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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1946

Page

3

Four Hocking County registrants leave for Fort Hayes

Four Hocking County registrants departed by bus Wednesday morning for Fort Hayes Columbus to be inducted into military service. The group included Harold Richard Brown New Straitsville Alva Cecil Weaver Circleville Franklin Pearl Johnson Laurelville and Creighton Leonard Whitcraft near Rockbridge. The Rev A N Grueser represented the Hocking County Ministerial Association during the sendoff with breakfast at Blossers Restaurant.

LOGAN Hocking County Fort Hayes Columbus Blossers Restaurant A. N. Grueser

Vinton Native Jesse McMannis Dies at 78

Jesse McMannis 78 of Gore died early Tuesday after a years long illness. A retired coal miner and Hamden native, he lived in Hocking County. Survivors include his widow Ida and four sons Herman Jesse Clyde Roy, plus brother Henry Logan and sister Mrs Sarah Lambert. Services set Thursday at 2 p.m. at U B Church Gore with Rev M W Holcomb officiating. Burial in Gore Cemetery.

Logan Jesse McMannis Gore Hamden Vinton County Hocking County Ida McMannis Herman Jesse Woodstock Clyde Carbon Hill Roy Henry Logan Sarah Lambert New Straitsville U. B M. W. Holcomb Bremen Gore Cemetery

Funeral services held for Donald W Frasure in Logan

Services were conducted Wednesday at 10 20 a m for Donald William Frasure 25 who died Saturday at White Cross Hospital Columbus The Rev A N Grueser officiated Logan Aerie 2168 FOE held special services at the funeral home Monday evening Pallbearers were John Hunsacker Emory Oyler John Sloan Al Downard Charles Dellmatch and Earl Hamilton Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery.

LOGAN Donald William Frasure White Cross Hospital Columbus A. N. Grueser Logan Aerie FOE John Hunsacker Emory Oyler John Sloan al Downard Charles Dellmatch Earl Hamilton Oak Grove

Tips For Tired Eyes Ad Tokyo Style

Readers are advised to read with proper light and distance. The ad promotes Lavoptik eye wash to soothe inflamed burning and itching eyes after exposure to dust or wind. It claims rapid relief and refunds, citing thirty years of success and widespread praise across drug stores.

Tickets for Games On Sale Downtown

Logan High School principal Howard E. Kirk said tickets will be sold downtown to ease congestion at the athletic grounds. Single admission and adult tickets will be available at Leon Eichel's Smoke House at Main and Mulberry streets. Tickets may be bought any time through the season.

Logan Howard E. Kirk Logan High School Leon Eichel Main and Mulberry Sts

J. F. Carpenter Funeral Rites Held

Funeral services for Ferdinand F. Carpenter aged 62 who died of a heart attack Saturday were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the residence. Rev. Cr. W. Swengel officiated and sang. Pallbearers included Walter Klein Schmidt Fred Eastman Hugh Thomas Edward Healy William Lehman and Dallas Kinser. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Ferdinand F. Carpenter Cr. W. Swengel Swengel Walter Kleinschmidt Fred Eastman Hugh Thomas Edward Healy William Lehman Dallas Kinser Oaks Grove

Army Hospital Work Discussed by Priest

Logan Rotary Club heard Rev. Father Charles P. Foy describe operations of a U S Army general hospital. The former Army chaplain, who served 26 months at a Wales hospital, spoke at Monday night’s dinner program.

Logan Charles P. Foy Logan Rotary Club Father Foy Wales U. S. Army General Hospital Ford Hack

Hospital News Notes from Hocking Area

Logan resident Mrs. Roy Loomis is convalescing at Grant Hospital Columbus after major surgery. Dismissals from Hocking Valley Hospital include Mrs. Charles Gortney and infant daughter near Logan Mrs. William Ricketts and infant son Carbon Hill Mrs. Ernest Perkins and infant son Nelsonville.

Logan Roy Loomis Grant Hospital Columbus Hocking Valley Hospital Charles Gortney William i Ricketts Carbon Hill Ernest Perkins Nelsonville

Army Enlistments Announced by Local Board

Logan Selective Service Board lists four enlistments for the Army. James Vernon Shaw Jr of W Front St with July 31 date, Frederick Willem Donson of Murray City with September 19, Clydus Eugene Hicks of Logan Route 2 with August 14, and Ira Lae Justice of Lancaster with September 10.

Logan Selective Service Board James Vernon Shaw, Jr Front St Frederick Williem Donson Murray City Clydus Eugene Hicks Ira Lae Justice Lancaster

Logan Couple Wed In Lancaster Home Ceremony

Miss Norma Gleason and Lee Harden were married in a single ring ceremony read by Rev. William Marshall at his Lancaster home on September 14 at 7 45 p m The bride wore a blue gray gabardine suit with black accessories and red rose corsage. Attendants Miss Loomis and Mr Harden joined the couple in Logan Route 3. The newlyweds reside in Union Furnace in a newly furnished home.

