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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1953

Page

9

New Car Sales Lead Hocking County June Totals

Fifty-six new cars were bought in Hocking County in June per Miss Thelma Keyes, with 609 total titles issued. Mortgages filed and liens cancelled, plus $722.60 receipts, split $223.30 to the state and $499.30 to the county. Lists owners across Logan, Laurelville, Haydenville, Union Furnace, and nearby towns.

LOGAN Hocking County Thelma Keyes Vern A. Robinette Merril S. Haney Joe Hall A. G. Sellers Paul EF. Stuart Rockbridge Charles Weaver Laurelville Everett A

Milk delivery expands to Hocking Vinton and Perry counties

Two day old babies are fed Logan Home Dairy Milk delivered to homes in Hocking, Vinton and Perry counties and also available at local grocers.

Logan Hocking Vinton Perry County

Booster Shots Still Needed By Children

Logan-Hocking County health department reports several children from West School PTA health roundup on May 28 did not receive second diphtheria toxoid injections. Parents were told to complete the series for full immunity. absent second shots may nullify first. Logan schools require full immunization for kindergarten and first grade enrollment.

Logan PTA Logan- Hocking County Health Department

Laurelville School Chief Will Resign

Logan James Frey, superintendent of Laurelville schools for eight years, told County Superintendent S H Dillon he will resign to become superintendent of Amanda schools in Fairfield County. He previously led Allensville schools and taught in several nearby districts. He is a graduate of Ohio University and attended Ohio State University.

Amanda

Logan Man Charged With Non Support In Logan

John R. McMurray 28 of Columbus faced a non support charge after an arrest by Sheriff’s Deputy Charles Miller. He pleaded not guilty before Magistrate S. B. Whitehart and was held for the grand jury on a $500 bond. He was jailed for failure to post bond. Meanwhile, Sheriff A J Waldron and Deputy Miller investigated thefts at Hartman’s Pond near Oroville. Reported robberies included watches and cash from several vehicles. No definite leads were available.

Logan John R. McMurray High St Columbus Geraldine McMurray Murray City S. B. Whitehart McMurray Charles Miller A. J. Waldron Miller Hartman's Pond Oroville Leland Bateman Richard Weis John Brown Jack Marstell

Navy Men Due Home From Boot Leave

Manuel Kallas son of Mr and Mrs Gus Kallas of Logan is due home this weekend from San Diego after Navy boot training and will report to Bainbridge Md at trip end Also returning home Sunday are Ralph and Ronald Peacock twin sons of Mrs Vivian Peacock of Logan They finished boat training and will report back to San Diego when their leaves end

Logan San Diego Calif Navy Manuel Kallas Gus Kallas Naval Bainbridge, Md Ralph Ronald Peacock Vivian Peacock

Jacksonville Eagles to Host Hall Dance This Saturday

Jacksonville Eagles Mohawk Aerie 1034 announce a hall dance for Eagles and their families on Saturday from 8 30 p m to midnight.

Jacksonville Jacksonville Eagles Mohawk Aerie

Blankenships Shaft East Tour Through Niagara Falls and Civil War Fields

Mr and Mrs Howard Blankenship of Brilliant and Fred Blankenship of Logan travel the eastern states visiting Niagara Falls and Civil War battlefields where James W Blankenship served as a Union soldier.

Logan Howard Blankenship Brilliant Fred Blankenship Niagara Falls James W. Blankenship

Union Furnace Man Fined for Disorderly Conduct

John Hanning of Union Furnace was fined $10 and costs by Mayor Roger W Friend for being drunk and disorderly after a Tuesday night incident. City police charged the case, detailing the intoxicated conduct and subsequent court action.

Logan John Hanning Union Furnace Roger W.,friend

Last Rites Planned For Melbert Allen In Logan

Melbert T Allen 43 died Tuesday in University Hospital Columbus after four year illness. A former Logan post office carrier and WWII Army veteran, he lived with his parents at 56 N Walnut St. Survived by brother Marion Allen and several affiliations. Services Friday at Heinlein funeral home with Elks memorial at 8 p.m. and burial Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Melbert T. Allen University Hospital Columbus Logan Post Office Mr. Allen Mt. Pleasant C. E. Allen N. Walnut St Logan High School Ohio University Air Force Wright-Patterson Field Dayton Dayton Veterans Hospital Marion Allen Logan Junior High Logan Lodge 452 BPO Elks The American Legion Disabled American Veterans Heinlein R. B. Wilson Oak Grove Elks

Mrs Rush Dies at 68 in Ohio Town

Mrs La Celia Rush 68 of Oroville widow of Elmer Rush died at 10 30 am at a friend’s home in Old Straitsville where she was visiting. She suffered a heart attack about an hour earlier. Survivors include son Clayton Rush of New Straitsville three sisters Mrs Frank Emrick Mrs Stella Hicks and Mrs Roy Vanatta and one grandchild. Funeral services at 2 pm Friday Leonard funeral home with Rev Paul Seaman officiating burial in New Straitsville Cemetery.

Roy Vanatta Logan Leonard Funeral Home Paul Seaman New Straitsville Cemetery

Risch Rites To Be Friday

Funeral arrangements are set for Mrs. E E Risch 66 of Logan Route 2. She died Tuesday evening at Hocking Valley Hospital after a stroke. Survivors include three sons Lester Kenneth and Stanley and seven grandchildren. Services Friday at 1 p.m. Heinlein Funeral Home with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home before services.

