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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1953
Page
7
March vehicle titles in Hocking County show 574 issued, down from 728 in February. New car sales matched February levels. total titles included 225 resale, 180 used retail, 77 used, six conversions, five replacements and five motor and body changes. Mortgage filings reached 277.
Murray City alumni announce the 18th annual banquet and dance on May 30. The event includes a 8 p.m. start, music by Gien Sheridan and his Sons of Rhythm from Zanesville, and 2 a.m. dancing. Invitations will be limited. those with updated addresses should register changes with officers.
Seventy seven pupils from Logan High School Union Furnace Laurelville and Rockbridge competed in the district state scholarship tests at Ohio University Athens. The entrants qualified by high grades on preliminary school tests. The report lists participants by subject and school with numerous names.
Local Wampler 8 Milk Producers elected nine new officers at a session held at the home of Mr and Mrs Ted Dupler on Lake Logan Road Woodrow Harden was named chairman Clinton Poling vice chairman Robert Harden and Tom Van Duren served as councilmen Mrs Robert Harden secretary Mrs Woodrow Harden news reporter Lloyd Nutter director and Mrs Led Dupier and Mrs Lloyd Nutter recreation leaders Nutter reported on the directors meeting and the Athens annual meeting Lunch was provided by the Duplers The next meeting will be at the Harden home
Two eighth graders, Nancy Yaw of Logan Junior High and Dorothy West of Hocking County's Enterprise school, competed in the Central Ohio Spelling Bee at Ohio State University. Yaw won Logan’s elimination and both girls took a 9:30 am written test before an oral spell-down scheduled for 2 pm.
The 63 member New Straitsville High School band directed by James Horwell of Logan will perform its annual spring concert in the New Straitsville auditorium at 8 pm Tuesday. Guest conductor will be Dr. Neal Glenn of Ohio University.
Coroner R L Woodyard rules accidental drowning of 11 month old Kenneth Eugene Claypool. Body found in a 10 gallon lard can full of water on back porch at Friendship Friday. Logan man fined $10 and costs for drunk and disorderly conduct. William Jarvis, 45 North St, cited by police and fined in Mayor Friend's court.
A long list of individuals including T. J. O'Donnell Naomi O Jarvis William J Bozett Jr Francis Huffman James L Taulbee D E Hughes Floyd Hart C E Lytle H F White Earl E Johnston Calvin Cook Charles C Lemert Jr Dr C T Grattidge Leo H Dillon Mrs Zoa Blosser William S Barron James L Young Charles Rutter George E Carr Joe I White Philip D Devol Carl Louis Mack Gladys and J S Shriner Robert Beougher John A with locations such as Logan Union Furnace South Logan South Bloomingville New Plymouth Laurelville Carbon Hill Rockbridge Haydenville and other route numbers referenced. appears to be a birth or marriage notice compilation.
At Logan Senior High 84 students made the honor roll in the last grading period. 32 seniors (31 percent) join 23 juniors (18 percent) and 29 sophomores (24 percent), with all honorees averaging a B or better. Named seniors, juniors, and sophomores appear in the list of honorees.
Three Logan students receive Governor Worthington Chapter DAR Good Citizen and history medals at the junior high ceremony. Helen Clark and Elmore Beale win Good Citizen honors, Keith Schultz wins the history medal for top exam score.
Logan County auditor Harry Smith said about 500 properties remained delinquent on the real estate tax books last week. The delinquent list will be turned to the printer Monday, with publication to follow once typesetting is completed.
Lt. Ezra Sapp of Murray City completed the Associate d Quartermaster Company Officer Course at the Quartermaster School Fort Lee Virginia Saturday. He is an Ohio University graduate and entered service earlier in September.
Discharges recorded include Mrs. Harold E. Casto of Logan with daughter and Mrs. Daniel Boals with son. Lawrence Davis and daughter from Logan Star Route are also listed among recent hospital releases.
About 2800 county pupils receive free tickets for Aug 28 to Sept 4 fair, provided by the Ohio State Fair Board. Samuel H. Dillon notes distribution through the county school system.
Marriage licenses issued for Logan Conrad Arnentrout, 25, roofer, of New Plymouth Route 1, and Bessie Ann Harding, 16, at home on New Plymouth Route 1. Also Jerry Eckles, 19, carpenter, of Nelsonville Route 1, and Bonnie Hawk, 18, Sylvania employee, of Nelsonville Route 1.
Nora Sherlock of 32645 North St. files for divorce from James Sherlock Sr. in Common Pleas Court alleging extreme cruelty and requesting custody of their minor child along with proper relief.
Logan Junior High reports 86 students on the honor roll across grades seven nine. Seventy eight students earned B or better with 30 of seven grade, 25 of eighth grade and 31 of ninth grade on the list. Names include Sally Adair Arlene Anderson Beverly Bigham John Bond Hill Brandon Konda Brinager Eddie Bryant Harrold Elberfeld Harley Ellinger Mimi Embree Bonnie Lena Belle Hoke Mike Hughes George Lackey Lynn Matheny Joan Mercer Heinie Meyer Creighton Phelps Barbara Reynolds Nancy Robb Mickey Rose Sue Shaw Mary Slusher Lynn Strait Paul Warner Billy West Marilyn Williams Georgiana Wolfe Margie Wright Patty Young Judy Blum Jimmy Blume Billy Cooksey David Crane Willis Dicken Larry Eberst Virginia Freeman Curtis Hansel James Hartman Billy Helber Jim Kern Roberta Leonard Ralph Linmscott Linda Mundy Jimmy Murray Keith Schultz Glenna Shahan Virginia Shaw Sandra Spalsbury Marilyn St Clair Karolyn Steele Sally Stiv json Charlotte Whitcraft Eleanor Winters Nancy Yaw Irene Bigham Bernard But trick Kay Campbell Larry Casto Helen Clark Judith Clouston Ann Davis Doris Duffey Marty Gompf Pauline Heim Harry Kitchen Larry Liff Wilma Singer Peggy Love Mona Marks Frank Mc Laughlin Fred Mack Carolin Palmer Janet Risch Janie Risch Betty Ruff Charles Schrader Judie Schultheis Marianne Shaw Ruth Six Lois Stahr Judy Stoltz Janice Thompson Ruth Tolliver Donna Warthman Eva Wilson
Logan Route 4 man Leslie Riffle, 28, pleaded not guilty to stealing a trailer and hitch and was held to the Grand Jury on $200 bond. He appeared before Magistrate Elias B. Bright and was released on bail. The case was filed by Alva Seifert of Marion township. The action is part of a local court docket.
Chester Hicks Jr., 22, Logan, was fined $5 and costs after being arrested by city police Friday for having the muffler on his car. Roger Friend, Logan mayor, attended the Ohio Elks Association annual convention session in Columbus Friday.
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