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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1952

Page

7

Indians GM Pub Scene On 1952 Team Plans

Cleveland general manager discusses 1952 Indians plans after a strong finish. He rejects a wholesale break up, cites 18 wins in 21 games and 92 total, and notes potential trades with the Philadelphia Athletics while defending core players like Wynn Lemmon Garcia Doby Rosen Avila and Gan. He favors George Strickland at shortstop and argues Ray Boone could improve the position.

Onlanie Cleveland Indians Cleveland Greenberg Philadelphia Athletics Dick Rozek A’s Bob Hooper Indians Barly Wynn Bob Lemon Mike Garcia Larry Doby Ray Boone

Bevo Francis Shatters Score Record At Rio Grande

The report highlights Bevo Francis of Rio Grande College torching the single season scoring mark with 743 points in 18 games. Other notes include Ohio University football finishing 6 2 1 and players Duke Anderson and Vince Costello named all Ohio, plus skeet and bowling feats around Skyline Club and Logan venues.

Ohi University Duke Anderson Vince Costello T. H. Morgan Skyline Club Parkersburg Marietta Tri-City Eddie McBride Sportland Recreation Logan Earl Sneezer) Roberts Thomas Recreation Center Rio Grande College Clarence Bevo) Francis Newt Oliver Rio Grande Bevo Messengerland

Hockey Scores From Tuesday Roundup

Providence edged Hershey 4 3 in overtime. St. Louis defeated Cleveland 4 2. Grand Rapids tied Milwaukee 4 4 and Cincinnati edged Fort Wayne 3.

Providence Hershey St. Louis Cleveland

Rich Winter Racing Opens With Big Three-Year-Old Purses

New York winter racing offers the nation's top three year olds a rich slate with $340,000 in four weeks. Key events include the Santa Anita Derby worth $100,000 on February 21, the Flamingo at Hialeah also $100,000 on February 28, the Louisiana Derby $40,000 on March 14, and the Florida Derby $100,000 at Gulfstream Park on March 21.

New York Hialeah Guystream Park

Trapasso Wins Columbus Spot In Chicago All Star Tourney

Tony Trapasso, a 5'2" bowler weighing 112 pounds, earned the right to represent Columbus bowlers in the Chicago All Star tournament, underscoring bowling as a game for everybody.

Columbus Ohio Tony Trapasso Chicago Trapasso

Logan Offices and Businesses Close for New Year

Logan officials announce New Year shutdowns with city county state and federal offices closed Thursday and reopening Friday. Post office closed all day Thursday. no mail deliveries. Elks host New Year Eve dance and breakfast. orchestra Jim Rees. Schools reopen Monday after Dec 20 closure. Officials urge extra care driving over weekend citing holiday fatalities and alcohol safety.

Logan Auer Logan Elks Jim Rees Ohio

Citizenship Award Plans Being Made in Logan

The Logan Veterans of Foreign Wars post plans its annual good citizenship award for an outstanding Logan citizen. Presentation is set for the January 13 meeting. This is the fourth award. Past winners include Phil Tschappat, L E Strawn, and James Wells. The selection committee comprises Carl Mock, Raymond Tucker, and Keith Schultz.

LOGAN Logan Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Phil Tschappat National Supply Co L. E. Strawn James Wells Department of Natural Resources Carl Mock Raymond Tucker Keith Schultz

King Size Snowflakes Snow Logan Streets

Large snowflakes covered Logan streets early Tuesday creating slick conditions for drivers. Temperatures rose to the 40s in the afternoon aided by springlike warming, while the morning dipped to around 20 degrees before melting occurred later in the day.

Logan

George Blum Dies at 76

Logan Ohio obituary for George Blum aged 76 longtime Hocking County farmer and dairyman who died Monday night in Athens after a period of ill health. Survived by son Myri Blum sister Emma Marion and two grandchildren. Services set for 10 am Thursday at Roberts funeral home with Rev. Earl Appleman officiating and burial in Fairview cemetery.

Logan George Blum Hocking County Monida Athens Myri Blum West Logan Emmane Marion Robert

City Parking Meters Show December Increase in Logan

Logan police records show December collections from city parking meters totaling 1772.50 dollars, up from 1232 dollars a year earlier. The rise supports reports of Logan developing as a shopping center and aligns with higher annual sales tax stamp sales compared with last year.

