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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1956

Page

14

Unsafe Operation Cases Heard by Mayor

NELSONVILLE Of the 25 cases heard before the mayor's court for the month, nine involved intoxication and eight unsafe operation. Other actions included dog running, disturbing the peace, petit larceny, crashing a red light, non support, and assault and battery. Four held for investigation, six committed to Athens County jail, and 14 State Highway Patrol cases. Total receipts 711.70 with distribution to city and state entities and funds.

Nelsonville Joose Athens State Highway Patrol

TB Hospital Office Date Is Delayed

Nelsonville plans for the new Tuberculosis Hospital business office opening are delayed. Administrator designate Robert Stuart says applicants will be interviewed in summer or early fall. those not employed until operation begins will be interviewed about six weeks before opening.

Nelsonville Robert Stuart

Ex-Member Of Council Dies at 51

Nelsonville Charles R Hubbard 51 of 463 Jackson St died Sunday afternoon at Grant Hospital Columbus after surgery. A former fourth ward councilman, he was a Nelsonville Elks 543 member and North American Aviation employee in Columbus. He is survived by widow Lasille, father Charles A of Columbus, two sons Dick and Steven, two daughters Barbara Hubbard and Deborah, a sister Mrs Margaret Viall, and brothers Ray Roy Eugene. One son preceded him in death. Memorial services by Nelsonville Elks Tuesday 8 pm. final rites Wednesday 2 pm conducted by Rev John Lloyd Evans. Burial Green Lawn Cemetery.

Nelsonville Charles R. Hubbard Jackson St Grant Hospital Columbus Fourth Ward Nelsonville Elks North American Aviation Corp Ella Hubbard Lasille Charles A Steven Barbara’ Hubbard Deborah Margaret Viall Ray Roy Eugene Columut John- 1 Tueday John Lloyd Evans Green Lawn Cemetery

Princeton student leads pulpit at First Presbyterian Church

Robert Good of Princeton Theological Seminary preached at the First Presbyterian Church yesterday morning to praise from the congregation. He will preach this summer at the historic State Street church while Rev. Linson H. Stebbins recovers at home. Youth Fellowship potluck picnic details were adjusted due to cold weather with Bob Weck and three parents present as the youths sang and offered an invocation.

Gallifulis Robert Good Princeton Theological Seminary First Presbyterian Church Hich Good State St Linson H. Stebbins

Rummage Sale Notices Include Several Nelsonville Area Names

A local rummage sale is announced for Tuesday at 2:20 p.m. in Nelsonville area listings. The notices name numerous residents including Mrs. Mabel Stewart Hayden ville and Mrs. Effie Lanning Nelsonville Route 1, plus others from Jacksonville Glouster New Lexington and surrounding towns.

Mabel Stewart Haydenville Jacksonville Union Furnace Effie Lanning Nelsonville Charles Moore New Lexington Julius Vegso Robert Sands Murray City Derety’ Bishop Junction Rosemary Ellis Desha Carter Glouster Gladys. Rankin Bernard Jacobs Son Joseph, Downs New Straitsville Naomi Charleton Logan Agnes Spurgus Logar Willbur Barlow Terry Nutter New Florence Page New Lex Lucille Bosley Athens Juanita Miller

McGrath Fails to Appear For Driving Without Permit

Emmett C. McGrath, 37, of McArthur Route 1, forfeited a $20 bond after missing a weekend hearing in Mayor Francis Myers court on a driving without permit charge. Police cited him on S Mulberry St, and Jerry A. Brantley, 24, of South Logan, was fined $10 and costs after pleading guilty to speeding Friday night.

Logan Emmett C. McGrath Mc ‘Arthur Francis Myers McGrath S. Mulberry Jerry A. Brantley South Logan May Myers

Indians and Tigers win in Little League action

Gallipolis reports Saturday night Little League results with the Indians topping the Athletics 51 to or 6 and the Tigers defeating the Senators 17 to 6 at Memorial Field. Upcoming schedules list Cubs vs Redlegs and Senators vs Red Sox with more games on Memorial Field and a Gallipolis State Institute diamond. The Ohio Valley League under Recreation Director Clarence Thompson fields eight adult softball teams meeting Tuesdays and Thursdays. Charles Wise serves as secretary treasurer.

