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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1956

Page

7

Logan Three Injured in Crash On 33 South of Logan

Three people were injured in a two car crash on Route 3 just south of Lacan, near Logan. Charles A. Woods, 54, sustained contusions, a forehead cut and possible internal injuries after his southbound car collided with a northbound vehicle driven by Ray O. Nelson, 43, of Logan. A passenger, Berdina Woods of Logan, had a cut above the eye and possible ankle fracture. Woods and Berdina were treated and released at the Logan hospital. Nelson’s injuries could not be located immediately.

Pital Doctor's Hospital Columbus Lacan Ligt Logan Africa Nelson Woods Berdina Woods Logan Hospital

Social Notes Show Holy Day Plans And Local Accidents

Homemakers Club met at Blosser's restaurant for dinner and a business meeting led by Mrs Maude Ha Plans included a Christie party for December 12 and readings by Mrs John Kelch Twenty members and guest Mrs Hugh Meldrim attended Two autos were heavily damaged one a 1996 model and the other a 1955 A wheel was torn off and hurled down the highway in one crash Police report two other Logan incidents Wednesday and Thursday involved wrong page driving Pittman fined for DUI and leaving scene of an accident. another driver pleaded guilty to reckless operation A Moose club gathering and a Sew-So Club event were noted plus several church notices and service schedules across area churches

Homemakers Club Blosser's Restaurant Ted Lemon Fred Graham Maude Ha John Kelch Hugh Meldrim Logan Hunter St High St James C. Yates Logan Route 1 Yates Tron and Hunter Buick Raymond L. Pittman Pittman Francis Myers Julie Wile Tson Columbus Front St

Light Snow This Thanksgiving Hits Yocking County

Logan reports a white Thanksgiving as light snow fell Wednesday night and Thursday. About three quarters of an inch accumulation caused minimal traffic disruption as crews spread de-icing agents. Temperatures stayed in the twenties. John Martin was taken by ambulance from Doctors Hospital to 311 West Second Street.

Logan Yocking County John Martin Second St Doctors Hospital Columbus

Hocking County Transfers Record Details in Property Deeds

A series of land transfers in Hocking County list buyers and sellers across multiple townships. Transactions include 98 acres in Benton, 21.81 acres in Starr, 10.2 acres in Falls, 298 acres in Marion, 40 acres in Perry, and various Logan parcels, with several named individuals and couples exchanging lots and tracts of land.

Claude G. Weaver Gayle Weaver Mack Shaw Ethel Shaw Benton Township John Bumgardner Eunice Bumgardner Fred A. Murr Mabel B. Murray Starr Township Donald Stimson Russell E. Mason Falls Perry Township Sarah Durant Dale E. Shultz Helen Shultz Logan Rose Coakley James G Coakley John F. Lantz Annabelle Lantz Falls Township C. E. Jarvis W. Lincoln Lavely Ernest Hartman Mary Margaret Hartman Walter Derr Pansy Louise Derr Chester Stevens Leota Stevens Clifford Lewis Salt Creek Township Henry Wilbur Dean Sr Ida Rosalyn Dean James R. Hamm Daisy K. Hamm Delbert Marstiller Freda A. Marstiller Chester Ashley Pauline Ashley John William Bowlby Carl William Bowlby Ira J. Poff Jollie H. Poff Falls-Gore Edna Elizabeth Hoke Ada A. Summers Goldie Ann Russell Betty L. Seymour Joseph F. Adcock Bessie Adcock Richard McClellan

New entrant enters turnip derby in Wilkesville showcase

A new contender for the Southeastern Ohio turnip title appeared this week at Macumber General Store in Wilkesville. A monster turnip reportedly weighs eight and three quarters pounds and measures 28 percent inches in circumference.

Macumber General Store Wilkesville

Glouster PTO meeting funds support playground and library

Glouster PTA members chaired by Mrs. Paul Barrett heard a report from T. C. Porter on securing playground equipment and books. About 900 dollars donated over two years and 3205 net from festival. film shown. Juanita Clyse offered suggestions. mothers prize won by first grade. A dance for youth set for Saturday at the high school gym open to the public. Trimble Grange plans first and second degree works with Athens Grange cam. members to bring pie or sandwiches.

