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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1958

Page

12

Trees Uprooted By Windstorm in Logan

A strong windstorm with rain and hail hit Logan causing uprooted trees two minor fires and damaged power lines. Fire crews and Ohio Power Co linemen battled blazes at E Main St and Homer Ave 664 S and Rt 33 and worked to clear debris and restore service to Logan and nearby Rockbridge.

Logan Civil Defense N. Market St Fred H. Rochester City Water Works Ralph Courter E. Main St Homer Avenue Ohio Power Co S and Rt. 33 R. C. Garverick Rockbridge

Logan Native I S Miller Dies Thursday

Flavius Sheldon Miller 82 of Logan died Thursday morning at his daughter’s home Rt. 664 N. He was a former State Highway Department employee. Survived by son Charles and two daughters plus siblings and many grandchildren. Funeral Sunday 1:30 p.m. at Leonard funeral home. Burial in Pleasant Hill cemetery.

Marion Stivson Walbridge Katherine Mast Lancaster Leonard Funeral Home R. B. Hughes The Enterprise Eub Church Pleasant Hill Cemetery

Local Church Schedules and Services in Logan Area

The Logans area churches list weekly worship times sermons topics and auxiliary activities. EUB charges Union Furnace and Zion offer services Sunday school at 9 9 30 or 10 10 45 with evening evangelistic and prayer meetings. Nazarene Haydenville Buchtel Murray City South Haydenville and Church of God provide youth programs junior meetings Bible studies and midweek prayer services.

D. S. Dunkle Truth Divine Roy Fowler Third St Union Furnace Paul A. Sellers Union Zion Church of the Nazarene Roy E. Klingler NYPS Haydenville Buchtel Jobs Murray City Haydenville Church

Porter Visits and Family Celebrations Across Columbus Area

Mr. and Mrs. Clovis Eblin of Columbus were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Eblin and Mrs. Garnet Russell. The Eblins visited Mrs. Hannah Russell who is ill. Thurman Denny and family celebrated May birthdays with a dinner. Attendees included Mrs. Clovis Eblin and others from Wellston Gallipolis and local households. Jewel Duncan visited Dayton for a new granddaughter. Mural Kent and spouse spent a few days at home here.

Darrell Reynolds Bobby Sissy Carol Sue Gallipolis Ambrose Stewart Larry Garnet Russell Betty Lee Thelma Denny Jewel Duncan Dayton Mural Kent

New Student Council Head Is Installed

Larry McAllister was installed as president of The Plains High School Student Council for 1958 59. Officers include Janice Hanning as vice president Sue Coon as secretary and Linda Koon as news reporter. Elizabeth Williams presided at the ceremony and the Alma Mater was sung with words by Louise J Diver and band parts by E G Horsky.

Plains Larry McAllister Plains High School Janice Hanning Sue Coon Linda Koon Elizabeth Williams William Charney Muriel Williams Danny McDonald Larry McAlister Louise J. Diver E. G. Horsky

Nel sonville Garden Club Meeting at Ethels Tea Room

Nel sonville Garden Club held a 6 p m meeting with 25 members. New member Mrs Kenneth Orwiler welcomed. The group reported progress on the fountain and fall bulb sales and revised by laws. A June picnic is planned at Mrs C E Whitmore’s home on Chestnut Street.

Nelsonville C. E. Whitmore Chestnut St

Birth at Mount St. Mary Hospital and discharges

A birth to Mr. and Mrs. William Loftus of Athens, a daughter. Several admissions include Mrs. Doris Paisley of Logan, James Dennison of Glouster, Steve Cavote of Carbon Hill, and others. Dismissals include Mrs. John Matheny of Murray City and daughter, and Miss Catherine Turn of Glouster Route 3. Three units of blood were used.

