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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1945

Page

10

Hocking Schools Plan County Basketball League

Hocking County school officials met to organize varsity and junior high basketball leagues for the coming year. Eva Fischer discussed a Kiwanis tag day benefiting the Hocking County coss. Mrs. Paul Shaw announced a mass X-ray program for all county high school pupils on October 10 and 11, with cooperation from the tuberculosis association.

LOGAN Hocking County Schos Upt Samuel H. Dillon Evaan Fischer Kiwanis Hocking County Coss Paul Shaw Hocking County Tuerculosis Association

Movies At Methodist Church Offer Two Bible Themed Films

Rev. C. W. Swengel, pastor, presents a Sunday evening film series at the Methodist Church. This week features The Prodigal Son from the Bible and Touching the Untouchable, both shown at church hour to parishioners and the community.

Logan Couples Wed In Sunday Methodist Rite

Logan sees the double ring ceremony at the Methodist Church uniting Miss Helen Marie McManaway and S Sgt. Joe Harry Wilkison in a Sunday service. The bride wore aqua marine with brown and white accessories, attended by her brother and sister in law. After a family dinner at the bride’s home, the couple planned a two week trip to South Carolina before settling in Logan.

Logan — Hey C. W. Sivengel Helen Marie McManaway Fred, McManaway North Walnut Street Joe Harry Wilkison Ercell Wilkison Attica William McManaway Brady Waugh Jess Beougher Alva Barthlow Lancaster Carbon Hill High School American Air Craft Company Connersville Ind H. C. Godman Shoe Company South Carolina Logan Sonny Barthtow Linda Waugh Billy McManaway Anna McManaway Linda June Robbie Janet Jean Wilkison Mary Blair Margaret Coak

School Funds Allotted in Hocking Area

Logan County Superintendent Samuel H. Dillon announced Saturday the third quarterly settlement of the state foundation school funds allotted to the county schools. Totals amount to 44,920.64 dollars with allocations including Tarr-Washington Ward and others.

Logan Samuel H. Dillon State Foundation Unds Tarr Washington Ward

Rogan Brief Social Notes

Knightly Club hosts at North Wood Street with host couple D C Davis winning high scores. Guests include Achatier Kreig Showalter and Yerner. Kreig to entertain again in two weeks. Other notes list visits from Rutter family, Anthony, Spencer and Rohrer relatives, Gibbons and Can kle guests, and teaching staff addition at Miller sport High School.

D. C. Davis Knightly Club North Wood Reet Charles Achatier John Kreig L. Showalter Frank Anthony Yerner Kreig

Mrs Harden Returns From Zanesville

Mrs H W Harden returns to her Logan home after eight months in Zanesville. She is welcomed by Mr and Mrs Murphy and son Charles who spent the weekend with her on Hunter Street. Mr Murphy leaves for Zanesville with his sister and brother Anna Freese of Dayton and Roy Murphy of Avon, who will extend their stay at the Murphy home in Zanesville.

Margaret Rohrer Columbus Foe Hamilton Betty Rohrer Orchard St John Collins North St J. T. Gibbons Celina Marvin Cankle St. Clairsville William McBroom Logen Bir George Lehman W. Hunter Millersport High School Logan H.W. Harden Zanesville W. Murphy Charles

Lee Drug Store hires and births noted in log

Miss Marjorie Huston begins work at Lee's Drug Store replacing Miss Virginia Butterfield who enters Ohio State University for her junior year. Ivy Butterfield is majoring in PROPAN. parents Mr. and Mrs. John West Street announce birth of a seven pound son at Ants Hospital, Columbus, with maternal care noted by Mrs. George Row.

Logan Marjorie Huston Lee's Miss Huston Virginia Butterfield Ohio State University Ivy Butteld John West Street T. Ants Hospital Colum Georce

Soldier Is Greeted by Relatives

Logan area page announces a homecoming party for Sgt. Homer Schein Jr. after forty months in the South Pacific. Relatives from Logan and nearby towns attend a noon dinner with a red white and blue cake, long lawn tables, and a silk flag centerpiece.

