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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1957

Page

3

Five Logan County Youth To Attend 4 H Congress

Logan Hocking County 4 H advisory council selected five delegates from 11 applicants for the Ohio 4 H Club Congress. Eddie Blackston Tom Ward Helen Heigle Linda Kay Poling and Lenora Sater were named. The council also urged Junior Fair Board to open the 4 H building at the fairgrounds from noon to 9 30 p m Tuesday Sept 24 and all day Wednesday Sept 25 to finish work on display booths.

Logan—Hocking Eddie Blackston Rockbridge Ralph Blackston Tom Ward Logan Glenden Ward Helen Heigle Porter Heigle Linda Kay Poling Laurelville

Carnation Club gathers 11 with prizes awarded to three members

The Carnation Club met at Mildred Thompson's home with 11 members. Prizes went to Anna Frazure Iva Dishon and Nellie Mitchell. Lunch was served by the hostess. September hostess will be Mrs. Frazure. Several visits occurred among locals from Columbus Murray City and Parkersburg as residents traveled and hosted guests.

New Straitsville Carnation Club Mildred Thompson Anna Frazure Iva Dishon Nellie Mitchell Frazure Bernard Kegge Columbus Walter Grandy Murray City Gordon James James Sherrard John Sherrard Glen Hiles Barberton John Spicer Woodbine Rebekah Lodge Ralph Hearing Newark Philip Hammond Kenneth Hammond Walter Sines Tessie Murdie Mae Powers Parkersburg

Friendly Garden Club Holds August Meeting at Linton Home

Thelma Linton presided in Billie White’s absence at the Coolville club gathering with hostesses Mrs. Linton and Mrs. Maxine Rader. Members shared wild flower arrangements and Norma Brandeberry spoke on Beauty along the Roadside. Officers elected: Linton president Pitzer VP Cook secretary Reed treasurer. September plans feature guest speaker.

Coolville Friendly Garden Club Thelma Linton Maxine Rader Margaret Cook Grace Reed Hope Walden

Knight's Hillbilly Runners Club Prepares Wiener Roast

Two meetings were held at Keith Knight's workshop where refreshments were served by Gale McNeal and Harold and Leroy Wagoner. Plans are set for a Wiener roast with another meeting scheduled August 30 at the workshop.

Knight's Hillbilly Runners Club Keith Knight Gale McNeal Harold and Leroy Wagoner

Churchill Knighted in Britain’s oldest chivalry order

Winston Churchill receives the title Knight of the Garter, Britain's oldest order of chivalry, marking a formal honor by the monarchy. The ceremony elevates the wartime leader to a distinguished rank within a historic institution.

Churchill Winston Churchill

Gross Neglect Cited In Divorce Petition

El vyra T. Glenn sues Roy Glenn Jr in Common Pleas Court for divorce alleging gross neglect of duty. She seeks custody and control of minor children, temporary and permanent alimony, and a restraining order. Judge Harley Meyer granted the order. Married July 27 1947.

Effie Weekley Dies at 71 in Logan

Effie Belle Weekley 71 died at 1 25 p m Wednesday at her daughter Mrs Norman Jones address Dicken Addition widow of Arch Weekley She had been in failing health and in Michigan Fort Wilkins near upper peninsula noted as stockaded fort She was a Haydenville native daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Newlan Survived by five grandchildren a brother Fred Newlan Mineral and a sister Mrs Nellie Lowery Greendale Friends visit Leonard funeral home services Friday 2 p m Oak Grove Cemetery burial planned

O. H. Branch Arline Gregory Marion Villa Kincade Dan Summerfield Branch Tuppers Plains Harold McBride Mickey Fairborn Ohio E. M. Daugherty McBride California Phyllis McInturf Athens Athens County Rudolph Schneider Schneider Ralph Henry Larry Linda McInturf C. D. McInturf Delores Hocking Valley Hospital Haydenville Thomas Elizbeth Newlan Fred Newlan Mineral Nellie Lowery Greendale Leonard Funeral Home Oak Grove Cemetery

Pvt. Donald Poling Completes Active Tour

Pvt. Donald E. Poling, whose wife Suzanne lives in Columbus, completed the second phase of a six month Reserve Forces Act training tour at Fort Knox Ky. He received eight weeks automotive maintenance helper training after basic training. He is a Logan High School graduate of 1952. His mother, Mrs. Dorothy L. Poling, resides on Route 3 Logan.

Fort Knox Donald E. Poling Suzanne Columbus Poling Fort Logan High School Dorothy L. Poling Route 3 Logan

Little Hocking Anchor Class Meets

The Anchor class of the Methodist Sunday school met with Mr. and Mrs. Lester Hatch. Cleo Richards led a discussion on the Plagues of Job. The next meeting is set for Sept. 20 with Mr. and Mrs. Luster Patton.

Little Hocking Methodist Sunday School Lester Hatch Ethel Miller Howard Oakes Cleo Richards Luster Patton Jimmy Coggeshall

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