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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1956

Page

7

Sixty Men Battle Blaze Near Logan 140 Acres Burned

About 60 men fought a brush and timber fire northeast of Logan for six hours on Thursday afternoon. The blaze scorched roughly 140 acres including land near Lloyd Nutter farm and timber along the old Straitsville Branch rail line. Logan firefighters, Hocking Honor Camp crews, National Guardsmen, Nateo plant workers, and local residents aided with dozers and fire lanes. The fire, undetermined in origin, followed dry weather, marking the second Logan area blaze in days.

Logan Toy Lloyd Nutter Straitsville Logan Fire Department Hocking Nateo Haydenville National Guard Battery D 137Th Aaa Bn Forestry Department C. J. Hysell Robert Courter Ands Nelsonville Arashandi Gore Endale New Straitsville Brick Co

Church News of Logan Union Furnace EUB Charge

Paul A. Sellers, pastor, Logan Union Furnace EUB Charge holds morning service at 9, Sunday school at 10, evangelistic service at 7 30, and Wednesday prayer and Bible study at 7 30 with a young people's prayer meeting. Zion church lists Sunday school at 9 30 and worship at 10 45. Union church notes 9 30 Sunday school and subsequent prayer meeting. Church of the Nazarene led by Roy E Klingler with Sunday school at 9 30 and worship at 10 30, sermon Holiness in Practice, NYPS meeting noted.

Union Furnace EUB Paul A. Sellers Union NYPS M. Nyeming D. S. Dunkle Pas Or First Presbyterian Church Trinity Lutheran Paul D. Holdten of Christ LeRoy S. Haynie United Brethren In Christ N. Burnsworth St. Matthew Lutheran Thomas c. Smallsteed First Presbyterian Earl F. Schottke New Plymouth Presbyterian Robert W. Farrow Nestminster Tomedd New Plymouth Carbon Hill Lewis E. Buell Liberty Hill Haydenville Edward H. Jones School of Theology Trinity Methodist Chillicothe Hazen G. Warner King’s Daughters Swaim Buchtel Murray City Velock Kenneth ‘ Davis Charles Ryan Acolyte Guild J. A. Long Miniser Presbyterian Church F. Mt Nelsonville Hih Methodis Pilgrim EB. Leadingham Robert Gastin Fed Brethren Ray Mann Minster Mt. Zion Church of the Nazarene Adams St Langley Gullett Young Peoples Latter Day Saint Jackson St D. C Zion League

Logan Social Notes and club meetings roundup

Logan area clubs held November gatherings at homes and venues with members from Four Seasons Garden Club and various churches in Hocking County. Activities included dessert workshops, color in the home demonstrations, Christmas arrangements, and plans for December potlucks and gift exchanges.

Four Seasons Garden Club Brandt's Robert Reibel Middlewort Ohio Association of Garden Clubs James Titus Rutland Courthouse Titus Court House

Thanksgiving Service Scheduled Wednesday

Nelsonville unions sponsor a Wednesday 7 30 p m Thanksgiving service at the Presbyterian church with the church choir, devotions led by Rev F M Wentz, sermon by Rev J A Long, presiding pastor Rev John Lloyd Evans. The offering supports CROP for relief of hungry abroad.

Nelsonville

Driver Is Fined On Passing Charge On Route 8 North

Lancaster driver Frank Vandergrift was fined ten dollars and court costs after a passing charge on Route 8 near Logan at 10 10 a m Thursday. He cut in on Andrew Staley causing minor damage to Staley’s car. Vandergrift appeared before Logan Mayor Fran ks Myers on the patrol charge.

Logan Lancaster Franks Myers Frank Vandergrift Andrew Staley

Delegate To National Meet

4-H delegates and chaperones will attend the 4-H Club Congress November 25 to 29 in Chicago. Marilyn Davis of Logan Route 1 was chosen last September as a delegate to represent Ohio in the achievement contest. A freshman at Ohio State University, she has six years of 4-H involvement and may compete for scholarships and trophies. OFKIME County

Green Township Ray Julian Logan Route 3 Lester Walker Eldon Brown L. M. Ingram Ethel * Rower James Tucker Ers Chicago Marilyn Davis Dughter D. P. Davis Logan Route 1 Ohio Davis Ohio State University Furnace High Ofkime County

Nelsonville FHA Holds First Monthly Meeting

The Nelsonville Future Homemakers of America chapter met on Nov 13 with 52 members, presided by Jody Bond. Minutes read by Sue Nelson. Officers reported funds, a Christmas corsage sale, hats and coats checked for five cents and a dime. Committee formed to plan FHA programs. private Christmas Dance with potluck planned. Refreshments served.

