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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1954

Page

7

Dramatic drop in unemployment in Hocking and Athens counties

The Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation reported for the week ended May 29 a drop to 393 unemployment claimants in Hocking and Athens counties, with 71 new unemployed. About 400 returned to work in Logan and Glouster plants, marking the highest employment since December.

Logan Hocking Athens Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Sun Giow Furniture Industries Inc Godman Shoe Co Gem Coal Co Glouster Homer Schein BUC Logan Furniture Ohio

Department Appeals to Parents for Immunization Help

Logan officials open a 1954 pre school immunization drive to finish diphtheria whooping cough and tetanus protection. Health nurses report low turnout at treatment centers. affected schools include Logan East and St John’s. Upcoming sessions are listed for Rockbridge South Bloomingville Laurelville Central Logan West Enterprise Lesboro Marion and Logan area schools.

Logan Hocking County Logan East Health Office St. John’s School Rockbridge South Bloomingville Laurelville Central School Enterprise Lesboro Logan West Marion

Right of Way Case Set for June Trial

LOGAN June 14 jury trial scheduled in Common Pleas Court for Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co vs Charles and Edith Wood. Suit seeks rights of way for transmission lines across Starr Township tracts, defendants denied crossing permission. Special jury venire to be drawn June 5 by clerk Thelma Keyes.

Logan Common Pleas Harley Meyer Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Charles Edith Wood Nelsonville Starr Township Meyer

Family and friends share a holiday weekend across Ohio towns

A string of visits and gatherings extended over the holiday weekend. Families from Akron to Cleveland and Columbus joined relatives in Racine Plant: Mabel Norris and others visited the Norris home. the Racine alumni banquet drew J. R. Foster and Frank Buck’s relatives. Violet Bush’s shower attracted Ott Arnott and others. Sayre and Stover families traveled between Columbus, Chillicothe and Port Huron. assorted residents visited kin in Canton Syracuse and Brooklyn.

Antiquity Roy Roush Lois Roush Penny Crepts Freedom Mason Spencer Racine Waid Diddle Ft. Knox Oval Diddle Waid Roush Mabel Norris Richard King Clyde Barnes Homer Roush Mildred Jean Akron Norris J. R. Foster Columbus Frank Buck Ott Arnott Violet Bush Arnold Hupp Moriah Holida C. F. Sharp Gene Roush Brooklyn N. Y Frank Reinshel Judy Shain Rich Wolfe Jack Brewa Pittsburgh Clara Levin Howard Stover Chillicothe Walter Canter Lena Weaver Syracuse Mary Stobert

Four Square Sunday School notes and Women’s Aid meet

Logan social notes report the Four Square Sunday School class at First Methodist Depe with devotional by Mrs. Bert Bell and plans for an annual banquet in June at Blosser's. A wiener roast followed with multiple families attending. The Women’s Aid at Evangelical United Brethren Church elected Mrs. Everett Burt as president and listed officers and hostesses.

Four Square Ray Steward Bert Bell Susie Napp Steward Blosser’s Bell Herman Studer William Ramsey Vance Stewart Edith Hansley Women's Aid Evangelical United Brethren Church James Larimer Roxie Cupp Sanechek Sara John Spence A. N. Grueser Almeda Lyke Floyd Dollmatsch John Kelch John Keller Florence Myers Robert Wright Nixon Tom Rainer Burt Hugh Thomas

Ewing Grange Schedules Ice Cream Social and Contests

The Origin of Rural Life program at the Ewing Grange meeting featured Ruth Redick reading Crossing the Bar and Pauline Beck delivering Why They March. Members Pauline Beck and Donnie Davis were chosen to represent Ewing Grange in the prince and princess contest. A baking contest will be led by Mrs Floyd Riggs, with an ice cream social planned for June 18.

Ewing Grange Ruth Redick Clark Davis Linda Redick Jah Rheinscheid Peggy Beck Pauline Beck Donnie Davis Floyd Riggs Home Economic

Pre-Nuptial Shower Honors Miss Patty Carpenter

Miss Patty Carpenter was guest of honor at a May 27 bridal shower hosted by Miss Eilene Carson at Gore Route 1. Darrel Wykle and Miss Carpenter plan to wed June 16, with prizes awarded to Eva Starr, Joan Lax, and Clara Mae Camp Dupler.

