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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1957

Page

2

Civil Defense Drill Brings Counties to Logan Fairgrounds

Logan hosted a mock Civil Defense exercise with 18 Area 2 counties staging at the Hocking County fairgrounds. Vehicles from Mt. Vernon to Jackson lined up by 11 a.m. while demonstrations and rescue techniques impressed Col. Paul Lindimore and George Hilen supervised the mobilization and feeding by the local mass feeding team.

Hocking County Fairgrounds George Hilen Jackson Paul Lindimore Ohio Adjutant General’s Department Mt. Vernon Jackson County Logan Fairgrounds Marietta Hilen Col. Lindimore Logan Civil Defense Roy Kelch Don Farrow Robert Blankenship Lancaster William Morgan Civil Defense Hocking County 21St Mobile Support Group

Four Candidates Enter County Judge Race

Four candidates circulate petitions for the new county judge post in Ohio. D. W. Tucker Conrad C. Fawkes John Bumgardner and Vaughn Collins, none attorneys, seek election to a part time job with a $2089.40 annual salary. The law allows non attorneys to serve first term, with future eligibility limited to attorneys. The role will replace justices of the peace and may include suspending drivers licenses and serving as a court of record.

Logan Ohio D. W. Tucker Rockbridge Conrad C. Fawkes John Bumgardner Vaughn Collins Tucker Goodhope Township Fawkes U. S. Navy Collins Veterans Service Hocking County Bumgardner Route 33 Justices of the Peace

FASTEETH Promises firmer dentures and odor control

Advert explains FASTEETH alkaline powder helps dentures stay in place and reduce plate odor. Claims the product prevents embarrassment from dropped teeth and offers more comfort. Sold at drug counters.

Ohio Highway Dept Seeks Bids On Bituminous Road Contracts

State of Ohio invites sealed proposals for seven road projects across multiple counties. Bids due July 25 1957 at 10:00 A M local time. Group awards may be made for all proposals or combinations including alternates.

State Highway Director of Ohio Columbus Athens County Waterloo York Townships Hocking County Starr Township Morgan County Marion Homer Vinton County Swan Brown Swan and Brown Townships Brown Township Highway Credit Examiner Department of Industrial Relations Department of Highways J. Thormyerry

Glouster WSCS Members Plan Visits and Picnic

Elizabeth Davis hosted the Glouster WSCS at her home with Arlene assisting. Plans were made for visitation day at Lancaster Camp Grounds July 17 as part of the Officers Training School. Members voted to donate $1 for parsonage redecoration. annual picnic set for August 8 at Glouster Memorial Park.

Caster Glouster Memorial Park E. C. Shirkey Lena Maxwell Davis Jane Wintersteen Africa Shirley Dewire Bernice Bartels Arlene Davis

Local families enjoy Fourth of July week end visits

Alfred Rich Swartz of Ravenna spent the Fourth weekend with his parents Vere and. Helen Findling of Columbus visited relatives. Delbert Yost and family of Sugar Grove joined others for the holiday. Several relatives—Atherton, Swartz, Follrod—shared vacation time and hospital notices reported updates on health and travel. A 40 person shower honored Roger Winebrenner and his bride, with plans to settle in a new trailer home.

Alfred — Richard Swartz Ravenna Vere Swartz Helen Findling Columbus Iva Russell Findling Delbert Yost Sugar Grove Harry Guthrie Tom Yost Clarence Atherton Arthur Atherton Wilma Jean Wayne Swartz Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Ella Weaver Meigs General Hospital Bishopville Sarah Caldwell Nina Robinson Bailey’s Lake Carleton Follrod Pomeroy Lee Henderson Raymond Follrod Rose Carr Osie Henderson Roger Winebrenner Glen Robinson Harold Swartz Baby Marietta Hobart Swartz Billy Follrod Athens

Trimble Methodist WSCS Meets at Grace Sayre Home

The WSCS of Trimble Methodist Church will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Grace Sayre's home.

WSCS Trimble

Chit Chat Club Plans Wednesday Meeting at Parker Home

The Chit Chat Club will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs William Parker with Mrs Robert Trace as co hostess.

William Parker Robert Trace

Home Economics Judging Schedule for County Fair

Ethel Bower sets the county 4-H home economics judging schedule with a three part scoring system: project, book, and adviser grade all equally weighted. Events run July 22 through July 30 with numerous clubs listed and times assigned each day.

Logan Ethel Bower Miss Bower Starr Falls-Gore Enterprise Farmerettes South Logan Mohicans Pleasant Workers Union Furnace Stitchers Merry Pals

Mrs Edward Woods Rites To Be Tuesday

Logan services are set for Mrs Edward Woods 57 who died Saturday at her Dearborn Michigan home after a three year illness. Rites will be at 2 pm Tuesday at Leonard Funeral Home with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Logan Edward Woods Dearborn Mich Leonard Funeral Home Oak Grove Cemetery

Case Worker Named For Office in Logan

Grace Curl of 95 North St. is appointed case worker in the Logan office of the Aid for the Aged succeeding ill health retiree Mrs. Frank Harden. Harden resigns from the Hocking County Board of Elections and is replaced by Curl effective July 16.

Logan Grace Curl North St Aid For the Aged Frank Harden Curl Hocking County

Penny for Penny Sugar Beats Other Foods for Energy

A claim states sugar provides more immediate energy than any other food item, likening its effect to a higher return on a penny spent for fuel and strength.

Disturbing the Peace Charged To Couple

Logan Route 4 couple arraigned Saturday night before Mayor Francis Myers on disorderly conduct charges. Elmer Linscott and wife Carrie fined $10 and costs each, with Mrs. Linscott's fine suspended. Warrants served by deputies Gerald Morrison and Dennis Wilkes.

Logan

Frazier Brought Home After Hospital Visit

Logan Dale E. Frazier was taken by ambulance from Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville to his Gore home on Sunday afternoon.

Logan Dale E. Frazier Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Gore

Trains Run At 75 To 84.4 MPH On Schedule

Several American express trains operate today on scheduled runs achieving speeds between 75 and 84.4 miles per hour. The data highlights consistent performance across routes and times.

American Express

Glouster Man Accused In Theft and Arrests

Glouster Mayor Thomas Williams Sr reports James Gilbert Robinson of Glouster was jailed on July 9 for intoxication and fined 13.80 dollars. On July 13 he was arrested for breaking and entering, pled guilty, and bound to the grand jury under a 1000 dollar bond, unable to furnish it, and placed in Athens county jail. Police Chief Ray Fulton filed charges after the Shingle Inn break in, with glass broken, wine cigarets and nine cigaret lighters stolen. merchandise recovered. Also fined were Robert Collins 13.80 for intoxication George Robinson 18.80 for assault and battery Adrian Jago 13.80 for disturbing the peace Herb Freeman 13.80 for intoxication Dorothy Walpole 58.50 for intoxication and resisting arrest, sent to county jail for non payment of fines. Mr and Mrs Al Hall and children Patty and Alan were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Bulloch and family Lorain.

Glouster Thomas Williams, Sr James Gilbert Robinson Robinson Athens County Ray Fulton Robert Collins George Robinson Adrian Jago Joy Herb Freeman Dorothy Walpole

New Cure Shrinks Piles Without Surgery

Science reports a new healing substance Bio-Dyne in Preparation H that shrinks hemorrhoids and relieves pain without surgery. Cases show actual reduction and strong statements of piles no longer being a problem with suppository or ointment forms and a money back guarantee.

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