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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1957

Page

10

Vacancies Open for Annual 4-H Camp at Tar Hollow

Logan reports openings remain for the annual 4-H camp August 6 to 10 at Tar Hollow State Park. Reservations via the extension office in the courthouse open until Saturday noon or until 175 campers are enrolled. New features include fishing and outdoor cookery taught by Emil Haney with Miss Ethel Bower confirming the program and rates.

Logan Tar Hollow State Park Ethel Bower Emil Haney Haney

Vacation Bible School Opens At Buchtel Methodist

Successful opening of a vacation Bible school at Buchtel Methodist Church announced by Rev. Edward H. Jones pastor of Haydenville Methodist Circuit. More than 100 pupils and teachers have attended since Monday. New students may join any day. Closing program planned for 7 30 p m Sunday Aug 4.

Logan Buchtel Methodist Church Edeward H. Jones Haydenville

Logan 300 Attend Ice Cream Social at St Johns School

About 300 people attended the St John’s Catholic School ice cream social on Sunday afternoon. Sponsored by the parish the event offered a fish pond balloon booth and refreshments including ice cream cake pie and wiener sandwiches from 4 30 to 10 p m.

St. John’s Catholic School

Second Listening Class Meeting Features Orchestra and Piano Study

The second meeting of the Listening Class for music appreciation was held Monday at Mrs. Nellie Adams 131 West Second Street. Records illustrated listening for enjoyment and the study form of orchestra and piano literature. The third meeting will be at Mrs. Adams home Monday July 29 featuring symphony recordings.

Nellie Adams W. Second St

Coroner Rules Natural Cause In Death

Coroner Dr. Owen F. Yaw ruled Harold T. Hoskins 48 died of natural causes. Hoskins was found dead in his Murray City residence by employer Dolphin Easterling, near Route 215. Funeral arrangements are handled by Johnson Funeral Home Nelsonville.

Logan Harold T. Hoskins Murray City Owen F. Yaw Hocking County Hoskins Dolphin Easterling Easterling Walter Hoskins Alta Hoskins Belle Hoskins Nelsonville Adrian Lambert Columbus Delmar Lee Hoskins Glenna Nixon Laverne Spencer Lillian Turner Buckeye Lake Johnson Funeral Home

Girl 14 Faces Three Driving Charges

A 14 year old Logan Route 2 girl named Alka Holbrook faced a Juvenile Court hearing on three driving charges. She was charged with driving without a license creating unnecessary noise and reckless operation. Judge Rhea Bangert Brown ordered she not drive until she can obtain a permit.

Logan Logan Route 2 Alka Holbrook Rhea Bangert Brown

Tuppers Plains Weekend House Guests Report

Mrs. Margaret Russell of Athens visited here with her mother Carrie Bahr. Weekend guests included Mr. andMrs. Brooks Summerfield with Elmer Whittenauer of Youngstown and Harry Summerfield of Columbus, plus Robert McCullough and son from Newton Falls.

Margaret Russell Athens Carrie Bahr Brooks Summerfield Elmer Whittenauer l Youngstown Harry Summerfield Columbus Robert McCullough Robert Newton Falls Ohio Glennis Hoffman Chester Albany William Chapman Gordon Chevalier Lake Hope Gerald Kimble Cleveland Mary Kimble Torch Grace Kuhn John Kaylor

Seaman Thompson On Leave After Recruit Training

Seaman Robert L. Thompson of West Logan is home on boat leave after nine weeks at the U S Naval Training Center Great Lakes. He will spend 14 days with his parents before reporting for 24 weeks of Navy radioman school at Bainbridge Maryland. Thompson attended Logan High School and enlisted for four years at the Logan recruiting station.

Ing Center Great Lakes Ill Roy M. Thompson Navy Radioman School Bainbridge, Md Thompson Logan High School Logan Columbus All Ohio New Era Company

Hocking Valley Hospital Birth and Admissions Notes

Birth: Mr. and Mrs. Jack Meadows Logan welcome a son. Admissions include Walter E. Ott Logan medical Corwin Bigham Columbus medical William E. Jackson Rockbridge Route 1 medical Mrs Harold Spencer Logan Gaylord Reed McArthur surgery Ronald E. Simms McArthur medical Mrs John Reed McArthur surgery Dismissed: Mrs Ora Baker McArthur Mrs Harry Poling Logan Route

Jack Meadows Logan Walter E. Ott Corwin Bigham Columbus William E. Jackson Rockbridge Harold Spencer Gaylord Reed McArthur Ronald E. Simms John Reed Ora Baker Harry Poling Logan Route

Ravenswood Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events

Ravenswood sees Carolyn Flesher and Betty Ann Hummel touring Honduras with Dr. Lucien Hummel for first hand country insights. Fellowship leaders plan spring council as Golden Hour class hosts relay, while Jaycees announce a Regatta dance for July 27. New births at St. Joseph Hospital add to local family news.

Ravenswood Carolyn Flesher Ravenswood College Ohio University Lucien Hummel Teguegalpa Honduras Miss Flesher Betty Ann Hummel Cincinnati Baptist Youth Fellowship Elsie Geren Marguerite Compston Golden Hour Walton Memorial Methodist Church Geren Riverview Eugene Dow St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg Dows Mark David Matthew Kirk Dow Edith Lamp Hayward Lamp Jack Dow The Daughters of the American Revolution Starling Miller Katherine Elder Ravenswood Jaycees Bill Neal Jaycee Sue White Connie Laughlin Velma Hutchinson Donald Pahl B. J. Hannon First Christian Church Donald Bisse Donald Bisse! andDonald Pahl. Vince Wells, Edwin Reynolds, Elwood Neff Edwin Carmichael Lucille Laughlin Mary Carmichael

Nellie Bly’s Insane Stunt Spurs Book Material

Reporter Nellie Bly had herself declared insane to study life on Blackwell's Island. Her time there yielded material for the book Ten Days in a Mad House.

