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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1958

Page

5

Seven Men Arraigned On Grand Jury Indictments In Logan Court

Four men indicted secretly by the grand jury were arraigned in Common Pleas Court. Clyde W. Simmons Harry R Childress Gerald M Spengler and Donald E Warren pleaded innocent and posted 1000 bonds. Warren waived 24 hour service. others waived indictments. Simmons faces trial Feb 17 with others' dates pending. Additional defendants Chester Speelman Paul Malone Nolan Davis also appeared. Speelman remanded for grand larceny and Malone sentenced after pleading guilty. Davis held on bond.

Logan Grand Jury Common Pleas Court Clyde W. Simmons Harry R. Childress Nelsonville Donald E. Warren Haydenville Gerald M. Spengler Simmons Childress Spengler Lappen Harley Meyer Warren Meyer Chester Speelman Logan Route 4 Paul Malone Nolan Davis Davis

Larimer Estate Inventory Filed in Logan Probate Court

Probate Court files theInventory and appraisal of the Larimer estate of James T. Larimer of Logan. Appraised assets total 9628.76 by R. B. Perkins Howard Blum and Pearl Wolfe. Carl W. Larimer serves as executor.

Logan James T. Larimer R. B. Perkins Howard Blum Pearl Wolfe Carl W. Larimer

Last Mine Closed Clay Supply Shift for Natco Haydenville

Natco closes its Haydenville clay mine after 70 years of operation. Clayton will be stripped from the Fred Wolfe farm south of The Diamond and trucked to Haydenville and The Diamond plants. C. S. Matheny confirms underground mining is no longer economical.

LOGAN Natco Haydenville C. S. Matheny Nelsonville Matheny Cal Haydenville Mining and Manufacturing Co Fred Wolfe

Industry TV Is Discussed At Logan Rotary Meeting

Logan Rotary Club heard Jay Mitchell of Diamond Power Specialties Co discuss uses of closed circuit television in industry. He explained telecasting information to specific groups aids dangerous environments and speeds material flow, outlining image dissector vidicon pickup tube and image orthicon as major equipment. Dr. Fred Blume introduced the speaker. guests included Lavon Goddlye Dr. Rauch Dr. Gaffin Bill McNamara and Tom Blume.

Logan Jay Mitchell Diamond Power Specialties Co Lancaster Mitchell Fred Blume Lavon Goodlye C. F. Rauch C. A. Gaffin Bill McNamara Tom Blume

Traffic Court Fines Youths

Two teenage boys faced Juvenile Court hearings on traffic charges in Logan. Jack Patton 16 pleaded guilty to speeding 80 mph in a 60 mph zone on Route 33 south of Logan on Feb 1 and was fined $5 plus costs. Jerry Poling 17 cited for running a red light on Jan 29 pleaded guilty and was fined $5 with costs suspended.

Logan Jack Patton Rhea Bangert Brown Patton Jerry Poling Nelsonville

Hocking County Juvenile Court Reports 40 Cases

Report lists 40 official cases handled October to December 1957. Of these 40, 24 involve juvenile delinquency, two involve dependency and neglect, seven are traffic cases, two are special service cases, and five involve adults.

LOGAN Hocking County Juvenile Court

AWOL Soldier Held In Hocking Jail

AWOL soldier from Camp Riley Kansas held in Hocking County jail. William E Wright 18 Logan Star Route Logan is in custody since December 28 for military authorities. Deputy Sheriff Dennis Wilkes took him into custody Monday.

Logan Hocking County Dennis Wilkes William E. Wright Logan Star Route Camp Riley Kan

World's Largest Roofing Tile Plant Located in New Lexington

Proclaimed as the globe's largest roofing tile plant, the facility is situated in New Lexington Ohio. The site underscores regional industrial growth and showcases expansive production capacity.

LEX New Lexington Ohio

Glouster and Area Personal News Touches Many Families

Visits and weekend gaps weave through Glouster and nearby towns as family members travel to hospitals and airports. John L. Morris remains in Veterans Hospital Huntington room 233 while Jack McGee visits from Columbus. Janet Steffy stops in Elyria then Lan caster with Blanche Shepard. Homer Bennett is in Mount Carmel Columbus. Jerry Gormley visits from Elyria. Irene Kittle arrives in Columbus with Gary Jr. from Oregon as Mr. and Mrs. Kittle host and Irene plans an extended stay while husband serves in the Air Force.

