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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1958

Page

12

Real Estate Tax To Reach New High In Logan 1958

Logan property owners face the highest real estate taxes in history for 1958 as Ralph Moor head of the Hocking County treasurer states. The Logan city rate rises to 28.8 mills 28.80 per thousand with a four mill city operating levy and 3.6 mills for Logan school construction. East Hocking and other districts show mixed changes with some cuts and small rises partly offset by a state Korea War bonus levy.

Logan Ralph Moorhead Hocking County East Hocking

Anne Bailey Farm Women's Club hostess details

Point Pleasant social notes report a meeting at 1 50 p m on Tuesday hosted by Mrs Powell Reynold at her home. The Anne Bailey Farm Women's Club will be convened with Mrs Reynold presiding as president.

Anne Bailey Farm Women’s Club Powell Reynold

Bethany Bible Class Set Meeting at Brake Home

The Bethany Bible Class of Main Street Baptist Church will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Judson Brake’s home 2305 Mt Vernon Ave.

Bethany Bible Main St. Baptist Church Judson Brake Mt. Vernon Ave

Service Guild of Christ Church meets for monthly luncheon

The Service Guild of Christ Church Episcopal will meet Wednesday at 1 p m in the church parish house for its monthly meeting and luncheon. Mrs William Meade, president, will preside.

Service Guild of Christ Church Episcopal Church Parish William Meade

Holiday visits reported across several families

Akron residents Mr. and Mrs. Orlan Sayre and daughter Sharon visited Mrs. Sayre’s parents in Flat Rock. Other guests included the McClintocks in Akron with Chicago and Racine connections. Students from Point Pleasant returned to Ohio University and Notre Dame after holidays, with multiple local families listed.

Orlan Sayre Sharon Akron Harrett Neigler Robbie Pamela Creek Otis McClintock Racine Ohio Robert Jordan West Virginia University Morgantown Berfitt Jordan English Rd Frank Riffle Point Pleasant Riffle Ernest Riffle Gallipolis Ferry Carl Adler Notre Dame Jefferson Blvd Ohio University Nellie Jean Blessing Gordon Blessing Dixie Lou McNeill John McNeill Marquette Ave Beverly Cottrill Charles Cottrill Mason Blvd Judy Mitchell G. E. Mitchell Park Dr Wayne Gammon Charles Gammon Don McClintock George McClintock 27Th St Freddie Thorn James DD. Long Henderson

Appointment of Administratrix in Athens County Estate

Kathleen L. Poston of R D No 2 Athens Ohio is named Administratrix of the Estate of Charles L Poston deceased. Creditors must file claims with the fiduciary within four months. Dated December 19 1957 Roger J Jones Probate Judge.

Kathleen L. Poston R. D. No Athens Ohio Charles L. Poston City of Athens County Ghio Roger J. Jones Said County

Probate Court suspends hearings on multiple estates in Athens County

The Probate Court of Athens County Ohio suspends hearings on several estates to February 1 at 9 A.M. for publication and exceptions. Names include William Parker Walker administrator of Edward W Boltn Carrie Cox E Fultz Neta S Spaulding Albert W Knappenberger Co Berry Bernie M Single Emmett Tabler Ada J Christy Minerd and Robert H Horthrop guardianship matters with various final and distributive accounts filed in December 1957.

Athens County Ohio O'Dork William Parker Walker Edward W. Boltn EB. Berry Carrie Cox Hertha A. Fultz Neta S. Spaulding Frank le. Harvey Albert W. Knappenberger Harriet BR. Knappenberger Rose Knappenberger Berry Ralph Parks Bernie M. Single Hubert N. Single Emmett Tabler Ezra F. Tebler Ada J. Christy Arthur Fitch Bean Se Minerd Roy Robert H. Horthrop

Local Churches Schedule and Services Across Communities

List of Sunday schools worship times and pastors for Logan, Haydenville, Jobs, Murray City, Church of the Nazarene, Hocking Valley Tabernacle, Union Furnace, Zion, Union, South Haydenville. Includes sermon topics and midweek activities for multiple denominations.

EUB D. S. Dunkle Sunday School Council Circle WSS Haydenville Abts WSCS Jobs Schol Murray City Dale Hoplite Glouster Church of the Nazarene Roy FE. Klingler Frank Roddy McArthur NYPS Roddy Hocking Valley Tabernacle FE. V. Baker Union Furnace WSWS Zion Union Ladies Aid South

Tubbs Rites Set for Sunday in Mennonite Chapel

Funeral arrangements are completed for Francis H. Tubbs 50 of Logan Route 1 who died Wednesday night of a heart attack at Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville. He leaves wife Mary four sons John Harry Francis and James two daughters a stepson and nine grandchildren. Friends may visit at Leonard funeral home until 2 p m Sunday services at St. John s Mennonite Chapel Route 664 near Old Man s Cave conducted by Rev. Lester Roth. Burial in Strawn Cemetery.

