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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1956

Page

5

Logan Court Budget Remains Short After Deadline

Hocking County commissioners failed to restore $2925 cut from Juvenile Court budget despite a mandamus order. The court demanded the full $1600 budget request. officials cited no available funds after allocations. They approved several line-item payments from various county funds and approved animal claims totaling $91.40.

Logan Hocking County Common Pleas Court Jungt Harley Meyer Rhea Bangert Brown

Chester Garden Club Meeting and Local Socials

The Chester Garden Club met at Mrs. Buel Ridenour's home with Mrs. Guy Summerfield assisting. Various visits to neighbors were noted including Mrs. Glenn Fisher staying with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Walt, and Mrs. Mabel Vanmeter calling on Mr. and Mrs. August Weber.

Chester Chester Garden Club Buel Ridenour Guy Summerfield Glenn Fisher Clarence Walt Mabel Vanmeter August Weber Oscar Bavet Wallace Amberger Charles Reed Ross Cleland Norman Mein

Stone Grill Sues Widow of Manager Over Debt

The Stone Grill Co. sues widow Mrs Razel Rafferty executrix seeking 2007.49 alleging a check signed by Betty Maness administratrix failed and 100 remained on deposit with manager William J Rafferty at his death. The petition claims Bright of Logan Route 4 left a paper noting the obligation and that payment came after Bright’s claim.

LOGAN Stone Grill Co Common Pleas William J. Rafferty Razel Rafferty Betty Maness Maness Rafferty James Bright Logan Route 4 Bright

Upper Flats Potluck and Community Notes

The Peniel and White Church communities held a potluck at St. Mark's Lutheran Church led by Lewis of Peniel and Mrs. C C Blessing of White Church. Mr and Mrs C C Blessing visited daughter Evelyn in Aurora. Mrs Probe Roush hosted the St Mark's Ladies Aid and baked a cake for Mrs A P Roush's birthday. Lola Jean Roush returned to Marshall College after a visit.

Upper Flats Peniel White Church St. Mark's Lutheran Church Lewis C. C. Blessing Rayburn Evelyn Aurora Probe Roush St. Mark's Ladies Aid

Arson Suspect Referred For Hospital Observation

Wilbur Smith of Rockbridge Route 2 was taken to Lima State Hospital for a 30 day observation under Judge Harley Meyer. Smith, indicted for arson, initially pled not guilty then changed to innocent and not responsible by reason of insanity after a family dispute at his home. Deputy Joe Breeze escorted him to the hospital.

Logan Wilbur Smith Rockbridge Lima State Hospital Harley Meyer Common Pleas Court Joe Breeze Serif

Local church notices list weekly services across multiple congregations

The page catalogs schedules for Nazarene Roy Klingler Lutheran Trinity First Presbyterian Berea St Matthew EUB and other churches with Sunday school times worship services Holy Communion Lenten observations choir rehearsals and youth activities. It notes pastors and sermon titles including Teach Us to Pray Elijah Prayed and The Cross of Glory.

Logan Church News Church of the Nazarene Roy E. Klingler Elijah NYPS Trinity Lutheran Paul D., Foltzen First Presbyterian Earl FP. Schottke Berea Presbyterian Union Furnace Earl F. Schottke God St. Matthew Lutheran L. W. Denes A. N. Grueser Crusade For Christ Raymond Welch Ava Hamer Women's Aid Society Mocking Valley Tabernacle E. V. Baker Schovah’s Witnesses W. Rambo Jatehtower Bible Study Haydenville

OU Extension Class To Open Next Week

Logan an OU extension class will hold its first session at 7 p m Tuesday February 14 in Room 2 at Logan High School. Dr Lorin Staats will instruct on Problem Solving Through Group Discussion. Frederick McKelvey announced the class and urged interested persons to enroll.

