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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1955
Page
3
In Tar Hollow Ohio the 1989 4-H camp ended last Friday with junior leaders and adult advisers praised. The county agent noted the program is developing exceptional junior leaders and that campers efficiently carried out tasks while teens led songs recreation and crafts formerly run by adults.
LGA representatives of Hocking County will display and judge 4H club work at the Ohio State Fair this week. Electrical projects will be shown Wednesday at the courthouse auditorium with county winners advancing to the state fair. Clothing and a style review will be Thursday at Green School near Vile. 4H girls model their garments during the evening. Logan auditors from the state office began a records check for the period April 10 to August 15.
Logan court records show Hellen J. Winner seeks a divorce from Porter E. Winner of Londonderry Route 1 on willful absence. Also noted is the dismissal without prejudice of Mary E. Nixon and Richard D. Nixon divorce suit, costs assessed against Nixon. A Logan marriage license lists Charles R. Rutter and Mary Pauline Houseworth. A Cotopaxi volcano height in the Ecuadoran Andes is noted as a tall active peak.
Logan Naval Aviation Cadet Larry A. Swartz son of Mr and Mrs Willis Ohlinger 398 W Hunter St has qualified as a carrier pilot after six landings aboard the light aircraft carrier USS Saipan in the Gulf of Mexico A Logan High graduate attended Ohio State University before entering the naval aviation cadet program The landings complete the base of his flight training He is now in advanced instrument flight training at the Naval Air Base Memphis Tennessee to supplement training at Pensacola Florida
A divorce suit proceeds as a hearing is held in court involving petitioner Bhatvetn Vennagrit versus respondent Norma Vandagriff per court records. The outcome or next steps were not specified in the provided fragment.
Charles Achaver Logan postmaster described a recent western vacation trip to the Logan Rotary Club. He and his wife visited their son Woodie Achaver and hosted guests J Murphy of Wil and Herbert Jones during the travels.
The Hocking County Chapter hosts a Thursday dinner at 6 30 p m at the chapter clubhouse on Lake Logan followed by a business meeting and program chaired by George E. with plans for the Xen Gunner feature.
A crowded parish scene shows Chauncey residents visiting relatives and attending church events. Mr and Mrs Dean Cunningham hosted families while Rev and Mrs Clarence Mulkin plan a Columbus convention trip. Doris Bowman visits relatives in Westerville as local folks attend EUB church conferences and hospital events in Newark and Parkersburg.
A compact hospital notes item lists patients and relations in Logan area including Charles Morris Logan Mrs Petras Balsevicius Lewis Rheinscheld Arch C Griffith Route Mrs Myron Severie Sammy Parsons and Margaret Nichola. The fragmentary item references several names and places around Logan and Colum.
Chauncey will hold a community vacation Bible school from 9 to 11 30 am daily next week including Saturday. The opening date is set for Monday August 22 with a commencement service Sunday August 2 at 50 pm.
A man identified as Charles Coonan, 3, was arrested Monday near Shermoon by Deputy Breese after a disturbance report from Mary Weaver. He appeared before Mayor Seedhammer and pleaded guilty, receiving a fine of 10 dollars and court costs. The fragmentary text references local officials and a small town setting with unclear names and places.
The Chauncey Methodist Ladies Aid held a Thursday picnic at Mrs. Mary Dew’s home on Ellis Ave. A turkey dinner fed nine members. Weather affected attendance as no men were present, and the event concluded after the evening meal.
Shaunce Stalder, daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Stalder of Columbus, celebrated her third birthday Sunday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Hollis Stalder. A heart shaped pink and white cake decorated with candles was served with ice cream to a family group.
Chauncey marks the start of its community vacation Bible school at Millfield Church of Christ with 35 students in attendance. Teachers include Reta Hillen Lucy Harvey Sarah Zimmer Donna Vaughn Haifhill Lau Ann Challant Anita Sloan Coletta Davis Jane Ann Jarvie and Susan Fleming. The interdenominational program runs 9 to 11 30 am through the week with a Sunday night commencement led by Binet Gowan. Students will display a little lamb project then Jerry and his lamb are bound for the Ohio State Fair August 26 to September 2.
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