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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1947

Page

2

DAV Forget-Me-Nots Drive Set In Logan Hocking County

Disabled American Veterans announce their annual Forget-Me-Not sale in Logan and Hocking County with a house to house drive led by John Buchanan and Worley Giffin. Mayor Weltner endorses the effort and urges contributions to fund veteran rehabilitation and relief services. Proceeds support disabled veterans and their dependents.

Logan Hocking County Disabled American Veterans l Hockingty John F. Buchanan Buchanan Worley Giffin W. Denzil Weltner Weltner DAV

ARC To Aid Two Families Hurt by Fire

Logan Hocking County Chapter of the American Red Cross seeks clothing bedding and other household items for two families whose homes in the Carbon Hill area were destroyed by fire. The Willard Starr residence was struck by lightning last week and Calvin Williams home burned Sunday evening from a kitchen stove explosion. Williams is father of six and the recently remodeled uninsured house was destroyed. Call the Red Cross headquarters on West Main Street or disaster chairman Claude Chrisman to donate.

Logan—Hocking County American Red Cross Willard Starr Gore Calvin Williams Carbon Hill Starr Red Cross Williams Logan Hocking County Red Cross Chapter W. Main St Blosser’s Claude Chrisman

First son born to Campbell family in Lancaster

Mr and Mrs Joseph Campbell daughter Marjorie Hartmann announce the birth of their first child a son born September 22 at Lancaster Municipal Hospital Logan Route 1 is the family address Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Clarence L Hartmann Logan Route 1 and Mr and Mrs Mason Campbell Logan Route 2

Logan Joseph Campbell Marjorie Hartmann Lancaster Municipal Hospital Clarence L. Hartmann Mason Campbell

Acker Frasure Nuptials Held at St John Church Logan

Miss Bernadine Acker and Mr Irvin Frasure united in marriage at St John Church Logan with Fr Charles P Foy officiating. The bride wore a white satin gown with circular train and veil, bridesmaid Miss Joan Acker wore yellow net and satin. A reception followed at the bride's home.

Logan St. John's Catholic Church Bernadine Acker Paul Acker West St Irvin Frasure Charles P. Foy Joan Acker Walter Frasure Clem Acker Leo Miller John Campbell James Ucker Harold Mundy William Ucker Jane Schrader Mary Ucker Patricia Lackey Patricia Frasure Lonnie Rheinscheid Irene Acker Leo Schrader Lancaster John Feyages Buchtel Richard Disbennet

Bridal shower honors Miss Schrader ahead of Sept wedding

Mrs. Doyen Hartman and Miss Wanda Jo Brown hosted a bridal shower at the Hartmann home for Miss Mary Jane Schrader with a pale pink and white color scheme. A three tier cake with a miniature bride and groom concluded the evening as gifts were opened. guests included Mrs. Carl Funk and Mrs. Sam Christian among others.

Doyen Hartman Third St Wanda Jo Brown Hartmann Mary Jane Schrader Alonzo Reinschell St. John’s Catholic Church Carl Funk Sam Christian Judy and Carol Jake Fickel Pius Schrader Robert Hansley Rose Ann Guy Hartmann Merle Hartmann Randall Innis John Campbell Glendon Shriner Karen Ann Hartmann N. M. Brown Emerson Innis Clement Innis Kate Bailey Jo Ann Ucker Bernadine Ucker

Logan High Band Boosters Open Season With Potluck Meeting

Logan High School Band Boosters Club held a 6 p.m. potluck in the cafeteria with president George Grible presiding. Officials discussed operating a concession booth at home football games run by the group and refreshments to be sold at each event. The program featured brass ensemble numbers directed by James R. Horwell, the instrumental music instructor.

Logan High School Band Boosters George Gribble James R. Horwell

Elections Held For Les Amies Sunday School Officers

Officers chosen at a meeting of the Les Amies Sunday School Class of the First Methodist Church following a six o clock pot luck in the church social rooms. New officers include Mrs Charles Struble president Mrs Robert Webb vice president Mrs Neal Shaw secretary Mrs Harry Hammon treasurer and Mrs Rose Krishbauma flower chairman. The Rev Clinton W Swengel spoke as guest and group singing of hymns closed the evening with members present listed.

