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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1952
Page
8
Fragmentary OCR note records a 1952 event involving Hocking County commissioners and a juror drawing. The garbled text hints at a fiscal or procedural matter with references to jurors and county offices, but specific names, dates, and outcomes are unclear.
The Athens city council approves Ordinance No 1128 amending Section 1 of Ordinance No 938 and related charges for electricity. It sets tiered rates from 4.5 to 3.75 cents per kWh for consumption brackets, adds a one dollar monthly bill, and allows customers to elect service under a different rate if available. The ordinance takes effect after legal approval and City Clerk filing.
The Probate Court of Athens County Ohio suspends hearings on numerous estate accounts until January 19 1953 at 9 a.m. for filing and exceptions. Executrixes and executors including Treva I Shaw Opal McWhorter L G Worstell Jr Margaret McGraner Geneva Jewell John L Sheridan Helen Ervin Wilbur Baughman Lewis Clark Spring Ruth Burdette Stratton A L Able Leota Corwin Guardianships for Amanda Sheridan Amos Jones Alfred Shuler and others may file written comments.
In Vinton County, candidates for next November's offices must file nominating petitions in February. The rule requires six months before the prior August filing date, expanding prior 90 day limits. Applies to both partisan and independent races including education members, mayors, clerks, treasurers, and councilmen.
McArthur Civic Club hosts a Christmas program December 19 at 8 p.m. in the Church for Junior Civic Club members. The McArthur Chores Club directed by Mrs. L. C. Burson provides the program with accompanists Mrs. Wil Atkinson and Mrs. Herbert Burson. Flute players include Miss Jane Adelmann and Miss Ruth Cline. selections include Coventry Carol and Dance of the Toy Flutes from the Nutcracker Suite.
Mrs. Martha Jane McArthur Peck died Monday in a Hamden rest home born in Iowa on April 20, 1868 the daughter of Solomon and Sarah Oty. Survived by two grandsons Carl and Jerry Goodin and three great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Harry Swartz officiating. Burial followed in a nearby cemetery.
Mrs John Messer of Wellston and Earl Matteson of Hamden underwent surgery at Hocking Valley Hospital on December 10.
Probate Court of Athens County Ohio issues notice in Cause No 21539 to Raymond McGee Dorothy Margaret McGee and James Sanford Wyatt that a petition for adoption of Linda Sue McGee Wyatt was filed. Hearing held December 31 at 9:00 a.m. before the judge. attorney for petitioners is Joel B. per.
Randolph Hambel administrator with will annexed seeks heirs and kin of decedent Rhoie S Hemry in Athens Ohio probate action. Defendants include Lela McAllister and Mary Camby with unknown heirs and administrators. Respond by February 7 1953 per court order.
The court will hear inventories and appraisements in multiple estates including Emma M. Anderson Santeee Ashton Sr Levi W. Brawley Deino C Bretz Alfred P. Cooley Hazel Rosser Krieg Agnes B. Millikan Emily C. Murphey Eddie R. Murrey Hobart L. A. Said hearings set for December 9 1952 at 9:00 AM. Interested parties may file exceptions up to five days before. Probate Judge John F.
Church notices show morning Sunday schools at 9 30 and services at 10 30 across Chauncey Millfield Greens Run and Taylor Ridge. Programs include Christmas pageants by children and young people plus annual Christmas services and Bible school with various midweek events.
Mrs Bertha Sanders hosted her Canasta Club on Wednesday evening. Members present included Louise Munro Eda Heffken Hattie Mingus and Emma Heffken with Grace Border as a guest player. A gift exchange was held and refreshments were served.
George F. W. and other heirs of G. W. Wright transfer 80 acres in Elk Township to Virgiloe. Leslie and Walca Stevens convey 105 acres in Eagle Township to Ed E. and Ruth Albright. Lafe and Caroline Molihan sell eight lots in Radcliff to Clara Harvey. Maude Thomas deeds one acre in McArthur village to Elza Allen. Dolpha and Mayme Perry transfer lots 427 429 in Hamden to James and Mary Peoples. Carl R. McMann sells 40 acres in Madison Township to Mary T. Potter. V. Atkinson administrator transfers 40 acres in Clinton Township plus 10 acres mineral to Paul E. Wrightsel in Zaleski and Hamden villages. Henry and Mildred Buehler sell lot 434 in Hamden to Russell Bethel. Harold E Gladyse Morgan and Russell Morgan transfer 4 1/2 acres in Elk Township to Raymond E. and Helen Ward.
Delta Lodge No. 207 F and A M elected and installed a new slate for the coming year. Harold V. Felton served as worshipful master with C. E. Fout as senior warden and D. D. Simms as junior warden. R. B. Will is treasurer, M. H. Harden secretary, H. E. Gates senior deacon, B. J. Durkin deacon, and E. E. Robbins as Tyler.
