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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1958

Page

8

Kentucky Brothers Held For Grand Jury Action

Two Kentucky brothers Clifford Bush 20 and Eugene Bush 31 of Greenup were arraigned in County Court on May 9 burglary charges. They pled guilty to breaking and entering with intent to commit larceny and were held to the grand jury on $500 bonds each. Their uncle Frank Bush 52 of Logan Route 4 is to be arraigned Thursday and is implicated in the theft of five Army rifles and a sword from the American Legion Home.

LOGAN Kentucky American Legion Vaughn Collins Clifford Bush Eugene Bush Greenup Frank Bush Logan Route 4 Legion Home Busn A. J. Waldron Athens Nelsonville Legion Clear Creek Cabin Pearl Wray Jr John E. Bush Waldron Clifford John Wells J. B. Waldron Logan Post 78 Hubert Lappen

Kroger Moves Downtown Store to New Graceland Site

Logan Kroger opens a new 140 by 80 foot building in the Graceland Addition on W Front St after leaving the Odd Fellows ground floor on E Main St where it operated over 15 years. The ceremony begins at 9 am with Byron Redman C B Stern and Mayor Francis Myers present. John Green will manage the new store with modern fixtures year round air conditioning and 100 car parking.

Logan Kroger Odd Fellows E. Main St Graceland W. Front St Gallagher Ave Byron Redman C. B. Stern Columbus Francis Myers John Green

Annual Picnic Brings Creekside Families Together

The Willing Workers Meet the Christian Culture Class of the EUB Church held a Monday evening picnic at Mr and Mrs James Barker’s Lake Logan Rd home with guests including Rev and Mrs D S Dunkle and many others. Entertainment featured two vocal solos with guitar accompaniment and group singing. Local women earned American Camping Association camp crafter certification through Miami University and Ohio State University sessions. The Willing Workers Class of the South Haydenville Church of God met at Mrs Raymond Mills home for June with devotion by Mrs Nettie Brown and a rag rug project. next meeting July 10 at Mrs Nellie Huddy’s home.

EUB Church James Barker Lake Logan Rd James Rutgers Arlis Hiles Bea Sheline D. S. Dunkle Harry Sweazy Porter Heights Fred Hugi John Keller N. M. Brown Clarence Schempp James Hutchison Homer Allen M. C. Martin Edward Hockman Clarence Phillips Warren Palsley Fred Herrell Waterloo Ohio Merlin Whitcraft Florence Myers Florence Fickel Keith Schultz Logan Girl Scout Council Frank Newell Warren Henry Oxford Miami University Jeanne Bassett Phyllis Bailey Ohio State University American Camping Association Inc South Haydenville

Mrs Ruth Myers Weekend Guest in Logan

Mrs Ruth Myers of Washington D C was a weekend guest at the home of her mother Mrs Edna Angle in Logan.

Ruth Myers Washington, D. C Edna Angle Logan

Knights Templar Elect 1958 59 Officers in Logan

Logan Commandery 78 Knights Templar met at the Masonic temple to elect officers for 1958 59. Named were Harry Reeves commander Francis M Embree generalissimo Jack Tshappat captain-general Dale Derr senior warden George Gribble junior warden Fred Good standard bearer F Earl Sheets sword bearer Allen McMillin warder Ralph G Moore secretary Williard Lyke treasurer and F J Nimon trustee.

Knights Templar LOGAN Masonic Temple Harry Reevs Francis M. Embree Jack Tshappat Dale Derr George Gribble Fred Good F. Earl Sheets Allen McMillin Ralph G. Moore Wiliard

Trustees Seek Court OK to Encumber Church Property

Logan First Methodist Church trustees petition Common Pleas Court for permission to encumber church property up to 35000 dollars for repairs to the church building and the parsonage. Trustees named include James Young Ernest Price Fred A. Murray Lewis Graham Hugh Meldrim William Harbarger Lloyd Haines Don Taylor and James Steward.

