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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1957

Page

14

Four Explain Vocations For Rotary

Four Logan Rotary Club members spoke on their vocations Monday night. Alter Ott chaired the program. Walter Saving of Saving Hardware described community service aspects of his store. Hubert Lappen, Hocking County prosecuting attorney, discussed general law practice. Hugh Little outlined watchmaking history and repairs. Gerald Baird of Ohio Fuel Gas Co spoke on gas distribution. Ohio Fuel serves 675,000 statewide with about 11,000 Logan division accounts in 29 communities. the division employs 39 people.

Logan Logan Rotary Club Alter Ott Walter F. Saving Hubert Lappen Hocking County Lappen Hugh Little Gerald Baird Ohio Fuel Gas Co Ohio Fuel

Ex-Hamden Resident Eliza Searls Dies at 93

Funeral rites for Mrs Eliza Searls 93 a former Hamden resident who died in Painesville Monday scheduled there Thursday at 1 30 p m She left Athens County 20 years ago for Painesville daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Ora Champlin of Hamden Dutch settlers in the region Her husband William died Aug 16 1924 a Civil War veteran They were charter members and organizers of Oakdale Methodist Church Glouster 1902 She leaves three daughters in northern Ohio three brothers Louis Champlin Nelsonville Joseph Champlin Ava and Marion Champlin Rittman 22 grandchildren and 44 great grandchildren Services by Rev George Whiteman of Painesville Methodist Church Potts funeral home Burial in Painesville.

Eliza Searls Hamden Painesville Oakdale Methodist Church Glouster Ohio Searls Louis Champlin Nelsonville Joseph Champlin Ava Marion Champlin Rittman George Whiteman Painesville Methodist Church Potts

Ohio Congress Votes Split On Housing Bill and State Funds

Washington report shows Ohio members Bricker and Lausche split on a housing bill amendment cutting authorization from 2.85 billion to 1.594 billion by a 67 to 11 vote. On passage of a 562.9 million appropriation bill for state justice departments 75 to 2 with Lausche voting for. No major roll calls otherwise.

Washington Ohio Congress Bricker Lausche State Justice Departments Judiciary Eisenhower

Marriage License for Dexter and Self in New Plymouth

Eldon L. Dexter, 19, a truck driver from New Plymouth Route 1, married Clara M. Self, 22, a factory worker from New Plymouth Route 1. The license indicates a union between the two residents seeking lawful nuptials.

Eldon L. Dexter New Plymouth Clara M. Self

Embroidered Panels for Home Dining Area and Sun Dress Pattern

Embroidered panels in simple stitches offered as three patterns Protestant Jewish or Catholic with hot iron transfers and color charts. Also a sun dress pattern No 8239 in sizes 36 to 52 with jacket option and yardage details. Send coins and pattern numbers with addresses to The Athens Messenger for orders and the Spring Summer Fashion book.

P. S Anne Cabot Athens Messenger Americas New York Sue Burnett Ave. Americas N.Y

Tragic Ted to Die in Tractor Upset at County Fair

A straw stuffed dummy named Tragic Ted will die in a tractor tipping demonstration at the county fairgrounds on June 11. Demonstration driverless action shows how not to operate a tractor with safety features like a protective frame and Mercury switches to halt the engine. The event aims to lower farm-tractor accidents amid Ohio counts of 58 fatalities last year. Local sponsors include the county extension council and state safety groups.

Logan Charles Ingraham Ingraham Ohio County Extension Council Hocking County Ohio Agriculture Extension Service Standard Oil Co. of Ohio Farm and Home Safety Committee Ohio Farm Equipment Association

New Auto Purchases Fall in Hocking County May Figures

Logan Ohio May report from Clerk Thelma Keyes shows 62 new car titles issued in May, down from 66 in April and 97 in March, with 611 titles of all types. Categories include resale 260, used retail 177, used casual 100, conversions 2, voids 8, replacement 2. Mortgages 197 and cancellations 248. Fees totaled 941 dollars with 701.40 to county treasury and 239.60 to the state bureau.

State Bureau of Motor Vehicles

Youth Held For Larceny In Logan Meter Thefts

Logan Ohio district reports a 19 year old Nelsonville man, Jerry Lee Huddy, was brought from Wooster for arraignment on an April larceny indictment for theft of parking meters from Logan streets last January. Accomplices John A. Matheny and John H. Warren had pleaded guilty and were placed on probation. Huddy had been held in Wayne County jail on copper wire theft charges.

Logan Hocking County Logan Streets Wooster Wayne County Jerry Lee Huddy Nelsonville Huddy John A. Matheny Athens John H. Warren Matheny Warren Gerald Morrison

Logan man charged with assault and battery on 11 year old son

Herbert Stivison 56 of Logan Route 2 was arraigned Monday night before Mayor Francis Myers on assault and battery charges involving his 11 year old son. He pleaded innocent and was held to the grand jury under $200 bond after affidavit by his wife Lucille. Stivison appeared at the county jail after learning of the arrest warrant. The alleged offense occurred last Friday.

