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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1958

Page

3

Lieutenant Governor Visits Logan Kiwanis

Lt. Gov. K Singer of Gallipolis visited the Logan Kiwanis Club on Tuesday night. He urged greater activity and outlined committee projects aligned with the 1958 slogan Dedicated to Community Service. Paul Stimson introduced the speaker, and members were reminded of the 1958 Ladies Night next Tuesday at First Methodist Church starting 6:30 p.m.

Logan Carroll K. Singer Gallipolis Logan Kiwanis Club Singer Kiwanis International Paul Stimson First Methodist Church

November Vote Listed For School Transfer In Ohio

LOGAN The Hocking County Board of Education voted to place on the November ballot a proposal allowing Green Marion Falls and Falls Gore townships to transfer from the East Hocking district to the Logan district. The board also deferred action on a Laurelville area withdrawal and new district proposal until May 15.

Logan Hocking County Rockbridge West Hocking Board of Elections Green Marion Falls Falls-Gore Logan Board East Hocking Frey

Logan FFA Chooses Lenora Later as Queen at Logan High

Lenora Later was chosen FFA Queen at a Chief Logan chapter meeting held at Logan High School. Grace Kuhn was a queen nominee while Harry Risch presided. The meeting discussed FFA membership requirements for the honorary chapter and included a scrap drive report by John Jones.

Lenora FFA

Crooksville Bank Sues Hughes Over Note and Property

Perry County court notes show The Crooksville Bank sues William and Gladys Hughes and others for 3770 on a 7000 promissory note dated June 6 1952. Property in Terrace Addition Crooksville subject to internal revenue assessment. Plus several divorce actions and a personal injury suit by Colleen Moore against Carl Weaver for 20000.

Crooksville Bank William and Gladys Hughes Crooksville Terrace Addition Ned Reed Marian Reed Zanesville Nancy Poling Larry Poling

Logan High School Sports Banquet Set With Hayes Guest

Plans are complete for the Chieftain Boosters second annual sports banquet at the Izaak Walton League clubhouse. Wayne Woodrow Hayes will speak. Trophies will be awarded to top LHS football basketball baseball and track athletes and the senior judged best in all sports. Dinner at 7 p m.

LOGAN Chieftain Boosters Logan High School Izaak Walton League Wayne Woodrow Woody) Hayes Ohio State University LHS

Action Continued in Nixon Case In Whitehall

Action continued in Common Pleas Court for Ralph H. Nixon 25 of Whitehall. Nixon was arrested on a capias by Prosecuting Attorney Hubert Lappen and charged with failing to obey court orders from a 1956 guilty plea for failing to provide for minor children. Bond set at 1000 remained.

Logan Common Pleas Ralph H. Nixon Whitehall Nixon Hubert Lappen

Robbery charges filed against man for weekend break-ins

NEW LEXINGTON Arnold Braglin, 21, living with relatives, faces breaking and entering counts for 13 robberies at local businesses. Prosecutor says Braglin confessed most robberies since March 8. Grand jury to hear case next Wednesday. He admits stealing money to fund weekend dates with a Corn ing girl.

New Lexington Arnold Braglin Robert G. Tague Braglin Corning

Sodomy Trial Scheduled for Clyde Simmons in Logan

Clyde Simmons 39 of Logan is set for a Common Pleas Court trial at 9 a m on May 27 on sodomy charges. Judge Harley Meyer overruled defense demurrers at arraignment. Simmons pleaded innocent and bond remains. Attorneys James Shumaker of Nelsonville and Forrest Moore of Logan represented him.

Logan Clyde Simmons Common Pleas Harley Meyer Simmons James Shumaker Nelsonville Forrest Moore Ohio Meyer

Hocking Valley Hospital Notes Briefs

Newborn a son to Mr. and Mrs. Kirby Osler of Wellston. Admissions include Mrs. William Henry of Logan Route 1 for surgery and Mrs. Virgil Linn of Rockbridge Route 1 for medical care. Other patients: Mrs. Donald Crane and Mrs. Alva Russ. Discharges list Mrs. Robert Tripp of Zaleski and her daughter, Mrs. James Slay of Logan and her son J. M. Ogan of McArthur, along with Mrs. Hubert Baker of Logan, William Harwood of Logan Route, and Robert Stewart of Laurelville Route 1.

Kirby Osler Wellston William Henry Logan Virgil Linn Rockbridge Donald Crane Alva Russ Oak Hill Robert Tripp Zaleski James Slay J. M. Ogan McArthur Hubert Baker William Harwood

Humane Society Meet Set for Monday Night

A special public meeting of the Hocking County Humane Society is scheduled for 8 p.m. next Monday in the courthouse auditorium to approve the proposed constitution and by laws. Attendance was light at the previous open meeting, so action was deferred. all interested persons are invited.

Logan Hocking County Humane Society

Hartmanns Welcome Son Otto H. Hartmann III in Logan

Mr. and Mrs. Otto H. Hartmann Jr. of San Diego California are parents to a son born early last Saturday morning. The baby is named Otto H. Hartmann III and has two sisters Patricia and Deborah. Otto H. Hartmann Sr. of Logan is the grandfather.

