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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1955
Page
6
A Union Furnace blaze Thursday afternoon destroyed one house and threatened nearby structures as Logan-A fire crews responded with a pumper and ladder truck to control the blaze. No injuries reported. Investigators seek the cause and assess damages.
A fire destroyed the Kenneth Perry residence in Logan after the fire truck failed en route. Firefighters battled the blaze with limited water and equipment as nearby structures suffered minor scorching. Repairs were begun on the damaged Logan truck and local units coordinated with Nelsonville for water and support.
A nine year old Logan girl reported being assaulted by a unnamed man after a rain shelter at St. Pauls Episcopal Church. The incident occurred June 10 and the girl and a friend described the suspect, who fled after driving to a woods near the city dump. Police and Probate Court officers continue to seek the man.
A condensed church directory lists pastors and weekly services for Logan area churches including Nazarene, First EUB, Hocking Valley Tabernacle, United Brethren, Berea Presbyterian, Gore B U, Oreville, Carbon Hill Methodist, Liberty Hill, South Haydenville, Laurel Run Community Church of God and others with Sunday school times sermons and midweek meetings.
Robert L. Cobb of Saginaw Michigan is named as student pastor for Berea Presbyterian Church Union Furnace and New Plymouth Presbyterian Church for the summer. He will be a senior at Western Theological Seminary Holland Michigan and resides with Mr and Mrs Robert McClain Union Furnace. The Rev Earl F Schottke of Logan will resume services at Union Furnace after the summer.
Barbara Jean Phillips sues Richard L. Phillips for divorce alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty. She seeks custody of a minor child, support, and expenses. The case is filed in Common Pleas Court.
Cootiettes conducted an inspection Sunday at 2 p.m. led by Mrs. Grace Patterson chief grayback with Mrs. Mary Heitzman of Chillicothe assisting as inspecting officer. Light refreshments followed.
Miss Peggy Cummins and Miss Doris Duffey visit Lakeside this week to participate in the Girls' School of Christian Service sponsored by the WSCS of the First Methodist Church of Logan.
Mrs. Harold Heinlein and Mrs. Ned Fickel hosted a Monday evening shower at 159 North St honoring Miss Betty Lou Risch bride elect of Dr. Walter Buchfieb of Bexley. The event featured pink and white decorations and gifts received from 21 guests.
The Christian Service Guild of the Evangelical United Brethren Church gathered at Mrs John Parry’s home. Assisting hostesses were Mrs Spurgeon Metzler and Mrs Eugene Brown. A musical prelude opened the program with Mrs Metzler at the piano. Mrs Paul Goss led the program. New member welcomed was Mrs Earlene McVey by president Mrs James Gault. The Fellowship of the Burning Heart was named the month theme by secretary Mrs Calvin Smith. Manuals of Spiritual Living and Daily Guides were shared with members.
Sigma Phi Gamma sorority members met Monday evening for a formal initiation of seven pledges, Mrs. Don Funk and Mrs. Roy Rutter. They planned a silver anniversary party for Garnet Sheets and Tommy Walsh, 25 years in the sorority, set for Thursday June 23 at 8 p.m. at the Izaak Walton clubhouse. A dance was scheduled for July 2 at the same clubhouse with Bob Holloway’s orchestra. Delegates Jack Tschappat and Everett McWilliams left for the International convention in Chicago, the meeting lasting through Sunday.
Neil Graf, now in federal prison, is a co defendant in a Bremen Bank suit filed in Common Pleas Court by First Bremen Bank to recover 11414.38 on a June 3 promissory note secured by a mortgage on Graf property at W Hunter Street. Defendants include Thomas M. Graf and Farmers and Merchants Bank of Logan. The case involves a building once housing Graf autos and a weekly merchandise auction, with a portion leased to an Army Reserve armory. The mortgage also secures contingent liabilities on floor plan auto sales for Neil Graf Inc and Neil Graf. Graf was convicted in a federal district court for complicity in a car theft ring and received a three year sentence.
Logan Development Co petitions Common Pleas Court to vacate streets and alleys in the Gallagher property in Logan. The addition was platted but not constructed and lots 1798 through 1804 are requested to be vacated as if never platted.
A Ward Township case in Logan County Common Pleas Court ended with a verdict for neither party in a damage suit by William Sheren against Charlten Dawson over gas supply to a coal mine near Sand Run. The 12 jurors signed the verdict after nearly four days of testimony and arguments, and Judge Harley Meyer thanked them for their service.
A series of births listed for Leland Connor Logan Donald Keels Logan Robert Ricketts Rockbridge Route 1 Russell Brown Junction City Route 1 a daughter a son a daughter Admitted Jane Bumgardner Logan Richard Bumgardner Logan Elza Taylor Laurelville Route Christina Snyder Logan Carol Vermillion Logan Dismissed Mrs Merling Rheinscheld Logan Mrs Jack Morgan and daughter Logan Route 3 Mrs Raymond Rolling and son Logan Route 3 Mrs Earl Redd and daughter Roberta Taggert Glouster Route 3 Louise Cline Logan Route 1 Mrs Clarence Burgoon Logan
Logan inventories list appraisals in Hocking County Probate Court. Estate of James Lunsford in Laurel Township valued at 5183.60 by R. E. Swartz Bruce E. Fickel and Jacob Keller with Davie Fauble Martin executrix. Estate of Flavius Guy Dilts in Logan valued at 7230.25 by J. H. Bark George B. Johnson and W. D. Weltner with Mrs. Ida Dilts administratrix.
The Standard Oil Co. of Lancaster sues T. J. Saunders of Marion Township in Common Pleas Court for $338.04 plus 6 percent interest since January 20, 1954, claiming gasoline and oil sold to Saunders.
LOGAN Thomas Heinlein a Princeton Theological Seminary student will serve as assistant pastor of the First Presbyterian Church this summer according to Rev Earl F Schottke. Heinlein a Logan High School and Ohio University graduate is the son of Mr and Mrs Porter Heinlein of Logan.
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