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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1956

Page

5

Ben Stalter 76 Found Dead at Home in Nelsonville

Robert R. Stalter aged 76 was found dead at his Fort Street home after neighbors alerted authorities. Coroner ruled heart attack likely, death estimated about 11 a.m. Sunday. He had long ties to the Essex Coal Co. and coal operations in the Hocking Valley area. Survived by daughter Lucille Oliver of Columbus and son Commander Robert Stalter, head of the U S Naval Hospital in Trinidad. Funeral arranged Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Warren-North funeral home.

Eisonville Robert R Entrance Maude Stalter J. H. Elias Glouster Athens County Mr. Stalter Logan New Straitsville Nelsonville Essex Hocking Valley I Pomeroy Field West Virginia Stalter-Essex Coal Lucille Oliver Glenn Oliver Columbus Robert Stalter United States Naval Hospital Trinidad Warren-North Funeral Home

C C Coe Dies at Home in Columbus

Clarence J Coe former Nelsonville resident died Sunday at his Columbus home 420 W Cherry Dr He was a charter member and honorary life member of Nelsonville Lodge 543 BPO Elks Named Tyler in charter officers list Surviving: wife Florence two sons Frank S of Carroll and William J of Grove City a daughter Mrs Robert A Bratton of Columbus seven grandchildren Funeral services Wednesday at 10 a m at Carroll Weir funeral home 637 E Columbus call after 3 p m Tuesday Burial in Green Lawn Cemetery Nelsonville

Anblounville Clarence J Coe Nelsonville W. Cherry Dr Columbus Mr. Coe Nelsonville Lodge BPO Elks Coe Tyler Florence E. Coe Frank S Carroll William J Grove City Robert A. Bratton Carroll Weir E. Columbus Green Lawn Cemetery

Pleads Guilty Man Jailed in Logan DUI Case

Robert H. Kerr, 21, of Route 1 Logan pled guilty to driving while intoxicated Sunday in Mayor Francis Myers court. He received a mandatory three day county jail sentence and a $150 fine plus costs. Also arraigned was Charles Barnett, 27, of Logan, on intoxication charges, fined $10 and costs.

Logan Logan Route 1 Francis Myers Robert H. Kerr Kerr Myers Charles Barnett

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes and Local Obituaries

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes report the death of Spanish War veteran Wesley Ferrenburg and the passing of Mrs Kate Parks. Services for Ferrenburg are set after a stay at Dayton Veterans Hospital, with survivors including his wife. The Glouster WSCS met in the church basement and planned a lunch fundraiser, while other local obituaries note residents James and McMillan. Local notices include hospital admissions and burial arrangements at Roberts Funeral Home.

WSCS Glouster Methodist Church Logan Wesley Ferrenburg Kate Parks George Merchant Ralph Hinesday Dayton Veterans Hospital Mabel LeFever Ferrenburg Sue Daisy Austin Morrison Madge Stoughton McArthur Claude L Roberts Funeral James Glouster Robert McMillan Crooksville

Local weddings and travels across through Ohio towns

The notice lists multiple marriages and visitations: Horace Sovereign and associates in Jefferson Plains. Mr and Mrs Richard Liggett in Columbus. Mrs Violet Lewis in Glouster. a marriage at the city by Mrs Addie Don. families from Columbus, Athens, Nelsonville and Glouster attending events. a five day trip by Future Farmers of America to Peoria and Indianapolis. a car accident near Route 664 injuring two Logan residents. a Garden Club picnic planned at Lake Alma with Wilkesville participants.

Horace Sovereign the Plains Jefferson Bowers Nelsonville Richard Liggett Columbus Violet Lewis Glouster Henry Hutchinson Vis Bobbie Porter Athens Addie Don Robert Hooper Hollister Buchtel Sandra Lieuellen al- Mayor Thomas Williams Frances Hanning Newbany Dale Scott Future Farmers of America Farmers of America Peoria Ill Abraham Lincoln Springfield Lincoln Salem Cable Tabernacle Indianapolis Ind Everybody’s WLW Cincinnati Austin Hawk Roy Gilham Harry Hawk New Marshfield Logan Gallifry Dent Keston Donley Cleveland Sauerkraut Addie Donley Merle A Vaughn McDan Huffines Iel and Sons of Columbus Norman G. Wallace Frank Perrys Paul Cottrill Wallace Dewey Miller Albany Harrisonvil Wilkesville Donnie Stange Lake Alma Kenneth Rheinscheld George Scott Bers Wilkesville M. V. Ross

Club To See the Show Mourners Meet For Ice Show Trip

The Jacksonville club will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Joyce Johnsons home. Plans will be made for a trip to attend the ice show in Columbus Friday evening.

