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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1953

Page

10

Bloodmobile Drive Falls Short of Quota in Logan

Logan Hocking County held a blood collection at Evangelical United Brethren Church Center with 187 donors and 122 pints collected, short of the 150 pint target. Ninety two attendees donated through various local groups including Natco Haydenville, Hocking Honor Camp, Logan Clay Products, and Vinton County, with many donors giving in honor of others.

Logan Hocking County Red Cross Evangelical United Brethren Church Natco Haydenville Hocking Logan Buick Co W&h Chevrolet Co Logan Clay Products Co Carlon Hill Vinton County Enterprise Anna Fox Cleveland Clinic Hospital Harold Crawford Rockbridge Route 1 David Natco and Edgar Crothers James Starr Charles Gastin John Oliver Andrew Loudner Morris Clouston Fred Gastin William FE. Smith James Hood William Harper Homer Carter Lawrence Oliver Christopher L. Crothers Harry Rizer Robert Auflick James North Donald Hopstetter Ralph Hill Arthur I. McQuaid Phyllis Vollmer Helen Lightfoot Donald Turner William J. Stewart J. D. Grant Robert Stockton Jr Ray Rubenstahl Junior Mattox William Jiiden Thomas Iawkins Salvador Hernandez William G. Wiley

Kiwanis Klippers Take On Jaycees In Benefit Ball Game

Kiwanis Klippers prepare for a charity baseball clash with Logan Jaycees at Strawn's Park. Veterans led by Willie Knapp on the mound and Art Gasser behind the plate face a younger Key Club lineup in a game that raises funds for Kiwanis youth services. Proceeds go to the Kiwanis youth fund. tickets at 50 cents minimum.

Logan Kiwanis Klippers Junior Chamber of Commerce Strawn’s Park West LHS Kiwanis Logan High School Union Furnace High School Kiwanians Willie Knapp Art Woolworth Gasser Harold Bryan Knothole Bremen All Stars Nelsonville Admirals Kiwanis Youth Service Fund

Hocking School merger appeal filed in Logan

An appeal from Judge Harley Meyer voiding the Fast Hocking School District merger was filed Tuesday in the district court of appeals. A $1000 bond accompanies the notice, signed by the Hocking County and East Hocking boards of education. The appeal halts actions on the Logan judge's ruling and keeps the merger in limbo while both sides may seek the state Supreme Court.

LOGAN Harley Meyer Fast Hocking District Court of Appeals Hocking County Board of Education East Hocking Board of Education Josef Brashares East Hocking District Court of Appeals

Youth Driver Caught in Stolen Vehicle Case

A 16 year old boy was found driving a stolen car in Hocking County. He was taken into custody near the Fairfield Hocking line and is in Fairfield County juvenile court custody for disposition. Probation officer Spurgeon Metzler said the car had been stolen from the Wheeling Inn parking lot in Lancaster. The youth was escorted back to Lancaster by a state highway patrolman and returned to authorities.

Logan Hocking County Fairfield County Spurgeon Metzler

Phillips Reunion Set for August 2 in Logan Park

Logan residents will gather at Kach imacher Park on August 2 for the Phillips family reunion. Organizers urge attendees to bring picnic items and share memories.

Logan the Phillips Kachimacher Park

Two Drivers Fined On Patrol Charges

In Mayor Roger Friend's court two drivers pleaded guilty to patrol charges. Albert E. Smith of Shawnee Kansas paid five dollars plus costs for running a red light at Depot and Front streets. Robert R. Mettler of Haydenville was fined ten dollars plus costs for driving left of a yellow center line.

Logan Roger Friend Depot Albert E. Smith Shawnee Kan Robert R. Mettler Haydenville

Tax Deadline Triggers Last Minute Real Estate Rush

County Treasurer Ralph Moorhead reports a late rush as the final day for the second half of 1952 real estate taxes passes. He notes many accounts remain unpaid, penalties of 10 percent apply on late remittances, and total collections reach about 460000 dollars, about 26000 more than 1951.

