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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1954

Page

8

Dividend payments set by two Ohio corporations

Quarterly meetings in Logan led to dividends by Commonwealth Telephone Co of Ohio and Logan Clay Products Co. Commonwealth directors set a 22 cent per share dividend payable July 15 for stock on record July 1 and elected Ralph Poston to the board. Logan Clay Products declared a 15 cent per share dividend payable July 15 for stock on record July 1. the same as in Q1.

Logan Barton A. Holl Commonwealth Telephone Co Ohio Holl Commonwealth Ralph Poston Logan Route 3 James K. Blosser Poston EK. 8S. Poston Logan Home ‘Telephone Co Athens Home Telephone Co Logan Clay Products Co Walnut St

Laurelville Man Held in Hocking County Jail

Logan Ohio junior Lloyd Hartshorn age 33 of Laurelville Route 1 was held in Hocking County jail awaiting return to Columbus to face charges of failure to provide after a Franklin County arrest warrant. Deputies Spurgeon Metzier and Joe Breeze took Hartshorn into custody Wednesday night.

Logan Franklin County Junior Lloyd Hartshorn Laurelville Hocking County Columbus Hartshorn Spurgeon Metzier Joe Breeze

Blaze Halts At New Home In Logan

Spontaneous combustion in dust from a floor sanding machine started a small fire at the new James Young residence on Wood Street Tuesday evening. Dust and a rag with wood filler ignited in a basket in the attached garage. a rocking chair nearby was partly burned. Firemen extinguished the blaze with a garden hose. no other damage occurred.

Logan James Young Wood St

Hocking Hospital Birth and Discharges Report

Mr. and Mrs. Alva Mahaffey of Wilkesville welcomed a son. Admitted were David Blair of Logan for medical care and Jacob H. Clemens of Londonderry for medical. Mrs. John Radcliff of Hamden and her son William Geiger of Logan were dismissed.

Alva Mahaffey Wilkesville David Blair Logan Jacob H. Clemens Londonderry John Radcliff Hamden William Geiger

Tucker Infant Floyd Lee laid to rest in Logan

Graveside services were held today for Floyd Lee Tucker infant son of Mr and Mrs Paul Tucker of Logan Route 4 who died at birth. Survived by grandparents Jess Tucker of Gore Floyd Angle of Junction City and great grandfather Stanton Adcock of Junction City Route 1. Rev EK V Baker conducted the service. Burial followed at Friendship Cemetery.

Logan Floyd Lee Tucker Paul Tucker Hocking Valley Hospital Jess Tucker Gore Floyd Angle Junction City Stanton Adcock EK. V. Baker Friendship Cemetery

Local Social Roundup From Buck Run Area

Paul and Johnnie West Effie A Woltz visit Eliza Kline. Don Meyer and family visit Meyer parents C F Meyer and Shirley. Dave Woltz travels for business to Rockbridge and Logan. Clyde Nihiser guest of Woltz party. Ida McCafferty and Wolts visit Thomas Woltz at Dayton Veterans Hospital.

Buck Run-Paul Johnnie West Effie A. Woltz Eliza Kline Don Meyer Bremen Mr. Meyer C. F. Meyer Shirley Dave Woltz Rockbridge Logan Clyde Nihiser A. F. Wolts Ida McCafferty Thomas Woltz Veterans Hospital Dayton Effie A. Wolts

Social Circle Club Hosts Picnic at Rachelmacher Park

Social Circle Club members and guest Mrs. C. L. Wenn gathered for a recent picnic at Rachelmacher Park. Attendees included Mrs. George Moore Mrs. Vern Bowen Mrs. Charles Yontz Mrs. Edith Ellison Mrs. Harry Stevenson Miss Emma Petty Mrs. Russell Berlin Mrs. Bess Mutchmore Mrs. Joe White Mrs. Laura Silver and Mrs. C. A. Richey.

