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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1958
Page
3
Don Young reports 501 boys and girls enrolled in 4-H in 1958, down 58 from 1957. Project completion rose to 80.4 percent from 66.7, with 731 projects across 501 members. 52 adult advisors aided. Kiwanis banquet on December 2 honors advisors at Union Furnace cafeteria.
A fire on February 18 damaged downtown Logan, destroying two buildings and forcing three businesses to halt. Stiffler's Stores, Inc. opens a new unit on the former Factory Outlet and Joe Thomas Bar site nine months after the blaze, sharing a building with the Joe Thomas Bar and Grill. Harold Hoffman will manage the new store as the Penney Co. reopens later on the Logan Block with new fixtures and stock.
Hocking County Red Cross chapter announces a general blood collection on November 26 at Westminster House First Presbyterian Church. A Columbus Regional Blood Center mobile unit will operate 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Prospective donors should call EV 5 3536 to schedule. County quota is 150 pints.
The Hocking Valley Hospital lists recent births and medical cases including couples Sherman Lee Logan Route 1 daughter Max Mount Logan Route 1 daughter Jerry Pyers Logan Route 4 daughter Lawrence Hartman Logan Route 1 son and several medical or surgical notices for Amalia Angle Logan Route 1 Mahlon Stump Laurelville Route 2 Boyd Redick Logan Melvin Skiver Logan Delmar Martin Logan Route 3 Walter Nihiser Rockbridge Route 1 surgery.
Youngstown reported that Carole Brown, 21, mother of two, is indicted for second degree murder in her husband Richard Brown’s slaying and faces an embezzlement charge for allegedly stealing nearly 15 000 dollars from Local 171 Carpenters Union where she worked as secretary. The murder charges will go to the next grand jury session.
The November meeting of the Girl Scout Leaders Club was held in the scout rooms with Miss Peggy Cummins presiding. Plans were made for the Christmas party on December 1 and the calendar sale on December 6. Mrs. Keith Schultz reported on the Toledo Girl Scout conference. Christmas crafts were shown by Mrs. Robert Chute and Mrs. Warren Henry. Refreshments for 20 followed. The American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. Jacob Keller's home with Mrs. Arthur Dollmatsch presiding. They donated to the Hocking County child welfare department and Community Chest and funded Gifts for the Yanks who Gave. The group will ship 50 pounds of candy to Chillicothe Veterans Hospital and gift Mrs. William Stewart for her Veterans Day participation. The program theme was Americanism with a quiz by Mrs. Barton S. Hall and an article read by Mrs. Dollmatsch on Hansen's disease. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Keller.
Mrs. J. R. Hankison hosted the Monday Night Duplicate Club at her Market Street home. Substitute player Mrs. Ross Adcock. High score won by Mrs. Russell Montgomery. second by Mrs. E. W. Tschappat. Snacks and coffee provided. Next meeting December 1.
West Elementary School hosts a Thursday December 4 event from 4 30 to 7 featuring crocheted items earrings dolls aprons and plaques for sale A used book store a sweet tooth counter with candy and cookies plus an auction Movies and games entertain children during the evening
Mrs George Jurgensmier hosted Junior Tourist Book Club Monday at Second St. Plans for the Christmas meeting were made by Mrs Paul Stimson. Members will fill stockings for Chillicothe Veterans Hospital per Mrs Mary Thompson Red Cross. Program: Mrs Warren Johnson reviewed But I Wouldnt Want Live There by Heather Jimenez. Christmas dinner set for Dec 2 at Brandt's Mecca Room with Mrs Ralph Poston as program host.
The Faithful Circle Sunday School class at Letart Falls Methodist Church installed officers for the coming year. New officers are Orpha Hill president Rose McDade vice president Genevive Powell secretary and Fannie Varian treasurer. The meeting met at Mrs. Thomas Hayman's home in Syracuse and plans were made for the Christmas dinner hosted by Mrs. Ada Cramler on Thursday December 11.
Gladys McManaway files for divorce from Robert Mc Manaway in Common Pleas Court citing gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. She seeks custody of a minor child, temporary and permanent alimony, and a restraining order restricting the defendant from the Hunter Street residence at 298 West Hunter Street.
Cases Drug Store at Main and Mulberry celebrates 80 years of continuous operation dating to 1878. Started as Miller and Case partnership, later F. S. Case Drug Store, then F. S. Case and Son, now incorporated as Case Drug Store. The piece notes the family history and a brief aside on metals and hues.
LOGAN thieves struck the Midway service station at the Route 180 and Route 33 junction near Enterprise Monday night. A large quantity of canned goods flashlights batteries cigaret lighters and other foods were taken. Entry was gained through a rear window. Deputy Sheriff John Wells investigated.
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