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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1952

Page

6

Laurelville Store Shooting Trial Continues Hearing

Testimony proceeded in the case of Pearl Swackhammer 21 of Laurelville charged with entering a Laurelville grocery Nov 1 1951 and firing a shotgun. Witnesses described intoxication a threat to shoot and a shot fired toward Rev Joseph Martin with no injuries.

Logan Pearl Swackhammer Laurelville Joseph Martin Fred A. Murray Charles Weaver Swackhammer James Weaver Cloyd Steele Clifford Strous Straus Steele Martin Weaver Hill Chief Hill Mece- Clelland John Potter Glouster Bert Davis Estella Rutter Alice Hull Leo Armstrong

Defendant To Appeal Traffic Ruling

Margaret Ann Henderson was found guilty in Mayor Friend's court of over time parking fined 5 dollars and costs 8 50 and filed notice of appeal to the court of common pleas. Her lawyers argued lack of evidence to prove the ordinance violation.

Hocking Valley Hospital Births and Admits

Mr and Mrs William 8 Milles Logan welcome a son and Mr and Mrs Richard Brown Columbus welcome a son admitted Dc A Burk Fortville in Mrs John A Foster Sevill Russell Deavers Junction City Route 1 discharged Peggy Harris Logan Route 4 Marcus D Lohr Logan Mrs W W Giffin Logan

William Milles Logan Richard Brown Columbus Dc. A. Burk Fortville John A. Foster Seville Russell Deavers Junction City Peggy Harris Marcus D. Lohr W. W. Giffin

Logan Kinnison Freed on Bond After Arraignment

Logan Leonard Kinnison aged 22 of Columbus was released from the county jail Saturday after posting a 500 dollar bond. He was arraigned last week and pleaded guilty to non supporting charges and was bound over to the grand jury.

Logan Leonard Kinnison Columbus Kinnison

Pratt Family Honors Soldier Departing for Germany

A South Bloomingville family gathering honored Charles Pratt who has been assigned to the Signal Corps in Germany and left for duty Friday. The Pratt clan includes eight children, 31 grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren with several relatives present in Athens Columbus Toledo Amesville and London Ohio. A pot luck dinner on the porch followed by a home movie of last year’s reunion capped the event.

South Bloomingville Charles A. Pratt Pratts Charles Germany Pratt Signal Corps Donald Woods Columbus Daria Charles Pratt Emma P. Walker William Dean Larry Jean Thomas Pratt Bary Ralph Pratt Waitman Donna Lee Marybelle Miller Howard Toledo Charles DeLaney Karen James Pratt Larry DeEtta Clyde Pratt Irene Athens Lulu Brown Robert Marie Amesville Edwin Secoy Kenneth Harold Glover Melanie Vicky Gary James Matheny Donald Emma Walker Nancy Dean Jean Jed London Ohio Charles W Pratt

Last Rites Held For John L Smith

Funeral services for John L. Smith, who died at Hocking Valley Hospital last Friday, were held at 2 pm Monday at the Woodard funeral home. Rev E F Bradford of Carroll officiated. Pallbearers were Ronald Smith Roger Smith Floyd Tharp Roy McMains Elmer Robertson and Joe Smith. Burial was in Harmony Cemetery.

LOGAN John L. Smith Hocking Valley Hospital Woodard Funeral Home E F. Bradford Carroll Ronald Smith Roger Smith Floyd Tharp Roy McMains Elmer Robertson Joel Smith Harmony Cemetery

Russell To Disavow Fair Practices Plank In Tampa Speech

Senator Richard B. Russell said he would disavow any compulsory fair employment practices plank if he became the Democratic presidential candidate. He spoke at a news conference in Tampa where Kefauver defended supporting such a plank.

Tampa Fla Richard B. Russell Democratic Party Sen Estes Kefauver D-Tonn FEPC

Two Teens Fined for Reckless Driving in Logan Court

Logan city police arrested Bobby F. Tewksbury, 19, of Columbus, and Robert L. Flood, 22, of Logan. Both were fined $10 and court costs in Mayor Roger Friend's court for reckless driving.

Logan Bobby F. Tewksbury Columbus Robert L. Flood Roger Friend

4-H Advisors Meet For County Club Advisers

Mrs. Emily Van Fossan announces a LOGAN A meeting for all county 4-H club advisers. The session is scheduled for today at 8 p.m. at the Ohio Power Co. office.

Logan Ohio Power Co Emily van Fossan

Birthday Dinner Honored Arthur Hinton At Laurelville Home

About 50 relatives gathered Sunday April 20 at the Laurelville home to honor Arthur Hinton on his birthday with a lawn dining setup. Guests included numerous Hinton family members and friends, plus visitors from Fredericktown Lancaster and Columbus. The event featured cafeteria style service and casual fellowship, complemented by extended family attendance and weekend visits from relatives.

