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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1955

Page

11

Five Homes To Be Built As Development Begins

Logan prepares the Gallagher tract on West Front Street for a large residential project by Logan Development Co. Five houses will be built this year with 69 lots planned, priced from 9000 to 14000 dollars, including utilities and a central street.

LOGAN Gallagher W. Front St Logan Clay Products Co Logan Development Co Buckeye Hall Lagan Development Co Richmond Homes Richmond Ind Midwest Houses Inc Mansfield Holl Front St Weis Ave S. High St William Gallagher John Owens Logan Clay

Ladies Night Planned By Walton League Returns

Hocking County Hocking County Chapter of the Walton League hosts annual ladies night at the Lake Logan clubhouse. Logan High School students perform a variety program followed by dancing with music by the Half-Dozen band. Dinner of creamed chicken on biscuits starts at 9 pm for Waltonians their ladies and guests. The hammock origin note references Arawak Indians from the West Indies.

Logan Hocking County Trank Walton League Lake Logan Logan High School LHS Waltionans

Easter Sunday Dinner Guests Across Several Households

Chauncey Personals records recent visits and dinner guests among residents including James Nelson of Downington and Chauncey Fuerhelm of Sabina. Recurring names appear: Mr. and Mrs. Cruikshank Athens guests Cheryl Fuerhelm Cathy Dowler and Lin da Dowler. Allen King Lucy King. Ray Pidcock and Harry Russell with Brenda. George Walton Pamela. Chester Simpson group Rita Donna Vernon Jerry Zizier Mike Dickens Ruth Dickens. Earl Brown Carol Diane. Fred Sayre. Pauline Cruikshank. H S Severlng returning from Winter Park. Rev W H Strawsbaugh Carol Crooksville. Andrew McKinney Roy Strawsbaugh Red Town.

James Nelson Downington Leslie Cruikshank Cheryl Lynn Fuerhelm Sabina Cathy Linda Dowler Chauncey Daniel King South Heights Lucy King Athens Ray Pidcock Harry Russell Brenda George Walton Pamela Chester Simpson Rita Donna Vernon Winter Park Fla Andrew McKinney W. H. Strawsbaugh Carol Crooksville Roy Strawsbaugh Red Town

Judge Meyer Invited to Lancaster Rotary Meeting

Logan jurist Judge Harley Meyer was among seven judges invited to a Lancaster Rotary Club noon meeting. Ohio Supreme Court Justices Charles Zimmerman and James F. Bell spoke on Trials of a Judge, outlining perspectives on judicial life and responsibilities.

Harley Meyer Logan Lancaster

Rockbridge Girl Taken to Columbus Hospital

Miss Mary Ogie daughter of Mr and Mrs C R Ogie of Rockbridge was taken by ambulance Sunday morning to Doctors Hospital Columbus for observation and treatment. She became ill while at work Saturday at the J C Penney store.

Bradley Stephen Cline Born to Mr and Mrs Ronald Cline

Mr and Mrs Ronald Cline of Chauncey announce the birth of a son Bradley Stephen Friday at Sheltering Arms Hospital. The father serves in the U S Navy in Norfolk Virginia. Grandparents are Mrs George Cline and Mrs James Wallace. Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs Thomas Fennell and Mr and Mrs Charlie Carr.

Chauncey Ronald Cline Pat Wallace Millfield Friday Sheltering Arms Hospital Bradley Stephen U. S. Navy Norfolk, Va George Cline James Wallace Thomas Fennell Charlee Carr

Hocking Lake Gets 6000 Bluegills In First Stocking

The Ohio Division of Wildlife began stocking Hocking Lake with 6000 bluegills from a federal hatchery at Senecaville to seed a larger population. An eventual 40,000 bass and species including muskellunge and crappies follow. A concession stand and a floating dock are being built for boat rentals, with only pedal or sail powered craft allowed.

Logan Hocking Lake Ohio Division of Wildlife Federal Senecaville Ing LeRoy Conkle Mark White District 4 Richard Oliver Bernard Vandenberg

Logan Social Notes Emblem Club Initiates Several Members

Logan-Ladies Emblem Club 263 of the Elks Lodge hosted initiation for new members from Nelsonville and Athens clubs. Mrs LeRoy Conkle welcomed inductees including Mrs Paul Hartman and others, with special service for ill Mrs Scott Braddock. Guests and officers attended, followed by refreshments and floral gifts. The Wesleyan Presbyterian group met next with devotions and Bible chapters studied, joined by Korean guest Sung Mook Lee before dismissal.

