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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1957
Page
5
Natural causes were ruled for Jesse Stewart 63 whose body was found in his Gore home at 9 15 a m Wednesday Dr Owen F Yaw county coroner said the WWI veteran had a heart condition neighbors placed him near a store earlier that morning He is survived by sons Charles of Columbus Lawrence of Covington Ky and daughter Mrs Lillian Thomas of Covington Funeral arrangements by Leonard funeral service
The Logan High School band travels to Capital University Columbus on Saturday to compete in the Class B-1 state finals. The group earned a superior rating at Ohio University district competition and is the opening act at 8 30 a.m. in Mees Hall. Bus departure from Logan is 6 15 a.m. Twenty Ohio bands enter the finals.
Services for Mrs. Kathryn Summers 75 will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Gore Evangelical United Brethren Church with Revs W H Matthias and Clyde Hinton officiating. Burial follows in Gore Cemetery. Friends may visit at the home until services. She died Tuesday morning at her Gore home. She was the wife of John Summers.
Logan district records reveal thirteen indictments from the April term grand jury with seven open and six secret. Charges include second degree manslaughter for Leonard Flowers in the Edward Ies case, animal quarantine violations for Ray Stump, and grand larceny charges for John Matheny and John Warren linked to parking meter thefts.
Logan Hocking County Health Department announced a polio vaccination drive for children six months to 19 years and expectant mothers. Health workers will visit multiple schools from April 29 to May 9 with Saturday clinics at the health department office.
Ralph C. Hinerman TE1 has been stationed with the Navy on Midway Island since September 1955. He arrived home today to spend a 30 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hinerman of Union Furnace. He previously served four years in the Navy before re enlisting two years ago.
Winners announced by Mrs. B. G. Greenman in Hocking County Junior Red Cross for three divisions. First prizes: Joah Fritz Logan High, Alma Holbrook Logan Junior High, Jimmie Shaw South Bloomingville. Second prizes: Eleanor Winters Logan High, Arthur Tucker Laurelville Junior High, Susan Baker West School. Honorable mention: Bill Moore Logan Central, Ireta Cavinee and Daniel R. Shepherd Laurelville, James R. Jones Gibisonville.
Mr and Mrs Richard Viney Logan a son. Mr and Mrs Carl Fouch Rockbridge Route 1 a son. Admission includes Mrs Leonard Kneece Laurelville Route 1 surgery. Mrs Nancy Morrison Dundas medical. Mrs Clarence Lomax Medarthur medical. Mrs Frank Summers Gore Raymond McClure McArthur Route 1 surgery. Chancey Huston Logan surgery. Roger D Brown Logan Route medical. Leroy Clark Logan medical.
Nineteen parents attended a Hocking County meeting sponsored by the Home Demonstration Council. Ohio State extension family life specialist Vera Barnett urged explaining the reasons behind rules. A student play by local 4 H members illustrated the topic.
The April meeting of the Tour ist Book Club was held Tuesday evening at 443 East Main Street. Mrs. Myron Stoltz led a brief business session and the group reviewed Slow Dies the Thunder by Helen Topping Miller. Eleven members attended and guests Virginia Lewis and Mrs. Billy Sickles helped with the biscuit project. Place and date of the next meeting will be announced later.
The Junior Tourist Book Club met Tuesday evening for a dessert course at Brandt's restaurant with host Mrs. Dean Dollison. The group adjourned to the Dollison home where the program was presented. Fifteen members and two guests attended. Mrs. Wayne Todd will host the May 7 meeting. Mrs. Richard Brandt will give the review.
Mrs. Steve Spurgus hosted the Hi Lo Bridge Club on Tuesday evening with substitute players Mrs. Michael Summers and Miss Phyllis Shorr. Mrs. Walter Lavey won high, Mrs. Walter Harbarger earned travel, and Mrs. Clarence Grandy had the low. Refreshments followed the games as Joseph Gano invited the group to her home for the next event.
Union Furnace Stitchers and Bakers 4-H Club met Tuesday evening at Loretta Sickles home. Miss Sickles called the meeting to order and roll call answered with health habits. During the business meeting the constitution was drawn up.
West PTA met in the school auditorium Tuesday evening with safety patrol members as guests. Miss Mary Conner introduced Laurence Selinger and Police Chief Roy Kelch who praised the patrol for a perfect year. Gene Hill gave pins and certificates, and Tom Rush led the patrol oath. The sixth grade won an attendance award.
Logan General Electric plant raises wages by 58 percent effective May 6 in response to March 1957 government cost of living index rise from 114.9 to 118.9. Plant manager B G Greenman notes this is the fourth COLA increase since September 1955, with total rise around three percent unless the index falls later.
Funeral arrangements are set for Mrs. Laura Eleanor Sture 86 wife of George Sture who died Tuesday at her home in Perry County Her survivors include brothers Lonas Lutz of Jonesboro Tenn and Chester Lutz of Canon City Colo Friends may call at Leonard funeral home until 2 p.m Saturday services will be at Maxville Methodist Church officiated by Rev Miranda Caste and burial will follow in Friendship Cemetery Perry County
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