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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1953

Page

6

Couple To Celebrate Golden Anniversary In Union Furnace

Mr and Mrs Daniel Rheinscheld of Union Furnace Road mark their 50th wedding anniversary in a celebration planned for Thursday The couple wed April 23 1903 in New Plymouth at the Presbyterian parsonage Rev George A Pflug officiated Their family includes son Ellsworth and daughter Ruth Jacques along with four grandchildren The Rheinschelds have long roots in the area and are active in the Presbyterian Church Miller Chapel Grange and the Order of Eastern Star Mrs Rheinscheld 68 remains in poor health and an open house will be held later after her condition improves

Logan Daniel Rheinscheld Union Furnace Rd New Plymouth Presbyterian Parsonage George A. Pflug Rheinscheld Peter Katherine Kleinschmid Rheinscheld Germany Zola Cunningham Elliott Cunningham Cynthia Cunningham Rheinschelds Ellsworth Columbus Harold Ruth) Jacque Cpl Robert Rheinscheld Korea Elizabeth Danny Cynthia Rheinscheld Starr Township Morris Chapel Union Furnace R. B. Longstreth Longstreth Union Furnace Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Farm Mineral Ora Wyskiver Presbyterian Church Miller Chapel

Attend House Panel Session on School District Reorganization

Logan Members of the Local Government Committee traveled to Columbus to meet the Education Committee of the state house. They discussed House Bill 128 creating a county citizens committee to study school district reorganization and submit plans to voters if approved. The members proposed amendments but called the measure a step in the right direction.

Logan Hocking Columbus State House of Representatives Floyd Brown Marion Township Kenneth Iles Clarence W. Skinner Josef Brashares Enterprise LGC

Turkey Run Social Notes

Mr and Mrs John Dearth Jr of Columbus visited the Thompsons and Teresa. Bobby Taylor from Storys Run spent a weekend with the Matthews family. The Bradburys visited Dale Mulford of Stingy Creek and others. Several families hosted relatives and friends in Turkey Run and nearby towns. Emma Matthews and Emmett Thompson attended a Ladies Aid meeting. Matthews plans May 20 hostess duty.

Turkey Run John Dearth, Jr Columbus Emmett Thompson Teresa Bobby Taylor David Matthews Terry Debbie Phillip Bradbury Pamela Judy Tony Little Kgger Grange Hall Miss Matthews Elmer Sigman Johnny Noel Herrman Middleport Prnmmett

Conservation Election Held by Hocking Soil District

Logan area officers elected include Harry Armstrong as president and J. J. Wagoner as public relations director. Claude Harsh is vice president Roger Connor secretary Henry Hoover treasurer and Armstrong named air tour committee chair. Applications for conservation farm plans approved for several farmers and the Columbus Beagle Club.

LOGAN Hocking Soil Conservation District Board of Supervisors Harry Armstrong Claude Harsh Roger Connor Gore Henry Hoover Rockbridge J. J. Wagoner Armstrong Joe Brown Falls John S Shea Perry Robert Mohr Salt Creek Russell Daubenmire Good Hope Clyde Steel Benton F. Edwin Ricketts Jacob Fisher Columbus Beagle Club Washington Township

Local social notes include visitors and gatherings

Sixteen Sixteen Mayme Bishop and Harold Newman of Columbus spent a day with John and Mrs Bishop. John Mahaffey and family were Athens visitors. Harry Denny of Lima weekended here. Mrs Mattie Low headed a short report. Mary Garvin of Columbus visited her parents William and Mrs Garvin. John Wood and Alva Mahaffey attended the American Legion conference at Coalton. Mrs Flo Mays is reported I)

Mayme Bishop Harold Newman Columbus John Bishop John Mahaffey Athens Harry Denny Lima Mattie Low Mary Garvin William Garvin John Wood Alva Mahaffey American Legion Coalton Flo Mays

Stomach ventriloquism described by Britannica

The Britannica article states ventriloquism would arise from a peculiar use of the stomach during inhalation, explaining the historic theory behind this vocal art.

