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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1952

Page

7

Logan Chieftains Honored At Downtown Banquet

Nearly 250 attendees celebrated the Logan Chieftains football squad with six players named to the All Southeastern Ohio team. Special trophies went to Bob Thomas Eddie Joe Grandy Davie Hinerman and Ron Dennis. Coach Dwight Diller received coach of the year honors. Wally Weber Michigan coach spoke on teamwork discipline and effort.

LOGAN Downtown Coaches Association Logan Chieftain Chieftains Anll Southeastern Ohio Bob Emerson Eddie Joe Grandy Bob Thomas Larry Roberts Davie Hinerman Dick Smith Ron Dennis Chieftain Dwight Diller J. Ward Doering Diller Eeaene Athletic Bill Sauer Wally Weber University of Michigan Weber Michigan

West Hocking schools seek gas heating bids

The West Hocking Board of Education voted to re advertise for bids to convert three district buildings to gas heating. Two bids opened. no state funds available for emergency projects, so bids must be publicly advertised to stay legal. Bid openings scheduled for February 3. burners to be installed this summer if gas heating restrictions lift. Six bids were invited including Laurelville and Rockbridge locations.

Logan West Hocking Board of Education West Hocking Board Oh 7 Samuel Dillon Ohio Fuel Gas Co Laurelville Laurelville Shop Rockbridge Gibisonville

Notice of Pendancy of Divorce Action

Julia Pate files for divorce from Donald H in Athens County Ohio Court of Common Pleas cause 20289 seeking custody temporary and permanent alimony and support for a minor child on grounds of gross cruelty hearing set for January 1 1953 attorney Jol Es Draper listed.

Athens County Ohio McGee Dorothy Marape McGee James Sanford Wyee Han Galene Child DorothyGee Dorothy Child Intain Chi Julia Pate Donald H. Were Court of Common Pleas Jol Es Draper

Notice of Rate Filing by Ohio Fuel Company with P U C of Ohio

On November 12 1952 Ohio Fuel Company filed a rate complaint with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. The document outlines changes to natural gas rates for Frost Stewart Guysville The Plains and others with tiers per 100 cubic feet and minimum charges, delayed payment penalties, and periodic reviews. A public hearing is set for December 12 1952 at 10 00 a m E S T at Ohio Front Street Columbus.

Athens Athens County Ohio Columbus Ohio Electri Company Eaid Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company Durmee Hes m Rade BEL Ereby Penced W. H. Herberbert Ohio Fuel Company Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Frost, Stewart Guysville Plains Said Co Ashe “Uulities’ Commission Hedia Ohio Front Street Columbus Utilities Commission OF Ohio Paul D. Deaton

Yule Pageant Re Scheduled This Sunday

Logan presents Southeastern Ohio Christmas pageant at 3 p.m. Sunday in Logan High School stadium weather permitting. Twenty one bands and eight church floats expected to participate after last Sundays snowfall caused postponement. Massed bands perform as Rev A N Grueser narrates the Christmas story followed by a parade route through Market and Hunter Streets ending near Culver Street. Organizers include the Logan Band Boosters Hocking County Ministerial Association and the Logan Trade Club.

Logan Southeastern Ohio Logan High School A. N. Grueser Market St Hunter St Hunter High Main Culver St Logan Band Boosters Hocking County Ministerial Association Logan Trade Club

Church News of Logan Churches News Snapshot

Local churches list services and sermons led by pastors Paul N. Warner Roy E Klingler and others. Details include St Mathew and St John Lutheran, Nazarene, Trinity Lutheran and First churches with service times sermons topics and Sunday school hours.

ST. Mathew Lutheran Paul N. Warner Luther League Canal Winchester ST. John Lutheran Church OF the Nazarene Roy E. Klingler Hi-Ny Jehovah's Witnesses C. P. Stotler Watchtower A. N. Grueser Christ First Presbyterian Henry Carr Harry Vail Clarence Schwenke Merton Smith Edgar Women’s Association Salt Creek Valley John R. Bradford

Main Line Installed For Ilesboro Circuit

Logan Home Telephone Co. general manager Howard Slusher said the Ilesboro circuit in Washington Township would switch to dial telephones before the year’s start. Main lines are installed and conversion begins after emergency county repairs.

Logan Howard Slusher Logan Home Telephone Co Ilesboro Washington Township Slusher

Benson Named New Agriculture Head in Eisenhower Cabinet

The 53 year old Mormon apostle and Boy Scouts leader was tapped as agriculture secretary designating a free enterprise tilt tempered by farm needs. He has long farm roots and previously served as a county agent and farm cooperative advocate while supporting Taft for president.

