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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1953

Page

9

Hearing Set on Motion To Permit School Levy

Logan district court of appeals schedules 10 30 a m Friday hearing on a motion to suspend the restraining order and permit a five mill operating levy renewal for East Hocking Schools. The case challenges the East Hocking District merger and questions ballot placement and taxing authority while noting potential loss of state funds if the levy lapses. Defendants include Clyde Hissong state public instruction officials and local boards. defense cites abeyance of Judge Meyer's merger ruling pending final court decision.

Logan District Court of Appeals East Hocking Court of Appeals Knepper, White and Dempsey Josef Brashares Clyde Hissong Andrew White Columbus Legal Appeals Harley Meyer Hocking County Common Pleas Supt S. H. Dillon Dillon East Hocking Board Meyer State Superintendent of Public Instruction H. M. Eymena East Hocking Board of Education Hocking County Board of Education Dillion Harry Smith Ralph Moorhead

Death by Own Action Verdict Issued In War Veteran's Death

Eldridge W. Good 35 of Laurelville Route 2 died by self inflicted gunshot on Robinson Keister Road near State Route 374. A World War II veteran, he shot himself in the right temple with a .22 revolver shortly before 3 p.m. The coroner found no motive, noting the act likely spur of the moment. Survived by wife, children, stepson, parents, six brothers and one sister. funeral arrangements with Roberts funeral home Logan.

Logan Eldridge W. Good Laurelville Robinson- Keister Good J. W. Doering Hocking County Charles Robinson Waldron Roberts Funeral Home Mary Jane Shirley Ann Willard Frederick Ford Columbus Samuel Good Frankfort

Seven Autos Damaged In Four Weekend Mishaps

Logan police investigated four weekend accidents that damaged seven autos. No injuries were reported. One driver, John W. Mowery, 43, faces a reckless operation charge after his car hit a tree on West Front Street and overturned.

Logan Robert Tschudy Clyde Stinard Laurelville Warner Ave Church St Carl W. Buttrick Jr Lewis D. Corwin John W. Mowery S. Culver St W. Front St Mowery Oscar Beougher Roger W. Friend

Broncos State Early Drills Begin Under New WMU Coach

Kalamazoo Michigan Western Michigan College football coach Jack Petoskey invites about 50 players to early practice starting Sept 1 as the Broncos switch from a dozen formations to the single wing and face free substitution limits. He inherits from John Gill with 11 losing seasons and targets a heavier backfield and similar line. Five MAC games loom including Miami University and Ohio University.

Kalamazoo Mich Jack Petoskey Western Michigan Broncos John Gill Petoskey Miami University Ohio University

Rotary Club Hosts Utility Official For Gas Production Film

Logan Rotary Club heard Marvin White of Athens explain artificial gas from coal and natural gas distribution. Gerald Baird moderated with E J Starp of Mt Chenene and Henry Child of Bloomfield assisting.

Change Is Ordered In Custody of Child

In Logan, a Common Pleas Court entry grants custody of a minor to the defendant Howard Anderson versus Mary Catherine Anderson. The same court sets support at $25 weekly plus $75 expense money to the defendant for Leona Thompson versus Robert Thompson.

Logan Common Pleas Court Howard Anderson Mary Catherine Anderson Common Pleas Leona Thompson Robert Thompson

Three Estates Inventories Filed in Hocking County Probate

In Hocking County Probate Court three estates were appraised. Cathryn M. Sheets of Laurelville left a $3500 estate. Paul Nagy of Murray City left a $1200 estate. Martha J. Featheroff of Laurel Township left a $1200 estate.

Logan Hocking County Cathryn M. Sheets Laurelville Paul Nagy Murray City Martha J. Featheroff Laurel Township

Pvt Ward on Six Day Furlough in Logan

Pvt John Ward formerly Logan representative for the Messenger spends six day furlough in Logan with wife Ruth Ward. He recently completed basic training in the Armored Forces at Ft Knox and will enter leadership training in the 23rd Armored Engineers Battalion after returning to Ft Knox.

Logan John Ward the Messenger Ruth Ward Ward Ft. Knox 23Rd Armored Engineers Battalion

Local Hospital Notices Dismiss Multiple Patients

Dismissals list from Hocking Valley Hospital includes Mrs. Nelson Wilson Logan Route 3 Mrs. Charles Morris Weilston Wayne Evans Logan Route 3 Mrs. Lettie Stump Laurelville Route 1 Edna Bidwell Lakewood Mrs. Della Kincaid Gore Minerva Nixon Logan Route 4 William D. Gray Logan Route 1 and Mrs. Frank Rick etts and son Logan along with others.

Nelson Wilson Logan Charles Morris Weilston Wayne Evans Lettie Stump Laurelville Edna Bidwell Lakewood Della Kincaid Gore Minerva Nixon William D. Gray Frank Ricketts

Weekend Ruth Reunion Draws Family From Weirton

Weekend guests at the home of C. F. Ruth and daughters were Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Buchanan and their daughter Gerry with Sharon. also Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Buchanan of Weirton. They attended the Ruth reunion Sunday at the Parish Grove Shelter House near Oaks Hill.

Logan Announces Reserved Seat Plan for Six Home Games

Logan Downtown Coaches set 900 seats as reserved for six LHS Chieftains home games with per game tickets at 75 cents and 25 cents extra for reserved seats. Reserved six game fee totals 1.50 and season tickets rise to 450. Games include Bexley, Athens, Pomeroy, Gallipolis, Weston, and Jackson on Sept 25 through Nov 13.