C. L. Wenn Rachelmacher Park George Moore Vern Bowen Charles Yontz Edith Ellison Harry Stevenson Mise Emma Petty Russell Berlin Bess Mutchmore Joe White Laura Silver C. A. Richey

Meeting of the Squaw Club Held at Mrs Waldron's Home

The Squaw Club met last week at Mrs J B Waldron's residence for a business session led by Mrs Herschel Prevost. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Emma Lanning and Mrs Emerson Crane. Guests included Mrs Vance Stewart and others from Cleveland.

Squaw Club J. B. Waldron Herschel Prevost Emma Lanning Emerson Crane Vance Stewart Elizabeth Whitmore Carla Garverick Sandra Vail Cleveland John Liff Charles Congreve Artis Hiles Laura Watkins Ray Garverick Noel Dyer Caddie Kitchen

Logan Couple Wed at Evangelical United Brethren Church

Miss Bette Ann Van Buskirk and Thomas Edward Heinlein wed at Logan on a 2 30 p m ceremony with organist Carl Spence and singer Miss Julia Ballmer. The bride wore lace and nylon tulle with a Juliet cap and veil, the groom is son of Porter Heinlein. Attendants included Miss Betty Funk and Miss Carolyn Bailey. best man Verill Barnes. ushers James Donahue and Miss Nakanishi. Reception followed. couple to reside in Logan area and bride will teach in Nelsonville schools.

Logan Evangelical United Brethren Church of Bette Ann van Buskirk George T. van Buskirk Thomas Edward Heinlein Porter Heinlein A. N. Grueser Carl Spence Julia Ballmer Lancaster Betty Funk Carolyn Bailey Marysville Ohio University Judy Hutchinson Homer Hartsock, Jr Heinlein Second St

Osborn,Yates wedding in Logan features six bridesmaids

Miss Betty Jane Osborn daughter of Mrs Charles Shahan Lancaster and Cleadth Osborn North Webster wed Theodore Lee Yates son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Yates Logan on June 20 at Apostolic Gospel Tabernacle Logan. Rev Earl Edwards officiated at 2 30 pm with Elsie Hurst and Mary Margaret Yates providing music. Bride wore eyelet nylon dress with pearl shell hat and pink roses. Best man was Orval Yates. 80 guests attended at Rachelmacher Park. Bride a Lancaster High School graduate. groom employed by Freeman Delivery Service. They reside at 157 North after a wedding trip.

Betty Jane Osborn Charles Shahan Lancaster Cleadth Osborn North Webster Theodore Lee Yates Clifford Yates Logan Apostolic Gospel Tabernacle Earl Edwards Elsie Hurst Sugar Grove Mary Margaret Yates Robert Wells Rachael Morgan Orval Yates Rachelmacher Park Lancaster High School Logan High School Freeman Delivery Service

Delores Donahue Weds Richard Walker in Rockbridge Lawn Ceremony

Miss Delores Virgene Donahue and Richard Dale Walker wed in a 2:30 p.m. Friday ceremony at the bride’s Rockbridge home attended by family. Rev. Wilson Waters officiated. Out-of-town relatives from Columbus Newark Lancaster Pataskala and Thornville. The couple and families hosted a reception with a four-tier cake baked by the bride’s mother.

Delores Virgene Donahue Richard Dale Walker George Donahue Miller Rd Rockbridge Walker Walter Walker Clear Creek Rd Wilson Waters Marilyn Donahue Mr. Walker Joseph Dusi Columbus Newark Lancaster Pataskala Thornville

Miss Audrey Rayburn Weds John Julian In Laurelville

Audrey Evalena Rayburn and John E. Julian married at the Methodist Church in Laurelville on Sunday at 2 30 p m. The ceremony was by Rev Richard McDowell with a 15 minute organ program by Mrs Robert West. Attendants included David Green. A reception for immediate family followed with a three tier cake and bridal table decor. The couple, both graduates, planned a post reception trip.

