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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1955

Page

5

Community Extension Talks On Farm Operations Schedule

A schedule of farm operations meetings will be held by the Hocking County Extension in Laurelville and Logan through January and February. Topics include livestock feeding, cattle diseases, sheep and swine management, Christmas tree production, and market hogs with state university specialists presiding. Meetings start at 8 pm and run to 9 30 pm with free public attendance.

Logan Charles Ingraham Sion Laurelville Hocking County Ohio Grams State University Laurel William Tyznik Derry C. C. Bowen

Engagements and Society Notes From Logan Area

Nancy Hutchinson of Logan Route 3 engages to Charles A. Ammnah of Frasure Helber Rd. Nancy is a Logan High School student. Charles works at Logan Glass Plant, GE Co. No date set. New Year’s Eve square dance at Antioch range hall at 8. Marion Grange orchestra to perform. Union Furnace reports Christmas visits and a family gathering. Christmas party and Grange degree conferrals at Antioch Grange Hall. Thelma Mowsey’s home hosts meeting. Marilyn Howdyshell to Donald Wayne Starkey of Sistersville. Both graduates of Logan High School with ties to Hocking County Agriculture and New York Stove Co Newark. Enson Swartz and locals host Sunday dinner at E Hunter St. Mrs Hart attends a missionary panel on Logan missions.

Lew E. Hutchinson Logan Nancy Charles A. Ammnah John ¢ ‘Amnah Frasure-Helber Rd Hutchinson Logan High School Amnah Logan Glass General Electric Co Antioch Grange Hall Herbert Sheline William Lamon William Conner Lawrence Hartman Marion Grange Grange Charles L. Smith William Ray Rheinscheld John Glass Beatrice Erwin Margaret Bierly Jon and Paul Ringhiser Hocking Grange Harry Campbell Hocking County Ray Howds Zanesville Ave Lacan Marilyn Patricia Howdyshell Donald Wayne Starkey Madge Skey Bremen Starkey Sistersville New=ork Stove Co Newark

Christmas Guests and Family Visits Across the County

Christmas weekend saw widespread family gatherings with relatives from Gallipolis Columbus Marysville Corey Marion and Trimble visiting in law and foster families. Numerous households hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Hood Penns busy schedules and many extended kin from Ky ver and Turky Run for holiday meals and celebrations.

Poplar Ridge Lewis Pauline Hay Lewis Allen Thelma Grove c Willard Oxyer Baltimore Nia" Apent Nobing Hers Parenta Sit Stra Wheeler Blankenship Wabieseaatt Uty Homme Tie Clinton Somes Route 334 Lassie Lemley William "Beaver Columbus Junior Sigler Helen Dupler Logan Henry Hood John Hood Gallipolis Find Harold Hood Addison Middleport Gerid Swisher Wheaton Road Jerry Lee Roush Neu Rous Chari Stra Neltie Swisher Leslie Lemley Enoe Nelson Mise Lucilie Siders Turkey Run Vesta Hurtera Detroit Marvin Rupp Kyzer Cora Lemley Rex Lemley Kyger Junior Lemley Bulnville Road Bobby William’ Smith Leroy Taylor Fonzo ‘ Taylor Juanita Taylor John D. Thoma Jack W. Brown Jack, Jr Tony¢ Elkins Ben Steppe Vinton Harold Porter Gal_ Lipotis Lee Carl Davis Clumbus Arie, Davis Doe “Jenkins Burnell Grant Potters Hazel Ronald Wentz Point Pleasant Carl Taylor Belle Jones Blaine Topping Clyde ‘Day Robert Persons Margaret Marysville Elmo Songer Marion Songer William Vance Norman Nye Corey Nye Lave Gerald Swish

Civil Employes Seek Salary Hike for Special Session

The Ohio Civil Service Employees Association asks Gov Lausche to include salary increases for state workers on the January 16 special session agenda. They seek earnest consideration and a prompt, favorable reply. The move coincides with actions on a 130 million bond issue and a building program funded through the Department of Mental Hygiene and Corrections.

