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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1955

Page

16

Burglary arrest leads to suspect in store theft case

A burglary at the Logan Cussins and Pearn store Friday night near Logan Route 33 resulted in the arrest of Harold La Tutchison. Loot including watches knives fishing reels and rifle belts was recovered. Hutchison confessed after police questioned him at headquarters following an informant tip about a bought watch and knives. He is held on $1800 bond awaiting court. In unrelated education news the Hocking County Board of Education voted to hire James Frey as county superintendent, extending the contract for one year and nine months at $6500 yearly plus $500 travel, effective after his release from Amanda school duties.

Logan Cussins and Pearn Harold la Tutchison Logan Bred Say Hutchison Teean Hhutehieon Richard” Gerken Ety Force Hutehi Richard Hottier Fae Joseph Philip Livya Waser Frey Rey C. S. Matheny J. F Medtady Se Loran Dillon Amanda Giouster Union Furnace Garton “Hill Haydenville Hocking ‘County Allenavile Vinton County Lurelvile Laurelville

Elmer Malone Dies at 38 in Logan Area

Elmer Malone 38 of Logan Route 3 died Monday morning in Hocking Valley Hospital after sudden illness. A World War II Navy veteran born in Zaleski, he is survived by wife Katherine, three sons, five daughters, mother Ina Alvis of Logan, three brothers, and five sisters. Friends may call Roberts Funeral Home. services set for 1 p.m. Wednesday with Rev. Plemon Scott officiating. burial Shaw Cemetery.

LOGAN Elmer Malone Logan Route 3 Hocking Valley Hospital Zaleski Malone Katherine ‘Malone Ily Duckie Joann Ruby Lay Carrie Toa Lau Alao Ina’ Alvis William Malone Ovan Willard Malone Indiana John. Malone Tulsa Okin

Gifts Sought For Shop At Hospital

Donations are requested for the gift shop at Chillicothe Veterans Hospital by the Hocking County Red Cross Chapter. Local volunteers urge gifts suitable for patients, with plastic containers preferred to prevent breakage, and to drop items at the Red Cross office by November 15. At least 125 gifts are sought locally for distribution during the holiday season.

Chilicothe Vetersne Hospital Hocking County Dallas Kinser Plunteer Services Red Gram Tes Sire Kinser Aso Red Rats

Sister Given Show on TV in Columbus Education Series

OGAN A television series on Catholic school education in Columbus will debut November 4 on WBNS TV. A nun from St John’s parochial School Logan, trained at St Joseph Academy Columbus and Catholic University Washington DC, earned two diplomas after four years and stood ninth in her class. She entered the Notre Dame Convent Reading in 1949 and has taught one term, now in her fourth term at St Christopher’s teaching first grade.

Ogan Columbus Wbns-Tv St. John’s Logan St. Joseph’ Academy Catholic University Washington, D. C Notre Dame Convent Reading St. Christopher's

Sale of Seals For Christmas Gets Readied

The Hocking County chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis plans a Christmas seal sale. Mrs. Dorothy Krieg, executive secretary, says seals will be mailed to residents on Nov 16 with labels prepared by High School typing classes under Miss Joan Byers. Volunteers are invited to assist Nov 11 to 15 at the Ohio Pew Co. office 10 am to 5 pm. Poster distribution and county-wide seal distribution will be handled by Boy Scouts and school pupils.

National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis Dorothy Krieg Krieg Hocking County Joan Byers Phyllis Shorr R. L. Anthony Susie Kre Logan Boy Scouts B.G. Greenman

Rotary Hears Report on Scout Fund Drive

Logan Rotary club heard a report on a scout fund campaign. $2400 of a $3000 goal has been raised. G. R. Robinson received a pin for one year of perfect attendance. Visiting Rotarians included Jack Oakley F M Wentz and Dick Anderson from Nelsonville with Lt Col Frank McBroom as a guest.

Tania Revore Onlme Pos Logan Fo Ott G. R. Robinson Jack Oakley F. M. Wentz Dick Anderson Nelsonville Frank McBroom

Vinton Social Notes Featured Local Visitors and Visits

The column lists numerous social calls and visits from Vinton and surrounding areas. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Tom Fox, Charlene Samuels, Mr. and Mrs. Chester White, Karl Nighter, Tidytne Lambert, Patty Brofaker, Lona Wolfe, Clarence Aarison, Le J. Bauer, Denny, Burl Roush, Emma Denney, Edith Hull, George Ward, E. J. Walters, Oscar Rupe, and families from Route 1 and Route 2. Activities cover callers, birthday celebrations, and travels to Miami Florida for the winter.

