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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1955

Page

3

Logan Plans April 19 Air Patrol Activation in Wilton

Logan officials announce activation of a Civil Air Patrol squadron in Wilton on April 19 with Rev. Benton as chaplain and Lt. Blume as commanding officer. The senior squadron will review 14 applications at the Logan fire department, using training planes shared with nearby squadrons.

Logan Penn McGinnis Air Patrol Wilton Hacking Civil Air F. W. Blume Stanley T. Tometrist Benton Blume Jack N. Moorehead Army Reserve James Heinlein John Yates Perond Dr. Blume Ambrose Hotel CAP Federa US Air Porce Clay "Products Webbs Summit Athens Lancaster

Easter Egg Hunt Rewards for Logan Kids and 80 Prizes

More than 300 fifth graders joined the Logan Kiwanis Club on Sunday for its annual Easter egg hunt at Rachel Macher Park. About 400 candy eggs hid around the grounds were found starting at 2 pm, with 80 eggs marked for special prizes.

Ogan Rachelmacher Park Logan Kiwanis Club John Bond

Death Ends Mine Career Of Allard Hostetter

Allard Hostetter, 70, Nelsonville native long active in the Hocking Valley mining industry, dies at a Columbus rest home after health decline since retirement in 1950. He held key roles with Sun Day Creek and New York Coal Co, later serving as assistant general manager mines under P. C. Morris. Survived by son Jack Hostetter of Columbus and four grandchildren, with funeral set for Wednesday at Johnson Funeral Home.

Nelsonville Allard Hostetter Nelson New York Goal Co A. Columbus Agrom Nelsonvile Plann Sune |Day ‘Creek’ Coal Co Isand Creek West Virinia J. L. Murphy New York | Coal Co P. C. Morris Ant Hocking Valley Ohio Society of Professional Engineers Scottish “Rite Columbus Nelson- Ville BPO Elks Jennie Morgan

Barker Rites Held Today

Edith Marie Barker aged 57 wife of Charles Barker of South Logan died last Friday at University Hospital Columbus. Rites were held at 2 p m in the First EUB Church with Rev A N Grueser officiating. Music by Mrs Harry Sweazy and Mrs Franklin Baker, piano Carl Spence. Pallbearers named James Rutgers Harry Sweazy Willa Lyke Fred Hugh Freeman Hughes William Blum. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery by Heinlein funeral service.

Edith Marie Barker Charles Barker South Logan University Hospital Columbus EUB A. N. Grueser Harry Sweazy Franklin Baker Carl Spence James Rutgers Harry, Sweazy Willa Lyke Fred” Hugh Freeman Hughes William Blum Oak Grove Cemetery Heinlein

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes Brief List of Admits and Dismissals

A hospital notes page lists patients admitted at Mount St. Mary Hospital including Roy Wilson and Mrs Carrie Nye with others named such as Asa Linton Rosa Traugh and George Latter. Dismissals include Michael Lucas and Leona Bailey among several residents from Chauncey Murray City New Lexington and Nelsonville areas.

Asa Linton Nelsonville Rosa Traugh Charles Linton Mary Campbell Murrayan George Latter Chauncey Nira Elie Iain Chace Mex Preta River Doanvile Pari Kayto Net Gerald Mingus Glouster Michael Lucas New Lexington Leona Bailey Stanley Barnhart Doanville Roland Windle Murray City Flossie Allen New Marshfield Samuel Frank Don Brown New Straitsville Ethel Sullivan Buechtel Francis Starner New Lexing David Jones Shawnee Theodore Shiffiet John Harkless New Plymouth William’ Dixon

Baseball Fans Make Trip to Cincinnati Opens Season

Area fans travel to Cincinnati for the National League opener between Cincinnati and Chicago. The group includes Mil ter Wilson Clyde Augsburger John Blum C S Matheny Ronald Riley Mayor Earl Hilleary R V Oakley Ward Phillips W H Wakefield Estel Crab tree and in another group State Highway Patrolman Horace Riegel William Bescoe Earl Worthington and Fire Chief Clarence Hall.

Cincinnati Nelsonville Chicago Milter Wilson Clyde Augsburger John Blum C. S. Matheny Ronald Riley Earl Hilleary R. V. Oakley Ward Phillips W. H. Wakefield Estel Crabtree Horace| Riegel William Bescoe Earl Worthington Clarence Hall

Two Vehicles Crash Near Smith Grocery

Police report a traffic mishap on Ca hal St Sunday at 11 35 am. Roy G. McCollum pulled from a parking space colliding with Starling A Donahue in an east bound car. McCollum to be arraigned Tuesday at 7 pm in Mayor Earl Hilleary court on unsafe operation. Virgil Brown pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace, fined 10 and costs, and committed for county custody on pending settlement.

Cahal St James Cope Roy G. McCollum Smith Starling A. Donahue Barberton Mecollum Earl Hilleary Cope Nelsonville Virgil, Brown

Nelsonville Mohawks to confer degree at Red Men hall

Nelsonville notices report the Mohawk Tribe of Red Men from Athens will confer a degree at a 5 p.m. meeting of Kill Eagle Tribe at the Red Men hall. Members are asked to bring their candidates to the meeting. Also noted are community church and club activities and the funeral of Mrs. Marcella McDonald.

Nelsonville Athens Kill Eagle Marcella Earl Hook Metho- Columbus Iren Harry. Jackson Lena’ Bratdenburg Plains Church of the Nazarene Green Town Johnson

Nelsonville Personal News Guests at Easter Visit

Mr and Mrs Roy Washourn hosted five Easter guests at the home of the former’s parents Mr and Mrs C E Washurn in Wooster. Peggy, their daughter, joined the family gathering.

Nelsonville Roy Washourn Peggy Wooster C. E. Washurn

Driver Fined and Costs

In Athens, Paul F. Edgar filed an affidavit in Mayor Earl Hilleary's court Saturday. Ned Jones of Nelsonville pleaded innocent to leaving the scene after an accident on Canal Street. Jones was found guilty after a hearing and fined 50 dollars plus costs. Also fined 50 dollars and costs was Gary Wayne Gaddis of Shinee Route 216 for the same offense. The affidavits were signed by John Murray of Glouster Route 3.

Kasonville Mavor Earl Hilleary Paul F. Edgar Athens Ned Jones Nelsonville Canal St Jones Taw Gary Wayne Gaddis Shinee Hillery John Murray Glouster

Mrs Ethel Collamore Rites To Be Tuesday

Funeral services for former Nelsonville resident Mrs Ethel Collamore who died Friday in Columbus will be held Tuesday at 2 p m at Johnson funeral home conducted by Rev F M Wentz. Burial will be in Green Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call at any time.

Ethel Collamore Nelsonville Columbus F. M. Wentz Johnson Funeral Home Green, Lawn Cemetery

Pauline Donley Named Nelsonville Assistant Secretary

Pauline Donley formerly of Nelsonville was named assistant secretary of the New York Coal Co in Columbus at a meeting of the board of directors. Religious ceremonies marked Easter with sunrise programs and increased Sunday school attendance amid clear skies and warm weather.

Athens Messenger Pauline Donley Nelsonville Pauline All Donley Servance Cent New York Coal Co Columbus Jesus

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