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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1955

Page

6

Improvement Sought for Nickel Plate Road in Logan

A Logan area petition with 47 signatures urged immediate action on improving the Nickel Plate road. Signers, calling themselves taxpayers, demanded a hard surfaced road and asked dust control measures stop. They cited damage from frequent travel by Logan workers and questioned why local roads lagged behind others.

Logan Nickel Plate Hocking County Ane Commissoners Ckal Carl Swackhammer Swackhammer Fey Resolu

Lutheran Pastor Called To Take Up New Duties

A Lutheran pastor in Columbus has accepted a new role as assistant to the director of stewardship and finance for the American Lutheran Church. The Rev Warner will coordinate a new stewardship program and prepare material from the department. He will be released from his current parish by Sept. 1 after approval by the council and advancement of congregations in Junction City Zanerville Mt Healthy and Aus.

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Logan Society Six Changers Gee wn grove Osear Blum

Logan acquaintances report at Antioch Grange meeting on July 24 with master Gee wn grove Osear Blum conducting. social planned for Aug 4 and a golden anniversary dinner set for Aug 14. attendees from Laurel Valley Grange included Dora Widton, Margaret Stahr, Ciara Morris, Lalubelle Morris. multiple officers and visitors listed. assets of 15 075 72 and probate actions noted.

Grove Osear Blum Antioch Grange New Lexington Mix Herbert Sheng Harry Meldrim Seale Star Lois Ralph Rheinscheld Porate Deat Rche Laurel Valley Grange Dora Witon Margaret Stahr Ciara Lalubelle Morris Mrx Theodore Dupler Jessie Stahr Mira ‘Paul Shaw Elwood Siverson Blum Harold Ni‘hiser Floyd’ Coakley Harold Ninser Sr Ceres Lois” Nihiser Pomona John Amnan Fred McClelland Cart Poling Jesse Day Charles'Potng Ste Mix Je F. P. Martin Oy'noh Las States Judy Patle Kline Timmy Sheline Logan Harvest Herbert Sheline J. Kerwood Martin Sumner Martin

Naturalist to Return From Summer Camps near Logan

Logan Route 3 resident Charlie Ziegler, a county naturalist, finishes a stint as woodcraft and nature counselor at camps in the eastern state. He served as Camp Awahta staff wood handicraft instructor guiding 123 4-H club members from three New York counties before returning August 31.

Llogan Charlie Ziegler Hocking County Natralist Logan Ziegler Camp Awahta Cortland N.Y 4-H Glub New York

Ohio State dairy cattle contest draws Hocking 4H club

Three Hocking County 4H youths plus Odessa Gillegrly, Ba ie Blackstone and Harold Phillips traveled to Columbus for a dairy cattle contest at Ohio State University. George Skinner, 4-H assistant, accompanied the group and supervised their day.

Golden Anniversary Planned for Orlie and Lottie Campbell

Haydenville residents Orlie E Campbell and his wife celebrate 50 years of marriage with an open house on July 31 from 2 to 6 pm They married August 2, 1905 and have four living children Roger Vivian Sel Ralph Campbell Hal Phelps and 13 grandchildren plus four great grandchildren They are longtime pilots of Pilgrim Holiness Church and Campbell worked at Natco Haydenville.

Orlie E. Campbell Haydenville Pam

Logan church notices include multiple pastors and service times

A long jumble of church listings from Logan shows pastors such as Paul Warner D Holtzen A Grueser and Orville New, with Sunday school at varied times, worship services around 9 to 10:30 am, and additional meetings or Bible studies on weekdays.

Reedsville and area residents visit and host relatives

Local residents from Reedsville and surrounding towns hosted and visited relatives and friends. Guests included Mrs Mary Wallace and family from Pittsburgh, Mr and Mrs Orva Miller from Little Hocking, and George Waggoner and Ruth Waggoner with children of Parkersburg. Other familiar names greet extended family gatherings and travel between McArthur Harrisville Belpre Cheshire Auckland and Columbus during weekends and holidays.

