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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1954
Page
12
Messenger boys celebrate the Economy Reading Plan offering magazines and The Messenger for pennies a week. Home visits promise cash, merchandise, and a Washington DC trip for helpers. Subscriptions may credit both magazines and the newspaper.
Chronicle of church events listing services Sunday school times sermons and midweek activities for Logan area churches including Church of the Nazarene Jehovahs Witnesses United Brethren and others with schedules such as 9:30 am Sunday school 10:30 am worship 7:30 pm evening service and midweek prayer meetings plus youth and scout activities and officer elections across multiple congregations.
Funeral rites for Katherine Hansel Fristo 53 who died Tuesday in Columbus were held at Woodard funeral home. A native of Hocking County she was daughter of the late William and Katherine Hansel. She is survived by brothers Charles Hansel Chillicothe and John Hansel Haines. Rev A N Grueser conducted. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.
A judgment for Economy Savings and Loan Company for 547.98 plus court costs was granted against Emil and Clara Thompson on a cognovit note claim.
Harold Blake of Gore Route 1 files in Hocking County Common Pleas Court for a divorce from Dora Blake of the same address. He also seeks care and control of their children in the filing.
A letter commending James Reedy the dog warden was read at the Hocking County commissioners meeting. The note from the extension agent praised Reedy for minimizing sheep predation by dogs, aiding sheep producers' profits, and offering assistance to sustain the high control program.
Mrs. Cora Hester Cummins 74 widow of Ben Cummins died Wednesday night at a son’s home in Logan. Services set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Heinlein Funeral Home with Rev. Stanley T. Benton in charge. Burial Shaw Cemetery. She leaves daughters Mrs. Harry Carson of Columbus and Mrs. Essie Bebout of Columbus, three brothers, eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
The Logan Wills Court in Hocking County admits the will of the late Emma Westenhaver who died last week. Requests for property were made while bequests of 100 each go to the Oak Grove Old Mausoleum repair fund and to eight relatives and friends. Executors Alice M. Shaffer and Louise Brown designated residuary legatees, estate valued around 17000 with 6000 personal goods and 11000 real estate.
Graveside services were held in Oak Grove Cemetery for Mrs. Mary Mattox 90 formerly of Logan who died Monday at University Hospital Columbus Rites had been held previously in a Columbus Funeral Home She was a long time resident of Columbus and survived by three sons four daughters nine grandchildren 14 great grandchildren one brother and three sisters.
Hazel P Smith, defendant in a divorce filed by Thomas R Smith, was granted a divorce on a cross petition accusing gross neglect. The cross petition was allowed after withdrawal of the original petition. Costs were charged against the plaintiff.
Mary Stimmel 87 widow of Peter Stimmel died Wednesday at Vaughn Rest Home Zanesville after more than a year there. Native of Pickaway County she lived near Maxville. Survived by son Luther Stimmel Columbus daughters Louise Brown Junction City and Mabel Stimmel Columbus and three grandchildren. Services 1:30 p.m. Saturday Leonard funeral home Rev John L. Hick officiating burial Friendship Cemetery Perry County.
In Logan, two youths faced Juvenile Court hearings before Judge Rhea Pettit Bangert for traffic violations. One youth was fined five dollars plus costs for speeding on Route 33, while the other 16 year old was ordered to refrain from driving or obtaining a permit for 30 days after being charged with driving without license or permit.
Logan Commandery 78 Knights Templar elected and installed officers for the coming year at the Masonic Temple. Commander Carl E. Blosser. Generalissimo Carl C. Harsh. Captain General F. Jay Nimon. Senior Warden Willard Lyke. Junior Warden Ralph G. Moore. Prelate George Carr. Treasurer J. W. Woodard. Recorder Rolland Bright. Standard Bearer Harry Reeves. Sword Bearer Francis Embree. Warder Frank Larimer. Sentinel Kenneth Rutter. Retiring commander is S. H. Cohagen.
Mrs Ford Smith returns to Logan after visiting Mr and Mrs Carl Anderson of Coolumbus. Mrs Dick Sparnon and daughter from Cleveland visit Mr and Mrs Denzil Weltner and Mrs Darl Sparnon. Mrs Jack Wolfe and daughter Beverly return to Battle Creek Michigan after visiting Mrs Delbert Norris and Mrs Walter Loomis.
Logan records show 16 births and 14 deaths for the month, with three births outside Logan. Local hospital births include several from Nelsonville, Junction City, Haydenville, and other area towns. Births feature boys and a boy girl twin to William Evans, while certificates follow the birth location.
The Logan Social Notes report a June 13 gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Knapp for the Sunday Night Supper Club. A gift from the club was given to Dr. and Mrs. Richard Zay as they prepare to move to Westerville where Dr. Zay will start an osteopathic practice. Attendees included Mrs. Zay and several couples, with bridge played after dinner.
Miss Betty Lou Risch, cap university nursing graduate, attends a Sunday dinner hosted by uncle and aunt C L Kreachbaum of Bexley. Guests include Risch family, Skinner, Haldeman, Buchfieb, and Zay families among others, as a farewell before Mrs. Zay relocates to Westerlo.
The Jolly Jingles Club of Union Furnace met at the home of Mrs. Bert Gessells with attendees including Mrs. Kenneth Michel Mrs. Eddie Gessels Mrs. Lydia Dorris Mrs. Denver Carter and Mrs. Wilmott Vermillion plus the hostess. Prizes went to Mrs. Michel and Mrs. Eddie Gessells as refreshments were served.
Harry Heinlein, a Logan funeral director, returned today from Cleveland where he attended the Ohio Funeral Directors Association convention.
Cincinnati markets show salable hogs at 16.00 to 17.00 per 350 lb, boars 10.00, cattle and calves around 13.00 to 18.00 for utility to average, hogs steady, sheep 20.00 to 24.00 with lambs 22.00 on average. Eggs and poultry prices vary across consumer grades and shipments in Cincinnati.
A daughter writes a short loving tribute to her mother Mom and mentions devotion to Him. The document lists several local business notices including termite control, auction services, a miners year club meeting, a savings offer from Lovell's, and a lost and found reference to Platt's Shell Service Station in Hudson with address details.
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