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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1955

Page

9

Logan City Campaign Begins With Petition Filings

Logan area voters learn of a bustling start to the municipal race as Rolland Schorr files to run for mayor on the Democrat ticket. Names of other hopefuls surface for council seats across ward and at large, with petitions pending and filing deadlines set for 4:30 p.m. Web 2.

Logan Howing County Francis Scrappy) Myers Rac W Wat Joseph Ben Nnett Kroger Jay Cole Thomas Weiland William Morgan Wayne Todd Repubicans Sam Bright Amos Potts Joseph Phillips Richard Gerken Juliet White Warren Johnson Lawrence Ellinger Frank Eberst Fourth Ward Ruth Easterling Herbert Nunnally First Ward Dean Collison Kenley Krinn Wilhelmine Deissie Ats

Logan West PTA Pledges Session with Founders Day Plans

West PTA met at West School on Thursday evening opening with the Pledge. Founders Day is set for February 17 at ana Feb. 17 with guest speaker Mrs George Watson. Gerald Courter led a brief session, donations to March of Dimes approved, third grade students performed, Jody Arnold sang. Next meeting February 19 with textile painting and a potluck lunch at noon.

West Pta West School Ana George Watson Chillicothe Watson South Central District of Gerald Courter March of Dimes Jody Arnold

Mrs Warren Gardner Hosts Work and Eg Club Meeting

Mrs Warren Gardner entertained members of the Work and Eg Club on Wednesday. Attendees included Mrs Ralph Adcock, Mrs Robert Sayers, Mrs John Litz, Miss Florence Ann Litz, Mrs George Wolfe Jr, Mrs Robert Smith and Mrs Gardner.

Warren Gardner Work Eg Club Ralph Adcock Robert Sayers John Litz Florence Ann Litz George Wolfe, Jr Robert Smith Gardner

Ilesboro PTO Meeting Sets Changes and Polio Film

Ilesboro PTO met at Ilesboro School with Paul Thomas as conductor. Mrs Porter Heigle elected treasurer and Mrs Joe Funk named to buy curtain material for home economics. A polio film, readings, vocal and instrumental numbers were shown. Mary Jane McKinley named February program leader. Refreshments served by the refreshment committee.

Ilesboro Pto Ilesboro Paul Thomas Porter Heigle Joe Funk March of Dimes Mary Jane McKinley

Les Amies Sunday School Group Sings Hymns

The Les Amies Sunday School class of the Methodist Church met Friday evening for hymn singing and a worship period led by Miss Ruth Armstrong on My Faith Looks Up to Thee. Mrs Dallas Kinser read Carl Sandburg’s Abraham Lincoln article and a cards report noted 25 get well wishes.

Les Amies Methodist Church Ruth Armstrong Dallas Kinser Carl Sandburg Abraham Lincoln Roy Stallsmith Offer P Rayer Robert Webo Rose Krishbaum

East PTA Meeting Highlights Home Safety Talk

East PTA held a January meeting led by Robert Morris. Mrs. John Hammon spoke on loving children and avoiding toys with deadly weapons, noting home accident risks and a bill to ban sale of guns and bows and arrows. Mrs. Hammon received a past president’s pin from Mrs. Roy Baker Jr.

East Pta Robert Morris John Hammon Hammon

Art class students model in Thursday meeting

Junior high students Katy Davis and Judy Shaw modeled for the group. Attending members included Miss Elsie Martin Mrs. Carl Mohler Mrs. Ruth Nixon Miss Ruth Marstiller Mrs. Francis Myers Mrs. Lawrence Webb Mrs. Rogert Pugh Mrs. Craig Kinney Mrs. Margaret Greenman. Instructor is Mrs. Rochelle Karant.

Katy Davis Judy Shaw Elsie Martin Carl Mohler Ruth Nixon Ruth Marstiller Francis Myers Lawrence Webb Rogert Pugh Craig Kinney Margaret Greenman Rochelle Karant

Auction Plans Made By Rush Creek Home Demonstration Club

The Rush Creek Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Clark Sheets home on Wednesday. Oven meals were prepared and served with a potluck lunch. Mrs. Paul Sears led the business session planning a prize auction at each meeting with attendees including Mrs. Charles Kessler and daughters and members such as Mrs. Emerson Engle Mrs. William Jackson Mrs. Harold Smith Mrs. Clark Sheets Mrs. Paul Sears Mrs. Robert Miller Mrs. Reina Berr and Mrs. Charles Daubenmire.

