Ogan Memorial Forest Dedicated in Vinton County
McARTHUR Ohio June 27 1958 a 2600 acre tract in Vinton County near Lake Hope is designated the J Miles Ogan Memorial Forest by the D B Frampton Co Ogan longtime county engineer and regional natural resources advocate sold the property in 1957 to Frampton for timber use the site will protect the Lake Hope watershed provide soil erosion control and be open to hunting with logging roads aiding recreation and fire protection
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogan
Memorial Forest
Lake Hope
Athens Ordinance Counts Bids for Backhoe Purchase
Ordinance 1438 authorizes Athens Ohio Director of Public Service Safety to contract for a backhoe after advertised bids as required by law. The measure, approved June 23 1958, sets the effective date per statutory allowances with city officials signing.
Athens Ohio ordinance to widen intersection of streets
Ordinance authorizes widening the southeast corner of College Street and East State Street in Athens Ohio by up to five feet. The measure is enacted by Athens City Council and signed by Mayor Kenneth Lands with Clerk G Houck on June 16 1958.
Athens City Ordinance to Proceed with Street Improvements
Ordinance No 1434 determines resurfacing work on Central Avenue Elliott Street Park Place South May Avenue and portions of East Union Street West State Street and Morris Avenue in Athens Ohio. The Director of Public Service is authorized to contract with the lowest bidder per law following approved plans and specifications. A legal notice follows about estate administration of Ella McDonald aka Nancy Eleanor McDonald with real property in Glouster Athens County to be sold to cover debts. defendants must answer by July 12 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Avenue
Elliott Street
Park Place
South May Avenue
East Union Street
West State Street
Morris Ave Nue
City of
Athens
Ohio
Gentral Avenue
Second Street
Mill Street
Stimson Avenue
South Court Street
University Terrace
East State Street
Morris Avenue
East Union_ Street
Univerty Terrace
Shafer Street
Grant Avenue
Director of Public Service
Zellman Swett
8Th Avenue
North
Buhl
Idaho
Edward D. Stanley
Ella McDonald
Nancy Eleanor McDonald
Athens County
State of
Glouster
E. A. Petty
Russell
Sedalia
Front Street
Athena County
Edward BD
Stanley
Gall Skernahy
Chauncey Area Personal Notices Highlight Local Visits
Local residents share visit news from Chauncey and nearby towns. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Boling and daughter Nancy of Barberton were hosted by Mrs. Hazel Bellar in Morristown during camp meeting. Other highlights include Etta Finley returning from Columbus and several Sunday visits across Nelsonville The Plains Athens and surrounding communities.
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Chauncey
Frank Boling
Nancy
Barberton
Hazel Bellar
Morristown
Etta Finley
Columbus
Elmer Beitelshies
Charles Hart
Rita
Area Church Services and Vacation Bible School Planned
Local listings show Chauncey Churches and nearby parishes scheduling Sunday worships from 9:30 to 11 a.m. speakers include Hal Zug and Robert Smith with laymen leading Chauncey 10:30 a.m. service. Millfield Vacation Bible School activities replace parish night services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Gil
Bert Courtney
Hal Zug
Zug
Taylor Ridie
Millfield
Robert Smith
Green’s Run
Trimble
Chauncey
Chauncey Methodist
Fred Thorn
Morristown
Helen Tatman
Pilgrim Holiness
Raymond Pidcock
Church of God
Fred Crabstree
Wayne Dennis Elected President of Chief Tain Booster Club
Wayne Dennis was chosen president of the Chief Tains Booster Club at a Logan High School meeting. He succeeds Henderson Oliver. Dennis, a Logan restaurant operator, is father to Ronnie Dennis, a 1952 Logan High guard, and Bob Dennis, a junior guard on last season’s runner up club. Other officers include J D Matheny, Allen McMillan, and Paul Hartman. The board lists Charles Dalton Dollmatsch Ar thur Gasser Ed Dalton Clarence Grandy Nick Maniskis Wallace Brown and Hartman Matheny. Oliver serves as board chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOGAN
Wayne Dennis
Chieftains
Logan High School
Henderson
Hickory) Oliver
Dennis
Ronnie Dennis
Bob Dennis
J. D. Matheny
Allen Mce Millin
Paul Hartman
Charles Dalton
Charles Dollmatsch
Arthur Gasser
Ed Dalton
Clarence Grandy
Nick Maniskis
Wallace Brown
Hartman
Matheny
Oliver
Mrs Border Wins Bridge High Score at Millfield
Mrs Grace Border won the high score at the Millfield Bridge Club event hosted by Mrs Elizabeth Willis. Two tables played. second was Mrs Elizabeth Patton and low by Mrs Ruth Simpkins, with travel noted for Mrs Virginia Kozma. Other players included Mrs Ruth Omen Mrs Bertham Sanders Mrs Helen Sanders and Mrs Louise Muzio. A dessert followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Elizabeth Willis
Millfield Bridge Club
Grace Border
Elizabeth Patton
Ruth Simpkins
Travel
Virginia Kozma
Ruth Omen
Bertham Sanders
Helen Sanders
Louise Muzio
Rev Brown to Attend Nel sonville Missionary Service
The Rev T J Brown pastor and the Circleville First Baptist choir will attend the Missionary Memorial Services at the First Baptist Church in Nelsonville Sunday at 3 30 pm. Mrs Esther Chapman heads the Missionary Society refreshments served after the service open to the public
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
T J. Brown
First Baptist Church of
Circleville
First Baptist Church
Esther Chapman
The
Missionary Society
Elks Plan Stag Party and Fish Fry in Nelsonville
Nelsonville Elks will host a stag party at the lodge rooms tonight with a whole pickerel fish fry as the highlight. Entertainment has been planned for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Two Headings Are Better Than One
To prevent uneven wear on curtains from light and sun bake headings at both ends whenever possible. Then reverse the position after each laundering. Frequent sudsing to remove fabric weakening soil helps curtain life and beauty.
Boy Sustains Broken Leg in Nelsonville Crash
Thirteen year old Mike Robinson of Nelsonville broke his leg yesterday when a motorbike carrying him collided with a car driven by seventeen year old Thomas Streets. The accident occurred at the Fulton Street intersection with Columbus Street as Streets backed his car. The bike operator Tommy Guess was uninjured and Robinson was treated and released from Mount St. Mary Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Mike Robinson
Thomas
Guess
Robinson
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Hocking Valley Hospital Admits and Discharges
Hospital notes list Admitted Dr. George B. Watson Adelphi Mrs Estella Smith McArthur Dismissed Alvin Thacker Laurelville Route 1 and son Merl J Bell Logan Mrs Minnie Mercer Laurelville Route 1 Charles W Wood Nelsonville Route 2 Mrs Walter Smith Logan Route 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Watson
Adelphi
Estella Smith
McArthur
Alvin Thacker
Laurelville
Merl J. Bell
Logan
Minnie Mercer
Charles W. Wood
Nelsonville
Walter Smith
Woman 65 Fractures Arm in Chauncey Fall
NELSONVILLE Mrs. Jennie Canter sixty five of Chauncey fell in her home and fractured her left arm. She was X rayed, a cast applied and dismissed. Francis Perry fourteen was injured in an automobile accident. He was admitted to the hospital after X rays and treatment for a lacerated right eye and lip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Jennie Canter
Chauncey
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Francis Perry
Deeds Dairy Team Faces Plantsville in Sunday League Match
Nelsonville Deeds Dairy travels to Plantsville Sunday seeking a second straight win in the Hocking Valley Association. The Dairymen will practice Friday at 5 30 p m at the local diamond and meet Plantsville Sunday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Deeds Dairy