Benson Mormon Church Europe England Boy Scouts of America Scouts Robert A. Taft Republic Flora Smith Amussen Salt Lake City Washington Eisenhower

Eighteen Countians Are Inducted for Armed Forces

Eighteen men left Hocking County for induction into the armed forces at Fort Hayes Columbus. Inductees include James Edward Donaldson Logan Route 4 leader Richard Paul Skiver Haydenville assistant leader Russell Edwin Mason 1130 W Hunter St Donald William Gribble South Logan Paul Mahlone Gierhart South Bloomingville Route 2 Patrick Aloysius Kessler Bremen Estel Ray Dane Carbon Hill James Primmer Logan Route 1 Luther Steven Herron Logan Rt 2 George Francis Weaver New Straitsville Route 1 Dale Gilbert Wittekind South Logan Dean Elbert Wittekind South Logan Herman Lester Withem Glouster Route 3 George Morris Hedges Jr Laurelville Royce Joseph Smith South Bloomingville Route 1 Homer Eugene Stump Laurelville Teddie Donald McVey Logan Route 1 Kenneth Leroy Strickland Logan Route 4

LOGAN Hocking County Ft. Hayes Columbus James Edward Donaldson Richard Paul Skiver Haydenville Russell Edwin Mason W. Hunter St Donald William Gribble South Logan Paul Mahlone Gierhart South Bloomingville Patrick Aloysius Kessler Bremen Estel Ray Dane Carbon Hill James Primmer Luther

Five New Members Join Gallon Club

Five new donors earned Gallon Club status after a Red Cross bloodmobile visit to Logan. Each member contributes eight pints to qualify. New members are Don Walker Dewey Howdyshell Alva Steele Greendale Davis George Davis and Clyde D Smith.

Logan Gallon Club Red Cross Don Walker Dewey Howdyshell Alva Steele Greendale Davis George Davis New Straitsville Logan Clay Products Co Clyde D. Smith Ohio Power Co

Red Cross Office Hours Announced in Logan County

Mary Thom of the Logan County Chapter of the American Red Cross announces office hours above Blosser's Restaurant. The office opens 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 4:00 p.m. weekdays and 9:00 a.m. to noon on Saturdays. In emergencies call 5-2759 after hours.

Suit Dismissed Over Stock Certificate Handling

Raymond R. Lanning sued Harry Peate in Common Pleas Court over stock certificate handling. case dismissed without record.

Logan Raymond R. Lanning Harry Peate Urs Day Common Pleas

Red Cross Office to Close for Meeting in Athens

Mrs. Mary Thompson announces the Red Cross office in Logan will close Tuesday while she attends a meeting in Athens.

Logan Mary Thompson Red Cross Athens

46 New Cars Are Bought In November

Logan county records show 46 new car purchases in November with 477 titles issued. Mortgage filings reached 251 and cancellations 263, total receipts 590 dollars with 191.30 to the state and 398.70 to the county. New owners include Harry E. McVey, Ralph Stewart, Charles Riggs, and many others across Logan, Laurelville, Glouster, and South Perry.

LOGAN Harry E. McVey Union Furnace Logan Clay Products Ralph Stewartson Nelsonville Charles R. Riggs Marion J. Ae Laurelville Ge Bedle George T. Lineald Emerson Brothers Clarence W. Green Carbon Hill John Potter, Jr Glouster Quaker State Oil Refining Corp Paul Nutter George O. Belt Clarence L Viola H. Hartman C. L. Karr South Perry Eva Harwood Kenneth O. Mount Lewis E. Roberts Thomas C. Alberts Russell T. Harden Gate Winland Goldie B. Thompson Victor V. Rieder James Leffler Minnie A. McNeil Logan Buick Co Buell Eby C. B. Russell W. E. Baughman Francis McClelland Floyd Champ Lawrence G. Ellinger Ralph G. Moore Roy F. Bowers Kermit Ringhiser McKinley Hansen Rockbridge Guy H. Shaw South Bloomingville Wallace V. Beck Walter Prather Eddie Carstens Hilda C. McClain Richard E. Robinson Letha L. Wilson H. C Lucille Hartsaugh

Charles Cook Dies at 78 in Toledo

Charles Cook, 78, died in a Toledo hospital Tuesday at 3 p.m. after a long illness. He leaves three daughters Mrs. Ernest Lewis Mrs. Alfred Davis and Mrs. Harlin Adams and a son Charles Jr. of Toledo and 12 grandchildren. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at C. F. Wallace funeral home with Rev. John Devol officiating. Burial in Maplewood Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Glouster Charles Cook Toledo Ernest Lewis Alfred Davis Harlin Adams Charles Jr C. F. Wallace John Devol Maplewood Cemetery

Thanksgiving Guests Visit Glouster and Surrounding Homes

Glouster families led by Mr. and Mrs. Russell McCance and daughters Linda and Jean and others hosted relatives from Columbus Cam and nearby towns for Thanksgiving. The Rev John Devol and Mrs Devol traveled to New Straitsville for a Baptist Church meeting. Charles Hoisington and grandson Lloyd Gaston Hoisington visited their son Ralph M Hoisington in Zanesville. L M Grath of McConnelsville joined the holiday gathering.