Rush Creek Clark Sheets Paul Sears Charles Kessler Emerson Engle William Jackson Harold Smith Robert Miller Reina Berr Charles Daubenmire

Nondescript Club Dines at First Presbyterian Church

Mrs. Bess V. Mutchmore hosted a six o clock dinner for the Nondescript Club in the First Presbyterian Church dining room on Thursday. Westminster House served as the meeting venue with program leader Mrs. Paul Stivison presenting Shrines of Each Patriot's Devotion. Special guests included Forest, house guest of Mrs. Harry J. Stevenson, and many club members attended the roll call.

Bess V. Mutchmore First Presbyterian Church Westminster House Paul Stivison Stivison Leslie Higgins John Wellman George Rolston Amos Potts Carlton Bright Edith Ellison Iris Lowry Francis Roberts Florence Bort Russell Berlin Richard Brandt Wayne Todd Charles Yontz Len C. Brown Forest Harry J. Stevenson Dc. F. Ackers John Alien Rudolph Brandt Joe Case

Mrs Harold Brown Hosts Variety Club at Glenview Heights

Mrs Harold Brown entertained Variety Club members at her Glenview Heights home. Guests included Miss Margaret Mary Kaiser and several listed members. The event occurred at Mrs Wayne Cummins residence, 490 Church St, on February 3.

Harold Brown Glenview Heights Brown Margaret Mary Kaiser William Bozett Wayne Cummins A. H. Davis Paul Jurgensmier Charlies Lehman Jack Morehead George Stallsmith Wiley Thurness John Redenwaldt Jack Walsh Church St

Never Clever Club Meets For Business Session

Never Clever Club members met with Mrs. Michael Scaparrot ti and Mrs. John Halby assisted as hostess. The hostess led a business session and prizes were awarded to Mrs. Carl Johnson, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Don Stison, Mrs. Jake Hahn, and Mrs. Paul Hunsaker. Other attendees included many members such as Mrs. Harold Bailey and Mrs. Ralph Blum. Mrs. Ralph Blum will host the next meeting with box lunches exchanged.

Michael Scaparrotti John Halby Carl Johnson Johnson Don Stison Jake Hahn Paul Hunsaker Harold Bailey Ralph Blum Robert Brandon Pat Canty Mark Evans Don Myers Herb Nunnally Robert King Raymond Turner Harden Scaparrotti

Ladies Host Potluck at Mrs Cooley's Jan 20

Mrs Jesse Cooley assisted by Mrs Gertie Harden entertained members and guests at her home on January 20 with a potluck luncheon. Guests included Mrs Emma Todd Miss Minnie McBroom and Mrs Mary Phillips. Members listed span several families and Lancaster Columbus and area names.

Jesse Cooley Gertie Harden Emma Todd Minnie McBroom Mary Phillips H. G. Amerine Roy Bowers Lawrence Courter J. S. Cherrington Frank Courter Pearl Duffee C. E. Funk Lancaster

Marion Grange Plans Donation For March of Dimes Drive

At the Marion Grange meeting in the D of A hall master George Wolfe presided with 35 members and guests present. A donation for the March of Dimes drive was voted. Dr Boocks and Glen Hemsworth attended. Dr Boocks spoke on preventive medicine and polio. Hemsworth showed a tuberculosis film. Dinner at 6 30 p m precedes the meeting with charter members Charles Blackston and another honored for their golden wedding anniversary.

George Wolfe Marion Grange D of A Marion Charles Blackston

Chapel Grange Meeting Notes and Upcoming Events

Chapel Grange met with Mrs. Paul Thrush presiding. Members voted to contribute to the March of Dimes and were reminded of the Feb 2 Red Cross bloodmobile visit at EFUB Church. Blood donors were solicited and the annual Hocking Soil Conservation banquet was announced for Feb 10 at Logan High School cafeteria.

Judge Goes to Convention

Logan Judge Rhea Bangert Brown and Mrs. Katherine Myers attend sessions in Columbus at the Ohio Probate Judges Association convention. Judge Brown serves as secretary treasurer and joins Ralph Blum, juvenile probation officer, with Mrs Myers returning to duties Wednesday.