Gallipolis Indians Athletics Thesi Tigers Senators Memorial Field Cubs Redlegs Red Sox White Sox Dodgers Pirates Gallipolis State Institute Clarence E Quince) Thompson Ohio Valley League Charles Wise

Holzer Hospital Notes births and surgical updates

Holzer Hospital notes list several births with parents and towns such as Cheshire Vinton Gallipolis Bladen Wellston Bidwell Racine Hartford Center ip tace Byesville and other medical and surgical mentions including names John Sehrack Thomas Walters Connie Lynn Carter and Alva Weaver among medical notices.

Walter Clay, Jr Bidwell Emma Wallace Oak John “Sehrack Gallipolis C. C Thomas Walters John Hinkle Hartford Tical Alva Weaver Byesville R. C. Russell Cheshin John Goheen Wellston Sur Connie Lynn Carter Racine J. Harley Bovie Jack Brown Wellston Medical

Weekend Guests At Bidwell Home Entertain Many

Social section notes weekend visitors and extended gatherings at the Herbert Black residence in Bidwell. List includes relatives from Bexley, Huntington, Cadmus, and Columbus, plus numerous Westfall and Roush family members, visitors from St. Albans and War Virginia, and residents of Hocking Valley Hospital. The piece records multiple households hosting and attending events, graveside visits, and travel to Florida for David Wickline and Joanne.

George Westfall Leroy Westfall Ren Dayton Robert Westfall Columbus Clair Parsons Santa Margarita Calif James Westfall Floyd Wesley Westfall Wayne Roush Claude Kennedy Bidwell Fred Painter St. Albans W.va Cat David Wickline Joanne Florida Henry Schneemilich Marengo Land Arthur ‘Schneemilich Randy Blackburn Blackburn Monard ‘Tolley Anawalt W. ‘Va Haven Wright Joy War W. Va Melvin Blackburn and Son Leonard Wood

Poston Social Notes Highlights Local Events and Visitors

Diana Bruce recuperates at home after tonsillectomy at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Pete Bailey hosted a birthday surprise for Bernice Bailey. Birthday and 25th wedding anniversaries noted for Charles North and Dwight North. Dozens of local residents from Columbus, Malta, Longstreth and Nelsonville visitations, Memorial Day events, and Youth Club activities planned for June including a Wiener roast and a skating party at Dows Roller Rink. Wedding and birthday acknowledgments feature multiple families.

James ‘Bellar Teddy Bellar Charles North Dwight North Malta Earl Smathers Land Mickie and Jerry Donald Adams The Plains William McManaway Lucille Jimmy Longstreth Joe Vanderburg Columbus Sylvester Frisinger Logan John Turner Coal Hollow Carl Pearson Nancy Smith Nelsonville Ollie Hillyer Dewey Hunter Lyn McCollister McCollister Arthur Climer Mattie Climer Roy Davis Roger Scout House Dows Roller Rink Poston Sunday Geneva Gabriel Ghee Marion Skinner Susan South

Logan Alumni Get Degrees At Capital U

Two Logan High School graduates earned degrees at Capital University in Columbus this morning. Jeri Weiss received a bachelor of science in education and will teach seventh grade at Truro School next fall. David Gribble earned a bachelor of science in business administration with a marketing and accounting concentration and received a commission as a second lieutenant in the Air Force. He will begin active service in the fall.

Logan Logan High School Capital University Columbus Jeri Weiss Arlo Weis Capital Education Association Masquers Drastics Kappa Sigma 1 Delta Sorority George’ Gribble South Logan Commerce Club Afrotc Tau Pi Phi Air Force

Pennsville Resident Emm Wagoner Dies at 86

Emm Wagoner of Pennsville dies at 8 on Sunday at home. Widow of Jerome Wagoner, born July 7, 1968 in western Washington County. Survived by five sons William A of Dundalk Omar B of Lynwood George D of McConnelovite Harold of Pennsville, two daughters Goldie Van Fossen and Harriette Able, 18 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday 2 pm at Fawcett Stone Funeral Home Chesterhill, Rev Gibson. Burial in Pennsville Cemetery. Friends may call at home.

Chesterhill Emm Rs. Wagoner Jerome Jigsgoe Umette Wallace Harriette Daugherty Gadd Washington County Wagner Pennsvile Grange Land Rebekah Lodge William Dundalk Omar Lynwood Calf George D. Lot McComnelovite Harold Ftapn Pennsville Goldie van Fossen Aire Harriette Able Fawcett Stone Funeral Home Chesterhil

General Visits Dad at Fairfield Home

Maj. Gen. Joan H. McCormick, commander of Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, is visiting his father T. Wey McCormick in Fairfield this week. He was met in Huntington by his father Edwin R. McCormick and uncle, Edwin R. Pete McCormick, in a car driven by Jim Simms after flying from Lackland.

