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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1957

Page

6

Death Claims Frank Hayes in Belpre Rites Planned

Belpre Ohio Frank Hayes 50 of 2501 Lenore Street Parkersburg died Saturday after an extended illness at St Joseph Hospital He was a 20 year Monongahela Power Co employee and previously lived in New Castle Pa Survived by wife Wanda Ruth Miller two sons Robbie Lee 17 Jerry Keith 15 and Joy Colleen 9 brother Chester Spears and sister Florence Peters both of New Castle Pa Funeral services Wednesday at 10 am Spencer funeral home Belpre with Rev Sarver of Gihon Methodist Church officiating Burial at Cherry Ridge Cemetery near Chester

Belpre Ohio Frank Hayes Lenore St Parkersburg St. Joseph Hospital New Castle Harvey Hayes Reedsville Hayes Monongahela Power Co Gihon Methodist Church Wanda Ruth Miller Robbie Lee Jerry Keith Joy Colleen Chester Spears Florence Peters Spencer Funeral Home Mr. Sarver Cherry Ridge Cemetery Chester

Four City Funds Reported In The Red In Nelsonville

City advisor Delbert Kuhn reports that four of 11 active city funds were in the red last month with deficits in the water operation building maintenance street and a temporary shortfall. Improvements and permanent funds are expected to move back to black soon as rents and anticipated state checks arrive.

Nelsonville Delbert Kuhn Pleasantview Ave

Bar and Lodge Lose Beer Licenses

In Logan Murray City hearings last week the state liquor board revoked the Friendly Tavern license of Murray City and suspended Logan Lodge 2168 D-4 license for seven days. The tavern run by Mary Burkholter faced sales to minors linked to bartender Donald Giffin who was fined $100 and costs for selling to three minors on June 14. The revocation takes effect August 30.

Logan Murray City Logan Lodge State Board of Liquor Control Friendly Tavern Mary S. Burkholter Donald Giffin Giffin Donald Smith Logan Aerie 2168 Order of Eagles

Mr. Pritchard Dies at 67 in Nelsonville

Thomas B. Pritchard 67, lifelong Nelsonville resident, died Sunday afternoon at Huntington Veterans Hospital. Survived by son Leslie of Cleveland, three grandchildren, three brothers Ervin Eugene C. of Nelsonville and Lee of McConnelsville, sister Clara Yeager of Columbus. Wife Genevieve Cavanaugh Pritchard and a son preceded him in death. Warren funeral home arranging services.

Nelsonville Thomas B. Pritchard Veterans’ Hospital Huntington Leslie Cleveland Ervin Eugene C. Pritchard Lee Pritchard McConnelsville Clara Yeager Columbus Genevieve Cavanaugh Pritchard Warren Funeral Home

Nelsonville WBA Set Meeting at Odd Fellows Hall

The WBA will hold a meeting tonight at 7 30 in the Odd Fellows Hall.

Nelsonville WBA Odd Fellows Hall

Brown Rites Planned in West Logan

George C. Cliff Brown 71 died Saturday at his West Logan home after a long illness. A Marion Township native, he worked as a car repairman and later a laborer. Survived by wife Bertha a son Charles Logan Route 4 two daughters Janice Donley Brunswick and Ethel Fee Alexandria two sisters Billa Hutchison Martha Brooks. Friends may call Leonard Funeral Home with services at 2 p.m. Tuesday led by Rev. J. W. Steen. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan George C Cliff) Brown West Logan Marion Township Abraham Mary Elizabeth Deen Brown Old Hocking Valley Railroad Bertha Charles Brown Janice E. Donley Brunswick Ethel Marie Fee Alexandria Billa Hutchison Martha Brooks

Logan Man Forfeits Reckless Driving Bond

Ronald M. Sinnott twenty one of Logan charged with reckless operation. Sinnott arrested at 1 30 a m Sunday on East Front Street. He forfeited a twenty five dollar bond for failure to appear at arraignment in Mayor Myers court.

Logan Ronald M. Sinnott E. Front St Sinnott Francis Myers

One Injured in Logan Auto Collision at Main and Depot

An auto crash at E Main and Depot in Logan Saturday near 5:30 p.m. involved Frank Kinnison 49 and Wanda Devore 30. Kinnison entered the intersection on a green light. Deane 33 suffered head and rib bruises. Kinnison’s car was a total loss and Devore’s car had extensive front end damage.

LOGAN E. Main Depot Frank Kinnison Wanda Devore Gore Kinnison Main

Hocking County 4-H Meeting Highlights Patterns and Tour

Starr 4-H members met at Gale Edwards home for the 12th meeting with a pattern cutting demonstration. Five members toured the Athens County fair with the McAfee and Eggleston couples. Refreshments by Harvey Edwards preceded a recreation period. Next gathering set for Nina and Alice Rafferty's home. A 1894 Congress bill created Labor Day as a legal holiday per the encyclopedia.