Logan Rhea Bangert Brown Hocking County Katherine Myers Columbus Ohio Probate Judges Association Ohio Association of Juvenile Judges Brown Ralph Blum Myers

Funeral Held Monday For Mary A Palmer

Logan services were held at 2 p m Monday at Heinlein funeral home for Mary Alice Palmer 85 who died last Friday evening The Rev Stanley T Benton officiated with Carl Spence as organist Pallbearers were Clarence Whitmer James Hutchison Wesley Cannon Jacob Robb John Bownes Sr and W D Weltner Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery

Jaguar range spans from Texas to Patagonia

The jaguar, a big cat similar to a leopard, inhabits a geographic stretch from southern Texas through Central America to Patagonia in the south.

Texas Patagonia

St. Peter's in Rome Named World Largest Place of Worship

The National Geographic Society declares St. Peter's Basilica in Rome the world's largest place of worship, highlighting its size as a defining feature and landmark for visitors and scholars.

St. Peter's In Rome National Geographic Society

Community Bond Shown In School Program Readings

A school program centered on community featured Mrs. Hutchins reading The Importance of Friends and individual remarks on The Most Friendly Deed Ever Done for Me. Mrs. Glendon Ward presented a poem Friendship and Mrs. Beverly Barton spoke on New Friends and Old Friends before a closing prayer by Mrs. Clarence Skinner.

Munity

Wills and Trusts Discussed at Logan Rotary Meeting

Logan Rotary Club heard Wayne Graf of Ohio National Bank discuss estate planning and wills. He covered trusts, tax planning, and the need for lawyers and accountants, noting incorporation benefits and the roles of life underwriters. Warren Gartner joined as a new member. James Cross of Pennsylvania attended as a guest.

Logan Logan Rotary Club Wayne Graf Ohio National Bank Columbus Rh. B. Perkins Graf Warren Gartner James Cross Pennsylvania

Girl Scouts Meet Troop 12 and Troop 1 Sessions

Girl Scout Troop 12 met in the Scout rooms with Ruth Ours and Marilyn Williams as guests. Roberta Sheets led the meeting and TB pamphlets were folded by Sheets, Klinger, Guess, Schottke, Ashley, Davis and Mrs. William Farley. Troop 1 met, discussed merit badges, and a nibble box was served to Judi Wade, Margrette Greenman, Bernice Parry, and others by Parry, the leader.

Ruth Ours Marilyn Williams Roberta Sheets Barbara Klinger Shirley Guess Rachel Schottke Carole Ashley Marilee Davis William Farley Judi Wade Margrette Greenman Bernice Parry Judy Betty Conrad Patty Poling Betty Brienger Ronna Bunthoff Paulette Holtzen Arzetta Parry

Bridge Club Meeting At Mrs Adcock’s Hosts

Mrs. Ross Adcock on FE Hunter Street entertained Chummy Bridge Club members. Substitutes included Mrs. L A Riggs and Mrs. Melrose Harbaugh. Prizes awarded to Mrs. Riggs guest and Mrs. Harbaugh travel. Club prizes went to Mrs. J Russell Young and Mrs. Lewis Graham. Others present were Mrs. Karl Poling, Mrs. Clarence Blosser and Mrs. Darley Kitchen.

Ross Adcock FE. Hunter St L. A. Riggs Melrose Harbaugh Riggs Harbaugh J. Russell Young Lewis Graham Karl Poling Clarence Blosser Darley Kitchen Adcock

Births Reported at Hocking Valley Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. Donald McCarty Shawnee Route 1 welcome a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. James P. Neville Rockbridge Route 1 have a son. Mr. and Mrs. John Backus Logan report a son. Mrs. Ted Hensler McArthur, Mrs. William J. Morley McArthur, and Mrs. Sheppard Laurelville Route 1 are named, with William W. Skiver Logan also listed. Mrs. Donald Sinnott and son, Mrs. Francis W. Burgess and daughter Logan, and others including Mrs. Thomas Saunders Logan Route 4, Mrs. Larry Walker Logan, and Robert Thomas Logan are noted.

Donald McCarty Shawnee James P. Neville Rockbridge John Backus Logan Sheppard Laurelville William W. Skiver Donald Sinnott and Son Francis W. Burgess Thomas Saunders Larry Walker

Mrs. B. G. Greenman Hosts Tourist Club Luncheon

Mrs. B. G. Greenman entertained Tourist Club members and guests with a luncheon at the First Presbyterian Church dining room. A Westminster House meeting followed. Mrs. James G. Cole spoke on Southern Industry with notes on regional inquiries and local commentary.

