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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1953

Page

3

Logan County Sanitation Post Sees Resignation And New Appointment

Logan County Sanitarian Byers resigns effective June 1 to enter private industry. Glenn R. Hemsworth, from Coshocton County Health Dept, will fill Byers’s unexpired term starting June 15 with a $3600 salary plus mileage. The board notes health notes, measles and whooping cough cases in April, sewer concerns, and ongoing health inspections and reports.

Logan Robert Byers Sanitarian Logan- Hocking Byers Glenn R. Hemsworth Coshocton County Hemsworth Ohio University West School Parent-Teachers Association PTA West Pta Nelle Nutt Department of Health Hocking County Medical Society Board of Health Front St Betty Ave Elm St Mineral Ave Health Department

Logan Sales Tax Receipts Increase Compared to 1952

Logan sales tax receipts for the week rose by 865.90 to 5920.89, vs 5054.99 in the prior year week. Yearly totals show stronger performance, with tax stamps for year ending May 2 1953 at 82209.44, up from 68493.13 in 1952, a rise of 13716.31.

Logan Ralph Moorhead

Hoy Pleads Guilty in Hocking Non-Support Case

Logan William M. Hoy faced a Hocking County Common Pleas hearing after a grand jury indicted him for non support. He changed his plea from not guilty to guilty and was ordered to pay 30 dollars every two weeks plus a 500 dollar performance bond, with sentencing deferred pending compliance.

Logan William M. Hoy April Grard Hocking County Court of Common Pleas Yesteray Harley Meyer Hoy Meyer

Hocking Valley Hospital Births and Admissions

Mrs. Vernon Angle Logan has a daughter and Mrs. Carol Bowlby Logan Route 1 has a son. Admitted include Charles C. Appleman McArthur Route 1 William Walker Logan Gladys Nutter Logan. Discharged Judy Dodrill McArthur Sam Nixon Logan Robert Bungard Logan. John McCormick Junction City Route 1 remains listed.

Vernon Angle Logan Carol Bowlby Charles C. Appleman McArthur William Walker Gladys Nutter Judy Dodrill Sam Nixon Robert Bungard John McCormick Junction City

Collision at Front and Depot Causes Minor Damage

Logan reports a two car collision at Front and Depot with minor damage. Drivers wereuth K. Criswell 42 Columpus and Marvin Moore 19 Walcottville Ind. Criswell rear of his car damaged Moore front of his car damaged.

Logan Uth K. Criswell Columpus Marvin Moore Walcottsville Ind Criswell Moore

Haydenville Man Charged With Excessive Fishing Gear

Logan A 24 year old Haydenville man assessed 315 and costs by Magistrate SB White Hart on charges of illegal fishing in the Hocking River. Game protector Marvin Nungester arrested Charles Crane on the same charge, stating any gear beyond two units is illegal.

Logan Haydenville SB. Whitehart Hocking River Marvin Nungester Charles Crane Nungester

Laurelville Nupes Bless Seabees Pair

Miss Donna Burcham wed AC Larry Holzchuh at EUB Church Laurelville April 30. Bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Burcham, groom son of Mrs. Fred Karshner. Both graduates of Laurelville High. Lavonne Burcham maid of honor, Barbara Holzchuh bridesmaid. Best man Robert Weaver, usher Robert Huggins. Groom assigned with Seabees in Maryland. Mrs. Holzchuh works at Columbus Army Depot.

Laurelville EUB Donna Burcham AC Larry Holzchuh Don Burcham Fred Karshner Laurelville High School Lavonne Burcham Barbara Holzchuh Robert Weaver Robert Huggins Seabees Maryland Holzchuh Army Depot Columbus

Columbus Area Births and Local Social Notes

Mr and Mrs William Sagstetter Vernice Jones of Columbus welcomed a son recently. Mrs Lillian Hoy sustained a fractured left wrist in a fall near her home. Mrs Frank Cox hosted the Ladies Bridge Club. Mr and Mrs Harry Bachett visited Mrs A L Straus. Mrs Bessie Hilliard returned home from White Cross Hospital Columbus. Mrs Denver Drum and Mrs Maude DeVault attended a missionary association meeting in Newark. Celesta Hoy

William Sagstetter Vernice Jones Columbus Lillian Hoy Frank Cox Ladies Bridge Club Harry Bachett A. L. Straus Bessie Hilliard White Cross Hospital Denver Drum Maude DeVault Newark Missionary Association Celesta Hoy

Appointment of John F Lin Coon as Executor

John Frank lin Coon of 2 Euclid Drive Athens Ohio is appointed Executor of the estate of Clara Moore Coon deceased. Creditors must file claims within four months. Dated April 20 1953 at Athens Ohio. Probate Judge John F Newcomb signs 4 28 53 30th.

