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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1951

Page

7

Five Persons Hurt In Route 33 Collisionnear Lancaster

Five youths and one man were injured in a two car head on crash on Route 33 four miles south of Lancaster at 8 40 p m Wednesday. Cars driven by Ned Underwood 16 New Lexington and Clyde Kavinee 33 Rockbridge collided as they tried to negotiate a curve. All injured were taken to Lancaster Hospital with no one in serious condition.

LOGAN New Lexington Rockbridge Lancaster Ned Lewis Underwood Clyde V. Kavinee Underwood Kavinee Lesar Lancaster Hospital Wilma Jean Bishop S. Culver St Marlene Griffith N. Walnut St Miss Bishop Miss Griffith Ned Underwood Mel Underwood Jerry Reed

Logan Draft Quota Notes June Departure of Two Men

Logan Hocking district notes June draft quota two men left Logan yesterday morning. July quota the smallest since Korean War. Three men left Logan one volunteered. Names John William Worthman Union Furnace Paul Eugene Fast Laurelville Leland Lavon Conner Independence. Mrs Harry Sweaz clerk lists district men enlisted or called to active duty. Names William R Robinson Union Furnace Marine Corps Harry M Bell Dicken Addition Navy Roy Fisk Logan Navy Glenford Earl Decker Murray City Air Force Herbert H Ledford Logan Air Force Bobby Lee Darby Murray City Air Force.

Logan Hocking County John William Worthman Union Furnace Paul Eugene Fast Laurelville Leland Lavon Conner Independence Harry Sweaz Selective Service Board William R. Robinson Marine Corps Harry M. Bell Dicken Addition Navy Roy Fisk Glenford Earl Decker Murray City Air Force Herbert H. Ledford Bobby Lee Darby

Guests Entertained At Lake Hope Cabin

Mrs A K Smith hosted an overnight gathering at a Lake Hope cabin for a group that arrived yesterday from Logan. Guests include Mrs Howard E White Mrs George De Camp Mrs Robert Lee White Miss Emma Becker Mrs Bird White Miss Rockhold Mrs Annie White and Mrs John Wellman.

Logan A. K. Smith Lake Ope

Hospital Notes Record Births and Discharges

Hocking Hospital notes report a birth for Mr. and Mrs Warren Henry Logan Route 1 a girl and a birth for Mr. and Mrs Clarence Cordell Rockbridge a boy. Also listed are admissions including R C Jones Webster Grove Mo and Mrs Charles Wallace Logan and Frederick Gordon Laurelville. Discharges include Mrs Eloise Carr and daughter Jackson Route 3 Forrest Wood Zaleski and transfer of J E Shimp to Rest Home in McArthur.

Warren Henry Logan Clarence Cordell Rockbridge R. C. Jones Webster Grove Charles Wallace Logan Frederick Gordon Laurelville Eloise Carr Jackson Forrest Wood Zaleski J. E. Shimp McArthur

Bands Begin Rehearsals On Tuesday

Junior and senior band members start rehearsals for a six week summer program. Rehearsals occur Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1 15 for juniors and 7 15 for seniors with Market St entrance to the school cafeteria. At least three concerts are planned including Worthington Park and the stadium venue at the Booster Club ice cream social. New music will be provided and turnout is hoped to be large. The bands aim to prepare for the State Fair.

Logan James Horwell Market St Horwell Worthington Park Logan Band Booster Club

Roegges Plead Not Guilty in Liquor Charge

Logan Frank and Ray Roegge pleaded not guilty to unlawfully making and possessing liquor. They were held on a $1000 bond and returned to jail. State agent George F. Simpson filed the affidavit. Hubert D. Lappen assisted in the investigation in Prosecuting Attorney Fred Murray's absence.

Logan Frank Ray Roegge George F. Simpson Fred Murray Hubert D. Lappen

John C Nelson Hurt In Automobile Crash

John C Nelson age 45 from New Plymouth was injured in a collision with a car driven by Ernest Salsbury 64 of 820 E Front St Logan. The crash at Nickel Plate Road and Nixon Road caused extensive damage to both vehicles and left Nelson with bruises on his forehead.

Logan John C. Nelson New Plymouth Ernest Salsbury Front St Nickel Plate Road Nixon Road Nelson

Contempt of Court Citation Issued in Divorce Case

Logan Eugene Shields of 167 Gallagher Ave is cited for contempt for refusing to pay $75 expense money ordered to aid the plaintiff in the divorce case filed by his wife Carlene Shields.

Logan Robert Eugene Shields Gallagher Ave Shields Carlene Shields

Alteration Work To Start on Harold Haynes Jewelers

Alteration work begins next week at Harold Haynes Jewel ry Store on Main Street. The store will be closed during renovations while repair service is maintained from rooms on the second floor. Everett Lutton, contractor, will handle the front and interior renovations.

