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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1957

Page

5

Six Win All A's At Logan Junior High

Logan junior high issues an honor roll for the third six weeks. Seventeen students earned A grades, with Janet Richards and Carol Riddlebarger from seventh grade among the perfect scorers. Seventy-seven seventh graders made the roll, followed by 31 percent. Ninth and eighth grades trailed.

Logan Logan Junior High J. R. Hankison Janet Richards Carol Riddlebarger Laura Dougherty Paulette Holtzen Ruth Lackey Darlene Shull Linda Bailey Dorothy Baker Judith Bell Tom Blume Ronnie Brimner Mike Canty Linda Coakley Bill Conner Arlene Davis Susan Elber

Speeder Charged After High Speed Chase In Logan

John P. Carlson 21 of Youngstown was fined 25 dollars after a Logan arraignment for speeding pursued by a state patrolman from the Fairfield County line through Logan to Poston curve where a crash injured passenger William Joseph 20. Albert A Burns 37 of Glouster was charged with unsafe operation and fined 20. Robert D Kneece 40 of Laurelville Route 2 was fined 40 for unsafe operation after a Laurelville crash January 24.

Logan John P. Carlson Youngstown Francis Myers Carlson Fairfield County Poston William Joseph Joseph Albert A. Burns Glouster Burns Route 33 Myers Robert D. Kneece Laurelville

Scouts Complete 3 Mile Hike and Skill Tests

Haydenville Boy Scout Troop 118 completed a five mile hike with compass, tracking, measuring, fire building and axe use tests. First aid and ice rescue instruction were given at Natco store with patrol leader Ronald May leading a first aid demonstration. Participants included May Kenneth Chaffin Darrell Boals Quentin Cadd Gary Waugh Jay Karshner Roy Lehman escorted by Ed Amos Clarence Matheny and Charles Moore. The troop committee will meet Friday at 7 30 p m in the scout room.

Natco Store Ronald May May Kenneth Chaffin Darrell Boals Quentin Cadd Gary Waugh Jay Karshner Roy Lehman Ed Amos Clarence

Logan Society Hill-Top Girls 4-H Club Meets at Rheinscheid Home

The Logan Society Hill-Top Girls 4-H Club met at Mrs. Verna Rheinscheid’s home with Miss Helen Heigle presiding. New members Carla Garverick Jean Ann FraSure and Sandra Clark welcomed. Eighteen members and guest Mrs. Forest Lillie attended. Feb 16 meeting planned at Mrs. Rheinscheid’s home.

Verna Rheinscheid Helen Heigle Marilyn Davis Carol Christian Lethia Poling Miss Christian Betty Conrad Ethel Bower Carla Garverick Jean Ann Frasure Sandra Clark Lena Nutter

Homemakers Club Hosts Dinner and Plans February Hostesses

Mrs. Harry Sweazy and Mrs. Maude Hack hosted the Homemakers Club dinner on January 23 at Blosser's restaurant. Mrs. Vivian Thompson presented a paper titled Beautiful Ohio. February hostesses are Mrs. Freda Risch and Mrs. N. M. Brown.

Harry Sweazy Maude Hack Homemakers Club Blosser’s Vivian Thompson Ohio Freda Risch N. M. Brown

Logan Girls Win Prizes at Scholastic Art Contest

Logan High School students earned prizes and honorable mentions in a Scholastic magazine art competition in Cincinnati. Jo Ann McGaw won first in opaque watercolor and a gold key, Virginia McGomery placed third for watercolor with a bronze key, and others earned honorable mention in crayon chalk and design. Entries from 20 Logan pupils were displayed at Shillito department store, under art instructor Mrs. Marilyn Lown.

Logan Logan High School Scholastic Cincinnati Jo Ann McGaw J. A. McGaw E. Front St Virginia McGomery Pittsburgh Eleanor Winters Joan Fritz Judy Bell Shillito Marilyn Lown Logan Schools

Women’s Auxiliary plans bishop visit and March meeting

The Women's Auxiliary of St. Paul's Episcopal Church met Tuesday at Mrs. Kenneth Bright's home. They discussed the February 16 visit by the church bishop and archdeacon and scheduled the next meeting for March 26 at Mrs. Claude Hammon's home with Mrs. William S. Miller presenting the program.

Women's Auxiliary St. Paul's Episcopal Church Kenneth Bright Claude Hammon William S. Miller

Antioch Grange Meeting Honors Valentines and New Members

Herbert Sheline presided over the Monday Antioch Grange gathering which featured a valentine box and party. Gus Kessler, Mrs. Nettie Poling, and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hartman read poems. Mrs. John Amnah won a contest for songs with heart or sweetheart in the title. Oscar Blum delivered an insurance report. The first and second degree work were announced to be given to new members on February 11.

Herbert Sheline Antioch Grange Gus Kessler Nettie Poling Lawrence Hartman John Amnah Oscar Blum

Homer Redick Dies in Logan at 87

Homer Redick, 87, of 1087 Third St., died 3:35 p.m. Wednesday at Hocking Valley Hospital after a year of illness. A Hocking County native and carpenter, he worked for the city service department and Hocking County highway department. Survived by daughter LeViolet Redick and grandson James Richardson. Services 2 p.m. Saturday at Leonard funeral home with Rev. Stanley T. Benton. burial in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.

Logan Homer Redick Third St Hocking Valley Hospital Hocking County Leonard Lucinda Huggins Redick Redick City Service Department LeViolet Redick James Richardson Newark Mary Catherine Leonard Funeral Home Stanley T. Benton Mt. Pleasant Cemetery

Grange Holds Feb. 4 Meeting for Team and Worker Members

The Grange calls second degree team and all potential members to meet February 4 at 8 p m at Grange Hall for an important practice. Juvenile Grange projects begin and hall work continues. A carpentry help line names John Amnah and Lawrence Hartman. A fundraising committee includes Betty Poling and others. An open mortgage burning meeting is planned for February 25 with Grange history and member recognition on the program.

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