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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1959

Page

5

Trustees Elected At Meet For Hocking Community Chest

Twenty members attend the annual Hocking County Community Chest meeting in the Ohio Power office assembly room. Hersche Bensenhaver reviews past year activities as six trustees win three year terms: Davie, Whisler, Collins, Simon, Parkins, Mundy. Fund drive for 1960 operations exceeds goal by 128.45 with receipts totaling 17838.45. Dan Crabtree praised for campaign leadership. Organizational meeting set for Jan 12 to choose officers.

Logan Hocking County Community Chest Walter Ott Charles Davie Logan City Lloyd Whisler Laurelville Charles Collins John Simon Murray City Ward Earl Parkins Star Two Harold Mundy Marion Paul Stimson Arlie Brimner Thomas Rose John Ayres Bensenhaver Dan Crabtree Board of Trustees Ohio Bower Earl Elberfeld Parkins Cleon Tucker

True and True celebrate golden wedding in Logan area

Mr and Mrs Austin True of Green Two observe 50th anniversary marking their 1909 marriage in Hocking County. Neighbors serenaded them on Maysville Road while longtime residents recall a modest ceremony at the late Rev J C McLaughlin’s home.

Logan Austin True Green Two Hocking County Farirfield County Maysville Rd Trues Mr. True Athens County John True Lowship Eub Perry County

Grange Holds Thanksgiving Supper and Meeting

Ewing Grange No. 2082 members and friends hosted a Thanksgiving supper at the hall. Mrs. Charles Heigle of Hocking Grange attended as a guest, and Mrs. Ralph Mosure presided over a brief business meeting. A donation to the TB Society was approved.

Ewing Grange No Charles Heigle Hocking Grange Ralph Mosure TB Society Beck Margaret Mosure Frank Mosure Dean Davis Don Enderle Dean Peggy Beck Sandy Farrer Sandy Janice Hoplite Verna Rheinscheld Janie Beck Ralph Far Linda Sigler United Bible Class First Methodist Church Vance Stewart Dave Watkins Akron Charles Green Emmanuel Wolfe Edith Brandon Pearl Seaman Frank Burberry Jacob Robb Floyd Nimon

Stork shower honors Mrs Wal term Hysell Jr at Rutland

Rutland events record a stork shower for Mrs Walter Hysell Jr of Columbus hosted by her mother in law and co hosts. Guests from Columbus attend. door prize awarded. plans include Christmas party and veterans hospital projects.

Rutland Waltern Hysell, Jr Columbus Elmer Hysell Woodard Mary Hysell C. O. Chapman Elizabeth Webster Harvey Erlewine Rodger Roush Joan Woordard Connie Hysell Ray Biddle Ebner Hysell Searles Everett McKnight Pomeroy

C D Alumni President Terms Dance Success

Alumni President Arthur Chiki announced the CD Alumni Dance at the Athens Country Club was successful despite bad weather. He opened the evening with welcomes as graduates and guests were greeted, songs were sung, and the event marked the year's end. Officers plan January meetings for next year’s spring dance and banquet.

Nual CD Athens Country Club Chiki

Rutherford in Appeal on Death Verdict

Rutherford Richard F. Rutherford 24 of Bridgeport appealed to the Ohio Supreme Court from his death sentence for first degree murder of Lawrence D. Pierce also of Bridgeport. The case stems from a 1957 robbery attempt with the murder alleged to have been planned to stop Pierce from dating Rutherford's girlfriend.

Columbus Ohio Richard F. Rutherford Bridgeport Ohio Supreme Court Lawrence D. Pierce Rutherford Price

Shower Honors Mr and Mrs Richard Young in West Columbia

Mrs Eve lyn Stewart and Mrs Harold Young hosted a miscellaneous shower at Alburtis Young’s home for Mr and Mrs Richard Young. The evening featured games and a door prize won by Mrs Olan Knapp. Refreshments served to a long list of attendees from Mason and New Haven, including Evelyn Stewart Virginia Wilson Barbara Wilson and Leona Goff.

West Columbia Evelyn Stewart Harold Young Richard Young Alburtis Young Olan Knapp K. H. Ford Keith Arnold New Haven William Fry Virginia Wilson Barbara Wilson Freda Lyns Effie Lee Mason Olivia

Births at Hocking Valley Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Engle Mc Arthur a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Phillips Logan Route 3 a daughter. Admitted John A. Kornmiller Logan medical. Mrs es Howell Junction City Route 1 surgery. Mrs. Clara Phelps Logan medical. Mrs. James Flowers Hemlock surgery.

W. E. Engle. McArthur Wendell Phillips Logan John A. Kornmiller Es Howell Junction City Clara Phelps James Flowers Hemlock

Divorce Granted for Wilful Absence in Logan County

Logan County Common Pleas records show Betty Kerns granted an uncontested divorce from Willard H. Kerns on willful absence. Plaintiff awarded custody of four minors and child support set at $20 weekly. defendant restrained from interfering with plaintiff and children.

