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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1949

Page

5

Dedication of Flagpole Aims to Highlight Grid Game

Logan High School plans a flagpole ceremony before the home game versus Chieftains. Downtown Coaches Club and veterans groups sponsor the event with American Legion and DAV colors. A 60 foot flagpole will be erected, with the band and Lexington Band participating. Reserved seats go on sale later at local drug stores. Proceeds fund game film of all Logan games.

Logan—Desinnwan Mlagpole Logan High Schv Dtu Chieftains Downtown Coaches Club American Veterans Amercan Legion Water OF Foreign Posta Boontovia Coaches Club Loffan High School Lexington Stouts New Lexington Clarence Bolden Eqveret Don Yates DAV Sylvester Fry” Singe VEW Bill Robb American Legion Jesse Gotumber National Colors Agpole Owntown Coaches Club Ime Rena Richard Ayin Chan Logan High School Sctool Downtown Coaches Organization Seaton Montown Leon's Ineh Oregon

Glen Freeman Dies at 69 in Logan the Former Machinist

Glen Freeman 69 died Tuesday evening at Hocking Valley Hospital where he had been patient for five weeks. He lived in Logan Route 3 and was born in Ripley West Virginia. Survivors include his wife and four daughters and four sons with several grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 pm at Leonard funeral home with Rev. A N Grueser officiating. Interment in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Glen Freeman Hocking Valley Hospital Logan Route 3 Ripley W. Va Seiper Old Hocking Valley Lancaster Mire Louise ‘Taylor Columbus George Selmar Donald Glenn Dayton Virgina Strigle Los Angeles Mes Beulah Myers Julia Sheets Sirs Margaret Sayre Harry Freeman

Laurel Cliff Announces Local Greetings and Visits

Laurel Cliff reports a series of family visits and events. Linda Nellson underwent dental surgery at Meigs General Hospital. Ivan Diehl and family from Texas planned a two week vacation with Diehl relatives in Ohio. Various residents visited relatives and attended events at Ohio State Fair Circleville and other towns. Mrs Pearl Parker noted quilt production nearing 81th birthday with 130 quilts completed in five years.

Laurel G Linda Denver Nelsom Meigs General Hospital Ivan Diehl Texas John Ratlitt Jack Ratlitt James Gilmore Steve Eblin Leroy Hlett John Clark Caldwell Cleveland Russel Raymond Circleville Karen Turner Sam Turner Zanesville Donna June Larry Smith Messenger Ohio State Mia Nellie Jacobs Pearl Parker

Mrs McConnell Rites Conducted at Home

Services for Mrs Jane McConnell 83 widow of Willis McConnell were held at her Rockbridge residence. The Rev Beekman conducted the 2 pm Wednesday service and burial followed at Centenary Cemetery. Pallbearers named include Edward Stuart Beryl Tucker William Primmer Chant Cooper Frank Hufford and Grant Smith.

Mrz Jane McConnell Willis McConnell Rockbridge Pam Ren" Beeknaon Centenary Mee Geraldine Lechner Ruth “Tucker Edward Stuart Beryl Tucker William Primmer Chant Cooper Frank Hufford Grant Smith

Jolly Eight Bridge Club and Guests Featured in Social Notes

The Jolly Eight Bridge Club met at Mrs. Annie Lilleoe's home with guests including New Straitsvi yilickt Vasamies of Helsing Frie nd and Laura Whitehorn of Lakeville. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Webb, Mrs. Morgan, and Nis Beil as members enjoyed lunch and social chatter.

Yilickt Vasamies Helsing Ars Amos Poits Uogiin Laura Whitehorn Lakeville Conn Ses Nitra Mii Jolly Eight Bridge Club Annie Lilleoe Genevieve Hartman Nelle Ward Garnette Peart Jean ‘Williams Sue McQuade Mex Taura Miller Flossie Peart Ostess Nelson Morgan Dane Starr Richard Sayre Columbuls Irs Helen Sayre Jolly Club Dora Webb Myrtie Wallace Airs Mary Martin Ming Evelyn Lace Webb Mra. Morgan Low Nis Beil Jean Williams Bob Smith Detroit Tor Meriy Lois Donley Marshal Charles Donney Edna Rollins Dayton Hares Underwood William 3. Brown Liza Rowland Massachusetts Isabelle Walters St. Francis Hospital Coumbu Ome Dick MeGrady Mayme McGrady Stiss Donna Azbel Roy Azbell Elmer ‘Beltelachles Sugar Creek

Coolville Garden Club mulls exhibit for Athens Fair

Coolville Garden Club met at the home of LM Vaiden and planned to take an exhibit to the Athens County Fair. New member Mrs. HG Ashcraft joined. attendees included Mrs. Reed, Clyde Parrish, Mrs. Chapman, and many others. Refreshments were served.

