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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1958

Page

5

Nursing course planned under Buchtel York schools

Nelsonville area schools consider starting a practical nurse training program in partnership with Mount St. Mary and Sheltering Arms Hospitals. The plan would combine four months of classroom work with eight months of on the job training, funded partly by federal equipment grants and instructor salaries. Prospective students are asked to call the Buchtel school before February 7 to express interest and choose day or night classes.

Nelsonville Buchtel- York Township Mount St. Mary Sheltering Arms Buchtel Bob Bunting C. B. Christman Clyde Byers

Vision Testing Program Largest Logan Health Dept Project

Logan Hocking County health department reports December activities. 308 pupils screened with 18 referred for further tests and 3 corrections noted. 76 received hearing tests. 159 school conferences during 77 nurse visits. Immunizations given to 82 persons. 6 TB patch tests. 2 small chest X-ray referrals. 12 examined in chest clinic. 120 home visits across health areas. 81 visitors to the department. Sanitarian: three school visits, two trailer court layouts, 24 food inspections, 17 water samples, 3 complaints, 5 sewage systems, 2 meetings, 6 camps, 2 rest homes, 47 consultations. Staff includes Dr H M Boocks. nurses Rosemary Switzer, Marie Dupler, Margaret Green. sanitarian Charles Fitzgerald. Lorena Larimer, clerk and deputy registrar.

Logan Logan-Hocking County Health Department Ples H. M. Boocks Rosemary Switzer Marie Dupler Margaret Green Charles Fitzgerald Lorena Larimer Vital Statistics

Logan Senior Passes Test In Science Talent Search

Harley Andrew El linger of 606 N Wood St Logan is among 1000 plus high school seniors who passed the Science Aptitude Examination in the 17th Annual Science Talent Search for Westinghouse scholarships totaling 34250 dollars. Final 40 winners will be named later this month after judges review records recommendations and 1000 word science project reports.

Logan Harley Andrew Ellinger N. Wood St Westinghouse

Rites Held Saturday for Robert S. Guess

Services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Leonard funeral home for Robert S. Guess 91 who died Thursday at his Greendale area home. The Rev. Earl Miller officiated with music by Mrs. Jurgensmier and Mrs. Houk. Pallbearers were the deceaseds grandsons Leo Ralph Robert Irvin Earl Elmer and Robert Guess. Burial followed in Smiths Chapel Cemetery.

Logan Leonard Robert S. Guess Greendale Earl Miller George Jurgensmier Walter Leonard Armand Houk Leo Ralph Robert Irvin Earl Elmer Robert Guess Smith’s Chapel

Lake Logan Becomes Winter Haven for Ice Skaters

The cold snap froze Lake Logan creating a wide ice surface for recreation. Hundreds of skaters, from toddlers to grandfathers, flocked to popular spots near the No 1 and No 2 lots, near LeRoy Conkle’s residence, and the lake’s upper end.

Logan LeRoy Conkle

Shaw Files For Primary For County Commissioner

Logan county election records show Otto Shaw of Good Hope filed Friday for the May primary. Shaw seeks the Democratic nomination for county commissioner, becoming the first candidate to file as others obtain petitions.

Logan County Board of Elections Otto Shaw Good Hope Roy Anthony Election Board Shaw

4-H Groups Organized in Logan for 1958 Season

The Laurel Valley 4 H ers Union Furnace Stitchers and Bakers and Benton Willing Workers and Marion Farmers have formed clubs with advisers Mrs Harlan Bailey Mrs Herbert Notestone Mrs Robert Redd and Mrs Grayden Akers and Mrs Fred Justice Jr Stanton Palmer adviser reports winter projects underway to be completed in March in Logan.

Logan Ethel Bower Laurel Valley Harlan Bailey Herbert Notestone Union Furnace Robert Redd Benton Willing Grayden Akers Fred Justice Jr Marion Stanton Palmer

Jeep Collision Near Ash Cave Causes Minor Damage

Logan deputy investigated a Sunday accident on Starkey Road half a mile south of Route 56 near Ash Cave. Albert Wender gest Jr., 31, of Columbus drove a Jeep that collided with Judson Johnson Jr., 34, of South Bloomingville in snowy icy conditions. No injuries were reported and both vehicles had front end damage.

Logan John Wells Starkey Road Ash Cave Albert Wendergest Jr Columbus Judson Johnson Jr South Bloomingville Johnson

Engagement Announced for Miss Grace Simpson and David Jolley

Chauncey parents Mr and Mrs Chester Simpson announce the engagement of their daughter Grace Marie to David Eugene Jolley son of Rev and Mrs Clifford Jolley of Cardondale. Grace attended Chauncey Dover High School and works at Fairview Drive Inn Athens. Jolley is a student at Waterloo High School. A June wedding is planned.

