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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1956

Page

13

Logan Band’s Concert And Community Chest Plan Detailed

Logan county news outlines a consolidated county welfare drive with a volunteer speakers bureau and a trustee board by township population. It also previews the Logan High School band spring concert honoring Mozart with a mix of classical and modern pieces in the school auditorium.

United Effort Moore Falls Township Logan Ward Township Green Perry Starr, Benton Good Hope Laurel Marion Salt Creek Speakers Bureau Jack McGuire Ward Green Starr Washington Townships Walter Ott Ott Logan High School Mozart M. Ippolitov-Ivanov Sardar Johnny Cathedral Canyon Eric Hanson Breydart Surrey Oklahoma Richard Rogers Leidzein British Grenadiers Vicar of i Bray

Dayton Cyclist Dies After Route 75 Crash

Injuries from a Sunday motorcycle crash on Route 75 south of Logan proved fatal Monday for Morris James Burns an 18 year old resident of Dayton. He died from the injuries sustained in the accident that occurred at 11 45 a m. Sunday.

Logan Morris James Burns

Powers Rites Are Planned for Mrs Myrtle Powers

Mrs Myrtle Powers 170 wife of John Powers died at 730 am Monday at 255 N Culver St after long illness. A native of Greendale she lived in Carbon Hill before moving to Logan in 1922. She leaves two stepdaughters and five brothers plus three step grandchildren. Friends may call Leonard funeral home. Also in crash two killed near Logan when Burns and Warden were riding to motorcycle race at county fairgrounds. Burns died and Warden injured. Burial in Kansas Bars.

Logan Myrtle Powers John Powers N. Culver St Greendale Powers Carbon Hill John Rebecca Davis Ballard Wayne W. Warden Dayton Burns Hocking Valley Hospital Hocking County Russell Burns Kansas County Fairgrounds

Uncle Dies in Barberton Prompting Family Return

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Turner of Jacksonville travel to Barberton Saturday after the death of Mr. Harry Bolster, an uncle of Mr. Turner. The body is held in the mausoleum awaiting the son’s return from service.

Glouster Awrence Turner Jacksonville Barberton Harry Bolster Turner Bolster

Flowers Presented to Methodist Church Mothers

During Sunday school at Glouster Methodist Church mothers received pink carnations. The oldest, Mrs. Clara Golding, the youngest, Mrs. Phyllis Hamilton, and the mother with the most children, Mrs. Gertrude Jewell, were honored. All others also received a pink carnation. The oldest father in the congregation, William Winefordner, will celebrate his 2nd birthday this week.

Alousten Glouster Methodist Church Clara Golding Phyllis Hamilton Gertrude Jewell William Winefordner

Legion Post 414 to Attend Services at Cemetery

McCann Frederick Post 414 of the American Legion plans a 4 p.m. meeting at the legion hall Wednesday to attend services for Charis Saulters. The legion will conduct military rites at the cemetery.

Glouster Te McCann-Frederick Post 414 The American Legion Legion Hall Legion

Rotary Club Sees Program By Students

Logan Ign School pupils presented the program at the Logan Rotary Club meeting. Burdette Greenman and Marlene Blosser demonstrated a Neurescent light project. Blosser earned superior for her botany display. Judy Stolte offered an Ernie Pyle eulogy written as a class assignment. Dr. Rauch presided as program chairman. Marion Holl received a three year perfect attendance pin and Hubert Lappen was introduced as a new member. Dorothy Saulters reports her father George Marquis, former Glouster resident, fractured his hip after falling over a hedge. Marquis will be 80 in July. He is at Cizeus Hospital, Barerton.

Logan Logan Ign School Logan Rotary Club Ohio Burdette Greenman Marlene Blosser Judy ‘Stolte Ernie Pyle John E. Rauch Gram Marion S. Holl G Hubert Lappen Dorothy ‘Saulters George Marquis Glouster Marquis Cizeus Hospital Barer ‘Ton

Tool Theft Cleared Up by Hocking County Sheriff

Recovery of tools stolen from a garage in Hocking County was reported by Sheriff A. J. Waldron. John Fuller of Nelsonville Route 2 named eight Columbus residents as suspects. one admitted taking items. Deputies questioned the suspect in Chillicothe and recovered most items except a chest. The suspect agreed to recover the chest or pay $180. Fuller declined to press charges. Additional items included a two-

Wen Fuller

Glouster Social Notes Shows WGSO Meetings and Elections

The Jacksonville WSCS met at the church and voted to raise the treasury by one dollar per member. Mrs Leonad Irmes resigned as president. Mrs Maxine Linscott elected in her place. Officers to be installed in June. Mrs Jane Wistersteen led the program on Why Give. Moose mothers and daughters banquet held with 21 attendees at Moose Hall. Beulah Lee gave a welcome, Mona Morris replied, mystery sisters exchanged gifts, performances by Marilyn Guyre and Dianna Patton with piano by Bonnie Trace, Janet Harmon piano solo. Chit Chat Club plans a Wednesday 6:30 p.m. meeting at Mary Wall’s home then theater trip to Athens.

