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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1953

Page

9

Commissioners Approve Health Levy Proposals

Logan Hocking County commissioners approved placing two health levies on the November ballot. One six tenths mill funds hospital care for tubercular residents, the other four tenths mill renews the county health department operating levy. They also accepted F H Brewer Co bid for highway work and authorized related payments.

Logan—Hocking Board of Elections Logan-Hocking County F. H. Brewer Co Lancaster Brewer Shelly Co Thornville

Birth at Hocking Valley Hospital

Mr and Mrs Frank Ricketts Logan welcomed a son. Dal ton Terrell Gore admitted for medical Mrs Della Kincaid Gore surgery Mrs Russell Perry McArthur Route 2 medical Oliver F Wills Logan medical Mrs Jack Moorehead Logan surgery William Evans Logan Route 3 medical Mrs Robert Bartholomew Logan and daughter Charles Waldron Hamden Route 1 James Hagan Logan Route 1 admitted for medical births and admissions listed.

Frank Ricketts Logan Dalton Terrell Gore Della Kincaid Russell Perry McArthur Oliver F. Wills Jack Moorehead William Evans Robert Bartholomew Charles Waldron Hamden James Hagan

Logan Wolfe reunion names new officers at annual gathering

Descendants of Christopher and Rhoda Dorr Wolfe held their Logan reunion at Rachemacher Park. New officers include Charles W. Thompson of Toledo as president and Anna Van Auer of Logan as vice president. Dozens of relatives from Logan and nearby towns attended.

Christopher Rhoda Dorr Wolfe Rachemacher Park Charles W.thompson Toledo Anna van Auer Logan J. R. Hollenbaugh Lancaster Ray Thompson Kenneth Eichhorn Onsted Mich John M. Klenk Sandusky John Herrold Clarence Thompson Earl Thompson Carolyn Janice Blanche Moorehead Vance Wolfe Lawrence Wolfe Ladonna Nora Skiver Charles J. Wolfe Nelsonville Paul Wolfe Willis E. Wolfe Willis D. Wolfe Timmy Williams The Plains

Dawley Couples Celebrate 51st and 12th Weddings

A Logan picnic honored anniversaries of Mr. and Mrs. Don Dawley of Carbon Hill and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Dawley of Lancaster. The event marked 51 years for the Dawleys and 12 years for the Lancaster couple. Other attendees included the Dawley families and guests from New Lexington and Logan.

Logan Don Dawley Carbon Hill Russell Dawley Lancaster Edward Dawley Jim Dawley Debby Russy Arthur Dawley Raymond ‘Christy New Lexington Arthur Keplar Don Keplar Jolene Gastin

Family Picnic By EUB Church Club Names Hostesses

A Christian Culture Class picnic was held Monday night at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. James Rutgers. Hostesses were Mrs. James Rutgers Mrs. James Barker Mrs. Roy Funk and Mrs. J R Hankison. Rev Edna Hughes led prayer and Starling Cohagan conducted the business session.

EUB Church James Barker James Rutgers Roy Funk J. R. Hankison Starling Cohagan Edna Hughes Franklin Baker Warren Polsey E. G. Hackman William Loomis Lawrence Hack Merlin Whitcraft Jennie Martin A. F. Evans Clarence Phillips James Ritt

Ewing Grange Members Attend Laurel Valley Grange Meeting

Ewing Grange members attended Laurel Valley Grange last Friday with 107 in attendance. Officers led the business session while Mrs. Alice Notestone gave the program followed by a Grange band performance and a social refreshment period.

Ewing Grange Laurel Valley Grange Alice Notestone Grange Bill Moder Jane Wade Giennel Weaver Betty Ricketts Betty Norma Weaver Margaret Stahr Viola Coakley Lulu Morris Barbara Notestone Ruth Linda Weaver Margie Notestone Dora Helen Wilson Eldon Bainter Melvin Morris Margaret Notestone

Birthday Honorees Share Wiener Roast Celebration

John Hilton was honored on his birthday with a gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hilton. Attendees included the John Campbells, Arthur Casto family, Loy Daubenmier family, Lester Caan and daughter, George David, Noel Burcham, Dale Helber family, Maggie Shaw, William Palmer, Leroy Huston family from Columbus, and the Hilton family. A wiener roast and dessert followed.

