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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1953

Page

14

3636 County Residents Get-Ray Examinations

Logan A total of 3636 Hock ing County residents had chest X rays taken during the eight day mobile unit visit. Dorothy Krieg thanked helpers and listed planning publicity phone calling courthouse workers and many volunteers who assisted in the drive.

Jeannette Ruth Nelle Nutt Mary Margaret Cole A. J. Waldron Vaughn Collins Albert Seabright Paul Shaw Homer Wilson Myrtle Boyle Joe M. Brown L. W. Adcock Dallas Kinser Carl Poling

Health Board Reports March Activity in Logan

Logan Hocking County health report for March lists 14 communicable disease cases including 10 measles with scarlet fever and murmies. It cites 42 field nursing visits 15 school visits 32 school conferences and 59 inspections of children for hearing tests. Robert Byers sanitarian made seven eating and drinking inspections 18 sewage and water inspections nine dairy farm inspections four milk plant inspections nine nuisance inspections analyzed 45 milk samples and 12 water samples two dog bite investigations.

Logan Logan-Hocking County Robert Byers Sanitarian Byers

Vers. Derr Services Held

Final rites were held today at the Snyder funeral home in Bremen for Mrs. Daisy Derr 74 who died Friday at her Bremen home after about a year of illness. She was a native of Hocking County and survived by husband Levi Derr two sons Roy and Reina of Hocking County a brother Vernal Garrison of Bremen five grandchildren and a great grandchild. Ministers H A Taylor of Chillicothe and W H Mathias of Rushville officiated. Burial was in Grandview Cemetery.

Chillicothe W. H. Mathias Rushville Grandview Cemetery

Ceramics Engineer Appointed by Hocking Valley Brick Co

George R. Rowland has been named chief ceramics engineer for the Hocking Valley Brick Co. He will direct engineering at the Logan and Diamond plants after serving as manager of the Virginian Brick and Tile Co. of Princeton West Virginia and graduating from Virginia Polytechnic Institute.

Logan George R. Rowland Hocking Valley Brick Co Rowland Diamond Hocking Valley Brick Virginian Brick and Tile Co Princeton W. Va Virginia Polytechnical Institute

Roscoe Fined for Passing School Bus in Nelsonville

Dorothy Mildred Roscoe of Nelsonville was fined five dollars and costs after a Logan A magistrate Elias EK Bright ordered the penalty. She was arrested by Constable Cecil L. Burk.

Logan Dorothy Mildred Roscoe Nelsonville Elias EK. Bright Cecil L. Burk

Association backs Pay Hike for Judges

Hocking County Bar Association unanimously endorses a General Assembly bill to raise probate judges salaries to 6200 dollars annually aligning with common pleas judges. Resolution signed by Forest Weinrich president and Richard Gerken secretary.

Logan Hocking

Funeral services for Joseph W. Chambers

Funeral services planned for Joseph W. Chambers 71 will be held Tuesday at 2 p m at Bethany Methodist Church in Perry Township. Burial follows in Bethany Cemetery after he died Saturday in Perry County.

Logan Joseph W. Chambers Bethany Methodist Church Perry Township Bethany Chambers Perry County

Logan couple celebrates first wedding anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Rolsten marked their first wedding anniversary on March 19 at their Motherwell Avenue home. Married March 19, 1902, by Rev. George W. Deaver, they belong to Union Evangelical United Brethren Church near Logan. They have seven children, five living, plus four grandsons and three granddaughters.

Logan P. A. Rolsten Motherwell Ave George W. Deaver Polsten Union Evangelical United Brethren Church Rolsten John W Amanda Spencer Smith Wilford Susan Bowers Rolsten Rolstens Laurel Township Oscar Wayne Ralsten Newark James Kathryn) Waits Lancaster John Ruth) Kelch Dwight Ralston Columbus

Auction Sale Planned by 4-H Foundation Committee

The 4-H Foundation Committee plans a county wide auction on May 23 to raise funds for the Hocking County quota. Four-H members will contact communities for contributions of household goods furniture tools farm machinery livestock and more. The sale will be held at the county fairgrounds. Committee members include Beryl Tucker Katherine Boreham Verna Rheinseheld Rosalie Ansel Paul Thomas J L Lehman and Arhe Brimner.

Rosalie Ansel Paul Thomas JL. Lehman Arhe Brimner

Driver Swerves To Miss Wires In Logan Pole Collision

Billy Blanton 28 of Logan swerved to miss low hanging electric wires on a Union Furnace to Logan road and hit a roadside pole. He suffered facial abrasions and a skinned knee. Dorothy Rieder 25, also of Logan, rode with him.

