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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1951

Page

12

Dog Warden Collects Load of Strays in Murray City

Hocking County Dog Warden toward Brooks assisted by Marshal Floyd Keeton on April 6 in Murray City collecting a truck load of stray dogs. Strays were taken to the Hocking County pound as village officials enforce ordinances during garden season. Owners face arrest and fines for dogs running at large. Mayor Floyd Stiff urges citizen cooperation until garden season ends.

Murray City Hocking County Brooks Floyd Keeton Floyd Stiff

Eight Districts Surpass Five Percent Red Cross Goal

Final reports from Union Furnace Rockbridge and Carbon Hill show each district exceeded a 25 percent increase toward the Red Cross drive. Rockbridge led by Beryl Tucker raised 154 dollars, Union Furnace under Mrs. B Gehres collected 94.60, Carbon Hill led by Mrs Zoe Blosser contributed 52.50. The 1951 campaign ends Saturday with a goal of 4900 dollars, a five percent rise over last year's 3900.

Dave Union Furnace Rockbridge Carbon Hill Beryl Tucker B. Gehres Union Furnnce Zoe Blosser Tucker Clara Summel Ralph Plackston Charles Mathias Marie Beougher Mary Couch Calvin Rice Gertrude Poling Ruth Tucker Wins Mildred Taylor Gehres Janice Eggleston Virginian McGhee

Logan Girl Scout Council Names New Organizational Chairman

At the Logan Girl Scout Council meeting in the Scout Rooms of the Hull Building Mrs Eve Gribble was named organizational chairman. Scouts reported cookie orders with delivery set for April 28. Lancaster Girl Scouts will host a district workshop on May 19 in Rising Park. Attendees included Mrs Day Nimon president and others such as Mrs Harry Ammon and Mrs Kerwood Martin.

Logan Logan Girl Scout Council Hull Uliding Eve Gribble Lancaster Girl Scouts Rising Park Day Nimon Harry Ammon Kerwood Martin Darley Kitchen

Yugoslavia Area Cited With 20 000 Square Miles

A reference notes the Tae Boenia Herzegovina region in Yugoslavia spans about 20 000 square miles. The statement emphasizes the size of the area in question.

Tae Boenia-Herzegovina Yugoslavia

Dinner Of County TB Association Highlights Plans

The County TB Association held a dinner where executive secretary Mrs John Krieg reported 2497 received from seal sales 1510 spent on next years program. Plans include Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville x ray unit in Oct for mass screenings and urging school boards to offer free chest x rays. New officers include Mrs Paul Shaw president and Mrs Kerwood Martin vice president with a large board of directors listed.

Ranning Rand John Krieg Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville William Lewis Columbus Paul Shaw Kerwood Martin Lawrence Adcock Carl Harsh Clarence Skinner George E. Carr G. A. Woods Charles P. Foy Fred Good Joe Stone William Brooker Kenneth Eaton Joe Hartman Eugene Brown Leslie Johnson C. C. Penrod John Amnah Alva Hankison Carlton Frame Clayton Sater Warren Sowers Lecca Hoy William Patchen Homer Wilson David Wylie Sol Stoughton Gladys Gerken Barton Hall George Hengst Beryl Tucker Freda Lappen Louis Mathew Henry Carr Roy Klingler M. M. Melnturf

Lewis Price Resigns Logan Safety Service Director Post

Logan safety service director Lewis Price resigns effective April 15. Fries, a former state highway employee, is on two weeks vacation from the city post and will succeed Price. He is the second safety-service director under Mayor Roger W. Friend following Boyd Van Wright’s resignation.

Logan Lewis Price, N. Orchard Sr Logan Safety Service Fries State Highway Department Roger W. Friend Boyd van Wright

Millstead Funeral Held In New Plymouth

Funeral services for Jacob William Millstead 68 were held at 10 30 am today at the Heinlein funeral home in New Plymouth with Rev Carrall Cheseer officiating. Burial followed at New Plymouth Cemetery. Music by Mrs Edgar Hillyer and Mrs R B Hansel with Carl Spence as accompanist. Pallbearers included James Selaicki Walter Harm ley Richard Hardesty Robert Boals Donald Boals and Dickie Turner.

