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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1953

Page

3

Logan Hocking Grange Seeks District Theater Crown

Logan Hocking Grange, winner of the county little theater contest on June 8, plans to enter its prize winning cast in the district contest at Albany in Athens County on June 23. The cast includes Mrs. Joseph Campbell, Mrs. Dave Shull, Kathryn Nihiser, Mary Ruth Nihiser, Mrs. Harley Griffith, and Mrs. Marion Bruckelmeyer. Director is Mrs. Marion Beery.

Logan— Hocking Grange Hocking County Albany Athens County Hocking Grange Ewing Miller Chapel Marion Laurel Valley Granges Hocking Grangers Ohio Joseph Campbell Dave Shull Kathryn Nihiser Mary Ruth Nihiser Harley Griffith Marian Bruckelmeyer Marion Beery

River boat journey on 4-H camp agenda

Reservations are now being accepted for the 4-H Club Camp at Tar Hollow State Forest from July 12 to 16. The lodging and food fee is 7.50 per person with extra charges for craft materials. An Ohio River boat tour is set for July 9 with route details to be announced.

Logan Tar Hollow State Forest

County Youth Fined On Traffic Charges

A 17-year-old Hocking County youth was brought to juvenile court after a June 6 automobile accident in Fairfield County. Judge Rhea Pettit Bangert fined him $10 plus costs and suspended his pleasure driving privileges for 60 days, with permission to drive to and from work.

Logan Hocking County Fairfield County Rhea Pettit Bangert

Roy Stallsmith Rites Held for Former Logan Fire Chief

Services were conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday in Leonard Funeral Home for Roy Stallsmith former Logan fire chief who died Monday Dr R B Wilson officiated with music by Mrs Walter Prather Pallbearers were Joseph Phillips Keith Schultz Wayne Timberlake Sol Ellinger O J Hysell and Harry Shaw Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery in Logan

Logan Leonard Funeral Home Roy Stallsmith R. B. Wilson Walter Prather Joseph Phillips Keith Schultz Wayne Timberlake Sol Ellinger O. J. Hysell Harry Shaw Oak Grove Cemetery

Hocking County Man Is Serving in Korea

Pvt. Richard P. Skiver of Hocking County has arrived in Korea for duty with the 45th Infantry Division. A Logan High School graduate and Haydenville native, he entered the Army in 1952 and trained at Camp Breckinridge.

Logan Richard P. Skiver Iris Korea 45Th Skiver Nelson Skiver Haydenville Camp Breckinridge Logan High School National Fireproofing Co

Logan church and church notes schedule roundup

Community churches list services and programs for Logan area including First U E and St Matthew Lutheran and Nazarene and Salt Creek Valley Pilgrim Holiness Gore Circuit and Oroville with service times Sunday school worship and choir activities for the week.

Girls Missionary Guild Clarence Salts ST. Matthew Lutheran Paul N. Warner Church OF the Nazarene Roy E. Klingler NYPS Hi-Ny Pilate Jesus J. R. Bradford South Haydenville Church of God Forrest Burd Gore Circuit Clyde P. Hinton Gore Oroville

W H Ambrose Dies Aged 62 in Logan

William H Ambrose 62 of 1223 W Church St Logan died at 3 10 pm Thursday in Hocking Valley Hospital after heart ailment He worked many years at Sugar Grove for Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad He came to Logan last year Survivors include wife Beatrice two daughters Harry and Mrs Floyd Walter two sisters and three grandchildren Funeral service arrangements by Leonard Funeral Service pending announcement

LOGAN William H. Ambrose W. Church St Hocking Valley Hospital Ambrose Sugar Grove Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Beatrice Ambrose Harry Floyd Walter Union Furnace James Blick Ward Welty Lancaster Geraldine Cottrill Bremen Leonard Funeral Service

Esther Lutz rites conducted in Logan church

Services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Morgan Chapel Church for Mrs. Esther E. Lutz widow of Benjamin Lutz. The officiants were Rev. Phyllis LeMaster and Rev. Maxine Krisher with musicians Mrs. George Jurgensmier and Mrs. Walter Leonard. Burial followed in the adjacent cemetery.

Logan Morgan Chapel Esther E. Lutz Benjamin Lutz Phyllis LeMaster Maxine Krisher George Jurgensmier Walter Leonard Carl Spence Frank Coakley George Kreachbaum Paul Carr Denison LeMaster Russell Goldsberry Floyd Coakley Leonard

Hemsworth Begins Health Department Sanitarian Duties

Glenn Hemsworth formerly of Coshocton starts duties as sanitarian for the Logan Hocking County Health Department succeeding Robert Byers who resigned for employment in Athens. A Hocking County native and Logan High School Ohio University graduate, he served Coshocton County Health for two years and four months. the Hemsworth family resides at 291 North Walnut Street.

