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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1954

Page

14

Logan Main St Blaze Engulfs Buildings in Major Fire

Firefighters from at least eight hose lines battled flames on Logan Main Street until about 7:30 pm. Water pressure rose after the pool supply was shut, aiding control. Roof and upper floor flames smoldered hours before investigators, state marshal officials, and insurers planned a full inquiry.

Logan Lewis Price Sugar Grove Alelsonville Brandts Restaurant J. C. Penney Co Theo. Johnson E. Main St Logan Fire Department Taylor

4-H Clubs Plan Dental Exams In Hocking County

Logan conference outlines schedule for 4-H members to be examined by a mobile state health unit from June 21 to July. Drs. James Davis and James Carroll with Virginia Griffin map the plan and plan follow up to ensure corrective care. A prior mass exam found 1097 dollars, 87.2 percent, with defective teeth among second, fourth and sixth graders.

Virginia Griffin James Davis James Carroll Ohio Department of Health Hocking County Mobile State Health Department Griffin

Red Teacher Recruits Charges as Terrorists

A commentary discusses Burma China and Indochina politics with references to Burma Thailand Malaya and US actions. It notes anti American sentiment in Burma linked to Chinese Nationalist troops and reflects on shifting alignments and colonial dynamics in Asia.

Burma Thailand China Indochina United States America KMT Kuomintang Atti Tude Socialist Party Moscow Malaya

Estate Appraisal Filed for Bernard H. McDowell

Logan inventory and appraisal of the estate of the late Bernard H. McDowell of Salt Creek Township has been filed in Hocking County Probate Court. Assets were valued at $1652.98. Alma L. McDowell is administratrix.

LOGAN Bernard H. McDowell Salt Creek Hocking County Alma L. McDowell

Pilgrims Use 1000 Fich Per Acre In Colony Fields

Mussel shells are harvested in irrigation canals near Mercedes, Texas as part of a local cultivation practice. The fragment notes colonial use of fich units and shell-based soil enhancements in Massa chusetts era farming.

Massachusetts Mercedes Tex

West School PTA Holds Covered Dish Dinner andProgram

Logan notes report the West School PTA closed this year with a covered dish dinner and program. Hostesses included Mrs. Herbert Sheline Mrs. Gus Kallas Mrs. Wayne Cummins and Miss Stella Kallas. West band performed under William Gasbarro with Marie Kline flute and Roger Poling drum. Officers installed Gerald Courter president Mrs Joe Schrader vice president Mrs Charles Kline secretary and Mrs Charles Steward treasurer. Past president Mrs Forest Glenn was installing officer. Mrs Glenn thanked members and presented booklets. Several named members and the principal Miss Mary Connor attended the event.

West School Pta Herbert Sheline Gus Kallas Wayne Cummins Stella Kallas William Gasbarro West School Band Marie Kline Roger Poling Gerald Courter Joe Schrader Charles Kline Charlies Steward Walter Harbarger Forest Glenn PTA Glenn Mary Connor West

Tuesday Book Club Meets at Greendale Home

Mrs. R B Perkins hosted the Tuesday gathering on Greendale Rd with Mrs Dallas Kinser presiding. Committee announcements followed by program chair Mrs Roger Humphrey elect named members for the year and The Clown by Emmett Kelley as the reviewed book.

Book Club R. B. Perkins Greendale Rd Dallas Kinser Roger Humphrey Frank Harden Kerwood Martin Carlos Gaffin Winifred Engle Marion Abell Emmett Kelley James Young Emerson Poston Phil Tschappat Kinser Fred Murray Young Charles Davie Fred Hull Engie Bernard McClain Harden Humphrey Clinton Webb G. R. Robinson Perkins

Social Circle Club Hosts Contest Evening at Blosser's

Mrs Della Bishop hosted at Blosser's with six o'clock dinner and contests assisted by her daughter in law Mrs Fred Bishop. Prizes went to Mrs Zoa Blosser Mrs Harry Stevenson Mrs Russell Berlin and Mrs M H Cherrington. Guests included Mrs Zoa Blosser Miss Ben Ross Mrs Robert Work and others at Blosser's restaurant.

Della Bishop Blosser Fred Bishop Zoa Blosser Harry Stevenson Russell Berlin M. H. Cherrington Ben Ross Robert Work Virgil Harman Charles Note

Kunkler and Turner Plan June 12 Wedding at St John’s

Miss Margaret Elizabeth Kunkler and Dale Glenn Turner announce their June 12 wedding at 9 am officiated by Rev. Fr. Charles Foy at St. John’s Catholic Church. Miss Kunkler is daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Kunkler Bremen Route 1. Turner is son of Mr and Mrs Jack Turner of Elyria and a U S Army veteran employed at Harshaw Chemical Co. in Elyria.

Margaret Elizabeth Kunkler Dale Glenn Turner Charles Foy St. John's Catholic Church Miss Kunkler Joseph Kunkler Bremen Mr. Turner Jack Turner Elyria Harshaw Chemical Co

Questionnaire Club Hosts Card Party Winners Named

Mrs Frank Blasius hosted the Questionnaire Club last week. Prizes went to Mrs Mary O Wiler Mrs Ed Eberst and Mrs Joe Brown with Mrs Lawrence Kessler taking the traveling award. Other attendees included several named members and refreshments were served by the host.

Frank Blasius Mary O'Wiler Ed Eberst Joe Brown Lawrence Kessler Frank Weiland John Connor Frank Judy al Kaiser C. B. Donahue Blasius

Mrs Huffman Hosts Spool and Skein Club Event

Mrs Huffman entertained the Spool and Skein Club Thursday night with contests for entertainment prizes awarded to Mrs James Hummel Mrs John Glass and Mrs Morris Hummel Others attending included Mrs Marion Strawn Mrs William Graham Mrs Bill Vaughn Mrs Kenneth Price Mrs Walter F Saving and Mrs John Sloan Lunch was served by the hostess.

Walter Huffman, Jr Spool and Skein Club James Hummel John Glass Morris Hummel Marion Strawn William Graham Bill Vaughn Kenneth Price Walter F. Saving John Sloan Lainch

Just For Fun Club Dinner Hosts Monthly Award

The Just For Fun Club met at Mrs. Clifford Smith's home for a chicken dinner. Members present included Mrs. Luther Kuhn, Mrs. Floyd Pierson, Mrs. Hiram Davidson, Mrs. Joe Gano, Mrs. Joe Schrader, Mrs. Doyen Hartmen, and Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Joe Gano received the monthly award.

Just For Fun Club Clifford Smith Luther Kuhn Floyd Pierson Hiram Davidson Joe Gano Joe Schrader Doyen Hartmen Smith

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