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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1947

Page

2

Chiefs Band and Cheerleaders to Travel for Lancaster Show

Logan High School’s 92 piece marching band and cheerleaders will accompany the Chieftain 11 and fans to Lancaster for halftime performance. Band Director James R. Horwell led rehearsals for the week and the group prepared a special stunt. Baton twirlers include Wilma Brown Rosie Sinnott Delma Hankison. Cheerleaders leading sections are Berniece Jedd Shirley Brandon Barbara Stallsmith Roberta Schmitter Donna Dalton Pat Heine Esther Goss. A large crowd is expected at Lancaster Stadium to see the grid classic against old rivals.

Logan Logan High School Chieftain Lancaster James R. Horwell Golden Gates Wilma Brown Rosie Sinnott Delma Hankison Berniece Jedd Shirley Brandon Barbara Stallsmith Roberta Schmitter Donna Dalton Pat Heine Esther Goss Lancaster Stadium Chieftains

Church of Epiphany Celebrates 40 Years in Nelsonville

In Nelsonville the Church of the Epiphany Episcopal marks its 40th anniversary, tracing its origins to Char les E Poston and the Nelsonville mission movement. The weekend events include a Holy Communion service at 9 30 a m on Sunday and a Monday dinner reviewing church history with lay readers and Poston.

Nelsonville Church of the Epiphany Episcopal Hocking Valley Charles E. Poston Church of the Good Shepherd Athens St. Paul's Church Logan James Wilson Robert Jack John Hannahs S. J. Browne Charles Poston Frank Smith Mr. Browne

Baptist Parish Services Across New Straitsville

In New Straitsville Baptist Parish the Carmel church offers a 9 30 a m church school study worship and 6 30 p m young people society meeting followed by a 7 30 p m sermon by Rev C J Bowen. A Tuesday 6 30 p m young people study class and a Friday 7 30 p m praise service with choir after the meeting. Old Straitsville church holds a 9 30 a m church school study worship followed by preaching with a sermon by Rev Mr Bowen.

New Straitsville Baptist Church Carmel—Church Young People's Society C. J. Bowen Old Straitsville—Church Bowen

B&PW Club Plans Rest Room Project For Year

Nelsonville Business and Professional Woman's Club outlines year with sponsoring a ladies rest room in town. Theme is We Face Tomorrow and includes March of Dimes drive and community service. Rotary Club funded a local citizen wheelchair. social noted with trips shared by members.

Nelsonville Ruth Daugherty

York Township Roosevelt Club Picnic Sunday

Plans are set for the York Township Roosevelt Club annual picnic at the head of Meeker Run Hollow on Connett road near Nelsonville. It will be a basket dinner with table service, entertainment, and refreshments starting at noon. rain date moves to the Legion building in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville York Township Roosevelt Club Meeker Run Hollow Connett Road Robbins Bridge Nelsonville Depot Baird's Legion Building

Baseball game set by Buchtel VFW on Sunday afternoon

Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Buchtel sponsors a Sunday baseball game at 2 30 p m. A Jackson VFW Post team will face the local Buchtel squad in the event.

Buchtel—Veterans of Foreign Wars of Buchtel Jackson Vfw Post

Annual Picnic Slated By Roosevelt Club

Kimberly sees Roosevelt Club announce its annual picnic planned for Sunday. The picnic committee asks attendees to bring their own table service and notes there will be music and other entertainment.

Roosevelt Club Kimberly York Township

Nelsonville Area Churches Plan Sunday Services

Local churches announced Sunday programs for the Nelsonville area. First Baptist Church lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 45 a m with a sermon titled Enter into the marriage supper. Nazrene Adams Street holds Sunday school 9 30 a m morning worship 10 30 a m NYPS 6 45 p m and preaching 7 30 p m by Rev T H Arnott with a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m. New Straitsville Nazarene schedules Sunday school 2 p m preaching 3 p m by Rev T H Arnott, Sunday evening 7 30 p m with Delbert Matheny leading and a Wednesday 7 30 p m prayer meeting. Pilgrim Holiness Rev Tommy Lanning preaches at Union Furnace 10 30 a m and Luhrig 7 30 p m in Pastor Troy Fields absence. Christian Church in final day of pastor Rev L E Evans with 10 30 a m sermon Move On and 7 30 p m That I May Know Him plus 9 30 a m Bible School and 6 p m Christian Youth Fellowship.

