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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1954
Page
8
About 106 alumni and friends gathered at the First Baptist Church education unit last night as the OSU Alumni Association Logan chapter was reactivated and officers were elected. Kles Davie was named president Carl Harsh vice president and Eleanor Francis secretary treasurer.
Logan Ohio Hocking County Extension Advisory Council elected officers in the courthouse auditorium. Lloyd Whistler was named chairman Ralph Poston vice chairman and Joe Campbell secretary. The group reviewed past year activity including 1400 farm visits 2802 office calls 2583 phone inquiries and 6840 agriculture bulletins. Virginia Griffin temporary 4-H staffer served five months as the meeting discussed Is Extension Work Paying for Itself. A TB testing report was given and new representatives announced for beef cattle 4-H and home demonstration committees. The next meeting is January 13.
Logan Social Notes reports the Logan Garden Group met in the Courthouse Auditorium with Mrs. Jo ana in charge. They planned to join the Logan Garden Club for a Christmas workshop Monday afternoon Dec 13 in the same venue. Irene Jackson will run activities and several members and guests attended the session.
The Group III women met Tuesday evening in the parish house for a 6:30 potluck. Mary Lois Rauber led with Christmas carols and a reading of the Christmas story. Prayer of praise closed the program. Mrs Michael Scaparrotti chaired the December Bible study on Proverbs with a Christmas theme.
Girl Scout Troop 1 met in the Scout rooms on December 9. Sharon Huf fines led the Girl Scout promise, Margarette Greenman and Judy Huffines brought the nibble box. Prizes of cologne were awarded to Judy Wade and Betty Conrad for hair styling on Sharon Huffine and Sandra Nutter. Judges were from the Business and Professional Women's Club. Attendees included Bernice Perry Judy Wade Margrette Green man Sharon Huffines Judy Huf fines Jean Fraizier Betty and r. Conrad Patty Poling Ron na Buntoff Joyce Hadley Char lene Johnson and Mrs Arzetta Perry leader.
Pinochle Club members met Tuesday evening at Mrs. George Spackey’s home on W Main St. Guests included Mrs. Cecil Myers and Mrs. Don Skiver. High score went to Mrs. Joe Hartman and low to Mrs. Homer Wiant. Mrs. Spackey served a dessert course to several members.
The logan area church notes summarize weekly schedules for multiple congregations. Including Nazarene, Lutheran, Presbyterian, EUB, Methodist, Church of God and Jehovahs Witnesses with times for Sunday school worship youth groups and midweek activities.
Marriage licenses issued for Donald Thompson 1 percent shoe factory worker Logan Route 3 and Ruth Ann Daugherty 17 at home Haydenville. Floyd Angie of Junction City Route 1 has filed suit in Common Pleas Court against Herman Hopkins of near Logan for money only claiming 520 dollars plus costs.
The notice lists multiple land transfers within Hocking County Ohio. Transfers include Ralph and Blanche Hacker to Ralph Hacker Jr and Eula Hacker for 34 acres in Good Hope Township, and other deeds involving Green, Starr, Salt Creek, Falls, Falls Gore, and Marion townships along with City of Logan parcels.
Mrs Frances Sayre and her son were dismissed from the Kanawah Medical Clinic in Point Pleasant. The report notes their release from the clinic care and returns to home.
Mason will switch to a two letter five digit dialing plan with SPruce 3 numbers. The $150,000 project serves 175 current Mason lines and 175 prospective customers and links Mason New Haven and Letart for direct calling via Point Pleasant office. Directory mailings are underway and customers missing new directories should call the office.
A New Straitsville man, Carl C. Huston, is to face moonshine charges in Columbus after a Thursday raid uncovered an illegal still near his home. Officers seized a 7-gallon copper still, a 50-gallon condenser drum, six fermenters, 136 gallons of mash, and 12 gallons of untaxed whiskey, with evidence kept for trial. Huston was held in Hocking County jail overnight and awaiting a US Commissioner hearing in Columbus.
Mrs. Edna M. Blosser, 71, wife of John H. Blosser of Enterprise, died at 3 45 a m Friday after a lingering illness. She leaves three sons Foy Ivan Blosser Logan Route 2 Kermit A. Blosser Athens and Paul Hobart Blosser Enterprise seven grandchildren. Funeral 2 p m Saturday Heinlein Funeral Home Rev E F Braden officiating Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call today at the funeral home.
Logan men respond to the selective service December physical examination call. Ronald Lee Hansel, Eddie Junior Bodkins and William Everett Bush report by bus from Logan areas to Fort Hayes Columbus. Bush transferred from a Cleveland board. Enlistments noted include Donald Eugene Conner and John Phillip Oberle.
Logan deputy Joe Breeze investigated a Wednesday evening two-car crash four miles west of State Route 56 on Sam's Creek Road. William L Graham, 18, Laurelville Route 2, and Maynard Thomas, 53, South Bloomingville Route 1, both drivers attempted to pass on a narrow road and sideswiped, causing left front fender and full left-side damage to the Graham vehicle with no injuries.
Solemn Requiem High Mass for Frank Weiland was held at St John’s Church at 10 am. Rev. Fr. Charles P. Foy presided. Pallbearers listed include Lawrence Kessler Augustus Kessler Henry Acker Edward Eberst Richard Till and James Rimech with Oak Grove Cemetery as burial site.
A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mathias of Lancaster. Admissions include Mrs. A J Rogers of McArthur Route 2 for surgery, Betty Phelps of Logan Route 1 for surgery, and Mrs. Walter Kunkler of Logan Route 4 for medical care. Dismissals include Mrs. Clarence Burgoon and her daughter.
