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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1951

Page

2

Old Homeweek Promises Biggest Logan Event Aug 20 25

Logan Jaycees plan Old Homeweek August 20 to 25 with rides concessions and features for each night. A baby and pet show on Friday August 24 offers $50 in cash prizes and milk tickets, judged by a doctor from outside the county. County health officials will supervise to exclude whooping cough cases. A midway with bands contests and displays, plus 20 concessions and nine rides are planned by Powelson Amusements. Iron lung unit will be placed on the midway for public access and a prize for the oldest visitor and farthest traveler are arranged. A special meeting will finalize plans.

Logan Logan Jaycees Jaycee Logan Home Dairy H. G. Southard County Health Department Court House Powelson Amusements Coshocton Kenley Krinn Main St Market St Mulberry St

West Hocking hires seven for 1951 52 staff

LOGAN The West Hocking County board of education met Tuesday night and filled the district’s staff for the 1951-52 year with seven new hires. Willis W. Denny becomes coach and social science teacher at South Bloomingville High School, replacing Robert Sheskey. Charlotte H. Geiger is primary teacher at Rockbridge, succeeding Ruth Chute. Mary Jane Hunter will teach vocal music in West Hocking schools. C. L. Kerns will direct bands at Rockbridge and Laurelville, while Claude Chilcote takes over social science at Laurelville. Edgar L. Van Horn is physical science instructor at Rockbridge, and Harry Multer is science teacher at Laurelville succeeding Joseph Gabel.

Logan West Hocking County Rockbridge Geiger Licking County Ruth Chute Marion School Mary Jane Hunter McArthur Ohio University West Hocking Cc. L. Kerns Circleville Robert White Laurelville Kerns Otterbein College Boston University

Four Cases Heard In Court of Mayor

In the court of Mayor Roger Friend John E. Brown 21 Logan was fined 10 dollars and costs for not filing an application for license plates. Paul E. Hill 25 Columbus was fined 5 dollars and costs for crashing a red traffic light at Elm and Hunter. William F. Dalton 24 Logan was fined 10 dollars and costs on a charge of assault and battery filed by Mary E. Dalton Logan and Gilbert J. Watkins was fined 10 dollars and costs on intoxication charges.

Logan Roger Friend John E. Brown Paul E. Hill Columbus Elm Hunter William F. Dalton Mary E. Dalton Gilbert J. Watkins

Poston Beitelschies Family News and Club Plans

Mr and Mrs Elmer Beitelschies greet granddaughter Donna Jean Azbell in Nelsonville at Mrs Garnet Smiths home Roy Azbell returns home in New Straitsville after visiting his grandparents Elmer and Grace Beitelschies Velma Wyeth and several relatives visit at the homes of South Ritchie and Hoisington The Ladies Club met at the school and planned a chilli supper hosted by president Ethel Mae South Attendees included Helen Hart Ida Beitelschies Clarice Shields Effie Conkey Theda Ritchie Susan South and others.

Delmar South Roy Hoisington Roy Lee Union Faye Brookhart Florence Vivian Danny Jim Stotts Thelma Hunter Martha James Donald Ritchie Ethel Mae South Helen Hart Ida Beitelschies Clarice Shields Effie Conkey Theda Ritchie Susan South

Few Candidacy Filings for Fall Election in Logan Area

Logan county reports a notably small filing pool for the November 6 election as the Board of Elections closes at 6 30 pm with only a sparse slate of candidates. Names span Benton to Starr townships and include Logan City candidates Jesse Columber for second ward council, plus village posts in Murray City and Laurelville.

Logan Board of Elections Dean Collison Logan City Murray City Laurelville Village West Hocking Republian Jesse Columber Second Ward Laurelville Green and Falls Townships Board of Election Eer Benton Township C. A. Eveland J. J. Johnson Edward E. Dennis Falls Town Ernest C. Shill Charles H. Frasure William King Charles Voris S. B. Whitehart Raymond Amos George Durant M. W. (Tate) Schrader Good Hope F. A. Hufford Ralph Flowers Clarence E. Yantes Henry Hoover J. F. McGrady Green Township Joe F. Hutchins Charles Moore John F. Cl Howard Thompson Glenner Weaver Robert Ricketts Lloyd G. Whisler Salt Creek Hubert Thompson Forest Smith Lester Ebert Starr Daniel E. Jones Bert Ingmire Lester Edwards Jess Brooks Fred Scott Bernard C. Bowers Ward Roy N. Lanning Walter Albaugh Lemmar Lloyd Charles Neal Lawrence Newson Andy Powell Edward Donson Washington Township George Primmer Fred Mowery Pearl Strawn Albert Redick Lester A. Sorrell Floyd Stiff Lawrence Short Anna Simon John Snyder Horace Cunningham Mode Lewis Edward Banik Walter Lauriskey Hocking County C. S. Matheny Wayne Bowers Mack Shaw John Whitcraft Amos Kern J. C. Smith Green Ralph E. Campbell Viola Courtney Stephen Barber Carlos Gaffin Claud Chrisman Washington John Rutgers Harold Zimmerman

