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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1952

Page

7

Air Tour schedules first flights for Thursday in Hocking County

The 1952 Air conservation tour in Hocking County begins at 10 a.m. and runs to 5 p.m. with four planes, a reserve, and 50 mile routes lasting about 25 minutes. Tickets are $2.50 per passenger and a Kiwanis led ticket system supports the event with farm 12 point markers and shade shelters for attendees.

Air Tour LOGAN Hocking County Harry Armstrong Armstrong J. B. Waggoner Joe Nihiser Arthur Kalklosch Russell Beery Sam Gordon Route 180 Henry Brown Don Roley Camp Akita Harold Smith Clinton Floyd Logan Clay Products Wayne Timber-lake Roger Conner Leslie Linton Hocking River Kiwanis Club Rotary Club Junior Chamber of Commerce Logan High School James

Hocking Health Council Plans General Meeting

Logan reports the revamped Hocking County Health Council will hold its first general meeting Thursday in the courthouse auditorium. E A Graber will attend. merger of city and county boards and financing for next year are on the agenda. 125 organizations were invited.

Hocking Health Council Boards of Health E. A. Graber County Board of Health

Dawley Assigned to Air Force Post in Alaska

Nelsonville soldier Lowell G. Dawley has arrived at Thornborough Alaska for duty with the Air Force. A Carbon Hill High School graduate of 1950 he enlisted December 19 1951 and completed basic training in San Antonio Texas.

Nelsonville Lowell G. Dawley Judy Dawley Walter Dawley Air Force Thornborough Alaska Carbon Hill High School San Antonio Texas

Former Logan Resident Charles Snyder Dies in Columbus

Logan native Charles Snyder, father of Mrs. Charles Bungard, died in Columbus. Funeral services are being arranged by Leonard funeral home and are currently incomplete.

Columbus LOGAN Charles Snyder

Paul E West in Critical Condition After Skull Injury

From Chicago Tuesday afternoon officials report Pfe Paul E West son of Carl West remains in critical condition. He was moved from Cook County General Hospital to the Naval Hospital at Great Lakes after suffering a skull fracture. West was found unconscious in Chicago on July 14.

Logan Chicago Pfe Paul E. West Carl West Fifth Army Cook County General Hospital United States Naval Hospital Great Lakes Pfo West

Brammer Divorce Sought in Common Pleas Court

Mary Jo Brammer by her father Joseph Brennick files for divorce from John Brammer of 48 W Main St for gross neglect and extreme cruelty. She seeks temporary custody and care of two minor children.

Logan Common Pleas Court Mary Jo Brammer Joseph Brennick John Brammer Main Street

Indiana Man Dies At Home Of Nephew

Leo Clinton King, 54, of Farmland Indiana, died suddenly at 10 am Tuesday in the home of his nephew Harold Cruea at 685 East Front Street. King had arrived Monday night to visit. Funeral services and burial are planned in Indiana after the Leonard funeral home handles the body.

Logan Leo Clinton King Ind Harold Cruea Front Street

Three Named To Attend Carroll County FFA Camp

Logan youths Andy Acker Leroy Klinger and Donald Schultz were selected to attend the Ohio Future Farmers of America camp in Carroll County from the 23rd to the 27th. They will receive instruction in game management fish management soil conservation nature study and forestry. All three are from the Logan vicinity.

Logan Andy Acker Leroy Klinger Donald Schultz Ohio Future Farmers of America Carroll County

Judy McCoy Treated For Accidental Gunshot Wound

Judy McCoy 11, of Welty Avenue, was treated at 12 30 p m for accidental gunshot wounds after a shotgun shell exploded while children played with them. A pellet wound near the corner of her eye was described as not serious and several pellets were removed.

Logan Judy McCoy Welty Avenue J. Ward

Morris Couple Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs P C Morris of 153 East Columbus Street returned from Upper Sandusky where they were guests of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Paul Stephans. They observed their golden wedding anniversary on July 16.

Nelsonville P. C. Morris E. Columbus St Upper Sandusky Paul Stephans Morris

Motorist jailed for DUI in Laurelville released on probation

Logan Lawrence Hettinger, 52, of Laurelville, was fined $100 and costs and sentenced to 30 days in Hocking County Jail by Laurelville Mayor L A McClelland for driving while intoxicated. He paid the fine and was released Monday and placed on one year probation.

Logan Lawrence Hettinger Laurelville Hocking County L. A. McClelland

Card Party Hosted by St Andrews Parish Ladies

Nelsonville parishioners from St Andrews invite all to a card party at the parish hall Friday evening starting at seven. Canasta and euchre will be played with proceeds to parish activities.

Nelsonville

Five Leaders Named In Queen Balloting In Nelsonville

Nelsonville shifts in the queen contest were announced by Estel Crabtree of the Band Boosters Club. Five leaders as of July 22 are Bonnie McCollum Rita Altier Jean Hill Beverly Whyte and Elaine Swank. The Band Booster groups sponsor the Parade of the Hills festival and homecoming September 7 to 13 with Miss Hocking Valley 1952 to be chosen at the festival.

Nelsonville Estel Crabtree Band Boosters’ Club Bonnie McCollum Rita Altier Jean Hill Beverly Whyte Elaine Swank Hocking Valley

Two Drivers Fined On Traffic Charges

Nelsonville residents Erwin E. Edwards and James Eugene Dennison were fined after pleading guilty to unsafe operation of a motor vehicle. Edwards, of Nelsonville Route 2, appeared before Mayor Paul Galvin and paid $10 plus costs. Dennison of Newport, Ohio, also pleaded guilty and paid $10 plus costs.