Russell McCance Linda Jean Merrill Norris Merril Kay Lynn Columbus James McCance Patti Jo Michael Cam A. C. McCance John Devol New Straitsville Devol Baptist Church Charles Hoisington Lloyd Gaston Hoisington Ralph M. Hoisington Zanesville

Weekend visitors in Adkins home from Lancaster and Sandusky

Visitors at the Adkins residence over the weekend included Mr and Mrs George Adkins and Rose Adkins of Lancaster Lewis Adkins of Columbus Mr and Mrs W C Sharp of Donnelsville and Mr and Mrs Earl Pyle and children of Sandusky Mrs Josie Adkins returned home after a several weeks stay with the Sh arps in their home.

Millfield Adkins George Rose Lancaster Lewis Adkins Columbus W. C. Sharp Donnelsville Earl Pyle Sandusky Josie Adkins Sharp

Glouster Church Activities Schedule Highlights

Local religious notices list multiple congregations in Glouster and area with service times Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. Sermons vary by church, with midweek prayer meetings and special sessions noted. Included are sessions at Oakdale Church of God, Glouster First Baptist, Jacksonville Methodist, Trimble Methodist, Redtown Free Methodist, Mt. Carmel, Seventh Day Adventist, and others in Bishopville, Fern dale, and Spencer Ridge.

Glouster Methodist John Devol Vern Halt WSCS Willis Blower Oakdale Church OF God Miles Hoon Mr. Hoon Glouster First Baptist F. C. Cleveland Jacksonville Methodist Lester Covert Hamfaler Bomby Heck Trimble Methodist Pasitor Millfield Hazel Kimball C. H. Spangler C. W. French Trimble West Side Church OF Christ Bishopville Eet Hooper Ridge Church OF Christ James Horner Ferndale Church OF Ee Ee Wiacksonville Themar Wilbur Crace Glousterch OF Christ Daniel K. Teater Bishopsville Church Bethel Mission Harvey Smith McLeish J. B Jehovah's Witnesses Concord A. N. Maxwell

22 EUB Churches To Have Conference

GLOUSTER The Rev Wilbur Crace pastor of the Jacksonville and Hollister EUB Churches announces a group conference of 22 EUB churches in Area 4 of Southeastern Ohio to be held in the Jacksonville church Monday at 7 15 PM Dr John H Ness associate secretary of Board of Pensions Dayton will discuss the theme An Acceptable Stewardship A panel discussion will follow the Rev Lewis Mathews Gerald Koster of Corn will direct singing

Glouster Wilbur Crace Jacksonville Hollister EUB Ohio John H. Ness Board of Pensions Dayton Lewis Mathews Gerald Koster Corn

No Evening Service at Glouster Methodist Church

There will be no evening church service at Glouster Methodist Church on Sunday. Congregants wishing to attend Rushville services may report to Rev. Devon by Saturday evening for transportation arrangements. Cars will depart the church at 5 30 p.m.

Glouster Glouster Methodist Church Rushville Devon

Circle To Dine GLOUSTER Oakdale Circle Dinner Event

The Oakdale Friendship Circle meets at Mil dred's Coffee Shop for a turkey dinner on Tuesday at 7 p.m. A gift exchange follows the meal. Members unable to attend should notify the coffee shop by Tuesday noon.

Glouster Oakdale Friendship Circle Mildred

Maintenance Funds Found for Hocking County Child Welfare

Logan The Hocking County Commissioners with Auditor Harry Smith secured funds to keep the child welfare department operating for the year after 11 months of shortfalls due to a 10 percent budget cut. Head Mrs. Clayton Sater cited generous clothing donations as relief. future planning cited cost issues at the county home, including a $705.57 roof estimate, as two new commissioners Bert Bierly and Harry Armstrong join existing members Joe Brown and Keith Schultz for a Columbus convention.

Logan Hocking County Harry Smith Clayton Sater Carl Swackhammer Bert Bierly Harry Armstrong Joe Brown Keith Schultz Columbus

Honor Roll Cites Girls In Majority At Middleport High

Middleport honors list shows 49 girls with B average or better and good attendance, 11 boys. Juniors include Rae Ann Mills and Danny Sanborn. seniors feature Arlene Bowles Judith Cluff Marilyn Ebersbach and others. Junior High honors list Vera Covert Gene Crooks Kay Durst Roger Fink and more.

