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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1957

Page

12

Kiwanis Get Award For Citizenship

Logan Kiwanis Club received the Veterans of Foreign Wars Good Citizenship Award for 1956 activities aiding children in Hocking County. Charles Ingraham and Dean Collison accepted the plaque at VFW Post 6430 on Mulberry Street with Al Walker delivering the principal address.

LOGAN Hocking County Logan Kiwanis Club Veterans of Foreign Wars S. Mulberry Street James Moorehead Hocking Post Charles Ingraham Dean Collison al Walker Plain City VFW

Haydenville Methodist Circuit Services and Schedules

Haydenville churches list service times sermons and activities for Haydenville Buchtel Murray City First EUB Church Nazarene and others. Activities include Sunday school worship classic sermons youth choirs prayer meetings and midweek gatherings across multiple parishes.

Haydenville Edward H. Johnes Church Buchtel Jobs Roger Fiddler Murray City D. S. Dunkle Call of Samuel Maple St Lancaster Church of the Nazarene Roy E. Klingler NYPS First Church of Christ LeRoy S. Haynie Hocking Valley Tabernacle E. V. Baker United Brethren In Christ I. N. Burnworth Carbon Hill

Kyger Creek BOE Seeks Bids for School Site Fill

The Kyger Creek Local Board of Education invites bids to place and compact about 12 000 cubic yards of Branular fill from borrow pit to Cheshire Kyger Elementary School site. Specifications available from architect Lagedrost Walter Dayton Ohio or clerk Paris Roush Cheshire Ohio. Bids due 12:00 noon February 18 1957 and opened 1:00 PM February 18 1957 at Kyger Creek High School office. Board may reject all bids.

Kyger Creek Kgger Creek High School Doris Roush Cheshire Ohio

City of Athens Sealed Bid For Motor Vehicle

The Director of Public Service Safety of Athens Ohio invites sealed bids by February 1 1957 for one automobile and offers one 1954 Ford as trade in. Bids must include full bidder names and a ten percent bond or certified check. Checks returned if rejected. bond or payment conditions apply if accepted.Fra

Ht Fa Franz Woodworth Public Service Safety “Yiy Athans Ohio

Seven Are Homeless Fire Victims Getting Aid From Agencies

Logan agencies mobilize to aid Neal Dodd family of nine after a Wednesday fire in Coal Gate Hollow destroyed their home. Salvation Army collects clothing, Lions Club furniture, donated appliances from Elberfeld's, and $50 from the Red Cross chapter to feed the family. Parents and seven children, ages 12 to 2, are sheltered by relatives. calls directed to Red Cross, Salvation Army unit president Mrs. B. G. Greenman, or Lions Club at 54035.

Logan Ward Neal Dodd Coalgate Hollow Logan Service Unit Salvation Army Lions Club Elberfeld Hocking County Red Cross Newark Murray City Morris Dupler B. G. Greenman Salvation Army Service Unit

Youth Groups to Lead Services at EUB Church Weeklong Event

First EUB Church will feature youth in all parts of services from January 27 to February 6 led by Rev. D S Dunkle. Activities include scripture reading prayers ushering and a youth choir anthem with a climax service on February 3 led by Mr and Mrs Robert Bryan with music drama and the film The Way of God.

Eub Church Youth Fellowship Barbara Kraft Robert Bryan

Birthday dinner and officer installation at Logan Queen Vashti Rebe kah Lodge 533

Logan lodge 533 held a birthday dinner on January 18 in the IOOF dining room. Edytha Walker presided over the business meeting and installed new officers with Estella Barker assisted by Ruth Lehman, Ruby Lehman, and other members. Elective officers included Eva Mae Calvert noble grand and Faye Wittekind vice grand. The next meeting is scheduled for Friday February 1.

Gayle Hill Ruth Lehman Ruth Stevens Mattie Allen Viola Palmer Ellena Wells Mildred Schultz Ruby Lehman Ethel Bratton Noble Grand Margaret L. Kistler Ethel Sinnott Vice Grand Mary Ellen Lehman Inside Guardian

Adult Education Club Holds January Meeting at East School

The Adult Education Club met Tuesday evening at East School for its January session. President Mrs. Herbert Sheline led the business meeting. Members and guests enjoyed games, prizes, and a lunch for 17 members and three guests including Mrs. Sam Van Duren and Mrs. Jack Parsons.

East School Albert Mount Robert Jewell Herbert Sheline Robert Chute Warren Palsley Charlotte Bleker William Burgess Sam van Duren Jack Parsons Karen Sigler

Engaged: Peggy Ann Deeds to Robert James Beery

Lancaster Route 4 residents Mr and Mrs Frank Deeds announce the engagement of their daughter Peggy Ann Deeds to Robert James Beery son of Mr and Mrs Russell Beery Logan Route 2 Miss Deeds a Berne Union High School graduate works in the Fairfield County clerk of courts office Beery a Logan High School graduate served two years in the U S Army and now works at the Logan Glass Works of General Electric No wedding date yet set.

