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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1955

Page

23

Logan Polio Shot Schedule Sets Vaccination Pace

Logan Hocking County Health Department has set a polio vaccine schedule for first and second graders in city, parochial, and county schools with vaccines expected by early next week. The plan, advised by Dr. Jonas Salk, shifts timing to two doses about four weeks apart and a booster six to seven months later, aims to finish pre term immunizations and complete after the next school year. Vaccinations begin April 19 with a detailed elementary by-school timetable, free immunizations funded by the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, and parental permission rising from 67 percent to potentially higher as confidence grows.

Logan Logan-Hocking County Health Department Ehlers West Low Marion Laurelville Gibisonville Rockbridge South Bloomingville Greene Union Furnace Sesboro Murray City Carbon Hill Webb's Summit Gore St. John’s West Central School East National Foundation For

Sunday Guests Mark Peters 31st Wedding Anniversary

Local families from South Charleston McArthur Zaleski and Logan visit Mr. and Mrs. Walter Peters as they celebrate their 31st wedding anniversary. Various relatives attend including Huntleys Peters Hixenbaughs and McDaniels with guests from Columbus Massillon and Bellview.

New Plymouth George Ours South Charleston Glen Peters Mike McArthur Blanche Potter Zaleski Robert Huntley Don Peters Walter Peters Donald Huntley Charles Laura Jane Frank Rife Buchtel Athlinda Williams Vermont Todd Robert Bellview Don Eggleston Virgil Todd John Archer Tommy Mary Beth Columbus J. G. Harris Herbert Morary Mt. Pleasant Mich George Turner Hazel Turner Ivan Miller Union Furnace Charles Chambers Rudolph Carter Billie Fuller Arthur Barton Springfield George Carter Charles Fuller Billy Fuller Richard Flo McDaniel University Hospital John McGathey John Scott Xenia Hobart Steele Florida Steele White Cross Hospital J. D. Harris Roy Haskins Grace Methodist Church Gallipolis Jacksonville Fla S. Terrace Ave Haskins

LIGAN-David Rodriguez Marriage License Listed in Logan

Two marriage licenses recorded in Logan include Ligan David Rodriguez 22 of the U. S. Air Force based at Lockbourne and Patricia Lou Brown 18 at home in Logan. Andrew W. Wilson Sr. 69 retired and Fanny Virginia Freeman 45 housekeeper, Logan, also listed.

Logan Social Notes Highlight Dance Plans and Club Events

Sigma Phi Gamma and Izaak Walton League to co sponsor a spring dance on April 16 at the clubhouse with Bob Holloway's orchestra playing from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Sorority members will host the Fred J. Mack Circus appearance May 18 at the fairgrounds, with a half price advance ticket sale two weeks prior to benefit the Central Heat Association and Hocking County Heart Fund Drive. Additional club activities include a May 9 Westminster House open meeting, musical programs by Euterpean Club members, and multiple piano violin and duet performances by local members and guests.

Jack Tschappat Sigma Phi Gamma Izaak Walton League Bob Holloway Fred J. Mack Fairgrounds Central Heat Association Hockling County Don Funk Roy Rutter Tschappat Harold Brown John Shaw Eugene Johnson John Hamilton William Graham Charles Kleinschmidt Michael Scaparrotti Bea Smith Ralph Courter John Sherwood Warner Ave Euterpean Club John Wolfe Harold Techau Richard Farmer Virgil Harman Hugh Meldrim Westminster House The Presbyterian Church Sherwood John Ma

County-Wide Meeting Set For April 20

A county wide Home Demonstration achievement meeting will be held April 20 at the First Presbyterian Church. The program begins at 10 30 a m with a luncheon at noon and an afternoon session to follow. Miss Ethel Bower urges reservations by noon April 16 via the county extension office. Guest speaker will be an International Youth Exchange delegate, with Charles Grimes of Decatur Brown County discussing Denmark. Mrs Paul Shaw will show UN slides.