Funeral services for Clara M. Mohler 84 Perry County native will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in Ebenezer Baptist Church Maxville with the Rev Wilbur M. Martin officiating. The death occurred Wednesday at the home of her son Jesse in Maxville.
A new Ordnance Cub Pack sponsored by the Ordnance School PTA is under way at the local school. Nelson Leach discussed Cub Scout fundamentals and parent duties with interested parents and children. Den-mother volunteers were named and a follow up meeting is set for Monday attended by parents of eight to ten year olds.
Nearly 200 children at Ordnance School received dental examinations on Wednesday in a project by home room mothers. Local dentist Dr Nelson Park donated his services and was assisted by several mothers. Each child received a slip indicating the need for further dental attention and its degree.
Dwight Burge and family move into Miss Minta Hoopes residence in Chesterhill. Bill Szalay and family relocate within Amesville with Szalay serving as Amesville Schools coach. Paul Lewis and family move from Main Street to Joy. Mrs. Mary Kirkbride visits relatives in Athens. Grace Linscott and Earl Sedwick ill in Athens but improving. May Creighton back from Drake Rest Home slowly recovering. Hettie Woodward visits relatives in Zanesville. Fire at Russell Nolan residence near Elliott small loss due to faulty flu. WSCS bazaar held in Ted Carr property rooms. Ches ter Newburn hosts Herman Ring and Carlos Scott families for dinner. Donald Drake to University Hospital Columbus for tests. further operation planned mid January.
Samuel Eugene McKinney 21 of Mason and Shelena Gibbs 16 of Mason are described as children of Burwell Samuel and Lucy Anna Adking McKin ney and Harold Eugene and Helen Stanley Gibbs. Manford Ray Hutton 22 of Rutland and Peggy Ruth Roach 17 of Letart are listed as offspring of Earl and Muriel Cremeans Hutton and Elmer, and Vonnie Edwards Roach.
About 74 percent of Mason County students in Point Pleasant area schools join the federally funded milk program. The survey shows three high schools and 22 elementary schools enrolled under the government subsidy up to four cents per bottle. The program, launched two months ago, aims to boost school nutrition with wide access and high participation, with several district principals named among participants.
Miss Carolyn Hayman and Charles Chambers announce their Dec. 18 wedding at 7:30 p.m. in Leon Baptist Church with Rev. Leroy Keeney officiating. Hayman, a Leon grade school teacher, is daughter of Mrs. Carle R. Hayman and the late Carl R. Hayman. Chambers is son of Mrs. Raymond Chambers and the late Raymond Chambers. music by Mrs. Leroy Keeney and Mrs. Alver Robertson. Matron of Honor is Miss Hayman’s sister Mrs. Charles Jackson. Best man is Harry Chambers.
Eunice B Beller president of Point Pleasant AAUW hosts the December 13 meeting at her residence. Mrs William Woolfitt leads the program with co hosts Mrs O B Meadows Miss Edna Burdette Mrs Virgil Siders Mrs Alton Jordan and Mrs James McComb assisting.
A Christmas program will be presented at a combined meeting of Missionary Circles of Main Street Baptist Church Tuesday evening. Mrs Gordon Jackson and Mrs William Vanhorn are preparing the program.
The Order of Rainbow Girls will hold a meeting Monday evening at the Masonic Temple. Members are urged to attend and participate in planned activities and upcoming events.
Mary Frances Blain of Gallipolis Ferry will host the Mountain Climbers 4-H Club gathering Monday evening at her residence. The event invites members and families to participate in club activities and discussions.
The Harvester Bible Class welcomed Rev. W. E. Cottle of Emmental Baptist Church Colonel Heights Virginia for a dinner at the church Thursday evening. Afterward the class joined the evening service as Sunday School Class night concluded with coffee cake and ice cream in the church basement.
A compiled schedule of churches across Point Pleasant and nearby towns with each church's pastor, Sunday school times, worship services, youth programs, and midweek services. Includes First Church of God on Jefferson Ave with Rev. George Osler and multiple other congregations such as Leon Baptist with Rev. W. S. Billups and Trinity Methodist with Rev. Alvin C. Young.
Four drivers were fined ten dollars and costs each by Justice of the Peace A M Goodwin for road law violations after state police arrests in Point Pleasant. Fined were Frank Whited of Spencer and Theodore J Driscoll of Point Pleasant for speeding James Franklin Gillispie of Hogsett for left of center and John Chromick of Dayton for driving.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Robert Herdman Evans. Omits details. Miss Janet Halley of Kanauga underwent tonsillectomy.
Sheriff Charlies A. Roberts reported $460 of about $800 stolen from William Bush of Arlee during Monday night confinement in Mason County jail. The money was found in floor cracks. Bush, jailed for drunken driving and hit and run, was released after paying a $20 fine and costs.
POINT PLEASANT The automobile owned by Clyde Dow Jr of Henderson was nearly demolished after a collision on Shadie Bridge on the Henderson side of the Kanawha River. Dow's 1950 auto struck the left rear of a tractor trailer while traveling south on the wet bridge at 9 15 p m Neither the State Police nor Sheriff Griff Durbin reported injuries or damage to the truck.
Wallie E. Toney announces a congregational meeting Sunday morning to receive a report on searching for a new pastor to fill the vacancy left by Rev. John W. Largent Jr. The committee includes Peter H. Steenbergen Jr. H P Hatch Joe Ingerick Lawrence Mohr and Mrs Guy Morrison and Mrs Douglas Rouse.
A Building and Improvement committee led by Woody Mace and Lewis McDaniel completed several classroom work benches for the Ordnance School. They also installed new window shades in a classroom. Readable participants included James W. Minder Clifford Stalnaker Jimmy Rea Adam Krebs Earl Sturgeon Mace Walden Roush and school principal.
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