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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1953

Page

2

Logan deed to City Hall site found in 1819 sale

A Logan businessman unveiled an authentic 1819 deed transferring Lot 55 from Thomas Worthington and wife Eleanor to Miss Jane Smith for 90 dollars at the Main Mulberry corner. Recorded in Ross County June 16, this relic ties Logan founder Worthington to the city site. Anthony Cook found the paper among old items and plans to keep it as a historic relic.

Logan Harry Shaw City Hall Thomas Worthington Jane Smith Main- Mulberry Streets Ohio Worthington Ross County William Creighton Sr Joseph Bridges Dutton Lane Hocking County

Slight Drop In New Vehicle Sales In Hocking County

The July report from the Hocking County certificate of title office shows 53 new automobiles titled in July vs 57 in June. Total titles issued for July were 515, with resales, used resales, used casuals, conversions, motor and body changes, and replacements adding to the count.

Logan Hocking County Thelma Keyes Num

Value of Nitrogen Fertilizer Proven in Big Wheat Yields

Two Hocking County farmers tested 47 percent nitrogen on demonstration plots. Frank St Clair and Robert Daubenmier saw yields rise to 40 bushels per acre from untreated fields, while Daubenmier used 200 pounds per acre for another 40 bushels, doubling the untreated yield. Extension agent Charles Ingraham credits better varieties and fertilizer research for rising county yields and urges soil tests to guide nitrogen use.

St. Clair Daubenmier Ingraham

Guilty Plea Entered To Assault Charges

William Mackenzie 46 of Route 664 south of Logan pleaded guilty to assault and battery charged by his wife Lois Mackenzie. He was fined 25 dollars plus costs and committed to jail while unable to pay. Sheriff Waldron and Deputy Miller made the arrest.

Logan William Mackenzie E. K. Bright Lois MacKenzie MacKenzie A. J. Waldron Charles Miller

Bay Worms Threaten Evergreens in Hocking County

Extension agent Charles Ingraham reports bay worms, a foe of evergreen stands, are spreading in Hocking County. Larvae spin open cocoons with needles, crawl to adjacent trees, and can only be controlled by hand removal and burning at present. June 1 spraying with arsenate of lead is advised as a preventive measure.

Logan Hocking County Charles Ingraham Ingraham Miudo Isar

Son Is Born at Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune

Mr. and Mrs. Don ald Simmons of Wilmington North Carolina announce the birth of a son James Allen Simmons at the U S Naval Hospital Camp LeJeune North Carolina. The couple also has another son Micha nel. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs E C McBride Syracuse and Mrs Dorothy Simmons Miamisburg and Mr Kermit Simmons Dayton. Paternal great grandmother is Mrs Edith Ritter Miamisburg.

Methodist Youths Attend Lancaster Camp In Portmouth District

Six members of the United Methodist Youth Fellowship and Pastor J Leslie Kunze depart for Lancaster for the Ports mouth District Youth Fellowship Institute. They will return Saturday with attendees listed as Jerry Davis Danny Struble Janet Struble Judy Hoyt Bee Jay Lyons David Kunze and the Rev Kunze.

Pomeroy Youth Fellowship The United Methodist Church J. Leslie Kunze Lancaster Portsmouth

Vacationing Family From Logan Heads North

Mr and Mrs Dean Collison and children Ken and Sue with Mrs Fanny Spears travel through New England states and Nova Scotia for a vacation trip from Logan. The group departed Friday.

Logan New England States Nova Scotia Dean Collison Ken Sue Fanny Spears

Floyd Rites Held for Emma Floyd Former Logan teacher

Services for Emma Floyd a former Logan school teacher were conducted at 2 30 p m Sunday at Leonard Funeral Home with the Rev Stanley T Benton officiating and Mrs Mabel Prather providing organ music Burial was scheduled for 10 am Monday in Oak Grove Cemetery

Logan Emma Floyd Leonard Funeral Home Stanley T Benton Mabel Prather Oak Grove Cemetery

Taken To Hospital After Incident In Columbus

Charles Derr of 116 Gallagher Ave was taken by ambulance Sunday afternoon to Doctors Hospital Columbus for treatment.

