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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1958

Page

2

Logan City approves rental purchase of street sweeper

The council voted to suspend rules and OK an ordinance to lease and later purchase a mechanical street sweeper for the service department with bids to be sought. Mayor Myers explained a three year plan with a final $1 purchase. budget includes $4,000 for year one payments.

Logan Sam Bright Jay Cole Bright Francis Myers Ohio Department of Highways Culver Main

Doan's Pills Bring Fast Relief for Backache and Irritation

An old public ad boasts Doan's Pills ease nagging backache headaches and muscular pains and soothe bladder irritation. It claims eight relief actions, notes better sleep, a new large size, and 60 years of trusted use.

Dean Doan

Miss Bower Announces Winners in 4-H Contest

Miss Ethel Bower announces the winners of the 4 H Recreat e and Rural Arts and Safety Speaking contest held Monday night at Green school near Haydenville. Winners include instrumental music by Ruth Ann Waver and Linda Weaver, dramatics by the Marionettes, vocal music by West Logan Home makers Club, and safety speaking by Lenore Sater and Lawrence Myers.

Logan Ethel Bower Green School Haydenville Laurel Valley Ruth Ann Waver Linda Weaver Donna Joanna Engle Donna McLin Carola Sue Kline Mary Thomp- Karen Marcella Scott Susan Brown Patty Simmons West Logan Ireme Eileen Barnhart Jadky Doon Linda Casto Ac Quirk Union Furnace Mary Louise Wyskiver Virginia Lewis Karolyn Amn Redd Joyce Gessells Ruth Lewis Kay Holdsworth Sharon Bowers Brenda Powell Shirley Stevens Judy Cook Patty Smith Tondy Holdren Lenore Sater Lawrence Myers Ralph Poston Logan Route 3 David D. Jenkins Fairfield County

Three Starr-Washington Teachers Win Contracts

Starr-Washington district board of education awarded contracts Monday night to three teachers. Helen Berry of Logan becomes home economics instructor, replacing Ronald Sterrett who resigned. Donald Killen of Athens becomes vocational arts instructor, succeeding Joseph Bachus who left for Gallia Academy High School. Dorothy McDonald of The Plains becomes fifth grade teacher, replacing Mary Ebert. Three vacancies remain at Union Furnace High School with posts for athletics coach social studies teacher science teacher and instrumental and vocal music instructor open.

Logan Starr - Washington District Board of Education Helen Berry Ronald Sterrett Donald Killen Athens Joseph Bachus Gallia Academy Gallipolis Dorothy McDonald the Plains Mary Ebert Union Furnace High School C. C. Penrod

Mount St. Mary Hospital Births and Admits

Births include Claude Strawn's son and Glenn R. Stiles's daughter. Admits list includes Bernice Bartels and Alma Smith among others. discharges note several patients such as William Hensler, Ruth Hook, Michael Hook, and Kenneth Behm.

Claude Strawn Logan Glenn R. Stiles Shawnee John W. Hall Nelsonville Bernice Bartels Glouster Alma Smith Murray City Arthur Connell the Plains Hazel Bobo Chauncey Mary Lanning Ruth Hook William Hensler Corning Kenneth Potts Virgil Largent Jackson Michael Phillips Dennison Ringhiser Richard Johnson Trimble Kenneth Behm Enterprise Michael Hook Gary Doughty William Pierre, Jr Emma Gabriel New Marshfield Maude Smith Mary Kincaid New Lexington Elisha Burley Zaleski Linda Stuart Mort McClelland Goldie McGeevy Edna Warren Haydenville Linda Cox Grace Rheinscheid Kate Ator Mary Dyer Crooksville

Weekend visitors honor Halden area families

Mr. and Mrs. Sant Brown and children of Springfield and James Brown of New Comerstown were weekend guests of their mother, Mrs. Minnie Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hockings of Nashville and Mr. and Mrs. James Harvey and children of Columbus visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Wilbur, over a recent weekend.

Sant Brown Springfield James Brown New Comerstown Minnie Brown Robert Hockings Nashville, Tenn James Harvey Columbus Herbert Wilbur

Logan Social Notes Slated June 11 Dance Recital in Logan Hall

Local pupils from Schneider Dance Studio in Logan will present their annual revue on Wednesday June 11 at 8 p m in St Johns school hall Logan. Participants include Cheryl Walters Linda Blume Cheryl Ann Burgess Rhonda Gabriel Anita Stevens Aneda Taulbee Diane Mihlbauer and many others from nearby towns. Also named are show committees for the Hocking Garden Club flower show set for courthouse auditorium with June is a Lovely Month as its theme chaired by Mrs Joseph Phillips and club president Mrs Willard Mills.