LOGAN Francis H. Tubbs Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Flint Mich Mr. Tubbs Hocking County Washington Township Mary John Tubbs Harry Covina Calif Francis James Tubbs Keith Hopkins June Harper Laurelville Gladys M. Tubbs Howard Tubbs Ethel Wade Yawkey W. Va Leonard Funeral Home St. John’s Mennonite Chapel Route 664 Old Man’s Cave Lester Roth Strawn Cemetery

Three Youths Face Charges In Local Burglary Case

In Murray City and Nelsonville area burglaries, three of four Nelsonville boys are expected to face charges in Hocking County Juvenile Court for stealing firearms and other items from a Murray City filling station. Charles McCall, the station owner, recovered most of the loot. The youths, questioned Wednesday, said they discarded several watches. The sheriff noted the youngest was not involved in the Murray City burglary but took part in Nelsonville area thefts.

Logan Nelsonville Murray City Hocking County Charles McCall McCall A. J. Waldron

Notices of Inventories Filed in Multiple Estates

Inventories and Appraisements have been filed in several estates including Alice Lowery Bolin Emma C Donovan William Pearl Durfee Mary H Kessinger Theron H Morgan William L Shields and Auldine B White The hearing is set for January 2 1958 at 9 o clock Interested parties may file exceptions five days before the hearing.

Alice Lowery Bolin Emma C. Donovan Auldine B. White He J Jones, Sr

County approves South Logan tract with minor street extension

Logan county commissioners at their first meeting of the year accepted the plat of a five lot allotment in South Logan submitted by Carl L. Mock, excluding extension of Baird St. Adoption of 1958 appropriations was deferred and payment of animal claims totaling 259.50 postponed. Bills paid included 985.43 from auto gas and 767.41 from county funds. Welfare grants approved covered general relief 691.87 aid for the blind 888 aid for dependent children 8467 blind cash 348.15. Dog warden Pat Reichley’s December report was filed.

Logan South Logan Carl L. Mock Baird St Miss Pearl Pierce Pat Reichley

Mrs. Ella Love 91 Dies at West Palm Beach

Mrs. Ella Love 91 former Bartlett resident died Thursday at her daughter Mrs. Guy Griffin's home in West Palm Beach Florida where she had lived 20 years She was born 1866 in Jackson County to James and Angeline Wilson West widow of James Love She leaves four daughters three sons and 20 grandchildren Services Monday 1 pm at Fawcett Stone funeral home Rev Max Donahue officiating burial Bartlett cemetery calling hours after noon Sunday

Chesterhill Ella Love Bartlett Guy Griffin West Palm Beach Fla Jackson County James and Angeline Wilson West Bartlett Methodist Church Rebecca Lodge Bartlett Grange James Love Edward Carpenter Cleveland Paul Weber Martha White Griffin Roy Columbus James Warren Hiram Yakima Wash Fawcett-Stone Max Donahue Bartlett Cemetery

Annie Leota Wogan 73 Chesterhill dies after illness

Mrs Annie Leota Wogan aged 73 of Chesterhill Route 2 died this morning after an extended illness. Born in 1884 in Mountville she was daughter of the late James and Margaret Engle. Survived by husband Pearley married in 1905, three daughters, six grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and a sister. Services Sunday 1 30 p m at Wrightstown Bible Christian Church Rev Roy Deeter officiating burial in Chesterhill cemetery. Friends may call after 6 p m today.

Chesterhill Annie ‘Leota Wogan Mountville James and Margaret Wright Engle Wrightstown Effie Waymar Columbus Wrightstown Bible Christian Church Roy Deeter Chesterhill Cemetery

Three Are Hostesses At Watch Party

Middleport report notes Charlene Davis Susan Probasco and Doris Rice hosted a watch party Tuesday evening at the home of Dr. and Mrs. J J Davis. The evening featured games television and dancing with a midnight supper in the recreation room. Guests included Patricia Hall Cinda Morris Sandra Brewington Jean Casey Barbara Jones Karen McElhinny Beverly Perrin Susan Allensworth Patty Lowery and Sandra Hysell.

Middleport Charlene Davis Susan Probasco Doris Rice J.J. Davis Davis Patricia Hall Cinda Morris Sandra Brewington Jean Casey Barbara Jones Karen McElhinny Beverly Perrin Susan Allensworth Patty Lowery Sandra Hysell

Port Clinton and area families on holiday visits

Middleport area residents share holiday greetings with relatives across the region. Earl Warnke and wife visit Walter Crooks. John Kincaid and wife return from Arlington Virginia to join Col and Mrs William K Kincaid and family. Capt John Kincaid and wife and children visit their home while he is assigned to Rockborne Air Force Base near Columbus. Elmer Miller in Huntsville Alabama and AN3 Willard Miller at McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey visit their parents Doyle Miller and family. Carroll Swanson and Fred Carman travel to California for the Rose Bowl, stopping in Pittsburgh and Chicago on the way home.

Arlington William K. Kincaid John Kincaid Kincaid Ltockborne Air Force Base Columbus Harding Road Pvt Elmer Miller Huntsville Ala Willard Miller McGuire Air Force Base New Jersey Doyle Miller Carroll Swanson Fred Carman California Pasadena Pittsburgh Chicago

Life-Long Pomeroy Resident A Ebersbach Dies

Anna Ebersbach about 72 dies at Meigs General Hospital. She lived in Pomeroy all her life and worked at Red Anchor Dept Store over 40 years. A Sunday School teacher for 40 years, Federated and Bethany Churches member. Survives sisters Kate and Carrie M Neutzling and six brothers. Funeral Monday 2 PM at Ewing Funeral Home. Burial Beech Grove Cemetery.