Logan Norma Gleason Jacob Gleason Lee Harden Car Ohio The Frampton Lumber Co

Two Divorce Pleas Granted by Court

In Logan the Common Pleas Court grants Myrtle Coakley a divorce from Woodrow Coakley for gross neglect of duty. Custody of four minor children awarded to Myrtle, with Woodrow ordered to pay $15 weekly. Lewis Bungard is granted a divorce from Wilma Bungard for gross neglect of duty.

Logan Myrtle Coakley Woodrow Coakley Common Pleas Court Lewis Bungard Wilma Bungard

Women’s GOP Holds First Fall Meeting in Logan

The Hocking County Women’s Republican Club met at Republican Headquarters on E Main St with Carl E. Blosser presiding in the president’s absence. State Rep. L P Money spoke along with County Auditor Harry L. Smith and others as committees were formed and a political issues panel held. The club’s officers include Mrs. Curl president and the next meeting is set for Monday September 30.

Logan Hocking County Women’s Republican Club Republican E. Main St A. J. Curl Carl E. Blosser L. P. Mooney Harry L Harry St. Clair G. Arthur Stevens GOP Stella Barker Floyd Duffy J Ed Mundy Curl Chloe Wonn iMrs Ann Dobison jMrs Club

Logan Dishong and Hatfield Seek Married Life in Nelsonville

A marriage license was issued in Probate Court on Tuesday morning to Harold Burton Dis Hong, 20, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Dis Hong, and Mary Francis Hatfield, 18, a shoe worker and daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Hatfield of Nelsonville. They were married by Justice of the Peace Frank St Clair.

Logan Harold Burton Dishong Harry Dishong Mary Francis Hatfield Robert Hatfield Nelsonville Frank St. Clair E. L. Ewing Leonard James Baker Charles Baker Columbus Margaret Jane Bennett J. Bennett Willard Eugene Teel William Teel Mable Tiny Bennett Marion Bennett Justice of the Peace Frank 1St. Clair

Legion Post Plans To Install Officers

LOGAN Joe Schrader com mader was in charge when the Logan American Legion Post 78 met Tuesday evening at the Legion rooms New officers nominated will be installed for the next meeting Plans were discussed for larger quarters in Logan and goals for 1946 47 were set up. David Brush of Cleveland Post 2 was an outoftown guest. Following the meeting doughnuts and coffee were served by William Pierce.

Logan Joe Schrader Commader Logan American Legion Post Legion Rooms David Brush F Cleveland Post 2 William Pierce

Mrs Elsie Myers Begins Extended Visit to Illinois

Mrs Elsie Myers of Bowen Street will travel this week to Wooster and Mansfield to visit relatives and friends, then proceed to Chicago and Joliet Illinois to see her son John Myers and daughter in law. The trip includes a plane journey from Chicago to Joliet.

Logan Elsie Myers Bowen St Wooster Mansfield Chicago Joilet, Il John Myers

Williamson Hosts Two Course Dinner

Mr. and Mrs. George Williamson of Athens entertained at their home Sunday with a two course dinner. Present were the host couple’s parents Mr and Mrs James Williamson Sr Mrs Grace Williamson and son Norman Columbus Jo Ann and George Williamson Jr and Mr and Mrs Williamson.

Chauncey George Williamson Athens James Williamson Grace, Williamson and Son Norman Columbus Jo Ann Williamson

Thelma Jean Brookins Birthday Dinner Honored

The Brookins family entertained Monday night at their Converse Street home with a chicken dinner for Thelma Jean Brookins celebrating her 18th birthday. The birthday cake was baked by Olive Brookins of Millfield.

Chauncey Guy Brookins Converse St Thelma Jean Brookins Thelma Jean Olive Brookins Millifield

Evangelist Florence Hoisington Visits Nazarene Church

Mrs Florence Hoisington an evangelist of the Nazarene Church and her husband visited The Plains Church of the Nazarene on Sunday. Hoisington sang a solo and the couple were en route to Florida where she will engage in evangelistic work after selling property in Columbus.

Chauncey Florence Hoisington the Nazarene Church Plains Church of the Nazarene

Chauncey Youth Breaks Leg During Practice

Chauncey Dover High School sophomore Robert Freeman suffered a broken left leg below the knee during a practice. He remains at his grandmother Mrs Elia De Vore's home on May Avenue for recovery.