Starr Gale Edwards Athens County Fair Hilas McAfee Don Eggleston Harvey Edwards Nina Alice Rafferty

Hodge says one year in prison enough punishment

Orville Hodge reflects on his first year at Menard Penitentiary after pleading guilty to a large embezzlement scheme. He works a $7.50 monthly prison radio job, trains, reads, and plans possible life after release as he nears 53. The article notes his weight loss and adjustments to confinement. It also mentions Parade of the Hills queens contest entrants from Glouster.

Chester, Sr Orville Hodge Hodge Illinois Menard Penitentiary Gan Ross Randolph Florida Randolph

Chester Garden Club Meets at Milloan Home

The Chester Garden Club gathered at Mrs. Lawrence Milloan’s Middleport home. Several updates include Mrs. Eddie Hartung breaking her right wrist in a fall and hospital visits by Mrs. George Wolfe, Mrs. Sue (Beaver) Gibson, and others. Mrs. Beaver injuries were noted from a basement stairs fall. Additional visits occurred among local residents including hospital stays in Holzer and Mount St. Mary Hospitals.

Chester Chester Garden Club Lawrence Milloan Middleport Eddie Hartung George Wolfe Holzer Hospital Henry Beaver Lowell Beaver Sue (Beaver) Gibson Mercy Hospital Canton Beaver Lily Christy Roy Jane Young Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Bobby Lynn Virgil Wood Belpre Roy Fick Dickie Fick Dana Fick Leodell Davidson Harrisonville Clyde Calvert Emmett Kincade Octa W. D. Cleland Willis Frost Richard Columbus Zelda Ridenour Buel Ridenour Henry Eichinger Mabel van Meter Raymond van Meter Youngstown Willoughby Hill

Birthday guests and reunions amid Reedsville notices

Miss Mildred Kibble was honor guest at a surprise birthday dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Cowdery in Reedsville. The item lists numerous visiting family groups, a Buckley reunion at Forked Run Lake, and various local travels and hospital news including births, deaths, and trips to Canada and California.

Reedsville Mildred Kibble Eugene Cowdery Ralph Barton William Congreve H. Je. Kibble Forrest Richard, Lee Betty Ann Cowdery Jim King Belpre Bobbie Miller Columbus Ida Milhone Nora Wade Akron Ella Petty W. S. Posey Martha Joyce Ann Congreve Zanesville E. F. Wilson Buckley Forked Run Lake L. R. Stone Cleveland C. E. Humphrey Irene Hall Canada Ada Bass Belleville W. Va Gladys Baughman Mary Torrence Gahanna

Ex-Resident Ferdinand F Remple Dies in Columbus

Ferdinand F. Remple 59 of 520 Vermont Place Columbus died Saturday of a heart attack at the Davis Grocery where he worked. A Logan native son of Rudolph and Clara Gompf Remple he lived in Columbus over 30 years. Survived by wife Edith Sater Remple a daughter Mrs Paul Weisman three sons James Gene and George of Columbus five grandchildren a brother Rudolph Remple of Logan and sisters Mrs Lawrence Reasoner Mt Vernon Mrs Violet Williams and Mrs William Patchen Winter Haven Fla. Services Tuesday 1 30 p m at the Weir funeral home E Broad St Columbus burial at Colum

Logan Ferdinand F. Remple Vermont Place Columbus Davis Mr. Remple Rudolph Clara Gompf Remple Edith Sater Remple Paul Weisman James Gene George Rudolph Remple Lawrence Reasoner Mt. Vernon Violet Williams William Patchen Winter Haven Fla Weir E. Broad St

Logan Women's News Bear Run Farm Bureau Council meets at Heidlebaugh home

The Logan Women’s News reports the Bear Run Farm Bureau Council meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Roy Heidlebaugh. Paul Ellinger led a talk on how to get more enjoyment from life. Officers elected Marguerite Kellerman president Madge Starkey vice president Roy Heidl e baugh discussion leader Josephine Lowrie legislation chairman Donald Ruff secretary Ethel Daubenmire women’s committee chairman. Refreshments were served. Next meeting Friday Sept 20 at the home of Mr and Mrs Harold Daubenmire.

Bear Run Farm Bureau Council Roy Heidlebaugh Paul Ellinger Marguerite Kellerman Madge Starkey Josephine Lowrie Donald Ruff Ethel Daubenmire Harold Daubenmire

Hocking Valley Hospital Notes: Newborns and Admissions

Mr and Mrs Robert Schein Logan welcome a son. Mr and Mrs Charles Huffines Haydenville welcome a son. Admitted E L Sprague McArthur medical Isaac Frasure Logan medical Mrs Elmer Patterson Allensville surgery. Marvin Pierce New Straits ville medical. Discharged Mrs Thomas Hatfield Logan and daughter Mrs Homer Dillon Logan.