William Loftus Athens Doris Paisley Logan James Dennison Catherine Turn Glouster Perry Reeves New Lexington Mary Pickett Nelsonville Velma Dexter New Plymouth Christine Kiefer Corning

Local Social Notes Highlight Charleston and Millwood Visits

Letart Falls resident Mrs. Mattie Cunningham stayed with her brother Pete Wolfe in Charleston. R. E. Grimm, a towboat worker, spent a weekend with his family. Mr and Mrs Dan Sayre of Savage Florida and Mrs Joseph Sayre of Millwood West Virginia visited Mrs Carl Wolfe and her son Junior.

Mattie Cunningham Charleston Pete Wolfe R. E. Grimm Dan Sayre Savage, Fla Joseph Sayre Millwood W. Va Carl Wolfe

Murray City Knights plan Friday gun event

The Knights of Pythias of Murray City announce they will not meet tonight but will hold a gun event on Friday night May 30.

Murray City Knights of Pythias

Murray City Messenger Cadet Larry Vasko Honored

Larry Vasko, 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Vasko Jr., is named one of The Athens Messenger Sales Cadets for excelling in the Economy Reading Plan contest. He has carried the Messenger since December 1956 with a 44 customer route and saves half his earnings for clothes.

Murray City Athens Messenger Larry Vasko John Vasko Larry Messenger Vasko Boy Scouts St. Philip Catholic Church

Nelsonville Churches List and Service Times

Local churches in Nelsonville and nearby areas post Sunday school times worship services and meetings. Notable entries include First Christian Ted Faulconer First Methodist Dr F F Wentz and Epiphany Episcopal Ogden Ludlow with service and meeting details.

Hocking Valley Hospital Notes Births and Admissions

Hocking Valley notes from New Straitsville report a daughter for Mr and Mrs Chester P Hunter Lonnie J Bail of Logan admitted for medical care and Mrs Wayne Mahoney of Logan listed as a patient PMID unspecified

Hocking Valley Hospital Chester P. Hunter New Straitsville Lonnie J. Bail Logan Medical Wayne Mahoney

Rockbridge High School Announces Graduation Activities

Theodore J. Good announces Rockbridge High School senior activities. Baccalaureate is at 8 p.m. Sunday in the school auditorium with Rev. Gordon Batchelder delivering the sermon and Rev. Floyd Adams giving invocation. Commencement is at 8 p.m. Thursday May 29 with addresses by Rev. Robert W. Fay and diplomas by James Frey. Keith Tucker will deliver the salutatory and Barbara Parsons the valedictory.

Logan Rockbridge Theodore J. Good Rockbridge Schools Gordon Batchelder Robert W. Fay Trinity Episcopal Church Broad and Third Sts Columbus Good James Frey Hocking County Keith Tucker Barbara Parsons Adams Batchelder

Nelsonville Emblem Club Installation Set for Saturday

Nelsonville Emblem Club will install officers Saturday evening at the Elks Club rooms with District Deputy Clara Bradley of Gallipolis presiding. Kate Edington to become president, Mabel Tignor vice president, and Elizabeth Keller to serve as Junior Past President.

Nelsonville Emblem Club Elks Club

Loyal Workers Class Hosts Noon Potluck Meeting

The Loyal Workers Class of the Methodist Church met Tuesday at Mrs. Adda Hawk's home for a noon potluck lunch. Mrs. Faye Howard led the business session, with devotions by Mrs. Mayme Wallace. Cards were sent to Mrs. Viola Lewis in TB Hospital and to Rev. William George in White Cross Hospital. Fourteen members and one guest, Wesley Hawk, attended.

Mary Martha Group The Christian Church Howard Williams Steve Barber Williams Dick Gully Leroy Hutton Larry Crothers Lloyd Gibbons Patty Ray Whispering Hope Ned Carter William Kerr Don Williams John Cavote Jane Knigh Kentner St Methodist Church Adda Hawk William George White Cross Hospital Columbus Wesley Hawk

Birthday party for Randy Lott shines with family fun

Mrs. Gloria Lott hosted a Saturday birthday party for her son Randy turning six. Guests enjoyed games and treats including ice cream cake and kool aid with a long list of attendees such as Billy Dean Leffler Terry Thompson Steve Tignor David Weaver Tommy Rosser Don Carter Rita Carter Eddie Reeves Brenda Reeves Ellen McMillan Mary Jean McMillan Barbara Haines Rita North Kathy Horvath Sandy Parsons Donnie Newton Bobby Newton Joyce Davis and others.

