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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1949

Page

2

Former prisoner speaks to Logan Kiwanis on life in Ohio Penitentiary

John J. Boggs, a former Jackson County resident who owed his release to a pardon from Gov. Martin L. Davey after his and his brother’s perjury conviction, recounts life in the Ohio Penitentiary. He describes wartime production, inmate crafts, a deadly fire, riots, and 97 electrocutions, and shows relics from prison life.

Logan Bighouse Ohio Logan Kiwanis Club John J. Boggs Jackson County Highland County Boggs Martin L. Davey Ohio Penitentiary Ohio Institution Arthur Lucas Logan Club Kerwood Martin Paul Holtzen Ross Wright Athens Club Harley Meyer Albert Ferron J. O. Everhart Columbus Harold Bryan Jack Myers

May Police Report Shows 23 Arrests in Nelsonville

Nelsonville city police logged 23 arrests in May led by intoxication with 10 complaints. The report lists three unsafe operation of motor vehicles and two grand larceny cases, plus single counts for DWI disturbing the peace assault and battery stop sign crash fictitious plates and driving without consent. Four offenders were referred to the Athens County jail.

Nelsonville James Cope Apa Athens County Air State Highway Patrol

Roseville Man Dies Tuesday

William R. Grant 69 of Roseville died Tuesday evening in Bethesda Hospital Zanesville after a year long illness. A native of New York state he moved to Roseville from Syracuse Ohio five years ago. A retired coal miner he belonged to the Baptist Church at Athens and Jacksonville Eagles Lodge 1034. Surviving are wife Sylvia Grant daughter Bernice Brooks son Earl Grant sister Janet Cole half sister Margaret Moby and grandson Robert Brooks. Funeral Friday at 2 30 p.m. Cannon and Cannon funeral home Roseville Rev Cecil Hayes burial Rose Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the home of Mr and Mrs William O Brooks in Wilson St.

Roseville William R. Grant Bethesda Hospital Zanesville Grant New York State Syracuse Ohio Baptist Church At Athens Jacksonville Earl Grant Janet Cole Millfield Margaret Moby Saginaw Mich Robert Brooks Cannon and Cannon Funeral Home Cecil Hayes Rose Hill Cemetery William O. Brooks Wilson St

Former Blacksmith at Murray City Dies

Nelsonville. John George 76, longtime Murray City blacksmith, died unexpectedly after a stroke at his home in Waverly. Funeral services were held in Waverly where he lived about 40 years. He leaves a wife and seven children.

Nelsonville John George Murray City Waverly George

Conservation School To Begin June 27

The Nature and Conservation School for Ohio Garden Club members runs June 27 to July 1 at Camp Piedmont on Lake Piedmont in Belmont and Harrison counties. Reservations close June 10. details are in Garden Path April issue. Local members may contact Mrs. Ed Cranmer.

Nelsonville Nature and Conservation School For Ohio Garden Club Camp Piedmont Lake Piedmont Belmont Harrison Counties Garden Path Ed Cranmer

150 Brave Swimmers Hit Nelsonville Pool Opening Day

About 150 children and youths braved cool weather at Nelsonville pool on May 30 for opening day. The facility is freshly painted and will operate this season under athletic director Lowell Cole with assistants.

Nelsonville Lowell Cole

Family Weekend Visits Across Columbus and Shawnee

Mr and Mrs Fred Kinney and granddaughter Janet Sue De Nune of Columbus spent the weekend with Mrs Kinneys father Grant Wallace. Mr and Mrs Thomas R Reese spent the weekend in Shawnee. Mr and Mrs James Williams of Jacksonville hosted Sunday visitors Mr and Mrs Earl Frazee Mr and Mrs Russell McCante and Jack Frazee all of Columbus.

Fred Kinney Janet Sue de Nune Columbus Kinney Grant Wallace Thomas R. Reese Shawnee James Williams Jacksonville Earl Frazee Russell McCante Jack Frazee

Graduation visit ties Glouster to Columbus families

Mrs. Charles Thomas traveled to Columbus on May 23 to attend Lewistown Ohio commencement exercises for her grandson Bobby Thomas. She was joined by her daughter Mrs. Herbert Dust and two grandchildren Susan and Gregg. The group returned to Glouster Saturday evening while Mr. and Mrs. Dust continued home to Columbus Sunday.

