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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1956

Page

8

Council Elects Officers for Hocking County 4-H Advisory

At a Tuesday night meeting the Hocking County 4-H Advisory Council elected officers: president Miss fer, secretary, and Mrs. Joe M. Brown treasurer with Ralph Blum, Miss Niniser and Stanton Palmer added to the council. Delegates Marvalea Arm strong and LaVerne Jordan reported on a Buckeye Recreation Workshop in Urbana. Jean Aan Bowen noted 32 clubs with 360 members organized to date, with more club growth expected. Charles Amnah of Marion Township visited.

Logan Hocking County Fer Joe M. Brown Ralph Blum Niniser Stanton Palmer Buckeye Marvalea Arm Strong LaVerne Jordan Urbana Heard Iss Jean Aan Bowen Charles Amnah Marion Township

Theft of Oil-Well Tools Near Gore Investigated

LOGAN The theft of oil-well tools Wednesday night near Gore is under investigation by the Hock ing County sheriff s department. The tools belong to the Rachelmacher estate and were taken from the Lambert No. 2 well. John Connor, executive manager, said they were valued at about 800 dollars. Tire tracks near the well are believed to be from a vehicle used by the thieves.

Logan Gore Hocking County

County Sells Scrap Metal In Storage

Logan County orders the sale of about eight tons of scrap metal at county highway storage yards near the fairgrounds. The clerk of the board may post sale notices on the commissioners office door. Bids must indicate price per ton.

Logan Comnim Ra Fairgrounds Commissioners’ Office Rhea Bangert Brown Ohio Bar Association Toledo Margaret Webb Ray 'Hummel Ohio Columbus Marion Carl Florence Buttrick John W Aid

Man Freed On Bond In Battery Theft Case

Lloyd Hedges 25 of Kingston Route 2 was released on 1000 bond after posting. He and his brother Franklin 24 face charges of grand larceny for allegedly stealing and selling batteries from a bulldozer. Both pleaded not guilty and were held to the grand jury under 1000 bonds. Franklin remained jailed in default of bond.

Logan Lloyd Hedges King ‘Ston Hocking County Franklin Hedges Franklin Hedges

Ex-Resident's Rites Today for Mrs Ma Gutliph

Rites were held today in Newark for Mrs Ma Gutliph formerly of Logan who died Wednesday at her home. She was the widow of E A Gutliph a former Logan funeral director who sold the business in 1922 and later partnered in Newark. She is survived by a son and two grandchildren.

LOGAN Newark Ma‘ Gutliph E. A Gutliph Logan Funeral Harden Funeral Home J. W. Woodard y +h Geeheeteee funeral ome Gutliph

Hollister Tieter Move Ties to Local Homes

Hollister Tieter and Mrs. Robert Cooper moved into the former Eli Westfall house. The Bob Carey family moved into the Coop ers’ vacated residence. Tewpie McGee visited sister Bessie Taylor in Glouster. Mr and Mrs Reece Thompson spent a weekend in Harpster visiting their son and daughter in law. Ted Phelps and Slaughter visited in Newark Leona Thompson.

Holl Robert Cooper Eli Westfall Bob Carey Coopers Tewpie McGee Bessie Taylor Glouster Reece Thompson Harpster Ohio Inlaw Alvin ‘Thompson

Barbara Conway Leads In Local Economy Contest

Barbara Conway a two year child and three year student at McArthur leads in the Economy Leading Plan contest by The Messenger aided by sister Sandy. They aim for prizes and a possible trip to Tavana Cuba and manage route sale money. Barbara attends Mt Arthur School and Presbyterian Church, is a Girl Scout, plays cornet, works at the school bank, studies tap and ballet, and hopes to be a movie star or policewoman.

Barbara Conway Emmett A. Conway McArthur The Messenger Sandy Tavana Cuba Barbara Mt Arthur Presbyterian Church Girl Scouts

Van Fossen Funeral Set for George W Van Fossen

George W Van Fossen aged 9 died Wednesday at Saunders Rest Home after living in Logan. He was a Bethesda native and retired cigar-maker. Survived by four sons including George of Columbus and daughter Fayre Grooms of Logan, plus four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Services 1 p.m. Friday at Roberts funeral home. Rev Earl F Schottke officiates. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.

