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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1947

Page

8

Free Chest X Rays To Be Made Available to Hocking Communities

Portable X ray clinic visits Logan and Hocking County Sept 29 to Oct 4 for mass screenings targeting industrial workers. Nine plants cooperate including Logan Clay, Keynes Milling, Sun Glow, Hocking Valley Brick, Godman Shoe, Logan Potter, Smead Manufacturing, with National Fireproofing Co at Hayenvile. Clinics run at Logan High School Murray City and Ohio Power Co offices, with X ray interpretations and results mailed to examinees. Funding comes from Christmas seal sales and local sponsors.

Logan Hocking County Hocking Logan Clay Products Co Keynes Milling Co Sun Glow Industries, Inc Hocking Valley Brick Co Godman Shoe Co Logan Potter Co Smead Manufacturing Co National Fireproofing Co Haygenvile National Xray Surveys, Inc Murray City Ohio Power Co. E Sun Glow Pottery Hocking Valley National Fireproofing Logan High School Logan Manufacturing Co Ohio Power Co Murray City Fraternal Order of Eagles John Byron, Jr Horace Cunningham William Irvin Joseph Stone

Births and Deaths in Logan and Hocking Counties August

Logan and Hocking counties report 49 births and 16 deaths for August per registrar Josephine Kes. In Logan 25 boys and 22 girls were born. listed parents include many couples such as Mar tin, Tatman, Coe, Tucker, and Steel. Boys and girls are attributed to numerous Logan parents including Wachenschwanz, Edgar, Sisson, Erbaugh, Whitmer, and more, with several twins noted.

Logan Hocking Josephine Kes John G. Martin Howard Tatman Donald W. Coe Fred W. Tucker Arthur Steel Charles Wachenschwanz Denver J. Edgar Edgar K. Sisson Samuel E. Erbaugh Walter E. Whitmer Max E. McKinley John E. Haffner William F. Agriesti Ralph M Mosure Max E. Malone Charles E. Mohney Edward V. Dye Lester O. Wine Ralph K. Rutherford Edward Grace Cecil C. Vansickle William B. Sayers Charles R. Roegge Carlos E. Bean Harry Blimes, Jr Bernard T. Montell William H. Nelson Charles W. Steward John Steinbrink

Albany social visits and school enrollment figure

Mr and Mrs Francis Arnold and Mr and Mrs Franklin Wise and Peggy Wise of Lima visited the McHargs last week. Lee Elliott and Mrs Elliott returned from Wyoming with Harve Robinette, joined by Dr and Mrs Glen Oswald of Warren Ohio. Albany schools enroll 409 students, 195 girls and 214 boys. Gold and petroleum noted as Columbia’s principal mineral wealth.

Albany Francis Arnold Franklin Wise Peggy Wise Lima Howard McHarg Lee Elliott Wyoming Elliott Harve Robinette Glen Oswald Warren Ohio Margaret Jones Benjamin Cheney Columbus Clarys Stack

Straitsville Band Takes Second In Class C Contests At Fair

New Straitsville NSHS band earned second place in class C at the Hocking County Fair. Visiting and local residents share news of travels, visits, and military assignments across Logan Nelsonville Athens Columbus and nearby towns. Pfc Donald Ridge departs Japan returning to the United States as family notes remarks.

New Straitsville NSHS Hocking County Fair Vernon Kerridge Mary Lou Saginaw Mich James Campbell Jack Foster Hocking Valley Hospital Riely McCuneville Robert Goodlive Jean Williams Logan William Dishon Helen Athens Martha Melvina Ann Rodgers Nelsonville Junior Angle Robert Angle Cleveland Rosemary Ralph Uncle Lancaster William Smith Joanne Wilson Columbus Della Hoy Old Straitsville Earl Ambrose Harry Ambrose William Bell Huntington W. Va William Poulton Goldie Poulton Little Rock Bille Rollins Jackson John “Dub” Evans Dayton J. W. Evans Paul Webb Watson Cope Susan Phoenix Julia Williams William Brown Joanne Williams Virgil Lynn Wayne Webb Joe Casterino Marvin Webb Marion William Rawlings Pfc Donald Ridge Yokohama Japan United States Myrna Wallace

Local Socials and Outdoor Notes from Mineral and Newark

Mrs Hadley Ely and family visited Mineral and Newark friends including Mr and Mrs Granville Crow and Mr and Mrs Porter Sneazy with guests from Goef West Virginia. Mrs Garnet Kennard reports harvesting three squirrels on opening day of the season. Ms George Barber also mentioned.

