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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1945

Page

8

Change Schedule for High School Game on Sept. 20

Logan High School changes its football game date with New Lexington to Thursday night September 20 at 8. A horse show at the Hocking County fair had conflicted with the original September 11 slot. Coach Tom Armstrong invites parents and fans to stadium night, with introductions, previews of formations, and players presented under the lights.

LOGAN Fred Burchfield Logan High New Lexington Hocking County Tom Armstrong

Logan Woman's Missionary Society Stewardship Program

The Logan Women’s Missionary Society met at United Brethren Church for their annual Stewardship program. Mrs. William Loomis led with the theme Thy Kingdom Come on Earth. Mrs. George Davis read a poem as commitments were given by several members including Mrs. Margaret Knapp Mrs. Clifford Ties Mrs. Walter Reasoner Mrs. Will Bryan Mrs. George Hanner Mrs. William Taylor and Mrs. Ed Godfrey. Prayer closed by Mrs. Loomis.

Logan Woman's Missionary Society United Brethren Church William Loomis George Davis Margaret Knapp Clifford Ties Walter Reasoner Will Bryan George Hanner William Taylor Godfrey Loomis

Red Cross To Continue Its War Tasks

Logan Forest E Weinrich cites Red Cross to maintain wartime work on a near wartime scale for months. He notes president Basil O Conner says armed forces services remain heavy as peacetime duties like disaster relief and health education continue and expand. The piece also covers social club meetings and an engagement announcement.

Wentheavy Osgood San Mareno Callmonths Red Cross

Health Work Reported by Dr. Southard

Hocking County health commissioner Dr. H G Southard reported a busy August with school preparations and ongoing health department activities. The record lists 96 educational conferences, 50 leaflets, 4 news articles, and various field nursing, sanitation, medical, and administrative tasks across communicable diseases, tuberculosis, maternity services, school hygiene, water and sewage surveys, rabies control, and state health department liaison.

Logan H. G. Southard Hocking County Health Commission Health Department Wasserman State Department of Health

Hocking Service Men Reunion and Leave Notices

Hocking service men are listed with leave details. Bob Saving, now at Lockbourne Air Base, spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Waller Saving. Jack Faine of the University of Oklahoma Naval ROTC is on a four day leave with Mr and Mrs Phil Faine, accompanied by Miss Katherine Dugger from Elizabethtown. Set and Mrs Robert Conrad enjoy a 15 day furlough with Logan relatives from Washington State. Pvt Charles Dalton Sr arrived Friday to spend ten days with his wife on Third Street, met in Columbus by his wife and Mr and Mrs Edward Dalton.

Bob Whee Lockbourne Air Base Waller Jack Faine Naval Reserve Officers’ Training School University of Oklahoma Phil Fane Wond St. Faine Logan Katherine Dugper Elizabethtown Tenn Faine Robert Conrad Washington State Florida Charles Dalton Third St Dalton Columbus Edward Dalton

Classmates Meet Cor Reunion Friday Night

Logan area classmates from Lugan High School year 1942 gathered Friday for a Cor reunion. The evening started with a Cantwell Cliffs picnic and baskets filled with food. Attendees included Eve Jane Edson Helen Haney Letha Tiles Evleen Rutherford Jurgensmier Margie Ann Thomas and others with returning service members Ray Lam Dick Brown Fred Hildebrandt Robert and Paul Jurgensmier and Gene Brown joining later. The evening featured dancing music and late-night visits as the group relaxed at the Rozes home before dispersing.

Logan Evemmac Market Jiapps Lugan High School Cantwell Cliffs Eve Jane Edson Helen Haney Letha Tiles Evleen Rutherford Jurgensmier Margie Ann Thomas Mary Alre Rheinacheld Mar Catherine Adcach Hiluard

Rendville Officer To Get Discharge

Major Paul Bray spent last week with his mother Mrs. Mary Baldy and son Edward in Rendville. Major Baldy left for Indiantown Gap to receive his honorable discharge. His other son Francis, now a lieutenant commander, is in hospital in San Diego after four years in service. He served on the U S S Nevada during Pearl Harbor. Francis has just been discharged and will join his wife in Spokane this week.

Spokane, ‘Wash

Fair Directors Are To Be Elected

Logan County Agricultural Society directors will be elected at the directors meeting Friday September 21. Petitions for directors may be secured at the extension office in the courthouse and must be filed before nine oclock Saturday night September id. Terms of Marion Beery Mrs Arline Brimner and Paul Shaw expire this year.