Kate Edington Mary Steenrod S. E. Cooley Nelsonville Logan Elks Fred Rochester LeRoy Conkle Howard Linscott John Hammon Arthur Walters O. J. Hysell Robert Brandon Carl Johnson Woodrow Nutter Robert Jurgensmier Jesse Frasure Nick Maniskas Joseph Gano Bartholomew Kenneth Johnson Roger Friend Frank Judy Paul Brown Marion Strawn John Tansky Joe Francis James Kelch Elk’s A Kerwood Martin Clarence Schwenke Women's Association of the Presbyterian Church Walter Zook Earl F. Schottke Roy Anthony Robert Black Dean Collison Carl Harsh Annie White Carlos Gaffin F. A. Dumm Belle Center Frank Johnson Paul Shaw Zook Eva James Robert Work Howard Nowels Mary McCray Martin Sung Mook Lee Korea Harry Vail

Central school staff attend Delta Kappa Gamma convention

Mrs Gladys Webb principal Miss Ruth Good and Miss Faith Krinn teachers and Miss Minnie Louise Bowen music supervisor attended the Delta Kappa Gamma state convention at the Cleveland hotel. Mrs Webb is president of Alpha Xi chapter including Hocking and Perry County members.

Gladys Webb Ruth Goodwin Faith Krinn Minnie Louise Bowen Delta Kappa Gamma Cleveland Hotel Webb Alpha Xi Hocking Perry County

Venus Chapter Hosts Luck Dinner At Masonic Hall

CBS Venus Chapter held a luck dinner at the Masonic hall. Mrs Kieth Schultz, Girl Scout Troop Leader and chapter member, introduced a quartet from her troop who sang four songs. Members attending included Mrs C M Guess, Mrs Jack Dietrich, Mrs Pauline Summers, Mrs Harry Hammond, Mrs Walter Derr, Mrs William Maffin, Miss Garnet Sheets, Mrs Fred Good, Mrs Ben Humphrey, Mrs Schultz, Mrs George Moore, Mrs Della Hansel, Mrs Starling Cohagen and Mrs Harry J Mock.

Venus Cbs Masonic Emple Kieth Schultz Sue Hansley Linda Wolfe Judy Dixon Marlene Schultz Schultz C. M. Guess Jack Deitrich Pauline Summers Harry Hammond Walter Derr William Maffin Garnet Sheets

Merton Smith Group Meets at Westminster Church

The Merton Smith Group gathered in Westminster House of the Presbyterian Church with Mrs William Tannehil presiding in place of Mrs Bess V Mutchmore. Tannehill led scripture and prevented the last chapter of Jeep Tracks as May meeting plans formed around Conversations on India and Pakistan in Harrington Classrooms.

Merton Smith Westminster House The Presbyterian Church William Tannehil Bess V. Mutchmore Tannehill George Carr India Pakistan Harrington Tom Price Edgar Work Group Seth Sloan Marvin Dickens Olive B. Neibling

Glouster Social Notes Honor 19th Birthday Dinner

Erma Craig was honored at a dinner by her parents Mr and Mrs Delbert Craig for turning 19. A bouquet of 19 red roses from Lee Dalton of Columbus graced the centerpiece as a large group including Joe l Craig Ralph White Jane and Sandra White Zanesville Carl Craig Kirksville Mo Errett Johnson family Lanny Maida Carolyn Sue Eddie Quinn Wayne Craig Jane Andrews Lee Dalton Sam Johnson—Glouster—Bobert Craig and family David Jerry Annette Betty Slaughter Athens attended. A panel discussion on The United Work of Christian Service in the United States led by Mrs Mary Davis emphasized women helping each other in home and missionary work. The business session elected Leona Orme president Wahneta Exenkamper vice president Jane Wintersteen secretary treasurer Mary Conaway social relations and local activities Ethel Shirkey spiritual life Lena Maxwell supplies Arlene Davis children’s work. Dessert was served to 17 members.

Erma Craig Delbert Craig Lee Dalton Columbus Joel Craig Ralph White Jane Sandra Zanesville Carl Craig Kirksville Errett Johnson Lanny Maida Carolyn Sue Eddie Quinn Wayne Craig Jane Andrews Sam Johnson Robert Craig David Jerry Annette Glouster Betty Slaughter Athens Mary Davis United Work of Christian Service United States Davis Leona Orme Wahneta Exenkamper Jane Wintersteen

Trimble Methodist W Meet at Grace Sayre Home

Trimble Methodist Women will gather at the home of Mrs Grace Sayre Wednesday evening at 7 30 with Mrs Elma Leadinghouse in charge of the program.

