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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1953

Page

3

Proposal to move Logan trestle and widen Front Street

Logan plans a joint project with the C and O Railway and the State Highway Department to remove the Front Street trestle, lower spurs at Second and Main, and pave across grade crossings. City shares around 5900 dollars, with work slated to begin around September 15 if approved.

Logan E. Front St Second Streets Richard C. Gerken Roger W. Friend Chesapeake and Ohio Railway State Department of Highways Front Department of Highways City of Second Main Streets Hunter St Main Second St Friend, Gerken Harry W. Shaw Hugh Kirkwood EF. FE. Sanderson Highway Department I. B. Hewlett J. H. Metzger R. T. Rector C. Butler F. S. Schubert Front St Railroad F Front St Culver St

Robot Plane Demonstration At Logan High

Henderson Wolfe of 155 Zanesville Ave used a 36 inch wing model plane powered by a small engine to perform circling dips stalls and loops over the Logan High School athletic field Sunday. He controlled the craft from the pitcher’s mound with a ground control unit linked by fine wires to the plane’s tail elevators. Wolfe, an automobile mechanic, builds tunes and flies the planes as a hobby aiming for better performances.

Logan Logan High School Henderson Wolfe Zanesville Ave Rand

Coach Diller Heads to Ohio Grid Clinic

Logan High School coach Dwight Diller travels to Canton for coaching clinic sessions tied to the North-South high school all star game. He will attend Monday and Tuesday sessions and watch his proteges compete, including Eddie Joe Grandy of Southeastern Ohio on the South squad. Grandy, Eisnaugle and Ashley were 1952 all SEC League selections.

Logan Dwight Diller Canton Eddie Joe Grandy Southeastern Ohio Hubie Bobo Chauncey Bob Ashley Middleport Bill Eisnaugle Jackson Grandy Fisnaugle Ashley

Woman 79 flies for first time to visit California relatives

Logan County woman Mrs. Fannie Hansel, 79, realized a longheld wish by taking her first airplane trip to California. She will stay three weeks or more with relatives, visiting grandson James R Hartmann and his wife and daughter, plus niece Mrs. Marion Moberly and Mr Moberly of Riverside. She traveled to Columbus airport with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr and Mrs C L Hartmann.

Logan Hocking County Fannie Hansel California James R. Hartmann Marion Moberly Moberly Riverside Calif Ransel Columbus C. L. Hartmann

Meetings Set Tonight in Logan Across Several Agencies

Logan hosts multiple meetings this evening. At 7:30, the Hocking County Chapter NFIP reorganizes with officer elections in the Ohio Power Company assembly room. At 8, the Hocking County Board of Health discusses renewal of a four tenths levy. Logan Board of Education meets at the high school for its last regular session before Sept. 8. Rotarians host a dinner and program for ladies at 6:30 in the First Presbyterian parish house.

Logan Hocking County National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis Ohio Power Co Health Department Hocking County Board of Health Logan Board of Education Logan Rotarians First Presbyterian Church

Hocking Valley Hospital Births and Admissions

A daughter born to Mr and Mrs John Walker of Jackson. A son born to Mr and Mrs Hubert Props of Logan Route 4. Admissions include John Coakley Logan medical Tom Burchett Dundas surgery and Donald Radcliff McArthur medical.

John Walker Jackson Hubert Props Logan Route 4 John Coakley Logan Tom Burchett Dundas Donald Radcliff McArthur

Belanger Family House Guests of Friesner Ave Residents

Mr and Mrs Harry Belanger and daughters of Pome Roy were house guests last week of Mr and Mrs Frank Tremain of Friesner Ave.

Logan Harry Belanger Daughters Pomeroy Frank Tremain Friesner Ave

Logan Downtown Coaches to Host All Star Wrestling Card

Logan coaches prepare bleachers at LHS field for an all star wrestling event Wednesday. Headlining is Frank Talaber of Lithopolis versus Jackie Nichols in a one hour three fall match. Semi windup features Chris Belkas and Bob Geigel. Lilly Bitter versus June Byers opens the show. Proceeds aid Logan High athletic program.

Logan LHS Frank Talaber Lithopolis Squire Jackie Nichols Midwest Wrestling Association Chris Belkas Bob Geigel Belkas Virgil Linn Linn Lilly Bitter June Byers Logan High School

Survey Indicates Strong Rabbit Hunting Prospects in Hocking County

Game Protector Marvin Nungester reports a roadside survey across Washington, Laurel and Salt Creek townships showing 19 rabbits, 26 crows, one squirrel, six quail and one grouse spotted between 4 30 and 9 a m. The findings suggest good hunting for the coming season.

Logan Marvin Nungester Hocking County Washington Laurel Salt Creek Nungester

Springfield parents welcome Geoffrey Eric Mowery

Parents Mr. and Mrs. Glenn FE Mowery of Springfield born July 23 in Logan announce the birth of a son named Geoffrey Eric. Grandparents Gould Mowery of Logan, Alta Mowery of Columbus, and Boyd and Mrs. Wright of Logan are cited as grandparents.

Logan Glenn FE. Mowery Springfield Geoffrey Eric Gould Mowery Alta Mowery Columbus Boyd Wright

Oakdale Friendship Circle Changes Meeting Night

The Oakdale Friendship Circle will meet Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs Ed Harry on Republic Ave instead of Wednesday as previously announced.