Chauncey Chester Simpson Grace Marie David Eugene Jolley Clifford Jolley Carbondale Miss Simpson Chauncey-Dover Fairview Drive Inn Athens Jolley Waterloo High School

Chauncey Personal News Highlights Local Visits

Chauncey residents report weekend visits and hospital check ins. Families from Columbus Logan Rushville Athens Illinois and Jackson gather for dinners funerals and illness updates as relatives travel to see Mrs Margaret Smith Mrs Ella Devore Birch Cannell and other kin.

Chauncey Mabel Sisson Anita Richard Haddon Columbus Haddon Ernie Hanna Karen Rushville Don McBride Athens Route John Cochran Noble Illinois Clarence Hicks Robert Cochran

Wednesday Sewing Circle to make cancer pads for veterans

Chauncey group led by Mrs. Nile Dew will host a sewing circle to craft cancer pads for veterans. Members planned to bring needles and thimbles and held an all day quilting session. The group will meet again this Wednesday with Mrs. Dew.

Chauncey Nile Dew

VFW Auxiliary Inspections Move Across District

Mrs Daisy Reed district president and Mrs Edith Cochran district secretary attended the inspection of the VFW Auxiliary at Chillicothe and will attend tonight in Wheelersburg.

Chauncey Daisy Reed Nelsonville VFW Edith Cochran Chillicothe Wheelersburg

Birthday celebration for Chauncey Paul Perry

Paul Perry celebrated his 10th birthday at his parents home Mr and Mrs Milford Perry. Guests played games and enjoyed ice cream and cake as the party entertainment.

Chauncey Paul Perry Milford Perry

Ladies Club Meeting Plans Birthday Party at School

The Ladies Club met at the school house January 8 to plan a birthday party for Evelyn Smathers. Mrs Vera Downs of Jacksonville recently entertained Mrs Ruth Staley Mrs Gladys Mc Clellan and Mrs Helen Hart.

Evelyn Smathers Vera Downs Jacksonville Ruth Staley Gladys McClellan Helen Hart

Civil Defense Urges Full Gas Tanks For Evacuation

In Columbus area, Civil Defense officials found average cars held only two gallons of fuel at shopping centers. They urge keeping tanks half to two thirds full so vehicles can evacuate quickly, driving 50 to 100 miles without refueling. County Chairman Wilbur D. Mender stresses preparedness.

Nelsonville Columbus Ohio County Defense Wilbur D. Mender

Red Cross To Start Two First Aid Classes In February

Nelsonville area to host a Grange Hall course in Oak Grove led by Dick Gulley and Athens course directed by Miss Charlotte LaTourrette of Ohio University. Civil defense director Wilbur D. Mender says the classes bolster national preparedness and could save lives in highway accidents. Groups may contact the Athens County Red Cross or Civil Defense Office to sign up.

Nelsonville Red Cross Wilbur D. Mender York Grange Grange Oak Grove Dick Gulley Athens Charlotte LaTourrette Ohio University National Civil Defense Preparedness Mender Athens County Red Cross Office Civil Defense Director

M Summers Dies Monday In Zanesville

Marshall Summers of Glouster dies Monday in Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville after a long illness. He was 76, born in Thornley England, a retired coal inspector residing on Spring Street. Survived by wife Edith, son John of Zanesville, four daughters, two brothers, four sisters, six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral at Glouster Methodist Church. arrangements by Norbert W Johnston.

Glouster Marshall Summers Good Samaritan Zanesville Thornley England Spring St Edith John Edith Zinn Meade Clara Cortese Huston Tex Margaret Lepley Elyria Freda Hill Columbus Walter Duncan Cleveland Evelyn Asmus DelRay Beach Fla Lil Gray Thomasina McVeigh Alma Summers Newcastle

W H Nahm Dies at 77 in Nelsonville

William H. Nahm 77 of 336 Poplar Street died at home after a brief illness. A Cleveland native and retired railroad worker, he was a Mason and Baptist. Survived by wife Maggie two children Virginia Wells and Frank plus six stepsons and three stepdaughters. Funeral arrangements by Johnson funeral home.

Nelsonville William H. Nahm Poplar St Cleveland Masonic Lodge The Baptist Church Maggie Virginia Wells Kinsman Ohio Frank Youngstown Clarence Fuller Logan Floyd Ralph John Fuller Elmer Fuller New Pymouth Wilbur

W McDaniel Dies Sunday in New Lexington

William C. McDaniel 81, retired New York Central engineer and Brotherhood of Engineers member, died Sunday afternoon in New Lexington. He lived with his niece Mrs. James Morrison and is survived by a brother Frederick and several nieces and nephews. Services are Wednesday at 11 a.m. with burial in Coolville cemetery. graveside rites at 2:30 p.m.

