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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1951

Page

6

Logan-Hector N. Phelps Pleads Guilty in DUI Case

Hector N. Phelps of Columbus was fined 100 dollars and sentenced to 30 days in the county jail by Judge Harley Meyer for driving while intoxicated. Arrest followed a 6:30 p.m. Monday rollover of his truck after losing control. two passengers unharmed. Phelps had pleaded innocent but changed to guilty. driving privileges suspended for one year.

Logan Hector N. Phelps Columbus Harley Meyer A. J. Waldron Hudson McFann Phelps Meyer

Three Appointed to Appraise Fairgrounds Improvements

Logan County commissioners name Oscar Tom J D Coakley and Herb Marshall to appraise a 2042 dollar list of fairgrounds improvements proposed by the Hocking County Agricultural Society. The fair board seeks a 2000 dollar loan. society shows 1950 receipts 15417.15 with 17428.64 disbursements and unpaid bills. The plan includes stage, painting and an exhibit platform. meeting scheduled for Aug 30.

Sandy Wins Jaycees Pet Show At Logan Courthouse

Sandy the dog won first prize a pair of roller skates for owner Logan-Shirley Hoke in a Jaycees pet show held before the courthouse as part of Logan’s homecoming events. 36 entrants included dogs cats ponies a horse a chicken and a pigeon. Judges were Dr and Mrs S H Shipsides and Harold Rugges. Second prize went to Leah Kimberlake with Blackie. Other winners received free movie tickets and all participants earned carnival ride tickets. Tonight the 70 member Logan High Band performs at 8 p m before the courthouse with marching and popular selections.

Logan Shirley Hoke Sandy Hocking County Evalan Hansel S. H. Shipsides Harold Ruggies Leah Kimberlake Blackie James Horwell Union Furnace High School

Home Nursing Course Opens In September

Mary Thompson of the Red Cross announces a home nursing course in Hocking County. The program runs six two hour sessions totaling 12 hours for certification, likely one session weekly beginning September 5 with instructors Merle Primmer and Arthur Mason. Enrollment through the Red Cross office or Mrs Marion Allen.

Mason Purdue University Welcome Wagons Club Red Cross Orrs Marion Allen

Cpl Wolfe Observes Kaesong Peace Talks

Logan based Cpl John F Wolfe son of Mrs Walter E Wolfe has a ringside seat at the Kaesong peace talks. He serves at the UN Advance Headquarters near Kaesong as a radio teletype operator maintaining communications for the talks. Wolfe arrived in Korea Nov 15 1950 after leaving Tokyo and has been in the Far East since Sept 30 1950. His wife Ruth Ann Norris lives at 137 S Mulberry St.

Logan John F. Wolfe Walter E. Wolfe United Nations Kaesong Wolfe Cpl Far East Korea Tokyo Ruth Ann Norris S. Mulberry St

Birth of a daughter for Curtis Bodily of Danville Indiana

Mr and Mrs Curtis Bodily welcomed a daughter with Laura Farra as the maternal grandmother Mrs Floyd Farra and Mrs Howard Carpenter attended a family reunion at Gay West Virginia Mr Ernest Norris from Racine visited Mr and Mrs Chaf ee and attended church services Mrs Densil Boggess moved to Elihu Counts farm Here U S government repair fleet is at the locks and dam for repairs Guests of Robert McKelvey and family included Beegles Sayres and Richardson relatives from Port Huron Rochester Zanesville Dolcas Dorcas and Racine attended reunions or visited relatives in the area

Apple Grove Curtis Bodily Laura Farra Danville Ind Floyd Farra Howard Carpenter Gay, W. Va Ernest Norris Racine Chafee Densil Boggess Bill Roush Letart Falls Elihu Counts

Guthrie Rites Set for C. W. Guthrie of Logan

Charles William Guthrie 68 of 648 Third St. Logan died at 3 a.m. yesterday after a long illness. He was a lifelong farmer from Starrs Township near Fargo Ohio. Survivors include wife Jennie Mae four brothers Harry Edward Guthrie Paul Bruce and sister Miss Louise Guthrie. Services Thursday 2 p.m. at Woodard funeral home burial Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Charles William Guthrie Third St Starrs Township Guthrie Fargo Ohio Jennie Mae Harry Edward Guthrie Columbus Paul Cincinnati Bruce Lancaster Louise Guthrie Woodard Oak Grove Cemetery

Social Notes From Genoa Root Area Men and Women

Mr and Mrs Edward Warner hosted guests including Mrs Ida Ansel from Columbus and Ruby Waxler with Henry Swartz of McArthur. Ill list includes Mrs Ethel Lightfoot and others. Plymouth Ohio church attendance noted with Shade Meek and D M Stewart. Several trips to Columbus and Nashville mentioned with local residents and relatives.

