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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1959

Page

10

Bicycle Rider Injured In Logan Wreck And Arrest Reports

A 10 year old Logan boy suffered minor injuries after a bike auto collision near Herman and Strait Firestone on East Main Street. Loretta Braun of Logan faced no charges after her vehicle collided with the boy’s bike.Separate incidents include an errant purse on North High Street leading to two parked cars being struck and Patricia Hopstetter cited for reckless operation. Two others face mayor's court hearings for traffic issues. Police blotter notes three weekend arrests including Robert Sutton for reckless operation and John Blackston for intoxication and disorderly conduct. Lacie Nelson received a reckless operation citation on East Front Street.

Logan Herman and Strait Firestone E. Main St Loretta T. Braun Ronnie Willis Ray Willis S. Mulberry St Braun N. High St Patricia A. Hopstetter Maple St N. High Lawrence K. Fickle Carl Cline Columbus Rockbridge W. Hunter St Clifton A. Wharton Francis Myers Robert R. Sutton Logan Route 4 Hunter St Zanesville Ave

Area Farmers Urged to Spr ay for Spittlebug

Hocking County extension agent Don Young urges immediate spraying of clover and alfalfa to protect against spittlebug damage as hatchings near completion. Best timing is before clover exceeds four inches and alfalfa six inches. meth oxychlor and heptachlor are suggested though not ideal. A Wooster station test on thiodan shows promise but not approved. supplies may be short this year, so use standard chemicals now.

Logan Don Young Hocking County Young Wooster

Logan West Elementary Safety Patrol Honored at PTA Meeting

West Elementary School PTA honored safety patrol boys and elected officers for 1959 60 at the April meeting in the school auditorium. Patrol members led pledges, received awards, and James Brandt served as patrol captain while Ross Wolfe was elected president and Mrs. Gilbert Helber vice president. Representatives to the South Central Conference PTA were named, and plans for a potluck supper and band concert were announced for May.

West Elementary West Pta Peyton Reed Douglas Bailey Den 4 PTA Lavon Goodlve Mary Connor West School Wallace E. Blake Logan Francis Myers Roy Kelch Lloyd Frazier Ned Myers Hebron Post Lena Mack Myers Katherine K. Myers James Brandt Larry Anderson Thomas Roach Marty Adcock Roger Beougher Steven Cooper Larry Crawford Roger DeLong Robert Ervin David Halby Paul Huber Frank Kennedy Ronnie Koontz Joseph McGatha William Roach Jack Schrader Franklin Stewart Larry Wilson Ross Wolfe Gilbert Helber Joe Schrader Harold Blum Dale Schultz Merle Hartman Ohio Congress Pta Greenfield Mack

Circle 6 EUB Church unit meets for April program

The April meeting of Circle 6 of the EUB Church was held Monday afternoon in the church education unit. Thirty four members and guest Debbie Bryan attended. A spring flower decorated dessert was served. The program themed Thine Is the Glory was led by Mrs Clarence Schempp with Mrs Paul Goss at the piano. A 14 member chorus performed and sang two hymns and a new Alaska Haw ai state poem and playlet by members. Plans were made to attend the Southeastern Ohio Missionary convention in Lancaster April 29 30.

Circle 6 EUB Debbie Bryan James Hutchinson Eugene Funk John Weaver Clarence Chute Clarence Schempp Paul Goss George Davis Alaska Hawaii Allen Smith Earl Wittekind Gerald Dunkle Seliempp

Inter-City Duplicate Club Members Entertain Guests

Inter-City Duplicate Club members and guests were entertained at the home of Mrs. Victor Oakley in Nelsonville on Wednesday afternoon. Substitute players included Mrs. E. W. Tschappat Mrs. Howard White Mrs. Russell Montgomery and Mrs. Glen Thomas. Mrs. White and Mrs. Edward Kemper tied for high score. Snacks were served by the hostess. A party is planned for next Wednesday honoring Mrs. Glen Thomas of Colorado Springs Colorado sister-in-law of Mrs. John Lee of Logan and Mrs. O. P. Bingman of Nelson.

