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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1953

Page

8

Grand Jury Returns 14 Bills In Logan Hocking Session

The two day session ended yesterday with 14 bills returned and four cases ignored. A total of 34 witnesses were examined in connection with 18 CHAPS. Bills include breaking and entering and non support charges against multiple defendants. the jury found the county jail in excellent condition and urged interior painting.

Charles Harper Chester Leroy Speelman Jr Fred Miller Wilbur Murphy Clyde Lynkoop Court of Common Pleas Addison Frey Logan Claude Hammon Roy Crawford Thomas D. Rose Laurelville Ethel Cable Logan Toute

Logan Rotary Hosts Church Choir Night

Logan Rotarians enjoyed a program by the First Presbyterian Church choir directed by Margaret Gillen with Mrs J T Underwood as pianist. Miss Gillen sang O Divine Redeemer and Mrs Nancy White Hartmann performed The Lords Prayer.

Logan First Presbyterian Church Margaret Gillen J. T. Underwood A Volo

Boals To Answer Charge In Juvenile Court

Clyde Boals 63 of Logan Route 4 faces a molesting charge involving a nine year old girl and will appear in Juvenile Court Saturday at 10 a.m. He was arrested Saturday on the charge filed by the girl's father and released Monday from Hocking County jail on an $800 recognizance bond.

Logan Clyde Boals Logan Route 4 Boals Hocking County

Chrisman Couple Headed to Florida for Vacation

Mr and Mrs Claude Chrisman left yesterday for a three week vacation in Florida. They plan to visit beaches and explore coastal towns during their trip.

Florida Logan Claude Chrisman

Logan Cage Squad Honored by Logan Kiwanis Club

Logan High School basketball team members were honored by the Logan Kiwanis Club Tuesday night. Speaker Paul Walker of the Columbus Dispatch spoke on Pigs Politicians and Women and shared sports world anecdotes. Coach Dwight Diller presented team members with certificates. Diller praised sportsmanship as typical of Logan.

Lfigan Logan Logan Kiwanis Paul Walker The Columbus Dispatch Walker Cleon Tucker Dwight Diller Flwants Diller John Bond

Country Club Panel Plans Improvements And Dinner

LOGAN The Hocking Hills Country Club board set April 22 as the tentative date for the annual stockholders and members dinner. Directors approved installing a new heating plant and outlined a building fund project to add to the clubhouse. Improvements since last season include kitchen and pro shop remodeling, lockers, a greens mower, a dam and lake, a bridge, new tees, benches, ball washers, fairway mower renovation, walks, trees, grading, seeding, and limestone paving. the course is open. Manager Wait Jurgensmier oversees operations.

Logan Hocking Hills Country Club Wait Jurgensmier

Two Youths Plead Before Juvenile Court on Traffic Violations

Two youths appeared before Juvenile Judge Rhea Pettit Bangerto on traffic violation charges. An 11 year old Union Furnace youth was charged with driving a car bearing 195 license plates. he was fined court costs and had his license suspended 30 days. A 15 year old Logan youth faced speeding charges. his license for pleasure driving was suspended 90 days and he paid court costs.

Logan Rhea Pettit Bangerto Union Furnace A. J. Waldron State Highway Patrol

Hocking Valley Hospital Admits Nolan J Stevens

Nolan J Stevens admitted to Hocking Valley Hospital in Zanesville. Mrs George Crevison admitted to the Bay facility.

Nolan J. Stevens Zanesville George Crevison Bay

Driver Tossed Out of Truck

Carl G. Mohler aged 44 of 7 Warner Ave was driving a tractor on Route 75 north of Logan when the tractor skidded on wet pavement and he was thrown from the cab. The tractor swerved across the road and slid down a steep embankment but remained on its wheels. Mohler received a scalp laceration and body bruises at Hocking Valley Hospital and was released.

Mohler Hocking Valley Hospital

Rites Set for Mrs. Sarah A Miller in Logan Ohio

Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Alice Miller 80 will be held Thursday at 9 am at St. Johns Catholic Church Logan. She died Monday at her daughter’s home 231 Gallagher Ave. She lived in the area her entire life and was the widow of John S. Miller. Survivors include three daughters a son 15 grandchildren and several siblings. Rosary is tonight at Leonard Funeral Home at 7:30 with Fr Charlies P Foy officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan St. Johne's Catholic Church Sarah Alice Miller John Henry Miller Ljwan Martin Kellenbarger Lancaster Malcolm Sugar Grove John Crooksville Pete Columbus Leonard

Coal weighs 814 pounds per cubic foot

A historical note states that one cubic foot of solid coal has a weight of 814 pounds, illustrating the dense energy content attributed to coal in the period's measurements.

Cancer Drive Opens Here On April

Logan report notes thirty six local business leaders will seek special contributions for the cancer fund starting April 15. Teams of two will visit businesses, headed by Ralph Heiber, with Lester Risch as drive chairman and a roster including Meyer, Wright, Smith, Forester, Young, Niggs, Sommers, Mowery, Slusher, Shaw, and others.

Logan Loren Ralph Heiber Lester Risch Harley Meyer Harry H. Wright Harry Smith George Forester J. R. Young L. A. Niggs Harold Sommers Alex Mowery Howard Slusher George F. Fen Joe Bennett Barton Oll

Logan Drivers Fined in Nelsonville Court

Two men appeared before Mayor Roger Friend on traffic charges. Willard E Deible, 22, of Logan, was fined 15 dollars plus costs after patrol arrest. Paul Conrad, 26, of Nelsonville, was fined 10 dollars plus costs for reckless driving, arrested by city police.

Logan Roger Friend Willard E Deible State Highway Patrol Paul Conrad Nelsonville

Nobel Peace Prize Winner Honored with Medal and Prize

The Nobel Peace Prize recipient is presented with a gold medal and a prize of about $30,000. The ceremony recognizes the winner for outstanding peace efforts and international impact.

Marriage Licenses Listed For Logan Area Couples

Logan residents Pearl Burgess 22 of North American Aviation and Betty Caider 27 waitress from Logan Route 1. Harold Miller 30 service station salesman from Lancaster and Jennie Koch 24 beautician of Rockbridge. Ben Jones 35 machine operator from New Straitsville Route 1 and Mary Levering 19 at home of Logan.

LOGAN Robert Pearl Burgess North American Aviation Betty Jane Caider Harold Edward Miller Ancaster Jennie Lee Koch Rockbridge Ben Harry Jones New Straitsville Mary Eileen Levering

Driver Is Accused Of Illegally Passing

Logan A charge of crossing a yellow line while passing another vehicle cost motorist Leonard Leach of Columbus $10 and costs. Leach was arrested by the State Highway Patrol and fined by magistrate D W Tucker in Rockbridge. Tucker also levied a fine of $15 and costs against Wright Roop of Rockbridge. Roop pleaded guilty to a charge of assault and battery filed by his wife Maybelle.

LOGAN Leonard Leach Columbus Leach State Highway Patrol D. W. Tucker Rockbridge Tucker Wright Roop Pockbridge Roop Maybelle

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