Logan Charles Derr Gallagher Ave Doctors Hospital Columbus

County PMA Meeting Held Here Iriday

Logan delegates to the Hocking County convention of the Production and Marketing Administration re elected county committeemen for the fiscal year Renamed were Paul Shaw Rockbridge Route 2 chairman Russell Beery Logan Route 2 vice chairman and Robert Daubenmier Logan Route 2 regular member Wayne Ball named first alternate and Don Yates second alternate during balloting Delegates Chauncey Oldfield Benton Township Wayne Ball Falls Township Yates Good Hope Township Robert Holloway Green and Ward Townships William Hummel Marion Township Russell Anderson Perry Township Albert Karshner Salt Creek Township Nee North Washington Township Unrepresented were Laurel and Starr Townships Neither delegates nor alternates attended

Logan Hocking County Paul Shaw Rockbridge Russell Beery Robert Daubenmier Beery Wayne Ball Don Yates Chauncey Oldfield Benton Township Falls Township Yates Good Hope Township Robert Holloway Green Ward William Hummel Marion Township Russell Anderson Perry Township Albert Karshner Salt Creek Township Nee North Washington Township Laurel Starr

Three Auto Accidents Reported Over Weekend

Logan city police investigated three weekend traffic accidents. James Sherlock Jr. 25 of 346 North Street pleaded guilty to two offenses after striking two cars while parking on North Mulberry Street, fined 50 dollars plus costs and 10 dollars plus costs. Mrs. Jane Engle of Enterprise hit a parked car on West Hunter Street near First Presbyterian Church while parking. Lon Gastin of 481 Vermont Road Columbus was struck crossing Hunter Street against a green light. he was taken to Hocking Valley Hospital and later fined 10 dollars plus costs for drunkenness.

James Sherlock, Jr North St Sherlock N. Mulberry St Roger W. Friend Hocking Valley Hospital Friend

Rev Louis A Bangerter Returns to Pulpit at Heath Church

MIDDLEPORT The Rev Louis A Bangerter pastor of Heath Methodist Church resumed his pulpit duties after a two month break. He led the communion service Sunday morning with altar flowers of deep pink crepe myrtle from the home of Miss Vesta McCoy on Walnut Street in memory of her sister the late Miss Nora McCoy.

Middleport Louis A. Bangerter Heath Methodist Church Vesta McCoy Walnut St

Jurgens Fractures Leg in Picnic Ball Game

Norman Jurgens manager of Western and Southern Insurance Company suffered a fractured left leg during a base sliding play at a ball game held at Rocksprings Fairgrounds as part of the Sacred Heart parish family picnic. He was taken by ambulance to Meigs General Hospital and confined there last night.

Pomeroy Rocksprings Fairgrounds Sacred Heart Parish Norman Jurgens Western and Southern Insurance Company Jurgens Meigs General Hospital

First Sergeant Named Pomeroy for ROTC Camp

Cadet H E Rice son of W A Rice of Reedsville has been appointed first sergeant of F Company at the Transportation Corps ROTC summer camp at Eustis Virginia. Local cadets and staff note the promotion reflects leadership potential and ROTC training excellence.

Pomeroy H. E. Rice W. A. Rice Reedsville Transportation Corps Te Eustis

Middleport Social Notes Celebration and Travels

Mr and Mrs John Mayer attended Mrs W E Swisher’s 89th birthday in Cheshire though illness limited the gathering. The event hosted family including Reva Kaye Coughenour and others. Mayor Sidney Russell and family returned from a vacation to Mobile and Pensacola visiting Brookley AFB.

Middleport John Mayer Cheshire Sidney Russell Myrna Russell John Russell Mobile Ala Pensacola Fla Brookly Air Force Base Alabama Msgt Charles Page Pauline Tuckerman

Heath Methodist Youth Fellowship Heads to Lancaster Institute

Middleport youths Kenneth Murray Patricia Lloyd Carole Goff Juanita Bangerter Roger Covert Vera Covert Linda Ratey Sharon Jones and Edward Lee McComas travel Sunday to Lancaster camp ground for a week at the Lancaster Institute. Counsellors Mrs Emerson Jones and Mrs Harold Woodgerd accompany along with Barbara Jones Mari Anne Woodgerd and Nan Moore and Mrs Moore leads the local fellowship. Cars to Lancaster carry Mrs Moore Mrs George Batey Arthur Covert Emerson Jones and Charles Burdette with the group.

