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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1956

Page

5

Suit Filed Against Logan Man Non-Driver During Accident

Wil iam F. Richards sues Robert Allbery and Larry Spence in Common Pleas Court for $10,000 alleging wanton misconduct. Spence, unlicensed and allegedly speeding 50 mph in a 25 mph zone, drove the car after being invited by Allbery to ride. The crash near the Pine Club on Route 75 killed or injured Richards, a sergeant in the Army Reserve, who says he suffered three fractured vertebrae and a deep back laceration, lost wages, medical bills, and potential retirement-pay impact.

Milan Allbery Micnaras Auleges Matjana Askea Larry Spence Logan Pine Club Spence Gan Common Pleas Court Wil Iam F. Richards Robert Richards Army

Visiting families share New Plymouth social call roster

Visiting Mr and Mrs George Turner recently hosted and visited relatives in New Plymouth. Guests included Mr and Mrs Earl Martin of Lancaster Ohio Mr and Mrs Curt Martin of McArthur and Mr and Mrs Fred Hodgson Manhattan Kansas. Other visitors were Mr and Mrs Garth Harris and daughter and Warren Cremean of Columbus. The Dicken family hosted a birthday dinner for daughter Sandra and granddaughter Carolyn Sims.

New Plymouth George Turner Earl Martin Lancaster Ohio Curt Martin McArthur Fred Hodgson Manhattan Kans Garth Harris Dwight Harris Warren Cremean l Columbus Ernest ‘Lindsey Hershel Vandergriff Vern Fuller Howard Charles Fuller Everett Dicken Sandra Carolyn Sims

Visiting families and social notes from Ilock Grove area

Local social column records visits and gatherings among residents of Ilock Grove and nearby areas. Mr and Mrs John Raymond Randolf visit in Youngstown and Akron with relatives. The Sargents and Sargent families visit Gold Ridge and Wolf property purchases noted. Families from Columbus Jeff Jefferson Sandusky and Pomeroy vacationing, Bible School attendance noted with upcoming Commencement exercises in Athens.

Harrison Rider John Raymond Randolf Mary Alice Youngstown Akron David Howard Doyle Sargent Rider Carol New Plymouth Guy Sargent Gold Ridge Ansel Daft John Sargent Paerty Stanford Clyde Harris Columbus Dale Sandusky Harris West Jeff Dorsel Biggs Ferson Harry Harris Biggs Pomeroy Bible School John Schultheiss Athens Robert Hawk Ziba Midkiff

Band Boosters Elect Ralph Walker Leader

Ralph Walker was elected president of the Band Boosters at a Monday night meeting at the high school. Officers named include Kenneth Bright as vice president, Mrs. Harley Meyer as secretary, and Mrs. Clarence Blosser as treasurer. Band director Armand Houk reported 200+ students in the program with about 63 percent summer rehearsal attendance and 126 present at the last session. Summer concerts are set for Aug 4 and 18 at Worthington Park, Aug 8 at Columbus Park of Roses, Aug 13 at Chillicothe VA Hospital, and Aug 27 at the Ohio State Island bandstand. Junior band will perform at ice cream socials and the state fair on Aug 27. The grade school band has no set performances.

Worthington Park Columbus Park of Roses Chillicothe Prade Athens Messenger Charles Mohler W. E. Wolfe Izaak Walton John VanAtta Harry W. Sweazy Willis Moe H. R. van Wallace Pugh Lima Rex Dupler H.R. VanAtta V. E. Wolfe Columbus Findlay John van Atta Ada Enos Mohler Robert H. Brooker Woodie Inboden Lancaster Logan Joe Brooker Harry Sweazy Morill Inboden Kenneth Inboden Ray Snider Tom Snider Lester C. Wine

Free Chest X-Ray Schedule Arranged for County

A countywide free chest x ray program runs in Hocking County from August 21 to September 6. A mobile Ohio Health Department unit will visit Logan and surrounding locations offering free chest x rays to residents and workers. X rays are examined by state staff and suspicious findings trigger follow up at local clinics. The program, for ages over 15, also includes a diabetes case finding survey with blood sugar testing. Locations and times span Logan Clay Products, Godman Shoe Co, several schools, courthouses, and townships from August 21 through September 5 with multiple daily windows.