John Hilton Joe Hilton John Campbell Arthur Casto Loy Daubenmier Lester Canan George David Noel Burcham Dale Helber Maggie Shaw William Palmer Leroy Huston Columbus Hilton

Goodwill Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs Burgess

Mrs. Rhoda Burgess hosted a Goodwill Club meeting last Friday. Prizes in games were won by Mrs. Virginia Bowen, Mrs. Gertrude Ray, and Mrs. Burgess. Refreshments served to a long list of Nelsonville residents and relatives of Mrs. Burgess from nearby towns.

Rhoda Burgess Goodwill Club Virginia Bowen Gertrude Ray Burgess Ray Bowen Mary Powers Ora Barrows Margaret Wend Mary Smith Effie Bardain Bertha Butterworth Nelsonville Betty Wintermuth Buchtel Clara Burgess Diana Sue Junction City

Local Logan Women Attend Ruth Lyons TV Program

A Logan gathering of 30 women and twoI guests attended Ruth Lyons TV program Monday in Logan and nearby areas. The group included Mrs. Ray Steward Mrs. Orland Summer Mrs. Claude Sheets Mrs. Clint Ledford and others. Miss Lyons received $31 from the group for children's hospitals at Christmas.

Ruth Lyons Ray Steward Orland Summer Claude Sheets Clint Ledford Doug Ledford Robert Mohler John Conkle Warren Johnson Jimmy Donald Steward Vance Stewart Herman Studer Paul Stimson Ralph Poston Ernest Shull David Shull Heskell Hammond Harry Mercer Willis Helber Eugene Funk Helen Wolfe Ray Julien Howard Funk Bert Funk Frank Judy Rosella Nixon al Kaiser Kenneth Johnson John Geiger Hollis Freeman Logan and Vicinity Florence Hinerman Newark Curtis Kinneer Ray Dupler Nelsonville Miss Lyons Children's Hospitals

Hi Lo Bridge Club Meets On Lawn Gathering

Mrs Harold Frazier hosted the Hi Lo Bridge Club at the Shorr home with a potluck dinner on the lawn. Prizes went to Mrs Clarence Grandy Mrs Walter Lavey and Mrs Bud Fox among attendees Mrs Joe Gano Mrs Walter Woodruff Mrs Walter Harbarger and Mrs Steven Spurgus were also present.

Harold Frazier John Shorr Clarence Grandy Walter Lavey Bud Fox Joe Gano Walter Woodruff Walter Harbarger Steven Spurgus

Blum Reunion Brings 60 Family Members Together

About sixty relatives gathered Sunday at Mathias Grove for the Blum reunion. Attendees came from Texas Columbus Lancaster Logan Zanesville and nearby areas. Offic ers elected were Oscar Blum president Lloyd Blum vice president and Mrs Kerwood Martin secretary treasurer.

Blum Mathias Grove Texas Columbus Lancaster Logan Vicinity Zanesville Oscar Blum Lloyd Blum Kerwood Martin

Local Couple Welcome Son John Harry Schultz

Mr and Mrs James Schultz formerly of Logan now of Mesa Arizona announce the birth of a son named John Harry born August 10 grandparents are Mrs C W Schultz and Harry Thomas both of Logan,address 560 Robin Lane Mesa Arizona

Logan James Schultz Ruth Thomas Mesa Ariz John Harry C. W. Schultz Harry Thomas Schultz Robin Lane

Logan Woman Taken To Hospital After Car Crash

Miss Patty Malone of Logan Route 4 was rushed by ambulance Thursday to University Hospital in Columbus for treatment after a Memorial Day automobile accident left her seriously injured.

Logan Patty Malone University Hospital Columbus Miss Malone

Health Levies Publicity Plan Is Discussed

Preliminary plans for a publicity drive on two health levies to be on the November ballot were discussed by the Hocking County Health Council campaign committee. A 0.6 mill TB care levy and a 0.4 mill health department operating levy, the latter a renewal, will require voter approval. An outline for an explanatory pamphlet was proposed by Joseph Schmidt of the Ohio Department of Health.

Logan Hocking County Health Council Health Department Joseph Schmidt Ohio Department of Health

Local Churches Schedule Sunday Services and Classes

A digest of church events lists Trinity Lutheran Nazarenes St Matthew and St John Lutherans Salt Creek Valley Pilgrim Holiness Jehovahs Witnesses Laurel Run Community Church of God Carbon Hill Methodist with parish leaders, service times, Sunday schools, and midweek meetings.