B. G. Greenman First Presbyterian Church Westminster House James G. Cole J. T. Cane Craig Kinney Minette Blantern Erie Virgil Martin Mary Louise Bowen Carlton Bright Charles Davie Walter Haas Lawrence Hack Carl C. Harsh George G. Hengst Robert Keynes C. P. McNeil Lester Risch E. F. Schottke George C.shaw John Wellman J. W. Woodard Robert C. Work Greenman

Rod and Reel Club Honors Two on Birthdays

Birthdays of Neal Dillon and John Bumgardner were celebrated at a Rod and Reel Club dinner on January 22 at Fred Murray’s home on Mulberry Street. Guests included Ernest Murray, Ray Hummel, H Dillon, Ralph Moorhead, George Spackey, Vaughn Collins, Low Metzler, Roger Humphrey, Michael Murray, Jim Murray, and Ronnie Bumgardner. A chicken dinner preceded a showing of last year’s Lake Pemachangan Quebec footage by H Dillon and Humphrey.

Ronnie Bumgardner Mra Murray Mrs. Bumgardner Lake Pemachangan Quebec H. Dillon Humphrey

Marriage License Granted for CHARLES A ROBERTS and MARY VINCENT

Charles A. Roberts 39 tavern manager of Murray City and Mary Catherine Vincent i waitress of Murray City applied for a marriage license.

Tagan Charlies A. Roberts Murray City Mary Catherine Vincent

Chinese air attacks target coast and shipping

A broken line on the map marks Nationalist air activity along the East China coast. Chinese planes blasted Red shipping and bombed targets including Haimen port and Mateu island off Fukien, as Chiang Kai-shek's forces foster aerial strikes.

East China Chiang Haimen Mateu Fukien

Acton Audits Education Board Records

Logan reports examination of the Starr Washington Board of Education records by C K Acton from James J Rhodes state auditor staff. The audit was requested by Harry Smith county auditor after following the actions of C H S Clair in the board’s use, succeeding John Ro McClain.

Acton Audits Records of Education Board Harry Smith C. H. S. Clair John Ro McClain

Second Cross Burned Near Union Furnace

A second cross was burned Monday night on a hill above Union Furnace. Sheriff A J Waldron received a tip from an unidentified woman and sent Deputies Joe Hreese and Spurgeon Metaler to investigate. The blaze was small, about 1.5 feet tall, and covered with burlap and carpet material. The incident followed a prior cross burning on January 17 and may be tied to juvenile pranksters or revived Ku Klux activity.

Logan.ilesifenta Union Furnace A. J. Waldron Worman & Ing Bennetos Joe Hreese Spurgeon

Judge Meyer Sets Date For Civil Suit Trials

The Hocking County Common Pleas Court schedules civil case trial dates from February 7 to May 4 with all sessions starting at 9 am. Listed cases include Tripple Manva Fre sure and Brown, Cline v Brown, Minneapolis Moline v Mason, Salt Creek Val Bank v Carroll, and many more involving defendants and plaintiffs across various firms and individuals.

Triple Man Fresure and Brown Cline Va Minneapolis Moline Mason Salt Creek Val Bank Ve Carrol Willian Sheaky Va Logen Whitman Va Lightfoot Fem Ti — Henry Willem Ve Smith Skivers Va McClain Motoriets Mutual Insurance Cove Nutter Buckeye Union Va Sayre Bheren Va Lbaween Strawn and Others Va. Stuart Dicken We Alltop Service Fire Norman Coakley Buckeye Pipeline

Unclear OCR Note from Hospital Visit

Fragmentary text indicates a hospital event involving a person named LiHiAn Mee Laure Sor Logan Reete with references to a Sunday hospitalization and a general ward setting. Details such as modality, location, and outcome are unreadable due to poor OCR.

Logan Niverall Hompittal Afurbus

Also Mentioned on This Page

Woodrow Butler William Bierly PTA Sewing Club Grange Chapel Grange Mary A. Palmer Girl Scouts Bridge Club Hocking Valley Hospital Kirths Ted Hensler McArthur William J. Morley Robert Thomas, Logan Lishing Club Hhie China Hocking County Common Pleas Court GV Marek Mo Mille Rodinega Striblin Priet Credit Eilinger Nehuetetal Commission of Orie McLaughlin Law Lehrmidt Va Buckeye Pipeline Co Gilmore Morrison Aehens and Bookman Evers Ve Singer Va Planton Reichelderter Va Lively Va Industrial C Swackhammer Wagner Shuttleworth Ken Farm Bureau Farm Bureau Mutual Automobile Insurance Company Farm Bureau Mutual Fire Insurance Company Bes ‘Answer Farm Bureau Insurance Companies West State Street Athens Ohio
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