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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1954

Page

3

Auto accidents injure one in Logan weekend

Three weekend crashes in Logan left one person with facial cuts and possible chest injuries. Warren Canan lost control on E Main St injuring his own and damaging two parked vehicles, while another three car crash occurred at Hunter and Culver involving Paul Phillips Charles Coakley and Theodore Chaffin. A third minor crash on E Front St involved Robert L Toney and Harry Archer.

Logan E. Main St Warren Canan Canan Eugene Davis Davis Hugh Keller Zanesville Ave Hocking Valley Hospital Hunter Culver Paul Phillips Union Furnace Charles Coakley Theodore L. Chaffin Millersport Coakley Theffin Robert L. Toney Harry Archer Cincinnati E. Front St Depot St

Ladies Aid Quilting Session Held in Chauncey

The Ladies Aid met Thursday for a quilting session in Chauncey. Mrs Louella Preston pressed in the absence of president Mrs Lizzie Canter. A pot luck lunch was served at noon to eight members present.

Chauncey Ladies’ Aid Louella Preston Lizzie Canter

Modern whalers catch more whales in a week

The report notes that contemporary whalers are achieving weekly whale catches far higher than the typical yearly totals recorded by earlier crews. It highlights improved methods and larger ships driving the change.

Logan Social Notes Honor Gold Star Mothers

Gold Star Mothers of Hocking were honored by VFW Post 6490 with a dinner. Guests included Mrs. Ella King and others. program featured a skit The King's Fracas and performances by the Mc Claskey sisters and others. Dancing and music by the Coffman brothers followed from 6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Coffman Brothers

Hi Lo Bridge Club Holds Dinner Then Bridge Session

Members gathered at the Sportsman for a pizza dinner before moving to Mrs. Walter Lavey’s Hill Street home for a bridge session. Mrs. Walter Woodruff, Mrs. Walter Harbarger and Mrs. Steve Spurgus earned high and travel awards. Additional attendees included Mrs. Clarence Grandy, Mrs. Harold Frazier, Mrs. Paul Fox and Mrs. Joseph Gano. Refreshments followed play and the club plans a Oct 12 meeting at Mrs. Walter Woodruff’s Union Furnace home.

Hi-Lo Bridge Club Sportsman Hill St Walter Lavey Walter Woodruff Walter Harbarger Steve Spurgus Clarence Grandy Harold Frazier Paul Fox Joseph Gano Union Furnace

Union Furnace High School Hosts Dance Event

The Freshman Class of Union Furnace High School sponsors a Friday night dance on October 8. The event aims to raise funds and feature a light program for students and staff.

Union Furnace High School

VFW Auxiliary Holds Meeting and Plans District Session

The VFW Auxiliary Post 6430 met at Pocahontas hall with officers installed by Mrs. Don Taylor and Mrs. Emerson Crane presiding. Patriotic instructor Mrs Clint Ledford color bearers Mrs Myrtle Boyle and Mrs Hazel Evans. district meet set for Logan on Oct 10 with registrations at 9 am and 1 pm. members present include Mrs Harvey Ray Mrs Myrtle Boyle Mrs Hazel Evans Mrs George Cline and others.

VFW Pocahontas Hall Clint Ledford Myrtle Boyle Hazel Evans Don Taylor Emerson Crane Logan Harvey Ray George Cline John Backus Ralph Martin Jennie Richards Ella King C. L. Baker Doug Ledford Keith Schultz Maud Hite Robert Tschudy Bill Cox Darrell Anderson

West Logan Mothers Club elects officers for year

The West Logan Mothers Club held its meeting Tuesday evening and elected Mrs. John Myers Jr as president, Mrs. Ralph Blum as vice president, Mrs. Charles Rutter as secretary, and Mrs. Floyd Thompson as treasurer. Hosts for a planned October masquerade party include Miss Nancy Maze, Mrs. Jack Hammond, Mrs. Oakey Hammond, Mrs. Charles Rutter and Mrs. Richard Dunn. Teachers at West Logan School, Miss Gladys Lee, Mrs. Josephine Sayre, Miss Nancy Maze and Gay Kruger, served refreshments.

