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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1956

Page

3

High School Guild To Stage Three Plays

Logan High School Players Guild rehearses three one act plays to be staged November 30 in the school auditorium. Director Leta Sayre leads the productions Itchin to Get Hitched Dates Incorporated and a final play. Cast includes Marilyn Rheinseheld Jim Hartman Creighton Phelps Carol Daubenmier Janice Monk and others with Sondra Howard promoter. Committees cover makeup lighting state crew ticket sales posters and ushers.

Logan Logan High School Players Guild Leta Sayre Judy Blum Nancy Robb Melvin Hopstetter Heine Meyer Dorothy West Anne Mercer Shirley Redd Linda Myers Rachel Schottke Georgianna Wolfe Pat Young

County Hires New Custodian Freeman at Courthouse

County commissioners named George Freeman of 491 Bowen St as custodian for the first floor boiler room and sidewalks of the courthouse replacing 27 year veteran George Bolen who resigned. Freeman will serve from Nov 7 to Jan 1 1967 and then on monthly salary of 10 dollars. Elmer Nihiser substitutes as dog warden during Pat Reichley’s absence. Reichley was appointed after James Reedy’s death. Easements for highway use granted to Falls Township from multiple residents. Payments approved: 914.89 from county funds 42.30 from dog and kennel fund 502.20 from tuberculosis fund. Welfare bills approved: 317 general relief administration payroll 804.50 general relief grants 12 Aid for Blind medical payments 10 Aid for Disabled medical expenses.

Louan George Freeman Bowen St George Bolen Freeman Pat Reichley Elmer Nihiser Reichley James Reedy Falls ‘Township Geraldine William Folk Adaline John F. Buchanan Lloyd Elizabeth Anne Hansley Robert Ruth Hansley Dog Tuberculosis Fund General Relief Administration

Hocking County Chest Drive Over The Top

The Hocking County Community Chest completed its month long drive surpassing the goal of 16262 by reaching 17207.30 in cash and pledges. The Natco plant at Haydenville contributed 646 boosting the total as volunteers from Red Cross Scouts Salvation Army YWCA and YMCA helped raise funds. Walter Ott led the drive and praised the workers for achieving the county wide effort.

Red Cross Boy and Girl Scouts Salvation Army YWCA YMCA Walter Ott

Church notices list Sunday services across Logan area

The Logan area announces weekly church services and schedules. Listings include pastors, Sunday schools, worship times, sermons on themes such as The Kingdom of Love and The Ransom Paid for Soul, plus midweek activities and choir rehearsals across multiple congregations.

Meeltin Westrowey Palle Dunkle Ranson Soul Children's Church Doreasomi Women’s Aid

Samuel Smith 74 Buried After County Tree Crew Accident

Samuel Smith 74 of 502 N Mulberry St was held at Heinlein Funeral Home. He died after an accident while working with a county highway tree felling crew. Rev Edward H Jones officiated with organist Carl Spence. Pallbearers included Ray Nihiser Lloyd Arbell Harold Vorhees Dwight Ralston Pearl Wolfe and Clarence Brooks. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Samuel Smith N. Mulberry St Heinlein Funeral Home County Highway Department Edward H. Jones Carl Spence Ray Nihiser Lloyd Arbell Harold Vorhees Dwight Ralston Pearl Wolfe Clarence Brooks Oak Grove Cemetery

Transfers in Hocking County Real Estate Sales

Hocking County real estate transfers list multiple conveyances in Logan and Marion Townships. William N. Hannon transfers lots 3 and 84 in Bell and Scholl Addition to Logan to James Elwood Hannon. Hugh Hooper and Florence Hooper transfer lots 584 and 585 in Logan to Chancie and Bessie Stewart. Ruth Hull Roberts and Daniel Evan Roberts transfer Lot 899 in Logan to Charlie Gambrel. Herbert Foreman transfers Lot 754 in Logan to Ruth Hull Roberts and Daniel Evan Roberts. Evelyn Hartman transfers 74 acres in Marion Township to Doyen S. Hartman and R. Keith Hartman.

