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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1953

Page

2

Teaching Scholarships Screening Group Chosen

Logan County committee appointed by County Superintendent Samuel H. Dillon will screen applicants for new Ohio teaching scholarships. Three scholarships of 500 dollars yearly target Hocking County graduates for elementary teaching careers. Applicants sign a 500 dollar cognovit note. forgivable after two years teaching.

Logan Ohio Samuel H. Dillon Hocking County Dillon Howard Kirk Logan High School Harley Ellinger LHS Floyd Riggs Desboro

Kiwanis Club To Provide Some Rides

Logan Kiwanis Club elected delegates and alternates to the Kiwanis Ohio District convention in Cincinnati this September. Delegates were Kenneth Bright, William Knapp, and Lloyd Heinlein with alternates Ralph Poston, Robert Sauer, and Dr. S F Erbaugh. John Sherwood won the grand prize in a Knapp quiz contest and table prizes went to J K Martin, Charles Chidester, Harry Shaw, J W Woodard, and Amos Potts. B C Poston of Chillicothe attended as guest.

LOGAN Kiwanis Ohio Cincinnati Logan Kiwanis Club Kenneth Bright William Knapp Lloyd Heinlein Ralph Poston Robert Sauer S. F. Erbaugh John Sherwood Knapp J. K. Martin Charles Chidester Harry Shaw J. W. Woodard Amos Potts B. C. Poston Chillicothe

SRC Report Highlights July Activities for Hocking County

Vaughn Collins, service officer, prepared the SRC July report detailing 101 interviews, 50 pieces of correspondence, and 62 received items. He filed six compensation and pension claims, two medical outpatient treatment claims, six public records requests, and two service allotment requests for the commission meeting Tuesday night.

Logan Hocking County Soldiers Relief Commission Vaughn Collins Collins

Insurance Company of Columbus Certification Promised

The superintendent of insurance certifies the Fire Insurance Company of New Berth New York under Ohio law. The annual statement shows assets 3,960,005 8% liabilities including reinsurance reserve surplus 2 1 543,888 14. Witness shows the document bears the seal of Columbus Ohio dated.

Pete Fire Insurance Company Erango Cot New Berth New York Tie Columbus Otio Walter A. Robinson

Certificate of Compliance for Insurance Companies

The Superintendent certifies that The Live Insurance Company has complied with state laws and shows financial condition in its annual statement for December. Includes assets liabilities net income and expenditures with official seal and signature in Columbus. Walter A Robinson Superintendent of Insurance of Ohio.

Fureance Delias Perweerance Herve Beneunte Columbus Opic Walter A Robinson Chic Mer Fireman & Fund France Fice Locetec Cattfornisa Fearive Ohie Walter

Ohio Superintendent certifies Bankers Live and Casualty Company

The Ohio Superintendent of Insurance certifies Bankers Live and Casualty Company with principal office in Ohio. It shows a December 31 financial statement: aggregate available assets 66,260. aggregate liabilities including reinsurance reserve 42,766.5. net assets 8,338.785. actual lapse 61,000. income 7183.8. expenses 64,288. The document bears the signature of Walter A. Bobbins, Superintendent of Insurance of Ohio, with seal.

Ned iInsurance State of Ohio Tor Bankers Live and Casualty Company Princips Caen State of Lde Aseu Ohio Darenc Walter

Polio Chapter Plans August Reorganization Meeting

The Hocking County Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis schedules its August 10 gathering in the Ohio Power Company assembly room. Gaie W. Dean coordinates, with Dr. H. M. Boocks slated to discuss gamma globulin availability for Logan and Hocking counties.

Logan Hocking County National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis Ohio Power Co Gaie W. Dean Columbus Southern Ohio Foundation March of Dimes Fund H. M. Boocks

Lehman Clan Reunites at Logan for 1953 Gathering

Descendants of William Henry and Abigail Lehman gathered at Joe Campbell’s home near Logan for a family reunion. Attendees included Richard Lehman of Petroleum Indiana Bruce Martin and Mary Ellen of Pennville Dwight Lahman and children Billy and Margaret Inez Lehman Carbon Hill Lawrence Lahman Wilson Packer Sterling Hartman Rowland and many others. Officers named Lawrence Lahman president Robert Lehman vice president and Clarence Hartman secretary treasurer, with arrangements led by Robert Rowland. A 1954 reunion date was set for the first Sunday in August at Robert Rowland’s home in London.