Point Pleasant Harold Haynes Main St Everett Lutton

Mason County Land Transfers in Union and Cooper Districts

Real estate transfers listed include c. E. Garrison to Elbert B. Tucker and Martha A. T. Tucker in Union District. Amerdee Oldaker and Mamie Oldaker to the Tuckers in Union District. Mary F. Acree Taylor and Charles W. Taylor to Harry Rhodes for lot 3 in Roseberry Addition to Point Pleasant. William W. Wentzell and Dorothy J. Wentzell to Eren Shields and Alan C. Shields in Cooper District.

C. E. Garrison Elbert B. Tucker Martha A. T. Tucker Union Amerdee Oldaker Mamie Oldaker Mary F. Acree Taylor Charles W. Taylor Harry Rhodes Roseberry Point Pleasant William W. Wentzell Dorothy J. Wentzell Ere Shields Alan C. Shields Cooper District

Cruelty Charged in Logan Divorce Suit

Logan Cecrtle Conkle sues Willis Conkle of Logan Route 1 for divorce on grounds of extreme cruelty. Plaintiff seeks alimony both temporary and permanent and asks for other proper relief as warranted.

LOGAN Cecrtle Conkle Willis Conkle

Kiwanis Club Meeting With Johnny Winters

The Kiwanis Club will meet at Blosser's Restaurant for a dinner tonight at 6. Johnny Winters will entertain members as a former television personality from a Columbus station.

Logan Kiwanis Club Blosser Johnny Winters Columbus

Logan Church News Highlights Local Services This Week

Methodist Church led by B Wilson offers services at 9 30 daily Sunday school and 10 30 worship with communion Junior church and nursery. Nazarene Church led by Roy Klingler schedules 9 30 Sunday school 10 30 worship Hi NY and junior groups at 6 45 NYPS at 6 45 and 7 30 evening worship. Jehovahs Witnesses hold public address Sunday 7 p m and Bible study 8 15 p m plus Tuesday 8 p m and Friday 7 30 p m. First Presbyterian led by Henry L Carr has church school 9 15 nursery 10 15 and morning worship 10 30 followed by Women’s Association sewing day Friday noon. Trinity Lutheran pastor Paul Holtzen offers 9 30 Sunday school and Bible class with a sermon Beware of False Prophets. St Matthews Lutheran has 9 00 Sunday school and 10 00 worship with Why Cant I Do As I Please? theme. St Johns Lutheran Sunday school 1 00 worship 2 00 with same sermon theme.

Methodist Church B. Wilson Church OF the Nazarene Roy E. Klingler NYPS Hi-Ny Jsermon Jehovah's Witnesses W. R. Rambo Presbyterian Henry L. Carr Harry Nill Fred Keller Women’s Association Trinity Lutheran Church Paul D. Holtzen ST. Matthew's Lutheran— Sunday School ST. John’s Lutheran—Sunday School Harmony - Concord Baptist M. M. Malcom Church OF Christ Main Ist J. P. Keefer Sarah M. Rooker Roberts F. H. Capehart Heights Bellemead Christian Endeavor Hartford C. E. Haney Graham New Haven Clifton Methodist Church J. M. Helm Clifton Eons Christian Scien Main St C. G. Billups Leon Zion Rufus Casto Vaught Memorial Henderson Mt. Union Beech Hill

Two Injured In Sugar Grove Road Crash Near Lancaster

Logan residents Lar ry Poling aged 18 of 468 Zanesville Ave and Virgil Richards aged 22 of 126 Zanesville Ave were injured in a car crash on Sugar Grove Road five miles south of Lancaster at 12 30 am Wednesday. Poling received finger and hand lacerations while Richards suffered severe lacerations to the left arm. Both were taken to Lancaster Hospital by a passing motorist. Poling was arrested and fined by Lancaster Mayor Brandon for reckless driving.

Logan Larry Poling Zanesville Ave Sugar Grove Road Lancaster Poling Virgil Richards Lancaster Hospital Oling Brandon of

Crop and Soil Exhibits Listed For Field Day

Visitors at the annual Agronomy Field Day at the Ohio Valley Experiment Farm July 17 will see crop and soil exhibits and demonstrations. County agricultural agent W. C. Roberts says topics include chemical weed control for corn and alfalfa fertilizer trials, hybrid corn varieties, fertilizer placement, and corn planting rates. Additional displays cover brome grass, ladino clover management, crop rotations, tobacco fertilizers and varieties, and soybean varieties. University researchers will discuss agronomy problems. event starts at 1:30 p.m. five miles north of Point Pleasant on State Route 62.

Point Pleasant Ohio Valley Experiment Farm W. C. Roberts Roberts University

Money Suit Filed in Court in Point Pleasant

Arthur N Davidson sues Mason Furniture Corp and W H Muth for 3796 79 plus interest claiming he was employed by the furniture firm to buy plant facilities from War Assets Administration and promised 625 a month as general manager until he was wrongfully forced to resign April 30 1949. He seeks payment for work rendered with interest.