Logan Jacob William Millstead New Plymouth Heinlein Carrall Cheseer Edgar Hillyer R. B. Hansel Carl Spence James Selaicki Walter Harmley Richard Hardesty Robert Donald Boals Dickie Turner

Johnsons Return Home From Annual Conclave

Kenneth Johnson and Carl Johnson of the Theo Johnson Co. returned from the 20th Annual Forced Warm Air Conference at Michigan State College in Lansing. The event, sponsored by the National Warm Air Heating and Air Conditioning Association, aimed to showcase new design and installation methods for warm air heating systems.

Logan Kenneth Johnson Carl Johnson Theo Johnson Co Michigan State College Lansing Michian National Warm Air Heating and Air Conditioning Association

Two Cars Damaged in Wreck Saturday

City police report a Saturday night collision at Church Street and Warner Avenue injuring ten. Drivers William F. Richards, 19, and Henry E. White, 10, Logan Route 4 were involved.

Logan Church St Warner Ave Assice Wiliam F. Richards Henry E. White

Report on Hocking County disease figures for March

Health Commissioner Dr. J. G. Southard reports five communicable disease cases in Hocking County for March. Two scarlet fever cases, two mumps, and one chickenpox. Immunizations included four smallpox and fourteen diphtheria. one tuberculosis admission and twelve venereal disease admissions were handled.

Logan Hocking County J. G. Southard Health Department Southard Hugh Chute Weslth

Man Fined 25 Dollars on Intoxication Charge

Logan resident John Hanning pleaded guilty to intoxication and disorderly conduct. Magistrate S B Whitehart fined him 25 dollars plus costs and suspended jail time. Deputy Hadson McPann arrested Hanning for the offense or related actions.

Logan John Hanning Ruby Clark S. B. Whitehart Hanning Hadson McPann

Divorce suit filed in Logan court over neglect of duty

Margaret Fall of Logan files in common pleas court for divorce from Lavi Hall of Enterprise claiming gross neglect of duty. She seeks alimony and restoration of her maiden name Shaw. The petition states the couple married May 6, 1918, and have no…

Logan Common Pleas Court Margaret Fall Lavi Hall Enterprise Alenony Shaw

Administrator Files Answer in $4750 Suit

Jess Striblin as administrator for the estate of Clarence Striblin files an answer in common pleas court to Florence Priest's $4750 claim for services rendered. The filing denies the plaintiff s allegations and asserts the estate does not owe the amount.

Logan Common Pleas Court Jess Striblin Clarence Striblin Florence Priest Answer

James Foraker Rites Set for Monday

Logan funeral services for James Laster Foraker 46 who died Saturday morning at Hocking Valley Hospital were set for 2 pm Monday at Heinlein funeral home with Rev R H Wilson and Rev Orwen Plumley officiating. Burial will be in West Union Street Cemetery Athens. Pallbearers listed: Lester Risch Robert Keynes Ralph Helber Freeman Hughes Delbert Marastifier Phil A Henderson.

Logan James Laster Foraker Hocking Valley Hospital Pan Heinlein R H. Wilson Orwen Plumley New Straiteville West Union St Athens Lester Risch Robert Keynes Ralph Helber Freeman Hughes Delbert Marastifier Phil A. Henderson

Paul Revere Ride From Charles Town to Lexington

The ride warned of British approach with an estimated distance of about 12 to 16 miles. Revere's route from Charles Town to Lexington is noted as the famed warning mission in colonial history.

Paul Revere Charlestown Lexington

Corning Social Notes and Funeral Updates

Social notes from Corning report graveside services for Mrs. Thomas Fotheringham in New Lexington and final rites for Rev. Dale Earnest in Columbus. Surviving relatives and local responses noted, with Charles Wallace celebrating a birthday and school operetta praised. Warren McCoy returns from Elyria and recovers from illness.

Corning Augusta Nichols Clara Hern Jane Deime Maplewood Cemetery New Lexington Thomas Fotheringham Texas Congo Buckingham Pennsylvania Dale Earnest University Hospial Columbus Earnest Themiore Ludwig Charles Wallace South Valley St Charles Gail E. Wallace Rub Asbury College Warren McCoy Elyria Mr. McCoy J. Richardson

Vinton County Native Dies in Athens

Clara Potts 75 a lifelong Nelsonville resident died Saturday in Athens after a long illness. A Zaleski native she lived much of her life in Nelsonville and was a Methodist. Survived by daughter Emma Brush granddaughter Ann a sister Jean Sweeney Zaleski and brother Robert Sands Medina. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm at Warren funeral home conducted by Rev J A Long burial Greenlawn Cemetery.

