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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1957

Page

2

Chesterhill Social iNotes Highlights Visits and Health News

Chesterhill social notes describe Sunday visits among local families including Charles Parks with Willard Kelly in Bartlett and Kay Williams with daughter Charlotte in Orville. Mrs Faye Davis and Barbara Fisher stayed with Mrs Maryland Walsh Walsh hospital observation for Frances Kile in Zanesville. John Carr of Tulsa visited relatives in Crooksville and Wooster.

Charles Parks Louisa Hoon Wuliam Schofield Schofield Bremen Frances Kile Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville Arthur Stephens Beverly Stephens Bernice Bowman Frank McPeak Parkersburg John Embre

New Antelope Species Found by Oil Geologists

In Southern California a 3 million year old antelope skeleton was found by two oil geologists while mapping for a petroleum company. Dr. Theodore Downs of the Los Angeles County Museum says the species is unnamed and likely from the Pliocene, a plains animal about the size of a medium dog similar to a modern pronghorn.

Los Angeles California Theodore Downs Los Angles County Downs

Hollister Guests Attend Rev Crace Birthday Event

Hollister residents join a birthday party for the Rev Wilbur Crace in Jacksonville. Recent visitors include Mr and Mrs Conrad Dearing and Ruth of Buchtel and Mr and Mrs Wayne Fierce of Congress Run. Leona Thompson also noted.

Hollister Wilbur Crace Jacksonville Lee Dearing Conrad Dearing Ruth Buchtel Wayne Fierce Congress Run Edward Phelps Newark Harry Aberts Sons Carrol Ed Aberts Brenda Leona

Cars Collide Over Yielding Right of Way

A Logan city police report notes a minor wreck at 3 05 p m Wednesday at the Church Street and Eulalia Avenue intersection. Carl E Williams 24 of Nelsonville Route 3 northbound on Eulalia and Edith Eaton eastbound on Church collided. Williams cited for failure to yield and to be arraigned before Mayor Francis Myers.

Logan Church St Eulalia Ave Carl E. Williams Nelsonville Eulalia Edith Eaton Church Williams Francis Myers

Confession in Common Pleas Court on Damage Suit

In Common Pleas Court on Wednesday the defendant confessed in a damage suit filed by Marvin Dicken against Milo Alltop. Judgment of 1100 dollars was entered with installments as arranged by counsel and plaintiff.

Logan Common Pleas Marvin Dicken Milo Alltop

Man Reported $30 Damage After Car Hits Cow

Hampton Virginia. John C. Bull said his car sustained about $30 damage after striking a black cow that wandered onto Armistead Avenue. The cow appeared shaken but limped away as a patrolman checked the scene.

Hampton sJohn C. Bull Armistead Ave

Trade Club Names Directors and Welcomes Speaker Sharp

The Logan Trade Club elected eight directors for 1957 at its annual dinner in the Elks lodge. Treasurer's report showed a strong year end balance and $9,625.75 in the industrial fund. Speaker O J Sharp praised local industrial promotion and recalled Byesville’s revival story along with Carborundum Co push.

Logan Burr Q O. Nixon Sharp Byesville Carborundum Co

Two Grass Fires Burden Logan Firemen

Logan firefighters answered two grass fire calls in Marion and Falls-Gore Townships. At Hugh Daubenmier’s Old Bremen Road farm oil-wetted grass ignited by a gas flare from an oil well owned by Stewart Oil Co. of Grand Rapids. A second blaze at John Brown’s Webb's Summit farm burned about four acres and was stopped with pumps and tools. causes traced to an incinerator spark. Fire Chief O J Hysell and Assistant Chief Robert Courter led the response with local volunteers assisting.

Logan Marion Falls-Gore Hugh Daubenmier Bremen Road Stewart Oil Co Grand Rapids Mich John Brown Webb

Logan Les Amies Sunday School Class Meeting

The Logan Les Amies Sunday School Class gathered in the Methodist Church dining room for a worship period on prayer led by Mrs. Gladys Clutton. Musical numbers included Grace is the Gift of God sung by Mrs. J G Cole Sr with accompanist Mrs. Hugh Meldrim, two piano duets Hawaiian Nights and Work for the Night is Coming variation by Mrs. Virgil Harman and Mrs Crago Adair, and The Lost Chord trombone solo by John Meldrim with Mrs. Meldrim on piano. A heart themed Bible exercise followed. Refreshments with ivy and green candles were served. Arrangements were led by Mrs. Meldrim, Mrs. Clutton, Mrs. Grace Ruble and Mrs. Lawrence Courter. twenty two members and guest Mrs. Don Farrow attended.

Les Amies Methodist Church Gladys Clutton J. G. Cole Sr Hugh Meldrim Virgil Harman Crago Adair John Meldrim Meldrim Clutton Grace Ruble Lawrence Courter

Shrine meeting set for Thursday in Nelsonville hall

Shrine members convene Thursday evening February 21 at 7 30 in the Eagles hall Nelsonville with Mrs Reeves invited to join the Supreme Shrine choir for Detroit session in May The occasion marks the seventh anniversary and a large birthday cake will be cut and served during the social hour after the meeting.

Eagles Hall Nelsonville

Ewing Grange Plans Open House and Valentine Program

Ewing Grange No. 2082 held a Monday meeting with Mrs. Verna Rheinscheid presiding. Plans for an open house on Friday Feb 22 and a February 27 banquet at Green Elementary were announced. The program featured Thelma Mowrey Valentine activities led by Carol Primmer, a poem by Larry Mosure, and a cake walk won by Dean Davis with birthday acknowledgments for several members.

Ewing Grange No. 2082 Verna Rheinscheid Thelma Mowrey Grange Heart Green Ralph Mosure Ohio Carol Primmer Larry Mosure Carolyn Mosure Albert Dean Mary Miss Mowrey Joan Beck Dean Davis Paul Ringhiser David and Denny Ralph Masure Frank Ricketts Mary Dean Curtis Jordan

Monday Night Duplicate Club Hosts Feb 18 Meeting

The Monday Night Duplicate Club met February 18 at Mrs. John Connor’s home. Mrs. Louis A. Riggs won high score and Mrs. Dallas Kinser subbed. Snacks and coffee were served by Mrs. Connor. Mrs. Russell Montgomery will host March 4.

John Connor Louis A. Riggs Dallas Kinser Connor Russell Montgomery

Logan couple listed as deceased or informant notice

Benjamin H. Casto 69 dayworker of Logan Route 4 and Myra M. Lanning 49 house keeper of Logan Route 4 are named in a local notice. The brief mentions both individuals in connection with Logan. No cause or date provided.

Logan Benjamin H. Casto Myra M. Lanning

Logan Chapter Izaak Walton League meeting set at Lake Logan

The Hocking County Chapter Izaak Walton League will meet at 6 30 p m Thursday at the chapter clubhouse on Lake Logan. An entertainment program and business meeting follow a New England boiled dinner. Charles Davie vice president will chair the program.

Mrs Flossie Hull Phillips Returns From Hilliards Visit

Mrs Flossie Hull Phillips returned Saturday from Hilliards where she spent a week with Mr and Mrs Marion Hull and their children Donna Michelle Sue and Michael Donald. Mr and Mrs Stanley Phillips visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Ray Phillips and their son Don of Lancaster. Tuesday they visited Mr and Mrs Dallas Baughman of Gahanna. Mr Baughman is seriously ill.

Flossie Hull Phillips Hilliards Marion Hull Donna Michelle Sue Michael Donald Stanley Phillips Ray Phillips Don Lancaster Dallas Baughman Gahanna Mr. Baughman

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