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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1957

Page

3

Ambulance Crash at Logan Intersection Injures Few

An ambulance carrying a patient to Hocking Valley Hospital collided with a Logan car at Main and Spring streets. The patient and driver suffered minor injuries. four others in the car avoided serious harm. Police also investigated a separate single car crash at Walhending and Falls with no injuries.

LOGAN McArthur Hocking Valley Hospital Gladys Webb Spring St Main Webb J. E. Terrel Harry Heinlein W. E. Evans David Wrightsel Floyd Benedict Jr Harold Grate Walhending Ave Falls St South Logan Elizabeth Irick Akron

William E. McDonald Dies at 67 in Mount St Mary Hospital

Nelsonville Ohio William E McDonald 67 of Buchtel died Sunday night at Mount St Mary Hospital after a six week stay following surgery. He was a retired miner and former Buchtel marshal. Survived by widow Agnes four sons two daughters a brother four sisters and many grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending with Johnson funeral home.

Nelsonville William E. McDonald Buchtel Mount St. Mary Hospital Athens County William Margaret McDonald Agnes Russell Robert Bucyrus Donald Glouster James Air Force Watertown N. Y Margaret Newman Columbus Rosemary Wright Virginia McDonald Sam McDonald Addie Hawk Margaret Morris Phyllis Wright Mary Beegley Ocean Park Calif Johnson Funeral Home

Letart Man Fined for Drunk Driving

William Boston of Letart W Va was fined 100 and given three days after a guilty plea in Mayor E F Robinsons Court Saturday night. Lawrence Russell of Pomeroy pleaded guilty to speeding and paid five dollars plus costs. Gilbert Haller of Wheeling forfeited a $15 bond for speeding. All were arrested by Patrolman Eddie Strauss.

Pomeroy Eddie Strauss William Boston Letart W. Va E. F. Robinson Lawrence Russell Gilbert Haller Wheeling Strauss

16 4-H Clubs Organize For Year's Activities

Logan reports 16 4-H clubs have organized for the new year. Miss Ethel Bower notes many projects, led by personality discussion for older youth with sections on How You Look, the Way You Act, and You as You Are. Participants may choose one or more sections as a project.

Logan Ethel Bower Hocking County

Mrs Hattie Haning Taken To Columbus For Recovery

Mrs Hattie Haning, who had been cared for by her son Clyde Haning, has been moved to Columbus to stay with another son while she convalesces after a January hip fracture.

Nelsonville Hattie Haning Clyde Haning Columbus

Right-of-Way Charge Filed Against Driver

A Nelsonville driver was cited in his mayor’s court by the State Highway Patrol for failing to yield the right of way. Francis E. Backus, 23, emerged from a side road onto Route 216 near Buchtel and sideswiped a car driven by Richard Reeves, 21, Haydenville, causing minor damage at 11:30 p m Sunday.

Nelsonville State Highway Patrol Francis E. Backus Buchtel Buckus Richard Reeves Haydenville

York Township Land Transfers in Nelsonville Area

Property records list transfers in Nelsonville including Margaret Huddy to Clarence A. Stewart two parcels. Thomas Taylor to Christine L. Taylor Mill all undivided real estate in York Township. Roy D. Backus to Joe T. Matheny Lots 626 and southern half 625 in Creighton's Addition. Trustees of Methodist Episcopal Church to Clarence Nelson west half of lot 91. Eugene A. Thomson to Oria Edward North Jr Lot 890 in H H Myers Addition. Max E. Valkinburg to George Fearns Jr Lots 1128 1129 West Lynn Addition. Denver Millicon to Elsie Lehman Lot 1513 Patton Second Addition.

Margaret Huddy Clarence A. Stewart Nelsonville Thomas Taylor Christine L. Taylor Mill York Township Roy D. Backus Joe T. Matheny Creighton Methodist Episcopal Church Trustees of Clarence Nelson Eugene A. Thomson Oria Edward North, Jr H. H. Myers Max E. Valkinburg George Fearns, Jr West Lynn Denver Millicon Elsie Lehman Patton

Dinner Invitation for St. Matthew Lutheran Congregation

Logan. Members of St. Matthew Lutheran Church are invited to a loyalty dinner for the congregation and friends at the Izaak Walton League clubhouse Thursday evening. After the dinner at 6 30 p m, details of a proposed expansion program will be explained.

NATCO Strike Reaches Twenty Fifth Day With Stalemate

In Nelsonville Haydenville and The Diamond plants of National Fireproofing Co. the 25 day strike continues with no settlement in sight. About 285 workers at Haydenville and 75 at The Diamond are affected. The strike began March 1 after the contract with the United Brick and Clay Workers AFL expired. Negotiations last week ended in a stalemate and a federal mediator has been brought in.

Nelsonville National Fireproofing Co Haydenville Diamond United Brick and Clay Workers AFL

Nelsonville Dinner to Feature How ard Cassady as Speaker

Nelsonville High School to hold a basketball dinner Thursday at 6 30 p m in First Methodist Church. All-American Hop along Cassady will speak and show football highlights of the Ohio State Buckeyes. Honored are the varsity and reserve championship teams and the Buchtel Bruins. Tickets sold at Colonial Restaurant or Messenger office.

