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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1957
Page
8
A Red Cross sponsored blood drive will be held in Logan on Wednesday July 31. Columbus Regional Blood Center mobile units will operate at the First Methodist Church from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.. a quota of 150 pints is set. Appointments may be made by calling the Red Cross chapter at 53536.
Logan city council debated Mayor Francis Myers reopening the women's rest room after he proposed a $600 general fund transfer to the service fund for year end operation. Council members questioned prior deficits and prioritized police and fire salaries over rest room reopening.
Rain began Tuesday at 1 a.m. and soaked the Hocking region, ending a week of blistering heat and a three week drought. The rainfall exceeded an inch, easing parched fields but not fully replenishing water tables. Temperatures cooled from a 98 degree high to around the sixties at night, bringing relief from humidity but limited stream runoff and wells.
Logan Women's News notes an Antioch Grange open house with Herbert Sheline presiding Miss Betty Poling led the program featuring tap dancing singing poems and a play Guests from Marion Ewing and Millers Chapel Granges attended plus 15 unaffiliated guests The next Grange meeting is August 12 a picnic at Rachelmacher Park and first and second degree work on September 9 Donna Ann Tucker married David Williamson in Gore EUB Church with a large bridal party the couple plans to reside with Williamson’s parents after a trip to Niagara Falls and Canada Out-of-town guests came from New Straitsville Logan Lancaster Columbus and Illinois.
Funeral arrangements are set for Richard Leo Schrader nine son of Charles and Virgie Schrader of Logan Route 4. He died Monday after brain surgery at Children's Hospital following a head injury. Survived by parents three brothers Charles R Paul E Thomas R and three sisters Virginia Ann Hagan and Helen and Sharon. Mass at St John Catholic Church Friday at 9 a.m. Rosary Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at Leonard funeral home.
Logan A&P manager Carl Radcliffe filed the affidavit. Marvin Lee Bailey, 22, was arraigned before Magistrate D W Tucker and held to the grand jury under a 2500 bond. He allegedly forged another name to a 42 dollar check and cashed it at the Logan market. Bailey has been out of the county since the charge was filed. He was committed to the county jail when unable to post bond.
Logan Kiwanis Club hosted a family picnic at Green Elementary School near Haydenville. Adults and children joined in dinner, games, and contests with each child receiving a toy or game. Committee led by Armand Houk with Dr Ray Houk and J Albert Mc Gaw as barbecue chefs.
The Rev Leona Thompson officiated July 19 at 8 30 p m as Raymond Samp son and Miss Betty Norton both of Zanesville exchanged marriage vows Attendants were the bridegrooms brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Junior Sampson of Zanesville Also noted visitors and locals including Harold Mount and family Canton Massachusetts Fos toria Newark and McArthur among others with funeral services in Michigan for Jennie Gerlac.
Inventory of the estate of the late Forest R. Weinrich lists assets totaling 140415.09. Appraisers R. B. Perkins John B. Connor and C. W. Johnston prepared the report. Included are 12529.25 in real estate 95395.84 in accounts and debts receivable and 3715 in stocks and securities executrix is Mrs Catherine Weinrich.
The Army will call 8000 men for September draft, down from an August quota of 11000. A Defense Department release ties the cut to a broader plan to reduce armed forces by 100000 over six months, noting the Army draft will not be eliminated soon due to lower strengths.
Carl A. Warthman files for divorce from Charlene Rose Warthman at Common Pleas Court citing neglect of duty as grounds. He seeks custody of three minor children. Married April 2, 1949, the couple resides at 709 Third St.
Doan's Pills claim three benefits for bladder irritations and associated aches. They ease bladder irritation, relieve back and muscle pain, and mildly diurese to boost kidney output. The ad touts a 60 year history and new economy size for savings.
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