Plantsville
Phiantsville
Smathers Sues for Divorce and Custody in Common Pleas
Alberta Smathers files for divorce from John Smathers in Common Pleas Court citing gross neglect and extreme cruelty. She seeks custody of three minor children and both temporary and permanent alimony. Marr ied October 11 1947 at Murray City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Alberta
Smathers
Common Pleas Court
John Smathers
Murray City
Morristown Holiness Church to Host Cottage Prayer Meeting
Mrs Tinkham will lead a cottage prayer meeting at 7 30 Friday in the home of the Rev Helen Tatman. The Morristown Holiness Church event features Mrs Jack Tinkham as the leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey — Cottage
Morristown
Holiness Church
Helen Tatman
Jack Tinkham
Births and Blood Used at Mount St. Mary Hospital
A list of newborns from families including Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cole Athens Route 3 a daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Wray Logan Route 4 a son with other names tied to Glouster Nelsonville Jack sonville New Lexington Shawnee Haydenville and Rendville. Four pints of blood were used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Cole
Athens
Pearl Wray
Logan
John Toth
Shawnee
Carl Westerville
Deanville
Anna Kitchen
New Lexington
William Chutes
Nelsonville
Kenneth Roberts
Rendville
Ruby von Bibber
Haydenville
Connie Romanowski
Jacksonville
William Brown
Taylor Rites Held Friday
Services for Charles M. Taylor 84 were held at 2:30 p.m. Friday in Roberts funeral home. He died Wednesday at Hocking Valley Rest Home South Perry after entering the facility a week earlier. Born in Weston West Virginia he lived many years in Logan area and worked as a railroad bridge construction worker. Surviving are daughter Pauline Darius Sarasota Florida three sisters Garnet McCray Florence Morrison and Stella Bowyer and two grandchildren. Rev Roy E Klinger officiated. Burial Shaw Cemetery Falls Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Roberts
Charles M. Taylor
Hocking Valley
South Perry
Christman Hotel
Taylor
Weston
W. Va
Pauline Darius
Sarasota
Fla
Garnet
Chauncey Boys Attend Two Week Ohio University Clinic
Chauncey youths David Danko Genny Barnes John Henry Fiske and Billy Sykes attend a two week music clinic at Ohio University. Sykes joins the Concert Band and Chorus while Danko Barnes and Fiske are in Honors Band with Danko also in the Clinic Chorus and Dance Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
David Danko
Genny Barnes
John Henry Fiske
Billy Sykes
Ohio University
Danko
Nelsonville Area Churches Plan Vacation Bible School
Listings show multiple churches in Nelsonville and nearby towns with pastors, service times, Sunday school, and Vacation Bible School leader meetings set for July 7 to 18. Denominational entries include First Presbyterian, First Methodist, Epiphany Episcopal, First Christian, Nazarene, Pilgrim Holiness, Apostolic Gospel, and more with weekly meetings and programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorr Run
L. M. McIntire
Deanville
L. W. McIintire
First Presbyterian
John Lloyd Evans
Leonard McIntire
Boy Scout Troop
Ted G. Faulconer
Church of the Nazarene
Langley Gullett
Wylie Chapel
T. J. Smith
Penticostal
Ray Benson
Pilgrim Holiness
E. E. Ledingham
Young Peoples
Robert Gustin
Apostolic Gospel
Walter Shaffer
Murray City
Evangeliscal
United Brethren
Ray Mann
J Smathers Dies at Home in McArthur
J William Smathers age 55 died Thursday evening at his McArthur home. Native of Vinton County son of Homer and Sadie Smathers. Survived by wife Celia Lee 1923 marriage, son Homer Columbus daughters Doris Columbus Kathleen Atlanta Marilyn Sue at home, five grandchildren. Former Austin Powder Co. employee, Mason Delta Lodge member, Eastern Star chapters Serena and McArthur, Methodist Church, Republican precinct committeeman. Masonic service Saturday 8 p.m. Wrightsel funeral home burial Sunday 2 p.m. Elks Cemetery with ministers Hugh Liggett and Frank Roddy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcarthur
John William Smathers
Vinton County
Homer
Sadie Thompson Smathers
Celia Lee
Columbus
Doris
Kathleen
Atlanta
Marilyn Sue
Austin Powder Co
Masonic Delta Lodge
Serena
Order of Eastern Star
The
Methodist Church
Republican Central
Wrightsel
Elks Cemetery
Hugh Liggett
Frank Roddy
Mrs. Sarah Six Dies at 89 in Mount St. Mary Hospital
Nelsonville Ohio widow Sarah Six aged 89 died after a three day hospital stay at Mount St. Mary Hospital. She was a member of the Apostolic Church and is survived by sons Vernon and Cornell Gardner by a daughter Mabel, sisters Mary Largent Fannie Distelzweig Ruth Matheny, brother Joshua Lane and four grandchildren. Final rites set for Sunday at 1 30 p m at Warren Funeral Home with Rev. Walter Shafer officiating and burial at Green Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home at any time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Sarah Six
Poplar St
Mount St. Mary Hospital
The
Apostolic Church
Vernon
Cornell
Lakewood
Mabel Gardner
Reinersville
Ohio
Mary Largent
Rutland
Fannie Distelzweig
Columbus
Ruth Matheny
Joshua Lane
van Wert
Warren Funeral Home
Walter Shafer
Green Lawn Cemetery
Bible School Ends Sunday at Millfield Methodist Church
The Millfield Vacation Bible School concludes with a final program on Sunday June 29 at 7 30 p m in Millfield Methodist Church. Ruth Simpkins directs the school with teachers in three departments including Mil dred Russell Esther Danner Ethel Gould Fred Thorn Reta Hillen Anna Pearl Kozma Estell Pletka Donna Chadwell Lloyd Danner and John Kozma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Millfield
Millfield Methodist Church
Ruth Simpkins
Mildred Russell
Hal Zug
Esther Danner
Ethel Gould
Fred Thorn
Reta Hillen
Anna Pearl Kozma
Estell Pletka
Donna Chadwell
Lloyd Danner
John Kozma
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Athens Messenger
Ogan Memorial Forest
Director of Public Service-Safety
Public service-Safety
Director of Public Service Safety
Ska A
W. H. Herbert
C. G. Houck
Clerr
Kenneth A. Lands
Lotw
College Street
Co. G. Houck
Kenneth A
Lands
Dy H. Herbert
Cou
Kenneth W. Landsayer
G. Houck
Shirley
Russell Stailey
Gerald Bentley
Larry
Bentley
Archie Stanley
Sanford Bentley
Robert Bentley
Floyd Bullock
Don Turrell
the Plains
Albert Doods
Phillip Curtis
Timmie
Ann
Oak Park
Ill
Clara Bell Leffler
Katy Hughes
Chester Hughes
Ironton
Leffler
Clarence Blackford
Mary Omen
Radcliff
White Cross Hospital
Andrew McKinney
Garnet Aten
Elaine McKinney
Letart
H. S. Severign
Chauncey Churches
Mrs. Border
Mr. Brown
Elks
Boy
Hocking Valley Hospital
Mrs. Tinkham
Logan Clay Products Co
Ellettsville Lumber Co
Ellettsville
Ind
Charles P. Miller
Indiana
Don Mayo
Harry Risch
Cincinnati
Harry
Dean Castner
Chesterhill
James Zimmer
Dayton
Future Farmers of America
Michigan
Eastern Railroad Presidents Conference
Toledo
Queens City
Pearl Moe
Blanche Strohmyer
Mary Decker
Ruby VanBibber
Chastine Spicer
New Straitsville
Fred Bonifield
Waynesberg, Pa
John McManaway
Nellie Hatem
Effie DeVol
Carbon Hill
Lewis. Severance
Gerald Reed
Nancy Kohler
Kathleen Preston
Chauncey Boys
Johnny Weissmuller
Maureen O'Sullivan
Tarzan Escapes
George O’brien Ward Bond
Family Weekly
Chevrolet
FayeXe St
Dwight Adams
First Methodist
F. M
Latter Day Saints
Jackson St
D O. Norris
Zion League
Roy Brookman
Liberty Hill
Ee ‘Hill
First Baptist
S. H. Hughes
J. Smathers
Bible School
Reader’s
Hocking
Fairfield Counties
Keller & Weltner
Monument Co
John N., Eberst
W. Hunter St
Logan, O
Pbechouss Shoe Store
W. Columbus St
Regalscope
Mark Damon
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