Nelsonville First Methodist Church Howard Hopalong Cassady Buchtel Bruins Ohio State Buckeyes Colonial Messenger

Cars Hit at Corner Route 337 Damage Report

POMEROY Approximately $175 combined damage was done to two vehicles in an accident at the Routes 337 intersection. Kenneth A. Frazier, 40, Columbus, and Charles A. Jones, 63, Marietta, were the drivers. Patrolman Jed Webster estimated $75 damage to Frazier's right front and $100 to Jones's left front. No charges were filed.

Pomeroy Kenneth A. Frazier Columbus Charles A. Jones Marietta Jed Webster Frazier Jones

Three Fined in Court of Nelsonville Mayor

In Nelsonville Mayor Earl Hilleary's court three men were fined over the weekend. Eugene T. Smith of Murray City paid $100 and costs and received three days in city jail for driving while intoxicated. Guy Fellem of Nelsonville paid $10 and costs for intoxication. Robert H. Grey of Athens paid $15 and costs for unsafe operation.

Nelsonville Earl Hilleary Eugene T. Smith Murray City Guy Fellem Robert H. Grey Athens

Group To Discuss Livestock Diseases

Livestock diseases will be the topic at a public meeting in the courthouse auditorium Tuesday night. Sponsored by the swine improvement committee of the Extension Advisory Council the discussion will be led by two veterinarians from the Reynoldsburg Diagnostic Laboratory Ohio Department of Agriculture. The session begins at 8 p.m.

Logan Swine Improvement Committee Extension Advisory Council Reynoldsburg Diagnostic Laboratory Ohio Department of Agriculture

Lions Celebrate Fifth Birthday Dinner in New Haven

In New Haven a Lions Club fifth anniversary dinner drew about 45 members and guests with District Governor Lester Doak as speaker. Richmond Riggs, first president who is now deceased, lit the single white candle. four red candles were lit by later presidents Hank Roney Bob Johnson Jack Frey and Kermit Ford. Mrs. Nick Phelps and Mrs. Gerald Rood won prizes as attendees included Paul Powell of New Haven and Mrs. Doak of Paden City.

Lester Doak Richmond Riggs Riggs Hank Roney Bob Johnson Jack Frey Kermit Ford Nick Phelps Gerald Rood Paul Powell New Haven Doak Paden City Otho Lieving Clayton Athey Bernard Lieving T. B. Roush Harry Layne J. L. Stewart Bob Staats Farm Bureau Jaynes Thabet Herman Layne K. J. Scott EUB Live Wire Thelma Capehart Millie Bumgardiner Ray Weaver Othol Lieving Nanny Johnson Harold Fry F.A. Batey Bumgarner Ann Howard Methodist Youth Fellowship David Chadwell Barbara Howard Beverley Ball Our Church Otis Rice Point Pleasant Jack Higgins Bellmeade Church

Destroys Trailer Fire Near Logan Causes Total Loss

A two wheel trailer carrying a studio couch and dresser was destroyed by fire Sunday evening on Route 75 south of Logan. Malcolm Cook of Logan stopped, unhitched the trailer, and Logan Fire Department, led by Fire Chief O J Hysell, declared a total loss with trailer valued at 35 dollars and furniture at 75. The cause is undetermined but cigaret ash is suspected. Sheriff A J Waldron assisted with radio at the scene.

Logan Malcolm Cook Cook O. J. Hysell

Births and admissions at Mount St. Mary Hospital

Mt St Mary Hospital reports births for Raymond Huston Murray City Rex Maiden Nel sonville Jack Perry Nel sonville Route 1 and others. Admitted Clyde Evans Nelsonville Charles OHara Shawnee Jacob Wagner Buchtel and several correspondents. Dismissals include John Weston Nelsonville and son John Good Athens and son plus several others.

Raymond Huston Murray City Rex Maiden Nelsonville Jack Perry Clyde Evans Charles O'Hara Shawnee Jacob Wagner Buchtel Lillie Giffin New Plymouth Mary Adams Florence Searles Glouster Thomas McAllister Charles Wood Mineral Carl Phillips Jacksonville Caddie Ingmire Union Furnace Bernard Marcinko Logan John Weston John Good Athens Jack Dane Gore Donald Slagle James Skinner Carolyn Williams Kenneth Spirko Frank Rosser Stella Claypool McArthur Waveline Denny New Straitsville Doris Minick Millfield William Collins New Marshfield Loretta Kieffer Mark Leamon Columbus Grace Dupler Elizabeth Clark Paul Decker Jess Allen Carbondale

Hocking Valley Hospital Births and Notices

Hocking Valley Hospital notes a birth to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Westenharger Logan Route 1 a son. Also listed are Mrs. Dale Turner Bay Route 1 and treatment. Other entries mention Mrs. Bernard Cook Logan and daughter Mrs. Virgil Slay Haydenville Miss Karen Hinton Chillicothe Route 4 and Mrs. William Henry Logan Star Route.

