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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1953

Page

5

Meigs County Escapees Captured in Logan Bus Stop

Two of fifteen BIS escapees from Lan caster were nabbed in Logan as they disembarked a Lake Shore bus. Ira Kdr and Charles Palmer, both 16, Columbus and Dayton youths, were held by city police with BIS officials called for. Sheriff Waldron pursued another suspect near Rorkbridge. a third fugitive was not located.

Logan Boys Industrial School Lancaster Lake Shore System Ira K Dr Columbus Charles Palmer Dayton Boyy Noggle BIS Waldron Rorkbridge Loring van Fossan Amanda Fairfield County

Hocking County 4-H Style Show Winners Named

Winners announced for the Hocking County 4-H style revue held at Green Elementary School near Haydenville. Carol Daubenmier won cotton dress class. Serena Brown best schol dress class. Doris Duffy top in dress-up. Sheila Derr tailored clothes. Shirley Bownes sport clothes. Jean McInturf complete costume. County entrants to exhibit at the Ohio State Fair include Doris Walker and others with demonstrations planned for Sept. 2.

Sheila Derr Marion Shirley Bownes Loiganettes Jean MeIntorf The Good Hope Marilyn Davis Carol Primmer Pleasant, Workers Club Miss Davis Primmer Bowpre

Thompson family reunion totals and officers named

Sunday’s fifth Thompson family reunion at Kachelmacher park featured a noon basket dinner hosted by Mrs. James J. Thompson. Officers for the coming year were elected, and the next reunion was set for the third Sunday in August 1954 at Rachelmacher Park.

Kachelmacher Park Thompson Fam James J. Thompson Maude Hawk Blanche Harden Estella Barker Clifford Thompson Sr Clarence Smith Freda Hawk Rachelmacher Park William Hampton William Frank Thompson Inez Hunter Cheryl Waugh Charles Thompson Fred Hawk Dorinda Akron Clyde Harden Mary Judith Michael Marvin Haren Randy Lee B. J. Waugh Barbara Jo Carel Ann Joyce Cheryl Columbus James &. Thompson William Roseville James Nagle Ethel Ryvers George Smith Catherine Larry Clyde Smith Judy Karen Dewey Huntter Waller Dorothy Penny Athens Enterprise F. Corwin Frank Corwin Nelsonville Clifford E. Thompson Charles Alice Clifford Jr James Logan

Home Economics Teacher Hired In Logan Final Vacancy

The Starr-Washington district fills the home economics vacancy at Union Furnace High School. Juanita Bartram of Amanda Route 2 is hired after training at Ashury College and Ball State Teachers College. She previously taught two years at Saltcreek Township High School and three years at Atlanta High School in Pickaway County.

Logan Hacking County Starr-Washington Board of Education Union Furnace High School Juanita Bartram Amanda Route 2 Bartram Stouteville High School Pickaway County Ashury College Ball State Teachers College Tnd Salt-creek Township Atlanta High School

Mrs. Arminda Shaw Rites Held in Logan

Last rites for Arminda Gertrude Shaw wife of Herbert Shaw were held Friday at 3 p m in Leonard funeral home with Rev Phyllis LeMaster officiating. Music furnished by Walter Leonard Albert Blick Carl Spence. pallbearers were Robert Rex James Earl Shaw Cecil Scott and Lucius Schrader. Burial in Beery Cemetery at South Bloomingville.

Shaw Logan Arminda Gertrude Shaw Herbert Shaw Leonard Funeral Phyllis LeMaster Walter Leonard Albert Blick Carl Spence Robert Rex James Earl Shaw Cecil Scott Lucius Schrader Beery Cemetery South Bloomingville

Surgery Report From Columbus Hospitals

Joe Hartmann of 249 E Front St underwent surgery Saturday morning at Doctors Hospital Columbus. He was admitted via White Cross Hospital Columbus for treatment. Mrs Charles Jarvis of Nelsonville Route i was present during the entry.

Logan Joe Hartmann E. Front St Doctors Hospital Columbus White Cross Hospital Charles Jarvis Nelsonville

Kelson Pleads Guilty to Reckless Operation in City Court

Dewey A Kelson, 25, of Junction City Route 1, arrested by city police, pleaded guilty to reckless operation. He was fined $10 plus costs before Mayor Roger Friend on Friday.