George W. van Fossen Saunders Rest Marion Bethesda Logan van Fossen George van Fossen Columbus Fayre Grooms Roberts Funeral Earl F. Schottke Oak Grove Cemetery

Leaky trunk lock episode ends with roadside rescue

In Miami, Julius Ramirez crawled into a leaking trunk to inspect the leak but found the auto locking mechanism trapped him. His wife alerted police, and a Fire Department rescue crew assisted. Lt. Harold V. Carleton advised lowering the key through the spare tire drain to free Ramirez, who later learned the cause remained unfound.

Miami Fla Julius Ramirez Ramirez Fire Harold V. Carleton

Weekend Visitors Ferrying News From Pury Run

Weekend visitors included Bernard Conley and family of Leon and Doris Underwood of Old Ryger. Marion Rupe of Greenfield, Lawrence Rupe and Langsville family. Ray Seams near Pomeroy. Stanley and Clarence Searls. Sherman Rupe and Nancy Rupe visited in Columbus and at Mrs Taylors funeral in Point Pleasant. Effie Shuler returned to Middleport Route 1 after visiting Alex Shuler. Calvin Lowe and two sons of Middleport visited Roy Rife.

PURYS Story Squire Taylor Bernard Conley Leon Doris Underwood Old Ryger Marion Rupe Greenfield Lawrence Rupe Langsville E. Rupe Ray Seams Near Pomeroy Stanley Clarence Searls Sherman Rupe Columbus Rupe Nancy Rupe Talor John Taylor Point Pleasant Burley Ryder Roy Rife Effie Shuler Middleport Alex Shuler Calvin Lowe B Middleport

Logan Social Notes and Engagements Highlight Spring Events

Logon area society items include engagement announcements for Coletta Marie Poling to James Corrett Stump, with Logan Route 4 family details. Various club meetings are noted: Martha Circle at Mary Miss Poling, Webb Summit Farm Bureau potluck, matrons and past patrons dinner at Brandt's, Four Square Dance Club event, and Presbyterian Church reception at Westminster House with local officers and performers.

Ralph Poling Logan Coletta Marie James Corett Stump Merl Stump Mary Miss Poling Martha Circle Educational Unit High School EUB Stump Logan Heir Present U. S. Navy Harley Paul Nutter Griffin Construction Co Columbus Stoltz Drug Store George Kline John Keleh John Herron Doris Griggin George Davis

Logan church schedule and pastors listed in local notices

Church news from Logan lists pastors and weekly services for multiple congregations including First HUB with A N Grueser, Trinity Lutheran Paul D Hotten, Church of the Nazarene Roy E Klingler, Hocking Valley Tabernacle E V Baker, First Presbyterian Earl F Scholtke, Berea Presbyterian Union Furnace, and South Haydenville Church of God Orville Newton. It covers Sunday school times, worship services, sermons titles such as A Living Witness and The Ascension of Jesus, plus midweek meetings and choir rehearsals.

A. N. Grueser Trinity Latineran Paul D Hotten Jesus Lutheran Laymen’s League Church of the Nazarene Roy E. Klingler NYPS Hocking Valley Tabernacle E. V. Baker First Presbyterian Earl F. Scholtke Unio Association of Soil Conservation District Harrington Westminster Fellowship Berea Presbyterian Union Furnace Earl F. Schottke Pstor Rock Haydenville Church

Man Shoeless After Court Fine Shortage Seals Escape

An alerts salesman in MKFOLK Virginia slipped from Police Justice Savory E Amato's court on shoeless feet after being three dollars short of a fine for public drinking. He later paid the shortage by selling his shoes to another prisoner before being recaptured.

Mkfolk Police Savory E. Amato Court To Freedom

Local Social Notes From Chesterhill Amesville and Roseville

Cn eee Mack of Pittsburgh visits sister Miss Beulah Fawcett Elwood and Martha Hiatt of Barnesville stay at the Fawcett home Algie Browers at the Hodg van home Mrs Diena Browers worked in Athens for six Baltimore visitors for appraisal and real estate talks Totman kin Creighton estate discussed WSCS installs officers Lena Whitacre pres Reed vice president Bowman secretary A program and Amesville guests A Brotherhood banquet at St Paul’s Roseville featured Clayton John and Martha Wood songs

Cn Eee Mack Pittsburgh Beulah Fawcett Elwood Martha Hiatt Barnesville Fawcett C. R. Dille Donald North Wyandotte, Mich Chesterhill Norths North Charles North Algie Browers William Hodgvan Diena Browers Athens Baltimore Totman May’ Creighton WSCS Lena Whitacre Alta’ Reed Dora ‘Bowman Amesville Clayton John Martha Wood Brotherhood St Paul's Church Roseville

77 Car Titles Sold in Logan During April

In April 77 car titles were issued in Hocking County Logan, including 9 for trailers, per Miss Thelma Keyes, clerk of courts. This compares to March with 10 more titles. Totals cover 198 new, 261 resale, 215 used retail, 114 used of versions, eight voids and 10 replacements, with receipts $1005.30 of which $801.96 went to the county treasury and $263.65 to the state.