Marion Beery Arline Brimner Paul Shaw

Mrs Murphy Dies Saturday in Hospital

Laura Murphy aged 49 dies Saturday evening at Bethesda Hospital Zanesville after treatment since April 12. Widow of S W Murphy formerly of Logan now in Zanesville three years. survived by son Charles, mother Mrs H W Harden, two sisters and two brothers. Funeral arrangements set with Leonard Funeral Service. services Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Presbyterian Church of Zanesville. Burial Oak Grove Cemetery.

Mary Harris Lotie Cremean New Plymouth Frank Lawrence Logan Frank Harden Culver Street Cecil Harding Jones Sheppard Presbyterian Church of Zanesville Oake Grove Leonard

Realty Deals Reported In Local Transactions

Logan Mr and Mrs Fred Shively sold the Spanish type home at Gallagher Ave and W Main St to Mr and Mrs Ed Healy. The Shivelys plan to move within two weeks to the former Gus Shively home. Mr and Mrs Fleals sold their country home to Merl Bell. Mr and Mrs Andrew Goss purchased the Thomas property at the corner of Gallagher Ave and W Front St, idle for years. Removeling and occupancy will create a new residence in the city, badly needed.

Logan Fred Shively Gallagher Ave W. Main Street Ed Healy Shivelys Gus Shively Fleals Merl Bell Andrew Goss Thomas Front Street Hss

Guild Entertained At Parish Hall

Trinity Lutheran Guild held its September meeting at the Parish Hall with Mrs Adolph Gompf as hostess. Rev Paul Holtzen discussed Educational Work within the Congregation. Guest Mrs Stanley Knotts and several members attended. Chas Gotnot to host in October. Guild plans a soup sale at Parish Hall on September 13.

Harry Taylor John Unger Rudolph Remple Sr William Sickles Hortven Chas. Gotnot Guild Parysh Hall

Mooney to Speak at Kiwanis Dinner in Logan

Kiwanis Club plans Tuesday dinner at Dr C F Raich's country home near Honey Fork with Representative L P Mooney as guest speaker. Andrew Pheinschald leads arrangements Wilbur Lanning handles transportation members to meet at Stage Coach Inn at 6 p.m. promptly.

Logan Andrew Pheinschald Kiwanis Club

Funeral of Logan Child Held Today

Funeral services for eight months old Edward Greiner were held at ten o'clock at Leonard Funeral Home. He died Friday evening at 8 15 at Children’s Hospital Columbus after several days as a patient. Rev Cecil Harding Jones officiated and burial followed in Smith Chapel Cemetery.

Logan Leonard Funeral Home Edward Greiner Mary Greiner East Front Street Children’s Hospital Columbus Cecil Harding Jones Smith Chapel Leonard Funeral Service

County commissioners approve lumber bid for bridges

Logan Hocking County commissioners met Friday and accepted Walter Worth's bid to furnish 50 900 feet of bridge plank lumber for county bridge repairs under County Engineer Orla Wolfe supervision.

LOGAN Hocking County Walter Worth Orla Wollee

Home-Coming Planned At Buchtel M E Church

Buchtel M E Church plans an October 14 home coming with Sunday School at 10 a m basket dinner at noon and services at 2 p m All former attendees invited. Neighbors and families in Dayton Fostoria Nelsonville Kent Columbus Youngstown Akron and other areas visitations noted. Aged residents ill include Mrs Yates and Mr Grimm and Mr Morrison. Several local families and service members are listed with recent moves and travels.

Buchtel Buchtel M. E John Robson Yates Saul James Albert Yates Charles Grimm Hiram Morrison George Newman William Glover Sylvie. Featherston Billy Dayton Zack Wade Fostoria Kimmel Wilfred Sheets Nelsonville A. Murphy Bonnie Geneva Moore Kent Mary Fratts Charles Hoskinson Zanesville Kathryn Bratts Columbus Anna Gray Robert Whitmore Malachy Byron Soxs Youngstown Labor Day Ruby Garlinger Mack Byron John Newman Illinois Henry Newman Bute Jean Kirkendall Elden Kirkendall Sheltering Arms Hospital Freddie Sayre Panama John Hayden Ginia Yates Akron Hayden Army Leonard Lafollette

Albany Club Entertained Hosts and Visitors in Albany

Mr and Mrs Lowell Shase recently relocated to Rhode Island have returned to Albany. Wally Myers of Louisville moved into the Minear home in Albany. Myers formerly Juliet Johnston. James Chase Vaughn Chase and Tom visited Roosevelt Game Reserve near Portsmouth. Woodyard reunion held at Lawrence Morris home with officers elected and a noon coffiner served.