Schneider Dance Studio Logan St. John’s School Nelsonville Haydenville Lancaster Cheryl Walters Linda Blume Cheryl Ann Burgess Rhonda Gabriel Anita Stevens Aneda Taulbee Diane Mihlbauer Betty Lou Sears Marilyn Patterson Karen Sue Hutchinson Barbara Jo Cooper Kathy Ann Tschudy Retha Kay Moore Barbara Blum Risa Shantz Jan Beach Patricia Poling Linda Gilpin Guy Lynn Cassley Linda Leilah Wadsworth Kimberly Spradlin Valerie Spradlin Susan Baker Jean Ann Hutchinson Roxanne Taulbee Paul Thomas Taulbee Shirley Dene Kern Donnette Eugenia Kern Marilyn Moore Sandy Beery Sandy Snyder Lana Lynch Jenis Heskett Dixie Herdlitzka Marlin Keplar Rita Hunley Gary Burke Diane Shanklin Jay Karshner Quentin Hocking Garden Club Marguerite Kellerman Josephine Lowrie Arthur Prey John Kreig Vernon Stump Robert Paxton Burr Nixon Amos Potts Carlton Bright C. F. Ackers Russell Fitzgerald Hal Saunders Homer Kornmiller Sam Wells Orlandeth Lehman Seber Lehman Paul F. Meade Wellston Joseph Phillips Willard Mills New Straitsville

Young Adults Meet Monday at Parish House Chauncey Church

Nelsonville report on Chauncey Christian Church Young Adult Group meeting Monday at 7 30 p m in Parish House. The class grew from four to six to 35 members with about 80 percent weekly attendance. Projects include tile work at the Parish House, aiding church attendance, and a back room glass and speaker setup to lessen disturbances. An auction is planned July 4 at 10 30 a m at the high school field with John West as auctioneer to raise funds, plus bake sale offerings. Donations sought via local phone numbers.

Nelsonville The Chauncey Christian Church John West Albany Field House Chauncey Athens

Kiwanis Club Hosts Humorous Speaker

Logan Kiwanis meeting featured Robert Weaver of Cincinnati a Ohio State law student with Air Force show experience as emcee He closed with The Beginning of the World by John Weldon Johnson Richard Gerken chaired the program and guests Henry Louisa Jr and LeRoy Conkle attended.

Logan Logan Kiwanis Club Robert Weaver Cincinnati Ohio State University College of Law Air Force Weaver Air Force Bases John Weldon Johnson Richard Gerken Henry Louisa Jr LeRoy Conkle

Economical Buy Pineapple Juice in Large 46-Ounce Cans

The article suggests a thrifty option for large families to buy juice in the 46-ounce size, about six cups, as an economical choice.

Four Persons Fined On Police Charges

Fines of 10 dollars and court costs were imposed on four individuals arraigned in the mayor's court Monday night. Ted Cook 25 Gore and Donald R. Thomas 20 Logan cited for running red lights. Harold Stephenson 52 Logan Route 4 cited for failure to stop within an assured clear distance. William Mc Candlish 32 cited for reckless operation.

Logan Ted Cook Gore Donald R. Thomas Harold Stephenson William McCandlish

Two Held in County Jail After Pleading Guilty

Two men from Logan Route 4 pleaded guilty in County Court to burglary of two cabins on Clear Creek. Pearl J. Wray and John F. Bush are held under $500 bond, with loot including clothing, an electric mixer, a coffeemaker, linens, cutlery, and tools recovered at Wray's home. Some items remained missing, and police are verifying if all were taken from the Huske or DeBolt cabins.

Logan Clear Creek Pearl J. Wray John F. Bush William Huske Lancaster Wray

Adams Receives Education Doctorate in Maryland

Olin L. Adams Jr. head of Oak Hill Schools earned the doctor of education degree at the University of Maryland June 7 commencement. He previously taught and led schools in North Carolina and Ohio and holds degrees from Catawba College and Ohio University. He now leads Oak Hill Rotary Club and serves on the Southeastern Ohio Education Association executive committee.