Double Birthday Party for Ingels Family in Hinton

MASON MASON Mr and Mrs Robert Simms of Detroit moved to Hinton West Virginia and visited Mrs Gail Ingels and Dennis Tulloch Mr and Mrs Russell Field returned home after a business trip to Marietta Mrs Mary Ruttencutter returned home after visiting her sister in Cleveland The Rev Ottie Cartt of Point Pleasant visited friends here A double birthday party for Radford Ingels and son Ronnie was held at the home Present were the Eddie Fife family of MIddleport Mr and Mrs George H Ingels George W Ingels Mary Ruttencutter and Mr and Mrs F E Blenner Ronnie s great grandparents Mrs Sadie Berry of Charleston has been a guest of Mrs Jane Roush E Mae Ingels

Eddie Fife Middleport George H. Ingels George W. Ingels Mary Ruttencutter F. E. Blenner Ronnie Sadie Berry Charleston Jane Roush E. Mae Ingels

Mine Fuss Injunction Is Granted

Judge Harley Meyer granted a temporary injunction on Aug 2 petition by Paul Varga and Sons Inc coal loading plant near Haydenville restraining United Mine Workers from entering or loitering on premises and limiting picketing to three persons. Company cites threats and coercion to bind workers to join UMW. sustained damage claim of 10000 since Aug 2 shutdown affecting about 20 workers represented by Hocking Valley Independent Stripers Union with UMW locals named as defendants.

Logan Harley Meyer Paul Varga and Sons Inc Pattonville Haydenville United Mine Workers UMW Arthur Green Clifford Banfield Asa Spencer Robert Kennedy John Chilcote Leonard Christian Robert Johnson Hubert Ackison Walter Coveleski John Lehman Phillip Mays Walter Rutherford Walter Fearm Bud Day John Barnhart Deb Hawk Joseph Connor Max Hansley John Rittermyer Donald McCarty

Clifton Community Hosts Visiting Relatives and Friends

Clifton residents welcomed relatives and friends from Baltimore East Liverpool and Letart as visits continued. Mr Thomas Edwards returned from Columbus to his grandson Joe Leivingston's home. Various families hosted guests including the Goads, Richards, Blakes, Johnsons, Bass and Hoffman clans with extended travel partners from Pomeroy Camp Conley Bartlett Vernon and Vernon area.

Harry Johnson William Bass East Liverpool Fred Lewis Dow Hoffman Lloyd Hoffman Pomeroy Emil Hoffman Camp Conley Gladys Wolfe Alvin Bartlett Ray Thompson Letart Dora Roush Inez Eleanor Vernon Don Hoffman Walden Thompson Wolfe

Belgium plans Congo mapping by air over a decade

Belgium will spend 14 million dollars to map its Congo colony in Africa over the next ten years. The project will mainly use aerial photography. Officials say the work may not be finished before 2011.

Leopoldville Belgian Congo Belgium Africa The Congo

Crocheting Contest Sets National Prize Details

Logan Hocking County Fair hosts a nationwide crochet contest with blue ribbons advancing first prize entries to national judging. National prizes total 2500 dollars plus an all expense trip to Chicago, plus cash awards. Entries in 12 classifications plus four special groups for men, teens, 4-H girls, and women over 65. Contact fair secretary Mrs E G Miller at 5 2254 for complete information.

Logan Hocking County Chicago E. G. Miller Fair Secretary

Lost 37 LBS Portsmouth Lady Shares Rennel Diet Claim

Mrs. C. W. Reese of Scioto Trail Portsmouth Ohio reports losing 37 pounds in four months using Rennel Concentrate claiming improved sleep energy and ability to manage seven tourist camps. The ad promises no dieting and a money back guarantee if not satisfied and urges asking for 4 ounces of liquid Rennel with instructions to mix and take twice daily.

Rennel C. W. Reese Scioto Trail Portsmouth Ohio Rennet

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Glenmont Ray Rinderer Harry Multer Joseph Gabel Athens Pharmacy Court St. Mall Adv Poston Athens Nelsonville Blue Chambray Mason Mine Fuss Clifton Athens, Ohio Buquerque, N.M Norwalk Furnishing Company W. Main
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