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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1955

Page

8

Bi County Private Lake Project Moves Forward

Logan and Fairfield County commissioners approved a plan to abandon and vacate a portion of Township Road for a private lake project. W. Benna of Columbus has proposed a $100,000 dam on a Clear Creek tributary to create a lake, asserting benefits like water conservation and flood control, despite local opposition and petitions.

Logan Hocking Fairfield County God Hope Fairfield County Madison Township Buena Vista Clear Creek W. &. Benna Columbus Hockings Conserea Nation Revenge Fairfield” County

Airman Commended for Overseas Communications Support

Winnesville and Mrs Warren E Campbell received a letter commending their son, Staff Sergeant A te Charles A Campbell, for technical work maintaining aircraft communications in the 227th AACS Squadron in Japan. He will transfer stateside to Base in New York after 19 months overseas, where he served as control tower operator and cabin instructor before completing his Ohio University stint. A few days leave was granted to visit his parents during the transfer and discharge process.

Winnesville Warren E. Campbell Charles A. Campbell Igh Quarty U's 227Th Aacs Japan Snobell Ohio University States

Logan Society yearns for Vacation Bible School kickoff

Logan papers note the annual Vacation Bible School starts Tuesday with training at parish sites. Various local clubs hold meetings and social events through May and June including contract bridge, Chit Chat social, and Grange ice cream social. A Waldensian note covers a marriage, a divorce, and community activities.

Laurel Valley Grange Grange Hall Mound Crossing

Logan figures inquirers on local deaths and service

Fragmentary OCR notes mention individuals Logan Bateman a 15 year old die maker and Logan Smithy a 17 year old waitress and student. The text is incomplete but indicates a local event or inquest involving these persons in Logan.

Inge Logan Jand W. Bateman Anns Iuise Smithy Logan Shoute

Straitsville Students Win Multiple State Honors in Various Subjects

Straitsville students earned top state places across disciplines including algebra I geometry social studies and English IX with several rivals placing in division III and state rankings. Notable names include Feey Leman Rita Jo Graham John Conn Gary Walker and Jean Walters, with Walker as senior salutorian and Graham co valedictorian.

New Straitsville Feey Leman Robert J. Forester Alan Wilson Gary Walker Rita Jo Graham John Conn Villa Jean Walters Mary Ellen Beattie Walker Graham Litman Ohio Wilson Erry County Gary Walter Willa Joan Walters Ruth Litman

Church News of Logan and Nazarene sermon by Dr Galloway

Sunday school begins at 9 30 a m with the lesson Divine Resources for Life s Crises The worship service follows at 10 30 a m featuring a sermon by Dr Harvey B Galloway

Nuren The Azarene Roy £. Klinger Harvey Galloway

Chauncey Area Personal Notes and Church Events

Chauncey area residents host and visit in midweek social rounds. lists of visitors include Pearl McFarland of Columbus and families from Athens Lancaster Glouster and Amesville. church notices detail services at Communi Church Trinity Lutheran and other area churches with vacation Bible school revival meetings and choir rehearsals.

Emerson Burson Shade Ledge Pearl McFarland Columbus Floyd Werner Thomas Blower Barbara’ Blower Clifford Dunkle Micamisburg Richard Powell Lancaster Fred. Leake Glouster Rural Thomas Blower, Jr Elizabeth Robinett Millfield Haddons California Andrew McKinney John Swart Jack Tink- Inn Church of Larigh Otto Duecker

Sentence Suspended for Man Paying Child Support in Ohio

Robert Rosser, 24, faced a suspended indeterminate term in the Ohio Reformatory at Mansfield after pleading guilty to failure to provide support for his four minor children. Judge Harley Meyer ordered $20 weekly payments and warned the sentence could be invoked for probation violations. Rosser was charged with inconsistent payments to his ex-wife and disobedience for not paying through the prosecutor's office. Sheriff to transport him within five days. Costs were assessed against Rosser.

Ogan Robert Rosser Hocking County Common Pleas Rosser Ohio Reformatory Mansfield Harley Meyer Nce Fred Murray A. J. Waldron

Marriage Solemnized At Minister's Home CHAUNCEY

Estherarnell Chauncey and Steve Tatalos were united in a double ring ceremony at the minister’s home with Gilbert Cou reading. Attendants included Mary Sharonis George Golding Nickyandos Emmanuel Charoni Martha Class.

