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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1957
Page
5
A dirty three month old stray dog wandered into Logan police Sunday and was housed as a guest. Assistant Fire Chief Robert Courter fed him and hoped the pup would be claimed before dog warden action. Officers noted the mutt could become a hunting dog after meals and a fill out.
Four Logan High School band members attended the Horns O Plenty French horn clinic at Ohio State University. James Windsor was selected to perform with advanced Logan students amid sessions for horn fundamentals and teacher classes, with attendees including Ricky Price Eddie Hockman Jack Richards and Armand Houk.
In Glouster the Kiwanis Club held its annual March of Dimes campaign on Main Street with all members taking part. The collection topped $70, a figure slightly above prior years.
At the Morning Star Rebekah Lodge business meeting in Shawnee on Tuesday evening officers for the coming year were installed. Names include Margaret Duvall as noble grand and Margaret Hopkins as musician with several other officers and committee members named. A recent visit to Gene's Canteen in Columbus and a hospital return from University Hospital in Columbus were noted.
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Burke are parents of a new baby girl. This is the Burke family’s first child. Mrs. Francis Cardwell and son Lowell attended the funeral of Arthur Cardwell at McArthur on Wednesday. Weekend guests included Norman Martin and son Steve of Columbus with the Sherrit family.
A Sunday morning collision near Route 56 involved an automobile driven by Clifford L. Hobrroook 18 of South Bloomingville Route 1 and a pickup driven by Matis Lindsey 66 of Laurelville Route 1. Deputy Kenneth Rheinscheid investigated the incident reporting only property damage and no injuries.
Mrs. Walter Wells entertained the Wilton Study Club at her Wilkesville area home recently with Miss Daphne McLaughlin leading devotions. Mrs. Irene Jackson reviewed The Afternoon of an Aristocrat by Norah Lofts. Mrs. Mary Lou Palmer conducted two contests and Mrs. Lucilla Scheerschmidt was named February hostess.
Thirty three students named to the honor roll at North Wilton School for the third grading period. Karan Knox earned all A's in eighth grade. other A and B students listed by grade level include Thelma Dailey Tara Palmer Michael Hagerty Tommy Baird James Collins Diane Hagerty David Pearce Gary Wright Wanda Wilson Sharon Dailey Gilbert Dixon Robert Hocter Regina Molihan Barbara Bevins Barbara Dixon Paula Maynard Brenda Morris Beulah Pendleton Richard Wells Laren Eberts Charles Hocter Janet Scheerschmidt Franklin Woodgerd Simmy Kessler Rebecca Norton Geraldine Perdue Carol Scheerschmidt Judith Cray Mary Good Frances Knox Lorna Nelson Warda Wiseman.
The Morris and Riley families announce the names Bonnie Sue and Kathy Charlene for their newborn daughters. Robbe Perry and son Donnie visited Obetz relatives, and Mrs. D V Morris aids Clyde Morris's family. Lois Jean Strausbaugh from Wilkesville stayed with Mrs. Charles Hocter.
Hobart E. Martin was a guest of Mr and Mrs Harry Van Dyke. Athens residents Mr and Mrs Lee Van Dyke and three children visited relatives here. Harry Van Dyke Mae Brown attended Mrs George Oggs funeral at Stewart. Mrs Theodore Parsons and daughter visited Mr and Mrs Frank Parsons. The Rev Earl Snyder and three children visited Mrs Snyder s mother Mrs Rufus Wolfe at McArthur. Mae Brown visited Cook Van Dyke Glouster.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Humphrey of Glouster Route 3 announce the birth of their daughter Cathy Jean on January 20 at Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville. The couple also has two sons Kenneth Allen aged four and Billy Brent aged two and a half. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs William Humphrey, Trimble area, and Mrs Bertine Myers. Great grandmother is Mrs Anna Cavey of Glouster.
Logan native M B Calvin 59 former Union Furnace resident died of a heart attack Saturday in Barberton where he had lived two years. Survived by wife Gail and son James both of Barberton, four brothers and two sisters. Services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Woodard funeral home with Rev Earl F Schottke officiating. Burial in Hamden Cemetery.
Clarence Anderson, 50, of Sugar Grove, was fined $15 and costs after a Route 33 collision with William E. Alexander, 38, of Chester, Pennsylvania. Both cars sustained slight damage, no injuries. Anderson was jailed for non payment of the fine.
Juanita Tayler reports numerous family and neighbor visits in Poplar Ridge including Floyd Gardner moving from Nettie Swisher property to the old Vanzant house on Van Zant Road. The record lists guests from Charleston, Prestonsburg, Gallipolis, Middleport, Minersville and Ryger visiting local households, plus a note on Joe Brown being transferred in the Air Force from Long Island to Denver Colorado.
Glouster residents Mr. and Mrs. John M. Bryson and children from Grove City spent the weekend with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Dyer and Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Bryson and family. Arthur Bryson and children from Columbus were weekend guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Mason in Trimble and Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Bryson.
