Kiwanians and Key Club Hold Meeting With Program
Logan Kiwanis Club sponsored a Key Club program led by Jim Davis ninth district lieutenant governor. Members present included Dave Shaw Lawrence Van Bibber Dick Enderle Wilburn Sparks Bill McGatha Harvey Crow Larry Zimmerman and Joe Sinnott. Zimmerman read the year’s activity report while Fire House Five provided music. Guests were Jack Griffins and Marvalea Armstrong. Russell Wolfe was program chairman. Chillicothe Kiwanis will visit Logan next Tuesday to share the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Davis
Dave Shaw
Lawrence van Bibber
Dick Enderle
Wilburn Sparks
Bill McGatha
Harvey Crow
Larry Zimmerman
Joe Sinnott
Zimmerman
Fire House Five
Davis
Martha Rheinscheid
Sinnott
Shaw
Jack Griffins
Marvalea Armstrong
Russell Wolfe
Chillicothe
Court Grants Divorces In Two Local Actions
In Logan, Evelyn Hoy’s divorce petition against Ray Hoy was dismissed and the divorce granted to Ray on grounds of gross neglect of duty with custody of their two minor children awarded to the maternal grandparents and $20 weekly support. Anne Warner obtained an uncontested divorce from Earl Warner with custody of five children, real estate on N Spring Street and furnishings as alimony, and $30 weekly child support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Spring St
Van Curen Divorce Suit Filed in Common Pleas Court
Mark Van Curen petitions for divorce from Donna Van Curen on grounds of willful absence for over a year. The couple wed on July 19, 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Mark van Curen
Common Pleas Court
Donna van Curen
Athens Ohio adopts sewer plans for Sanitary District No 1
City Council confirms Burgess and Niple sewer plan for Sanitary Sewer District No 1 and declares an emergency to immediately implement the sanitary sewerage. Passed December 17, 1956. ordinance approved by the mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgess & Niple
City of
Athens
County of
State of
Ohio
W. H. Herbert
G. Houck
Peter B. Seel
Athens Ohio ordinance authorizes auto purchase bid contract
Ordinance 1851 empowers the City of Athens Public Service Safety Director to enter a bid based purchase contract for a new automobile after legal advertising. It also directs selling the 1954 Ford owned by the city and credits its sale toward the new purchase, with the lowest bid chosen. Adopted December 17, 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Director of Public Service Safety
Athens
Ohio
Public Service-Safety
Ford
Notice to Property Owners in Sewer District No 1 Athens Ohio
Athens Ohio Council on December 7 1956 passed Resolution 57 declaring necessity to construct sanitary sewers and appurtenances in Sewer District No 1. It designates four drainage areas and outlines assessment method based on benefits to each lot. Property owners named face future levies for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don PD. Tullis
Agnes L. Tullis
Lane's End
Jaffrey
New Hampshire
James M. Scriven
Bernice A. Scriven
Arbor Road
St. Louis
Missouri
Ary K. Boden
Orange Avenue
Sarasota
Florida
Fred H. Johnson
Elizabeth E. Johnson
Grandview Avenue
Columbus
Council
City of
Athens
Ohio
Burgess & Niple
Eri
Council of the
Thens
Dyesville Woman Minnie Stansbury Dies at 82
Albany notes Minnie Stansbury 82 former Dyesville resident died Tuesday in Millersport at her daughter’s home Mrs. Howard Tewksbury She is survived by two daughters Mrs Faye Kitsmiller Millersport Mrs Flossie Gray Columbus a son Dale Carpenter Route 1 and stepson Clellie Columbus Funeral services set Thursday at 1 30 p m at the Dyesville Church with burial in Rawlings Cemetery Friends may call at Bigony funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Minnie Stansbury
Dyesville
Millersport
Howard Tewksbury
Stansbury
Faye Kitsmiller
Flossie Gray
Columbus
Dale
Carpenter Route 1
Clellie
Dyesville Church
Rawlings Cemetery
Bigony Funeral Home
Mrs Erma Bratton Rites Planned in Canton Death
Funeral services are pending for Mrs Erma Bratton 58 former Albany area resident who died Monday at her Canton home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Erma Bratton
Canton
Mrs Shafer Accepts Secretarial Position
Peggy Sander son Shafer has taken a temporary secretary role in the office of County Superintendent James Frey. She succeeds Shirley Burroughs who resigned to take a secretarial post with the McArthur schools.
