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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1954

Page

7

Area Youths At Congress Of Hi Y Clubs

Fifteen officers and advisers will represent Southern Ohio at the Seventh National Hi Y Congress at Miami University in June 2025. About 1000 delegates from 1700 Hi Y and Tri Hi Y clubs nationwide are expected, with Phil Saunders and Tom Price among district reps. Lance will assist with registration workshops and sessions planning.

Ohio Miami University Robert S. Lance YMCA Territoris Alaska Hawaii Phil Saunders Athens Hi-Y Hocking Valley Tom Price Logan Anne Holliday Gallipolis Lance Nelsonville Keith Butt Pat Donahey

Hartman Electrical founder Frank Hartman dies at 77

Mansfield Ohio businessman Frank O Hartman aged 77 founder of Hartman Electrical Manufacturing Co died yesterday. He started the firm in 19M and became a noted local inventor and industry figure. The obituary notes his long service to the community and his role in local manufacturing.

Mansfield Ohio Frank O. Hartman Hartman Electrical Manufacturing Co

New Officers Installed By Athens DeMolay

Athens Chapter of DeMolay installed new officers at the Masonic Temple on Thursday night. Gaige R. Paulsen was master councilor with Gordon Scott senior councilor and David Lovett junior councilor, replacing Edward Nunamaker Jonathan Thackeray and Paulsen. The installation team was led by Richard Slater, with James W. Smilie Nunamaker and Don K. Seward assisting. Charles W. Hirth Ohio district governor and local families attended. DeMolay Mothers Club served refreshments.

de Molay Ed Nunemaker Richard Slater David Lovett Garge Paulsen Gordon Scott Paulsen Order Masonic Temple Athens Order of DeMolay Gaige R. Paulsen Edward H. Nunamaker Jonathan Thackeray James W. Smilie Nunemaker Don K. Seward Clark Higgins Robert McCammon Charles W Dad) Hirth Ohio H. K. Smilie Gaige B. Paulsen Jeanne Girard Athens Order of Rainbow Grls DeMolay Mothers Club D. K. Seward

Four Area Youths Enlist in Marines

Athens recruiting office announced the enlistment of four area youths for three-year terms in the U S Marine Corps. They will receive boot training at Parris Island. The enlistees are William Ellsworth Hartley 158. Larry Ronald Williams 19. Tommy Rodgers Jones 19. and Charles Victor Whaley 18.

U. S. Marine Corps Athens Parris Island S. C William Ellsworth Hartley William Vernon Hartley Trimble Larry Ronald Williams Frank Williams Glouster Tommy Rodgers Jones Ralph Jones Corning Charles Victor Whaley Wilbur Harley Whaley

Neglect Cited In Divorce Petition in Common Pleas Court

Betty Payne Douglas files for divorce from Raymond Cecil Douglas in Common Pleas Court citing neglect. She seeks temporary alimony and restoration of her maiden name Payne. The couple married July 2, 1949.

Common Pleas Court Betty Payne Douglas Raymond Cecil Douglas Payne

Two-Vehicle Crash Investigated on Lindsey Road

State Highway Patrol investigated a two car collision on Lindsey Road near the Hocking Fairfield line. Richard Creiglow 29 and Boyd Flowers 32 both of Rockbridge Route 2 were reported to drive the involved vehicles with only minor damage.

Hocking Fairfield County State Highway Patrol Richard Creiglow Boyd Flowers Rockbridge Lindsey Road

State Plans Athens District Office With New Headquarters

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources bid 25 000 for five acres adjacent to the Children's Home in Athens, moving to a brick one story office complex by late 1955. The bid was the only offer after multiple rejections and a shift from a former East State Street site. The project covers 18 counties and will raise local employment by about 35 positions.

Ohio Department of Natural Resources Athens T. O. Kincade E. State St Board of Commissioners Kincade Athens Board of Trade Board of Trade N. Lancaster St Division of Wildlife Everett FE. Ridge Forestry Richard Lindl Parks, Lands and Soils Water and Geological Survey Columbus Lake Erie Ohio Belmont Carroll Coshocton Guernsey Harrison, Hocking

County rejects rent for Chauncey dog shelter

Athens County commissioners refused a 75 monthly rent request from Sugar Creek Coal and Mining Co for use of the Chauncey Humane Society Shelter. They note the county already funds 1800 yearly for a caretaker and humane officer and favor building a county dog pound.