Glouster Oakdale Friendship Circle Ed Harry Republic Ave

Social Notes Chronicle Far-Flung Weekend Travel

Mr and Mrs Earl Morris traveled to Belleville Illinois to visit their son and daughter in law and their new granddaughter born a week ago. Ralph Gatchel accompanied daughter Jeannie home from Mansfield after visiting Detroit and Mansfield with relatives. Nearby travelers include Mr and Mrs Cecil Lunsford at Buckeye Lake with a carrier nephew Ted Smith and others. Mrs Anna Shirkey dies prompting funeral travel for Mr and Mrs E C Shirkey and Byron Shirkey plus visitors. Several other relatives visit in Columbus Wellston Athens and Pennsboro with extended family gatherings and birthdays.

Earl Morris Belleville Ill Max Morris Ralph Gatchel Mansfield Jeannie Belford Cunningham Buckeye Lake Ted Smith The Messenger E. C. Shirkey Columbus Mr. Shirkey Anna Shirkey Byron Shirkey Bess Sternbaum O. A. McDonald George Murphy Mike F. W. Everett Dean Cunningham Montford Cunningham Lalla Danford Martha Susan Kinney Athens Tom Gibson Robert Barron Miss Danford John Kinney

Generations Gather at Lemoine Home in Glouster

Four generations of the Keith family met at the home of Mr and Mrs Leo Lemoine in Glouster with all but grandson Richard Stahl present. Attending were Alice Keith Corning and William Keith senior and junior, plus many spouses and grandchildren from Birmingham Columbus Murray City Caldwell Glouster and Hollister. A noon pot-luck dinner followed the reunion.

Glouster Keith Leo Lemoine Richard Stahl Okinawa Alice Keith Corning William Keith Earl Stevens Thanne Birmingham Ala Charles Reese Columbus Murray City Jack Noon Caldwell Chester Keith Robert Funk Richard Keith Jack Keith Connie Stahl William Olbers Corda Yeager Hollister

Millfield clubs host bridge and card game evenings

Velma Werner's enchire club met Wednesday with Frances Wallace taking high score and Lizzie Patton second. Refreshments served for Florence Pyle Janet Cole Kath leen Mingus Amy Jo Moody Doris Willis Lizzie Patton Frances Wallace and Clara Theisen. Frances Wallace hosted a bridge club Thursday with high score to Lizzie Patton second to Bertha Sanders Elizabeth Willis. Present were Ruth Omen Virginia Kozma Bertha Sanders Clara Theisen Grace Borden Louise Muzio Elizabeth Willis and Lizzie Patton.

Millfield Velma Werner Encire Frances Wallace Lizzie Patton Florence Pyle Janet Cole Kathleen Mingus Amy Jo Moody Doris Willis Clara Theisen Bertha Sanders Elizabeth Willis Ruth Omen Virginia Kozma Grace Borden Louise Muzio

Local families visit and attend gatherings across Athens Trimble area

Mr and Mrs Roy Mace and son of New Marshfield and others held a picnic at Seven Caves. Several residents including Mrs Susie Bell and Mrs John Theisen visited relatives in Trimble and Athens. Various Households such as the Linscotts, Wallaces, Sisson, Sawyer, and Howard were noted guests or patients in nearby communities and hospitals.

Roy Mace New Marshfield Carl Moody Seven Caves Susie Bell John Theisen Elza Linscott Trimble Emma Brown Lawrence Wallace Athens Dan Keirns Marietta Herbert Burke Detroit Harold Same Pearley Keirns Elizabeth Robinette Bill Sisson Trimble Stanley Love Don Easler Amesville Farm Bureau Jackson Link Johnson Eaglesport Ada Ervin Belva Creachbaum Glouster

Local Visits and Family Gatherings Across Our Community

Mrs Eijlene Baker and children visit her aunt Mrs Homer Haburn and sister Mrs Helen Cot trill in Hamden. Fletcher Murry visits his mother in Columbus. Jack Eberts returns from California. Wilmington guests include Mr and Mrs Kenneth Miller and sons at Mrs Elizabeth Wiseman. Gail Allman Mona Lee McWilliams and Sallie Eberts return from Junction City United Brethren Bible school camp.

Puritan Road Eijlene Baker Homer Haburn Helen Cottrill Hamden Earl Mich Springfield Albert Kirkendall Don Eberts Bert Eberts Everett Eberts Mansfield Fletcher Murry Columbus William Canode Jack Eberts California Jim Angel Obetz Kenneth Miller Sons Wilmington Elizabeth Wiseman Ruth Ward Dundas Mary Allman Gail Allman Mona Lee McWilliams Sallie Eberts Junction City United Brethren Bible School

WCTU Meeting Tonight in Glouster

The WCTU meets at 7 30 this evening at Mrs Enid Cox home to plan a Lancaster meeting on August 14 with members invited to attend.

WCCTU Glouster WCTU Enid Cox Lancaster

Chit Chat Club Plans Wiener Roast at Memorial Park

GLOUSTER The Chit Chat Club met at the home of Mrs. Glenna Gamwell on Wednesday evening. Attendees included Mrs. Judy Moore, Mrs. Mary Hall, Mrs. Carol Wallace and Mrs. Rose Kurtzman. A wiener roast was planned for the next meeting at Memorial Park on August 26.

Glouster Glenna Gamwell Judy Moore Mary Hall Carol Wallace Rose Kurtzman Memorial Park

Vaughn couple announce birth of son Robert Dennis

Mr and Mrs Guy Vaughn of Marion Ohio announce the birth of a son Robert Dennis at Marion hospital The Vaughns have three other children with Mrs Gertrude Jewell as the only living grandparent

Glouster Guy Vaughn Marion Ohio Robert Dennis Marion Hospital Vaughns Gertrude Jewell

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