Middleport Lancaster Campground Lancaster Institute Heath Methodist Youth Fellowship Kenneth Murray Patricia Lloyd Carole Goff Juanita Bangerter Roger Covert Vera Covert Linda Ratey Sharon Jones Edward Lee McComas Emerson Jones Harold Woodgerd Barbara Jones Marianne Woodgerd Nan Moore Institute

Greenlee Family Holds Annual Middleport Reunion

The Greenlee family met at Middleport Roadside Park for an annual reunion on Sunday marking the 84th birthday of Mrs. George Greenlee of Arbuckle. Attendees included O. C. Greenlee and family, George Ed Carroll, Meadows, Lou Greenlee and Betty Lou, and many relatives from Middleport, Pomeroy, Point Pleasant, Arbuckle, Nitro, Parkersburg, Charleston, and Chillicothe.

Middleport Greenlee George Greenlee Arbuckle O. C. Greenlee Lillian Greenlee Charles Raines Ernest Sayre Buffalo Lou Greenlee Betty Lou Charles Bennetts David Jenkinsen David E. T. Greenlees Pomeroy Barbee Rothgebs Point Pleasant Drew Riffle Gallipolis Helen Cossin Jimmy Hazel Smith Jim Riffles W. C. Smith Lydia Smith D. E. Yateses Perry Sayres Irene Sayre P A. Sayres Keith Allen W. Va Bessie Sayre Grimms Landing Sam Lyonses Grace Higgentommom Nitro G. A Ferguson Clyde Kellys Lynn Ann Jon Parkersburg Mace Greenlees C A. Thomas Gail James Rairdens Charleston Mary Martin Edgar Martins Bernard Bowers Chillicothe

Picnic at Middleport Park for Kanauga families

About 50 Kanauga area families and their children gathered at Middleport Roadside Park after Kanauga Methodist Sunday School Sunday morning for a noon picnic dinner. Attending were the Bryants Roushes Haneses Browns Ells Russells Smiths Fifes Lowders Wards Rothgeb McDermotts Chicks Lees Holcombs Crawfords Brights and Roberts. Mrs Florence Allen Sunday School superintendent also attended. Mrs Harry Brownell visited Brownell Ave named for her husband’s father the late Rev Eli Brownell former Baptist minister.

Middleport Kanauga Harry Brownell Brownell Ave Elii Brownell

Reunion Brings Marietta Friends Together in Middleport Park

Three former Marietta classmates and their families gathered Sunday at Middleport Roadside Park for a reunion and picnic dinner. Attending were Mrs Hoyt Phillips, Mr Phillips and children, Mrs Eva Mantel of Marietta, Mrs John McCreadie, Mr McCreadie and children of South Point, plus Suzie Congleton and Mrs Lillie Bokaw of Marietta.

Middleport Marietta Hoyt Phillips Phillips Eva Mantel John McCreadie McCreadie South Point Suzie Congleton Lillie Bokaw

Bradbury Family Picnics at Middleport Roadside Park

Picnickers at the Middleport Roadside Park Sunday included the Bradbury family Mr and Mrs C P Bradbury son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs C A Bradbury and their children Suzanne and Asa.

Middleport Bradbury C. P. Bradbury C. A Bradbury Suzanne Asa

Sixth Birthday Celebrated for Reva Kaye Cough

A sixth birthday party for Reva Kaye Cough was celebrated with a cake inscribed Happy Birthday Reva Kaye and a lamb cake baked by her grandmother Mrs John Mayer of Main Street. Pink and blue decorations adorned the refreshment table along with other decorations.

Middleport Reva Kaye John Mayer Main St

Heath Church WSCS Circle Plans Year

Afternoon Circle officers of the WSCS at Heath Methodist Church met at Mrs. R. S. Becks home on S. Second Ave to assign program material and choose hostesses. Ice cream cookies candies and lemonade were served by Mrs. Beck.