Logan Herbert Stivison Francis Myers Stivison Lucille Stimson

Wreck Victim Seeks Damages in 1955 Collision

Maynard W. Drais of Summit Station files in Common Pleas Court seeking 67 034.20 in damages from Sue Frances Mathias of Rockbridge Route 1 for a June 5 1955 crash on Route 374 north of Route 180. Drais alleges negligence caused a motorcycle collision on a curved road, resulting in a fractured leg and other injuries. He seeks 5984.20 for personal damages 1250 for medical bills 400 for motorcycle damages and 60000 in punitive damages.

LOGAN Common Pleas Court Maynard W. Drais Summit Station Drais Frances Mathias Rockbridge Crais

Logan United Bible Class Plans Banquet and Picnic

Logan United Bible Class of the Methodist Church met Friday at the church for a social. Plans were made for a June 20 banquet at Blossers Restaurant and a July 26 class picnic at Rachelmacher Park. Officers Carl Harsh president Joe Funk vice president and Mary Baugh secretary treasurer announced second consecutive year in office.

Logan — United Bible Class The Methodist Church Tom Connor Vance Stewart Blossers Restaurant Rachelmacher Park D. C. Moffett Attorney General’s Office C. Stanley Mechem George Hengst Keith Schultz Paul Monks Margaret Cook Schultz Green Hill Marlene Shultz Della Wilkinson Akron Marlene Schultz Janet Snyder Tom Conner Cy Hansley William Ramsey Floyd Nimon Rosie Krinn Rt. 33 Carl Harsh Joe Funk S. W Mary) Baugh

Funk Harsh Meldrim Families Reunion Details

The 39th annual Funk Harsh Meldrim families reunion will be held Sunday June 9 at Antioch Grange hall near Enterprise.

Logan Funk, Harsh, Meldrim Antioch Grange Hall Enterprise

Answer and cross petition filed in divorce case

In Common Pleas Court Margene McWilliams sues Everett McWilliams for divorce on grounds of gross neglect. The defendant filed an answer and cross petition seeking custody of minor children and support payments.

Logan Cross Common Pleas Court Margene McWilliams Everett McWilliams McWilliams

Logan Suit for Divorce Seeks Custody and Support

Lucille Rollins and her mother file a divorce action against Raymond Rollins alleging gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. The complaint seeks custody of the minor children, child support, and other relief.

Logan Common Pleas Lucille Rollins Raymond Rollins Estell Rollins

Appraised Logan Estate of James F Miller Filed in Probate

Inventory and appraisement of the late James F Miller of Logan filed in Probate Court. Assets valued at 9240 by appraisers Judson Shriner Rugg Brandt and Clarence Blosser. Executrix Ramona Miller widow sole legatee under the will admitted to probate.

Logan James F. Miller Judson Shriner Rugg Brandt Clarence Blosser Ramona Miller

May meeting notes from Hocking Valley Church group

Hocking Valley Church notes Logan Berea class met at Mrs. Redd home with Mrs. Rudolph Sutton presiding. Harriett Blanding to visit June 12 at 7 30 pm for teacher and officer conference. Quilt sale and dolly doilts offered at Mrs. Sutton home. June meeting at Mrs. Klinger's with Mrs. Redd leader. Hospital notes list births and admissions including Miller daughter and Kwatosky daughter. Dismissals include Wallar and Thompson.

Dolly Duzits Robert Farrow Paul Vernon Nixon Redd John McClain Walter McGhee Mae Currie Lillian Howard Della Phillips Harold Klinger Sutton Virginia McGhee Howard White Wendell Phillips Joe Sinnott Ray Mount Farrow Mike Gary Mount Janet White Karolyn Tom Redd Klinger

Logan bus driver fined for rear-end collision on Route 33

Logan Mayor Francis Myers fined Leo Holland, 56, of West Jefferson, ten dollars and costs for failing to stop within the assured clear distance after his Lake Shore Bus System bus rear-ended another vehicle on Route 33. State Patrol cited him. Miller, 20, Logan Route 3, also paid ten dollars and costs for failing to transfer his auto registration.

Logan Leo Holland West Jefferson Francis Myers State Highway Patrol Holland Lake Shore Thomas Miller Miller

Doctor Moscow Traps East in Bridge Endplay Summary

A bridge hand from Dr. John Moscow of New York features a long endplay against East to make 12 tricks in 6NT after a strong alternation of bids. North's 3NT bid leads to a sequence where West discards poorly, enabling a club run and a final squeeze. The article centers on the bidding and the decisive endplay with spades and clubs.

John Moscow New York West Declarer East Dr. Moscow

Court records show Gilbert Courtney Jr and Dolly Monk named

Gilbert B. Courtney Jr a 27 year old bank teller from Chauncey and Dolly J. Monk a 27 year old clerk-typist from Carbon Hill are listed in the latest court notices.

Gilbert B. Courtney, Jr Chauncey Dolly J. Monk Carbon Hill

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