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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1954

Page

14

Mortgage Foreclosure Notice in Trimble and Tremble Townships

The court finds the mortgage on four tracts in Trimble and Tremble Townships Athens County Ohio valid and in default. It orders foreclosure with unpaid principal plus six percent interest, and directs payment within five days after decree to avoid further action. The filing records show prior deeds and tax assessments, with heirs including Stella Beal Galbraith and Paul Galbraith among defendants.

Athens Greens Run Jedo and Ohio Central Railway Trem Township Athens County Ohio Republic Coal Co Pike County Pike Trimble Township Ward Ruth Kioh Toewilt T& O C Trimbie Ward Highway Aaid Recorder Athena County Wilbur M. Drake Wilma M. Drake M. Drake Stella Beal Volk Eosconer Trimble F. H. Lasch L. F. Galr Stella Bealalbraith Kline Galbraith J. B. Galbraith L. F. Galbut Ll. Galbraith Stella Val L. F. Galbraith Paul Galith J. B Wilma M

Logan Polls Shift In Three City Precincts For Election

Logan voters face polling place changes in three city precincts while most locations stay the same. Precinct A Fourth Ward moves to Falls Township Trustees office Court Park, Precinct B Fourth Ward votes at Oscar Blum home, and a Precinct in the Second Ward uses the Methodist Fellowship House. Polls open 6:30 a.m. and close 6:30 p.m. local time.

Logan Hocking County Methodist Fellowship House M. H. Cherrington Mulberry and Hunter Falls Township Court Park Fourth Ward Oscar Blum Second St EFUB Mabel Harrison South Bloomingville Falls Health Department Gore Good Hope Rockbridge Green Smith’s Chapel Haydenville Laurel Vibisonville Marion Marion School Perry Odd Fellows Hall Laurelville Salt Creek Haynes Starr Union Furnace Laurel Run Egieston’s Carbon Hill Murray C. A. Slater Coalgate Albaugh Murray City Washington Clesboro Starr-Washington

Boy Scout Drive Slated for Nelsonville Campaign

Nelsonville plans a nation wide Boy Scout Drive Week in early November to fund local Scouting activities. Victor Oakley chairs the drive with business leaders soliciting in the business district. Mrs Terry Tigner and Mrs Roy H Sayers direct house to house canvass and will announce helpers. closing is set for mid November.

Nelsonville Victor Oakley Terry Tigner Roy H. Sayers

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes Births and Admissions

Births include a son to Mr and Mrs Robert Whitcraft Logan a daughter to Mr and Mrs Wilbur Riggs Nelsonville and a daughter to Mr and Mrs John Taylor Jr. Admitted are Donna Lively Laurelville Lillian Drake Nelsonville Mary Gladden Glouster Route 2 Virginia Lewis Nelsonville Rural Sarah Craig Shawnee Robert Holdren Logan Charles A Cole Nelsonville Beatrice Nichols Nelson ie Gale Shumaker Shawnee and daughter Jack McCafferty Chauncey and daughter Lillian Harkless New Plymouth Route 1 Sorah Hartley Nelsonville Henry Johnson Murray City Pauline Wright Glouster Janet Ridenour Shawnee Anna Davis Nelsonville Frank Skivers Nelsonville.

Robert Whitcraft Logan Wilbur Riggs Nelsonville John Taylor, Jr Donna Lively Laurelville Lillian Drake Mary Gladden Glouster Virginia Lewis Sarah Craig Shawnee Robert Holdren Charles A. Cole Beatrice Nichols Nelsonie Gale Shumaker Jack McCafferty Chauncey Lillian Harkless New Plymouth Sorah Hartley Henry Johnson Murray City Pauline Wright Janet Ridenour Anna Davis Frank Skivers

Auction Notice for Redtown Tract Sale in Athens County

The notice, by Sheriff George Bateman, advertises an orderly sale of real estate in Redtown on Route 15. Premises described in three tracts are to be appraised and sold under court order with terms of cash on sale day. Appraised value is 700 dollars, no sale below two thirds.

Stella Beal Paul Galbraith Kline Galbraith J. B. Galbraith Athens County The Messenger Nelsonville Tribune

Logan Social Notes Halloween Dinner Hosts Social Circle

Mrs. Harry J. Stevenson hosted the Social Circle Club for a six o'clock dinner at Brandt's restaurant with guests including Mrs. Crago Adair Mrs. Joe Case and Mrs. C F Ackers. Prizes were awarded to several members and plans were made to donate gifts to the Christmas gift shop at the Chillicothe Veterans Hospital.

