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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1958
Page
12
Logan District board heard Superintendent Wallace Blake report on the old Scotts Creek school, noting roof repair needs, window caulking, and broken rafters. The board did not act to fix it yet, while welcoming staff changes and ongoing East and West school projects.
Logan Ohio’s First Presbyterian Church Couples Club prepares a float for the 1957 parade. A feature in Presbyterian Life titled Where Christmas Arrives on Wheels includes eight photos showing the group painting framing and decorating the float. The town parade tradition highlights carols with high school bands and a Sunday procession through Main Street to the square.
Webb Summit Farm Bureau Advisory Council met Friday night in Webb Summit Fellowship Hall with a turkey ham dinner and blessings by Rev. Cheshire. Members introduced guests and welcomed new member Fred Walters and family. Reports from Mrs. Vanatta and Mrs. Wolfe were shared. December plans include a Poling home gathering, gift exchange, cornbread and bean supper, social evening, and a Christmas party for members’ children.
Venus Circle of the Order of Eastern Star held a dinner meeting in the Masonic dining room with thirty members and two guests Ann Gano and Lynn Bryan present. Newly elected officers are Meredith Gano president Cleon Tucker secretary and James Mack treasurer. A potluck dinner and Christmas grab bag are planned for December. Circle members serving on the dinner committee were R. B. Hansel chair George Moore Meredith Gano Harold Bryan and Jesse Cooley. Club Hosts Husbands Premier Mothers Club of the Ohio CCL entertained thirteen couples with a six o clock dinner at Mrs. William Moore in Glenview Heights entertainment led by Mrs. John Busch including a written contest won by Mrs. Lloyd Heinlein.
Marie A Quick of 104 Columbia Avenue Athens Ohio has been appointed Executrix of the Estate of Irvin BD Quick deceased of Athens County Ohio Creditors must file claims within four months Dated November 14 1958 Harold J Rose Probate Judge of Athens County Ohio
Carlos Croston of Rt 1 Sharpsburg Ohio named administrator of the estate of Howard Croston deceased of Rt 1 Sharpsburg Athens County Ohio. Dated November 7 1958.
Notice names Carrie E Burson of Route 5 Athens Ohio as Executrix of the estate of Ralph E Burson also called R E Burson Ralph Emerson Burson and Tom Burson deceased of Route 8 Athens Athens County Ohio Dated October 1 1958 with official notice reference 11 4 (30tw)
The West PTA holds its November meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m in the school. Students will perform a music program and Mrs Joseph Phillips shows flannelgraphs.
Marion Grange holds its annual turkey dinner on Thursday at 6 p.m. for members with candidates set as special guests.
Mrs. Leo Eutsler attended the School of Deputies for Granville along with Mrs. Vale Cottrill at a dinner honoring Worthy Grand Matrons. Delegates and local families, including Minnie Gibson and the Kibbeys, were noted across Columbus, Gallipolis, Rio Grande, Loveland, and Lancaster as guests, patients, and newcomers.
Mrs Gertrude German spent a week with her mother in law Mrs Effie German. Mr and Mrs S R Swan attended Roy Newberry funeral in Marietta. Mr and Mrs D C Yates moving from Cleveland to occupy C B Haymans house. Floyd Stout and Mrs James Stout visited James Stout at an army camp in Virginia where he was discharged. Freda Deters from Columbus visited her son and family. Chester Deffenbaugh moved from Belaire to George Harisleys to help on the farm. Eugene German returned from time at home to Pittsburgh. Clyde Lawrence and wife traveled to Clariston pa to visit his brother and sister in East Liverpool.
Hollister Ohio residents Mary Brown hosts the Loyal Workers Club November gathering. Christmas party planned December 19 at Essie Humphrey’s home.
Lt. Max Lambert of District 9 commends Logan officers Stanley Nutter and Gerald Morrison for efficient scene work and traffic control at a fatal Nov 1 accident. Firemen Ralph Courter and Dan Lightfoot are praised for clearing debris and fuel, aiding the investigation into the deaths of Howard and wife 76, and Gloria Jean Gortney 7 of Logan Route 3.
Admissions include Mrs. Robert Howard of Logan Route 1, Mrs. Albert Mount of Logan, Mrs. Guy Graham of Murray City, and Melvin Harden of Logan Route 1 for medical care and surgery. Discharges include Mrs. Estella Burns of Laurelville Route 1, Mrs. Harold Sheets of Logan, and Penny Miller of Logan Route 4.
Ronald D. Dupler 23 a factory worker from Rockbridge and Doris J. Fritz 18 at home Logan seek a marriage license. Richard D. Nixon 32 a driller from Logan Route 2 and Dessie Mae Tolliver 44 a shoeworker from Logan also seek licenses.
Tokyo, famed for worst driving conditions, plans downtown parking meters to curb habits. A non Japanese motorist jokes that paying would be the first effective traffic law Tokyo has ever had.
Rutland High School notes Alex Vennaria will speak at the annual football banquet with Chet Tannehill as toastmaster. Letters will be awarded to players prepared by Rutland Football mothers. Weekend visitors include college students Allen Biddle Kenney Amsbury LeRoy Chapman and Tom Williamson with Jack Dennison. Taxi driving in Tokyo described with left traffic and parking meter plans at 40 yen an hour.
Cincinnati market notes show cattle numbers around 700 steers 250 calves with varied classes. Hogs opening slow then moderate with barrows and gilts down. sows and boars lower. Sheep and feeder lambs steady with good slaughter lambs at 20.00 to 21.00 and utilities 15.00 to 19.00.
The Ohio GOP decision to place right to work on the ballot stemmed from a Cincinnati Queen City Club meeting last June chaired by Charles R. Hook. Bricker and Bliss counseled against it, fearing losses in legislature and key offices, while O'Neill later embraced the issue. Business backers cited Bricker's past labor speech and misused names in campaign literature, with small retailers and firms like Lazarus noted as main supporters.
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