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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1955

Page

5

Deer hunting season opens in Hocking County

Open season on deer begins across Hocking County with limited licenses issued. About 30 licenses available. hunters may use bows, arrows or single slugs with metal tags. Hours are 9 am to 4 pm. licenses cost 5 dollars plus 8 cents. Reports on hunting results requested to Wildlife Division office. Police game protectors will monitor hunting as deer population estimated at around 80 in the county.

Sagan Hocking Oo Division of Wildlife Office Coambus Wildite Hocking County Marvin Nungester Nungester Wildite Division Y'pim Sednon San Is

Charles Derr Rites Planned

Charles Derr death notice outlines funeral arrangements at Lionard funeral home with services at 3 pm Wednesday. He lived near Marion Township and Logan. Survived by wife Maude Derr two sons and five grandchildren. burial at Oak Grove Cemetery. Burial details indicate the kinship with Derr family and local ties.

Bete Sundar Gllagher Rees Marion Township Ott Derr Hi Fe Logan Hewes Ton Silas Mahalaune Derr Hia Mra Maule Det Columbus Pearl Toledo Mix Gladyecroft Tancaster Mabel Fishbach Cor Henry Derr Uagan Lionard Funeral Home Pam Roy Klinger Oak “Grove

Relville Man Fined Five Dollars and Costs

A Relville area man, Norman Ste Nichola Laurel Route, was fined five dollars and costs for disturbing the peace and profane language in Mayor Phi lip Swackhammer’s court. Swackhammer learned of a warrant for arrest, an affidavit by Oaille Cum ford of the Mistietoe Inn on Route 327 was cited, and a heating for another man charged with the same offenses is set for Saturday in Swackammer’s court.

Norman’ Ste Nichola Laurel Philip ‘Swackhammer Laurelville McNienole Swackhammer Oaille Cumford Mistietoe Inn Swack Mammers Court

Vore Divorce Filed in Common Pleas Court

Daisy Vore of Gloucester sues Glen Vore of Townsville in Alaska for divorce. Service by publication requested as Glen Vore is difficult to locate. Case pursues standard court action with attorney filing and summons.

Larian Daisy Vore Glouster Common Pleas Court Glen Vore Tonesville Alaska Vore

Hocking County land transfers listed for Jena Ridenour et al

A series of land transfer deeds in Hocking County records shows numerous conveyances across townships including Good Hope Benton Laurel and Falls. Names include Herman Malone Hazel Malone Edwin F Meyer Theresa L Meyer Della Nixon Ralph Hills George Spry Mary Spry Delbert Riley Madeline Riley Bernard Geiger Anal Geiger Paul Brosser Elaine Blosser Arthur Leonard Elsie Leonard Myra HowdyShelly city of Logan and others transferring parcels ranging from 3 to 125 acres with various lot numbers and tract descriptions.

Jena Ridenour Herman E. Malone Hazel Malone Good. Hope Howard Kitchen Helen Kitchen Edwin F. Meyer Helen M. Meyer Theresa L. Meyer City of Logan Della. Nixon Ralph W. Hills Nevgn Ih George E. Spry Mary Spry Delbert Riley Madeline Riley Perry Emery C. Bainter Harey Bainter Benton Martin Heigle Anna Hei Henry A. Bryant Maxine Bryant Laurel Township Margaret Webb Royal Joyce Keleh Scity Casto Myra Mt. Howdyshelt Arthur R. Leonard Elsie B. Leonard Frieda F Sumson William A" Harbarger Falls & Township Virgil TR. Ricketts Bonnie L. Ricketts Russell Kuhn Cres Laurel Pearl Harper Mildred Harper Robert D. Hart Benton ‘Township Thomas A. Acker Lucy M.acker Robert Wolfe Roberta Wolfe

Probation Tightened For Juvenile In Hacking Case

A 16 year old Rockbridge Route youth was placed on strict probation after a Juvenile Court hearing before Judge Rhea Bangert Brown. He had prior truancy charges and had violated earlier probation. The arrest stemmed from operating a vehicle with fictitious plates cited by a state highway patrolman.

Logan Rockbridge Rhea Bangert Brown

Parks Chief Is Speaker at Logan Rotary Meeting

W. W. Flickinger, chief of the Division of Parks, Ohio DNR, spoke to the Logan Rotary Club describing the acquisition development and operation of state recreation areas. He used color slides from various state parks and forests. Ferd Ack, program chairman, introduced him, with William S. Miller as a guest.