Bernard McKinney Zanesville Donald Price Glouster John L. Morris Veterans Hospital Huntington W. Va Morris Emmette Rankins Jack McGee Columbus Janet Steffy Elyria Dwight Steffy Steffy Lan Blanche Shepard Homer Bennett Mount Carmel Hospital Dorothy Wallace Jerry Gormley Harley Kittle Ralph Schultz Chicago Oregon Irene Kittle Air Force

Hospital Records Fifteen January Births in Logan Area

Logan Hocking county health department registrar reports 15 births in January at Hocking Valley Hospital, eight male and seven female, and 12 deaths. Newborn sons born to Hoovers, Bartholomews, Dorris, Browns, Dexters, Millers, and Farrars while girls arrive to Peters, Spears, Hansley, Armstrong, Myers, Wyskiver, and Dye.

Logan Lorena Larimer Logan-Hocking County Health Department Hocking Valley Hospital Paul D. Hoover Junction City Oscar Bartholomew William E. Dorris Union Furnace Clarence R. Brown New Straitsville Jack L. Dexter Ralph W. Miller Francis E. Farrar Donald F. Peters Zaleski Earl Spears Robert W. Hansley Charles R. Armstrong McArthur Lewis E. Myers Bremen Harold J. Wyskiver Cecil V. Dye

Tires Stolen From Auto In Logan

Two thefts were investigated Monday by Hocking County sheriff's deputies. Stolen between Saturday night and Sunday morning were the rear wheels tires and tubes of a Plymouth at Logan Auto Parts and Wrecking Co just outside Logan on Route 664. Abe Shatz reported the jacking and wheel removal to Sheriff A J Waldron.

Logan Hocking County Frasure-Helber Road Dennis Wilkes John Wells

Moose Women hear reports and plan Feb ceremony

Bernice Nutter presided at a 21 member Women of the Moose meeting. Members donated to the Hocking County Polio Fund and planned an initiation for Feb 20. Sylvia Blake played piano for a cake walk won by Lucille Richards with prizes for Freda Bailey Anna Ashbaugh Lennie Henry and Mary Carsey. A potluck lunch followed.

Bernice Nutter Women of the Moose Hocking County Polio Fund Sylvia Blake Lucille Richards Freda Bailey Anna Ashbaugh Lennie Henry Mary Carsey

Oakdale Church Youth Run Bible School Offices

In GLOUSTER the Oakdale Church youth were in charge of Bible School offices and will lead an upcoming evening service. Sixty attended and a $16.35 offering went to the Youth for Camp fund, with Mrs. Williams as secretary treasurer and Mrs. Jewell as chairperson along with Mrs. Nott and Mrs. Lowery as co-workers.

Glouster Oakdale Church Bible School Youth For Camp Frank Williams Lewis Jewell Ernest Nott Norman Lowery

Hocking County Garden Club Meeting Agenda

The Hocking County Garden Club will meet Wednesday at 1 30 p m in the Courthouse Auditorium. A pruning bloom year round and lawn care program will be presented.

Hocking County Garden Club

Trimble Grange Meets With Ten Attendees

Trimble Grange 1830 met in the Grange Hall but only ten members attended due to bad weather. Plans were made for Operation Forward and a Booster Night set for February 15. A patriotic program by lecturer Mrs. Edward Moore followed a potluck meal.

Glouster Trimble Edward Moore

Four Seasons Garden Club Meeting Featured Workshop

A workshop on flower arrangements will highlight the Wednesday February 12 meeting of the Four Seasons Garden Club. The event starts at 7 30 p m in the Ohio Power Auditorium and invites Rockbridge and Hocking Garden Club members to attend.

Four Seasons Garden Club Ohio Power Rockbridge and Hocking Garden Club

Kiwanis Club Divisional Meeting Held in Jackson

A divisional Kiwanis gathering in Jackson Friday evening February 7 drew guests Dan Kovach Robert Byers and Norbert Johnston from the group.

