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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1956

Page

14

Diabetes finding program approved by Logan health board

The Logan-Hocking Health District board approved a pilot diabetes control and case finding program. A mobile x ray unit will visit the county between late August and early September, with blood samples collected and analyzed by the health department. Indigent individuals will be examined. free testing is voluntary and not for known diabetics or under 25.

Athens Ical Health Department Logan Logan-Hocking County Board of Health Boocks Ohio Techni Mentment of Health H. M. Boocks Presssenataion Sc Lyst Cose Health Department

Porter Social Notes Holiday Visits and Vacations

Porter social items list multiple families visiting relatives and spending vacations. Clovis Eblin and Garnet Russell with Betty visited Gerald Wagner in Wellston. George Fossett and family stayed with MacGee in Detroit area. Bill Easton vacationing at Great Lakes. Rev Paul Pyle and daughter vacationing in Ironton. Darrell Reynolds and children spent holiday with Garnet Russell. Minnie Kemper hosted Everette Kemper and C H Russell of Columbus visited Garnet Russell.

Betty Gerald Wagner Wellston Harry Wagner Columbus Paul Pyle Ironton Darrell Reynolds Bobby and Kathy Reyonale Garnet Russe Minnie Kemper Everette Kemper C. H. Russell Garnet Russell

Gallia Man Held in Jail on Minor Conspiracy Charge

Charles W. Kerwood, 27, of Cheshire, is jailed in Gallia County on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The affidavit by Juvenile Court probation officer Ralph Blum alleges he induced a Hocking County girl to live with him as husband and wife from July 1 to July 7. Sheriff A. J. Waldron transported him to Gallipolis for a Juvenile Court hearing.

A. J. Waldron Gallipolis Kerwood

Two Slightly Injured In Auto Accident

Two persons were slightly injured in an automobile collision at 6 p m Sunday on a curved narrow road. Paul A. Giuffre 17 of Columbus and Bernard J. Barrett 50 of Lancaster drove cars that collided. two passengers in Giuffre s car had minor bumps and bruises not requiring medical care. Deputies Joe Breeze and Kenneth Rheinscheld investigated.

Logan Paul A. Giuttre Columbus Bernard J. Barrett Lancaster Giuffre Deuty Joe Breeze Kenneth Rheinscheld

Stolen Auto Recovered After Abandonment in County

Henry Darnell of Logan Route 1 reported a 1000 dollar car theft. The vehicle was found abandoned in Pickaway County Saturday night with tools intact after two Boys Industrial School fugitives admitted stealing it and were later captured by the county sheriff. Darnell later recovered the car while fishing near Falls Mill bridge on Sunday. The auto was spotted along Route 56 by Marshall H. S. Hill of Laurelville.

GAN Henry Darnell Logan Pickaway County Boys Industrial School Feear Darnell Hocking Falls Mill Bridge Route Marshall H.S. Hill Laurelville

Holiday guests and births in Ohio and Columbus

A list of visitors from Utica and Parkersburg to Ohio households includes Mr. and Mrs Jim mie and Jerry from Utica, and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Roush of Parkersburg. Ada Rainey and children of Cincinnati visited Russell Hoffman. Vernon Ray family of Columbus visited Howard Rayburn. John Roush and Edward Sayre families visited Point Pleasant recently. Sam Boston announces the birth of a son. Ethel Fry

Divorce Suit Filed in Common Pleas Court

Charlotte Rush files for divorce from Russell Rush in Common Pleas Court alleging extreme neglect of duty. She seeks custody of a minor child, support money, and temporary and permanent alimony.

Logan Charlotte Rush Common Pleas Court Russell Rush Oroville

Property Transfers and Dismissals in Murray City Area

A sequence of land transfers including lots in South Perry Williams, 40 Washington Township, Falls Township and Marion Township, with several parcels described as 49 acres or parts of tracts. Names include Hankison, Danison, Waugh, McDowell, Carpenter, Morgan, Dykes, Wright, Koakley, and others. Dismissed notice entries reference Mrs. Guy Hunter and Mrs. Darrell Wykle along with named residents.