Patty Carpenter Harold Carpenter Gore Eilene Carson Miss Carpenter Darrel Wykle Eva Starr Joan Lax Clara Mae Camp Dupler Edna Carson Nancy Noble Ellene Debbie Carson Dick Dye Pauline Starr Luella Starr Patty Kline Clara Mae Camp Shelby Blake Betsy Smith Er "Dupler Donna Jones Kenny Carpenter Mary Louise Camp Patsy Catrallia Phyllis Cozad

Farewell Party Held for Haydenville Pastor Fisher

Members of the Haydenville Methodist Church gathered at the Mathenys home for a farewell party. The Rev. Fisher, pastor for seven years, has been transferred to the Piketon atomic area and plans to move this month. The congregation presented a gift to the Reverend and his wife.

Methodist Church of Haydenville

Logan Squaw Club Hosting House Party

Mrs Herschel Prevost hosted the Logan Squaw Club with guests including Mrs Vance Steward Mrs William Smith Mrs William Lehman Mrs Clifford Bailey and Linda and Roberta Sheets. Members present included Mrs Charles Schorr Mrs Emerson Crane Mrs Noel Dyer Mrs J B Waldron Mrs John Liff Mrs Charles Mohler Mrs Clade Sheets Mrs Laura Watkins Mrs Sam Wells Mrs Ray Garverick Mrs Caddie Kitchen and Mrs Charles Congreve. Prizes went to Mrs Schorr Mrs Mohler Mrs Garverick and Roberta Sheets.

Herschel Prevost Logan Squaw Club Vance Steward William Smith William Lehman Clifford Bailey Linda Roberta Sheets Charles Schorr Emerson Crane Noel Dyer J. B. Waldron John Liff Charles Mohler Clade Sheets Laura Watkins Sam Wells Ray Garverick Caddie Kitchen Charles Congreve Mra Schorr Mohler Garverick

Degrees conferred at Antioch Juvenile Grange meeting

At the last Antioch Juvenile Grange session a class received degrees. New degree recipients included Rockne Riddlebarger Joe Riddlebarger Lawrence Predmore Mary Helen Predmore and 14 honorary members. The degree team featured Garry Starner master James Amnah overseer Lois Stahr lecturer Paul Allender chaplain Steven Glenn steward Marcella Glenn lady assistant steward Lois Nihiser assistant steward Lois Allender secretary Tom Nihiser gatekeeper Chery Starner Ceres Judy Kline Pomona Ada Nihiser Flora and Mrs Forest Glenn soloist.

Antioch Juvenile Grange Rockne Riddlebarger Joe Riddlebarger Lawrence Predmore Mary Helen Predmore Garry Starner James Amnah Lois Stahr Paul Allender Steven Glenn Marcella Glenn Lois Nihiser Lois Allender Tom Nihiser

Jolly Jingles Club Hosts Winners and Guests

Mrs. Leonard Lacey of Union Furnace hosted the Jolly Jingles Club. Contests were won by Mrs. Will Mott Vermillion and Mrs. Lydia Dorris, followed by refreshments. Present were Mrs. Eddie Gessells, Mrs. Vermillion, Mrs. Dorris, Mrs. Kenneth Michel, Mrs. Bert Gessells, and the hostess.

Leonard Lacey Union Furnace Jolly Jingles Club Willmott Vermillion Lydia Dorris Eddie Gessells Vermillion Dorris Kenneth Michel Bert Gessells

WCTU Flower Mission Meeting Set Friday Evening

The Woman's Christian Temperance Union holds a flower mission meeting at the Presbyterian Church on Friday June 4 at 7 30 p m led by Mrs. Berti with a musical number by the Youth's Temperance Council from the Fellowship Evangelical United Brethren Church newly organized.

Woman's Christian Temperance Union Presbyterian Church Berti Youth's Temperance Council Fellowship Evangelical United’ Brethren Church Jednashey Harmony Youth Fellowship Heights Evangelical United Brethren David Looister Unified Service Christian Science Main Street David L. Sayre Henderson Rufus Caste Vaught Memorial Mt. Union Ed Hill Methodist the Grove John W. Largent Presbyterian Youth Fellowship the Pioneers Pilgrim Holiness Herbert Smith

Farm Bureau Council 5 May Meeting Led by Ingraham Hymn by Hicks

Mr and Mrs Harold Crawford hosted the May meeting of Farm Bureau Council No 5. Miss Helen Hicks led a hymn and Charles Ingraham county extension agent guided discussion on the topic What Can We Do About Our.