Trimble Methodist W Grace Sayre Elma Leadinghouse

Chicken Dinner Planned by Jacksonville W Club

The Jacksonville W club will host a chicken dinner in the Methodist Church dining room on Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. Proceeds support club activities and local community projects.

Jacksonville Methodist Church

Senior Progressive Study Club Meeting Slated

The Senior Progressive Study Club will meet Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. J. H. Henshaw. Miss Ann Williams will present the program.

J. H. Henshaw Ann Williams

Mrs Alibi's Ordeal dramatized at Jacksonville church WSCS

The Women’s Society for Christian Service of the Jacksonville Methodist Church met with Mrs Leona Orme in charge. A playlet titled Mrs Alibi's Ordeal featured Jane Wintersteen as Mrs Alibi Arsene Davis as the Angel and Bonnie Oskey as the Imp. The Imp urged Mrs Alibi to refuse an office, while presenting her why she should not accept.

Women's Society For Christian Service Jacksonville Methodist Church Leona Orme Alibi Jane Wintersteen Arsene ‘Davis Bonnie Oskey WSCS Imp

Legion members attend Spring Conference at Middleport

McCann-Frederick Post 414 American Legion was represented at the Spring Conference by Cecil Lunsford Cecil Watkins Ed Moore and Charles Pettit. Mrs Jennie Jones who spent the winter in Columbus with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs O K Rogers returned to Glouster Sunday and will summer at Madison Street. Rogers and his wife accompanied her home. Cunningham spent weekend in Cambridge with cousins Mr and Mrs Walter McCauley. Fred Brown of Elyria is spending the week at his home Enlon Grubbs who had surgery in Sheltering Arms Hospital last week is improving. His daughter Mrs Margaret Smith of Canton came Saturday to spend the weekend.

McCann-Frederick American Legion Middleport Cecil Lunsford Cecil Watkins Ed Moore Charles Pettit Jennie Jones Columbus O. K. Rogers Glouster Madison St

Miss Emma Funk Dies at 57 After Illness

Emma Funk 57 lifelong Hocking County resident died at 10 20 p m Saturday at home 193 Fountain St after a two year illness She was born in Falls Township and lived on her parents farm moving to Logan seven years ago She was a Scotts Creek Baptist Church member and Thursday Sewing Club survivor list includes three sisters and five brothers Funeral services set for 2 30 P M Tuesday at Heinlein funeral home with Elder Walter Morrow of Findlay officiating Burial in Scotts Creek Cemetery

Logan Emma Funk Hocking County Fountain St Falls Township Funk William H. and Almira Skinner Funk Scotts Creek

Grandparents Attend Miller Romig Rites

Mr and Mrs Roy Miller Akron announce the marriage of their daughter Rose Ellen to Don Romig son of Mr and Mrs Fred Romig Lakemore. They wed March 2 at Thomastown Baptist Church with 200 guests and a reception. They reside on Girard Street Firestone Park Akron after a brief honeymoon. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Albert Love Glouster Route 1 attended.

Glouster Roy Miller Akron Rose Ellen Don Romig Fred Romig Lakemore Thomastown Baptist Church Girard St Firestone Park Albert Love

Chauncey Cancer Drive Begins and Hears List of Volunteers

Chauncey cancer drive chairwoman Mrs Bessie Johnston announced the drive starts Monday and runs through April. Volunteers include Mrs Audrey Leffler and Mr Virgie Wadley on May Drake and Converse streets, Mrs Gertrude Darst Lexington Ave, Mrs Ferrell High St, Mrs Florence Gillispie Mill St, Mrs Mary Carolyn Gruttemeyer Ellis and Jacobs and lower May Ave, Mrs Pauline Cruikshank Main Mound Sycamore, Supt S L Darst Chauncey Schools and Frank Lewis businesses.

Audrey Leffler Virgie Wadley May Drake Converse Streets Gertrude Darst Lexington Ave Ferrell High St Florence Gillispie Mill St Mary Carolyn Gruttemeyer Ellis and Jacobs May Ave Pauline Cruikshank Main Mound Sycamore S. L. Darst Chauncey Schools Frank Lewis

180 Tots To Receive Salk Shots

About 180 children will get the polio vaccine at Glouster High School Auditorium Thursday morning 9 to 11 for Trimble Township preschoolers. At 9 Hollister and J-T children. at 10 Glouster pupils. No charge.

