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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1958

Page

7

East Hocking Board Adopts Admission and Withdrawal Policy

The East Hocking District board adopted a policy regulating pupil admission and withdrawal. It sets compulsory attendance rules, birth certificate requirements, grade card handling, and vaccination standards. The board also hired Mrs. Janes McKenzie as teacher for third and fourth grades at Murray City for the rest of the year, replacing Mrs. Clarence Hartman.

Board of Education Janes McKenzie Murray City Clarence Hartman Logan Route 1

Venus Chapter Leaders Attend District School of Instruction

Logan OES officers including Mrs. William H. Miller Jr attended the District 27 school of instruction at Lancaster Masonic Temple with a district meeting, dinner, and notes by Mrs. Betty M. Johnson. The Tourist Club schedules an executive meeting and potluck on Feb 6 at Mrs. Carl Harsh’s home. Antioch Grange No 2629 held a session with degree work for several couples and a teen.

William H. Miller, Jr Venus Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Logan Lancaster Masonic Temple Betty M. Johnson Grand Chapter of Ohio Carl Harsh Fountain St Antioch Grange No. 2629 Oscar Blum Dave Poling Walter Huffman Gay Fetheroff

Trinity Lutheran Ladies Guild Meeting Notice

The Trinity Lutheran Ladies Guild will meet Thursday February 6 at the parish hall. Hostess will be Mrs Irvin Blosser Jr and discussion leader will be Mrs Mina Gruner.

Trinity Lutheran Ladies Guild Irvin Blosser, Jr Mina Gruner

Webb's Chapel Women to Meet on Feb 6 at Timberlake Home

The Webb's Chapel Women's Society of Christian Service will gather Thursday February 6 at 7 30 p m at Mrs Wayne Timberlake's home. Mrs Roy Van Atta will assist as hostess.

Webb's Chapel Women's Society of Christian Service Wayne Timberlake Roy van Atta

Free Radio Film Shown by Logan Kiwanis Club

Logan Kiwanis Club showcased a LOGAN A film about Radio Free Europe with narration by John Daly. It featured riots in Poland the Hungarian uprising and the Berlin Airlift. Dr Ray Houk chaired the program and visiting Kiwanians included Charles Haning and Rev Gordon Batchelder.

LOGAN Radio Free Europe Logan Kiwanis Club John Daly Poland Hungary Berlin Ray Houk Izaak Walton League Charles Haning Lancaster Gordon Batchelder Rockbridge

Hocking Selectees Leave for Induction

Nine Hocking County men headed to Columbus for February draft induction at Fort Hayes. Daniel T. Maze of Logan led the group with Wayne E. Kennard of New Plymouth Route 1 as assistant leader, Gary L. Fetheroll of Logan, James T. Cox of Rockbridge, and Ray D. Smith of Gore.

Logan Hocking County Columbus Armed Forces Ft. Hayes Daniel T. Maze Wayne E. Kennard New Plymouth Gary Lee Fetheroll James T. Cox Rockbridge Ray D. Smith Gore

Rannels Will Admitted to Probate With 25 000 Estate

Logan widow Mary Alice Rannels dies leaving 25 000 value estate. Specific bequests of personal possessions go to brothers Frank L. Cox and William R. Cox and Lena Anne McNeal. Eight nieces and nephews receive 500 each plus gifts to Hayes Pritchard of Lancaster Theresa Riggs of Logan the First Presbyterian Church and Richland Two Memorial Fund. Residue to be split equally by William R. Cox and Hazel Wortman Whitely, executor.

Logan Mary Alice Rannels Rannels Frank L. Cox William R. Cox Lena Anne McNeal Hayes Pritchard Lancaster Theresa Riggs First Presbyterian Church Richland Hazel Wortman Whitely

Report of Hocking County Red Cross Activities

A three month report from the Hocking County Red Cross Chapter led by executive secretary Mrs Mary Thompson details volunteer hours by Gray Ladies 346 production service 70 staff aides 32 canteen workers 42 nurses 30 and nurses aides 20. It notes 40 clubs aided with 280 gifts for Chillicothe Veterans Hospital gift shop 100 Christmas stockings 50 centerpieces and 50 New Year hats. Financial aid reached two fire damaged families totaling 14 people. Home service assisted 30 servicemen and dependents nine veterans seven civilians with 22 other cases. Chapter funds balance January end 1594.49 including 397.76 Junior Red Cross funds.

LOGAN Hocking County Red Cross Mary Thompson Gray Ladies Chillicothe Veteran Hospital Home Service Department Red Cross

Kanode Rites On Thursday

Arrangements are set for the funeral of Clayton J. Kanode 91 who died Monday night at Hocking Valley Rest Home South Perry after a long illness. A native Logan resident and descendant of Christian Westenhaver the first white settler in Hocking County he had been in the rest home since last autumn. There are no immediate survivors. His brother Martin Kanode died recently. Friends are being received at Woodard funeral home.

Logan Clayton J. Kanode Hocking Valley South Perry Mr. Kanode Christian Westenhaver Hocking County Martin Kanode Woodard Funeral Home

Beatrice Smith Weds William Gorsuch in Logan Home

Miss Beatrice L. Smith wed William Gorsuch February 2 at 2 30 p m in the Smith home Logan. The ceremony featured pink and blue bouquets and a double ring rite conducted by Rev. Stanley T. Benton. Attendants were Melvin Shover and family. couple plans a two week trip to Fort Lauderdale and New York City.

Beatrice L. Smith William Gorsuch E. Main St Stanley T. Benton Smith Home Thomas M. Smith Logan Mabel Gorsuch McArthur Perry Gorsuch Melvin Shover Smith Gorsuch Jack Tschappat Audrey Eschbacher Fort Lauderdale Fla New York City Richard C. Jones

Funeral Services Pending at Oak Grove Cemetery

Services will be held at 1 p m Thursday with the Rev Earl F Schottke officiating Entombment will follow in a mausoleum at Oak Grove Cemetery bringing together family and community in a respectful farewell.

Earl F. Schottke Oak Grove Cemetery

Logan Youth Tops Division In Ohio FFA Meet

Logan resident John Gillogly placed first in Division 7 of the Ohio Future Farmers of America for keeping farm records. Darrell F. Geffen of Prospect High School won state honors. Roger Martin of Gallipolis trailed in the same division. Both winners received awards with teachers C. W. Snyder and C. W. Shaver noted.

Logan John Gillogly Ohio Future Farmers of America Gillogly Darrell F. Geffen Prospect High School Marion County Roger Martin Gallipolis C. W. Snyder Martin C. W. Shaver

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