Brownies Stay at Camp Overnight in Athens

Twelve Glouster Brownie Troop 2 members spent a night at Camp Rotan the Girl Scout Camp at Athens. Mrs. Lewis Jewell led the group assisted by her sister and niece with several supervisors. The Brownies hiked played games and learned flag raising techniques. Participants included Joy Hunter Carol Jewell Sherel James Peggy Bradbury Josephine Richards Regina Sikorski Dianne Andrews Linda Craig Connie Ahle Barbara Guinther Patty Mesaros Teresa Hunter.

Glouster Glouster Brownie Troop Camp Rotan Athens Lewis Jewell Vera Leonard Jane Dayton Patty van ‘Sickle Richard Howard Joy Hunter Carol Jewell Sherel James Peggy Bradbury Josephine Richards Regina Sikorski Dianne Andrews Linda Craig Connie Ahle Barbara Guinther Patty Mesaros Teresa Hunter

Shirley Ann Williams to wed Jack E Colley in fall

Glouster notes announce the engagement of Shirley Ann Williams to Jack E Colley, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Colley. Williams is a 1956 Miami sburg High School graduate employed at J C Penney. Colley, a Lost Creek High School graduate, served in the Navy Medical Corps and worked for Huber Homes Construction. Colley is grandson of Mrs Lenora Colley of Glouster.

Glouster Shirley Ann Jack E. Colley Harry Colley Cé Town Miss Williams Miamisburg High School J. C. Penny Department Store Miamisburg Colley Lost Creek High School Casstown Navy Medical Corp Marlee Divison Monsanto Chemical Laboratories Miamiburg Huber Homes Construction Company Mr. Colley Lenora Colley, Glouster

WSCS Picnic Planned at Glouster Memorial Park

The Jacksonville WSCS hosts a potluck picnic supper at Glouster Memorial Park on Thursday at 6 00 p m. Each person is asked to bring table service. Transportation may be arranged by calling 2081.

Jacksonville WSCS Glouster_ Memorial Park

Glouster Driver Faces Charge After Canal and Hocking Crash

James T. Dennison of Glouster was charged with unsafe operation after a Sunday mishap at Canal and Hocking. He was cited to appear Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Mayor Earl Hilleary's court. Vehicles were driven by Dennison and Robby Blackford of Nelsonville. Dennison claimed he stopped at a traffic light after pulling from Dairy Freeze. Blackford said he saw a car parked angled across the street and braked, sliding into the rear fender of the forward vehicle.

Nelsonville James T. Dennison Glouster Canal Hocking Dennison Earl Hilleary Robby Blackford Blackford

Legion Post Leaders To Meet Tonight

Glenford Dugan Post 229 of the American Legion seeks officers and trustees for a special meeting at 8 p.m. in the Legion building. Post commander Wilbur D. Mender calls for attendance by vice commanders Gerald Lewis and Galvin Ray, trustees J C Steentees, Charles Robinette Lancaster, Bernard Carter, Luther Shivers, Leroy Bennett, and the executive committee.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan American Legion Legion Wilbur D. Mender Gerald Lewis Galvin Ray J. C. Steen Tees Charles Robinette Lancaster Bernard Carter Luther Shivers Leroy Bennett

Hocking Valley RTH notes births and hospital entries

Mrs Clarence Corm iller of Logan welcomed a daughter. Mrs Christine Bachus of Rockbridge admitted. Mrs Richard Armstrong of McArthur admitted. Grant Mitchell of Springfield dismissed. Mrs Laura Hoover of Wheelersburg and Mrs Leroy McClure of Logan Route 2 dismissed. Paul Pickett of Logan and Welsonville person als and son Keith ill and daughter Mollie Wells en route to Washington accompanied their aunt Miss Leona Wells to her home here Thursday evening. She had been their guest in Louisville Ky and at a cottage in Henderson NC.

Hocking Valley Hospital Clarence Cormiller Logan Christine Bachus Rockbridge Richard Armstrong McArthur Grant Mitchell Springfield Laura Hoover Wheelers Leroy McClure Paul Pickett Keith Ill Mollie Wells Washington, D.C Leona Wells Louisville Henderson, N.C

1891 Hocking County Fairpremium list recalls time Chan

A look back at the 1891 Hocking County Fair premium book shows Sept 9 to 12 events at the Route 75 grounds. Entries covered livestock, produce, flowers, baked and canned goods with a three day racing program and free entertainment.