Nelsonville Clara Potts Athens Zaleski Methodist Church J. A. Long Warren Funeral Home Greenlawn Cemetery

Births and Discharges at Mount St Mary Hospital

A birth noted for Mrs. Arthur Naieonville a daughter born. Discharges include Homer Linscott Trimble Route William E. Cable Corning Mrs Andrew B Warner Athens Mrs C W Brush Nelsonville Mrs Robert S Hemsley Glouster Stanley Fydroski Glouster William Nelson DeGamore Corna Robert W Clarke Logan Route 4 Smothy Cox Athens Clarence James Nelsonville.

Mount St. Mary Hospital Arthur Naieonville Aneh Fraugh Homer Linscott Trimble William E. Cable Corning Andrew B. Warner Athens C. W. Brush Nelsonville Robert S. Hemsley Glous Stanley Fydroski Glouster William Nelson DeGamore Cornas Robert W. Clarke Logan Smothy Cox Clarence James

Hoover Commission Review At Hyperion Club Meeting

Mrs. Paul M. Niswander chaired a Hyperion Club session in Nelsonville reviewing Hoover Commission recommendations on department reorganizations. About 50 proposals were reported as adopted. The gathering included Mr. Curt Davis Rev. Paul Niswander and family, with jonquil centerpiece and square table setting.

Nelsonville Hoover Commission Paul M. Niswander Hyperion Club Victor Oakley Curt Davis Paul Niswander Niswander

East PTA to Meet Wednesday at 3 PM

The East PTA will hold a Wednesday meeting at 3 p.m. in the East building. A program by the kindergarten department directed by Miss Margaret Johnson will be presented. The new movie sector will be demonstrated and the nominating committee will submit a report.

East Pta Margaret Johnson

Emblem Club Meeting at Elis' Hall Tuesday Evening

The Emblem Club will hold a meeting on Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Elis' Hall. Members are urged to attend as plans for upcoming events are discussed.

The Emblem Club Elis’ Hall

Loyal Workers Class Met for Covered Dish Dinner

Members of the Loyal Workers Class of the Methodist Church met Thursday evening in social rooms. The gathering opened with a covered dish dinner at 3 p.m. served to members and five guests.

Loyal Workers Class The Methodist Church

Two Men Fined for Fighting in Nelsonville Court

In Nelsonville Earl Awfiick of Columbus and Ash Webb, a local resident, pleaded guilty to quarrelling and fighting before Mayor Farl filleary. They were fined $10 plus costs each. Clifford Pickett of the city pleaded guilty to intoxication, fined $10 and costs, and jailed pending settlement in county jail.

Nelsonville Earl Awfiick Columbus Ash Webb Farl Filleary Clifford Pickett City

DAR Elizabeth Fane Tea Chapter Meets for Annual Tea

A called meeting of Elizabeth Fane Tea Chapter DAR will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. James D. Knight on Franklin Street Wi. Plans will be made for the chapter's annual tea.

Elizabeth Fane Dar James D. Knight Franklin St

Twig 1 Mount St Mary Hos gee Guild Meeting

Twig 1 Mount St Mary Hos gee Guild will meet Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs Preston on E Washington Street. The notice calls for member attendance and notes the meeting will start at a specified time.

Twig 1 Mount St. Mary

Meeting of Buchtel Twigs at Mayor's Office

A gathering of all Buchtel Twigs of Mount St. Mary Hospital Guild will convene at the Mayor's Office in Buchtel on Tuesday at 7 p m. The meeting aims to organize activities for the guild and review upcoming events.

Buchtel Mount St. Mary Hospital Guild

Social notes list visitors and guests in two towns

Miss Bertha Nixon returned from a month long vacation with relatives in Miami and Key West Florida. Miss Cynthia Johnston of Huntington West Virginia was the Friday guest of Mrs. Dave Wallner.

Bertha Nixon Miami Key West Pla Cynthia Johnston Huntington W. Va Dave Wallner

Light Damage From Barracks Blaze At Camp Nelson

Fire damaged a nonoccupied barracks at Camp Nelson, U S Forest Service Station, early in the morning. A station attendant found the blaze about 12 30 a m. A small floor hole and minor siding damage were reported by Fireman George Godenschwager.

Nelsonville Camp Neison U. S. Forest Service George Godenschwager

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