Frank Deeds Lancaster Peggy Ann Deeds Robert James Beery Russell Beery Logan Miss Deeds Berne Union High School Fairfield County Clerk of Courts Beery Logan High School U. S. Army Logan Glass Works General Electric

Couples Club Hosts Scouting Talk at First Presbyterian

Thirty four members of the Couples Club met at Westminster House of the First Presbyterian Church Sunday evening. B G Greenman outlined Scouting aims and ideals before the group discussed sponsoring a Presbyterian Boy Scout troop. Ralph Poston led the business meeting and a film The Hidden Heart followed. Entertainment was handled by Harry Armstrong with arrangements by Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Brandt, and Mr. and Mrs. Evans Hand Jr.

Couples Club Westminister House First Presbyterian Church B. G. Greenman Ralph Poston Harry Armstrong Richard S. Brandt Evans S.hand, Jr

Society Tuesday Contract Bridge Club Hosts Jan. Twenty Two

Club members and guests were entertained January 22 by Mrs. John W. Lee. Substitute players were Mrs. Virgil Martin and Mrs. Charles Notestone. First prize went to Mrs. Margaret Webb, second to Mrs. Dallas Kinser and Mrs. James Barker received the consolation award. The screen prize went to Mrs. Roger Humphrey. Snacks were served. Mrs. Kinser will host February 5.

Contract Bridge Club John W. Lee Warner Ava Virgil Martin Charles Notestone Margaret Webb Dallas Kinser James Barker Roger Humphrey

Mrs Pearl Brown Services Held

Services for Mrs. Pearl Brown wife of Harry Brown were held at 2 p m Thursday at the Route 75 residence north of Logan with Rev Earl F Schottke officiating Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery by Woodard Funeral Service Mrs Brown died last Monday in University Hospital Columbus after a long illness

Logan Pearl Brown Harry Brown Route 75 Earl F. Schottke Oak Grove Cemetery Woodard

Gearing Serves With 25th Infantry Division in Hawaii

Stationed in Hawaii McARTHUR PFC Bobby C. Gearing son of Mr and Mrs John M Gearing McArthur is a member of the 25th Infantry Division in Hawaii. Gearing a cannoneer entered the Army in September 1954 and received basic training at Fort Bliss Tex He arrived in Hawaii in February 1955.

McArthur Bobby C. Gearing John M. Gearing 25Th Infantry Division Hawaii Gearing Army Fort Bliss Tex

Logan Library Adds Noted Factual and Fiction Volumes

Logan district library purchases a set of factual books for civil service prep including Oil Burner Installer and Rural Mail Carrier. New science titles include Our Hormones and How They Work Frontier to Space Atomic Quest Things Maps Don't Tell Us and What Man May Be. Pictorial works feature Heritage and A Pictorial History of the American Indian. Fiction picks include The Etruscan The Bradford Story Taste of Glory and The Robsart Affair.

Logan Evalan Hansel Ohio State Library America U. S. Camera Mark Douglas Fred Russell Dean Hess Marietta Bradford

Pomeroy Cab Owner Ralph Robson Dies at 65

Ralph Chiner Robson 65 of Minersville died at Holzer Hospital after three weeks as patient. He owned a Pomeroy taxi service. Survived by wife Gladys two daughters Jean Klees and Eleanor Robson, a brother Steve Robson, and two sisters Mrs. Duffy and Mrs. Winebrenner. Funeral arrangements by Rawlings Coats.

Pomeroy Ralph Chiner) Robson Minersville Holzer Hospital Robson Hartford Nannie Hood Robson William James Tippie Mills Gladys Jean Klees Eleanor Robson Steve Robson Gallipolis Thomas Duffy Mabel Winebrenner Syracuse Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home

Birth at Hocking Valley Hospital Highlights New Plymouth Baby

Mr and Mrs John Carr of New Plymouth Route 1 welcomed a daughter. Patients admitted include Seth W Sloan Logan medical Roger Gordon Logan medical Mrs Charles Krannitz Lancaster Route 2 surgery Verner Hondell Athens Route Mrs Marvin Partlow Mac Arthur Mrs Hubert Vanover Adelphi.

John Carr New Plymouth Seth W. Sloan Logan Roger Gordon Charles Krannitz Lancaster

Registrar Appoints Deputy Motor Vehicle Registrar in Laurelville

Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles announced Melvin Mettler of Laurelville appointed deputy registrar of motor vehicles at Laurelville. He succeeds Fred Dent who could not serve due to illness.