William N. Hannon James Elwood Hannon Bell and Scholl Logan Hugh Hooper Florence Hooper Chancie Stewart Bessie Stewart Logan Ruth Hull Roberts Daniel Evan Roberts Charlie Gambret Martha M. Gambrel Herbert Foreman Ruth Hull Roberts Daniel Evan Robrts Evelyn Hartman Doyen S. Hartman R. Keith Hartman Marion

Sayres and guests attend dinner at Stone home

In Murray City, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Sayre with Barbara and Elaine attended a birthday dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stone. Multiple civil suits are filed in area courts alleging neglect, divorce actions, custody, and alimony requests involving Sayres and nearby residents.

Concord Victor Sayre Barbara Elaine Joe Stone Murray City Janet Lee Nixon Ralph Nixon James Chercony Eld Rex Sayre Roy Kasmoney

Logan Society Hosts Surprise Party for Mrs Brown

Logan Psi chapter of Sigma Phi Gamma honored Mrs. Harold Brown in a Monday evening surprise party at Route 1 Logan with gifts and cake. The event recognized her 20 years of sorority service, long leadership, and active membership, with life members Garnet Sheets and Tommy Walsh noted.

Brown Garnet Sheets Tom Ny Walsh Johnthan Jack Tsehappat Sigma Phi Gamma Hartford City Ind United States Canada Logan Friends Health Fund Chanter Eugene Johnson Virscinia Evans Lawrence Helber Richard Harden Verna Wells James West Jack Skiver James Heinlein Everett McWilliams Mert Bell Aaton Courter Pegey Cummins Roy Curl John Shi Charles ‘Kleinschmidt John ‘Trowbridge

Marriage License for Logan Rich Noice and Doris Potter

Logan Rich Noice 27 a slassworker of Lancaster Route 4 and Doris J Potter 26 a glass worker of Logan were issued a marriage license. Missile tests prepared in San Diego and Florida for Atlas ICBM launching, builder says locations readied for initial tests.

Logan Richard M. Noice Lancaster Doris J. Potter San Diego Calif Air Force California Florida

Four Boys Before Court Logans Juvenile Court Action

A 12 year old Logan boy charged October 19 by city police with operating a motor bike without a license appeared in Juvenile Court on Wednesday. Judge Rhea Bangert Brown ordered the boy not to operate the motor bike until he reaches age 16 and can obtain an operator's permit.

Logan—neating Logan Rhea Bangert Brown

Pranksters With Stones And Verbal Act On Probation

Three Halloween pranksters appeared in court Thursday morning. A 17 year old Good Hope Township boy was continued on probation. Two Falls Township boys aged 14 and 15 were placed on probation. Judge Brown ordered all three to clean up the premises of a West Logan residence where they threw stones apples and corn and used obscene language. The daytime offense occurred Saturday October 27.

Good Hope Township Falls Township Brown West Logan

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High School Guild Churekh News of Trinity Lutheran—Paul Nfost Church of the’ Nazarene Roy Klinger Solinness NYPS Christ Hocking Valley Tabernacle—F Y. Baker St. Matthew Lutheran Thomas c. Smallsteed United Brethren In Christ M. Burnworth First Church of Christ Leroy Haydenville Church of Got Orville Newton Axbow Hill Lewis E. Buell All Neterans Maydenville Methodist Haydenville Buchtel—Church Samuel Smith Hocking County O DREAM Mercury Joseph Antle Newark Wekend Joe Antle James Parish Kathy Maynard Sayre Melville McCune Roycer Don Sanders Trimble Ralph Sanders Millfield Chester Sanders Malta Fred ‘Sanders Logan Society Martha Circle WSCS Methodist Church Meredith Gano N. Orchard St Virgil Harmon Robert Kinney Southeast Asia Forrest Deering Deering Russell J. Fitzgerid Meredith Ann Gano Walter Paul Shaw Lakeegan Farm Bureau Council Uestlay Harley Griffis Ebert McBroom Russell Beery J. B. Wagoner, Sr Rodney Thacker Harley Griffin Lgislature Raymond Rollins Shaw John Hunter McBroom Miles Lloyd Vermillion Union Graham Arthur Furnace Edwards Wagoner Sr David Yates Wellton Thacker Carl Brooks Logan Rt Beery Jacquard Abra Beacon Sylon and Rayon
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