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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1950
Page
5
The Lucky Stars 4-H club met at Anita Sisson’s home with Verla Jean Stephens son in charge. Ten members and one visitor attended. They played games and planned to attend a county 4-H picnic. Refreshments were served.
Auto records show June as possibly the largest month for car sales in Hocking County with 91 new cars registered, 513 used cars sold, and May’s 64 new cars plus 470 used vehicles. Mortgages filed in June totaled 302 with 269 cancelled. county receipts amounted to $762.25, of which $520.65 stayed local.
Logan judge sees two petitions alleging gross neglect of duty. Gloria Hammer, minor, by Ray Surber as guardian, seeks divorce from Thomas Hammer after a June 25 1949 Logan marriage and requests expense money and restoration of her maiden name Lurber. George Nice of Union Furnace sues Edith Nice of New Plymouth Route 1 in a July 31 1948 Carbondale marriage seeking divorce.
Logan The Hocking County Beekeepers Association schedules its annual family picnic for Sunday at the home of C. A. Woods near Haydenville. A potluck supper will be served at 2 p.m. Attendees are asked to bring table service.
Miss Phyllis Shorr of Hill Street spends a week in Cleveland visiting relatives after flying from Columbus airport. She plans to return at the end of the week.
The Athens County Savings and Loan Company of Athens Ohio presents a financial statement as of June 30 1950 showing total assets of 1 017 631 44 and cash 9 574 40 Held sworn by Secretary H G Householder and notarized July 10 1950 by Mabel T Bowmasser A Notary Public Certificate of Auditing Committee signed by directors C L Stout Roy O Davis and E F Sells certifies the record reflects the companys financial condition at the close of business June 30 1950
Mrs. Lucille Scott outlined the Athens County public health program to Kiwanis at Hotel Gordon. Topics included education, communicable diseases, maternal and infant care, school eye and ear tests, pre school clinics, crippled children, and follow ups from TB X rays. Two positive cases identified. no state TB law or sanitarium. Concessions committee named for next Sunday’s ball game. a 15 minute song service preceded dinner.
The GLOUSTER A district will hold a church gathering Saturday at 8 p m in Glouster high school gymnasium. Attendees are asked to bring a covered dish and their own table service.
Albertus Lowry president of Local Union 9585 UMW says the union will hold a meeting at the mine on Saturday at 10 a.m. The event aims to discuss workplace issues and organize the members for upcoming actions.
Judge Harley Meyer dismissed the case after the parties reached an agreement. The action involved Darrell Bryan and the Industrial Commission of Ohio, ending the dispute.
The Warren Johnson family is vacationing at Lake Hope. They are enjoying the lakeside setting and local recreation.
The Wilkesville Band Boosters will hold an ice cream social and band concert on the public square Wednesday July 26. A previous date was changed.
Glouster social pages list numerous weekend visitors and travels. Families from Columbus Miamisburg Jacksonville and other places visit relatives in Glouster while others tour New York Canada Florida and Michigan with extended stays in various homes.
A piano recital by Mrs. Ethel Riley's pupils was presented Sunday afternoon as a mid summer event in American Legion Hall. The program featured piano solos and duets with participants Mary Jane Ginnan Erma Craig Rosalin Docie Harold Steffy Kenneth Price Shirly Davis Linda Lee Echstenkamper Peggy Gamwell and vocalists Lucy White and Mrs Helen Leach.
Mr and Mrs Loger Stump announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Charlene to John H Pierce Jr son of Mr and Mrs J H Pierce Sr Athens Route 3 The wedding will be held Sunday July 16 at 2 30 pm in the Glouster Church of Christ with Rev Gilbert Courtney of Chauncey officiating.
Ath Ward Councilman Frank Fox submitted his resignation to the city council. His second term ends as he moves to Frederickstown Ohio to supervise Sun-Glo furniture plant operations. His successor will be named at the July 25 meeting.
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