At a meeting of the Ohio Association of Election Officials in Columbus, Vinton County received the Operation Efficiency award from Secretary of State Ted W. Brown. Harold Wortman was elected to the association’s board of trustees. The group works to influence election law changes to keep laws flexible while ensuring honesty and adminstration.
Fifteen visitors including Past Grand Master F. B. Welch and thirty four Fidelity Rebekah Lodge members attended the Fidelity Lodge installation. Wilma Dunfee and Gladyce Aiken led staff including Lois Daugherty and others. New officers crowned Meriam Bibbee as noble grand and Alice Root as vice grand with a full slate of roles. corsages, pins, a gavel and gifts were exchanged. Refreshments followed in pink and green decor.
A Letart Falls church shower honored Mrs Wes ley Belles at East Letart Church with 31 guests. Various local movements and visits are noted including Evelyn Caramins visiting her parents, the Webbs returning to Columbus after a weekend, Miss Clara Day hosting kin from Lincoln Nebraska, and property transfers involving the Ashley and Norris families. Several funeral attendances and weekend visits by locals are listed.
A list shows attendees from several families for Sunday school with ages from 1 to 5 years. Notable entries include Mrs. Leona Hensley and the Swan family, with mentions of a funeral attended for Mrs. Laurence Ritchie in Portland.
The Helen Macleod Service Guild meets February 7 with Mrs. Marie Root. The Ireland Ladies' Group met January 24 at Irene Veon home with 12 members seven visitors and ten children, electing Ruby Shanks as president and Ella Clark as secretary treasurer. A polio fund donation was made. Next all day meeting set for February 28 with Mrs. Willard Brandeberry. Several club meetings were canceled in January. Attendants at the Nancy Lynn Hinkle and Gail Lydick wedding in Glenville West Virginia included Mr. Lydick, a local high school teacher, with the couple residing in Lower Belpre. Various local residents were guests or callers of nearby families. Mrs. Mary Reed is convalescing at Garrett Reed home after St Joseph's Hospital stay. Henry Parrish had surgery at St Joseph's. Mrs. Clara White travels to Crooksville after ten weeks at St Joseph's and will mark her 86th birthday February 2 at 210 Cemetery Street.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Wemner of Millfield entertained with a surprise chicken dinner Saturday for their grandson Eddie Lew Rhoads 13 in Columbus. Attending were Mr and Mrs Carl Rhoads and their sons Butch and Eddy Lew Columbus Mrs Bessie Wemer Elmer Russell Donna and Hugh Wemer.
Mr and Mrs K K Benedum and son Jimmie of Parkersburg with Miss Wilma Ferrell of Gloucester recently dined with Mrs Elizabeth Ferrell. Larry Evener received a Bible from Poston Methodist Church for three years of perfect attendance. Mrs James Lopez convalesces after a fall at her daughter Helen Guseman s home. Mr and Mrs Hutson Dew of Corning visited Mrs Mary Dew. Mary Dew hosted supper guests including Wilma Kranyik Susan Donaldson Gail Fleming Daniel Athens Thomas Dew Marilyn Dew and Elizabeth Ferrell. Elizabeth Ferrell and Marilyn Dew were guests at Dwight and Ann Ferrell s supper. Marie Sayre Gloucester joined Floyd Werner family at supper. Mabel Sisson Trimbie visited her mother Elizabeth Robinett. Charles Warren and Dewitt Walker hosted Sunday visitors. Theta Townsend of Sharpsburg stayed overnight with Leslie Cruikshank. Kathy Dowler of Athens spent the weekend with Leslie Cruikshank Martha Crow and family.
Only 54 refugees from Russian occupied Hungary arrived in Austria in the last 24 hours, the smallest daily total since the October 23 revolution.
Glouster Jaycees held a dinner at the Hotel Gordon in observance of anniversary week. About 20 members and wives attended with Mayor Thomas Williams Sr and four council members. Speakers included Sam Dillon on Jaycee history and school support, and Dwayne Smith on International Jaycees and the Voice of Democracy contest.
The Glouster Orpha Class of the Glouster Methodist Church met Thursday evening at Mrs. Paul Meade home with Mrs. Richard Guinther cohostess. Mrs. June Chapplear led business. devotions by Miss Mabel LeFever. Entertainment by Mrs. Earl Mc Gee and Mrs. Albert Hall. prizes to Mrs. Ralph Hines and Mrs. Dale Hoplight. Light lunch served to 12 members and two guests, Miss Mary Ellen Ray and Miss Trindia Meade.
Mrs. Charles Hoisington the noble grand calls a special meeting for Nineveh Rebekah Lodge 296 on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the IOOF Hall to install officers. The past noble grands club meets with president Mrs. Gladyce Kempton as hostess and all Rebekahs are invited to stay.
Grange chapter held Saturday evening with Master Dean Mason presiding A report on the recent March of Dimes dance was given and a $46 36 contribution sent to Alberta Morrison chairwoman The group plans a Valentine dance February 16 with the same orchestra The first and second degrees were conferred on several couples and individuals including Lewis Jewell Low ell Russell Harry Cheney Russell Norris Bertha Carpenter Patricia Van Sickle Dick Van Sickle John Moore and Pat Herbert.
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