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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1958
Page
16
Parents describe their son Johnny McKinney as outdoorsy and inadequately dressed for winter. They speculate about a possible abduction but doubt ransom, while a neighborly search continues with the father crawling hills with a flashlight and dogs scouring farms near Coolville Athens County.
Fay S. Mc Kay of 37 Elmwood Place Athens Ohio named Executrix of the Estate of Fred M. McKay deceased of Athens Ohio. Dated March 7 1958. 3-11 (3 otw)
John F. Newcomb as administrator filed a petition in the Athens County Probate Court Case 23189 seeking court authorization to sell real estate in Bern and Jern Townships to pay decedent Rosa Millimier s debts. The property includes three tracts totaling about 266 acres with certain exceptions and rights of way. Interested parties must answer by April 1958 or the petition will be granted.
A Logan School fire halted operations as arson probes begin. Superintendent Blake noted recent rewiring on the second floor, while police investigate possible links to two west Logan burglaries at Cameo Bar and Bartlett Bar, with liquor losses and a back-door entry. Firefighters from Logan and nearby departments battled the blaze until 8:30 a.m. Insurance coverage stands at $109,000.
Chauncey Church of Christ Loyal Women's Class met in the Parish House. Members signed cards for the ill, celebrated January to March birthdays, and planned a potluck April 10. Treasurer report showed 127.89. ten dollars voted for winter decorations.
Chauncey Supt and Mrs S L Darst visited Mr Darst Sr in Portland Indiana Hospital where he is improving. They also visited Mr and Mrs James Wilson, parents of Mrs Darst, in Portland. Mrs Robert Cochran attended the VFW district meeting in Chillicothe. Jerry Lenigar, son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Lenigar, has returned home from Columbus Children’s Hospital after severe burns. Various local residents visited relatives in Columbus, The Plains, Piketon, and Glouster.
The Chauncey group meets with Mrs. Clara Leffler Mill Sr for a cover dish dinner honoring members with January February and March birthdays.
Mrs Jessie Fulton will entertain the Millfield Needie Club Thursday at 7 30 p m.
Mr and Mrs Boyd Sloane and Gregg have returned to Athens after a three month Florida vacation. Mrs Pete Bailey and children Freddy and Judy visited the Sloanes. Mrs Susan South hosted a party for 15 adults and six girls. Terry ONail Navy machinist's mate returned to Norfolk after a three month Antarctic Sea tour. The Ladies Club plans a skating party at Rollercade Athens March 24. Eugene Weekley is home from Riverside California after Air Force service. Paul Vamos Jr visited his parents en route to Cuba after seven months at sea. Pleasantville guests Elmer Bright and Ella Mae Turner attended a basketball tournament in which Pleasantville participated.
A Carthage-Troy Alumni Association meeting is set for Tuesday March 18 at 8 p m in the school cafeteria to plan an alumni banquet. Refreshments will be served.
The Bethel WSCS met with Mrs. Elva Gorrell to discuss The March of Missions in Healing and voted a $5 plate offering to Lancaster Cottage and a assembly offering to St. Louis. Nominating committee named for next year includes Mrs. Frances Gillilan Mrs. Gorrell and Mrs. Virginia Parr. Refreshments served to 13 members and guests. The Albany Grange degree team exemplified the third and fourth degrees at Troy Grange with candidates Nancy Ladd and Ben Ladd. Refreshments for 65 attendees included visitors from Albany Canaan and Rome Granges. A surprise party honored Mr and Mrs Harry Gibbs on their wedding anniversary hosted by Mr and Mrs Joe Owens and Mrs Elton Hoff with cake and ice cream. J S Lamp, former Coolville resident now in Florida, spent time with his brother-in-law and sister.
Sunday dinner guests at Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Fleming included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Morrison and son Jerry, and Mrs. Ruth Pierce and son Jack from Athens. Fleming’s Chicago visit centered on Louis Morrison recovering from surgery. He is convalescing at 501 North Central Ave Chicago 44 Ill. The Fleming family also hosted Kenneth Morrison from River Grove, Til. Phyllis Smith of Columbus stayed with her parents E. E. and Mrs. Smith. Dick DeLong of Ironton visited Richard Powers of Walnut Hills. Mrs. James Cotter was in Dayton visiting her son James. Pearl Wogan of Chesterhill RFC toured Glouster Saturday.
Portland youth Frank J. Ward aged 20, son of Edward Ward, has been promoted to sergeant in Germany. He serves as a computer operator with Battery C of the 91st Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion and entered the Army in May 1955 arriving overseas in December.
Millfield Christian Church board will meet Wednesday March 19 at 7 30 p m Chauncey detailed in announcement for church matters and scheduling in the local notices.
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