Les Amies First Methodist Church Charles Struble Robert Webb Neal Shaw Harry Hammon Rose Krishbauma Clinton W. Swengel W. Craig Adair Della Bishop M. H. Cherrington Hazel Armstrong George Lehman Ruth Armstrong Minnie McBroom R. B. Hansel Olive Linn Minnie Moore Webb

Women’s Society meets at First Methodist Church

The Women’s Society of Christian Service met in the chapel at 3 PM with Mrs. J. E. Struble presiding for September. Mrs. Luther Wyskiver led devotions and singing, Circle Seven announced the program, and a radio skit on foreign missions featured readings by Mrs. Hammon, Mrs. Paul, Mrs. Krishbaum, Mrs. Webb, and Miss Blosser.

Women’s Society of Christian Service First Methodist J. E. Struble Luther Wyskiver Circle Seven Rose Krishbaum Harry Hammon John Hammon India Edgar C. Paul Krishbaum Robert Webb Africa Edith Blosser Mexico Amos Potts Kentucky Florida New Mexico

Kammerling Rites Friday In Carbon Hill Church

Funeral services for Henry J. Kammerling 69 of Carbon Hill will be held Friday at 2 p m in the Carbon Hill Methodist Church. He died Wednesday in a Columbus hospital and had been a resident and coal miner in Wart Township for many years. Friends may visit his home in Carbon Hill prior to the service. He was well known across Logan and Hocking County.

Logan Henry J. Kammerling Carbon Hill Columbus Kammerling Wart Township Hocking County

Circle Eight Hosts Two Course Dinner at Fall Arrangement

Members of Circle Eight organized a two course dinner served at long tables adorned with a fall flower arrangement following the program.

Circle Eight

Local Social Notes and Lodge Meeting Friday

Mrs Minnie Miller and Mrs Rose Collins visit their sister Mrs Emma Howdyshell in Zanesville Ave. Frank Power returns from Dryden New York after attending the funeral of Harry Power. Wayne Price and family vacationing with Logan relatives in Springfield. Ned K Myers visits W H Osgood in San Marino California. Queen Vashti Rebekah Lodge to hold a meeting Friday at 7 30 p m in the lodge hall.

Minnie Miller New Straitsville Rose Collins Nelsonville Emma Howdyshell Zanesville Ave Frank Power Front St Dryden N. Y Harry Power Hocking Valley Wayne Price Springfield Logan Ned K. Myers W. Hunter Sr W. H. Osgood Dorothy Wardwell Koppe San Marino Calif Vashti Rebekah Lodge

Loren J Schorr Named Instructors in Logan VAT

Loren J Schorr 28 of Forest Weinrich farm named instructor of veterans agricultural training for Logan City Schools filling vacancy from H H Lafferty resignation. Schorr, son of William and ... World War II Army Air Corps veteran, starts Oct 1 while Ohio State instructor training continues. Two other veteran applicants approved for county program.

Logan Loren J. Schorr Forest Weinrich Farm Logan City Samuel H. Dillon Hocking County Schorr H. H. Lafferty Ohio State University William Schorr Sesboro Army Air Corps

Logan Estates Names Executrix and Administrator

Judge E L Ewing of the Hocking County Probate Court announced appointments for two estates. Tillie L Miller of Logan was named executrix of the Thomas J Miller estate. Madge Backus of Logan Route 1 was named administrator with the will annexed of the Myrtle G Backus estate.

LOGAN E. L. Ewing Hocking County Tillie L. Miller Thomas J. Miller Madge Backus Myrtle G. Backus

Funeral rites held for Gore resident Rebecca Nixon

Funeral services for Rebecca Nixon aged 56 of Gore were conducted September 24 at the Gore Evangelical United Brethren Church with Rev. Earl W. Miller and Rev. Wendell Emerick assisting. Nixon died Sunday at her Gore home.

Mrs Isabelle Drake Recital Capped by Funeral Music

Music was by Mrs Isabelle Drake and the Rev Emerick accompanied by Mrs Orland Mohler. Pallbearers were Carl Christian Samuel Christian Albert Holschuh Willis Blacksten Ralph Blacksten and James Blacksten. Interment was made in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Isabelle Drake Emerick Orland Mohler Carl Christian Samuel Christian Albert Holschuh Willis Blacksten Ralph Blacksten James Blacksten Oak Grove Cemetery

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