West Logan West Logan School

Mrs Kreider Heads to Carmel Ind for Weeklong Vacation

Miss Susie Kreider left Sunday for a week's vacation in Carmel Indiana with relatives Mr and Mrs Howard Kirk Mrs Lillian Winters and Ella Saxton spent the weekend in the Smoky Mountains.

Susie Kreider Carmel Ind Howard Kirk Lillian Winters Ella Saxton Smoky Mountains

Ex-Resident Christina Rheinscheld Rites Planned

Funeral arrangements are being made for Christina Rheinscheld 61 of Shreveport Louisiana who died suddenly from a coronary occlusion at a Logan Ohio cabin after visiting Columbus friends Death from natural causes was ruled by Hocking County coroner Dr J W Doering She was native to Hocking County lived much of life in Columbus survived by son Paul Rheinscheld two sisters Myrtle Hamilton and George Graybill and three brothers Frank Campbell Charles Campbell and John Campbell The Heinlein funeral service handles arrangements with details to be announced

Logan Christina Rheinscheld Shreveport Friends J. W. Doering Hocking County Rheinscheld Columbus Paul Rheinscheld Myrtle Hamilton George Graybill Amherst Ohio Frank Campbell Charles Campbell John Campbell Detroit Mich Heinlein

Minor Crashes Investigated In Rural Ohio County

Logan Ohio Sunday minor accidents were investigated by Sheriff A J Waldron deputies Spurgeon Metzler and Joe Breeze. At Thompson Ridge Road two autos driven by Lester Ebert and Norman Poling sideswiped on a gravel road causing left side damage with no injuries. In a second incident Larry Holbrook left Route 664 north of Logan and struck a barn on James McLin property. no injuries to Holbrook or passenger James Young.

Logan A. J. Waldron Thompson Ridge Laurelville Lester Ebert South Bloomingville Norman Poling Spurgeon Metzler Joe Breeze Larry Holbrook Sugar Grove James McLin Holbrook James Young

Logan Aerie 216 Fraternal Order denied club liquor permit

Logan Aerie 216 Fraternal Order of Eagles learns its application to re issue a D-4 club liquor permit was denied. The lodge’s permit was revoked May 11 after charges by the State Department of Liquor Control. The decision, announced by Alan E Schwarzwalder, notes that a revoked permit cannot be re issued for one year. It is unclear if the decision will be appealed within the legal period.

LOGAN Logan Aerie Order of Eagles State Department of Liquor Control Alan E. Schwarzwalder

Births and dismissals at Hocking Valley Hospital

Births announce a daughter for Mr and Mrs Bertram Green Logan Route 4 and a son for Mr and Mrs Conrad Blanken ship Logan. Dismissals list Mrs A E Huff Ray, Harry C Mills Logan, Wallace Hale McArthur, Mrs John Fuller Nelsonville Route 2, Mrs Max Collins Murray City and daughter, Mrs Woodrow Stevens McArthur and daughter.

Bertram Green Logan Conrad Blankenship Harry C. Mills Walter Polsiey Logan Timmy Ellis Nelsonville Ruth A. E. Huff Ray Harry C. Mills Logan Wallace Hale McArthur John Fuller Max Collins Murray City Woodrow Stevens

Four Hurt In Collision On Route 75

Four persons injured in a two car crash on Route 75 south of Logan during a driving rain. The 2:30 pm collision on a sharp curve near Clarence Hartmann residence left all four treated at Hocking Valley Hospital. Injured were Bob Cannon 16 Linda Mithoff 14 and George Pyne 17 plus the other driver. Pyne swerved left of center and sideswiped the Jenkins vehicle, both cars badly damaged and towed from the scene.

Logan Route 75 Clarence Hartmann Hocking Valley Hospital Bob Cannon San S. 18Th St. Columbus George Pyne Heys Ave Columbus Linda Mithoff Ef E. Livingston Colum Trolman Pyne

Patient Returns Home From Doctors Hospital

Mrs. Ralph Emerson of South Logan was returned to her home by ambulance Sunday from Doctors Hospital in Columbus.

Logan Ralph Emerson South Logan Doctors Hospital Columbus

First Canadian census in 1666 marked a milestone

The first modern census in Canada occurred in 1666, reflecting a long tradition of population counting used by ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome for taxation and military needs.

