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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1956

Page

13

Rotarians Hear Details Of Logan Youth Recreation

Logan Rotary Club heard Harry Westfall recreation director explain summer programs for youth. About 200 boys in midget and pony league baseball, plus 200 in beginners and adult swimming classes lay ahead. Pee wee league planned next year. Duane Shipley to co lead next week.

Logan Logan Rotary Club Harry Westfall Jack Moorehead Westfall Pete Baird Nelsonville Duane Shipley

Logan Society Chummy Chatters Meet and Klinger Reunion

The Chummy Chat Club met at Mrs. Fred Juergensmeier’s home with six members. Polish rummy prizes went to Mrs. James Acker Mrs. Anthony Stroupe and Mrs. Harry Shaw. The 19th Klinger reunion at Wild Cat Hollow Park drew 46 family members. officers elected Gene Klinger president Ralph Klinger vice president Clara Klinger secretary treasurer. Group II Women of St Matthew Lutheran met at Logan Route 2 with 19 attending including Rev. Smallsteed and guests. dessert followed a scripture lesson and prayers. The war song Tramp Tramp Tramp was noted as written by Dr. George F. Root.

Fred Juergensmeier Mound St James Acker Anthony Stroupe Harry Shaw Meredith Gano Klinger Wild Cat Hollow Park Gene Klinger Ralph Klinger Clara Klinger Jim Thelma Klinger Ella Nihiser George Klinger Larry Dickie Charles Klinger Helen Dennis Pearl Wilson Eugene Eloise Rammell Michael Margaret Bierly John Klinger Ed_ Ringhiser May Gordon Marjorie Klinger Virgil Cook William Parry Timothy Baker Andrew J. Klinger Grover Ringhiser Walter F. Nihiser Harry Dishennett James Klinger St. Matthew Lutheran Church Ted Dupler Logan Eugene Miller Harry Wright Theodore Johnson Harley Meyer Thomas Smallsteed Edward Dunnick Joan Tripp City Sam Blum Marilyn Miller Christy Kathy Smith Susan Johnny Dupler

Picnic Draws Seventeen From Local Church Guild

Seventeen members of the Christian Service Guild of the Evangelical United Brethren Church attended the annual August picnic on Thursday August 9 at Kachelmacher Park.

Christian Service Guild The Evangelical United Brethren Church Kachelmacher Park

Lehman Reunion Set For August In Avalon Church

The 46th annual Lehman reunion is planned for Sunday August 19 at Avalon A B Church. A basket dinner will be served at noon and a short program will follow in the afternoon.

Lehman Avalon A. B

Health Group Considers Mileage Policy Changes

Hocking County Board of Health discussed mileage reimbursements for department personnel and deferred decision to Sept. 9. Dr. H M Boocks cited Vinton County’s 8 cents per mile for the first 500 miles and 60 cents thereafter. A school health education coordinator position was also discussed with funding to year end. decision postponed for full attendance. Present were Dr Owen F Yaw, Charles Barker, James Brown. absent Dr C T Grattidge and C S Matheny.

Logan Hocking C. T. Grattidge Laurelville C. S. Matheny Haydenville Boocks Grattidge Owen F. Yaw Charles Barker James Brown

Motion Granted In Hacking Court Relates To Custody

In Common Pleas Court on Monday Judge Harley Meyer granted a motion filed by Harry J. Taylor in a prior divorce action against Dian M. Fontana. The entry places custody of the minor child with Taylor and vacates the 1946 custody order.

Estate Inventory Filed in Marion Township Probate Court

Logan Inventory and appraisement of the estate of the late Elizabeth Rowland of Marion Township has been filed in Probate Court. Assets valued at 1200 dollars by appraisers Charles Frasure, Ralph Blum and Ralph Moorhead. Dean Collison is administrator.

LOGAN Elizabeth Rowland Marion Township Charles Frasure Ralph Blum Ralph Moorhead Dean Collison

D P Davis Named Enterprise Elementary Principal

Delbert P. Davis of Logan Route 1 was named principal of Enterprise Elementary School in East Hocking district. He will teach seventh and eighth grades and return to teaching after leaving in 1944. Davis, 48, is a farmer and farm implement dealer, replacing Gary Cauley. salary details set at next East Hocking board meeting.

