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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1957

Page

2

Logan's New Grid Coach Sets Out Businesslike Football Plan

Mel Adams new Logan High football coach outlined a businesslike program at the Logan Kiwanis Club. He defended athletic scholarships and emphasized balance, learning, and community pride while detailing a conservative possession offense and a strong defense. A flag league for younger players and potential eighth grade team were proposed, contingent on funding.

LOGAN Logan Kiwanis Club Mel Adams Gridiron Adams Logan High School

Six Hocking Girls Enter In Wool Sewing Contest

Six Hocking County girls join 21 other entrants in the District 9 Make It Yourself with Wool event at the Athens County fair. Contestants display wool garments, judged for fit and workmanship, with winners advancing to the state contest.

Hocking Logan Hocking County Athens County The Ohio Wool Athens Grange Hall Mary Lou Pfeiffer WRFD Worthington Athens Fairfield Perry Morgan Vinton Meigs Gallia Shaw

Five Seek County Judge Post in Logan Race

One attorney has entered and another has withdrawn from the county judge race for a newly created post. Forrest P. Moore faces petitions circulated by supporters. Withdrawn candidate Leslie G. Johnson will not file. four other contenders are non attorneys: Vaughn Collings Logan D W Tucker Rockbridge and Jaun Baumgardner Conrad C Fawkes Logan Route 4.

Logan Forrest P. Moore Leslie G. Johnson Johnson Vaughn Collings D. W. Tucker Rockbridge Jauhn Baumgardner and Conrad C. Fawkes

Births at Hocking Valley Hospital

The Hocking Valley Hospital notes list new births for the time period: Mr. and Mrs. Norman Beck of Logan Route 3 welcomed a son. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Campbell of Logan Route 2 welcomed a son. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Smith of Logan Route 1 welcomed a daughter.

Hocking Valley Hospital Norman Beck Logan Joseph Campbell Richard Smith Mary Swackhammer Laurelville Eugene Harden Henry Ennis Albany

Recent Out-of-Town Guests Visit Local Families

Portland social notes list visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Russell Lutton from Akron and others from Parkersburg Point Pleasant Desoto Kansas Athens East Liverpool Charleston Chandlersville Pom eroy Vienna and New York with relatives of Mr. and Mrs. McDade Jewett Deem Ramsdell Wilcox and Ebersbach plus a mention of India returning 50 million fine ounces of silver as lend-lease payment for wartime aid.

Portland Ralph McDade Russell Lutton Akron Arlos Guinn Parkersburg Everett Lutton Point Pleasant Earl Jewett Elmer Jewett Desoto Kansas Ralph Wickline Athens A. M. Deem Thomas Deem East Liverpool Ralph Murray Charleston Frank Ramsdell New York W. J. Henderson Howard Ebersbach Philo Wilcox Earl Willford Chandlersville Ernie Price Claire Karr Raymond Boice Pomeroy Lewis Shaeffer Vienna Charles Hilton Wilma Wells India United States

Army Musician Completes Tour of 12 Countries

Specialist William O. Riser of Rockbridge returned to Fort George G. Mead Maryland after a 43 concert tour of 12 European countries with the U S Army Field Band. Celebrities including Prince Rainier and Princess Grace attended performances. He entered the Army in 1942.

Hamden Community News Watches Several Local Visits

Mrs Rene Dye of Dundas is ill at her brother’s home. Carolyn Thacker visits grandmother Emma Thacker. The Thackers and son Rickey were at Buckeye Lake. Mrs Minnie Gibson and Edward Mather visit Lima relatives. Mary Murdock visits the Murdock and Moore families. Henry L Perry of Dallas visits Alfred Williams’s parents. Williams is ill. he was recently in Chillicothe hospital. Minnie Brown visits her son and daughter in Newcomerstown. Merrell Biffle and children from Columbus visit here and McArthur. A J Hagerty and Don Hagerty, injured in a train accident, stay with relatives. Don is in Holzer Hospital. Ralph Matteson visits from Springfield. Russell Dye and wife visit Dye grandparents Fred Williams and family.

