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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1956

Page

5

Heavy Rains Delay Wheat Harvest in Logan County

In Logan Hocking county heavy rains hindered wheat harvesting already behind schedule. Most grain remains damp raising moisture content for mill pricing while weeds threaten corn and hay losses. County agent Charles Ingraham and district planner Wallace Gillogly estimate yields below normal though pastures stay green offering forage.

Logan Hocking Charles Ingraham Wallace Gillogly Hocking County

Camp flash flood touches H Club campers at Utica

Janet Williams and Judy Stickdorn were among H Club campers swept by a flash flood at Utica Sunday. They were taken to New Lexington Monday for reunions with families as relatives and friends visited in nearby towns and camps.

New Father Crashes While rushing help to newborn

Logan County man Tommy Johnson 30 of Gore Route 1 drove to summon an ambulance after his wife unexpectedly went into labor five miles north of Logan. His car’s left front tire blew out on a rise, veered into a telephone post, and he stopped at a nearby home to call for aid. The mother and baby were taken to Hocking Valley Hospital and were reported in better shape than the distraught father.

Logan Hocking Valley Hospital Johnson

Residents share travels and visits across Texas and Ohio

Mr and Mrs William Jackson returned from an auto trip to Eileen Texas visiting Mr and Mrs Herman Box former Esther Jackson They also visited Mineral Wells Texas where Mrs J P Emich hosts her niece Mina D Fry from Athens Accompanied by Mr and Mrs John Burske of Waynesville Ohio they dined at Lake Hope Lodge Burskes visited the Emish home and stayed overnight Mr Burske and J P Emish sang a duet at the Methodist Sunday school service Mrs Norman Saylor entertained the family of Normen Saylor Jr while the younger Mr and Mrs Saylor were in Dayton Dell McAfee took his son Owen to Dayton to visit Mr and Mrs Owen McAfee A visitor at the McAfee home was C C Campbell of Marion Ind Mr and Mrs Charles Buckley recently married reside in Mrs Minnie Shingler's home Mr and Mrs William C Brooks were guests of Mr and Mrs W K Brooks A quilt made by Methodist women was delivered to the owner Elsie Stephenson

Frank Hines Tharp Otto Tharp Glenn Tharp Nelsonville Dick Tharp Alice Tharp Will Murray City Benett H Ton John Richard Ruth Davis Kathryn McArtor Danny Mason Groveport Thomas Barker Vyj Tommy Philo Larence Hodgson Bill Osenbaugh Lancaster Ralph Harman New Lexington Charles Woods Wesley Cochran Juanita Shell Buckeye Lake Cpl Raymond Detler Alda Detioh Carl Hebron Jack Williams Zanesville Hugh McKinney Mansfield Charles Woods, Jr John Shell Marietta Rufus Putman David Williams Cleveland Wallace Higgins Ohio State University George Higgins Frank Kinnison Logan Clarence Starling Barberton Arza Linscott Ralph Lins Robert Hughes Fairborn Glenna Willia William Jackson Eileen Texas Herman Box Esther Jackson Burske J. P. Emish Norman Saylor Normen' Saylor, Jr C. C. Campbell Marion Charles Buckley Aréy Minnie Shingler William C. Brooks W. K. Brooks Elsie Stephenson

Seventy Ohio Guardsmen Return From Camp Perry Training

LOGAN Seventy officers and men of Battery D, 137th AAA Battalion, Ohio National Guard returned to Logan Sunday after two weeks at Camp Perry. They drilled on mobile anti aircraft weapons including quadruple 30 caliber machine guns on half tracks and twin 40 millimeter cannons on M 19 hulls, firing at remote planes over Lake Erie under Lt. Robert Pugh's command.