Snow and Ice Blamed For Auto Accident
Snow and ice on the road were blamed for an automobile accident investigated at 10 a.m. Tuesday by Deputy Sheriffs Kenneth Rheinscheid and Gerald Morrison. Colliding on Pole Ridge Road 2.5 miles south of Route 56 in Salt Creek Township were Guy H. Shaw 35 of South Bloomingville and Dudley H. Hammond 56 of Chillicothe Route 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Kenneth Rheinscheid
Gerald Morrison
Pole Ridge
Salt Creek Township
Guy H. Shaw
South Bloomingville
Dudley H. Hammond
Chillicothe
Scholarship Test Set For County Students
Annual senior scholarship test for prospective graduates of Hocking County high schools will be held Friday in the educational unit of the First EUB Church. Participants come from Murray City Carbon Hill Union Furnace Rockbridge Gibisonville South Bloomingville and Laurelville high schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County
First Eub Church
Murray City
Carbon Hill
Union Furnace
Rockbridge
Gibisonville
South Bloomingville
Laurelville
Court Sets Hearing On Contempt Charge
Logan Common Pleas Court records show Bernice Hawk filed contempt of court charges against Dwight Hawk. Plaintiff alleges he willfully disobeyed judgments and orders. Hearing set for 10 a.m. Saturday Jan 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan—Common Pleas
Bernice Hawk
Dwight Hawk
Hawk
Visitors Stop by Kerr Denny in Recovery News
Mrs Garnet Russell and Betty Lee plus Miss Thelma Denney visited Kerr Denny who is recovering from a long illness. They called on her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs G G Gullett. Mrs Hall returned to Columbus to visit Mr and Mrs Delfert Berry. Jessie Daniels and Kenneth Swick also visited Kerr Denny and son Jimmie. Jackie Easton spent a weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Ballard Easton.
Salary Entry Placed for Prosecutor Secretary
A Common Pleas Court entry sets Hubert Lappen secretary pay at 2300 dollars per year. Mrs. Joe Gano is appointed as secretary to the prosecutor.
Walter Wilk Is Returned Home From Hospital
Walter Wilk was transported by ambulance on Tuesday from Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville to his home at 1295 Church Street after receiving treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Walter Wilk
Church St
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Nelsonville
Columbus Visitor Spends Weekend With Pattons
Gary Knapp visited Columbus and stayed with his aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Joe Patton for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Haydenville
Gary Knapp
Joe Patton
Friday Set For Braddock Funeral Rites
Funeral services are arranged for Mrs. Helen D. Braddock 86 of Logan formerly Castleton Ireland died at White Oaks Canton after seven months bed confinement with a broken hip. Survived by son Desmond Braddock Akron. Rosary at Woodard Funeral Home. Requiem Mass at St. John s Church. Burial Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Helen D. Braddock
White Oaks
Canton
Scott Braddock
Castleton
Ireland
United States
Patrick
Margaret Hurley Desmond
Roseville
New Lexington
Braddock
Perry County
Logan Foundry and Machine Co
Desmond Braddock
Akron
Woodard
St. John’s Catholic Church
Charles P. Foy
Oak Grove Cemetery
Hocking County Health Council Holds January Session
January meeting of the Hocking County Health Council will be held at 7 30 p m Thursday in the courthouse auditorium. Mrs Paul Shaw, president, will lead a discussion on Your Community's Health Is Your Health. Committees to carry out council programs will be appointed. An informative film Community Health in Action will be shown. All council members and interested persons may attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County Health Council
