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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1956

Page

13

Relocation of Route 33 Section OK'd by State

Logan county commissioners were told plans to relocate a section of Route 33 in Green Township were approved by Linzul of the state highway department. The new bypass will divert traffic east of Haydenville and revert the old section to the county highway system after completion. Bills for road maintenance and relief programs were examined, including payroll and general relief grants and Aid for the Blind and Disabled.

Logan Green Linzul State Highway Department Haydenville Trustees of Rent Welfare

Tot Bitten by Fox Receives Rabies Treatment

A two year old boy from Logan County Laurelville Route 2 was bitten by a rabid fox near 8 pm. The father Jesse C Murphy killed the fox and the Southeast City Health Laboratory in Athens confirmed rabies. Serum treatment ordered from the state health department in Columbus and the boy is under rabies treatment.

Logan Hocking County City County Health Department Jesse C. Murphy Laurelville South Perry Murphy Tret Health Laboratory Athmens Edens State Health Department Columbus

Church and notice items from Logan Ohio listing services

A church directory page outlines weekly schedules for multiple congregations in Athens County. It lists pastors, Sunday school times, worship services, and related activities for Trinity Lanneran Paul D Holtzen Walther League St Pauls Episcopal Church Nazarene EUB United Brethren and other churches with service times, youth meetings, and prayer sessions. A later item announces probate notices appointing executors for Lena Sweeney and Cora McConkey with filing deadlines.

Trinty Lanneran Paul D. Holtzen Walther League Ladies Guild Voters Assembly St. Paul's Episcopal William S. Paddock Trinity Thomas D. Hughes Procter Church of the Nazarene Roy E. Klingler EUB A. N. Grueser United Brethren In Christ I. N. Burnworth Pdr

New Straitsville Youth Fellowship Visits Marietta Museum

Local Methodist Youth Fellowship spent the day at a Marietta museum. Attending were Ruth and Ethel Bur, Ona Dell Wilson, Delphus ler, and Rev. Willard Noce. Various residents and relatives noted visiting Columbus, Cleveland, Detroit, and Indiana. Summer band practice set to begin July 90 at New Straitsville High School under James Horwell. runs through August. Ralph Andrew Tucker born to Donna Tucker at Hocking Valley Hospital. grandparents Phil Tucker and Walter Ross.

New Straitsville Methodist Marietta Ruth Ethel Bur Ona Dell Wilson Delphus Ler Willard Noce Gary Ross Hocking Valley Hospital Ralph Andrew Ph Tucker Walter Ross Gerath Kisor Wellston Harry Tucker

Ex Members To Speak At 4H Camp

Former Sunning County 4H member Miss Polly Gruner now OSU extension specialist will discuss Good Grooming at the Tar Hollow camp on August 7. Other speakers include John Mount OSU agriculture dean and Larry Best extension supervisor presenting Getting Along with Others and Getting the Most Out of 4 H. Applications remain open with a 150 camper quota for Hocking County.

Logan Sunning County Tar Hollow Polly Gruner Ohio State University Charles Ingraham Hocking County

Estate Left By Resident in Logan Worth $132,992

Logan Mrs Frances Wellman widow of John Wellman former bank president died last year in Newfoundland en route home from Ireland. Inventory filed in Probate Court lists estate at $132,092.87 with stocks and bonds $105,175.47 real estate $22,000 personal items $805.25 and a bank account $5,012.15. Executors include John W Wellman.

Logan Frances Wellman John Wellman Farmers’ and Merchants Bank Wellman Newfoundland Ireland Lester Risch Dayton Schultheis Margaret Greenman John W., Wellman

Costs Paid Dismisses Case In Logan County Court

Logan Common Pleas records show the case brought by Jacob H. Wirick against Walter Kellett was dismissed after judgment and costs were paid. The action involved the $150 judgment and a separate suit by Dr Lethia W Starr against Richard and Mary Nixon with Nixon denying all allegations of owed professional services.

Logan—Common Pleas Kellett Jacob H. Wirick Walter Kellett Lethia W. Starr Richard Mary Nixon Rich Nixon

Hospital Admissions and Dismissals in Hocking Valley

List of admissions including Paul E. Brown of Logan and others with references to Laurelville Haydenville Creola and Route details. Dismissals mention Mrs Henry Sparks and Miss Charlotte Stewart among local residents.

Robert Azbell Laurelville Paul E. Brown Logan Paul Pickett Henry Sparks Haydenville Charlotte Stewart Richard Bowers Wayne Harmon Boyd Castle Creola

Ex Messenger Writer Appears on Television

Paul Lunsford formerly with the Messenger in Logan appeared on Ruth Lyons 060 Club at noon Thursday. Now in charge of radio news at WLW Cincinnati he was asked to present the news story of the passenger ship collision in the Atlantic Wednesday night. Before joining WLW he was a member of the Cincinnati Post news staff.