Logan First Presbyterian Church Ethel Bower Decatur Brown County United Nations Paul Shaw

Sue Prater Named Deputy Clerk of Courts

Logan announces Miss Sue Prater as deputy to the certificate of title office. Prater, formerly with W H Chevrolet Sales, will begin duties April 15, replacing Mrs Ralph Leadbetter who resigned for a position with Hocking Valley Gas Co. She is a Union Furnace High School graduate and daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Prater.

LOGAN Sue Prater Thoma Keyes Miss Prater W&h Chevrolet Sales Ralph Leadbetter Hocking Valley Gas Co Union Furnace High School Robert Prater Union Furnace

Weekend visitors mingle among Fairview residents

A list of guests visited Fairview households over the weekend, including Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Washburn and sons hosting visitors from Reedsville and Amesville, and numerous relatives and friends from Smithville W Va Cleveland Lorain and Guysville visiting the Humphrey Weaver Cole and Cole families. A sergeant is home on furlough from Osceola Wash and will return to duty at Sault Ste. Marie Michigan.

Fairview Franklin Washburn Frank Rise Reedsville Walter Cunningham Amesville John Humphrey Georgianna Blake Weaver Arthur Cole Raymond Barber Worthy Cole Wilma Weaver Son Marvin Jerald Stephenson Johnnie Humphrey Cleveland G. H. Chaffant Frank Caldwell Frank McPherson Edith Cathrine Cole Jimmie Shisler Columbus Kermit Cole Jerry Overby Lorain Fred Cole Helen Bernard Weaver Basil Frymier Smithville W. Va Oleta Weaver Randal Alvin Deputy Guysville Junior Cole Osceola Wash Sault Ste. Marie Mich Washburn

Duo Matres League Elects Officers at Moorehead Home

The Duo Matres League met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Ralph Moorehead Jr. home with Mrs. Harold Heinlein leading the business session. Elected officers include Mrs. John Saving president, Mrs. Robert Schmitter vice president, Mrs. Craig Kinney secretary, Mrs. Jerry Hutchi son treasurer, Mrs. Robert King historian and librarian, and Mrs. Tom Weiland flower donor. The program centered on moral development of a child with articles by Ruth Brickner and Kathryn Wood Hat Tendorf. A white elephant auction capped the social hour and refreshments were served by the hostesses. attendees listed include Mrs. Saving, Hutchi son, McGuire, Winn, Schmitter, Huffman Jr, Kinney, Rick ets, and Moorehead.

Duo Matres League Ralph Moorehead Moorehead Robert Schmitter Harold Heinlein John Saving Craig Kinney Jerry Hutchison Robert King Tom Weiland Walter Huffman Ruth Brickner Kathryn Wood Hattendorf Mothers Parent's Magazine Jack McGuire Robert Winn

Pleasant Ridge Women’s Extension Club Meet

The Pleasant Ridge Women’s Extension club met at Mrs. Harold Brown’s home to discuss Shortcuts in Homemaking led by Miss Ethel Bower, with plans to skip May and June meetings and resume July 17 at the home of Mrs. Maynard Poling or Mrs. Robert Knight.

Pleasant Ridge Harold Brown Ethel Bower Hocking County Maynard Poling Robert Knight Miss Bower Howard Thompson Ray Meuller Earl Swackhamer Burner Karshner Wilbur Bethel Brown

VFW Auxiliary Plans Hat Sale At April Meeting

VFW Auxiliary met at Pocahontas hall on Tuesday to plan a hat sale for the April 26 gathering. Refreshments will follow the social hour.

VFW Pocahontas Hall Darrel Anderson Clint Ledford Doug Ledford Emerson Crane E. Mundy Jennie Richards Hite George Kline Waveline Barney Hazel Evans Alice Hillis Harvey Ray Myrtle Boyle Elia King Robert Tschudy Don Taylor C. L. Baker

Central PTA to Host Evening Music Program

Central band members will present a musical program at 7 30 p m under the direction of William Gasbarro at a meeting Thursday of Central PTA.