Charles Westenbarger Logan Dale Turner Bay Bernard Cook Virgil Slay Haydenville Karen Hinton Chillicothe William Henry

Hollister Paul Harrison Visits Mr Dow

Recent visitors to Mr and Mrs Reece Thompson include Mr and Mrs Alvin Thompson and their children of Harpster and Mr and Mrs Charles Glanenon of Zanesville with Mr and Mrs John Smathers of McArthur and Thomas Aberts and his daughters of Lithopolis. Leona Thompson.

Paul Harrison Glouster Dow Reece Thompson Alvin Thompson Harpster Charles Glanenon Zanesville John Smathers McArthur Thomas Aberts Lithopolis Leona Thompson

Canal Zone Exercise Caribex Rio Selva In Canal Zone

Hamden soldier Pvt Richard I Buehler of the 82nd Airborne Division 325th Infantry Regiment takes part in Exercise Caribex and Rio Selva in the Canal Zone. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Henry F Buehler of Hamden.

Hamden Richard I’. Buehler Henry F. Buehler 82Nd Airborne Division 325Th Infantry Regiment Rio Selva Canal Zone

Local Social Notes From Carbondale And Surrounding Areas

Weekend visits and church events across Carbondale New Marshfield Marion Logan Philo Waverly Fairborn and Nelsonville referenced. Names include Roy Llewellyn Maud Landis Bernard Clark Herman Clark and Dave Kennard among others as relatives and residents share gatherings and travels.

Carbondale Willard Barber Roy Llewllyn New Marshfield Mr. Brown Columbus Corbet Williams New Plymouth Maud Landis Floyd Mosier Vermont Beverage Marion R. D. Mackey Gladys Huston Logan Herman Clark Philo Bernard Clark Waverly James Ivan Matheny Fairborn Dwight Clark Betty Thompson Nelsonville Dave Kennard

Neesonville Shrine Elects Officers for Coming Year

At the annual Hocking Valley Shrine 51 meeting Mrs. Wilmena Mender is named worthy high priestess and Hubert Mender watchman of shepherds. Other officers include Violet Reeves NP Harry Reeves AWOR Helen Washburn scribe Ines Wilson treasurer Atta Lyke chaplain and Vivian McCombs Shepherdess. Installation set for Saturday at 8 p.m. in the Eagles Hall by LaVerne Myers from Rock Island with visitors from Ohio and neighboring states expected.

Nelsonville Hocking Valley Shrine Wilmena Mender Hubert Mender Shepherds Violet Reeves Harry Reeves AWOR Helen Washburn Ines Wilson Atta Lyke Vivian McCombs Roberta Daugherty Cross Eagles Hall LaVerne Myers Rock Island Ohio

Mary and Martha Group meets at Pritchard home

The Mary and Martha Group of the Christian Church met at Mrs. James Pritchard’s home. Mrs. Marilyn Carter led devotions and Mrs. Helen Hutton, with Mrs. Stanley Mechem, presented the program “The Church in Southeast Asia.” Mrs. Hutton read two poems and the group made cancer dressings. Dessert was served by the hostess with Jeanette Barber helping. The April meeting will be at Mrs. Wanda Gulley’s home.

Mary and Martha The Christian Church James Pritchard Marilyn Carter Helen Hutton Stanley Mechem Southeast Asia Hutton Jeanette Barber Wanda Gulley

Rev Awe Undergoes Surgery in Columbus

NELSONVILLE The Rev B A Awe superintendent of the Eastern Ohio District of the Pilgrim Holiness Church underwent surgery Saturday in Mt Carmel Hospital Columbus His condition is reported fair by E E Leadingham pastor of the local church Awe formerly was pastor here

Nelsonville B. A. Awe Eastern Ohio Pilgrim Holiness Church Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus Awe E. E. Leadingham

Logan-A resident hurt in Route 664 crash near home

Bernard F. Marcinko of Logan's Logan area was injured Saturday night when his car crossed a small bridge on Route 664, went into a stream bed, and needed transport to Mount St. Mary Hospital in Nelsonville. Deputy Morrison investigated.

Logan Hocking County Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Bernard F. Marcinko Marcinko Gerald Morrison

Plans Finished for Meeting of Hocking County Council

Plans are completed for the annual achievement meeting of the Hocking County Home Demonstration Council set for April 4 at the Westminster House First Presbyterian Church. The program begins at 10 a.m. with a luncheon to follow in the church dining room. Reservations are due by April 1 through council members or the county extension office. Committee in charge includes Mrs. Bierly Leffler Bailey Masure St Clair and Dalton. Roy Beery was brought by ambulance Sunday from Doctors Hospital Columbus to his home 161 Iron Street.

Logan Hocking County Westminster House First Presbyterian Church William Bierly James Leffler Rolland Bailey Frank Masure Harley St. Clair Edward Dalton Roy Beery Doctors Hospital Columbus Iron St

Colonaid Laxative Ad Claims Rapid Constipation Relief

An advertisement touts Colonaid as a gentle, effective laxative that moisten and bulk the colon to stimulate a normal urge. It promises overnight relief for constipation and notes safety during pregnancy, claiming no gagging or nutrient interference. The 60 tablet package costs 98 cents.

Colonarp Colonaid Ady

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