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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1957

Page

9

Two Mill Levy Voting Asked by Commission

Logan County commissioners approved a resolution to place a two mill levy on the November ballot for general operating needs. The revenue would fund courthouse repairs, a real estate reappraisal, and higher employee salaries, totaling about 70 000 dollars annually for five years.

Logan—County Coun Harry Armstrong Highway Department Armstrong Recorder’s Office Sheriff's Department Izaak Walton Old Gibisonville Pat Reichley

Firearms and Dancing On Juniors' Program

The junior deputies met at the Old Charleston Road clubhouse. Activities included a Lord's Prayer, flag salute, and a talent portion with Sue Call and Beau Shertzer performing, plus demonstrations on safe firearm use by State Troopers Galford and Schwartz. The group needs equipment and furnishings. a wiener roast followed supervision by Mrs. Harshbarger.

Point Pleasant Old Charleston Road Mark Harshbarger Mike Meadows Harshbarger Manford Bauer Bobby A. Galford G. Schwartz

74 Pints of Blood Donated to Red Cross

Logan reports a Red Cross blood collection at First Methodist Church yielding 74 pints. Donors credited replacements for local patients. 82 volunteered, eight rejected for health reasons. Haydenville Natco plant led with 19 donors. totals from several local firms listed. The Columbus Regional Blood Center mobile unit aimed for 150 pints.

Red Cross Sun Glow Industries Godman Shoe Co National Supply Co Carborundum Co Logan Pottery Co General Electric Logan Glass Sears, Roebuck Co Columbus Regional Blood Center

Kiwanis Hear G C Murphy Store Growth Report

Kiwanis Club heard Walter Selby explain G C Murphy Stores growth from 1906 start to 309 locations in the eastern U S with future expansion plans. Point Pleasant opened in 1923 and expanded twice. stores emphasize first class goods and clerical training for promotion. Charles Roberts returns to Mason County after Florida. next meeting features a corn roast at the Shrine Club.

Point Pleasant Kiwanis Club Moose Home G. C. Murphy Kiwanian Walter S. Selby Selby George Murphy Murphy U. S McKeesport Charles Roberts Mason County Coco Florida Shrine Club

56 New Car Titles Issued In Hocking County July

Logan reports a sharp drop in new car title certificates in July with 56 issued versus 67 in June. Total automobile transactions remained brisk with 647 titles of all types, including 237 resale certificates and 214 used retail. Mortgage activity showed 311 filings and 237 cancellations, generating receipts of 1025.70 dollars, 772.40 kept locally and 253.30 remitted to the state.

Logan Hocking County Thelma Keyes

Logan Woman's News Odd Fellows Rebekah Picnic Attendees

Thirty four members and guests attended the Odd Fellows and Rebekah picnic at Rachelmacher Park. The report lists numerous local residents and relatives from Akron and nearby towns, plus a Mock reunion at Mrs. Louis Mock's home in South Logan. A basket lunch and homemade desserts followed, with travel notes from attendees returning from Florida vacation.

Odd Fellows and Rebekah Rachelmacher Park Ramon Bigham Timmy Jenny Jean Ann Bob Tschudy Michael James Larimer James Tucker P. R. Wandling George Crane Earl Wittekind Ben Bigham Robert Wells Victor and Diane Levi Palmer Eva Calvert Gayle Hill Emma Lanning Ellena Wells Margaret L. Kistler Melvin Griffin Marcia Ann Woltz Kenneth Thompson Louis Mock South Logan Earle Mock William Lucas Lynn Bobby Gail Billy Pittsburgh Joseph Mock Columbus Ralph Hemsworth Debbie Terry Stevie Lancaster Ann Keister New Lexington Logan Harry J. Mock Ed Mock Estella Barker John Mock Barbara William C Mock Harry J. Mock, Jr Jim Mike William Bryan Randy Pamela Jeff Russel Mason Donald Harry V. Mock Paul David Carl Mock W. E. Petty

Mrs Mona Tolliver Weds Robert E Wilkins in Akron

Mrs Ernest Moody of Cuyahoga Falls announces the marriage of her daughter Mona Tolliver to Robert E Wilkins of Akron. The double ring ceremony was at Firestone Park Presbyterian Church Akron with Rev Robert Morey. Bride wore a white linen dress. matron of honor was Mrs Joan Summers. best man Russell Jones. ushers Robert Bailey and Thomas Summers. After a church reception the couple left for a Kentucky honeymoon.

