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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1953

Page

18

Chilcote Named President of Teachers Association

Claude Chilcote of the Laurelville Schools elected president of the Hocking County Teachers Association for the year. Gerald O. Devol named vice president. Evelyn Salts secretary. Hazel Stone treasurer. Delegates and alternates chosen for the SEOEA meeting at Ohio University October 29–30.

Logan Hocking County SEC Education Association Ohio Univerity Association Claude Chilcote Laurelville Gerald O. Devol Carbon Hill Evelyn Salts Enterprise School Hazel Stone Murray City SEOEA Jay Wimon Union Furnace Birdie Garner Gibisonville Juanita Powell Enterprise Gay Kruger West Logan S. H. Dillon Floyd Riggs Ilesboro Velva Brashares Joseph Stone Barbara Downhour Carbon Hil George Spackey West Hocking East Hocking Starr-Washington

Four Attend District Meet in Jackson

Four Hocking County women joined eight counties at a district Home Demonstration Council meeting in Jackson as a training school taught Christmas item making. Attendees will form leader training in their counties to teach candle making gift wrapping and greenery decor. Hocking County plans an Oct 30 leadership session at an announced site.

West Hocking Galha Lawrence Vinton Jackson Meigs Washington Farfield Jackson Methodist Church

Hocking School Board Brief Meeting Discusses Bills

LOGAN The Hocking County board of education held a brief meeting Friday evening in the office of Superintendent S H Dill. A number of school matters were discussed informally with only definite action the approval of current bills.

Fugitive From Boys Industrial School Apprehended

Logan police captured a fugitive from the Boys Industrial School early Friday. He was returned to Fairfield County institution later the same day with an official escort from the school.

Logan Boys Industrial School Fairfield County Institution E. Front St

Logan Social Notes and Club Events Across Town

Logan residentes hosted birthday and social gatherings. Tommy Thomas celebrated his sixth birthday with family on E Second St. Others received prizes at parties. refreshment were served. Members attended Woman’s Auxiliary and Junior Tourist Book Club meetings with varied programs and travel stories from Korea. A surprise birthday for Roy Dicken drew neighbors and families. many attended at the Dicken home. Local church and school groups held meetings, planning future events and sharing Korean gifts and World War II memories.

Tommy Thomas E. Second St Connie Sue Timmy Ellis Kenny Carter Raymond Ellis Timmy Jean Carter Linnda Lou Sharon Kenny George Gribble Robert Brandon Terry Lee Cindy Lou Kenneth Price Tourist Book Club Ralph Poston Y. T Pyun Fred Blume Blume Richard Brandt Richard Hall Korea Marilyn Garverick Roy Dicken Ralph Wyckoff Dicken Logan Vernon Dicken Aileen Trudy Judy Dicken Christo Dicken Willis Dicken Sam McCormick Leroy Schrader Larry Roger Alvin Culbertson Marvenia Garry Ronnie Patricia Ann Lowell Jimmie

Water Service Pact Drawn for Metal Powder Plant

Logan officials approved a five year water service contract with Metal Powder Products Inc. The firm will use at least 147.59 dollars worth water over the period, with excess usage billed at standard rates. The pact becomes effective upon签署 by Service Director Harry Shaw and company president John Huldebolt. Attendees included Mayor Roger W. Friend and solicitor Richard Clerken.

Logan Metal Powder Products, Inc Bulding E. Main

Alexander Church in Hebardville Traces 1832 Cumberland Presbyterian Roots

The Alexander Cumberland Presbyterian Church near Hebardville emerged in 1832 from Athens County Presbyterians, led by Rev. Ebenezer Hebard and later Rev. Jacob Lindley. The structure grew, merged with the Presbyterian Church in 1907, and remains a historic rural congregation with yearly October anniversary rites and a long local heritage.

C. H. Harris Alexander Presbyterian Hebardville Athens Route 50 Ohio Ohio Country Athens Presbyterian Church Athens County Alexander Ziba Lindleys McKainstrys Ebenezer Hebard Vermont Ithmar Hebard Green Mountain Boys Omo Cumberland Presbyterian Church Jacob Lindley Ohio University Ziba Lindley Alexander Cumberland Presbyterian Church Jacob Lindsey Athens Village Alexander Church Solomon Porter Cumberland Group Drakes Albany Waterloo The Presbyterian Church Thomas Alexander Welch Meigs County Harrisonville Society of Alexander Church Japan Lizzie McVay Gillian W. W. McVay

Shots Given To Students In Hocking County

Immunization and vaccination efforts completed in four Hocking County schools last week report 117 immunizations and 55 vaccinations. Carbon Hill 21 immunized 10 vaccinated, Murray City 36 immunized 17 vaccinated, Union Furnace 42 immunized 23 vaccinated, Cedars? Usboro 18 immunized 5 vaccinated. Programs paused for polio risk but will continue until all county schools are visited.

