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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1956

Page

5

Nelsonville Plans Fourth of July Park Opening

Nelsonville directors propose a gala Fourth of July celebration tied to the city’s new municipal park opening. The plan, in cooperation with the city recreation commission, includes a fireworks display over the tennis courts, a little league game, races, a square dance, and other activities. To cut costs, organizers consider moving the event to Chauncey to save travel expenses.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Board of Trade Charles Tanguy Ceram Sion Tanguy Jack Oakley Chauncey

Trench Silo Demonstration Set At Logan Farm

Demonstrations of trench silos and farm machinery will be held next Monday at Wallace Gillogly’s Logan Route 3 farm for the Hocking County Soil Conservation District. Gillogly built a trench silo last year and used it for his Jersey herd. An afternoon program features demonstrations of mow ers windrowers harvesters wagons and unloaders. An informal discussion follows from 6 to 7 30 p m with a cement company rep and extension service sponsor. Cash drive total reports 906 40 with solicitors still to be heard.

LOGAN Wallace Gillogly Gillogly Hocking County Extension Service Logan Board of Trade

Three Enroll In State Homemakers Short Course

Three Hocking County women Mrs. James Leffler Mrs. Dave Tucker and Mrs. Harry Armstrong have enrolled in the State Homemakers Short Course at Ohio State University set for June 11 to 18. Four additional county womenwill sit in on the first session and attend the state Home Demonstration Council meeting on the OSU campus.

Anjan Mocking County State Homemakers Ohio State Universiy James Leffler Dave Tucker Harry Armstrong Hocking County State Home Demonstration Council OSU William Bierly Rolland Bailey Walter Walker Robert Daubenier

Jury Hears Will Cases

Logan jurors in two Common Pleas trials Thursday directed verdicts for defendants. One suit questioned the authenticity of Mabel Wright Ruble’s will, amid a large estate dispute, with Bertha D. Miller as plaintiff. The other suit, by Cora Huffines and others, named Davie Fauble Martin and others, as Mrs. Fauble acts as executrix for James Lunsford’s estate. The jury included Mat tie Harmon, William Ramsey, Forrest Smith, Zella Hammon, Jo Ann Morgan, Leroy Dupler, Russell Anderson, Norwood Jinks, Earl DeLong, Everett Turner, Virgil Todd and James O'Harra.

Cora Huffines Davie Fauble Martin

Nelsonville area church notices varied schedules and services

A rånge of local church announcements lists pastors, Sunday school times, worship services, and special events across Nelsonville and surrounding towns. Churches include Nazarene, St John Lutheran, First EUB, Hocking Valley Tabernacle, United Brethren, First Presbyterian, Trinity Lutheran, Church of God, and others with times for services, Sunday schools, youth meetings, and midweek activities. Local hospital notes and admissions are also reported.

Logan Church News Church of the Nazarene Roy E. Klingler NYPS Wedschool St. John Lutheran Smalls Reed A. N. Grueser Church Council Otterbein Doreas Naomi Christian Service Guild John Hamilton Hocking Valley Tabernacle Luther ‘Laymen's League South Maydenville First Presbyterian John Floyd Evans Serson Longstreth Pilgrim Holiness Duane ‘Saylor Ams St—Langley Gullett Latter Day Saints Jackson St D. C

Logan Schrader and Gail Weaver Marriage Licenses

Gail D. Logan Schrader aged 19 and Gail D. Schrader 19 along with Yola M. Weaver 22 and Melford A. Hart 20 are listed for marriage licenses in New Louisville Route 1 and forestry related records.

Loan- Wildest Waters 83 Press Operator

Anna Mae Woolever, 30, and John D. Mingus, 21, are named in a local notice about travelers or researchers found at the edge of a northern route, with references to oceans and continents. The fragmentary text mentions Norris, 22, a teacher, and Gloucester Route 3, suggesting a regional context.

