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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1958

Page

12

Logan Hocking health board weighs polio program

Logan Hocking County health officials discussed polio immunization policy. Dr. H M Boocks reported physicians see little need for an all out vaccination drive now and favor continuing parental driven immunization with department help if needed. The board also examined sewer complaints in West Logan and potential legal action to curb nuisances.

Logan Logan- Hocking County Health Department Boocks Hocking County Medical Society West Logan

Mrs. Lulu Belle Mann Dies at 82 in Marion Township

Lulu Belle Mann age 82 of Marion Township died at 10 45am Monday after a long illness. She was wife of Wheeler Mann and mother of Richard Mann Esther Williams and Florence Bright with one grandchild. Services will be at 1030am Thursday at Leonard funeral home with Revs J W Steen and W H Mathias officiating burial in Oak Grove cemetery.

Logan Lulu Belle Mann Marion Township Wheeler Mann Richard Mann Columbus Esther Williams Logan Route 3 Florence Bright Leonard Funeral Home J. W. Steen W. H. Mathias Oak Grove Cemetery

Reading Club Meeting Attracts 16 Members

Logan Hocking County District Library hosted the second meeting of the Book Worm reading club with 16 members and one guest. Angela Allberry led the program including prayers a story by Butch Richards a poem by Angela Allberry and stories by Diana Richards and Sherry Dalton.

Logan Logan-Hocking County Butch Richards Angela Allberry Diana Richards Sherry Dalton Jarvis Riddlebarger Claudia Louisa Gayle Hadley

Appointment of Eloise H Pedigo as Executrix of Hooper Estate

Eloise H. Pedigo of Route 2 Nelsonville Ohio appointed Executrix of the estate of Fred B Hooper deceased in Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims with the fiduciary within four months or be barred. Dated July 31 1958 Francis D White Acting Probate Judge.

Eloise H. Pedigo Nelsonville Ohio Fred B. Hooper Athens County Francis D. White

Special Election Proclamation in Athens Ohio

The Athens County Board of Elections proclaims a special election on August 19, 1958 in The York Local School District for acquiring and improving real estate and constructing school buildings at a $1,900,000 cost. A levy outside the ten mill limitation averages 5.6 mills, about 5S6c per $100 valuation, for up to 20 years. Polls open 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM Eastern Standard Time.

Board of Elections Athens County Ohio York Athens Comag K. B. Young, Jr Ray Bobo

Notice of Estate Case In Athens County Ohio

Bernice Newton Scherbing and others in Pontiac Michigan are named as defendants in the estate action of Joseph Adams, deceased. William Rowland, administrator, filed July 18 1958 in the probate court for debts and estate charges.

Bernice Newton Scherbing Delrose Road Pontiac Michigan Lois Newton Edwards Coleman Rosealie Newton Turnbull Case Lake Road Joseph Newlon Phyllis Newton Youngs Crescent Point Drive Kenneth Newton Avery William ©. Rowland Joseph Adams Athens State of Ohio Hollister Ohto John Seiler Athens County Ohio Company

4-H Style Revue Set for August in Rockbridge High School

Miss Ethel M. Bower announced the county 4-H Style Revue will be held August 13 at 8 p.m. in Rockbridge High School. County winners in foods and sewing will advance to the Ohio State Fair. Eligible members must have an A final grade and be judged on project work and overall 4-H club activity.

Ethel M. Bower Rockbridge Hocking County

Shrine leaders invited to Aug dinner at Brandt's

Eugene C. Black of Evanston and Hubert Mender of Nelsonville, both high ranking shepherds, will be honored guests at a Saturday dinner reception on Aug. 16 at Brandt's restaurant. Mrs. Violet Reeves of Logan announced the event and named a Logan and Nelsonville committee to handle arrangements.

Eugene C. Black Evanston, Ill the Shepherds Hubert Mender Nelsonville Shepherds Brandt’s Violet Reeves Logan Hocking Valley Shrine Reeves Evelyn Salts Ruth Reeves Faye Elliot Hannah Thomas

Webb Summit Farm Bureau Council Holds August Meeting

Friday evening meeting at Mrs. Mary Vanatta home with eleven members and six children attending. George Davis chaired the business session while reports were delivered by Mrs. Clinton Poling and Charles Wolfe. Mrs. Vanatta led devotions and Mrs. Clinton St. Clair guided the group.

Webb Summit Farm Bureau Council Mary Vanatta George Davis Clinton Poling Women’s Committee Charles Wolfe Vanatta Clinton St. Clair

Emblem Club Members Plan Aug 13 Outing at Zephyr Knoll

Emblem Club members and their families will enjoy an afternoon and evening outing on Wednesday August 13 at the Doering summer home Zephyr Knoll. A picnic supper will be served at 6 p.m.