Logan 137Th Aaa Bn Ohio National Guard Camp Perry Lake Erie Lin Barracks Robert Pugh

Mount St Mary Hospital Admissions and Dismissals

Mount St Mary Hospital notes admit several patients including Mrs Martha Beddow Corning route 1 Michael Woody St Albans and Mrs Clara Hugh Logan with others listed in various towns. Dismissals include Mrs Agnes Simay Parkersburg and Clarence Skinner Logan with several more names noted. An unrelated line mentions about 131 million in jumping mouse capable of leaping about 10 feet.

Mount St. Mary Hospital Martha Beddow Corning Michael Woody St. Albanys Freda Crow Athens Clara Hugh Logan Molly Johnson Margaret Reeves Glousier Naomi Matheny Murray C Ity Delores Harris Buchtel Agnes Simay Parkersburg W. Va Clarence Skinner Evan Hand Jack Funk Glouster Raymond Barnett Nelsonville

Eagles and Hounds Tied In Summer Cage Loop

In Nel sonville the last round of summer basketball has Eagles and Hounds tied for first at 6-2 in the Oil Light League. Bruins sit 5-3 and Hawks 7-2 as top scorers Nelsonville’s Hawk Ned Hawk 207 points in 10 games leads, with Lawrence Cheeseman 187 in 11 games. Baseball season shows Trimble 20-? with Buchtel 2-1 and Nelsonville 1-1. top hitters Cordey 2-2 for .1000, No Grady .667, Stufflebean .500.

Nelsonville Eagles and Hounds Art Hunley Oil Light League Bruins Hawks Nel Hawk Tom McQuaid The Hounds Wayne Dixon Young the Plains Plains Buchtel J-T McArthur Cordey Nogrady Stufflebean Odenthal

Mrs Canan Dies A170

Estella Canan 70 wife of William Canan died suddenly of heart failure at 10 a m at her Laurel Township home. A lifelong Hocking County resident she belonged to Fairview Church. Survived by husband three sons Lloyd of Columbus Lester of Logan Route 2 Ralph of Rockbridge two daughters Goldie Sater Rockbridge Route 1 14 grandchildren three great grandchildren two sisters and five brothers. Friends receive at Wildcat Hollow residence Heinlein Funeral Home in charge of arrangements incomplete.

Logan Estella Canan William Cana Laurel Township Hocking County Fairview Thureh Lloyd Canan Columbus Lester Canan Ralph Canan Rockbridge Goldie Sater Ida Schrader Carrie Gruner Columbu Chauncey Stivison Marion Stivison Wallbridge Herbert Cullie Stivision Edward Stivision

Town Folk Recall Visits and Funeral Gatherings

Plains Tuppers Plaind afrand Mrs Don Landon and sons visited Akron relatives. Mrs Vivian Hoffman returned from Camden Clark Hospital Parkersburg to her son Dana Hoffman. Mrs Lena Keller of Marietta visits with Mrs Norma Dean and daughter and son in law Gordon Chevalier. Mrs Gordon Chevalier and Mrs Norma Dean attended the Clermont Arnold funeral at Rocksprings. Mr Wayne Brickles and guests from Three Rivers Mich with Nallis Rand and Jimmy. Mr Fon Halsey hosted Gilbert Wilson Kristy Harley Gilbert Athens and Orvil Watson Silver Ridge and Everett Watson. Mrs Walter A Frost and Barbara returned from Rushford N Y with Frosts’ son and law Mr and Mrs Frost. Leo Cole spent days with Tillie Reed. Mr and Mrs W W Bragg hosted John Bragg Teddy Bragg and children Morgantown W Va Naomi and Virginia Parr from Coolville. Rev Walter A Frost returned home from Auterbine College at Hayton. Bertie Barr Mrs Stussell Athens and Difford Neal Delaware and Olen Hostler Joliville were guests of Carrie Barr. Grace Kuhn visiting Canton with brother and sister.