Fred Wilson Walter Packer Sterling Robert Rowland Fiddie London Danny Robinette Diane Springfield Grace B. Russell Hemlock Christena McMannis Fannie Hansel Irvin Stone Frederick Good Sharon Teddy Debby Arthur Kalikloseh Marylee Jimmy Billy Hemerick Joe Hartman Joelia Sue Clarence JL. Hartman Joe Campbell Lewis Mike Logan Lawrence Lahman Robert Lehman Clarence Hartman

Intoxication Charge Denied by Logan Man

A Logan Route 1 man, Allen Hull, entered an innocent plea to intoxication and disorderly conduct at arraignment before Magistrate S. B. Whitehart. Hull was arrested earlier by Deputy Charles Miller on a charge filed by his wife Elizabeth Hull. A $100 bond was set for Hull’s appearance Thursday for a hearing.

LOGAN Allen Hull Logan Route 1 S. B. Whitehart Hull Charles Miller Elizabeth Hulll

Hospital News Roundup From Hocking Valley and Logan Areas

Listings show admissions for Eugene Rial and David Tolbert with surgeries and medical care in Logan Wellston and surrounding towns. Discharges include Naomi Keck and Mrs Frank Bailey along with local residents Roger Hinerman Dale Howdyshel and May Coad.

Naomi Keck Logan Frank Bailey Rockbridge Roger Hinerman Dale Howdyshel May Coad Allensville

Reverend Stopher Named To Letart Charge For Year

The Rev. Emmaline Stopher wife of a retired Lima Ohio Methodist minister was accepted by the Letart charge for the ministry for the year. The Stopher family will occupy the parsonage as soon as moving can be arranged. Mrs Stopher spoke at services here and at Letar Falls. Several local residents and visitors attended weekend gatherings and trips to Lancaster camp grounds. A funeral at Pomero for Charles H. Chapman was conducted at the Ewing funeral home with Lena Sanford and daughter Helen Marietta in attendance.

Apple Grove Emmaline Stopher Lima Ohio Letart Stophers Stopher Letar Falls Robert Shank George Wheeler James Carpenter Lancaster McKelvey Beulah Morris Racine C. S. Sayre Earl Robinson Edward Robinson Lewis Cleveland Benny Greenly Jack Boyd Mariline Shields John Fisher Fort Lee Henry Baxter Evivn Sharpnack Columbus Jack Sharpnack Marabel Sharpnack Lena Sanford Helen Marietta Charles H. Chapman Ewing Funeral Home Pomero

West Hocking Board Defers Teacher Hiring

The West Hocking School District board deferred action on teacher employment at a meeting in the County Superintendent S. H. Dillon office. Recess set for Wednesday August 12 to fill vacancies. At Union Furnace meeting Starr Washington Board hired Mrs. D. P. Davis as third grade teacher and Ernest Murray as bus driver.

Ernest Murray Union Furnace Forest Burd Pauli Thomas George Hurst James Carter Ralph Cherry Howard Wilson W. H McDaniel Asa McDaniel Union Furnace High School CC. Penrod

Youth Pleads Guilty in Farm Gasoline Theft Case

Laster Chennell Jr. of Springfield pleaded guilty to entering Ben Bigham’s rural property at night to steal gasoline. He was fined 19 dollars plus costs. A second youth, 17, from near Sugar Grove, was sent to juvenile authorities after hospital treatment for birdshot injuries from a shotgun blast fired by Bigham.

Logan Ben Bigham Route 180 Bighams Laster Chennell, Jr Springfield FE. E. Bright Sugar Grove Fairfield County Lancaster-Fairfield Bigham Raymond Sheriffs Office

Shaws Plan To Attend Convention in Canada

Mr and Mrs Paul Shaw of Rockbridge Route 2 will leave Sunday for Toronto Canada where the Associated Country Women of the World hold a triennial convention August 12 to 23. Mrs Shaw attends as one of five Ohio accredited visitors, with five Ohio delegates. The rural women’s group represents nations worldwide and the Toronto event marks a rare North American gathering. They will stay at the Royal York Hotel convention headquarters.

