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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1955

Page

9

Five Homes To Be Built As Development Begins

Logan preparatory work starts on Gallagher tract on W Front St as Logan Development Co plans five residential homes with 60 lots, gas heat, modern kitchens, and utilities included. Units from Richmond Homes and Midwest Houses feature slabs or basements and prices from 9000 to 13000 dollars.

LOGAN Gallagher W. Front St Logan Clay Products Co Logan Development Co Buckeye Chard Hall Lagan Development Co Richmond Homes Richmond, Ind Midwest Houses Inc Mansfield Hol Hall Front St Wels Ave S. High St William Gallagher

Ladies Night Planned By Walton League

The Hocking County Izaak Walton League will host a ladies night at the Lake Logan clubhouse on Thursday. Logan High School students perform a variety program before the Half-Dozen band provides music. Dinner of creamed chicken on biscuits begins at 5 pm for Waltonians their ladies and guests.

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

Arawak Invention: Hammock Originated in West Indies

The hammock was invented by the Arawak Indians who once inhabited the West Indies, marking an early innovation in portable shelter and rest devices in the region.

West Indies

Easter Sunday Dinner Guests Across Several Homes

A local social column lists visitors and dinner guests among residents in Downington Sabina Athens Millfield Crooksville and Red Town. Names include Chauncey Personals James Nelson Cheryl Lynn Fuer helm Cathy Lin da Dowler and many others with several hosting families and returning winter guests from Winter Park Florida.

James Nelson Downington Leslie Cruikshank Cheryl Lynn Fuerhelm Sabina Cathy Linda Dowler Chauncey Daniel King Southeights Lucy King Athens Ray Pidcock Harry Russell Brenda George Walton Pamela Chester Simpson Rita Donna Vernon Jerry

Judge Meyer Invited to Lancaster Rotary Meeting

Logan jurist Judge Harley Meyer was one of seven invited to a Lancaster Rotary Club noon meeting. Ohio Supreme Court Justices Charles Zimmerman and James F. Bell spoke on Trials of a Judge as the program.

Logan Harley Meyer Lancaster

Girl Taken to Hospital After Workplace Injury

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

Logan Mary Ogle C. R. Ogle Rockbridge Doctors Hospital Columbus Ogie J. C. Penney Fix

Son Bradley Stephen Cline Born to Ronald and Pat Cline

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

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

Hocking Lake Stocked With 6000 Fish Friday

Logan notes the first phase of Ohio Division of Wildlife stocking at Hocking Lake, with 6000 bluegills released from a Seneca­ville hatchery. Future stockings include 40,000 bass and muskellunge, catfish, crappies. A boat rental dock and bait stand are planned with non motorized boats only.

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

Logan Social Notes Emblem Club Meets In Lodge Rooms

Logan Ladies Emblem Club 263 of the Elks Lodge hosts initiation for new members from Nelsonville and Athens clubs. Names include Mrs. Paul Hartman and Mrs. Nick Maniskas among others. A separate Presbyterian Women’s Association meeting in Clarence Schwenke Group, with devotions by Mrs. Zook and study of Hebrews and Jeep Tracks, closed with refreshments.

Logan Ladies Emblem Club Elks Lodge Nelsonville Athens LeRoy Conkle Paul Hartman Richard Frasure Nick Maniskas Woodrow Nutter John Tansky Scott Braddock Kate Edington Mary Steenrod S. E. Cooley Elks Fred Rochester Howard Linscott John Hammon Arthur Walters O. J. Hysell Robert Brandon Carl Johnson Robert Jurgensmier Jesse Frasure Joseph Gano Harry Bartholomew Kenneth Johnson Roger Friend Frank Judy Paul Brown Marion Strawn Joe Francis James Kelch the Elk’s 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

Central School Leaders Attend State Delta Kappa Gamma Meet

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. Webb presides Alpha Xi chapter with Hocksing and Perry County members.

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

Venus Chapter Hosts Luck Dinner at Masonic Lodge

CBS Venus Chapter held a luck dinner at the Masonic temple led by Mrs Kieth Schultz troop leader. A quartet from her Girl Scout Troop sang four songs with Schultz on piano and attendees included Mrs C M Guess Mrs Jack Dietrich Mrs Pauline Summers and others.

