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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1958

Page

12

Logan Man Killed as Train Strikes Car in Junction City

Clement Acker 51 of 1296 Church St died instantly when his car was hit by an eastbound freight train at a grade crossing in Junction City. His wife Vivian survived with shock and multiple injuries. The couple were en route from Logan to New Lexington when the collision occurred around 2:30 p.m. at the tracks.

Logan Junction City Clement Acker Church St Vivian Lancaster-Fairfield Hospital Acker New Vexington

Florence Bort Dies At 63 In Logan Ohio

Florence Anna Bort 63 died at 7 10 p m Saturday in Hocking Valley Hospital after a cerebral hemorrhage near the post office. Born in Nelsonville she lived most of her life in Logan and worked as a secretary for Dr Lethia Starr. She belonged to First Presbyterian Church Venus Chapter 76 OES and Logan Unit 78 American Legion Auxiliary. Burial is planned at Oak Grove Cemetery with services at Leonard Funeral Home.

Logan Florence Anna Bort Hocking Valley Hospital Bort Nelsonville Lethia W. Starr First Presbyterian Church Venus Order of the Eastern Star Logan Unit American Legion Auxiliary William Bessie Stoneburner Bort Leonard Funeral Home Karl F. Schottke Oak Grove Cemetery

Methodist official warns on culture loss if church universities decline

In Nashville Tennessee Rev Dr John C Gross head of the Methodist Division of Educational Institutions argues that failing church related universities could erode American culture and religious tone.

Nashville Tenn John C. Gross The Methodist Church

Ladder Truck Purchased for Logan Fire Department

Logan receives an aerial ladder truck from Ohio Power Co purchased for 550 dollars from White Motor Sales of Lancaster. The 40 foot extension ladder will improve fire fighting and reduce ladder danger. The 1916 Seagrave will be stored but kept ready for emergencies.

Logan Edwin Rutgers Rutgers Ohio Power Co White Motor Sales Lancaster Seagrave

Services Held For Ricketts in Lancaster

Logan sees funeral services for Lydia B. Ricketts 89 held at 2 p.m. in Lancaster. She died after a long illness at a son's home where she resided with Marcus H. Ricketts. Widow of Edwin D. Ricketts former congressman from the old 11th District. Survived by Frank E. Ricketts Sr. six grandchildren six great grandchildren and brother George A. Deffenbaugh. Burial at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Lancaster Lydia B. Ricketts Marcus H. Ricketts Edwin D. Ricketts Congress 11Th South Perry Ricketts Isaiah Mary Jane Deffenbaugh Frank E. Ricketts Sr Logan Route 1 George A. Deffenbaugh Laurelville R. B. Wilson Ray Wise Oak Grove

Rites Planned for Ernest D Campbell

Logan arrangements are set for Ernest D Campbell 83 who died Saturday at Springview Acres Convalescent Hospital after a long illness He was a native of Vinton County a retired farmer and painter living in Logan then Adelphi since 1946 He is survived by his wife Elizabeth two daughters four sons nine grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren Heinlein Funeral Home will conduct services at 1030 am Tuesday with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery

Logan Ernest D. Campbell Springview Acres Dayton Vinton County Mr. Campbell Adelphi Elizabeth Mise Enid Campbell Faye Campbell North Egremont Mass Ernest Robert Campbell Rodney Campbell Brookville Roscoe Campbell Creole Heinlein Oak Grove Cemetery

Ohio Centenarian Dies in Cleveland Nursing Home

A 104 year old former Massachusetts school teacher, Lucia N. Jennison, died Sunday in a Cleveland nursing home. Born in Norton, Delaware County, Ohio, she was the daughter of a Civil War Union soldier.

Cleveland Massachusetts Lucia N. Jennison Norton Delaware County Ohio

Monoxide Fatal to Logan Girl

Miss Montana Blanton aged 19 of 333 Lincoln Ave died from carbon monoxide poisoning after being found in a car on Lake Logan Road with Arthur Thress Jr. 24 who also died. Blanton had been in the vehicle since 7 p.m. the previous day and succumbed at Hocking Valley Hospital. Services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Leonard Funeral Home with burial to follow.