Robert Schein Logan Charles Huffines Haydenville E. L. Sprague McArthur Isaac Frasure Elmer Patterson Allensville Marvin Pierce New Straitsville Thomas Hatfield Homer Dillon

Weekend Visitors and Local Events Highlight Coolville Notes

Coolville residents hosted family and friends over the weekend including Harold Thomas McBride from Fairborn and Eva Stewart from Kananga. Weddings and reunions drew sizable crowds. Bishop Zinsmeister and Jane Morrison wed in Zanesville with a 500 guest reception. Local births noted Kathy Lynn to Buford Blake on Aug 3.

Coolville E. M. Daugherty Harold Thomas McBride Fairborn Eva Stewart Kananga Freddy Chapman Guysville Mickey Bentz Lillian R. Henderson Pauline Smilley Athens John Zinsmeister Jane Ellen Morrison Grace Methodist Church Zanesville Zinsmeister Garrett Reed Robert Reed Kathy Glenn Reed Marsha Buckley Forked Run State Park Paula Bailey Joe Bailey Chester Clyde Parrish Earl Barr Los Angeles Jimmy Rand Three Rivers Mich Paul Eyster Scottie Cindy Cory York Penna Parrish Cabin David Nease Minersville Buford Blake Kathy Lynn

Fifty-One Youth Complete Swimming Courses at Pool

Nelsonville area youths finished summer swimming courses at the pool. Beginning swimmers listed include Barbara Huddy Judy Ann Smith Gordon L Rolls David Ogg Bill Nelson and others. Intermediate swimmers named are Jim Elliott David Friedrich Karen Kay Keller Larry Lee Steele and Debbie Galvin. Swimmers include Pat Brooks Barbara Brooks Clyde Campbell and others. Junior lifesaving certificates went to Barbara Brooks Tanya Priser Betty Jo Keller Geri Forbes Janice Green Jim Elliott and Clyde Campbell.

Nelsonville Barbara Huddy Judy Ann Smith Gordon L. Rolls David Ogg Bill Nelson Carlene Bennett Don Wallace John Thompson Tim Jacobs Jim Guess Gyla Ann Evans Janice Blackford Tom Meek Tim Weaver Ron Hartley Carolyn Juniper Bill Tanya Priser Betty Jo Keller Geri Forbes Janice Green Jim Elliott Clyde Campbell

EUB Pastors Keep Posts After Ohio Southeast Conference

Pastoral assignments of Evangelical United Brethren churches in the Hocking area remained unchanged after the Ohio Southeast Conference annual session at Mills Memorial Church Lancaster. Reassignments include Rev. D. S. Dunkle to Logan First and Rev. A N Grueser to Mills Memorial Lancaster.

Logan Evangelical United Brethren Hocking Ohio Southeast Conference Mills Memorial Church Lancaster Mills Memorial Lancaster A. N Grueser Logan Church

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes Population List

Mount St Mary hospital notes list residents and patients by name town and route or relation. The long roster includes Edith Bartlett Athens Bessie Nicholson Chauncey Goss Logan Route 3 Barbara ONeil Nelsonville Margaret Noon New Lexington and many others across Nelsonville Deanville Pleasantville and surrounding communities.

Lindsey Day Nelsonville Edith Bartlett Athens Bessie Nicholson Chauncey Paul Goss Logan Barbara O’neil Margaret Noon New Lexington George Simonton

Buchtel Man Fined On Overload Charge

Ira W Whitmore of Buchtel was fined 57 dollars and costs in mayor Earl Hillearys court for overloading his truck by 3280 pounds. Other fines were Jack Stalling ten dollars for no license Woodrow Landis fifteen dollar bond forfeiture for driving left of center and Eddy Mills ten dollars for intoxication.

Nelsonville Ira W. Whitmore Buchtel Earl Hilleary Jack Leroy Stalling Millfield Woodrow Landis Lancaster Eddy Mills Carbondale

Four arrested in Nelsonville service station theft

Two more men were seized weekend of the Barber's Service Station break in bringing the total to four. Lester Wicks pled innocent and was bound over to the grand jur y. Donald Williams pled guilty before Mayor Hilleary and also bound to the grand jury. Earlier arraigned were Bobby Joe Williams and Wayne Hamilton who pled guilty and were bound over. Total loot was $23 in cash and merchandise recovered by police.

Nelsonville Barber Lester Wicks Donald Williams Earl Hilleary Bobby Joe Williams Wayne Hamilton

Ambulance Transfers for Logan Residents Reported

Ambulances moved Miss Margaret Ben sonhaver formerly of Logan from a Circleville rest home to the South Perry Rest Home. Ed Ringhiser a retired farmer was taken by ambulance from his Route 664 home south of Logan to Hocking Valley Hospital.

Logan Margaret Bensonhaver Circleville South Perry Rest Hocking Valley Hospital Ed Ringhiser

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