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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1956

Page

7

Logan Rotary honors Logan High football squads at dinner

Logan High School varsity and freshman football teams were celebrated by the Logan Rotary Club at a dinner in the Izaak Walton League clubhouse. Speaker Brandon T. Grover of Athens, Ohio University assistant president, praised the team’s hard work while coach Alson Scrivner introduced players, staff, and guests.

Logan Logan High School Logan Rotary Club Brandon T Butch) Grover Athens Sistant Ohio University Bobcat Alson Scriv Ner Keith Schultz Graham Swaim Dave Roberts Heine Meyer Bob Dennis Larry Pickett Ted Adams Lynn Strait Ben Buckles Jim St. Clair Gene Morgan Ted Byrd Ken Stevens Dzilis Voits Bill Brandon Ronald Duffy Ed Bryant Bob Risch David Davis Wes Hutchins Charles Kreppel Mike Brown Bobb Dollmatsch Terry Stewart Gale May Don Flood Francis Schrader Rudy Myers Nick Maniskas Allen McMillin Marvin Smart Tom Iles Larry Green Ed Sette Paul Rutter Jerry Koontz David Wolfe Eddie Smith Scrivner Harry Westfall Richard Faulkner John Weinrich Patty Blair Pat Young Sue Shipley Charlotte Whitcraft Gretchen Rochester Micky Rutter

Logan Society Eastern Star installs 1957 officers

Logon Venus Chapter No 76 East ern Star held a Christmas season ceremony with Mrs Kay Wilcox and Rolland Bright in installing roles at the Masonic hall. Guests from multiple nearby towns attended the event and a lunch with holiday decor followed.

Venus Order of Eastern Star Masonic Hall Kay Wilcox Shawnee District Rolland Bright Claudine Wilson Somerset Willard Lyke George Wonn Otto Hes Emmet Lehman Columbus Harold Brimmer Sentinel Charles Struble Edward Foster Harry Reeves James Rees

Navy Unit To Be Formed In January In Ohio

A Scioto Company Navy recruit unit will be enlisted in central Ohio in January. It will be the second full Navy company in four months, following the Heart of Ohio Company now completing training at Bainbridge Maryland. Nine weeks of recruit training precede grant of 14 days leave before service-school assignment. Interested young men should contact Chief Garrett at the Logan Post Office.

Logan Navy Ohio Bernard A. Garrett Scioto Company Garrett Heart of Ohio Company Bainbridge Logan Post Office

Chauncey Birthday Surprise For Grace Carr

Floyd Karns planned a birthday surprise party for his sister Grace Carr at her home. Guests included Ona Good man Jake Hawk Mary Brown Ida Cope Ervin Karns Alva Karns Ben Tippie Marjorie Lyster and Bob Goodman. Ice cream and cake were served.

Chauncey Floyd Karns Grace Carr Ona Goodman Jake Hawk Mary Brown Ida Cope Ervin Karns Alva Karns Ben Tippie Marjorie Lyster Bob Goodman

Death Notice and Local Visitors Reported in Murray City

Relatives announce the death of Harry Neal at Barberton. Funeral services and burial held there for Neal. Multiple local residents and visitors from Lancaster Nelsonville Somerset Glouster Columbus Willoughby Logan and nearby areas are listed as business visitors relatives or travelers visiting family members and returning home.

Murray City Harry Neal Barberton Charles Neal Elmer Neal Nevada Quinn Harry Stage Nelsonville Lancaster Paul Huston Aimee Somerset Huston Jay Huston Matt Beard Steve Abahazie Columbus Mr. Abahazie Helen Abahazie

Peggy Shaffer Granted Uncontested Divorce in Logan Court

Logan Common Pleas Court grants Peggy Shaffer an uncontested divorce from Lloyd Shaffer on grounds of gross neglect of duty. Costs assessed against the plaintiff.

Logan—Common Pleas Peggy Shaffer Lloyd Shaffer

Damage Action Filed Over April Crash in Marion Township

John Klinger sues Kenneth Konkler in Common Pleas Court seeking 110 dollars for damages to his car from an April 15 crash on Voris Road. Plaintiff alleges defendant was negligent and illegally on the wrong side of the road.

Logan Common Pleas Court John Klinger Kenneth Konkler William Konkler Klinger Voris Marion Township

Waltonians To Present Christmas Program At Lake Logan

The Waltonians will stage an annual Christmas program Thursday evening at the Izaak Walton League club house on Lake Logan. The Waltonian Chorus directed by J. Richard Farmer will perform Christmas carols, with the Hocking County Bar Association overseeing the program.

Logan Izaak Walton League Lake Logan Waltonian Chorus J. Richard Farmer Hocking County Bar Association

Culvert Replacement Nearing Completion on Griffith Road

Washington Township crews replace a four foot steel culvert with two strings of 36 inch vitrified pipe on Griffith Road. Traffic remains open during the project and the work is expected to finish Wednesday per County Engineer Albert Seabright.