Hemsworth LOGAN Glenn Hemsworth Coshocton Logan-Hocking County Robert Byers Athens Hocking County Logan High School Ohio University Coshocton County Walnut St

Logan Wagner and Patricia Hillyer Tie Marriage License

Jerry B. Wagner 25 an electrician of Deanville and Patricia R. Hillyer 21 a PBX operator of Murray City have been issued a marriage license in Hocking County Probate Court.

Logan Jerry B. Wagner Deanville Patricia R. Hillyer Murray City Hocking County

Camp Reservations Deadline Set for July 26

Logan Hocking County women planning to attend the Women s Camp at Tar Hollow State Forest should book at the county extension office. The camp runs noon July 17 to noon July 19 with a $7 fee covering food and lodging. Materials for handicrafts are extra.

Logan—Hocking County Tar Hollow State Forest

Hannaford to Join Trinity Services in Cleveland

Rev Paul Hannaford of Logan will participate in Trinity Cathedral services in Cleveland. He serves St. Pauls Episcopal in Logan and the Church of the Epiphany in Nelsonville. He will assist at Holy Communion and deliver the sermon at Evensong while the Hannafords vacation in Cleveland.

Logan Paul E. Hannaford Trinity Cathedral Cleveland Hannaford St. Paul's Episcopal Church Nelsonville

Devol to Attend Ohio University Economic Education Workshop

Devol, executive head of Carbon Hill schools, is named among 75 Ohio school heads and teachers who will participate in a June 22 to July 10 economics workshop at Ohio University. Sponsored by business, labor and agricultural groups, the program covers tuition and expenses as qualifying teachers learn about the national economic structure and high school economic education importance.

Logan Gerald 0. Devol Carbon Hill Ohio Ohio University Ohio Business, Labor and Agricultural Organizations

Birth Announcement at Hocking Valley Hospital

Mr and Mrs Harold Sommers of Logan welcome a girl. Admission lists Mrs Ethel Rochester Athens for medical. Dismissals include Roberta Jean Holloway of Logan Route 3 and Jane Krinn Holloway of Logan Route 3. Also listed are Mrs Carl Loomis Union Furnace Michele Rose Logan and Mrs Steven Spurgus Logan and Mrs Clifford Barney Logan.

Harold Sommers Logan Ethel Rochester Athens Medical Roberta Jean Holloway Jane Krinn Holloway Carl Loomis Union Furnace Michele Rose Steven Spurgus Clifford Barney

Logan High Key Club to Attend International Convention

Two Logan High School Key Club members Bob Stephenson and Wilfred Kitchen will attend the 10th Key Club International convention July 24 in Los Angeles. Convention headquarters are at the Biltmore Hotel with Rev Bob Richards delivering an address and tours of movie and TV studios on the schedule.

Logan Key Club Logan High School Key Club International Los Angeles Bob Stephenson Friesner Ave Wilfred Kitchen E. Front St the Statter LHS Biltmore Hotel Bob Richards LHS Key Club Kiwanis Club of Union Furnace High School Logan Kiwanis Club Ohio Massillon Union Furnace Club

Two 4-H Clubs Sponsor Evening Events Tonight

The Work and Grow boys 4-H Club hosts a square dance at Union Furnace school gym to raise club funds, starting at 8 p.m. The Merry Workers Livestock 4-H Club sponsors a skating party at the Grotto rink, five miles south of Logan, slated for 7 30 p.m. tonight.

Logan Work and Grow Boys Union Furnace School Merry Workers Livestock Grotto Rink

Local group plans fundraisers for next year convention delegates

A regional organization outlines fundraising efforts to support sending delegates to the upcoming national convention. Members discuss budget needs and event ideas to cover travel, lodging, and registration costs for the attendees.

Mrs. Margaret Ruggles Rites Held in Logan

Last rites for Mrs. Margaret Ruggles wife of Ruggles of Cincinnati were held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Funeral Home with Rev. Carroll Chesser officiating. Music by Evelyn Turner Elza Huntley H Trowsbridge Carl Spence. Pallbearers were James Carter Elza Huntley Otho Huntley Robert Trowbridge William Wyskiver and Robert Shaw. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.

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aNe Lee Ray Ens Eee Mae Tel Jane Parker Chuck Dwich Ollock Hocking Church News of A. N. Grueser Obedience of Abraham W.H. Ambrose Esther Lutz Trinity Ead Ld Ortee Devol Mrs. Ruggles S. E. Erbaugh Optometrist Farmers & Merchants Bank Dad Dickies Big Yank Rayon Gabardine Zephyr Cool and Handsome
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