Oak Hill Olin L. Adams, Jr University of Maryland North Carolina Adams Catawba College Ohio University Prince George’s County Wellston Rotary Club Southeastern Ohio Education Association

Twelve Students Achieve All A Averages in Nelsonville Schools

Twelve students at Nelsonville junior and senior high schools earned straight A averages for the 1957 1958 school year. Named include James Hellyer Jean Radford Georgia Steele juniors Walter Lineback sophomores Mary Christine Copeland Joe Dalton freshmen Ronnie Elliott Bill Kunzman eighth grade Charles Rick Phyllis Hartley Sharon Mount and Larry Steele seventh grade.

Nelsonville James Hellyer Jean Radford Georgia Steele Walter Lineback Mary Christine Copeland Joe Dalton Ronnie Elliott Bill Kunzman Charles Rick Phyllis Hartley Sharon Mount Larry Steele

Women's Club Meeting At St Patrick's Church Buchtel

St Patrick's Catholic Church in Buchtel hosts the Deanery Day of Recollection for the Catholic Women's Club on Sunday at 2 30 p m The Rev J Nickel of Glouster will be speaker Plans were made for four members to attend the Catholic Women's meeting in Steubenville on June 18 at the Sunday night CWC meeting led by president Mrs Delores Nixon

Nelsonville St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Buchtel Catholic Women’s Club

Brownie Troop Plans Columbus Trip Meeting

Brownie Troop 10 will meet Friday at 2 30 p m in the Little House to plan their trip to Columbus. Members should bring cookies and picture money to the meeting.

Nelsonville Little House Columbus

Mrs Webb obituary notes long Carbon Hill life

Nelsonville widow Sarah Blosser Webb aged 89 died Tuesday at Mount St. Mary Hospital after a three week stay. Survived by son Dr J L Webb Nelsonville daughter Mrs Clarence Krouse Columbus and two sisters. Funeral set Friday at Carbon Hill Christian Church with burial in Carbon Hill Cemetery.

Nelsonville Sarah Blosser Webb Frank Webb Carbon Hill Mount St. Mary Hospital J. L. Webb Clarence Krouse Columbus John Dehnen Lancaster James Shafer Winter Haven Fla Warren Funeral Home J. A. Long Ted Falconer Carbon Hill Christian Church Carbon Hill Cemetery

Three Treated At Mount St Mary Hospital

Nelsonville report shows three patients treated in the emergency room on Tuesday. Mrs. Mary McLean aged 81 fell and injured her right ankle, was X-rayed and dismissed. Betty Slisher aged 26 dislocated her right thumb, received a splint and was dismissed. Raymond Lent aged 8 sustained a cut lip and skinned right arm when struck by a car, treated and discharged.

Nelsonville Mount St. Mary Hospital Mary McLean Shawnee Betty Slisher William Slisher Raymond Lent Robert Lent

Watchmaking History Spotlight at Nelsonville Rotary Meeting

Nelsonville Rotary Club members viewed a film tracing time from ancient devices to modern watches during Tuesday noon meeting. Program chairman R D Rogers led the event with guests Don Cross Jim Ingerham Jack Turner and Mayor Francis Myers among attendees.

Nelsonville

Million Dollars Spent on Relieving Piles

It is estimated that over a million dollars yearly is spent on remedies to cure itch from piles. Drugstores report Peterson's Ointment provides relief within minutes, offered in a 50 cent box or 75 cent tube applicator. Money-back guarantee promises satisfaction or your money returned.

Peterson

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Council Frank Ricketts, Jr Roy Kelch E. Front In Ers Kelch Hunter Second Streets Spring Mulberry Hocking County Law Library Isaac Berger Brooklyn Sharff’s Miss Bower Hamden Family Weekly Roger Dean Fayette Dwight Adams Chevrolet Oldsmobile Cadd Suzie Brooker Chuck Shaffer James Wade Kiwanis Club Marian DeBolt Granville Huske QO. L. Adams Maryland O. L. Adams, JR Mrs. Webb Rotary Film THUR Martha Hyer Mayfair Sultana Eames Chagas Colgate LIFE POST Harold Frank Nelsonville, Ohio Vain Logan, Ohio City Loan Co Iry Quick's teeRod Fawcett-Stone Fawcett STONE Chesterhill Ohio
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