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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1958

Page

3

East Hocking Board Debates Redistricting Plans

The East Hocking board of education discussed several redistricting proposals Monday night. No plan was approved due to the loss of Laurelville village and Perry and Salt Creek townships from West Hocking. A Nov 25 meeting with adjacent boards and state officials will review options as inspections show seven local high schools below state standards.

Logan East Hocking Hocking County Fast Homer Jones State Department

Pilgrims Spirit Tied to Space Age in Kiwanis Talk

Rev. J. Carl Plummer of First Methodist Church addressed Logan Kiwanis Club on how the Pilgrims’ spirit of independence and frugality could fuel future achievements in space age. He praised New England character, noted past intolerance, and urged continuing religious freedom and pioneering resolve.

Pastor Plummer Kiwanis LOGAN Logan Kiwanis Club J. Carl Plummer First Methodist Church Mr. Plummer New England Plymouth Rock Roger Williams Rhode Island Plummer Garden of Eden Lloyd Heinlein

Christmas Bazaar At Westminster House

The Women's Association of the First Presbyterian Church plans its annual Christmas bazaar on December 6 at Westminster House. Hours start 9 a.m. with hot coffee for shoppers and a luncheon from 11 a.m. A crayon corner and rubber boot exchange are new features. Volunteers include Mrs. Wayne Todd as chairman and Mrs. Paul Monks handling tables.

Women’s Association of the First Presbyterian Church Westminister House Wayne Todd George Rolston Russell Young Fred Keller Paul Collison Carl Brown Virginia Heine Paul Monks William Bozett Michael Summers Duane Shipley Albert McGaw Iris Lowrie William Tannehill Henry Bell Rex Holmes Roy Anthony Westminster House

Cosmopolitan Club meets for Christmas project vote

Mrs. Carl Harsh hosted a Friday meeting with fourteen members and two guests Mrs. Charles Rauch and Mrs. Richard Brandt. Vice president Mrs. Marsh led business as members voted a donation to dependent children. A resignation letter from Mrs. John Blum, now in Alabama, was read. The program on "The Faith of Christianity" was given by Mrs. Clarence Blosser.

Presbyterian Couples Club Westminster House William Bozett George C. Shaw Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus David Bell Scotland Wayne Todd Michael Summers John Sloan Bob Sheline Carl Harsh Cosmopolitan Club Charles F. Rauch Richard S. Brandt Marsh John Blum Alabama Clarence Blosser

Logan Route 2 Man Fined For Intoxication

Edwin C. Goldsberry age 47 of Logan Route 2 was arraigned in County Court on intoxication and disorderly conduct charges. He received a $30 fine with $20 suspended by Judge Vaughn Collins after Monday night arrest by Sheriff A. J. Waldron and Deputy John Wells on a complaint by his wife Dorothy.

Logan Edwin C. Goldsberry Vaughn Collins Goldsberry A. J. Waldron John Wells Dorothy

Logan public safety exams names announced by official

Logan safety director Edwin Rutgers released results for civil service exams held November 10 for police patrolmen and firemen. Police qualifiers were William Rafferty and Donald Bowlby. top fire scorers were Donald Schultz and Richard Auker. No water works engineer candidates. Candidates on eligibility lists await vacancies.

LOGAN Edwin Rutgers Logan Service William J. Rafferty Donald W. Bowlby Donald E. Schultz Richard J. Auker Rutgers

Estate Appraisal Filed for Nellie B. Stone Logan

Probate Court records show an inventory and appraisal of the estate of the late Mrs Nellie B Stone of Logan. Appraisers named are Frank Powers, Robert Sparnow and Roy Anthony. W J Stone serves as administrator.

Logan Nellie B. Stone Frank Powers Robert Sparnow Roy Anthony W. J. Stone

Boocks Named To Committee On School Health Laws

Dr H M Boocks Hocking County health commissioner was named to a five member committee to study school health laws. Other members include Dr Robert Vogel Montgomery County chair Dr Hilbert Mark Toledo Dr John Morley Akron and Dr Harry Wain Richland County The Ohio Health Commissioners Conference meets December 2 at the Deshler Hilton Hotel in Columbus.

Logan H. M. Boocks Hocking County Ohio Health Commissioners Conference Robert Vogel Montgomery County Hilbert Mark Toledo John Morley Akron Harry Wain Richland County Vogel Conference of Health Commissioners Deshler-Hilton Columbus

Cash Register Recovered From Old Man's Cave Burglary

Frank Sterling of Logan finds a cash register on his Perry County farm while hunting and reports it to Sheriff Waldron. Vance Griffith, concessions manager for Hocking State Parks, identifies the item by serial number and confirms it as used in the August burglary at Old Man's Cave.

Logan Old Man's Cave Frank Sterling Route 312 Perry County Hocking County Sterling A. J. Waldron Vance Griffith Hocking State Parks

Logan area minor collision on Laurel Run Road near Route 33

Deputy Sheriff John Wells investigated a side swipe at 11 30 a m Tuesday at the bridge entrance. Vehicles involved were Raymond C Klinebreil 45 of Nelsonville Route 2 and Amos A Clark 68 of Logan Roth with left side damages.

Logans Laurel Run Road Route 33 John Wells Raymond C. Klinebreil Nelsonville Amos A. Clark Logan Roth

Army Fugitive Caught Jailed After Police Chase

Pvt. Ernest Chapman 23 of Logan is jailed for 30 days after a pursuit when he allegedly tried to run down a Logan patrolman Monday night. He was cited for reckless operation and resisting arrest after fleeing from Route 75 toward Old Bremen Road.

Logan Ernest Chapman Francis Myers Chapman Bremen Road Zanesville Ave Gerald Morrison Morrison Leland Bateman Bremen Fort Monroe

Bowen Rites Planned for Mary E Bowen

Mary E Bowen 85 died Monday at her home 33 W Second St Logan after a long illness. She was widow of Vern G Bowen daughter of John G and Emily H Petty born in Logan and longtime resident. She was a St Pauls Episcopal Church member and leaves a sister Emma Petty a grandson Vern G Bowen and a granddaughter Mrs Lowell Hamilton. Visitation at Heinlein Funeral Home with services set for 2 p.m. Thursday conducted by Rev Peyton D Reed. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Mansfield Heinlein Peyton D. Reed Oak Grove Cemetery

Nurses Attend District Board Meeting in Nelsonville Ohio

Three nurses attended the executive board meeting of District 14 Ohio State Nurses Association held Monday at Southeastern Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital in Nelsonville. Present were Mrs. Eva Mack district president Mrs. Elizabeth Cullison and Mrs. Rosemary Switzer. The next meeting will be in December at Gallipolis with officer installations and a Christmas party.

Logan District 14 Ohio State Nurses Association Southeastern Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital Nelsonville Trict Elizabeth Cullison Rosemary Switzer Gallipolis

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