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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1957

Page

6

Logan Board Approves TV Conduit for High School

Logan school officials approved laying conduit for coaxial cable to two rooms in the new high school addition for future educational television service. The plan follows Ohio University’s UHf project and a Cincinnati school network. The board also raised custodian Howard Miller’s winter salary by 50 dollars a month and set coaching staff for junior high basketball. furniture for fifth and sixth graders was authorized at about 4500 dollars.

Logan Logan Board of Education F. W. Blume George C. Shaw Ohio School Boards Association Blume Ohio University Cincinnati Howard Miller Wallace E. Blake Miller Richard Martin Blake

Jeannette Grim Named Head District Librarian

Jeannette Grim of Nelsonville has been appointed head of the Logan Hocking District Library, with duties starting Monday. She is a Ohio University graduate and former librarian at Nelsonville and Ohio University, plans graduate work at Western Reserve, and lives with her son Jerry in Nelsonville.

Logan Ivrarian Logan-Hocking David Thorne Carbon Hill Jeannette Grim Nelsonville Ohio University Ohio U Grim Gem Coal Co Western Reserve University Methodist Church Business and Professional Women’s Club Jerry H. E

Court Dismisses Suit in Common Pleas Court

On motion by both sides a suit for legal separation by Margene McWilliams against Everett McWilliams was dismissed in Common Pleas Court without prejudice and record. Costs were assessed against the defendant.

Logan Margene McWilliams Everett McWilliams Common Pleas Court

Executrix Named for Athens Ohio Estate

Notice announces Edna O. Hawk of 30 Hickory Street Athens Ohio appointed Executrix of Hollie Hawk deceased of Athens City Athens County Ohio. Dated November 1 1957.

William O. Rowland East Washington Street Athens Ohio Sarah Penrod Waterloo Township Athens County Frances D. White Said County Hazel G. Schilling East State Street Frederick C. Schilling Fred C. Schilling F. C. Schilling Edna O. Hawk Hickory Street Hollie Hawk

Mrs. Velma Blum Dies at 50 in Logan

Velma Robey Blum, 50, of 314 North Orchard Street Logan, died at 9:30 a.m. Monday after a weeklong illness from a heart condition. Widow of D. Boyd Blum, she was born in Hocking County to Nathaniel and Clara Ellis. Survived by son Charles E. Robey of Logan, daughter Mrs. Betty Johnson of Galion, stepson Woodrow Blum of Galion, seven grandchildren, and her mother. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Heinlein Funeral Home with Rev. Thomas C. Smallsteed officiating. burial in Smith's Chapel Cemetery.

Charles E. Robey Logan Betty Johnson Galion Woodrow Blum Heinlein Funeral Home Thomas C. Smallsteed Smith's Chapel Cemetery

Logan man C Wood Bowen estate appraisal filed in probate

Inventory and appraisement of the estate of the late C Wood Bowen of Logan former Hocking County prosecuting attorney and Logan postmaster filed in Probate Court. Assets totaled 92 542 92 including stocks and securities 60 628 65 accounts receivable 9 750 21 real estate 19 500 and personal goods 2 655. Appraisers were Rolland Bright Bruce Fickel and Edgar Ewing. Rochester Bowen of Columbus brother of the deceased is administrator.

Logan C. Wood Bowen Hocking County Rolland Bright Bruce Fickel Edgar Ewing Rochester Bowen Columbus

Bulb Snatcher Targeted Logan Christmas Decor

Logan police offer a $25 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a person or persons who stole 200 bulbs from courthouse decorations Sunday night. several bulbs were broken and replacements may not be ready for this year.

Logan

Two Burglaries Solved After Lie-Detector Confession

Robert W. Knece, 34, of Circleville Route 4, admitted burglaries in Orland Vinton County and a Pike County filling station after a polygraph test in London Ohio. He described stealing groceries and clothing worth about 300 dollars and about 515 dollars in cash, plus tires, inner tubes, oil, a wrench set, and a watch. He wore gloves and left no fingerprints. charges expected in Vinton and Pike counties after grand jury consideration in Hocking County.

Robert W. Knece Circleville Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation London Knece Orland Haynes Harold Steele Vinton County A. J. Waldron Sheriff Steel Hocking County John Wells Ivan Miller Waldron Pike County Ralph Baldwin Vinton Pike Grand Jury

Logan Style Show Joins Sorority Holiday Charity Drive

The Sigma Phi Gamma sorority hosts the second annual Holiday Style Show and Card Party on Wednesday November 20 at 8 pm in the Logan Clay Products Co recreation room. Narrator Miss Dorothy Wells will present dresses from Elberfeld's with members modeling. Proceeds aid dental health for Logan city and county schoolchildren through a program expanded to fourth grade this year. The event includes a planning committee and a pre-event dinner at Brandt's. about 100 women from 16 Southeastern Ohio Lutheran groups attended a recent workshop at Logan Church.