Logan Loigan

Child Back in Hospital After Holiday Leave

Tommy Price, 15, son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Price, is readmitted to Children s Hospital Columbus after spending Christmas at home. He has polio and is reported to be improving rapidly.

Logan Tommy Price Ernest Price Children’s Hospital Columbus

Letart Falls Social Notes Show Holiday Travels and Visits

Letart Falls social items list Christmas and holiday visits among families and friends from Letart Falls and nearby towns. Readers include Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Nice and others traveling to Newark Chillicothe Syracuse Columbus and more. The column notes relatives visiting relatives spending holidays with parents and grandchildren.

Don L. G. Jeffries Bidwell Roger Thressa Letart Falls William Zirkle Billie Sandra Racine Virgil Norris Wayne Eleanor Norris Herbert Sayre A. R. Sheets J. D. Roush Mr. Sheets C. E. Sheets Blue Lake Wilber Gathers Garry Larry Columbus

Christmas Gatherings and Charity at Straitsville Families

Straitsville community members hosted Christmas visits among locals from Detroit Newark Columbus and Stockport. The Straitsville Brick Co. distributed toys to children at the Methodist Church and provided baskets of groceries and fruit for the men. A ninth birthday party for Sharon Begley featured a cake Santa favors and games with many local children in attendance.

New Straitsville Virgil Collins Detroit Howard Powers Annie Frasure Gerald Thorpe Frank Hines Hemlock Straitsville Brick Co Methodist Church Danny Dougherty Bill Spicer Columbus Frank Spicer Marion Livingston Thomas Livingston Newark Ohio Bobby Waldie Marion Livington Kenneth Martin Logan Owen Wallace John Burgum Stockport Charlies Webb William Be Chillicothe Sharon Begley Sharon James Begley Main St Santa Claus Karen Martin Paloma Dunkine Caroline Jewett Kathy Jewett Elizabeth Rita

Residents share holiday visits across families in Ohio

Cedric Parker of Fort Riley Kansas spent a ten day leave with parents Mr and Mrs Pearl Parker. Paul Jacobs of the U S Coast Guard stationed in Massachusetts visited Columbus relatives. Doris Leifheit Dayton and Sidney Leifheit Columbus visited Mrs Helen Leifheit during the holidays. Other visits include Mr and Mrs Paul Archer Columbus with Mr and Mrs Lew Diehl and Charles Diehl and Lewis Arvin. Mrs Charles Brown and Kay and Jay Gallipolis visited her parents Mr and Mrs George Renshaw. Mrs George Henshaw celebrated Christmas Eve with sister Mrs George Howell Pomeroy. Lona Roecher Chester visited brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs John Diehl. Homer Russell of Kansas City Missouri recently visited Eva Tracy. Robert Bowen and Bobby visited Mrs Bowen's parents Mr and Mrs Denver men Darwin.

Laurel Cliff Cedric Parker Fort Riley Kansas Pearl Parker Paul Jacobs U. S. Coast Guard Massachusetts Pearl Jacobs Doris Leifheit Dayton Sidney Leifheit Columbus Helen Leifheit Paul Archer Lew Diehl Charles Diehl Lewis Arvin Thomas Parker Hugh Ferguson Gene Alkire Cleo Parker Charles Brown Kay Jay Gallipolis George Henshaw George Howell Pomeroy Lona Roecher Chester John Diehl Homer Russell Kansas City Russell Eva Tracy Robert Bowen Bobby

Rotary Hears County Agent Detail Duties

Logan Ohio Charles Ingraham county extension agent described OSU duties to Logan Rotary Club at Brandt’s restaurant. He covers 4-H clubs in Hocking County and aims to connect findings from OSU agriculture with local residents. 36 clubs about 350 members attended with guests and visiting Rotarians from Wellston and Jackson.

