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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1953
Page
12
Intermittent rain on Monday into Tuesday dampened parched fields as forest and brush fire danger eased. Hocking Honor Camp crews battled three small blazes over the weekend using hand tools to make firebreaks, led by District Ranger Joe Reichley.
Logan Rotary Club heard John B Roberts describe his European service tour. He said Americans in Europe face mixed reactions, some troops misbehave, while others engage in goodwill work and youth programs. Roberts noted nine countries visited and praised West Germans for industry and self-reliance despite high taxes. James J. Young introduced him. Charles Walker of Nelsonville attended.
LOGAN Nine persons were fined over the weekend in Mayor Roger W. Friend's court after pleading guilty to charges by arresting officers. Paul N. Scurlock and Ruth Mae Scurlock of Millersport and Everett V. Lott of Logan faced fictitious license plate charges. Scurlock was fined $100 plus costs as a repeat offender, the others $50 plus costs. Leroy McClure of Logan Route 2 pleaded guilty to failing to transfer plates and paid $10 plus costs. Landin H. Bentley of Union Furnace and Monroe Young of Columbus were fined for speeding. Clifford W. Proctor of Gore Lloyd Loring of Lancaster and Merle Stump of Sugar Grove faced intoxication and disorderly conduct charges with fines of $10 each, and Stump $15 plus costs.
At the October meeting County Superintendent S H Dillon announced three home instruction teachers for children unable to attend school Mrs Russell Dupler Enterprise Mrs Virgil Harmon Logan and Earl Parkins Murray City. The board also awarded coal contracts to S W Huston Blair Bros and Ray Saulters for Marion West Logan Enterprise Green Gore and Webb s Summit schools. The rest of the meeting covered routine business.
The Logan-Hocking County Health Department details for September show Dr. H M Boocks reporting examinations for 141 high school athletes, 100 food handler permits, seven meetings, 11 talks and interviews, and multiple TB and nursing activities. Nurses Ruth and Nutt logged 51 school visits, 157 immunizations, and 250 health leaflets while sanitarian Hemsworth conducted numerous inspections and water and milk analyses. The board reviewed the local budget and upcoming restaurant inspection law amid a minor disease case report.
The Ladies Guild of Trinity Lutheran Church was entertained Thursday evening by Mrs. Paul Holtzen. Miss Caroline Lutz led a study on The Missionary Journeys of St. Paul. Refreshments were served. Guests included Mrs. Irvin Blosser Sr. and others. Members present listed several ladies and families, with flannelgraph stories and games by the entertainment committee.
The Levacy family gathered at Rachelmacher Park for J. E. Levacy’s 74th birthday. Ten of his eleven children attended with numerous spouses from The Plains Athens Columbus Pomeroy Marion Lancaster and Logan among others.
Mr and Mrs Paul W Solon announce the marriage of their daughter Patricia Jean to LeMarr L French. The ceremony is set for 7 30 p m Saturday Oct 24 at Shore Haven Lutheran Church Euclid with a reception in the church Fellowship Hall 280 E 22nd St. Patricia is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Barney Solon 288 Midland Pl and Mrs Amelia Goodlive 778 Third Ave.
The Win-or-Lose Bridge Club met Tuesday night at Mrs. Ed Jones home. Mrs. Elta Harbaugh topped the score, with guests Mrs. Lewis Graham Mrs. Leslie Johnson and Mrs. C. 8S. Matheny joining the game.
Mrs. Fred Keller presided at a Friday afternoon WCTU session at the Evangelical United Brethren Church. Deaconess topics included Truth and Freedom by Mrs. George Lehman and I Don't Like Drunks read by Mrs. D C Moffett. Music featured a solo by Mrs. Robert Bateman and a duet with Mrs. Hansel. A new study book The American Way was introduced by Mrs. D V Rannellis. Refreshments provided by Mrs. A N Grueser Arlis Hiles J Cles and Vance Stewart.
Preliminary work by Chesapeake and Ohio Railway moves a spur track from its high embankment to ground level east of the present line. Iger Co. handles earth work as Route 33 detours on Hunter and Homer while State Highways removes the Front St. trestle. Projected two week duration.
Chit Chat Club members were guests of Mrs C M Guess at Mrs Ted Kennedy's home last week. Refreshments were served. Present were Mrs Glen Ward Mrs Leslie Duffey Mrs William Farley Mrs Webster Poling Mrs Wesley Cannon Mrs Edwin Rutgers Mrs Kennedy and the hostess.
Members of the Past Matrons and Past Patrons of the OFS held a hamburger fry Tuesday at Charles Barker's cabin. Officers elected for the coming year include Mrs. Harry Willige as president Charles Achauer as vice president and Mrs. Arlie Brimner as secretary.
Ten residents over sixty on Chodo Island wait in isolation after UN forces withdrew following the truce. They face scarce supplies and an uncertain future as the truce line cuts them off from further aid. Exclusive NEA photos document their fragile, lingering existence.
Logan Common Pleas records show the state abandoned charges of abandoning a pregnant woman against Steve Garzone. Betty Garzone filed for divorce alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty, with further counterclaims and a separate divorce action still pending from 1952 and 1953.
Mr and Mrs William H McDan iel New Plymouth Route 1 welcome a daughter. Mr and Mrs James C Harkless Logan Route 3 announce a daughter. Mr and Mrs John Woodard Logan Route 1 report a son. Mr and Mrs Virgil Ricketts Rockbridge Route 1 announce a daughter. Admission Judson Johnson Jr South Bloomingville for surgery. Mrs Elizabeth LeBaron Creola for medical. Discharge Vern A Spicer Logan James J Moore Haydenville Charles H Patton Nelsonville Route 2. Judson Johnson Jr South Bloomingville discharged.
Dr. C. T. Grattidge of Latrelville president of the Logan Hocking County Board of Health and a county school board member is recovering from pneumonia at his home. Additional Logan news on page 12.
In Logan, the Hocking County grand jury opened its October session with at least 11 cases. Prosecutor Fred A. Murray presented the docket as witnesses testified. Indictments expected later in the week before Judge Harley Meyer.
Funeral services were held today for Albert Call 80 who died at 2 a.m. Monday at his home in New Straitsville He was a retired miner and survived by his wife Rose Call a brother Lawrence Call of Columbus and nieces and nephews Rites were at Mt Zion United Brethren Church near New Straitsville with Rev George Roger officiating Burial was in New Straitsville Cemetery
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