Logan Hocking County Ralph Moorhead Moorhead

Pre-Induction Exams For Hocking County Registrars

Four Hocking County draft registrars underwent physical examinations at Ft. Hayes in Columbus to fulfill the July quota. Participants were Marvin Amerine of Laurelville, Carl Derr of Logan Route 2, Lloyd Poling of Laurelville Route 2, and Donald Todd of Nelsonville Route 2. Mrs. Mary Sweazy reported Elmer Waltz’s file moved to Stambaugh Michigan and noted Donald Miller of Rockbridge enlisted in the Air Force.

Logan Hocking County Ft. Hayes Columbus Marvin L. Amerine Laurelville Carl E. Derr Lioyd G. Poling Donald Ll. Todd Nelsonville Mary Sweazy Selective Service Board Elmer Waltz Stambaugh Mich Air Force Donald W. Miller Rockbridge

Out-of-Town Guests Visit Logan Residents

Weekend visitors staying with C. F. Ruth and daughters at 365 N Walnut St include Frances and Irene Liles of Columbus Mrs. R B Buchanan Mr and Mrs Charles R Buchanan and Miss Gerry Buchanan of Weirton W V Mrs Harold Brown and daughters Martha Ellen and Nancy of Pontiac Mich Mrs Arthur Bennett of Athens and Miss Sue Vore of Dayton.

Sgt Wood Returns From Korea Duty in Rotation Plan

Sgt Paul F. Wood of Gallipolis is returning to the United States under the Army rotation program after serving in Korea with the 25th Infantry Division. He joined in 1951 and arrived in Korea in 1952 after attending Rio Grande College. His wife Joan lives at 9 Olive Street and his mother Mrs Helen B. Wood at 51 Vinton Avenue.

Gallipolis Paul F. Wood Joan Olive St Army Korea 25Th Infantry Division Wood 27Th Infantry Regiment Rio Grande College Helen B. Wood Vinton Ave

Dolan Sues Sinnott. Judgment Executed in Common Pleas

A execution petition has been filed in Common Pleas Court in the action of N. W. Dolan against Gerald Sinnott. The judgment amount, including costs and interest, totals 1078.85 dollars.

Logan Common Pleas Court N. W. Dolan Gerald Sinnott

Baker Tells UN Group of U.S. Labor Shortage

John C. Baker, U.S. representative at the United Nations, cites data on employment and unemployment, notes domestic labor shortages, and urges approval of 240000 new immigrant entries to ease gaps. He defends U.S. economic strength and argues for continued peaceful growth amid reduced defense spending.

Baker U.S John C. Baker United States Economic and Social Council of the United Nations Geneva Switzerland Mexico Congress Ussr Economic Commission For Europe

Vinton Social Notes and Local Visits

The Vinton social page lists WSCS gathering with Elizabeth Shenefield and members Cora Ward Della Davis Minnie George Mabel Gerlach Desta Swick Alice Casto Jane Poling Lurima Woodruff Swisher. Families and friends visit or travel plus a July 14 birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Aldrick. Community events include a bean supper August 1 at Atkins grove and a welcome party for Ted Harder recently returned from Korea.

Norman Martin Virginia Beach Fredericksburg Ted Harder Harder Korea Lee Gabriel New York

Perry Township Road Route Change Discussed by Gallia Board

GALLIPOLIS The Gallia County Commissioners viewed Brushy Point Road in Perry Township Monday to consider a route change. They did not take action and said a decision will be made at the August 3 meeting.

Gallipolis Board of Gallia County Brushy Point Perry

Services Thursday for Edward Teeters

Final rites for Edward Elias Teeters age 37 will be at 2 p m Thursday at Wetherholt Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Maddy Cemetery at Georges Creek near his mother Mrs Sylvester Humphrey home. Teeters died Sunday at his Columbus residence and was born in Indiana.