Carolyn Thacker Emma Thacker McArthur Willard Thacker Rickey Buckeye Lake Minnie Gibson Hamden Edward Mather Carolyn Lima Mary Murdock New Straitsville Murdock Moore Henry L. Perry Dallas Perry Henry Perry Alfred Williams Chillicothe Hospital Minnie Brown James Brown Newcomerstown Merrell Biffle Columbus A. J. Hagerty Don Holzer Hospital

Logan Women's Society Meets in August Session

The Logan Evangelical United Brethren Church Women’s Society of World Service held an August meeting in the education unit with Mrs. James Hutchison as program leader. Twenty-nine members and a guest attended as topics on spiritual life Christian social relations and Christian education were discussed. the history of the society was recalled.

Logan Women’s Society of World Service Logan Evangelical United Brethren Church James Hutchison N. M. Brown Ruth Phillips Fred Hugh Hutchison Florence Myers Edna Hughes James Rees Spiritual Life Maud Hack Christian Social Relations Charles Bright Christian Education Charles Geil Clarence Schempp Orla Wolfe

Emblem Club Picnic Set for August at Zephyr Knoll

Members and families will hold a picnic on Thursday August 8 at Zephyr Knoll farm owned by Dr. J W Doering. Local Emblem Club members invite friends and relatives to join the outdoor gathering and activities at the rural site.

Emblem Club Zephyr Knoll J. W. Doering

Salk Says Vaccine Solves Paralysis

Dr. Jonas Salk states the killed virus polio vaccine will solve the problem of paralytic polio and hopes for eventual elimination of the disease. He notes other antipolio vaccine ideas and variations may be developed in the future.

New York Jonas Salk

Driver Fined After Left of Center Charge

Ronald Jordan aged 27 of Millfield Route 1 was fined ten dollars and costs by Mayor John Patterson after arrest by the State Highway Patrol. The action stems from an investigation into a traffic accident last month.

Ronald Jordan Millfield Chesterill John Patterson Jordan State Highway Patrol

East Hocking Hires Two Instructors at Green School

East Hocking district board accepted resignations of Miss Joyce Thompson and Miss Ruth Simpkins. New teachers are Miss Jayne Campbell of Sugar Grove for second grade and Mrs. Elizabeth Howe of Nelsonville for seventh grade at Green Elementary. Two vacancies remain, plus milk contract to McClellan’s Dairy and coal bids to be sought.

Nelsonville Buchtel Murray City James Frey Green School East Hocking McClellan Logan Helen Hawk Carbon Hill

William Meyer Estate Appraisement Filed

Logan inventory and appraisement of the estate of the late William Meyer of Laurel Township has been filed in probate court. Assets valued at $12,806.50 by appraisers Samuel F Bailey Creighton Whitcraft and McKinley Hansen. John Charles and Howard Meyer are executors.

Logan William Meyer Laurel Township Samuel F. Bailey Creighton Whitcraft McKinley Hansen John Charles Howard Meyer

Caribbean Vacation Spending Tops 117 Million Dollars

Americans spent 117 million dollars on Caribbean vacations last year excluding transportation costs. The figure highlights a strong tourism draw while travel expenses outside transport are not included.

Caribbean

Sweden Reports Car Ownership Snapshot

A historical note states that every tenth citizen in Sweden owns an automobile. The claim reflects early automotive adoption metrics and indicates rising private vehicle ownership across the population.

Sweden

Doan's Pills Offer Fast Relief For Aches And Pain

A vintage advertisement promises quick relief from backache headache muscular pains and bladder irritation. It touts an eight way action including pain relief soothing bladder comfort and mild diuretic effects while encouraging readers to ask for the new large size and save money.

Dean Doan

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