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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1953

Page

5

Seventeen Grand Jury Cases Slated for April Session

LOGAN April term grand jury will begin April 6 with 17 cases involving 16 individuals slated for consideration over two days. Defendants include seven breaking and entering, three non-support, one auto theft, one pointing firearms, two driving while intoxicated, one second degree manslaughter, one unlawful turn, and one dog killing case.

Logan Prosecuti Fred Murray Everett James Holdren Margie Holdren Robert Holdren Marilyn Rush James Rush Leo Harris Harold Hutchison William M. Hoy Charles Harper Fred Miller Chester Leroy Speelman, Jr Milo Altop Clem Junior Schwalbaugh

Logan-Landers fined for overloaded truck driving

Logan James W. Landers of Cutler was fined $66 and costs by Mayor Roger Friend on Thursday morning for driving an overloaded truck. The arrest was made by the state patrol.

Logan James W. Landers Cutler Roger Friend State Patrol

Debris Under Bridge Cited Flood Risk In County

Logan Hocking county commissioners approved 4288.80 in bills yesterday including a gasoline bill 1380.14 and relief and county home charges. Residents near Mulberry Street urged bridge debris under the Hocking River railroad bridge cleared to prevent flood danger.

Logan— Hocking Mulberry Street Hocking River Samuel Ruble Nickel Plate Rd Albert Seabright

Only Halt Of Drivers Get New Tags

In Logan, about half of Hocking County car owners have bought their 1953 license tags. Deputy registrar Joseph Schrader warns all cars must display 1953 plates by April 1 or face penalties. The office normally sells 4000 passenger tags and 1060 truck licenses yearly. about 2500 tags remain. Office hours end 5 pm, March 31, with two Saturday evenings open for March 21 and 28. Private truck owners lag in purchases. Laurelville tag sales via D. E. Thompson are available.

Logan Hocking County Joseph Schrader Schrader Laurelville D. E. Thompson

Book Club Hears Review of Snips and Snails

The Tuesday Book Club discussed the Louise Baker novel Snips and Snails with critique by Mrs. Winifred Engle at Mrs. Phil Tschappat’s home on E Front St. After the business session led by Mrs. Carlos Gaffin, refreshments were served by the hostess.

Pallas Kinser Carios Gaffin Charles Davie R. B. Perkins Marion Abel Marjorie Mogg

Postal Clerks Win Top Scores in City Examination

Logan post office staff excel in a postal exam with all clerks scoring at least 9 in the case test and 100 in the jacket test. Pearl Wolfe topped the case test with perfect 753 cards, Ralph Moore was fastest at 35 cards per minute, Earl Thompson had two misses in 753, and Marion Strawn had three misses in 732.

Logan Logan Post Office Highman Pearl E. Wolfe Ralph Moore Earl Thompson Marion Strawn

Employment Rises in the Hocking Valley Area

The weekly Bureau of Unemployment Compensation report shows 711 people on BUC in the area, down from 749 two weeks prior. There were 42 new claimants, below 55 previously, and the number on BUC rolls over one week declined from 694 to 679. In March 1952 Logan area unemployment averaged 613 people.

Hocking Ouney Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Logan

Eight checked at Hocking Chest Clinic no active TB found

The second Hocking County Chest Clinic held in Logan examined eight residents. Miss Jeanette Ruth, county health nurse, reported no active tuberculosis cases and noted the event was sponsored under the guidance of Dr. Owen Yaw and the county tuberculosis association.

Hocking County Logan Jeanette Ruth Hocking ‘County Uberculosis Ammeeien Owen Yaw

Divorce granted in Common Pleas Court for Helen Deibie

Helen Deibie was granted a divorce from Willard Deibie in Common Pleas Court on grounds of gross neglect of duty. The couple married April 11, 1933 and have one child, with custody awarded to the wife. Bertha Blackston acted as mother and next friend.

Logan Common Pleas Helen Deibie Bertha Blackston Willard Deibie

Logan Mayor Leaves For Rochester Visit

Mayor Roger Frient departed Logan this morning for Rochester New York to visit his daughter and son in law Robert J Sinnott and his wife. He is scheduled to return Sunday. Acting mayor during the absence will be Dean L Collison CI council president.

Logan Roger Frient Rochester N. Y Robert J. Sinnott Dean L Collison Ci. Council

Area church schedules listed in Logan parish notes

A reader bulletin shows service times and events for multiple churches in Logan including St. Matthew and St. John Luth­erans First Presbyterian Church and others. It lists class times Sunday school morning worship sermons choir practices and midweek meetings across ST. Matthew ST. John First Presbyterian and surrounding congregations.

