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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1958

Page

6

Queen of the Furrow Feted at Soil Conservation Banquet

Nearly 200 attended the Hocking Soil Conservation District banquet at Logan High School. Anne Lane of Delta Fulton County was named 1957 Queen of the Furrow after a 1200-entrant contest tied to the International Plowing Matches near Peebles Adams County. Linda Lou Smith of Union Furnace won the county essay contest and several students received prize money. Lloyd Whisler received the Ag Co award, with many cooperators listed, and officers debated two board vacancies with Armstrong presiding.

Logan Hocking Soil Conservation District Logan High School Anne Lane Delta Fulton County Lane Brunet Peebles Adams County New York Miss Lane Paul Strom American Steel and Wire Division U.S. Steel Corporation Linda Lou Smith Union Furnace Janice McWilliams David Schottke Tim Doering Barbara Parsons Rockbridge Ag-Co Logan Kiwanis Club Lloyd Whisler Perry Township Soil Conservation District Board of Supervisors C. Wayne Snyder The Kiwanis Club

Pvt Larry A Horn Assigned to Germany

Pvt Larry A Horn of Haydenville son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Horn is a cannoneer in Battery C of the 269th Field Artillery Battalion. The unit, formerly at Fort Carson Colorado, is reassigned to Germany this month. Horn entered the Army in July 1957 after graduating Union Furnace High School in 1957.

Logan Larry A. Horn Arthur Horn Haydenville 269Th Field Artillery Germany Fort Carson Colo Horn Union Furnace High School

Hocking County approves 1958 lease for Farm acreage

Commissioners accept a 1150 dollar bid from Joe Hutchins and Ralph Rheinscheid of Logan Route 3 to lease the County Home farm for 1958. Nihiser bidders offered 1137 and Roy Brown and son 400. New Child Welfare Board member is Mrs Dallas Kinser. State welfare rules demand an executive secretary with a college degree in social work. Betty Kitchen resigns to join Nelsonville hospital. Bills total 3460.15 auto-gasoline, 1664.71 county funds, 55.66 dog fund, 689.20 tuberculosis fund. Welfare payments include 1411.75 general relief, 864.50 relief administration payroll, 102.46 aid for blind, 276.37 aid for disabled.

Logan Hocking County Joe Hocking Soil Conservation District Harold and James Nihiser Roy Brown Child Welfare Board Dallas Kinser Ohio Department of Public Welfare County Child Welfare Board State Department Betty Kitchen Southeastern Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital Nelsonville Relief Administration Aid For Blind Medical Fund Aid For Disabled Medical Fund

Interdenominational Services Schedule Across Ohio Churches

The notice lists worship and Sunday school times for Union Furnace EUB Zion Haydenville and other churches. It names pastors Paul A Sellers Roy Klingler Edward H Jones D S Dunkle Orville Newton and Orla Bradford with services ranging 9 10 7 30 p m and midweek prayer meetings plus revival and missionary events.

Union Furnace Paul A. Sellers Union Church of the Nazarene Roy FE. Klingler Christ NYPS Haydenville Edward H. Jones Buchtel—Church Jobs—Church Murray City D. S. Dunkle Orla Bradford St. Paul's Episcopal Church Haydenville Church of

Prayer Vigil Planned Across Haydenville Circuit

The Haydenville Methodist Circuit will observe an Ash Wednesday Prayer Vigil on February 19. Each church will follow a pattern with guided prayers on the altar and hopes for continuous prayer during daytime hours. Holy Communion will follow at 7 30 p m at the Haydenville church.

Haydenville

Logan Women's News Contract Club Social Evening

The Logan Women's News reports a Tuesday bridge session at Mrs. Margaret T. Webb's home 345 Warner Ave with three tables. Guest players included Mrs. Blanche Paul and Mrs. John Blum. Faye Kinser won high score while Judson Shriner was runner-up. Consolation went to Mrs. Fred Murray and guest prize to Mrs. Paul.

Margaret T. Webb Warner Ave Blanche Paul John Blum Faye Kinser Judson Shriner Fred Murray John Lee Paul Frank Harden Don Solon Harold Saxton Clarence Schempp Roger Humphrey Clarence Matheny

Valentine Party Planned by VFW Post and Auxiliaries

The VFW Post and Auxiliary plan a Valentine party for their children Friday from 7 to 9 p m at the VFW Post Home on South Mulberry Street.

VFW South Mulberry St

Wray Divorce Suit Dismissed Without Prejudice

Logan Common Pleas Court records show Shirley Mae Wray by Leona Bush against Pearl Wray Jr. was dismissed without record and without prejudice to further action. Costs charged to the defendant.

Logan—Common Pleas Shirley Mae Wray Leona Bush Pearl Wray, Jr

Meyer Grants To Two Men Probation

Two men indicted last week stood in Common Pleas Court for plea changes and sentencing. Nolan Davis pleaded guilty to failure to provide for his minor children and had sentence suspended with $15 weekly child support and court costs, plus a $300 bond. Paul E Malone, already pleading guilty to larceny, received a three year probation with a stay away from places selling alcohol and must pay court costs within 90 days. bond remained $300.

Logan Grand Jury Common Pleas Nolan Davis Harley Meyer Davis Paul E. Malone Malone

Clay Group Elects Two in Columbus Roles

Logan Clay Products Co. president Barton A. Holl was elected trustee and CSPA representative, while Richard H. Hall became Advertising Advisory Committee member. A. G. Cochran was re elected president and J. J. Dyer named vice president. Mrs. Reva O D Smart re elected secretary treasurer. CSPA spans 16 member manufacturers across 17 states north of the Ohio River and east of Indiana.

Barton A. Holl Logan Clay Products Co Logan CSPA Richard H. Hall A. G. Cochran Columbus J. J. Dyer Paul Clay Manufacturing Co Toronto Ohio Reva OD. Smart

Logan Mayor Reports 1957 Court Activity

Mayor Francis Myers issued a report on court cases heard in 1957. The docket included 451 arrests by state officers and 225 city police citations. Total receipts from fines and costs were 15 625.30 with distribution to the city general fund state treasurer sheriff’s department county auditor resources and law library.

Logan Francis Myers Department of Natural Resources Hocking County Law Library

Laurelville Soldier Qualifies as Expert Rifleman in Germany

Pfc Raymond S Huggins son of Mr and Mrs Dwight A Huggins Laurelville recently qualified as an expert in firing the automatic rifle in Germany He is an automatic rifleman in Company A of the 503rd Infantry 11th Airborne Division He entered the Army in June 1956 and trained at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri The 19 year old graduated from Laurelville High School in 1956

LOGAN Raymond S. Huggins Dwight A. Huggins Laurelville Germany Huggins 11Th Airborne Division 503Rd Infantry Fort Leonard Wood Laurelville High School

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