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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1955
Page
5
Three-judge panel imposes life with hard labor for murder of Canfield. Defense notes Downs limited schooling and mental ability while prosecutors cite accomplice Sisco’s role. Downs testifies stating Sisco supplied weapon and the pair planned the crime but he claims he did not intend to kill.
A long list of churches with pastors, service times, Sunday schools, and sermons. Notable names include Earl F Schottke at First Presbyterian and Berea Presbyterian, A N Grueser at First EHUB, Stanley T Benton at First Methodist, and Paul N Warner at St John Lutheran. Services run largely from Sunday morning to evening with choir, youth groups, and midweek activities.
Logan reports a large candidate field for the May primary with petitions filed for mayor council president of the council and for solicitor auditor and treasurer. Democrats and Republicans compete as names include Myers Schorr Phillips Ellinger Eberst Nunnally Morgan Johnson Bright Potts Todd Gerken White Easterling among others. Deadline to file petitions is 4 pm February 2.
George Butcher Pomeroy, 75, of Rutland died Thursday night in the Meigs County Infirmary. There are no known survivors. Friends may call at Chase Funeral Home. no funeral time has been set.
The Rutland High School auditorium presented It's the Brain that Counts sponsored by the WCTU. President Margaret Sauer of Middleport spoke on liquor traffic and urged students to accept Christ's teachings. A Rutland football team highlight film was also shown.
Mr and Mrs A E Plummer hosted dinner guests Earl Slack minister of Christian College at Grayson Ky Mrs Jessie Lanning to the home of her niece Mrs Jessie Cottrill Lancaster Ohio Guests of Mr and Mrs D W Bentley included the Jack Carr family of Gallipolis Ha Williamson was taken to Meigs General Hospital Mr and Mrs Hutten announce the birth of a daughter on Jan 16 at the home of Mrs Hutten s parents Mr and Mrs Everett Coy Betty Siders and Mrs Harold Langfelt will entertain the WSCS Feb 1 at 8 pm in the church dining room in place of Mrs Grace Thomas who is recovering Eloise Smith and sons of Hysell Run visited her sister Mrs Lydia Smith Mrs Tommy Stewart visited her mother Mrs Grace Utsinger who is hospitalized Betty
Mrs Charles Wood hosted the Friendly Neighbor Club at her home. Noon dinner was served with members present including Mrs Clara Gleason Mrs Lee Harden Mrs Walter Bumgardner Mrs Herman Bumgardner Mrs Lawrence Wolfe Mrs Arthur Todd Mrs Clarence Patton Mrs Harald Van Bibber and sons Mrs Pete Brandon Mrs Juanita Poling and Mrs William Wood Guests included Miss Nora Skiver Mrs Chester Wood and Mrs Orville Burgess of Buchtel The next meeting will be with Mrs Pete Brandon January 27"}
Timothy M. Nease 87, former Sutton Township trustee, died Thursday night at his Racine home. Born May 2, 1867, he farmed in Dorcas and moved to Racine in 1910s. Survived by wife Marinda, daughter Elizabeth Harris, three infant grandchildren, and several sons and daughters. Funeral Sunday at 2 p.m. at Racine Methodist Church. burial in Gilmore Cemetery.
Logan The budget committee of the Hocking County Extension Advisory Council will meet at 9 30 am Saturday at the extension office in the Courthouse. The purpose is to recommend adjustments to fit a 26.3 percent cut in the 1955 budget. Members include Mrs Shaw Lloyd Whister Claude Harsh and others.
William Bart Haley 64 of Rutland died last evening from a stroke suffered midweek. He lived his life in Rutland. Funeral services Saturday at 2 pm at Rutland Methodist Church with Rev. Robert Linter. Burial in Miles Cemetery. Calling hours at Chase Funeral Home. Survived by wife Tula three sons Joy James Milton and daughter Birdie, father Elza, a brother Charles and sister Mrs Dora Kennedy all of Rutland.
Military authorities in Columbus report Ohio enlistments nearly triple December levels this month after President Eisenhower cut GI benefits for recruits entering service after January 31. The Air Force paused new enlistments until February 1 except for current service members re-enlisting.
Members of the Vanderhoof Baptist Church Missionary Society met at Mrs. Blake Weaver's home. Attendees included Mrs. Oleta Weaver and several others who rolled paneer four mission packets. Family visits and weekend trips are noted among local residents and relatives.
Nelsonville event notes a Haymakers Dance at the Buckeye building on W. Washington St. Local Red Men sponsor the dance with dancing to start at 9 p.m and music by a local dance orchestra.