Rising Park Charles Ingraham Otto Shaw Paul Shaw Clifford Crawford Ronnie Larry Crawford Lawrence Hansley Patty Bill Poling Helen Hicks Mary Dackin Harold Crawford Farm Bureau Council No. 5

Weekend guests visit Griffin family near Logan

Mr. and Mrs. Harley Griffin of near Logan hosted as weekend guests Mrs. Dick McPeek of Dayton, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gore, and Homer Griffin of Columbus.

Harley Griffin Near Logan Dick McPeek Dayton Carl Gore Homer Griffin Columbus

Three Trucks Purchased For County

Hocking County Commissioners awarded contracts for three of four motor trucks after bids. W and H Chevrolet Sales withdrew its bid for a two ton truck priced at 2506.50. Purchased trucks include a 2½ ton GMC from Logan Buick Co. for 3822.25 with a snow plow, a two ton Dodge from Tansky Motors for 2632.75, and a two ton Ford from Ogg and Beasley for 2642.87. Continuous funds listed include auto gas 3943.23, general 1510.77, general relief 1282.70, Aid for Blind medical 14.50 and Aid for Blind Telephone 11.30. Expenses of about 75 each were approved for Judge Rhea Pettit Bangert and Ralph Blum to attend the Ohio Probation and Parole Association meeting at Bowling Green June 8-10.

LOGAN Hocking County W&h Chevrolet Sales Logan Buick Co Tansky Motors Ogg and Beasley County Highway Department General Fund General Relief Fund Aid For Blind Medical Fund Rhea Pettit Bangert Probate Court Ralph Blum Ohio Probation and Parole Association Bowling Green

Forest Demonstration Slated by Soil District

Logan area demonstration on increasing income from pine plantings will occur Monday at Homer Wilson farm Route 75 south of Logan. Starting at 1 30 p m a session on shearing and shaping young pines for sale as Christmas trees will be led by Frank Newell Logan farm forester and Robert Curtis Athens forestry specialist for the U S Soil Conservation Service. Public invited to attend.

Logan Homer Wilson Route 75 Eee County Soil Conservation Frank Newell Robert Curtis Athens U. S. Soil Conservation Service

West Columbia Honor Shower For Haschar Couple

Mrs. Otterbein Class of West Columbia EUB Church and the Helping Hand Farm Women's Club hosted a miscellaneous shower at the home of Mrs. Alah Fry Wednesday afternoon for Mr. and Mrs. George Haschar. A list of guests includes Eva Fowler Della Knapp Verna Coleman Maggie Johnson Jennie Dickens Zula Fry Mary L. Richard Cora May Fry Alice Hoscher Arizona Stewart Jane Johnson Betty Van Matre Evalee Wolfe Connie Jane Abbott Kathy Lizzie Stewart Vivian Fry Harriett Van Matre Eunice Hallcott Betty Bland and daughter Filene Fry May Fowler Josephine Kirby Rose Kapp Helen Roush Isa Bland Clorus Marr Leah Van Matre and Ethel Mae Sylvia Coleman Delores Dripcheck Helen E. Roush.

West Columbia Ae George Haschar Alah Fry Otterbein EUB Church Helping Hand Farm Women's Club Eva Fowler Della Knapp Verna Coleman Maggie Johnson Jennie Dickens Zula Fry Mary L. Richard Cora May Fry May Fowler Josephine Kirby Rose Kapp Helen Roush Isa Bland Clorus Marr Leah van Matre Ethel Mae Sylvia Coleman Delores Dripcheck Helen E. Roush

Fred Bigham Returned Home From Columbus Hospital

Logan Rockbridge man Fred Bigham was transported by ambulance from Doctors Hospital in Columbus to his residence on Thursday, completing a hospital stay and return home.

Logan Fred Bigham Rockbridge Doctors Hospital Columbus

Pupils of Suzanne Ryce School of the Dance to Present Recital

PUPILS OF THE Suzanne Ryce School of the Dance will present a recital Friday at 8 p.m. at the junior high school auditorium. Pictured in a dance number are, left to right: Barbara O'Neal, Jean Carpenter, Lana Roush, Retta Sue Green and Lois Green, (front row) Sue Ellen Call, Julie Rouse, Betsy Quillin, Francie Heiskell, Janet Eschenaur, Mary Ann Noble, Kathy Heiskell, Mary lyn Smith and Jeanie Casto. Absent when the picture was taken were Margaret Mann, Jeanette Sayre and Dickie Marie Allen.