Emblem Club Doering Zephyr Knoll

Kyger Family News From Circleville Visits and Guests

Mrs James Shaw and Stevie of Circleville visited her parents Rex and Helen Lemley. A Jesse Creek wiener roast drew many relatives and friends including Otis Chapman and Dale Kay John Sharon Esther Mathews Debbie Terry Bradbury Bradburys Rex Lemley and others. Several families from Huntington Reed Belpre and Gallipolis visited relatives. deaths and reunions were noted in the round of visits.

Mrs Tom Bradbury Huntington W. Va Dana Ramsey Reed Elmer Moles Forrest McNeal Little Ryger Stanley Rupe Paulin Hill Rd Richard Chapman Lancaster Otis Chapman Rolland Rupe Wayne Belpre Clyde Rupe Winnie Ridenour David Ronnie Gallipolis Eddie Grover Cincinnati Cora Lemley James Golen Wellston

Rockbridge Garden Club elects officers for flower show

Mrs. Harry Disbennett elected president with Mrs. Robert Ansel as vice president and Mrs. Guy Drenning as secretary treasurer. The first flower show is set for August 19 at the EUB Church basement in Rockbridge from 1 to 9 pm with no admission. Corsage displays by 15 members served as roll call. Drenning won first, Mathias Sr. and Kornmiller tied for second, Ansel third. Disbennett acted as judge.

Harry Disbennett Rockbridge Garden Club Robert Ansel Guy Drenning EUB Rockbridge Drenning Harry Mathias, Sr Homer Kornmiller Ansel Disbennett Mathias

VINTON NOTES GATHERING AT CASTO HOME AND VISITORS

The Vinton community reports a gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Homer Casto with guests Mr. and Mrs. Conley Whetley and Mrs. Sarah Gooch. Thirteen MYF members plus a guest attended the meeting at Rita, Teddy and Mike Comer’s home. Reverend John D. Davis and Mrs. Eleanor White were present along with reports from Lancaster camp attendees. Band mothers aided at the Junior Fair in Gallipolis this week.

Homer Casto Jane Poling Alice Whitley Opal Payne Archie Amos Robert Amos Marion Eddie Amos, Juntip Haydenville

Mohler Rites Are Planned

Arrangements are completed for the funeral of Alma Mohler 82 who died Sunday night at her Logan Route 3 home after a long illness. She is survived by husband Jacob Mohler a son four daughters two half brothers fourteen grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Leonard funeral home with the Rev Roy E Klingler officiating burial in Smiths Chapel cemetery.

Logan Alma Mohler Logan Route 3 Jacob Mohler Hocking County Levi Jane Lowery Coakley John Mohler Marie Beougher Haydenville Rosa Bell Wareline Kirby Zanesville Susie Scott Columbus Frank Coakley Logan Star Route James G. Coakley Leonard Funeral Home Roy E. Klingler Smith’s Chapel Cemetery

Will of Anna M Thrush Admitted to Probate

Logan woman Anna M Thrush dies leaving two thirds to daughter Edith N Eyman and son Lloyd Harold Thrush. One third goes to daughter Nellie Thrush Sauer in trust for benefit. On Nellie’s death the trust passes to the other heirs. Lloyd Thrush named executor without bond. Estimated estate value 15417 dollars.

Logan Anna M. Thrush Hocking County

Gasco Starts $14,000 Logan Gas Service Upgrade

Ohio Fuel Gas Co will begin a $14,000 project in Logan to improve natural gas service. Work includes a new regulator station west of Warner Ave and north of Hunter St, 210 feet of 16 inch pipeline by Ohio Pipeline Co of Newark, and regulators at 164 homes. Installation will cause brief service interruptions and requires individual customer notices.

Logan Ohio Fuel Gas Co Gerald H. Baird Columbia Gas System Columbus Warner Ave Hunter St Baird Hunter The Ohio Pipeline Co Newark Church W. Angle W. Jennison Ave W. Grogan Ave Spring St North St Poplar St Third St Warner West St Third Glenwood Drive Ohio Joe Fuccie Gas Company

Logan Rotary hears plan for high school driver education

Homer Abele of McArthur urged compulsory driver education in Ohio high schools citing 815 highway deaths in the first half of 1958. He said education, not slogans or penalties, will reduce crashes and that insurance rates favor those who complete courses. He noted inspections should start with drivers.

