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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1957

Page

10

Two Gan High Seniors Win Superior Ratings at State Science Day

Logan High School students Marlene Blosser and James Blume earned superior ratings at Ohio High School Science Day held at Bowling Green State University. Blosser led in local flora and pharmacognosy herbarium, while Blume achieved top marks for recovering silver from photographic chemicals.

LOGAN Logan High School Ohio Bowling Green State University Ohio Junior Academy of Science Marlene Blosser Fay Blosser James Blume Frederick W. Blume Blosser Hocking County Lake Logan Blume LHS Ann Nimon Jay Nimon Tony Hugh John Hugh Keith Linscott Murl Goss Bill Walker Ralph Walker Harley Ellinger Jr Harley Ellinger

Population gain in the United States at rate of one per 13 seconds

The excess births over deaths in the United States creates a net population increase of about one person every 13 seconds, totaling more than 2,000,000 per year.

United States

Sheriff Sale in Partition Athens County Oil Lease

The State of Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Court proceeding lists a sheriff sale of an oil and gas leasehold in Carthage Township near Route 1 Guysville. The property covers about 106 acres with west and north, east, south boundaries described, appraised at 4242 dollars, minimum sale two thirds of that. One third cash due sale day with balance on lease assignment. Salt terms set April 1 1957.

Paul Jones Roanoke West Virginia Harley Hess Pennsboro Carl Stalnaker Weston Robert Garton Oak St Warder Ballard Coyle Detroit Michigan Lucy Garton John M. Garton West George Lloyd Delphia Garton John Garton Sadie Lloyd Lillie E. Kidd Roy Rhoades Robert Rhoades Ruth Rhoades Ruth Rhodes John Rhoades Margaret Rhoads Margaret Rhoades Minnie Williams W. F. Garton Lucy Lowther Sarah Lloyd William T. Garton Alton Lioyd P. Lioyd Nellie Lioyd Lucy Lioyd Carney Lloyd J.A. Garton James Garton Lillie H. Kidd A.k Mararet Rhoads Margaret Roades Mary Louise Hartnell Newcomb Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio Paintiff Troy Athens State of Town 5 Range 11 O.C.P Samuel Montgomery N. W Samuel Freak S. W N. FE Caleb Wells Nathan Cole Wil Alton Lloyd Nellie Lloyd Lucy Lloyd A. Garton Alton Llioyd Carney Lioyd Tacy Lioyd Wille Troy Township Town & Range 11 Calebh Wells Landa Lewis County William Garton William 'S Garton Co.c.p

Auction Notice for Leasehold Oil Gas Estate in Athens County

Milton Nuzum sues Virgil Hixson with case number 21457 M. to sell at public auction the leasehold oil and gas estate in Carthage Township Athens County Ohio 200 acres more or less appraised at 6600 dollars. The sale is conducted by Sheriff Harold F Shields at the East door of Carthage ship and details bound by property lines to John Grim J A Kinnen John B Niggemeyer Zelda Koehler J Mantle Harold Greiner. Sale held in Guysville Ohio on an April day in 1957.

State of Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Court Milton Nuzum Virgil Hixson Athens Ohio State of Carthage County of John T. Grim J. A. Kinnen John B. Niggemeyer Zelda Koeh Zelda Koehler Mantle Harold Greiner Harold F. Shields June Gibson Bolin & Walker Atty

Auction notice in Athens County for oil leasehold estate

Ohio, Athens County notice in the case of Milton Nuzum vs Virgil Hixson et al. set for 1:50 PM. Property described as leasehold estates in Carthage Township, Sec 33 and Sec 23, with boundaries to Greiner, Kinnen, Bevlar, Montel, and Beylar or Beiyar, totaling about 9.5 acres and 9 1/2 acres, appraised at 7075 dollars. Sheriff F. A. Gibson signs the notice with date 1957.

