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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1957

Page

12

Speed Limit Imposed In Dicken Addition

Logan County commissioners set a 25 mph speed limit on Ohio Avenue and all streets in West Logan after a petition by 81 residents of the Dicken Addition. They also approved welfare and hospital contract payments and bills totaling several thousand dollars from various funds.

Logan Dicken Addition West Logan Ohio Avenue Claybank Hill Road West Logan Corporation University and Mt. Carmel Hospitals of Columbus University Hospital Mt. Carmel

Galena Man William Wright Dies at 77

William W. Wright 77 of Galena died at 9 a.m. Thursday in Jane Case Hospital Delaware after a three week stay. He was a Starr native and dairy firm employee who lived in Galena 30 years. Survived by two brothers and three sisters. Leonard funeral home receiving friends. services at 2 p.m. Saturday with Rev. A N Grueser officiating. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan William W. Wright Galena Jane Case Hospital Delaware Starr Flavius Rebecca Poling Wright Robert Virgil Wright Delbert Poling Lester Powell Lancaster Samuel Inboden Columbus Leonard Funeral Home A. N. Grueser Oak Grove Cemetery

Ice causes two wrecks at Mulberry Street bridge

Freezing rain on Thursday morning sent two vehicles sliding on the ice covered deck of the Mulberry Street bridge over the Hocking River. Cora Locke, 20, and passengers Carolyn Locke, 14, Ruth Angel, 50, were treated for forehead bruises at Hocking Valley Hospital. Paul Hill, 28, escaped injury when his truck struck the bridge side.

Logan Mulberry St Hocking River Cora Locke Carolyn Sue Locke Ruth Angel Hocking Valley Hospital Paul L. Hill Oak Hill Hill

Administrator Appointed for Ivah Mae Wilson Estate

Gilbert B. Wilson of Route 2 Athens Ohio named Administrator of Ivah Mae Wilson estate. Creditors must file claims within four months. Dated February 18 1987. Roger J. Jones Sr Probate Judge.

Gilbert B. Wilson Athens Ohio Ivah Mae Wilson Athens County Roger J. Jones Biotw Alice Gossage William Gossage Gilbert Johnson John Lock Foster Cornwell Ida May Lockard Robert L. Mortor Jean Adams Morton Garnett Meade Joseph Edward Meade Geraldine F. Vocke Everett D. Parsons J. B. Vanity, Jr Harry F. Searles James Stillwell Stella Florence Stillwell Charles H. Russell Lena Sweeney Mary J. Swearingen Edgar J. Swearingen E. L. Swearingen Iaa Agnes Morris Callie Tedrick Goldie M. Vincent Arthur A. Vincent Blanch Walden DeWeese Mary Elizabeth Walden Karl Gardner James Barrowman Charlies R. Barrowman Alice L. Brown Paul Edward Brown Ruth E. Lantz Patricia Anne Lontz Wm. Parker Walker Mildred M. Sheakley R. J. Tones, Jr Modern Plumbing Company Nanna Ty Paul M. Davis Route 3 Coolville Ida Davis Tate Troy Township Said County Faye Smith Alva Tom Said Guy Morrison Elisha B. Dickson Siote Reece Carleton Dodd Reece €. Dodd Tannie May Burt John Kaston Ralph L. Kirkendall Harriet R. Knappenberger Edward J. Lucking Wiley D. Turner Ella Woodyard Searing Stoger J. Jones Ry Beatrice Nann

Rabies Test Finds No Infection in Logan Dalmatian

The Logan Hocking County Health Department announced the Dalmatian owned by E. C. Finney of Logan Route 4 tested negative for rabies at the Athens Ohio lab. Brain tissue analysis by the Ohio Department of Health confirmed no rabies virus.

