated by a local physician notice of drawing jurors office of commissioners of jurors county ohio september 2 etc legal notices follow including probate court action involving Elvira Wilson administratrix and others asking to answer amended petition by september 27 1947 with mortgage lien issues and attorney Joseph W Horner Columbus Ohio

Logan John Bennington Paul Bennington Warner Ave County Ohio Commissioners of Jurors Athens County Common Pleas Court Said County Elvira Wilson Charles B. Wilson Harry Co. Wilson Herbert C. Wilson Alice Almstead Dorothy Wilson Lillian Wilson Edward H. Lash Treas Division of Aid For the Aged Columbus Arthur Krecki Anastas W. Krecki Anastas W Kreckl Joseph W. Horner East Gay Street

Logan Social Notes Miss Eleanor Cole Bride Elect Honored

Miss Eleanor Cole, bride elect of Craig Kinney, hosts a bridal shower at N Spring St. Geiger family assists with refreshments. Prize winners include Mrs. Robert Kinney, Miss Jean Ann Prather and Miss Judy Buntz. Attendees and registrants span Logan and nearby towns with multiple family entries.

J. G. Cole Kinney Carolyn Martin Audrey Young Don Myers Lois Unger Kathryn Fox John Parry Janet Sweazy Don Hentz Mary Jane Lanning Frank Ricketts, Jr

Bridge Club Social Honors Mrs J Arlo Weiss

Mrs J Arlo Weiss hosted a contract bridge gathering at 55 N Walnut St. Mrs Jack Myers won the evening while guests included Mrs William S Miller Mrs Lyle Hall and Mrs Kenneth Bright for the social event.

J. Arlo Weiss Walnut St Contract Bridge Club Jack Myers William S. Miller Lyle Hall Kenneth Bright

Inter-City Duplicate Bridge Club to Lodge Guests

Members of the Inter-City Duplicate Bridge Club travel today to Lakeside to stay at Hal-Lee lodge with Mrs. M. H. Cherrington for an annual observance. Guests include Mrs. John Lee, Mrs. Edward Kemper, Mrs. Dallas Kinser, Mrs. J. R. Hankison, Mrs. Claude Hammon, Mrs. Harry Bell Logan, Mrs. C. S. Matheny Haydenville, Mrs. Gertrude Thomas, Mrs. O. H. Bingman Nelsonville, and Mrs. Alfred Carpenter Athens.

Duplicate Bridge Club Lakeside M. H. Cherrington Hal-Lee Cherrington John Lee Edward Kemper Dallas Kinser J. R. Hankison Claude Hammon Harry Bell Logan C. S. Matheny Haydenville Gertrude Thomas

Annual county W C T U convention held at First Methodist Church

The Women's Christian Temperance Union met Friday at the First Methodist Church with county president Mrs. Paul Monks in charge. Morning devotions were led by Mrs. Josef Brashares, and reports plus a Lancaster camp workshop review followed. Memorial services honored two deceased members. Afternoon program included a vocal duet and speakers Miss Wilhelmine Deissle and Rev. Henry Carr. Officers were re elected after nominating committee reports. A noon picnic featured summer flower decor.

Women's Christian Temperance Union First Methodist Church Paul Monks Josef Brashares Lancaster Camp Ground Russell Berlin Rosa Arick John Bownes E. M. Godfrey Walter Reasoner Tom Conners Bert Bell Harry Reeves R. B. Hansel Wilhelmine Deissle Henry Carr Charles Brehm

Strawn Reunion Draws 88 At Rachelmacher Park

Approximately 88 persons attended the Thirty seventh annual Strawn reunion at Rachelmacher Park on August 31. Albert Kitchen led the gathering with remarks and memories of past reunions.

Strawn Rachelmacher Park Albert Kitchen

Weekend Guests From Across States Visit Logan Area

A Saturday Lancaster business visitor was Ruth Heft from S Market Street. Arlene Carr of Columbus spent the weekend with George E. Carr Sr. on Warner Avenue. John Connor of North Street hosted his daughters Zita Connor of Dayton and Patricia Connor from Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus. Mary Connor of Logan hosted sister-in-law Mrs. Frank Love from Montgomery West Virginia after accompanying daughter Margaret Love to Columbus for Bexley High School. Mervin Roderick of Gary Indiana visited Logan with brother Johnny Davis to see uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Frank Powers. Janet Ingerham and Mary Ann Ellis of Athens, former Logan residents, were weekend guests of John Buntz and the Buntz family on West Hunter Street.

Lancaster Ruth Heft S. Market St Arlene Carr Columbus George E. Carr Warner Ave John Connor North St Zita Connor Dayton Patricia Connor Mt. Carmel Hospital Frank Love Montgomery W.va Mary Connor Logan Margaret Love Bexley High School Mervin Roderick Gary Ind Johnny Davis Frank Powers Janet Ingerham Mary Ann Ellis Athens Herman Ellis John Buntz W. Hunter Sr Richard Shirley Judy Buntz

Mrs William Ramsey Improves After Major Surgery

Logan reports Mrs. William Ramsey of S High Street is improving following a major operation at Doctor's Hospital in Columbus.