Logan Hocking County Ohio Partment of Health State Health Department Couny Rcality Logan Clay Products Marion Godman Shoe Co Hesboro Logan Pottery Gibisonville School Sun Glow South Bloomingville Laurelville Rockbridge Union Furnace Robert Arbell Murray City Carbon Hill Haydenville Relville

Birth and admissions at Hocking Valley Hospital

Birth announced for Mr and Mrs Wilbur Lanning a son welcomed by J Logan. Admissions include Miss Eleanor Winters Logan Lewis Rheinscheld Logan Grant Mitchel Springfield and Mrs Laura Hoover Wheelersburg.

Hocking Valley Hospital Wilbur Lanning J. Logan Eleanor Winters Logan Lewis Rheinscheld Grant Mitchel Laura Hoover Wheelersburg

Unclear Mysterious Find Near Route 33 Sparks Investigation

Report from Fairfield County describes two men who found a shallow grave while cutting sticks for a cookout. Deputies investigated on the Lee Jackson farm off Route 374 but the case was dropped after uncovering what appeared to be a calf carcass.

Fairfield County Sheriff's Office Lancaster Route 374 Lee Jackson Kenneth Rheinscheld

Logan Society Square Club Meets at Merrifield Home

Logan Society Square Club gathered Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. John Litt with 13 members and two guests Cinda Cannon and Myrtle.

Logan Society Square Club Squaw Club John Cinda Cannon Myrtle William Harwood W. Logan Anthony Strope James Acker Meredith Gano Fred Juer Gensmier

Falls Faces 1 Mill Levy For Fire Protection

Logan township trustees seek a November ballot measure for a one mill levy to fund fire protection via a contract with the Logan fire department. City officials study curbing equipment use outside Logan and may require contracts with nearby townships. Community notices detail club meetings awards and a marriage license in Logan.

Logan County Board of Elections Logan Fire Department Special Fire District

White Shrine Luncheon Hosts Supreme Officers at Brand’s

The White Shrine of Jerusalem held a one o clock luncheon at Brand's restaurant with supreme officers and Past worthy high priestesses of Hocking Valley shrine. Attendees included Mrs. Bernice C. Merrill Detroit and Mrs. Mary E. Bartlett Nelsonville among others. The 48th VanAtta reunion followed at the Izaak Walton clubhouse with songs, prayers, and a business meeting.

Jerusalem Brand's Supreme Hocking Valley Shrine Bernice C. Merrill Detroit, Mich Supreme Worthy Mary E. Bartlett Nelson‘ville Ruth Finnegan Steubenville Supreme Committee Mabel Gano Flossie Dixon Nelsonville Lucille Zim VanAtta Izaak Walton Inboden Brothers

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Logan Man Ilock Grove Ralph Walker Probers Alfred R. M. Grove Chester L. M. Barnett Huntington W. Va Grange Woods Grove Harry Barnett Felfred Robinson Charles D. Woode J. B. Hayes C. E. Woode Nina Robinson Arthur Atherton i Wilbur Parker Buel Ridenour Helen D. Woode Bob Otts Ti Reworks Forse Athens County England Web Merrifield Virginia George Crane Chauncey Riggs Charles Schorr Hershel Prevost William Lehman Antauca A. Brim’ Rer Venus Order of the Eastern Star Blosser William H. Miller, Jr Willard Lyke Jack Deitrich Florida Deerings America House of Burgesses Jamestown Shrine Evelyn Salts The Order of Bab Simpson Webster Tome Dacron and Wool East Hunter Street George Jurgensmier Logan, Ohio
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