Logan Paul Shaw Rockbridge Toronto Canada Shaw Ohio Shaws Royal York Hotel

Laurel Cliff Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Second Lt Cedric Parker stationed at Fort Sam Houston Texas spends a week with his parents Mr and Mrs Pearl Parker. The Carouthers family from Canton visit Mr and Mrs Vernon Howell and Mrs Maggie Carouthers. Mrs Carouthers accompanied the Carouthers to Canton for a week long visit. Sriend Mrs Arthur Elliott Mrs Ruth Wood and Mrs Wallace Saunders of Gallipolis spend an evening with Mr and Mrs John Dieh. Howard Arnold of Toledo calls on local friends. The Rev and Mrs Harry Bates attend camp meetings and the Methodist Conference at Mansfield. William Bradshaw and Miss Jerrie Gracy of Warren visit relatives. Mrs Anna in Pine Grove and Mrs Smith Ruth guest Sunday at the S A Smith home.

Laurel Cliff Lt Cedric Parker Fort Sam Houston, Tex Pearl Parker Hoadie Carouthers Canton Vernon Howell Maggie Carouthers Harry Bates Mansfield William Bradshaw Jerrie Gfracy Warren Anna Pine Grove Smith Ruth S. A. Smith

Gatherings Include Steffen and Wood Families Visit Local Residents

Sixteen people from the Steffen and Wood families spent a day with Mrs Dailey Wood. Mr and Mrs Ronald Clendenin of Columbus visited here recently. Mr and Mrs Dailey Wood and son visited Mrs Leo Davidson Jr and Mrs Tom Bower of Ham dag spent a day with Mr and Mrs Hiram Marks.

Emil Steffen Emil Steffen Jr Dailey Wood Ronald Clendenin Columbus Leo Davidson Jr Tom Bower Hamdag Hiram Marks

Five Years Of Nelsonville Progress Celebrated In Reflections

A five year retrospective recalls changes in Nelsonville spurred by Catherine Herrold’s letter after a fatal traffic crash. The piece credits Mount St Mary Hospital Sylvania Plant a new bowling alley and parade of the hills with community renewal and urges continued support for parks and recreation programs.

Nelsonville Catherine Herrold Mount St. Mary C. H. Bartlett Nelson‘ville Mount St. Mary Hospital Sylvania Plant

Mildred Carlin Hosts Shower for Niece in Connett

Nelsonville social notes describe Mildred Carlin as hostess at a miscellaneous shower for her niece Mildred Wend Andrews, a recent bride, at the Wend home in Connett. Winners in contests included Carol Foughty Marthe Dalton and Mrs Vergene Cyrus. Guests sang and heard a hymn solo by Nancy Hoskins before a refreshment course served by Mrs Carlin with helpers.

Nelsonville Mildred Carlin Mildred Wend Andrews Wend Connett Carol Foughty Marthe Dalton Vergene Cyrus Nancy Hoskins

Mr and Mrs Richard Anderson Return From Ten Day Vacation

Mr and Mrs Richard Anderson have returned to their home after spending ten days on vacation at Shore Harbor New Jersey and at Warrer Pennsylvania.

Richard Anderson Shore Harbor N. J Warrer, Pa

Mason Social Notes Show Birthday Party and Local News

Severe friends gathered at Berniead Paris home to celebrate her birthday with guests from Mason and Prospect Ohio. Frank Roush and family moved back from Lawrenceburg Indiana. Kenneth Lurkhart in Huntington hospital in satisfactory condition after a mine accident.

Mason Berniead Maralyn Schwartz Sue Land Etta Roush Dottie Laudermill Larry Jeffers Nathan Roush Clyde Moore Rebecca Bond Gold Bond Prospect Ohio Charles Bond Peggy Bond B. B. Bond Ruby Bond Howard Huck Beverly Frank Roush Kenneth Lurkhart Huntington Lawrenceburg Ind

Tuppers Plains News highlights regional visits and reunion notice

Alma Dye visited sister Lucy Burden in Belpre. Elza Hoffman and family from Wheeling visited Vivian Hoffman. Robert Fields led a prayer at the Methodist Church. Nadine Newland returned from a month in Gallipolis. Parker family reunion set for Sunday. Dora Baylor visited Dorothy Barnhill.

