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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1955

Page

5

Grangers Plan Fifth Degree Conferral on June 29

Pomona Grange master Arlie Brimner announces a large class will receive the fifth degree in full form at Antioch Grange hall north of Logan on the Frasure Helber road. The ceremony includes a new drill by 16 Pomona Grange young women and marks a county wide effort ahead of a planned National Grange convention.

Ingt Rocking County Arlie Brimner Pomona Grange Antioch Grange Logan Frasure-Helber Road Pomona Brimner Sai Ohio National Grange

Snyder Rites Set for Logan Native William A. Snyder

Funeral services for William A. Snyder 37 of 202 Fountain St Logan will be held at 2 30 p m Saturday at the Fountain Street home with Rev Earl F Schottke officiating. Military rites will be by Logan veterans groups and Ft Hayes detachment. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan William A. Snyder Fountain St University Hospital Columbus Kirby Snyder Terry Sharon Earl F. Schottke Ft. Hayes Oak Grove Cemetery

Local Club Gatherings Highlight Home Builders and 4-H Events

The Home Builders class elected officers at a recent meeting at the Rose home with Bob Smith as president and Irene Roush as secretary treasurer. A July 15 next meeting is planned at the Harold Roush residence. A B and E Girls 4-H Club and Home Builders picnic occurred at a roadside park near Athens with numerous community members noted in attendance.

Grover White J. C. McKay Harley Carmen Addison Guy Rose Fred Beulah Roush Mary Mc,Kay

Area Church Services and Schedules Overview

Local churches list weekly events with pastors, service times, and classes. Logan Nazarene, First Methodist, First Presbyterian, Hocking Valley Tabernacle, St Matthew Lutheran, United Brethren, Gore, Oroville, Carbon Hill Methodist and other congregations publish Sunday school times, worship, sermons, nursery, prayer meetings, youth groups and midweek activities.

Church of the Nazarene Roy. E. Klingler NYPS First Methodist Stanley T. Benton Methday First Presbyterian Earl F. Schottke Thomas Heinlein Women’s Association Hocking Valley Tabernacle E. V. Baker Star St. Matthew Lutheran Paul N. Varner American Lutheran Church Columbus United Brethren In Christ I. N Oroville Carbon Hill Methodist H. H. Harris

Logan Society Bridge and Lodge Socials Highlight Summer Gatherings

Mrs Frank Harden hosted the Logan Society Tuesday with Contract Bridge at the Harden cabin Helbers Rocks. Mrs James Barker led in high scores with Mrs Margaret Webb second, while Mrs Judson Shriner won a screeno gift. Ladies Emblem Club of the Elks held a Wednesday social at the lodge rooms with Mrs John Tansky and Mrs Le Roy Conkle in charge. Dinner, games, contests and a spaghetti supper followed. Prizes went to Mrs Kenneth Johnson Mrs Joseph Schrader and Mrs John Hammond. An initiation will be held at the final yearly meeting July 13. prospective members should contact Mrs J Robert Jurgensmier membership chair. Dinner was in the school dining room with roses and a bedspread presented to honored guest Dorothy Spence.

Frank Harden Contract Bridge Club Harden Helber's Rocks James Barker Margaret Webb Judson Shriner Ladies Emblem Club the Elks Lodge John Tansky LeRoy Conkle Kenneth Johnson Joseph Schrader John Hammon J. Robert Jurgensmier

Hi Lo Bridge Club and Variety Club Notes

Hi Lo Bridge Club met Tuesday at 48 Hill St hosted by Mrs John Shorr with refreshments. Mrs Joseph Gano won high, Mrs Walter Lavey took second and travel, Mrs Woodruff earned low. Variety Club met with Mrs Harold Brown and presented a hostess gift. A June dinner for Mrs A H Davis was planned at Jo Kar’s Lancaster. Logan events listed include a social at Mrs Jack Walsh home and Logan Bandboosters June 27 at Rachlemacher with supper at 6 30 and meeting at 7 30.

Paul Fox Hi- Lo Bridge Club John Shorr Hill St Joseph Gano Walter Lavey Walter Woodruff Variety Club Harold Brown Glenview Heights Brown Jo-Kar's Lancaster A. H. Davis Logan Jack Walsh Spring St. Logan Rachelmacher

Appreciation of Other Races at EUB Church Meeting

The Christian Culture Class of the EUB Church met June 20 at the church. Devo tional leader Mrs. Herman Leonard presented the topic and readings from first and second Peter. Rev Edna Hughes and Mrs Harry Sweazy sang In Christ There is no East or West with Mrs Hughes at the piano. Mrs Leonard told The Stained Glass Window story and Mrs Sweazy led the business meeting before church dining room refreshments.