Slouster Jacksonville-Trimble Paul Barrett T. C. Porter Re School Juanita Clyse Glouster Parent-Teachers Organization PTO Trimble Athens Grange

Logan High School Players Guild plans three one act plays

Tickets are on sale for three one act plays by Logan High School Players Guild to be performed November 30. Miss Leta Sayre directs casts rehearsing since mid October. The program opens with Dates Inc a teen age comedy about a girl running a date bureau. No Greater Love shows a young doctor choosing between home practice and a city job. Itchin to Get Hitched is a hillbilly comedy ending in a shotgun wedding. Tickets from guild members or at the auditorium door. Curtain at 7 30 p.m.

Logan Players Guild of Logan High School Leta Sayre Dates, Inc Lrge Plers Guild LHS Audiorium

Hocking Valley Hospital Birth and Visit Notes

Birth to Mr and Mrs Raymond Stor sr Logan Route 1 a son. Admissions include Mrs Orland Summel Logs. Discharges include Mrs Robert McIntosh Logan route 1 Mrs Elmer Storm McArthur. Logan visitors include Mr and Mrs Harry Johnston Sebring and Mr and Mrs Charles King and daughters Jane and Nancy Minneapolis Minnesota visiting Mr and Mrs Edwin C Johnston 162 Railroad Ave.

Hocking Valley Hospital Raymond Storsr Logan Orland Summel Logs Robert McIntosh Elmer Storm McArthur Logan Logan Harry Johnston Sebring Charles King Jane and Nancy Minneapolis, Ifinn Edwin C. Johnston Raiload Ave

Glouster Church News Highlights Local Congregations

Several area churches list service times and programs. Glouster and Trimble Methodist, Oakdale, Church of Christ, Holy Cross Catholic, and other churches share pastors, Bible school hours, worship times, midweek meetings, and upcoming Christmas play plans with details on services and activities.

Sacksonvine Methodist J. Anthony Bosco Trimble Wm. Bosco Johnn Carr Oakdale Miles E. Hoon Church of Christ D. K. Teater Spirit of Wisdom Holy Cross Catholic Anthony Nickle Bishopville Seventh Day Adventist S. F.I

Football Banquet Plans Tentative For December

At a night school meeting Coach Robert Brennan outlined awards for the banquet and thanked the boosters for their support. Joe Williams reported the club raised 523.85 from football program ads program sales at home games and Booster card sales. President Richard Guinther presided.

Robert Brennan Roosters Joe Williams Richard Guinther

Greens Run Resident Dies

Mrs. Josephine Owendryck, 67, of Greens Run, died Wednesday evening. Survived by siblings and children in Columbus, Zanesville, and Glouster. Services held at Leonard Funeral Home with burial in Buchtel Cemetery. pallbearers listed. rosary service planned.

Glouster Josephine Owendryck Greens 'Run Dhester Columbus Earl Fellows Leo Huston Gereld Nelson Zanesville Homer Locke Ogan Leonard Julia St. Patrick's Church Buchtel Father Harold Goschke R. B. Wilson Jal Buchtel Cathe Carl Spence Pall Jje Deavers Clinton Norbert W. Johnston Jane Judson Herl Lavon Roadlive Bruce Fickel Ralph Drescher

Fire Damage Minor at Neil Wyatt Timber Yard

Fire at the Neil Wyatt timber yard on Ollister Road was minor with quick control by firemen who arrived after being called at 12 15 a.m. Monday. Origin was unknown and no injuries were reported.

Neil Wyatt Ollister Road

Also Mentioned on This Page

Smemakers Club Women of Moose Donald Hebher Women of the Moose Moose Hall Opal ‘Swick Seu-So Club Nowarasium E. Hun Douglas Rabb Hubert Hall Floyd Matheny Lou Logan Country Club Town and Country Home Demonstration Club Earl Kitchen B. G. Greenman Juana Lancaster EUB Kline Memorial Church of the Nazarene Roy Klingler Union Furnace EUB CI Paul A. Sellers Union St. Matthew Lutheran Thomas €. Smallsreed St John Lutheran Mr. Smallsreed First Church of Christ LeRoy Haynie United Brethren In Christ N. Burnworth South Haydenville Edward H. Jones Buehtel Mr. Jones Jobs Murray City Church News of Cele Sunbeam Santa Carpenter Home Glouster, O Hocking County 1 Glouster Society Glouster Church News Julia Shaw Greens Run Mercury Ruggis North Court ST Athens, Ohio Ower
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