Middleport WSCS Heath Methodist Church R. S. Beck S. Second Ave Beck Everett Davis W. W. Hayes Wayne Gibbons Emerson Jones

Local Visitors and Travel Notices Parade Through Town

A series of family and friend visits are reported with relatives from Cleveland, Akron, Scranton, Banbrook, Columbus and Huntington. Many travelers, including Mr. and Mrs. Cranston Carpenter and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Dutton, journeyed to Cleveland or on to Kentucky and Virginia, while others return from trips to Smoky Mountains and Beckley West Virginia.

Cranston H. Carpenter Cleveland Arthur H. Carpenter Dale Dutton Ellen S. Fifth Ave Donald Mills Duke Beitler Maggie Searls Marie VanCooney Jimmy Bonnie Akron Elmer Maiden Banbrook Conn Joe Magnotta Beckey Beverly Corade! Scines Casanova Janice Correll Columbus Dora Swisher Edison Baker Smoky Mountains Patricia Lester Johnson Johnson Beckley W. Va Janice Raymond Cunningham Gaskill St Lena McElhinny Gravel Hill Leo Christianson Bruce Christianson B. F. Parmalee Huntington

Polio Victim Nephew of Mrs Hawkins Dies in Columbus

Raymond Cochran ten son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Cochran of Patriot died at Children's Hospital Columbus Friday evening of infantile paralysis He was a nephew of Mrs Stewart Hawkins N Second Ave Mr and Mrs Hawkins and relatives from Middleport planned to attend the funeral services Hawkins family and Patriot relatives were in Columbus Thursday to visit the child.

Middleport Raymond Cochran Patriot Children’s Hospital Columbus Stewart Hawkins Second Ave

Chester Club Welcomes New Mentor Hartsell

Chester Athletic Boosters Club hosts a get acquainted session at Chester High School on August 18 inviting booster members and football hopefuls. New coach Dodril Hartsell and family recently moved to Lincoln Heights Pomeroy. Proceeds from a benefit ice cream social raised 262 dollars for athletic equipment repair.

Pomeroy Chester High School Chester Athletic Boosters Club Dodril Hartsel Hartsell Lincoln Heights Brenda Neil Hartsells H. Bernard Krinke Chester Krinke Athletic Boosters Chester Commons Raymond Hood Floyd Wilson Long Bottom Denver Holter

Air Unit To Be Bought For Church

At First Presbyterian Middleport a congregational meeting approved purchasing a new heating and air conditioning unit for the church. Bids were submitted and the session and trustees chose a local firm with Griff Lewis of Columbus as consulting engineer. The present unit will be sold. Pastor Rev. Howard E. Ruppelt will be on vacation in August and then serve one Sunday at Degraff Ohio before returning.

Middleport First Presbyterian Church Sesssion Griff Lewis Columbus Howard E. Ruppelt L. J. Heiner Ruppelt Mississippi Florida Degraff Ohio

Moore Makes Dean's List at Ohio State Engineering

Harold Moore son of Rev and Mrs H B Moore of Dresden earned a place on Ohio State University College of Engineering spring quarter Dean's List. He was among 165 honorees while his family traveled from Heath to visit relatives in Kentucky and he escorted friends to Athens for college activities.

Middleport Ohio State University College of Engineering Harold Moore H. B. Moore Dresden Moore Heath Methodist Church Kentucky Rosemary Fisher Sally Schaaf Athens Collegeville Ursinus College Miss Schaaf E. S. Schaaf R. C. Lansbury G. C. Schaaf Chillicothe

Car Slams Pole On Mulberry Avenue Causes Damage

A vehicle skidded on wet pavement Saturday night on Mulberry Avenue and struck a utility pole. The car driven by 16 year old Roger Willoughby of Pomeroy sustained extensive front-end damage. no injuries reported. Patrolman William Lehew leads the investigation.

Boy Scout Troop 245 Takes Overnight Hike to Johnson's Lake

An overnight hike by Troop 245 from the afternoon trip included Roger Hicks Bobby Hennesy John Vroman David Hartinger Freddie Cline Kit Neal John Lyon Herman Taylor James Ward John Ketchka Dennis Walburn Larry Mitch Bill Werner Michael Clifford Tommy Gaines Stephen McCullough and Stephen Coats. Assistant Scoutmasters Robert Fischea and Charles Vroman accompanied them with C. R. Karr expected to join later.

