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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1956

Page

5

Hartshorn Found Guilty On Manslaughter Charge

Hartshorn is found guilty of manslaughter after a trial that ran long due to locating two state witnesses Everett and Mildred Hartshorn. Prosecutors included George Hartshorn and brothers Jack Melvin and Everett Hartshorn with Mildred Hartshorn testifying. Defense witnesses included Emma Mae Hartshorn and Hartshorn's wife. The record notes additional county matters about real estate taxes and courthouse clock installation amid separate legal actions involving the Hartshorn family.

Everett Mildred Hartshorn A J. Waldron Charles Beavers George Hartshorn Jack Melvin Everett Hartshorn Mildred Emma Mae Martshorn Emma Mae Hai Gan Sotshorn Misuorry Nesterday Steank Grey Seith Has &Ing Clarence M. Beery Coust

Arthur Smith Rites Held Thursday at 1

Logan-Ries for Arthur R. Smith 79 who died last Saturday. Rites held at 1 p.m. Thursday in Leonard funeral home with Rev A N Grueser officiating. Pallbearers Sam Gordon W W Martin Walter North Franklin Wright Russell Householder and George C Shaw. Burial in Oak Grove cemetery.

Demos Meet With DiSalle At Logan

About 25 county Democratic leaders joined Mike DiSalle of Toledo for a noon luncheon at Bioders to discuss his gubernatorial candidacy in the May primary. DiSalle listed his schedule as his 78th appearance and 62nd county visit, and proposed a state coordinating agency to aid natural water supply districts.

Logan Bioders Mike DiSalle Toledo DiSalle

Logan Society Circle Holds Wedding and Dinner Event

Thirty members and guests of the Mary Martha Circle held a covered dish evening in the Evangelical United Brethren Church. Patricia Eileen Kline and Donald E. Kline were married in a double ring ceremony at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Paul D. Holtzer officiating.

Mary Martha Evangelical United Brethren i Church Harley Griffin Tricia Eileen Donald E. Kline George Kline Logan Trinity Luther d Paul D. Holtzer Miss Bettie Prasure U. S. Army Ni Falls Canada W. Hunter St

Church News of Logan Presbyteran and Lutheran Notes

Church services and schedules from Logan area parishes listed with pastors Schottke Holtzen and Grueser. Activities include Sunday School times sermons Abide with Us Environment for God choir rehearsals Lutymen's League and confirmation classes plus a Women of St Matten Lutheran meeting with devotionals and delegate selection for the southern Lutheran convention.

Nan R Schottke God Westminster Fellowship Trinity Lutheran Paul D.holtzen Lutyymen's League A. N. Grueser

Juvenile Delinquency Case Aids Local Court Meeting

A 13 year old boy, ward of Hocking County Child Welfare, was committed to the Juvenile Diagnostic Center after admitting to stealing 40 from a church woman's organization in Murrey City. The incident occurred in his foster home at Buchtel and involved $90 of his loot spent locally. Juvenile officer Ralph Blum noted it was his first county offense and outlined a day of church and community activities surrounding the case.

Logan Hocking County Lester Risch Columbus Blosser’s Ring Richard Savey Buchtel Murray City Ralph Blum Ference Otterbein Doreas Naomi Circle Church of the Nazarene —Roy Fockigtler Charles J. Self Citad TR Yrick New Straits Ana ‘Wanda Tone Center New Srise NYPS

Schaal Rites Planned for Local Resident

Mrs. Mattie B. Schaal 88 died Thursday at her home 590 Glenview Heights. Widow of Adam Schaal native of Starr Township taught 17 years in Hocking and Vinton counties and belonged to First Methodist Church and the Women's Relief Corps. Survived by daughter Mae Schaal son Dr James Schaal Cincinnati three grandchildren and sister Mrs. Sarah Gilliam Cincinnati. Friends are being received at Woodard funeral home.

Television Schedule Fragment Shows Youth Theater and Sports

Readable fragments list Sunday shows for youth theater and family programs including Theatre for Youth Dance Review and Man to Man Tutor. Also notes a golf tournament and a few late night programs with sports and news items.

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Vinton Firm Wins Bridge Contract

W E Engle of Mearhat awarded the contract to construct a Middle Fork Salt Creek bridge. Engle bid 97369 versus 111600 estimated cost. Funeral for Nancy Jane Brown 81 widow of William E Brown held Saturday at Leonard Home officiated by Dr Harold Weaver.

Mearthur Middle Fork Salt Creek W. E. Engle Mearhat Department of Highways Engle Logan — Services Nancy Jane Brown William E. Brown Harold Weaver Ab

Military Mail Call names service members in The Messenger

The column invites readers to send full addresses and names to publish in Military Mail Call. It lists several service members with ranks and addresses such as ABRAHAM, Gail W., COX, Gail W., and HOOPER Ronald C., with locations including NAS Norfolk Virginia and Athens Ohio, among others.

The Messenger Edstor the Messenger Athena Ohio Abraham Prt Gene Fens APO New York N. Ene Cox Gail W Glouster NAS Norfolk Hatch ALM Athens Lakes Hooper Ronalé USNAB Snodgrass Walter Leon Gugyville Usn NATTU McHarg Pvt James

Land Tracts in Vinton and Surrounding Townships

Property transfers listed include John W Bates to Garnet and Geneva Bowen for 104 acres in Wilkesville Township. W E and Marguerite A Bigony to Gay F and Betty A Johnson for 5.56 acres in Vinton Township. Florence Craig Wilson and H R Wilson to Ethel G Allen and Ora Frank Barker for 20 acres in Richland Township. Ralph M Herrold and others to Mary Tripp for lots 171 and 199 in Zaleski. Dorothy O Leach and others to Ruth J Oney. Lloyd Doles for six acres in Harrison Township.

John W. Bates Garnet Geneva Bowen Wilkesville Township W. E Marguerite A. Big ‘Ony Gay F Betty A. John ‘Son Vinton Township Florence Craig Wilson H. ‘R. Wilson Ethel G. Allen Ora Frank Barker Richland Ralph M. Herrold Mary Tripp Zaleski Dorothy O'Leach Ruth J. Oney Lloyd Doles Harrison Township

Concord Dinner Guests Mention Local Families

Dinner guests included Cecil Antle and guests from Columbus and Cham bey along with Athens and Newark visitors. Afternoon callers featured Antie and Linscott families, Sayres, and Orland Sayre, with extended visits among Antle relatives and neighbors.

Concord Cecil Antle Fritz Hohman Columbus Bob Antle Tommie New Jack Antle Tamra LaDonna Chambey Victor Sayre Barbara Elaine Aftenoon John Antie Jacksonville Harlin Linscott Hooper Ridge Don Sanders Hazel Boudinott Ted Eckert Bertha Howard Maynard Sayre

Schools Custodians Hold County Workshop in Logan

An all county workshop for school custodians was held Thursday morning in the Courthouse auditorium with nearly all custodians present. The discussion covered care of asphalt tile floors with a film from a commercial firm. An all day workshop is planned for October, announced James Frey, county superintendent of schools.

Logan Ative James Frey Punty

Uncontested Divorce Granted in Common Pleas Court

Beulah Kran obtained an uncontested divorce from Jacob Kraft on Thursday. The court awarded Beulah custody of the minor children, granted her the household goods and furnishings, and ordered Kraft to pay $20 weekly child support. Beulah also received alimony and visitation rights. court costs were assigned accordingly.

Logan — Beulah Kran Ehen Jacob Kraft Common Pleas Court Alloweo

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