Logan Homer Schein Sr Sgt Homer Schein Jr South Pacific Sgt. Schein Evelyn Schein Roy Fowler Grace Schein Jet Homer Schein Misses Rush Eve Schein John Schein Robert Jean Mary Donne Bonnie Sue Margie Kay Peeten Bray Ifie Beaugher Daniel Beaugher Maxville Edward Conkle Elmer Baugh Patty Eugene Baugh Columpus A. ©. Keleh Harold and Oakley Kelen Myre Albert Blick Letha Martha Blick Lancaster Roy Creigley Donald Creiglow Amanda Charles Wolfe Alla Angie Lulu Fee James Taulbe Roy Beougher Iwith Delores Betty Jimmie Jol Logan Donna Mae Fowster Dayton Monard Turner Mildred Turner Laurelsvile Clyde ‘Turner Beverly ‘Turner Kingston Clara Kelch

Red Cross Workers Meet in Chillicothe

Logan Mrs. Sam Prinmer executive secretary of the local Red Cross Chapter attends a Chillicothe meeting with southern Ohio executive secretaries to discuss budget and administration. The Logan Chapter has new yarn for sweaters and mufflers and material for layettes. Citizens and club members are urged to knit and sew for the Red Cross as needs remain.

Logan Sam. Prinmer Red Cross Chillicothe Southern Ohio Loyxan

Surgeon Injured in Horse Show Fracture of Pelvis

Reports indicate Dr Boocks sustained a fracture of the pelvis during a Friday horse show. He was taken to Grant Hospital in Columbus and placed in a standard hospital harness. Surgeons hope no operation will be required.

Dr. Boocks Logan Grant Hospital Columbus

Pythians To Hold Memorial Service For War Hero

Nelsonville crowd gathers Wednesday at 7 30 PM at the R P lodge for a memorial service honoring John Huddy killed in World War II. The regular meeting precedes the service.

Pythians Nelsonville R. Af P. Lodge John Huddy

Mayor Proclaims Religious Education Week in Logan

Logan announces Religious Education Week from September 30 to October 7. Mayor W D Weltner urges citizens to honor those involved in religious education and to have churches schools homes and civic groups discuss plans to strengthen religious influence.

Logan Pastor to Be Kiwanis Speaker

Logan Bber Mowery will lead the Kiwanis program at six Tuesday evening at the White House. Rev. Paul P. D. Holtzen of Trinity Lutheran Church on N Mulberry Street will be guest speaker discussing a thought provoking topic.

Logan—Bber Mowery Kiwanis Club White House Paul PD. Holtzen Trinity Lutheran Church N. Mulberry St Holtzen

Radcliff Briefs: Births, Army service, and club news

Radcliff notes a birth of John Leslie Norton Sept 10 to Mr and Mrs Harry Norton, listing a large war era family with Pvt Leland Norton who died in Germany. Local updates include Garden Club activities, Oshram, and community happenings from Sept and Oct with retirements, moves, and military assignments.

Service Men Of Glouster Area Share Birth News And War Updates

Announcing the birth of a daughter Shirley Ann to Mr and Mrs John W Waldeck and Mr and Mrs Shearley Northe roy of Glouster at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens on Sunday Sept 9. Grandparents Mr and Mrs John W Waldeck and Mr and Mrs Shearley Northe roy. Mrs Mary with em of Jacksonville is a great jer and mother. Jon a A0-day furlough follows eight months in the ETO. He served in France Holland Belgium and Germany and was honor guard to President Truman in Brussels. He wears Combat Infantryman and ETO ribbons. News also from F K Bresan ree l and Mrs Bresan ree l about son Robert K Livson in India theater. He reports censorship lift and possible return to the States after 44 days on the Korean merchant. He notes training in Lede India and tentative posting to China. Cpl Frank Tove discharged Camp Atterbury Sept 7 and visits his mother Mrs Carl Love after 28 months in the South Pacific.

Pre Johannes Wy. Northrop Shirley Ann Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens John W. Waldeck Shearley Northeroy Glouster Mary Withem Jacksonville Northrop United States Jon Erenat Jing ETO France Molland Belgium Germany Ile Truman Brus ‘Sells PLC F. K. Bresan Ree Robert K. Lrvson India Lede China Chingking Jorean Cpl Frank Tove Camp Atterbury Carl Love South Paci

Lottridge Social Notes Highlights Visitors and Family

Lottridge social notes list Sunday visits and calls among local families and friends. Entries mention Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Brummage, Mrs. J A Bailey, the Gaston and Archer families, and several other local residents visiting kin in Pi Pleasant Bethel Ridge Henderson Parkersburg and Bucking ham Field. The notes also reference military personnel and brief travel between homes.