Tuppers Plains Alma Dye Lucy Burden Belpre Elza Hoffman Wheeling W. Va Vivian Hoffman Robert Fields Methodist Church Nadine Newland Gallipolis Robert Jones Akron Don Landon Margaret Heaton Florida Wayne Brickles Walter Brown Near Long Bottom W. W. Bragg Cora Swan Anna Swan Nell Blake East Liverpool Lindsey Lyons Eulah Landon Doris Davis Parkersburg Parker Family Dora Baylor Addison Dorothy Barnhill Phyllis Newland

Krieg earns honor roll at Ohio State University

Nelsonville Mary Janie Krieg daughter of L Krieg achieved honor roll status at Ohio State University for the spring semester. She posted an average of 325 or better with 40 being perfect in high grades.

Nelsonville Mary Janie) Krieg L. Krieg Ohio State University Miss Krieg

Alfred Alfred Meigs General Hospital Notes

A brief social column notes Mrs. Grace Kelly ill at home and Ella Weaver patient at Meigs General Hospital. The Ernest Taylor family visits Gertrude Taylor in Jacksonville. Pvt Gerald Swartz of Campo Pickett is assigned to Houston. The Rehm family from Cincinnati visits the Folrod family. Pvt and Mrs Charles Carr spend the weekend with Jewell Carr and Emerson Douglas. About 30 people gathered at the Hartsey Windland home for Mrs Windland's birthday.

Alfred Ella Weaver Meigs General Hospital Grace Kelly Ernest Taylor Gertrude Taylor Jacksonville Gerald Swartz Campo Pickett Houston Texas George Rehm Cincinnati Raymond Folrod Charles Carr Jewell Carr Emerson Douglas Hartsey Windland

Mount St Mars Hospital Notes Residents List

A hospital notes section lists patients and locations including Mrs Jessie Laveey Athens Route 2 Lee Clark Carbon Hill Mrs Shelby Barber Nelsonville Mrs Clarence Young New Marshfield Patricia Rutherford Canon Hill Mrs Donald Coe Carbon Hill Vern Bragiin Glouster Route 1 Walter Wade Glouster Route 3 Leonard Hill Buchtel Phyilis Betts Nelsonville Mra Arthur Gilbraith Carbon and Marion McSherry Nelsonville

Jessie Laveey Athens Lee Clark Carbon Hill Shelby Barber Nelsonville Clarence Young New Marshfield Patricia Rutherford Cannon Hill Donald Coe Vern Bragiin Glouster Walter Wade Leonard Hill Buchtel Phyilis Betts Arthur Gilbraith Carbonne Marion McSherry

Hyde Elected Chairman of The Peoples Bank Board

Dr W H Hyde longtime director was elected chairman of the board at a directors meeting Tuesday night. He serves on the board of The Peoples Bank Co and succeeds the previous chair.

Nelsonville W. H. Hyde the Peoples Bank Co

Campbell son injured in Korea in hospital in Japan

Pvt. Clarence G. Campbell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clell Campbell, has been injured in Korea and is now in a hospital in Japan. Multiple local visitors and residents are listed visiting relatives, with several trips to Nelsonville, Murray City, and Union Furnace.

Alma Duding Cincinnati Bernard Bond Prospect Ohio Jack Bookman Nelsonville Lawrence Smith Dana Bookman Murray City James M. Sorrell Amos Sorrell Korea Mary Self New Lexington Edward Peacock Delbert Peacock Bert Robinson Dayton William Robinson Clarence Peacock Joan Charles Sorrell The Redlegs Philadelphia Phils Rodney Beckman Glouster Clarence Banfield, Jr Leonard Lacy Union Furnace Clell Campbell Robert Campbell New Straitsville Ralph Campbell Buchtel Virgie Campbell Triphone Morrison Russell Campbell Newark Walter Wade Mount St. Mary Hospital Steve Sorrell Charlies Sorrell Leonard Sorrell Raymond Spencer Barberton Effie Spencer Logan William Kincade Grace Sorrell Laura Sorrell Robert Sheley Sue Tommy Terry Taggart Jobs John Carter Elizabeth Roberts Clara Canter Columbus John Halliday William Roberts Richard Dearing William J., Jobs Stanley Robinson

