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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1951

Page

2

Glouster Priscilla Class Meets in Church Social Rooms

The Priscilla Class of Glouster Methodist Church met in the church social rooms on Thursday evening with Mrs. Lucile Dorton in charge. The session opened with services, a song In The Garden, and Scripture read by Mrs. Stella Dyer. Attendees included twelve members and one guest Mrs. Smith. a picnic was planned for the next meeting and refreshments were served.

Glouster Priscilla Hazel Pride Stella Dyer Lucile Dorton Smith

Glouster Auditor Discusses Reappraisal At Kiwanis Dinner

County auditor Ralph Elliott spoke to Kiwanis in Hotel Gordon about statewide real estate appraisal aims to equalize state funds and valuations. He noted High Street lot values run high while building values seem right and detailed the 16.30 tax rate with 75 percent returned to municipalities and schools.

Glouster Ralph _ Elliott Kiwanis Hotel Gordon Clifford Collins Elliott Real Estege High St Tax Commission Thomas Williams M. M. Bryson John Devol Porter Dugan Dan Kovach Ben Goldberg B. R. Angle Ray Lange Carl Bradbury Roger Kittle Lawrence Colbert George

Air Tour in Hocking County Maps Conservation Efforts

Aircraft tours tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. over Logan will showcase 11 farm sites including Robertson Wood tree farm plans and strip cropping. Roy Funk leads the soil conservation board with Roger Connors newly elected. tickets cost 2 dollars from the Izaak Walton League and supervisors with added options.

Dougherty Farm Route Logan Robertson Farm Wallace Gillogly Robertson Wood Crawford Don Yates Paul Shaw Hughes Primmer Armstrong Farrar Cox and Wyskiver Presbyterian Hocking County Home Farm Izaak Walton Isaak Walton League Howard Nowels Future Farmers of America Harold Ruggles Logan Junior Chamber of Commerce A. J. Waldron

Used Car Dealers File OPS Information in Ohio Region

Logan area and 29 southeastern Ohio counties report OPS information filings. Edward Wagner says 355 of 383 dealers have filed statements showing the guide books used and that listings are nearly complete.

Logan Hocking County Office of Price Stabilization Edward Wagner Columbus Wagner Ohio

Townships To Receive Share of License Fees

Logan townships will get a portion of motor vehicle license tax revenue. This year $500,000 will be divided among townships based on the length of roads they maintain relative to the total certified township road mileage by October 1 each year. The more miles, the larger the share.

Logan

Jury Wheel Names Collected for August Term Court

Logan district officials Dan Langley and Forrest Wolf spent two days at the courthouse compiling a list of 350 citizens to populate the jury wheel for the upcoming August term.

Logan Dan Langley Forrest Wolf

Flannigan Sues for Divorce Over Cruelty

In Common Pleas Court Mary Jane Flannigan of Laurelville Route 2 files suit for divorce from Ralph C. Flannigan on grounds of gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty.

LOGAN Common Pleas Mary Jane Flannigan Laurelville Ralph C. Flannigan

Greene v Greene divorce case at Common Pleas Court

Addie Jane Greene files for divorce from Carson Greene in the Court of Common Pleas at Athens Ohio. Petition cites gross neglect and cruelty. Attorney R. W. Finsterwald represents Greene. hearing set to follow service of process.

Common Pleas Hens County Ohio Addie Jane Greene Carson Greene T. Greene Ropers Hill Rt. 1 Court of Rensmeen Pleas Athens Jane Greene R. W. Finsterwald

Bid Notice for Coal and School Supplies 1951

Sealed bids due 12:00 Noon August 31, 1951 by York Education for supplying 4 inch lump No 6 coal to Buchtel Deanville Kimberly Oak Grove and Coomets schools for 1951 52. Bids include weigh bill. Board may reject all bids. Submit to Coal Bldg and Board. Terry K Bunting Buckeye Ohio. Also appoints James F Shumaker Nelsonville administrator of Daisy Grandy estate with four month claim period. probate judge John F Newcomb signs.

York Two Buchtel Deanville Kimberly Oak Grove Coomets Terry K. Bun i Buckel Ohto Terr K. Bunting James F Shumaker Nelsonville Ohio Daisy Grandy Trimble Athens County John F. Newcomb

Shortage of mechanical engineers highlighted at Rotary

Logan Rotary heard Prof. Paul Black of Ohio University warn of a growing mechanical engineering shortage. He cited surveys predicting 20 000 graduates in 1955 needing 35 000, and 18 000 in 1960 needing 40 000. He praised engineering as honorable and stressed intellectual honesty.

