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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1955

Page

8

Canadian Native Named Athens County Librarian

Laurence Nelsonville Trimble announces H Solomon a native of Canada has been elected librarian of the Athens County Public Library effective May 31 He succeeds Henry Thomas Nelsonville who resigned as librarian in latest service head The Solomons have two young children and are in the area temporarily while Solomon takes up duties

Nelsonville Laurence Trimble H. Solomon Canada Athens County Henry Thomas Nelsonville Laster Sonel Solomon

Logan Society brings garden club and social events to Chauncey

A Logan County note recounts the Tuve area activities with Queen Esther Drill Team, potluck at Mrs. H. H. Shrin’s home, and June hostess duties by Miss Sonn and daughter. The issue highlights a shower for Miss Jane Cox ahead of her June 19 wedding to Richard Flatt at Zion Lutheran, plus a regional garden club field day with demonstrations led by Lehman and Van Meter. The piece also covers church youth meetings, a Federation of Business and Professional Women event in Dayton, and the Chauncey Odette Coast Club gathering. The county library announces a new book truck amid library reorganization and branches in Athens, Chauncey, and Glouster.

Acticia Tuve Queen Esther Seeved H. H. Shrin W. Hunter Eagar Huyer Frank Ricketts Mis Sonn Sunte Ana Jane Cox Richard Flatt Zion Lutheran Church Columbus Ohio Association of Crandeth Leh Logan Illiam Rife Lehman A.C. van Meter Vinton Mira Joseph Phillips Hocking Garten Club England West Indies University of New Brunswick University of Toronto Peoria Til Toronto Colgate University Hamilton N.Y Syracuse W. Columbus St Athens Chauncey Glouster Athens County Library Board

Logan Cage Squad Receives Friday Letters

Letters distributed Friday to members of the Logan Cage squad honor Allen and other baseball players including Jim St. Clair McGuire Fred Emerson Je Volmer Pete Yaw Dick Shaw Frank Hartsell Sam Nixon Larry Inboden Neil Baker Roger Kuhn Bill Cooksey Jim Murray Ben Buckles Larry Casslow and Bill Helber the manager.

Logan Cage LOGAN Allen Jim St. Clair McGuire Fred Emerson Je Volmer Pete Yaw Dick Shaw Frank Hartsell Sam Nixon Larry Inboden Neil Baker Roger Kuhn Bill Cooksey Jim Murray Ben Buckles Larry Caslow Bill Helber

Man Enters Guilty Plea in Larceny Case in Logan

Clifford W. Ash, 26, of 531 W. Hunter St., Logan, pleaded guilty in Mayor Phillips court to petty larceny involving a box of tools valued at $50 stolen from Howard Linscott’s garage on Hocking Ave. He was fined $39 plus costs and given a suspended jail sentence. Details show tools traded for a repair job. Ash denied taking a hydraulic jack. Additional local traffic fines were issued for unsafe operation and other minor offenses.

Ash Rockbridge Area Linscott

Missionary to Speak at Holiness Church in Nelsonville

Nelsonville reports a missionary fellow from Japan, recently back from a two year term with the Oriental Missionary Society, will speak Tuesday at 1:30 pm at Longstreth Pilgrim Holiness Church. He promoted daily tent meetings and open air services, visiting homes in rural Japan where only about 200 of 10,000 villages have Christian churches.

Nelsonville Japan Longstreth Oriental Missionary Society

Boy Playing With Candle Starts Fire Near Claybank Road

A small boy using a candle sparked a fire Saturday at the Robert Bateman home near Claybank Road in Logan. The shed and an outbuilding were destroyed and a 1948 Mercury was lost. Water from the booster tank helped save the home, neighbors formed a bucket brigade to refill the tank, and the fire truck arrived with Dr Hysell aiding. Deputies Metzler and Joe stood by for radio contact.

Logan Robert Bateman Claybank Road Logan Fire Department Hysell Radio Com | Tion Sheriff's Depuc Wigeon Metzler Joe

Polio Kills Keystone Girl in Pennsylvania

The first polio death in Pennsylvania linked to the Salk vaccine, Pamela Erlichman, 5, a patient of Levitown physician Dr. Fulton Erlichman, died after receiving the May 24 inoculation. Seven other first and second graders who were vaccinated contracted polio, but officials say none of the cases are proven to be caused by the vaccine.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania Laboor Philadelphia General Hospital Pamela Erlichman Levit Town Keystone State Uiation Pamela Mre Fulton Erichman James Ivania Inv

Car Out of Control On Nickel Plate Near Logan

A car left the road four miles south of Logan and rolled into a ditch Saturday night. The driver suffered head and back cuts and was treated by a local physician. Deputies said the car was badly damaged and the driver may face speeding charges at a city court appearance.

Logan Spuracon Metaer Land Breene Funk

Ex Buchtel Resident Dies in 1947

Nelsonville area death notice for Lawrence Grimm formerly of Akron. Survived by two sons William and Joe, five grandchildren, two fathers Harvey and Roy, two sisters Mrs Intie Mason and Mrs Vena Lawson. A sister Maude Guth of Akron died last September. Funeral services in Akron Tuesday with graveside rites at Green Lawn Cemetery Wednesday at 1 p.m.

Nelsonville Liarence Grimm Akron Robman William Joe Zanesville Harvey Buchtel Roy Detroit Intiie Mason Athens Vena Lawson Maude Guth Green Lawn’ Cemetery Here

Local names listed in a 19th century notice

A fragmentary notice lists individuals including Mr and Mrs Stone Warner and Vernon Pickett along with Jace Fierbaugh and others from New Plymouth Route. The text reads as a roster or social record with multiple surnames and family connections, lacking clear action or dates.