Nelsonville The Future Homemakers of America Weder Jody Bond Sue Nelson Judy Joy Thelub FHA

Nelsonville Church News Briefs Advent worship and services list

Nelsonville area churches schedule worships, Sunday school and youth activities. Featured are Morning worship at 10:20 or 10:30 with sermons including The Prayer of Thanksgiving and First Down and Ten to Go, Union Thanksgiving service, choir rehearsals, youth programs Chi Rho CYF, and midweek prayer and Bible studies.

Barber closes shop on opening rabbit hunting day

On the opening day of rabbit hunting season Thursday patrons found Edgar Hillyer’s barber shop on S. Spring St closed with a sign reading Closed Gone Have Hunting. Some patrons complained the sign is a regular stunt tied to his so called haircut jokes, sparking irritation among customers.

Logan Logan Barer

Dexter Dexter Grange Pause As Farmer Institute Looms

The Star Grange will not meet this Saturday due to the Farmer's Institute at Dyesville. At the last meeting reports covered county officers conference, the Lake Hope health meeting, and serving at the Red Cross Bloodmobile in Pomeroy. Social visits included the W. W. Glassburn family and James Nicholsons. Logan county business notes include county commissioners approving various payrolls and bills. A marriage license was issued to John F. Heft and Shirley A. Buntz in Logan.

Dexter Star Grange Farmer's Institute Dyesville Grange Dee. 1 Lake Hope Red Cross Bloodmobile Pomeroy Logan Hocking County John F. Heft Gan U. S. Navy Shirley Ashe Buntz Leagner

Logan Christmas Parade and Pageant Set for Nov. 25

Logan prepares to open the yule season with a pageant and parade on Sunday November 25 featuring twenty five high school bands from five counties and eight floats by local churches. The event, organized by the Logan Ministerial Association and Logan Trade Club, includes nativity narration by Rev Thomas Smallareed and a downtown parade of floats and bands after the pageant.

Logan Logan Ministerial Assoce Air Hocking County Ohio Logan High School Matthew Isaiah Micah Thomas €. Smallareed St. Mtthew Lutheran Church Stanley T. Benton First Methodist Church Roy E. Klingler Church of the Nazarene D. §. Duple First Eub Charles P. Foy St. John's Catholic Church

Ex Logan Resident Elizabeth Bowers Dies in Columbus

Elizabeth Bow ers 73, formerly of Logan, died unexpectedly of a heart attack at 2 p.m. Thursday at her home in Columbus 220 Welch Ave. A native of Licking County she lived in Logan before moving to Columbus 17 years ago. Survived by husband Clarence Bowers. Friends will be received after 2 p.m. Saturday at Heinlein funeral home with services at 2 p.m. Monday.

Logan Elizabeth Bowers Columbus Welch Ave Licking County Bowers Clarence Bowers Heinlein Funeral Home

Book Drive Sponsored by Tri-Hi-Y at Ville High

The Tri-Hi-Y Club at Ville High School sponsors a school book drive on Saturday for the library. Volunteers will canvass houses at 11 a.m. and collect books at 2 p.m. All kinds of books are welcome. Donors should sign their names inside the book covers.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Tri-Hi-Y Club

Mount St Mary Hospital Admissions List

Mount St Mary Hospital notes admissions including Joe Grose of Nelsonville and several patients from Athens Shawnee and nearby towns. Names listed are Mrs Dicia Weaver New Plymouth Mrs Lenore Kernabb Athens Route 4 Mrs Hazel Hartman Nelsonville Route 2 Mrs Ellen Sarvis Shawnee Mrs Mandy Mungan New Lexington Route 2 Mrs Edith Lowery Nelsonville Route 1 Henry Eehstenkampet Glouster.

Mount St. Mary Hospital Joe Grose Nelsonville Dicia Weaver New Plymouth Lenore Kernabb Athens Hazel Hartman Ellen Sarvis Shawnee Mandy Mungan New Lexington Edith Lowery Henry Eehstenkampet Glouster

Courthouse Officials Honor Retiring Custodian After 28 Years

Logan officials and staff presented George Bolden, chief custodian, with gifts including a suitcase and shirts donated by courthouse personnel to honor his 28 years of service since starting in 1928. Ralph Moor, county treasurer, led the presentation.

Logan George Bolten Bolden Ralph Moorhead

Nelsonville Football Squad Plans Sunday Church Service

Nelsonville High School football players will meet Sunday at 10 15 a m in the basement of First Methodist Church to attend services as a group. A special church section will be reserved for them. The sermon topic is First Down to Go. The list of names shows several players and relatives connected to the church event.

