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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1946

Page

2

Hocking Fair Attendance May Hit Four Day Record

Logan Ohio reports hopes for an all time four day attendance at the Hocking County Fair as judging continues with harness races 4H demonstrations and the Western Horse Show drawing large crowds. Elections to the fair board saw Grace Haesh and Emer Risch re elected and O V Meier named new member. Featured events include WLW Midwestern Hay Ride a pet parade horse pulling contest and a fireworks finale. X Ray clinic scheduled at multiple locations with times listed.

Logan Hocking County Grace Haesh Logan Route Emer Risch Rockbridge O. V. Meier Gore WLW Sen. James W. Huffman Senator Huffman Hocking County Democratic Executive Committee Logan Junior High Murray City Laurelville Ohio Power Office

Funeral services for Jesse McMannis in Gore

Funeral services for Jesse McMannis, 73, who died early Tuesday at 1, were held Thursday at 2 pm at the A. B. Church with Rev. M. W. Ho presiding. Music was by Mrs. James Starrick and Mrs. Emerson Mohler. Interment followed in Gore Cemetery on James Road.

Logan Brief Social Notes

Logan socials note reports Fortnightly BroH ton Welch Ladies meeting with Charles Achauer and others present. Refreshments enjoyed as Gaffin family hosts planned. Tuesday Book Club hosted by Mrs R B Perkins with review of The Foxes of Harrow by Yerby and fall flower decor. next hostess announced as Mrs Kinser.

R. B. Perkins Logan Fred Huts Harrow Frank Yerby Perkins Margaret Webb Alfred Lanning John Pierce Carlos Gaffin JamesYoung Phil Tschappat G. R. Robinson

Miss Helen Haney Honored At N Mulberry Street Gathering

Mrs Marion Allen hosted a Thursday evening event at her North Mulberry Street home honoring Miss Helen Haney whose October wedding to Albert Leonard is planned. Umbrella centerpiece and white yellow crepe paper decorations framed a table with snapdragons and candles. Attendants included Miss Mary Mowery and others. gifts came from several friends.

Marion Allen N. Mulberry St Helen Haney Albert Leonard Mary Mowery Letha Hiles Walter Leonard

Catholic Women prepare for Kansas City national meeting

Miss Adelaide Fox Miss Margaret Rechenwaldt and Miss Edna Eberst leave Friday for Missouri to represent the Logan Council of Catholic Women at a national gathering in Kansas City. They will visit relatives and friends in Independence before returning to Ohio.

Adelaide Fox Margaret Rechenwaldt M Ed. Eberst Missouri Logan Council of Catholic Women Kansas City Independence Ohio

Hospital notes reflect transfers and discharges in region

The Rev FLH Chap was moved from Hocking Valley Tilspital to University Hospital Columbus for further care. Miss Poseiarris Gore underwent major surgery at Hocking Hospital. James Mills South Bloomingville was discharged after home fall treatment. Other dismissals include Mrs Fred Blodgett and infant Diane Hay near Logan and Mrs Ernest Perkins and infant Nelsonville.

Flh Hocking Valley Tilspital University Hospital, Columbus Pose Iarris Gore Hocking Pital James Mills South Bloomingville Ting Valley Hospital Fred Blodgett Diane Hay Logan Ernest Perkins Nelsonville

Logan Pastors List Services For Sunday

Local churches announce Sunday services across Logan and area. Gatherings include St. Lutheran Laurel, First Methodist with Rev. Swengel and Rev. Baker, and First United Brethren with sermon Beyond the Frontiers. Logan Route 5 notices include Ladies Mission and neighborhood meetings.

Logan

Daughter Is Born in Logan at 5:20 P.M.

Mr. and Mrs. James Stewart announce the birth of a daughter weighing seven pounds four ounces at Hocking Valley hospital Thursday at 5:20 p.m. Guests Thursday afternoon visited Rev. and Mrs. A. L. Heyde in Logan. Mr. and Mrs. James Vennell have relocated to Logan from Terre Haute Indiana. Mr. O’Connell is employed at Levan Clay Product Co.

Logan James Stewart E. Main Sr Hocking Valley Hospital A. L. Heyde E. Hunter Sr Wilbert Noyes Zaneschi C. H. Herrester Lancaster Logan Logan JamesVennell Terre Haute Ind Havev

Floodwood Child Injured When Hit by Automobile

Patty Kirk Endall of Floodwood sustained a compound fracture of the left leg after being struck by a car on the highway near her home in Nelsonville. The driver, Carl Daifey, helped to a physician’s office, then a: ambulance took her to Hocking Valley Hospital, Logan.