Logan Adele Abele G. R. Robinson Dwight Diller P. Jay Cole Frank McBroom George Carr Parma Zanesville Country Club Claude Chrisman Roger Humphrey R. B. Perkins Duane Shipley Francis Myers Jack Rauch Harold Sommers Dayton Schultheis W. W. Martin Albert Leonard John Owens Joe Thomas

Murray City Social Notes Visit Patterns Across Ohio

Mrs Dorothy Riggs of Phoenix visits Columbus with friend Sally Riggs. Cleveland couple Martin and Mrs Bradac visit sister Jesse Depon. Ross Collins and son Dale return to Columbus after time with Wilburt Sanborn and Ralph Poling in Logan. William Dane and daughter Diana visit from Pontiac while Mrs Walter Schooly hosts Wally Joe Billy. Nora Williams of Toledo also visits Williams home. Helen Miller of Columbus visits Sanborns with her son Johnny. Frank Williams and grandson David Jones return home after visits with Storer family and others from Barberton Canton Springfield Dayton. Steve Wooten accompanies group to Springfield. James Smith and children from Alton visit Craft family. Sandra and Peggy stay longer. Charles Drake family and granddaughter Debbie visit Craft.

Murray City Dorothy Riggs Phoenix, Ariz Sally Riggs Columbus Martin Bradac Cleveland Bradac Jesse Depon Ross Collins Dale Wilburt Sanborn Collins Ralph Poling Logan Sanborn Patty Judy William Dane Diana Walter Schooly Wally Joe Billy Pontiac Mich Canton Earl Storer Walter Klimasky Dayton Elmer Evans Johnnie Matheny Michelle Lawrence Wooten Springfield Steve Wooten James Smith Sandra Peggy Jane Joe Alton Ill Howard Craft Charles Drake Debbie Taylor Ridge

Rites for Nolan Hall Set for Wednesday

Funeral services for Nolan Hall five son of Mr and Mrs Buster Hall of Grove City will be held Wednesday at 1 p m at Nazarene Church. Rev Langley Gullett will officiate burial will be in Carbon Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at Johnson Funeral Home until services.

Nelsonville Nolan Hall Buster Hall Grove City Nazarene Church Langley Gullett Carbon Hill Cemetery Johnson Funeral

Esther Class Meets at Green Home Tuesday Evening

The Esther Class of the First Christian Church will gather Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the home of Mrs. Ger oo Green 431 W Washington with Mrs Merle Stewart Mrs Otto Tharp and Mrs Flora Powell as hostesses Mrs Agnes Cox to lead devotions light refreshments to be served

Nelsonville Esther The First Christian Church Geroo Green W. Washington Merle Stewart Otto Tharp Flora Powell Agnes Cox

Cub Scout Committee Meets in Nelsonville

The Cub Scout committee will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the first Methodist Church for parents of Cub Scouts.

Nelsonville Cub Scout First Methodist Church

Logan Hanes Jr and Donna Steel wed in Laurelville

Marriage license records show Charles H. Hanes Jr., 20, sheet metal worker, residing Laurelville, married Donna Sue Steel, 18, at home in Laurelville.

Logan Charles H. Hanes Jr Laurelville Donna Sue Steel

Births Reported at Mount St. Mary Hospital

A list of newborns during a period at Mount St. Mary Hospital includes a son for Rex Maiden and wife of Gallipolis. a son for Max BumGardner and wife of Nelsonville Route 1. a son for James E. Cassels and wife of Athens. and additional newborns to residents of Glouster New Straitsville Rendville Union Furnace Carbon Hill Gore Crooks and New Lexington areas.

Rex Maiden Gallipolis Max Bumgardner Nelsonville James E. Cassels Athens

Divorce suit filed in Logan for Carl L. Nelson

Edna Nelson through her mother Bertha Nelson seeks divorce from Carl L Nelson of Logan Route 4 on grounds of gross neglect of duty. She requests alimony and other relief in Common Pleas Court.

Logan Edna Nelson Bertha Nelson Common Pleas Court Carl L. Nelson Logan Route 4

Cincinnati Market Report Shows Cattle Hogs and Lambs Varied

The Cincinnati market lists cattle and calves with slaughter classes steady and calves weak, steers 24.50 to 25.50, heifers 23.50 to 24.00, cows 17.50 to 18.50, bulls up to 22.00, and feeder stock 21.50 to 22.50. Hogs trade moderately active with 25.50 lower, lighter weights 21.25 to 22.75, sows up to 25 higher, boars 16.00 to 16.10. Sheep 500 head steady with spring lambs 23.00 to 23.50 and feeder lambs 16.00 to 17.00. Eggs and poultry prices listed for Cincinnati area alongside potato ranges.

Cincinnati USDA U.S f.C.b U.S. A

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