Logan Laurelville Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles Melvin Mettler Fred Dent

J. E. Moek Dies at 70 in Logan

Logan resident J E Moek 70 died unexpectedly of a heart attack at 2 15 p m Thursday at his home 439 West Street He was a former body and tender repairman for W H Chevrolet Sales and earlier worked at Hocking Valley Railroad He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church Surviving are his wife Anna two sons Harry V Mock of Logan and Wayne of Tucson a grandchild two brothers Harry Mock of Logan and Earl of Pittsburgh Funeral services will be at the First Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev Earl F Schottke with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan John E. Moek West Street Christian Fannie Petrel Mock Chevrolet Hocking Valley First Presbyterian Church Anna Harry V. Mock Wayne Tucson Ariz Harry Mock Earl Pittsburgh Earl F. Schottke Oak Grove Cemetery

Local Residents Visit Relatives Across Town

Chesterhill guests include Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Linscott Amesville with Mrs. Gladys John. Mrs. Carrie Harrold of Zanesville and son Gail Snyder visit Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Dulaney. Lee Nott of Philo stays with sister Mona Nott. Jack Armstrong moves to Main Street from Ross Hoon property. Earl Hartley of Hopewell calls on Gladys John. Barbara Lee Bowman spends weekend with parents C. J. and Mrs. Bowman.

Chesterhill Ernest Linscott Amesville Gladys John Carrie Harrold Zanesville Gail Snyder Wooster Harrold C. C. Dulaney Lee Nott Philo Mona Nott Jack Armstrong Ross Hoon C. I. Schofield Main St Earl Hartley Hopewell Barbara Lee Bowman Middletown C. J. Bowman

Darwin Visitors Report Ample Local Social Calls

Miss Kate Sinclair hosts guests as Johan Whaley Lulu Belle Dorst visit. Mrs Harry Swartz and Mrs Russel Cullums call on Miss Luetta O’Brian. Mr and Mrs Oren Swartz and family from Athens visit. Evelyn Wells spends afternoon with Mrs Harry Swartz.

Darwin Herbert Whaley Thomas Gilkey Pomeroy Johan Whaley Lulu Belle Dorst Kate Sinclair Harry Swartz Russel Cullums Luetta O'Brian Oren Swartz Athens Evelyn Wells

Adventurous Englishman Lived Later Years in Nelsonville

James Rider Blake, born in Devonshire, spent years at sea, served in the Royal Marines, and later mined across the United States before settling in Nelsonville. He joined the 18th Ohio Infantry in the Civil War, fought at Chattanooga and Chickamauga, and returned home blind, later regaining some sight with help. He remained active in Nelsonville, serving twice on the city council.

C. H. Harris James Rider Blake Nelsonville America Athens County United States Devonshire England James Blake Royal Marines of Great Britain Vanguard Superb Teneriff Cape Hope Africa Madagascar Cape of Good Hope Helena Napoleon Far East Indies Ropher Royal Marines Dartmoor New York Pittsburgh Ohio West Virginia Missouri Illinois Rebecca Prout Suffolk County Mechem Nathaniel 18Th Ohio Infantry Athens Cincinnati

Cincinnati Hog and Cattle Prices Reported for U S Market

USDA salable hogs 2200 and mixed lots across weights 165 to 255 lb with prices around 18.10 to 18.60. Cattle and calves noted with varied classes traded, steers 16.25-19.00, heifers up to 20.25, utility cows 10.50-11.50, veal 22-30. Poultry and eggs prices listed, potatoes reported 3.00-4.50.

Cincinnati USDA U. S U.S

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Kiwanis Logan Lodge 452 BPO Elks Logan Church News Lodge Bridge Club Mrs. Pearl Brown Pomeroy Cab Hocking Valley Hospital Verner Hondell Marvin Partlow MacArthur Hubert Vanover Adelphi Ey Beed West Germany West Berlin J. E. Moek Blakes Pleasant View Avenue Athens Building Materials Co Pilgrim U.S. 50 Safe Bet Uhimwin’s V-J-O Harold Goddard Uhlman Sanidyne Athens Pharmacy Kinneer Motors Chrysler-Plymouth-Dodge Plymouth Platt Hudson Union St. Ph Oldsmobile R-H R-H. Fordomatic Sharp As New Country Squire 8&P Clifford Auto Sales Columbus Rd Rutland Rutland Auto Sales Rutland, O Metropolitan Middleport SEARS W&h Chevrolet FORD Call Goodness Wood Hazel Waverly Mobile Home Donnie Incorporated International Gail Watkins E. State Street Athens, Ohio O.U E. State St Jerry Brammer Great Lakes D. D. Tritipp Auto Service Brown's Pure Oil N. Court KRAFT Parker Tire Shop Landis Gulf Service Rt. 33 North Millfield G. F. Pincell CO Chauncey Collect Red Dog & Limestone Elmer W. Sutton Electric Motor Service Union Dial W. O. Rose Miller Sanitation Guysville Coolville Acme Dry Cleaners Oposite P.O Eddie Jones Carl Brookhart Johnson Furniture Mil St White’s Mahaffey Motor Service Central Ave H. D. Martin West Roofing Co Depot St William J Sycks Motorists Mutual James Wilson Aigeo Motor Sales Tansky Motors, Inc Plymouth Logan, Ohi E. Mair U.S. A Baie le Messenger
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