Central Band William Gasbarro Central Pta

Four Men Plead Guilty In Court Arraignment

Four of five men indicted by the Hocking County grand jury pleaded guilty in Common Pleas Court on Wednesday. Virgil Berger, 42, was not present. Lon Berger is in federal custody in Columbus for probation violations. Junior James Jordan received a suspended sentence and $15 weekly child support, with bond set at $509. Sentencing for Raymond Shahen, Hollis Davidson, and Harry Nelson was postponed to Saturday.

Logan Hocking County Grand Jury Common Pleas Virgil Berger Lonberger Columbus U .S Chilldren James Jordan Fred Urray Jordan Raymond Shahen Rockbridge Hollis Davidson Harry Nelson

Korean Brother Sister Reunited in Logan After 18 Months

Miss In Mook Lee and Sung Mook Lee, descendants of Korean royalty, were reunited in Logan Ohio at the Presbyterian Manse after long separation. Sung Mook Lee, a Ohio State University graduate program applicant, will stay with Rev. Schottke while the summer quarter opens, while In Mook Lee, a Logan High School graduate, is a student at Ohio University Athens. The siblings endured wartime hiding in Seoul and later fled to Pusan before reuniting with their mother and younger brother. They plan to return to Korea after their studies and serve their country.

Logan Miss In Mook Lee Sung Mook Lee Presbyterian Manse N. Market St Earl F. Schottke Ohio State University Logan High School Ohio University At Athens Columbus New York City Ohio U Dick Collison Dick Buntz Schottke Seoul United Nations Pusan Keh Ho Cho Young Mook Lee Miss Lee Korea LHS Ohio University Clarence Heine Spring St United States In Mook Lee

Brakes Lock Injures Boy in City Bicycle Crash

Logan boy Russell Bell aged after being thrown to the pavement when a tandem bicycle brakes locked on N Market Street near Hunter at 11 30 am. He sustained a cut above the left eye concussion and bruises while companion escaped injury. James O Hara of 151 Poplar Street was treated for a severe hand cut that severed the main artery.

Logan Russell Bell Alfred Richards E. Front St N. Market St Hunter James O'Hara Poplar St

Logan Man In Maneuvers At Apple Jack Exercise

Logan Leasure a 20 year old field wireman from Logan is among 26000 soldiers slated for Exercise Apple Jack at Yakima Firing Center near Fort Lewis Washington in May. The drill will test infantry and support units in mountain and desert terrain with simulated atomic weapon use. Leasure entered the Army in April 1954 and trained at Fort Knox Kentucky.

Logan Pfe Charles F. Leasure Patricia Hunter St Yakima Fort Lewis Wash Leasure Clarence Leasure Army Fort Knox

Infant Dies Rites Held in Logan

Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday for Edmond Victor Weis two day old son of Richard L and Margaret Campbell Weis of 226 W Main St died at 4 30 p.m. Tuesday in Doctors Hospital Columbus Also survived by sister Marilee Ann and grandparents Martin Weis Columbus Ralph Campbell Haydenville Ohio Rev L C McCandlish officiated Oak Grove burial.

Vaughnsville Ohio Della Harterman Sarah Weis Logan Hilas McCandlish Bremen McCandlish Oak Grove

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Logan—Sigma Phi Gamma Neale Robert Keynes Mary Louise Bowen Ralph Position Chopin Scharwenka Moszkowski Meldrim Minnie Louise On Allen Adams Charles Bell Frank Blasius Minnie Louise Bowen Eugene Brown J. T. Cole Carlos Gaffin Virgil Harmon Carl Harsh Margaret Lutz Sumner Martin C. P. McNeil Harley Meyer Ralph Poston Mabel Prather Charles Rhodes John Underwood James Weaver Marvin Alvin Depoy Guyse Extension Club PEW Antioch Grange Oscarum Laurel Valley Grange Norman Anderson Robert Shaw Edith Stiverson John Amnah Herbert Sheline Grange Clarence Allen Walnut St Governor Worthington Dar Rhea Bangert Brown Quick's Local Electric Company Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company
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