Tuppers Don Landon Larry Garry Akron Vivian Hoffman Camden Clark Hospital Parkersburg Dana Hoffman Lena Keller Marietta Norma Dean Chester Gordon Chevalier Clermont Arnold Rocksprings Wayne Brickles Nallis Rand Jimmy Three Rivers Mich Fon Halsey Gilbert Wilson Kristy Harley Gilbert Athens Orvil Watson Silver Ridge Everett Watson Walter A. Frost Barbara Rushford N. Y Frost On. Frost Leo Cole Tillie Reed W. W. Bragg Braga John Bragg Inlaw and Airs Teddy Bragg Morgantown W. Va Firs Frank Pickens Daugher Naomei Walter Brown Reedsville Ray Whittington Charleston Virginia Parry Coolville Auterbine College Hayton Bertie Barr Stussell Athens Difford Neal Delaware Wir Olen Hostter Joolville Carrie Barr Grace Kuhn Canton Sis

Susie Kibble Dies At 65 In Reedsville

Susie Ann Kibble aged 65 died Saturday at home in Reedsville. Lifelong resident, she is survived by husband Horace and five daughters including Mrs Ralph Barton and Mrs William Congreve, plus Mrs James King and Mildred Kibble. six grandchildren. Son preceded in death. Funeral at 2 PM Tuesday at Eden United Brethren Church with burial in Eden Cemetery. Friends may visit White Funeral Home until 6 PM today and then at the Kibble residence.

Rusiewar Susie Ann Kibble Reedsville Horace Kibble Ralph Barton William Congreve James King Belpre Mildred Forrest Kibble Eden United Brethren ‘Church Eden Cemetery White Funeral Kibble

Mrs. Lewis Sauer Dies in Hospital in Cleveland Clinic

Mrs. Lewis Sauer died at the Cleveland Clinic at 1 a m after a brief illness. She had been a patient since Wednesday. Services will be announced by the Rawlings Coates funeral home.

Lewis Sauer Middleport Cleveland Clinic Brale Rawlings-Coates

Break-Ins Reported At Gallipolis On Second Ave

Gallipolis police report two break-ins on Second Ave within two days with likely same culprit or group. Friday and Thursday prior saw property damage and theft at Frazer Cleaners and Sterling Oil Bulk Plant, while a local dry cleaners cash register was emptied of papers. Jewelry stolen in a Thursday home break-in. suspects believed to target money.

Gallifulio Gallipolis Frazer Cleaners Second Ave Sterling Oil Bulk Plant

Outstanding 4-H Projects Cited in Hocking County

Extension agent Charles Ingraham praised 4-H efforts in Hocking County noting several outstanding club projects that span farming and city youth. He highlighted a multi year project led by Harold Phillips in 1954 involving twin Guernsey cattle and described how such activities build responsibility and apply current agricultural practices while fostering personality development.

Lowan Hocking County Charles Ingraham Ingraham Harold Phillips Guernsey

Logan Social Notes Highlight Antioch Grange Meeting

Antioch Grange meeting led by Mrs. Paul Kline with youth officers named. Betty Poling presented “Why Do We Celebrate the Fourth of July?” Other youths filled posts, plus projects include dairy, swine and chicken of tomorrow. Future camp set for Tar Hollow August 7 to 11 and Frank O Mara hospitalized in Columbus.

Antioch Grange Paul Kline Grange Marcella Glenn Betty Poling Herbert Sheline Jessie Stahr William Lemon Charles Amnah Stews Fred McClelland Ray Price Ceres Pearl Rutter Pomona Carolyn Hartman Flora Lois Stahr N. W. Dolan Oscar Blum Carl Poling

City Police Check Two Accidents

Two weekend accidents were investigated by Nelsonville city police. George W. Stout, The Plains, lost control on Happy Hollow Rd and overturned his car, unhurt. Ruth Patton, Nelsonville, and Murray Beerman, Medway, collided at Fourth and Poplar as Patton turned right. no charges reported.

Nelsonville Happy Hollow George W. Stout the Plains Ruth Patton Murray Beerman Medway Ohio Fourth Poplar Patton

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