Columbus Ohio Civil Service Employes Assocation Frank J. Lausche Department ‘of Mental Hygiene and Correction Lausche Civil Service Group

Savings Bond Sales Decline Sharply in November

In Vinton County November sales were 790 dollars compared with 535,494 in November 1954. Chairman R B Will announced today. Overall Ohio bond sales remained high despite the decline in the county.

Marriage Licenses Reported in Logan Area

Logan Paul T Feves 21 pipeline worker and Judith Ann Rose 17 student of Rockbridge Rt 1 listed in marriage licenses. Everett 1 Shave 21 meat cutter Logan and Myrna Jean Derr 19 clerk Logan appear in the license notices.

Logan Paul T. Feves Rockbridge

Judge Takes Dim View Over California Training School Autonomy

Judge Charles T. Smith harshly criticized Blake's California Supermarket Training School while awarding tuition refunds to four women who paid 85 dollars each. Grace Klinger Eva Lopez Angie Gonzalez each received 40 dollars, and Betty Soto got the full 85 dollars after alleging the proprietor promised job placement after graduation. The women testified the meat wrap supply came from a union, not the school.

Calif Charles T Oliver. T. Blake Blake California Smith Grace Klinger Eva Lopez Angie Gonzalez Betty Soto

Vinton County Land Transfers Reported

Warren and Sophia Detty transfer 3950 acres in Harrison Township to Warren and Sophia Detty. Elan and Effie Cornell transfer 39.75 acres in Finton Township to A. O. and Clara Jeffers.

Warren Sophia Detty Franklin Doyle Harrison Tow Elan Effie Cornell A. O Clara Jeffers Finton Township

Rit Held on Wed for Mrs McIntosh

The service was conducted by Rev A N Grueser with music by Mrs George Jurgens mier and Mrs Walter Leonard. Carl Spence accompanied. Pallbearers followed burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.

A. N. Grueser George Jurgens‘mier Walter Leonard Carl Spence Oak Grove Cemetery

Vinton County Old Age Benefits Totals Revealed

A report details 24 beneficiaries in Vinton County receiving old age assistance in December, totaling 24,417 dollars. Nineteen recipients average around 5738 dollars, with Ohio and regional benchmarks noted. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. Norman Watts of Logan and Maxine Bailey of Nelsonville.

Vinton County Reember Pin Saanton Ohio Hocking Valley Norman Watts Logan Mise Maxine Bailey Nelsonville

Graveside Rites Held For Stevens Infant

Graveside rites were held Saturday afternoon for the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Elbert Stevens of South Bloomingville in Hopewell Cemetery. Also listed are several residents with ages and occupations, plus legal notices including ward petitions and foreclosure actions. FASTEST FISH is noted as the salt fish clocked at 100 yards in three seconds about 70 miles per hour.

Elbert Stevens South Bloomingvile Hopewell

Fred J Heine Funeral Arrangements Made

Logan notices announce funeral services for Fred J Heine 71 of Jackson former Logan resident who died Tuesday at Holver Hospital Gallipolis after heart illness Born Haydenviller Heine longtime Heine Packing Co associate and First Presbyterian Church Mason member Survived by wife Mary Jackson daughter Mrs David Newhall Columbus and brother Clarence Logan Funeral rites at Mayhew Funeral Home Jackson Friday at 1 p.m. with Rev Evan Jones officiating Burial in Fairmount Cemetery Jackson

Logan Fred J. Heine Jackson Holver Hospital Gallipolis Haydenviller Heine Augustus Heine Heine Packing Co First Presbyterian Church Mary Heine David Newhall Columbus Clarence Heine Mayhew Evan Jones Fairmount Cemetery

Sales Tax Revenues Edge Up Slightly in Week Report

Tax receipts for the week show $1729 collected, part of a July 1 to present total of $29,508 versus $24,188 in the same period last year. The brief notes a small weekly increase and ongoing accumulation.