Logan Ohio University Logan High School Frederick McKelvey Ohio U Lorin Staats University

Liz L Tassels Aid Meeting and Local Visits

The Ladies Aid of Oak Grove Church met with Mrs Taft Boston. Sam Boston Albert Thompson Johnnie Fry and Mrs Taft Boston visited C E Fry recently Dallas Hoffman visited Mr Russell recently Mrs Grace Masser consulted physician in Parkersburg Mrs Ethel Myers of Dayton visiting her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Toby Myers Harry Boston of Akron visited Taft Boston Dallas Hotman moved into Mrs Addie Roush home Mr and Mrs George Grimm spent weekend with Mr and Mrs Sam Boston Mrs C B Fry

Divorce Sought for Nellie Collins in Common Pleas Court

Nellie Sue Collins through her father Josiah Gray sues Albert Collins for divorce alleging gross neglect. She seeks temporary and permanent alimony, custody of a minor child, and other relief. Marriage license noted for Donald Starkey and Lyn Howdyshell in Logan.

Logan Nellie Sue Collins Josiah Gray Albert Collins Common Pleas

Local Social Events Highlight Meetings and Showers

Community groups met at multiple venues including Pocahontas Lodge and the Methodist Church. The week featured a Teeny meeting led by D H Woodard, a Woman’s Society mission study, and a pre-nuptial shower for Helen Dupler with 25 guests.

Str. Ana W. Mowery D. H. Woodard Pocahontas Lodge Harry Armarong Sesson Con Harry Armstron Cooperatives Chester Blake Tippera Wee Miriam Woman’s Society of Christian Service Methodist’ Church T. Me Paull” Miller Ruth Armstrong Fred. Murray Florence Ann Lita Helen Dupler Douglas Sigler, Jr Litz Jo Ann Nihiser Catherine Nihiser Alice Lanning New Straits

Stork Delivers Five Boys At Local Hospital

Logan Stork assists at Hocking Valley Hospital births listing admitted Arthur Gates Hamden Mrs Nancy Howell Dundas Mrs George Wolfe Jr Logan William Shaner McArthur Mrs George Turner New Plymouth Mrs R A Davenport Kay Rote and others. Parents named include Craig Kinney Logan Eugene Stickhorn Corning Route 1 Russell Courtney Union Furnace Francis Voris Logan John Bumgardner Union Furnace Mrs Donald Crane Logan Route 1 Harry R Deavers June lon City Route 1 Henry A Smith McArthur Miss Katherine Summers New Plymouth Route 2.

Hocking Valley Hospital Arthur Gates Hamden Nancy Howell Dundas George Wolfe Jr Logan William Shaner McArthur George Turner New Plymouth R.A. Davenport Kay Soum amare _aeiegs Philip Norris Son Poential Craig Kinney Eugene Stickhorn Corning Donald Crane Harry R. Deavers Junelon City Logan Henry A. Smith Katherine C. Summers

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Aiator Disabled Medical Fund General Relief Administration Esther Dodder Columbus Marion Riggs Long Bottom A. H. Brown Stella Weaver Orville Brown Reno Jo Chapman Ray Hines Pomeroy Charles Woode Betty Nelson Johnstown C. K. Nelson Forrest Showalter Erma Cleland Stone Grill Athens Retail Merchants ASSN Belk Simpsons Hachdale Anforitea Belk’s Letart Donald W. Starkey Lyn P. Howdyshell Logan Society Auxmary Knights of St. John St. John's School Hall Robert Auflick Harold Brown John Litz Francis Rob Ts Russell Montgomery Dayton Hubert Frank Weil The Goodwill ‘Arm ‘Bureau ‘Advisory Council Church of St. Matthew Lutheran Ted Dupler Harry Wright Ben Geslin Rogram Christ John Jacob Dell Logan Stork Thompson, New Pl South Blue Cross Ohio Fuel Gas Junior Chamber OF George Hooper Athens County Medical Society Robert Mingus Harold Shields Charles F. Jiiden, M.D Sheltering Arms Hospital Richard Mathews T. H. Morgan Anthony Agnone Athens National Bank BEST United States Cross Tion Group Athens County Nelsonville Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company Coy Das Electrie W. Columbus and Southern Owi Electric Company
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