LOGAN Griffith Road Washington Township Albert Seabright Seabright

Hocking Valley Hospital Admits and Discharges

Admitted to Hocking Valley Hospital are William Elliott from McArthur medical and Charles Karns from Creola medical, plus Mrs. Bernard Marshall of Grantsville W V. Dismissed are Mrs. David Devol of Carbon Hill and her daughter, Mrs. Jesse Murphy of Laurelville Route 2 and her daughter, Mrs. Frank Murphy of Athens, Mrs. May Hroben of Columbus, and John H. Forrest of Lancaster.

William Elliott McArthur Medical Bernard Marshall Grantsville W. Va Charles Karns Creola David Devol Carbon Hill Jesse Murphy Laurelville Frank Murphy Athens May Hroben Columbus John H. Forrest Lancaster

Deadline Dec 20 for hospital gift drive in Athens

Logan reports a Dec 20 deadline for donations to patients at Athens State Hospital. The annual drive is organized by the Hocking County Probate Court with gifts received and designated by recipient gender and contents. Distribution will be handled by the Athens State Hospital Auxiliary, led locally by Judge Rhea Bangert Brown.

LOGAN Athens State Hospital Hocking County Probate Court Rhea Bangert Brown

Reedsville Roundup Notes Family Events and Local Wrap

A family dinner honored Mrs. Lillie Thomas on December 10 at the Thomas home for her 86th birthday. WSCS in Reedsville Methodist Church will not meet in December. Christmas programs set for December 23 at Reedsville Christian Church and Christmas Eve at the Methodist Church. Mrs. Edna Stewart hosted a Christmas party for Reedsville Christian Sunday School children. Santa delivered gifts. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dunfee announce the birth of a son on December 14 at Parkersburg Hospital. grandparents are Lee Wallace and Lloyd Dunfee. Miss Gertrude Wallace and Gary Walton wed December 14 at the Methodist Church. couple to reside in Columbus. Lawrence Ritchie family stayed two days in Williamstown, W. Va., with Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Hiatt. David Sisson, employed in Orville, visiting family here.

Reedsville Thomas Lillie Thomas Edna Stewart Reedsville Christian Sunday School Santa Claus Robert Dunfee Parkersburg Hospital Lee Wallace Lloyd Dunfee Little Hocking Gertrude Wallace Gary Walton Carl Walton Methodist Church John Elwood Racine Columbus Lawrence Ritchie Williamstown W. Va

Laurelville Youth Competes in German Field Exercise

Donal E. Disbennet of Laurelville took part in a field training exercise with the 11th Airborne Division in Germany. He is the son of Rolland Disbennet.

Laurelville

Thouncey Personal Notices Include Hospital Visit and Visitors

Paula Ross, daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Ross, entered Sheltering Arms Hospital Monday for minor surgery. Colum bus visitors included Mrs B T Grover and Mrs A E Watkins. Several families hosted and visited in Columbus and surrounding towns through Sunday with returns to homes in New Lexington and Athens.

Nancy Jane Johnson Born to Mr and Mrs Russell Johnson

Mr and Mrs Russell Johnson announce the birth of a daughter named Nancy Jane born last Friday at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Grandparents are Mr Clarence Mevoy and Mr and Mrs Dan Johnson.

Chauncey Russell Johnson Nancy Jane Sheltering Arms Hospital Clarence Mevc Oy Dan Johnson

Music Department Presents Program of Yule Carols

Chauncey Dover Music Department presented a Christmas program last week featuring the chorus soloist Arlene Lester and a second group with the bell ensemble led by Lynn Barry. The band opened with Jingle Bells and performed Three Songs for Christmas and The Christmas Suite. Guest violinist Marlinda Heft played Ave Maria, accompanied by her mother. Freshman-Sophomore girls and a girls trio closed the program, followed by a United Nations crib theme led by Linda Poling. The audience and chorus closed with Joy to the World.

Arlene Lester Jesus Lynn Barry Clare Grundman Harold Walters Willie Marlinda Heft Athens Schubert Ava Maria C. E. Heft Sharon Walker Judy Powell Grace Simpson Bethlehem Isabel Scrappes United Nations Linda Poling Patty Robinette James Kollar Kathryn McCoy Christine Brown

Simontons Re-Elected At Southeast Ohio Home Office

Willard Simonton superintendent and matron of the Athens County Home attended a Christmas dinner and party at the Perry County Home in New Lexington. A gift exchange and election of officers followed with Mr Simonton re-elected president and Mrs Simonton re-elected secretary and treasurer of Superintendents and Matrons of Southeast Ohio.

Chauncey Willard Simonton Athens County Perry County New Lexington

Ledford Named To Hocking County Relief Commission

An entry filed in Common Pleas Court appoints Albert D. Ledford of Logan Route 4 to a five year term on the Hocking County Soldiers Relief Commission. He represents the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Logan Common Pleas Albert D. Ledford Logan Route 4 Hocking County Soldiers Relief Commission Veterans of Foreign Wars

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