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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1957

Page

12

Security Is in Love Not Wealth Theme of Kiwanis Logan Talk

Rev. Harvey Hahn challenged the audience to value love over money at a joint Logan Rotary Kiwanis meeting in the high school lunch room. He recounted lessons from a pocket knife gift and sharing candy bars, arguing true security lies in God’s spirit, not pensions or possessions.

LOGAN Logan Rotary Kiwanis Clubs Harvey Hahn Otterbein Eub Church Dayton Hahn W. L. McCain Extermital Chemicals Co Osher Rollins J. E. Rauch Charles Brashares Chicago W. C. Brashares Hocking County Rotary George Ralston Harley Meyer

Logan Area Man Jailed For Fines and Arrest Resist

Chester L. Speelman 24 of Logan Route 4 was jailed for non payment of fines from Mayor Francis Myers court after fighting with Elmer Mitchell. He resisted arrest and fled. Speelman fined 25 dollars plus costs for fighting and 50 dollars plus costs for resisting arrest. Mitchell fined 10 dollars and costs for intoxication.

Logan Chester L. Speelman Francis Myers Speelman Elmer Mitchell Mitchell

Logan Woman Charged With Mail Fraud

Ruth J. Scurlock of Logan was arraigned in Columbus before U.S. Commissioner Robert Newton on a charge of fraudulent use of the mails to obtain merchandise from a Chicago mail order firm. She allegedly gave fictitious credit references and names with the Ogden Co and waived examination, released on a $1000 recognition bond.

LOGAN Columbus U. S Robert Newton Ruth J. Scurlock Federal Bureau of Investigation Chicago Ogden Co Scurlock

Hocking Valley Hospital Notes Admits and Dismissals

Admitted: Mrs. Marjorie Brian Logan for surgery. Mrs. James Watson Dundas medical. Mrs. Paul Bateman Logan. Jackie Dean Davis Carpenter. Mrs. Frank Johnson Logan. Mrs. Nancy Morrison Dundas. Dismissed: Mrs. Robert Pugh Logan and son. Mrs. Thomas Glass Logan and daughter. Mrs. Okey Foltz Logan and Mrs. James Deible Logan Route 3 and son. Mrs. Grover Kincheloe Logan Route 4 and son. Mrs. Everett Shaw Logan. Shawn Smith Logan. Lois McIntosh Logan. William Conner Logan. James Andy Logan Route.

Marjorie Brian Logan James Watson Dundas Paul Bateman Jackie Dean Davis Carpenter Frank Johnson Nancy Morrison Robert Pugh Thomas Glass

Film On Water Safety Shown At Izaak Walton Meet

LOGAN A safety film about boating and fishing will be shown Thursday night during the July meeting of the Izaak Walton League at the Hocking County chapter clubhouse on Lake Logan A baked ham dinner will precede at 6 30 p.m.

Logan Izaak Walton League Hocking County Lake Logan

Inventory Filed for A. G. Dicken Estate at Fore

Probate Court records show inventory and appraisement of the estate of A. G. Dicken of Fore valued at $2865.50 by appraisers V. Westbrook Ned Harmon and Bruce Fickel. Mrs. Ruth Dicken Nixon serves as administratrix.

LOGAN A. G. Dicken Fore V. Westbrook Ned Harmon Bruce Fickel Ruth Dicken Nixon

Birth of Terry Lee Ogg in Glouster

Mr and Mrs George Ogg of Chippewa Lake announce the birth of a son on July 12 named Terry Lee. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Frank Romanowski of Jacksonville and Mr Samuel Ogg Stewart. Great grandmother is Mrs Sarah McClelland of Glouster. Trimble Township Jaycees to meet Wednesday at 8 PM in the mayor's office.

Glouster George Ogg Chippewa Lake Frank Romanowski Jacksonville Samuel Ogg. Stewart Sarah McClelland Terry Lee Glouster — the

Local notices list executors and guardians in Ohio records

Fragmented notices show names like W. E. Nelson of Albany and H. V. Neely plus deceased kin and guardians. Dated notes reference July 1957 and June 1995 with filing reminders for creditors and estates in Athens County Ohio.