Gloria Lott Randy Billy Dean Leffler Terry Thompson Steve Tignor David Weaver Tommy Rosser Don Rita Carter Eddie Brenda Reeves Ellen Mary Jean McMillan Barbara Haines Rita North Kathy Horvath Sandy Parsons Donnie Bobby Newton Joyce Davis Terresa Susie Dearth Joyce Allen Sue Carla Betsy Johnny Brown Sandra Tommy Freeman Cindy Howard John

Lend a Hand Circle Meets at Mrs Lewis Home

The Lend a Hand Circle gathered at Mrs Faye Lewis house with Mrs Ardis Waggoner assisting. Norma Lee president gave gifts to the oldest and youngest mothers present. Guests included Mrs Allen from Laurel Cliff. Refreshments were served.

Harrisonville Lenda Hand Circle Faye Lewis Ardis Waggoner Norma Lee Lewis Allen Laurel Cliff

Chauncey Area Personal News Highlights Local Visits

Weekend visitors included the Rev. E F Shingler from Akron calling on the Rev Helen Tatman. Many relatives from Ohio towns visited or stayed with local families, and Mrs. Knauer of Columbus fractured her hip in a fall and is hospitalized in Columbus.

Chauncey E. F. Shingler Akron Helen Tatman Arthur Sapp Jim Stotts Eleanor W. Va Junior Stotts the Plains Bob Stotts Durwood Stotts Teresa Athens A. 3 Owen Stotts Bill Hart Betty Marshall Wayne Stotts Mount St. Mary Hospital Columbus Arthur Triplett Edward Snyder Joe Jonas Zanesville Nannie Fox Pittsburgh L. D. Muzio Richard Leffler Earl Brookover

Loyal Workers Class Luncheon Held at Mrs Hawk’s Home

The Loyal Workers Class of the Methodist Church met for a noon luncheon at the home of Mrs. Adda Hawk with Mrs. Evelyn Lattimer assisting. Thirteen members and one guest attended as they later held a business meeting.

Nelsonville Loyal Workers Class The Methodist Church Adda Hawk Evelyn Lattimer

Back From Hospital After Surgery

Leo Miller Logan returned home to Mrs. James Primmer West St Thursday from Lancaster Fairfield Hospital where he had surgery six weeks ago.

Logan Leo Miller James Primmer West St Lancaster Fairfield Hospital

Class Holds 20th Reunion On May 30

Nelsonville notes a 50th reunion for the high school class of 1908 on alumni day May 30 while recalling May 24 1904 Class Day for eighth graders at Central School. The program lists teachers Elizabeth Stevenson and Gertrude Sheppard and numerous class members.

Nelsonville Elizabeth Stevenson Gertrude Sheppard J. W. Angle New Straitsville Roy Maze Hanna Belle Harrold Mary Marie Shelton Catherine Savage Anna Pearl Coates Jessie Mae Murphy Bernard Ervin Blanche Primrose Coleman Hubert Earnest Lancaster Nelle Florence Washburn Ralph Waldo Parks Clyde Leo Cusic Gertrude Margaret Patton Eve Estella Patton Beatrice C. Cavanaugh John Hiram Menzie Walter Eckels Howe Thomas Berry Pritchard Bertha Mae Nease Adda Marie Hickman Charles Frank Burnell Herbert Earl Parry Edythe Louise McCulloch Mary Lee Stratton Esther Geneva Howe Mae Jenius Adamson William Franklin Patton Emme Elizabeth Dilcher Ambrose Clayton Wade Mae Rebecca Edington Louise Rebecca Perry Margaret Sheppard Wilson Ethel May Combs Estella Marie Reynolds James William Hancher Mary Mae_ Barber Charles Henry Craig William Fenton Wolf Garnett Opal Six Jessie Marie Washburn Jane Morgan Chloe Jane Wolf Grace Marion Kinney Dollie Gladys Nye Elsie Edith Cummins George W. Hayden Forest Rose Kerr Margaret Irene Rosser Callie Mae Conway Jennie Florence Stratton Lawrence Phineas Mooney Elizabeth Parry Mary McManigal Bechtold Hazel Mae Wallace Edward Elmer Rosser Carl Q. Coakley Margaret C. Gallagher Carolyn Lorean Holland Ruby Vernon Spencer Tessa Jane Wallace Laura Belle Kelch Mary S. Dew Gladys Elton Runion Jay Perce Stratton

