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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1959
Page
3
Miss Jan Peters announces a drop in Hocking County 4-H membership from 513 in 1958 to 483 enrolled, with clubs down from 37 to 33 and projects from 731 to 628. She cites lack of interest in Diamond and Enterprise areas, advisor shortages, parental work conditions, and a shift to fewer projects to improve quality and completion rates.
Logan police investigated two hit-skip crashes on Saturday night. Jean Brown’s car at 283 West Hunter Street was struck around 8 20 p m, the other driver unnamed. Carl E Kline of Columbus at 58 North High Street reported damage after 11 45 p m, with police confirming Earl W Freeman of Logan as the other driver.
The June meeting of the Nondescript Club was held Thursday night in Brandt's Mecca Room with 21 members and 11 special guests attending the last club gathering of the year. Special attendees included Mrs. Paul Collison and Mrs. Russell Berlin among others. Pink and green colors, Memorial Day themed decor, and a review of Sunrise on Campobello Island accompanied by two vocal solos by Mrs. Leslie Higgins.
Duplicate Club members met Thursday night in the Ohio Power auditorium. High score went to Mrs. L. A. Riggs and Mrs. Ross Adcock, with Mrs. Juliet White and Mrs. James Brown second. Third places went to Mrs. C. S. Matheny Haydenville and Mrs. O. P. Bingman Nelsonville. Next meeting is set for July 2.
Attendees from 249 Circle No 6 members and guests filled the EUB Church education unit for the annual Women’s Service Society banquet. The program featured devotions, toasts to mothers and daughters, solos by Mrs. Dunkle and the Baker trio, a scene-of-felt story The Gonsy Boy, poems, and presentations including a yearbook tribute to Mrs. Dunkle.
The June meeting of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union was hosted by Mrs. D. V. Rannell. Members honored Flower Mission founder Jennie Cassidy by distributing flowers to shut-ins and discussed a move to a light line union. A nominating committee was named and LTL pledge presented.
May settlement of first half personal taxes announced by Ralph Moorhead Hocking County treasurer shows total collected 73428.10 with 59368.68 tangible and 12703.46 intangible. Additional payments 201.37 grain and 1154.59 delinquencies. distributions listed for multiple townships and districts.
Mrs. Cora Belle Schneider, 65, of 37 E Hunter St Logan died at 6 15 p m Sunday after a six month illness. She was the wife of Everett Schneider mother of Edwin of Logan Roy of Millersport and Mrs Paul Fenner of Dublin and grandmother of three. Survived by four brothers a sister and three half siblings. Services 1 p m Wednesday Roberts Funeral Home with Rev J Lloyd Evans officiating burial Floral Hills Memory Garden near Lancaster. Friends may call at the funeral home until services.
Ralph E. Logan, 23, a garage mechanic, and Erma Jean White, 16, a student, both of Logan, obtained a marriage license.
Logan cited May 31 by city police for reckless operation. Guy V. Riggs, 62, of Lancaster Route 6, was arraigned Saturday afternoon before Mayor Francis Myers. Riggs pleaded guilty and was fined $10 and costs.
The Hocking County Farm Bureau Women sponsor a Rural-Urban Health Meeting on June 11 at 8 p.m. in Westminster House at Logan Presbyterian Church to plan efforts for passing the health levy this November. Guest speaker is Mrs. Litta K. Roberson director of women’s activities for the Ohio Farm Bureau with a background in health education and school administration.
A new healing substance called Bio-Dyne used in Preparation H suppositories or ointment shrinks hemorrhoids and relieves itching and pain without surgery. Case after case shows shrinkage and patient statements that piles are no longer a problem. Available through druggists with a money back guarantee.
Two Columbus residents Hazel Kiser aged 39 and Elaine Kiser aged 13 were injured Sunday afternoon when their car was crowded off Route 374 three miles south of Route 678. Paul Kiser 41 of Columbus drove a northbound car and caused the crash when a southbound vehicle did not stop.
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