Logan Stanley Lancaster Heinlein E. F. Braden Oak Grove Cemetery

Graduation Exercises At Bible School And Picnic In Portland Park

Graduation exercises for Bible school pupils were held at the Methodist Church. At noon the group enjoyed a picnic in Portland park. Local residents hosted and visited friends and relatives from Canton Glouster and Crooksville.

Russell Bailey Middleport Arthur Morarity Ralph Foster Charleston Foster Woodrow White June Ann White St. Albans Alvin Richie Frank O'Neil Pennsylvania J. C. McKay Charles Babcock Chester Mary Pullins Holzer Hospital Gallipolis George Roberts Randall Russell Roberts Creigsiville Clint Os A Eee Orr Mary McKay

Engagement announced for Wilma Jean Stewart and Richard Viney

Mr and Mrs Joe Stewart of West Logan announce the engagement of their daughter Wilma Jean to Sergeant Richard A Viney of Glouster. Richard is a 1947 Glouster High School graduate, served since 1951, and has been with a signal service company in Tokyo. The wedding is planned for early fall.

Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Niney Glauster High School Armed Forces Tokyo Chicago

Realty Tax Payments Lagging in Hocking County

Logan County Treasurer Ralph Moorhead cautions a heavy lag in second half 1952 real estate tax receipts. Only about one third paid since June 1. No extensions after July 20, with a 10 percent penalty on overdue taxes. Payments may be mailed or made in person at the courthouse.

Logan Ralph Moorhead Hocking County

Two Youths Are Arraigned

Two 17 year old youths from Hocking County were arraigned in Juvenile Court on charges tied to separate traffic crashes. One youth, from New Plymouth Route 1, fined $10 for crossing the center line after a Sunday collision on Route 328 near Union Furnace. The other, Laurelville Route 2, had a single car overturn on Route 180 near South Perry and also faced a left center line charge. Judge Rhea Pettit Bangert suspended driving rights for 30 days. Also, Marie Sowers of Logan pleaded guilty to neglect of a minor and received a suspended six month jail term conditioned on proper child care.

South Perry Rhea Pettit Bangert Bangert Marie Sowers Logan

Miss Cunningham Named July Messenger Correspondent

Miss Esta Cunningham, 54 Main St, will be The Messenger's correspondent for July. News can be phoned to 3343 or left at the residence, with a rack provided. News may also be left at Munden's Store at High and Front, where a box serves as a news container.

Glouster Esta Cunningham Main St Messenger Munden’s High

Petitions Clear For November Ballot In Hocking County

The Hocking County Board of Elections approved petitions filed by non partisan candidates for the November election. Signatures were verified as sufficient to place names on the ballot for Laurelville Murray City village offices township posts and district county and city boards of education.

Logan Hocking

Glouster Chooses Committees for Fourth of July Celebration

Glouster announces committee list for the Fourth of July in Glouster Stadium. Tickets chaired by Dan Kovach. fireworks by Richard Guinther. printed programs by Merril Ogg George Campbell and Dan Teater. show and entertainment by Roger Kittle Enlon Grubbs and Richard Eddy. Stadium lights by L D DeLong. concessions by Lawrence Colbert chair with Ben Goldberg Hugh Billingsly Joe Williams Bert Angle John DeVol Harold Rose L E Richardson and Ray White.

Glouster Glouster Stadium Merril Ogg George Campbell Dan Teater Roger Kittle Enlon Grubbs Richard Eddy L. D. DeLong Lawrence Colbert Ben Goldberg Hugh Billingsly Joe Williams Bert Angle John DeVol Harold Rose L. E. Richardson Ray White

Glouster Area Personal News Week In Review

Glouster personals note travels and visits as residents move between Ohio and California. Mrs Lore returns from Columbus and Jacksonville visit after her sister's death in Akron. Mr and Mrs Blower head to Santa Anna California for a new home. Ed Ley and family travel from Muskingum River cottage with Dale Swers family. Margaret Whalen and Ann Klingo return to Cleveland after visiting former Glouster residents. Sophia Nagle comes back from Columbus after three weeks with Sanford Nagle family. Dean Cunningham and wife from Columbus hosted by L A and Esta Cunningham.

Joe Lore Jr Ohio Phoenix Ariz Columbus Frank Binderbasin, Jr Jacksonville Lore Akron Bernard Nagle John S. Blower Glouster Santa Anna Calif Ed Ley Muskingum River Dale Swers Murray Civ Margaret Whalen Ann Klingo Cleveland Sophia Nagle Sanford Nagle Dean Cunningham L. A Esta Cunningham

Birth Announced for Jeffrey Grant Sinn in Washington

Mr and Mrs M E Sinn of Arlington Virginia announce the birth of a son named Jeffrey Grant at Doctors Hospital Washington DC Tuesday The Sinns say the baby is named for his two great grandfathers Grant Wallace of Glouster and Jeffrey Sinn of Baltimore Maryland Lois Kinney former Glouster resident is the mother The great grandfather Grant Wallace resides at 48 Main Street Glouster

M. E. Sinn Arlington, Va Jeffrey Grant Doctors Hospital Washington, D. C

Firemen in Glouster to Meet Thursday Evening

Fire Chief Forrest Campbell calls Glouster firefighters to a meeting on Thursday at 6 30 p m at the Fire House to discuss department matters.

Glouster Forrest Campbell

Hungarian Birth Registration System

Each child born in Hungary receives an official number recorded on all official documents from birth onward, ensuring consistent identification through birth certificates and subsequent records.

Hungary

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