Encyclopedia Britannica

Hemlock Grove community notices and visits

Rita Schul theiss and Edmund Schultheiss visited last weekend. Hemlock Grove Ladies Aid met Monday. Several residents and guests, including Mrs. Heilman Harrison Gilkey Midkiff Story Mengel Shim Ruth Smith and Curtis families, shared visits and Sunday gatherings across Hemlock Grove and nearby towns.

Hemlock Grove Rita Schultheiss Marietta Edmund Schultheiss Noan Eakins Dayton George Heines William Killinger Jennie Thomas Hemlock Grove Church RR. V. Heilman Ernest Harrison Bunker Hill Jacqueline Gilkey Chillicothe

East Hocking School District trial nears transcription finish

Court reporter Mildred Stevens nears halfway in transcribing about 140000 words from the eight day Common Pleas Court trial begun February 16. On February 20 she completed 300 pages and expects 700 to 800 pages total. An appeal by either side is considered likely if the verdict goes against them. Judge Harley Meyer has not yet filed his decision.

Harley Meyer

Lensmen Attend Ohio Photographers Meeting in Akron

Logan Roger Humphrey, local photographer, returned from the Ohio Society of Professional Photographers gathering in Akron. Guests included Francis Fuller and Darrell Tom of Athens, with speakers Morris LeClair of Grand Rapids and Walter Franick of General Motors. More than 50 photographers attended. 152 prints were rated, with Ohio submissions from many photographers.

Logan Roger Skip” Humphrey Ohio Society of Professional Photographers Akron Humphrey Francis Fuller Darrell Tom Athens Morris LeClair Grand Rapids Mich LeClair Walter Franick General Motors Ohio

Collision damages three vehicles at Front and Mulberry

Logan reports three vehicles damaged in a collision at Front and Mulberry. Mrs. Robert Wells of McArthur drove a car damaged on the front and left side. Ralph Courter of 555 E Front St drove a panel truck with damage to both sides and a left front fender. James H. Savage of Sugar Grove, driving a truck, also sustained damage. his vehicle was stopped at the traffic light when the crash occurred.

Air Force Officer Leaves Logan for Overseas Assignment

Air Force Lt. C. W. Ford, visiting his parents at 666 Market St., Logan, left for Camp Kilmer New Jersey for reassignment overseas. His wife Jean and son Richard Douglas will join him at his new base.

Logan Air Force C. W. Ford Clarence Ford Market St Camp Kilmer N.J Ford Jean Richard Douglas

Local People and Events Highlight April Weekend

Mr and Mrs George Thornton celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at home in Oak Grove. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Richard Forrest and family from near Nelsonville. Bert Reeves retired after 53 years with Hocking Valley Railroad as a lamp lighter and track inspector. Birth announced for a daughter born to Mr and Mrs William Wolfe of Nelsonville Route 1. Bobby Kasler fractured his right arm on school grounds and was taken to Mount St Mary Hospital.

Kimberly George Thornton Oak Grove Richard Forrest Nelsonville Louis Rutter Leroy Woods Columbus Woods John Hall Dorr Run William Wolfe Bobby Robert Kasler Mount St. Mary Hospital

Community Lights Up Weekend Visits Across Town

Mr and Mrs Perry Curtis and family of Success spent an evening with Mr and Mrs Charles Powell. The Bush family and Rev Bush of Old Town visited relatives in East Liverpool. Various locals including Virgie Pigott Hazel Johnston and Emma Powell visited friends and family. Charles Larkins began work at the Kgger Creek power plant. Wayne Pigott and others hosted and joined afternoon visits with Rexal Summerfield and Henry Bohr among host families.

MT. Olive Perry Curtis Success Charles Powell George Bush Willard Pigott Charlene Rachel Rev Bush Old Town East Liverpool Virgie Pigott John Wells Bashau Hazel Johnston Robert Barton Lowell Rodney Pierce Carmel Fred Young Zern Pierce Athens Emma Powell Ruby Brewer Reedsville Charles Larkins Kgger Creek Steve Terry Carnahanl Riley Pigott Cecil Bissell Parkersburg Frank Kelley Clarence Wolfe Rexal Summerfield Henry Bohr Chester

Laurelville Bride and Groom Tie The Knot In Columbus

Miss Sue Jacobs and Mr. Russell Carmean wed Friday evening March 20 at Laurelville Maple Grove Methodist Church with Rev. W A Milne officiating. Bride is daughter of Mrs. Ferneau and Mr. Jacobs. groom son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Carmean Sr. of Kinnikinnick. They will reside at 1598 Broadview Columbus.