Parishes Schedule Talks and Services Across Local Churches

Local pastors Chauncey Churches Gil bert Courtney and Hal Zug conduct sermons in Nelsonville Trimble Greens Run Chauncey and Taylor Ridge Millfield with 7:30 Parish Night featuring choir. Morristown HolinessPilgrim Holiness Church of God Millfield and Chauncey Methodist list Sunday schools worship services and midweek prayer meetings.

Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney Hal Zug Nelsonville Courtney Trimble Greens Run Chauncey Robert Smith Taylor Ridge Millfield Morristown Helen Tatman Norman Dewire Chauncey Methodist

Local Church Leaders Attend Ohio State Convention

Nelsonville reports Rev. Ted Faulconer of the First Christian Church attended the Christian Churches of Ohio state convention in Mansfield from May 15 to 18. Youth participants Georgia Steele Pat Rizer Sandra Hall Johnny Bob Wend and Eddie Howe joined more than 700 youths at the session.

Nelsonville The Christian Churches of Ohio Mansfield Ted Faulconer First Christian Church of Georgia Steele Pat Rizer Sandra Hall Johnny Bob Wend Eddie Howe

Nelsonville Women Attend Ohio B and P W Convention

At the 38th annual Ohio Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs convention in Columbus May 16 18 eight Nelsonville B P W Club members attended. Local delegates named include Mrs. Alice Kelso Alice Kunzman Eleanor Hammond Eva Davis Lauralee Clark Mabel Haffner Pearl Hartley and Neal Kyle.

Nelsonville Ohio Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs Columbus Nelsonville B&pw Club Alice Kelso Alice Kunzman Eleanor Hammond Eva Davis Lauralee Clark Mabel Haffner Pearl Hartley Neal Kyle

Church Rummage Sale Set in Nelsonville

The Methodist Youth Fellowship will hold a rummage sale Saturday at 8 30 a m in the Lawson Building across from the Kroger Store.

Nelsonville Methodist Youth Fellowship Lawson Bldg Kroger

Troop 66 Receives 28th Charter In Nelsonville Ceremony

In Nelsonville the Boy Scout Troop 66 earned its 28th charter with Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias as sponsor for 25 years. Eightteen new scouts were invested as Tenderfoots in a service led by Scoutmaster Francis Bacus Explorer Tom Pyle and Patrol Leader Eddie Matheny.

Nelsonville Boy Scout Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Phthias Tenderfoot Francis Bacus Tom Pyle Eddie Matheny Wilbur D. Mender R. C. Patton Pythian Lodge William R. Cox William Konkle Pyle

Out-of-Town Drivers In Wreck At City Intersection

Logan City police investigate an auto crash at E Main and W Hunter Street. Elly Marie Creager 37 Columbus drives west and stops for a red light. Richard W Schnock 33 Toledo rear-ends Creager’s car with a Lemble Plumbing Co. trailer. Creager’s car damages estimated at 150 dollars. Both drivers suffer neck injuries and receive treatment. Schnock charged with failure to stop within assured clear distance.

