Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1957

Page

21

County School Board Accepts Resignations

Two Hocking County School Board members resigned after moving into the Logan district making them ineligible. Floyd Brown and Loren J. Schorr left their posts. David Thorne of Carbon Hill and John Bumgardner of Union Furnace were appointed as replacements.

LOGAN Hocking County Board of Education Floyd Brown Logan Route 4 Loren J. Schorr Logan Route 3 David Thorne Carbon Hill John Bumgardner Union Furnace Thorne Hocking County Union Furnace Hill Howard St. Clair

County 4 H Members Preparing for Contest

Hocking County 4 H clubs prepare for the annual demonstration contest set for July 15 at Green Elementary School near Hardenville. Entries may be individuals or teams on health or safety topics with 15 minute single demos or 20 minute team demos. Winners advance to the Ohio State Fair. participants must be 14 and have three years in clubs including 1957.

LOGAN Hocking County 4-H Green Elementary School Hardenville Dem

Boy 13 Placed On Probation For Dance Hall Burglary

A 13-year-old Greendale boy and a 14-year-old Franklin County youth admitted breaking into a dance hall in Green dale on June 14 and stealing soft drinks. The Greendale boy was put on probation by Judge Rhea Bancett Brown and ordered to repay the owner. The Franklin County youth was referred to Juvenile Court.

Logan Greendale Franklin County Rhea Bancett Brown

Birth at Hocking Valley Hospital Record

Mr and Mrs Wallace Beck of Logan Route 3 welcome a daughter. Admissions include Mrs Donald Pine Circleville Route 1 for surgery Rickey Beckett Shawnee surgery Charles Blackstone Logan medical Arthur Harmon Logan Route 2 surgery Mrs Olive McDonald Logan medical Mrs William Conners Logan dismissals Hiram Wing McArthur Route Mrs Roy Deible New Plymouth Route 1 Mrs John T Sanderson Logan William Helber Logan Charles Kirkendall McArthur Charles W Buese Chillicothe.

Wallace Beck Logan Donald Pine Circleville Rickey Beckett Shawnee Charles Blackstone Arthur Harmon Olive McDonald William Conners Roy Deible New Plymouth John T. Sanderson William Helber Charles Kirkendall McArthur Charles W. Buese Chillicothe

Two Drivers Jailed On Drinking Charges

Two men were committed to county jail to serve three day sentences for driving while intoxicated. Robert L. Flood, 27, of Logan Route 2, and Francis Bressler, 43, of Lancaster, each were fined 150 dollars and costs. Flood was arrested by city police last Tuesday and Bressler was cited on Route 33 northwest of Logan by a state patrolman last Thursday.

Logan Francis Myers Robert L. Flood Francis Bressler Lancaster Flood Bressler

Hocking County 4-H Clubs Hold July Meetings

Starr 4-H’ers met at Mrs. Hilas McAfee’s home for a seventh gathering with a cross stitch demonstration, sewing and cooking project talks, and skits led by recreation leader Barbara Edwards.

Starr Hilas McAfee Gale Edwards Barbara Edwards Nina Alice Rafferty

Apple Grove Guests Attend Clark Home

Guests of Mr and Mrs Ernest Clark included Mr and Mrs Dean Brinker and daughter Betty and children Ann and Billie Carollton of Carmel.

Ernest Clark Dean Brinker Betty Ann and Billie Carolton Carmel

Green filed for divorce over alleged gross neglect and cruelty

Elsi Green sues in Common Pleas Court for divorce from Clarence R. Green alleging gross neglect and cruelty. The couple was married November 28 1947 and there are no children.

Needlework pattern 5512 for woodland embroidery scene

Pattern No 5512 offers a 16 by 20 inch woodland embroidery design with iron transfer, materials, stitch illustrations, color chart, and directions. Send 25 cents, name, address and pattern number to Anne Cabot at The Athens Messenger, New York. Also advertised is a 1957 Needlework Album with 56 pages and crochet and quilt directions for 25 cents.

Anne Cabot Athens Messenger Ave. Americas New York N. Y

Rose Charmer Pot Holder Apron Pattern No 2033

Rose inspired pot holder to match a fitted apron with an appliqued pocket Pattern No 2033 includes hot iron transfer for applique pieces sewing and embroidery directions Mail 35 cents coins plus name address size and pattern number to Sue Burnett The Athens Messenger New York 36 New York 1957 Spring and Summer Basic FASHION issue 25 cents

Sue Burnett Athens Messenger Avenue of the Americas New York N. Y Basic Fashion

Miss Janet VanBibber Weds Thomas Pittman in Laurel Run Church

Miss Janet VanBibber daughter of Mr. and Mrs Harold VanBibber of Laurel Run married Thomas Pittman son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Pittman of Logan on Saturday June 22 at Laurel Run Community Church of God. The double ring ceremony featured white gladioli and fern. Reverend Earl Miller officiated with a reception at the bride’s home. The couple reside at 246 West Front Street Logan.

