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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1956
Page
6
Logan council discussed traffic regulation and parking in downtown plus paving specs for W Angle Ave and a water line extension to Carborundum Co plant. They recommended a four inch water line before paving and noted financing over 42000 will need further study.
Logan Union Furnaces Key Club hosted a tight program with a quiz on general knowledge, an annual achievement report, trophy history from the past three years, and dance music by a student band. In charge was James Davis, lieutenant governor elect.
Logan Society United Bible Class of the Methodist Church met Friday evening with Mrs Ray Steward presiding. The group staged devotions led by Mrs D C Moffett and announced the annual spring banquet for June. A dessert course for 28 was served and a class picture of Christ given. Committee members included Mrs Will Lightfoot Sr, Mrs Caroline Cox, Mrs William Maffin, Mrs Walter Frazee, Mrs Bell, Mrs Moffett, and Mrs Jasper ties.
Services for Samuel Ruble, 87, Logan businessman who died last Thursday, were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Leonard funeral home. The Rev. Stanley T. Benton officiated with Carl Spence as pianist. Pallbearers were Herman Ruble, Frederick Ruble, Robert Ruble, David Thorne, John Columber and John Hotthines. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Estate inventories report Mary Larimer in Jackson Township with 4.90 in personal goods and 3610 in real estate. Donald Griggs distributes farm machinery livestock and household goods from Nellie Griggs estate. Winnona Milligan values Junction City real estate at 400. D N Wilson will leaves all to his wife. Judge signatures from Crooksville dated Jan 25, 1941. Delbert W Smith sues Raymond Bowen for 522.49 on a Sept 4, 1955 note with a lien on cattle farming equipment and a car to be sold. Herbert Humphrey coal co. denies petition in James Adrian et al v. defendant. Real estate tax collections for first half up 2 percent to 441,691.98 from 491,187.78. delinquencies down 15,653.52. Current sewer 12.61 delinquent. water service 53.54 delinquent. Sunnyhill Coal Co. temporary road closure approved in Clayton Township on Number Hollow road. Columbus Firemen Park third addition plots 51-75 and lot 23 in Thorn Township edge of Buckeye Lake approved. Ruth Williams of New Lexington sues Ernest Williams for divorce alleging gross neglect and alimony. Marriages include Richard Bowers and Barbara Braglin. Frank Middaugh and Mary Shirkey. Realty transfers list numerous conveyances including Gangedine to Smith, Ewing to Martin, Welch tracts in Crooksville, Starcom to Nyford, Danison to Walle, Underwood to Underwood and others.
The state-wide eighth grade test results released by James Frey show High grade 179 points for Rose Emma Knox of Rockridge, with Cynthia Darlene Shull of West Logan at 177 and Karen Lee Stump at 169. County median is 108. Logan city median 140. top papers entered for possible state-wide rankings.
Four members of Hocking Cadet Squadron 1102 Civil Air Patrol and Lo gan High School pupils were injured in a car crash on the Nickel Plate Road south of Logan. Bodkins suffered concussion and cerebral hemorrhage. Montgomery, Frasure, Schultz treated and released. Schultz drove the car and lost control near Mockingbird Hill. deputies Joe Breeze and Kenneth Rhenscheld investigated.
Logan city officials plan a regional meeting at 7 30 p m May 10 in the recreation room of the Logan City Hall to discuss municipal legislative programming and Ohio Municipal League cooperation. League staff members will join to discuss general municipal government activity and local issues.
Lima firm Meares and Laughlin Kell to assist in a school survey for Ohio University Bureau of Educational Research. Board halted bridge work pending survey results, aiming to identify additions and improvements to meet state standards and enhance community and curriculum offerings.
Dak Thomas and several club members attended a Tuesday afternoon meeting at the Anne Bailey Farm Women’s Club hosted by Mrs. G C Fowler of Ripley Road. Mrs Virgil Plants led the business session, with a devotional on New House Cleaning Methods and guests including Mrs Powell Reynolds, Mrs Roy Kincade, Mrs Girard Fowler, Mrs Marshall Fowler, Mrs Sylvia Smith, and Mrs OES notes indicate a meeting planned for Eastern Star Chapter No 75 at the Masonic Temple with Mrs Gene Crow presiding. The Sacred Heart Guild plans an auction at the parish house with hosts Mrs Daniel Muth and Mrs Mabel Sanders and a call for members to bring items. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Haroldine Thomas and children visited West Columbia, and the Wilhelms and Rossiters returned from St Petersburg Florida.
