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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1952

Page

5

Logan City Records 1st Traffic Death in Over Five Years

Logan reports its first traffic fatality in more than five years as Charles Schlaegel, 78, was struck on West Hunter Street by a car driven by Lola Mautz, 24. He died at Hocking County Hospital after sustaining severe injuries. witnesses cite weather and lighting as factors. Services set for Tuesday at Leonard Funeral Home with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Charles Schlaegel Washington St Lola Frances Mautz Hunter St Blum Mohler Tel. Schlaegel Lloyd Frazier Schlaegel Hocking County Hospital Frazier Minersville Meigs County Abraham Melissa Ervinces Moses Columbus J. M. Conkle Margaret Clark Chillicothe Effie Brofft Leave Gane S Wallbridge Onesha Cleve Leonard Funeral Home O. L. Ferguson Oak Grove Cemetery

William Swartz dies at 75 in Jacksonville home

William Swartz, 75, of Jacksonville, died Saturday at 4 20 p m after a yearlong illness. Born in Germany, he came to the U S with his parents and settled in Athens County. Survived by wife Mary Jane died 1952 son Dave daughter Mrs Ival Dunlevy five grandchildren and several siblings. Funeral Tuesday at 3 p m in Jacksonville Methodist Church with Rev Lester Covert. burial Mapelwood Cemetery.

Glouster William Swartz Jacksonville Germany Lewis and Barbara Dust Swartz United States Settliing Athens County Mary Jane Dave Ival Dunlevy Charles Dora Mulpas Monroe Mich Mary Conway Minnie Gaskalla Barbara Apps Columbus Jacksonville Methodist Church Lester Covert Maplevrood Cemetery

Trimble VFW Breakfast Honors Armistice Day

Trimble Township Post 9866 VFW to host a ham and eggs breakfast at the Post Home Tuesday at 11 a.m. to honor Armistice Day. Members and families invited. eligible veterans urged to attend. Trimble Township school band to give a concert that morning.

Glouster Trimble Township VFW Trimbie Township

Trimble Boosters Plan Variety Show in Jacksonville

Ship Band Boosters Association will meet at Trimble High School in Jacksonville on Thursday at 7 30 p m to plan a variety show. All persons willing to take part are invited to attend.

Glouster Trimble

Glouster Church of Christ to Hold Congregational Meeting

The Glouster Church of Christ will hold its annual congregational meeting and officer election on December 2 at 7 30 p m in the church auditorium. Reports from officers and departments will be heard and plans for the new year will be discussed.

Glouster Church of Christ

Dream Come True Socks Ex Topkick

Franklin Ind ex soldier James Hendricks 20 from Mobile Ala knocked out former topkick Sgt Jack Meyer at Camp Atterbury. Meyer filed assault and battery charges. Hendricks fined 35 dollars 80 cents and given 30 day suspended sentence by Judge Oral Barnett Johnston Circuit Court.

Franklin Ind Judson Hendricks Jack B. Meyer Camp Atterbury Mobile Ala Oral Barnett Johnston Circuit Hendricks

Trimble Township School Band Omits Trumpet Player Name

A Trimble Township school band roster omits Kenneth Malone from the trumpet section in a published listing. The missing name was not intentional and concerns a single student in the band lineup.

Glouster Trimble Township Kenneth Malone

Four Die in Toledo Train Crash

Four persons were killed and a fifth injured critically on Saturday when their speeding automobile collided with a locomotive in Toledo Ohio.

Toledo

Mrs Sanders Dies at 89 in Ohio County

Nancy Sanders, 89, died at her son and daughter in law’s Hooper Ridge Road home after a years long illness. Born in Athens County she lived in Athens and Morgan Counties. Her husband Chester died in 1923 and three children preceded her in death. Funeral at Millfield Church of Christ Tuesday at 1 p.m. with Rev. Gilbert Courtney. Burial in Hill Top Cemetery, Millfield. Friends may call at the Fred Sanders home.