Logan — Oeverty Hocking County

Scholastic Test Teams Selected for District State Tests

Logan area students named to represent Hocking County high schools at Ohio University for district and state tests. Teams include Union Furnace, South Bloomingville, Rockbridge, Murray City, with members across general science, English, history, geometry, chemistry, bookkeeping, Latin, and physics. Selection based on earlier school tests.

Roger Tucker Bookkeeping Murray City David Roberts Dennis Martin General Vierance Charles Rutier George Hamer Ronnie Cook Worldis Fannie Wilson Judy Snyder Carolyn Spencer Judy” Kulish Annabelle Lanning

Divorce Granted For Neglect of Duty In Ohio Case

Margaret Wray Logan was granted a divorce Wednesday from Pearl Wray Jr on gross neglect of duty. Custody of minor children awarded to Logan with defendant ordered to pay 35 per week. Defendant receives reasonable visitation rights and must pay court costs.

Logan Margaret Wray Pearl Wray Jr Common Pleas Court Harold Huffines Floreda Huffines

Divorce Suit Filed for Hazel Hoyt and John Hoyt

Hazel Hoyt files for divorce in Common Pleas Court citing marriage in 1995. She requests a temporary restraining order to prevent the defendant from interfering with her on joint property and premises.

Logan Allestiing Gioes Hazel Hoyt Common Pleas Court John Hoyt

Salk Polio Program Expanded In County

The Mockny County health department expanded the polio vaccination program with ample vaccine to include children 15 and under and to offer second shots for those vaccinated this year. Originally limited to ages one to ten and to unpaying expectant mothers, the program now schedules second visits and broadens eligibility. As of now 25 people have been vaccinated locally, with 138 vaccinated at Union Furnace schools and 128 at Murray City, including preschoolers and expectant mothers.

Mockny County Department of Health Health Department Union Furnace Murray City

Four Youths Named to Receive Gilts in Logan Rotary Gift

Four Hocking County youths were selected to receive Duroc Jersey and Poland China gilts through the Logan Rotary gilt ring. The recipients include James Palmer of Logan Route 4 and others listed by a club committee advised by county extension agent Charles Ingraham.

Logan Hocking County Poland Logan Rotary C James Palmer Harvey Charles Ingraham

Charges Withdrawn Accused Let Loose

Lavan Iren Karr of South Perry was freed from county jail after charges filed by Melvin Tatman were withdrawn. Tatman had accused Karr of assault with a brick and knife and threatening his life with a gun. Magistrate E. E. Bright dismissed the charges and Tatman paid costs.

Lavan Iren Karr South Perry Melvin ‘Tatman

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Athens Messenger Council Alan June Lapp Autyson Wcconnell Greer Garson Dana Andrews Hollister Tieter Mr Or Lanza James M. Cain Mario Janza Warner Joan Fontaine Logan Society Joseph Phillips Mrs Clarence Salts Mary Martha Circle Webb Summit Brandt's C. E. Brown Masonic Temple Arlie Brimmer Otto Iles Sr Rachelmacher Park Armand Hawk Robert Paxton Four Square Dance Club Wendell Grubb Howard Kitchen Westminister House Ralph Poston Wayne Denney William Tannehill Chris Myers Dear Collison Earl Poling Schottke Earl F. ‘Schottke J. Russell Young George Rolston Genevieve Wilson Harry Bell Howard Rolston Ralph Windsor Church News of Bill Haley Cook Belle Richard Widmark Charlton Heston Major Benson Om“ Techmicolor Peter Graves John Derek Martin & Lewis John Payne Hell's Island PM Loaenuy Baerty Paul Gregory Robert Mitchum Shelley Winters Lltian Gist Night OF the Hunter Charles Laughton Lea Ar Hilda Crane
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