Mr and Mrs Charles Roberts Hamden welcome a son born December 9. Mr and Mrs John Murphy McArthur have a daughter born December 12. Mr and Mrs Gerald Peoples McArthur announce daughter Karen Kristene born December 10. Mr and Mrs Vernon Brown Londonderry Route 1 report a daughter born December 13. Mr and Mrs Cecil McGlothlin Union Furnace greet a son born December 16. Mr and Mrs John Dixon McArthur Route 2 celebrate a son born December 14.
Nicholas County Bank of Summersville filed against Paul C. and Thelma L. Amick for 278.20. White Cross Hospital Association sues Thomas and Gene Boyer for 110.31. Estate of Susan Shry approves real estate transfer. Estate of Marion Shry appoints P. E. Wrightsel as administrator with bond 1000. Estate of Worthington Pratt lists Paul E. Wrightsel as administrator with bond 1000.
James William Ross Jr aged 18 of McArthur and Joan Thompson aged 18 of Hamden, both students, along with Donald J. Gillis 18 of Wellston a U S Marine and Nellie Owings 18 of McArthur a student, are listed in the report.
The Rev Helen ee and Mrs Andrew McKin ted Amos Sorrels visited at Hocking Valley Hospital Logan. Mr Sorrels was injured while at work in a mine recently.
Fragmentary OCR input mentions ponds and a ranking but lacks coherent details. No verifiable entities or events are present to form a meaningful summary.
The Plains report details a nativity pageant by seniors with Louise Diver aiding as student teacher. Hazel Lowsey portrayed Mary with Charles Cullison as Joseph, and the three kings included Coulter Meek George Burdette and Gene Sharpe.
Mrs Martha Rosenberg hosted the McArthur Literary Club Christmas party at her home on December 11. A turkey dinner followed by a gift exchange featured members including Mrs Luther Porter Mrs Peter Federoff Mrs Carol Sparks Mrs Ralph Robinson Mrs B Hulbert Mrs Ralph Heistand Mrs John Hunter Mrs Peter Gaskill Mrs Margaret King Mrs Martha Rosenberg and Mrs Marie Blackstone.
Mrs. Anna Jordan of McArthur announces the marriage of her daughter Dessie M Campbell to Howard Snyder of McArthur. The ceremony was held December 9 at 7 p.m. at the bride’s home with Rev. J. A. Tripp officiating. Attending were Richard Henderson and wife, Alfred Tripp and daughters Judith and Nancy, and Harold Barker and wife.
Chauncey postmistress Charlotte Bricker announces the Chauncey postoffice will remain open all day Saturday.
Auditor T. R. Boring announced the start of 1953 dog tag sales in Vinton County. Tags cost $2 per tag, with kennel licenses at $10. The deadline to avoid a $1 penalty is January 20.
A 1946 Ford tudor sedan stolen Sunday night from the Vinton Inn on Route 50 near Allensville was found 12 hours later on a side road north of Allensville. Owner Ed Brady of Coalton will have the vehicle fingerprinted at McArthur before return.
Vin ton county tax stamp receipts for the week ending Nov 29 totaled 958 dollars, up from 1093.76 last year. Year to date receipts amount to 16,681.81, below the 17,411.61 recorded in the same period last year.
Mr and Mrs Earl Smathers and sons hosted recent guests including John Smathers Judy Jennetta Sherry and Joe Bernadine Weekly and Candis Carpenter. Ladies Club met to plan a Christmas party and gift exchange. Norval South family and Shirley visited W H South near Pomeroy. Delmar South and son Charles visited Ethel McDaniel in Ashland. Royameteer celebrated Roy James's birthday.
Mrs Loretta Byers Athens and her son and daughter in law Richard and Mrs. Byers formerly of Columbus now serving in the Navy visit Mrs Jessie Fulton. Mr John Heffken business visitors in Columbus. Mrs Eda Heffken visits sister Mrs Hattie Mingus. Mrs Tom Dew admitted to White Cross Hospital. Cool Springfield visitors with Luther Cruikshank. Luther Cruikshank dismissed from Sheltering Arms Hospital after nine days.
City and county students were dismissed early for Christmas break with many schools hosting parties and programs. East School staged a 1 pm auditorium Christmas program with a fourth grade play and mixed chorus. Central building held carols in hallways and home rooms. Junior high sang and a musical performance directed by Miss Minnie Louise Bowen. Santa visited kindergarten at Central building. School time extends to January 5.
Logan volunteers sort clothing and pack fifty Christmas baskets under co chairs Dick Spencer and Joe Hartman. Donations of cash merchandise toys and clothes continue for Hocking County families in need.
Unemployment in Logan rose to near 700 with 100 new BUC claimants last week. The Logan BUC covers Hocking County and parts of Athens County. First time claimants and repeat claimants rose, with total aid climbing as coal mines and Hocking Valley Brick plant closures limit jobs.
Prospective grand and petit jurors for the January term will be drawn from the jury wheel on Monday December 29 at 2 p m. Jury commissioners Charles Gray and Francis J Hayes will oversee the drawing in Vinton County.