Logan Paul Lunsford Messenger Ruth Lyons WLW Cincinnati Lunsford Miss Lyons Atlantic Aba Aunsford Cincinnati Pos

Local Residents Share Visits and Guests in Ohio Towns

DARWIN DARWIN Guests of Mr and Mrs Clarence Story were Mr and Mrs Ernest Irwin and Alonzo Jorris all of Columbus Mrs Ward Smith attended the homecoming at Hemlock Grove Church recently Guests of Mr and Mrs Emmet Jones were Mr and Mrs Emerson Jones of Middleport and Mrs Dorotha VanDike of Athens Liu Bell Dorst visited her aunt Kate Sinclair Recent guests of Mr and Mrs Hanford Stanley were his brother in law Lester Weatherby and daughter Gay Mr and Mrs Jimmie Smith visited her parents in Mason and Mr and Mrs Hanford Stanley oyee and Jack visited her mother Mrs Anna Riggs Miss Carol Felton Miss Nola Sinclair and Miss Gayle Sinclair Shade visited their grandmother Kate Sinclair Mr and Mrs Dwight Collums and son and Mr and Mrs Roger Cullums all of Pomeroy visited relatives here recently A number of persons from this town attended an ice cream social in Shade last week Miss Evelyn Whaley is visiting them and Mrs Clair Darst for sey

Darwin Clarence Story Ernest Irwin Alonzo Jorris Columbus Ward Smith Hemlock Grove Hurch Emmet Jones Emerson Jones Middleport Dorotha VanDike Athens Liu Bell Dorst Kate Sinclair Hanford Stanley Lester Weatherby Evelyn Whaley Itr Clair Darst

Logan Women Golfers Plan Party and Meetings

Logan area social notes summarize a July gathering of the Hocking Hills Golf Association women at the clubhouse with entries listing Mrs. Richrd Frasure and others. upcoming events include a dessert bridge party on July 31 and a dance on Aug 4 with Union Furnace musicians. Army Depot tournament attendees include Miss Ann McKinley and Miss Mary Jane McKinley, with McKinley prize winner Mary Jane. FW hocking Auxiliary delegates were chosen for the National Encampment Aug 12-17 in Dallas. 4H Club and Hilltop Girls activities feature chinchilla care, a hayride, and a July 30 meeting. Queen Ether Drill Team hosted a picnic at Frank Ricketts Sr.’s home. Additional notes cover Girl Scout Camp Quannacut departures, campfire programs, and numerous local visits and family gatherings across the area.

Logan Hocking Hills Golf Association Richrd Frasure Jesse Frasure Melrose Harbaugh Newell Grooms Francis Myers William Brooker Louis Riggs Kenneth Acker William Vaughn Ster E, Ott Charles Huttan Robert Jurgensmier Ann McKinley Mary Jane McKinley Katie McCoy Hilltop Boys Paul Mike Eyer Hilltop Girls Ant Workers’ Club Clark Jim Davis Frank Ricketts Les Lehman Phillips George Gribble Wayne Timberlake John Hunsaker

Gallipolis Hosts Two Hundred at King Reception

The Gallipolis Society Two Hundred attended a reception for Mr. King and his ill but improving brother John King. Guests traveled from Texas to visit Mrs. Greene and friends, with Rev. Warren Wilson and Mrs. Wilson present. The event featured a church chapel and dining room program, a Donna Johnson and Harriet Clendenin duet, and Manning E. Wetherholt singing the Lord's Prayer. The reception committee included Dr. George Sly and others, with Mrs. Hoke Robinson as chair.

Rritchard John King King Grace Methodist Church Warren Wilson Pritchard Koehwitsler John S. Pritchard Gallipolis Donna Johnson Harriet Clendenin Manning E. Wetherholt George Sly Tromer Walter Board of D. Paul Davies Avens D. Lush Sunday School

Physicians Wives Host Get acquainted Tea at Gilbert Home

Mrs J Gordon and Mrs Anaries Holzer Jr and Mrs Marcus Magnussen acted as hostesses Thursday at an informal tea on the Gilbert lawn. The gathering served as a social get acquainted party for older residents and newcomers in the Third area.

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Gallipolis Meet Adds High and Low Scores at Club Night

Evans won the high score at the Gallipolis Book Club meeting hosted by Mrs. Roy Pollock on First Ave. Low in the three table game went to Mrs. George Roberts. Refreshments followed. A long Gallipolis personals section lists visits and travel for local residents including Mrs. Charles M. Greene and relatives visiting Athens, Columbus, McArthur, and Fort Leonardwood as well as military moves and road trips.

Ars. Gonn Evans Gallipolis

River traffic at Gallipolis and Kanawha shows high water

River report notes 21 feet on the Ohio at Gallipolis and 18.1 upper gauge, Kanawha Falls falling, Point Pleasant at 24.75 feet, several boats moving through locks with mixed up and down statuses. A hospital transport and a marriage license in Logan also listed.

Gallipolis Ohio River Montgomery Hinton Kanawha Falls Point Pleasant Pomeroy Mason Mr. Chris Blazer Jefferson Susie Lucas Helen Scott Chotin James D. Frances Sam Craig Duncan Bruce Ernestine Island Creek Kanawha Marmet Ogram Creditor Semet Solvay Merrill Winfield

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