Logan Logan-Hocking County E. C. Finney Logan Route 4 Ohio Department of Health Athens

Farmers To Get Soil Bank Information Meeting

Information on the 1957 soil bank plan will be given to farmers at a meeting at 8 p.m. Monday in the courthouse auditorium. Adisers will be Wallace Barr of Ohio State University and Wallace Racer of the Agriculture Stabilization Committee.

Logan Adisers Wallace Barr Ohio State University Wallace Racer Agriculture Stabilization Committee

Church Schedules and Sermons Across Local Congregations

Local church listings show worship times Sunday schools and sermons for numerous parishes including Church of the Nazarene Roy Klingler pastor Union Furnace EUB and First Church of Christ. Also listed are Zion Haydenville Union and United Brethren in Christ services with sermon themes No Permanent Victory and Obedience and Confidence across several locations.

Church of the Nazarene Roy E. Klingler NYPS John Union Furnace Paul A. Sellers R. B. Hughes Union First Church of Christ Leroy S. Haynie Hocking Valley Tabernacle E. V. Baker United Brethren In Christ I. N. Burnworth Haydenville Edward H. Jones Buchtel Holy Communion Jobs—Church Murray City Roger Fiddler Laurel Run Carbon Hill New Plymouth Robert W. Farrow

Multiple Middleport Churches Schedule Weekly Services

Middleport churches list service times sermons and activities for Rexford United Methodist First Presbyterian Church Church of the Nazarene Mt Moriah Baptist Church Church of Christ in Christian Union Presbyterian Church and First Baptist with church schools worship times prayer meetings choirs youth groups and advisory council details for the week including sermon topics such as The Steadfast Face Is the Church Necessary for Salvation and Fighting Against God

Heath Methodist R. C. Konktight Commission On Nan Moore First Presbyterian Howard E. Ruppelt Church of the Nazarene Robert Styers Church of Christ In Christian Union Guy Sayre Presbyterian Church Syracuse Church of Christ Fred TI. Gardner God Martha and Mary First Baptist Claremont E. Hoyt Jesus School of Missions Women's Rutland First Baptist Jene Roy K. Williams NYPS Rutland Church of the Nazarene Harold Klinger Apple Grove Sacred Heart Father John Turel United Methodist Eugene Brown Limley Cheshire Harrisonville Presbyterian Ralph C. Zandel Ralph C. Zundel Watson Home Lasley Street Enterprise Eub Alfred Methodist R. M. Grove Elmwood Rest Home St. Paul’s Lutheran Mohrhoff Bradford Waldo J. Bartels Women's Guild

Meigs County Churches List Across Towns

A lengthy church directory lists Sunday school and worship times across Meigs County towns. It notes ministers and lay leaders at Rutland, Racine, Pomeroy, Reedsville, Long Bottom, Apple Grove, Oak Grove, Forest Run, and other parishes with services, Bible studies, and prayer meetings.

Rutland Carmel Richard Young Racine The Methodist Church John Elwood Floyd Workman Arlie Marks Freelana Norris Bil Orr Victor Brown Forest Run Christian Science Society Mulberry Ave Pomeroy Pomeroy Seventh-day Adventist Butternut St F. Cadle Oak Grove Sutton Antiquity Letart Falls Apple Grove East Letart Portland Great Bend Morse Chapel Styversville Reedsville Long Bottom Joppa Bill Orr Tuppers Plains Freeland Norris Bethel

Mrs Downing of Middleport Dies at 78

Mrs John Black Downing 78 died in Charleston General Hospital after a stay since December 25. A charter Middleport Garden Club member and past president, she led Pythian Sisters Ohio as grand chief and served in Meigs Temple 153 and the Past Chiefs Association. Survived by son Rodney Middleport and daughter Mrs Charles Singleton Charleston.