Glouster Nancy Sanders Fred Sanders Hooper Ridge Rd Athens County L. D Barbara England Linscott Athens Morgan Counties Chester Fred Millfield

Birthday Surprise for Mrs. Clarence Hooper at Home

In GLOUSTER the Hooper family hosted a birthday surprise for Mrs. Clarence Hooper. A daughter Kathryn presented the cake. Relatives present included Darell Withem Letta Rankin Jesse Carey Fred Judy Dean Don Hooper Janet Junior Russell Hooper Rogers Gary Dianne Jacquelin Robert Simons Howard Humphrey Ricky Jack Withem Linda Levi Southall Garnet Kathryn Hooper.

Glouster Clarence Hooper Shome Kathryn Darell Withem Letta Rankin Jesse Carey Fred Judy Dean Don Hooper Janet Junior Russell Hooper Roger Gary Dianne Robert Hooper Jacquelin Robert Simons Howard Humphrey Ricky Jack Withem Baby Linda Levi Southall Crooksville Garnet Kathryn Hooper

Meeting Changes for VFW Ladies Auxiliary Session

The Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW in Jacksonville will meet Monday at 7 30 p m in the Post Home for a business meeting only. The gathering was moved from Tuesday evening as previously announced.

Glouster VFW Post Jacksonville

Skrotzky Rites Held at Glouster Funeral

Funeral services for Oscar Sam Skrotzky were held Sunday at the C. F. Wallace funeral home with Rev. Daniel K. Teater officiating. W. W. Wallace and C. F. Wallace sang two numbers. Burial followed in Maplewood Cemetery.

Glouster Residents Visit Jacksonville Over Weekend

George Parker of Akron spent the weekend in Jacksonville visiting Charles Caldwell. Ernie Brunton of Glouster visited his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Shirkey, in Jacksonville.

George Parker Akron Jacksonville Charles Caldwell Ernie Brunton of Glouster E. C. Shirkey

Jacksonville Mothers Club Meets at Mrs Leona Orme Home

Glouster Jacksonville Mothers Club will gather at the home of Mrs Leona Orme on Wednesday evening. The meeting opens with supper at 6 30 p m.

GLOUSTER — _ Jacksonville Mothers Club Leona Orme

Variety Show Announced By Carthage Troy High Junior Class

Coolville reporters list the high school variety show program with performances from Jan Fortney Teresa Workman Margaret Griffis and many others plus an announcer Christine Fortney. Refreshments will be served and IOOF meetings are planned in Athens and Coolville. Armistice Day program time changed to 3 45 p m and Trojan Who's Who lists are published.

Coolville Carthage-Troy Jan Fortney Teresa Workman Margaret Griffis Art Tucker Ross MoeKnight Betty Galbraith Phyllis Chalfand Marlene Warner Shelva Scott Mary Bennett Earl Guess Diana Butcher Phyllis Madge Butcher Joyce Gubbison Grace Joyce McDermott Karen Landfried Nancy Gibbs Christine Fortney Athens Asembl D. P. Hawkins Trojan Janice Russell Bob Barnett Yvonne Byers Eddie McKnight

Glaxo Promise Turns Wear and Tear Into Easy Clean Linoleum Aid

The ad touts Glaxo, a transparent plastic coating for linoleum from Uhlman's at 19 S Court St. It claims to deter wear and tear by creating a bi lustre surface and simplifying maintenance with annual or biannual applications.

Uhlman's S. Court St

Past Noble Grands Club Plans December Dinner

The Past Noble Grands Club of Marcellite Rebek ah Lodge met at Mrs. R. C. Galloway’s home on Glouster Route 1. They arranged a combined dinner for December 4 at Odd Fellows Hall to honor quarterly birthday celebrants and the Christmas dinner. Prizes were awarded for games and readings were presented by members. Refreshments were served to twelve members and one guest.