Albany Lowell Shase Rhode Island Wally Myers Lousville Minear Myers Juliet. Johnston Fred Johnston Athens Brooks Russell Arch Burritt Everett White TE. C. Gibson Woodrow Vail James Chase Clarence Bobon Towell Chase Vaughn Chase Lakewood Tom Roosevelt Game Reserve Portsmouth Frank Morris Jeffersonville Ind Lizzie Souther Lancaster Lawrence Morris Ith Woodyard Femeroy Pend Arthur Woodyard C. C. Woodard Woodyard Mir Irs C. C. Woodyard Carpenter Carl Caster Hillards Mark Cottin iSpringfield Newt Cincinnati Spencer Grady Thelma Cottrill Vinton Laura Pickett Raymond [Holcomb Point Rock A. Lowther Brad Gibson Arthur Woodyard and Son Nicholson Rutland

Surrender Of Japs Seen By Officer From Nelsonville

Lt. (g) G D Cunningham, aboard USS Missouri, witnessed Japan's formal surrender in Tokyo Bay on Sept 2 with Admiral Halsey's fleet. In a letter to Mr and Mrs Steenrod, he describes the entry into Tokyo Bay August 29 and the special postage cancellation reading USS Missouri Japanese Formal Surrender.

Missouri Tokyo Bay U.S Cunningham USS

Circle of Ruth To Meet This Evening

The Circle of Ruth of the Presbyterian Church meets in the church social rooms at 6 o'clock for a potluck dinner hosted by Mrs. E. J. Kessinger and Mrs. Frank Lowry. Mrs. L. I. Krieg leads devotions and Mrs. James Knight handles the study book.

Nelsonville Ruth Presbyterian Church Church E. J.kessinger Frank Lowry L. I. Krieg James Knight

Two Men Arraigned in Mayor Court on Intoxication and Fights

Jess Beougher of Logan and Clarence Cox of Rockbridge appeared before Mayor Denzil Weltner on Sunday morning charged with intoxication and fighting on Main Street Saturday night. Police arrested both. Beougher fined 10 dollars plus costs. Cox fined 25 dollars and costs with a 30 day jail sentence suspended.

Mayor's Court Logan Jess Beougher Clarence Cox Rockbridge Denzil Weltner Main Street Beougher Cox

Woodyard Family Reunion Held in Albany at 18th Annual Meet

Descendants of Hattison and Jane Woodyard gathered Sunday in Albany for the 18th annual reunion. Fifteen present, with many serving overseas in the war. Frank Cottrill discharged. Officers elected for 1945, led by President Arthur Woodyard. A picnic lunch followed a family history sketch.

Woodyard Albany Hattison Jane Woodyard Laurence Morris O. B. Woodyard Hilliards Libbie Cottrill A. H Cottrill Radcliff Frank Cottrill Arthur Woodyard Columbus C. C. Woodyard Carl Caster Ruth* Caster Hilliard Mark Cottril Springfield N. S. Woodyard Cincinnati S. E. Grady Bir Kenneth W. R. Holcomb Carpenter Laura Holcomb Picket Myrta Nicholson Rutland Elizabeth Souther Lancaster W. B. Gibson Harrisonville L. J. Morris Thelma Cottrill Janice Melvin

York Township Schools enroll over six hundred students

York Township enrollments reach a record total with 600 plus pupils starting the fall term on September 4. Superintendent C. V. Christman notes strong staff coverage except for a missing music instructor. The board, including William Dishong and Elza Cullison, plans a full rehabilitation of the Buchiel York system.

Buchtel York Township Wes Op C. V Christman Board of Education C. V. Christman Clyde Byers Buchtel High School Gay Sharp Kathleen Hartley Esther Staats Jay Morrison Fred Pyle Elsie Bookman Mary King Chloe Rife Althea Whitmore Anna Gray Deanville Marie J. Hoskins Lena’ Huddy Margaret Bayes Dorothy Blackburn Kimberly Cleo Whitmore Edith Hardy

Church Group Meets at Evans Home in Nelsonville

The Missionary Society of the Church of Christ held its September meeting at the Evans home in Fort St. The session featured piano preludes, prayers, devotions, and discussions on travel uprooting from home and safe convoy. Mary Jack Miner spoke of a Japanese-American college roommate, with 24 members and four guests attending.