Elks Select New Officers

Logan Lodge 453 BPO Elks elected new officers on Monday evening. Joseph Gano was chosen exalted ruler and other officers include Paul Brown leading knight James Hummel royal knight Paul Stump lecturing knight. Trustees Sol Stoughton and John Connor were elected. Roger W. Friend secretary Robert Emerson treasurer Charles Riggs ruler. Installation set for April 6 to be led by Harold Larimer Rehn Jr.

Logan Logan Lodge 453 BPO Elks Joseph Gano Paul Brown James Hummel Paul Stump Sol Stoughton John Connor Roger W. Friend Robert Emerson Charles Riggs Harold Larimer Rehn Jr Exaltru

Red Cross Fund Drive Progress Report

Mrs Mary Thompson executive secretary of the Hocking County Red Cross says the drive is moving very slowly. Workers are urged to complete solicitations as 800M as possible. Received to date are 2769.66 dollars, less than half of the 6632 dollar 1952 quota.

Logan Mary Thompson Hocking County The American Red Cross Red Cross Fund Drive Fund Red Cross

Roberts Rites To Be Sunday

COOLVILLE Miss Gertrude Roberts died at her home in Pittsburgh after a brief illness. Survivors include her mother Mrs Mary C Roberts of Coolville two aunts an uncle and two cousins. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 p m at the White funeral home. Burial will be in the cemetery.

Coolville Gertrude Roberts Pittsburgh Mis Mary C. Roberts Walter B. Roberts

Chauncey Personals Weekend Visit and Family Gatherings

Edward Snyder was brought by ambulance from White Cross Hospital to the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Triplett in Millfield for weekend family events. Rev. Gilbert Courtney hosted Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Arthur Chicks and sons Tommy Randy Ronny Steve and Mr and Mrs Harve oe plus children. Cathy and Dwight Ferrell of Columbus were guests of Mr and Mrs Thomas Ferrell. Mrs Ferrell was called to Brooke to care for her mother whose illness was serious.

Edward Snyder White Cross Hospital Columbus Arthur Triplett Millfield Gilbert Courtney Arthur Chicks Tommy Randy Ronny Steve Harve Oe Cathy Dwight Ferrell Thomas

Pastor Chauncey Spangie to Speak at Local Churches

Chauncey Spangie from Lexington Ky will speak at Taylie Ridge church at 9 30 am Sunday and at Trimble church at 10 30 am. He is a candidate for associate minister in the parish and will speak again the following Sunday.

Chauncey Charlies Spangie Church of Christ Lexington Taylie Ridge Trimble Spangier

Hiles Hosts Canasta Club Evening

Mrs Ruswell Hiles entertained her canasta club with a Thursday gathering. Low score went to Mrs Clair Parsons, while high honors were won by Mrs William Schoonover. Attendees included Mrs James Leiber, Mrs Lewis Shields, Mrs Arthur Smith Jr, Mrs Clark Preston, and Mr Pansy Lanning. Next meeting set for March 26 at Mrs Clair Parsons home.

Chauncey Ruswell Hiles Canasta Club Clair Parsons William Schoonover James Leiber Lewis Shields Arthur Smith, Jr Clark Preston Pansy Lanning Clair Par

Marriage Anounced Dwight Sanborn Weds Doris Rutter

Mr. and Mrs. Dee Sanborn of Bailey Run announce the marriage of their son Private Dwight Sanborn to Miss Doris Rutter of Columbus. The ceremony took place March 11 at the Sanborn home with Rev. Ray Pidcock officiating.

Chauncey Dee Sanborn Bailey Run Pvt Dwight Sanborn Doris Rutter Columbus Mr. Sanborn Ray Pidcock Howard Rutter Corning Alfred Darby Sherry Lynn Greens Run Garry Sanborn Chauncy and Foster Barton Sanborn

Chauncey Church Listings Under Local Clergy Schedule

A compact notice of Chauncey and nearby church services lists Morristown Holiness Helena Tatmrann minister 9:30 Sunday school 7 Evening service with prayer meeting. Pilgrim Holiness Ray Pid cock minister 9:30 Sunday school 10:30 Worship. Church of God Clarence Way minister 9:20 Unified service 7 Evening service 7 Bible study. Chauncey Methodist Lester Covert minister 9:30 Sunday school Ladies Aid quilting. Hocking Valley Parish Millfield Taylor Ridge Trimble Chauncey with 9:30 Sunday school and 7:30 parish night observance. morning worship after communion led by Jack Heller and Bob Nida with Nida assisting.