Glouster Noble Grands Club Marcellite Rebekah Lodge R. C. Galloway Odd Fellows Hall Grace Zimmer Irene Morris Anna Echstenkamper Mary Cheney Margaret McHarg Lennie Snowden Nellie Jones Louise Zimmer Glenna Reese Dorothy Wallace

Hospital Admits and Discharges Noted in Local Reports

Hocking Valley Hospital lists a newborn daughter for Mr and Mrs Robert Casner of Logan and a son for Mr and Mrs Russell Brown of Junction City. Also a daughter for Mr and Mrs W E Johnson of McArthur. Admitted: Frank Roegge of Logan. Mrs George Riffle of Hamden. Frank Van Meter of Columbus. Discharged: Rickey Boyle of Logan. Mrs Pearl Unger of South Bloomingville. Sherole Horn of Logan Route 3. Mrs Clyde Petit of Creola.

Robert Casner Logan Russell Brown Junction City W. E. Johnson McArthur Frank Roegge George Riffle Hamden Frank van Meter Columbus Rickey Boyle Pearl Unger South Bloomingville Sherole Horn Clyde Petit Creola

Fire Chief Roy Stall Smith Returns Home After Surgery

Roy Stall Smith, fire chief, was released from Grant Hospital Columbus after a weeklong stay and Tuesday surgery. He was granted a leave of absence from the department as he recuperates.

Logan Roy Stallsmith Grant Hospital Columbus

WSCS to Meet and Youth Fellowship Call

Jacksonville WSCS plans a 7 p.m. Tuesday meeting at Jacksonville Methodist Church with Mrs. Margaret Hammond as program leader. Methodist Youth Fellowship meets in the church auditorium Monday at 7 p.m.

Glouster Jacksonville WSCS Jacksonville Methodist Church Margaret Hammond Methodist Youth Fellowship

Sewing Machine Demonstrations Set For November Meetings

The article notes home demonstration clubs plan sessions on November 13 and 18 focusing on sewing machine use. Mrs. Emily C. Van Fossan narrates techniques from tension testing to zipper artistry while leaders organize local meetings in Enterprise, Washington Township, Logan, and Falls townships.

Lat Hocking County Emily C. van Fossan van Fossan Enterprise Home Demonstration Club Walter Mathias Andy Mathias Kenneth Reisel Washington Township Home Demonstration Club W. M. Mowrey Leo Armstrong Loren Schorr Logan and Falls Township Joseph Phillips W. Second St Grace Harsh Charles Knox

Two Employees Hurt During Work Sunday

Ben Bunthoff of 230 W. Hunter Sr. was treated at Howling Valley Hospital for first and second degree burns on his legs after an incident at Logan Clay Products Co. Floyd Walters of Union Furnace was treated at National Fireproofing Co. in Haydenville for facial lacerations after a grate crank struck his face and broke his glasses.

Logan Ben Bunthoff W. Hunter Sr Howing Valley Hospital Bunthoff Logan Clay Products Co Floyd Walters Union Furnace National Fireproofling Co Haydenville

Flower meet set Logan

The next meeting on flower arrangements will be held Wednesday afternoon in the court house auditorium according to Mrs. Emily C. Van Fossan home demonstration agent.

Logan Emily C. van Fossan

Dairy Safe Burglary Strikes Frasure and Brown Dairy

Loot estimated at 900 to 1000 dollars after two burglars pried open the safe at Frasure and Brown Dairy on Route 33 five miles north of Logan. The thieves backed a vehicle onto the property, removed the safe, and escaped with currency and checks. Sheriff Waldron and Wilbur Stout investigated. BCI agents photographed and sought fingerprints.

Logan Yeggs Frasure and Brown Pearl Starner Route 33 Goggs George Donahue Wilbur Stout A. J. Waldron Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation London Prison Farm Stout King Lumber Co Dairy Jess Frasure Harry Brown

First Deer Permit Sold in Hocking County

Logan attorney Forest Weinrich bought the first deer license in Hocking County. The license is split into three parts with a lead tag for the deer. Open season runs December 11 to 13 and the $5 license is available in the clerk of court office. Weinrich promised venison steaks to Miss Thelma Keyes.