Logan Billy Blanton Blanton Sheriff's Office Union Furnace Dorothy Rieder Are

Funeral Rites Held for Mrs. Ethel Hunt in Logan

Logan Ohio mourns as funeral services for Mrs. Ethel Cox Hunt 45 of Laurelville were led by Rev. Sanford Price at the Laurelville EUB Church. Burial followed at Tarlton Cemetery. She died Friday at Lancaster-Fairfield Hospital and is survived by husband Edison Hunt, foster son Gary Lee, and brothers Russell Sam John and Ernest Cox of Laurelville.

Logan Ethel Cox Hunt Laurelville EUB Sanford Price Tarlton Hunt Lancaster-Fairfield Hospital Edison Hunt Gary Lee Russell Sam John Ernest Cox

Logan-Barton A Holl Elected to Farmers and Merchants Bank Board

Logan-Barton A Holl has been elected to fill a vacancy on the Farmers and Merchants Bank board. He is president of the Logan Clay Products Co. and the Logan Home Telephone Co.

Logan Barton A. Holl The Farmers and Merchants Bank Holl Logan Clay Products Co Logan Home Telephone Co

Logan High Chorus Set for Kiwanis Meeting Tomorrow

Logan High School boys chorus will present a program at the Kiwanis meeting tomorrow night. Directed by Mary Louise Bowen, the ensemble will perform selections for the local audience.

Logan Logan High School Kiwanis Mary Louise Bowen

New Hocking County Home Demonstration Council Officers

Logan reports new officers for the Hocking County Home Demonstration Council including Mrs. Donald Ruff as president, Mrs. Floyd Riggs as vice president, and Mrs. J. Lawson as secretary treasurer.

Chauncey X-Ray Unit Visits Thursday on Sycamore St

A chest X-ray mobile unit, sponsored by the Athens County Tuberculosis Society and funded by Christmas Seals, will operate in Chauncey on Thursday from 1 to 4 PM and 6 to 8 PM in front of the Industrial Arts building. Persons over fifteenth birthday may use the service. afternoon and evening sessions accommodate workers. Secretarial help provided by the high school commercial department.

Chauncey Sycamore St Industrial Arts Building Athens County Tuberculosis Society

Police Report Two Mishaps In Nelsonville

Two traffic incidents were reported in Nelsonville at week’s end. Arnold KH Jiiden of Akron said he lost control on Route 216 near Whitmore Greenhouses around 4 46 p m and struck a utility pole guy wire, damaging the car and Whitmore lawn after hitting coal on the road. A hit skip damaged Barney Neiman’s Columbus Street automobile around 12 10 a m Sunday morning. an eastbound car struck its left side causing minor damage.

Nelsonville Arnold KH Jiiden Akron Bessemer Road Everett Hewlett Whitmore Greenhouses Whitmore Barney Neiman Columbus St Max Valkinburg Don Bumgardner Neiman Auto

Minnie Price Scholarship Open To 4-H Girls

Logan Hocking County extends a £100 Minnie Price scholarship to a 4-H girl member interested in home demonstration work. County extension agent Charles Ingraham announced the award and applications are available at the extension office in the courthouse.

Logan Hocking County Charles Ingraham Minnie Price

Air Captain to Speak on Russia at DAR Meeting

Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter DAR hosts Captain Wesley Miller from Ohio University Department of Air Science and Tactics for a talk on Russia at Little House tonight at 7 30. A related slide presentation will be shown and a reception will follow. Members may bring one guest each.

Nelsonville Elizabeth Zane Dew Dar Wesley Miller Department of Air Science and Tactics Ohio University Little House

Local Property Transfers and Social Visits in Albany

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Burdette sold their Washington Ave residence to Joel Draper of Athens. William Battrell bought the Alice Stanley property at Clinton and Center. Numerous visits and guests mark social life, with repeats from Athens, Albany, Glouster, McArthur, Harrisonville, Columbus, Cincinnati, and Dayton.