Logan—County Hocking County Heck‘ling

Vast Harvest Fair includes 69 horse classes and many farm items

The exhibit lists 69 classes for horses, mules and jacks with space for thoroughbreds and driving animals, plus 49 grain and vegetable classes and extensive dairy, farm product, and household implements. It covers cattle, sheep, hogs, poultry, farm tools, machinery, and a wide range of decorative and craft divisions.

Remembering Logan County Fair Exhibits of Old

The article recalls Logan's early displays and local commerce at the county fair era. It lists businesses from livery stables and grocers to hotels and jewelry stores that lined the town, noting a simple agrarian life with self sufficiency and labor. The premium book ads reveal a bustling but small town landscape.

Logan A. C. Tipton and Co Stiers and Co Valley Furniture Iste Co

Wiener roast brings Logan Kroger workers together

Logan Kroger employees and families gathered for a wiener roast at Rachelmacher Park. The Jonn Poling family picnic occurred July 2 at Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Poling's Route 664 home, with many local residents and relatives attending, including Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wagner and children Ruth Ann Stevie and Phillip, and extended Poling clan members. One guest listed is Dale Arnold Collins of Columbus.

Logan Kroger Rachelmacher Park John Greene Jonn Poling Ralph Poling Route 664 Charles Wagner Ruth Ann Stevie Phillip Bremen Elton Detwiler Jennie J Joan Pleasantville Pearl Poling Patty Letha Martha Joey Harry Poling Rita Jane Clinton Poling Diehard John Young Andy Paul John Larry Guest Dale Arnold Collins of Colum

Port Portland Socials and Visits Mark Community Ties

Recent guests and family visits fill the Port Portland area notes. Among those mentioned are Mr and Mrs Clarence Price with several couples from Columbus, attendance at the funeral of Mrs Lida Waterman in Center, and guests of East Liverpool residents including A M Deem and C E Johnson. Other items record WSCS activities, relatives visiting Cumberland and Ambridge, and trips to Barberton Huntington and Viera.

Portland Clarence Price Ray Shepard l Calvin Hamrick Melvin Ewen Columbus Joe Price Albert Paynter Mary Baker Lida Waterman Center Bill Cornell Wiley Cornell East Liverpool Earl Well Jack Talbott Dan Steubenville Mr Talbott Mollie Talbott A. M. Deem Harry Deem Tommy Deem C. E. Johnson Roy Gillian Chester Land Emerson Johnson Long Bottom Arlas Guinn Parkersburg Ida. Carney Glen Nohe Coolville Harry Swan WSCS Kate Price Ste Gayle Price Nell McKinnon McKinnon Ambridge C. W. Proffitt Dauter George Westfall Viera Lavina Offutt Laura Vanaman Hubert Price Thom Larkin Cumberland Hyatt Parsons Barberton Rodney Coffman Jack Sharpneck Eber Ours Huntington Gerald Ours

Announce New Way To Shrink Painful Piles

An advertisement presents a new method to reduce painful hemorrhoids. It cites a product and drugstore availability with potential guarantees. The text includes promotional language and mentions a relief claim for readers seeking quicker comfort.

Speeding Charge in 50 mph Zone Reported

NELSONVILLE charged by the State Highway Patrol with operating a motor vehicle at 65 mph in a 50 mph zone. Patty Lee Cavote, 997 Poplar St., cited to appear in Mayor Earl Hilleary's court Wednesday. Henderson Oliver, 162 W. Angle St., Igan, cited for unsafe operation.

Nelsonville State Highway Patrol Patty Lee Cavote Poplar St Earl Hilleary Henderson Oliver Angle St Igan

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R. R Ben) Stalter C.C. Coe Mount St. Mary Hospital Officers Training School Blanche Me Afooes Alta Sweeney Rodney Archer Rock-children of Otto Munns Sarah Cornell Konington Nie Kenny Frank Fuchs Shawnee Crabtree Temple James Martin William Jacobs Florence French Newton Minato Willard Stewart Doris Hawkins Otis Handley Mabel ‘Stewart Haydenville David North Janie Johnson Fred Elliott M. W. Ross Maurita Burrom Lake Edris Price William Orshstedt Lily Hutchinson Arenes Phillip Don Judy Marietta Darrell Ross Karen Cliff Ross Billy Welch Legion Post Welsonville Chan Cleon Tucker Nce E. P. Armstrong W. D. Weltner Tansky Motors People’s Bank Blossers A. E. Work and Co Queen City Martin Brothers Bates Stires Miller Case Joe Case Weiland Kroger Messenger Ad Dept Ohio Lecinto Athens Messenger Zemo Foster's W. Wathingto Nelso The Advertising Council Newspaper Advertising Executives Association Bors
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