Morristown Helena Tatmrann Pilgrim Holiness Ray Pidcock RCH OF God Clarence Way Chauncey Methodist Lester Covert Ladies Aid Hocking Valley Parish Sun Millfield Taylor Ridge Trimble Chauncey Jack Heller Bob Nida Heller Neager Dagon Nida

Nelsonville Social Notes at Nelemville Post 2467 meeting

The Auxiliary Unit of Nelemville Post 2467 VFW met Wednesday evening at the Post Home. Two new members Myra Mill holland and Mattie Plecron were received. A business session led to sending 19 dollars to the Thanx Department Treasurer Olive C. Phillips for gifts to men serving in Korea. An anniversary dinner at Brosser Restaurant in Logan is open for reservations by calling 220M and transportation help is sought at 1566-R.

Nelemville Post 2467 VFW Post Myra Millholland Mattie Plecron Sesson Betty Riley Itc Thanx Department Olive C. Phillips Korea Brosser Logan

Girl Scout Troop 11 Meets at Sue Haynes Home

Fifteen members attended the Monday meeting at Sue Haynes residence on Jackson Street with adviser Doris White. Refreshments were served. The next meeting is at Little House on March 22. Class 21 of the Methodist Sunday School will meet at Mrs Frank O Mara home Monday at 7:36 pm with Mrs Ray Elliott as hostess.

Girl Scout Sue Haynes Jackson St Doris White Little House Methodist Sunday School Frank O'Mara Ray Eliott

Nelsonville Personal Mention Teases Visit by Bill Delongee

Nelsonville notes Bill Delongee arrives to stay several days with his aunt Mrs Jessw Baker at the family residence. The detail highlights a brief social visit in the community.

Bill Delongee Jessw FE. Baker

Cub Scouts Meet at Methodist Church in Nelsonville

The Cub Scout Pack meets Tuesday at the Methodist Church in Nelsonville. Parents are asked to accompany their boys to this session. A treat will be given for each Cub with one or both parents present. District scout executive from Parkersburg will film. Den 5 will serve refreshments.

Nelsonville Methodist Church Serson Parkersburg Den 5

Red Cross Goal Near Thousand Dollar Mark in Nelsonville

Nelsonville city Red Cross drive shows $1000 raised to date led by general chair Tian Emmary. Subscriptions from residences are pending reports while industrial and business gifts are still arriving.

Red Cross Nelsonville City Earmary Tian Hiieers

Logan-Robert Kerns Pecking Cob at Hocking County Jail

Logan and Robert Kerns are cited in a brief notice from Hocking County Jail with the terse phrase an ambiguous report about a pecking cob and a jail setting. The fragmentary item mentions locations and names but lacks full context or details of actions.

Logan Robert Kerns Hocking County

Citizens Group Forms to Study City Park Site

A council called session at City Hall in Nelsonville decided to create a civic study committee. Galvin will name a representative panel to work with council members and assess suitable municipal park locations. Existing groups Garden Club and Fish and Game Conservation League have already surveyed possible sites.

Galvin Cigens Nelsonville City Hall Mayer Galvin Mra. Thetmarker Pressest Everett Hewlett Wilbur Mender Fist and Game Conservation League Joe Barrows Guibert Smith City Recreation Commission Deibert Kuhn Este Crabtree Parker Sniffen Community Garden Club Fish and Game Conservation League

Nelsonville church services and schedules listed

Local church notices list service times for Nelsonville churches including J A Long pastor First Church of Christ on Short Street and Fort Street with Sunday services at 9 90 am Sunday school 10 36 am morning worship and communion sermon Resources for Living Today 2 pm sanctuary choir CYF meet 7 pm and weekly midweek activities Prints of the Nalle and youth groups. First Methodist March 22 10 30 am Palm Sunday 29 10 30 am Pilgrim Holiness Chestnut and Harper Sts Raymond Simpson minister Sunday school 9 30 am morning worship 11 00 am Pyhs 6 30 pm and 7 90 pm prayer meeting weekly. Church of the Epiphany Episco­pal Paul Hannaford minister Passion Week services morning prayer 6 pm Young Episcopals 7 pm Lenten service Holy Communion 12 05 pm 3 30 pm confirmation class First Baptist Corner Adams and W Columbus B J Hall minister Sunday school 9 90 am morning worship 10 45 am Community Church Laurel Pan worship 7 am youth service Thursday prayer service 7.

