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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1956

Page

5

County Births Exceed Deaths in November in Logan County

Logan Hocking County vital statistics show 18 births and 11 deaths for November per registrar Mrs. Laura Larimer. Two births occurred at home, while the rest took place at Hocking Valley Hospital, with several local residents welcomed as boys and girls through the month.

Logan Hocking County Laurena Larimer Myron C. Cupp Rockbridge Charles R. Duffey Hocking Valley Hospital Franklin D. Holcomb

50 Volunteers Give Help For Red Cross Projects

Report of November projects by the Hocking County Red Cross Chapter details 50 volunteers aiding blood collection at the center led by Mary Thompson. Junior Red Cross helped with Christmas stockings and blood drives while the home service department assisted veterans’ dependents. The club funded 21 blood-related cases and ran a first aid program at Logan High School with 125 girls enrolled. The financial report shows a treasury balance of 1183.98 dollars, including 533.31 in Junior Red Cross funds.

Logan Hocking County Red Cross Mary Thompson Mittee Activites Home Service Department Chillicothe VA Hopital Logan High Horbos School Frankfurt Germany New Island Treasury New York

Hocking Valley Hospital Birth Notice

Mr and Mrs David Devol of Carbon Hill welcome a daughter. Admitted are Mrs Alva Cordell of Logan medical case Mrs Ann Houston of Logan medical case and Forest Hart of South Bloomingville for treatment.

Francis J. Murphy Me. Arthur Walter H. Thomas New Straitsville Raymond E. Storer Logan Peter McQuade Boyd E. Wright Richard G. Morgan Drval D. Wilson James G. Cole Jr Edward J. Sheets McArthur Raymond L. Rollins Don C. Smith the Plains Clinton St. Clair Lloyd A. Vermillion Union Furnace William Unger Jr South Bloomingville David Devol Carbon Hill Alva Cordell Logan, Medical Ann Houston Forest Hart, South Bloomingville

Public invites to Logan High Christmas program

Invitation to the Logan High School choir annual Christmas program at 2 30 p m Friday in the high school auditorium under director Miss Minnie Louise Bowen. No admission charge.

Ublic LOGAN Logan High School Minnie Louise Bowen

Father Held On Neglect Charge In Juvenile Court Hearing

James W. Rush, 33, of Logan Route 1, is jailed on a charge of contributing to the neglect of minor children. He was arrested Tuesday by Deputy Sheriff Kenneth Rheinseheld and Juvenile Officer George Johnson on a Juvenile Court warrant.

Logan James W. Rush Rush Kenneth Rheinseheld George Johnson

Christmas Program Warmly Observed by Logan Society

Logan The Women's Society of World Service of the EUB church held its annual Christmas program in the auditorium with carols and a talk on Christmas around the world. Mrs. Robert Shaw described celebrations in Japan, China, Portugal and the Philippines, noting missionary work aiding needy children and the Philippine Christmas star symbol.

Women's Society of World Service EUB Little Town of Bethlehem Robert Shaw Japan China Portugal Philippines Charles Ashley Hong Kong Shaw Jesus Darius Shackelford Lord Jesus Edwin Turner Merlin Whitcraft Joe Breeze Myron Stoltz Hungary Stoltz Stanley Dunkle

December meeting of the Women's Christian Temperance Union

The December gathering met Friday at Mrs. Fred Keller home with group carols led by Mrs. Hansel and devotions by Mrs. Johnston. Carrie Johnston read the Nativity story and there was a meditation prayer. Paul Monks led a paper on the Meaning of Christmas, linking Bethlehem then and now. Social hour followed with refreshment duties by Steetlla Barker, Herman Studer, Mrs. Hansel, Mr. Nimon and Mrs. Barker.

Trini Lutheran Ladies’ Guild John Myers Jr Johnke Paul Holtzen Valparaiso University Robert Radune Guild St. John’s Lutheran Sharch Evanston Ind Women's Christian Temperance Union Fred Keller R. B. Hansel Carrie Johnston Paul Monks Bethlehem Herman Studer Floyd Nimon Estella Barker

Charity Newsies Sale Slated for Saturday

Logan Kiwanis club to host the ninth annual Charity Newsies event next Saturday afternoon and evening in downtown Logan. Volunteers will sell a special edition newspaper with no set price, inviting donations to fund Christmas gifts for needy children and club activities. Proceeds support Child Welfare Department gifts for foster children and gifts for Hocking County youths in correctional facilities. The sale carries the slogan Open Your Hearts Fill a Stocking, a reactivated effort since 1948.

Logan Logan Kiwanis Club Child Welfare Department Hocking County

Appeal Filed By Realtor From Perry County Verdict

Olive Neibling a Logan realtor filed an appeal in the Court of Appeals seeking damages after a Perry County jury awarded 1000 for injuries from a March 6 1954 rear end collision in Logan. She sued C L Kishler of Junction City Route 1 and Clyde Dotson of Logan seeking 36500.

Logan Perry County W. Main Hunter Streets

4-H Calendar Distribution Change Announced

The extension office announced a change in how the 1957 4-H calendars will be distributed. Calendars will be handed out Saturday morning at the office on a first come, first served basis due to a shortfall in expected quantities.

Logan

Man Gives Self Up in Logan on Warrant

Ralph L. Holdren 28 of Union Furnace was arrested in Lancaster by county sheriffs on a warrant. His affidavit was filed by his wife Eva May Holdren. Sheriff Waldron said Holdren surrendered voluntarily after learning of the warrant. He was held overnight in the county jail awaiting arraignment.

Logan Ralph L. Holdren Union Furnace Lancaster Eva May Holdren A. J. Waldron Holdren Kenneth Rheinscheid

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