Suzanne Ryce

Pleasant churches schedule filled with Sunday services

A dense listing of area churches and ministers outlines Sunday school times worship services and midweek events across multiple denominations including First Church of God Seventh Day Adventist Presbyterian Leon Baptist New Haven EUB and more with times ranging from morning worship to evening services and midweek prayer meetings.

First Church of God Jefferson Ave George Osler Seventh Day Adventist Melvin B. Hale Parkersburg Presbyterian Church Leon Baptist W. S. Billups New Haven Hartford Youth Fellowship Boyd W. Scott Leon Methodist Kermit Hypes Leon Vighton Outer Branch Walker Eddie N. Shepherd Graham Letart Brighton EUB Kenneth Polen Trinity Greer Eckard Krebs Mr. Olive Point Pleasant Isabelle Kiefer Main Street Baptist Kenneth Chandler

Logansport Church Schedules and Bible School Details

Local church listings show services Sabbath hours for Logan's First Methodist and multiple area churches. Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m. with sermons such as Brand ed Like an Old Cavalry Horse and The Hot Spirit and His Work, plus vacation Bible school and midweek prayer meetings.

First Methodist Eee v. Benton Ruth Circle Jehovah's Witnesses W. H. Spring Watchtower Bible Study Church of the Nazarene Roy FE. Klingler Amos Nyps In-Ny A. N. Grueser Trinity Lutheran Paul D. Holtzen Lutheran Laymen's League United Brethren In Christ A. N. Burnworth Salt Creek Valley Pilgrim Holiness South Haydenville Church of God Orville Newton Laurel Run Earl Miller

Plane Wreck Victim Sustains Back Injuries Near Rockbridge

Emil J. Cote 50, of Broward Fla, owner of a 1949 Sea-Bee, suffered compression fractures in two lumbar vertebrae after a crash near Rockbridge while en route from Huntington W Va to northern Quebec. The aircraft struck a cornfield after ice in the carburetor forced a landing, then could not gain altitude to clear hills. Other occupant O'Donnell of Ft. Lauderdale was unhurt. plane demolished.

Logan Rockbridge Hocking Valley Emil J. Cote Broward Fla O'Donnell Ft. Lauderdale Cote Fort Lauderdale Quebec Ontario Canada Huntington W. Va Hocking Lancaster Rock Bridge Earl Brown Buena Vista Road

Local Rutland Almanac Highlights Visits and Weddings

Rutland notes a flurry of weekend visits and alumni events. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Russell of Parkersburg with Ethel Nelson and Helen May, and Mr. and Mrs. Ted Longstreth of Charleston visiting Almus Rawlings and family.

Rutland Lawrence J. Russell Parkersburg Russell Ethel Nelson Helen May Doris Thomas Ted Longstreth Charleston Lima Street Robert Snowden Ethel Snowden Nation Lois Jeanne Marshall Col Huntington Worleyama Lawrence Graham Columbus Darrell Burson Sheryl Rudy Brian New Carlisle O. FE. Burson Alpha Plummer Phylis Burson Burson Miss Burson Erre Ita Jeffery William Buck, Jr Bill Ill Machelle U. S. Navy Massachusetts Marion Nicholson Eddy Bucyrus Ohio Elbert Williams, Jr Michael Richard Stephen

Relief Rolls Declining in Hocking County May Report

Mrs. Margaret Webb relief director reports May totals show 103 cases on the relief rolls with 15 new, 22 closed, leaving 81 on file. 269 individuals received relief or medical aid, expenses $3562.70 including $975.27 for hospital and home care. Previous April totals were 270 recipients with expenditures $3944.73 including $495.85 for medical and hospital care.

Logan Hocking County Margaret Webb

Divorce Dismissed in Logan Court Action

Logan Common Pleas records show Rose Marie Nutter by her father Tom Miller dismissed her divorce action against Lowell Nutter Jr. with defendant ordered to pay court costs. Gertrude Mitchell was granted a divorce from John Mitchell on gross neglect with custody awarded of a minor child.

Logan—Common Pleas Rose Marie Nutter Tom Miller Lowell Nutter, Jr Common Pleas Gertrude Mitchell John Mitchell

Daughter Born at Kanawha Clinic Shelia Gale Named

A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Wesley Wears on Thursday at the Kanawha Clinic. The newborn has been named Shelia Gale.

Point Pleasant Wesley Wears Kanawha Clinic Shelia Gale

Local Marriage Licenses Include Young Couple

Harry E. Vermaaten 27 and Hazel J. Weaver 17 married at home on New Straitsville Route 1. Francis L. Brooks 23 and Citus D. Dodd 18 also listed for licenses in Glouster and Murray areas.