EUB Church Herman Leonard Florence Myers Peter Edna Hughes Harry Sweazy Hughes Leonard Sweazy

Carbon Hill Church Hosts Surprise Welcome for Pastor Return

Members and friends of the Carbon Hill Methodist Church held a surprise reception for the return of their pastor and his wife, the Rev and Mrs. (name withheld). The event honored the family and marked their reunion with the congregation.

Carbon Hill Methodist Church

Glouster Church News and area worship schedules

Local church notices list services across Glouster and nearby towns. Details include speakers such as David Grubbs and Gerald Lee Stemm, church schools, masses, and midweek prayer sessions along with names of pastors and participating communities. The item notes Ellis Island closure after opening in 1890.

New Logan Schools Head Signs Contract

Wallace E. Blake officially became the Logan school superintendent after signing a three year contract at the city board of education meeting. The annual salary is 8000 dollars and the contract begins August 1 following E Carr’s retirement. Blake arrived Wednesday to inspect the system and discuss teaching applications with Carr. He previously served as superintendent in another district since 1953.

Logan Wallace E. Blake l Logan School City Board Blake E. Carr Carr United Regular Yes

Weekend Guests Gather at Multiple Households

Mr and Mrs Bell Thompson of Columbus stayed with Roy and Grace Glen over the weekend. Mur Bond and daughter plus Connie Horn visited Pete Pickett in Lancaster. Donald Wade of Newark visited the Waughs. Roy Smathers hosted Curtis Smathers. Eugene Pickett of Nelsonville and Donald Pickett of Lancaster joined Mur Bonds’ guests. Eugene Ossman and son from Findlay visited Allen Miller. William and Annabelle Lehman guests in Wyne West Virginia with Rufus and Mrs Cole from Columbus visiting Robert Lehman. Ella Harper spent a day in Columbus. Connie.

Haydenville Bell Thompson Columbus Roy Glen Mur Bond Connie Horn Pete Pickett Lancaster Donald Wade Newark Charles Waugh Roy Smathers Curtis Smathers Eugene Pickett Nelsonville Donald Pickett Eugene Ossman Findlay Allen Miller William Lehman Annabelle Lehman Wyne W Va Rufus Cole Cole Robert Lehman Ella Harper Connie

Local People and Weekend Visits Across Communities

Mr and Mrs Roy Ervin visited family in Racine. Luther Zearly, a former Pennsylvania Railroad employee, died at his Wellsville home. Francis Cattrill and family visited Radcliff relatives. George Killin and family spent a weekend at their farm. Killin works in Pikesville West Virginia. Esther Farley returned from Columbus after heart treatment. Donna Palsley at Terry home for daughter Mrs L B Terry’s throat illness. Francis Tyler to relocate to Gallipolis. Ernest Pridemore and wife moved from Columbus to Kentucky for Mr Pridemore’s work.

Ewington Roy Ervin Erwin Racine A. O. Woodall Luther Zearly Wellsville Zearly Pennsylvania Railroad Francis Cattrill Radcliff George Killin Esther Farley Columbus Donna Palsley Terry L. B. Terry Francis Tyler Gallipolis Ernest Pridemore Kentucky Pridemore

NBC Buys New Movie for Early New York Showing

The National Broadcasting Co. reportedly paid $500,009 to premiere a new film before its general release. The movie is Sir Alexander Orden’s Richard III starring Sir Laurence Olivier. Also noted is the U.S. annual tobacco crop loss of about 396 million pounds.

NBC New York National Broadcasting Co Alexande Orda Richard Iti Laurence Olivier United States

Man Rejailed After Release In Lancaster

Logan reports James E. Silcott 36 of Lancaster Route 3 was released from Hocking County jail after 30 days for two DUI related sentences and license suspension. He was then jailed in Lancaster on a pending arraignment for leaving the scene of an accident May 23 and later rearrested by the state highway patrol on new charges.

Logan James E. Silcott Lancaster Silcott Hocking County Bi Ss Joe Ips Cassidy State Highway Patrol

Army College Graduates Col Baldy from Fort Leavenworth

Col Paul A. Baldy of Rendville Ohio graduates from the Army's General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth. He will join the school's regular and general staff training and is slated for an Administrative Area Init. Baldy's wife Margaret accompanies him. his decorations include the Bronze Star Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster and the Air Medal.

Fort Leavenworth Kan Paul A. Baldy Mary Baldy Rendville Ohio Army's and General Staff College Baldy Margaret Ohio University Army

Lutheran State Altered Schedule For Three Sundays

The pastor Rev Paul N Varner announces changes to services at St Matthew and St John La churches for three Sundays. Guest minister Rev Elmer K Christiansen of Columbus preaches July 3. July 10 services led by Jerry Haubrich and July 17 by Pastor Warner with Varner returning July 15.

Anunday Jerry Haubrich Capital Theological Seminary Columbus Warner

Nott Keith Wedding Announced for June 18

The marriage of Jannice Nott to Jack Keith is announced by their families. The ceremony occurred Saturday evening June 18 at the home of Reverend Joseph McDonald in Bishopville with attendants Foster Lewis and his wife. The bride, a Trimble High graduate, and groom, Yale Gloucester Ix alum, will reside with Mrs. Keith’s grandparents Mr and Mrs Leonard Cry in Oakdale for now.

Jannice Jack Keith William Keith Glouster Joseph McDonald Bishopville Foster Lewis Trimble High Keith Glouster High School Leonard Cry Oakdale

Jericho's Elevation Relative to Jerusalem

Jericho lies about 15 miles northeast of Jerusalem and sits 2500 feet below the Holy City's level. It stands 840 feet below sea level, marking a notable geographic low point in the region.

Jericho Jersulaem Holy City

McCann-Frederick Holds Annual Legion Election

Edward Moore first vice commander Frank Grubbs second vice commander Harry Richarda adjutant George Campbell finance officer Charles Pettit at armas Charlies Dan chaplain Cecil Watkins trustee Other trustees continuing are Dr Lowell Burnelle and William Hedfelt Delegates to the State Legion Convention in Columbus July 28 and 31 were elected Nile Edward Moore and Cary Alternates are Alfred Andrews Harry Richards and George Campbell

Edward Moore Frank Grubbs Harry Richarda George Campbell Charles Pettt Armas Charlies Dan Cecil Watkins Lowell Burnelle William Hedfelt State Legion Columbus Nile Edward Moore Cary Alfred Andrews Harry Richards

Jayeees Pick New Officers

The retiring president Martin Sharrett was appointed chairman of the local board of directors and state director.

Jayeees Martin Sharrett

Judge Meyer Orders Right-of-Way Payment Release

Judge Harley Meyer of Common Pleas Court signs an entry releasing $599 held by the clerk as payment for a right of way over Webb land in Falls Township. The funds, deposited in 1953 by the State Highway Department, were directed to a Route 75 relocation. Charles Wet and others petitioned for payment.

Logan Sehway Harley Meyer Common Pleas Court Charles Wet Webb Falls Township Clerk of Courts State Department of Highways

Bible School Review Set at The Mney Church of Christ

The Money Church of Christ will host its annual Vacation Bible School review Sunday evening. About 20 children will take part with departments and the pastor Edwin Carpenter overseeing. Art work by teachers Mrs Grace Dixon and Mrs Millard Kasler will be displayed and the public is invited.

Church of Christ—Bible School David Grubbs Cincinnati Bible Seminary Gerald Lee Stemm Kentucky Christian College Young People's Church Richard Dalton Kentucky Christian Young People’s Church Glouster Methodist Paul Graff Holy Cross Catholic Anthony Nickel Church of the Nazarene Ernest E. Atwood Oakdale Miles E. Hoon Bishopville Seventh Day Adventist Arthur Leach Jacksonville - Trimble J. Anthony Bosco Petrimble Trimble Ae Jacksonville Glouster Mney Church of Christ Bor Grace Dixon Millard Kasler Edwin Carpenter Theublic

Hocking Valley Hospital Notes

Mrs Thomas Glam of Logan reports the birth of a daughter. Mr and Mrs Robert Courter are also noted in the hospital notes.

Hocking Valley Hospital Mra Thomas Glam Logan Robert Courter

Also Mentioned on This Page

Grangers New Lexington Cleveland Bashan Smeys Carpenter Howe High St. Ph Church News of Logan Society Herbert Harris Gloria Dorothy Spence Hi-Lo Bridge Club Harrises Dacron Luckoff Glouster Church News EUB W. E. Crace Hollister Sunov Glouster Memorial Ellis Island New York Harbor Schenectady N.Y Greg Welsh Greg New Logan Schools Terday Weed Kirk Kirk Lancaster High School Board of SF Glouster, Ohio Army College Col. Baldy Nott-Keith McCann-Frederick Judge Meyer Bible School Review Hudepeh Wiedemann, Barger Jambrines Augustiner Strohs Red Top Schoenling Pfeiffers Bieck Label Sliver Top Odaquesne Bevarian Schoenling Ale Berden Ford Garage Gleaster Obie Royal Ma Bor Corporation Board of Directors William Britton Stitt Secretery Chevrolet Daytona Beach Simck Car Seert NYE Chevrolet CO N. Court St Athens, Ohio Fayette St Nelsonville, Ohio
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