Washington Newsletter Representative M. G. Burnside from the Fourth District W Va says a feature will attract further industries clean streams and rivers. A House Public Works subcommittee holds hearings on a bill to eliminate water pollution and aid river projects. The Ohio River at Falls Mill bridge work proceeds after a court judgment. The firm faces a $40,333.26 attachment while parts of the structure are reinforced to prevent collapse. Construction delays stem from bad weather and high water.
Local residents in Athens and surrounding towns record a flurry of visitors and gatherings. Norval South and family hosted and were hosted by multiple households including the Loyds and the Souths, with trips to Marietta College and Washington noted for Chauncey-Dover High School seniors.
College students who missed earlier selective service qualification tests will get a makeup opportunity on Thursday May 17 Col Harold L Hays state director announced The special test is open to those unable to take tests on Nov 17 1955 and Apr 19 1956 No prior application is required and local boards will help students file for the special test.
Bucks Run area residents visited Miss Eliza Kline and Ef fie Woltz in a series of calls with families including the Woltz Brooks Meyers and Bowers clans. Logan Mayor Francis Myers fined two men fifteen dollars and costs each for speeding on State Highway Patrol charges. Samuel Miller thirty five and Ralph Deleruyelie nineteen.
On motion by the plaintiff and for good cause shown the divorce suit filed by Floreda Huttines against Harold Huttines has been dismissed in Common Pleas Court, per records entered Tuesday.
Dempsy, 17, of 24134 Jefferson Ave, Point Pleasant, was fined 5 and costs for hazardous driving after a Monday evening Ohio River Road collision causing about 225 damage to both cars. The second vehicle belonged to 48 year old Sai-FC Howard Bennett Tully of 109 Liberty St. Tully, a National Guard employee, and Dempsy is a Point Pleasant High School senior.
Prattsville and Columbus residents visited relatives in town and nearby areas including Mrs. George Dearth and Mrs. Marget Daugherty. Arthur West of Fort Knox and Mr and Mrs Clyde West were guests of relatives. Dave Perry and son were business visitors in Chillicothe. A rural life program led by Rev. Waltz of Wilkesville is set for May 6 at 8 p.m. at the Green Valley Grange Hall.
The board heard a report from Harry New on pursuing financial support. Buxton noted $55,000 cash received and about $150,000 in the treasury. Total hospital cost tops $800,000, requiring the board to raise $312,000. Washington reports frame of a broader economic cold war by Russia and allied spending.
Mr and Mrs George Maxwell of Logan announce the birth of a son. ADMITTED Lewis Rheinscheid Logan. Edsel Minton of McArthur Route listed among names in local hospital notes.
High scholastic records were attained by three Southeast Ohio students at Ohio State University during the winter quarter. William F. Juergensmier and Warren L. Nan le, both in the College of Engineering, posted averages of 3.5 or better. John R. Sisson, in the College of Arts and Sciences, also earned commendable grades.
Social notes list numerous weekend guests visiting families in Vinton County and nearby areas. It mentions births and visitors from Centenary Gallipolis Athens Waynesfield and West Virginia, with several named families and individuals attending gatherings. The fragmentary item records multiple hospitality exchanges and a birth at Holzer Hospital.
Funeral services for Raymond Waldo Allen of Viand Street were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Lawrence G. Mohr funeral home with Rev. Robert Ray officiating. Burial followed at Lone Oak Cemetery. Allen, a retired assistant postmaster, died Sunday at his home. Pallbearers were post office staff members including postmaster C. K. Burdette, Marcus Poffenbarger, Hale Blessin, Howard Smith, Robert Kayser, and Lawrence Thompson.
Mr and Mrs William A Zeiher of Fort Lauderdale Fla announce the birth of their first child a daughter born Monday Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John W Gerrod of Nichols S C and Mrs Lee Spaulding Hollywood Fla Mr Zeiher is a former resident of Pomeroy and nephew of Mrs Bertha Filson Mt Vernon Ave and Mrs Harry Roush Viand St
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