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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1954

Page

14

Lake Logan to be filled soon with completed dam

Lake Logan project progress reported at Walton League meeting. Roach of the Ohio Department of Citation outlined plans to stock the lake after spillway level is reached, including removal of nuisance fish, rotenone treatments, and future stocking of muskellunge red ear sunfish white crappies and channel catfish.

Logan Roach Ing Dave Papier Dubius Everett Ridge District 4 John Pelton

Red Cross Blood Drive Aims To Reach 150 Pints In Logan

Logan-Hocking County residents are urged to donate blood as a holiday gift to others. The Red Cross mobile unit will be in Logan on Wednesday December 22 at the First EUB Church educational unit with a goal of 150 pints. Sixty people have appointment slots, including 20 Natco plant employees in Haydenville.

Logan Hocking County Mary Thompson Hockney

Charity Newsies On Streets To Sell 1954 Edition

Kiwanis newsboys will canvass Logan on Saturday from 10 a m to 6 p m to sell a special 1954 Charity Newsies paper. Proceeds aid county welfare children including those on relief and wards of the Child Welfare Department. No fixed price. buyers donate what they wish. Charles Ingraham chairs the sales committee.

Logan Kiwanis Newsies Kiwanis Club Child Welfare Department Charles Ingraham

Suit for 20000 Filed Against Ohio Fuel Gas

Flora Welker of Laurel Township files in Hocking County Common Pleas Court alleging Ohio Fuel Gas Co and Ohio Pipeline Co blocked a private road, damaged her property, and cut off natural gas without notice. She seeks 24 hour notice injunction and damages for weeks of service interruption.

Logan Hocking County Common Pleas Ohio Long Gas Co Ohio Pipeline Co Flora Welker Laurel Township Welker

Prayer Time and Longevity Say It Lengthens Life

A devotional voice extols prayer as a means to longer life and better health. It claims prayer can slow sin, heal sickness, and even ward off death, citing biblical examples and testimonies of miracles from believers in Ark and Va.

Jesus

Dead Deer Disappear Near Logan

Sheriff A J Waldron investigated after a Chesapeake and Ohio train northbound from Athens struck two deer on Revton farm south of Logan. Waldron and neighbor Bob Holloway searched about a half mile of track both directions but found no carcasses blood or remains. No roe deer, no hearts, no antlers were located.

Logan A. J. Waldron Chesapeake and Ohio Athens My Revton Farm Waldron Bob Holloway

Healing claimed through prayer letters spread across states

A brief notes the standard of faith healing through Jesus with letters from Indiana, Washington, Pennsylvania and elsewhere. It lists recovered diabetes cases, a blind baby gaining sight, and cures for nervous breakdowns, deafness, blood pressure, kidney and other ailments. The message invites readers to request prayer via a prayer request coupon.

Jesus

Christmas church programs and services in Logan area

Logan churches list holiday worship and programs. Trinity Lutheran led by Paul D Hoitzen holds Sunday school 9 30 am worship 10 30 am with midweek choir. Church of the Nazarene Roy Kingler offers Christmas programs and evangelist December 26 to January 2. St Matthew Lutheran reports new member reception and Christmas program. First Methodist cites Christmas program and senior play with listed choir pieces. Jehovahs Witnesses schedule circuit assembly and Bible study. United Brethren in Christ and Salt Creek Valley Pilgrim Holiness present regular services and a 7 30 pm evangelistic service. South Haydenville Church of God Laurel Raw Community Church of God First Earl Berea Presbyterian Union Furnace and other area churches host Christmas programs and regular services with holiday themes and carols.

Trinity Lutheran Paul D. Hoitzen Church of the Nazarene Roy BE Kiingier Christian Evangel Sammy Spaks St. Matthew Lutheran Paul N. Warner First Methodist Stanley T. Benton J. R Yarmer Bethlehem Pat-a-Pan Hark The Herald Angels Armiarimba Marlene Schultz Ruth Jehovah's Witnesses Springfield United Brethren In Christ J. N. Burnworth Salt Creek Valley Laurel Raw Community Church of God Earl Miller Earl F Schottke Tor Westminster Fellowship Berea Presbyterian Union Furnace Earl F. Schottke Christ

Christmas Workshop Presented by Logan Garden Club

A Logan crowd gathered Monday afternoon at the Courthouse Auditorium as Mrs. Irene Jackson led a Christmas workshop sponsored by the Logan Garden Club and the Hocking County Garden Group. She demonstrated door decorations using corn stalks pine and ornaments, plus a kitchen display with a tin pot and red ribbon. She also showed a piano mantle piece with a ham can Madonna candle and evergreen, and tree wreaths of cellophane wrapped balls and wire. Mrs. Jackson plans another workshop on a future date.