Laurelville Maple Grove’ Methodist Church Columbus Sue Jacobs Russell Carmean W. A. Milne Frank Ferneau W. Beaumont Road George (Jud) Jacobs Chillicothe Car Mean Kinnikinnick Centralia High School Broadview

Crane Rites Set Friday

Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Elizabeth Crane 76 will be held at 2 p m Friday in Logan Falls Township home with Dr R B Wilson officiating. She died Monday night after long illness leaving two sons a brother a sister twelve grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Burial will be in Snider Cemetery Green Township.

Logan Margaret Elizabeth Crane Falls Township Crane William A. Crane Arthur Haydenville Wilmer Charles Woods Lula Leonard Leonard R. B. Wilson Snider Cemetery Green Township

Bidwell WSCS Meeting Adds to Calendar and Visits

The Bidwell WSCS met with Mrs. J L Coleman and a group of members including Mrs. Fanny Glassburn, Mrs. Helen Bickers and Pamela, Mrs. Anthony Murray, Mrs. Lena Blackburn and Linda, Mrs. Charles Shoemaker, Mrs. Nellie Kraus, Mrs. Julia McIhee, Mrs. Ethel Stice, Mrs. Dean Hayes, Mrs. Elsie Hunnel and Martha, Mrs. James Bush and Judy Lynn, Mrs. Annabel Atkinson, Mrs. Helen Wickline, Mrs. Amos Carter, and Mrs. Amos Adams. Refreshments were served. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Ethel Stice. Weekend visitors included Mr. and Mrs. N K Saunders of Reading Ohio. Others visiting or visiting relatives in the area included Hal Shoemaker and Gloria with the Sherritts in Vinton, Francis Beck and children with Lottie Fern and Ora Hively, Mary Lou Hinson from Columbus, and the Dewitt and Gooch families. Further visits noted with Amos Carter and Frank Brothers families in Gallipolis.

Bbidwell Bidwell WSCS J. L. Coleman Fanny Glassburn Helen Bickers Pamela Anthony Murray Lena Blackburn Linda Charles Shoemaker Nellie Kraus Julia McCihee Ethel Stice Dean Hayes Elsie Hunnel Martha James Bush Judy Lynn Annabel Atkinson Helen Wickline Amos Carter Amos Adams Grover Saunders N. K. Saunders Reading Ohio Hal Shoemaker Gloria Elmer Sherritt Vinton Mary Lou Hinson Columbus Glenn Hinson Francis Beck Utaha Webster Dewitt Bush Wilbur Gooch Rio Grande William Elliott Iwan Morehouse

Missionary WSCS Meeting At Apple Grove

A WSCS gathering was held at Mrs. Mabel Roush’s home in Apple Grove this evening. Several local residents including Mrs. Earl Robinson Mrs. Bert Shields and Mrs. Howard Robinson joined the event amid community updates and fellowship.

Apple Grove WSCS Mabel Roush Earl Robinson Herbert Shields Howard Robinson Lilla Stover Evans W. Va Garry Spires Columbus Jack Sharpnack Ernest Ripley Leslie la Rosa Charles Sayre Albert Hill, Jr Clarence Shields Georgia Florida Robert Lewis Canton

Local residents and visitors list from Zaleski area

Mr and Mrs Ralph Herrold returned from Illinois due to Frank Herrold’s illness. Several families including the Burkes, Tinkers, Campbells, and Morrisons visited Columbus Athens Proctorville and Ft Wayne. Mr and Mrs Herwick sold a Bluffton farm and moved to Ft Wayne. he is a Zaleski native.

