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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1957

Page

5

Community notices from New Straitsville feature clubs and events

The Star Sewing Circle met at Lena Grandy s home with 10 members. Prizes went to Myrtle Wallace Rose Altop and Iva Dishon. Civic Association to sponsor an Ohio Fuel Gas Co cooking school Oct 10 at 8 p.m. WSCS hosted a demonstration at the Methodist Church with Ethel Burgess and Onadell Wilson. Sunday guests included Ruth Chance and family from Columbus and Shaffers and welcomed cousins from Murray City.

Myrtle Wallace Rose Altop Iva Dishon Civic Association Ohio Fuel Gas Co Colonial Hall WSCS Methodist Church Ethel Burgess Onadell Wilson Gordon James Ruth Chance Margaret Walcott Columbus Charles John Shaffer Grace Jean Shaffer Murray City Farcia Welch Herve Eberts

Church Schedules Shift Amid Fall Time Changes

Local churches adjust service times for fall season with Congo Church moving to Sunday evenings and St. Bernard and Protestant congregations setting multiple morning and evening slots. Visitors Mrs Verna Plant and daughter Annabell spent a week in Columbus before returning home. Mrs Canoles and Mrs Roberts visited Canton residents. Mrs Roberts also stayed in Thornville. Jessie Richardson is noted in the community record.

Corning EUB Congo St. Bernard Verna Plant Annabell Columbus

Kiwanis Speaker Reports Australian Boom and Culture

Dr. Ed Michael of Jackson spoke to the Logan Kiwanis Club recounting his Australia trip for the 1956 Olympics. He described a booming economy with high taxes, rapid immigration, and a population similar to Ohio, concentrated on the coasts, and predicted strong progress for 30 years.

Logan Australia Logan Kiwanis Club Ed Michael Jackson Pacific Auustralia Michael Sydney New York Michaels United States Ohio United Nations C. A. Gaffin Red Cross Blood Program Edwin C. Johnston Robert Paxton Community Chest Charles Ingraham Columbus Logan Club Michael Summers James Gastin

Engagement of Janice Lee Simms to Airman David Lee Stuart

Mr and Mrs Lawrence Simms announce the engagement of their daughter Janice Lee to Airman David Lee Stuart son of Mrs Roy Howdy shell The couple is from Logan and the bride elect is a Logan High School graduate employed at the Carborundum Co Logan High School graduate Stuart is in basic training at Lackland AFB Texas The wedding is planned for late November A European tour preceded the ceremony The article also notes travels and studies of Marianne and Nancy in various colleges.

Lawrence Simms Front St Janice Lee David Lee Stuart Roy Howdyshell Zanesville Ave Logan High School Logan Carborundum Co Stuart Lackland Air Force Base Tex

September meeting of the Chummy Chat Club at Mrs Harwood

The Chummy Chat Club held its September gathering at Mrs. William Harwood's South Logan home with seven members present. Polish tummy was enjoyed, prizes went to Mrs. Meredith Gano Mrs. James Acker and Mrs. Lloyd Blosser. Mrs. Harry Shaw received a birthday gift from her sister X. Mrs. Harwood served refreshments and Mrs. Fred Juergensmier will host the October 10 meeting.

William Harwood South Logan Meredith Gano James Acker Lloyd Blosser Harry Shaw Harwood Fred Juergensmier

Shaw Family Returns From Three-Week Trip

Mr. and Mrs. George Shaw and children Nancy Marianne and George of 389 N Walnut St returned Thursday from a three week trip.

George Shaw Nancy Marianne George Walnut St

Vehicle Title Sales Dip in Hocking County September

The Hocking County certificate of title office reports 55 new motor vehicle titles issued in September, down from 70 in August, including motorcycles and house trailers. The month also saw 239 mortgages filed and 221 cancelled, with office receipts totaling $771.20 of which $577.75 went to the county treasury and $193.45 to the state.

Logan Hocking County Thelma Keyes Certificate of Title Office

Taulbee and Donahue Obtain Marriage License

Louis E. Taulbee 22 railroad employee of Logan and Ramona I. Donahue 19 at home Rockbridge secured a marriage license in the local courthouse.

