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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1955

Page

7

Five of 14 Indicted by Hocking Grand Jury

The Hocking County grand jury at the April term returned indictments against five of fourteen cases presented by Prosecuting Attorney Fred Murray. Defendants include Hollis Davidson and Harry Nelson for larceny connected to copper wire and stolen tires from near Nelsonville. Raymond J. Shahan faced breaking and entering of an uninhabited dwelling, while Virgil Lonberger was indicted for illegal sie and ty and the restraint of intoxicating liquor.

Davidson Nelson Ohio Power Co Logan Nelsonville Jordan Bill Shanan Lonberger Shahan Rock €Ridge Frank L. Forest Floyd Brown Foreman Daisy Derr Roy Haynes Laurelville John G. Shaw Bessie McClelland Rob Sourtert Brandon Logan Bertha Lonberger Deering Grace Reider Mate Department of Liquor Charles Prasure C. E. Tol Allen Ruth Hoberts Loma Bond Mack Cox

Honor Pupils Guests Of Logan Rotarians

Logan High School top honor students for the class of 1959 were guests at a Logan Rotary Club meeting. Recipients Martha Harrold Elberfeld, William Juergensmeter, Lyn Daubenmier, Sarah Chrisman, John Hunsaker, and Peter Yaw were acknowledged with their rankings. Board members for 1955-56 were named, and guest George Graham presented slides from Mexico.

Logan Logan High School Logan Rotary Club Howard Kirk Mise Martha Harrold Elberfeld William F. Juergensmeter Milyn Sue Daubenmier Sarah M. Chrisman John R. Hunsaker Peter B Yaw Harold Sommers George Rolston Barton S. Hall Hugh Little John E. Rauch G. K. Robinson Chalman George Graham

Dyer Divorce Suit Filed by Cora Dwyer in Common Pleas

Cora Dwyer by her father Claude Angel as next friend files for divorce from Walter Dyer of Vinton Route 1 in Common Pleas Court and seeks restoration of maiden name Cora Angel.

Pet Cat Shot After Rabies Test Finds No Rabies

The owner shot the cat after it foamed at the mouth but was not rabid. Glenn Hemsworth, Hocking County sanitarian, said brain exam in Athens found no signs of rabies. The cat belonged to Jay McDaniel of Plymouth Route 1, and no family members were bitten by the animal.

Glenn Hemsworth Hocking County Hemeworth Southeast Branch Ohio Healthy Department Athens Jay, McDaniel Plymouth

Logan Social Notes from Logan Ohio Church Events

Logan residents share church social notes and visits with families and members. Attendees include Mrs. E. G. and Mrs. Jennie Dennis, Mr. and Mrs. Locke, Rev. Alin Whitcraft, Mrs. Clarence Grueser, and many neighbors from Lancaster, Nelsonville, and Parma as Easter activities and installation services unfold with readings, songs, and greetings.

Rites Held For Victim Of Wreck In Ohio Route 56

Services were held at 2 pm Monday in the Union Furnace EUB Church for Charles Chambers Jr. 21, of New Plymouth Route 1, who was killed in an automobile accident early Saturday on Route 56 in Vinton County. He was the son of Charles and Martha Clark Chambers, recently separated from the Navy after three years' service. Survivors include three brothers Robert Chambers in the Army at Ft. Knox and William and John. Rev. Paul A. Sellers officiated. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Union Furnace Charles Chambers Jr New Plymouth Vinton County Charles Martha Clark Chambers Navy Robert Chambers Army Ft. Knox William John Paul A. Sellers Oak Grove Cemetery

Burgess Rites Are Arranged

Elizabeth G Burgess 74 wife of George Burgess died at 9 15 am Monday at 693 E Main St after a long illness Born in Logan daughter of Allen Turner Mes Burgess lived in Hocking County member of Evangelical Tried Brethren Church and the Order of the Eastern Star Survived by husband two daughters Letha Sillcott Fort Wayne Ind Helen Herber Logan two brothers Grover Turner Cleveland John Turner Byerville one sister Mrs Ann Walters Columbus and one grandchild Services set for Thursday at 1 30 pm at Leonard funeral home with Rev N Grueser Roy E Klingler officiating Burial Oaks Grove Cemetery.

Elizabeth G. Burgess George Burges Monfay E. Main St Logan Allen Turner Burgess Hocking County Evangelical Tried Brethren Church Order of the Eastern Star John C. Burgess New Straitaville Letha Sillcott Fort Wayne Ind Helen Herber Vot Logan Grover, Turner Cleveland John Turner Byenville Ann. Walters Coumbus Grandmla Leonard Funeral Home N. Grueser Roy E. Klingler Oaks Grove Cemetery

Trisch Funeral In Florida

Logan services were held Monday in Daytona Beach for John G. Trisch 63 a Logan native who died there last Friday A Logan High School and Ohio State University graduate he was long identified with the newspaper business before retiring He was formerly radio advertising manager of the Columbus Telegram advertising manager of the Toledo News Bee and owner of the present WCOL radio station in Columbus He is survived by one brother and four grandchildren.

LOGAN Daytona Beach Fla John G. Trisch Logan High School Ohio State University Tritsch The Columbitien Toledo News-Bee WCOL Columbus

Dunning Rites Held Monday at Leonard Funeral Home

Last rites for Mrs. 81 widow of A. Dunning were held at 2 p m Monday at the Leonard funeral home with Rev. Clyde Hinton officiating. Muse was provided by Mrs George Jurgensmier and Mrs Walter Leonard, organ accompaniment by Mrs Armand Houk. Pallbearers named Wilbur Stewart, Foster Hood, James Starr, Sack Bagent, Denver Saunders, Herschel Saunders. Burial in Gore Cemetery. Hospital notes list ad​missions and discharges at Hocking Valley Hospital.

Ogan A. ‘Dunning Leonard Funeral Home Clyde Hinton Muse George Jurgensmier Alter Leonard Armand Houk Wilbur Stewart Foster Hood James Starr Sack Bagent Denver Saunders Herschel Saunders Gore Cemetery

Estate Filed for Charles Jasper O'Hare in Locking County

A probate filing in Locking County Probate Court lists the estate of Charles Jasper O'Hare of Route 3. The inventory values the assets at 9167 dollars. Theodore Nutter is appointed administrator of the estate.

Logan Ste Charles Jasper O'Hare Locking County Si Theodore Nutter

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