Logan—Rotarians Paul Black M Mechanical Engineering Ohio University Black Rotary Lester Risch Rome Paris Lucernee Queen Mary Queen Elizabeth Kiwanis Club Strawn's Park Bruce Leonard Walter Leonard Barney Adams

Grange Picnic Highlights Annual Logan Event

Logan Marion Grange held its annual picnic at the Grange hall on Sunday evening. After supper Alice Bryant led songs including By the Light of the Silvery Moon and Mocking Bird Hill, with accompaniment by Mrs. Roxy Wolfe. Linda Crothers performed acrobatic stunts, followed by contests such as a sack race potato race and horseshoe pitching. Numerous members attended including George Wolfe Janice Sater Dorothy Panetti Vern Panetti and many others.

R. B. Poling Eber Wolfe Elton Detwiler E. C. Henderson John Poling Lucy Nill Harry Nill Amos Ellinger J. H. Walker Roy E. Wolfe Frank Harden Charles John W. Leach John Eddie Leroy Sigler Charles Bryant Alice Bryant Ed Pierson John J. Bownes Wilber Riddlebarger Roy Crothers Linda Harold Ruff Joyce Danny Gilbert Helber Dennis John F. Bownes Clyde Ruff

Logan Band Boosters Host Ice Cream Social and Debut Concert

Logan Band Boosters sponsor an ice cream social at Worthington Park Friday 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. with marches and popular tunes by the Logan school band. The concert marks many new sixth graders’ debuts and may lead to a trip to Columbus for the state fair. Proceeds fund new uniforms and out of town transportation. If rain hits, the concert moves to the school cafeteria.

Logan Band Logan Worthington Park Columbus Logan High School

County Employees Picnic At Courthouse Park

County employees and their guests enjoyed an elaborate picnic supper at Rachelmacher Park yesterday evening on the courthouse’s first floor. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Lee Harden, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Glick, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Hummel, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Spannow, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Poling, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mathias and daughter, Mrs. Virginia McGee and sons, Mrs. Jacob Gleason, Miss Jeanette Ruth, Mrs. Catherine Sater, Mr. A. R. Miller, Mrs. Margaret Webb, Mr. Carl E. Blosser, Mrs. Emily Van Fossan, Mrs. Anna Van Fossan, Hugh Chute, Dr. H. G. Southard, Mary Margaret Myers, Janice Sater and Jack Pickering.

Rachelmacher Park Lee Harden Jack Glick A. R. Hummel Robert Spannow Carl Poling Charles Mathias Virginia McGee Jacob Gleason Jeanette Ruth Catherine Sater

Oklahoma Governor Celebrates 50th Birthday at Durant School

Oklahoma Governor Johnston Murray will mark his 50th birthday with a party July 21 at South Eastern State College in Durant. The governor’s birthday plans are described as a community celebration hosted at the campus with local officials and residents invited.

Oklahoma Durant Okla Johnston Murray Southeastegn State College

Grange Deputies Attend State Department Meet

Athens County deputies Mr and Mrs Harry Henry and Hocking County deputies Mr and Mrs Clarence Skinner attended the state department conference at Kellys Island last weekend. National Grange Master Hershel Newsome was a guest at the event.

Bus Employees Return Purse Containing $1000

BLOOMINGTON Illinois The bus pulled out of the station with H E Holmes wallet containing more than 1000 on the seat he occupied. At 4 am station employees notified the sheriff and state police located the billfold on the bus. It held 1050 in money orders a 35 check and 25 to 30 in cash. Holmes recovered the money half an hour later.

Bloomington Tll H. E. Holmes Sheriff's Office Pontiac Holmes

Local Notes Share Visits Moves and Returns Across Town

Mason Mason Mrs. Wilson Nease was called to Letart for illness. James McArdle and family from Indiana visit his mother. Mrs Eleanor Uber and others from Charleston guest of the Carsey family. Donald Powell of Toronto visits Mrs Stewart. Ruth McIntosh and Elizabeth Chandler moved into Keig apartment. Bend Sewing Club hosted by L J Ruttencutter with many guests. Branham family returns from Colorado. Amick family moves to Spring Hill for a new job at B F Goodrich. Portland Park picnic attendees from several towns. Mees recuperating from a fall in Point Pleasant. Several visits noted among Leiving and Jones families. Rear Adm. Walter F Boone to assume new Eastern Atlantic Command in London.

