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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1957
Page
5
Logan Common Pleas records show Monabell Perry granted a divorce from Floyd Perry on gross neglect of duty. Plaintiff awarded custody of minor children and defendant ordered to pay $7.50 weekly per child plus expenses. Married in 1949, divorced, and remarried in 1951.
Engineers claim the world’s longest direct radio telephone circuit runs between Wellington New Zealand and London England covering about 12000 miles. The span highlights advances in long distance communications and international links.
Dr. Charles W. Pindar, pastor of Marietta’s First Presbyterian Church, will deliver the graduation address at Union Furnace High School. The program starts 8 p m Monday with valedictory by James A. Davis and salutatory by Sonja Leffler, from a class of 25 seniors.
Logan court records show an injunction response in Common Pleas Court after Claude A. Jones Inc of Chesterhill sought restraining orders naming unions and officers as defendants. International Union of Operating Engineers Local 18 18A and 18B Columbus among others deny being a labor group. The case centers on alleged interference with a Route 33 Haydenville highway project and sets limits on project pickets. A hearing on the answer is set for June 5.
Blood donor drive under way in Logan for Red Cross as Columbus Regional Blood Center mobile unit visits June 5. The collection center at First EUB Church educational unit runs 11 a m to 5 p m with a goal of 150 pints. Edwin C Johnston chairs blood program. Ruth Haney recruitment chair. Mrs Wallace E Blake handles appointments. Logan Business and Professional Women's Club assists.
Betty Lou Thompson through her father sues for divorce in Common Pleas Court citing gross neglect of duty. She seeks restoration of maiden name Betty Lou Fisher and expense money to prosecute the action.
A Mother's Day program was presented Sunday afternoon May 12 by Logan Eagles Aerie 2168 and the Eagles Auxiliary. Willis Helber, master of ceremonies, opened the program by delivering remarks and introducing participants.
A bel ling and shower will be held Saturday at 8:00 at the home of Mrs Ralph Biggs near Alfred for Mr and Mrs Marvin Randolph. Mrs Randolph is the former Earlene Knotts.
The church group met Monday evening at Westminster House. Mrs. Russell Mason led meditations and Miss Iris Lowry continued the lesson study. Mrs. Hupert Lappen discussed a chapter from The United Nations and Us and Mrs. Mattie Allen read I Have a Problem about the Cameron House work in San Francisco.
Mrs John Smithy offered the closing prayer. Refreshments were served by a committee comprising Mrs Rudolph Sutton Mrs Hubert ATHENS MESSENGER THURSDAY MAY 16 1957 Lappen Mrs Porter McLain Mrs Winifred Engle and Mrs Ralph Windsor.
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