Allipolis Edward Elias Teeters Wetherholt Funeral Home Maddy Cemetery Georges Creek Sylvester Humphrey Teeters Columbus Indiana

Births at Hocking Valley Hospital

Mr and Mrs Dewey Vanscoy of Logan welcome a girl born Monday. Dismissals include William Evans Logan Route 3 Corwin Bigham Haydenville Mrs G R May and Robert C Work Logan.

Dewey Vanscoy Logan William Evans Corwin Bigham G. R. May Haydenville Robert C. Work

Rotary Club Has Meeting in Gallipolis

Dr. Oscar W. Clarke returned from vacation to assume presidency of the Gallipolis Rotary Club at the Farmers Hotel. Four visiting Rotarians Fay Wilson Charles Lewis Charles Bechtle and Bill Gesler attended the dinner meeting as guests. The session opened to members with a discussion on making the coming year better.

Gallipolis Oscar W. Clarke Northwest Canada

Holzer Hospital Notes Births and Admissions

Holzer Hospital reports new births to K Dale Russell and Larry E Craig families in Columbus and Dudley Green in Jackson. Admissions include Harry Canterbury in Pomeroy, Edna Burdette in Leon, Robert Gaskins in Point Pleasant, and several others across medical and surgical units.

K. Dale Russell Columbus Larry E. Craig Dudley Green Jackson Harry Canterbury Pomeroy Edna M. Burdette Leon Robert Gaskins Point Pleasant James A. Ferrell Wallace C. Bean Stephenson W. Va Ethel McCarley Rio Grande Martha Jean Coder Portsmouth Virginia Bryant Gallipolis Robert Mills Middleport Donald Tomlinson Linda Callahan Fred Winn Rutland Austin B. Stevens Chillicothe Gilbert Craig, Jr

Carter Massie Named Cadmus High Principal in Cadmus

Carter Massie aged 45, previously Mercerville High School principal for two years, was appointed Cadmus High School principal. Cadmus board President Granville Burnette and members Charles Silvers Omar Sanders Thomas Daniels Taulbee Owens with Rosa Wiseman clerk attended. Massie, a native of Rappsburg, is married with three children and has extensive teaching experience across several schools and colleges.

Gallipolis Carter Massie Mercerville High School Monday Night Cadmus High School James Ray Davis Gerald (Popey) Wagner Cadmus Harley Cloud Vinton Massie Rappsburg Lawrence County Rio Grande College Marshall College Ohio University Wilmington College Chesapeake High School Waterloo High School Veterans Administration Agriculture Training Mercerville Cadmus Board Granville Burnette Charles Silvers Omar Sanders Thomas Daniels Taulbee Owens Rosa Wiseman

Rio Grande Enrollment Announced for Second Summer Term

Rio Grande College reports 68 students enrolled for the second summer term across counties. Gallia leads with 15 registrants followed by Jackson 14, Lawrence nine, Scioto seven, Meigs four, Hocking and Pike three, Vinton two and single enrollments from Delaware Stark Ashtabula Wyandotte Franklin Fairfield Washington Perry and Cuyahoga counties and from West Virginia Montgomery and Ripley. Local enrollees include Alice Waugh Northup Mrs Aldena Shato Bunyan Ruth Rice Clarence George Roselle Burdue Lorena McDermott William Johnson Gerald Canaday Joan Davis Velma Fraley Patriot Thomas Denney Leroy Collier Atlee Fulks Crown City Herman Clarke Bidwell Meigs entries James Arnold Bertha Smith Alfred Scarberry Harland De Vol Hocking entries Winifred Sowers Roy Cunningham Andy Maze Vinton entries Barbara Ann Wilson Alice Raines.