John Franklin Coon Euclid Drive Athens Ohio Clara Moore Coon Athens County John F. Newcomb

CAA Bans Logan Airport After City Power Line Move

The Civil Aeronautics Administration closed Logan airport at the east city limits after the city opted to run a power line to a new sewage disposal plant along the east line of the Fred Graham farm. White Xs will mark the field to bar landings. The field was established Aug. 1 1945 by Lee Harper who was later killed in Korea.

LOGAN Civil Aeronautics Administration CAA Fred Graham Lee Harper Korea

Scout Paper Drive Scheduled Saturday by Troop 99

Boy Scout Troop 99, sponsored by the Methodist Church, holds a paper drive Saturday starting at 9 a.m. residents should place paper at the curb or call local numbers. Funds support two scouts Larry Liff and Donnie Thomas for the International Jam boree in Santa Ana California and troop equipment.

Logan Methodist Church Larry Liff Donnie Thomas Santa Ana Calif

Two Traffic Arrests Reported by Patrol

Gallia county report states two traffic arrests by the State Highway Patrol. Joseph O. Cudd 35 Arlington Fla fined 5 dollars and costs for parking in a no parking zone near the Kgger Creek plant site on Route 7. Frederick E. Hobert 30 Ravenswood fined 10 dollars and costs for speeding by Justice Percy Peoples of Pomeroy.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Joseph O. Cudd Arlington Fla Kgger Creek Frederick E. Hobert Ravenswood Percy Peoples Pomeroy

Murray City Alumni Dance Banquet Set for May 30

Murray City alumni banquet and dance set for May 30 at 8 p.m. banquet and 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. dancing. Music by Glen Sheridan and the Sons of Rhythm of Zanesville. Forest Ayers, secretary of the Murray City Alumni Association, announced the plans.

Logan Murray City Forest Ayers Murray City A. Association Glen Sheridan The Sons of Rhythm of Zanesville

Auto Driver Cited After Crash With Truck

Gallipolis police cited John Robert Gordon 24 into court for failure to yield after his car collided with a truck driven by Dyer Williams 63 on Third Ave at Cedar St. The crash occurred at 5 p.m. Monday. Williams was unharmed.

Gallipolis Third and Cedar John Robert Gordon Gordon Third Ave Cedar St Dyer Williams Williamspot

Teens Found in Park After Hours Face Juvenile Court

Two teenage couples were found in Rachelmacher Park after closing hours by city police. Probation officer Spurgeon Metzler said no hearing date is set yet in Juvenile Court and warned that future violators will be turned over to juvenile authorities.

Logan Rachelmacher Park Spurgeon Metzler Metzler

River Traffic Report From May 4 Shows Multiple Boat Movements

Gauge readings for 2 pm Monday detail river levels at Lock 18 through 23 and Gallipolis to Kanawha Falls with several vessels listed as up or down. The Ohio River and Kanawha River Marmet entries note boats like Blazer, Guadal canal, Bruce, Parker and others changing positions through the afternoon.

Gallipolis Winfield Kanawha Falls Point Pleasant Ohio River Peace Beaver Workman Blazer Mountaineer Cherokee Guadalcanal Bruce Parker Solvay Louisiana Dorrance Ernestine Christie Keeley Castle Wood Stevenson Kanawha Marmet Semet Criss Merrill

Out Again In Again Duncan Arrested After Release

James Lee Duncan, 19, of Addison, released after 37 days in the sheriff's custody following a intoxication conviction, was arrested again at 7 p.m. Monday on intoxication charges.

Gallipolis James Lee Duncan Addison George Ehman

Logan High announces senior play aides and crews

Logan High School announces four new committees for the senior class play Junior Miss to be staged May 14 and 15. Publicity members Kay Ann Savey Kathleen Geiger Marlene Davis Martha Gordon and Marianne Abernathy. Properties Martha Gordon Marianne Abernathy. House Linda Waugh Sue Sutton Shirley Wingrove Shirley Hoke. Stage crew Jack Lemon Bob Leadbetter Jim Nihiser Paul Geiger Herb Moore Bob Silvers Wilfred Kitchen. Directed by Rev. and Mrs. Paul Hannaford.

Logan Logan High School Kay Ann Savey Kathleen Geiger Marlene Davis Martha Gordon Marianne Abernathy Linda Waugh Sue Sutton Shirley Wingrove Shirley Hoke Jack Lemon Bob Leadbetter Jim Nihiser Paul Geiger Herb Moore Bob Silvers Wilfred Kitchen Paul Hannaford

Missing Evergreen Boy Found in Columbus

Gallia county deputies traced 15 year old Herman Henson from Evergreen to Columbus where Franklin County deputies located him. The Bidwell High School student disappeared Sunday morning after leaving for Sunday school, prompting a father’s request and a formal complaint to start the search.