Laurelville Arthur Hinton Rameal Hinton Vera John Hinton Mary Bill Ethel Pontious Lloyd Hinton Monte Ivan Herman Hinton Glen Beverly Sally Curtis Hinton Joyce Ann David Paul Strous Frances John Turner Keith Berlin Hinton Karen Dee Lois Anna Hertenstein Wayne Bowers Betty June Fred Delong Carol Victor Pontious Vickie Herman Hinton Jr Don Hinton Ronnie Don Walker Mary Hart Ned Nancy Hinton George Reid Jack Karshner Fredericktown Emily Weaver Opal Miller Lancaster Simeon Hoy Lecca Celesta Harry Ferguson Berger Hospital Daisy Strous Glen Karshner Columbus Carl Hall Clyde Lutz Whisler Celeste Hoy

Holy Cross Church Novena Continued in Glouster

The world known Novena To Our Sorrowful Mother began at Holy Cross Church in Glouster on March 7 and will continue each Friday at 7 p.m. announced Pastor Rev. Anthony G. Nickel. The novena has a 700 year history dating back to the 15th century in Flanders.

Glouster Holy Cross Anthony G. Nickel Nickle Flanders

Inspection Practice Scheduled Wednesday

Glouster Temple 560 Pythian Sisters members and officers are asked to attend at K of P Hall Wednesday at 7 30 p m for inspection practice. Following the practice lunch will be served.

Glouster Glouster Temple Pythian Sisters K. of P. Hall

Glouster Baptist Women Chorus to Rehearse After Prayer

The Glouster First Baptist Church women’s chorus will rehearse after the midweek prayer service on Wednesday at 7 p.m. Prayer meeting leaders are Mrs. Estelle Bolling and Mrs. Pearlene Neuman.

Glouster First Baptist Church Estelle Bolling Pearlene Neuman

Tri State Christian Service Camp Banquet Held

The Tri-State Christian Service Camp banquet at First Christian Church in Washington DC included Glouster Church attendees Irene Dunlap Suzanne Gormley Lynn Gladden Helen Crawford Gertrude Phillips Patty Sweeney Jane Peugh Richard Dalton David Grubbs Kenneth Price Gerald Stemm Enlon Grubbs and Daniel K Teater. The next banquet and rally is planned for June 13 at Ferry Church near Waynesville.

Glouster Tri-State Christian Service Camp First Christian Church Washington, D. C Glouster Church Irene Dunlap Suzanne Gormley Lynn Gladden Helen Crawford Gertrude Phillips Patty Sweeney Jane Peugh Richard Dalton David Grubbs Kenneth Price Gerald Stemm Enlon Grubbs Daniel K. Teater Ferry Church Waynesville

Couple Is Honored On 30th Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Steele of New Plymouth were honored at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Wade in Glouster for their 30th wedding anniversary. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Tom Sowers of Nelsonville R. D., Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Frakes of New Plymouth, and the Wade couple with their daughter Sharon Ann.

Glouster Herbert Steele New Plymouth Aaron Wade Steele Tom Sowers Nelsonville R. D Floyd Frakes Sharon Ann

Morgans Are Honored On 50th Anniversary

GLOUSTER Open House honors Mr and Mrs William Morgan at 7 Barbour Street on their 6th wedding anniversary. Relatives and friends from Cleveland Canton Zanesville Columbus Newark and nearby towns attended a gold themed reception with a cake inscribed 10th Wedding Anniversary and gifts exchanged.

Glouster William*Morgan Barbour Street William Ellis

Honor Couple At Services Glouster Church of Christ

A large Glouster Church of Christ crowd observed Sweetheart Night honoring married couples. Mr and Mrs J H Henshaw received a gift as the longest married couple at 52 years, while Mr and Mrs Daily were honored as the newest married couple present. The program included songs by Jo Lad Alder man Bonnie Christman and remarks by Daniel K Teater on marriage and home. Next Sunday will be Parents Night with a gift for the parent bringing the most youth guests and a sermon titled In My Father's House.

Glouster Glouster Church of Christ J. H. Henshaw Daniel K Teater

Smith Family Guests Visit Columbus With Cole Grandkids

Mr and Mrs Thomas Smith and grandchildren Tommy and Adona Cole spent Sunday in Columbus as guests of Mr and Mrs Dick Brown.

Slouster Thomas Smith Tommy and Adona Cole Columbus Dick Brown

Past Grand Grands Meet Glouster Guests in 1962

The Past Noble Grands Club of Marcellite Rebekah Lodge meets at Mildred's Coffee Shop Thursday at 7 30 p m with Mrs. Marie Dodson as hostess. Members should bring a reading. H E Pettit of Crooksville and M M Bryson of Glouster were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs J W Herrold in Trimble.

Glouster Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Mildred’s Marie Dodson H. E. Pettit Crooksville M. M. Bryson, Glouster J. W. Herrold Trimble

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