Nelsonville Missionary Society of the Church of Christ L. E. Evans Fort St Sigrid Love Lord Jesus Stanley Mechem Rose Weigand George Shaner Verna Hand Maryne Miner Miss Hand Mary Jack Catherine Courtney Frank Betts Dix Powell Leonard Meiching Mary Jack Miner Hiram College

Sgt Johnson Receives Discharge After Three Years Service

Sgt. John Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Pawin Johnson completed 35 aerial missions over Germany. He arrived at his parents home in Nelsonville after discharge at Camp Atterbury Ind and was stationed at Chanute Field Ill until the final orders.

Nelsonville — Tech John Johnson Pawin Johnson Camp Atterbury Ind Johnson Germany United States Chanute Field

Auditor reports municipal fund balances in Nelsonville

The August financial statement from city auditor Helen DeVore shows total fund balances at 549,685.85 as of August 31, with general, electric light, water, gasoline tax, automobile tax and light plant deposits among accounts. August receipts totaled 12,013.08 with disbursements of 9,171.30, and specific fund movements include water deposits, sewer bond stability, and several month end balances.

Nelsonville Helen DeVore

Nelsonville Social Notes Update from Local Chapters

Nelsonville social items report the Eudora Chapter OES dinner at Grace Kelch’s home with RSVP by Monday. W C U plans a Tuesday meeting at Gertrude Allen’s Chestnut Street home featuring officer elections and social notes from area residents including Glenn Spencer and Reynolds family members.

Graham Rites to Be Held in Athens

Funeral services for James G. Graham who died Sunday at the home of his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Ed Crammer will be held at Dowler Ferguson Funeral Home in Athens where Mr Graham spent most of his life at the toll pelock Wednesday afternoon Rev William M L George of Nelsonville will conduct the service.

Nelsonville James G. Graham Tis Ed Crammer Dowler-Ferguson Athens Graham Tolpelock William ML. George

Service Club Will Meet This Evening

NELSONVILLE The York Township Service Club will meet tonight at So'clock at the American Legion building. All members are requested to be present. NELSONVILLE Charged with intoxication, Fred Jenkins and Floyd Dierth, both of Nelsonville, pleaded guilty on arreignment in the court of Mayor Miles Hovner Sunday, and were fined costs each.

Nelsonville York Township American Legion Fred Jenkins Floyd Dierth Miles Hovner

Business and Professional Women's Club Meets Wednesday

NELSONVILLE The first fair meeting of the Business and Professional Women's Club is moved to Wednesday evening at Greens Run Daugherty cottage. Members should contact president Mrs. Mabel Haffner or hostess Mrs. Ors Daugherty. The picnic will start between 5 and 5:30 at the Southern Ohio Electric Co office. Car owners are asked to bring their vehicles.

Park Rachelmacher Park Ruth Goodwin Chub Warren Johnson Jack Myers Reliow Nelsonville Eudora O.E.S Grace Kelch Business and Professional Women's Club Daugherty Greens Run Mabel Haffner Ors Daugherty Southern Ohio Electric Co

Service Men Return On Queen Mary

Service men reported arriving in New York aboard the Queen Mary from over seas include Pic. Floyd Barber Carbondale Pic. Robert W Howe Nelsonville Pfc Paul K Oakley Nelsonville Pte Arthur L McQuaid Nelsonville The LaCross Victory reported latest Newport News and among service men aboard Cpl John L Cox Nelsonville.

Nelsonville New York Pic Floyd Barber Carbondale Robert W. Howe Paul K. Oakley Arthur L. McQuaid Newport News Cpl John L- Cox

Nelsonville Woman Dies After Illness in Chillicothe

Mrs C H Robb of Nelsonville traveled to Chillicothe after the death of her aunt Mrs Cal Robb formerly Margaret Barron who died Saturday from a heart ailment. Survived by husband sister and brother Albert Barron and niece Mrs Wilson Fagiey at 171 E Water St Chillicothe. Funeral Tuesday at 2 PM at the family home. Barron family valued pioneer Nelsonville roots.

Nelsonville C. H. Robb Chillicothe Cal Robb Margaret Barron Robb Henry Hamm Albert Barron Wilson Fagiey E. Water St Ellen McNerney Frances Barron Tom Henry Barron Tworelock Barron

New Compound ERB HELP Promises Quick Health Turnaround

An ad claims a woman once suffered gas bloat headaches and constipation but after using ERB HELP she eats well again and digests smoothly. The product, containing 12 herbs, allegedly cleanses bowels clears gas and aids sluggish liver and kidneys. Sold at Athens Pharmacy and Betts Drug Store in Nelsonville.

Athens Pharmacy Nelsonville Betts Drug Store

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