Sir Stonewarner Rockbelage Vernon Pickett Logan Jace Fierbaugh New Plymouth Wayne Denny Daugh- Logan Joseph E. Webb Zaleski Shade Meck Dundas

Shrine Club Dinner Served at Chauncey Church

CHAUNCEY The Athens Shrine Club was served a dinner Thursday evening in the parish house by the women of the Chauncey Church of Christ. About 3 were present for the dinner. LADIES AID QUILTS CHAUNCEY The Ladies All of the Chauncey Methodist Church met Thursday for quilting. FAMILY NIGHT FRIDAY CHAUNCEY There will be service Friday evening at 7:30 at the Mulfield Christian Church. A religious fun will be shown.

Chauncey Athens Shrine Club Chauncey Church of Christ Laders Aid Chauncey — the All of the Chauncey Methodist Church Lly the Mulfield Christian Church

Woman Struck by Auto at Main and Market Streets

Logan woman Marian Kitchen, 73, was struck at 7 55 pm on Main and Market when John E Kienzle 50 turned right off E Main into N Market. She suffered bruises and abrasions to her right arm and hip. Police cited weather as a factor.

Logan Main and Market St. I Marian Kitchen E. Hunter Kitchen John E. Kienzle Kienzle E. Main N. Market

Chauncey area residents host varied holiday visitors

Chauncey stretch of visitors includes Mae Mason and son Foo from Snowville to the Cruikshanks and Crow, Flora Myers of Point Pleasant with others, Dunlevys, Mills, Willis, and families from Columbus, Milton, and Wooster. Several travels to Detroit, Dayton, and Cleveland noted amid birthday celebrations and school commencement.

Mae Mason Foosell Snowville Leslie Cruikshank Martha Crow John Dunlevy Dunlevy Flora Myers Point Pleasant C. H. Whittington Dotty Elen California Myers James Dunlevy Charles Fry

Driver Cited After Crash in Orrville Ohio

Orrville resident Hupp was cited by Patrolman Valkinburg for unsafe operation after a crash at W Washington Canal and Daugherty Drive about 5 am Sunday. Hupp posted a $2 bond then forfeited at a noon arraignment in Mayor Hilleary's court. Peters of Detroit, eastbound on Route 3, rear–ended Hupp at a light. Hupp's car valued around $150.

Sean Deviin Scar M.hupp Orrville Ohio Max Valkinburg W. Washington and Canal Sts Daugherty Drive Upp Bart Hilleary Valkinburg Charles.b. Peters Detroit Hupp

Notable Births and Local Names in Nelsonville Area

A list of residents and associates from Nelsonville and nearby towns including Mr and Mrs Thomas Riley, a daughter. Mr and Mrs William Leffler, a son. Mr and Mrs Melvin Teel, a son. Mr and Mrs Willard DeLong, a daughter. Dr D Warren Burt. Mr Ethel Williams. Arthur Rosser. Mrs Aurilla Anderson. Charles Gilkey. Mrs Roy Six. Mrs Prank Crish. Mrs Bessie Carlin. Clyde Addington. Clarence Lehman. Mra Ruth Rainey. James Lewis. David Ri Enterprise. and others noted on Athens Route and local routes. The fragmentary entry appears to catalogue residents and family connections across Glouster, Logan, Buchtel, and Carbondale.

Thomas Riley Nelsonville William Leffler Melvin Teel Willard DeLong Deanville D. Warren Burt Athens Ethel Williams Glouster Arthur Rosser Isonville Aurilla Anderson Charles Gilkey Roy Six Logan Prank Crish Bessie Carlin Carbondale Clyde Addington Clarence Lehman Carbon Til Zaleski Ruth Rainey Trimble James Lewis Buchtel David Ri Enterprise Charles

Booster shots for preschool children in Nelsonville plan

Preschool booster immunizations will be given at Mount St Health Center in Nelsonville on Tuesday from 9 am to 11:80 am. The program is sponsored by the BTA Council and the Albany City County Health Department. Visitors Mr and Mrs Kent Wise, and Mrs George Rose of Columbus were guests of local residents Mr and Mrs James Lee during the week.

Nelsonville Mount St Health Center BTA’ Council Albe City-County About

CAP Squad Gets Trainer

CAP Squadron 1102 at Logan Clay Products near Weihs Summit receives a trainer on loan from Air Force Maj. FW Blume. The program, led by the unit at Athens, will keep the aircraft with the squadron for about two months as the transfer and operations are finalized.

Chauncey Dover High seniors host at Durst home

Superintendent and Mrs 8 L Durst entertained the Senior Class of Chauncey Dover High School at their home with contests and games. Bo Sacks Joan Fiske and Bob Pierce were in charge while prizes went to Shirley Leffler and Betty Tavan. The Pa Chers of the Pythian Sisters meet Wednesday at 730 pm at Mrs Belle Lancaster’s home on W Washington St.

Ralph Obuchowski Alex Madek Judy Mike Kranyik Thomas Dew Marilyn Lowell Dam C. H. Courtney Paul Bradford Laura Ray Linda Kay Nancy Jean Tarot Ann Columbus Ave v Bonkoski Ant Francis Howard Don Forsythe Bonkowski Cleveland Land Homer Omen Billy Chauncey Dover High School Ann Charles. Fender Burg Johnston Shauncey L. Durst Chauncey Dover High School Eut Bo Sacks Tat Joan Fiske Bob Pierce Shirley Leffeler Betty Tavan Nelsonville Pythian Sisters Belle ‘Lancaster W. Washington St

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