Louis E. Taulbee Logan Ramona I. Donahue Rockbridge

Murray City High Picks New Officers

Murray City High School elected class officers at Monday meetings. Senior officers: Ted Canter president Judy Dixon vice president Dave Roberts secretary Ron Cook treasurer Nan Vasko reporter. Junior officers: Francis Sabo president Barbara James vice president Sherry James secretary Jerry McDonald treasurer Marlene Robison reporter. Sophomore officers: David Brown president Robert Koon vice president Michael Mitchell secretary Rita Robson treasurer. Freshman officers: Harry Matheny president Jim Matheny vice president Wanda Peacock secretary Judy Wooten treasurer Dee McCall Erma Campbell Helen Campbell reporters.

Rita Robson Harry Matheny Jim Matheny Wanda Peacock Judy Wooten Dee McCall Erma Campbell Helen Campbell

Trowbridge Rites Held in Oak Grove

Services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Woodard Funeral Home for Theodore J. Trowbridge 81 of New Plymouth Route 1 who died last Saturday at home. Dr. R B Wilson officiated with Carl Spence as organist. Pallbearers were A J Waldron Ralph Cherry Sumner Cox Leo Armstrong Harold Griffith and William Stevens. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Plaintiff Seeks Custody in Divorce Case

Alma Edgar sues Charles F. Edgar in Common Pleas Court for divorce from Union Furnace alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty. She asks for custody of minor children, alimony for their support, and a restraint order during the action. the court granted the restraining order.

Funeral Held Here for Leonard Stires

Funeral services for Leonard Stires 79 longtime Logan resident who died last Wednesday in Hollywood California were held at 2 p m Tuesday at Heinlein Funeral Home with the Rev Stanley T Benton officiating. Pallbearers were Paul George Otto John Shaw Lester Risch and Edward Franzen. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery.

LOGAN Leonard Stires Hollywood Calif Heinlein Stanley T. Benton Paul George Otto John Shaw Lester Risch Edward Franzen Oak Grove Cemetery

Hocking Valley Hospital Birth and Admissions

Mr and Mrs Roy Deible of New Plymouth Route 1 welcome a daughter. Admitted: Martin Kanade Logan medical. Mrs Charles Williams Logan medical. Leroy Clark Union Furnace medical.

Roy Deible New Plymouth Martin Kanade Logan Charles Williams Leroy Clark Union Furnace

Frus and Wilhelm Visit Philadelphia Neighbors

Mrs. Clarence Frus se and son-in-law Jack Wilhelm with daughter visit Mr and Mrs Dan Naw in Philadelphia where Mrs Naw is the former Virginia Frusse. The Wilhelms return to Milwaukee. Verle Smith announces birth of a son. Mrs. Fred Hooper hospitalized after stroke. Mrs. Audrey Sauters returns home after major surgery in Parkersburg hospital.

Shade Clarence Frusse Jack Wilhelm Dan Naw Philadelphia Naw Virginia Frusse Wilhelms Milwaukee Wis Verle Smith Fred Hooper Sheltering Arms Hospital Audrey Sauters Parkersburg

Farmers Vote Not To Apply For Drought Aid

Logan-Hocking County farmers will not seek federal drought disaster relief after the agronomy committee of the county extension council decided the county does not meet the required criteria. The extension office conference concluded drought damage was heavy but not extensive enough to qualify. Don Young, extension agent.

Logan—Hocking County Agronomy Committee County Extension Council Don Young

Local Suspects Named in Community Case

Albert Karshier Warren Gardner Paul Hahn Joe Hutchins and Fred Graham are listed among individuals connected to an ongoing local matter. Officials have not released further details.

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B. & L. Farm Company Homestead-Redland Miami Fla New Straitsville News New Straitsville The Star Sewing Circle Lena Grandy Wednes Pete Spicer Dan Daugherty Ell Frank Spicer John Sherrard United Dairy Wild Bill Hickok United Hollywood Station Thomas Canoles Sarah Roberts Edwin Canoles Canton Roberts Yves Thornville Jessie Richardson Logan Women’s News Europe Copenhagen Denmark Shaw Harold Teehan le Havre France Quebec Canada Northampton Mass Smith College Northwestern University Evanston, Ill Shaws Vel T. J. Trowbridge Oak Grove Hocking Valley Hospital POLIS Ohio River Ralph Poston Carl Risch Wayne McArthur Creola Sara and Ernest Bishop Jim Patterson Auction Service FLOOR Belk Simpson N. Court St Dignity Big Buy
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