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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1958

Page

3

Five Areas Will Discuss Plans For School Redistricting

Five community meetings set for this week discuss proposed redistricting plans. Locations include Gore Gore school Carbon Hill Gibisonville West Logan and Enterprise with additional meetings at Marion Union Furnace and Ilesboro next week. The county board aims to approve a resolution by May 1 and file with the state education department for local consideration.

Logan Gore Carbon Hill Gibisonville West Logan School Enterprise School Marion School Union Furnace Ilesboro County Board of Education State Department of Education County Board of Elections William Chase Ohio University Chase Marion Falls Falls-Gore Enterprise Green East Hocking Starr-Washington Good Hope West Hocking Laurelville

Open Meeting Of Logan Saturday Club Honors Finland Report

The Logan women's club held its annual Saturday Club open meeting in Blosser's party room with a dinner using daf fodils carnations and Finnish flag place cards Suomi. Guest speaker Mrs Ronald Sterrett Union Furnace High School home economics instructor and 1956 Finland exchange representative shared impressions from four months there. Music featured Ralph Poston and Minnie Louise Bowen. organizers included Mrs Emerson Poston Mrs Wallace Blake and Mrs Winifred Engle.

Blosser’s Suomi Ronald Sterrett Union Furnace High School Finland Sterrett Virgil Harman Ralph Poston James Welty Bremen Allen Adams Charles Davie Zoa Blosser Hugh Meldrim Ruth Toerner Marcus Kerr Stanton Pond Charles Bell Carl Harsh Gladys Gerken Minnie Louise Bowen Clarence Salts Raymond Ke Hocking County Logan First Presbyterian Church Frank Masure County Home Demonstration Council Waldo Lehman Guy Drenning Mosure Kenneth Hinerman George Wolfe Wayne Timberlake Floyd Riggs Donald G. Young Mabel Sarbaugh Ohio State University John Amnah Harold Starner

Masonic Women form new Beauceant Assembly in Logan

About 150 members and guests attended the initiation of 32 local members into the Social Order of the Beauceant No. 202 at the Masonic Temple in Logan. Mrs. Francis Embree presided as president with officer installations by Mrs. Andrew White and Mrs. Russell Davis. Meetings will be held on the third Wednesday each month.

Social Order of the Beauceant Knights Templar Logan Commandry Masonic Temple Supreme Assembly Denver Colo Oho Coshocton Andrew White Columbus Russell Davis Powell Francis Embree Frederick Good Clarence Guess Dale Derr Arlie Brimner Albert Seabright Willard Lyke Russell Fitzgerald Harold Brimner Hubert Mender Ralph Moore Oracle Harry Hammon Jack Tschappat Harry Reeves Charles Struble James Rees Walter Stone Embree Grand Commandry Ohio Lorain Steubenville Lima

Surprise birthday party for Mrs James Heinlein

Betty Sapp was honored with a surprise party on April 17 hosted by Mr and Mrs Jack Skiver at their James Rd home. A buffet supper and a traditional birthday cake were served. Dorothy Heinlein provided snapdragon decorations with attendees including Ralph Courter and Everett Sapp.

James Heinlein Betty Sapp Jack Skiver Martha Murphy Skiver James Rd Dorothy Heinlein Ralph Courter Richard McCune James McLain Bob’ Turner Cora Sapp Everett Sapp

Logan Emblem Club Plans Past-President Night and Talk

The Logan Emblem Club schedules a past-president’s night observance for April 23 at 6 30 p m at the Sportsman. Dr Rod erick Purcell of Columbus will discuss a retarded children's program for Hocking County at 2 p m May 11 in Logan High. Mrs Kenneth Johnson elected delegate and Mrs Harry St Clair alternate to the Emblem Club state convention April 20 in Willard. Installation of new officers planned for June.

