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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1953

Page

3

December car and title activity in Hocking County

The December report from the clerk of the Common Pleas Court shows 45 new cars bought in Hocking County and 441 new titles issued. It lists 288 mortgages and 260 cancellations, with total receipts of 565.85 dollars. New car owners include Alice H Hull Logan and George Johnson Logan among many others.

Hocking Logan Decemer Clerk of Common Pleas Court Hocking County Alice H. Hull George Johnson George Huston Shirley Mooney Sherwood J. L. Brown Wayne Newspaper Co Loren J. Shorr A. M. Bierley Betty J. Guess Ralph McDonald Murray City Ernest Hartman A Skull Jack N. Thompson Laurelville Walter Kennard New Plymouth Virgil L. Spencer John

Stamps Exceed Fourth Million in Hocking County Sales

Logan The county treasurer Ralph Moorhead reports 262946 75 dollars in sales tax stamps sold in the year, up 24448 29 from 1951 and the first time surpassing 250000. In the week ending Dec 31 stamps totaled 13853 73, up 3601 99 from the prior year.

LOGAN Hocking County Ralph Moorhead

Hocking County Gifts Thank Hospital Donors

Dr. C. H. Creed superintendent of Athens State Hospital sent a letter of thanks to Probate Judge Rhea Pettit Bangert for Christmas gifts from Hocking County for hospital patients. He said the gifts far surpassed expectations and conveyed gratitude to the people of Hocking County on behalf of the patients.

Logan C. H. Creed Athens State Hospital Rhea Pettit Bangert Hocking County Creed

December Leads June In Wedding Permits

Logan reports December 1952 led Hocking County in marriage licenses with 21 permits issued by the Probate Court. October had 20, and both June and August had 19. The year totals show 162 licenses, one more than 1951, compared with 161. December 1951 had 15 licenses.

Reed Weaving Sessions Set For Clubs

Home demonstration agent Mrs. Emily C. Van Fossan reports many clubs will weave reed at upcoming meetings. Reed produces mats and baskets, is pliable and inexpensive, and comes in sizes from 00 to 17. Meetings include Rockbridge Bridgets January 5 and others through January 16 with basketry and flower arrangements and a focus on spring flowers in January.

Logan Emily C. van Fossan Rattan East Indian Islands Rockbridge Bridgets Washington Township Grace Jacques South Bloomingville Bear Run Home Demonstration Club William Henry Courthouse Enterprise Falls Township Joseph Phillips van Fossan

Meeting on Soil Fertility Tonight at Courthouse Auditorium

Logan County farmers are invited to an 8 p.m. meeting in the courthouse auditorium to hear soil fertility recommendations from Ohio State University and the experiment station. County agent Charles Ingraham notes weekly sessions for six weeks, with Mondays at the same time and place for all sessions.

Logan Charles Ingraham Extension Agronomist Ohio State University and Experiment Station Ingraham

Twins Born to Cows Reported by County Agent

County agent Charles Ingraham reports two sets of twins from cows on local farms. Twin bulls born to Albert Hilderbrandt's cow and bull and heifer twins born to Ted Dupler's cow, both sired by proven bulls of the Central Ohio Breeders Association.

Logan Charles Ingraham Albert Hilderbrandt Ted Dupler Central Ohio Breeders Association Ingraham

Births and admissions at Mount St. Mary Hospital notes

The Mount St. Mary Hospital notes record the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Walter McCool of Hemlock. Multiple admissions include Mrs. Barbara Moore of Corning Route 1 and several residents from Nelsonville and surrounding areas such as Annabelle Ervin, Diane Jonas, Rev. Forest Burd, and John Stocklen, with others listed from Glouster, Haydenville, Murray City, New Lexington, and Athens Route 1.

Walter McCool Hemlock Barbara Moore Corning Annabelle Ervin Nelsonville Diane Jonas Forest Burd Ed McDonald Murray City Gilbert Adams Haydenville Walter McDivitt Glouster Alberta Crippen Carbonal Alfred Richardson Floyd Yokum Shawnee Phyliss Betts Helen Brausius Logan Mary Archibald New Straitsville Carl Ginnery New Lexington Ruth Matheny John Stocklen Homer Farrell Lancaster Land Augusta McNamee Georgia Walbeck John Perkins Lester Fields Carl Whitlatch Athens Scott David Barber

Pocketbook Stolen from Miller Grocery Clerk

Mrs. Shelby Barber reported a theft at Miller Grocery Columbus and Hocking streets. Her purse containing $50 was taken while she assisted at the store Saturday.