Svuuster Jacksonville WSCS Leonad Irmes Maxine Linscott Drmes Columbus Jane Wistersteen Bernice Bart Katie Oskey Gladys Kempton Women of the Moose Neta Moose Hall Beulah Lee Fie Ross Mona Morris Mystery Sisters Marilyn Guyre Dianna’ Patton Janet Harmon Bonnie Trace Chit Chat Club Mary Wall Athens

Hospital Notes Report Births and Discharges in Area

iRTHs for Mr and Mrs Robert Devel Logan Route 3 a daughter. Mr and Mrs Charles Kramnite Lancaster Route 2 a daughter. Admitted Mrs William Malone Se Lo Sirs Lilian Johnson Logan. Miss Ruth Jane Heigle Logan Route 2 Miss Rose Mary Engle Creole Route 1 Mrs Percy Bethel McArthur Miss Karen Woltz Newark Charles Woltz Newark. Discharged Mrs Paul Hoover and twin sons New Lexington Mrs Robert Delong and son Adelphi Mrs Jay McDaniel Jr and daughter New Plymouth Route 1.

Hocking Valley Hospital Robert Devel Logan Charles Kramnite Lancaster William Malone Lilian Johnson Ruth Jane Heigle Rose Mary Engle Percy Bethel McArthur Karen Woltz Newark Charles Woltz Paul Hoover New

Mothers Honored at Jacksonville Methodist Service

At a Mothers Day program in Jacksonville, flowers went to the oldest mother Phoena Householder the youngest Louise Lent and the mother with the most children Maxine Linscott. Mrs Frances Wallace will host Mullfield Euchre Club Wednesday evening.

Alouster Jacksonville Methodist Church EC. Shirkey Phoena Householder Louise Lent Maxine Linscott Mrs. Wallace Chauncey Frances Wallace Mullfield Euchre Club

Juniors Host Seniors at Trimble Prom Night

In Trimble Township High School gym about 120 juniors hosted a prom for seniors under a blue and white astro decor theme. Roback, as junior class president, crowned Larry Bycofski and Jayne Jarvis as king and queen with escorts Terry Duncan and Miss Roback presenting crowns. Mothers served ice cream and punch as guests enjoyed refreshments.

Trimble Township High School Sereneing Tenies Robert Talbert Talbert Logan Roback Miss Roback Terry Duncan Larry Bycofski Jayne Jarvis Roback Gitts Dotting

Mrs. Rose M. Voris Rites Set in Logan

Mrs. Rose M. Voris, 73, of 218 Wood St, Logan, died Monday at Hocking Valley Hospital after a long illness. She belonged to St. Matthew Lutheran Church and was a life member of the Women’s Missionary Federation of the American Lutheran. Heinlein Funeral Home will hold services at St. Matthew Church with viewing and burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Rev. Thomas C. Smalla reed to officiate.

LOGAN Rose M. Voris Wood St Hocking Valley Hospital St. Matthew Lutheran Church Women's Missionary Federation of the American Lutheran Heinlein Funeral Home St. Matthew Church Thomas C

Chauncey Personals Highlight Local Family News

Mary Lee Savage spent the weekend in Dayton as a guest of Gilbert and Sadie Houston. Funeral services for Mrs Cassie Eng were held Sunday at 2 p.m. in East Millfield Mission Church. Burial followed at Hilltop Cemetery. Various relatives from Columbus and Newark visited Milfield and surrounding areas. Mother's Day greetings were sent to Mrs. Arthur Sapp by her son Dailey of Camp Verde.

Sapp Mary Lee Savage Dayton Gilbert Houston Sadie Houston Cassie Eng Mission Church East Millfield Fort Walaa Oaing Cart Moody C.N. Sanders Hilltop Cemetery Milfeld S Jr Johnny D. Lewis Columbus Floyd Werner Cael Mary Alice Mairfield W. G. Dennis Dennis Bessie Werner Charlie Care Frances Wallace Ronald Cline Brad Frank Ruth Shirley Thomas Lagan Mire Jeantte Ruth Whittaker Jackson Ruth George Fitzer Pearly Clark Mark Love Athens Dwight Shumway Milfield Rami Lucinda Willams Newark George Pitzer Arthur Sapp

Chauncey-Dover School Exhibit Scheduled in Auditorium

Chauncey-Dover Plans annual school exhibit from morning through evening with open house in the school auditorium. Auto shop teacher Clarence McDonald and wood shop instructor Don Anderson lead the event featuring all departments and student projects.

Chauncey-Dover Clarence McDonald Don Anderson

Chauncey Lions Club Dinner Meeting At Parish House

Chauncey Lions Club holds a dinner meeting at 6 30 p m at the Parish House. A guest speaker will present and the film Ode to Ohio will be shown. Two percent attendance buttons will be awarded to members.

Chauncey

Probation Official Appoints Assistant in Juvenile Case Work

Judge Rhea Bangert Brown announced on Monday the appointment of Mrs. Karl K. Harper of Logan to a part time probation post. She will perform home investigations of court cases involving juvenile girls during daytime hours under the supervision of Ralph Blum, chief probation fleet.

Rhea Bangert Brown Karl K. Harper Lacyammon Logan Harper Ralph Blum

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