Logan Logan Rotary Club W. W. Flickinger Division of Parks Ohio Department of Natural Resources Ferdack Wiliam S. Miller

Famous Negro Choir To Sing on Dec 11

Logan area residents will hear the Wings Over Jordan choir in a Dec 18 Logan First Street Church concert. The group, split into two units touring to foster harmony and counter Communism, will perform spirituals telling the story of the American Negro. The free concert begins at 7 pm with a free will offering accepted.

LOGAN Vwnits America Stanley T. Benton

Engagement planned for Myrna Jean Derr and Everett Shaw

Mr. and Mrs. Lester Derr of East St announce the engagement of their daughter Myrna Jean Derr to Everett Lee Shaw son of Wayne Shaw of N Spring St The couple both attended Logan High School with class years listed and both work in Logan The wedding is set for December 30 at St Matthew Lutheran Church

Lester Derr East St Myrna Jean Everett Lee Shaw Wayne Shaw Spring St Logan High School Elberfeld’s Logan Shaw

Wives Meet the New Lancaster Brethren Ministers for Lunch

Ministers and wives from the Lancaster area of Unster Brethren Churches met Monday at Kline Memorial Church Enterprise. A covered dish dinner followed the morning business session in the church basement. Blessing was given by the host pastor Rev CB. Attending were Rev and Mrs Ernest Bradford Carroll, Rev and Mrs Gerald Niswander Baltimore, Rev and Mrs Roy C Osborn, Rev and Mrs J Edward Huston Baltimore, Rev and Mrs Paul Sellers Union Furnace, Rev and Mrs C P Hinton Rushville, Mrs Bonnie Jones and children Enterprise, and Rev and Mrs Hughes.

Truth Seekers Meet at Union Furnace Church Home

A community meeting hosted by Mrs. Harry Bray at Union Furnace featured several members including Mrs. Gladys Bennington and Mrs. Earl Loomis Jr. Residents asked friendly questions, songs were sung, and a family dinner followed as plans for a program were formed.

Jerk Robert LaFoll Donald Bennington

Church women hold gifts and hymn at November meeting

Members of the Evangelical United Brethren church December class and Christian Culture group gathered November 21 for devotions and business. A Red Cross donation was discussed, a Christmas party and gift exchange planned, and 32 attendees joined piano duets and Thanksgiving songs.

Tomtentate Cates Ieaoath Sire Charen “Green Jesus Aileen Shcom Max D. Morte Sonn Mark Ida Myers Iano Core Conners Charles Grey Chifman Noses Committee Manuel Wolfe Pearl Len ~ Ton Jacob Robb Ber ~ha'Ninon Prank Bureer Edna Angle Ite Thevangelical United Brethren Aureh Merlin Whitcraft Harry Sweazy Richpedree Mire Seurgren Metzler James Rees Ire Price Metzler Florence Fickel Lawrence Hack Belva’ Rhodes Pearl Linton

Chauncey Personal Notices From Athens Promise Family Events

Fragmented OCR reads Chauncey personal items mentioning Mr and Mrs N S Harvey and Mr and Mrs Guy Spaulding. It references a holiday weekend in Worth Peseta area and a son Bill Jr with various unsure roles. The readable bits show family notices and small social notes without clear dates or full names.

Kathy Linda Athens Prigierty N.S. Harvey Guy Spaulding Worth Peseta Sone Bill, Jr Lewis Add

Club Members Attend Coffee Hour at WSAZ Studios

Chauncey area clubs and members gathered for a coffee hour at WSAZ Studios Tuesday. Guests included Mrs. Lawrence Meinhart of Pomeroy and Miss Phillip Meinhart. Prizes were awarded, gifts given, and a Christmas program planned for the upcoming meeting at the school.

Chauncey Delete Canasta Club WSAZ W Ter Lansing James Leiber Arthur Smith, Jr Lesie Cruikshank Clark Preston Russell Hiles William H. Schoonover Dewitt Walker Lawrence Bullock Phillip Meinhart Pomeroy Meinhart

Birthday Meeting Notes at Mex venue

A mixed noisy party fragment records a December meeting at Mex with Verna Rheinscheld and Mr Rheinscheld observing November birthdays. Christian and Mrs Christian hosted duties referenced. A. Culver Street is noted as the hostess address for the December gathering.

Tuesty H.C. Godman Verna Rheinscheld En. Bam Christian Rheinscheld Ake Culver St

Trimble Proclaims Safe Driving Day by Mayor Goodwin

Trimble proclaims Safe Driving Day for Thursday. Mayor J Frank Goodwin urged residents to drive and walk safely and courteously to keep traffic free of all types of accidents.

