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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1957

Page

4

Logan District Court Denies Appeal in Damage Suit

The Fourth District Court of Appeals denied Harry L. Price's appeal against Hazel Cox over a January 20 1953 collision. The court found no direct proof tying Cox to the truck. evidence showed a truck of same description crossed the center line and another similar truck involved in a separate alcohol related accident.

Logan Harry L. Price Hazel Cox Fourth District Court of Appeals Common Pleas Court Logan Street

Venus Chapter 76 Eastern Star holds annual inspection

The Venus Chapter No. 76 Order of the Eastern Star held its annual inspection at the Masonic Temple with Mrs. Charles Struble and Charles Struble leading ritual work. Four new members were initiated and Mrs. Kay Wilcox inspected. Local past matrons attended as well as guests from multiple nearby towns. Refreshments featured a springtime floral theme.

Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Charles Struble Kay Wilcox Shawnee Olive Johnston Amanda Missouri Ohio Walter Derr Harold Brimmer Otto Hes Arlie Brimmer Constance Schultz Francis Embree Margaret Webb Harry Willage Walter Bray Willard Lyke Keith Schultz James M. Rees Rolland Bright Charles Achauer

United Bible Class March Meeting at First Methodist

The United Bible Class met at the First Methodist Church for the March gathering led by Mrs. Ray Steward. Activities included group singing, a devotion, a reading “The Meaning of Easter,” an old hat sale for the treasury, and refreshments for 32 members and a guest.

United Bible Class First Methodist Church Ray Steward Steward Russell Berlin Millard S Brown Berlin Roy Beougher Thomas Goodlve C. L. Wonn Fred Eastman G. Harden

Junior Tourist Book Club Meeting Schedule Updated

Members will meet at Brandt's on Tuesday April 2 at 7 30 p m for a dessert course hosted by Mrs Wilbur Lanning Jr The group will proceed to Mrs John Buntz 391 West Second Street for the program Mrs Fred Blume to present the review

Tourist Book Club Brandt Wilbur Lanning, Jr John Buntz W. Second St Fred Blume

Court Allows Trimble School Fund Transfer

Common Pleas Court grants Trimble Local School Board authority to move 1766.51 dollars from delinquent tax to the general fund. Court finds no harm in the transfer.

Common Pleas Court Trimble Local School Board

Cancer Cure Claims Hit By Doctor

Logan-Hocking health commissioner Dr. H M Boocks warned against the Hoxsey cancer treatment after a federal warning. He cited FEH warning and two court rulings calling the therapy worthless, costing 400 dollars plus 60 dollars in fees with no proven cure.

Logan H. M. Boocks Logan-Hocking County U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare Hoxsey Food and Drug Administration Boocks

Services Conducted For Mrs Wrightsel

Logan held a 1:30 p.m. service for 78 year old Mrs. Alice Wrightsel, found dead at 43 N Walnut St. The widow of Samuel Wrightsel died after a heart condition worsened unexpectedly. A roomer, Mrs. Lucille Maus, found the padlocked door from inside and summoned police. Acting coroner Dr J W Doering said death occurred about 9:30 a.m.

Logan Alice Wrightsel N. Walnut St Samuel Wrightsel Lucille Maus J. W. Doering

Hocking Valley Hospital Notes

Mr and Mrs John Trowbridge Union Furnace welcome a son. Admitted include Mrs G P Murdock Dundas for surgery Mrs David Williams McArthur Route 2 for medical care Mrs Rance Farmer Hayden for medical care Mrs Leroy Mace Haydenville. dismissed include Mrs Conrad Sarina Logan and daughter Mrs Lewis Brown Logan and son Mrs Edith Starr Logan Mrs Harold Grate McArthur and Corwin Bigham Columbus.

John Trowbridge Union Furnace G. P. Murdock Dundas David Williams McArthur Roiute 2 Rance Farmer Hayden Leroy Mace Haydenville Conrad Sarina Logan Lewis Brown Edith Starr Harold Grate McArthur Corwin Bigham Columbus

Ruling of Bureau Appealed in Court

Dana Marks of Nelsonville has appealed a February Bureau of Workmen's Compensation ruling disallowing his claim. Defendants include employers Lawrence Walker and Ersel Hanning. Marks says he was injured in a mine accident in October 1953.