Nelsonville First Baptist Church B. J Jesus NYPS T. H. Arnott NEW Straitsville Nazarene Delbert Matheny Tommy Lanning New Pittsburg Union Furnace Luhrig Troy Fields Christian Church L. E. Evans Bible School Carl Huprich Sigrid Love Christian Youth Fellowship

Football Pep Rally Staged Ahead of Season Opener

Nelsonville high school band led a pep rally through the town to energize fans for the Greyhounds curtain raiser with The Plains at the athletic field. A bonfire and large crowd of students and townspeople fostered school spirit. Holy Family School from Columbus will visit for the lone open date next Friday.

Nelsonville Plains Holy Family School Columbus

Nelsonville Social Notes Show Esther Class gathering

The Esther Class of the Christian Church met at Mrs Thelma Starkey’s home Monday evening with Mrs Vaughn Cox as president. Mrs Anna Linton led devotions and Mrs L F Evans spoke on friendship. Seventeen members attended as a bedspread gift was given to Mrs Mable Shaner who moves to Trimble. Local Women’s Class guests numbered fifteen. Hostess Emma Cook helped serve homemade ice cream and cake.

Thelma Starkey Esther The Christian Church Vaughn Cox Anna Linton L. F. Evans Mable Shaner Trimble Emma Cook

Nelsonville Visitors From Zanesville Reach Barrows Home

Mr and Mrs Guy Barrows and two sons host Mr and Mrs Paul Dunn John and Paul Barrows and Mr and Mrs Forrest Dunn in Madison Street home. Their mother Mrs Barrows is ill but reported improving at this time.

Guy Barrows Paul B. Dunn John and Paul Barrows Forrest Dunn Zanesville John Barrows Madison St Barrows

Breeze announce birth of Sandra in Nelsonville area

Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Breeze announce the birth of a daughter Monday at Hocking Valley Hospital Logan. The girl is named Sandra. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Harry Breeze and Mrs. Maude Abate. Great grandparents are Mrs. Jennie Fugitt and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Breeze.

Nelsonville

Perry County Court Notes in New Lexington

Hugh Dobin of Redfield arraigned before Judge McGonagie on two charges. He pled guilty to reckless driving while intoxicated and received one year driving rights revocation starting July 1, 1947 plus costs. He also faced a sentence of four months in jail for operating after license revocation. Claudine G Allen filed for divorce from Rexford H Allen, citing gross neglect and seeking child custody and support for their two children.

New Lexington Hugh Dobin Redfield WA. S. McGonagie Common Pleas Clair Butts Dobin State Highway Patrol Claudine G. Allen Rexford H. Allen

Estate actions and court notes from local probate and police court

Administrator appointments involve Cecil W Webb in New Straits ville for Cressie M Webb with 2200 personal and 1100 real property and First National Bank of Zanesville to act for George W Guy of Clayton Township with 17000 personal and 7500 real estate. J C Frymure of Somerset will and witnesses recorded. Mary Sheidan estate accountant filed for $9324.30 distributed. Willard A Sands will authenticated copy filed. Evelyn Sivits guardian request to raise allowance from 45 to 55 with court approving 55 for care of sister Estella Sivits. Minnie F Faine bond as guardian for Elmore A Faine set at 3000. Justice of the Peace cases heard: Ralph Mewson fined 25 and costs. Ralph E Hoy fined 10 and costs for licenseless driving. Herman McNeal fined 10 and costs plus 30 damages. Lewis R Holmes fined 5 and costs for trailer license violation.