Venus CBS Masonic Temple 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 Fred Good Ben Humphrey George Moore Della Hansel Starling Cohagen Harry J. Mock

Merton Smith Group meets at Westminster Church in May theme

The Merton Smith Group held a meeting at Westminster House of the Pierian Church with Mrs. William Tannehil presiding in the absence of Mrs. Bess V. Mutchmore. Tannehill read scripture and Mrs. George Carr led the Jeep Tracks chapter. The May meeting, on discussions about India and Pakistan, will be in Harrington Classrooms with Mrs. Tom Price as refreshment chair. Edgar Work Group joined for refreshments and hostess duties were performed by Mrs. Seth Sloan, Mrs. Marvin Dicken and Mrs. Olive B. Neibling.

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

Glouster Social Notes Honor 19th Birthday Dinner

Erma Craig celebrated her 19th birthday with a dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Craig. Lee Dalton of Columbus sent 19 red roses as the centerpiece. The gathering in Glouster included many relatives and friends and featured a panel on Christian service led by Mrs. Mary Davis. Nominees were elected for club offices and a dessert was served to 17 members.

Erma Craig Delbert Craig Lee Dalton Columbus Joe Craig Ralph White Jane Sandra Zanesville Car 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 Orme Wahneta Exenkamper Jane Wintersteen Mary Conaway Ethel Shirkey Maxwell Arlene Davis Mary Russell

Trimble Methodist W. Meeting At Grace Sayre Home

Trimble Methodist Women will gather at Mrs Grace Sayre's home Wednesday evening at 7 30 Mrs Elma Leadinghouse will preside and lead the program as planned.

Trimble Methodist W Grace Sayre Elma Leadinghouse

Chicken Dinner Hosted by Jacksonville W Club at Methodist Church

The Jacksonville W club will hold a chicken dinner at the Methodist Church in room on Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. Proceeds support club activities. Food includes chicken, sides, and dessert.

Jacksonville Methodist

Club Plans Meeting at Mrs J H Henshaw Home

Eta wil enact Healey eee Club will meet even at the home of Mrs J H Hen shaw. Miss Ann Williams will present the program.

Eta Healey Eee J. H. Henshaw Ann Williams

WSCS Meeting At Jacksonville Church Features Playlet

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 was staged with Jane Wintersteen as Mrs. Alibi, Arlene Davis as the Angel, and Bonnie Oskey as the Imp. The story shows Mrs. Alibi resisting church office duties aided by the Imp’s counsel.

Women’s Society For Christian Service Jacksonville Methodist Church Leona Orme Alibi Jane Wintersteen Arlene Davis Angel Bonnie Oskey WSCS Imp

McCann Frederick Post Legion Members Attend Spring Conference

McCann-Frederick Post No 414 of the American Legion attended the Spring Conference at Middleport with Cecil Lunsford Cecil Watkins Ed Moore and Charles Pettit. Mrs Jennie Jones spent the winter in Columbus with relatives and returns to Glouster for the summer at Madison. S A Cunningham visited Cambridge with cousins Walter and Mrs McCauley for the weekend. Fred Brown of Elyria is visiting his home this week while Enlon Grubbs improves after surgery at Sheltering Arms Hospital. his Canton daughter visited over the weekend.

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

Miss Emma Funk Dies After Prolonged Illness at 57

Emma Funk 57 lifelong Hocking County resident died at home on Fountain Street Logan after a two year illness. Born Falls Township, she lived on her parents farm before moving to Logan seven years ago. She belonged to Scotts Creek Baptist Church and the Thursday Sewing Club. Survived by three sisters and five brothers, services set for 2 30 p m Tuesday conducted by Elder Walter Morrow of Findlay at Heinlein funeral home with burial in Scotts Creek Cemetery.

Blanche Conrad Toledo Charles Emmons Cuyahoga Falls John Frank Funk Logan Edward Funk Clyde Funk Lancaster Roy Funk Heinlein Funeral Home Walter Morrow Findlay Scotts Creek

Miller Romig Rites Mark Akron Wedding

Grandparents Mr and Mrs Roy Miller of Akron announce the marriage of their daughter Rose Ellen to Don Romig son of Mr and Mrs Fred Romig of Lakemore. The ceremony was March 3 at Thomastown Baptist Church with a 200 guest reception in the church dining room. The couple reside at Girard Street Firestone Park Akron. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Albert Love attended.