Bureau Dana Marks Nelsonville Common Pleas Court Bureau of Workmen's Compensation Lawrence Walker Ersel Hanning Marks John Cacocardo Hackensack N.J Christian Community Church Brooklyn New York Averell Harriman Cacocardo

California 1956 trout stocking program details

In 1956 the state aerial fish planting program distributed 6 941 879 trout across 746 lakes in California at a cost of 89 cents per thousand fish.

California

Union Furnace Band Wins Superior Rating At District Meet

Union Furnace High School band earned a superior rating at District 15 with a strong performance at Ohio University. Judge praised the group as excellent and well trained while noting minor balance errors and a need for new cymbals. Directed by Miss Mary Jane McKinley, they advance to the Class C-2 finals in Ashland later this month.

Logan Union Furnace Ohio University Saraband Gavotte Corelli Apple Valley Keifer Mary Jane McKinley Ashland Ernest Manning Cleveland George Toot Dover Richard Stocker Springfield Myron Pearce Newark

April Term Opens for Common Pleas Court

Judge Harley Meyer closed the January term and opened the April term of Common Pleas Court. All undisposed cases on the docket were transferred to the April term.

Common Pleas Logan Harley Meyer Common Pleas Court

Farmer Tells Of Conference In Washington

Logan A Hocking County farmer spoke at the Logan Rotary Club meeting night detailing conferences in Washington. Harry Armstrong, southern Ohio Farm Bureau Federation representative and Hocking Soil Conservation District chair, described the defeated corn program and lunch with Ohio lawmakers while noting juvenile delinquency was discussed. Board candidates named and guests George Kerr and James Nelson attended. Walter Leonard was program chairman.

Logan Hocking County Washington Logan Rotary Club Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Harry Armstrong Board of Supervisors Hocking Soil Conservation District Armstrong Club George Rolston William Moore Hugh Little Duane Shipley John FE Rauch Eugene Davis Russell Fitzgerald Walter Ott Ernest Hartman Frank Mantor George Kerr James Nelson Walter Leonard

Farm Machinery Demonstration Set At Logan Farm

Six Hocking County farm equipment dealers will furnish gear for a trash mulch demonstration at Richard Gerken’s farm on Route 75 north of Logan. The event begins at 10 a.m. and includes a three acre hillside clearing and grass planting with tools from McCune Implement Co. Bowers Truck and Farm Equipment Co. Logan Farm Equipment Co. Logan Oliver Co. St. Clair Bros. and R J Holloway Co. Quaker State Oil Co. provides fuel. Harry Armstrong coordinates arrangements.

Logan Hocking County Richard Gerken Route 75 McCune Implement Co Bowers Truck and Farm Equipment Co Logan Farm Equipment Co Logan Oliver Co St. Clair Bros R. J. Holloway and Co Quaker State Oil Co Harry Armstrong

Salary Theft Solved After Child Finds Penny

In Logan, Kenneth Rheinscheid and George Johnson solved the $200 theft from teacher Mrs. Winifred Sowers of Nelsonville Route 2. Two boys, ages 15 and 16, confessed after a key and coins were found by a pupil who spent a penny then searched the ground. most money was thrown in a furnace. The boys may face Juvenile Court after being returned home.

Logan Union Furnace Kenneth Rheinscheid George Johnson Winifred Sowers Nelsonville

Partition of Land is Asked in Suit

Two persons file partition of land suit in Common Pleas Court against Flora W. Crooks Flossie G. Whitmore and Charles Wachenschwanz Jr Sally Whitmore Hopstetter and Emily Whitmore seek to set aside their interests in York Township real estate left by Howard J Whitmore deceased.

Common Pleas Court Flora W. Crooks Flossie G. Whitmore Charles Wachenschwanz Sally Whitmore Hopstetter Emily Whitmore York Township Howard J. Whitmore

Ask Yourself for a Raise and Invest in Stocks

Many people find extra income by investing in stocks or bonds through the New York Stock Exchange. They start with a Monthly Investment Plan, learn the risks, and buy from brokers to become part owners or creditors.

New York Stock Exchange America The Stock Exchange Dept P. O New York 5 N. Y

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