Glouster Charles Thomas Columbus Herbert Dust Susan Gregg Lewistown Ohio Thomas Bobby Thomas Dust

Buchtel Man Fined for Disturbing the Peace

Robert Jackson of Buchtel was fined $10 and costs by Justice Floyd Brown on Saturday for disturbing the peace and intoxication. Affidavit filed by Dorothy Jackson. Arrest by Constable Tom Kelly.

Nelsonville Robert Jackson Buchtel Justice of the Peace Floyd Brown Dorothy Jackson Tom Kelly

4 H Busybee Club Meeting Highlights Health Talk

Jacksonville 4 H Busybee club met last Thursday at Captain Roberts home Deanna Clemons spoke and Dora Malone read a health poem The next meeting is at 2 30 p m Thursday at Catherine Miller s home Visits in Logan Nelsonville Mr C H Ruble spent the end of the week in Logan as a guest of Mr and Mrs Sam Ruble

Jacksonville Captalin Roberts Deanna Clemons Dora Malone Catherine Miller Logan Nelsonville Prs C. H. Ruble Logan Sam Ruble

Pad dorian Club to meet at Tri Psi rooms

Nelsonville Mrs Mae Wright will host the Pad dorian Club Thursday at 2 30 p m in the Tri Psi Sorority rooms Members are to take sales stamps and Mrs Ruth Daugherty will speak

Nelsonville Mae Wright Paddorian Club Tri Psi Ruth Daugherty

VFW Auxiliary Meeting Tonight at Nelsonville Post

The auxiliary of Nelsonville Post 3467 Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold a meeting tonight at 8 o'clock in the post rooms.

Nelsonville Veterans of Foreign Wars

Berean Bible Class Meeting Postponed to Later Date

The annual business meeting of the Berean Bible Class of the Christian Church has been postponed from Thursday to a later date. The change affects all members and will be announced with the new schedule.

Berean Bible Class of the Christian Church

Missionary Society Meeting Set With Mrs Kessinger

The Presbyterian Missionary Society will meet Thursday with Mrs E J Kessinger. Members who hold Year Books of Prayer are asked to bring them to the gathering.

The Presbyterian Missionary Society E. J. Kessinger

Dinner Meeting Attended by Prorffers of Kingsberry Chapter

Mrs Minnie Laughlin and guests attended a Thursday dinner meeting of the Prorffers of Kingsberry Chapter 2 of the Ohio Bell Telephone Co in Lancaster. Accompanying guests included Miss Ruth Butts Miss Virginia Lee Mrs Leota Barrows Miss De Lores Hannahs Miss Wanda Cavote and local Mrs Doras Slick along with Mrs Carl Fuller from Columbus.

Minnie Laughlin Sylvia Matheny Erma Connor Frances Stage Lancaster Prorffers Kingsberry Ohio Bell Telephone Co Ruth Butts Virginia Lee Leota Barrows de Lores Hannahs Wanda Cavote Doras Slick Anderson Ind Carl Fuller Columbus

Missionary Society to Meet Thursday Evening

The Christian Missionary Society will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. in the church parlors to discuss plans and activities.

The Christian Missionary Society

Family guests visit from several towns over weekend

At the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Johnson 922 Chestnut Street guests from out of town included Frank Johnson Mrs Mattie Stewart sister of Mrs Johnson and daughter Hazel Akron Ethel Johnson Nanette Cooper Marion William Johnson and two sons Bill and Fred Barberton Mr and Mrs Ralph Johnson and son Danny Mr and Mrs James Johnson and daughter Joyce Columbus also Charles Johnson and his wife Georgett whom he married in France now making their home in this city.

James Johnson Chestnut St Frank Johnson Mattie Stewart Johnson Hazel Akron Ethel Johnson Nanette Cooper Marion William Johnson Bill Fred Barberton Ralph Johnson Danny Joyce Columbus Charles Johnson Georgett France

Local Visitors Spend Weekend With Area Families

Mrs. C E Gard of Canton and sister Mrs. Cora B Tigner visited here with Mr and Mrs Robert Riley of Mason City Hill over the weekend. Numerous relatives and friends from Columbus Laurelville Buckeye Lake Zanesville Cedar Rapids and Montgomery WV stopped by or hosted gatherings during Memorial Day weekend with local residents including the Mohneys Laughlins Connors Fullers and Carpenters among others.

