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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1953

Page

5

Logan School Board OKs Summer Concert Plans

The Logan city school board approved William Gasbarro's summer concert plan, detailing three high school, two junior high, and two elementary performances over six weeks with specific weekly practice hours. The board also raised janitor and teacher salaries by 90 dollars, sworn in George Blosser as clerk-treasurer, thanked retiring Bob Sparnon, approved a three year swimming pool lease, ended the veterans training program, and discussed next year's finances and tax outlook.

Logan Logan City William Gasbarro Gasbarro Gas Richard Gerken Veterans’ Administration

Fire damages at Welty Avenue injures Logan-Eugene Estep

Logan-Hubert Eugene Estep was hospitalized after a Welty Avenue residence fire that caused between 1000 and 1500 dollars in damage. He suffered first to third degree burns and was found face down near the living room. Neighbors and fire crews responded around 2:35 am as the blaze began near a Davenport. the cause remained undetermined.

Logan Hubert Eugene Estep Welty Ave Estep Lancaster Fairfield Hospital Vinton County Hocking Valley Hospital Burlin Taylor City Davenport

Lodge Faces Three Charges Against Logan Moose Lodge

Loyal Order of Moose Logan Lodge 873 faces three liquor law violation charges before the State Board of Liquor Control. State agents visited Logan area fraternal joints and liquor outlets on March 12 and again on March 15 alleging Sunday sales and sales to non members. A gambling device, a dice cage in a file case, was confiscated and the Moose member noted the device hadn’t been used recently.

Logan Phil A. Henderson Loyal Order of Moose, Inc Logan Lodge State Board of Liquor Control Moose Moose Lodge

Ex Logan Resident Arthur Bell Dies in Columbus

Arthur Bell 61 formerly of Logan died Saturday at University Hospital Columbus after a year long illness. He was the son of the late Mr and Mrs George Bell. Graveside services set for 2 30 p m Saturday at Oak Grove Cemetery with ashes interred in the family plot Rev A N Grueser to officiate.

Logan Arthur Bell University Hospital Columbus George Bell Oak Grove Cemetery A. N. Grueser

Rotary Club Hears Central Boys Choir

Logan reports the Central School boys choir entertained Rotarians with group songs led by Minnie Louise Bowen and Mrs Gladys Webb. They performed Holy Holy Holy The Lord Is My Shepherd Old King Cole and the Marine Hymn. A quartet Freddie Beale Carl Gaffin David Davis and Johnny Meldrim sang Ah Suzette and Great Grandad.

Fight at Opening of Nursing Class

Eight people attended the opening session Monday night of a home nursing class sponsored by the Red Cross. The course runs two hours weekly for six weeks under Mrs. Rachel Mason. attendees include Mrs. Helen Holzapfel Vera Johnson Miss Earlene Schubert Mrs. Katie McCandlish Mrs. Louise Burgess Mrs. Julia Shaw Mrs. Elizabeth Schorr and Mrs. Ruth Ward.

Giffen Jailed for Contempt in Child Neglect Case

A 43-year-old Glouster man, George Giffin, was sentenced to five days in county jail for contempt of court after failing to bring his seven-year-old son to a required hearing and refusing to reveal the boy’s whereabouts. He had pleaded not guilty to neglect and demanded a jury trial. Bond was set at $800. Hearing on the neglect charge will follow the contempt sentence.

Twelve Take Draft Exams

Twelve men left Logan for pre induction draft physical exams with six more to leave for induction. Names include William Miller Jr, Richard Lee Kanode, Luther Eugene Kardin, Ronald Andre Eaton, Daniel Boone Bush, Larry Ronald Poling, Bobby Lee Devol, Charles Leroy Anderson, Paul Randal Keister, Robert James Berry, Williard Allen Sorrell, and Willis Franklin Woodgeard. Several were transferred to other boards in Florida Ohio and Newark.

LOGAN William Miller South Richard Lee Kanode Luther Eugene Kardin Ronald Andre Eaton Daniel Boone Bush Larry Ronald Poling Bobby Lee Devol Charlies Leroy Anderson Columbus Paul Randal Keister Laureville Robert James Berry

Welty Rites Are Tonight

Final rites for Elizabeth Welty 83 will be at 7 30 p m today at Leonard funeral home with the Rev R B Wilson officiating and burial in Dunkard Cemetery Marion Township She was a native of Hocking County and a former practical nurse Survivors include two sons William W Welty of California J Allen Welty of Chicago and two daughters Greta Fontaine of Palm Springs Florida and Marguerite Farrow of Columbus

Marion Township Isaac Margaret Culp Blosser Welty Hocking County Iowa Horcking County William W. Welty California J. Allen Welty Chicago Grete Fontaine Palm Springs Fla Marguerite Farrow Columbus

Births and Discharges List from Logan Area

The notice records births and hospital admissions and discharges in the Logan area. Named individuals include Mr. and Mrs. Eugene McDaniels with a daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Vollmer with a daughter, and others listed with towns such as Springfield Wellston Logan Lancaster New Straitsville Columbus Hamden. Discharges include Mrs. Denver Edgar and Jacob Lehman.