McARTHUR Valuation Sets Record in Vinton County

Valuation of real and public utility property in Vinton County reaches a record 13,119,770 for 1905, up 494,900 from 1904. Increases centered on Richland and Jackson townships due to pipeline construction by Ohio Fuel Company. Totals by township and corporation shown, with depreciation of utility properties noted as a major factor.

McArthur Vinton County Richland Jackson Inashing Ohio Fuel Jared Knox Madison Township Richland Township Swan Township Vinton Township Wilkesville Hamden Zaleski

Moler Rites Friday at Wilkesville Methodist Church

Pearl Moler 83 of Wilkesville dies Tuesday after a long illness. A funeral service will be held Friday at 2 pm at Wilkesville Methodist Church conducted by Rev William Long. Survived by wife Mary Marie Moler two sons Cart of near Ewington and George of Cape Cod Nass four daughters Lucille Downard Neva Downard Alston Route 3 Louise Fells Columbus Mary Ellen Waters near Ewington two brothers Bern Moler Sycamore Roy Moler Langsville burial in Vinton Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call at residence.

Wilkesville Punerat Pearl Moler Wilkesville Methodist Church William Long Moler Mary Marie Moler Cart Ewington George Cape Cod Nass Lucille Downard Neva’ Downard Alston Louise Fells Columbus Mary ‘Ellen’ Waters Bern Moler Sycamore Ohio Roy Moler Langsville Vinton Memorial Cemetery

Good Grouse Range Listed as Top in Ohio

The Division of Wildlife marks Good Grouse Range in McARTHUR Vinton County as one of Ohio’s best grouse ranges. Ruffed grouse may be taken through January 14.

Mcarthur Vinton County The Division of Wildlife Ohio

Funeral services held for Clarence Nelson in South Bloomingville

Clarence Nelson son of Mr and Mrs Howart Nelson died Friday in Children's Hospital Columbus after a nine month illness. Survived by seven brothers and sisters Delbert John Ear Hobart Jr Mary Howard at home and Mrs Juanita Burne Lancaster. Burial in St Johns Cemetery near South Bloomingville.

Clarence Howart Nelson Children’s Hospital Columbus Delbert John Ear Hobart Mary Howard Juanita Burne Lancaster St. Johns Cemetery South Bloomingville

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Jack Pendleton Radcliff Webb Charles Crow Harold D.laferty Alfred T. Richards Londonderry Christma Alvi Bishop Cleveland Aim Bishop Harley R. McWilliams Crow Dale T. Miller Paul le Boyer Jimmy A. Wortman Marthur Jack W. Parfitt Logan Society Antioch Range Hall Marion Grange Orchestra Union Furnace Landin Bentley Bentleys Paul Bentley Cherry Point N. 5 Amanda McLain Sugar Sheek Harold Lawson Jimmy Raymond Anderson Frank Allen Zion Ridge Halfhill Taylor Ray Clark Trimble Clark Mee Ora Halfhil Junior Paulins Paulins Joe White Minersville Stevens Airea P. Wallace Marjorie Jo Anne Peck Clarence E. ‘Jayjohn Indorer Mary M McClaskey Vickers Hamen Roger Jeffers Golda Hoya Knox’ Township Wayne Lawrence Hines Chillicothe Delores K. Park Chester E. Davi Joan Egleberry William Sanford Tackett Albany Florence Evelyn Lash Winton Court Marie Bolton Merle, Arminta, Billy and Macy Ward McArthur Savings and Loan Ellet Chauncey Ward Mary Ward Fred Heine Stown Clinton Eaglis Elk Harris Tackson Department of Taxation Nelson Bloomingville Method Clarence Nelson Belk Atet Chitslias Coats Fashion Center
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