Canada Egypt Greece Rome

Three Drivers Forfeit Bonds For Missing Arraignment

Logan officers report three drivers failed to appear for arraignment before Mayor Joseph Phillips. Walter Starner of Columbus forfeited $15 on an unsafe operation charge. Robert Christel Logan Route 1 and Homer Farrell Lancaster forfeited $20 each on reckless operation charges. Starner and Christel were cited by city. Farrell by the highway patrol.

LOGAN Joseph Phillips Walter Starner Columbus Robert Christel Logan Route 1 Homer Farrell Lancaster Starner Christel Farrell Highway Patrol

C E Heigle Dies at Home in Logan

Charlies E Heigle 77 retired Hocking County farmer died Sunday at his home 647 E Hunter St after five years of ill health and three weeks bedfast He was born Falls Township son of Frederick and Louise Finkey He operated a farm in Ashington Township before moving to Logan five years ago He was a member of Evangelical United Brethren Church and Hocking Grange Survived by wife Mrs M Jane Heighe a Porter He of Logan Toots a daughter Mrs Frank Moser Logan Route 3 two brothers Martin Helgie and John Helgie both of Logan Route 2 and five grandchildren Visitation at Heinlein funeral home until 2 pm Wednesday services at First EUR Church Rev A N Grueser officiating burial at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Charlies E. Heigle Hocking County E. Hunter St Mr. Heigie Falls Township Frederick and Louise Finkey Ashington Township Logan Evangelical United Brethren Church Hocking Grange Heighe Jane Heighe Logan Toots Frank Mosure Martin Helgie John Helgie Heinlein EUR A. N. Grueser Oak Grove Cemetery

Trimble Church Holds Annual Homecoming Service

Trimble Church of Christ hosts its annual homecoming with visitors from Springfield Columbus Athens Glouster Chauncey Ferndale Millfield and nearby communities. The program includes singing by Darrell Antie readings by the Rev Mulkin prayers by Karl Dawson and a Trimble choir performance with Lacy and Zenovia Courtney accompanying. A male quartet features Willard Buchman F Dan ford Elijah Smith and George Shinn along with poems by Norman Earich and group song by Greene Run church. Flowers from Haskins Florists and contributions from the Brown and Faspe families.

Chauncey Trims! Church of Christ Springfield Columbus Athens Glouster Ferndale Millfield B Courtney Darrell Antie Mulkin Karl

Millfield Bridge Club Hosts Evening of Cards

Mrs Frances Wallace attended the Millfield Bridge Club event with Mrs Helen Sanders winning high score. Guest player Mrs Jesse Fulton joined in as law and travel were served along with refreshments for attendees including Mrs Louise Muzto.

Chauncey Frances Wallace Millfield Bridge Club Helen Sanders Jessie Fulton Ing Law Louise Muzto Vere Grace Border Elizabeth Wille Er Koreton Mra Ruth Ornet Bles Ti Tha Sanders Jeasie Fulton

Chauncey Personal Notes From Athens And Surrounding Towns

Social items list visits and guests across communities including Athens Middleport Columbus The Plains Masury Corning and Monongahela Pa Mentioned are Mr and Mrs Clarence Sanders Mr and Mrs C M King and Jenny King Mr John Hope recently discharged from hospital Mr and Mrs Richard Dawson Mrs Ruth Grace Mrs Herman Hee and others The communications record neighborly calls and dinner guestings with listed households and dates lacking full context

Clarence Sanders C. M. King Jenny King Athens John Hope Clarence McNeil Middleport Ruth Grace the Plains Herman Hee Fred Byrd Justin Hanaker Columbus Herman Lohee Guy Brookins Harold Brown Alvira Shafer Baker Road Thomas Dew Marilyn Susan Donaldson Wilma Kranyik Mary Dew Stanley Edwards Masury Hutson Dew Corning Marilyn Dew

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Ladies Aid Gold Star Mothers of Hocking Hankiey Post John Amnah Forest Glenn McClaskey Maude Hite M B,lies Della Hartman Ella McIntosh W. O. Smith Charles Sr Mary Huston Claude Angel Bridge Club Dines Argyles VW Auxiliary Club Cannon Miss Mithoff C.E. Heigle Trimble Church Richard Dawson Monongahela, Pa Homer Johnson Buick Co Athens, Ohio Sohio Uant Atlas Antee Soho Schic Perma-Geerd Reg U.S Pat Off Atlas Supplv
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