First National Bank of Zanesville George W. Guy Clayton Township J. C. Frymure Somerset Nellie Walser E. P. Walser L. L. Dittoe Mary Sheidan Willard A. Sands Columbus M. S. Leckrone Evelyn Sivits Estella Sivits Minnie F. Faine New Straitsville Elmore A. Faine Justice of the Peace Leonard Elman Ralph Mewson Big Apple Ralph E. Hoy Newark State Highway Patrol Herman McNeal Sayre Crooksville R. A. Watts New Lexington Lewis R. Holmes Gahanna

Property partition sought in 97 acres in Pike Township

In the case of Fred C. Rector of Columbus against Lucy Bukter Smith the plaintiff asked that partition be made in 97 acres of land in Pike Township. Suit for divorce was filed by Henry Addis against Dorothy Addis. The couple were married Nov. 24, 1946 at Pompey. They have

Fred C. Rector Columbus Lucy Bukter Smith Pike Township Henry Addis Dorothy Addis I’om ® Oy

Marriages and property transfers listed for Crooksville and Corning

Marriage licenses issued for Cyril Klinger and Betty DeGamno, Ridney Fitch and Leona Eddy, Clarence Richards and Mary William son, Edward Kehl and Wanda Kieffer. Realty transfers show C J Kiener to S W Kiener in New Lexington, Harold and Mary Small to Grant Morton in Pike Township, Pietro DePinto to Victoria De Pinto in New Lexington, Alfred McClelland to Nellie Tal bot in Crooksville, Patrick Hannum to Hazel Jewett in Crooksville, Clyde Marshall to Barney and Jean Cales in Corning, Laura Swinehart to Gerald Skinner in Somerset.

Cyril W. Klinger Crooksville Betty L. DeGamno Ridney C. Fitch Corning Leona M. Eddy Clarence D. Richards Mary Jane Williamson Shawnee Edward Kehl Mansfield Wanda Lou Kieffer McCuneville C. J. Kiener Barney Jean Cales Laura E. Swinehart Gerald S. Skinner Somerset

Nelsonville Carbon Hill and Buchtel Vie for Second Half Lead

The Nelsonville Carbon Hill and Buchtel teams of the Junior Twilight League will meet tonight at City Playgrounds at five o'clock to decide the second half title. Carbon Hill already won the first half, setting the stage for a decisive matchup.

Nelsonville Carbon Hill Buchtel City Playgrounds City Recreation Commission

Homecoming Sunday at Asbury Church

Asbury Methodist Church on Route 278 in Hocking County plans a homecoming on September 14. Morning events include Sunday school and a praise meeting, with speakers and a song service in the afternoon. A basket dinner will follow. Rev. Carroll Chesser is the pastor.

Logan— Asbury Methodist Church Hocking County Carroll Chesser

Logan Area Church News Announces Local Services

Local pastors announce Sunday schools and worship times for First Methodist, First Evangelical United Brethren, St Matthew and St John Lutherans, Trinity Lutheran, West Logan Holiness, Jehovahs Witnesses in Logan area. Services include sermons on Selfishness and What Christianity Means to Me with choir and youth programs.

Mrs Bounds to Take Weekend Trip to New York City

Mrs. Tom Bounds of Third Street and her sister Mrs. Mary Behle of Lancaster travel to New York City for a short vacation starting today.

Logan Tom Bounds Third St New York City Mary Behle Lancaster

Logan Visitors from Insurance Firms

Logan Thursday welcomed W. J. Williams vice president of Western and Southern Life Insurance Co and H. M. Phillips supervisor in charge of agencies for the company of Cincinnati during their business visit.

Logan W. J. Williams The Western and Southern Life Insurance Co H. M. Phillips Cincinnati

Logan Couple wed in Logan First Evangelical church ceremony

Lola Frances Tipton and Richard Otto Mautz exchanged nuptial vows at the First Evangelical United Brethren Church in Logan. The ceremony included a two thirty afternoon ring service with immediate family. The couple will reside at 242 East Hunter Street Logan after a wedding trip to New York and Jersey City.