Burkley George Waggoner Ruth Waggoner Parkersburg Don Eifinger Clarksburg Orva Miller Littie Hocking Tona Baring Belpre Robert Eiberfeld Auckland John Alman Jamiy Stearthars Appletee le Bawards MaryAnn Petty Columbus Marion Boston Charles Barr Cheshire Mise Lacy Kibble

Local Red Cross Three Gallon Club Grows in Haydenville

Christopher Crothers of Haydenville joins the Red Cross Three Gallon Club, donating his 24th pint on July 21 during a blood mobile visit to Logan. He becomes the second member after EAward Clair of Logan Route 4, who donated 24 pints by July. Other local donors include Fontella Nil, Mrs dna Bole, Don Turner, Charles H Vollmer, and Arnett Getin, with several already qualifying for prior tiers.

Elood Clu Mary Thompson Red Cross Christopher Crothers Haydenville Columbus Logan Crothers Clair

Natural Gas Kilns in Straitsville Boost Local Supply

Straitsville kiln project by Ohio Fuel and Fuel Gas Company expands gas delivery capacity after completing a 17000 dollar construction with a new regulator and measuring station. W Bruce Beal and Floyd Six supervised Ohio Fuel crews, enabling greater gas volumes and attracting industry to Ohio.

Straitsville Bric Company New Straitsville Fuel Gas Company Phillips District Mana Ohio Ohio Fuel Supervison W. Bruce Beal South Ae Division Pipelines Floyd R. Six District Pipelines Columbia Gas System Columbia

Reservations Taken For Farm Men's Camp

County extension agent Ingraham announces the annual Farm Men's Camp on August 13 and 14 at Cannery Cave, Lockston County. The camp site is at Hollow. The fee for the camp period is six dollars. Attendance is limited to farmers only to share fellowship.

Ier Ingrehams Cantery Cave Lockston County St Far Hollow State Forest Ingraham

Community ties shown by BASHAN BASHAN 4-H Club

Families and friends gather for sewing judging and weekend visits across Pomeroy Chester Hemlock Grove Five Points and Columbus with Goldie-Krackem Mrs Noland and many relatives from Silver Ridge Sand Ridge Reedsville Marysville Racine Wooster and Charleston joining in local social rounds and travel news.

Virgel Martha McElroy Milo Biggs Sand Ridge Mede Whipple Pomeroy Albert Shuitz Betty ‘Ross Hemlock Grove Arthur Moriarity Dora Rose Jake Howe Befpre Paul Pullins Columbus Pullins Mary Pullins Martha Orr Arthur Orr Emerson White Young Clint Orr Jack Sorden Buern Duncan Clifton Billy Orr Reedsville William Sorden Eagle Ridge Avlen Wells Poin Paul Moore Carmel Minnie Orr Allen Bailey Ralph Ballard Carl Lee Chester Mayes Wilma Barbara Peggy Arthur Raymond Lee Marysville GME Lee Eddy Wooster Grover White Marsha Keller Sylvia Coleman Thi Mervyn Garrel Exkende Charles Baum Chester Paul Ore Ralph Ballard Mix Oliverley Racine Houlian Joe Hagey Apent Mr. Bastic Summerville W.va Richard White Charleston Alvin Ritchie Ida

Corning and area visitors and reunions noted

Recent visitors to Corning include Danny Moore and Kathy Lantrank from Lancaster and Barbara Rowland of Washington. The McVey funeral was held at St Bernard Church with burial in Maplewood Cemetery New Lexington. Local reunions were scheduled for Aug 6 at Hermey's hall and Aug 14 at Gloucester Park. World War I history mentions the Westerplatte fort in Danzig Harbor.