Wilbur Warren Florence Gilliland Bethel Ridge Frank Caldwell John Chevalier O. L. Davis Auprey Morris Grace Miller Fern Swindler Marion Harry Nicholls Henderson W.va Glenn White Ethel Nicholla Senderson Charles Gaston Akron Airs L.A. Townsend Parkersburs R. M. Allen 7. B. Allen L. H. Allen Freda Spears John Archer Lee Gaston Arnold Bernard Dad Okinawa Jarek Bernard Howard Smvisher E. W. Swisher Buckinsham Field Ft. Myers Fla Joe Depoy Jacob Zumbach Paul Robinson

Lodge Sets Special Meeting and Rehearsal

Queen Vashti Rebekah Lodge announces a special rehearsal on Wednesday evening and urges all members to attend. Plans for the School of Instruction to be held at the Odd Fellows Temple are also discussed with sessions planned for Friday afternoon and evening September 28.

Wallace Urges Reds Be Given Bomb Secrets

Washington official reports say President Truman and cabinet discussed the atomic bomb with focus on sharing the secret with Russia. No decision was reached and Henry Wallace did not comment, though an associate suggested he might favor such a step to avert misunderstandings with the Western Allies.

Washington Charles G. Ross Truman Russia Henry Wallace Wallace

Circle 5 WSCS Met In Circle Meeting

Circle 5 of the WSCS met Thursday evening with Mrs Besse Higgins presiding Mrs Spencer opened with hymns and prayer Mrs Charles McKee led devotionals using The Upper Room Scripture lesson Mrs Higgins reported the secretary's notes and Mrs Frank O Mara reviewed Chapter 2 of The Peoples of the Island India Sam Frank will host next meeting The ancients doubted bird migration Aristotle suggested disappearance and appearance of birds in autumn due to transmutation

Nelsonville Methodist Church Besse Higgins Spencer Charles McKee Higgins Frank O'Mara India Sam Frank

Nelsonville Legion to Install Officers on Sept 26

Nelsonville post will install Corwin Cookson as commander and new officers on Wednesday evening September 26 at 8 oclock. A state Legion official will service as installing officer and a chicken supper will follow. The post has eased membership rules for armed forces personnel and waived part of the enrollment fee. All legionnaires ex service men and women and service members on furlough are invited.

Nelsonville Eugene Berry Glenford Dugan’ Post American’ Legion Columbus Grenford Dugan Post Legion Corwin Cookson

Nelsonville Social Notes in Methodist Class Meeting

Nelsonville Rural area reports a Golden Rule Sunday School class gathering at Mrs. Lucille Weaver home with Mrs. Agnes Wolf Mrs. Marie Glenn and Mrs. Frances Stage assisting. Devotions led by Edna Hall, program by Mrs. Marie Hoskins and Mrs. Cleo Whitmore, prizes for several members, 14 members and one guest present. Also notes on local personal visits: Mr. and Mrs. James Dow Jr Springfield visiting Grace Kelch, Dow recently discharged from Army. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Culp Indianapolis visiting W. E. Howe family for brother Pfc Bob Howe’s homecoming furlough from overseas service.

Nelsonville Methodist Church Lucille Weaver Agnes Wolf Marie Glenn Frances Stage Edna Hall Marie Hoskins Cleo Whitmore Marie i Glenn Edna Reynolds L. Stout Dorothy Dailey James Dow Springfield Grace Kelch Tech Dow 8Th Air Force Jack Culp Betty Howe Indianapolis W. E. Howe

Yorks Service Men Return Home and Overseas Moves

Sgt Elmer Speelman recently returned from overseas service and spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Carl Speelman before leaving Monday for the East to be discharged. Donald R Conner, stationed at Bremerton Naval Base in Washington, has arrived home on leave anticipated early next month. Don Harmony, son of Mr and Mrs A E Harmony, is promoted to Pharmacist Mate First Class effective Sept 16 and is stationed in the South Pacific.

