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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1952
Page
3
Thousands attended the Southeastern Ohio Christmas pageant with Rev A N Grueser narrating the birth story from Luke and Matthew while massed bands from 18 schools formed a cross on the football field. Church floats depicted nativity scenes as the parade followed with numerous area bands and church groups performing.
Logan Ohio agricultural agent Charlies Ingraham reports a robust deer population in the state with 27 southeastern counties opening deer seasons. Deer numbers rose from near extinction in early 1900s to an estimated 20,000 statewide, with a 50 percent growth potential yearly under suitable conditions.
Logan graveside services were to be held at 10 a.m. in Oak Grove Cemetery for Donna Jean Jenkinson child of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jenkinson. The Rev. Dr. R. B. Wilson officiated. The baby was born at 11:15 p.m. in Hocking Valley Hospital. Survivors include two brothers David and Gary and sister Sherry. Paternal grandparents Mark Jenkinson near Athens and maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. David Bobo Athens Route 3.
LOGAN The Board of Tax Appeals ruled last week for Starr Township to transfer 1500 from the general fund to the road and bridge fund. The board also authorized Marion Township trustees to move 500 from their general fund to the road and bridge fund.
Robert Burns Logan 19 of Rockbridge Route 2 was fined 15 dollars and costs by Justice S B Whitehart for driving without displaying license plates. He was arrested by Sheriff A J Waldron and O H Bryan. Charges filed by Waldron.
The Defense Department released list No 706 detailing 29 battle casualties in Korea including eight killed and 21 wounded. The report is part of ongoing casualty accounting and reflects updated figures from the current conflict.
James W. Koopman 67 died at his Rockbridge home from a heart attack at 11 30 a m Saturday. He moved from Columbus a year and a half ago and worked as a fireman for Godman Shoe Factory after years with Baltimore and Ohio and Pennsylvania Railroads. Survived by widow Orpha a brother Everett sister May Hawkins four stepchildren and several nieces. Services set for 2 p m Wednesday at River Michigan Baptist Church with burial in Michigan Memorial Cemetery.
Logan Kiwanis Club schedules its annual Ladies night at 6 p m Tuesday in the First Evangelical United Brethren Church recreation room. Guest entertainers are Prof Joe Thackery and his wife, former cowboy Thackery will perform acts. a church kitchen committee will serve dinner and favors will be given to attendees.
Mrs. Emily C. Van Fossan issues this weeks schedule for home demonstration meetings. A Christmas sweet rolls session runs Thursday 10 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. at Mrs. Sayer home near Ilesboro with a pot luck dinner. Friday 1 to 3 30 p.m. a falls township group meets in the Ohio Power Co kitchen. The extension office closes Tuesday and Wednesday for a district conference at Ohio State University.
The section records the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Clark of New Haven. It lists admissions for surgical and medical cases including Jarvis Bryant Point Pleasant Janet Fern Moore Point Pleasant David Burke Jackson and others, and discharges including several named patients and infants.
Wyman Call held on assault and battery charges after a Crown City tavern altercation. He pled not guilty before Justice James A Johnson, bond set at $1000, another charge at $500. His wife Dorothy Elizabeth Call also charged with assault and battery, bond $1000, drunk and disorderly bond $50. Hearing delayed as Call hospitalized with a skull injury.
Gallipolis will stage a Christmas Day party at 1 p m for Gallia County children at the Gallipolis Theater. The 40 and 8 will show a film and present the annual treat as announced by Silas J Hamilton chef de gare. Transportation will be provided from the Children s Home and all county children are invited.
Gallipolis city police investigated a minor Saturday morning crash. Birchie Hughes 41 Gallipolis struck the left front fender of John Miner 50 Gallipolis Route 2 as his car left the curb on Second Ave in the 500 block. Minor damage reported to both vehicles.
Hubert Allen Smith a 24 year old trucker from Porter and Mary Louise Smith 22 of Bidwell are named with John Meredith Williams 32 a sales manager of Crown City and Frances Marie Montgomery 29 of Gallipolis in a brief notice.
Maynard's car stuck in mud near Kgger Creek Power Plant was pulled out for $8. He refused to pay, led police on a chase, bragged about cheating the wrecker, and received fines totaling $45 plus $9.40 costs and the $8 towing bill.
Deputy Sheriff Gordon Fisher prepared to escort two prisoners from Gallia County Jail to their confinement. Raymond Mattox, sentenced to one to seven years in Ohio Penitentiary for the Bert Hughes robbery, would go to Columbus. Jean Stock Hendren, serving one year in the Marysville reform school for failing to care for minor children, would be taken to enter the Marysville institution. Mattox also faced an earlier sentence while on parole.
A divorce was granted in Gallia County Common Pleas Court last week to Lillian L. Dooley from her husband on grounds of gross neglect of duty and desertion.
Gallipolis police arrested Howard Conley on a warrant charging assault and battery related to an incident on November 7. He posted a $100 bond and was scheduled for a hearing at 11:45 a.m. Monday. Over the weekend five others were arrested on intoxication charges. John Casey was fined $5, four others to be heard today. Vernon Taylor paid a $10 fine for drunkenness. Kenneth Carter fined $25 for reckless operation.
Police report a burglary at Plymale Wagner Co. lumber dealers on Pine Street. Thief entered by breaking a side window and stole $3.50 in cash a pair of tan gloves and a screw driver. investigation continuing.
Gallia County saw seven traffic incidents investigated by the State Highway Patrol from Saturday morning to Sunday evening. Details include a fire in a back seat on Route near Rodney involving Joanwh Campbell, a collision between Jack Sheline and Paul Skidmore on Route 7 near the Silver Bridge, and multiple sideswipes and crashes along Route 218, Route 35, Route 7, Route 160, and Rockford Road. Charges include reckless operation for Sherman Thompson and a fine for Finley Evans.
Gallia county report lists James Edward White for speeding with $25 bond forfeited. Charles Bland fined $15 and costs for reckless operation with a passenger. Paul Van Meter fined $10 and costs for intoxication. Richard Coe fined $10 and costs in Rochester. Delbert Mitchell fined $10 and costs in Pomeroy for unsafe vehicle. Hubert Smith fined $5 and costs for passing on a curve.
Louis Yeager, 65, of Canton, pleaded guilty to arson Friday and was sentenced to three concurrent terms.
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