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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1957
Page
12
After 66 years Central elementary in Logan is razed to make way for a junior high wing to the high school. The project includes additions to East and West schools and renovations financed by a 900000 bond issue approved by voters.
June meetings of the Women’s Society of Christian Service and St John Lutheran Women were held in local chapels. Details include music by Gloria Houk and Florence Larimer, a Burma missionary report on Miss Jean Winteringham, a merger discussion, and a stork shower for Jane Shriner of Samantha with numerous attendees listed.
Miss Ethel M. Bower announces a 4-H Advisory Council meeting for Tuesday July 2 at 8 p.m. in the extension office.
Laurel Valley Grange will host a homemade ice cream social at the hall. Serving begins at 4 p.m. and the public is invited.
Pfc Ronnie Leach and Cpl William Wilks of Columbus spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Joe Leach. Tony Taylor suffered a broken finger when his car slipped off a jack. Effie Shuler of Middleport Route 1 stayed with Mr and Mrs Alex Shuler. Mrs James Haffey and children of Ashville visited J M Conkle. Mrs Charles Baker Kay and Mr and Mrs William Larkin of New Boston recently visited their parents here. Eddie Caruthers and sons visited Ross Shuler of Pomeroy. Alex Shuler picked the first ripe tomatoes from his garden on June 27.
Logan Virgil M. Cook 28 a milling machine operator New Straitsville wed Margie J. Klinger 23 shoe worker Lake Logan Road. Mack H. Wicks 18 laborer Nelsonville Route 1 wed Shelby Jean Blake 19 bookkeeper Carbon Hill. Richard C. Behmer 24 laborer Adelphi wed Velma V. Thompson 19 factory worker Laurelville. Fred R. Liff 57 upholsterer Logan wed Sarah E. Hartman 55 clerk Logan.
Construction of U S naval and air bases in Spain has been ongoing since 1954 and will cost about 315 million dollars upon completion.
Notices announce Jacob Way of Athens named administrator for the estate of W Clarence Way. Creditors must file claims within four months. Also included are divorce petition notices for Pauline Deem by Harvey Deem, a encumbrance petition for Pentecostal Gospel Mission Church of Nelsonville to encumber Lot 1488 and adjacent land for church purposes with a $3000 loan, hearings set in July 1957. Additional items reference common pleas actions and listed trustees.
Charles L. Fitzgerald started duties as sanitarian with the Logan Hocking County Health Department Monday. He joins from Cambridge where he worked for Guernsey County health department and now resides with wife Beverly and daughters Cynthia Marsha and Janet at 567 Church Street.
Logan Common Pleas records show Grace A Miller granted an uncontested divorce from James W Miller on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. They married June 17 1954 in Columbus and have no children. Robert Wildermuth granted a divorce from Barbara Wildermuth on grounds of gross neglect of duty. costs charged to the plaintiff.
Syracuse residents report visits among families in Rutland and Alliance. Mrs. Clarence Mooney of Alliance visited her son and daughter in law Donald Cottrill. Mrs. S F Wise received word of Henry Freiling's death June 13 in Mingo Junction. Freiling was formerly Bertha Jackson of Syracuse and a niece of Mrs. Wise. Mrs. Ada Slack.
Logan Hocking County jury commissioners must draw 500 electors for jury duty for the year starting August 1. Judge Harley Meyer placed the order on Common Pleas Court records. Selection will be proportional to population from precincts districts and townships. Jury commissioners are Dan Langley Murray City and Forest O Wolfe Laurelville.
The Rockbridge Rockettes gathered at Sharon Reeves's home where Carolyn Staley gave demonstrations. Refreshments were provided by the hostess. The next meeting is set for July 9 at 2 p.m. at Rockbridge school building.
The Methodist Youth Rally met at Thur man with attendees Gene Caton Mary Reynolds Marjorie Reynolds Anna Mae George Clara Bell Glenn Mrs Eleanor White the counselor and Rev Tom Wilson new pastor Refreshments served Sunshine Class hosted by Mrs Conley Whitley seven members present Mrs Claude Swick and Wellston guests of Don Swick family Eleanor White Sunday visit Blaine Poling Phillip Snyder taken to Columbus for tonsillectomy Marva Leah stayed with grandparents Osler MYF Council met with Marrietta Reynolds Vernoka Waugh of Bidwell donated blood Chester White helped Essie Hartsock hay Eleanor Whiteovernight guest of Jim Snyder and family
Lloyd M. Parks dean of Ohio State University College of Pharmacy spoke at the Logan Rotary Club about how new drugs are developed from wartime needs to modern production. He outlined idea sourcing laboratory and clinical testing, federal approval, and eventual pharmacy dispensing on physician prescriptions.
Mr and Mrs E W Holcomb are relocating to a new home bought from Mr and Mrs Clarence Ogdin. The Ogdins have moved to Dexter and Mrs Ogdin stays with daughter Mrs Walter Swett due to poor health. Laurel Grange served lunch at the Ogdin sale Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Angle of Logan welcome a daughter. Admissions include Mrs. Roy Deible of New Plymouth Route 1 for medical. Dismissals list Mrs. Joseph Bachus of Logan and her son, Annie Richardson of Logan, Mrs. Edna Angle of Logan, Miss Judith Kollister of Logan, and Miss Maxine Nelson of Logan Route 4.
Syracuse social items record a Presbyterian Missionary Society meeting with devotions led by Mrs. Pearl McBride and a program by Miss Frankie Mumaw, Mrs. Pearl Nease, and Mrs. James Quick. A June 16 family picnic at Portland Park drew numerous Syracuse, West Virginia, and Maryland residents, with many visits to Columbus and Otterbein College noted.
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