Audrey Evalena Rayburn Carl FE. Rayburn John E. Julian Paul M. Julian Amanda Laurelville Richard McDowell Robert West David Green

Amanda High School Man Plans Farm Home on Route 2

Amanda High School student Mr. Julian and his father will establish a farm home on Amanda Route 2 as they continue farming together.

Amanda High School Julian Amanda

Religion in Stamps Presented at Le Jardin De Fleur Club

Members met last Friday at Mrs. Edward G. Hockman's home for a club gathering. A paper by Mrs. William Loomis titled Religion in Stamps was read after a miscellaneous roll call. Guests included Mrs. J. B. Cherrington, Mrs. Carl Brandt, Mrs. Otto Iles Sr, Mrs. Loomis, and Mrs. Hockman who hosted a luncheon.

le Jardin de Fleur Club Edward G. Hockman William Loomis J. 8 S. Cherrington Carl Brandt Otto Iles Loomis Hockman

Nazarene Foreign Missionary Society Elects Officers

The Nazarene Foreign Missionary Society met at the church and elected officers: Mrs Roy Klingler president, Mrs Floyd Kitchen vice president, Mrs James Courtney secretary, Mrs Walter Shaw treasurer, Mrs Floyd Thompson superintendent of study, and Janice Tompson superintendent of publicity. Mrs Courtney read memory verses and prayers were offered by Mrs Charlies Mills and Mrs Raymond Redick. Mrs Floyd Thompson described Mexican districts of the Church of the Nazarene for the lesson study. Bar Blair shared experiences about life in New Guinea after spending months there in World War II.

Nazarene Foreign Missionary Society Roy Klingler Floyd Kitchen James Courtney Walter Shaw Floyd Thompson Janice Tompson Barl Blair New Guinea

Tuesday Sewing Club Farewell Party Held for Mrs Zay

Mrs Zay was guest of honor at a farewell party hosted by Mrs Richard Zay with members of the Tuesday Sewing Club at the home of Mrs R B Perkins near Logan.

Mrs. Zay Richard Zay Sewing Club R. B. Perkins Logan

Zay Plans Move to Westerville with Logan Clay

Mrs. Zay expects to move to Westerville near Logan Clay Products Co soon. A wedding is planned with gifts received by Mrs. Zay from the club. A truck dinner was served to several women including Ms. Darley Kitchen and Mrs. Russell Young at the Carroll area event.

Zay Logan Clay Products Co Westerville Early Fail. Zay Club Darley Kitchen Russell Young Lawrence Webb Charles Davie Carlos Gaffin Francis Myers Harley Meyer Karl Poling Perkins Victor Simiele Near Carroll

Logan area social notes include weddings and travels

Logan residents report Mrs Anna Pyle and Mrs Florence Lanning returned from a two week visit with relatives near Hope Michigan On the way home they attended the wedding of Erma Postle and Harry Stump in Columbus Mr and Mrs Ralph Hess and children of Jackson were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs C S Matheny Haydenville The Hess family spent a week in Washington DC Mrs Roy Baker and daughter returned from a vacation at Miami Beach Florida Mrs Joe Sinnott and sons Mrs Robert Dunn and Mrs Jay Powell of Union Furnace recently visited Buckeye Lake

Anna Pyle Florence Lanning Hope Mich Columbus Erma Postle Harry Stump Ralph Hess Jackson C. S. Matheny Haydenville Hess Washington, D. C Mas Paul Matheny Roy Baker Miami Beach Fila Joe Sinnott Robert Dunn Jay Powell Union Furnace Buckeye Lake

Fall Wedding Planned for Sparks Krannitz Engaged Couple

Haydenville announces the engagement and upcoming marriage of Mary K Sparks to John J Krannitz son of Logan residents Mr and Mrs Joe Krannitz The bride to be Mary K Sparks is a Union Furnace High School graduate and Smead Manufacturing employee The groom is a Logan High School graduate and employed.

Henry Sparks Haydenville Mary K John J. Krannitz Joe Krannitz Logan Miss Sparks Union Furnace High School Smead Mfg Logan High School Krannitz

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