Logan Dewey A. Kelson Junction Roger Friend

Suits Filed For Divorce In Common Pleas Court

Three divorce petitions filed in Common Pleas Court allege gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Leona Thompson seeks custody and alimony from Robert Thompson. Madge Starkey seeks custody and maintenance from Wayne Starkey. Patsy Ann Smith seeks alimony from Frank R. Smith.

LOGAN Common Pleas Court Leona Thompson Lo J Fan Route 3 Robert Thompson Madge Starkey Logan Route 4 Wayne Starkey Athens Patsy Ann &Mith Frank R. Smith

Baldwin James Bert Delbert Dies at Home Near Coolville

Athens County resident James Bert Delbert Baldwin died Friday at his Coolville home after long illness. Funeral services are set for Monday at 10 a.m. in White Funeral Home Coolville with Rev. Harold Hugus officiating. Burial will be in Clarington Cemetery. He is survived by wife Lucy Baldwin a son Harold Baldwin of Bridgeport a daughter Thelma Baldwin of Washington four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Friends may call at the White Funeral Home.

Coolville James Bert) Delbert Baldwin White Funeral Home Harold Hugus Clarington Baldwin Coalville Lucy Baldwin Harold Baldwin Bridgeport Thelma Baldwin Washington

Logan family haste as soldier returns from Korea

Lieutenant Richard Holl aboard Army transport Gen Walker returning to the United States after several months in Korea. The ship was to dock in San Francisco and 428 troops are among those released in a prisoner exchange. NBC planned a one hour telecast of the arrival at 11 am.

Logan Barton JA. Holl Richard Holl Gen. Walker San Francisco Calif Holl Korea U. S NBC

Mrs Rebecca Bowland Rites Are Conducted

Funeral services for Mrs. Rebecca Jane Bowland widow of Thomas Bowland were held at 1 p m Friday at Leonard Funeral Home with Rev J F Burnworth officiating. Music included performances by Mrs Walter Leonard and Albert Blick. Pallbearers named Walter North Ray Blackston Nathan Reatter Bert Paling Charles Gaal and Charles Paling. Burial followed at the local cemetery.

Scholarship Application Received for Elementary Teacher Training

Iva Jeanne Snyder of Jay City submitted an application to attend college to become an elementary school teacher. She graduated from Jay City High School in 1943 and ranked among top students in district scholarship tests.

LOGAS H. Milton Iva Jeanne Snyder Jay City X City High School Lafin Lo Specking County

Vinton County Records Second Polio Case This Year

Dr H M Boorks reports the second polio case in Vinton County this year, a nine year old Terry Ankrum receiving treatment at Children’s Hospital Columbus. Gamma globulin given to all family contacts under 30. first case was Linda Jane McKnight, three, from McArthur, non paralytic type.

McArthur Logan Vinton County

Meigs County History Notes Seth Paine and Local Lineage

An early Meigs County history records Seth Paine at age forty being worth six hundred dollars and later ten times that on his death. Samuel Paine married a Cowdery daughter who settled Shade River in 1807, their son Lewis becoming Meigs probate judge after graduating Kenyon College. The Seth Paine home above now sits on H. Burson’s farm, once of Athens County, and is the Burson residence.

Athens Meigs Elza Armstrong Athens County William Stedman Joe Dickson William T. Wilson California Dickson Hills Stedman Lake Reece Seth Paine Meigs County Maine Rutland Township Seth Roxana Rathburn Elisha Rathburn Samuel Paine Joel Cowdery Shade River Lewis Kenyon College H. @. Burson Bursons

East Hocking levy on ballot amid court stay motion

The East Hocking school case seeks to suspend a restraining order during appeal so a five mill operating levy can appear on November ballots. The petition targets renewal of the levy that funds the district, whose loss would hit state foundation funds and curtail school operations.

Logan District Court of Appeals East Hocking Harley Mayer Hocking State Schools Foundation Fund Mexer Clyde Hrasong State Director of Education Court of Common Pleas

Hocking Valley Hospital Birth and Admissions

Mr and Mrs Stantes Nulfer Roza welcomed a daughter. Mrs Freda Thomas was admitted for surgery. Edna Ridwell from Lakewood received medical care. George Rowland of South was dismissed.

Stantes Nulfer Roza M Daucher Freda Thomas Tecan Edna Ridwell Lakewood George Rowland

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