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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1958

Page

3

Strict Sanitation Standards Set Up for Hocking Camps

Logan reports county health board authorizes sanitation standards for camps in Hocking County after inspections by Charles Fitzgerald. Four camps were operating last July with one ordered to comply. eight more camps are in formation including Boy Scout and Girl Scout sites. Rest homes praised for cleanliness. landfill disposal discussed with city officials.

Hocking County Wyandotte Clear Creek Camp Fire Girls Council Columbus Akita Marion Township First Community Church of Columbus Big Brothers Conkles Hollow Benton Township Hocking Fitzgerald Blackjack Green Township Shaw Farm Buena Vista Cantwell Cliffs Presbyterian Union Furnace Quannicutt Rock Bridge Logan Girl Scout Council H. M. Boocks Health Commission

Grange Plans Banquet For Hocking County Members

Grange leaders and members gathered at Mrs. Harold Nihiser home to launch plans for the annual Grange banquet. Masters, lecturers, and home economics chairs from several lodges attended, with deputies discussing contest awards and refreshments served by Mrs. Nihiser and daughter Lois.

Hocking County Grange Harold Nihiser Harold Klinger Robert Holloway Miller Chapel Grange Albert Dean Ewing Charles Geil Hocking Oscar Blum Antioch Charles Bryant Marion Arlie Brimmer Pomona Charles Jones Laurel Valley Clarence Skinner Mil Ler Chapel Jay Wagoner Winifred Amnah Lois Nihiser Glen Ward Porter Heigle Clara Phelps Joe Nihiser Hocking Grange Mable Walker Mike and Bryan Nihiser Arlie Brimner Nihiser Lois

Rotary Club Hears Speech On Australia

Logan-Charl es Knapp of Zanesville spoke at the Logan Rotary Club after a fellowship trip to Australia. He described its geography population and economy noting a 10 million people population with wool from sheep and a high middle class standard of living.

Rotary Club Australia Logan Charles Knapp Zanesville United States Knapp Warren Gardner Ralph Barr Cecil Barry Sts

Fire Squad Funds Grow at Racine High School Dance

The Racine Fire Department and Emergency Squad report a well attended round and square dance at Racine High School to boost a fund for a new emergency vehicle. The Circle Four band provided music and Carroll Teaford called the square dances as volunteers continue the drive for a new fire truck.

Pomeroy Racine Racine High School Circle Four Carroll Teaford

Logan Trade Club elects Blosser president in 1958

Clarence Blosser, Logan restaurateur, is chosen as president by the Logan Trade Club board at the Ambrose Hotel office. Harold Sommers of City Loan Co. is named vice president, Burr Nixon is reelected executive secretary and treasurer, and Ralph Helber becomes board chairman. A study of Logan's water system is recommended to be conducted by a Blosser-appointed committee.

Logan Clarence Blosser Logan Restaurater Logan Trade Club

Funeral services for Sidney G. Grubb scheduled

Arrangements are complete for the funeral of 66 year old Sidney G. Grubb who died Sunday night from a heart attack at his Haydenville home. He was taken by ambulance to Mt. St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville and pronounced dead on arrival. Services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Leonard Funeral Home with Rev. Grover C. Nutter of Somerset officiating. Burial in Fairview Cemetery. Friends may visit the funeral home.

Logan Sidney G. Grubb Haydenville Mt. St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Leonard Funeral Home Grover C. Nutter Somerset Fairview Cemetery

Meeting Dates Announced by County Home Economists

Calendar dates released by Miss Ethel M Bower county home economics extension agent list four gatherings in January. Farmerettes Home Demonstration Club meets January 14 at Mrs Roy Turner's home 11 am. Rush Creek HDC meets January 15 at Mrs A M Bierly's home 11 am to 3 pm. Millville Weavers HDC meets January 16 at Mrs William Hahn's home 11 am to 3 30 pm. 4 H Parents meeting January 16 at Gibisonville High School 7 30 pm.

Ethel M. Bower Farmerettes Roy Turner Rush Creek A. M. Bierly Millville Weavers Home William Hahn Gibisonville High School

West PTA Meeting Sets Jan 16 at School Auditorium

The West PTA will meet Thursday January 16 at 7:30 PM in the school auditorium. Third grade students will provide music for the program. Wallace E. Blake, Logan schools superintendent, will report on the school building program and a film will be shown.

West Pta Wallace E. Blake Logan Schools

McGuffey program at D of A Hall Thursday evening

A McGuffey program will be presented Thursday evening January 16 at the D of A Hall. A potluck supper will be served at 6 30 p m. In charge of the program are Charles Blackston Rolland Bright and James Rutgers.

McGuffey D of A Charles Blackston Rolland Bright James Rutgers

Hospital Notes Show Births Admits and Discharges

Entries list new births for Robert Hansley Logan Route 2 and Charles Armstrong McArthur and Ralph Miller Logan and William Dorris Union Furnace. Admitted include Miss Sandra Clark Logan and Mrs Samuel Eby South Bloomingville and Roy Powell Nelsonville Route 1. Discharged include Mrs Donald Peters Zaleski and daughter and Mrs Earl Spears Logan Route 4 and daughter.