Wildest Waters Columbus Anna Mae Woolever John D. Mingus Virginia Norris

Two Teachers Hired Bond Issue Studied

Two teachers are hired and a bond issue is studied as the school board plans expansion. James Gastin, Haydenville native, and a North High School graduate, will teach half days at Central and West Momentary schools to free principals for administration. The district hires Bonding firm Peck Shatter Williams to prepare resolutions for the November vote. One teaching vacancy remains and more candidates are reviewed.

Forest Wettrich Pri Ohio State University North High School Weinrich James Gastin Robert Gastin Haydenville Lagan High School Ohio University Central West Momentary Peck Wallace E. Blake Central School

Logan Society Book Club meets for final season night

Tuesday evening at Mrs. Frederick W. Blume home for the season’s final meeting. Officers elected: Mrs. Blume president, Mrs. Wilbur Lanning Jr. president, Mrs. Marjorie B. Rhoads vice president, Mrs. John Sher Wood secretary, and Mrs. Wayne Todd treasurer and flower fund secretary. A picnic is planned for July 37 at Allen farm with Mrs. Marion Allen hostess. Dessert for 12 members. Clergy group notes and devotion touched on country club association. Pomona Degree conferred at Antioch Grange with 160 attendees from Hocking and Athens counties.

Cyphcers Frederick W. Blume Wilbur Lanning Jr Robert Wallace Blume Marjorie B. Rhoads John Sher~ Wood Wayne ‘Todd Flower Fund Allen Farm Marion Allen

Dog Warden to Attend Dayton Conference

Commissioners approved $90 to cover James Reedy the dog warden travel expenses for a Dayton conference on June 19 funded by the Ohio Department of Health to discuss rabies with dog wardens. Also authorized were probation association meeting costs June 18-21 at Oxford and highway project cosigns for Benton Township. payments totaling $2, or $743.94 and $1,105.53 from various funds.

Lovan Benton S. A. Reichley Harry L Isabel M. Bachman

Johnstown Man Fined On Speeding Charge

Nelsonville court fined Johnstown Route 3 resident 25 dollars and costs for speeding. Cecil Fellem of Nelsonville was fined 10 dollars and costs for disturbing the peace by intoxication. Paul Kovata of Mansfeld Route 5 forfeited a 15 dollar bond for improper passing. Additional Nelsonville news on page 12.

Johnstown Nelsonville Mark Hopking Earl Hilleary Cecil Fellem Ail Paul J. Kovata Mansfeld

Installation Services By Emblem Clubs Of Two Cities

Emblem Club installations in Nelsonville and Logan featured officers and members from both cities. Seated and standing groups included financial secretary Firstetta Johnson and president Verneeda Miller, with other officers and dignitaries read from left to right, while Logan officers read include Mrs. Virginia president and Mrs. Doris Hopson among others.

Nelsonville Emblem Club Logan Emblem Club Ben Gabriel Logan Henring Firstetta Johnson Mary Steenrod Margaret Linscott Record Teme Clarning Verneeda Miller Blosser Virginia Nancy John- Emblem

Hocking Valley Hospital Notes

George Ricketts Lenreivine Ree 5 o Gap Mrs. Charles Koop laughter notes from Hocking Valley Hospital.

Hocking Valley Hospital George Ricketts Lenreivine Ree

Business Women Club to Meet in Nelsonville

The Nelsonville Business and Professional Women's Club will meet Tuesday at 7 20 p m in the Little Haste to discuss plans and elect officers. Miss Helen Rush district director will attend to install the new officers of the group.

Nelsonville Business and Professional Women's Club of Myers &I Masting Consi Tellsl Helen Rush Logan

Union Church Services Set for Summer Open Houses

ELSONVILLE The Nelsonville Ministerial Association announces open houses this summer with union church services every Sunday night. The first service is at 8 30 p m in the First Presbyterian Church with Rev J Evans delivering the sermon. The public is invited to attend.

Elsonville Union Vari da. Long Nelsonville J. +. Evans

Chief Warns Children Who Follow Sweeper

Valkinberg warned that children who ignore the sweeper driver warnings risk police pickup and return to their parents. The driver noted children paying little attention and rules enforcement may increase in future operations.

Valkinberg

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