Gallipolis Joan H. McCormick Texas Lackland Air Force Base T. Wey McCormick Fairfield Huntington Edwin R Pete) McCormick Jim Simms General McCormick Lackland

Logan Bible Schools Open At Churches in Logan

Vacation Bible schools begin today at several Logan churches with sessions running through next two weeks. The Church of the Nazarene, St. Matthew Lutheran, Trinity Lutheran and First Presbyterian plan morning programs for children 3 to 12 with Bible instruction, crafts, music and motion pictures. A union Bible school at Rockbridge will be conducted by I/EUB and Advent Christian churches with a final program set for Sunday June 17.

Logan Church of the Nazarene Roy E. Klingler St. Matthew Lutheran/Church Rers Thomas C. Smallsteed Trinity Lutheran Bible School Paul Holtzen First Presbyterian Church Earl F. Schottke Rockbridge Union Bible 5 I/EUB Advent Christian Churches F. E Dunn Wilson Waters

Lancaster Man Nabbed After Wreck

Logan area report states Clarence Dawson of Fairfield County arrested after a hit and run on W Hunter St. He pleaded guilty to leaving the scene, fined $50 plus costs. Deputy sheriffs Joe Breeze and Kenneth Rheinseheld investigated. the other vehicle fled after striking his rear.

Logan Lancaster Hunter St Fairfield County Sheriff's Francis Myers Clarence Dawson Ray H. Beougher Dawson Beougher Hunter Bett ‘Ave Joe Breezel Kenneth Rheinseheld

Driver Fined and Jailed After DUI Plea in City Court

Harrison G. Johnson pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and was fined 150 dollars plus costs and sentenced to three days in the county jail after a Sunday hearing in the court of Mayor Francis Myers. The State Highway Patrol filed the charge. Harold G. Straits, 45, pleaded innocent and was held to the grand jury under a 200 dollar bond.

Logan Harrison G. Johnson Francis Myers Johnson State Highway Patrol Lancaster Myers Harold G. Straits

Driver Forfeits Bond For Crossing Center

Gallipolis Paul E medtur ray 28 of Columbus forfeited 15 bond in Pomeroy Mayor E F Robinsons court on a bar filed by Gallipolis post State Highway Patrol that he passed over the yellow line Mayor Frank Miller of Athalis joined Curtis E Blake 51 of Mill for 10 and costs on charge of a left of center.

Gallipolis Paul E. Medturray Columbus Pomeroy E F. Robinson Gallipolis Post State Highway Patrol Frank Miller Athalis Curtis E. Blake

Hocking County 4 H Clubs Meet Across Multiple Groups

Several 4 H clubs including Hocking Squaws and Logan Kilowatts met at member homes with 14 attendees. Projects discussed included electricity and dental health. wiener roasts were held and next meetings are planned for June 7 or June 5 with hosts Lin da Casto Eddie Hockman Ma Myers Nancy and Judy Devol Joyce Gessels Patty Smith and others.

Sock Hocking Squaws Linda Casto Logan KiloWhat Eddie Hockman Ma | Myers Hayden Belles Carl Bond Nancy Judy Devol

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State Athens County General City McArthur Geria Egypt Iceland Washington NATO Carl Craft Cheshire Earl Mooney Vinton Merrill Null Jake Halley Bladen Lawrence Atwood Raymond Rosslot Northup Walter Thomas Billy Legg B.clcinar John W. Watson Atrs Samuel Willis Marjoris Kingery James Gettles Eugene Waughlandson Keith Barnitz Charlie Adins Orville Mayes Wiliam Brumfield Melburn C.tackett Hubert H. Stewart Denis Higginbotham Nori Johnson Chester Brinker E. Kennedy John Hocking Valley Louise Owen Biggs Jerry Tatman Laurelville Grace Sorrell American Legion Auxiliary Nelsonville Legion Home Poston Social Notes Capital U Logan Bible Schools Servel Union Furnace Stitchers 4H Club Patty Smith Robert Redd Joyce Gessells Joyce Gesselis
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