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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1950

Page

12

Local Junior Fair Quiz Show at Logan High School

The Junior Fair quiz show, sponsored by Older Rural Youth with Lazarus stores and WRFD Worthington, features eight panel members answering questions hosted by Ed Randall at 7 30 p m in the Logan High School Auditorium. The event includes a home talent show and a square dance contest with Rural Rangers music for the public after the program. The day’s program will be recorded and aired on WRFD Sunday. Miss Weinrich, a philosophy senior, is noted in the report.

Lazarus WRFD Worthington Ed Randall Logan High School Rural Rangers

Local Zoning Transfer and Travel Notices

Logan Personals reports Miss Iris Lowry purchased the Maurice Wernick property at 101 FE Hunter St. The Wernicks will move to Columbus to make their home. Mr and Mrs Gerald Baird of 452 Poplar St and Mr and Mrs Frank Phillips of Athens depart today for Florida. Miss Eugenia Weinrich, daughter of Mr and Mrs Forrest Weinrich, has returned to Denison University.

Iris Lowry Maurice Wernick Hunter St Wernicks Columbus Gerald Baird Poplar St Frank Phillips Athens Florida Eugenia Weinrich Forrest Weinrich Denison Univer

Human senses lag behind others in hearing and smell

In daylight the human eye excels among mammals, but ears and nose are inferior to many species. The observation ranks human auditory and olfactory senses lower than those of numerous animals while highlighting visual advantage.

Gallia County men report for pre indiction exams

Selective Service Board 45 sent 40 Gallia County men to Portsmouth for pre induction physicals on call number 6. A list shows 41 names but one may depart. five men were transferred to other boards completing Gallia County quota. Names include Walter J Dyer James E Weiher Delmar D McClaskey, Rob ert A Conkle, Basil T Holley, Mor lan Kiser, Donald F Clay.

Gallipolis Selective Service Board Gallia County Portsmouth Walter J. Dyer Vinton Junior L. Siders Bidwell James E. Weiher Rio Grande Vernon Gibson Verlie S. Harris Thurman John A. McGuire Mercerville Toney Voreh William H. Pugh Patriot Willard ©. Blankenship James D. Rutt James D. Bradley Robert A. Conkle Cheshire Harold E. Saunders Charles A. Queen William E. Smith Bladen Paul F. Wood Earl E. Calewell Charles R. Stewart James R. Simms Carl E. Shawver Crown City Dunbar W. Va Basil T. Holley Irvin J. Betz William R. Nelson Bobby L. Sims Morlan K. Kiser Gallia Otis J Boyd E. Wellington Ear C. Martin Willis Keesee Edward S. Anderson Gallipelis Jack W. Bowers Hubert A. Smith Urbana Spencer Paintsville

Kentucky Brothers Given 25-Year Terms for Bank Robbery

In Cincinnati Judge John H. Druffel labeled the Nolens Joseph brothers potential murderers and sentenced them each to 25 years in prison for the July 26 holdup of the Corryville branch of the Fifth Third Union Trust Co. The one day trial ended with a verdict of guilty after a two minute jury deliberation.

Cincinnati John H. Druffel Kentucky Nolens Joseph John Ballard Corryville Fifth-Third Union Trust Co

GOP Women Plan Session in Hocking County

Mrs. Lloyd E. Miller of Miami and New York will speak at 7 30 p m before the Hocking County Republican Women’s Club meeting at Bell Hall. Delegates and alternates to the state convention in Columbus will be named and the county quota of 143 members has been passed.

Women's Club

Circle Meets At Church Circle

Logan Ruth Circle of the Methodist Church met Monday evening with Mrs. Austin Harbarger leading devotionals. Mrs. Lester Risch spoke on the study book Near East Panorama about Algerians and Moslems and family life. Miss Glora M. Wysner, missionary, wrote the book and visits Lancaster Camp Grounds. Luncheon hostesses were Misses Ruth and Hazel Armstrong. others present included Rev Dr and Mrs R B Wilson and several members.

R. B. Wilson James Young Gladys Clutton Della Bishop C. F. Ackers

River traffic bulletin for Gallipolis and Kanawha districts

The Ohio River at Gallipolis Locks shows several vessels with up or down movements including the Lewis, Solvay, Cherry Stone, Keystone, Martin, and Patriot with times from 3:15 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. Kanawha River traffic lists Boggs Marmet George III CG 52004D Colle Winfield Semet Winfield times from 9:10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Other district boats noted include Hoagland Sohian Rowe Weir Armstrong Cook Chris Tampico Advance with gauge readings Upper 184 lower 104 feet and a roliers level at seven and a half feet.

Gallipolis Ohio River Lewis Solvay Cherrystone Keystone Martin Patriot Kanawha River Boggs Marmet George III Winfield Colle Sohian Rowe Weir Armstrong Cook Chris Tampico Advance Roilers

Orphans Feast Triggers Major Cincinnati Traffic Jam

An eight hour traffic jam, described by veteran officers as the worst in 20 years, snarled cars and buses from the General Protestant Orphanage in Mt. Washington to Hyde Park. More than 75,000 people attended the orphan home’s first annual feast at its new quarters.

Cincinnati Mt. Washington Hyde Park Orphan Home

Farm Breaker Held After Pleading Guilty

Charles Thornton of Rockbridge pleaded guilty to breaking into an unoccupied farm home near Rockbridge. He is held on $1000 bond in the county jail. An antique clock taken from the house was recovered by Sheriff Waldron near the Hocking River in Rockbridge after the Sunday break-in.

Logan Charles Thornton Rockbridge A. J. Waldron Thornton Sugar Grove Waldron Hocking River

Twins Born at Meigs General Hospital Amid Family News

Mr and Mrs Charles Ferguson announce the birth of twin daughters at Meigs General Hospital. They have six other children. Various local visits and hospitalizations are noted including Raymond Clarks in Huntington Veterans Hospital and a change of hospital admissions for Mary B Sisson and others.

Columbus Mae Tipton Kyzer School Charles King Debra Elaine Albert Milhoan St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg William Athey

Scout Troops Win Prizes at Ohio State Fair

Logan Girl Scout Troop Five led by Mrs. George Cheshier and Mrs. Paul Holtzen earned six ribbons from 40 original designs. Lorraine Holtzen won first in terrarium and second in embroidered pillow top. Charlotte Rieder second in flannel graph. Barbara Vore second in beaded bracelet. Nancy Nutter earned honorable mention for pine cone necklace and bracelet. Troop Five also took second for its troop project party craft. Troop 10, led by Mrs. D A Sands with Mrs. Harry Mildrim assisting, exhibited six uniformed girls and staffed the Girl Scout booth with hostesses and a two hour shift by three girls.

Logan Logan Girl Scouts George Cheshier Paul Holtzen Lorraine Holtzen Charlotte Rieder Barbara Vore Nancy Nutter Camp Quannacut Troop Five D. A. Sands Harry Mildrim Peggy Cummins Daryl Thomas Patsy Meldrim Regina Galentin Jolene Gastin Jane Hutton

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