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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1956
Page
12
The Logan area reports two additional residents Samuel Eveland and Roger Ebert receiving anti rabies treatment after bites from a rabid dog that also attacked 15 year old Lyle Bainter. Health department ordered serum supplies after bites were reported Thursday.
Ralph R. Meeks 61 of Ashland Route 1 was released Thursday after restitution and costs in a county jail hold on a check forgery charge. Sheriff Waldron said Meeks was freed following restitution. He was arrested in Columbus on a statewide warrant. An affidavit by Levert Ellis states he cashed a $20 check for Meeks at the Wooden Shoe grill. FarnER IS TLL RADCLIFF Lt Jean Pierce returned home from Heidelberg Germany June 14 after illness in her father. Pierce has been overseas since May 1955.
In a New York open letter to Steve Allen the writer questions NBC booking Elvis Presley for a Sunday NBC TV show on July 1. The note notes Presley’s controversial and crude act on Milton Berle’s program and asks why further such performances are scheduled.
The Logan church notices summarize Sunday school times worship hours and special events across many congregations including First Presbyterian Westminster Trinity Lutheran Nazarene and more. Additional entries list pastors guest speakers and midweek prayer and youth activities across local churches.
Hocking County commissioners approved a plat for a West Logan real estate subdivision submitted by Garnette Yates. The tract lies west of county highway 52 near old McArthur Road, with streets to be completed to highway specs under county engineer approval. They inspected a road to the Southeastern Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital and approved expenditures totaling 3497.84 from auto-gasoline funds plus 283.25 from county funds and 11 from the Aid for Blind fund.
Logan reports three BIS escapees from Lan caster suspected in burglary of Midway filling station west of Enterprise on Wednesday. Intruders entered by removing a window from the men’s restroom and stole two pints of ice cream, two bottles of soft drinks, 13 candy bars, three cartons of cigarettes and chewing gum. Deputies Breeze and Rheinseheld traced a clue to a hospital return slip, leading BIS to halt at an inmate who escaped Tuesday with two others. The trio also targeted a Sugar Grove station with similar items stolen.
Columbus state education officials award 460 grants of 500 to Obi high graduates. Harold J. Bowers says the funds stem from a renewed 101s General Assembly appropriation. Recipients may attend any of 25 Ohio colleges offering elementary teaching programs. six state colleges and 19 private colleges provide the cadet pathway.
Sylvester Hammond 77 of Chauncey died after being taken to Mount St Mary hospital for treatment. A retired coal miner and Hocking County native, he is survived by wife Cynthia five stepsons Walter Ernest and Joseph Lanning of Chauncey Fred Lanning of Nelsonville Willard Lanning of Long Beach Calif two stepdaughters Garnet Sllin of Chauncey and Margaret Baird of Jacksonville Fla a brother Tugene Itrimble and sister Charyl Haydenville. Funeral services will be at Greenlawn cemetery with arrangements through Johnson funeral home.
Ralph D. Phillips of Columbus employed in construction at the Carborundum Co. plant suffered a severe head laceration Thursday afternoon when struck on the forehead by a steel beam. He was taken to Hacking Valley Hospital for treatment.
Bring your car in tomorrow for a thorough check and tune-up before leaving on your vacation. Regular service includes fluids, brakes, tires, and battery check to ensure reliability on travel. Stay safe on the road with a prepared vehicle and avoid unexpected breakdowns during your trip.
Helen J. Thornton files in Common Pleas for divorce from Charles Thornton on grounds of neglect of duty. The Rockbridge couple seeks custody of six minor children, alimony, support money, and an injunction barring him from one premises and interfering with the family. The injunction has been granted. They married April 18, 1838.
The Wilton Study Club met with Mrs. Angela Van Meter on June 15. Officers elected for next year were Mrs. Irene Jackson president, Mrs. Clara Phillips vice president, and Mrs. Maxine Wells secretary and treasurer. Refreshments followed. The July meeting will be with Mrs. Parie McLaughlin. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Price visited relatives for a weekend. Pierce.
Logan High School star William Voris returns to his hometown church to lead services in his first pulpit appearance. He attends Capital University Theological Seminary and will conduct services at St John Church in Laurel Township next fall while substituting for Rev. Thomas C. Smallsteed who will officiate weddings in Eaton.
Three Pennsylvania men stole a car and drove through Hocking County pausing to steal Homer Williams license tags near Rockbridge Stody Wilmington. The plates were later found by R F Bailey and matched to a stolen car. Williams plans to recover his tags and the case goes to federal investigators.
Logan ev ents note Queen Vasau Merexan Loage 533 conferred the degree on Louise Crane Roxie Ray Retha Walker and Janet Taschudy at IOOF hall. Thirty six members and 18 guests including Athens Rebekah members attended the joint Odd Fellows and Rebekahs meeting June 19 with a memorial service and charter draping for deceased members. Eleven named members participated in the program and Helen Kistler was pianist. Refreshments followed. VPW Ladies Auxiliary met at Pocahontas Hall with 19 members present. Poppy Day sale committees for 1957 were announced. Logan VFW Ladies Auxiliary received a bronze plaque for largest representation of the fifth district at Buckeye Lake Park picnic on June 10. The auxiliary previously earned a similar honor in 1955. Next meeting set for June 26.
Fragmentary classified style listing farm tractors cars and cattle components from Chevrolet Lincoln Eden and Cincinnati dealers. Mentions payments monthly GMAC terms cattle calves and diverse livestock with pricing hints and shipments. scattered figures and vehicle models appear amid partial product descriptions.
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