Gallipolis Gordon Fisher Columbus Herman Henson Evergreen A. C. Henson Franklin County Sheriff's Deputies Bidwell High School

Hocking County Fish and Game Dinner Tickets On Sale

Logan Ralph Moorhead announces tickets on sale for the annual dinner meeting to be held Thursday at the Izaak Walton League clubhouse. Tickets available from Moorhead Damon Pontious Laurelville Norris filling station near Haydenville George McAfee Starr A R Hummel E Front St Lehman Hardware Roy Rieder Cussins Fearn Ira Wilkinson south of Logan Natco Store Haydenville and other outlets.

LOGAN Ralph Moorhead Hocking County Fish and Game Association Izaak Walton League Moorhead Damon Pontious Laurelville Norris Haydenville George McAfee Starr A. R. Hummel E. Front St Lehman Hardware Co Grandy’s Auto Supply Roy Rieder

Hospital Births and Admissions List Detailing Local Patients

Holzer Hospital notes multiple births and admissions across Bidwell Gallipolis Wellston Jackson and nearby towns. Included are births of a son and daughter to several couples and numerous medical and surgical admissions for residents such as Harve Skeens Arthur Roush Zelma May and many listed in a long roster of patients and caregivers.

Woodrow Eggleton Bidwell Charles Smith Gallipolis Kenneth Smith John Denny Garland Lear Galaoa Persone Clark Silipolis O. O. Skidmore Surgical M. E Thorne Arbuckle W. Va D. W. Lanhart Jackson Maurice Grover Virgil Booten Dennis Griggsby Raymond Byer Leon Joe Montgomery Gomer Medlock Wellston Ae Lee Ross Melba Jean Bonecutter Henderson Ike Fox Gilbert Craig Oliver Meadows Danny Fink Middleport Charles Tribby William Jacobs Charlies Vance David Whaley Thur Roos Oak Hill Harold Blamer Roy L. Allen Ralph Ours Earl Levisay Allen Eichinger Lena Akers Edra Rhodes Callie Matheney Vincent Hire Ronald Butner Phale Eastes Frank Winebrenner Charles King Margaret Bartels Kelly C. Green Hobart McKinniss William Dailey Floyd Wagner Griff Durbin Helen Lewis Albert Steed Clyde Sloan Suzanna Patton Eldon Pittenger Merrill Bates Donald Hermann Elizabeth Safford Charles White Charles Williams Raleigh Cline

First Birthday Observed for Sharon Lynn Hazlett

Sunday in Gallipolis Mrs James Hazlett hosted a party for Sharon Lynn Hazletts first birthday on May 4 A long decorated table held ice cream and cake Guests included Nancy and Carl Clark Jimmy and Sandra Forth Ruth Ann Hazlett and others Helping with serving were Peggy Hazlett Ernestine Welch Bonnie Forth and Mrs Elsie Hazlett Also invited were Violet and Jean Robie and Mr and Mrs Ambrose Dorton

Gallipolis James Hazlett Sharon Lynn Hazlett Nancy Carl Clark Jimmy Sandra Forth Ruth Ann Hazlett Eleanor Rosetta Keith Sheets James Lée Bush Barbara Jimmy Hazlett Peggy Hazlett Ernestine Welch Bonnie Forth Elsie Hazlett Goldin Hazlett Violet Jean Robie Ambrose Dorton

Two Men Fined On Drinking Charges

Gallopolis two men arrested by the sheriff's department over the weekend for being in physical control of a vehicle while under the influence faced hearings before Justice of the Peace James A. Johnson. Lloyd Hurston Stowers, 40, Bidwell Route 2, was fined $50 and costs.

Gallipolis Sheriff's Department Justice of the Peace James A. Johnson Lloyd Hurston Stowers Bidwell

Bond Forfeiture After Extended Appearance Delay

Nor ma Jean Rife, 24, Kananga, appeared after an arrest for intoxication on April 5. Her $15 bond was forfeited Saturday by Justice of the Peace James A. following a two week open appearance period and a four week delay after the arrest.

Gallipolis Norma Jean Rife Kananga Justice of the Peace James A. A

City and C&O Agree on Spruce Street Paving Plan

The Gallipolis City Commission reached a pact with the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway to repair and repave Spruce Street including the Second and Third avenues crossing and the track section to the curve toward the main line. The plan also calls for a longer water main extension and traffic light upgrades in the business district.

Gallipolis Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Spruce St L. B. Hewlett Columbus C&o Second Third Avenues Third Bartlett Gilbert Bush R. B. Thomas Garfield Ave E. R. Wallace Centenary Wallace

Vienna Shaken by Four Earth Shocks Saturday

Vienna was rattled by four brief earthquakes on Saturday with no serious damage reported. Local authorities urged residents to stay calm as seismic activity continued.

Vienna Austria

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