Trimble J. Frank Goodwin Goodwin

Churches Use Thanksgiving As Theme in Services

The Methodist Church and Church of Christ featured Thanksgiving themes in Sunday worship. Rev Graf spoke on A. Phat vee's Boasting—An Apostles Praise, with choir and organ. Rev Teater led Thy House with How Blessed the Nation sung by youth, and Jesus of Galilee by Sharon Forgoress. Communion was served by a six-member team. Evening address by Cincinnati Bible Seminary student David Gianton on The Person That God Uses. other hymns included Faith of Our Fathers.

Methodist Church Church of Christ Graf A. Phat Vee J. H. Elias D. K. Teater Helen Kittle Sharon Forgoress Jessus of Galilee

Glouster Past November Event Plans Christmas Party

Glouster will meet Thursday at 6 p.m. in the IOOF Hall for a joint Christmas party and birthday dinner with a 50 cent gift exchange. Thanksgiving guests include Miss Mary Connor of Oxon, Mr and Mrs Elias, Mr and Mrs Albert Gordon, Elizabeth Gordon, tears. Several local families from Columbus and Athens attended events.

Ohio Willis H. Edmund Kiwanis International Glouster Kiwanis Club Glouster High School Mary Connor Oxon Oode Dh Elias Albert Gordon Elizabeth Gordon Tofal Stew Evan. Morgan Paul Columbus Rx Aandrew Mrs. T Gibson Athens Columboe

Family Visit Spans Parkersburg and Tributes Across Ohio

Mise Wilma csszm Jocal and her mother Elizabeth Fer ll of Chauncey visited with brother-in-law R. K. Bene um and son Jimmy in Parkersburg. Ernest Vernon and Fa Vernon traveled from Parkersburg to Bullfontaine to see Vernon who remains seriously ill in hospital. George Vernon, former Glouster resident, joined Ed Vernon in hosting guests of Frank Corwin in Trimble, while Lea Moody and Mike Moody visited Lea's mother Mrs Corwin and Veen Moody of Zanesville with Mr and Mrs Arthur Corwin of Millfield.

Mise Wilma Csszm Glouster Ed Vernon Frank Corwin Trimble

CHAUNCEY and Mrs William Cole Celebrate Eighth Anniversary

CHAUNCEY and Mrs William Cole celebrated their eighth wedding anniversary with a turkey dinner last week. Sharing honors were Mr and Mrs Cole and Mr and Mrs Jack Schrappe, marking their third anniversary. Other guests included Mr and Mrs Vaughnarich and Janet, Mr and Mrs Carl Willis and Norma Kay, Mr and Mrs Robert Brooks, Mrs W O Brooks, Ann Schrappe and Richard Clark.

Chauncey — Set William Cole Cole Jack Schrappe Vaughnarich Janet Carl. Willis Norma Kay Robert” Brooks Ann Schrappe Richard Clark

D Day Checks See Yourself in Traffic Safety Drive

Too tired to drive farther move by rail or bus. The nation faces 290,000 driver injuries in traffic crashes in 1954 and urges safer travel practices with practical tips for avoiding fatigue and hazards on the road.

CHAUies Christmas Program at Christian Church

The Christmas program by CHAUies Christian Church features the combined choir and primary and intermediate departments on December 18 at 1 30 pm. A social hour follows in the basement. Amy Jo Moody chairs the committee with Lucille Sanders Kathleen Mingus Virginia Koama and Mary Jo Gould. Young people meet at 7 tonight at the Church of God.

Chauies Mumera Christian Church Amy Jo Moody Lucille Sanders Kathleen Mingus Virginia Koama Mary Jo Gould

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Charles Derr Rites Relville Area Mounter Donna Jean Mount Gore SEARS Parks Mothers Club West Logan School Atth Ang David Schull Hugh Metérim Denner Atnerriday Garence Hartman Hubert Ollis Cunningham West George Helber Richard Mautz Terry Elizabeth Ferchange Rny Ferrell Wilma Ferrell Aauiteaucation Club Giarusten Pocahontas Hall Rosary Society Paul Hartman Ning Tralex Hartman Bill Bureed Toblect Roy Heidlebaugh Tore Peer Sara Heidlebaurh Harold Daubenmir Sharon’ Worn Mona Marks New York City Rachel Schottke Mickey Rose Sherole Horn Barbara Kraft Judy” Carmean Ray Steward Halthder Tom Whar Aye Ome Tonnah St Canaan Towpans Hiward Sheridan Ames Alexander Town Stoate Brate And Ville of Mansfield N.C. Sharp Josie Adkins Springfield Martha Bullock Charles Clarey Earl Bullock Jack Smith Albany Danny Mae Sharp Adkins Clifford Fink David Raymond Pidcock Gufford Fink Emma Tribe Norman Martha Crow Leslie Cruikshank Church of God S. Court ST Simpson Beauth Il Caramie Music Box
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