Robert Hansley Logan Charles R. Armstrong McArthur Ralph Miller William Dorris Union Furnace Sandra Clark Samuel Eby South Bloomingville Roy Powell Nelsonville Harry T. Breeze Bendena Harvey George Amerine James Clark L. B. Wilkins Lloyd Pittman George N. Grove Donald Peters Zaleski Earl Spears Robert Howard Edgar DeLong Laurelville Darrell Anderson Floyd Nixon Louise Saunders

Croup Plans School for Sheep Shearers

Logan Feb 5 6 young men may attend a sheep shearers school at Somerset. Don Young county extension agent says open to vocational agriculture and 4 H members. Applications due January 27 to the extension office as the program aims to ease a shortage of shearers.

Logan Somerset Don Young Hocking County Sheep Improvement Committee Young

Logan Matheny and Rosalie Evans Marriage License

John A Logan 21 laborer Athens and Rosalie Evans 17 student Murray City apply for license. Thomas Ebert 20 factory worker South Bloomingville and Kay Justice 17 student South Bloomingville apply for license.

Logan John A. Matheny Athens Rosalie Mae Evans Murray City Thomas J. Ebert South Bloomingville Kay Justice

Masons Plan Bright Fete for Retiring Secretary

Logan hosts a testimonial dinner January 27 honoring Rolland Bright who retires as secretary of Logan’s four Masonic bodies. Mingo Lodge 171 Logan Chapter 75 Hocking Council 39 and Logan Commandery 78 join the event with Francis Embree leading arrangements. Bright is a 33rd degree Mason and York Cross of Honor member who served 10 years as secretary.

LOGAN Rolland Bright Mingo Lodge Logan Chapter Royal Arch Hock- Hocking Council Logan Commandery Knights Templar Francis Embree Bright Hocking County

Japan Today Is Topic Of WSCS Meet

The Women's Society of Christian Service of Heath Methodist Church met Monday night. Devotionals, articles on Japan missions and Gen MacArthur, and a scrapbook with a Japanese sword were shown. Marilyn Swan and Karl Beck sang, prayers were shared, and funds were voted for missions.

Middleport Japan Women’s Society of Christian Service the Heath Methodist Church Herman Haddox Robert Harris America Manila Beach Gene Harris Gen. MacArthur Harris L. W. McComas Marilyn Swan Karl Beck Dianne McComas Noah Haskins Spiritual Life Raymon Konkright C. B. Forrest Harry Chesser Herbert Chambers Frieda Faehnle

Busy Bee Class Meets at Mrs Hubbard Home

Middleport notes the Busy Bee Class of the First Baptist Church will gather Thursday evening at the home of Mrs Harold Hubbard on Fifth Street for a regular meeting.

Middleport First Baptist Church Harold Hubbard Fifth St

Class Hears Annual Report From Daughters of Ruth

The Daughters of Ruth Class of the United Methodist Church met at Miss Lydia Ebersbach’s Mulberry Avenue home. Mrs. Minnie Neutzling presided, devotions were by Mrs. Jacob Gloeckner, who closed with an original poem. Mrs. O H Myers led a Meigs County quiz and contest. Next meeting at Mrs. Gloeckner’s with Miss Carrie Yeager assisting. refreshments followed.

Pomeroy United Methodist Church Lydia Ebersbach Mulberry Ave Minnie Neutzling Jacob Gloeckner O. H. Myers Meigs County

Trustees Clerks To Meet Wednesday In Meigs County

The Meigs County Association of Trustees and Clerks will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday January 15 at 8 p.m. in the Second Ward fire house. E A Engert public relations officer of the State Public Employees Retirement System will speak. Refreshments will follow.

Pomeroy Meigs County Association of Trustees and Clerks Second Ward E. A. Engert State Public Employees Retirement System

Craig Seeks Third Term as Meigs County Commissioner

H W Craig of Middleport announced he will file as a Republican for a third term as Meigs County Commissioner. He currently serves as president of the board and previously was Middleport mayor in 1945 1946. He is the third candidate to announce joining Harold Sheets and Clair Karr in seeking the post.

Pomeroy H. W. Craig Middleport Meigs County Craig Board of Commissioners Harold Sheets Harrisonville Clair Karr Pomeroy Barber

Gheen Curtis Marriage License Issued in Meigs County

A license to wed was issued today in Meigs County Probate Court to Carl Vincent Gheen 18 U S Air Force Pomeroy son of Carl and Lillie Gatten Gheen and Carol Marie Curtis 19 waitress Pomeroy daughter of Jewell and Norma Weyersmiller Gheen.

Pomeroy Meigs County Carl Vincent Gheen U. S. Air Force Carl and Lillie Gatten Gheen Carol Marie Curtis Jewell Norma Weyersmiller Gheen

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