Logan LHS Chieftains Athletic Board Bexley High School Athens Pomeroy Gallipolis Wellston Jackson

Stork Has Busy Weekend Deliveries at Hocking Valley

Logan area reports a record baby burst as a hospital stork completed five landings from Friday to Sunday night. Four girls and one boy were born to local families including Biggs Wells Schultz and Hoyd, signaling a busy season ahead for newborns at Hocking Valley Hospital.

Logan Hocking Valley Hospital Frank Biggs Robert Wells Richard Schultz Clayton Bogestie McArthur Charles Hoyd Carpenter

Picnic Dinner Highlights South Logan Study Club

The Tuesday Study Club gathered at the South Logan home of Mrs. Arlie Brimner for a recent picnic dinner. Attendees included Mrs. Warren Paisley Mrs. Robert Mohler Mrs. John Buntz Miss Viola Coakley and many others alongside hostess Mrs. Brimner.

South Logan Arlie Brimner Tuesday Study Club Warren Paisley Robert Mohler John Buntz Viola Coakley Eber Mowery Rosella Larimer Pauline Summer Ray Garverick

Variety Club Members Attend Logan Theater Party

Members of the Variety Club attended a Logan theater party Wednesday night. The group included Mrs. John Redenwaldt Miss Blanche Moore head Mrs. Jack Walsh Mrs. Paul Jurgensmier Mrs. Charles Leh man Mrs. Don Bowling Mrs. George Stallsmith and Mrs. Harold Brown.

Logan John Redenwaldt Blanche Moorehead Jack Walsh Paul Jurgensmier Charles Lehman Don Bowling George Stallsmith Harold Brown

Farewell Party Honors Miss Carol Burger at Hocking Valley Hospital

Miss Carol Burger an employee of Hocking Valley Hospital was honored at a farewell party hosted by Miss Freida Bay. Attendees included Mrs. Nell Linton Mrs. Jean Parkinson Mrs. Janice Gault Mrs. Mary Campbell Mrs. Nona Cooney Mrs. Rose Vecchiarelli and son Nicki Mrs. Blanche Aurand Mrs. Lucy Tucker Miss Anna Lewis and Miss Alice Towler.

Carol Burger Hocking Valley Hospital Freida Bay Nell Linton Jean Parkinson Janice Gault Mary Campbell Nona Cooney Rose Vecchiarelli Nicki Blanche Aurand Lucy Tucker Anna Lewis Alice Towler

Stork Shower Honoring Mrs John Halby Hosted by Club

The Never Clever Club entertained Wednesday night with a stork shower in honor of Mrs. John Halby at the home of Mrs. Pat Canty. Luncheon was served to Mrs. Mark.

Never Clever John Halby Pat Canty Lainch Mark

Licenses Issued in Hocking County Probate Court

Marriage licenses issued in Hocking County Probate Court list Robert E Kilkenny 23 and Janet Sue Green 18 both of Columbus Logan. Charles E McKibben 20 and Carlie Ann Denny 16 of Murray City New Marshfield.

Logan Hocking County Robert E. Kilkenny Columbus Janet Sue Green Charles E. McKibben New Marshfield Carlie Ann Denny Murray City

Annual family picnic held by Adult Education Club at Rachelmacher Park

Members of the Adult Education Club gathered for their annual family picnic on Wednesday at Rachelmacher Park. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Wallace Brown Mr and Mrs Herbert Sheline Mr and Mrs Lawrence Byrd Mr and Mrs Clarence Spicer Mr and Mrs Charles Bryant Mr and Mrs Earl Patton Miss Mona Marks and several other spouses and members.

Rachelmacher Park Wallace Brown Herbert Sheline Lawrence Byrd Clarence Spicer Charles Bryant Earl Patton Mona Marks Ralph Fickel Belford Burgess Albert Mount Augustine Palmer Warren Polsier Fred Primmer

Group TV Women Attend St Matthew Picnic

The Group TV of the Women of the Church of St Matthew Lutheran held a lawn picnic at the parish house last Tuesday afternoon. Eighteen members and ten guests attended. Guests included Mrs Josephine Wuebben Robertson of Cleveland and Miss Margaret Lutz.

Group TV Church of St. Matthew Lutheran Josephine Wuebben Robertson Cleveland Margaret Lutz Mary Goslin Walter Loomis Alice Koppe Fanchion Ruff A. J. Toerner Charles Rauch Barbara Vore Georgie Cheshier

Morman Family Reunion Held at Lake Hope

Members of the Morman family gathered for their third annual reunion on August 9 at Lake Hope with attendees from three states. Alfred Sark of South Point Ohio was elected president with Mrs. Carl Stewart Ashland Ky secretary and Del bert Morman Columbus program chairman. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Morman, Mr. and Mrs. John Culp, Mr. and Mrs. William Lemon of Logan, Mr. and Mrs. John Morman, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Morman, and Mrs. Gertrude Locke of Nelsonville.

Morman Lake Hope Alfred Sark South Point Ohio Carl Stewart Ashland Delbert Morman Columbus Fred Morman John Culp William Lemon Logan John Morman Wilbur Morman Gertrude Locke Nelsonville

Ashland Social Figures Mention Local Residents

The text lists numerous Ashland Kentucky residents and families including Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stewart Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Clark Mrs. Hobart Lewis Hubert Clark Tempa Clark Nedra Clark George Clark Mrs. Walter McDowell and Ella Woods along with Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Morman.

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