Nelsonville Erwin E. Edwards Paul Galvin James Eugene Dennison Newport Ohio

Pool attendance holds around five hundred as heat wave continues

Nelsonville reports pool attendance around 500 with thermometers in the upper nineties. The city recreation commission offers season tickets at half price across child adult and family classes. Special events are being featured at the pool.

Nelsonville City Recreation Commission

Five year old Kempton in serious condition after accident

Larry Kempton five-year-old son of Mr and Mrs Els worth Kempton Laurelville was reported in serious condition Tuesday at Children s Hospital Columbus after brain surgery for head injury from a fall from a moving truck in Laurelville Sunday.

Logan Larry Kempton Elsworth Kempton Laurelville Children’s Hospital Columbus

Officiers To Be Installed by Red Men in Nelsonville

Installation of officers for the ensuing term will feature the program at a meeting of the Red Men at their hall in the Buckeye building on West Washington Street Friday at 7 30 p m. Lunch and refreshments will follow.

Nelsonville Buckeye Building W. Washington St

Hocking Valley Hospital Births and Admissions

Mr and Mrs Norman Leach Logan Route 4 welcome a daughter. Mrs Robert Stewart Logan Route 4 has a new admission. Wayne Malone Logan Route 4 admitted. Mrs Wayne Smart and son Logan Route 4 discharged. Mrs Jerry Hutchison and daughter Logan Route 4 discharged.

Norman Leach Logan Robert Stewart Logan Wayne Malone Wayne Smart Jerry Hutchison

Council Gets Complaints At Session

Logan council vents neighbors concerns on Church Street ditch sidewalks and weed control. officials approve a 2144.88 fund transfer to police fire service cemetery water and civil service accounts and consider cemetery land offer. honey bee issue noted as easement work progresses and a six month sewage disposal permit renewed.

Church St Bell School Carl E. Blosser Gallagher Ralph Griffin Griffin West St Richard Gerken Gerken Counell Hocking Frank Mantor

Verity Accepts Post in Nye Chevrolet Office

Miss Father Verity has accepted a position in Nye Chevrolet at Fayette St. and assumed duties there. The vacancy came after Mrs Virgil McKnight resigned to join her husband in the Canal Zone.

Nelsonville Verity Nye Chevrolet Fayette St Virgil McKnight Canal Zone

Decorations Planned for 1352 Parade of Hills Festival

Nelsonville readies for the 1352 edition of Parade of the Hills and Homecoming set for September 7 to 13. Universal Decorating Co of Columbus will lead street and storefront décor including mags banners bunting and streamers. Local firms and offices will be asked to participate in a uniform decoration program with contributions to the public square fund.

Nelsonville Paul Betts Universal Decorating Co Columbus Parti

Rotary Hears Governor Nelsonville Meeting

Rotary district governor Harry B Reese of Wellston visited the Nelsonville group at the First Presbyterian Church. He spoke on Rotary principles after dinner and met with President Wm Friedrich, directors, and committee chairs to discuss local activities and next year’s plans. Guests included Bill oo of Detroit, Mrs. Ralph Parks, and Lester Lehmkuhl, manager of the SEO Eye Auction.

Nelsonville Harry B Reese Wellston Rotary First Presbyterian Church Wm. Friedrich Bill Oo Detroit Ralph Parks Lester Lehmkuh SEO Eye Auction

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes

Notes list new births and visitors at Mount St Mary Hospital. Names include Mr and Mrs Ross Wolfe of Logan Route 2 a son. Mrs Donald Kenn of The Mains. Miss Barbara Robinson of Gloucester Route 4. Royee Warren of Nelsonville. Mr Ruth Shelton of Logan. Eugene Blake of Newark. Mrs Ada McClelland of Gloucester Route 3. Mrs George Williamson of Athens. Mrs Phillip Vickery of Logan Route 4.

Donald Kenn Barbara Robinson Glouster Royee Warren Nelsonville Ruth Shelton Logan Eugene Blake Newark Ada McClelland George Williamson Athens Phillip Vickery

WW Club Picnic Set for Thursday at Rachelmacher Park

The WW Club schedules its annual picnic at Rachelmacher Park Logan on Thursday. Members planning to attend should meet at 1 pm at the home of Mrs. Leatha Newton 74 Myers St for transport.

Nelsonville Rachelmacher Park Logan Leatha Newton Myers St

S C Sayers Dies at Home in Athens County

Stacy C. Sayers 81 died at his Jacksonville home at 9 pm Tuesday after a year of illness. Born on Hooper Ridge to Silas and Amanda Sayers, he spent his life in Athens County. Survived by wife Nora two sons Dallen Amesville Walter Trimble Route 1 one daughter Mrs Earl Linsecott Jacksonville two grandchildren two great grandchildren one brother Slax Trimble Route 1 a son preceded him in death. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm Hooper Ridge Church with Rev Roy Deeter officiating burial at the Hooper Ridge Cemetery.

Glouster Stacy C. Sayers Jacksonville Hooper Ridge Silas Amanda Sayers Athens County Nora Dallen Amesville Walter Trimble Earl Linsecott Slax Hooper Ridge Church Roy Deeter

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