Albany Joe Burdette Washington Ave Joel Draper Athens William Battrell Alice Stanley Clinton and Center William Trainer Clyde Hooper Everett Lewis Athenas P. C. Stanley Glouster Wesley Cottrill Chillicothe John Weet McArthur FE. H. Morse Harold Wilma Augustine Richard Jewell Columbus Paul Edward Jewell Miss Cline Harrisonvile Ira Spencer Ella More Lola Aldrich Indiana Henry Steinmetz Frank Stevens Arthur Stuart Florida Etta Romine Middleport Belle Gibson C. FE. Stout Grover Stout Roy Stout Cincinnati Harold Radford John Keough Dayton Roy Radford Earl Radcliffe William West Rickey Charles Chesser Maud McPherson Nelson Larckett Lucille Bobo Johnny Stinson Corbin Johnny John Stinson Clarys Stack California Bess Musser Charles Walters State St Clarence Parker Parkers Elmer Thomas Carl Johnson Eva Sanders Mozelle Tanborey Fred Elliot Joe Turner Urban Parker Branch Woodyard Turners Frank Pugh Maynard Coats Sherry Darla Edward Pugh Larry Laura Lennie Jewell Pomeroy

Happy Valley Girls 4 H Club Organizes in Logan

The Happy Valley Girls 4 H Club held its organizing meeting at Mrs. Sherman Poling's home. Eleven members joined and officers were elected: Marilyn Daubenmier president Rose Marie Ledford vice president Lucy Cordell secretary Janie Inboden treasurer Ruth Ann Inboden news reporter. Advisors are Mrs Grace Ledford and Mrs Sherman Poling.

LOGAN Happy Valley Girls Elizabeth Kessler Sue Polling Patricia van Sickle Richard van Sickle Letha Ladford Scotty Ledford Kessler Ernest Inboden

Mount St. Mary Hospital Births And Discharges

Hospital notices list new births for Lowell Nutter Jr. and Walter Frasure families along with Andrew Newsad Packett and others. Discharges include Mrs Purgeon Jack Gilbert Lena Exline and several patients from Nelsonville Glouster and nearby towns.

Lowell Nutter, Jr Logan Walter Frasure Andrew Newsad Millfield William Packett Nelsonville Ralph Purgeon Shawnee Jack Gilbert Athens Lena Exline Glouster Eugene Wolfe Ciel Campbell Glouster Ronite Sherman Locke Norma McCallister Herman Ogg Florence Forbes Marvin Murphy Columbus Patricia Ann Jones New Straitsville Car Lee Smith Catherine Kellerman

Community Visitors Share Weekend in Mansfield and Marietta

Chauncey Personals note Dr. Ralph FE Wharton and family from Mansfield Ohio visited the former’s brother in law and sister Mr. and Mrs Don Henry. Also seen were Mr and Mrs Richard Blair and children Rick and Becky of New Martinsville WV. Everett Russell of Athens joined Grant Russell Dean Russell and son Terry of Marietta for Sunday calls.

Ralph FE. Wharton Ted Joe Jim Mansfield Ohio Don Henry Henry Richard Blair Rick Becky New Martinsville W. Va Everett Russell Athens Grant Russell Dean Russell Terry Marietta Dan Johnson

Scout Committee to Meet at First Methodist

Cub Scout committee members and Don Mathers will hold a meeting in the social rooms of the First Methodist Church on Wednesday at 7. Ted Voigt, cub master, announced the gathering.

Nelsonville Don Mathers First Methodist Church Ted Voigt

Motorist Fiore Fined For Crossing Yellow Line

John J. Fiore of New Lexington pleaded guilty in mayor's court to crossing a yellow line while passing another car toward a curve. He was fined $10 and costs by the State Highway Patrol arrest.

Nelsonville State Highway Patrol John J. Fiore New Lexington

Attends Presbytery Meeting for Nelsonville Church

C. D. Crawford a member of the First Presbyterian Church session represents Nelsonville at the spring Athens Presbytery meeting in Middleport today.

Nelsonville C.D. Crawford First Presbyterian Church Middleport Athens

McDonald Divorce Granted in Common Pleas Court

William F McDonald and Laura F McDonald end marriage by divorce on grounds of willful absence. McDonald awarded custody of minor children.

Logan—A Court of Common Pleas William F. McDonald Laura F. McDonald McDonald

Nelsonville Resident Fred Edington Dies Near Erie

Fred Edington 56 died Saturday afternoon near Erie from a heart attack. A Nichol son Transit Co steward on a lake boat, he had resumed duties as the lake season opened. Survived by one sister Mae Edington Rosser. he was a WWI veteran and member of two Masonic lodges. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Stout funeral home. burial Green Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call Rosser residence until noon.

Nelsonville Fred Edington Erie Nicholson Transit Co Charlies Ellen Newton Edington Nelsonville Lodge Bpo Ellis Martha Pearl Kennard Mae Edington Rosser John Lloyd Evans First Presbyterian Church Stout Funeral Home Green Lawn Cemetery Rosser W. Franklin St

Chauncey Family Announces Helen Chauncey Ward nuptials

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Galvin Sr. of Chauncey announce the marriage of their daughter Helen to Melvin Ward Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Ward Sr. of Nelsonville. The ceremony took place April 18 in Richmond Indiana with Rev. George L. Goris officiating. The couple reside at 25 S Garfield Ave Columbus. The bride works at Columbus Coated Fabrics Corp and the groom at Battelle Memorial Institute.