Ernest Moody Cuyahoga Falls Mona Tolliver Robert E. Wilkins Akron Firestone Park Presbyterian Church Robert Morey Guy Pearson Bellows St William Wilkins Linda Ave Joan Summers Russell Jones Robert Bailey Thomas Summers Kentucky

Worship schedules for Logan area churches listed

The page lists service times sermons and programs for multiple churches in Logan Haydenville Buchtel Jobs Murray City Hocking Valley Tabernacle United Brethren First Church of Christ South Haydenville Pilgrim Holiness Union Furnace Laurel Run Community Church of God with pastors and meeting times including Sunday school 9 30 am worship 10 30 am evening services and midweek activities

Church of the Nazarene Roy E. Klingler NYPS Haydenville Buchtel Vacation Bible School Jobs—Church Murray City Hocking Valley First Church of Christ LeRoy S. Haynie South Haydenville Pilgrim Holiness Union Furnace Anna Mae Simmons Laurel Run

Taylor Ridge Reunion Set for August at Laurelville Park

Annual Kempton gathering scheduled for August 4 at Laurelville Park. Fritz Heffken and June return from a weeklong vacation in New York and Canada. Flossie Vore visited Virginia Vore and children in Jacksonville. Carl Welling noted in a brief social update.

Kempton Laurelville Park Fritz Heffken New York Canada Flossie Vore Virginia Vore Jacksonville Carl Welling

County Line Accident Investigated In Cabell County Area

State police and the sheriff's department investigated an accident near the Cabell County line on Thursday. Roy R. Browning was fined for driving left of center. Walter L. Huffman also fined for intoxication. Chance R. Dunbar pleaded guilty to intoxication and panhandling. Jerry Glockner forfeited bond on speeding and improper passing. Clyde Hayman jailed again after a short release for theft.

Point Pleasant Sheriff's Department Cabell Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin Roy R. Browning Walter L. Huffman Chance R. Dunbar Upper River Road Gallipolis Main St Jerry Glockner New Lexington W. T. Thorn Clyde Hayman

BIS fugitives Are Returned Thursday

Two 16 and 15 year old boys from the Boys Industrial School in Lancaster surrendered to a Logan probation officer after a Legion clubroom burglary report. Sheriff deputies questioned them about the Route 664 break in, which involved a brick breach, a $10.26 theft, and three beer bottles.

Logan Boys Industrial School Lancaster American Legion Route 664 George Johnson Gerald Morrison Legion Robert Bentley Russell Poole

Five Divorces Sought In Mason County Court

Five divorce actions filed in Mason County Circuit Court involve Mary Ella Dillmon seeking custody and alimony from Charles Dillmon with cruelty and abandonment cited. Edward H. Florian Jr. sues Patricia Ann Florian in a Texas marriage. Iva Mae Wheeler seeks divorce from Delmer C. Wheeler with custody pleas. Joann Oldaker, a minor, seeks divorce from Marlin Oldaker with alimony and custody. Ina Jo Hill seeks divorce from Sheldon Burford Hill with custody and child maintenance.

Point Pleasant Mason County Mary Ella Dillmon Charles Dillmon Jeffersonville Ind Dillmon Mr. Dillmon Ewing Edward H. Florian, Jr Patricia Ann Florian Tyler Texas Iva Mae Wheeler Delmer C. Wheeler Joann Oldaker Esther Reynolds Marlin Oldaker

Daughters of America Council 63 Meet at Legion Hall

Point Pleasant note on meetings includes Daughters of America Council 63 gathering at 8 p m Friday in the American Legion building Viand Street. United Lutheran Church Women met at Mrs Dale Roush home Mt Vernon Avenue with Mrs Joan Woods presiding. Mrs Ray Roush gave a talk What Is the Church. After business, games were played and Mrs Russe Senter won a prize.

Point Pleasant Daughters of America, Council 63 American Legion Viand St United Lutheran Church Dale Roush Mt. Vernon Ave Joan Woods Ray Roush Russe Senter

Mrs. Matchinski Returns Home From Visit to Son

Mrs. Fred Matchinski Sr returns Thursday to her Fairborn home after a week with her son the Rev. Mr. Matchinski at the Lutheran parsonage on Jackson Avenue.

Fred Matchinski Fairborn Mr. Matchinski Jackson Ave

Cat That Bit Two People Not Rabid Found

A Logan area cat that bit two residents Robert Knight and his grandson Craig Rogers of Laurelville Route 2 was not rabid. The cat was destroyed and sent to the Athens laboratory for examination, with brain tissues sent to Columbus for further testing.