ST. Matthew Lutheran Paul M. Warner Hocking ST. John Lutheran Paul N. Warner St. John Church Council of Women of the Church First Presbyterian Chester D. Marquis, Jr Womens Association W. F A. N. Grueser Church OF the Nazarene Roy E. Klingler N.Y Jehovah's Witnesses Ligret Watchtower Salt Creek Valley Pilgrim Holiness GORE P. Hinton Oreville South Haydenville First Church of God Forrest Burd Fort and Short Sts J. A. Long Don Cyf Nalle Chi Rho First Methodist Meg Transeer Scout Palm Sunday Chestnut Harper Raymond Simpson Church OF the Epiphany Episcopal Paul E. Hannaford Young Episcopals First Baptist-Corner B. J. Hall

Straitsville Resident Minnie Tucker Dies at 86

Minnie Tucker 86 of New Straitsville died Thursday at 10 pm at the home of Mrs. George White sister of Tucker. Survivors include sister, sister-in-law Mrs. Walter Arnold of Gore, nieces Mrs. Jerre Straitsville and Mr. Bernard Key of Columbus, nephews Albert Hite of New Straitsville and Clyde Hite of Columbus. She was a United Brethren Church member in Gore. Funeral services are set for 2 pm Sunday at the Methodist Church with Rev Owen Plumley and Rev Clyde Hinton of Gore officiating. Burial will be in Gore Cemetery.

New Straitsville Minnie Tucker Newsville George White Tucker Walter Arnold Gore Slaughter William Sae Ene Jerre Straitsville Bernard Key Columbus Albert Hite Clyde Hite Turker United Brethren Church

Norths Announce Birth in Carbon Hill Area

Local couple Mr and Mrs Origorth announce the birth with grandparents listed as Avaguer Weeny and Mrs Orieorth alongside Carbor Hill and Cyrus Schurts of Barberton. Mrs Ella Guess and Mr Charles Serultz are noted as great relatives in Carbon Hill.

Nelsonville Mre Origorth Safe Avaguer Weeny Mra Orieorth Rie Serultz Carbor Hill Cyrus Schurts Barberton Ella Guess Carbon Hill Charles Serultz Inca

Births and Admits at Mount St Mars Hospital

Admission notes list Christine Brown of Athens Robert Tye of Nelsonville and others. Births include Mra John Revynolcs in Nelsonville and Mra Mildred Steele in New Lexington. Discharges include Ida Mae Shockley of Nelson and Charles Russell of Columbus.

Mount St. Mars Hospital Mise Christine Brown Athens Robert Tye Nelsonville Paul Conrad Teddy Smusg Fred Hart Billy Robson Pomeroy Lilian Barrett Trimble Mildred Steele New Lexington Charles Russell Columbus Ida Mae Shockley Nelson

Operator of Tavern Denies Guilt in Arraignment

In Nelsonville a tavern operator pleads innocent on charges of selling an intoxicating beverage to a minor named Margaret Jones at the Friendly Tavern in W. Columbus Street. Bond set at $1,000 for appearance. Other cases: Richard Kunzman pleads guilty for failing to file license plate transfer. fined $10 plus costs. Jack Lee Stott pleads guilty for operating a truck without proper flaps. fined. Clifford Pickett charged with intoxication pleads guilty. fined $25. Joan Fejiem pleads guilty to disturbing the peace. fined $19. All outcomes recorded at Mayo Passi Garvin court and related offices.

Nelsonville Margaret Jones Friendly Tavern W. Columbus Court of Mayo Passi Garvin Simpson State Highway Patrol Richard Kunzman Jack Lee Stott Pleasant Mich

Ball Players To Meet At Plains VFW Post

Plai ns VFW Post hosts meeting for softball players Sunday 3 pm. Commander Arbert Shields announces the event and notes a cancellation of the Saturday night dance at the canteen this week.

Plains Plains Post Arbert Shields Kiels Anteen

Bake Sale Planned by Nelsonville Methodist Church

The Queen Esther Class of the Methodist Church will hold a bake sale on April 4 at Wilson's Grocery starting at 9am. Featured will be baked goods and colored eggs.

Nelsonville Methodiat Church Wilson's Grocery

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