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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1955

Page

5

Lake Logan shoreline work under way at Logan

Lake Logan shoreline protection and spillway adjustments begin in mid April to ease erosion and stabilize water levels. County engineers oversee racing efforts across two departments while stocking crews prepare muskellunge and bass later this month.

Logan Lake Logan Albert Sen. Tay Ohio Division Trict 4 Ohio Division of Wildlife Will Everett ‘T Athens Saseokan Jerry Blosser LeRoy Conkle Lake St. Marys Pra- Kincaid State Hatcheries

TB Hospital To Be Topic In Hocking County Meeting

Logan. The annual meeting of the Hocking County Tuberculosis and Health Association will follow a March 2 dinner at the First Jerinn Church. Robert W. Stuart of the Ohio Health Division will discuss plans for the Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital near Nelsonville. Dr Owen F. Yaw of Logan will cover tuberculosis case finding procedures. Tickets available from members, the Logan Hocking Health Department, or from Carish at the Farmers and Me.

Logan Hocking County Tuberculosis and Health Association Jerinn Robert W. Stuart Division of Hospital Facilities Ohio Department 0 Health Southeastern Ohio Nelsonville Owen F. Yaw Hocking County Logan-Hocking County Decar Ment of Farmers and Me

Grotto Rink Burglarized, Thieves Hit Skating Center

The Grotto Rink was burglarized likely Tuesday night with entry gained through a rear window. Two pairs of oilier skates with attached sheaths and an aluminum skate box containing three candy bars were reported missing by operator James Hood of Lagan. The rink lies near Green Elementary School, which was burglarized Tuesday night.

Metaler James Hood Lagan Green Scheol

Merton Smith Group Meets at Westminster House Church

Logan Social Notes record the Merton Smith Group of the Presbyterian Church meeting Monday evening in Westminster House with prayers, hymns, and devotional reviews from Hebrews and Jeep Tracks. A refreshment period followed in the dining room with multiple hostesses and attendees listed.

Merton Smith Westminster House Mex Bem V. Muteh Move Tefreshment Committee Mra Seth Sloan Mise Olive Nesbung Marvin Dicken Margaretta Hudson Hon Jard Rolston Mutchmore Cave Hern Edgar Work Frank Harden Jor M. Brown Presbyterian Eagar Presbyterian Church Rudolph Sutton Wayne Roach George Rolston Flower Fund Raven India Ose’ White Harry Shaw, Jr Porter Me Clain Charles Heine Charles Ingraham George Senwenke Annie White Earl F. Schottke Dean Collison Harry Vail Duane Shipley Mise Mary Me Frank Johnson Roy Anthony Paul Shaw Mise Ida. Steinman Walter Zook

Church and Parish Worship Schedule Highlights

Local churches list Sunday services with pastors and sermon topics. Notable entries include First Presbyterian Earl F. Khottke. Berea Presbyterian with sermon The Select Company. Hocking Valley Tabernacle featuring Flowers brothers quartet. United Eve in Christ and Salt Creek Valley Pilgrim Holiness. Continuous prayer, praise, and choir programs noted.

First Presbyterian Earl F. Khottke Church School Berea Presbyterian —— Union Furnace Earl F. Schottke the Select Company Hocking Valley Tabernacle E. Vv. Baker Flowers Brothers Marietta Bill Strehe Church of the Naxrene Rov . Klingler Chrise Ting Hi-Ny N. ‘Burnworth Salt Creek Valley Warner Jesus Hin St.’ John Lutheran Paul Warner Paul D. Holtzen N. Greuser Pasetor

Church Schedules and Services Across Local congregations

A fragmented OCR listing dozens of church events across multiple denominations. Entries include Sunday school times, worship services, youth fellowship, prayer meetings, and midweek Bible study at venues such as Laurel Run Community Church of God and Carbon Hill Methodist.

Stanley Benton Frida Gore Tayo Laurel Run Liberty Hill South Haydenville Orville Newton

Special 4H Agent Starts Hocking Work

GAN George Skinner of Nesville is assigned to Hocking County as special 4-H assistant through Sept. 15 and began duties Friday. He will supervise the organization of 4-H clubs for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. Skinner is a sophomore in the College of Agriculture at Ohio State University.

Gan George Skinner Nesville Hocking County Skinner College of Agriculture Ohio State University

Family Makes Visit Lagan to Philadelphia for Navy Post

Wilma Jean Bishop and daughter Robyn Lee travel Thursday to Philadelphia to spend three months with husband and father Robert Dupler. He will be stationed with the Navy in Philadelphia aboard the Hindrydock ship.

Elvie B. Nutter Services Held in Logan

Elvie B. Nutter, 79, died Monday in Columbus. Services were held Thursday at Woodard Funeral Home with Rev. Harold Scott of Columbus officiating. Pallbearers were Ralph Poston Carl E Blosser Everett Jacoby Carl Harsh Lavon Goodloe and A J Waldron. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery.

County Bills Totals From March Meeting Actions

Mocking County commissioners approved payments totaling 3061.22 across funds including auto gasoline 674.8 and tuberculosis 406.3. They authorized transferring 10000 from relief sinking to general relief and 5000 to Aid for Disabled. next meeting set March 3 due to five Thursdays in March.

Mocking County Generallief

Suit filed for 21416 damages after 1954 crash

Anna Coomer of New Straitsville sues Clarence A Goss of Goss Supply Co and Glenn Hutchins of Zanesville for 21416 in Common Pleas Court over a Oct 15 1954 Route 75 crash near Gore. She alleges severe injuries including a fractured hip and nose, contusions, and hospitalization costs.

Gore Fred. Coomer Coomer

Mettler Rites Scheduled Saturday for Local Resident

Mettler rites set for Saturday at 2 pm at the residence for Mrs Maude A Mettler 72 who died Wednesday night at her Laurelvill e home. A lifelong Hocking County native she is survived by a daughter Mrs Ralph Ps son Kingston Route 2 church and the Pythians rites will be conducted at the residence with Rev Richard McDowel officiating burial in Hallwville Cemetery.

Larian — Services Co Maude A Mettler Laurelvile Hocking County Ralph Ps Kingston Pythians Richard McDowel Hallwville

Mrs Mary Toole Rites Saturday

Funeral arrangements are set for Mrs Mary Jane Toole 73 who died Wednesday in a Toledo hospital. She was the widow of Francis Toole. Services will be at 2 p m Saturday at the Heinlein funeral home with Rev Stanley T Benton officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Farm Group Awards Gilt To 4-Her

Ogan David Shaw of Union Furnace was chosen as the first recipient of a registered bred gilt offered by the Hocking County Farm Bureau Federation. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shaw and active in 4-H. A committee selected him based on age and livestock experience to improve county swine quality.

David Shaw Union Furnace Hocking County Farm Bureau Federation Hhe Robert Haw Hocking Livestock Leaders Otto Shar Harold J. Smith Harold Nihiser Je Harry Armstrong Shaw

Edwin Refendant Granted Divorce From Lillian Mowery

Edwin Refendant was granted a divorce from Lillian Mowery in Common Pleas Court on Thursday after the plaintiff withdrew her petition with court permission. Grounds cited in the cross petition include extreme cruelty.

Logan Edwin Lillian Mowery Cross Common Pleas Court Crone

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