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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1955

Page

7

Logan 3 Year Old Girl Injured After Running Into Car

A three year old Logan girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs. Conrad Blankenship, ran into a passing car on Jane Blankenship Street near Parked autos. Virgil Spencer, 37, of 1177 Third Street, said he could not stop in time. the girl sustained scalp lacerations and bruises and was taken to Valley Hospital. Police described the incident as an accident and skid marks showed Spencer stopped within five feet of the collision.

Logan New Ing Valley” Hospital Mary Mobile Jane Blankenship Conrad Blankenship Charen St Virgil Spencer Third St Oi Pole Spence W. Hunter St Iron St James Allbery Ate Gogan Dolores Jean Stewart Columbus

Naturalist To Speak At Hocking County Izaak Walton Meet

Logan Lancaster naturalist will speak at the Hocking County Chapter Izaak Walton League meeting in the clubhouse on Lake Logan shore. Charles Goslin will show slides titled Birds of the Seasons. Walter Ott is program chairman. members urged to attend with guests.

Logan Lancaster Hocking County Izaak Walton League Lake Charles Goslin Ohio Walter Ott

Cubs Complete Red Cross Junior Aid Course

A group of Logan and Enterprise Cub scouts finished a Red Cross Junior Aid course in Sunior Fiat. Instructors were Mrs. Larry Holzapfel and Vance C. Griffith. Certificates were awarded to Logan Cubs including Jon Webb and David Watson, plus Enterprise Cubs such as Richard Cox and Tommy Shuttleworth. The 15 hour program covered instruction and review.

Ens Logan Enterprise Sunior Fiat Hocking County Gosf Larry Holzapfel Vance C. Gri Ith Logan Cubs Jon Ea Webb David Watson William Gasser I Michael T Visintainier Timmy Doering Davie 4d Spackey Michael Frazier Robert Dollmatsch

Appeal of Judgment Rotarians See Film Depicting Formats

An appeal in a Logan County divorce case was dismissed after the club petition failed to be docketed timely. Judge Meyer ruled the cross petition lacked timely filing and ordered the defendant to pay costs. The case involved Alta Angle as plaintiff and Roger Ark as defendant with Rotary Club of Chicago linked to the proceedings.

Ogan Luan Patricia Brown Mazis Fendant Rate Richard L. Brown Hocking County Harley Roger Ark Rotary Club Chicago Starr Township Bright Logan Blossers Ctos Myer Walter Ott Ark Man Roger Humphrey Barton S. Hall Perking

Funeral Services Held For Charles OHare

Funeral services for Charles OHare were conducted with St Tinka officiating and Leonard and Carl Spence attending. Pallbearers Edward Debhert Theodore and Harry Eroatta served, as ministers and mourners gathered at the church for the service. A University of Michigan study noted that 67 percent of professional men’s children who graduate high school go to college, compared with 26 percent of unskilled workers’ children.

Saint Tinka Sa Leonard Carl “Spence Edward,Debhert Theodore Harry Eroatta University of Michigan

War I Composer Dies in Belmont Sutton, Eneland

Belated obituary notes the death of World War I songwriter and sergeant Ged Saturday in Beitin Tunisia, detailing his role in writing the words for the song from Armentenea.

Belmont Sutton Eneland Rowlands Armentenea

Ravenswood Birthday Celebration Closes With Family Gathering

A Ravenswood home hosted Sara fet Cometwee on Sunday for a birthday surprise. The event at Mr and Mrs Onna Compaton North Ravenswood marked Trtn anniversary with cake and ordid art. Court records show Eugene Compston and Douglas Hillyer connected to a divorce case. Carl Blair Compston and Carol Hillyer noted. The case ordered payment of 10 weekly support for a minor and 55 expense money, with parties including Ralph Rucker Charleston and Barbara Compston mentioned.

Sara Onna Compaton North Ravenwood Compoo 7Ia Logan —Common Pleas Court Compston Carl Eugene Douglas Hillyer Eivorce Blair Compstom Carol Hillyer Juanita Ralph Rucker Charleston Mrcs Barbara. Compston Charles Lutte Action Competon Dana

Mix-Up on Explained W License Plates Causes Confusion

Ohio penitentiary plate maker W L Bishop explains a new style W for 1,955 plates. Fairfield County officials reported inverted M like shapes while Youngstown Mahoning County plates showed a non-regulation W. State motor vehicle bureau investigates misfit plates and exact design.

Ohio W. L Bishop Fairfield County Mahoning County Robert Scott Bureau Audite

Auto Tags by Official

A check was made to see if the Mahoning County W matched Fairfield County or a different type. The bureau never planned plates with more than five letters and numbers, to fit six-character space since 1947.

Mahoning County Scott Bureau Shop Fairfield County

Grads Reunite for Logan High Alumni May 28

Logan High School Alumni Association sets May 28 for its annual reunion in the LS auditorium. Ned Gabriel will lead as president. the golden anniversary class 1905 receives special honors. Other classes from 1915 to 1945 plan pre reunion gatherings. officers include Dr. John E. Rauch vice president, Richard Hall treasurer, and secretaries Mrs. Ned Fickel and Mrs. Wilbur Lanning Jr.