Irene Jackson Logan Garden Club Hocking County Garden Group

Wanted Man Gets Escort By Sheriff

Logan reports Reuben Friley, 61, formerly of Logan Route 1, was brought to Hocking County jail by Sheriff A. J. Waldron. Indicted in 1951 on non support, Friley fled during arraignment and was later jailed in Morgan County. He is expected to be arraigned early next week with close guard.

Logan Hocking County Reuben Friley A. J. Waldron Friley MacConnelsville Morgan County Finley E. E. Bright George Durant Falls Township Waldron

Burglar Lcois Wells: Home of Revolver

Deputy Sheriff Spurgeon Metzler investigated a Thursday burglary at the Laurel Township estate of Mrs. Flora Welker on Cola Valley Road. Entry to the main house came via a broken sun porch glass. a .32 caliber revolver, another unknown caliber revolver, a leather case, 12 to 14 bottles of beer, and whiskey were reported missing. The guest house was entered likely by a skeleton key, though nothing appeared taken. Mrs. Welker was away Monday through Thursday morning. investigation continues.

Logan Laurel Township Flora Welker Spurgeon Metzler

Ruth Heft Bible Boosters Christmas Party at Church

The Ruth Heft Bible Boosters held a Christmas party at the Presbyterian Church with leader Mrs William Broker. Members sang carols and shared refreshments after a gift exchange. Attendees included Christina Williams guest and many members such as Rosemary Bunthoff Rita Carpenter Judy Hamilton and others.

Ruth Heft Judy Hamilton Judy Kollister Joan Mercer Ann Nimon Sandy Nutter Linda Reider Gretchen Rochester Marlene Schultz Roberta Wells Alicia Wenn Retha Howdyshell Linda Sommers Carol Hunsaker Ruth Adcock Anita Adcock

Hocking County Home Demonstration Council Christmas Preview

The Hocking County Home Demonstration Council held a Christmas preview Tuesday night at the Legion Farm Equipment Building Route 33. Chairwoman Mrs. Howard Nowels led the event with Miss Mary F. Cannon of International Harvester Co. demonstrating holiday food decoration. About 60 homemakers joined games and carols after crafts, with Rev. Bart Schottke of the Presbyterian Church telling The Bayberry Candle and the Cottrill brothers singing. Refreshments followed the social hour.

Hocking County Home Demonstration Council Legion Farm Equipment Howard Nowels Mary FE. Cannon International Harvester Co Bart Schottke Presbyterian Church Cottrill Brothers

Markets Cincinnati Livestock Report Highlights Mixed Hogs Cattle

USDA salable hogs 2500 with barrows gilts and sows moderately active as receipts clear early. Hog prices range 14 to 20 dollars per cwt with 180-225 lb at 18.65 to 18.72 and 225-250 lb at 17.40 to 17.5. Cattle and calves light receipts with mix of slaughter steers yearlings. Canner and cutter cows up to 30 higher. dealers 19 to 28. sheep slaughter good with lambs 17.09 to 19.00 and primes around 20.09.

Cincinnati USDA

Laurel Run Christmas Program Date Change

The Laurel Run Community Church of God moved its Christmas program from Sunday evening to Friday evening, December 17, under the program date change.

Laurel Run

Egg and poultry prices in Cincinnati report

AP summary lists current Cincinnati poultry and eggs prices across grades. Includes consumer eggs white brown and mixed at 34-37 percent, 30-36 percent ranges, large white 32-35 percent, and fryers 2-3 percent. Turkey and potatoes price ranges noted.

Cincinnati f.C.b. Cincinnati U.S. A

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