Sigma Phi Gamma Logan Clay Products Co Jack Tschappat Janet Blum Bill Smith Roy Curl Jim West Peggy Cummins John Trowbridge Ralph Courter Margene McWilliams Charles Kleinschmidt Jack Skiver Bill Graham John Shaw Dorothy Wells Elberfeld Logan Harold Brown Ben Smith Merl Bell Dick Harden Jim Heinlein Verna Wells Peggy Shafer

Women of the Moose Host Old Fashioned Box Social

The Women of the Moose plan an old fashioned box social at the Moose hall Tuesday night November 19. The group’s next regular meeting is scheduled for November 21.

Women of the Moose Moose Hall

Nondescript Club Meets for Dinner at Presbyterian Church

Nondescript Club members and guests gathered for a six o'clock dinner at the Presbyterian Church with Mrs. Joe Case as hostess. Mrs. Raymond Keairns presided at Westminster House as the meeting opened. the program included hymns, a piano duet, and a Williamsburg Virginia slide presentation by Mrs. William Pearson. Nineteen members attended along with numerous special guests.

Presbyterian Church Joe Case Raymond Keairns Westminster House Virgil Harman Engelmann Harman Zoa Blosser Williamsburg William Pearson Pearson John T. Underwood Franklin Wright Charles Bell Anthony J. Toerner Amos Potts Russell Berlin C. P. McNeil Walter Haas George Shaw Gladys Webb Hugh Meldrim Elsie Martin Minnie Louise Bow

Hocking Grange Thanksgiving Potluck Set for Friday

The annual Hocking Grange Thanksaivine potluck supper will be held at the hall Friday November 22 at 6 30 p m. Installation of officers and a business meeting will follow.

Hocking Grange

Heigles to Host Farm Bureau Advisory Council Meeting

Mr and Mrs Porter Heigle of Route 664 S will host the Wednesday Good Will Farm Bureau Advisory Council meeting A 645 potluck dinner precedes the business session Attendees should bring their own table service

Porter Heigle Route 664 Good Will Farm Bureau Advisory Council

YWCA Plans Christmas Gift Program for Hocking County Rest Home

Logan YWCA members will present a Christmas program and distribute gifts to 25 residents at Hocking County Rest Home in South Perry on Tuesday afternoon December 19. Gifts will be wrapped at the December 11 YWCA meeting hosted by Mrs. Earl Kitchen at the home.

Logan Ywca Hocking County South Perry YWCA Earl Kitchen

Neighbors Night Hosts and Local Club Notices

NEW STRAITSVILLE neighbors night featured Woodbine Lodge as hosts for Somerset Rebecca Lodge with a program and musical chairs. Visitors received gifts and a lunch followed the meeting. Perry County Home Demonstration Christmas Exhibit dated Nov 12 in New Lexington drew New Straitsville attendees. American Legion Auxiliary prepared a Christmas party for Dec 11 at the Legion Hall and will box gifts for the Chillicothe Veterans Hospital.

New Straitsville Woodbine Rebecca Lodge Somerset Rebecca Lodge Woodbine Lodge Perry County New Lexington Erma Pierce Minnie Stravon Lena Grandy Margaret Sherrard American Legion Auxiliary Iva Deshon Legion Hall Veteran’s Hospital Chillicothe Walter Eberts Herb Welch Marcia Columbus Harve Eberts Tom Hukel Harold Hall Billy

Thursday Neighbor Club Dinner and Plans for December Meeting

Mrs. Otto Dearth hosted the Thursday Neighbor Club meeting with ten members two guests and four children attending a potluck dinner. A shower for Mrs. Richard Haggerty was given during the meeting. Mrs. Edwin Zimmerman presided at the business portion and Mrs. Albert Hutchison led the program. Plans were made for the December 4 gathering at Mrs. Delbert Trout's Moore Road home. The Cheer Sisters for the past year will be revealed and new ones drawn.

McArthur Otto Dearth Richard Haggerty Edwin Zimmerman Albert Hutchison Delbert Trout Moore Road

Seitz and McNichols Apply for Marriage License

Chester L. Seitz Jr. 20 a laborer from Route 1 McArthur and Garnet Delia McNichols 17 a houseworker from South Bloomingville apply for a marriage license.

Chester L. Seitz Jr McArthur Garnet Delia McNichols Bloomingville

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