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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1955

Page

10

Residence Leveled by Flames In Green Township

A Logan County fire on Friday afternoon destroyed a log and frame house in Green Township. Mr. and Mrs. William Keplar and three children fled safely as flames consumed upstairs rooms and most belongings. Firefighters from Logan and New Straitsville battled the blaze, insufficient water supply hindering containment. The house, valued at 1500, was partially insured. furniture and clothing worth about 400 were lost.

Logan A. Hocking Loung Green Township William Keplar Robert Courter Replace Real J. W. Wileiams Route 595 New Straitsville Walter Wolfe Nelsonville Keplar

Local PTA and Grange activities detailed for November

Logan Society Lcowls headlined by Mrs Joe Campbell and Mrs Gene Joseph Phillipa will organize October's meeting with an sack lunch at Jardin de Fleur. November gathering at Mrs E G Hockman's home. East PTA cafeteria supper Thursday evening with 4 30 to 7 00 hours. Christmas workshop at Antioch Grange Hall with booths for children and candy sale. Ethel Bower Hocking County home demonstration agent led activities. Grange members plan a float for the Veterans Parade on Nov 11. Miller Chapel Grange lunch during Nov 17 farm sale. Womens Christian Temperance Union held at Mrs Cufford’s home with program on Alcohol and the Accidents. Central PTA meeting featured a panel on teacher and parent expectations moderated by Richard Gerken.

Lcowls Ead Joe Camppell Gene Joseph Phillipa William Loomis Projectless Jardin de Fleur Club PTA East Pta Hocking County Home East School Antioch Grange Soi Ted P Ethel Bower Hocking County Rawaed Dalton Mee Robert Ors Camrence Sxinner Maste Ces Arene Wendell Phillips Ohio State Grange Hocking Magnetic Springs Polio Hospital Grange Robert, Holl Glen Ward Harold Klinger The Miller Chapel Grange Sten Womens” Christian Temperance Union Cufford Fred’ Keller Hattie Patton Mansel Ea Johnston Verna ¢ Rheinacheld Ne. V. Ran Tegaton Besse Donalduons Ethel Blosser James Blosser Frank Burberry Central Pta Richard Gerken Michard Karl F. Schottke Gladys Webb Ruth Goodwin Edmund F Elsie Martin

False Alarmist Sought By Police

Police seek the boy who reported a non existent fire at 230 North St after a 3 pm call. Fire officials found no address or blaze and noted multiple false reports from the same unidentified youth. Authorities warned of action if the prankster is located.

Ogan Robert Courter North St Courters

Enterprise Farmer Dies at Stage Coach Inn

Charles 8. Carpenter age 61 of Enterprise dies at 10 30 am Monday after visiting the Soil Conservation Service office in Logan. Natural causes listed by coroner J W Doering. Funeral services at Kline Memorial Church Enterprise with burial in Centenary Cemetery. Survivors include wife, two sons Carl Harden and Claude Carpenter. Marriage license issued to William E Snyder and Donna June Rutgers.

Logan—Strickest Charles Carpenter Enterprise Stage Coach Inn Soils Conservation Service Office Secon R. Carpenter SCS Hocking County J. W. Doering Hocking Two Penter Logan Claude Carpenter Rear Enterprise Carl Harden Lagat Heinlein William E. Snyder Logan Rout Donna June Rutgers T Heater

Man Gets 10 Days for Disturbing Wife in Divorce Case

Josep oan een found guilty of contempt of court in a divorce action filed by Jennie E Gompf. He was ordered to serve 10 days for violating a restraining order by entering the defendant’s premises and interfering with her in the home and its operation. Hearing held before Judge Harley Meyer.

Logan Common Pleas Josep Oaneen Jennie E Gompf Harley Meyer

Weather shifts may make freak storms normal says expert

A Weather Bureau investigation notes jet stream changes and a northerly shift that have kept east coast storms active longer, with tropical hurricanes inland over the Carolinas. Army engineers expect 3 years to start permanent flood programs, while radar and reporting upgrades await Congress funds to speed New England flood control.

Douglas Larsen Weather Bureau Gamage New England Congress Ap Atlantic Army Corps of U.S Army V. S Acros Canada Florida North Caro Carolinas Mo Jerome ‘Namias Arcanae ‘Bureau Army Engineers Samuel D. Sturgiss Purnosse Sturgissx Hains Dianets s+ Congress The FCDA Uncle Sam Congress Ad- England Vance Sturgis

Edwards Guilty in Theft Of Mine Machine Parts

Virgil H Edwards 30 found guilty by a petit jury of stealing machinery parts used in coal mining from a car found at Wellston Route 1 near Lake Alma on Sept 24. Witnesses Roman Sowards and deputies testified to Edwards and an accomplice Sowards asleep in the car and the vehicle’s heavily loaded appearance. Edwards was arraigned and appointed counsel by Judge Harley Meyer.

Logan Grand Virgil H._ Edwards Edwards Automo- New Plymouth Roman Harold Shields Ath Roman Stripens West Pittinger Edwards and Sowards Lake Alma Picsons Atter Ring Athens County Romans Bob T. Willis Nelsonville Sewards

Red Cross Drives Funds Through School Contest

Red Cross begins a fundraising drive in city and county schools led by Mrs Greenman as chairman. The contest invites entries from fourth through twelfth grade with one winner per group advancing to a district round. Top entries judged locally with teacher cooperation. winners announced in February.

Greenman Said

Civil War Summary Recapped at Logan Rotary Meeting

Rev. Stanley Z. Benton presented a history of the Civil War highlighting events that led to the conflict. He detailed battles and strategic moves of generals on both sides and shared backgrounds of military leaders including Win Stott Robert Edge Ulysses Grant and William Sherman. Attendance included Ernest Martens Lt Col Frank room and guests Jan Shumaker and Rob int Buchanan.

William Sherman Ernest Martens Prank Jan Shumaker Nelsonville Robint Buchanan Lancaster

Funeral rites for Mrs Hengst held in Louisville

Mrs Margaret Hengst died Saturday in Louisville Kentucky. She was the wife of Pred D Hengst formerly Logan. She leaves two daughters in Columbus and many nephews and nieces. Funeral rites were held today in Louisville at a mausoleum in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Oak Grove Cemetery Margaret Hengst Louisville Pred D. Hengst Logan Columbus

Hospital Notes and Local Birth Announcements

Inverries list multiple births and names from Rock Veldge Route 1a to Logan and surrounding areas. Included are details of daughters and sons born to several families, with locations such as Me Arthur Logan Columbus and Dundas. Also notes a Soldiers Relief Group meeting at the Courthouse in Logan with Vaughn Collins reporting October activities for veterans and families.

Soldiers Relief Group Logan Hocking County Soldiers Relief_ Commission Vaughn Collins

Logan Arraigns Man On Child Support Charge

Logan police Monday brought Warren Seymour 34 of 372 Wrexham Ave to face a charge of fail to provide for minor children. Arrest occurred in Columbus by Franklin County sheriff's department with warrant issued in Hocking County on an affidavit by Betty Seymour. Arraignment scheduled for today.

Logan Columbus Franklin County Sheriff's Department Warren

Tell Tale Pose and Refugees Reach New York on Navy Transport

Nikolic a 25 year old former ballerina arrives in New York with about 1800 refugees aboard General Langitt. She and her husband fled Communists in Belgrade and have lived in Austin under political asylum. A TV review notes CBSs Wanted presents crime with a sober, reporterly approach, aiming to show criminals as human beings and victims of crime rather than glamorizing it.

Nikolic New York Charles Mercer Cbs-Tv Walter Peg McGraw Trime McGraw

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