Pfc. Harold L. Cottrill, 25, son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Cottrill of Radcliff, is assigned to the Marine Corps guard unit at the Oakland Naval Supply Center in California. A farmer from Vinton County, he joined the Marines last May after training in San Diego and Camp Pendleton. He is married to Mary Mae Heartsoak of Carpenter. they have no children.
The Benton Scenic School PTA met Friday with music by John Hoy, Frank Hoy, David Fetheroll, and Wanda Fetheroll. A Christmas program is planned for Christmas Eve at South Bloomingville hall with a public invitation.
An automobile spark plug fires about 15,000,000 times over ten thousand miles of driving, illustrating extreme wear and the enduring demand for reliable ignition components in cars.
Local churches list Sunday school times worship sermons and Christmas programs including First Pres First EUE A Trinity Lutheran Church of Logan Nazarene Salt Creek Valley Pilgrim Holiness and related activities. Activities include nursery children programs youth cantata choir rehearsals and midweek prayer meetings with Christmas themes.
Final rites for Edna Farley wife of Glen Farley were held Thursday at Haville Methodist Church. The Rev G E Fisher officiated burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery. Music was provided by Mrs Walter Leonard and Mrs George Jurgensmier with Carl Spence at piano. Pallbearers were Marion Mace Gerald Vollmer Hansford Bowles Gail May Gerald Miller and Kermit Swaim.
Mr and Mrs John A Litz of 325 N Mulberry St Logan returned home Tuesday morning from Rio de Janeiro Brazil where Litz served as general foreman for International General Electric Co They spent six months in South America and docked in New York Monday morning after three days in New York City
Long Bottom Methodist Church hosts a Christmas program this Sunday. The Young Adult Sunday School Class will meet Dec 19 at Mr. and Mrs. Joe Connely’s home. Local residents include Lloyd McPeek of Bellville visiting A. F Swan and family, Raymond and Charles Ervin visiting S. A. Rairden, J. C. Brammer of Rainbow Ridge in Racine, and the Carmel Douglas Circle preaching at Mount Carmel. Mrs. Ruth Stethem has returned to Long Bottom after visiting her son Roland, and Gladys Ashworth of Long Run fractured a rib in a fall.
Shirley D. Lemay, 31, Goluster, was arrested by Logan City police on reckless operation charges after speeding between 40 and 45 mph in a 25 mph zone on Front St. A hearing was set for 2 30 p.m. in Mayor Roger Friend's court.
John Clark diversified occupations instructor and George E. Carr city superintendent of schools attend a three day Ohio Educational Association event at the Deshler hotel in Columbus this weekend.
Community members share visits and travels as residents note relatives in Columbus Cleveland Zanesville Pataskala Athens Wellston and Logan. A pot luck lunch gift exchange and family visits at Sheltering Arms Hospital are recorded along with multiple hometown trips and weekend stays.
Speaker-elect William Saxbe of Champaign County named chairmen for major committees for the next session beginning Jan. 5. Delmar O’Hara will head Public Welfare, William L. Manahan Education, J. Frank McClure Finance, with C. Stanley Mechem coordinating Senate-House conferences. Other chairs include George H. Kirkpatrick Taxation Virgil Perrill Agriculture Newton B. Chapman Commerce and Transportation and Charles B. Mitch Conservation. Saxbe aims for chairs to serve on only one other minor committee.
Logan stores extend hours to nine p.m. on Friday Saturday Monday and Tuesday to accommodate shoppers. Most reopen at nine a.m. Christmas Eve closes, post office stand window stays open until 5 30 p.m. Saturday. Liquor store opens at nine a.m. instead of 11 a.m. on two days before New Year.
At 5 35 p m Saturday a 1947 Mercy driven by Kenneth M Bolton 19 of Piqua skid on snow on Route 7 in front of Ilber Fri Creola and struck a 1950 Chevrolet driven by Leslie W Fri McArthur Route 1 farmer. Passenger William Walker 15 of Piqua suffered a bruised forehead. Bolton admitted fault and agreed to pay damages through insurance.
Kimberly Kimberly hosts a birthday dinner for York Grange members at the Oak Grove hall. Harold Hartman of Dayton visits relatives locally. Announce birth of a son for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Easler. Pearl Hill visits Bluefield West Virginia. Mae Dishong visits relatives in Columbus. Esther Hatfield elected president of the Community Club. Carl Somers of Nelsonville visits Ulysse Crane. Anna Mae Fields and Robert Smart marriage announced. James Hatfield and Pete Pickett visit relatives in Columbus and Lancaster. A merry go round added to Kimberly playground. Tom Perry of Nelsonville Route 1 visits Kimberly. Floyd Brown.
Logan news notes two county commissioners retired after their final year meeting. The December meeting was canceled for Christmas. Bierly will assume duties next January, Brown continues for another year, and bills for Auto gas 1437.45 county 1079.97 and relief 517 were approved.
Margaret Hopkins led the Sunshine Workers in a Christmas party and gift exchange at the Shawnee church dining room. The program featured carols, prayers, a reading, and gift distribution by Rose Mary Wotan and Marjorie Craig, with members present including Janet Kay Reed and Darlene Slatz.
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