Logan Hocking County Carbon Hill Murray City Union Furnace Uesboro

Albert Bell Rites Held Here Friday

Services for Albert E. Bell, 80, who died Wednesday at his home in Logan, were held at 2 pm Friday at Heinlein Funeral Home. The Rev. Stanley T. Benton officiated. Pallbearers were Samuel Smith, Roy Kelch, Clarence Brooks, Charles Miller, O. J. Hysell, and A. D. Wingrove. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Albert E. Bell N. Mulberry St Heinlein Stanley T. Benton Samuel Smith Roy Kelch Clarence Brooks Charles Miller O. J. Hysell A. D.J .Wingrove Oak iGrove Cemetery

Hospital Admissions and Dismissals List

A sequence from Hocking Valley Hospital reports admissions and discharges including Mrs Vern Spicer of Logan, Mrs Hiram Green and Mrs Carl Johnson in transition to Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus, with mentions of Mrs William Brian and infant daughter of Logan Route 1 and local residents.

Hocking Valley Hospital Vern Spicer Logan, Sur Hiram Green New Straitsville Carl Johnson Logan Eugene Estep Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus William Brian Albert DeVore Charles Moore Haydenvile

Party Plans Discussed by 4-H Junior Leadership Club

At the October meeting in the county extension office nine members discussed boosting interest in the 4-H Junior Leadership Club and planning the November meeting. A Halloween party is set for October 29 at an undetermined site. Committee members are Doris Walker Jean MelInturf Ellen Trocchia and Danny Tucker. A panel on 4-H awards will be held November 5 with Jim Nihiser Bob Ranier Mary Jane Woodard and Jean MelInturf.

Jim Nihiser Bob Ranier Mary Jane Woodard Jean MelInturf

Divorce Petition Filed in Hocking County Court

Hazel Smith of Logan files for divorce from Thomas Smith in Hocking County Common Pleas Court claiming extreme cruelty and seeks alimony and other relief in the petition.

Logan Hazel Smith Hocking County Common Pleas Court Thomas Smith

Trestle Removal Work To Start Early in Week

Logan officials announce the removal of the railroad trestle over E Front St will begin Monday or Tuesday after a Friday meeting with Chesapeake and Ohio Railway and the Ohio Department of Highways. Track removal and embankment leveling proceed. material reused at the city sewage plant. detours via Hunter Street and Homer Avenue. Completion expected in about two weeks.

Logan—Wors E. Front St Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Ohio Department of Highways Hunter St Front St City Main Second St Rangers Lehway Homer Ave

Preparations Underway for Southeast District Health Conference

Preparations are underway for the Sixth Southeast District Health Conference to be held in Logan on Friday Oct 9 at the First Presbyterian Church parish hall. Delegates from 12 counties greet speakers including Dr Frederick Wentworth and Dr C B Reed with a focus on Health Problems Peculiar to Southeast Ohio.

Logan First Presbyterian Church Ohio Frederick Wentworth Ohio Department of Health Wentworth E. F. Braden Enterprise Eub C. B. Reed Lancaster H. D. Chamberlain McArthur H. M Boocks Athens Hocking-Meigs-Vinton Paul Shaw Rockbridge Ohio Rural Health Council Hocking County

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Chilcote Teachers Association George E. Hill Ohio Universt Hill State Department of Education Mary Drucker James B. Carroll Hocking Auto Parts Episcopal Auxiliary Meets Robert Lee Eleanor Lee Woman’s Aipolmary St Paul's Episcopal Church Robert C. Denton Sally Holmes Ernest Price Martha Ann Carl Littlejohn Carl Hart Amy Easterling Nancy Sparnow Ruth Easterling Janice Thompson Melissa Horwell Carla Garverick Lena Wutter Carol Hungaker Sandy Gabriel Ann Lappen Mary Showalter Keren Morley Ruth Evelyn Schrader Karolyn Bawlby Cheri Casto Cheri Dixon Carol Evans Sharon Bright Carolyn Betty Hart Calvin Price Carl Lattlejohn Peggy Keller Susan Elberfield Sharon Nowels Chris Juergensmier Barbara Conrad Marlene Rutgers Loretta Sickles Mona Sue. Smith Bridge Club Darley Kitchen Clarence Glosser Charles Davie Ross Adcock Graham Davie Riggs Women's Society of Christian Service Chilhoaths B . Greenman Chummy Ivan Miller Mary Charles Huffman Lewis Graham Henry Dague Diane Armstrong Dena Spalsbury Bitsy Rochester Susan Tannehill Sherry Poston Linda Sommers Linda Shaw Dick Brandt Ron Greenman Craig Lappen Bully Moore Terry Casto Michael Cremean CC. P. McNeil Whiting Ind J .To Underwood Mary Louise Bowen Australia Antartica Floyd Keener Connersville Hartmnents Griffin Stor Harley Griffin Cosed Hunter Linda Lou Fraser Pampa Tex Southern Methodist University Dallas Old Sol Mercury Salna Kansas Mid-West Albert Bell France Bulova Our Creed Mulberry Logan BH. C. Peters Clara Leasure Howard Wills Harold Pickering Shaw Peters Fairfield Licking Perry Gallia Pike Scioto Uhlman’s Natco Corporation Haydenville Orlon Acetate Rey
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