LOGAN Delbert P. Davis Logan Route 1 Enterprise East Hocking James Frey Davis W. Hunter St Benton South Bloomingville Gibisonville Marion School

Farmer Dies At Chores Near Vinton County Line

Clifford Morrison 60 of Laurelville Route 2 died at about 8 30 p m from coronary thrombosis while feeding chickens on his farm in Salt Creek Township near the Vinton County line. When he did not return at chore time his wife alerted neighbors and Sheriff A J Waldron and the coroner. Funeral arrangements are handled by Defenbaugh Funeral Service of Laurelville.

Logan Salt Creek Township Route 327 Vinton County Clifford Morrison Laurelville Owen Yaw Morrison A. J. Waldron Defenbaugh

Father Charged With Threatening To Kill Son

Hartman D R Hartman 49 of Nelsonville Route 2 arraigned before Magistrate E E Bright Monday pleaded innocent to a charge of threatening to kill his 16 year old son Sheriff Waldron arrested Hartman Sunday on a charge filed by his wife Hazel She said her husband threatened to kill his son with a .22 caliber rifle The magistrate held Hartman to the grand jury under 500 bond which he furnished.

Logan E. E. Bright D. R. Hartman Nelsonville A. J. Waldron Hartman Hazel

Group I Has Picnic at Cantwell Cliffs

Group I Women of the Church St Matthew Lutheran met at Cantwell Cliffs for a picnic and planned to raise funds to send a delegate to the Women's Missionary Federation national meeting in San Antonio Texas in October. Mrs Charles Jones led devotions. Next meeting set for Monday Sept 10 at the parish house.

St. Matthew Lutheran Cantwell Cliffs Women's Missionary Federation San Antonio Texas Charles Jones

Green Township fund transfer approved by court

Judge Harley Meyer of Common Pleas Court signed an order approving a $1800 transfer from the general fund to the road and bridge fund by Green Township trustees. State Board of Tax Appeals had already approved the transfer.

LOGAN Green Township Harley Meyer Common Pleas Court General Fund Road and Bridge Fund State Board of Tax Appeals

Logan Boy 15 Held For Court Hearing

Ralph Blum probation officer for Juvenile Court traveled to Mt Vernon to pick up a 15 year old Logan boy held on auto theft charges. The boy and Victor Davis 18 of Logan Route 4 were arrested in Mt Vernon last Friday in a stolen car. A Juvenile Court hearing will be arranged with no definite time set.

Logan Ralph Blum Mt. Vernon Victor Davis

Laurelville Man Pleads Guilty to Assault and Battery

Harry C. Smith, 44, of Laurelville Route 2, admitted a wife filed charge of assault and battery at a Monday preliminary hearing before Mayor Phillip Swackhammer. He was fined $20 and costs and sentenced to 10 days in county jail after previously refusing to plead at arraignment.

Logan Laurelville Phillip Swackhammer Harry C. Smith Hilda Swackhammer Smith

Bold Journey shines with home movies on ABC TV

Television critic Charles Mercer reviews Bold Journey, a weekly ABC program of ordinary people filming adventures in distant places. Host John Stephenson interviews guests. the latest episode features Mrs Hjordis Kittel Parker’s northern Lapland films and encounters with descendants of an unknown race.

Bold Journey Abc-Tv Extraordi John Stephenson Hjordis Kittel Parker Sierra Madre Calif Lapland Norway

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Logan Society Sheron Randy Richard Patsy Earl F. Lescallect Rosa Etta Paul Blum Rose Lee i Peggy Jessie Shelon Lutheran Group George F. Root Guild Hacking Wiedemann’s D. P. Davis Enterprize Logan Boy Charles Mercer New York Junior Yellowstone National Park WBNS WHTN WLW WTVN WCHS Play Yard Art Linkletter Doug Ed John Daly Frankie Carte Warner Bros Roney Phil Silvers Navy Log Wyatt Earp Nickelodeon Joe and Mabel Steve Allen WSAZ wLwe Spook Beckman Edge of Night Jonaeons Gene's Canteen Gene’s Canteen Mickey Mouse Doug Edwards Disneyland Jaye P Morgan Jaye P. Morgan Frankie Laine Franklie Laine Ellery Queen Dunninger Susie Topper Elberfelds Pomero Meigs County Fair Rocksprings Pomeroy
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