Herman Crock Maplewood Cemetery New Lexington Ances Hoffman Youngstown Harry Hoffman Bill Nesbitt Margie Hoffman Columbus John McNally Barberton Glouster Mae Rodgers Alice Brown Sarah Wright Mildred Ferguson

Glouster Church News Highlights Local Services

Glouster Methodist led by Rev Paul Graf lists morning worship at 10 30 with communion and sermon. Glouster Church of Christ features morning service at 10 with Bible study and Thursday 7 evening service. Mary Crow notices from Rev Anthony Nickel reference Friday devotions at 6 30 and daily masses at 7 30 and 10. First Baptist under Rev Powell offers Sunday school at 9 30 and worship at 10 43 with BTU led by Dr William Parham Jr. Nazarene under Ben Atwood schedules worship at 9 and 7 30 with Wednesday prayer at 7 30. Jacksonville churches list various Sunday schools and worship times. UB church with W E Crace notes prayer, praise, youth fellowship, and midweek services. Bishopric Chest Sawin Carpenter church outlines Bible school at 9 30, morning worship at 10 30, evening service at 1 30, and Bible studies. Redtown Methodist lists Sunday school at 9 30 and prayer/ praise at 10:30 with evening service. Seventh-day Adventist notes Sabbath school at 8 39 and worship at 10 for Saturday services.

St. Matthew Ladies Guild Voters Assembly A. N. Grueser Christ Mocking Valley EV. Baker Pam Rehovah's Witnesses Watchtower Orien Hartington Chesry Piperes Presbyterian Union Furnace Romert le Coby Audent Aston Orville Newon Glouster Methodist Paul Graf Glouster Church of Christ Mary Crow Anthony Nickel First Baptist Powell BTU William M. Parham Church of the Nazarene Ben- Atwood Jacksonville Trimble Ship Jacksonville UB W. E. Crace Redtown Seventh-day Adventist Goa Kim Pastor Leach Hehor

Services Held For Waldeck in Glouster Church

Funeral services for Jacob Waldeck 66 of Sparta Street Glouster were held Wednesday in the Glouster Church with Rev Hook of Nelsonville officiating. Burial was in Maplewood. He was custodian at Glouster School for three years and previously street foreman for Glouster Village twelve years. Dozens of relatives from Detroit to Newark attended, including Paul Waldeck of Detroit and Mr and Mrs Cecil Miller. Many local residents and extended family members from Canton Canton and Nelsonville participated.

Asuster Jacob " Waldeck South Summit St. Glouter Mount St.Mary Hospital Glouster of Crat Hook Nelsonville Maplewood Waldeck Glouster Vilage Ste and Mire Paul Waldeck Detroit Mich Lawrence’ Jones Bart Brooke Terra Haute Ind Curtis Hieney, Ky Cecil Miler Pat Stanton Wheeling W. Vaz And Bre Guy "Waldeck Canton Walter Anderson Andaughter Curis Waldeck East Canton Jimmie Gilbert Waldeck Columbus MaryAnn Landern Barverton Ea"Simith Allen Ohio kMrs Bob’ Person Stes Devs "Waldeck Chares Gomel Mee But Parsons Anna Smith Murray City Allie Keeney Lloyd North Shirley Newman Ben H. Wagner Buchtel Charles Wade Haydenville A.B. Lester Mineral

Lightning Strikes Pole Cutting Power Across Columbus Area

A Thursday thunderstorm hit Columbus and Southern Ohio, striking a pole between Gloucester and Trimble around 10 am. Electricity was cut for about two hours and a half as crews worked to restore service.

Ulouster Columbus Ohio Trimble

Fairfield Countian First To File for State Board

Logan-A Fairners declares Richard E. Troup the first avowed candidate for the State Board of Education in Ohio's 10th Congressional district. Troup, 52, of Pleasantville, filed in Fairfield County the district’s petitions, noting the district covers Falsfeld, Hocking, Athens, Vinton, Meigs, and Gallia counties. He has served on the Lancaster-Fairfield Hospital board and Pleasantville Board of Education and is active in Masons, Shriners, Elks, and the Methodist Church.

Logan State Board of Education Richard Etroup Pleasantville Winich Falsfeld Hocking Athens Vinton Meigs Galliasind Lawrence Aislet Ohio Elizabeth Troup Ohio University Richard Pleasantville ‘High School Fairfield County Troup Lancaster-Fairfield Hospital Pleasantville Board of Education Methodist Church

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