Frank Thomas Amesville Ohio Harry G. Turner Athens County Roger J. Jones Said County Dorothy M. Day Coolville Denver L. Day Jacob Way Athens W. Clarence Way W. E. Nelson Albany Emma H. Inman

Cases Heard By Mayor In Trimble Court

Mayor Richard Carey reports several cases heard last week. Claude James of Chesterhill was fined $20 and $8.80 costs for reckless operation. Joe Christman was returned to the county jail to serve the remainder of a former sentence after probation violation. Mrs. Roland Mulpas of Trimble Route 1 pleaded innocent to assault and battery and was bound over to the grand jury under a $300 bond.

Trimble Richard Carey Claude James Chesterhill Joe Christman Roland Mulpas Betty Shaner

Surprise Birthday Supper in Glouster Honor Mary Lou Judson

Miss Mary Lou Judson held a three course birthday supper at her grandmother's home for Rev. and Mrs. Wilbur Crace and extended family. Two cakes were baked by Miss Judson. Relatives from Charleston Parma Trimble Columbus and Gallipolis attended weekend gatherings with the Galloway and Judson households.

Glouster Mary Lou Judson Wilbur Crace Debba Bessie David Roger Crace Louis Murray Hershel Shiffler Eugene Judson David Judson Bonnie Charles Edward Judson Jacksonville

Local Births and Visits Highlight Rural Community News

Mr and Mrs Alva Collins Jr announce the birth of a son Jerry Alva on June 30 at Levine Clinic weighing eight and a quarter pounds. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Alva Collins Sr and Mr and Mrs Floyd Price. William Shaner funeral attended by Carl and Connie Pierce Gladys and Ernest Pierce. Also reports of recent travels and a garden club meeting.Europe area is 3 842 000 square miles.

Radcliff Alva Collins, Jr Jerry Alva Levine Clinic Jimmy Johnny Jeanette Alva Collins Sr Floyd Price Carl Pierce Connie Gladys Pierce Ernest Pierce William Shaner Nelsonville Shaner Lawrence Barnes Eddie Columbus Beningtonville Europe

Autos Crash Within Mile Near Racine

Gallia County report from Meigs County records two sole-vehicle crashes near Racine on Route 338. Erma Wilson, 59, Letart Falls Route 2, veered off the road at 5:30 a.m., injuring knees back and jaw. Dale W. Arms, 24, Hamden, overturned a truck at noon, suffering a fractured pelvis.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Meigs County Racine Erma Wilson Letart Falls Dale W. Arms Hamden Arms Meigs General Hospital

River Traffic Gauges and Dam Status Report

River gauges show Gallipolis 18.2 and 9.5 feet with three feet, Kanawha Falls and Hin ton readings negative, dams on the Kanawha at sill. Ohio River movable dams raised. multiple river boats listed with lift and down statuses and times across Lock numbers 14 to 34 and Kanawha River vessels in Gallipolis and London, Winfield, Solvay, and Maysville.

Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River Ohio River Lock Befpre Queen City Louisiana Ohio R. H. Bosworth Bob Benter Eastern Mr. Criss A. V. Criss Jr Derrick Lucas A. L. Long Invader Shuttler Betty Moran Paul Blazer Sally Polk William Clark Calhoun Lelia Shearer London Henry C. Ogram Winfield Alan R. Merrill Helen Solvay

Vacationers visit friends and kin across town and region

Old Kyger residents and relatives recount visits from Palm Beach to Huntington and Columbus. The piece lists numerous gatherings with the Spears, Casto, Rupe, Gardner, Tate, Wheaton, Oxyer, Ralph, and Osler families plus trips to Columbus and Charleston. A large crowd attended the Fourth of July C A P Bean Dinner.

Old Kyger Floyd Casto Palm Beach Fla Robert Casto Arthur Casto Joe Thompson Edward Spears Cameron Ben Rupe Donna Rupe Huntington Louise Gilmore Patty Bill Angel Middleport Lake Alma Dale Sisson Ryger Wendell Roush Ortha Forest Wheaton Marie Kenny William Oxyer Roy Jarvis Columbus Raymond Taylor Galloway Wilfred Dent J. D. Drummond Wade Wheaton Joe Wheaton Oscar Morgan Paul Hill Craigsville W. Va Tony Wolfengarger Wayne Gardner Fostoria George Gardner Worthy Tate Elmer Durst Gallipolis Kenneth Ralph Marvin Osler Dow Little Carole Allan Spears Kathy Roseville

Understanding Parsecs as Astronomical Distance Units

A parsec is an astronomical distance unit about 19 trillion miles long. It measures stellar separations and is used in space science and astronomy education.