C. E. Gard Canton Cora B. Tigner Kenneth Cope Robert Riley Mason City Hill Ann Brown Betty Ann Laurelville Junior Loscho Tommy Billy Tony Carolyn Columbus Dixie Chalfant Dayton Inal Mohney Todd Mohney Carbondale Minnie Laughlin Erma Connors Buckeye Lake Etta Conaway Montgomery W. Va Carl Fuller Erma Connor Loren Betzer Pon Kraut Ruth Charles Kathryn Cedar Rapids Iowa Frances Grace Scott Edward Howe JSON Eddie Bette Lou Tigmor Zanesville Earl Paxson John Carpenter Jack Carpenter Jackie Joey

Women to Meet Glouster at Moose Hall

The Women of the Moose plan a Thursday meeting at 7 30 p m in Moose Hall. Separately Borg Warner Norge Division reports price cuts of 10 to 40 dollars on current domestic refrigerator models in Detroit.

Glouster Women of the Moose Moose Hall Detroit Borg-Warner Norge

Hocking Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges Listed

Admits include Mrs Stella Riffle New Plymouth Mrs Ermel Beckley Albany Bertye Huffines Logan Mike Devol Carlton Hill Dickie Ricketts Tarlton Charlene Ricketts Tarlton Dismissals include Miss Patty Hockman Jackson Mrs William Barber and daughter Nelsonville Mrs Paul Carr and daughter Gibisonville Harry Deible Logan Mrs Bryan Denny New Straits ville Mrs Eli C Chute Logan and Dr Myers ill Dr Jack Myers reported confined to his home by illness.

Stella Riffle New Plymouth Ermel Beckley Albany Bertye Huffines Logan Mike Devol Carlton Hill Dickie Ricketts Tarlton Charlene Ricketts Patty Hockman Jackson William Barber Nelsonville Paul Carr Gibisonville Harry Deible Bryan Denny New Straitsville Eli C. Chute DR. Myers Jack Myers

Nelsonville Man Robert Oakley Dies at 91

Nelsonville resident Robert Oakley aged 91 died at his son Victor Oakley’s home after a cerebral hemorrhage. Born in Pipasha, England, he moved to Nelsonville at age two and worked in local mines. Survived by numerous sons including Victor and Percy with many grandchildren. Funeral arrangements by Stout Funeral Home.

Nelsonville Robert Oakley Victor Oakley Washington St Mr. Oakley Pipshell England Carbondale Buchtel Wiliam Oakley Harold Oakley Logan W. Va Frank Oakley Crookaville Alva Oakley Montreal James Oakley Spencer Arthur Oakley Columbus Miss May Oakley Dayton Sarah Ann Oakley Stout Funeral Home

Charles Bahr Dies at Home in Tuppers Plains

Charles W. Bahr 78 died at his home in Tuppers Plains Tuesday morning. Survived by wife Carrie and children Golden Bertie Margaret Russell Marl Mary Hostottle, brothers G. A. Oberlin and Ernest Ches ter, sisters Minnie Tuttle Dora Tuttle Nettie Barnhart. Funeral Thursday 2 p.m. TupPers Plains E.A.B. Church with burial in Silver Ridge Cemetery. Arbaugh Funeral Home, Tuppers Plains, hosting calling hours.

Tuppers Plains Charles W. Bahr Carrie Golden Bertie Margaret Russell Athens Marl Pomeroy Mary Hostottle Osborn G. A Oberlin Ernest Chester Minnie Tuttle Dora Tuttle Long Bottom Nettie Barnhart Eau Claire Wis Tuppers Plains E.A.B Silver Ridge Cemetery Arbaugh Funeral Home

Haydenville and Columbus Drivers Are Fined in Plea

Haydenville resident Paul Richard Lehman pleaded guilty to operating left of center before Acting Mayor Earl Hilleary and was fined ten dollars plus costs. Columbus resident Wyatt Grover Will also pleaded guilty for passing cars at an intersection and received a ten dollar fine and costs.

Nelsonville Paul Richard Lehman Haydenville State Highway Patrol Earl Hilleary Wyatt Grover Will Columbus

Memorial planned for church lay reader William Ashby

Nelsonville church begins a memorial for William Raymond Ashby, a lay reader who died suddenly. The plan includes replacing the front door window with a decorative stained glass window dedicated to his memory, with Mrs William Brooks chairing the memorial committee.

Nelsonville William Raymond Ashby Ashby William Brooks

York Grange Meeting Scheduled for Friday

York Grange 2436 will meet Friday at 8 p m in the Grange Hall. Oak Grove Serving committee includes Del bert and Ruth Patton Harold and Ruth Lehman Bertha and Gertrude Nixon and Anna McClain.

