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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1957
Page
2
Deputies continue search for two men and a woman who fled on foot after abandoning a new Oldsmobile with keys in the ignition near Logan. The car held a shotgun and $142.25 in cash. A cabin entry triggered the alarm, and authorities warn neighboring counties and cities to watch for the trio and the loot from another burglary.
Nine members attended the Laurel Run Wildcats 4-H Club meeting. The next gathering is planned at the home of Charlies Wood.
Admitted Mrs Wallace Hale Wellston for surgery T J Trowbridge New Plymouth Route 1 medical L M Howard Logan Route 3 medical James Harkins McArthur surgery Dismissed Mrs Tim Iles Logan Leroy Clark Logan
Logan court records show the sale of Mt Pleasant Methodist Church parsonage to Charlene Linham for 700 dollars. Trustees delivered a deed and Judge Harley Myer ordered the proceeds used for church upkeep and repairs.
Two Hocking County selectees were inducted into the armed forces at Columbus on Tuesday. Walter A. Potts of Logan and Gene A. Martin of Nelsonville Route 2 left Logan by bus for the induction center at Fort Hayes. They represented the county draft call for June.
Pvt Ronnie Leach of Columbus is on leave spending several days with his parents. The Joseph Schuler home has been razed and moved near Route 7 to be rebuilt.
Albany area residents host relatives and friends including Miss Octa Gillogly from Pataskala and Mrs Elizabeth Frank. Visitors come from Bellefontain Athens Columbus Marion Buckeye Lake and Cleveland. Memorial Day gatherings and a trip to Lakeside are noted along with church conference attendance and a Tennessee funeral.
Logan residents hosted a series of visitors with extended family coming from Danville Illinois Columbus Lancaster Renfrey and neighboring towns. Notable guests included Mr and Mrs Ralph Webb of Danville and Miss Sue Collison of Logan along with numerous Webb Har rison Karshner Reid Macey Williams and Rutter families.
Requiem High Mass for Elizabeth M. Lytle 87 native of Logan was held at St. Aloysius Church Columbus. Widow of William Shady Lytle she died Sunday night at St Raphael's Rest Home after a long illness. Survived by son Joseph Lytle and daughter Margaret Diveny 10 grandchildren seven great grandchildren. Burial Oak Grove Cemetery.
The Westminster Fellowship of the Presbyterian Church gathered at Ann Nimon’s home for a social wiener roast and recreation session.
Masons and Eastern Stars plan a Thursday gathering with a 6 30 p.m. basket dinner followed by a 7 30 p.m. program in the Temple room. Attendees include Masons and their wives and Eastern Stars and husbands.
Nine members attended a potluck supper at the hall in Pocahontas. Mrs. Alice Gates, formerly of Bremen, was welcomed as a new member. Fourteen members then attended a meeting with games after the meal.
Tuesday Bridge Club gathered at Mrs Judson Shriners residence with guests Mrs Desmond Braddock Akron and others. Mrs Saxton received guest gift and club awards were announced for Mrs Matheny first Mrs Bell second Mrs Harden low and Mrs Humphrey screen. Snacks were served by the hostess.
Eddie M. Starr age 22 a daywork er from New Straitsville and Connie R. Nihiser age 16 at home on Rock Bridge Route 1 are referenced in the report.
Logan James Frey county schools superintendent attended a three day workshow for county superintendents at Denison University in Granville. The statewide meeting concluded today.
Probate Judge Rhea Bangert Brown announced the appointment of Robert Keynes and Dayton Schultheis as executors for N. C. L. Rachelmacher’s estate. Keynes becomes trustee and executor succeeding Forest Weinrich, with Schultheis taking Keynes’s former post. John Connor remains managing executor.
Mrs Fannie Coy and son of Elyria visited the Gerlacks in Vinton while Lou Suitzer of Porter saw the Whites. Numerous guests from Porter Columbus Tipton and Gallipolis joined celebrations for E O Russell 83rd birthday and for grandchildren Robert and Russell born in May.
Clyde Rafferty was ambulanced from his Starr home to Mount St. Mary Hospital in Nelsonville Tuesday morning for treatment of a heart condition.
Logan Kiwanis Club heard a Mexico themed talk with slides by Carl Harsh who also contributed photographs from his trip. James Irvine became the club’s newest member from Carborundum Co. A church support project will collect discarded eyeglasses for New Eyes for the Needy in Short Hills New Jersey.
The tablet held in the Statue of Liberty bears the inscription July 4 1776. This detail highlights the date of American independence as part of the statue’s symbolism.
An ad explains bladder irritations from unwise eating or drinking and promotes Doan's Pills. It claims three benefits: soothing bladder irritation, fast relief of backache headache and muscle pain, and mild diuretic kidney action. The copy urges readers to try the new economy size and save.
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