Logan Montana Blanton Lincoln Ave Blanton Hocking Valley Hospital Miss Blanton Lake Logan Arthur Thress Jr West Logan Wheelwright Logan Dairy Beatrice Wyskiver Blanton

Cincinnati Live Stock and Poultry Prices Report 1900

Cattle prices active with steers and heifers strong to 50 higher, mixes to 28.00 for loaded steers and 28.00 for heifers in the 770 to 1050 lb range. Hog prices up about 25, mixed grades 18.60 to 19.10 per 100 pounds, sows steady. Sheep and feeder lambs steady with typical ranges, eggs and poultry prices listed, potatoes quoted.

Cincinnati U.S

McArthur Man Jailed For Drunken Driving

Harold D. Prater, 23, of McArthur was cited for driving while intoxicated and arraigned Saturday before Mayor Francis Myers. After pleading guilty he was fined $150 and costs and sentenced to three days in the county jail for arrest on W Main Street early Saturday.

Divorce suit filed in Athens County Common Pleas Court

Kenneth F Green petitions for divorce from Ruby May Green on wilful absence and gross neglect. Case No 21800 set for hearing on or after January 21, 1959. Also notice of administrator appointment for Willis Samuel Grimes estate at 17 Stimson Ave Athens Ohio with four month claims period.

Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio Ruby May Green Paseo Kansas City Missouri Kenneth F. Green Kenneth FB. Green John FL Newcomb Cline Tullding Eldred K. Grimes Stimson Avenue Athens Willis Samuel Grimes City of Athens Otto Harold J. Rose Said

Interview with Khrushchev on war risk and economy

Walter Lippmann reports Khrushchev’s belief that NATO nations might strike the Soviet Union if they fear losing the Cold War. Khrushchev predicts Soviet productivity will outpace the US, drawing poorer nations toward Moscow while rejecting Western inflexible inspections.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Falls Township Mr. Ucker Joseph J Frances Miller Acker Logan Clay Products Co Thomas William Ucker Logan Route 2 Paul and James Ucker Rose Beck Columbus Agnes Donaldson Logan Route 4 Veronica Walker Rockbridge Bertha Glenn Mary Coates Elyria Margaret Grosheim Roberts Funeral Home St. John's Catholic Church Charles P. Foy Old Catholic N. Walnut St Mr. Acker Florence Bort Church Universities Rites Campbell Hade Blanton Gary Lee Billy James Robert Blanton Hade Blanton Jr Mansfield Alma Worthman Union Furnace Earl F. Schottke Memoriam Andrew R. Stewart Fred B. Hooper Bradford Auction Co Critt Bradford Racine, Ohio Harold Goddard Barnett Lamborn Ama-Zo Athens Pharmacy Jacob Way Chauncey Mill St Waltham College Or Church Streets Algeo Motor Sales State St Jayne's Furniture Store Chevrolet Delray P & G Used Car Sales Inc Union St Great Lakes Dannie's Trailer Sales, Inc Studebaker Gail Watkins Equipment Co Geo. W. Ford Tractor Sales W. Union W. First St the Plains Palace Ranchome Landis Gulf N. Call Auto Service Brown’ S North Court White's Athens Armature and Wahine Works Michael & Son Ronald Hooper Albany Don Morman Edward St Electric Motor Service Union Dial W. O. Rose Logan Auto Parts and Wrecking Co Mahaffey Motor Service Central Ave West Roofing Co Depot St Armstrong Furnace Sales & Service H. D. Martin Janitrol Furnace Sales & Service L. E. White D. M. Goddard S. W. State Baughman's Ins Rapp Sebring Lumber Company Perry and Derrick Paints Columbus Road Sherwin Williams Messenger Ames-Bern Township Walter Ward Athens Messenger Irvin Quick Columbia Rawleigh N. Athens Co Dept Freeport Til Florida Daytona Beach Reeves Co Attleboro Jones Buick Chevrolet E. Carpenter St Cincinnate Livestock McArthur Khrushchev By Walter Lippmann Moscow Mr. K United States Soviet Union West Germany Turkey Germany England France Spain NATO Nasser Soviet States U.S. S.R Lenin Lebanon Russia Africa Asia Indonesia India Ukraine China Siberia Middle East Norstad Eastern America Pearl Harbor Mr. McElroy Dulles Ford Plymouth International Packard Lincoln Buick N. Court ST
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