Harry J. Stevenson Social Circle Club Brandt Crago Adair Joe Case C. F. Ackers W. RK. Brandt Virgil Harman Russell Berlin Iia Bishop Vern Bowen Edith Ellison Miriam Dunnick Bess V. Mutchmore Emma Petty Laura Silver Charles Yontz

Halloween Masquerade Noted by Questionnaire Club

Members gathered at Mrs. Mary O Wiler s Gallagher Avenue home Wednesday evening for a Halloween masquerade party. Euchre prizes went to Mrs. John Connor Mrs Albert Kaiser and Mrs Frank Weiland. Travel gift awarded to Mrs C B Donahue. Guests Mrs Harold Brown and Mrs Donald Spang helped serve refreshments.

Mary O'Wiler Gallagher Ave John Connor Albert Kaiser Frank Weiland C. B. Donahue Harold Brown Donald Spang O'Wiler Frank Blasius Joe Brown Edward Eberst Frank Judy Clarence Johnston Lawrence Kessler Ivan Moorehead Sumner Martin Albert Keiser

Girl Scout Troop 5 Halloween Party Highlights

Girl Scout Troop 5 held a Halloween party in the Girl Scout rooms on Wednesday evening. Prizes went to Donna Schein for most unusual costume, Stella Kallas for ugliest, Joey Freeman for funniest, Jo Ann Reynolds and Linda Munday for prettiest. A social hour featured games and a penny walk with refreshments served by Mrs. Hollis Freeman and Mrs. Louis Bester. Attending scouts included Joan Fritz Jo Ann Reynolds Shirley Pratt Linda Munday Ginnie Freeman Patti Sigler Judy Donaldson and Donna Schein. Invited guests were Dorothy West Louise Bester Jim Evans Curtis Harvey Ken Fitzgerald Jerry Gabriel and Joey Freeman.

Donna Schein Stella Kallas Joey Freeman Jo Ann Reynolds Linda Munday Hollis Freeman Louis Bester Joan Fritz Shirley Pratt Ginnie Freeman Patti Sigler Judy Donaldson Dorothy West Louise Bester Jim Evans Curtis Harvey Ken Fitzgerald Jerry Gabriel

Sew-So Club Meets at Mrs Herbert Walker Home

The Sew-So Club gathered Tuesday evening at Mrs. Herbert Walker of Enterprise. Members wore hats and sewed with Mrs Howard Blum winning a prize for the cleverest model. Color slides from Phoenix, Arizona, presented by former member Mrs Paul Hansel were shown. Refreshments served by Mrs Walker to several members. The group plans a November 11 meeting at Mrs Floyd Matheny’s home.

Herbert Walker Enterprise Howard Blum Phoenix Ariz Paul Hansel Walker James Uecker Harold Bryan Floyd Matheny Jack Deitrich Robbe Walker James Rimelspach Blum W. Whitcraft

Sewing Club Meets at Mrs Spears Home

Mrs Fanny Spears entertained the Wednesday Night Sewing Club at her Market Street home on October 27. Guests included Mrs Paul Dollison Mrs Wilbur Lightfoot Jr Mrs Verle Dollison Mrs Dean Dollison Mrs Harry Bell and Mrs Carl Frenier Lillian Winters Mrs Howard E Kirk Mrs James Rutgers Mrs D O Davis Mrs Marion Allen Mrs M B Haney and Mrs Myron Stoltz Decorations and refreshments reflected the Halloween season.

Fanny Spears Market St Paul Dollison Wilbur Lightfoot Verle Dollison Dean Dollison Harry Bell Carl Frenier Lillian Winters Howard E. Kirk James Rutgers D. O. Davis Marion Allen M. B. Haney Myron Stoltz

Society Notes at Mrs Robb's W Second Street Home

Mrs. Bob Robb entertained members of the Monthly Variety Club at her home on W Second Street Thursday evening. Refreshments followed an evening of games with attendees including Mrs. Jay Cole, Mrs. Bob Harris, Mrs. Jack McGuire, Mrs. Walter F Saving, Mrs. Bill Robb, and Mrs. Tommy.