Logan Emblem Club Sportsman Roderick Purcell Bureau of Mental Health Deficiency of Columbus Hocking County Logan High School Kenneth Johnson Harry St. Clair Emblem Club Willard

Duo Matres League of Ohio CCL Officers Elected

The Duo Matres League of Ohio CCL met at Mrs. Glen Van Atta s home. Officers elected were Mrs. Craig Kinney president Mrs Martin Sharrett vice president Mrs James Cole Jr secretary Mrs Tom Weiland treasurer Mrs Morton Epstein historian and librarian and Mrs Robert Schmitter flower treasurer. Installation set for May at Mrs John McBroom s home. Refreshments served to 11 members with co hosts Mrs Harold Heinlein and Mrs Robert Schmitter.

Duo Matres League of Ohio CCL Glen van Atta Craig Kinney Martin Sharrett James Cole, Jr Tom Weiland Morton Epstein Robert Schmitter John McBroom High St Harold Heinlein

Tourist Book Club Hosts April Meeting at Sayers Home

Special guests Mrs Arthur Prey Mrs B G Greenman and Mrs R E Smith attended the April meeting at Mrs Robert Sayers home Warner Ave A 730 dessert followed by a business session and program The Potting Shed by Graham Greene a three act play was reviewed by Mrs Richard S Brandt.

Arthur Prey B. G. Greenman R. E. Smith Tourist Book Club Robert Sayers Warner Ave Graham Greene Richard S. Brandt

Young Homemakers elect officers at April meeting

At the April meeting held at Mrs. William Ball’s home, officers were elected: Mrs. John S. Theiss president, Mrs. Robert Paxton vice president, Mrs. Michael Summers secretary, Mrs. Craig Kinney treasurer, and Mrs. Edwin Johnston publicity chair. The group discussed care and repair of small electrical appliances and prepared decorations for the annual achievement meeting at Logan Presbyterian Church with 13 members and three guests.

Young Homemakers Home Demonstration Club William Ball John S&s. Theiss Robert Paxton Michael Summers Craig Kinney Edwin Johnston Joe Campbell Evans Hand Logan Presbyterian Church Frank Newell Joseph Krieg John Busch

Progressive Club Plans Meeting at 8 Monday

GLOUSTER The Junior Progressive Study Club will meet Monday April 21 at 8 p.m. with Mrs Ruth Docie as hostess. Mrs Evelyn Patton will give the program.

Annual Home Demonstration Meet Draws Local Women

About eighty women attended the Hocking County home demonstration meeting held at Logan First Presbyterian Church. Leaders and speakers described buying wisely, discussed county program achievements, and shared experiences from Finland via a delegate.

April meeting of the Torist Kerwood Martin club

The April gathering opened with a luncheon. Mrs. Martin’s home featured spring flowers and special guests included Mrs. John T. Underwood, Mrs. Carlos Gaffin, Mrs. Amos Potts, and Mrs. William Wood. Nineteen members attended.

Torist Club Kerwood Martin Martin John T. Underwood Carlos Gaffin Amos Potts William Wood Carl Harsh Avril Day Lester Risch Harold Carol) Kelch Cleveland Westminster House The Presbyterian Church Nelsonville Carlton Bright Blosser’s Marcus Kerr

4 H Club Adds Member

The 4 H Club meeting opened with group singing and was presided by Patricia Akers. Joanne Reynolds was welcomed as a new member. eight members and guests Sam Reynolds and Michael Akers attended. Linda Unger read a scripture and readings included The Girl Who Wants To Be Dainty and Ten Ways To Get Along With Friends.

Logan—Benton Patricia Akers Slick Joanne Reynolds Sam Reynolds Michael Akers Linda Unger G. E. Akers

Loyal Daughters Class Hosts Program at Glouster Church

The Loyal Daughters Class of the Glouster Church of Christ met in the church social rooms with Mrs Elinor Anderson and Miss Pauline Myers as hostesses. Miss Jane Murray presided as president. The program featured hymns sung by the group with Miss Rachel Murray at the piano, readings, and prayers by Mrs Sylvia Maxwell. A silent auction raised funds for the class treasury. Strawberry shortcake and coffee were served.

Glouster Glouster Church of Christ Elinor Anderson Pauline Myers Jane Murray Rachel Murray Sylvia Maxwell

Couple Tied in Glouster-Harvey Samson and Martha Spencer Wedding

Harvey Samson of Burr Oak and Martha Spencer of Glouster were wed at the Baptist Church in New Lexington on Friday April 18.