Logan Logan First Methodist Church Common Pleas Court James Young Ernest Price Fred A. Murray Lewis Graham Hugh Meldrim William Harbarger Lloyd Heinsae Don Taylor James Steward

Logan Byers and Frances Miller Apply for Marriage License

Walter R. Byers 23 of Lancaster Route 6 and Frances H. Miller 17 of Rockbridge listed as applicants for a marriage license in an informal log.

Logan Walter R. Byers Navy Lancaster Frances H. Miller Rockbridge

Stitchers and Bakers Hold Wiener Roast

A Wiener roast closed the Stitchers and Bakers meeting for the year. Held at Mrs. Robert Redd home the event drew all members and three guests Judy YarBer Tom Redd and Ronnie Turner. The club plans an all day event Monday at Union Furnace Home Economics room.

Union Furnace Robert Redd Judy Yarber Tom Redd Ronnie Turner Union Furnace Home Economics Room

Miller Family Honors Granddaughter at Waterford Dinner

Mr and Mrs Gerald Miller Sr hosted a dinner for Deborah Ann Miller of Waterford at their East Street home. Also present were Gerald Miller Jr and his son Garry Wayne of Waterford and Kenny McWilliams of Logan.

Gerald Miller East St Deborah Ann Miller Waterford Gerald Miller Jr Garry Wayne Kenny McWilliams Logan

Farmers Elect Delegate To State Fish and Game Hearings

Logan Ralph Moorhead treasurer of Hocking County was chosen as the wildlife division 4 delegate at state fish and game hearings in Columbus on Thursday June 26. He was elected sportsmen's delegate at a district meeting in Athens. Alternate delegate is Harry Armstrong of Logan Route 3. Recommendations from Ohio's 88 counties will be reviewed by the Wildlife Council for potential regulation changes.

Logan Ralph Moorhead Hocking County Wildlife Division 4 Columbus Athens Farmers Harry Armstrong Ohio Wildlife Council

Logan Board Hires Two 1958 OU Grads as Teachers

The Logan board of education employed two Ohio University 1958 graduates as teachers. Phillip Kramer of Columbiana will teach art, replacing Patricia Lee who resigned in May. Charles Taylor of the Christman Hotel was moved to Hocking Valley Rest Home after 10 hospital days. Norman Matthews of Niles becomes part time instrumental music instructor, replacing Muril Zimmerman who left for Portsmouth West High School. Replacements are being sought for two elementary teachers who resigned, Margaretta Hudson moving to Ashtabula and Shirley Buntz Heft relocating to Bellaire with her husband Jack Heft.

Logan Ohio University Logan Board of Education Phillip Kramer Columbiana Patricia Lee Kramer Charles Taylor Christman Hotel Hocking Valley Hospital Hocking Valley Rest Home South Perry Taylor Norman Matthews Niles Matthews Muril Zimmerman Union Furnace Portsmouth West High School Margaretta Hudson Central School Ashtabula Shirley Buntz Heft Jack Heft Bellaire G. C. Murphy Co

Langsville Guests Visit Local Families

Langsville residents Mrs Joe Bolin and children were guests of Mr and Mrs C C Bolin. Mr and Mrs J T Tedlie hosted visits from Elwin Kemper of Chillicothe and Bernard Tedlie of Toledo. Mr and Mrs Robert Kennedy of Columbus spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Theodore Kennedy.

Joe Bolin C. C. Bolin J. T. Tedlie Elwin Kemper Chillicother Bernard Tedlie Toledo Robert Kennedy Columbus Kennedy Theodore Kennedy

4-H Advisers Attend Lancaster Sewing Meeting

Logan report says seven 4-H club advisers and five junior leaders attended a sewing training session in Lancaster on Tuesday. Advisers listed include Mrs J A Mc Gaw and Mrs Robert Redd among others. Junior leaders attending were Helen Heigle Betty Mc Bride Pearl Anna Dusenberry Juanita Britton and Luana Lambert.

LOGAN Lancaster J. A. McGaw Robert Redd Graden Akers Joe M. Brown Haroid Starner Harry Taylor Delmar Freeman Helen Heigle Betty McBride Pearl Anna Dusenberry Juanita Britton Luana Lambert

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