The 54th annual Nelsonville Christian Church meeting elected officers for the new year and reported department activities. Glenn Allen chaired. officers include Elders Glenn Allen Lysle Caberita Deacons Donald Gulley John Jonbnaon Calvin Lancaster Alonso Figgins Earl Streets Glenn Tharp Raymond Patton Jack Tharp Junior deacons James Cope Jr Bill Barrows Frank Hartley Terry Lee Deaconesses Mrs Cecile Moran Mrs Charles Kerr Trustee Harry Ball Church treasurer Miss Sigrid Lowe Church clerk Mrs Jeanne Shafer Organist Miss Sigrid Love with assistants Merc Janet Hutchins and Mrs Elizabeth Siddie Pianist Mrs Catherine Figgins Ushers Frank Betts C E Scott Charlies Kerr. Treasurer William Mechem reported finances and year’s building updates. Sunday school reports led by multiple teachers. overall school leadership by L A Davis. Christian Women’s Fellowship notes by Catherine Figgins and Vera Hand Lane. Rev J A Long spoke on stewardship and support from groups, with benediction by Chairman Alien.
Funeral services are set for 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Leonard Funeral Home for Lewis J. Guess 39 of Logan Route 2 who died Wednesday from a self inflicted gunshot wound. The Rev. E V. Baker will officiate. Burial is in Fairview Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Betty and eight children plus his mother and numerous siblings.
Ves Kinsey, a retired miner and Athens County native, died early today after a heart attack at his home near Nelsonville Route 1. He leaves a wife Ruby, seven children, siblings and grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are pending at Johnson Funeral Home.
Mrs. Jane Bennett aged 9, former Chauncey resident and widow of John Bennett, died Thursday at a Glouster rest home. A West Virginia native, she was daughter of Hezekiah and Harriett Hashrman. Survived by nephews and nieces including Charles Hashman of Nelsonville. Funeral service held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Johnson funeral home with burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.
Mrs. Leo Young hosted a party on January 12 with attendees including Leona and Phylis Young of West Columbia Doris Barton Donna Becker Pauline Steward Marilyn Durst Deanna Durst and Olivia Young. Visits include Chuck Breese and son from Cincinnati and Mack Stewart visiting family in Mason Parkersburg and Point Pleasant travel noted. Meigs Hospital gained a patient with Rose Brumley.
A bake sale sponsored by the Golden Rule class of the Methodist Church will be held at Martha's Beauty Shop on West Pleasant Street starting at 9 AM Saturday. Proceeds go to church activities.
Change announced by Rev. Earl F. Schottke says Dr. Thomas A. Jenking cannot attend. The meeting proceeds at 7 40 pm with a film titled The City about an average family moving to a new community. Produced by the Presbyterian Board of National Missions. Open to the public.
Five Hocking County draft registrants received pre induction physical examinations Thursday at Ft Hayes Columns. Representing the January call from Hocking County were William J Ruff leader, Roger D Williams assistant leader, John H Lewis, Carl E Nutter and Edwin L Finney. All but Finney registered in Hocking County. His file was transferred here from Hudson New York per Mrs Mary Sweazy, clerk of Selective Service Board 51.
Multiple churches publish their service times and activities across the week. Listings include First Presbyterian Fort and Short, First Methodist Jefferson Street, Pilgrim Hollnese Chestnut Street, Wesleyan Methodist, Church of the Nazarene Adams Street, and others with sermons, Sunday schools, youth groups, choir rehearsals, and midweek services.
Misa Margaret Johnson and guests hosted the Nelsonville D A R chapter at her W Franklin Street home. Delegates were chosen for the state conference in Toledo in March. Mrs J M Hastley will be the delegate with Miss Sylvia Cooley and Miss Ber attending.
A Central PTA gathering met Wednesday at 3 p.m. in the Central building. Songs were performed by the first, second, and fifth areas, with three numbers by Hubert, Jerry, and Cottrill. Plans were announced for a candy sale on February 9. In the room count Frances Con held second place, tied for second with Johnsons kindergarten, Hosking first grade, and Hosking sixth grade.
Hospital discharge list includes Mrs Audrey Bishop Nelsonville Mrs Kathleen Swaim Maydenville Mrs Nora Sanborn Nelsonville Route 1 Mrs Lloyd North Buchtel Mrs Rdwerd Dunn Millfield Route 1 and daughter Mrs Mary Ohney Neilsonville Don F Shafter Nelsonville Mr Jean Williams New Straitville Mrs Ollie Poston Nelsonville Don L Davia Athena.
Deborah Dianne Truax died at 9 months after pneumonia at Hocking Valley Hospital. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clark Truax with a brother and surviving relatives in Logan. Friends may visit Leonard funeral home. Services 1 pm Saturday at West Logan Pit Holiness Church officiated by Earl Appleman. Burial in Fairview Cemetery.
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