Paul Shaw
Shaw
Council
Film to Highlight Hocking County League Meeting
The Hocking County Chapter Izaak Walton League will host a Thursday night event at the Lake Logan chapter clubhouse. LeRoy Conkle arranged a film titled Magic Barrel to be shown by L R Fitzpatrick. A 6:30 p.m. dinner precedes a business meeting with the election of three board trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County
Izaak Walton League
Lake Logan
LeRoy Conkle
L. R. Fitzpatrick
Oil Industry’s Information Commission
Board of
Logan Society hears Latin America music study and federation plans
The Euterpean Club met at Mrs. Allen Adams home with Mrs. John Sherwood presiding in Mrs. Harley Meyer’s absence. The program covered Haiti Costa Rica Colombia and Chile music with recordings folk songs and dances. The group discussed the National Federation of Music Clubs convention in Columbus April 26 to May 3 and concluded with dessert, scripture and a Bible contest. Miss Caroline Lutz to host next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sherwood
Harley Meyer
Federation of Music Clubs
Columbus
Henry Smart
Hugh Meldrim
Mary Louise Bowen
Latin America
James A. Green
Haiti
Costa Rica
Colombia
Chile
Sherwood
Richard Farmer
Sable Flower
Sandoval
Enrique Soto
Thomas C. Smallsteed
Osman Perez Freire
Green
Santiago
Harriet Gillilan
Adams
Virgil Harman
J. G. Cole Sr
Ladies Guild Meeting at Trinity Lutheran Church Welcomes New Members
The Ladies Guild of Trinity Lutheran Church met January 3 in the parish hall with 18 members present. Mrs. Don Myers and Miss Patty Hansley were welcomed as new members. The meeting opened with a
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Guild of
Trinity Lutheran Church
Don Myers
Patty Hansley
Rafferty sisters visit. families visit across towns
New Plymouth social notes list Alice and Nina Rafferty of Starr spending a night with Theresa Turner. Arthur and Mrs. Travis plan a move to Cincinnati. Chloie Fuller visits Lima with Dale Stuber. Several visitors from Athens to New Straitsville and Columbus areas are noted, including Hopkins Miller Jenkins and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Plymouth
Alice
Nina Rafferty
Starr
Theresa Turner
Arthur Travis
Cincinnati
Chloie Fuller
Lima
Dale Stuber
Lloyd Hopkins
Martin Miller
Sharon
New Straitsville
Frank Jenkins
Mineral
Herbert Harris
Athens
Charles Fuller
Jack Hewitt
Columbus
George Turner
Hazel Turner
Elza Huntley
Frank Schmidt
Schmidt
Akron
Lemuel Fuller
Don Roop
Enterprise
Dale Harris
West Jefferson
Harry Harris
Everett Dicken
Drake’s 1579 California Coast Exploration
Sir Francis Drake explored the California coast in 1579 during a voyage that mapped the region and linked his expedition to early English maritime reach. The journey contributed to wider European knowledge of the Pacific Coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Francis Drake
California
Tuesday Bridge Club Honors at Shriner Home
Mrs. Margaret Webb entertained Tuesday Contract Bridge Club members and guests at the country home of Mrs. Judson Shriner with a hamburger fry before the bridge session. Guests included Mrs. Melrose Harbaugh Mrs. Robert Sayers and Mrs. Virgil Martin. First prize went to Mrs. Clarence S. Matheny second to Mrs. Clarence Schempp. Mrs. Harbaugh won high guest award and the screen prize went to Mrs. John Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Contract Bridge Club
Margaret Webb
Judson Shriner
Melrose Harbaugh
Robert Sayers
Virgil Martin
Clarence S. Matheny
Clarence Schempp
Bridge Club Notes and Prizes at Walnut Street