Chauncey Joe Galvin Helen Melvin Ward, Jr Melvin Ward Nelsonville Richmond Ind George L. Goris S. Garfield Ave Columbus Ward Columbus Coated Fabrics Corp Mr. Ward Battelle Memorial Institute

Local Groups Pledge Funds for Jamboree Trip

Five organizations including the Rotary Club Elks Eagles Fish and Game Conservation League and Valley Lodge Knights of Pythias have pledged 25 each toward a 250 fund to send a Nelsonville Scout to the Third National Jamboree in California this July. Half of the goal has been subscribed with final payments due by May 15. Anyone interested should contact Wilbur D. Mender.

Nelsonville California Rotary Club Elks, Eagles, Fish and Game Conservation League Valley Lodge Knights of Pythias Wilbur D. Mender

Two Men Plead Guilty To Driving Charges

Nelsonville charged by the State Highway Patrol with unsafe operation of a motor vehicle. Maywood Byers pleaded guilty on arraignment in Mayor Paul Galvin’s court. fined $5 and costs with costs suspended. Harley Robinett pleaded guilty to an intoxication complaint. fined $25 and costs by the mayor.

Nelsonville Maywood Byers Paul Galvin Byers Harley Robinett Deanville

Fraedrichs conclude five month stay in Nelsonville

Mr and Mrs Emil Fraedrich left Sunday for Shokan New York after five months with their son William Fraedrich and family in Nelsonville. Mr and Mrs William Fraedrich and son David and Mrs C G Sheppard accompanied them to Columbus.

Nelsonville Emil Fraedrich Shokan N. Y William Fraedrich David C. G. Sheppard Columbus

Marriage Licenses Issued in Murray City and Laurelville Area

Allen Lee Farley 18 factory worker Murray City and Shirley Frances Bragg 16 at home Murray City both granted license. James Lester Hart 19 laborer South Bloomingville and Mary Sue Congreve 16 student Laurelville Route 2 also issued licenses.

Allen Lee Farley Murray City Shirley Frances Bragg James Lester Hart South Bloomingville Mary Sue Congreve Laurelville

Buchtel to Stage Class Play Tuesday Night

Buchtel High School senior class presents its annual class play Tuesday at 7 30 p m The performance was postponed from Saturday due to weather conditions.

Buchtel Buchtel High School

Degree to Be Conferred by Philadorian Lodge 157

Master Mason's degree to be conferred at Philadorian Lodge 157 in the Masonic Temple tonight at 7 p.m. Kenneth Davis, lodge master, announces the event.

Nelsonville Philadorian Lodge 157 F&am Kenneth Davis

Amesville 250 Banquet Honors Greenie Team and Coach

About 250 people attended a high school gym banquet honoring Coach Charlies McAfee and the Ames Bern Greenie basketball team which reached the district finals before losing in the state tournament. Gifts included jackets, sweaters, and pens for players managers and cheerleaders.

Amesville Charlies McAfee Ames-Bern Greenie Greenie Ames-Bern Richard Vaughn Booster Club Sammy Bolin Meredith Eilis Aaron Jago Jimmy Sophius Ashia Jago Bobby Dean Gary Sayers David Hamilton Paul Brown Jack Sayers Wayne Henry Alan Koehler Dick Clark Jimmy Glass Kenneth Koper Ralph Bennett Donald Copeland Paul Hanson Paul Kasler Jack Sedwick Monty Sayers Robert Moore Richard Koper James Wolfe John Wolfe John Fockler James Silvey Addison Jago William Clark Vivian Stobart Shirley Potter Sally Robinson Charlies McAlee Albert Gardner James Mescher Grace Webb McAfee Charles Gardner Hubert Koehler Phillip Kashler Clyde Gibson Madelon Clark Harlem Globetrotters

Sheep Raisers Field Day Set at Kline Farm

LOGAN A field day for sheep raisers will be held Wednesday at 1 30 p m at the B F Kline farm on Buena Vista Ridge. Ralph Grimshaw extension animal science specialist of Ohio State University will demonstrate liquid phenothiazine to control internal parasites assisted by members of the Chief Logan Chapter of the FFA. Other demonstrations include docking sheep and pasture management discussion.

Logan B. F. Kline Buena Vista Ridge Ralph Grimshaw Ohio State University Grimshaw

King Snake immune to venom says National Geographic Society

The king snake, a constrictor, resists venom from many poisonous snakes according to the National Geographic Society.

The National Geographic Society

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