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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1958

Page

14

Diplomatic Push for Release as East German Nine Face Detention

East German officials say the United States should sign a protocol similar to Belgium’s release of a jet pilot. Kempter describes a routine flight from Frankfort that ran out of gas and led to arrests. The nine detainees are reportedly living in a restored villa.

Kemper Alexander Gruettner Foreign Ministry United States Belgium East Germany Kempter Frankfort Iron Curtain

Logan Woman Dies at 90 in Rest Home

Miss Margaret Bensonhaver aged 90 died Wednesday morning at the Hocking Valley Rest Home in South Perry after a long illness. She lived 42 years at 272 West Hunter Street and was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church. Survived by a brother William Bensonhaver and several nieces and nephews. Services set for 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Matthew Church with burial in Ewing Cemetery. Friends may call at Heinlein Funeral Home until service time.

Logan Margaret Bensonhaver Hocking Valley South Perry Deitrich Lucinda Hagley Bensonhaver Washington Township W. Hunter St Bensonhaver St. Matthew Lutheran Church William Bensonhaver Gibisonville St. Matthew Church Ewing Cemetery Heinlein

Holiday Program Planned at Logan High Field

Logan county hosts a Fourth of July program at Logan High School athletic field by the Chieftain Boosters Club as part of a holiday long weekend. Activities include rides, games, a Junior American Legion Baseball game, model airplane exhibition, archery, two band concerts, a 10 p.m. fireworks show, a noon bean dinner and refreshment booths.

Logan Hocking County Logan High School Chieftain Boosters Club Lake Logan Speedway Court House American Legion

Ninety Pints of Blood Donated in Logan Visit

A mobile unit from Columbus Regional Blood Center collected ninety pints of blood in Logan at Westminster House of the First Presbyterian Church. One hundred five donors registered, with fifteen rejected for health reasons. The Carborundum Co led with 32 donors. Haydenville Natco plant 15. Hocking Honor Camp 14. Dr H M Boocks supervised. nurses Anna Gerken and Marie Dupler assisted. staff aides and canteen workers credited for support.

Logan Columbus Regional Westminster House First Presbyterian Church Carborundum Co Haydenville Natco Hocking Logan Clay Products Co General Hocking Brick Logan Pottery Co G-E Logan Glass National Supply and Sears, Roebuck and Co H. M. Boocks Anna Gerken Marie Dupler Mer! Dupler L. A. Riggs C. S. Matheny Russell Montgomery John Connor James Barker Jacob Keller Paul Collison Fred Keller Tom Price C. Wayne Snyder Marilyn Snyder Genevieve Wilson Gray J. M. Hildabelt James Rutgers Howard Schrader Orland Anderson Paul North Frank Holcomb Quaker State Oil Co Bill Helber Harry McVey A&p Market City Service Department Lawrence Kessler

4-H Council Picks Two Girls for State Camp

Logan delegates Miss Mary Harsh and Miss Helen Heigle were chosen by the Hocking County 4-H Advisory Council to attend the state conservation camp July 14 to 19 at Camp Ohio near Utica. Topics include soil conservation water run off farm planning and contour planting. The council also heard Lenore Sater report on junior leadership camp activities and set the county 4-H camp schedule for August 5 to 9 at Tar Hollow State Forest.

Logan Hocking County 4-H Advisory Council Mary Harsh Roscoe Harsh Helen Heigle Porter Heigle Rockbridge Camp Ohio Utica Lenore Sater Tar Hollow State Forest

Thompsons Plan Three Week Pacific Northwest Vacation

Mr and Mrs Clarence Thompson of 518 Depot will leave Friday for a three week vacation to the Pacific Northwest. Mrs Thompson is executive secretary of the Hocking County Red Cross chapter, and during her absence the Red Cross office will be run by Miss Marilyn Snyder.

Security Bank at Athens Ohio Reports Condition 1958

Bank balance sheet shows assets totaling multiple millions with deposits from individuals and corporations. It lists government and state obligations, loans, and capital accounts, with figures for premises and furniture and pledged assets. Notary public certified the report on July 1, 1958.