Gallipolis Rio Grande College Gallia County Jackson County Lawrence Scioto Meigs Hocking Pike Counties Vinton Delaware Stark Ashtabula Wyandotte Franklin Fairfield Washington Perry Cuyahoga West Virginia Montgomery Ripley Alice Waugh Northup Aldena Shato Bunyan Ruth Rice Clarence George Roselle Burdue Lorena McDermott William Johnson Gerald Canaday Joan Davis Rio Grande Velma Fraley Patriot Thomas Denney Leroy Collier Bidwell Atlee Fulks Crown City Herman Clarke Bladen James Arnold Bertha Smith Alfred Scarberry Harland de Vol Winifred Sowers Roy Cunningham Andy Maze Barabara Ann Wilson Alice Raines

29 Register for Junior Senior Camps

Gallia County youth sign up for Canters Cave camps with 29 4-H participants on Tuesday. Junior camp runs July 27 31 and features Eddie Erit Eddie French Tom Milton Bobby Bane Joan Thomas Nan Thompson Jane Ann Roush Carol Miller Ruth Fiack Peggy Nibert Roger Rife plus counselors Gerald Walter Betty McDermott Kathleen Call. Senior camp runs July 21 Aug 4 with Garland Davis James Burleson Dorothy Swisher Don Swisher Merrill McCulty Kathleen Call Beverly Poe Wendell Mulford Sarah McFarland Richard Baker Jane Ann Northup Karen Broyles Delbert Swisher Jean Evans Merch Rife and counselor Jerry Evans.

Gallipolis Canters Cave Ruth Sonner Gallia County William P. Smith Eddie Lou Erit Eddie French Tom Milton Bobby Bane Joan Thomas Nan Thompson Jane Ann Roush Carol Miller Ruth Fiack Peggy Nibert Roger Rife Gerald Walter Betty McDermott Kathleen Call Garland Davis James Burleson Dorothy Swisher Don Swisher Merrill McCulty Beverly Poe Wendell Mulford Sarah McFarland Richard Baker Jane Ann Northup Karen Broyles Delbert Swisher Jean Evans Merch Rife Jerry Evans

Gallia TB Group Honors Nurse Naomi Evans

A Gallia County Tuberculosis and Health Association meeting passed a resolution of respect for Naomi Evans who resigns as the county public health nurse to become an orthopedic nurse in Ashtabula with the State Welfare Department. The group reported a $1620.98 balance and discussed mobile chest X-ray units and a mass X-ray program deferred to September. Attending were Dr N Howard Foster Mrs Lola Mae Suiter and others.

Gallipolis Naomi Evans Gallia County Lola Mae Suiter N. Howard Foster Noah T. Clark Nyle D. Borden Jim Porter

Pythian Association Meeting Held Tuesday

In Castle Hall Naomi Lodge 55 Gallipolis 31 attended Southeastern Pythian Association meeting Tuesday night. Guests from Jackson Wilkesville and Middleport Pythians and Pythian Sisters attended. Ex president Jack Grate Middleport played violin and Lillian Steiff Middleport played piano. Ohio Grand Prelate Raymond Patton Wilkesville gave a short talk.

Gallipolis Bill Saunders Jim Bacon Southeastern Pythian Association Naomi Lodge 55 Knights of Pythias Jackson Wilkesville Middleport Pythians Pythian Sisters Jack Grate Middleport Lillian Steiff Ohio Raymond Patton

Notice to Contractors Amesville Ohio Streets Improvements Bid

Sealed proposals due 7 00 p m August 10 1953 at the Mayor s Office Amesville for MC 1 and MC C 4 Macadam surface course on Liberty and Franklin Streets and Alley plans available in the Mayor s Office Bid must include a certified check of 200 06 Completion by October 1 1933 The village reserves right to reject all bids Arthur Thompson LW Clerk of Village Council

Amesville Ohio Liberty Franklin Arthur Thompson

County Road System Cut Forty Miles

Gallia County commissioners reduce county road mileage from 640 to 600 miles or less by turning back roads to six townships. Townships receive 100 per mile plus prior maintenance funds. state funds add 10,000 with 400 to each township. Lists roads turned back to Greenfield Two Clay Two Guyan Two Morgan Two Ohio Two Walnut Two and mileage figures.

