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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1958

Page

5

Logan Police Arrest Two Men in Cabin Burglary

Two men, Pearl Junior Wray aged 34 and John F. Bush aged 20, were arrested at their Logan Route 4 homes in connection with a Saturday night burglary of two cabins on Clear Creek Road. Loot including clothing, dishes, small appliances, hand tools and a guitar was found at Wray's home, valued over $200. Police traced the suspects via a license plate. charges of breaking and entering with intent to commit larceny are expected to be filed.

Logan Dicken Clear Creek Road Pearl Junior Wray John F. Bush William Huske Lancaster Marian DeBolt Granville Wray Bush Waldron

Hocking Valley Hospital Births Admits and Dismissals

Mr and Mrs Charles Hoyd McArthur announce a daughter. Mr and Mrs Lester McGrath Logan Route 4 report a daughter. Mr and Mrs Norman Jones Logan Route 4 announce a son. Mr and Mrs Robert Miller Union Furnace report a son. Admitted Ben Vorhees Logan for surgery. Discharged Mrs Ford Hack Logan and Mrs Frank Larimer Logan. Miss Judy Amos Logan Route

Charles Hoyd McArthur Lester McGrath Logan Norman Jones Robert Miller Union Furnace Ben Vorhees Ford Hack Frank Larimer Judy Amos

Patients Transferred Between Hospitals In Ohio

Logan Ben Vorhees of Logan moved by ambulance Monday from Hocking Valley Hospital to University Hospital in Columbus. Mary Nutter of Maxville was also taken by ambulance from her home to Lancaster Fairfield Hospital.

Logan Ben Vorhees Hocking Valley Hospital University Hospital Columbus Maxville Lancaster Fairfield Hospital Rosemary Nutter

Social visits span several Ohio towns in Rutland area

Mrs Flossie Weis Miller and Mrs Mabel Jones and Mrs Floyd Derby of Columbus visited their brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Alpha Plummer. Additional guests included Mr and Mrs Daril Burson and children of New Carlisle.

Rutland Flossie Weismiller Mabel Jones Floyd Derby Columbus Alpha Plummer Plummers Daril Burson New Carlisle Charles Amos Amos Otho Burson Eva Flemming Neretha Branch Fl Richard Lucas John Tucker Hale Lucas Pomeroy Edna Russell Charleston Florida

Fox Service Arranged for Mrs Bertha E Fox

Logan Ohio funeral notice for Bertha Ellen Fox 67 wife of Charles Fox of 610 W Hunter who died Monday at Mt St Mary Hospital Nelsonville after long illness She is survived by her husband two daughters Mary Maniskis and Marcella Fitzgerald five grandchildren Rosary to be recited at home Tuesday evening Requiem High Mass Thursday St Johns Catholic Church Rev Charles P Foy officiating Burial in Oak Grove cemetery

Logan Bertha Ellen Fox Charles Fox W. Hunter Mt. St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville St. John’s Catholic Church Charles P. Foy Oak Grove Cemetery

Local residents and guests visit regional families

A string of visits across Huntington Barberton Columbus Athens Worthington Zanesville Logan and nearby towns highlights social life as Mr and Mrs Neel Mrs Albaugh and many others host relatives and friends including the Stiffs Devols Wilsons and Sorrells during weekends and holidays.

Local social notes reflect Huntington visitors and weekend guests

Mrs Helen Stone Cooke of Huntington and Mr and Mrs Samuel Carter of Wheeling were guests of Mr and Mrs N O Wein. Donald Jenkins of Huntington spent Sunday with Miss Mildred Chapman. Audrey Blessing of Steubenville Ohio visited grandmother Mrs T E Blessing. Faye Blessing Jr and children Becky Ricky Randy of Steubenville Ohio were weekend guests of Mrs T E Blessing. Others include Mrs Harry Grimm of Naples Florida and George Hudson of Middleport visiting local families. Nicky Johnson of Gallipolis visits grandparents Mr and Mrs W T Sone.

Hartford Helen Stone Cooke Huntington Samuel Carter Wheeling N. O. Wein Donald Jenkins Mildred Chapman Audrey Blessing Steubenville Ohio T. E. Blessing Faye Blessing, Jr Becky Ricky Randy Audry Blessing Harry Grimm Naples Florida Fred Hinkle Ravena Ruby Beard Columbus George Hudson Middleport Ed Blessing Nicky Johnson Gallipolis W. T. Sone

Logan Social Notes: WCTU Elects Officers for Year

WCTU met Friday at the home of Mrs. Vance Rannells for the June meeting. Officers elected were Mrs. Arlis Hiles president, Mrs. Ed Johnston and Mrs. Clifford Iles and Mrs. Vance Stewart vice presidents, Mrs. Paul Monks secretary and Mrs. James Rees treasurer. Reminiscence on Jennie Cassiday and moral topics discussed. Mt. Olive Shrine drill patrol to provide entertainment. potluck lunch planned after meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Masonic Temple.

WCTU Vance Rannells Rose Krishbaum D. C. Moffett Paul Monks Krishbaum Arlis Hiles Ed Johnston Clifford Iles Vance Stewart James Rees George Lehman Jennie Cassiday The Flower Mission Aileen Nixon Russell Berlin Rannells Hattie Patton C. L. Wonn Grace Rheinscheld

Friends night observed by Venus Chapter No 76 OES

Somerset Chapter members will be special guests at Venus Chapter No 76 OES observance Friends night on Thursday in June.