R. Karr Clem Schwalpaugh Jr Rogella M. Schwalbaugh Perry Williams Ralph Kenneth Clark Washington Township Hankison Edward N. Hayes Ruth Murray City N. Hankison Estakison Carl Hankison Falls Township Brady Waugh Gay Waugh Devol George Danison Vere Falls G Paul Person Eugene Six Watkins John H. Wright Evelyn J. Wright Fred Dykes Angie Dykes Marion Township Ben Buntholt Ruthenthoff James G. Coakley Rose E. Coakley Falls-Gore Karshner Richard C.mcdowell Roberta McDowell Laurel ii Charles F. Carpenter Myrle G. Carpenter Ronald Morgan

Logan J K Rochester Woman's Relief Corps Birthday Notes

Logan Corps honors April May June birthdays with a Thursday potluck. Initiation for Mrs Eva James and badge presented by Mrs Dale Rapp. History by Mrs Everett True recalls May 28 1911 founding, Reading circle suggested, next meeting Aug 16.

Logan Social Notes Corps LOGAN J. K. Rochester Augusta Lanning Jennie ' Richards Will Petty

World Service Group Meets at Evangelical Church

The World Service Group held its July meeting Thursday evening at the Evangelical United Brethren Church. Leader Mrs. Charles Geil presented One Generation after Another. Ron Willis sang He and Suddenly There's a Valley with Mrs. Armand Houk on piano. Mrs. Florence Myers spoke on Missionary Conscience. The group sang. business session led by WSWS president Mrs. Myron Stoltz. Guests included Mrs. Houk Miss Barbara Kraft and Mr. Willis.

Evangelical United Brethren Church Armand Houk Charles Geil Ottolies Sr Ron Willis Americas Florence Myers Myron Stoltz WSWS Carrie Johnston Effie Spencer Ae ‘Shackleford Oliver Blake

Funeral rites held for ex Logan resident Alfred Lanning

Alfred Lanning 52 formerly of Logan died of cancer after living in La Jolla California since 1948 He was son of the late William Tanning and departed from Logan High School class of 1922 He is survived by his wife Zelda Stoughton a son Harry a daughter Laura Ann and a sister Dorothy Schall of Phoenix Arizona Funeral services were held at Scripps Memorial Hospital and related rites noted in the local market report

Logan la Jolla Calif Alfred Lanning A & P Mar|y William Tanning Hie Zelda Stoughton Harry Laura Ann W Dorothy Schall Phoenix, AK

Hocking County 4-H Activities Report Summary

The ninth Mud sock Moonshiners 4H club met at the Hilton home with care and feeding demonstrations on rabbits by Curtiss and Dick Hilton. Knights Hillbilly Runners met at South Perry Methodist Church with an electrical lamp demo by Harry Stump. Marion Homemakers 4-H held its seventh meeting at Carolin Palmer’s home with sewing demonstrations by Karen Poling and Virginia McSomery and health readings by Mary Holbrook and Cora McSomery. Pleasant Ridge Girls 4H met at Mrs. Wilbur Bethel’s home as Pearle Thompson read the 4 H constitution. An instrumental duet and group singing led by Miss Karshner, who also led in sewing demo by Mary Bethel. Union Furnace Stitchers’ 10th meeting at Margaret Sellars’ home had five members and four guests. Marilyn Armstrong discussed summer 4H activities. Farmers note: U.S. tractor share statistic cited.

Mudsock Moonshiners 4H Club Dick and Curtiss Hilton Curtiss Dick Hilton Knights Hillbilly Runners South Perry Methodist Church Harry Stump Marion Homemakers 4-H Club Carolin Palmer Karen Poling Virginia McSomery Mary Holbrook Cora McSomery Pleasant Ridge Wilbur Bethel Pearle Thompson Bonnie Thompson Karen Karshner Union Furnace Stitchers Margaret Sellars Marilyn Armstrong

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Porter Social Notes Gallia Lewella Lewella Sports Don River Whimans Court ST Merual Motor Life Niemsit Motors Hocking CO Hocking Valley Hospital Ciesla Floyd Mitchell Patty Stewart World Service Group Logan High School Darwin Loganie E. Schall Gahanna Anna L. Hiles West Virginia Hocking County United States Wiedemann's Wiedemann’s Ee Wiedemann Nascar Daytona Money Car Shreveport Loui Bonneville Golden Lancer Bateman - Riley Motors, Inc W. State St Athens, Ohio
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