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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1958

Page

3

Logan Brucellosis Law Outlined for Dairymen

Dr John S Theiss Logan district state veterinarian explained the new brucellosis law to Hocking County dairymen. Cattle must be disposed of or branded if kept long. milk tests switch to biannual and state technicians will collect samples at plants. Porterfield noted major dairy diseases and vaccine use. Meeting sponsored by Hocking County Extension Advisory Council.

Logan Hocking County John S. Theiss Theiss West Virginia Ohio Ralph Porterfield Porterfield Hocking County Extension Advisory Council

Four Estates Appraised in Probate Court Logan Chronicle

Inventories and appraisements filed list four estates with values and heirs. Flora Meldrim of Logan Route 3 left 30504.27 with stocks, debts and real estate. Hugh Meldrim is administrator. Charles W. Hooper of Rockbridge left 750. Walter M. Haas of Logan left 7663. Luella Ginsberg of Logan Route 3 valued at 5750. Executors named: William Ginsberg, Bernice L. Haas, and others.

Logan Flora Meldrim Logan Route 3 Jacob Keller Anthony Cook John Owens Hugh Meldrim Charles W. Hooper Rockbridge Edwin Goldsberry Raymond Hoey J. F. McGrady Jr Walter M. Haas Sumner Martin Rolland Bright Wayne Whitcraft Bernice L. Haas

Juvenile Judge Probation for Five Local Boys

Five first time offenders from Green and Starr Townships faced Juvenile Court hearings for truancy and drinking. Judge Rhea Bangert Brown placed the five youths on probation. two are 16 and three are 17.

Logan Green and Starr Townships Rhea Bangert Brown

Hospital Holds Chest Clinic in Nelsonville

A chest clinic for Hocking County patients was held today at Southeastern Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital in Nelsonville. Thirteen patients were scheduled for examination and attended by local health department nurses.

Logan Hocking County Southeastern Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital Nelsonville Health Department

Marriage License Logan Brown Woodard in Logan

Ralph M. Brown, 24, a mechanic of Nelsonville, and Mary Jane Woodard, 20, an office worker from Logan Route 1, obtained a marriage license in Logan.

Logan Ralph M. Brown Nelsonville Mary Jane Woodard

Men Greet New Pastor at First Baptist Church

MIDDLEPORT The Men's Fellowship welcomed Rev Warren Hul Burt as new pastor at a Thursday night meeting. The group formed a handyman detail to tackle church and parsonage repairs and discussed other projects and growing attendance. Gerald Anthony presided. Kalad Hindy read devotional. Willis Anthony handled refreshments.

Middleport First Baptist Church Warren Hulburt Gerald Anthony Kalad Hindy Willis Anthony

Two Men Taken to State Hospital for Observation

Two men convicted of sodomy in Common Pleas Court were sent to Lima State Hospital for 60 days of observation. Harry C. Childress, 31, of Nelsonville, and Donald Warren, 26, of Haydenville, were transported by Sheriff A. J. Waldron and Deputy John Wells and will return for sentencing after the observation period.

Local churches schedule services and meetings across six communities

Logan First Presbyterian led by Pastor Earl Schottke lists worship at 10:30 with sermon by Rev William Lytle and Lenten talk by Dr. Lester Evans, plus youth and study groups. Haydenville Methodist Circuit and others present varied worship times, Sunday schools, WSCS meetings, and midweek programs through Wednesday, with special speakers and charity events noted.

First Presbyterian Earl F. Schottke William Lytle Reserve N. M Westminster Fellowship Harrington Lester Evans Japan Korea Haydenville Edward H. Jones Jobs the Plains Wscs Buchtel Murray City St. Matthew Lutheran Thomas C. Smallsreed Good Union Furnace Paul A. Sellers WSWS Union Church of the Nazarene Roy E. Klingler Paul

Hocking Man Arrested On Bad Check Charge

Charles Dexter, 37, of New Plymouth Route 1, was arrested Thursday on forging and passing a counterfeit $25 check. The complaint cites Lafe Eggleston of Starr as the merchant. Dexter pleaded innocent in County Court before Judge Waugh Collins and is held on $500 bond, jailed in default of bail.

Logan Charles Dexter New Plymouth Lafe Eggleston Starr Dexter Elmer Fuller Dennis Wilkes Waugh Collins

Initiation Service Noted By Logan VFW Auxiliary

The Logan VFW Auxiliary held its Wednesday meeting at Pocahontas hall with 22 members present led by Keith Schultz. Initiation for Mrs. Mary L. Brooks was conducted. Mrs. Elsie Columber listed as ill. a report on Friendship Night by the Nelsonville VFW Auxiliary was shared. Girl Scout Troop 13 received a certificate of appreciation. officers to be elected March 11. Heart Fund contribution approved.

VFW Pocahontas Hall Keith Schultz Mary L. Brooks Schultz Elsie Columber Nelsonville Logan Vfw William Rutter Logan Girl Scout Council St. John’s Hall

Women’s Association Meeting in Westminster House

The Presbyterian Church Women’s Association met Monday at Westminster House with Mrs. Paul Monks presiding. Mrs. John A. Smith led devotions on The Meaning of the Lenten Season and prayers were offered for missionaries. B G Greenman introduced a mixed chorus that performed carols for Easter. Mrs. Richard S. Brandt reviewed The Day Christ Died by Jim Bishop. Business planned the 1958 bazaar.

Women’s Association of the Presbyterian Church Westminster House Paul Monks John A. Smith Francis Myers B. G. Greenman Monks

Pocahontas Club Forms March Membership Contest

Nineteen members attended the Monday Pocahontas meeting at the hall with Mrs. Chan Kistler presiding. Food was collected for a local needy family. A membership contest with March 31 deadline was announced. the losing team will host a dinner later. Committee in charge includes Mrs. Kistler Mrs. Bernard Garrett and Mrs. Robert Tschudy. Social games preceded a gift to Mrs. Noel Dyer.

Pocahontas Chan Kistler Kistler Bernard Garrett Robert Tschudy Noel Dyer

February Meeting of Adult Education Club at East School

The East School cafe hosted the February gathering of the Adult Education Club on Monday evening with sixteen members and guest Mrs. Vyron Redick in attendance. Mrs. Bea Sheline presented A New Look at Your Food Habits as the program topic while tables displayed patriotic decor. Evening hostesses were Mrs. Bill Burgess and Mrs. Jack Parsons.

East School Vyron Redick Bea Sheline George Washington Bill Burgess Jack Parsons

East School Pupils Learn Health Habits

Charles Fitzgerald Logan Hocking County Health Department sanitarian explained personal health methods to East Elementary students. Mrs Rosemary Switzer health nurse provided the summary as the East School Health Council sponsored the program arranged by principal James Gastin.

Logan East Elementary School Charles Fitzgerald Logan-Hocking County Health Department Rosemary Switzer East School Health Council James Gastin

Pomeroy to Host Special Meeting on Sewage Permit

The Ohio Water Pollution Control Board requested a special meeting with the Pomeroy Village Council, Burgess and Niple Engineers to discuss the sewage disposal project. Mayor Charles Legar plans to set the date during Monday's regular session ahead of a March 11 hearing on renewal of the village’s permit to discharge refuse into the Ohio River. The current permit expired January 15.

Pomeroy Ohio Water Pollution Control Board Pomeroy Village Pollution Board Burgess and Niple Engineering Co Charles Legar Legar Water Pollution Control Board Ohio River Columbus

Murray City Senior Dance At High School Auditorium

Murray City seniors sponsor a school dance tonight at 8 in the high school auditorium.

Murray City

Hoffman Graduates High in Beauty Class

Miss Helen M. Hoffman daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Hoffman Route 3 Pomeroy graduated from Columbus Marinello Beauty School with the high average in an eight month course among 125 students. She is a Chester High School graduate from Chester Ohio.

Pomeroy Helen M. Hoffman Walter Hoffman Route 3 Columbus Marinello Beauty School Columbus Hoffman Chester High School Chester Ohio

Tax Receipts Rise in Meigs County Week

Meigs County retail sales tax receipts for the week ending Feb 15 rose to 2955.20 from 2517.98 the prior year, a gain noted by state treasurer Roger W. Tracy.

Pomeroy Meigs County Roger W. Tracy

Man Pleads Guilty In Racine Larceny Case

George Glaze of Racine pled guilty to larceny in the court of Mayor Charles Legar and was bound over to the grand jury under a $500 bond.

Pomeroy George Glaze Racine Charles Legar

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State Hospital Joe Scoby Carterville Ind Scoby Sir Winston Churchill Logan Churches Hocking Southeastern Athens Rou Hunter Green Sandalwood Gray Nylon Wayne Todd George Rolston Russell Young Tom Price Bazaar Schwenke-Vail Group Paul Collison Rudolph Brandt Aestra
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