Nellie Bly Blackwell's Island

Gross Neglect Cited In Divorce Petition

Ruth Ann Forester files for divorce from Dannie L. Forester in Common Pleas Court on gross neglect of duty. She seeks temporary and permanent custody of three minors, alimony, and a restraining order. The couple married November 11, 1949.

Logan Ruth Ann Forester Common Pleas Court Dannie L. Forester Rockbridge

Mumps Case Reported To Health Department

A six year old girl from Route 664 north of Logan is the first mumps case in over a month reported to the Logan Hocking County Health Department. A health nurse has visited the home and is supervising care.

Logan Logan - Hocking County Route 664

Neff reunion honors 1957 graduates and Logan ties

The annual Neff reunion gathered 66 people Sunday at Harry Neff’s Frasure Helber Road home. A noon potluck preceded a business meeting led by Mrs John Riddle with officers elected for 1958 including Harry Neff as president and Carroll Reid as vice president. Capt Orren Neff spoke on Tehran Iran. The Manter Logan and Max Robinettes attended from Union Furnace. A reception followed at the bride’s parents home hosted by Wanda Wenner Margaret Wallace Orpha Wilson and Della Arneth. The couple plan to reside at 567 Pottery Street Logan.

Neff Harry Neff Frasure- Helber Road John Riddle Carroll Reid Alton Walker Orren Neff Tehran Iran Manter Logan Max Robinette Union Furnace Wanda Wenner Margaret Wallace Orpha Wilson Della Arneth New Straitsville High School Logan High School Pottery St

Nosth Libri League Outing At Charles Geil Cabin

Nosth Libri League of the OCCL held a Sunday gathering at the cabin of Charles Geil with members and families attending. Attendees included Harry V Mack and Paul, Richard Mowery and Melissa, Walter Palsley and Steve and Debbie, Fred Primmer Jr and Beverly Christy Becky, Charles Rauber and David Linda, and Dale Shultz with Roger and Randy. The next regular meeting is set for September 30 at Mrs. Richard Mowery's home.

Nosth Libri League of the OCCL Charles Geil Harry V. Mack Paul Richard Mowery Melissa Walter Palsley Steve Debbie Fred Primmer, Jr Beverly Christy Becky Charles Rauber David Linda Dale Shultz Roger Randy

Married Couples Club Hosts Evening Meeting at Westminster House

The Logan Presbyterian Church group held a Sunday gathering in Westminster House with 22 members and 3 guests. Ralph Poston led a brief business session. August committee members named the Collison Paxton Farmer pairs. Betty Jenkins spoke on the Far East with slides. Keairns was absent due to a hospital stay after an accident. Other guests included Howard Jenkins and Elizabeth Wilson of Oak Hill.

Married Couples Club Logan Presbyterian Church Westminister House Ralph Poston Dean Collison Robert Paxton Richard Farmer Betty Jenkins Oak Hill Far East Albert McGraw Robert McKelvey Raymond Keairns Keairns Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Howard Jenkins Elizabeth Wilson

Criswell Manter Nuptials at St. John's Church

Dorothy Sue Criswell and Theodore Raymond Manter wed in a June 22 ceremony at St. John's Catholic Church. The couple's marriage was officiated by Rev. Fr. Charles P. Foy with Donald Criswell assisting as proxy.

Walter Criswell Gore Dorothy Sue Criswell Theodore Raymond Manter Raymond A. Manter E. Main St Logan Charles P. Foy St. John’s Catholic Church Donald Criswell Columbus Cecilia Strawn Charles Dalton Michael

Logan High Class of 1942 Picnic Reunion at Lake Logan

Logan High School Class of 1942 held a picnic reunion at the Izaak Walton League clubhouse on Lake Logan. A noon basket dinner preceded children's games won by Janet Johnson, Beverly Leonard, Calvin Price, Gary Drinn, Dean Mowery, Marcia Rheinscheid and Greg Wilder. Photos were taken. attendees included several families from Rockbridge, Bremen, Logan, Chillicothe and Ashley communities.

Logan High School Izaak Walton League Lake Logan Janet Johnson Beverly Leonard Calvin Price Gary Drinn Dean Mowery Marcia Rheinscheid Greg Wilder

Local Families Attend Event In Logan And Newark

A social gathering drew numerous couples and their children from Logan Columbus and Newark. Special guests included Mr and Mrs Walter Haas and Dayton Schultheis. Mrs Don Hillyard won a prize for bringing the most children.

Fred Primmer Logan E. Hunter Burt Columbus Neal Dillon Kenneth Price Ray Ellen Garverick Homer’ Wiant Clara Beery Albert Leonard Helen Haney Newell Wilder Eva Jane Edson Salem Ore Kenley Krinn Virginia Butterfield South Logan Paul Stimson Homer H. Monroe Ruth Richards James McGonagle Newark Don Skiver Marilyn Canter Albert Taylor Mildred Hockman

Potential Duration of a Total Solar Eclipse

The sun can be hidden for up to seven minutes and forty seconds in a total eclipse. This requires the sun to be at its farthest point from Earth and the moon at its closest approach.

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