Point Pleasant Vernon Jones Arthur N. Davidson Mason Furniture Corp W. H. Muth Davidson The Furniture Company War Assets Administration Corporation For Work

IOOF Plans Installation Of Officers Next Week

POINT PLEASANT The IOOF held its regular meeting Thursday night and set plans for installing officers next week. Officers will serve a six month term. Ted R. Stevens was elected Noble Grand and G. A. Biggs Vice Grand. Four members reported a trip to Spring Hill last Friday at South Charleston where 20 lodges participated.

Point Pleasant IOOF Ted R. Stevens G. A. Biggs Spring Hill South Charleston

Rainbow Girl Assembly draws plans for hay ride

Pt Pleasant social notes report Order of Rainbow Girl Assembly 23 met at the Masonic Temple with Worthy Advisor Lucy Rice presiding. A hay ride is planned for July 19 and reservations must be by Tuesday evening with Betty McDaniel to call. Eva Mae Thomas, recently injured, is improving and remembered with flowers. Attendees included Lynn Smith Anna Lou Dunn Shirley Thomas Wilma Smith Sadie Rainey Marlene BumGardner Ruth Ann Robinson Eveyn Riser and Betty McDaniel.

Order of Rainbow Girl Assembly Masonic Temple Lucy Rice Betty McDaniel Eva Mae Thomas Lynn Smith Anna Lou Dunn Shirley Thomas Wilma Smith Sadie Rainey Marlene Bumgardner Ruth Ann Robinson Eveyn Riser

Mountain Climbers 4-H Club Meeting Plans Camp Attendance

Mountain Climbers 4-H Club will meet Wednesday evening at Beale School. Plans will be completed for members to attend the 4-H camp to be held July 23 at the recreation center South Side.

Beale School Recreation Center South Side

Illahee Farm Women’s Club meets at Bonnie Yester home

The Illahee Farm Women’s Club gathered at Mrs. Bonnie Yester’s Main Street residence on Wednesday evening to plan a tea for July 19 at the recreation center. The event accompanies Mason County Farm Women’s Club hosting Point Pleasant Women. Also discussed was the annual family picnic at Mrs. C. P. Stout’s Benlomd home on August 8. Mrs. Lyle Austin led the meeting and an evening lesson titled Teaching Your 'Child to Work' was presented by a speaker.

Jerricho Paul Pickens Pickens Keener Kelly George Thompson W. C. Roberts Saddie Barnett Pearl Oliver Vernon Jones Fred Pelley Linda Nancy Thompson Maggie Jo Kelly Connie Pelley David Roberts

Peace Bond Case Appealed to Court by Rayburn

Lonnie J. Rayburn was ordered to post a $100 peace bond after being found guilty on a peace warrant by Justice of the Peace S. A. Simmons. Rayburn refused the bond and appealed to the Circuit Court. The case arose from allegations by his wife Hester Rayburn.

Point Pleasant S. A. Simmons Lonnie J. Rayburn Rayburn Hester Rayburn

Marriage Licenses il and Stephenson in St Al and Gertrude Herndon

Luther Ritchie Cremean at 117 Glenwood wed Garnet Marie Jordan at 20 Pliny Beech Hill, listing couples and ages in a terse civic notice.

Il and Stephenson St. Aland Gertrude Herndon Beech Hill Luther Ritchie Cremean Glenwood Garnet Marie Jordan Pliny

Harmony-Concord Baptists and Area Faith Services

A sweep of church listings for Pt Pleasant area details schedules and pastors across Harmony Concord Baptist Parish Church of Christ Trinity Methodist EUB and other pulpits. Multiple services at Hart ford and Mason Lutheran parishes are listed with dates times and sermon themes.

Friday the 13th Phooey Club Meets at Moose Home

Friday the 13th gathering of the 13th Club at the Moose Home in Point Pleasant defies superstition with mirrors broken ladders walked and a 13 at the table. Leon Putz founded the group four years ago members must attend to keep seats. tonight’s invited leaders include A E Thomas John McNeill Edward Swint and others.

Point Pleasant Moose Home Leon Putz A. E. Thomas John McNeill Edward Swint Clifford Stalnaker Emory Hawkes Robert Mann William van Horn Okey Burette L. W. Getty John Glass Jack Rodgers Benjamin Franklin Stalnaker

Logan Herbert Brooks Fined For Drunken A e

Logan Herbert Brooks of 374 N Culver St was fined 100 dollars and costs for drunken offense by Acting Mayor Harry Haw in a municipal proceeding.

Logan Herbert Andrew Brooks N. Culver St Harry Haw

Man Fined and Jailed for Destruction in Point Pleasant

Jackie Charles Neville pleaded guilty to destruction of personal property. He was fined $10 and costs and sentenced to 10 days in jail by the local magistrate. The charge stemmed from breaking a window screen and door lock at Goldie Neville's house. Mr. and Mrs. O Ly Gummere will leave this weekend for an extended stay in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Point Pleasant Jackie Charles Neville Neville Goldie Neville Ummeres Logan

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