LOGAN Hocking County Forest Weinrich State Wildlife Council Weinrich Clerk of Courts Thelma Keyes

Robert Byers Named Leader of Southeast District Sanitarians

Robert Byers of Logan Athens Hocking and Vinton counties was elected president of the Southeast District Sanitarians Assn at the annual meeting in Athens. Other officers include Robert King of New Lexington as vice president and Byron Russell of Pike County as secretary.

LOGAN Robert Byers Hocking Vinton County Sanitarians Assn Athens Robert King New Lexington Byron Russell Pike County

Laurelville Drivers Involved in Mishap

Logan Sheriff A J Waldron investigated an accident Saturday on Happy Hollow road one half mile north of Route 56 involving two Laurelville cars. Drivers Francis E Harmon 32 and Robert E Corn 24 both of Laurelville Route 2 were traveling opposite directions. Both vehicles sustained extensive damage.

Logan A. J. Waldron Happy Hollow Laurelville Francis E. Harmon Robert E. Corn

Farewell Party Held For John Buchanan

Logan residents gather at Vaughn Collins home for a Red and Ree1 club farewell for John Buchanan recalled to Army duty. A spaghetti dinner marked the event before Buchanan reports to Fort Meade Maryland on Tuesday.

John Buchanan Logan David Goldsberry Athens Messenger Vaughn A. Collins Buchanan Ft. George Meade, Md

Contestants Give Talks at Prince of Peace Declamation

At Plains school an assembly featured eight graders Beverlee Lovsey Joann Smith Hilda Williams Jean Bryan Shirley Tinkham Car ole Davis and others delivering talks on topics such as Getting in Step There Shall Be Peace World Brotherhood Through Youth John Doe and World Peace Three eighth grade students Doris Thompson Sue McDonald and Sally McDonald sang A silent prayer at 11 am was followed by Taps by Ronnie Way

Plains Prince of Peace The Plains School Beverlee Lovsey Joann Smith Hilda Williams Jean Bryan World Brotherhood Shirley Tinkham Carole Davis John Doe Doris Thompson Sue McDonald Sally McDonald Ronnie Way

Home Demonstration Group Plans December Meeting

The Logan Marion Township Home Demonstration Group met at Mrs. Roy Howdyshells home with members Mrs. Ray Blackstone Mrs. Donald Ruff Mrs. Dorothy Lea sure Mrs. Francis Howdyshell Mrs. Earl Wason Mrs. Pearl Blackstone Mrs. Warren Leary Miss Garneth Howdyshell and Mrs. Roy Howdyshell. They vote to hold the December meeting at Mrs. Donald Ruff’s home with an all day pot luck. The topic is making sweet rolls for Christmas.

Logan Marion Township Roy Howdyshell Ray Blackstone Donald Ruff Dorothy Leasure Francis Howdyshell Earl Wason Pearl Blackstone Warren Leary Garneth Howdyshell

Chauncey Dover Band Booster Plans Meeting and Film Showings

Chauncey Dover Band Booster Club meets Monday at 7 30 p m. Final calendar reports are due. Films of the Dover versus The Plains game and Chauncey Dover versus Jacksonville Trimble will be shown along with one of the band’s late shows.

Chauncey — the Chauncey‘Dover Band

Golden Wedding Anniversary Observed in Portsmouth Area

CHAUNCEY Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Davis and daughters Janis Claudia and Gwen visited Mr. Davis’ parents near Portsmouth. They attended the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Estey Davis on Sunday.

Chauncey W.G. Davis Janis Claudia Gwen Mr. Davis Portsmouth Estey Davis

Friendship Class to Meet at Erma Mill Home

The Friendship Class of Chauncey Church of Christ will gather Wednesday night at the home of Mrs. Erma Mill on Mill Street.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Erma Mill

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Wm. Swartz Trimble Vfw Post Skrotzky Mothers Club Ioof Meeting IOOF Hocking Valley Hospital Lancaster Mont Johnson Roger Friend Vera Johnson Ferd F. Becker Department of Taxation League of Women Voters Chauncey- Dover Ovec Call Wolfe Hardware Athens Carpenter Nelsonville Groucho Desoto Ohio Sohio Obie
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