Keig Brown St L. J. Ruttencutter Bend Sewing Club N. O. Wein Nolan Swackhamer Ottie Roush Paul Scally Howard Andrews F. A. Batey R. F. Bryant T. A. Adams Martha Juhling L. A. Stewart W. T. Stone Lloyd Roush Woodrow Branham Colorado Herbert Amick Spring Hill Amick B. F. Goodnite Rubber Co Institute Portland Park Herbert Sadie Sherman Dorothy Fisher Bodger Jones Ironton, Ky Louise Leiving Charleston Robert Iving Huntington Adili Leiving

Welch Family Has Reunion at The Plains

The Raymond Welch home in The Plains hosted a family reunion Sunday with all children and their families attending. The youngest member is Gary Welch, seven months old, son of Neil Welch. A noon picnic dinner was served to Norman Welch and children Maureen Sharon Norman Jr and Maurice of Briggsdale Ohio Gaynell Welch of The Plains Mr and Mrs Charles F Sandusky and daughter Marilyn of Columbus Neil Welch and children Virginia Roger and Gary of Athens Mr and Mrs John B Sillaman of Medway Ohio and Mr and Mrs Raymond Welch of The Plains.

the Plains Raymond Welch Gary Welch Neil Welch Norman Welch Maureen Sharon Norman, Jr Maurice Briggsdale Ohio Gaynell Welch Charles F. Sandusky Marilyn Columbus Virginia Roger Gary Athens John B. Sillaman Medway

Chauncey Teachers Enrolled in College in Athens

Chauncey teachers listed as attending Ohio University summer session in Athens include Mrs. Erman Roberts Mrs. Albert Jackson Mrs. Rhoda Snyder Mrs. Edna Raine Mr. Woodrow Ferrel Mr. Harve Courtney Miss Woodena Ferrel Miss Jo Ferrel and Miss Claudia Davis Claudia attends grade school and Jo high school in Chauncey and Athens assignments.

Chauncey Ohio University Erman Roberts Albert Jackson Rhoda Snyder Edna Raine Woodrow Ferrel Harve Courtney Woodena Ferrel Jo Ferrel Claudia Davis Athens Claudia

Hixon-McDougall Homecoming Slated

MILLFIELD The eighteenth annual Hixon McDougall homecoming will be observed next Sunday at the McDougall Church grove. Bible school starts at 10 a.m. followed by a noon basket dinner. An afternoon program business meeting and worship service are planned.

Millfield Hixon - McDougall McDougall

Reunion gatherings and society notes from New Marshfield

A family reunion hosted by Mr. and Mrs. William Hughes featured many Hughes and Goff relatives plus friends from Marysville Columbus and Athens. WSCS July meeting was at Mrs. Gertrude Andrews with Madora Davis presiding and 15 members served refreshments. Garden Club toured Lake Hope with 18 members and guests. Additional notes mention visits and visits from multiple families including Van Dyke Hoodlet Minear and Grace, plus York Grange program and excursions to Washington DC and Luray.

New Marshfield William Hughes Katie Goff Leslie Hughes Floyd Webb Chester Wilson Faye Mauger Sol Goff Frank Hughes Emma Watkins Marysville Mamie McKibben Columbus Ernest McKibben Harley Murphy Emmalene Raymond Wilson Richard Wilson Vanita Pletcher Gene Jim Hughes Patty Gary Maxine Terry Wilson Janet Joy Goff Dick Wilson Marlie Kay Martha Wilson Jan Lake Hope Lodge Janet Russell Fred Townsend Carpenter A. B. Cundiff Parkersburg W. Va Arthur van Dyke Jean Albany van Dyke F. G. Hoodlet Lee Jones Blaine Hunter Maurice Guthrie Athens Hunter Cabin Sklymne Drive Washington, D.C Luray York Grange Summit Grange Roy Grace Nelsonville Davis Drue Hoodlet

Bible Class Graduation Held at First Methodist Church

The First Methodist Church in Glouster hosted 103 graduates from a two week Bible school under Rev. John Devol. Diplomas were awarded to attendees with diplomas pending for those absent. An exhibit of student handwork and a Sunday presentation of New Testaments were noted, with about 85 average daily attendees and a Friday picnic for 87 students.

Devon Memorial Park

Mae Wilson Hosts N T Club In Hollister

Mrs Mae Wilson entertained the N T Club at her Hollister home Friday evening with a business meeting led by president Mrs Bessie Thompson deciding on a picnic at Memorial Park on Aug 17 at 4 pm. Contests awarded to Mrs Louisa Zimmer first, Mrs Sylvia Maxwell second, Mrs Ola Eddy third, and Mrs Thompson won the mystery prize. Readings included Life in These United States by Mrs Julia Byers and Life of a Mule by Mrs Mae Wilson. Refreshments served to members and guest Eric Snedden.

Glouster Mae Wilson N. T Hollister Bessie Thompson Memorial Park Louisa Zimmer Sylvia Maxwell Ola Eddy Thompson United States Julia Byers Kate Vaughn Stellager Maude Vaughn Eric Snedden

Minstrel Band Opens Rehearsals at Chauncey High

MacDonald's Minstrel Band begins rehearsals tonight at 7 30 p m at Chauncey Dover High School. The group has accepted an invitation to perform at the Old Settlers Reunion in Jacksonville in September.