Pomeroy Anna Ebersbach Meigs General Hospital Red Anchor Dept Federated and Bethany Federated Church Kate Carrie

Mr Wallace Dies Today in Syracuse Home

William Wallace 83 died at his Syracuse residence. Survived by twin daughters Bessie Perry Warren and Dessie Masser of Chillicothe, sisters Esther McGill Columbus and Clara Crandall Fort Pierce Fla, brother Arthur Nelsonville. Services Sunday 1 p m Ewing Funeral Home. Burial Green Lawn Nelsonville.

Pomeroy William Wallace Syracuse Bessie Perry Warren Dessie Masser Chillicothe Esther McGill Columbus Clara Crandall Fort Pierce Fla Arthur Nelsonville Ewing Green Lawn Cemetery

Pearly A Rolsten Rites Set In Union EUB Church

Pearly A Rolsten 80 died after a yearlong illness at 498 Motherwell Ave. He was a Falls Township native, former Laurel Township trustee, and retired farmer. Surviving wife Martha. three sons Oscar Wayne Dwight. two daughters Mrs. John Kelch and Mrs. James Waits. eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at Union EUB Church with Revs Paul A Sellers and A N Grueser officiating. Burial Union Cemetery. Helin Funeral Service in charge.

Logan Pearly A. Rolsten Motherwell Ave Falls Township Laurel Township Wilford Susan Bowers Rolsten EUB Church Martha Oscar H Wayne S. Rolsten Newark Dwight A. Rolsten Columbus John R. Kelch James Waits Lancaster Howard Rolsten Union Eub Church Paul A. Sellers A. N. Grueser Union Cemetery Heinlein

Meigs General Hospital Daily Admits and Discharges

Admitted: Sherri Mossman Pomeroy and Stanley Mace Chester. Discharged: Merle Collins Jackson and J H Rathburn Athens.

Sherri Mossman Pomeroy Stanley Mace Chester Merle Collins Jackson J. H. Rathburn Athens

Mullen Named Civil Defense Director in Pomeroy

Howard B. Mullen of Mulberry Avenue was appointed Civil Defense Director by new mayor Charles Legar to fill the vacancy after Vergil Hayes resigned to become hospital administrator at Barnesville Hospital. Mullen active with the Pomeroy Firemen's Association and Emergency Squad. appointment effective immediately. Hayes had held the post since 1949.

Pomeroy Howard B. Mullen Mulberry Ave Charles Legar Mullen Barnesville Hospital Barnesville Legar

Also Mentioned on This Page

West Hocking Starr Washington Benton Township Oroville Good Hope Township Green Township Marion Township Bremen Berne Union Perry Laurelville Village Salt Creek Township Starr Township Ward Township York Murray City Village Swan Vinton County Service Guild Logan Churches Commission South Logan Tract Mrs. Love Earl Warnke Port Clinton Walter Crooks A. Ebersbach Mr. Wallace P. A. Rolsten H.B. Mullen Pomeroy Personals Mary Lawhead New York City Alfred Elberfeld Lincoln Hill Ralph Webb Letart Falls Jimmy Detroit Joseph Foster Hilltop Gun Club New Marshfield Harold Goddard Uhlman's Gert Uhlman’s Delta Upsilon Fraternity Court St P. Efaw BUICK Packard Cadillac FORD Dannie’s Trailer Sales Inc Gail Watkins Equipment Co Clifford Auto Sales Columbus Road John Blazier Shade Auto Service Landis Gulf Service Rt. 33 Platt Hudson Sales and Service Union St Brown's Pure Oil Service N. Court White's Sears W&h Chevrolet DODGE Atinental Tire Athens Building Material CO Kinneer Motors Elmer W. Sutton Chrysler-Plymouth-Dodge E. E. Faires Thomas E. Cade East Fourth the Plains Briedermains Ashland Electric Motor Service Union Dial W. O. Rose Acme Dry Cleaners Fuller Brush CO Hydra-Matic Max Michael Mahaffey Motor Service Central Ave Plymouth Hutch 4Th Street Chrysler New Yorker Will Trade and Finance Fritz Wheaton W. Union St H. D. Martin West Roofing Co Depot St Grace Fannin Mill St Albany Grange Baughman Ins Life Insurance D. M. Goddard Oldsmobile Chevrolet Mercury Belair Wright Vanguard Sherwin-Williams Rapp Don Millikan The North Shafer St Sol Rosenanerg Dial Vivian's Aviaries and Aquarium Norwood, Logan AKC Higgins Feed Richland Ave Allen Chadwell Millfield Chauncey Harald Starkey Guysville NICE Guernsey Frank Bailey Merle Johnson Dairy Feed A White's Mill Coolville Si Allen B&m Pontiac Beasley & Mathews Columbus Rd
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