Coolville LM Vaiden HG Ashcraft Garrett Reed Clyde Parrish HL Chapman Ira 'Kincade C. Lockwood Ben Davis Reece Dodd Lucile Davis White John Craft Heles Johnson Nies Bethel Wscs

Local visitors brighten weekend in area

Cheshire Chesnine Me and Mr Douglas Rite hosted by Ivan Grover on weekend. Judy Df Columbus and the Bumgardners visited friends here. Ned Eachus of Gallipolis and Carl Russell of Newark called on locals. Myrtle Oliver of Columbus stayed with Homer Mecarty and Roy Grapes of Parkersburg joined the gatherings.

Chesnine Douglas Rite Judy Columbus Ivan Grover le J. Bumgardner James Bumgardner Alice Bumgardner New Haven Homer Mecarty and Mix Roy Grapes Parkersburg W. J Grapes Teo Gilmore Marietta Nate McCumber Allee Yewager

School Bus Inspections Scheduled in Hocking County

Samuel H. Dillon announces times for school bus inspections across Hocking County districts. Drivers must have a valid CDL. driver certificates available at the superintendent’s courthouse office and must be posted on buses. Inspections span Laurelville September 26 and Logan area September 27, with remaining districts September 28 at fairgrounds.

Laurel Salt Creek Valley Logan Pate Grounds Falla, Good Hope Green Logan City Fair Erounda Gore Marion Murray City Starr Washington Ward

Potts Hospitalized After Fairfield County Utility Pole Crash

Mrs James Potts 63 of 330 East Main Street sustained a fractured left wrist lacerations to a knee and bruises when her car struck a utility pole in Fairfield County about four miles south of Lancaster on Route 29. State Patrol reports she was blinded by oncoming headlights and lost control. She received treatment at W Lancaster Municipal Hospital.

Logan James Potts E. Main St Fairfield Potts W. Lancaster Municipal Lancaster

Nineteenth Century Idaho Divorce Case Notes

The records show Wilma Jones a minor with Zeannie Lanning as next friend seeks divorce from Wayne Jones on grounds of gross neglect and requests custody of their child and alimony. Dora Atlee files for divorce from toniam D Henry alleging extreme cruelty and seeks alimony and restoration of her maiden name. Twenty one Idaho Territory newspapers were published before 1835. only one remains today.

Commad Wilma "Jones Zeannie Lanning Wayne Joneson Idaho ‘Territory

Logan Circle WSCS Notes Review of New Study Book

Logan Circle WSCS met to review a new study book by Arthur Truce Mosg. The session covered home based education as the children’s true education, with women in charge, and included singing led by Mrs Timberlake and devotions by Mrs Light. New members Charis Ziegler Fannie Linn Jiladys Chitton joined. birthdays and attendance noted among attendees.

Mra Wayne ‘Timberlane Light U'New Charis Ziegler Fannie Linn J. ¥. Woodard Jiladys Chitton Kart Timberlake Rav Ing Nix Ziegler Mra RB Hansel Mise” Cook

Circle Six Meets at First Methodist Church

Circle Six of the First Methodist Church met Tuesday evening with Mrs Rex Keller in charge of devotionals. Mrs Keller led, Scripture and hymns were sung, and Mrs Jamey Pate rton and Mrs Austin Marburger led the program. Refreshments were served by hostess committee Mrs Kenneth Stuart and Mrs Luther Kuhn. New members welcomed included Mrs Dan Humphrey and Mrs Emerson Crain.

Crete Rex Keller Keller Red Kenneth Stuart Mix Luther Kuhn Mra Dan Humphrey Emerson Crain Lloyd ‘Miller Eagar Tollyer NM S Walker Har ‘Tey ‘St .Clair Misa Nel Patton Mes. Kellbarger Start Mrs. Kuli

Two Autos Damaged In Morning Collision

Police report a two-vehicle crash at 8:40 am on Warner Avenue and Mound Street involving a car driven by Keith Kitchen age 16 and a truck driven by Roosevelt Mohler. A bicycle rider collided near the intersection, striking the car rear fender as the vanishing path crossed.

Keith Kitchen Front St Roosevelt’ Mohler Logan Aute Owen Reynolds John R . Wood SC Pierce Warner Avr Mound

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