Carbondale Hadley Ely Mineral Arnold Goodwin Idene Ely Newark Granville Crow Porter Sneazy Ben Sneazy Goef W. Va Loren Fierce Carlie Greens Run Cleo Barstow Beverly

Milk Marketing Meet To Be Held Monday

Logan announces a special milk marketing meeting for farmers supplying area wholesalers. James H. Smoot, county extension agent, says the session Monday at 8 p.m. in the Courthouse Auditorium is open to all producers, with emphasis on those selling to Logan Home Dairy and Frasure and Brown Milk Plant.

Logan James H. Smoot Logan Home Dairy Frasure

Churches list weekly services in Logan

Logan pastors announced schedules for Sunday and the coming week across churches including Evangelical United Brethren First Presbyterian Jehovahs Witnesses St. John Lutheran St. Matthew Lutheran Trinity Lutheran West Logan Pilgrim Holiness and related activities. Each church posted times for Bible study Sunday School and services with special programs and weeknight meetings.

Logan Evangelical United Brethren A. N. Grueser Charlies Barker Clarence Phillips Grace Orr First Presbyterian Henry L. Carr Wayne Whitcraft Westminster Fellowship Athens Manse Jehovah's Witnesses ST. John Lutheran Laurel Township Paul N. Warner American Lutheran Church ST. Matthew Lutheran Trinity Lutheran Paul D. Holtzen Walter A. Maier Europe United States Mutual Broadcasting Co West Logan Pilgrim Holiness Earl Appleman Young People’s Society

Six Youths To Show Stock At Columbus Livestock Show

Six Hocking County youths will attend the Columbus Junior Livestock Show and Sale at Taylor Ave Stockyards October 1. Five 4 H club members and one vocational agriculture student will offer beef cattle for sale with about 300 other beef projects. The group will travel Tuesday and will be joined by County Agent James R. Smoot. Cattle bidders include Jack North Harold Nihiser Jr Jo Ann Nihiser Bill North Russell Mason and John Tubbs.

Logan Hocking County Columbus Taylor Ave James R. Smoot 4-H Club Smoot Jack North Harold Nihiser Jo Ann Nihiser Bill North Russell Mason John Tubbs

2 688 Pupils Listed In Hocking County Schools

Enrollment for 1947 48 shows 2688 pupils in Hocking County schools with 1960 in elementary and 728 in high schools. Increase over last term noted by County Superintendent Samuel H Dillon. Schools listed include Benton Enterprise Webb Summit Calico Ridge West Logan Good Hope Gore Haydenville Greendale Laurel Laurelville Perry Marion Murray City Sam s Creek East Pike West Pike Bethel Pine Smith Blue Creek Starr Washington Union Furnace Ilesboro and Ward.

Hocking County Samuel H. Dillon Dillon Benton Enterprise Webb Summit Calico Ridge West Logan Good Hope Gore Haydenville Greendale Laurel Laurelville-Perry Marion Murray City Sam's Creek East Pike West Pike Bethel Pine Smith Blue Creek Starr-Washington Union Furnace Ilesboro Ward

Logan Club Hosts Luncheon With Pioneers Theme

Tour ist Club members hosted a 1 PM lunch at Blosser's Restaurant for Mrs. J W Woodard and guests. Miss Mary Louise Bowen played selections and narrated a program on The St Lawrence with readings from Henry Beston.

Annual Hocking Council Picnic at Rock House

The Hocking Council announces its annual picnic will be Sunday at Rock House. Members and families will gather for an afternoon of recreation and a basket dinner at 1 p.m. Relna Derr chairs the council with William F. Hahn as vice chair and Miss Grace Harsh as secretary-treasurer.

Hocking County Agricultural Extension Council Rockhouse Relna Derr William F. Hahn Grace Harsh

Social Visits Reported Across Logan Area

Mr and Mrs Harley Griffin hosted in Logan Route 2 with other local guests. Visitors from Columbus included Mrs Jean Bennington Mrs Harold Powell and son Larry. Several families from New Plymouth Canal Winchester West Virginia and Columbus were noted in a series of Sunday and Tuesday calls.