Logan Janet VanBibber Harold VanBibber Laurel Run Thomas Pittman Floyd Pittman Earl Miller Laurel Run Community Church of God Mary Sparks Donna Tucker Edna van Bibber Helen Bumgardner Edith Wood Pittman Union Furnace High School Carborundum Co Army Reserve Front St

Juvenile Court Hears Two Traffic Charges

In Juvenile Court two youths faced traffic charges. Graham Swaim 17 of Haydenville was fined five dollars and costs for unsafe operation on June 16. Floyd Largent 16 of New Plymouth Route 1 had his license suspended 60 days for following too closely after an accident on Route 56 on June 14. State highway patrolman filed both charges.

Logan Graham Swaim Haydenville Floyd Largent New Plymouth Rhea Bangert Brown

Chauncey Area Visitors Share Holiday Calls

Chauncey residents hosted a large group of visitors including the Ball family and Eldon Ball's relatives from Newark New Marshfield Millfield Columbus and Zanesville. Several guests came with children and accompanied by grandparents with lengthy lists of kin and friends.

Eldon Ball Melvin Stedman New Marshfield James Keirns Julius Keirns Preston Byers Newark Mary Jane Byers Fred Byers John Henry Fiske Millfield Edith Keirns Byers Carol Ann Doolittle Teri Rae Columbus Etta Hart Carl Triplett Mabel Triplett Nelsonville Raymond Powell Delaware Charley Powell A. L. Preston Lloyd Michael Jerry McNutt David Dayton Harley Collins Crooksville William Six Salem Evelyn Burchfield Don Schrappe Donna Hugo Schrappe Jack Schrappe Ralph McKibben Phil Weakley Poston Methodist Church Clarence Sisson Thomas Fleming William Dunkle Corning

Porpoise Milk Rich in Butter Fat Compared to Cow Milk

A report notes that porpoise milk contains twelve times as much butter fat as cow milk, indicating substantial differences in lipid content between marine mammal and terrestrial dairy milks.

Three People Arraigned Before Mayor On Fireground Charges

Paul H. Mount 18 of Gore Route 1 pleaded guilty and was fined 25 dollars and costs with a 30 day jail sentence suspended for good behavior. Harold A. Miller 52 of Logan Route 1 fined 20 dollars and costs for reckless operation. Russell O. White 26 of New Plymouth Route 1 fined 40 dollars and costs for reckless operation. Offense occurred on Route 33 southeast of Logan.

Dennis Wilkes James Daugherty Harold A. Miller Logan Russell O. White New Plymouth Route 33

Installation of officers in Logan Council No 58 Pocahontas

Twenty two members attended the Degree of Pocahontas Logan Council No 58 as Vernie Congreve served as installing officer. Officers installed included Charlotte Blake Pocahontas Norma Wilson Wenona Janet Tschudy Powhatan Libby Palmer prophetess Estella Barker guard of forest Estella Barker guard of tepee Louise Crane Ollie Eastman councilors Elsie Columber Margaret Kistler scouts Eva Prevost Lucille Blake Mary Beougher Jennie Goodlive warriors Estelle Snyder Vernie Congreve runners Stella Wills pianist Mildred Schultz keeper of records Gertrude Waldron keeper of wampum Mary Hiles collector of wampum. Monday July 8.

Pocahontas Logan Council No Vernie Congreve Charlotte Blake Norma Wilson Wenona Janet Tschudy Powhatan Libby Palmer Estella Barker Forest Gladys Lehman Tepee Louise Crane Ollie Eastman Elsie Columber Margaret Kistler Eva Prevost Lucille Blake Mary Beougher Jennie Goodlive Estelle Snyder Stella Wills Mildred Schultz Gertrude Waldron Mary Hiles

Charge Dismissed In Preliminary Hearing

Logan Ohio charges of abandoning an expectant mother against Lonnie S. Nelson 20 were dismissed by Mayor Francis Myers for lack of evidence after a preliminary hearing. Nelson was released from county jail where held since Wednesday night. others named include Henry L. Subora Jr. 21 and Shirley Ann Bryan 19.

Logan Lonnie S. Nelson Francis Myers Nelson Gayle

Also Mentioned on This Page

County School Board Brown Schorr Local Government League East Hocking Common Pleas Court Fourth District Court of Appeals Natco Corp Haydenville, Ohio Brantley Mulberry Ohio Martin Pytho Martin-Senour Motors Hocking Valley Hospital Hiram Wing Hocking Co Mike Cook Narcoettes Carla Hopstetter Ruth Lehman Karla Bond Apple Grove Roy Cott Leavenworth Kan E. R. Dixon Topeka Logan Women’s News Patty Williams VanBibber Impihers Chauncey Pocahontas Lodge SAP Logan, Ohio Logan Auto Parts and Wrecking CO Hamilton THE Ohio Fuel Gas Company Columbia Gas System
Search Courier

Search the Athens Messenger Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Athens Messenger?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication