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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1956

Page

3

Logan Honor Camp operation described for Kiwanis

Logan Rotarians heard about the operation of the honor branch of the Ohio Penitentiary last night. Ramet started in 1950 to house honor prisoners and provide work programs. Convict labor built the camp facilities including laundry, kitchens, and auxiliary buildings. Women gardeners and camp baking are noted. Bob Rowland introduced the speaker. Newly elected officers will be installed July 2. Ned Smith of Columbus attended as a guest and Dr. Paul Magnuson of Lancaster visited.

Logan Sao ‘Hollow Logan Rothake Honor Ohio Neta Es Ramet Bob Rowland Ned Smith Columbus Paul Magnuson Lancaster

Driver Fined $10 Costs in City Court

Walter M. Peters 20 of New Plymouth pleaded guilty after being charged for driving left of center on E Main St. He was fined 10 dollars plus costs. Weldon L. Cox 37 of Lancaster had citation withdrawn by the complainant Richard Heston. Ernest L. Evans 60 of Nelsonville Route 1 pleaded guilty on two counts, fined 10 dollars plus costs for intoxication and 40 dollars for resisting an officer, and was committed to county jail for non payment of fines.

4-H Dental Check Up Program Opens in Worthington Park

4-H members in Hocking County receive free dental examinations as a mobile dental laboratory operated by Dr. James Davis of the Ohio Department of Health sets up in Worthington Park. Examinations record findings, with parents notified of children's tooth condition. no treatment is performed on site. A follow up by the 4 H Advisory Council will occur later as the program enters its third year.

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Millfield Social Notes and Local Visitors Report

Millfield Community Club meeting at Trimble Grange hall included a noon potluck for 14 members and one guest Mrs Elizabeth Robinnet. Nearby visitors included Mr and Mrs William Brookholder of Philadelphia and Mr and Mrs Charles Hyde of Gloucester. Josephinum rector Msgr Adrian Brandehoff burial noted. Army PFC Charles W Swackhamer of Gore stationed with st Cavalry in Japan, former New Straitsville High student and Kaiser Aluminum crane operator.

Millfield Communnity Club Trimble Grange Elizabeth Robinett Helen Howard Olive Brookins William —Brookholder Philadelphia Charles Hyde Athens Gertrude i! Brown Michigan Canada Japan Logan—Army Charles W. Swackhamer Charles L. Swackhamer Gore St Cavalry Division Swackhamer New Straitsville High School Kaiser Aluminum Co Newark

Logan Social Notes and Banquet at First Methodist

The First Methodist Church Logan Bible Class held its annual banquet at Blosser's Restaurant with about 40 attendees including Mrs. Hansel of Westerville and Mrs. Lewis Skinner. Officers and members led devotions and discussed Lutheran topics, with several named members in attendance.

Boy Ruled Incorrigible Sent to Juvenile Court

A 16 year old boy who last week tried to escape from the county jail was sentenced to the Boys In In Juvenile Court. He had been in seven foster homes in eight years and worked as an agent for a Virginia cosmetics firm. He pried a steel bar from a window and dug at masonry around the bars, proudly claiming he would escape. Mrs A J Waldron wife of the sheriff overheard the boast and he was jailed after the attempt.

Gan Hocking County Virginia A. J. Waldron

Two Hocking 4-H Girls In Area Poultry Contest

Odessa and Martha Gillogly from Logan will compete in the area poultry contest seeded from Lancaster. The event features dressing and judging of day old chicks fed since hatching. State contest at Ohio State fairgrounds Aug. 24 includes 212 Ohio 4 H clubbers and Future Farmers of America participants.

LOGAN Lex Chubils Ingraham Lancaster Skrg Odessa Martha Gillogly Wallace Gillogly Logan Triet Ohio State Fairgrounds Wil Bel 'Hicks Charles Ingraham Ohio America Martha Ohio State University Poultry Lancaster-Nich

Steelworkers Stand To Gain 4200 Each

NEW YORK The steel companies say their wage offer would raise the steelworkers' wages and benefits by 4200 per year for thousands of new employees added during the industry's five year expansion. The proposal covers 550000 workers with a nickel net pay increase starting next Sunday July 1 and rising to about 1300 per employee by the fifth year for those not under contracts.

New York United Jesut Ton Steel Company United Steelwork Ers of America Steel Industry Ployee

Glouster Society Plans Delegates at Youngstown Convention

Glouster GLOUSTER Master Maynard leads a district meeting with Sayre presiding as delegate. Plans include Trimble Grange 1890 Saturday home turn and youth camp delegation to Kelly's Island. Limited local visits noted with families in Columbus Painesville and Pittsburgh.

Glouster Maynard Layers Youngstown Sayre Larry Spain Columbus Isgrees Ray Sayre Adam Elton Pedicord Lentz Lawrence Burdiss Roger Pedic Ton and Son Ernest Painesville E. C. Shirkey Jacksonville Alex Brunton

Three Hocking Men Enter Armed Forces

LOGAN Three Hocking County registrants were inducted Monday into the armed forces. They represented the June call from the county leaving here for Pt Hayes Columbus were Larry D Holbrook of Sugar Grove Route 1 and James A Fetheroll of Logan. The third man was Jeff R Spais whose file was transferred from San Jose Calif He formerly resided in Logan. Juvenile Court officials are studying cases of two eight year old Logan boys charged with vandalism on the premises of Lot tered garage at the rear of the Frasure and Brown Dairy E Front St last Friday, Juvenile Probation Officer Ralph Blum said they scattered and ruined cottage cheese boxes stored there.

Logan Hocking County Pt. Hayes Columbus Larry D. Holbrook F Sugar Grove Es A. Fetheroll Jeff R. Spais San Jose Calif Lottered Frasure and Brown Dairy Front St Ralph Blum

Cancer Drive Total Reported Across Communities

The cancer drive total reached 269 dollars with 89.30 collected in Trimble amid reports from Haskins. In Glouster, 186.11 was raised, reported by Mrs. E. O. Anderson and Mrs. Robert Brennan.

Glouster Haskins Trimble E. 0. Anderson Robert Brennan

Field Day For FFA At Logan Forest

Logan Chief Logan Chapter of the Future Farmers of America will host a field day on Christmas tree management at the Logan Forest on Smith's Chapel road. Supervisor support comes from Hocking County Soil Conservation District. Demonstrations include spacing, species display, insect control, and pruning. Frank Newell, farm forester, will discuss management practices. Signs will guide visitors from Route 33 and Maville Road to the forest area.

Logan Future Farmers of America Logan School Smith's Chapel Road C. W. Snyder Board of Supervisors Hocking County Soil Conservation District Frank Newell Farm Forester Maville Road Smith Chapel Road

New Haven Lions Elect Ford's Successor At Club Meeting

New Haven Lions Club installs Kermit Ford as president succeeding Jack Frey. Attendees include Ray Mitford, Trevy of Pomeroy club, and Robert Taylor of Cairo. Several members and guests attend a busy week of visits and camp training for Troop 256 scouts at Camp Arrowhead.

J. L. Stewart New Haven Lions Club Jack Frey Kermit Ford Ray Mitford Its Trevy Pomeroy Club Robert Taylor Cairo New Fiven Brirfs Jack Earl Carol Roush Mary Jean Tabit Gallipolis Ars Luther Smith Denzil Camp Arrowhead Jerry Car Il Die Iin Sheldon Roushi Harrah Bill Prey Jimmy Fry Pat Haymaker Pineville W. Va Jane Powell J. M. Cubbage Kathy Barberton Lloyd Roush Glen Roush Bob Muney Florida Raymond Greathouse Huntington A. D. Hume Wyatt Chadwell Duncan Falls David Hugh Shadwell Roy Franklin Philip Sporn Electric Plant National Guard Fort Knox Franklin Welch McDowell County

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