Nelsonville Patty Kirkendall Silas Lanning Floodwood Carl Daifey Watkins St Hocking Valley Hospital Logan Driv

Engagement and Wedding Plans For Wanda Elizabeth Gulley

Nelsonville social notes report Ed Bateman announcing Wanda Elizabeth Bateman engagement to Donald Richard Gulley with a wedding planned for Sunday September 23 at 4 pm in the Church of Christ read vows by Rev L E Evans. A family reunion at Clifford Jolly home included El Mace Charlotte New Marshfield Vern Glass and families Carol Edith Ernestine Ernest Glass Ruth Virginia Dickie Kimber Kimberly Jolly Camp Atterbury Ind Frank Jolly Cleveland William Jolly Oak Grove and others. Dinner was served at noon and another meeting is slated for roughly the same time next year.

Nelsonville Ed Bateman Wanda Elizabeth Donald Richard Gulley Joe Gulley Church of Christ L. E. Evans Clifford Jolly el. Mace Charlotte New Marshfield Vern Glass Pomeroy Ernest Glass Carol Edith Ernestine New Marshnfield Clarence Keck Ruth Virginia Dickie Kimberly, Corp James Jolly Camp Atterbury Ind Frank Jolly Cleveland William Jolly Oak Grove Lown

Murray City News Notes

Murray City residents and visitors are listed with numerous community connections. The notes mention extended visits and welcomes among families from Newark Detroit Toledo Willoughby Nelsonville Columbus Zanesville Barberton Youngstown Dayton New Lexington and Logan with various relatives and friends visiting here or from here.

Murray City Paul Cupp Julia Ann Newark Frank Hillyer Charles Hillyer George Reynolds Toledo Oscar Hillyer Susan Yoo Detroit Joe Boras Betty Sabo Fannie Lauriskey Paul Ferson Gertie Short Lawrence Short Bonnie Shuttleworth Wanda Evans Jean Craft Logan Harry Gosney Middleport Nora Gicky John Bryan Gordon Sutter Willoughby Frank Bryan Charles Shankiler Harold Withem Joan Nelsonville New Straitsville Joan Butley Youngstown Barberton Bob Riley Lancaster Harry Jonas Joe Wolfe Zanesville Dan Wolfe James Shuttleworth Larry James Shutleworth Vaughn Snyder Howard Kelly Nona Kelly Ruby Frazier Columbus Emmett Snyder Lester Sorrell Paty Inal Mohney Barbara Donson Adrian Hoskins Jean Rowland Jean Shatfer Jerry Snyder Marjorie Wolfe Don Storer Pat Collins Tom Mitchell Johnny Morgan Clarence Brown Johnny Delmar Campbell Charles Mitchell Buchtel Chester Mitchell Mary Jo Giffen Dayton George Archer Land Family

Storys Run Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mrs. George Veith hosted a Sunday School picnic at her home. Columbus visitors included Mrs. Ada Reed Mrs. Leo Hartman and Mrs. Melvin Bell who visited Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Ward. Mrs. Paul Martin stayed with her parents Homer and Anna Abbott for the weekend. Bob Brickles and Amnie Roush visited the Abbotts also. Roy Herrman and daughter Karen Sue called on their niece Mrs. Wesley Ward.

George Veith Ada Reed Leo Hartman Melvin Bell Columbus Anna Ward Wesley Ward Paul Martin Homer Abbott Bob Brickles Dayton Abbott Amnie Roush Oregon Roy Herrman Karen Sue

Birthday gathering honors Butterworth in Detroit visit

Mrs Blanche Butterworth of Detroit and Mrs Ellen Fisher of Kansas City Mo visited Mrs Clarence Green at 433 W Washington St. On Thursday Mrs Green hosted a birthday dinner for Mrs Butterworth with seven sisters present including Gertrude Green Butterworth Fisher Harriett Joyce Cora Joyce Carbon Hill Mabel Davis Emma Shafer Columbus Vern Fisk Don Fisk and two children Joyce Ann and Bill Also Miss Peggy Barner plans a Richmond Va trip with a Williamsburg stop before returning home.

Blanche Butterworth Detroit Ellen Fisher Kansas City Ser Clarence Green Washington St Green Butterworth Seven Sisters Gertrude Green Fisher Harriett Joyce Cora Joyce Carbon Hill Mabel Davis Emma Shafer Columbus Vern Fisk Don Fisk Joyce Ann Bill

Elder Ray Whiting To Preach at Services

Elder Ray Whiting of Independence Missouri will preach each evening at 7 30 p m from Monday through September 27 at the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints located at Jackson and Harper Streets. Public is welcome at all services.