Nelsonville York Grange Oak Grove Delbert Ruth Patton Harold Ruth Lehman Bertha Gertrude Nixon Anna McClain

R and S M Group Set Meeting for Annual Officer Installations

Nelsonville is to host the Haybrow Council No. 119 R and S M annual meeting for election and installation of new officers. The event will be at the Masonic Temple on Thursday at 7 30 p.m.

Nelsonville Haybrow Council R&sm Masonic Temple

Son Born To Couple Mr and Mrs Tack E Culp

Mr and Mrs Tack E Culp of Indianapolis announce the birth of a son born Sunday May 29. Grandparents are Mrs Myra Culp of Terre Haute and Dr and Mrs W E Howe of Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Tack E. Culp Betty Howe Indianapolis Ind Myra Culp Terre Haute W. E. Howe

Society to Meet at Methodist Church Auditorium

The Women's Society for Christian Service will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday in the auditorium of the Methodist Church. Miss Mabel LeFever will be program leader.

Glouster Women's Society For Christian Service Thursady The Methodist Church Mabel LeFever

Left Arm Broken After Playground Fall

James Crawford fell from a park merry go round and fractured both bones in his left arm above the wrist. A physician treated him first and at Osteopathic Hospital in Marietta the fracture was set. After two days in hospital he was sent home.

Glouster James Crawford Osteopathic Hospital Marietta

Richard Jones graduates from Bliss College in Columbus

Mrs. A. A. Gessell and Mr and Mrs Ernest Jones with Richard Jones attended Bliss College graduation exercises at Broad Street Methodist Church in Columbus. Richard, a senior business administration candidate, will return in September for three months of postgraduate work. Phillip Wolfe of Port Washington accompanied the Jones group to Columbus.

Glouster A. A. Gessell Ernest Jones Richard Bliss College Broad Street Methodist Church Columbus Richard Jones Bliss Phillip Wolfe Port Washington Jones

Vacationing Group Leads Church of Christ Service

Sunday evening services at the Church of Christ were led by vacationing members from Kentucky Christian College. Ralph Byers preached, Kenneth Eberts led singing, Edwin Carpenter offered the prayer, and Lanella Jonas read the Scripture. Kenneth Eberts sang a solo with Vera Kinney of Columbus as guest pianist.

Glouster Church of Christ Kentucky Christian College Ralph Byers Kenneth Eberts Edwin Carpenter Lanella Jonas Vera Kinney Columbus

Strausbaughs Attend Graduation of Son

Mr and Mrs Roy Strausbaugh and Jerry Von of Redtown traveled to Cincinnati last Tuesday for commencement at Gods Bible School where their son the Rev William H Strausbaugh graduated. They joined other relatives for Tuesday dinner with college president Rev M G Stanley and Mrs Stanley. On Wednesday they attended funeral services for an uncle James Strausbaugh in Chillicothe before returning home that night.

Glouster Roy Strausbaugh Jerry von Redtown Cincinnati God's Bible School William H. Strausbaugh

Former Nelsonville Resident F C Robb Dies

F C Robb, 88, long time Nelsonville resident, died Tuesday at his Chillicothe home. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 p m in Chillicothe.

Nelsonville F. C. Robb Chillicothe

Furlough Interrupts 33 Months Foreign Duty

Sgt Dale McNamee has returned home to Nelsonville for a 60 day furlough from Trieste Italy and other overseas postings after 33 months abroad in the U S Army. He will resume duty after his furlough. McNamee served in Europe during World War II and reenlisted at its end.

Nelsonville Dale McNamee U. S. Army Trieste Italy Bliss McNamee Set McNamee Europe

Child Quarantined Over Scarlet Fever In Union Furnace

Six year old Logan Danelle Halton, granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Dan Jones, Union Furnace, has been quarantined to her home with scarlet fever per county health officials.

Logan—Danelle Halton Dan Jones Union Furnace

Club Meeting Set at Lillie Gallo’s Home

Mrs Lillie Gallo hosts the Past Noble Grands Club meeting at her Route 13 home Thursday at 7 30 p.m.

Glouster

Memorial Day at Presbyterian Farm Hosts Ministers

Presbyterian ministers and families gathered at the Presbyterian Farm in Union Furnace for Memorial Day activities including boating swimming fishing and hiking. Attendees from Athens Nelsonville McConnelsville Logan Williamstown Lancaster and New York included Rev Fred E. Lucis and family Rev J Lloyd Evans and others with a basket dinner to close the day.