Chauncey Miss Esther Arnell Steve Tatalos Gilbert Cou Wessing Mary Sharonis George ‘Golding Nick Yandos Emmanuel Charoni

Logan High School graduates hear Woody Hayes on success

Seniors at Logan High School B graduation heard Woodrow W Hayes urge choosing a job you like and outworking others. He advised college before military service, continuing education for all, and an educated wife. The address emphasized loyalty, the Golden Rule, and avoiding self pity.

Logan Logan High School Woodrow W Woody) Hayes Ohio State University Hayes Und Charles P. Foy St. John’s Catholic Chuirch William F. Juergensmeier Fience Carr Judith Dee Young Howard Kirk Claude Chrisman Martha Harrold Elberfeld AN. Grueser EUB Rousseau William Gasbarro

Glouster Church News and Local Services Summary

The column lists church activities across towns with ministers and schedules. Glouster, Chest-Jeperson, Oakdale, Jacksonville, and other churches share Bible schools, worship times, sermons such as The Treasure and the Pearl, prayer services, and midweek studies.

Pentecost Sunday Anniversary at Glouster Church of Christ

Pentecost Sunday observances mark the anniversary at Glouster Church of Christ. An informal program features ministers and lay speakers, with musical numbers and a 9 a m Bible school. A large birthday cake will be cut at 7 30 p m after a sermon on Pentecost A Better Day. All attendees may participate in fellowship and refreshments led by the young people.

Ereises Michael Scaparrotti Bible Werarer Onur Cart K. Teater Young People's Church Beresming Workers Conference Lawrence Churen Rev. C Powell Crom Ishopville Church of Chest Jeawin P.carpenter Oakdale Miles Hoon Glouster Penetecost Dible School Daniel K. Teater Partiai Pate Jesus Christ Young People’s Church

Chauncey Church Notices for Sunday Services

Parish night at Millfield 7 30 Methodist Chauncey Reverend Wetherell Sunday school 9 30 am Worship service Aid Millfield Methodist Register Sunday school 10 am Worship service 11 am Sand Ridge Holiness Mission Hiram Mingus minister Sunday school 2 pm Worship every Tuesday 7 30 pm Holiness Raymond Pidcock minister Sunday school 30 am Worship 1030 am Evangelistic service 7 pm Prayer meeting 130 pm Church of God Clarence Ws minister Unified service tm Youth Fellowship 7 pm Evangelistic service 7 30 pm idle study Wednesday 7

Mocking Valley Tabernacle v Bram Holy Communion First Methodist Laniey Benton Encor Mediate Fellowship NYF Brethren In Christ N. Burnworth Einereavors St. Matthew Lutheran Paul’ x. Warner John Lutheran Paul Marnee Wom Ir Presbyterian Earl F. Schottke Jesus Twessey Wednensey Westminster Wellowsnis Ghaz Berea Presbyterian Union Fursece Earl Haydenville Millfield the Register Tm. Youth Fellowship

Poppy Day Appeal Promotes Honor and Aid

The Glouster American Auxiliary plans Poppy Day with a call to wear a poppy to honor the dead and aid disabled veterans. Populations include veterans from three wars and the Korean conflict. About 12,000 disabled veterans have found work in the program this year, and poppies produced are expected to exceed 25,000,000. Also noted is a social: Mrs. T. A. Noon hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club at Main Street home with two tables. top score went to Mrs. Darl Bradbury, followed by Wilma Ferrell and Mrs. Ernest Vernon.

American Auxiliary Glouster T. A. Noon Main St Darl” Bradbury Wilma Ferrell Ernest, Vernon

Residents visitations and notes from Rutland area

A local column lists numerous visits among Rutland and nearby towns. Mrs Alex Shuler Cheshire and Mrs Darrell Burson New Carlisle plus families, Mr and Mrs Alpha Plummer Tutland, and others appear in a chain of social calls. Gasoline notes mention no definite freezing point, unlike Arctic wax behavior.

Rutland — Ste Stratons Chilicothe Dwight Kennedy LPM Alpha Plummer Melvin Kendl Tay Paden Cy Alex. Shuler Cheshire William Larkin New Boston Ross Schuler Muriel Barnet Eee Cei Frank Sears Betty Sears James Rate Arctic

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