Victor Oakley Nelsonville E. W. Tschappat Howard White Russell Montgomery Glen Thomas White Edward Kemper Colorado Springs, Colo John Lee Logan O. P. Bingman

Six pledges formally initiated by Sigma Phi Gamma

The Sigma Phi Gamma sorority held formal initiation Monday evening for six pledges: Miss Patty Smith, Miss Carolin Palmer, Mrs. Frank Judy III, Mrs. Edward Francis, Mrs. Edward Thomas and Mrs. James McLain. A dinner at Shaw's in Lancaster followed with 15 active members attending. Door prizes were awarded and each new member received a blue and yellow carnation corsage.

Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Patty Smith Carolin Palmer Frank Judy III Edward Francis Edward Thomas James McLain Shaw’s Lancaster

Union Furance High School announces scholarship team

Superintendent Carl C. Penrod revealed the 15 pupil team representing Union Fur nace High School at district state tests May 2 at Ohio University. Members include Sandra Farrar English 9 Bill Barstow English 10 Karen Karnes English 11 Linda Smith English 12 Kerry St Clair general science Clark David algebra 1 Carl Thrush algebra 2 Jerry Lambert plane geometry Judy Lash biology Michael McGhee physics Mickey Brandon world history Marvin McDaniel American history John Dorris Latin 1 Maureen Armstrong Spanish 1 Gale Edwards bookkeeping.

Judy Lash Michael McGhee Mickey Brandon Marvin McDaniel John Dorris Maureen Armstrong Gale Edwards

Tuesday Rites Planned for Mrs. Tressa Schultz

Funeral rites are set for Tuesday for Mrs. Tressa Schultz 67 of Lancaster widow of Don Schultz. Survived by five daughters and three sons with siblings and relatives listed. Services at Frank Smith Funeral Home Lancaster at 1 p m and Leonard Funeral Home at 2 30 p m with Rev Willard O Drefke officiating. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Tressa Schultz Lancaster Schultz Lancaster Fairfield Hospital Don Schultz Vinton County George and Arminda Waller Schaal Pauline Smith Nell Macioci Lucille Shaw South Bloomingville Helen Ebert Laurelville John Allers Toledo Dale Schultz James Schultz Lima Clarence Schultz Sacramento Calif Charles Blackston Hazel Turner New Plymouth Thomas Schaal Frank Smith Leonard Willard Drefke Oak Grove Cemetery

Two Places Entered in Weekend Break-Ins

Two business establishments were broken into during the weekend but nothing was reported missing. Police found doors broken and frightened off the intruder. Somerville Motors, damaged April 10, was entered again. The McCanshay Pure Oil Station at 28th and Jackson Ave. was accessed through a back door.

Point Pleasant Somerville Motors McCanshay Pure Oil 28Th Jackson Ave

Hocking Valley Hospital Admits and Dismisses Patients

Admitted Mrs. Frank Weiland of Logan for medical care. Also admitted Webb Hillyer of New Straitsville. Dismissed Mrs. Don Russell of Logan with her son, and Leslie Stevens of South Blooming. Mrs. Betty Seymour of Logan listed among discharges.

Frank Weiland Logan Webb Hillyer New Straitsville Don Russell Logan, and Son Leslie Stevens South Bloomingville Betty Seymour

Driver Fined After Crossing at Intersection in Jacksonville

Charles Dyla of Guysville was fined $10 and costs in Mayor Charles Caldwell's court Saturday evening. Officer Eugene Goldsberry arrested him for passing at an intersection. The item notes there are 15,000 veterinarians in the United States, including many women, and that airline workers nearly doubled since World War II.

Jacksonville Charles Dyla Guysville Charles Caldwell Eugene Goldsberry United States

Mary Jane Jones 79 longtime Glouster resident dies

Mrs. Mary Jane Jones 79 of Madison Street died Saturday evening at her daughter Dor othy Rogers home in Columbus after a long illness. Born in England in 1880 she was a daughter of John and Mary Whitfield Bee. She belonged to Thea Chapter Order of Eastern Star 192 Glouster Church of Christ Glouster Garden Club and Senior Progressive Study Club. Survived by daughter Dorothy and a grandson she was predeceased by husband Elmer and a son Robert. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday Wiley funeral home Rev Daniel Teater officiating burial Maplewood Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Monday Eastern Star services 7 30 p.m. Monday.