Chauncey Mac Chauncey-Dover High School MacDonald Old Settlers Jacksonville

LETART FALLS COMMUNITY NOTES AND VISITS

Five year old Paul Hill remains at Holzer Hospital after a tractor fall injuries. A stream of relatives and visitors from Danville to Mansfield, Mt. Alto, Fairview, Columbus and Petersburg stop by homes in Letart Falls and nearby towns. Paris reports Col. Wassily De Basil, 63, former ballet director, has died.

Wren S. J. Norris Edgar S. Thaxton Gloria Jean Rader South Charleston E. S. Thaxton Henry Balser Shirley Lawrence Melvin McNickles Jackson, Mich Mt. Alto W. Va R. D. Roush Roberta Nancy Fairview Neil Roush Herbert Roush Roger Apple Grove Nadine Roush Garon Roush Troy Howard Robinson Robinson C. E. Powell Racine Starling Orr Arlene Columbus Elson Spencer David Richard Coe Rochester Beulah Jack Wheeling Daisy Beaver S. J. Sauvage William Sauvage Francis Mike Veatrice McClintock E. Ross Norris Eleanore Pfc Virgil Norris Carroll Norris Bert Grimm Russell Shirley Codner Ballet Paris Wassily de Basil Monte Carlo Ballet Russe

Chauncey Personal News Of Local Travelers

Chauncey residents and relatives are listed visiting places from New York to Michigan and West Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. RobertSmith and daughters Sandra and Pat vacationed via Niagara Falls Rochester to meet extended family including Cham Berlin and Margaret Mary. Others visited: Benedum Parkerburg Fer rer, Jimmy, DeCamp Evanston, Brooks Trenton, Civille Fiske, and many in Chauncey and surrounding towns.

Robert Smith Sandra Pat Lower Plains New York State Niagara Falls Rochester Mr. Smith Richard Chamberlin Margaret Mary James Smith Roy Pendergrass Charlotte Bricker Chauncey Columbus Kenneth Benedum Parkerburg Benedum J. O. Ferrer Jimmy Willard DeCamp Evanston Ill James Brooks Trenton Mich Michigan John Civille Dayton Mark Fiske Leonard Koenig Corky Ashland Gilbert Courtney Koenig Luther Wallace Lewisburg W. Va Florence Henry Chauncey Charles Riffle Chuck Ronald Steubenville John Riffle Pomeroy Florence Henry

Funeral Services Held For Charles Fiddler

Funeral services were held today in Nelsonville for Charles Fiddler 81 who died in the County Home Monday. Born in Germany he came to this country early in life and lived many years at Buchtel. He never married and was a miner by occupation.

Chauncey Nelsonville Charles Fiddler Mr. Fiddler Germany Buchtel

Ladies Auxiliary UMWA meets in Jacksonville

The Ladies Auxiliary of the United Mine Workers of America in Jacksonville will meet today at 7 30 p m in the Sayre building. Cake and ice cream will be served instead of a potluck.

Glouster UMWA Jacksonville Sayre

Glouster Residents Take East Coast Trip

Mrs. J. E. Anderson travels with sister Mrs. O. E. Sisk and daughter Laura to New York City and Dover New Jersey with Louise Anderson substituting at Glouster Library. Mabel Davis Columbus Nelle Richards Kent Cassie Sidders Athens and Elizabeth Farrell Hammond Indiana visit Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Anderson.

J. E. Anderson O. E. Sisk Laura New York City Dover N. J Louise Anderson Anderson Glouster Library Mabel Davis Columbus Nelle Richards Kent Cassie Sidders Athens Elizabeth Farrell Hammond Ind

Glouster Hoisington Family Reunion Set for August 5

A Hoisington family reunion will be held on August 5 at Jacksonville Grove. Members are invited to gather for a day of fellowship and reminiscence at the local park site.

Glouster — Hoisington Jacksonville Grove

Piles Get Relief Now with Peterson’s Ointment

Millions over 40 years have found relief from itching and burning piles using Peterson’s Ointment. A user testimonial praises the cooling soothing formula and says itching stops and sleep returns, with a delight guaranteed or money back.

Peterson

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Guide Post United States Department of Agriculture Wagoner Beery Gordon Trouble Prof. Black Grange State Department Bus Mason London Walter F. Boone U. S. Navy Atlantic iCommand Cpl Marvin Skie) Staley Chauncey- Dover High School Korea Joe Staley Corporal Staley Air Force Lackland Air Force Base Texas Camp Gordon Langley Air Force Base Welch Mrs. Wilson Letart Falls Sears and Save South Spring St West Virginia Fifth St L. R. Faires St. Glouster O. Broad Sr A.M Table of Children's Sun Suits Glouster, Ohio
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