Elmer Speelman Carl Speelman East Don Conner Donald R. Conner Washington Bremerton Naval Base A. E. Harmony Don South Pacific

District Engineers Hear Plans At September Logan Club Meeting

Nelsonville Hocking Valley Chapter of Professional Engineers met at Hocking Hills Country Club with Perry Ford and Fred Warring outlining state and federal funding to county roads and sewerage plans. Warring described pollution control projects as cities across Ohio plan disposal plants including Cincinnati and Athens area. Alfred Richardson was elected chapter president to fill an unexpired term after George Clark resigned to join the foreign service. Next meeting set for October 1 in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Hocking Valley Professional Engineers Logan Clay Products Company Hocking Hills Country Club Perry Ford Fred Warring State Department of Health Ohio U. S Cincinnati Logan Athens Alfred Richardson George Clark Clark Foreign Service United States

Couple Honored With Shower in Kimberly

A bridal shower for Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Mark was held at the Clarence Keck home in Kimberly on Friday Sept 21 with many neighbors and friends in attendance. Gifts were sent by several who could not attend and lunch was served.

Nelsonville Sherman Mark Maye Keck Clarence Keck Kimberly Wess Kinsey Wayne Bumgardner Dick Hannas Vick Dixon Robert Beckter Edgar McClain Vera Monk William Monk Fred Adams Cliff Jolley Flo Lauderback

Nelsonville Emblem Club to meet Tuesday evening

Mrs. Don Sheffield will chair the social Emblem Club gathering at the Elks Club Tuesday at 8. Members should bring a covered dish for the dinner that will accompany the meeting.

Nelsonville Don Sheffield Emblem Club Elks Club

Warning Note From Nelsonville Family Spurs Curiosity

Nelsonville resident Mrs. Frank notes four sons in the armed forces and to ease suspense bought a 2 gauge shotgun and four hunting licenses. Cy Carl adds a lighthearted account of hunting and a copperhead snake, contrasting with a harsher tale.

Nelsonville Carl Frank Rt. 2 Mrs. Frank

Two Appear Before Mayor in Nelsonville Court

Rolland Calvert pleaded guilty to operating a game of chance, fined 350 plus costs in Mayor Miles Howe’s court. Cletus Mellinger faced unsafe operation of a motor vehicle, fined costs after guilty plea. Police arrested four for intoxication and held for arraignment. Sunday court was discontinued by Mayor Howe. Expected to appear Monday: Eugene North Myers Crossing for DUI, Frank Russell Nelsonville, T Jy i McAllister and Dave Evans Caribou Hill for intoxication.

Nelsonville Miles Howe Rolland Calvert Cletus Mellinger State Highway Patrol Howe Eugene North Myers Crossing Everett Hewlett Frank Russell T. Jy i McAllister Dave Evans Care Ibon Hill

Hold First PTA Meeting In Nelsonville

Mrs. Hazel Kelley presided at the Central P.T.A. fall meeting last Friday. The gathering opened with America The Beautiful sung by members and the pledge to the flag. Reports from secretary and treasurer were read and approved. New teachers Mrs. Gay Circle and Mrs. Susan Myers were introduced. George Call was named membership drive chairman. Room counts tied between Estella Reynolds and C. Roy Tomlinson while Susan Myers’ team won second prize. The meeting was largely attended.

Nelsonville Hazel Kelley Central P.T.A America the Beautiful Tom Sheppard Gay Circle Susan Myers George Call Estella Reynolds C. Roy Tomlinson

Mason Degree To Be Conferred At Local Lodge Meeting

WELSONVILLE The Farm Bureau Trowel Club of Columbus will confer the master mason degree on one candidate at a special meeting of Philadorian Lodge No 157 F and A M at the Masonic Temple Friday evening Sept 28. Walter Wolf master announces refreshments will follow and all members are urged to attend.

Welsonville Farm Bureau Trowel Club Columbus Philadorian Lodge Nou 157 Masonic Temple Walter Wolf

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hocking Patricia Masten Albany Jin Logan Hocking Area Nathan Rutter E. Hunter Sr Joe Rutter Rene Bremen Ray Anthony Friay Columus Eleanor Anthny American Red Cross Gay Dale Spencer Carolyn Barberton Effie Spencer S. Market Mrs. Harden Lee Drug Store Radcliff Harry Norton John Leslie L. A Miss Pierce Miss Jeffers Opal Lewis Emma Jeffers Ruth Swisher Marguerite Bigony Goldie Cooper Donald W. Lowe North Africa Sicily Anzio T-5 Roy R Tim Ims E. Lowe Vinton Township Forbidden City Imperial Palace Tokyo Lottridge Social Notes WSCS Aristotle Nelsonville Legion Nelsonville Social Notes York’s HCI Zenners Floor PTA Epsicoln Pepsi-Cola Company Long Inland City Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
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