Nelsonville Ray Whiting Independence Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Jackson Harper Sts

First Baptist Church Plans for Sunday Services

Nelsonville church announces Sunday schedule led by Rev. B. J. Hall. Sunday school at 9:50 a.m. with Mrs. Goldie Brunston as superintendent. Deacon Lethridge leads devotion. Pastor preaches at 10:45 on the theme Who Is This Coming.

Nelsonville First Baptist Church B. J. Hall Goldie Brunston Lethridge

Reopening of Streets Is Planned for Tonight

Nelsonville area to reopen Pleasantview Ave and Madison St tonight after week long closure for blacktop application under State Highway Department. Street reopens due to truck traffic damage from Route 216 detour between the city and Buchtel.

Nelsonville Pleasantview Ave Madison St State Highway Department Ser Vern Coakley St.ais State Buchtel

Awe to Return From Western Trip

Nelsonville reports Rev. B. A. Awe former Pilgrim Holiness pastor and his family are en route home from an extended motor trip visiting Phoenix Pasadena and Los Angeles. Awe will preach his farewell sermon at Mineral Mission Church Sunday evening Sept 22.

Nelsonville B. A. Awe Pilgrim Holiness Church Local

Services Announced At New Straitsville

Nazarene Church in New Straitsville lists Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. worship by the pastor Rev. T. H. Arnott. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

New Straitsville Nazarene Church T. H. Arnott

Move Planned for Miss Catherine M Newman in Columbus

Miss Catherine M Newman will be moved Saturday from Cannes Rest Home in Columbus to the home of her cousins Mr and Mrs E L Evans and Mr and Mrs Leroy Evans at 4150 W Broad St Columbus. Friends may write or call at the Evans home.

Nelsonville Catharine M. Newman Cannes Columbus E. L. Evans Leroy Evans W. Broad St Evans

Hunter Hurt In Accident Nelsonville

Paul Hartman 24 of Floodwood was shot when another hunter discharged a gun nearby. Pellets covered his face to knee but were removed and he returned home. condition not serious.

Nelsonville Paul Hartman Enos Hartman Floodwood

Buchtel York Band Wins Prize at Logan Contest

Buchtel York High School Band directed by Robert Bridges wins first prize of 50 in Class B at a Logan contest with New Straitsville taking second.

Buchtel York Logan Buchtel — York Township Buchtel-York High School Robert Brashares New Straitsville

First Methodist Services Announced in Welsonville

First Methodist Church in Welsonville hosts Sunday school at 9 30 a m for all ages led by superintendent Arthur Kennedy. Worship at 10 30 with Rev William M George preaching "The Living Lord." Intermediate and Senior Youth Fellowships meet at 6 and evening service at 7 30 with sermon titled "The Half Has Never Been Told."

Nelsonville First Methodist Church Welsonville Arthur Kennedy William M. George

Nazarene Church Schedules Sunday Services in Nelsonville

Nazarene Church Adams Street in Nelsonville lists the weekly schedule: Sunday school 9 30 a m morning worship 1030 p m NYPS 645 p m preaching 730 p m by Pastor Rev T H Arnott prayer meeting Thursday 730 9 m The notice provides a concise church timetable for parishioners.

Nelsonville Nazarene Adams St T. H. Arnott

Church of Christ Plans Are Published in Nelsonville

In Nelsonville the Church of Christ announces Bible school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 30 a m with Miss Sigrid Love guiding the choir and Rev L E Evans preaching on The Living God A Christian Youth Fellowship follows and an evening service at 7 30 p m with Let There Be Light as the sermon subject A teachers and officers Bible School meeting is set for Monday at 7 30 p m.

Hesde Harley St. Lutheran Laurel Betty Lou Risen Jean Wallace Johns George Daubenmier Logan First Methodist C. W. Swengel Churehom Paul Baker Worthington WSCS Estelle Howard Sne First United Brethren A. N. Grueser Trinity Lutheran Paul D. Holtzen Lutheran Hour Walther League Lutheran Youth Organization Columbus Mion Wed- Young Peoples Luther P.m. Tday Church OF Christ IN Christian Union Dwight Scott Young Peoples West Logan Earl Appleman Harry Miller First Presbyterian Henry L. Carr Westminster Fellowship Presbyterian Guild D. A. Rannels Ann Emma Wellman E. M. Martin Hope Chapel Vinton County Edward Angle Everett Allmans the Nazarene A. Newcome N.Y.P.S Nelsonville Church of Christ Bible School Sigrid Love Pasetor L. E. Evans Living God Christian Youth Fellowship

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