Logan—Hocking County

Chauncey Band Boosters Christmas Pot Luck Dinner

The Chauncey Band Boosters host a Christmas pot luck dinner Saturday in the Home Economics room followed by a gift exchange. A party for all band members is set for December 17 in the gym at 6 p.m. in Dover. The Pentagon costs about 88 million dollars to build.

Chauncey Nasiuhi

Three Drivers Fined by State Patrol

Logan officers cited three drivers for traffic offenses. Michael E. Jones 19 of Laurelville pleaded guilty and paid 15 dollars plus costs for speeding on Route 33 north of Logan. William Gurina 47 of Columbus and Charles O. Turner 51 of Junction City Route 2 also fined 15 dollars each for driving left of center and excessive speed on routes near Logan. Larry G. Henry 21 of Columbus forfeited appearance bond after crossing a yellow line on Route 664.

Logan Vaughn Collins Michael E. Jones Laurelville William Gurina Columbus Charles O. Turner Junction City Gurina Turner Larry G. Henry

Local Social News and Serviceman Notes

William Taylor writes his parents of a promotion to private first class. Servicemen Pfe William L. Taylor of the 78th Eng Bn is listed with A P O New York. Bernard Vileinskas bought a new car, then had it towed after a showroom collision. John P. Hausman found a stolen alligator during rabbit hunting and received a $100 reward.

Glenna Shuler William Taylor Alva Rife Leading Creek Marlin Rife Squire Taylor Walter Underwood Macel Gandee Leon Darius Underwood Mathy Gallipolis Bernard Conley Laurence Grogan Rutland New Britain Conn Bernard Vileinskas Allentown John P. Hausman Hausman

Hauncey Area Thanksgiving Guest List Includes Many

Mr and Mrs Thomas Dew and Marilyn hosted Thanksgiving guests including Mr and Mrs Dwight Ferrell Ann and Dean The Plains and Mrs Mary Dew The Plains Mr and Mrs Clifford Fink and son David visited for the holiday Also present were Mr and Mrs Otis Hudson Wellston Mr and Mrs Curtis Knight Mr and Mrs Glen Snider and son Freddy The Galvin home served a turkey dinner with guests Jane Lenigar Pam Jeff Marcia Shofield John Gretz Kim Linder Melvin Ward Tracy Don Henry and Mrs E C Wharton Also Dr W L Wharton of Lake Charles and others from Athens Columbus and Centerbury Ohio The Bobo family traveled to Columbus on Sunday

Thomas Dew Marilyn Dwight Ferrell Ann and Dean the Plains Mary Dew Clifford Fink David Fink Otis Hudson Wellston Curtis Knight Glen Snider Freddy Dale Dye Carpenter Joe Galvin Jane Lenigar Pam Jeff Marcia Shofield John Gretz Kim Linder Melvin Ward Tracy Don Henry E. C. Wharton W. L. Wharton Lake Charles Tom Heston Tommy Harriet Ann Heston Centerbury Ohio Cecil Antle Georgia Kay Antle Elaine Sayre Nick Chiappone Hannah Michael Anita Pamela Athens Hubert Bobo Tamma Hubert Lee Columbus Howard Bobo Bill Evener Dianna Penny Debbie Bobo

Gifts Donated for Vets Hospital Christmas Shop

About 450 gifts from 30 Hocking County clubs and organizations were donated to the Christmas shop at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Logan under Red Cross sponsorship. The shop opens Dec 2, allowing each patient to choose two gifts that will be wrapped and mailed to relatives. Gray Ladies from the local Red Cross chapter will assist.

Thompson Saiu

Father and Son Appear In Hocking Court

Logan Columbus area men James Daniel Sr and Jr were arraigned in Hocking County Court on gun sighting and property destruction charges filed by Norman B Beck over a rental dispute in Logan Route 3. Beth pleaded innocent and posted $100 bond for a preliminary hearing before Judge Vaughn Collins. One note mentions a Bombay measurement equivalence.

Logan Columbus Hocking Norman B. Beck James Daniel Sr James Daniel Jr Beth Eech Vaughn Collins Beck Daniel

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Hocking Community Chest Ohio Power Co Hersche Bensenhaver Community Chest Castro Havana Cuba Col Austin Young Miami Peter J. Lambton Young Lambton Leutenant Grange By Rowena Biddle Ermal Rheinscheid Mabel Dean Thelma Mowrey Miss Mowrey Wallace Beck Chillicethe Veterans Hospital Yall Albert Redick Ermal Rheinscheld Marion Grange D of A Bible Starlight Club Joseph Phillips Constance Schultz C.D Chauncey- Dover Arthur Chiki The W. Columbia Helen Roush Hocking Valley Hospital Boosters Pentagon Hauncey Athens Messenger Vets Hospital Parker Jotter Hocking Court Bombay India Glouster Arctics S.M.L City Loan W. Washington St Roo Parker Pen Company
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