Logan Logan High School |Alumni Association Ned Gabriel John E. Rauch Tce Richard Hall Ned Fickel Wilbur Lanning, Jr

Logan Social Notes Lecture Luncheon at Blosser's Club

Among Ourselves Club members and guests enjoyed a one luncheon at Blosser's party room with Mrs. Harry Smith as hostess. An arrangement of spring flowers centered the table as Shamrocks place cards and nut cups marked settings. Mrs. Rudolph Brandt led the business meeting with a donation to the local American Red Chapter. Mrs. Curl presented a paper The Knotts Berry Place amid miscellaneous articles for roll call. Guests included Mrs. William Bozett Mrs. Harry Beil and Mrs. Alice Chute among attending members.

Blosser’s Harry ‘Smith Rudolph Brandt the American Red A. J. Curl Knott's Berry Place

Hospital Notes and Community Programs in Logan

Hospital notes list admissions including Miss Edith Pickel and Mrs. Dorothy Panetti with others from Logan Route and London areas. The report covers a chaplain led devotional, a National Defense briefing, a flag program, and a DAR musical program with performances by Mary Louise Bowen and violins. Community supper planned by Logan Command and Knights Templar, with attendance urged.

Robert Blosser Logan Edith Pickel Jonn Smith N. J. Stoody Kerwood Martin Hester Lee White Eis John F. White Wieniawski McNeil Mary Louise Bowen J.T. Underwood Mra Paul [Monks DAR MB Ten G. Steinman Harold ‘Techau Logan Mary McCray Emerson Pos Jessie McManigal John Wellman Clarence Alery Knights ‘Templar Sea D._V Riannelis Masonic Temple George Hengst Amos Potts Arthur Gree Alien

Murray City Dog Bans Running at Large After April First

Village ordinance prohibits dogs from running at large starting April 1. Mayor Floyd Stl and Marshal Floyd Keeton remind owners that strays will be picked up and those allowing dogs to run free face prosecution.

Murray City Floyd Stl Floyd Keeton

Lutheran Group I Meeting At St Mathew Church

Women of St Mathew Lutheran Church gathered Monday evening at the parish house with Mrs Jack Rauch leading devotions and Mrs Merl Primmer presenting a ram titled The Light Of The. The Forest Glenn and daughters Mary Frances and Marcella sang. Mrs Robert Emerson, Mrs Elmer Risch and Mrs Joe Hartman assisted with refreshments. Attendees included Miss Margaret Lut and several others. The event was held at Circleville Methodist Church with Mrs Winters speaking on Woman in Today's Crisis. Logan Society members attended the meeting with listed names.

St. Mathew Lutheran Church Jack Rauch Merl Primmer Ram Forest Glenn Mary Frances Marcella Robert Emerson Elmer Risch Joe Hartman Margaret Lut Garnet ‘Sheets Rebecca Cook Circleville Wint ‘Ers Logan Woman’s Society of Christian Church John Allen Harvey Allen Roy Beougher Carlton, Bright Everett Dawley Wilbur Lanning Sr Warren, Lanning D.C. Moffett Hattie Patton Charles Struble

Kremer Mothers Club Meets on Music in Every Child

The Kremer Mothers Club of the Ohio Child Conservation League met at Mrs. Ned Gabriel’s home Thursday evening. Mrs. Harold H. Sommers led the program on Music in Every Child. Daughters Sandy, Bonnie Gabriel, and Linda Sommers performed. A short business session added new member Mrs. Kenneth Bright and other members attended.

Ine Kremer Earl Thompson Ray Thompson Howard Funs Jack Sahnd Willis Helber

Six oclock circle dinner helps overseas shipments

Sems Circle held a six oclock dinner at the Masonic Temple on Thursday evening. Mrs. Austin Harbarger and Mrs. Ar Old Brimner conducted the business meeting. Clothing for overseas shipment was collected. Several members attended including Mrs Har Old Bryan Mrs Oliver Blake Mrs J M Cooley Mrs Starling Cohagen Mrs Dale Derr and others.

Sems Austin Harbarger Arold Brimner Harold Bryan Oliver Blake J. M. Cooley Starling Cohagen Dale Derr Walter" Berr Frederick Good Clarence Guess Gertrude Harden R. B. Hansel Ben Humphrey

Regular meeting of the Ame evolution group at homes

Miss Elsie Martin served as host for the group’s Friday gathering while C. P. McNel led the session on their evolving study. The fragment notes a local home setting and informal discussion among members.

C. P. McNel Elsie Martin

Local residents named in wedding and social notices

Mrs Keith Summers of Logan and Shade Meek of Dundas are listed along with Mrs Lucille Wright of Logan and Mrs Lance Wrightsel of McArthur in a social register of local residents and affiliations.

Keith Summers Logan Shade Meek Dundas Lucille Wright Lance Wrightsel McArhur

Leprosy Records Found Back to 1500 B C

Early records indicate leprosy cases traced to 1500 B C with mentions across ancient civilizations. Scholars note persistent diagnosis and social response spanning centuries. The fragmentary text hints at historical awareness and varied treatment approaches.

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