Logan Logan Rotary Club Charles Ingraham Brandt Ingraham Ohio State University Sta Charles Glaspell Roy Green Robert Stapler Wellston George McGuffey Jackson

Dual Coroner Role Ruled Incompatible With Deputy Sheriff Duty

Ohio Attorney General C William O Neill ruled that a person cannot serve as deputy sheriff and coroner simultaneously. He noted the sheriff bears responsibility for deputies and the coroner would succeed the sheriff if the governor removes him over deputy acts, creating an absurd scenario. The ruling was requested by Noble County Prosecutor A H Buckey after Noble County’s sheriff-elect sought to appoint the coroner as deputy.

Columbus, CO William O’neill O’neill O'Neill A. H. Buckey Noble County

Graveside Services Held for C. W. Wright

Graveside services were held Saturday in Oak Grove cemetery for C. Wayne Wright formerly of Logan who died December 4 in Arabia from a heart attack. He was an engineer with an American oil company. The Rev. Henry L. Carr officiated with only immediate family present. Heinlein funeral home arranged arrangements.

LOGAN Oak Grove C. Wayne Wright Arabia Henry L. Carr Heinlein Funeral

Intoxication Charges Filed Against 2 Men

John H. Green aged 34 of Logan Route 2 and Arthur Tschudy aged 27 of Logan were arrested Monday night at a local tavern on intoxication charges. They stayed in the city jail overnight and were released Tuesday morning for work. Trial was set for Tuesday night in Mayor Roger F riend's court. Irene Gibson filed the charges.

Logan John H. Green Arthur Tschudy Roger Friend Irene Gibson

Divorce Suit Filed in Logan for Burgess

Clara B. Burgess of W. Second St. files in Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty by Bobby P. Burgess of Logan. She seeks custody of a minor child and child support.

Logan Common Pleas Court Clara B. Burgess W. Second St Bobby P. Burgess Cr.tody

Attendance Record Set At Kiwanis Party Night

Gene H Campbell reported 648 youths received a Kiwanis Theater treat in a record turnout at Palace Theater. Sophomore Mark Shaner operated the projector for The Secret Service Story as 17 Kiwanians and a guest attended. The club will back the January March of Dimes drive.

Gene H. Campbell Palace Theater Lewis Martin Mark Shaner Glouster High School Secret Service John Devol Ray Lange Richard Eddy V. John Devol Hugh Billingsly Harold Rose Carl Bradbury Roger Kittle Ray White Lawrence Colbert Richard Guinther Joe Williams George Campbell B. R. Angle Ben Goldberg Daniel Teater Dan Kovach Porter Dugan

Mrs. Buchman Dies Aged 63 In Glouster Home

Mrs. Mary Buchman 63 died at her Allen Street home in Glouster after a long illness. Survived by husband George and four daughters Rebecca McLaughlin Leona Collins Lillian Lewis Mary Hook and William. sister Sarah Craig. brothers Thomas Gibbs and Emery Gibbs. 22 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. in the Mrs Kimmy Mission No 6 with Rev Kimmy officiating. Burial in Glouster Cemetery. Friends may call at the family home.

Glouster Mary Buchman Allen St George Buchman Rebecca McLaughlin Leona Collins Lillian Lewis Mary Hook Trimble William Sarah Craig Pomeroy Thomas Gibbs Emery Gibbs Hartford Kimmy No. 6 Glouster Cemetery

Christmas Guests Spread Across Hemlock Grove Estates

The Hemlock Grove column lists numerous holiday visits with local families hosting relatives and friends. Names include Clara and Bernard Paulsen visiting Camp Breckinridge with Earl Paulsen in Annapolis, and guests for Christmas ranging from the Weaver and Heines families to the Schultheiss and Midkiff households, with multiple travels to Lancaster, Toledo, and Wellston.

Dorsel Smith Denver Smith Wellston Drew Smith Toledo Don Betzing Ralph Smith Brooks Folk Lancaster Emmett Hawk Ralph Welker Pomeroy Ernest Cullums Robert Hawk Ziba Midkiff Cecil R. W. Heilman Bunker Hill Wilbur Midkiff Orville Midkiff Nelsonville Edmund Schultheiss John Rita Schultheiss

Local Social Notes From Warren and Surrounding Towns

Melvin Morris has joined the Army and is at Camp Lee Virginia. Edward Hedricks Rockwell and family in Pomeroy host visitors. Eugene Smith returns home from Meigs General Hospital. Warren and Racine guests visit the Wyants. Mrs. William King visits Gertrude Tobin. A New Year’s Eve watch party planned at the Burnside home. Attendees from here go to Darwin school program at Hemlock Grove Grange Hall. Norman Wood and Stanley Beal guests at Leroy Wyant home. Sgt John Mohler and Mr and Mrs Manning Mohler visit Homer Goodwin. Mrs Wayne Beal.

