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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1957
Page
3
Logan High School performers dominated the South Central Regional State competition at Capital University Columbus. Three soloists Windsor Meyer Shackleford and a clarinet quartet Rose Davis Nimon Anderson won top honors with superior ratings among 17 LHS entries at District 15 in Athens.
Inventories and appraisements filed in Probate Court show James A. Copenhaver of Logan valued at 4236.55 with executrix Beulah Copenhaver and appraisers Ralph Swartz Milford Higginbotham and Howard Blum. The Goslin estate, Logan Route 4, valued at 7098.66 with executrix Edith M. Eaton and appraisers Bruce Fickel Judson S Shriner Herschel Bensonhaver.
Mrs. Arthur L. Wright of Logan former Niagara Falls N Y is appointed executive secretary of the Hocking County unit of the American Cancer Society. She will oversee the unit offices at 912 East Main Street and set hours later. The annual cancer crusade runs from April 22 to May 4.
The Messenger lists service members including Pvt. Dale Davis of Albany with US 52414625 in Co A Spec Tag Reg USATC A at Ft. Knox Ky and Sp Robert L Young of Athens with HQ 12th AFB APO 28 New York NY.
Mrs. Arlis Hiles led the Dorcas- Naomi Circle at the EUB Church with Easter Thoughts. Readings included Easter Lily by Effie Spencer Living Christ by O. H. Bryan Victorious Dawn by W. E. Burt and Gods Power in the Resurrection by Ed Johnston. Fifteen members and two guests attended. refreshments were served.
The column records numerous social visits among residents of Athens Circleville Snowville and nearby towns. People include Mrs John L Clark Mrs Eva Sells Rev Franklin Hurst and others visiting friends and relatives such as Pearl Robinson Mary Howell W M Clark James C Clark and Emerson Welch with several moving between Athens Albany Harvey Harrisonville Darwin and surrounding areas.
Youths organize three 4 H clubs this week in Hocking County communities. Girls in Mound Crossing South Perry meet at Laurel Valley Grange Hall at 7 30 p m to elect officers and pick projects with adviser Mrs Harlan Bailey. Gore girls meet 3 30 p m Tuesday at Gore School under adviser Mrs Lloyd Nixon assisted by Mrs Herman MacMannis. Laurelville boys join to form a livestock club at Laurelville Community Hall with extension agent Charles Ingraham noting steady enrollment. Deadline to join is May 13.
Thieves burglarized Pat Sargent’s store in Coonville after 7 p.m. Saturday by breaking a window. They stole cigarettes cigars tobacco milk coffee lard eggs bacon lunch meat and lighter fluid. Value not yet determined. Kenneth Rheinscheld deputy sheriff investigated.
A Kyger page notes a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Shoffer of Piqua with Nancy Boggs as the mother’s former name. Families visit from Langsville Columbus Pomeroy Ewington Gallipolis Zenia and West Virginia. Elizabeth Athey is discharged from Meigs General Hospital.
Hollister Rosa Adkins Delilah Adkins Berry Adkins and Billie Peters traveled from Sidney and Columbus to Youngstown to see Tex Roberts and Mrs Karns. Lee Dearing and spouse welcomed a son named Roger Leroy. Edward Phelps attended Basil funeral services for a cousin. Charley Morgan of Hemlock visited Tempie Me Gee.
Arrangements are completed for the funeral of Lena Mae Jones 67 who died Saturday at the home of Elsie Smith Logan. Survived by daughter Sandra Lee Wharton three sisters and two brothers with services Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Heinlein funeral home. Burial at Hooper Ridge Cemetery near Amesville.
A sunrise service is scheduled at Old Straitsville Baptist Church this Sunday at 6 PM. The Rev. Carroll Vandermark serves as pastor.
A small peeled baked apple served with cottage cheese atop crisp greens. Dress with your preferred salad dressing for a light, tangy course.
An advertisement extols COLONAID as a superior laxative that moistens and stretches the colon to trigger the urge to purge. It claims overnight relief from chronic constipation, safety for pregnant women, and no interference with nutrient absorption, pricing 98 cents for 60 tablets.
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