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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1953

Page

5

School Problems To Be Discussed In Hocking County Boards

Logan district boards plan to discuss filling teaching vacancies next week. Starr-Washington seeks a home economics teacher at Union Furnace High School. Mrs. Garnet Foit resigns to take a post at Oak Hill High School. West Hocking needs an instrumental music instructor for South Bloomingville and Gibisonville. a combined West Hocking band may form with Rockbridge Laurelville leadership. East Hocking has a vacant position in West Logan. action expected Monday. County board meets Friday night July 3.

Rockbridge Laurelville West Hocking East Hocking West Logan County Board of Education

Visitation Notes From Ohio Towns Include Multiple Families

A long list records visitors and relatives across several towns including Athens Newark Murray City Glouster and Columbus. Names such as Clayton Bookman George Fearns Jr Richard Taylor Adrienne Sorrell and Martin Sorrell appear with numerous family connections and local stops. A separate note mentions total solar eclipses occurring about every three years with totality under three minutes.

Orbiston Clayton Bookman George Fearns, Jr Jack Bookman Richard Taylor Nelsonville Morris Dupler Murray City Clarence Banfield Mary Alice Glouster

Logan Man joins Montana Mines Bureau

Logan Charles W. Achauer of 468 Poplar Street has accepted a position with the Montana State Bureau of Mines and will leave Logan for Billings to be stationed. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Achauer and a Logan High School graduate with a geology degree from Wooster College Class of 1950. He formerly worked with the Ohio Geologic Survey and served 18 months in Germany with the 524th Engineers before becoming an assistant geologist for the Ohio Fuel Gas Co.

Logan Charles W Woody) Achauer Poplar St Montana State Bureau of Mines Billings Mont Charles C. Achauer Logan High School Wooster College Ohio Geologic Survey Germany 524Th Engineers Ohio Fuel Gas Co Columbus

Painting at Creola Church A Dream Realized

The Creola Latter Day Saints church rear wall features a painting born from pastor A B Kirkendall dream. Artist Thomas McIntyre from Mt Vernon painted the scene after visiting the church and promised to return. The dedication occurred Sept 9 1899 led by Elder Joseph Smith. Creola lies along State Route 75 near McArthur.

Creola A. B. Kirkendall Kirkendall Latter Day Saints Orland Thomas McIntyre Mt. Vernon Creole Salt Lake City London Philippines Joseph Smith Latter Day Saints Church Utah McArthur Karnes City Vinton County Cornelius Karnes Hoecking Valley

Ex Hocking Man Albert Smith 71 Funeral Arrangements Made

Albert FE Smith 71 died unexpectedly at 9:15 a.m. Monday in Kendallville Indiana where he resided. He is survived by his wife Mrs Bertie Martin Smith formerly of Hocking County. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge. The body will be brought to Leonard funeral home Wednesday evening with viewing until 2 p.m. Thursday. Services by Mingo Lodge 171 F and AM RAM will follow, burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Albert FE. Smith Kendallville Ind Bertie Martin Smith Hocking County Masonic Lodge Leonard Funeral Home Mingo Lodge 171 F&ram Oak Grove Cemetery

Kiwanis Hear Report On June Convention

Kiwanis Club members heard a report on the Kiwanis International convention held June 21 to 25 in New York City. Delegates Paul Stimson and Ralph Poston summarized sessions and discussed club issues with President Kenneth Bright guiding the discussion. The treasurer WN. M. Brown presented the first half year financials and Lt. Gov. HMichard J. Zay urged greater second half activity.

LOGAN Kiwanis International Logan Kiwanis Club New York City Paul Stimson Ralph Poston Kenneth Bright WN. M. Brown Hmichard J Zay

Lancaster Girl Visits in Logan

Nancy Spackey of Lancaster spent last week in Logan with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Edwin Spackey of West Second Street and Mrs Etta Oller. Nancy accompanied by Mrs Osler and Mr and Mrs William Sharp visited her mother, Mr Lester McGrath, a patient at Molly Stark Sanatorium near Canton.

Logan Nancy Spackey Lancaster Edwin Spackey W. Second St Etta Oller Nancy Osler Wiliam Sharp Lester McGrath Molly Stark Canton

Ambrose Will Admitted to Probate in Logan Court

Probate records show the will of the late W. H. Ambrose, who died June 19, was admitted to probate. The residuary legatee and executrix without bond is his widow, Mrs Beatrice Ambrose.

Wile Logan W. H. Ambrose Beatrice Ambrose

Burr Oak News Briefs Mention Local Visits and Illness

Burr Oak E C Marshall Corning, a former Burr Oak resident, was reported ill at his home. Daughters Beryl Dawson and Hildred Heft of Bucyrus and Mable Metzer of Circleville visited him recently. Visitors included Mrs Merchant Latta of Columbus and Mrs Mary Whal of Louisiana. Chester Post of Newark visited his sister-in-law and brother, Mr and Mrs Ernest Post. Mrs Dale Dew returned home from Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville. Eva Ivers.

Burr Oak E. C. Marshall Corning Beryl Dawson Hildred Heft Bucyrus Mable Metzer Circleville Merchant Latta Columbus Mary Whal Louisiana Chester Post Newark Post Ernest Post Dale Dew Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Eva Ivers

Logan Hospital admits Mrs Emerson for surgery in Columbus

Mrs. Robert Emerson of South Logan was admitted to Doctors Hospital in Columbus today for surgery. Also listed as a patient is A. D. Wingrove of 90 South Culvert Street, with details not provided.

Returned Home After Hospital Ride for George Strickland

George Strickland was taken by ambulance Tuesday from Hocking Valley Hospital to his home in Marion Township.

Logan George Strickland Hocking Valley Hospital Marion Township

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