Dundas Edward Warner Ida Ansel Columbus Ruby Waxler Henry Swartz McArthur Ethel Lightfoot Francis Lopez Bill Welker Kay Hughes D. M. Stewart Shade Meek Nancy Howell Plymouth Ohio A. E. Christian Robert Christian Groveport Clarence Morrow Martha Dye Roy Dye Willard Watson Robert Page Nashville Tenn Fremont Gates Cora Winters Hamden Howard Wortman Oscar Skeen Wellston Sylvester Taylor

Minister Hears Own Sermons After Heart Attack

The Rev. Samuel Simonds of Percy Illinois First Baptist Church stopped preaching after a heart attack and now listens to recordings of his sermons with his congregation in the pews.

Centralia Ill Samuel Simonds Percy First Baptist Church

Laurel Sunday School picnic at Laurelville church basement

Laurelville Meth odist church Sunday School class held an indoor picnic followed by a scavenger contest won by Mrs. Margie West. Attendees included Miss Marjorie Shupe who spoke on her Europe tour and many local residents and guests.

Laurelville Laurel Methodist Church Margie West Alice Beougher Elsie DeLong Mary Kohler Frieda Lappen Violet’ Armstrong Dora Ross Florence Fetheroll Lecca Hoy Eunice Goodman Andalene Poling Cora Rose Doris Edwards Ruth Beecher Myrtle DeHaven Emma Cox Marjorie Shupe Miss Shupe Europe Daisy Straus Glenn Karshner Columbus W. K. Dumm Jimmy Bob Michigan Phillip Swackhammer Baptist Association Circleville Jack Notestone Ed Notestone Mickey Dianna Damon

Funeral services for James Riggs of Edison

Funeral services for James Riggs of Edison were held at the Christian Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. A surprise supper celebrated 83rd birthday of Martha Sharp at her home with many local relatives attending.

Tuppers Plains James Riggs Edison Christian Church Martha Sharp Richard Lewis Ricky Akron Sarah Lewis Ravenna Carole Baughman Mansfield George Newhouse Mary Cheadle Ernestine Cheadle Carrie Patty Ronald Ballard Gene Macerollo Norma D. M. Newland Set Macerollo Langley Air Force Base Virginia C. T. Ingles Charles Robert Bentonville Ingles D. M

Mancini Leads Carolina League In Stolen Bases

Shortstop Herb Mancini of the Winston-Salem Cardinals tops the Carolina League with 25 steals. He previously led Class D Appalachian League in Pu laski last season with 68 thefts.

Winston-Salem N. C Herb Mancini Winston-Salem Cardinals Pulaski St. Louis

Home under construction marks Gold Ridge as new site

Mr and Mrs Roy Brickles relocate a new home on the former fire site. Charleston visitors include Mrs G H Bailey and granddaughter Sue Ann Groves. Hartford lawn party hosts Thurl Stone and Mrs Norman Wein. Local residents attend Meigs fair and orchard work continues with Gilbert Young aiding at Gold Ridge. J E Flynn from Baton Rouge plans trip to New York after short visit.

Gold Ridge Roy Brickles G. H. Bailey Gratia Sue Ann Groves Elayn Faust Charleston W. Va Iona Gold John Breen Hartford Thurl Stone Stone Norman Wein William St. Clair Pomeroy Gold and Breen Nelle Caddie Bing Gertrude French Abberdene Garnet Hatch Howard Musgrave Gilbert Young Breen J. E. Flynn Baton Rouge New York

Logan damages suit against Paskell and Paskell dismissed

The damage suit filed by Keller and Weltner Inc of Nelsonville against Arthur Paskell and Hazel Paskell of New Lexington Route 1 was dismissed in the Court of Common Pleas.

LOGAN Keller and Weltner, Inc Nelsonville Arthur Paskell Hazel Paskell New Lexington Court of Common Pleas

Bloodmobile Visit Scheduled for Laurelville High School

Logan The Red Cross Blood mobile will visit Laurelville on Wednesday August 29 to collect blood donations from Laurelville and west Hocking County. This will be the only Laurelville stop this year with other visits planned for Logan. The unit will be in the Laurelville High School gymnasium under James Frey, superintendent of Laurelville schools.

Logan Red Cross Laurelville West Hocking County Hocking County Laurelville High School James Frey

Child Hurt In Logan Valley Hospital Treatment

Danny Baker aged 3 of 68 South High Street was treated at Hocking Valley Hospital after a fall on cement while playing, suffering lacerations to the head.

Logan Hocking Valley Hospital Danny Baker S. High St

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