Glouster Glouster High School Trimble Township

Hocking Valley Hospital Admissions And Dismissals

Admitted patients include Margaret Ann Reed Jane Ann Bartholomew Arthur R Keplar and Mary Sandra Lytle from Logan and Rockbridge. Dismissals include John Blackston and Mrs Edward Lafferty of Hamden. A hybrid rice has been developed that may double yields on Asian fields.

Margaret Ann Reed Logan Jane Ann Bartholomew Arthur R. Keplar Mary Sandra Lytle Rockbridge John Blackston Edward Lafferty Hamden

Two Minor Accidents Reported In City Over Weekend

City police investigated two minor auto accidents with no injuries. Denver Saunders 34 of Rockbridge Route 1 was rear ended at W Front and W Hunter at 6 35 p m by Megan M Cluff 18 of Middleport causing rear fender damage. Earlier Elmer L Nixon 64 of New Straitsville Route 1 backed into Lawrence Evans 58 of 324 N Wood St at E Main St courthouse parking, both cars with fender damage.

Logan W. Front W. Hunter Denver Saunders Rockbridge Megan M. Cluff Middleport Front St Elmer L. Nixon New Straitsville E. Main St Lawrence Evans N. Wood St

Pat Johnson Omitted From Stork Shower Guest List

A note from Mrs. Dow Bridgewater hostesses states Pat Johnson’s name was accidentally left off the guest list for a stork shower at her home. The event honored the expectant mother and included several friends and relatives.

Chauncey Pat Johnson Dow Bridgewater

One Day of Soap Opera Plots From New York Telecasts

A reader notes the day’s serials with scenes from Way of the World Valiant Lady Search for Tomorrow Road of Life The Greatest Gift and fleeting mentions of Concerning Misa Marlowe Hawkins Falls and The Secret Storm. The diary hints at romance, hospital drama, deportation fears, and a baby black market plot with breathless organ music and cliffhanger notes.

New York Cynthia Walt Fred Claire Helen Chris Linda Reggie Jim Jameie Jocelyn Washington Fran Eve Ned Misa Marlowe Hawkins Falls Walter Phillips Playhouse Ding Dong Ding Dong School Ladies Theater Garry Moore Way of World Way of World Ladies Theater Arthur Godfrey Sheliah Graham Around Ladies Theater Surtees Richie Tennessee Ernie Ruth Lyons Valiant Lady News-Farm Bil Palmer Feather Nest Purple Sage Search For Tomorrow Guiding Light Inner Plame Inner Flame Rainbow Tray Road of Life Ruth Parson's Study Robert Q Lewis Uncle Bud Ted Mack Crosby Bob Crosby Miss Marlow Hawkins Don Williams Mr. Sweeney Pinky Lee Lestertunes Lucky Ranch Lucky 8 Ranch Lucky 4 Ranch Howdy Doody Captain Video Lucky Hopalong Cassidy Dick Tracy Wild Bill Hickok Hopaiong Cassidy Tyme Chet Longene Red Skelton Dinah Shore Dinah Shore Cavalcade of America Doug Edwards Cavalcade of America Jo Stafford Ioe Milton Berle Sheen Bishop Sheen Daddy Ivy Tee Room Halls of Ivy Fireside Theater Millie Fireside Theatre Fireside Theatre Circle Theater Waterfront Drama Circle Theater Drama Theatre Studio 5 District Attorney Soece Eae Armchair Theater

Also Mentioned on This Page

Louisa Gareschi Thomas Worthington Logane Etta Kate Friesner Walton League West Indies Cross Italy Nerons Alice Maddie Algeria Pus.s.r Borneo Alata Apakistane Indonesia New Guinea Landung 7 U. S Bandung Indodete Pai Son Colombo Ceylon Burma Netherlands Jrian Quartet Trimble Mrs. Henshaw Miller-Romig Bessie Johnston Hocking Valley Hospital Gins Tate WLWC Florian Zabach Big Town Tony Martin Amos Andy Edwards Edwards News Caravan Caray Amos Andy Perry Como Perry Como Burns and Allen Burns Allen Burns Barlow Onzie & Harriet Oerie & Harriet Rett Montgomery Rott. Montgomery Studio One Circle Theater
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