Bob Robb W. Second St Jay Cole Bob Harris Jack McGuire Walter F. Saving Bill Robb Tommy

Appointment of Executrix for Schaeffler Estate in Ohio

Madeline Schaeffler of Coshocton Ohio appointed executrix of Charlies H Schaeffler deceased in Athens City Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims with the fiduciary within four months. Dated October 4 1954. Roger J Jones Sr Probate Judge of Athens County.

Madeline Schaeffler Coshocton Ohio Charlies H. Schaeffler Tate City of Athens Athens County Roger J Jones SR Said

Tax valuations revised. public inspection in Athens County

Notice states current year tax returns revised and valuations completed open for public inspection in the Office of the County Auditor Court House Athens Ohio hearing set by the Board of Revision for Thursday November at 10:00 A.M. EST at the County Auditor Office Athens By order of J W Whaley Secretary Board of Revision 10-22 (10 ts)

County Auditor Court House Athens Ohio Board of Revision Audi=s J. W. Whaley

Logan Art Guild Welcomes Two New Members

The Logan Art Guild met Thursday evening in the senior high school Art Room. Two new members were admitted, Mrs. George Hielber and Miss Ruth Marstine, with attendees including Mrs. B. G. Greenaan, Mrs. Carl Mohler, Miss Elsie Martin, Mrs. Dorothy Panetti, Mrs. Stanley Nixon and instructor Mrs. Rochelle Karant.

Logan Art Guild George Hielber Ruth Marstine B. G. Greenaan Carl Mohler Elsie Martin Dorothy Panetti Stanley Nixon Rochelle Karant

Honor Guard Meeting Set

Nelsonville veterans are urged to attend a Legion meeting from 7 30 to 8 30 p m at the Legion Home with Legion officers to learn about and train for an honor guard. A large group is needed to handle military funeral rites and ceremonies and provide a three volley firing squad salute when required. About 20 persons are needed for a full detail.

Nelsonville Legion Robert Auflick United States of America

Farm Tractor Charged On Highway In Weekend Case

Fred Sheens Jr aged 24 of Newark faced a Logan A court under Mayor Joseph Phillips. A highway patrolman filed a violation charging driving a farm tractor on a state highway between noon Saturday and Monday morning. Sheens pleaded guilty and paid a $100 fine plus costs.

Logan Joseph Phillips Fred Sheens Jr Newark Phillips Sheen

Chauncey Dover Exempted Village School Levy Plan

Chauncey Dover Exempted Village School District outlines a levy to meet state law, sustain operating funds, and continue receiving state aid for school repairs. The district reports 1953 54 back teachers salary funding of 7670 and a current year repair aid share of 3049, with the levy aimed to secure ongoing state support and repairs.

Chauncey Chauncey Dover

TB Levy Committee Members Are Named

Nelsonville district names the tuberculosis levy promotion committee members for Buchtel and Chauncey. The Buchtel list includes Gladys Wade Roy Bookman Anna Wilson Ed Calvert Julia Krakau Flora Taylor Terry Bunting Mary Rife Wilma Brown. Chauncey adds Elsie Guess Robert Hillier Charles Pendergrass Roger Boling Hollis Stalder Harlan Easler John Dunlevy Clark Preston Jack Ley Frank Shumway.

Nelsonville Buchtel Gladys Wade Roy Bookman Anna Wilson Ed Calvert Julia Krakau Flora Taylor Terry Bunting Mary Rife Wilma Brown Clarence Borchart Chauncey Elsie Guess Robert Hillyer Charles Pendergrass Roger Boling Hollis Stalder Harlan Easler John Dunlevy Clark Preston Jack Ley Frank Shumway

Nelsonville Area Man Fined and Jailed for DWI

Raymond Keiffer, 38, of Nelsonville Route 2, was arraigned by Magistrate E. E. Bright after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated. He received a $100 fine plus costs and a three day jail term under Ohio law. Deputy Seengete Metzler arrested him on Route 595 near Route 33 south of Logan.

Logan Raymond Keiffer Nelsonville E. E. Bright Keiffer Ohio Seengete Metzler Route 33

Minor Crash Reported at Public Square

Nelsonville police reported a minor traffic mishap on the west side of the Public Square Saturday around 6 p.m. A car driven by Mrs. Doris Green of this city collided with a parked car owned by Elmo Smith of Zanesville. Officers Don Bumgerdner and Max Valkinburg investigated.