Athens Ohio United States

Laurelville School Board fills vacancies with three new teachers

West Hocking District board of education filled all vacancies Tuesday night hiring three teachers for Laurelville. Inez Mullins Logan Route 1 becomes fourth grade teacher. Darrell Halter Scott O becomes industrial arts teacher. Mildred Wertman Stoutsville becomes English and social science teacher.

South Bloomingville Darrell Halter Scott Bowling Green State University Bob Jones University of Greenville S. C Navy Milford Center Mildred Wertman Stoutsville Wertman Pickaway Township Pickaway County Carroll High School Fairfield County Vivian Martin Laur

Engagement and Wedding Planned for Hart Family Kin

Logan notes announce the engagement and approaching marriage of Dorothy Jean Coakley to Dean Davis. Miss Coakley, 1958 Union Furnace High School graduate, is daughter of Mrs. Walter Powers and Woodrow Coakley. Mr. Davis, Union Furnace High School 1955 graduate, works at Logan Foundry. The wedding is set for Aug 3 at Fairview EUB Church near Mount Pleasant at 2:30 PM.

George Hart Logan Dorothy Jean Coakley Dean Davis Ernest Davis Miss Coakley Union Furnace High School Walter Powers Woodrow Coakley Newark Davis Logan Foundry and Machine Company Fairview Eub Mount Pleasant

Two Juveniles Sentenced In Logan Juvenile Court

Two youths were sentenced to the Men's Reformatory at Mansfield by the Logan Juvenile Court. One, a 16 year old from Sand Run, helped steal five cars across three counties on June 19. The other, Ronald Maydak, 17, of Cleveland, tried to assault a Lancaster man after escaping the Boys Industrial School June 10.

Sand Run Ronald Maydak Cleveland Lancaster Boys Industrial School Maydak Robert E. Bronson Ironton Walter Deeds Deeds Rockbridge Logan Bronson

Taken to Hospital After Logan Incident

Harold Miller of Logan Route 1 was taken by ambulance Wednesday to University Hospital Columbus.

Logan Harold Miller University Hospital Columbus

Steinbrink Sues for Divorce and Custody in Court

Shirley Steinbrink files in Common Pleas Court for divorce from Roger Steinbrink on grounds of extreme cruelty. She seeks custody and support alimony and a restraining order to keep him off the premises she and the children occupy.

Steinbrink Logan Shirley Steinbrink Common Pleas Court Roger Steinbrink

Eisenhower Family Honor 42nd Anniversary Cruise

Three generations of the Eisenhower family celebrated the 42nd wedding anniversary of President Dwight D. Eisenhower and his wife on a Potomac River cruise. The 3 hour 40 minute voyage took place aboard the 90 foot presidential cabin cruiser Barbara Anne named for the President's granddaughter.

Eisenhower Washington

Marriage Licenses List From Logan Area Couples

Logan George W. Call wel der Nelsonville and Dorothy Etha Linda Tucker housekeeper Nelsonville Route 2. Jerry M. Connor 26 printer Logan and Ruth Joan Byers 29 teacher Logan. Raymond L. Miller 18 laborer Lancaster and Yvonne May Williams 17 at home Rockbridge Route 2. Darwin H. MecLin 21 student Logan and Cora G. McGomery 18 at home Logan.

Logan George W. Call Nelsonville Dorothy Etha Linda Tucker Jerry M. Connor Ruth Joan Byers Raymond L. Miller Lancaster Yvonne May Williams Rockbridge Darwin H. MecLin Cora G. McGomery

Cincinnati Markets Report Sees Mixed Livestock Prices

Eggs and poultry prices hold for Cincinnati area with No. 1 fryers at 19 to 22 cents, hens 17 to 20, and potatoes 2.50 to 4.75. Cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep show varied bids. notable ranges include steers 26.00 to 26.75 and hogs around 24.35 to 24.85 for 190-240 lb, with others dispersed across weights. The market closes Friday, July 4.

Cincinnati U.S U.S. A USDA

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