Eugene McDaniels Logan Harold Vollmer Springfield Denver Edgar Jacob Lehman New Straitsville Pearl Woolever Columbus John Leitch Hamden Rita Poling Deborah Rheinscheld Donald Ansel

Soil Conservation District Members Meet at Binsler’s

LOGAN Soil Conservation District supervisors technicians and agents from Athens Fairfield and Perry Counties attended a dinner meeting at Bins er's Restaurant Friday night to discuss district responsibilities. Harry Armstrong presided and Roger Connor was elected director of the Ohio Association of Soil Conservation Districts. Floyd Heft outlined supervisor duties as the group debated responsibilities. Also attending were Roy Funk Henry Hoover Jay B Wagoner Wallace Gillogly Kenny Illes and Charlie Ingraham.

Logan Soil Conservation District Athens Fairfield Perry Counties Binsser Roger Connor Hocking County Ohio Association of Soil Conservation Districts Floyd Heft Columbus State Sail Conservation Committee Horking County Armstrong and Connor Roy Funk Henry Hoover Jay B. Wagoner Wallace Gillogly Kenny Illes Charlies Ingraham

Superior Ratings For Logan Musicians At Portsmouth

Two soloists and a saxophone quartet earned superior ratings at Portsmouth High School on Saturday. Elmore Beale Jr from Logan High and Muriel Zimmerman of Union Furnace High plus the Union Furnace sax quartet led the honors.

Allegretto Brilliante Murel Siegud Larry Zimmerman Carl Thrush Rosamund Minnie Louise Bowen Logan Mary Jane McKinney Starr- Washington Miss McKinley Union Furnace Granville William Gasharro

Williams and Miller Named in Local Social Notes

Logan Clarence Emmett Williams, 50, of McBee, and Lucille Mariam Miller, 48, a nurse from Levan, are identified in the community note. The brief item lists their ages and towns of residence.

Logan Clarence Emmett Williams McBee Con Athens Lucille Mariam Miller Nurse Levan

Sister of Mrs Galvin Dies in Smithfield

Mrs Agnes Bralley of Smithfield died at her home Sunday evening after a three year illness. She is survived by Marion Swyers, father of Mrs Braley, who makes her home with the Galvins, and by her sister Mrs Joe Galvin.

Chauncey Joe Galvin Agnes Bralley Smithfield Marion Swyers Braley Galvins

Juniors Stage Class Play at Union Furnace High School

Logan Union Furnace Junior Class presented Smart Alec Wasta Friday night directed by Harold F Smith. Cast included Gerald Edgar Carolyn McDaniel Don Riggs Keith Skinner Jean Lewis Roseyin Johnson Joann Dorris Jean Walters Patty Price Gary Chesser James Todd. Promoters Mona Tolliver Bob May. Staff included Rodney Thacker Henry Todd Dorothy Milliken Delores Bardain Maxine Hurst ushers Mona Sheline Marilyn Davis Charlotte Edgar Carol Primmer Harriet Cottrill with entertainment between acts by Larry Zimmerman Martha Rheinscheid LaDonna Wolfe John Fuink Maril Zimmerman.

Logan Union Furnace Smart Alec Wassta Harold F. Smith Gerald Edgar Carolyn McDaniel Don Riggs Keith Skinner Jean Lewis Roseyin Johnson Joann Dorris Jean Walters Patty Price Gary Chesser James Todd Mona Tolliver Bob May Rodney Thacker Henry Todd Dorothy Milliken Delores Bardain Maxine Hurst Larry Chesser Mona Sheline Marilyn Davis Charlotte Edgar Carol Primmer Harriet Cottrill Larry Zimmerman Martha Rheinscheid LaDonna Wolfe John Fuimk Maril Zimmerman

Chauncey Residents Visit Columbus Shrine Circus

Chauncey residents Chauncey Personals reveal Lowell Davis and Margaret Ann Van Fosson of Jackson attended the Shrine circus in Columbus and visited Misa Van Fosson relatives in Worthington. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dew were business visitors in Columbus, Marilyn Sue Dew and Gwen Davis dined with Mrs. Esther Ferrell, and other Chauncey households spent the weekend in Columbus.

Lowell Davis Margaret Ann van Fosson Jackson Columbus Shrine Circus Misa van Fosson Worthington Thomas Dew Marilyn Sue Dew Gwen Davis Esther Ferrell Jack Schrappe Hugo Schrappe Carl Radford Norma Willis Ferell McClelland Chauncey

Legal action spans families in Bealisville case

Mrs Chester Baughman and Johnny filed suit in Bealisville area against Mrs McClelland and Vir and Mrs Harry Davis of Nel oonville and other relatives. The parties returned to their Bealisville home Sunday after the incident in the afternoon.

Chester Baughman Johnny

Also Mentioned on This Page

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