Somerset Venus Order of the Eastern Star

Miss Bessie Jenkins Improves After Illness

After two months of serious illness at Holzer Hospital Galli polis Miss Bessie Jenkins is reported to be improving.

Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Bessie Jenkins

Senior Girl Scout Troop 2 Heads to Washington DC Trip

Troop 2 led by Mrs Arlie Brimmer leaves Athens by train for a Washington DC visit returning Tuesday evening. Adult chaperons include Mrs Gus Gallas Mrs Barton S Hall Mrs John Hunsaker Mrs Fred Juergensmeier and Mrs Velma Shaw. Scouts on the trip are Pamela Morehouse Linda Adair Patty Green Judy Blankenship Karen Brown Paula Kuhn Ann Kallas Marcia St Clair Chris Juergensmeier Carol Hunsaker Judy Freeman Susan Wolfe and Carla Garverick.

Arlie Brimmer Athens Washington, D. C Brimmer Gus Gallas Barton S. Hall John Hunsaker Fred Juergensmeier Velma Shaw Pamela Morehouse Linda Adair Patty Green Judy Blankenship Karen Brown Paula Kuhn Ann Kallas Marcia St. Clair Chris Juergensmeier Carol Hunsaker Judy Freeman Susan Wolfe Carla Garverick

W A Canan 78 Found Dead In Wildcat Hollow Home

William A Canan a retired carpenter aged 78 was found dead at his Rockbridge Route 1 home in Wildcat Hollow. He returned from his daughter Goldie Sater’s home Monday morning and died about 1 PM. He leaves three sons 14 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services will be at Fairview Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery.

Logan William A. Canan Wildcat Hollow Rockbridge Thomas Elizabeth Ashbaugh Canan Columbus Hocking County Fairview Methodist Church Canan Ilesboro Gibisonville South Perry South Bloomingville Marion Township Sater Lloyd Canan Lester Ralph Heinlein Carl Wetherell

Simmons Committed To Lima for 60 Days

Logan man Clyde Simmons 40 was sent to Lima State Hospital for 60 days of psychiatric tests under Ohio law for felons convicted of morals crimes. Deputy Sheriff John Wells accompanied Simmons to the facility after his conviction last week.

Logan Clyde Simmons Lima State Hospital Ohio Simmons John Wells

Jewish Vets Condemn McCarran-Walter Act At Ohio Convention

The Ohio Jewish War Veterans adopted a resolution condemning the McCarran-Walter Act for limiting immigration on racial and ethnic lines. Another resolution urged increasing disability compensation for veterans aged 64 or older to 70 dollars a month from 54.

McCarran-Walter Act Cleveland United States Ohio Jewish War Veterans

Hamden Weekend Guests and Funeral Attendance

Hamden area residents hosted and visited over the weekend with numerous family ties. Mrs Gladys West and Mrs Maude Hall joined relatives in Canton and New Lexington while Mr and Mrs Ray Murdock and Mr and Mrs Leverett Murdock welcomed guests. Attendees at the funeral of Mrs Gladys Braley in Athens included relatives from nearby towns.

Sam Will Joey Gladys Braley Athens

Rev Plummer assigned to Logan Methodist pastorate

The Ohio Conference of the Methodist Church assigned Rev. Carl J. Plummer of Portsmouth to the Logan First Methodist Church succeeding Rev. Stanley T. Benton. Benton moves to Celina in the Defiance District. Additional changes include assignments to Amanda Sugar Grove and Gibisonville charges and ordination of Rev. Robert St. Clair.

Rev Plummer Logan Carl J. Plummer Portsmouth Logan First Bigelow Methodist Church Stanley T. Benton Logan Church Mr. Benton Celina Defiance Donald Mueller Chillicothe Edward H. Jones Haydenville Amanda Carl Wetherell Sugar Grove Carroll Chesser New Marshfield Carlton B. Doughty Bourneville Gibisonville Hocking County Robert M. Stewart Junior Sullivan Carbon Hill Methodist Church Robert St. Clair Webb’s Summit Commercial Point Methodist Church

Stitchers and Bakers Meet at Smith Home

The 11th Union Furnace Stitchers and Bakers meeting was held at Patty Smith’s home with 15 members present. Sharon Bowers demonstrated needle threading. The next gathering is a Wiener roast at Carolyn Redd’s home on June 16.

Smith Home Union Furnace Union Furnace Stitchers and Bakers Patty Smith Sharon Bowers Karolyn Redd

Guests at the Snedden Home

Recent visitors to Mr. and Mrs. William Snedden included Mrs. Loraine Rutherford Mrs. Marcel Bell and Bob Gottke from Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Shelton of Barberton. Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Eckles of Long streth. and Mr. and Mrs. Ted Smart Mr. and Mrs. James Smart and their daughter from Toledo.

William Snedden Loraine Rutherford Marcel Bell Bob Gottke Columbus Bill Shelton Barberton Hubert Eckles Longstreth Ted Smart James Smart Toledo

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