Middleport Vivian Abbott Ernestine Asbury Cherole Blake June Chancey Janis Childs Linda Grimm Marilyn Miller Juanita Hawkins Marilyn Knight Mary C. Miller Julie Probasco Helen Stobart Jim H. van Cooney Sally Wilson Betty Kloes Fauna Bailey June Bailey Patricia Baker Megan Cluff Phyllis Ebersbach Winona Fink Carole Goff Judith Jacobs Fred Lewis Roger Long Dorothy Overturf Ruth Powell James Puckett Barbara Scott Jane Singer Sheila Stover Jean Wiseman Ruby Yeanger Mary Jane Young John Talbott Kay van Cooney Roger Williams Rae Ann Mills Danny Sanborn Charles Winebrenner Arlene Bowles Judith Cluff William Durst Don Davis Charlene Dillard Frank Easter Marilyn Ebersbach Virginia Fife Nancy Hartley Patsy Hickman Margaret Hoyt Paddy Jo Lambert Diane Reichman Donna’ Roush Lois Ann Smith Marlene Taylor Vera Covert Gene Crooks Kay Durst Roger Fink Dee Sauer Martha Spires Keith Anderson Bruce Ord Arthur Clark Charles Davis Gordon Guthrie Priscilla Ie Olivia Hemmons Richard Hovatter Thomas Kelly Leo Kennedy, Jr Kay Stiles

Farewell Party Given For Neasley Maxwells

Neighbors and friends in Hartleyville gathered Wednesday at the Maxwell home to honor Mr and Mrs Neasley Maxwell with a farewell party. After 35 years in the community the couple sold their farm and will move to Corning.

Glouster Hartleyville Neasley Maxwell Maxwells Corning

Chauncey Personal Thanksgiving Guests Gather

Mr and Mrs Frank Lewis hosted Thanksgiving with their children joining from Pikeville Kentucky and Athens Route 3 Ohio plus Jo Anne at home. Also Mr and Mrs Hollis Stalder hosted dinner with Rev Clarence Mulkin from Columbus and others present. Leona Cook of Bucyrus spends winter with Floyd Karns and Ida Cope at Circle Hill.

Frank Lewis Walter Venters Pikeville Eugene Hoskins Nelsonville Winfield Lewis Athens Jo Anne Hollis Stalder Clarence Mulkin Columbus Minnie Stalder Dan ‘der and Sammy

Bake sale Saturday by Glouster Auxiliary at Economy Store

The Auxiliary of UMW of A Glouster will hold a bake sale at the Economy Store Saturday at 10 am. Members are to bring their donations to the Economy Store by 9 am Saturday.

Church Delegations Meet At Parish Men's Session

Delegations from the Church of Christ Parish will depart their churches at 7 p.m. today for a Parish Men's meeting at the Trimbie Church.

Chauncey Church of Christ Trimbie Fora

Open Meeting On First Aid Set January 12

Logan residents interested in first aid and civil defense readiness are invited to an 8 p.m. meeting January 12 at St John’s School auditorium. The gathering, led by Dr. and Mrs. J. Doering, aims to form county first aid stations for practice and liaison with Red Cross or Civil Defense, with plans to establish stations in outlying towns after January.

Arthur Mason Edward Rutgers Vance Griffith Mary Thom

Chauncey Church Services and Parish Night Plans

Chauncey Sunday School at 9 30 with worship at 10 30 Rev Mulkin leads Trimble and Millfield services with 9 30 Sunday school and 10 30 preaching Taylor Ridge and Courtney preaching nine on Sunday morning Parish night at Chauncey scheduled for 7 p.m with lay members in charge.

Morristown Chauncey

Chauncey Garden Club Plans Christmas Donation Drive

The Chauncey Garden Club met at Mrs. John Easler home with 14 members present. Mrs. Philip McNaughton spoke on The Planting of Shrubs and the Junior Garden Club report was given. The group will provide table centerpieces for the Chauncey-Dover football banquet on December 15, and December’s meeting will feature a gift exchange and seed swap. Members will donate to Christmas baskets for needy families.

Chauncey Chauncey Garden Club John Easler Philip McNaughton Carroll Tippett Dow Water

Workers Conference Meeting Conducted at Millfield Church

Chauncey The Workers Conference of the Millfield Church Sunday School met with 13 workers present. Plans were made for a Christmas program and group responsibilities assigned for community calling in interests of all departments of Sunday School. Reports from committees will be heard at the January meeting.

Chauncey Millfield Church Wright

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