Nelsonville Public Square Doris Green Elmo Smith Zanesville Don Bumgerdner Max Valkinburg

Halloween Parade Support From Local VFW Drum Corps

VFW Post 3467 Drum and Bugs Corps joined the Nelsonville Halloween parade assisting with music after leading NHS Band. Police auxiliary patrolled traffic while roadblocks were set on W Columbus and Fulton Streets and Cables Alley. Harmony Transfer Co provided a truck platform for contests and Edwards Television supplied the public address system.

Nelsonville VFW Post 3467 NHS W. Columbus Fulton Sts Cables Alley Harmony Transfer Co Edwards ‘Television The Legion Committee

Escapees Sentenced Start Indefinite Terms at Ohio Penitentiary

Truman Merrihew and Frank Easter, inmates from the Hocking Honor Camp, were escorted to the Ohio Penitentiary to begin indefinite sentences for escape and auto theft after pleading not guilty and then guilty. Sheriff A J Waldron and Deputy Spurgeon Metzler transported them.

Logan Truman Merrihew Frank Easter Fredom Ohio Hocking Wellston A. J. Waldron Spurgeon Metzler

Driver Fined and Jailed in DWI Case in Logan

Elmer L. Mitchell, 33, of Logan Route 1, was fined 100 dollars and costs and sentenced to three days in the county jail after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated. He was cited after an accident on Route 75 south of Logan, involving a collision with an Ohio Fuel Gas Co truck driven by Delbert Yost, 26, of Lancaster.

Logan Elmer L. Mitchell Joseph Phillips Michell Mitchell Ohio Fuel Gas Co Delbert Yost Lancaster

Open House Tonight At Two Local Schools

Visitation of classrooms will be the order of business tonight at Washington School and Gallia Academy High School. Hours are 7 to 8 30 p m with all citizens invited. Open house had been held today by East Gallipolis and Kananga schools.

Gallipolis Order of Business Washington School Gallia Academy High School East Gallipolis Kananga

Nelsonville Woman's Society meeting at First Methodist Church

The Woman's Society of Christian Service meets at 7 30 p m in Nelsonville at the First Methodist Church. Mrs Joe Davis is program chair man with Lincoln Daf as speaker. Circle I handles refreshments and business. A quiz contest is planned and officers will be elected at the next gathering.

Woman's Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church Joe Davis Lincoln Daf In- A Circle I Bessie Warehime Adda Neikirk Mayme Wallace Minnie Scott

Loyal Workers Class Meets at Mrs Wes Woodard Home

The Loyal Workers Class of the First Methodist Church met at Mrs. Wes Woodard's home on Elizabeth Street. Eighteen members and four guests attended with Mrs Ed Howard leading devotions and Mrs Wilson Green leading in prayer.

First Methodist Church Wes Woodard Elizabeth St Ed Howard Wilson Green

Susie Newman Dies at 77 in Buchtel Home

Mrs Susie Newman 77 died at her Buchtel home after a long illness. She was the daughter of Nick and Anna Gable. her husband George Newman died two and a half years ago. Surviving children include Carl mayor of Buchtel, and others in Buchtel Nelsonville Haydenville Tucson plus many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 1 30 p m in Buchtel Methodist Church with burial at Green Lawn Cemetery. Visiting after Tuesday morning.

Nelsonville Susie Newman Buchtel Nick Anna Gable George Newman Carl William Ralph George, Jr Delmar Martin Haydenville Wayne Mack Tucson Ariz Mary Keiffer Clarence Tolliver George House Buchtel Methodist Church Green Lawn Cemetery

Services Held for Mrs Bessie Hilliard in Laurelville

Logan residents attended a 2 p m service for Mrs Bessie Hilliard 67 wife of Festus C Hilliard who died Friday after a long illness at her Laurelville home She was a Hocking County native and a Laurelville Methodist Church member Burial was in Green Summit Cemetery Adelphi with Rev Richard McDowell officiating Her brother Herman Wolfe of Columbus and several nieces and nephews survive.

Pvt Thomas Pittman Serving in Korea

Logan is a military family report noting Pvt Thomas L Pittman now serving in Korea as a radio operator with the Seventh Division. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd E Pittman of 497 FE Hunter Street and entered service last March.

Logan Thomas L. Pittman Korea Lloyd E. Pittman Hunter St

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