Trinity Lutheran Church OF the Nazarene NYPS Hi-Ny ST. Matthew Lutheran Sunday School ST. John Lutheran Church Council Women of the Church Salt Creek Valley Laurel Run Community Church of God Carl Miller Carbon Hill Herbert Harris

Logan Clay Products Co. Picnic Set Sunday

The annual Logan Clay Products Co. picnic for employees and families will be Sunday afternoon at Kachelmacher Park. Entertainment includes four vaudeville acts at the shelter house and Harold R. Smith will supervise children's games and activities.

Logan Logan Clay Products Co Kachelmacher Park

Logan Residents Share Vacation Wraps and Visits

Logan residents recount trips to Williamsburg and Jamestown Virginia and Rock City Garden Chattanooga. Guests include the Whitmer and Sugg families, the Buhrmasters of Miami, and numerous locals visiting relatives and attending weekend gatherings.

Jay Nimon Ann Williamsburg Jamestown Rock City Garden Chattanooga Margaret Wend Ora Barrows Nelsonville Rhoda Burgess Fountain St Harry Mills Harry Millis, Jr Helen Powell Columbus Paul Gordon Bob Mertz Glenford Jessie Herzog Logan Henry Skiver Haydenville David Devol Carbon Hill Millard Fitzgerald Walbridge Connie Schultz Niagara Falls Barney Solon Cleveland Bernard Masterson Masterson Florida John Shorr Ernest Hughes Bud Fox Harold Frazier Phyllis Shorr Richmond Edward Jones Phil Stiers

Community News Briefs From Sharpsburg Area

Visits and gatherings weave through Sharpsburg and nearby towns. Bobby Smith received eye injury treatment from a Parkersburg doctor. Louise Ramsey from Canton stayed with her Smith relatives. Jason Brickles and Theta Townsend family groups visited Athens and Amesville households. Ray Pierce Jr. had a birthday party. Dinner guests included the Deal, Triplet, Walton, and Pierce families from Chesterhill Amesville Zanesville Middleport.

Sharpsburg Raymond Carsey Union Jason Brickles Bobby Smith Willie Smith Parkersburg Louise Ramsey Canton Theta Townsend Charles Brickles Athens Ray Pierce, Jr Rollo Armstrong Arnold Deal Bernard Triplet Chesterhill Shirley Walton Amesville Wallace Pierce Zanesville Roy Pierce, Jr Middleport Roy Pierce

Logan 69 Years Ago a Different Logan in 1884 Map

A lithograph panoramic map from 1884 shows Logan as it stood between canal and railroad eras. It details residences, businesses, mills, bridges, and rail lines, noting figures like Logan Furniture Co and various factories. Two copies survive in city offices for reference.

Logan Gallagher Ave Furniture Logan Furniture Co Godman Co Ed Healy Kessler Furniture Co Gallagher Front St High St Second St

Patchen Family Leaves For Florida Saturday

Mr and Mrs William C Patchen Jr and their children Sandra Billy and Donnie will move to Winter Haven Florida this Saturday where Patchen will join a real estate firm He has conducted real estate and insurance business in Logan since 1948 selling his insurance accounts earlier this year and closing his Logan real estate office Also moving to Winter Haven are former Logans Howard Marshall and Dave Hickman families with Marshall connected to Ford Hack Co and Hickman once operating the Hickman Bottling Works.

Logan Florida William C. Patchen Sandra Billy Donnie Winter Haven Patchen Charlie Davie Howard Marshall Dave Hickman Marshall Ford Hack Co Hickman Hickman Bottling Works

Also Mentioned on This Page

Effie Poston Logan Route 3 Library Board Auto-Gas County General Fund Hocking Valley Hospital Uly 1859 Sultana Ann Page Frying Chickens Indiana Bennett Lly Quick's Church News of Cleeon Tucker Logan Ohio Hocking County Hillcrest South Logan Hocking Canal Hocking River Mulberry St Dan Beard Midwest Surance Companies Elm St Walnut St Straitsville Hocking Valley Railroad Columbus, Hocking Valley and Toledo Railway Ohio and West Virginia Railway Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Sun Glow Motherwell Iron and Steel Works W. Main Hunter Streets F. P. Martin Spring St St. John's Catholic Church North St Oak Grove Cemetery James McNamee Market St N. Mulberry Hunter E. G. Hockman Paul Monks Midland Place Walnut Trinity Lutheran Church Orchard St Culver St Maxville Road Zanesville Ave Depot McCarthy Farmers and Merchants Bank Old James Rochester Cases Drug Store Town Hall City Canal Logan Flouring Mill Keynes Bros King Lumber Co Plow Works Logan Foundry and Machine Co Logan Manufacturing Co Building Center Co Gratefel Genetie OURS West State St Athens, Ohio
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