Union Furnace Harley Griffin Logan Route 2 Tom Chilcote Jean Bennington Harold Powell Edward Mathews Larry Columbus Logan Joe Sinnott Thomas Sinnott New Plymouth Delbert Reinshell West Virginia John Bickle James Bickle Canal Winchester Millie King Dan Jones Velma Frey Fred Gibson Edwin Worthman Adison Frey Jean Wolfe Susan Gail Calvin J. R. McGuire Paul

Marietta Paints Distributed by Regional Firms

Marietta paints are distributed by Bardin Bros. Co. of Athens Pomeroy Cement Block Co. of Pomeroy and Plymale Wagner Co. of Gallipolis. The item lists the distributing firms and their cities serving the area.

Marietta Paints Bardin Bros. CO Athens Pomeroy Cement Block CO Pomeroy Plymale Wagner CO Gallipolis

Hocking County Forms Fire Safety Committee

A state wide drive to cut fire hazards leads to the creation of the Hocking County Fire Safety Committee. Mayor W Denzil Weltner is honorary chairman with Charles Achauer as permanent chair. Civic, fraternal and community group reps will join. full member list to be announced soon.

Logan Hocking County W. Denzil Weltner Charles Achauer

34 New Cars Registered in Hocking County August totals

A monthly report by Clerk of Courts Thelma Keyes notes 34 new cars registered in Hocking County in August with receipts totaling 363.05 and the county share 105.90. Used car titles reached 254 while mortgages cancelled numbered 96 and mortgages filed 130.

Logan Hocking County Thelma Keyes R. C. Helber Dale Harrison Logan Clay Products Co Joseph O. Schrader William A. Brooker Paul A. Hurst H. C. Kennedy John E. Geiger Karl Lewis Schmitter Owen F. Yaw Carl M. Wahl Ralph St. Clair Harry D. Struble Paul W. Deeds Rockbridge Otto Iles Delbert P. Davis Homer J. Schein S. W. Huston Charles Q. Julian Amanda Clyde Goss J. W. Walsmith Ralph Wadsworth Frank Edwards Marion Beery Charles FE. Oldfield Laurelville Logan Potatory, Co Lloyd L. Arbell

Official Band Ratings Listed at Hocking County Fair

Logan University band director reports official ratings from the Hocking County Fair band contest. Chauncey-Dover High School leads class B with 87 points, Logan High School 64, Athens High School 61. Nine high schools and one non competitive band competed on a 100 point scale across uniform, music, intonation, instrumentation, marching and a stunt.

Logan Daniel L. Martino Ohio University James R. Smoot Hocking County Chauncey - Dover High School Athens High

Young Child In New Plymouth Is Reported Mumps Case

Patricia Lou Dowler aged two and a half, daughter of Mr and Mrs Leslie Dowler of New Plymouth Route 1, is reported as a mumps case by health commissioner Dr H G Southard.

Logan Patricia Lou Dowler Leslie Dowler New Plymouth H. G. Southard

School Lunch Plan Begins On Monday

LOGAN The city schools lunchroom program starts Monday under George E Carr with East West and Logan High School operation for seniors juniors and Central students. After a three week trial in East School prices were raised to cover higher food costs and to offset a 3.5 cent per meal cut in federal support.

LOGAN George E. Carr Sarah Rockhold East West Logan High School East School

Hocking Hospital Births And Admits Acknowledged

Births announced at Hocking Valley Hospital include a son for Mr and Mrs Thurman Kline of Greendale weighing six pounds five ounces. Other new arrivals involve Mrs Edwin Spencer Logan Bruce Hannah Shawnee Mrs Gerald Allbaugh Nelsonville and Charles Greene Nelsonville. A newborn to Mrs Don Saunders and her infant son in Logan was also reported.

Logan Hocking Valley Hospital Edwin Spencer Bruce Hannah Shawnee Gerald Allbaugh Nelsonville Charles Greene Don Saunders

Murray City Funds Are Granted Transfer

Judge Harley Meyer in Hocking County Court granted a village of Murray City transfer of 1000 dollars from the general fund to the street maintenance and repair fund. He will also hear a motion to modify child support in the Edith Cottril Canan vs James Cottril case. A divorce action has been filed by Martha Frasure against Alton Frasure, charged with gross neglect of duty.

Logan Harley Meyer Hocking Lloyd Canan Martha J. Frasure Alton B. Frasure

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