Chauncey Robert Freeman Chauncey-Dover High School Elia de Vore May Ave

Weekend Guests Visit Chauncey Family

The Rev. Robert Phillips and Mrs. Phillips with daughter Betty visited Chauncey as weekend guests of Mrs. Phillips' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Sweeney. Phillips' mother, Mrs. Margaret Locke, accompanied them. the Phillips family recently moved from Marion to Wellston.

Chauncey Robert, Phillips Phillips Ona Mae Sweeney Betty Charles P. Sweeney Brney Margaret Locke Marion Wellston

Morris Family Entertain Guests Over Weekend

Mr. and Mrs. Ellmer Morris of Mill Street entertained weekend guests Mrs. Morris sister Mrs. Wilbur Sharpe and daughters Mavis Louise and Beverly Ann of Springfield and Don Peneilli and Minnie Whitlatch of Athens. The men went squirrel hunting Saturday and Sunday and Mrs Morris hosted a squirrel dinner.

Chauncey Ellmer Morris Mill St

Chauncey Notes and Local Services

J Hashman aged 94 remains in home care with a son and daughter nearby. The Plains pastor C B Tuttle preached at the Union Church services held in The Plains Methodist Church. Chauncey VFW members plan a meeting tonight at 8 o'clock in the High School Auditorium.

Plains Chauncey C. B. Tuttle Plains Church of God Union Church Plains Methodist Church VEW Chauncey Veterans of Foreign Wars Organization

Plains and Murray City Women Attend Dinner

Mrs Rebecca Harrison and sister Mrs Helen Nelson joined Mrs Lew Jones at Orbiston for a social dinner. Also present were Mrs Bernice Keeton and Mrs Susie Williams from Murray City. The party later visited Bethel Ridge Cemetery.

Chauncey Rebecca Harrison Helen Nelson Bernice Keeton the Plains Susie Williams Murray City Lew Jones Orbiston Harrison Nelson Williams Jones Keeton Bethel Ridge Cemetery

Ashford Matheny Listed As Slightly Improved

Ashford Matheny, who suffered a heart attack last week, is reported slightly improved. He will probably be confined to his home in The Plains for a period of six weeks.

Chauncey Ashford Matheny Plains

Also Mentioned on This Page

Athens Messenger Vinton Donald W. Frasure J. F. Carpenter Hocking Area Army Orcs South Court Street DR. Erbaugh Farmers & Merchants Bank Logan, Ohio S. E. Erbaugh Optometry Jacoby Kachelmacher Park Chillicothe Marietta George Jacoby Marilyn Jacoby Logan Park Sigma Phi Gamma Main St Mary Ann Moorehead Eileen Couch Margee Price Garnet Sheets Katherine Lackey Hayes Pritchard Retha Jean Mohler Pauline Mowery Joan Gartner Margene McWilliams Franklin Kerr Guild Presbyterian Church Martha Steele Phil Tschappat Dessie Hanna Pritchards R. H. Allison Tschappat D. Q. Davis Tourist Book Club Phil Feine Faine N. Wood St Walter Prather Enrico Carusa Allen Adams William Clapp Lew Graham M. B. Haney Darley M Kitchen Wilbur Lanning John Lee C. F. Rauch C. W. Swengel George van Fossen Fred Burchfield Harry Willige South Logan Willige A. Nixon Carpenter William Lyons Albany Howard Weyand JSON Raymond Carl Risch Harry Ronald Nixon Fred Liff Larry Boulder Dam Grand Canyon Painted Desert Los Angeles Robert Frasure Nellie Feather Women’s Gop Legion Post J. Douglas Roach Powers Avenue Nashville Tennessee John F. Roach Russell Street Robert B. Roach Louise Linwood California Herbert #. Sutton John L. Roach Athens County Ohin Tee May Avenue Inlet No. 309 Hudson City of May Morris Avenues Morris Avenue RR. R H. Hibbard R. R Harsan B. & C. & W. Railroad Company R. HK Hibbard Home Avenue John L. Roath Jessie A. Roach Ther Inlet Hudson's Addition Tie O. RR Gutelet No. 22 E. Union Strernt Herbert ER. Sutton M.D. Hughes Nazarene Church R. Freeman Mr. and Mrs. Sweeney Morris Family J. Hashman John Hashman Mr. Hashman Mrs. Bennett J. W. Hashman Logan Frozen Food Locker S. Mulberry St Tel Gertrude Rainey Trimble Loyal Womens Trimeble Church of Christ Nature Carter Williamson Heater Company Williamacy Stylame Fred H. Palmer, Jr Chio G. H. Martin & Son Richland Ave Logan Home Furnishing CO W. Main St Ables & Jones Company Glouster, Ohio Telephone Hudson Protective Service Shouse Auto Sales E. State Street Athens, Ohio
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