Weekend Visitors Reach Across Columbus And Hamden

NEW STRAITSVILLE Sunday visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Harve Eberts included Mr and Mrs Herb Welch and daughter Marcia of Columbus along with Mrs Emma Gregory and Mr and Mrs Floyd Buskirk and daughter Anna Jane of Hamden. Others from Columbus visited here over the weekend including Mr and Mrs James Douglas and guests Mr and Mrs Richard Burgess and sons Stevie and Rickie. Additional travel brought Mr and Mrs George Reddin and daughter Betty Jean from Columbus to stay with Mr and Mrs John Sherrard, and Mr and Mrs Edward Lawson of Columbus visiting Mr and Mrs Robert Lines and Mrs Isabel Lawson.

New Straitsville Harve Eberts Herb Welch Marcia Columbus Emma Gregory Floyd Buskirk Anna Jane Hamden James Douglas Richard Burgess Stevie and Rickie George Reddin Betty Jean John Sherrard Edward Lawson Robert Lines Isabel Lawson Nellie Shuttleworth Charles Hazelton West Lafayette Annie Berry St. Anthony Hospital Lena Grandy Zanesville Roy Grandy Chester Grandy Richard Grandy Chicago Leonard White Marion Livingston Mount St. Mary Hospital Lewis Walters Elyria William Walters Doyle Thomas Barberton Carol Gregory

Also Mentioned on This Page

Logan Area Common Pleas Court Pauline L. Deem Bluefield Virginia Harvey L. Deem John F. Newcomb Athens County Savings and Loan Company Masonic Building West Union Street City of Athens State of Ohio Memr B. P. G. Chapman Pentecostal Gosspel Mission Church Board of Trustees of Pentecostal Gospel Mission Church Court of Common Pleas Board of Trustees York Township Athena County County of State of Watton Ray Benson Marie Carr Lear Pack Aaron Lewis Carl Smith Trustees of of Pentecostal Gospel Ae Bridgewater & Gray Hocking Valley Hospital Trimble Jaycees Nello King Grace A. Miller Charley Goldman Glouster Women’s News Eldon Smith Charleston Richard Jones Robert Jones Ralph Phillips Parma James Phillips Robbie Jones Niles Dyer Arthur Bryson Kenneth Price Ruth Swisher E. N. Canode Fairgrounds Duane McLaughlin Cincinnati T. F. Carroll Rutland Ed Dailey Unit OF Michael Rogers Atlanta Mrs Loren Buskirk of Stanley Huston Nellie Spitzer Hocking Valley Sportsmen's Assn., Inc Radford Road Athens, Ohio Marietta Chemical Products Co W. E. Dicken W. Union St Harold Goddard Valley Drive- In New Marshfield Metropolitan Auto Sales John Campbell Mound USDA U.S f.C.b FORD Kinneer Motors Chryser Motor Sales E. State St Sears W&h Chevrolet DODGE Nash Statesman Platt Hudson Sales and Service W. Union St. Ph the Plains Willys Farm M Tractor Gail Watkins Equipment CO E. State Street Dannie's Trailer Logan, Ohio Yellowstone Mt. Vernon Ave Pt. Pleasant Basil Hudson Chevrolet Pailet Orchard Company Elmer Poston Avon Place Landis Guit Auto Service Brown N. Court Dial Parker Tire Shop Buick P.S P.B Spec Riv. Hottp. Cpe E. Carpenter Ray Riggs Lincoln-Mercury Cadillac Fordo Pontiac Packard Mercury Lincoln N. Court ST Cushman Whizzer Schwinn C. R. White H. D Athens Building Material CO Acme Cleaners W. Union Street Dial Carl Brookhart Elmer W. Sutton Tuxedo White's Mill Dean O. K O.K Monterey Plymouth Studebaker Roger Vean Oldsmobile
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