Kingsbury Melvin Morris Camp Lee Edward Hedricks Rockwell Pomeroy Eugene Smith Meigs General Hospital Milford Wyant Warren Ohio James Wyant Racine Leroy Wyant William King Gertrude Tobin Harold Burnside Hemlock Grove Grange Hall Norman Wood Stanley Beal John Mohler Manning Mohler Homer Goodwin Wayne Beal

New Year Besieges Nelsonville With Community Festivities

Nelsonville prepares for 1953 with closed banks and offices, schools on holiday, and varied observances. Churches plan services and youth events while lodges host dances and gatherings. Residents anticipate bells, horns, and a toast to a year felt bright yet bittersweet.

Nelsonville Methodist group to hold January meeting

Nelsonville Woman's Society of Christian Service will meet in the church social rooms January 5 at 7 30 p.m. Doris Pergrin will present Modern Samaritan. Music chair C G Fritchard. Circle 1 Duncan Newton hosts. Executive board meets 6 30 p.m. beforehand. Loyal Workers Class January gathering canceled. next regular meeting is the first Thursday in February.

Nelsonville — A Woman's Society of Christian Service Methodist Church Doris Pergrin C. G. Fritchard Circle 1 Duncan-Newton

Grange Degree Work At Trimble Meeting

Grange unit in Trimble held a Saturday session at the Grange Hall where the women's group conferred the third degree on two candidates and the men’s group conferred the fourth degree. A pot luck supper followed, then a New Year watch party with songs and games. A January 17 plan aims to confer first and second degrees on a new class.

Glouster Trimble Grange Grange Hom Trimble

Lieut Cox Leaves For Base in Alabama

Lieut Roger Cox left Glouster on Monday for Craig Air Force Base Alabama after a 10 day leave at his parents home. He will transfer February 1 to begin flight training at a new base. The Cox family gathered in Columbus with relatives Mr and Mrs Gordon Meade and son David for a Christmas gathering.

Glouster Roger Cox Craig Air Force Base Alabama Dave Cox Cox Columbus Gordon Meade David

Fire extinguished by city policeman in Logan grass blaze

A December fire near Orchard Street in Logan was put out by city policeman Roy Kelch before firemen arrived. Investigators believe children playing caused the grass fire on the hill at the north end of Orchard Street.

Logan Orchard St Roy Kelch

VFW Post 3467 Plans New Year’s Eve Party

Nelsonville Post 3467 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will host a New Year’s Eve party Wednesday night for members and invited guests. Music and entertainment are planned with paid-up membership cards as admission.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Post Veterans of Foreign Wars

Elks Host New Year Dance in Nelsonville Club

The Elks invite guests to a New Year celebration at the local club on Hocking Street. Dancing begins at 10 p.m. on New Year's Eve with breakfast served at 3 a.m. on New Year's Day.

Nelsonville Elks Hocking St

Local Union 9852 to Meet at Kimberly Washhouse

The regular monthly meeting of UMW of A Local 9852 will be held at the Kimberly washhouse on Friday at 3 p.m. Carl Duskey serves as president and Royalan as secretary treasurer.

Nelsonville UMW Kimberly Washhouse Carl Duskey Royalan

Christmas House Guests From Around Ohio Attend Dinners

Mrs. Mary A Dorst hosts a large Christmas gathering at 108 Mill Street with visitors from Dayton New Plymouth Nelsonville Athens and Cincinnati. Ohio University junior Bill Cooley spends holidays in New York City while Dr and Mrs Howe host guests in McConnelsville and W Washington Street home hosts Dr Donoghue Robert Howe and James McClain. Others travel from Cleveland Columbus Cincinnati Fort Leonard Wood and Toledo for family dinners and holiday visits.