Glouster Harvey Samson Burr Oak Martha Spencer New Lexington The Baptist Church

Moors Divorced for Not Bearing a Son

Among the Moors a wife who fails to bear a male child may be divorced with tribal consent and may remarry. The practice continues until a male heir is born, after which the marriage status stabilizes.

Logan-Hocking library answers 150 requests monthly

The Logan-Hocking County District Library handles about 150 telephone queries monthly across varied topics. Librarian Jeannette Grimm cites examples from Star Spangled Banner dating to 1931, Easter 1960 date, Anthony McAuliffe’s surrender reply, and Wrong Way Corrigan’s 1938 flight.

Logan Logan-Hocking County Jeannette Grimm Douglas Corrigan Grim Congress Army Navy Almanac Anthony McAuliffe Dublin Ireland van Nostrand

Three Fined In Mayor's Traffic Court

Logan three patients arraigned in mayor's court on city police citations. Pearl W Boling 57 of Columbus fined 10 dollars and costs for passing at an intersection. Carrie Evans 52 of Nelsonville Route 2 fined 10 dollars and costs for failing to heed a stop sign. Allan Miller 29 of Union Furnace fined 10 dollars and costs for crashing a red light.

Pearl W. Boling Columbus Carrie Evans Nelsonville Allan Miller Union Furnace Richard Losey Lancaster Francis Kinnison Logan George Zinn, Jr W. Front St Theophilus Johnson W. Hunter St Charles H. Hopkins Jacob W. Denney New Straitsville Front Gallagher Hunter and Warner

Union Furnace High Plans Junior Class Play Friday

Logan The junior class of Union Furnace High School will present its class play Friday night in the school auditorium. Curtain time for the three act comedy The Magic Touch will be 8 p m. Members of the cast include Linda Smith Karen Armstrong Carl Thrush Larry Zimmerman Barbara Kuhn Charlotte Shaw Don Wyskiver Ron Bumgardner Bob Riggs Nancy Crow Helen Heig le Wayne McDaniel Carol Eishacher Judy Bryan Diane Fisher Connie Primmer Luana Lambert Dorothy Rose and Ruth Weaver. Director is Earl E Parkins high school principal.

Luana Lambert Dorothy Rose Ruth Weaver Earl E. Parkins

Ten Volunteers Offer Skin Grafts For Burned Boy

Ten volunteers at the Medical Training Center Fort Sam Houston have answered a call to give skin grafts to save five year old Leslie Dean Jr. of Fort Walton Beach Florida. The child, son of a retired Air Force officer, suffered 54 percent body burns from a March 29 gasoline fire and was flown to Brooke Army Medical Center by MATS for treatment.

San Antonio Medical Training Center Ft. Sam Houston Florida Leslie Dean Jr Fort Walton Beach Fla Young Dean Brooke Medical Center Military Air Transport Service

Senior Pro Tuesday Event With Mrs Francis McAllister

STA GLOUSTER schedules a Senior Pro session on Tuesday April 22 at 7 30 p m led by Mrs Francis McAllister. The listing notes the event timing and presenter for community attendees.

Venus OES to Meet for Inspection and Cookies

Venus OES Chapter No 76 of the Order of the Eastern Star meets Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple. Practice for inspection is held and the inspection is set for Tuesday April 29 at 7 30 p m Janet Crist deputy grand matron will be the inspecting officer Members are asked to bring cookies or potato chips for refreshments on inspection night.

Venus Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Janet Crist

Couple Attend Regional Meet of Insurance Agents

Mr and Mrs Ralph Walker of Logan attended a regional convention of agents and wives of the Motorists Mutual Insurance Co in Columbus. About 700 people from Ohio Indiana Kentucky Michigan Pennsylvania and West Virginia joined sessions at the Neil House with a Mutual chorus concert and speeches by Arthur Borys and Judge James Garfield Stewart among the featured speakers.

Logan Ralph Walker Columbus Motorists Mutual Insurance Co Ohio Indiana Kentucky Michigan Pennsylvania West Virginia Neil House Mutual Home Office Arthur Borys James W. Huffman James Garfield Stewart Ohio Supreme Court

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