Middleport Johnson's Lake Boy Scouts Roger Hicks Bobby T. Hennesy John Vroman David Hartinger Freddie Cline Kit Neal John Lyon Herman Taylor James Ward John Ketchka Dennis Walburn Larry Mitch Bill Werner Michael Clifford Tommy Gaines Stephen McCullough Stephen Coats Robert Fishea Charles Vroman C. R. Karr

Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight Birthday Dinner

Miss June Whaley of Athens was honored at a birthday anniversary dinner hosted by her parents on Lincoln Hill. Four generations were represented, with guests from Albany and Athens, including Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pugh and Mrs. Lucy Cranmer. Other local residents and travelers joined in weekend visits and vacations around Ohio and West Virginia.

Pomeroy Church of Christ Women Plan Tuesday Meeting

The Christian Companion Class of the Pomeroy Church of Christ will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the home of Mrs J E White.

Pomeroy Christian Companion Pomeroy Church of Christ J. E. White

Star Garden Club Hosts Meeting Near Athens

The Star Garden Club met at Mrs. Owen Kennedy's home near Athens with Louis McLaughin directing. Mrs. Stella Radekin read, Mrs. Bessie Stout demonstrated short stemmed flowers, and Mrs. Maggie Chaney presided over a brief business session. The annual picnic for members' families is set for August 6 at Mrs. Eddie Stout's home.

Dexter Star Garden Club Owen Kennedy Athens Louis McLaughin Stella Radekin Bessie Stout Maggie Chaney Eddie Stout

Pomeroy Personalities Visit Dayton Relations

Mr and Mrs Elwood Bowers and daughter Peggy Jo spent Sunday in Dayton. They were joined home by daughter Janet who spent the past week visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Clyde Baxter and children Gary and Kay of Marion were weekend guests of Mr Baxter.

Jter Nor Jman Baxter Syracuse Homerter Mulberry Ave Ted Wildermuth Columbus Annie Canaday Mila \Stark Lucy Amsbury Andy Batey Middleport Parkersburg W. Va W. A. Drake Mary Shirley Beegle Seneca Lake H. Bernard Krinke Bridgeport Ohio Krinke Herman J. Krinke Cameron Frank Ferrer Sidney Lanier Judy Carol Penny Heilman Laniers Theo Lehew Springfield Dayton Lehew Pomeroy General Telephone Co John Loper Zaleski Aaron Kelton Beverly Kelton Kaaron Thelma Wildermuth Clara Wildermuth E. Second St Elwood Bowers Peggy Jo Janet Clyde Baxter Gary and Kay Marion

Gloeckners Tour Ends With Return Visit to Pomeroy

Mr and Mrs Albert Gloeckner visit their parents after tours in the Middle East and Europe. The couple, returning from overseas service, plan stopovers in Cincinnati Strasburg Lisle and Houston before a possible assignment in London or Barcelona. Mrs Gloeckner served as a nurse in Arabia and will accompany her husband to the new post.

New York Cincinnati O. H. Zeltman Spain

Local 607 Members Attend Labor Institute

Members of Local 607 IVECI of the Sylvania Electric Co. at Point Pleasant Marilyn Maiden Middleport D Patterson Rutland Alice Puckett Ripley Pearl Cross Wes de Chapman and Helen Oseland of Point Pleasant returned Saturday night from Morgantown West Virginia where they attended a Labor Education Institute at the University of West Virginia.

Middleport Morgantown W.va University of West Virginia Local 607 Iveci Sylvania Electric Co Point Pleasant Marilyn Maiden D. Patterson Rutland Alice Puckett Ripley W. Va Pearl Cross Wes‘de Chapman Helen Oseland

Divorce Granted in Meigs County Court

Delbert H. Romine was granted a divorce from Helen B. Romine on Saturday by Judge Cedric W. Clark in the Meigs County Common Pleas Court on grounds of gross neglect of duty.

Pomeroy Delbert H. Romine Helen B. Romine Cedric W. Clark Meigs County Common Pleas Court

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