Glouster Kiwanis Club Jackson Dan Kovach Robert Byers Norbert Johnston

Health Board Continues Rat Study In Logan Ohio

Logan Hocking County Board of Health discussed a rat die off at the Logan city dump and a live rat test that found no disease. Officials suspect industrial wastes poisoned the rats. A nutritional workshop for health workers from Hocking and Vinton counties was set for Thursday at the courthouse auditorium to aid elderly care at home.

Logan Logan- Hocking County Boocks Hocking Vinton

Jacksonville Mothers Club Meeting Planned

The Jacksonville Mothers Club will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Mary Lou Talbert. Mrs Grace Ann Kempton will be hostess and a shower will be held for Mrs Anita Simons.

Glouster Jacksonville Mothers Club Mary Lou Talbert Grace Ann Kempton Anita Simons

Pythians to Meet Glouster at K of P Hall

The Pythian Sisters plan a meeting Wednesday evening at 7 30 at the K of P Hall.

Glouster Pythian Sisters K of P

Chauncey Area Personal News and Visits

Chauncey residents record a busy spell of visitors and family gatherings. Mrs. Birdie Canter, convalescing in Columbus, hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. George Sofrenko Jr and Mrs. Robert Hillyer. Various locals visited or planned travel to Dayton and Columbus, with hospital news and military station updates noted.

George Sofrenko, Jr Robert Hillyer Gladys Grigsby Birdie Canter Edward Stewart Columbus Lewis Johnson S. E. Border Lancaster Fairfield Hospital Lee Jenkins Chauncey Dayton Jess Pendleton Elaine Randal Wayne New Lexington Clyde Bobo Rye Cunningham John Cunningham Kenneth Cunningham Blaine Grubb Athens Harold Meeks

Father To Officiate At Son's Wedding

Completed plans for the church wedding of Grace Simpson and David Jolley are announced. The ceremony will be February 14 at 7 p m at Carbondale Pilgrim Holiness Church with the groom’s father officiating.

Chauncey Grace Simpson Chester Simpson David Jolley Clifford Jolley Carbondale Carbondale Pilgrim Holiness Church

WSCS Meeting Planned in Jacksonville This Thursday

The WSCS of Jacksonville will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Margaret Hammond's home with co host Mrs Lena Maxwell. Mrs Shirley Dewire is named program leader.

Glouster WSCS Jacksonville Margaret Hammond Lena Maxwell Shirley Dewire

Sharon Abdella Birthday Party Given by Parents

Sharon Abdella celebrated her ninth birthday at a Chauncey party hosted by Mr and Mrs William Abdella. Jack Earich led games with prizes for Diane Mulligan Jeff Schloss Cathy Scott and Patricia Roman. Guests included Myriam Antoinette Helen Eschenbacher Margaret Eschenbacher Marilyn Heffken and others.

Chauncey Sharon Abdella William Abdella Marilyn Heffken Cheryl Kostival Diane Mulligan Nicholas Park Patricia Roman Jeff Schloss Cathy Scott Trudy Sheridan Billy Shamel Mary Lou Naim Patricia Barber Debbie Earich Ann Russell Keith Herdman Cece Miller Kathy Miller Mike Ley Linda Abdella Jackie Abdella Johnny Tina Marie Abdella

Film To Be Shown At Chauncey Church Gathering

Chauncey Church of God hosts a youth meeting at 7 30 tonight showing the film Escape to Egypt in the devotional period. A social hour will follow.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of God Egypt

Registrar Sets Deadline for Plate Retention

Chauncey deputy registrar announces that residents who wish to keep their 1958 license plate number must apply by February 24. The notice lists Mrs. Bessie Johnston of 47 Converse Street as a contact point.

Chauncey Bessie Johnston Converse St

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Larimer Estate Arlene van Aernum Wellston Robert H. Wiseman Ohio University Wiseman U. S. Army Reserve McArthur High School Wolfe Farm Bendix Hydrovac OF Motors Clyde Campbell Mgr Howard Linscott Logan Shop Women’s News Garden Club The Advertising Council Newspaper Advertising Executives Association Health Board the Plains William Slisher Crystal Kevin Kirby Sandusky Mr. Slisher George Slisher Carol France Paul Bell Cae Cadillac
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