Mary A. Dorst Mill St Carl Belser Dayton Hazel Dowler Patty Flora Belle Russell Shirley van Bibber New Plymouth Robert van Bibber John Powers Athens Bill Cooley Ohio University New York City Cooley Frank Cooley Elizabeth Scott Raymond Scott Nelsonville McConnelsville Rocky Glenn Sanatorium W. E. Howe Robert Howe James McClain Mike Sandra Cincinnati Ethel Beverage Guy

McLaughlin Services To Be Held Thursday

Funeral services for Mrs. Jennie McLaughlin who died Monday in a Newark hospital will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. in the Hollister EUB Church with Rev. Wilbur Crace officiating. Burial follows at the Hollister C. F. Wallace funeral home.

Delegate Chosen for UMW District Convention in Columbus

Nelsonville Bud Day named by Local 3905 members as delegate to the district convention at the Virginia Hotel Columbus beginning 10 a.m. Tuesday January 13.

Nelsonville Bud Day United Mine Workers Virginia Hotel Columbus

Healy Visitors Return to Columbus After Four Days

Kathleen and George Healy left Colum bus Sunday after a four day visit with Mr and Mrs A M Healy.

Glouster Kathleen George Healy Columbus Mrs A. M. Healy

Stores to Close in Glouster All Day Thursday

Glouster stores will close for the entire day Thursday while most locations will stay open late Wednesday evening to accommodate late shoppers. The notice notes citywide closure and adjusted hours for the midweek shopping period.

Glouster

Watch Night Service At Pilevion Heights Church

An old fashioned Watch New Year service will be held tonight at 8 p.m. at Pilevion Heights Church Chestnut and Harper. Several speakers and singers will participate with Rev. Simpson presiding. The public is invited to attend.

Nelsonville Pilevion Higthness Church Chestnut and Harper Simpson

Church Worship and Music to Close Old Year at First Presbyterian

Nelsonville church plans an hour of worship and music to close the year at First Presbyterian. Miss Margaret Johnson will be pianist, the Rev. Lloyd Evans will conduct, and coffee and doughnuts will be served at midnight in the parish room with Willis W and Tom Matthewson in charge of refreshments

Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church Margaret Johnson Lloyd Evans Willis W Tom Matthewson

Births and admissions at Mount St Mary Hospital

Mr and Mrs Clarence Allison Logan Route 2 welcome a daughter. Mr and Mrs Homer Farrell Lancaster report a daughter. Alberta Sims New Plymouth admitted. Ronald McKinney New Lexington dismissed. Mary Margaret Bradbury Gloucester dismissed. Homer Byrd Nelsonville dismissed. Mrs Clifford Mitchell Murray City and son discharged. Herbert Leyshon Nelsonville discharged.

Clarence Allison Logan Homer Farrell Lancaster Alberta Sims New Plymouth Ronald McKinney New Lexington Mary Margaret Bradbury Glouster Homer Byrd Nelsonville Clifford Mitchell Murray City Herbert Leyshon John Roberts Jaymente

School Superintendent William J. Darling Dies at 55

William J. Darling, 55, longtime superintendent of the Clearview-Vincent School District for 27 years, died Monday.

Lorain D —P William J. Darling Clearview-Vincent

Lancaster Eagle Gazette Raises Newsstand Price

The Lancaster Eagle Gazette will cost seven cents a copy starting Jan. 5. Home delivery rises to 35 cents a week. The increase is two cents daily and five cents weekly over current prices. Publisher R. Kenneth Kerr announced the boosts Monday.

Lancaster Lancaster Eagle Gazette R. Kenneth Kerr

Hospital Notes Describe Frank Meadows and Larry Bainter

Fragments identify Hocking Valley Hospital in Logan and individuals Frank Meadows on Route 4 and Larry Bainter of Logan.

Hocking Valley Hospital Frank Meadows Logan Route 4 Larry Bainter

Guests in Logan Honor Mrs. Catherine Sater

Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Wilson of Columbus with their daughter and son in law Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Jones and their sons Paul and Bobby were guests Saturday of Mrs. Catherine Sater on W. Main Street.

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