Glouster Mary Jane Jennie) Jones Madison St Dorothy Rogers Columbus England John and Mary Whitfield Bee Thea Chapter Order of Eastern Star Glouster Church of Christ Glouster Garden Club Senior Progressive Study Club Dorothy

Wolfe Rites Held For Grove City Man J E Wolfe

James Edward Wolfe 42 of 3425 Orchard Lane Grove City died Friday in a Columbus hospital. He was born in Glouster son of Joseph and Sarah Wolfe. Survivors include wife Virginia two daughters Carolyn Ann Beth Ann three brothers Joseph Jr Lawrence Andrew six sisters and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Monday in Grove City with interment at Glen Rest.

Glouster James Edward Wolfe Orchard Lane Grove City Columbus Joseph Sarah Wolfe Virginia Carolyn Ann Beth Ann Joseph, Jr Lawrence Andrew Margaret Montgomery Ann Marie Trenwith Patricia Bronson Sarah Crain Rita Heasley Bernadine Wolfe Glouster High School Glen Rest

Mrs. Johnson Hosts Trimble WSCS Meeting

Mrs. Beulah Johnson entertained the WSCS of Trimble Methodist Church at her home on Wednesday. Mrs. Helen Wilcke led the worship with the topic Rapidly Growing Nations. Mrs. Esta Haskins and Miss Merle Danford presented the program. Mrs. Grace Sayre read briefly. Refreshments followed for the hostess and six guests including Mrs. Norma Thorn, Mrs. Sadie Morrison, Mrs. Myrtle Orndorf, Mrs. Carol Goodwin, Mrs. Nancy Sanders, and Mrs. Jacque Kuhne and her daughter.

Trimble Beulah Johnson WSCS Trimble Methodist Church Helen Wilcke Esta Haskins Merle Danford Grace Sayre Norma Thorn Sadie Morrison Myrtle Orndorf Carol Goodwin Nancy Sanders Jacque Kuhne

Study Club In Session At Holy Cross Parish

The Catholic Ladies Study Club of Holy Cross parish met in the church hall Tuesday evening with Miss Josephine Hedfeldt as president. Prayers and the club creed opened the meeting, readings followed by Miss Hedfeldt and Mrs. Joe Wolfe. Current events were shared during roll call and a social hour with refreshments was provided by Mrs. Elizabeth Quinn.

Elizabeth Quinn Frank Darling Mark Ginnan John McCreaner Leo Smith Mark Rothery

Duncan Announces Birth Of Son In Germany

Anita Sisson and Terry Duncan announce the birth of a son born Friday April 17 in Germany. The infant’s grandfather Arthur Taylor and grandmother live in Glouster, Ohio, while Duncan serves in the Air Force there for three years.

Glouster Terry Duncan Anita Sisson Germany Duncan Arthur Taylor Air Force Jack McClelland Richard Duncan Houston Tex Mable Sisson Trimble Elizabeth Duncan Houston, Tex Elizabeth Robinett Millfield

Mrs Haskins Hosts 500 Club Dinner at Home

Mrs Esta Haskins entertained the 500 Club at a dinner in her home Monday evening. Spring flowers graced the table centerpiece. Afterward two tables were in play with Mrs Elizabeth Ley high, Mrs Sara Williams second, Mrs Irene Morris third. others included Mrs Esther Lamborn, Miss Josephine Hedfeldt, Mrs Dorothy Vernon and Mrs Ina Gordon. Grass and brush fires on the open range in the U S burn more than 250000 acres annually.

Glouster Esta Haskins 500 Club Elizabeth Ley Sara Williams Irene Morris Esther Lamborn Josephine Hedfeldt Dorothy Vernon Ina Gordon

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