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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1958

Page

5

Rev Reed to Speak at Memorial Day Exercises in Worthington Park

Logan Ohio Memorial Day events include Rev Peyton D. Reed of St. Pauls Episcopal Church delivering the keynote at Worthington Park. The program follows a 9 30 a m parade led by the Logan High School band with Boy and Girl Scouts National Guard Army Reserve veterans and children. Ceremonies at Oak Grove Cemetery honor veterans of five wars then return to the park for WRC rites and a National Guard salute. Friday is a holiday with government offices closed and mail limited. post office lobby stays open until 6 p m for boxholders.

LOGAN Peyton D. Reed St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Worthington Park J. K. Rochester Post 326 Women’s Relief Corps National Guard Army Reserve

Do You Put Your Family First Judge Delivers Surprising Verdict

A Superior Court judge who is a husband and father weighs community testimony before delivering a verdict that may shock the listeners. The surprising ruling is explained in the article.

Superior Court

Bookmobile Schedule Announced for Logan-Hocking Libraries

Logan-Hocking County District Library unveils the summer bookmobile timetable led by librarian Mrs. Ira Masters. The nine day route lists stops across Rockbridge Enterprise West Logan South Bloomingville Hocking Honor Camp Gibisonville Route 664 Marion Laurelville South Perry Longstretch Carbon Hill Greendale Haydenville East Logan Union Furnace Starr Coonville Murray City Gore Webb's Summit with specific times.

Logan Ira Masters Logan-Hocking County Rockbridge Enterprise West Logan South Bloomingville Hocking Gibisonville Marion School West School Area Central School Area Laurelville South Perry Longstretch Carbon Hill Greendale Haydenville the Diamond Ewing Clesboro Primmer Orchard South Logan East School Union Furnace Starr Coonville Murray City Gore Webb’s Summit

16 Year Old Ruins Truck in Route 664 Crash

John W. Poling, 16, of Logan suffered cuts and bruises when his pickup struck the concrete rail of a bridge on Route 664 about a mile north of Route 33. He skidded on rain slick pavement, turned around, plunged into a creek and the truck was demolished. Poling was treated and released from Hocking Valley Hospital. Deputy Sheriff John Wells investigated.

Logan Logan Route 4 John W. Poling Hocking Valley Hospital John Wells

Mrs Robey Celebrated on Her 90th Birthday in Logan

Mrs Henry Robey was feted with two dinners and a family picnic on her 90th birthday. Dinners hosted by James Barker at Lake Logan Road and Florence Myers at Brandt's Restaurant included many relatives from Breckenridge Texas Columbus Buckeye Lake Nelsonville and Logan. A concluding family picnic at Rachelmacher Park brought together McNallen Floyd Floyd Goss Hutchison and others.

Henry Robey James’ Barker Lake Logan Rd W. JA. MecNallen Breckenridge Tex James Hutchison Florence Myers Vance Barker Columbus Brandt’s Robey W. A. MecNallen Paul Goss Jerry Hutchison Jenny Lynn Natalie Susan Rachelmacher Park McNallen Homer Floyd Ginny Cheryl Ann Michael Charles Floyd Veronica Buckeye Lake Mabel Jones Nelsonville Noah Robey Lelia Robey Laurence Casto Pat Floyd

Nostr Libri League Hosts Annual Children’s Party in Ohio

The Nostr Libri League in Ohio CCL held its yearly Children’s Party in the EUB Church education unit. Ten members were present and numerous children attended. Games were led by Mrs Rob ert Bryan and Mrs Charles Rauber read stories. Small toy favors were given, and cookies ice cream and Kool Aid were served by hostesses Mrs Harry V. Mack Mrs Clarence M Kornmiller and Mrs Ray Price.

Nostr Libri League Ohio CCL EUB Jamie Lynn Steven Swabb Donnie Mason David Rauber Melissa Mowery Kelly Steve Price Kathy Kornmiller Debbie Bryan Paul Mack Connie Gary Pat Georgie Maxwell Debby Stephen Paisley Robert Bryan Charles Rauber Harry V. Mack Clarence M. Kornmiller Ray Price

May Social Meeting Of Logan Methodist Class Held At Kenneys

The Upper Room Sunday School class of Logan Methodist met at Mr and Mrs Craig Kenney residence on Warner Ave for its May social. Wallace Blake led opening prayer Harold Heinlein conducted the business session and plans for remodeling a church room were announced. Neal Dillon and James Cole Jr were named to the finance committee. Mrs Lester Risch presented colored slides of the Holy Land and refreshments were served to Mr and Mrs Risch and other attendees.

Logan Methodist Church Craig Kenney Warner Ave Wallace Blake Harold Heinlein Neal Dillon James Cole, Jr Lester Risch Holy Land Risch

Murray City Bridge To Be Replaced In June

Replacement of the bridge on Corning Street Route 78 in Murray City will begin June 4. Albert Se bright, Hocking County engineer, says a steel culvert six feet in diameter will be installed. The project will take about three days with cooperation from the state highway department.