Chester White Karl Nighter Vinton Tre Seth Huntley Tidytne Lambert Patty Brofaker Rio’ Grande Irs Lona, Wolfe Clarence Aarison Grove City Cline Gerlach le J. Bauer Miami Fla D. W. Denny Burl Roush Emma Denney Irene Colwell Leading Creek Glenora Miramore Cora Holcomb Exlington George Ward Edith Hull Winter Rand E. E. Davis George ‘Ward E. J. Walters Incinnati Tiane Straus de Tad Georgy Searls Oscar’ Rupe Eno Straus Oaugh Bertha Ington Anma E

Divorce suit against Huffines dismissed on record

Harold Huffines filed for divorce from Flor Ida Huffines but case dismissed without record or entry on Common Pleas Court records. Gertrude Ederle, first woman to swim the English Channel, reportedly set a new time of four hours and three minutes, surpassing the prior record by Tiraboce of Argentina.

Louan Gertrude Ederle Ingith Channel

Hocking County Land Transfers Precise Fragment

Fragmented OCR summarizes land transfers in Hocking County. Transfers include Raymond A. Johnson and Lorimer Miles to a purchaser in Falls Township and Esther M. Carr with Newell Carr to Cadiz area parcels. Also listed are L Rempel to Paul Fickel and Patricia Fickel and Albert Hildebrandt to Glen Gartner and Theresa Gartner in Falls Township.

Raymond A. Johnson Ha- Lorimer Falls Town Wince Arreita Miller Rodney E L. Rempel Paul R. Fickel Patricia Fickel Esther M. Carr Newell Rice New Cadiz Starr Township Elizabeth P.’ Dougherty John W. Dougherty Carrihorundim Company Falls Township Albert Hildebrandt Ethel Hildebrandt Glen A. Gartner Theresa B. Gartner Aeres

Auto Crash Investigated Near South Perry

Logan deputy Lee Breeze investigated an auto collision on Route 180 near South Perry Monday afternoon. Lutz stopped to pick up a neighbor. Blackston rear ended the Lutz car, causing Lutz a wrenched neck though he did not seek medical aid.

Logan South Perry Lee Breeze Sherif Rockbridge Lutz Blackston Breeze

Youth Found Guilty Of Burglary In Inhabited Home

A Logan jur y convicted cashe R Hartshorn 19 of Laur sville Route 1 of breaking and entering an inhabited dwelling at night. The jury recommended mercy, avoiding a life sentence. Hartshorn faced burglary charges for entering Rome Nida’s home near Suena Vista on Feb 10, taking about 125 dollars from a safe. Two juvenile accomplices were later sent to a juvenile facility. one remained in state hospital at diagnostic center recommendation, the other returned home on probation. State witness described the break in and Hartshorn’s share of the loot. Nida identified a hammer and chisel left at the scene. Defense called no witnesses. Judge Meyer to sentence Saturday.

Logan Cashe R. Hartshorn Laursville Hartshorn Rome Nida Suena Vista Columbus State Hospital Nida Leslie Johnson Fred Murray Johnson Tudge Harley” Meyer Common Pleas Court

Draft Registrants Undergo Physical Examinations

Pre-induction physicals were given to three Hocking County draft registrants Monday at the Ft. Hayes examination center in Columbus. The group included Charles M. Schrader of Logan, leader, Norman E. Poling of Laurelville, assistant leader, and William M. Graham of Laurelville. Those passing will be placed in reserves for future induction into the armed forces.

Logan Hocking County Ft. Hayes Columbus Charles M.schrader Norman E. Poling Laurelville William M. Graham

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Gan Hocking County Ieart of Education James Frey Fairfield Scimas Rotary Vinton Social Notes Nancy Heftfer Fe Brand Amie Areca Evans Nate Seth Tom Fox Cen Leon Miss Charlene Samuels Habe Cote Samuels SEARS Roebuck & Co Caren Tam Gasovices Hocking County Land Transfe Joan Medien Mona Joan McOirr Ymiant & Howlangee D. W. Taylor Lee Wilson W. E. Goss Marie Struble James M. Rees Suzanne Stivisor Homer Ituston Roy B Loomis James Evans Margaret ‘Laving Hattie Arnett Willard E. Lyke Meyer Dodge Dealers Tom Golden Hudepohl Beer
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