Logan Hocking County Robert Knight Craig Rogers Laurelville Athens Ohio Department of Health Columbus Laboratories

Knit swimsuit trends promise figure flattering wear this summer

New York fashion notes say a second swimsuit is essential with midseason focus on smooth knit one piece maillots. Elasticized fabrics and boned support boost shaping while black and blue dominate. strap styles edge out strapless for sunbathing. A separate line defines a Quaker gun as a dummy artillery piece.

New York

Area Church Schedules in Point Pleasant

Local church listings show service times for Christ Church Episcopal First Church of God Point Pleasant Church of the Nazarene EUB Harmony Baptist and others. Noted pastors include the Rev Jerome D Rodgers Rev George Osler Rev Donald Pringie and Rev J P Keefer with Sunday schools from 9:45 to 10:30 a.m. and worship services chiefly in the 10 to 11 a.m. range plus midweek prayer meetings and youth fellowships.

Christ Church Episcopal Jerome D. Rodgers Holy Communion Young People’s Fellowship Church of Christ Henderson Kia Kelly First Church of God Point Pleasant George Osler Main Street Baptist Kenneth Chandler Church of the Nazarene—.J. S Bramon Eub — Leon Donald Pringie Rockcastle Yanger Shiloh Mr Zion Promise Land Warren Harmony Baptist Warren Dean Youth Fellowship Adult Christian Endeavor Robert Kessinger Church of Christ In Christian Union J. P. Keefer Seventh-Day Adventist — Bible Chapel Howard Avenue Bell Meade Ervin Patrick John O'Reilly Sacred Heart Church of St. Joseph's of Mason Presbyterian— Fighth and Main Robert Ray T Richardson Huntington Youth Fellowship

Teenagers' cases heard in Logan Juvenile Court

Two Greendale girls aged 16 and 17 faced delinquency charges at a Thursday Juvenile Court hearing. The 16 year old had charges dismissed while the 17 year old was placed on probation by Judge Rhea Bangert Brown. Their companion Vera Jackson Azbell 19 of Enterprise was fined 40 dollars and costs for creating a disturbance and jailed for nonpayment.

Logan Greendale Rhea Bangert Brown Vera Jackson Azbell Enterprise Colleen Thompson Azbell Francis Myers Brown

Logan Women's NEHS Golfers Meet Dinners and Plans

The Women's Golf Association of Hocking Hills Country Club held a Tuesday dinner meeting with 17 members present. Attendees included Miss Mary Kuhn and several others, who plan a desert mixed bridge party on Tuesday August 20 and eight members reserved for Lancaster's golf invitational tournament on Wednesday August 7.

Women's Golf Association of Hocking Hills Country Club Mary Kuhn R. F E. Butts Dorothy Daugherty Ella Harbaugh Robert Jurgensmier Newell Grooms Francis Myers Jess Frasure Duane Shipley Kenneth Acker Louis Riggs William Brooker William Vauson E. K. Sheffield Mary Jane McKinley Ann McKinley W. C. Roberts Lancaster

Celanese Plant Manager Moves Family to Dix San Addition

Point Pleasant reports Celanese Corporation of America plant manager C P Pearson and his family have relocated from Gallipolis to their new home in Dix San Addition.

Point Pleasant P. C. Pearson Celanese Corporation of America Gallipolis Dix San Addition

Births and admissions at Hocking Valley Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bateman Logan welcome a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bolin Logan welcome a son. Admitted: Mrs. Charles Crow McArthur medical. Martin Kanade Logan medical. Robert Lee Steel McArthur surgery. Mrs. Mary Swackhammer Laurelville medical. Dismissed: Walter E. Shaw Logan. Ronald Simms McArthur. Mrs. George Klinger Logan. Mrs. John Riffle McArthur.

Paul Bateman Logan Robert Bolin Charles Crow McArthur Martin Kanade Robert Lee Steel Mary Swackhammer Laurelville Walter E. Shaw Ronald Simms George Klinger John Riffle

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Firearms and Dancing Logan Women’s News Talbot St Union Furnace High School Franklin Dales Co Wilkins Akron University Ohio Bell Telephone Co C. D. Carter Starr Moody Fort Meyers Fla Logan Churches Taylor Ridge BIS Women’s News NEHS Bardin Bros. CO Athens, Ohio THE Pomeroy Cement Block CO Pomeroy, Ohio Plymale-Wagner CO Gallipolis, Ohio Taker's Kris Kringle Village Kanauga, Ohio Silver Bridge Hocking Valley Hospital Gan Maria
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