Nelsonville First Methodist Church George Foster Athens F. M. Wentz Vernon Curie Twig Tracey Hugh Logan Jacqueline Marshall Logan Rouse Stanley Markins Glousier Martha Davis University Hospital, Columbus June Boals Haydenville Hazel McClelland Glous

Hocking Valley Hospital Notes Admission and Discharges

Hocking Valley pinen Mr and Mrs Francis J Murphy McArthur a son admitted Mrs Elma Doudan McArthur Route 2 medical dismissed Mrs Walter Thomas New Straitsville Vernon W Otey Gore Route 2.4 Miss Nellie Camp Radcliffe

Cheerleaders Attend State Clinic in Columbus

Nelsonville four cheerleaders Denise Kelley Dixie Dixon Sandra Uox and Gail Maiden will join adviser Miss Helen Washburn for the Ohio High School Athletic Association Cheerleading Clinic at Ohio State. About 1200 participants are expected for the one day event from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Ohio Student Union. Welcome will be given by H. W. Emschler, commissioner of Ohio high school athletics.

Nelsonville Helen Washburn Columbus Ohio High School Athletic Association Denise ‘Kelley Dixie Dixon Sandra Uox Gail Maiden Ohio Student Union Ohio State H. W. Emschler Ohio High School Athletics

Ralph Yontz Services Set

Ralph H. Yontz 60 of 136 Mound St Logan dies Wednesday night. Native of Lancaster he lived most his life in Logan where his father ran a dry foods store with John Wellman. WWI veteran member of American Legion and Logan Lodge 452 BPO Elks. Survived by mother Christine Yontz one brother Harry Yontz of Library Pa and sister Mrs Catherine DeLap of Richmond Calif. Friends receive at Heinlein Funeral Home services Saturday Rev Schovte will officiate burial Forest Rose Cemetery Lancaster.

OGAN Ralph H. Yontz Mound St Logan Electrician Lancaster Mr. Yontz Logan Charles Yontz John Wellman Yontz American Legion Logan Lodge 452 BPO Elks Christine Yontz Harry Yontz Library Catherine DeLap Richmond Calif Heinlein Schovte Wil Eiciste Bers Forest Rose Cemetery

Court Order Is Modified

LOGAN Entry noting a divorce decree for Flor ence White and custody ruling for Henry White. Court approved a motion relieving payment of support. Beatrice A Griffin sues Edwin D Griffin for alimony and legal separation on extreme cruelty grounds. Hearing set for July 17 on Hazel Evans vs Foster Evans with child support termination request due to child turning 17 and in Navy.

Henry White King Beatrice A. Griffin Edwin D. Grif Hazel Evans Foster Evans Harley Meyer Evans Himsel

Funeral for Kathryn Lowery Held Saturday at Chauncey

Mrs Kathryn Lowery 12 of Chauncey died Wednesday Funeral services set for Saturday at p.m. in Chauncey Methodist Church with Rev Elder Robert Potter officiating Burial in Gravel Hill Cemetery Mid deport Friends may call at Tohrson Funeral Home at any time

Nelsonville Kathryn Lowery Chauncey Chauncey Methodist Church Robert Potter Gravel Hill Cemetery Middeport Tohrson Tme

Fire Endangers Home In Nelsonville Hillside

Nelsonville firefighters and volunteers rushed to a grass fire Thursday before noon. High winds drove flames toward the terrace area and close to the front porch of C H Monk’s Church Street residence, with flames reaching within six feet of the structure. The blaze threatened the home before authorities contained it.

Nelsonville New Terrace Church C. H. Monk Church St Sa Tee

Masonic Rites Planned for Howard J Whitmore

Nelsonville reports Masonic services for Howard J Whitmore. The funeral, held at Warren-North Funeral Home, will be tonight at 7 oclock. Reverend John Lloyd will officiate, with burial at a local cemetery following services tomorrow at 2 p.m.

Nelsonville Howard J. Whitmore Buechtel Warren-North Funeral Home John Lloyd

Also Mentioned on This Page

Church News of Social Farm Council Meets Logan — Webb Summit Farm Bureau Council Ander Tom VanCuren Charles Wolfe Clinton Poling Carden Club Business and Professional Women's Club Westminster House Minnie Louise Bowen Becky Stuart Mocking Bird Kenneth Stuart Nelsonville Social Notes EverReady Circle Methodist Church Ida Duskey Chestnut St Anna Riley Oda Elliott Lloyd Gray Letha Hartley J. Cray Gray Lindy Circle South Asia Methodist Wscs Elizabeth Ane Dew Daughters of the American Revolution John Saltz J. M. Hartley Sylvia Cooley Paris France Nelsonville Church News Barber W. W. Glassburn Bidwell Neil Jeffers Glassburn Jeffers J. E. Radekin Point Rock James Nicholsons Thomas Gerald Minor Orion Nelson Wilbur Pierce Bradbury James Nicholson Seices Helen Oliver Augusta Forbes Hocking Valley Hospital Linscott Pontiac Sales & Service Canal Street Ralph Yontz Florence White Common Pleas Court Mrs. Lowery Messenger Athed Chevrolet Fayette Street Randolph Scott Weyne Morris ‘Riding Shotgun Mosters Donald Duck Hilleary Shoe Hospital Ren Carioon and Verland Trail EMC R. D. Rogers W. Washington Street
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