Ewe Club Marks Set In Hocking

Charles Ingraham announces results from the 1956 Commercial Ewe Flock Production Club in Hocking County. Miss Josephine Lowrie of Marion Township and Richard Mowrey of Rockbridge Route 1 reported lambing and wool yields per ewe, with Lowrie showing 88.5 lambs raised from 26 ewes and 13.9 pounds wool per ewe, while Mowrey achieved 139.6 percent lambing and 9.4 pounds wool per ewe. Top state returns were $45.39 per ewe or $272.34 per animal unit for 20 to 50 flock class.

Logan Charles Ingraham Hocking County Josephine Lowrie Marion Township Richard Mowrey Rockbridge Lowrie Mowrey Ingraham

Grand Jury In Session In Logan County

Logan The April term of the Hocking County Grand Jury met in the Prosecuting Attorney Hubert Lappen’s office Presentations totaled 12 cases with the most serious charge second degree manslaughter against Leonard D Flowers of Rockbridge over the February 23 traffic death of Edward Iles of Logan Route 1. An unusual case concerns Roy Stump of Perry Township charged by state veterinarians with violating animal quarantine laws last September. Additional counts include failure to provide four grand larceny and other charges.

Logan Hocking County Hubert Lappen Leonard D. Flowers Rockbridge Edward Iles Roy Stump Perry Township

Better Grooming 1957 4-H health program announced

Logan reports the 1957 4 H club health program Better Grooming will be sponsored by Deeds Bros Dairy Co of Lancaster. County extension agent Charles Ingraham says the grooming projects replace the 1954 dental health program which was discontinued due to lack of personnel and facilities.

Logan Deeds Bros. Dairy Co Lancaster Charles Ingraham

Hocking County Land Transfers Shifts in Glenview Hills and Benton

A string of 1960s style land transfers recorded in Hocking County details several property reallocations. Transactions include Krannitz to Frazier and Blair to others, multiple tracts in Glenview Heights Falls and Saltcreek towns, and Benton Township parcels totaling hundreds of acres between various private owners and grantees. Notable names include Harold W. Frazier Jeannette Frazier Barbara Brutvan Clyde Music Letty Music Ralph Baldwin Grace Baldwin John Greene Donna Greene Chester Eveland Leo Eveland Elmer Michel Hazel Michel Mildred Hall Robert Robb Margaret Robb and Elmer Michel.

Joseph Krannitz Magdaline Krannitz Harold W. Frazier Jeannette Frazier Glenview Heights Falls Township Clarence Winigman Betty Winigman Donald E. Blair Lucy Blair Village of Carbondale Susie E. Brutvan Barbara Brutvan Murray City Orville Lunsford Regina Lunsford Clyde Music Letty Music Saltcreek Township Homer Strous Lulu Strous Ralph FE Leo C. Eveland Chester Melvin Eveland Benton Township John E. Holdsworth Mary K. Holdsworth Elmer Michel Hazel Michel Starr Township Robert E. Robb Margaret A. Robb Mildred E. Hall Hillcrest

Hospital Notes Report Daughters Born and Dismissals Countywide

Mrs Thomas Heft Logan a daughter. Mrs Emmitt Thompson Mc Arthur and daughter. Mrs Carlos A Gaffin Logan. Mrs William C Fickel Logan. John Vorhees Laurelville. Harry C Mills Logan Route 1. Dismissed statuses noted for multiple patients.

Thomas Heft Logan Emmitt Thompson McArthur Carlos A. Gaffin William C. Fickel John Vorhees Laurelville Harry C. Mills

Key Clubbers Raise Funds With Car Wash

Logan High School Key Clubbers hosted a Saturday car wash on Mulberry Street to fund attendance at the Ohio District convention in Columbus May 10 and 11. They washed 65 cars and the book mobile, earning 65 dollars, with the assembly line yielding an average of seven minutes and 35 seconds per car.