Nelsonville Shelby Barber Miller Grocery Columbus Hocking St

Field Called 100 Percent Communist By Man

An exclusive interview portrays Noel Field as a committed Communist and long time Soviet intelligence agent. Dolivet, a controversial figure, links Field to the Prague trial and to other alleged agents including Clementis and Simone, noting Field’s wartime relief work and ties to Hollywood.

Louis Dolvet Dolivet Louis Dolivet U. S Europe United Nations World United Nations Trygve Lie Beatrice Whitney Straight Edward H.jenison Rep Ill Noel Field Vladimir Clementis Andre Simone Rude Pravo Field Leon Jouhaux NEA Alger Hiss New York Laszlok Czechoslovakia Hertha Hermann Prague Switzerland Fields Germany Doliver Moscow Russia Clementis Soviet Bloc Simone Kremlin Marshal Tito Yugolovia Breda Otto Katz Mexico Hollywood

Boosters to Meet Buchtel High School Tonight

The Band Boosters Club will meet today at 7 p.m. in Buchtel High School. A pot luck meal will be served.

Buchtel Boosters Buchtel High School

Agent Advises Record Work By Farmers

County agricultural agent urges farmers to start keeping accurate farm business records for the coming year. He notes extension office will offer farm account books at a small cost and recommends soil testing to guide lime and fertilizer use, citing $1 tests as cost-effective savings. He promotes artificial breeding through Dairy Service Co-op and Central Ohio Breeders Assn to boost calf productivity and register calves. He warns about limited tree stock from the State Department of Natural Resources, listing available species such as catalpa, wild cherry, oaks, maples, pines, mulberry, and multiflora rose.

Logan Charles Ingraham Dairy Service Co-op Central Ohio Breeders Assn Ingraham

Two Men Arraigned on Intoxication Charges

Two men were arraigned in Mayor Paul Galvin's court in Nelsonville. LeRoy Smith of Carbon Hill and John Felllum of Nelsonville pleaded guilty to intoxication and were fined 25 dollars plus costs.

Nelsonville Paul Galvin LeRoy Smith Carbon Hill John Fellum

90th Anniversary Marked By Union Bricklayers

Union bricklayers of Perry and Hocking counties marked the Local 53 50th anniversary with a banquet at the New Lexington Lutheran Church. Engraved gold cards honored Lewis Nader and David Moodie for 50 years of continuous membership, with charter member recognition and a brick-gold gavel presented to the local.

Union Bricklayers Perry Hocking Counties Bricklayers, Masons and Plasterers International Union of America Lutheran Church New Lexington Lewis Nader David Moodie New Straitsville Edgar Baker Newark The International Mr. Nader Joe Puterbaugh Joe Brennick Logan Jack Rizer Gore Route 1 William Brown Moonie Baker Ohio Bricklayers’ Union Tom E. Davis Cleveland Ohio State Conference of Labor Charles Flannigan Floyd Patton Columbus Davis Charles A. Smith

Man Found Dead in Bed in Green Township

Logan Hurley Bungard was found dead in his bed at home by neighbors Sunday evening. Hocking County Coroner Dr. J W Doering said the death occurred Saturday night from coronary occlusion. Bungard was brother of Charles Bungard of Logan. Funeral arrangements by Leonard funeral home are incomplete.

Logan Hurley Bungard Green Township Hocking County J. W. Doering Bungard Charles Bungard Leonard Funeral Home

Two Patients Taken To Their Residences

Clyde Allberry of Route 664 S was moved from Doctor's Hospital to his home after treatment for a heart ailment. Mrs. Paul Summer and infant were transported from Lancaster Fairfield Hospital to their home near Maxville.

Logan Clyde Allberry Doctor's Hospital Paul Summer Lancaster Fairfield Hospital Maxville

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