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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1956

Page

12

Clarence W. Skinner 35 Logan farmer dies at home

Clarence W. Skinner of Logan Route 3 died of a heart attack Sunday at 9 30 p m at his home near Union Furnace after a heart ailment since 1953. He taught in rural schools before farming and held local civic roles including deputy Grangemaster and Rotary Club member. Last rites set for Wednesday at 2 p m Leonard funeral home with Rev. Stanley T. Benton officiating. burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Clarence W. Skinner Union Furnace Hocking County Skinner Mt. St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Alfred Elizabeth Hengst Skinner South Perry Coakley First Methodist Miller Chapel Pomona Logan Rotary Club The Farm Bureau Hocking County Agricultural Society Ozilla James Keith Skinner Jene Ann Columbus Leonard Funeral Home Stanley T. Benton Oak Grove Cemetery

Ex Mason Resident Gardner Dies at 36

Ruby Irene Gardner 36 formerly of Mason County died at her Gallipolis Route 1 home after a six month illness. Survived by husband Charles Gardner and ten children Dorothy Ann Carolyn Delores Mary Charles Franklin Jr Michael Guy Darrell and five Stewart brothers. Funeral at Crow Funeral Home Point Pleasant 2 p m Thursday with Lone Oak Cemetery burial. Friends may call after 7 p m Tuesday.

Point Pleasant Ruby Irene Gardner Gallipolis Mason County Charles Gardner Dorothy Ann Carolyn Delores Mary Charles Franklin, Jr Michael Guy Dar- Fell Ted John Stew Art West Columbia Ray Stew Columbus Carl Stewart Middleport Crow Funeral Home Lone Oak

Rotary Club program features Coen film at Logan meeting

Logan Rotary Club heard a film program presented by Lester Risett with a report from the auditing committee. Next a club assembly is planned, while petitions against a local figure and various probate notices were noted including appointing executors for Athens, Ohio estates and related creditor deadlines.

Coen Fimant Son Logan Rotary Club Lester Risett Mceen Athens Gordon B. Gray OAHD

Route 3 Man Jailed In Straitsville Firing

Lawrence E. Spencer 25 of Logan Route 3 faces charges for firing a shotgun in an abandoned Route 33 area near Route 328 after an argument at Green Gables. He was captured hiding behind a filling station with the gun later found in an oil tank near the Glaspell garage. Bond set at 500, hearing continued to July 28. Also noted: Mrs Edgar Sharp 80 died at Perry County home, survived by stepchildren and stepsons, funeral set for July 18.

Logan Lawrence E. Spencer Charles Brooks von ‘Rayior Clark Glaspell Waldron Spencer Glaspell Breeze Mirate E. E. Bright Edgar Sharp Perry County New “Axington Sharp Edward Wil Jenson New Straitsville Belle Lutsy West Virginia Lee Smith Columbus Wesley Smith New Lexington Mills and Brown Funeral

New Lexington Weather Boosts County Oil Revenue

Perry County taxpayers gain from an oil venture on the county home farm. An oil well yields about 90 barrels daily under a contract with Mid-East Oil Co, giving the county one eighth of oil and gas revenues to the general and home funds. Well No. 1 produces around nine barrels daily after a June 21 drilling, with Well No. 2 listed nearby.

Perry County Perry County Home Farm Far Grounds Mid-East Oil Co County General Fund Home Fund

Peete Delivers Memorable Final AA All Star Showdown

Charley Peete of Omaha, in what could be his last American Association game, homered with one aboard in the fourth inning for the Association All-Stars. He added a single as the All-Stars notched their first hit off the Denver club, who won the annual game. Peete reports to the St. Louis Cardinals today.

Denver Charley Peete Omaha American Assn Association All- Stars Denvers

Hocking County 4-H Club Meetings Report

Hayden Belles meet at Mrs. Moore home with twelve members five guests and three advisers. Members gift a guest Candy Sue Queen and games end with refreshments. Union Furnace Stitchers meet at Mrs. Redd home five members and a guest attend with Do You Like Your Neighbor game and refreshments. Mudsock Moonshiners plan all night camping trip July 31 at Lake Logan after business meeting at Jackie Kornmiller home. Gibisonville Laurel 4-Hers gather at Ogle home eleven members and one Katherine Jinks attend Paige Ogle demonstrates sandwich making as Sandra Lytle brings chocolate drops. skating party plans discussed.

Hayden Belles 4-H Club Haydenville Charles Moore Candy Sue Queen Sharlene Norris Union Furnace Stitchers Hame Robert Redd Joyce Gessells Mudsock Moonshiners Jackie Kornmiller Mickey Rutter Lake Logan Roger Snider Gibisonville-Laurel Carol Paige Ogle Katherine Jinks Sandra Lytle Laurelville Carole Joanne Ogle

Breeze Quits as Deputy Sheriff

UAN-Snerut A. J. Waldron announced Monday that he has accepted the resignation of Joe Breeze, deputy sheriff. The resignation was effective Monday evening after Breeze served nearly three years on the sheriff's staff. He resigned to take a private industry position. his successor was not named.

UAN Snerut A. J. Waldron Joe Breeze Breeze

Bowling doubles title won by Lillard Gifford team

In 1956, Bill Lillard and Stan Gifford of Chicago rolled 1331 to win the American Bowling Congress doubles title. No other team surpassed 1300.

Bill Lillard Stan Gifford Chicago American Bowling Congress

Classified Section Wants Ads and Local Notices

Classified items include ads for buses ten 15 words limit 81 20 capacity 35 passenger and hauling rates. Mentions goods like television cable rights sale Harold Goddard contact W Union St. Marietta Veal Products Co. prices via W Dicken. Our place in Chauncey to close July 23 to 30 Johnny's Cleaner.

Harold Goddard Ee ‘Sermite Control Marietta Ghem- Veal Products Co W. If. Dicken W. Union St Chauncey Vaca Johnny

Military Mail Call requests for service members addresses

The Messenger invites readers to submit complete service member addresses for Military Mail Call. Include full address, town, sender name, and a free ad listing. Example entry shows Kantner A2C Claude E. at 40th ARESS APO 23 New York NY.

The Messenger the Messenger Athens Ohio Kantner Claude E New York N. Y

Cincinnati Market Report mixes cattle poultry and prices

The Cincinnati market page lists cattle calves slaughter steers and feeders with prices from 16.00 to 38.30 and various grades. It notes poultry butter potatoes and consumer grades with regional price ranges and case exchanges, including jumbo and large sizes and several U S markets.

Layestock Cinginnate USDA Pontiac Goa Ehoee Neale USA Farma Cincinnati U.S.A Rootere

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