Area Lambs Fetch High Prices at Tri-County Pool Auction

Two Hocking County sheep growers offered lambs at Lancaster auction with most consignments rated blues or double blues. Top price reached 26.75 per hundredweight. blues lambs at 25.50 and red at 24. Purchases at 18 to 20 per hundred for feeders. A load of western ewes went to Washington County. next sale set for August 24 at Lancaster with further consignments from Fairfield Athens Hocking Perry and Morgan counties.

W. F. Hahn Rockbridge Charlies Ingraham Washington County Lancaster Ingraham Fairfield Athens Hocking Perry Morgan Counties

Strong Rites Are Thursday

Wilkesville Howard Strong of Columbus died Monday night at Children's Hospital Columbus. Born Langsville September 18 1933 he had been suspected of polio. Survived by wife Jean Strong a brother Rufus Strong Rutland three sisters Pauline Holliday Alma Smith Edith Ellen Talbert and parents Earl and Mrs Strong of near Wilkesville Funeral Thursday at 1 p.m. at Salem Center burial Standish Cemetery. Friends may call at the Strong funeral home.

Wilkesville Howard Strong Columbus Children’s Hospital Langsville Jean Strong Rufus Strong Rutland Pauline Holliday Dexter Alma Smith Edith Ellen Talbert Newport R. J Earl Strong Salem Center Standish Cemetery Strong Funeral Home

Tag Day Set For Sept 26 At Nelsonville High

Nelsonville High School Band Boosters meet to set Tag Day for September 26 with new director James Rees attending. A membership committee was named including Mrs. Jack Haffner Mrs. Terry Tigner Mrs. Roy Hall and Mrs. Mark Shelton. Hat measurements were taken and uniform adjustments planned for the first band rehearsal. Next Boosters meeting scheduled for September 1.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Band Boosters Club James Rees Jack Haffner Terry Tigner Roy Hall Mark Shelton Boosters

Mine Cars Jump Track Injure Two Men

Nelsonville reports Lee Clark of Carbon Hill employed by Martin Coal Co treated in Mount St. Mary Hospital ER for chest injuries after two mine cars jumped the track. Clark was admitted for observation. Clark Hurst of Logan fell from a bicycle with lacerations to the hip and was discharged after stitches.

Nelsonville Lee Clark Carbon Hill Martin Coal Co Mount St. Mary Hospital Clark Clark Hurst Logan

First Meeting Slated For Bowling League

Nelsonville The Mid-Nite Inn bowling alley calls a first meeting to organize a league for the coming season. The meeting is Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Inn. Sponsors and players without sponsors are urged to attend. The alleys opened a week ago after months of construction.

Nelsonville

Bed Fire At Saratoga Hotel Leads To Arrest

A lodger at the Saratoga Grill rooming house was awakened when a mattress caught fire about 11 35 p m Tuesday. William Fick was arrested after the smoking mattress and bed clothing were thrown from a window and a door was forced. Firemen and police credited a cigarette with starting the blaze and noted this was the third mattress fire in local hotels in the past year.

Nelsonville Saratoga Grill William Fick Bob Bumgardner Don Bumgardner Fick Clarence Hall Saratoga Dew Hotel

Earl Morris Undergoes Major Surgery in Columbus

Earl Morris of The Plains underwent major surgery Monday at Mercy Hospital in Columbus. He is listed in satisfactory condition and receiving follow up care.

Plains Earl Morris The Mercy Hospital Columbus

Pimples Kill Romance Ad Promises Quick Relief

Many shattered romances may be traced to scratching skin blemishes. Peter son’s Ointment offers fast relief for itching pimples eczema and angry red blotches with a money back guarantee after one application. Also advertised for tired cracked feet.

Peterson

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