Logan Murray City Albert Seabright Hocking Corning Street State Highway Department

Booster Class Meeting Highlights Faith Study

RACINE The Booster Class of the Baptist Church gathered at Mrs. Fern Gaul's home. Mrs. Marie Roush led a program on Faith. The group bought 12 chairs for the beginners department and served refreshments to a list of members including Mrs. Marie Roush and others.

Racine The Baptist Church Fern Gaul Marie Roush Gaul Bertha Sayre Isabel Simpson Blanche Watterson Blanche Spencer Maggie Shain Vera’ Beele Clara Roush Gretta Simpson Laura McKinzie

Saturday Rites Planned For Mrs. Ethel Collins

Funeral services are set for Mrs. Ethel Collins 65 at the New Straitsville Church of Christ. She died Wednesday at her home Route 1 New Straitsville. Survivors include husband Frank six sons Walter James Virgil Terry Ross Ralph and daughter Mildred plus a brother and two sisters. Burial will be in New Straitsville Cemetery. Services by Mills and Brown.

Walter Collins Canton James Orrville Virgil Detroit Mich Terry Gore and Ross Ralph Columbus Mildred Blake New Straitsville Hiram Green Tessie Crites Logan Annie Hickman James Collins

Hocking Valley Hospital Birth Report

Mr and Mrs William Smith of Logan welcome a daughter. Discharged: James Whyte Nelsonville George Hart Lesboro Robert Gallagher New Plymouth Route 1.

William Smith Logan James Whyte Nelsonville George Hart Lesboro Robert Gallagher New Plymouth

Logan High School to Hold Graduation Exercises Tonight

108 seniors will receive diplomas at Logan High School as Larman Sherwood of Rotterdam Junction N Y delivers the commencement address titled The Challenge of Tomorrow The program begins at 8 p m with Harley Elsinger Jr delivering the salutatory and Harold Elberfeld the valedictory Diplomas will be distributed by George C Shaw a Logan board of education member

Logan Logan High School Larman S. Sherwood Rotterdam Junction N. Y Maryland School For the Blind Cohoes Union College New York State College Rotterdam Junction Methodist United States Harley Elsinger Jr Harrold T. Elberfeld George C. Shaw Logan Board of Education

Cub Scout Potluck and Carnival at EUB Church

Cub Scout Pack 239 hosts a potluck supper Thursday at 6 30 p m in the EUB Church educational unit A penny carnival will follow in the scout rooms

LOGAN EUB Church

Land Transfers in Vinton County Show Multiple Property Deals

A compiled list shows numerous transfers in Vinton County including Marcus and Jewell Davis to Harrve Lowe for 7 acres in Clinton Two, and Ralph McNichols to Jay and Mae Church for 8 acres in Jackson Two. Other entries cover mineral and fractional parcels, such as Ohio Power Co. taking 60 acres mineral in Wilkesville Two, and 47 acres mineral to Ohio Power Co. in Wilkesville Two.

Marcus Jewell Davis Harrve Lowe Clinton Donald Virginia Routte Gloven Mae Routte Eagle Two Russell Bernice Barnett Irvin Bernice Martindill Richland A. J. Rolo Viola Rolo Vinton Ralph and Martha McNichols Jay and Mae Church Jackson Jean M. Smith Earl H. Smith Elk Two Berdine Graves Anna L. Tripp Vara L. Webb Wesley William and Shirley Spires Eugene Thelma Campbell Wilkesville Cash Mary Thompson Forest Joy Chester Clinton Two Robert King John Salts Darrell A. Craig Lynwood McArthur Lloyd Ruby Clary Louis ‘Neal

Three Fairfield youths freed on bond after burglary charge

Logan Ohio. Lawrence R. Poling 19 of Lancaster Ralph E. Littrell 19 also of Lancaster and Charles R. Headley 23 of Lancaster Route 4 were charged with attempted entry to Claude Carroll store at Buena Vista last Saturday Poling and Littrell pleaded guilty Headley pleaded not guilty all three held to grand jury under $300 bond each set by Judge Vaughn Collins

Logan Fairfield County Hocking County Claude Carroll Buena Vista Lawrence R. Poling Lancaster Charles R. Headley Ralph E. Littrell Poling Littrell Headley Vaughn Collins

Missionary Richard Hester to Speak at Second Baptist

Richard Hester, Missionary to the Middle East and former Temple Baptist Church pastor in Eldorado Kansas, will preach at the morning service of Second Baptist Church in Ravenswood on Sunday June 1. He is a Bob Jones University and Baptist Bible College graduate and will sail soon to evangelize Muslims. The church sits at Ann and Ellwood in North Ravenswood.

Ravenswood Richard Hester Middle East Second Baptist Church Bob Jones University Baptist Bible College Hester Temple Baptist Church Eldorado Kansas Ann and Ellwood Streets North Ravenswood

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Reed Family Weekly Sunday Messenger By Robert Gardner Harry Riddle E. Second St Logan, Ohio Algiers Jacques Soustelle de Gaullist France Casbah Mrs. Robey Blake Richard Huston Harold Drummond Dillon David Devol Heinlein Cole, Jr Alan McLellan Kinney Children’s Party Mrs. Collins Cubs Vinton County Sohio Plymouth Savoy
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