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

Chauncey Cancer Drive Opens April Effort

Chauncey chairperson Mrs Bessie Johnston announced the cancer drive will begin Monday and run through April. Volunteers on May Drake Converse streets Lexington Ave High St Mill St Ellis Jacobs May Ave Main Mound Sycamore and other areas include Mrs Audrey Leffler Mr Virgie Wadley Mrs Gertrude Darst Mrs Ferrell Mrs Florence Gillispie Mrs Mary Carolyn Gruttemeyer Supt S L Darst Chauncey Schools and Frank Lewis business places assist.

Chauncey Bessie Johnston 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 receive the polio vaccine at Glouster High School Auditorium on Thursday morning from 9 to 11. Pre schoolers from Trimble Township are included. An aid team helps with the immunization. The second shot is scheduled for May 12. No charge for the immunization.

Glouster Glouster High School Trimble Township

Hocking Valley Hospital Admits and Dismisses Listed Patients

Admitted to Hocking Valley Hospital are Margaret Ann Reed Jane Ann Bartholomew Arthur R Keplar and Mary Sandra Lytle from Logan and Rockbridge route 4. Dismissed are John Blackston Logan and Mrs Edward Lafferty Hamden. A hybrid rice has been developed which may double yields in Asian fields.

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

Weekend City Accidents Report Two Vehicle Collisions and Parking Lot Crash

Logan area reports two minor auto accidents with property damage and no injuries over the weekend. At 6:35 p.m. Saturday at W Front and W Hunter Denver L. Saunders and Megan M. Cluff collided after Saunders halted at a light, causing rear damage to Saunders’ car. Earlier, Elmer S. Nixon backed into a space on E Main St and collided with Lawrence Evans, both fender damages. In Chauncey Pat Johnson’s invite was omitted from a stork shower guest list at Mrs Dow Bridgewater’s home.

Logan W. Front W. Hunter Denver Ll.saunders Rockbridge Megan M. Cluff Middleport Saunders Front St Elmer S. Nixon New Straitsville E. Main St Lawrence Evans N. Wood St Chauncey Pat Johnson Dow Bridgewater

One Day of Soap Operas From New York Listings

Tear stained notes describe a day’s TV soaps with scenes from Way of the World Valiant Lady Search for Tomorrow Road of Life The Greatest Gift and others. The writer notes emotional entanglements, hospital drama, possible deportation and a black market fear as headlines drift past.

New York Cynthia Walt Fred Claire Helen Chris Linda Wlw-C Oos Walter Phillips Playhouse Ding Dong School Ladies Theater Garry Moore Ding Dong Way of World Way of World Ladies Theater Sheliah Graham Arthur Godfrey Home Ladies Theater Arthur Arthur God Tennessee Ernie Ruth Lyons Valiant Lady Palmer Love of Life Feather Nest Purple Sage Guiding Light Inner Flame Rainbow Trau Road of Life Kitchen Fair Parson's Study Robert Q Lewis Parson's Robert Robert Q Lewis Uncle Bud Katie's Kitchen Katie Don Williams Aoe Mr. Sweeney Don Wiliams Pinky Lee Lestertunes Fran Lucky Captain Video Cisco Kid Hopalong Cassidy Dick Tracy Wild Bill Hickok Wild Bill Hickelson News Picture Chet Long Truth-Consequences Onio Red Skelton Dinah Shore Dinah Shore Cavalcade of America News Caravan Jo Stafford Milton Berle Milton Berle Sheen Life With Father Bishop Sheen Red Sk Truth Consequences District Attorney Studio 57 Lemone Armchair Theater

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Louisa Gareschi Thomas Worthington Etta Kate Friesner Holl John Owens Logan Clay Walton League Winter Park Fla Andrew McKinney W. H. Strawsbaugh Carol Crooksville Roy Strawsbaugh Red Town Italy Asoe-Africa Conference Algeria Maker Africa Borneo Matava Apakistana Irian Bandung U. S Indonesia Colombo Ceylon Burma Netherlands Jrian Quartet Trimble Mrs. Henshaw Funk Miller-Romig Eeeeee Hocking Valley Hospital Route Gins Tate Reggie Jim Jameie Jocelyn Washington Eve Ned Misa Marlowe Hawkins Falls WLWC Channel 3 Channel 4 Florian Zabach Badge Tony Martin Amos Andy Edwards News Caray Amos Andy Perry Como Perry Barlow Oeste & Harriet Talent Scouts Gertie & Harriet Rowt Montgomery Studio One Montgomery Circle Theater Circle Theater Studio
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