Peggy Ann Mautz George E. Tipton EF. J. Booth W. Second St Otto Mautz Robert Mautz Ira Whickham Albert Zakney Theodore Mautz Albert Zakney, Jr Everett Wilson Reggie Craig Zanesville Ross Kepler Columbus Wayne Dye Circleville Bert Richards Ella Shephard New York Persey City

Golden Wedding Anniversary Is Celebrated At Home

A family gathering at 453 FE. Main St. honors Mr. and Mrs. William Brian on their 50th anniversary. They wed Sept 7, 1897 in Carbon Hill. Guests include siblings, in laws, and spouses from Logan Nelsonville Eaton and Murray City with four Brian sisters at noon dinner.

William Brian Main St Brian Carbon Hill Briley Joe Brian Mr. Pleasant Mich C. S. Brian Martha and Chester, Jr Eaton Vance Brian Logan E. W. Davis Lewis

Sales Tax Totals Continue Above 1946

Logan reports ongoing sales tax gains in Hocking County per Treasurer Ralph W. Moorehead. Week ending Sept 6 shows stamps sold rising by 578, year to date up 25,956, with Saturday sales at 3,127 versus 2,548 in 1946. Yearly stamp purchases total 104,605, up from 78,648 last year.

Logan Hocking County Ralph W. Moorehead

Hocking Court Suit Seeks 3500 Damages in Lancaster Case

Records of the Hocking County Court show two more cases set for hearing by Judge Harley Meyer. Ronald Franklin Arnett, a minor, by his mother Hattie M. Arnett sues Sidney E. Eads for 3500 dollars plus costs. Betty Jane Nelson sues Earl Nelson for divorce and custody amid a charge of gross neglect of duty.

Logan Hocking

Kinney and Cole Receive Hocking County Marriage License

Logan residents Craig Vorhes Kinney 21 and Eleanor Jeanne Cole 20 received a marriage license from the Hocking County Probate Court. Both are students and residents of Logan.

Logan Hocking County Craig Vorhes Kinney Eleanor Jeanne Cole

Dessert party invites wide family group at Canal Winchester

The notice lists Mr Green Mrs Vance Webb Miss Donna Dalton and Miss Mari lyn Green with nephews and nieces invited to a dessert gathering in the afternoon. Attending family includes Mr and Mrs Ralph Griffin and daughter Marlene Mr and Mrs Charles F Green and daughter Mr and Mrs Arthur Green and family Mr and Mrs Lawrence Webb and son Jon and Mr and Mrs William Wetherill at Canal Winchester.

Green Vance Webb Donna Dalton Marilyn Green Ralph Griffin Marlene Charles F. Green Arthur Green Lawrence Webb Jon William Wethereill Canal Winchester

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Logan News Chiefs Church of Epiphany Marietta Marietta Paints Bardin Bros. CO Pomeroy Cement Block CO Pomeroy Plymale Wagner CO Gallipolis Whitmore Buchtel Road Dick Dye Border Rangers R. L. Struble His Rene B&pw Club Meissner Logan Music Appliance CO Ohio Midway Inn Haydenville Darnell-Lanning Music Nelsonville Social Notes Cecil W. Webb Cressie M. Webb Bru C.E. Whitmore Nelsonville, O Asbury Church Logan Area Church News First Methodist Clinton W. Swengel First Evangelical United Brethren N. Grueser C. E Charles Loomis George Hanner ST. Matthew Lutheran— American Lutheran Church Parish Paul N. Warner Robert Fickle Karl Schmitter, Jr Harvey Mayer ST. John Lutheran—American Lutheran Church St. John St. Matthew Trinity Lutheran Paul D. Holtzen Doctor West Logan Pilgrim Holiness Earl Appleman Jehovah's Witnesses Mautz E. Hunter St Pritchard's Lash High School U.S. Army Stetson Adamson Orpheum Nelsonville Warner 5 Warner Penna Beaco F. J Beasley CO Nelsonville, Ohio Monty Joyce Eagles Leit Gir Adele Mara Bill Kennedy Damian O'Flynn Richard Loo Republic Picture Stooges Hop Harrigan M-G-M Sther
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