Mrs J Russell Young hosted the Chummy Bridge Club at N Walnut Street on Wednesday. Mrs Lewis Graham won first prize and Mrs Clarence Blosser took second. Mrs Charles Davie received the travel gift. After refreshments the group adjourned to meet in two weeks with Mrs Ross Adcock of 547 East Hunter Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Russell Young
N. Walnut St
Bridge Club
Lewis Graham
Clarence Blosser
Charles Davie
Ross Adcock
E. Hunter St
Little Player Faces Giants as Challenge
New York Columbia guard Chet Forte, 5-9 and muscular, says height is only a challenge for big opponents. He scored 108 in three games last week and trails Wilt Chamberlain by two points per game for national scoring honors, with a 12 game average of 29.3. Forte insists outmaneuvering tall rivals is possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Columbia
Chet Forte
Forte
Wilt Chamberlain
Kansas
Chet
Russian Invitation For Track Meet Refused
New York report indicates the United States will likely decline an invitation to a Moscow track meet for youth next summer. AAU Secretary-Treasurer Dan Ferris says invitations have been refused before and current political climate after the Hungarian revolt makes a change unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Russia
U.S
Moscow
AAU
Dan Ferris
Ft Wayne NBA Team May Move to Detroit
Boston reports that the Ft Wayne NBA franchise may relocate to Detroit next season. Owner Fred Zollner is exploring the move and has studied renting the Detroit Olympia arena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne
NBA
Detroit
Boston
Ft. Wayne
National Basketball Assn
Fred Zollner
Zollner
Detroit Olympia
20 Yards Short Leads NFL Rushing in 1956
Rick Casares former Florida fullback led the NFL in rushing yards in 1956 with 1126 yards. The record for single season rushing is 1146 yards set by Steve Van Buren of Philadelphia in 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rick Casares
University of Florida
Philadelphia
Steve van Buren
Stations Leased Show In Gasoline Service Market
Six of every ten gasoline service station operators lease their stations, a trend reflecting ownership patterns in the fueling industry and the spread of leasing arrangements among independent operators and chains.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Union Furnace Key Club
Logan Kiwanis Club
Hocking Court News
C. G. Houck
Logan Society
Euterpean Club
John Myers
Otto Shaw
Russell Karshner
Caroline Lutz
Ladies Guild Meets
Chummy Club
Giants
UB Pat
Hea Gervtes
Nancy
Platt
Hudson
Union St. Ph
Buck Lake
Gun Club
Auto Service
KRAFT
Parker Tire Shop
Landis Gulf Service
Millfield
G. F. Pincelli CO
Chauncey
Elmer W. Sutton
Miller Sanitation
Guysville
Electric Motor Service
Union Dial
W. O. Rose
Carl Brookhart
Kinneer Motors
Johnson Furniture
Mill St
Dodge
E. State
Pilgrim
U.S. 530
Rutland
Rutland Auto Sales
Rutland, O
Acme Dry Cleaners
Athens County
Oposite P.O
Eddie Jones
Guysville, 3
Uhiman
Metropolitan Auto Sales
Middleport
Mahaffey Motor Service
Central Ave
Paul Walraven
Fisher Sta
Hannah
Hector
Uhlman
SEARS
W&h Chevrolet
West Roofing Co
Depot St
Harold Goddard
Audt
C. R. White
William J. Sycks
Elcar
D. M. Goddard
John
Tryon
Route 3
Willys C. J
Jeep
Farmall M
Sherwin-Williams
Dannie's
The
Farmall
Logan, Ohio
Town House Grill
W. Union St
Gail Watkins
E. State Street
Athens, Ohio
Cincinnate Livestock
USDA
Waverly Mobile Home
Chevrolet
Liberty
Prairie Schooner
Pacemaker
New Moon
Wood Mobile Homes
Marietta
Roger Dean
Oldsmobile
Nelson
Buckeye Cafeteria
W. Union Street
Airlines
Central Institute
Central Inestitute
Rawleigh
S. Athens Co
Rawleigh’s
Dept
Freeport
Pickett
Poplar St
Marie Sieple
U. S. Gov't
Lincoln
Mercomatic
Mercury
NASH
Earl Sands
Montclair
Crosley
Ray
Desoto
Fordomatic
Fray Riggs
N. Court St
Dick Turner
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