Harry E. Vermaaten Glouster Hazel J. Weaver New Straitsville Francis L. Brooks Citus D. Dodd Home Murray

Birthday Dinner Honors Norman Badgley of Gallipolis

Norman Badgley of Gallipolis was honored with a birthday dinner Sunday by his mother Mrs. George Beller of Leon. Attendees included Everett Badgley of St. Albans, Wilbur Badgley and son Roger of Elmwood, Bessie Beller, Louise Beller, George Beller, and Norman’s wife and daughters Dianne and Carolyn.

Norman Badgley Gallipolis George Beller Leon Everett Badgley St. Albans Wilbur Badgiey Roger Elmwood Bessie Beller Louise Beller Norman Badgiey Dianne Carolyn

Illahee Farm Women’s Club Meets at Gill Home

The Illahee Farm Women’s Club gathered at Mrs John Gill’s home in Gallipolis Ferry on Wednesday. Mrs Gill led devotionals as members voted to donate to the county Farm Women’s Clubs for the Fourth of July celebration sponsored by the fire department. Mrs Garland Mohr led the lesson “Your Key to a Good Family Life” and Mrs Hester Lee supervised recreation. Refreshments were served to attendees including Mrs Mohr, Mrs Lee, Mrs Garland Bostic, Mrs Reginald Archer, Mrs C P Stout, Mrs I A Brain, and Mrs Nettle Bernesderfer of Fostoria Ohio.

Illahee Mohr Lee Garland Bostic Reginald Archer C. P. Stout

Bruce Chapel Guild Hosts Wednesday Parish Dinner

Members of Bruce Chapel Guild met at the church parish house for a pot luck dinner served at noon. Attending were Mr. George Arrington, Mrs. Reginald Archer, Mrs. L. A. Brain, and Mrs. C. P. Stout.

Bruce Chapel Guild George Arrington Reginald Archer L. A. Brain C. P. Stout

Local Social Notes Report Visitor Visits and Birth

Point Pleasant residents Mr. and Mrs. Gene Brown and children of Ravenswood were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Worthy Miller on Lincoln Avenue and other relatives. Mrs. William Bashan of Belle Meade has returned home after two weeks with her husband Pf. William Bashan in Jacksonville North Carolina. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Badgley of Columbus Ohio announce the birth of a son Ralph Gene born May 23 at a Columbus hospital. Mrs. George Beller of Leon is a grandmother.

J. J. Chase Leland J. Chase Ethel Ome Columbus Chase Eleanor Thomas Holzer Hospital Mills Syracuse Mia. O. O. Patterson June Dewhurst Wscs Methodist Circle Gene Brown Ravenswood Worthy Miller Lincoln Ave William Bashan Bellemeade Jacksonville N. C Guy Badgley Columbus Ohio Ralph Gene George Beller Leon

South Side patient Dorothy Newell admitted for surgery

Point Clinic notes hospital admission for Mrs. Dorothy Newell of South Side for an upcoming surgery. Birth announced for Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kinnlard of Apple Grove, a son born. Mrs. William Gardner and her son were released.

Dorothy Newell South Side Edward Kinnlard Apple Grove William Gardner

Old Leon Depot Sold to Move to Robertsburg Site

The Leon Depot has been sold to Spencer Sayre and will be relocated near Robertsburg. Train service was discontinued at Leon several months ago. The depot first opened in 1882.

Point Pleasant Leon Spencer Sayre Robertsburg

I Carpenter Dies at 77 in Point Pleasant

Frank A. Carpenter 77 of Bellemeade died at Holzer Hospital after a morning stroke. A retired farmer and Presbyterian member born in Mason County on February 11 1877 he is survived by his wife Virginia and five daughters and four sons. Funeral set for Sunday at 2 30 pm at Heights EUR Church with Rev Sayre. burial in Lone Oak Cemetery. Friends may call Crow funeral home until 4 pm Friday.

Point Pleasant Frank A. Carpenter Bellemeade Holzer Hospital Mr. Carpenter The Presbyterian Church Mason County Alonzo Frances Elizabeth Carpenter Harry Carpenter Virginia Chiffle Carpenter Frances Henry Kanauga Ohio Alice Sprouse Rutland Katherine Bush Marietta Lucy Rolling Betty Jo Carpenter Frank, Jr Springfield James W. Carpenter West Columbia Waiter H. Carpenter Burdette John A. Carpenter Middleport Fl.la Carpenter Charleston

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