New Lexington William C. McDaniel New York Central Railroad Brotherhood of Engineers James Morrison Frederick Stewart Rose C. L. Chute David Risch Coolville Cemetery

Mrs Cora V Waugh Dies After Stroke in Mount St Mary

Mrs Cora V Waugh 55 of Maydenville died Sunday morning after a stroke at home and subsequent arrival at Mount St Mary Hospital. Survived by husband Fred, three sons Charles Haydenville William Ft Knox Ky Kenneth at home, eight daughters Irma Mount Alice Brooks Mary Craig Helen Wade Monda Thacker Ericka Sandra Sharon Waugh, four brothers Clifford William Eugene Lee McQuaid, a sister Bonnie Smith, half siblings Gerald Miller Nell Turney, and 23 grandchildren. Funeral 1 pm Wednesday Haydenville Methodist Church Rev Edward Jones. Burial Green Lawn Cemetery. Body moved from Johnson Funeral Home to Haydenville residence for viewing.

Nelsonville Cora V. Waugh Maydenville Mount St. Mary Hospital Hocking County Lafe Martha McQuaid Fred Charles Haydenville William U.S. Army Ft. Knox Kenneth Irma Mount Alice Brooks Mary Craig Corning Helen Wade Newark Monda Thacker Cincinnati Ericka Sandra Sharon Waugh Clifford McQuaid William McQuaid Junction City Eugene McQuaid Columbus Lee McQuaid Bonnie Smith

Joe Cozart Fined For Unsafe Operation In Nelsonville

Joe Cozart of Coalton was fined 10 dollars and costs in the weekend court of Mayor Robert Auflick on a charge of unsafe operation.

Nelsonville Joe Cozart Coalton Robert Auflick

Extension Committee To Hold Organization Meeting

LOGAN The steering committee of the Hocking County Extension Advisory Council will hold an organization meeting at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the extension office. The committee includes four Home Demonstration Council reps four 4 H Advisory Council reps a rep from each extension agriculture committee the chairman and a State Extension Advisory Committee representative and alternate.

Logan Hocking County

Funeral services for Mrs Maude Dean in Nelsonville

Funeral services for Mrs Maude Dean 64 of Nelsonville Route 2 will be held at 1 p m Tuesday in the Johnson Funeral Home conducted by Dr F M Wentz Burial will be in Green Lawn Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home at any time

Nelsonville Maude Dean Johnson Funeral Home F. M. Wentz Green ,Lawn Cemetery

Falls on the ice send several to Mount St Mary ER

In Nelsonville area a series of ice falls led to emergency room treatment at Mount St Mary Hospital. Letha Cline fractured her wrist, Robert Wright was injured in a car dash collision, Lavona Guess assessed for fracture, Mark Foughty hurt his left ankle, Charles Matheny received emergency care, Bill Davis injured his leg, Wilda Dewhurst damaged her right wrist, Earl Streets cut his eye, and Clarence Frankhauser sustained a left side injury while operating a bulldozer. All except Wright were discharged.

Nelsonville Mount St. Mary Hospital Letha Cline Pansy Cline Logan Robert Wright Jefferson Wright Lavona Guess Wayne Guess

Police Probe One Car Accident In Nelsonville

Nelsonville city police investigated a Sunday 3 05 a m one car crash at the Dew Hotel Corner on Columbus Street. Charles R Martin 21 Kimberly Route 1 said he fell asleep at the wheel. He struck a parked car owned by Minnie Myers Indianapolis Ind causing substantial damage and was charged with unsafe operation.

Nelsonville Charles R. Martin Kimberly

Mount St Mary Hospital Admits List Mixes Names Places

Admitted patients at Mount St Mary Hospital include Luke Hardy of The Plains and Mrs Hannah Brookins of Athens. Other names span Haydenville Buchtel Chauncey New Straits ville New Lexington Route 2 Nelsonville Murray City Glendale and Athens Route 2 Maywood Byers Logan.

Luke Hardy the Plains Hannah Brookins Athens Irene Bailey Haydenville Fred Nixon Buchtel Pauline McLean Chauncey William Bird, Jr New Straitsville Donna Kay Stalings New Lexington Lilly Day Nelsonville Betty Hogan Murray City William Hartley Glouster Everett Lee Edith Hill Maywood Byers Freda Mills Mildred Grandy Logan

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