Logan Logan High School Columbus Mulberry St Logan-Hocking District George Spackey Zimmer Ohio

Minersville WSCS Elects Officers at Meeting

Mrs. Mary Russell was elected president of the WSCS. Other officers include Mrs. Doris Grueser, vice president. Mrs. Lettie Spencer, secretary. Mrs. June Sayre, treasurer. and Mrs. Ethel Stewart, pianist. Stella Grueser and Lettie Spencer led a panel on an airplane trip to the islands.

Minersville Mary Russell WSCS Doris Grueser Lettie Spencer June Sayre Ethel Stewart Mildred Philips Stella Grueser Helen Maag Islands Maag Phillips Korea Frieda Mossman Clara Grueser

Local Visitors Call on Area Residents

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mescher and son Mike of Grundy Virginia visited Mrs. Fannie Kasper. Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Hossler and son Jerry from Columbus visited Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kaiser. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Farley of Charleston visited Mr. and Mrs. Edward Parker. Will Jones and daughter Janet Heines and Frank Amberger of Akron visited Henry Amberger. Adolph Grueser Jr and daughter Sharon visited Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Grueser Sr in Canton.

Karl Grueser Lee Roy Paul Guinther Charleston Leah Manning Rhonda Beaumont Texas John Fisher and Sons Akron Fishers Fred Mescher Mike Grundy, Va Fannie Kasper Dallas Hossler Jerry Columbus Harry Kaiser Kenneth Farley Edward Parker Will Jones Janet Heines Frank Amberger Henry Amberger Adolph Grueser, Jr Sharon Adolph Grueser Canton

Minor damage in auto collision near Logan

An automobile collision reported to Sheriff A J Waldron caused minor property damage with no injuries. Dena P Haning 32 of Columbus and Winston S Worley Sr of Lancaster were traveling south when Worley tried to pass at Iles Market three miles northwest of Logan. He moved left to avoid two oncoming motorcycles and sideswiped Haning.

Logan A. J. Waldron Dena P. Haning Columbus Winston S. Worley Sr Lancaster Worley Haning Iles Market

Child Baptized in Middleport Church of Christ

John Rice youngest son of Mr and Mrs Gerald Rice was baptized Sunday evening at Middleport Church of Christ. The Rice trio of brothers Michael Stephen and John have been immersed at the local church as Easter visitors returned to Dearborn Monday morning after Holy weekend.

Middleport John Gerald Rice Rice Rices Michael Stephen

Relic of Saint Veronica and the Veil in Rome

The legend states Saint Veronica gave Christ a kerchief to wipe His face, leaving a holy imprint. Tradition places this relic in Rome where the cloth is preserved as a sacred devotion.

Veronica Christ Rome

Q O School Honor Roll Announced

POMEROY Olive Orange High School lists the honor roll for the fifth six weeks with students by grade. Twelfth Donna Dorst Martha Goebel Dolores Schultz. Eleventh Charles Chaffee Jean Kirkhart Marty Murphy Martha Parker Josephine Spencer. Tenth Carroll Berry Janice Caldwell Jane Ann Chaffee Homer Cole Richard Cowdery Janet Koehler Beverly Milllbone Bob Young. Ninth Virginia Curtis Audrey Spencer. Eighth Karen Badgley Bob Barber Doris Caldwell Judy Chaffee Charles Collins Charles Curtis Mary Goebel. Seventh Marilyn Adams Donna Bahr Janet Caldwell Betty Cowdery Marilyn Koehler Ruby Mays Connie Spencer Marilyn Stearns.