Gallipolis Gallia County Board of Gallia Bodimer General Assembly Board of Gallia County Commissioners Greenfield Thomas Evans Kokeen John Evans Jimes Cambria Furnace Clay Two Burnt Run Providence School Clark Webster Kinner Northup Yellowtown Clay Guyan Williams Ridge Good Hope Drake Fork

Lines Levied In 4 Traffic Cases Here

Gallipolis. Robert Lester Haistop 27 of Patriot Route 2 was fined 25 dollars and costs for failure to yield from a private road after an accident behind Cheshire. Gerald Grueser 30 and Donald Collins 33 of Pomeroy were fined 25 dollars and costs each for overload. John W. Moats 38 of Gallipolis was fined 5 dollars and costs after his truck lost its load in a Route 160 accident. gravel sprayed a southbound car driven by Raymond Roush 40 of Porter, damaging windshield and windows.

Gallipolis Robert Lester Haistop Patriot Route 2 William H. Jones Gallipolis Post State Highway Patrol Cheshire Jones Gerald Grueser Donald Collins Pomeroy John W. Moats Moats Raymond Roush Porter Roush

Bond Set in Assault Case Figures in Gallipolis

Walter Haskins aged 56 of Crown City Route 2 faces assault charges filed by his daughter Norma Jean 18 and was bound over to the grand jury under a 2000 dollar bond by Justice of the Peace James A Johnson in Gallipolis. Berkley Lyle McComas 40 of Scottown was charged with assault with intent to kill on a warrant filed by Floyd Hall. no hearing had been scheduled Tuesday.

Gallipolis Grand Justice of the Peace James A. Johnson Walter Haskins Crown City Norma Jean George Ehman Berkley Lyle McComas Scottown Floyd Hall McComas

Gallia County 4-H Contests Announced at Fair

Gallia County Junior Fair sets safety speaking and talent drama events for August 13 to 15 at Holzer Airport. Safety speaking selects a boy and a girl 14 or older to represent Gallia at the district contest, with state finals September 13. Talent and dramatic activities include four divisions for ages 10 to 21, featuring solo and group music, drama, and dancing demonstrations.

Gallipolis Gallia County Holzer Ruth Sonner William P. Smith

Gallia Woman Charged With Assault in Gallipolis

Gallipolis police charge Helen Sheets 34 of 924 Fourth Ave with assault and battery in the case against Vernie Neal. Sheets bound over to the grand jury under $300 bond by Municipal Judge William H. Jones. She posted bond and was released. Police to file leaving scene of an accident after car struck Stanford W. Dunn on First Ave. in the 300 block. Dunn’s front fender and grill damaged. Lena Brooks 6 Pine St a GSI attendant drove a car that sideswiped Olmvier Lagnn’s parked truck on Route 1 at 602 First Ave. no charge filed. John Garnes 41 of Third Ave fined $10 and costs for intoxication.

Gallipolis Helen Sheets Fourth Ave William H. Jones Vernie Neal Stanford W. Dunn Vinton First Ave Dunn Lena Brooks Pine St GSI Olmvier Lagnn John Garnes Third Ave

Gallia County Receives Cigarette Tax Allotment

Gallia County will receive 1086.86 from the 4220.86 cigarette tax licenses after deductions. Distribution shows Gallipolis 1298.77, Rio Grande 148.50, Vinton 121.47, Crown City 74.75, Centerville 112.12, with townships Addison 170.78, Cheshire 197.64, Clay 99.19, and others. Morgan and Raccoon had no licenses. Checks mailed Saturday per County Auditor Charles W. Bodimer.

Sallipolis Gallia County Charles W. Bodimer Bodimer Gallipolis Rio Grande Vinton Crown City Centerville Harrison, Morgan Raccoon Addison Cheshire Clay Green Greenfield Guyan Huntington Ohio Perry Springfield Walnut

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