Logan William Ramsey S. High St Doctor's Hospital, Columbus

Pomeroy Pastor Moderates Day at Association Meet

The Rev. Charles Pomeroy of First Baptist Church moderated an all dayPomeroy Baptist Association gathering in Gallipolis with the theme Any Word From the Lord. Local attendees from Middleport included Mr and Mrs Paul Smart their daughter Phyllis Mrs L D Diles sons Bill and David Mrs Homer Hysell the Misses Margaret Ella Hysell Jean Bennett Beulah White Margaret and Freddie Houdashelt. Supper and a youth meeting followed in the evening.

Middleport Charles Pomeroy First Baptist Church Pomeroy Baptist Association Gallipolis Pomeroy Paul Smart Phyllis L. D. Diles Bill David Homer Hysell Margaret Ella Hysell Jean Bennett Beulah White Margaret and Freddie Houdashelt

Middleport Woman Minnie Fllen Lowe Dies at 76

Mrs. Minnie Fl len Lowe died at age 76 at her Williams Street home after a six month illness. She was widow of Newton Lowe and is survived by daughter Kitty, sons Charles of Rochester New York and Arnold of Cleveland, and granddaughter Dorothy Mankin. Funeral services are tentatively set for Wednesday.

Middleport Minnie Fllen Lowe Williams St

Long Bottom Hensley Reunion and Local Happenings

The Deafenhaugh family reunion was hosted by H A Hensley at his home with numerous relatives from Ohio Indiana West Virginia and Virginia in attendance. Local school to open Tuesday with Marion Parker Margaret Brown and Lucy Kibble in charge. Peaches harvest expected this week and several local residents made recent moves or visits including Canada trips and hospital employment.

Long Bottom Deafenhaugh H. A. Hensley Alberta Manning Richard Anderson Clarence Roseberry Sebring Stoffer Letonia Ohio Harry Devers Barbada West Ivan Devers Mansfield Tom Deafenbaugh Gordon Charles Charles Hensley Dana Anna Ara Deafenbaugh Marion Parker Margaret Brown Lucy Kibble H. G. Webster Minerva Pryor Helen Beeson Canada Jack Clark Athens State Hospital Burdell Dunn Midland Dell Larkins Hazel Garwood R. O. Wells C. S. Swan Charles Massar, Jr Silver Ridge James Blake East Liverpool Mra Linnie Swan

Middleport Social Notes Picnic Ahead for Eastern Star Group

Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star held a pre meeting picnic supper in the dining room with 60 in attendance. Husbands who were Masons were invited guests. Arrangements were led by Lettie Roush Dea Hayes Maxine Allensworth Pearl Bunce Lillian Stieff and Mabel Sanborn. A second indoor picnic is planned for Oct 2.

Middleport Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star Lettie Roush Dea Hayes Maxine Allensworth Pearl Bunce Lillian Stieff Mabel Sanborn

Couple United in Belpre Area Wedding

At the home of Rev. W. B. Moore the Heath Methodist pastor Wilma Ammons of Racine and William Church of Belpre Ohio were married on Friday evening September 5. Guests at a family dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. John Seines included Marty and June Scines and families Mitch Freeman Scines Roush and others from Athens Columbus Pomeroy.

W. B. Moore Heath Methodist Church Wilma Ammons Racine William Church Belpre Ohio John Seines Marty June Scines Robert Mitch Fred Freeman Athens Charlies Scines Charles Columbus Roy Roush Rusty Pomeroy

Recital At Woodrum Home Honors Buell Pupils

Parents and friends gathered at Clifton West Virginia home of Mr. and Mrs. A B Woodrum as Mrs Marcellene Buell awarded fourteen pupils pins for good work and special top honors in two years and beginner classes Bonnie Bryan Donna Jean Wildermuth Carol Anne Strauss Jane Harris Tommy Reuter led a reception with sixty guests and fall flowers decorating the rooms

Marcellene Buell Carol Anne Strauss Jane Harris Tommy Reuter Walter Harris Middleport Walter Burns Harris Pearl Stanley Pomeroy Woodrum

Middleport Personal Notes List Weekend Visitors and Travels

Local society notices list guests and trips including Mrs. Anna Williamson and Edith Grant from Rutland, Cedric Clark and Carla in Columbus, the Gruesers from Parkersburg, and families visiting Charleston Michigan and California. Other items note hospital visits, club meetings, and travel to Washington D C and Columbus.

Anna Williamson Maude Grant Edith Grant Rutland Cedric Clark Carla Columbus G. O. Schmoll Pearl St Robert Grueser Parkersburg

Shrine Club Picnic Attendees From Twin-City Listed

MIDDLEPORT Included in the Shrine picnic turnout at Grove City all day Saturday were R. A. Miller Robert Coats Max Sanborn George Grindley D. C. Miller B F Parmalee John Zerkle Richard Root James Martin Max Roller Fred Russell Austin Russell Walter Bunce Roscoe Wise John Bowman C H Wise Jr Jesse Lambert William Allman Fritz Swatzel Ralph Goebel E R Lallance. Central PTA to meet Pomeroy The Central PTA will meet Monday evening at 7 30 p m at the Central School building.

Middleport Shrine Club Grove City R. A. Miller Robert Coats Max Sanborn George Grindley D. C. Miller B. F. Parmalee John Zerkle Richard Root James Martin Max Roller Fred Russell Austin Russell Walter Bunce Roscoe Wise John Bowman C. H. Wise, Jr Jesse Lambert William Allman Fritz Swatzel Ralph Goebel E. R. Lallance

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