Pomeroy Olive Orange High School Donna Dorst Martha Goebel Dolores Schultz Charles Chaffee Jean Kirkhart Marty Murphy Martha Parker Josephine Spencer Carroll Berry Janice Caldwell Jane Ann Chaffee Homer Cole Richard Cowdery Janet Koehler Beverly Milllbone Bob Young Virginia Curtis Audrey Spencer Karen Badgley Bob Barber Doris Caldwell Judy Chaffee Charles Collins Charles Curtis Mary Goebel Marilyn Adams Donna Bahr Janet Caldwell Betty Cowdery Marilyn Koehler Ruby Mays Connie Spencer Marilyn Stearns

Cincinnati Livestock Market Summary

USDA salable hogs opened slow in Cincinnati with early sales higher for barrows and gilts and steady for sows. Hogs ranged 18.60 to 19.25 for U S 1-3 and mixed lots, while cattle and calves showed steady to modestly higher demand with top slaughter steers around 23.50 and cows 10.50 to 14.00. Sheep numbers were light and not priced.

Cincinnati USDA U.S

Cincinnati Poultry and Produce Prices At Farms

Market notes from Cincinnati show poultry prices by grade weights for No 1 quality fryers and hens with current receipts. Potatoes fetch 2.25 to 4.25 per unit, with various price points listed for large and jumbo birds and old roosters among farm offerings.

Cincinnati U.S

Classified Cash Rates and Obituary for Dell Larkins

Classified section outlines 1 and 3 day want ad pricing with word overage charges. Dell Larkins of Long Bottom Ohio born February 28 1894 died April 13 1957 age 63 in Long Bottom wife Ether Taylor ten children survived with extended family. tribute notes character and thanks to local services and friends.

Delmar Charles William and Mary Powell Larkins Long Bottom Ohio Ether Taylor Ethel Tressie Stethem Chester Ruby Dunn Midland Josephine Osborne Leota Johnson Charles Dorsel Robert Gilbert Juanita Dell Freeland Norris Albaugh Funeral Home Pomeroy Hewitson R. R. Pickens Dell Larkins Larkins

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John F. Newcomb Frank Nuzum Lennie J. Shea Lily Koehler Jess Nickoson Jess Nickoso Walter Greiner Harold FE. Shields Sherife Partition Towit A.,. Greiner W. R. Bevlar Isadore Montel A. W. Greiner H. B. Greiner Route 14 Guysville Township of W. R. Beylar Ae F. Aes Jun Ai Ae Gibson Hocking Hocking Valley Hospital Viet Nam Cincinnati Livestock Captain BY Leslie Turner MEGS Miss Burke Maggie Wigham Con Elcar New Marshfield Landis Gulf Service Auto Service Brown's Pure Oil North Court Parker Tire Shop the Messenger Rawleigh City of Athens S. Athens Co Freeport Donald Bennett Call Logan Carroll Bean Truetown Glouster Vivian's Aviaries and Aquarium Norwood, Logan Virgil Maxwell Ehmer G. F. Pincelli CO Chauncey Charles R. Harris Portland Uhlman’s Harold Goddard Audt Marietta Chemical Products Co W. E. Dicken W. Union St Athens Pharmacy Ernie Welch Richland Ave Kinneer Motors Chrysler-Plymouth-Dodge Miller Sanitation Coalville Electric Motor Service Union Dial W. O. Rose Carl Brookhart Elmer W. Sutton Acme Dry Cleaners Union Johnson Furniture Shop Mahaffey Motor Service Central Ave West Roofing Co Depot St C. R. White William J. Sycks Plymouth Platt Hudson Sales and Service W. Union St. Ph Armory Grosvenor Sears W&h Chevrolet Metropolitan Auto Sales Albany Neil Dickson Chesterhill Dannie's Trailer Sales, Inc Logan and Pontiac Coolville Grosvenor St Auto Insurance D. M. Goddard Fire Insurance Baughman’s Agency Rapp All Majestic Strawn Plumbing Sherwin-Williams Benjamin Moore and Co Kerr-Hunte Athens Messenger E. State St Parkette Drive-In Dial Jake Ashley Berry Hotel Thurs Chrysler FORD Buick Athens County Farm Bureau Co-Operative Assn Amesville Tansky Motors, Inc E. Main Logan, Ohio
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