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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1950
Page
2
The Logan High School Senior Class presents Brother Goose at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium with cast members Jack Mathias Janet Lou Norris Leola Mock Mary Lou Abell Rose Weiland Marjorie Kline John Saving Jean Howdysher Gloria Hammer Don Gribble and Don Mauk Tickets are available from Class of 1950 members or at the door The report notes Hereford cattle improvement began in 1742 by Benjamin Tompkins of Canon Pyne Herefordshire England.
A historical sketch recalls Mount Nebo Dover Township as Athens County's highest point at 1058 feet, where 19th century Spiritualists built a King Solomon Temple on five acres bought in 1870 by Eli Curtis. The temple was never finished due to funds, and the spiritual community faded by 1875. today a triangulation station marks the knoll near the old Hibbard homestead with few traces of the temple remaining.
Logan memo announces an open house at Hocking Valley Hospital Friday with tours from 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Dr. Richard Jones says the event marks National Hospital Day and Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority hosts will guide tours and explain hospital operations. The Logan hospital has redecorated rooms and installed modern equipment for the event.
Frances Hattle Funk of Green Township and Hocking County died at 4 10 p m Wednesday at her home on the Nickel Plate Road near Logan She was a native of Green Township and survived by a Logan daughter a granddaughter and a great granddaughter Services are 2 p m Saturday at Woodard funeral home with burial in Scotts Creek Cemetery.
Kenneth W. Boals 23 of New Plymouth Route 1 received a 30 day jail term from Judge Harley Meyer for intoxicated driving. Boals was fined 100 dollars plus costs, his driving privileges suspended for one year, and he was arraigned on an information by Prosecuting Attorney Fred A. Murray with Sheriff A J Waldron and Deputy O H Bryan present.
Rockbridge High announces Class Night at 8 p.m. with May Queen Nolene Koch and attendants Jane Beougher Jean Hull Bonnie Flowers Marilyn Donahue Arlene Walker and Martha Davis. Class prophecy by Austin Cramer will be read along with the class will by Dale Laughlin and class poem by Nancy Rizer. Baccalaureate Sunday features Rev C B Burns sermon and Girls Glee Club numbers. Graduation on May 18 with diplomas from the county superintendent.
Logan Robert Duffee, 32, Union Furnace, was fined $25 and costs and 30 days in jail on assault and battery charges filed by his brother Dwight. Sheriff A J Waldron said Duffee was arraigned before Magistrate S B Whitehart on Wednesday.
Logan Route 4 resident Logan Clare B. Queen is granted a divorce from Frances Queen on findings of gross neglect of duty. The couple married April 19 1946 in Columbus and have no children.
Aging and stress can slow kidney function causing backache fatigue headaches and frequent urination. Doan’s Pills, promoted for over 50 years, claim to ease bladder irritation and support kidney flushing by reducing overexertion dampness and dietary indiscretions.
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