Nelsonville Hilton Perry Duane Bill John Findlay McConnelsville Henry L. Carr David Logan E. B. Townsend Richard Townsend Williamstown W. Va Robert Bowman Ronnie Jo and Roberta Lancaster Barbara Griffith Union Theological Seminary New York N. Y

Bible School Studies Set at Church of Christ

Daily Vacation Bible School starts Monday at the Church of Christ with departments for ages 6 to adult. Primary instructors include Pearl Raley Nell Peugh Lanella Jonas and Sybil Kittle guiding Bible and Jesus lessons.

Glouster Church of Christ Pearl Raley Nell Peugh Lanella Jonas Jesus Sybil Kittle Alma Carroll Garrett Edwin Carpenter Louise Gladden Daniel K. Teater

Capt Paul Matheny Leaves for Germany Duty

Capt Paul S Matheny son of Mr and Mrs C S Matheny Haydenville left Monday for New York where he will embark for Germany He spent two weeks visiting his parents His in laws Mr and Mrs Ralph Hess of Jackson and Mr and Mrs James Karshner of Haydenville were visitors at the Matheny residence He will be stationed somewhere in Germany under his new assignment

Logan Paul S. Matheny C. S. Matheny Haydenville New York Germany Capt Matheny Ralph Hess Jackson James Karshner Capt. Matheny

Mrs Heppie Cross Downard Rites Planned Thursday

Funeral services for Mrs Heppie Cross Downard 72 who died Monday evening at 1183 Fourth Street will be held Thursday at 2 p m in the Evangelical United Brethren Church with Rev A N Grueser officiating Interment follows at Hebbardsville Cemetery Athens County Friends may call at home until service time

Logan Heppie Cross Downard Fourth St Evangelical United Brethren Church A. N. Grueser Hebbardsville Athens County

Family Night Slated at St Matthew Lutheran Logan

The Brotherhood of St Matthew Lutheran Church will observe Family Night Thursday at 6 30 p m at the Izaak Walton League clubhouse on Lake Logan. Mrs Charles Yontz hosts the Presbyterian Guild Friday at 7 30 p m on Mound Street.

Logan Brotherhood of St. Matthew Lutheran Church Izaak Walton Lake Logan Charles Yontz Presbyterian Guild Mound Street

Final Health Roundup Set in Logan at East School

A pre school health roundup will be held Thursday at the East School in Logan for children entering first grade in September. 66 local youngsters have already received complete physicals, with exams covering teeth vision hearing tonsils adenoids posture and vaccinations.

Logan East School City Nelle Nutt West School Central School St. John's School PTA Health Department

Sales Tax Purchases Rise in Hocking County These Weeks

Logan reports sales tax coupon sales in Hocking County remain strong. Ralph W. Moorhead says last week sales totaled 4985.36 dollars, up 1119.26 from 3866.10 a year earlier. Year to date sales reach 72739.73 dollars, up 1041.83 from 71697.90 in 1948.

Logan Hocking County Ralph W. Moorhead

Mayor Fines Three For Intoxication

Three motorists were each fined $100 and costs for driving while intoxicated when arraigned before acting Mayor Harry W. Shaw over the weekend. Eugene F. Carr 21 of South Perry Eugene Bowers 20 of Dayton and Raymond C. Dufford 20 of Logan Route 4 were cited by the State Highway Patrol and Carr and Bowers were involved in a Route 180 crash Saturday.

Logan Harry W. Shaw Eugene F. Carr South Perry Eugene Bowers Dayton Raymond C. Dufford Carr Bowers State Highway Patrol

Memorial Day Visit Brings Norma Jean Han na Home

Miss Norma Jean Hanna of the Holzer Hospital School of Nursing Gallipolis spent Memorial Day with her mother Mrs A J Waldron and Sheriff Waldron and her grandparents Mr and Mrs Richard Brooks returning to Gallipolis Monday evening

4-H Leaders And Advisers Attend Session In East School

A large turnout of 4-H Club officers advisers and junior leaders gathered in East School for the annual Hocking County meeting. County agricultural agents presided and discussed year plans while local club presidents and secretaries received guidance.

Joan St. Clair

Children’s Day Planned at Miller Chapel Grange

Miller Chapel Grange will observe Children’s Day on the upcoming Wednesday evening at the hall. A program starts at 8 p m with Mr and Mrs Jesse Sheline in charge of refreshments.

Logan Miller Chapel Jesse Sheline

Peterson's Ointment Advertises Skin Relief

An old advertisement promotes Peterson's Ointment as a quick relief for eczema eczema itching pimples red blotches and other skin irritations. It claims fast itching relief and improved skin appearance with a 40 cent price and a money back guarantee if not satisfied.

Peterson

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