Ft. Wayne Herwick Zaleski Irvin Morrison Fairborne Tinker James McKibben David Thomas Proctorville Orland Burke Douglas Clea Athens

Ex Countian Arthur Bell 61 to be buried in Oak Grove

Graveside services for Arthur Bell 61 longtime Hocking County resident will be held at 2 30 p m Saturday at Oak Grove cemetery Logan Ohio with Rev A N Grueser of the Logan EUB Church officiating Interment follows at the family plot Bell died at University Hospital Columbus after a year long illness He had lived with his stepbrother Earl in Columbus ten years and previously resided in Gore New Straitsville Murray City and Logan

Logan Arthur Bell Hocking County University Hospital, Columbus A. N. Grueser Logan Eub Church Oak Grove Cemetery Mr. Bell Earl Columbus Gore New Straitsville Murray City

kKx Carrier Tours Globe

Logan born John T Blasius an early 20th century Messenger carrier is described. He started in 1922 with 40 customers and grew to about 150 by 1924 the final year he carried papers. He later became a Merchant Marine seaman traveling from Baytown to Hull aboard the SS Pennsylvan ia.

Logan Messenger Hig John T. Blasius Merchant Marine Baytown Tex Hull England Baltimore Frank Blasius Market St. Blasius Hamburg Germany Rome

Bell Services For Arthur Bell Saturday at Oak Grove Logan

Logan mourns Arthur Bell former Hocking County resident died February eleventh in University Hospital Columbus. Graveside services set for Saturday at 2 30 p m with Rev A N Grueser officiating. Bell lived in Gore New Straitsville Murray City Logan and Perry County before moving to Columbus. Survived by stepbrother Far Hise and nephew Carl White among extended families.

Services Conducted For J. W. Chambers

Final rites were held yesterday for Joseph W. Chambers at Bethany Methodist Church near Buena Vista with Rev. Phyllis Le Master officiating. Burial followed at Bethany Cemetery. Music was provided by Mrs. Ora Julian, Mrs. Gladys Griner, Mrs. Iva Carrol, Mrs. Leonard Cox and Edward Young. Pallbearers were Walter Julian, Charles Julian, Lee Griner, John Carrel, Edward Young and Clarence Dumm.

Birth of Cheryl Lynn Finnearty in Athens

Parents Mr and Mrs Finnearty announce the birth of their daughter Cheryl Lynn on April 2 at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens. Grandparents are the late Mr and Mrs Bescoe of Millfield and Mr and Mrs William Finnearty of The Plains. Sergeant Finnearty has returned to Fort Knox Kentucky after a seven day leave.

LOGAN SFC John Finnearty Fifie Rescoe N. Walnut St Cheryl Lynn Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Finneartys John Roger John Bescoe Millfield William Finnearty the Plains Sergeant Finnearty Fort Knox

Coal Gases Cause Minor Explosion at Residence

A coal furnace at 264 Front St. owned by Lawrence Kessier caused a minor explosion from coal gases yesterday. The blast loosened a pipe, filling the house with smoke. the pipe was replaced and no damage occurred. No general alarm was sounded.

Logan City Hit-Skip Damages Parked Car

Police investigated a hit and run yesterday. A parked car owned by Robert Sickles on Jennison Avenue was damaged on the left side after being struck while parked on Second Street.

Logan City Robert Sickles Jennison Ave Second St

Southard Attends Ohio Medical Convention in Cincinnati

Logan report states Hocking County health commissioner Dr. H. G. Southard attends the Ohio State Medical Association convention in Cincinnati. Also present is Dr. R. C. Jones representing the Hocking County Medical Society.

Logan Hocking County H. G. Southard Ohio State Medical Association Cincinnati R. C. Jones Hocking County Medical Society

Hocking Hospital Discharges List

Hospital notes show patients discharged including Mrs. Robert Armstrong of Logan Route 2 and daughter, Mrs. Homer Schein of Rockbridge Route 1 and son, along with others such as Carl E. Gordon and Charles Myers of Logan.

Carl E. Gordon Logan Charles Myers Charles Westenbarger France-Helber Rd Robert Armstrong Homer Schein Rockbridge

Oldest West Coast University Founded in 1842

Williamette University in Salem Oregon is the oldest university on the west coast founded in 1842 by Jason Lee. It received a charter from the Oregon legislature in 1852 1853 establishing its status and governance.

West Williamette University Salem Ore Jason Lee West Coast Oregon

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