Logan E. Main W. Hunter Francis Myers Elly Marie Creager Columbus Hunter St Richard W. Schnock Toledo Creager Schock Lemble Plumbing Co Temperance Michigan Owen Yaw

Miller Burial Set for Neva Walker Miller

Funeral services for Neva Walker Miller 59 of Pittsburgh and a Henderson native will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home with burial in Austin Cemetery near Henderson. Born August 22 1898 she was the daughter of Ira and Laura Walker. Survived by two sisters Cecile Bechtle and Anna Windon and two brothers Griff and Clifford Walker. Friends may call at Stevens Funeral Home.

Point Pleasant Neva Walker Miller Pittsburgh Henderson Stevens Funeral Cecile Bechtle Anna Windon London W. Va Griff Clifford Walker Stevens Funeral Home

Three Treated At Hospital After Workplace Injuries

Three men were treated at Mount St. Mary Hospital emergency room. Bernard Mihlbauer 43 of Logan Route 1 was struck by a steel shaft at Hartman Coal Co injuring head and arm. he was stitched and released. Daniel Pancake Jr 21 of Deanville injured palm wiring for Marley Co of Kansas at Poston Station. treated and dismissed. Rev F M Wentz of Nelsonville slammed a garage door on his left ring finger. received X rays and treatment and was dismissed.

Nelsonville Mount St. Mary Hospital Bernard Mihlbauer Logan Route 1 Hartman Coal Co Daniel Pancake, Jr Deanville Marley Co Kansas Poston Station F. M. Wentz

Methodist Youth Fellowship Hosts Wiener Roast in Park

Nelsonville reports the Methodist Youth Fellowship held a wiener roast in the city park with devotions by Miss Beverly Bennett and a program led by Miss Jackie Wilson. Tanya Priser and Tanya Reynolds assisted, and a rummage sale is planned for Saturday at the Lawson Building to raise funds for the church camp.

Nelsonville Methodist Youth Fellowship Beverly Bennett Jackie Wilson Tanya Priser Tanya Reynolds Lawson Building

Chauncey Elementary PTA Elects Officers for Next Year

Chauncey elementary PTA recently elected officers for the upcoming school year. Elected were Mrs. Paul McKinney president, Mrs. Lewis Shields first vice president, Mrs. Dorothy Landis second vice president, Mrs. Dennis Childress secretary, and Mrs. Herman Loshe treasurer.

Chauncey Chauncey ‘Elementary Pta Paul McKinney Lewis Shields Dorothy Landis Dennis Childress Herman Loshe

Also Mentioned on This Page

I. S. Miller Logan Churches Letart Falls First Christian First Methodist F. F. Wentz First Presbyterian John Lloyd Evans Absollem Westminster Fellowship Green Lawn Cemetery Ogden Ludlow Wylie Chapel T. J. Smith Penticostal Ray Benson Pilgrim Holiness E. E. Ledingham Young Peoples Robert Gastin Apostolic Gospel Walter Shaffer Evangelical United Brethren Ray Mann Reorganized Latter Day Saints Jackson St D. O. Norris Zion League Carbon Hill Roy Brookman Liberty Hill Vern Sindlinger Dorr First Baptist S. H. Hughes Independence Holiness Eugene R. Whitmer Nelsonville Social Notes Ralph Lott Carolyn North Vivian Newton Rozella Brown Evelyn Wilson Eva McMillan Randy Lott Betsy Brown Don Carter Donnie Newton Cosmopolitan Club Randall Steenrod Grover St C. D. Duncan Bessie Stephenson Norman Russel Pomeroy Bud Douglas Ray Knox Dale Springfield Herb Bradfield Adda Virgil Atkins Stella Adkins OES Albany Robert Blackwood Esta Mae Fred Thomas Amanda Clotine Blackwood Portsmouth Orville Allen Sam Lewis Eliza Welsh Adda Bradfield Kenneth Combs Pauline Haysel Minersville Don Cotterill Family Weekly Fayette St Dwight Adams Chauncey Churches B&pw Miller PTA Lad Bkal Lee Wochou's Shoe Store W. Columbus St Broughton
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