Middleport John Black Downing Charleston General Hospital Downing Citizens National Bank Rodney Charles Singleton Charleston

Bandy Tops Ohio Freshman Scoring By Narrow Margin

Ohio University freshman basketball finished with Dale Bandy the leading scorer at 217 points, Howard Joffiff 211. Bandy averaged 12.8 per game while Joffiff posted 12.4. Bruce Johnson Gaunt McCoy Witte each surpassed 100, with Rine 69 and others in double digits. Team went 11 wins 6 losses, beating Dietz Insurance 104 55 in opener.

Ohio University Dale Bandy Howard Joffiff Bandy Joffiff Bruce Johnson Bob Geunt Arnold McCoy Verlyon Witte Bobkittens Miami Papooses OU Mountaineers West Virginia Dietz Insurance

Announcements from Portland grower on cabbage and tomato plants

Charles R. Harris of Portland Ohio advertises Southern Cabbage Plants for delivery in mid March and Tomatoes in April. Call or bring orders to his address or phone 693.

Charles R. Harris Portland Ohio

Auction of farm stock and equipment near Ferndale Church

An auction begins at noon on the farm site 1 mile north of Route 280 or 24 1/2 miles south of Bishopville. The sale includes purebred Guernsey and Jersey cattle, Holstein-Guernsey calves, two baby beef calves, horses, vehicles, farming gear, tools, lumber, a complete barn, milkers, and household items. Harold Goddard is the auctioneer.

Rt. 280 Ferndale Church Bishopville Guernsey Jersey Jersey-Guernsey Dodge

Prices from Ohio Valley Livestock Sale February figures

Market notes from Gallipolis show Saturday sales across hogs cattle veal calves and lambs with price ranges. Hog categories run 4 to 17 per hundredweight and fat hogs 12 to 16 dollars. Cattle include steers 12 to 18 and milk cows 60 to 125. Lambs tops reach 18 with lighter weights earning 12 to 15.

Gallipolis Ohio Valley

Live Hog and Cattle Prices Mixed Across Markets

Cincinnati live hogs 4000 head steady to mixed. primaries 190-220 lb 17.10-17.10. 245-250 lb 16.60-16.85. 250-275 lb 16.10-16.60. sows steady to strong. feeder pigs 14.50. Cattle 400, calves 100. steers 18.00. heifers 17.50-18.50. cows 9.50-15.00. bulls 14.50-16.00. Sheep 100 head, lambs 19.00-20.00, ewes 4.00-6.00.

Cincinnati USDA U.S

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dicken Tee Gordon B. Gray Grace Jewell Deissle Edna Pearl Stratton William L. French Lewis A. Wigal Everett Wigal Potter-Webb Recorder's Office Brown Avenue Rowland and Rowland East Washington Street Middleport Churches Mt. Moriah Meigs County Church Services Lawrence Chapel Donesday Church of God E. Main Cherry Sts N. W. Jenks Chester House of Prayer Edmond Life Laurel Cufts Harry Bates Keno Church of Christ Forest Ryn Baptist W. M. Hull BYPU Naomi Baptist H. E. Harris Zion Church of Christ Thomas H. Wyatt Carleton Church Kingsbury Road R. A. Biddle Trinity Lutheran H. H. Fickenscher Danville Pilgrim Holiness W. V. Gilkerson Little Hocking Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Old Town Flats Clarence W. Proffitt Charles Hupp Blue Devil John Thomas Chillicothe Blue Devils John Irwin Gary Stafford Gordon Mickey Bob Baur Messenger Sportsphoto R. R. Johnson Lafayette Bertram Payne Minnie Neutzling Lena Neutzling Cash Downing Home Rawlings-Coats Downing Mausoleum Riverview Cemetery Harold Goddard Ohio Valley Livestock Cincinnate Livestock BUICK Holiday Mercury Clifford Auto Sales Columbus Rd Chevrolet America Chevrolet Plymouth Nelsonville Roger Dean Oldsmobile Buck Lake Gun Club Sun Bob's Kurtz Street St. Paul's Parochial School Bob Hocking Valley Radford Road Uhlman's Messenger
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