Athens County Umane Society Chauncey Sugar Creek Coal and Mining Co The Humane Society

Real estate transfers listed in Ohio and New York deals

Real estate transfers involve New York Coal Co to NATCO Corp for eight tracts totaling about 500 acres in Athens and Perry counties. Francis F. Dye transfers in Athens to Fred Walburn. Golda Blackstone sells property in York Township to Richard Hopstetter. Charles L. Bobo and others sell part of Lot 7 in Albany. Minnie May Vernon sells in Glouster to Richard E. Morris. J. W. Allen’s Fair Lawn Addition to Glouster is affected.

New York Coal Co Columbus Natco Corporation Pittsae Pa Aqe Remonsiety Francis F. Dye Athens County Fred Walburn Athens Golda Blackstone Richard Hopstetter York Township Charles L. Bobo Et al Albany Robert Crawford Minnie May Vernon Richard E. Morris Glouster J. W. Allen Fair Lawn

Birth at The Plains and admissions at Shelterings Arms Hospital

Mr and Mrs Clarence Tink ham The Plains welcome a daughter. Admitted to Shelterings Arms Hospital are John Ross Athens Samp Campbel Athens E S Finsterwald Athens Mrs Mildred Perry Albany. Dismissed are Mrs Carroll Linscott Millfield Route 1 and daughter Rose Williams Athens plus Robert Tucker Athens Herbert Tucker Athens William Thomas Athens Sandra Thomas Athens Mrs Elaine McGraner Athens Pamela Higginbotham Albany.

Clarence Tinkham the Plains John Ross Athens Samp Campbel Finsterwald Mildred Perry Albany Carroll Linscott Millfield Rose Williams Robert Tucker Herbert Tucker William Thomas Sandra Thomas Elaine McGraner Pamela Higginbotham

County Health Nurses Attend Logan Meeting

Three Athens County health nurses joined nurses from Hocking Meigs and Vinton counties at a four county staff meeting in Logan on Tuesday. Dr Margaret D Hartman spoke on maternal health and child development while Margaret Maxwell spoke on communicable disease control from the district health office. Attendees included Mrs Lorraine Adair Mrs Phy lis Jackson and Mrs Lucille Scott plus Dr H M Boocka health commissioner for the four county district.

Athens County Logan Margaret D. Hartman Margaret Maxwell Ohio Department of Health Lorraine Adair Phylis Jackson Lucille Scott Hocking Meigs Vinton H. M. Boocka

Clouds Bring Cooler Weather At Hamsey Run

Thursday brought cooler conditions as Hamsey Run reported a high of 87 degrees. Overnight low reached 64 with a 9 am temperature of 76 under cloudy skies.

Hamsey Run

Robert Hess Buys Auto Agency in Charleston

Robert C. Hess former Athens Ohio resident buys Charleston Motors Inc from Fred R. Beasley for about 400000. New firm Bob Hess Inc will operate the Lincoln Mercury franchise with real estate lease to Beasley firm and Mrs. Mathews Athens as principal stockholder. Hess moves to Charleston with wife from Lancaster Pa. his son Robert C. Hess Jr. was killed in World War II in Germany.

Robert C Bob Charleston, W. Va Motors, Inc Lincoln-Mercuryney Fred R. Beasley Athens Charleston Beasley Fostoria Hess Ohio University Portsmouth High School Wholesale Company A. W. Matters, Jr Edward Sager Edenton N. C Robert C. Hess, Jr Germany

Bank Seeks Foreclosure Over Meek Mortgage

Security Bank files in Common Pleas Court to foreclose a Rome Township mortgage of H. C. Meek also known as Cecil Meek and Cleo C. Meek Weyand to satisfy a debt of 1529.20 on a promissory note dated November. The note 1200 dollars plus interest. divorce and remarriage of Cleo C. Meek Weyand noted. Bank seeks sale of land and a judgment.

Common Pleas Court Security Bank H. C. Meek Cecil Meek Cleo C. Meek Lewis Weyand

Athenian's Scholarship Continues at Transylvania College

Joe Maffett, son of Rev and Mrs. Joe B. Maffett, has learned his scholarship to Transylvania College Lexington Kentucky will continue through the 1954 55 school year. A junior he spends the summer with his parents. His father pastors the First Christian Church. Maffett is Phi Kappa Tau treasurer and sang in the Convocation choir during President Eisenhower's May visit.

Joe Maffett Joe B. Maffett Transylvania College Lexington Maffett First Christian Church Young Maffett Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity Eisenhower Transylvania

Custody and Support Sought in Divorce Case

Velma Marie Evener files for divorce from Freddie Evener Jr in Common Pleas Court citing gross neglect. She seeks custody of three children and both temporary and permanent alimony. The couple married March 5 1942 in Logan.

Common Pleas Court Velma Marie Evener Freddie Evener, Jr Logan

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