Logan Otto H. Hartmann Jr San Diego Calif Otto H. Hartmann III Patrici Deborah Otto H. Hartmann Sr

Logan Bridge Club Winners Promote Cancer Benefit

Logan Bridge Club met in the Ohio Power Co auditorium. First place went to Mrs. Louis A. Riggs and Mrs. E. W. Tschappat. Second place to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Carpenter of Athens. two third-place ties included Miss Irene Devlin with Mrs. Margretta Wood of Athens and Charles Doulton with Al Carpenter. A benefit bridge party is set for Thursday June 12 at 8 pm in the Logan Clay Products Co recreation room to aid the American Cancer Society. The next regular meeting is Thursday May 15 at 8 pm at the Ohio Power Co featuring a master point game.

Logan Bridge Club Ohio Power Co Louis A. Riggs E. W. Tschappat Fred Carpenter Athens Irene Devlin Margretta Wood Charles Doulton al Carpenter Logan Clay Products Co American Cancer Society

Union Furnace Hillbillys 4 H Club Meeting Notes

The Union Furnace Hillbillys 4 H Club met at Kerry St Clair's home on Friday April 28 with thirteen members. Tom Redd named a by law committee and project and health books were distributed. Refreshments were provided by Mrs St Clair. The next meeting will be at Tom Redd's home.

Union Furnace Hillbillys Kerry St. Clair Tom Redd St. Clair Shelia Andrea Spencer Spencer

Truth Seekers Meet at Union Furnace Church

The Truth Seekers Class of Union Furnace EUB Church will meet Thursday May 8 at 1 30 p m at Mrs Earl Loomins Jr home. Mrs Mary Bennington will lead the program.

Union Furnace EUB Church Earl Loomins Jr Mary Bennington

East Hocking Re-Employs 19 Teachers

East Hocking district school board re employed nineteen teachers for 1958 59 and added three new hires for elementary duties later. Names listed include Monica Stedem James McKenzie Marlene McKenzie Nellie Elliott Margaret Jones Alice Keairns William White Alice Zimmerman Ann Spencer Edwin Barker Rachell Rennels Berdena Woods Marlene Gastin Mary Barber Louise Wolfe Grace Orr Josephine Sayre Rita Boyles Pearl I Bigham William T Allibery Betty E Pickett all graduates of Ohio University with Bigham Allibery cadet training and Pickett college of education experience.

Logan Murray City East Hocking Marlene McKenzie James White Nellie Elliott Margaret Jones Alice Keairns Carbon Hill William White Alice Zimmerman Ann Spencer Marion Edwin Barker Rachell Rennels Enterprise Berdena Woods Green Marlene Gastin Mary Barber Louise Wolfe Grace Orr West Logan Josephine Sayre Rita Boyles Pearl I. Bigham William T. Allibery Betty E. Pickett Nelsonville Ohio University

Three Leave Tuesday To Enter Armed Forces

Three Hocking County selectees left Logan Tuesday for induction into the armed forces at Fort Hayes Columbus. Representing the county's May draft call were Benny J Spencer Carbon Hill Jack N Lehman Logan and Charles F Stover Nelsonville. They will be sent to training centers after processing at Fort Hayes.

Logan Hocking County Ft. Hayes Columbus Benny J. Spencer Carbon Hill Jack N. Lehman Charles F Stover Nelsonville

Italy Farms Employ Forty Two Percent of Workforce

A historical note states that forty two percent of Italy's working population are farmers. It highlights the significant agricultural role in the Italian economy and rural society.

Italy

DAR Chapter Meeting Hostess Named for May 9

Mrs. Kerwood Martin will host the Governor Worthington Chapter of DAR at her home on Friday May 9 with a one o'clock dessert ahead of the program. She will be assisted by Mrs. G C Hengst.

Kerwood Martin Worthington DAR Martin G. C. Hengst

Youth Denies Burelary Try

Logan John Weston of Nelsonville faced arraignment in Common Pleas Court on a breaking and entering indictment. He waived 24 hour service and pleaded innocent to the September 1956 Old Man's Cave concession stand burglary. Weston remains in jail on bond and case continues after Army custody issues.

Logan John Weston Nelsonville Common Pleas Weston Harley Meyer Old Man's Cave

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Logan Kiwanis James Frey Girl Scouts Girl Scout Troop 12 Cindy Arnold Becky Blum Betsy Ross Nancy Schrader Sue Ann Larimer Goldie Reed Connie Robb Cheryl Burgess Barbara Curl Brenda Stewart Betty Woods Mary Ann Goodlive Joann Harden Judy Hartman Shane McCarthy Eisenhower Council On Youth Fitness Washington McCarthy Perry County Carl Weaver Malta Roseville Ralph Nixon Hocking Valley Hospital Robert Stewart Laurelville Humane Society Doan Adv Ana Maidenform Bandeau and Long Line Bros Angel Barry Deb Teen Shorty Lucky Boy Hope Maslin Stevens Dacron Chenille Hit & Miss
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