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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1954

Page

5

Air tour of soil conservation in Hocking County planned

The Soil Conservation District will stage an annual air tour from an Logan landing strip near Webb's Summit on Sunday October 10. Four planes in the morning and eight in the afternoon will visit most of Marion and Good Hope townships overhead for foliage viewing and an ox roast at the strip. Peter H Seel of Athens will direct pilots, each plane carrying four people. Tickets include a beef sandwich meal with extras, and plane fare is extra. Signs will guide patrons from Route 75 to the Brown filling station site.

Logan Hocking County Soil Conservation District Hocking Hills Logan City Products Co Webb's Marion Good Hope Peter H. Seel Athens Hocking Marion Township George Brown Vinton County Harry Armstrong Brown Webb's Summit

Films for Public Use Available at Library

Logan-Hocking District Library releases a list of films for school and organization showings. From the Central Ohio Film Circuit come titles like Animals in Winter, The Grand Canyon, India study, Lobstertown, Making a Mural, The Meaning of Engagement, Panama, Robert E. Lee, Shooting Safety, Story of Christopher Columbus, The Zoo. Sponsored films include Ticket to Freedom, Pride of Workmanship, Play Ball Son, Second Sight, Jet Propulsion, Basic Principals of Lubrication, Behind the Flyways, The Bulldog, Drama of Steel, Food for Thought, Help Wanted, Automatic Pilot, History of the Helicopter, How to Catch a Cold, General Sheet Metal Practice, It s the Maine Sardine, and Ohio and its Mineral Resources.

Logan Logan-Hockign Evalan Hansel Central Ohio Grand Canyon India Subcontinent Lobstertown Small Republic Robert FE. Lee Christopher Columbus America Ford Motor Co Walt Disney Maine Ohio

Appointment of Administrator for Ohio estate

Hal H. Rowland of Athens Ohio is appointed Administrator of the estate of Wiliam W. Biggins deceased of Stewart Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months. Dated September 20 1934 Roger J Jones Sr Judge of said County.

Hal H. Rowland Athens Ohio Wiliam W. Biggins Stewart Athens County Roger J, Jones, SR Said

Notice to Bidders for Ames Bern High School Water System

The Ames Bern Local Board of Education invites bids for alterations and improvements to the Ames Bern High School water system in Amesville Ohio. Separate bids for Well Contract and Plumbing Contract will be opened October 30 194 at 730 p m. Bids require a 10 percent bond and 100 percent performance bond. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to accept the bid yielding best terms.

Ames-Bern Educs Amesville Athens County Ohio Ames- Bern High School Scott Lesley Ineer Second Street Marietta Board of Education Eddy State of Uoon Amee-Bern High School Posal Ames- ER Ae of Education Pek Coplea Orie Department of Education T Board of Education Ames

Rheinscheld Rites Held in Columbus

Arrangements for the funeral of Mrs. Bessie Rheinscheld of Shreveport Louisiana were announced. Rites were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the P E Rutherford funeral home in Columbus and burial followed at Union Cemetery Columbus.

Logan Bessie Rheinscheld Shreveport P. E. Rutherord Funeral Columbus Union Cemetery

Laurel Cliff families visit amid wartime leave

Sgt. Thomas G. Parker, just arrived from France for a four week leave with Mrs. Parker, traveled from Paris to Iceland and Newfoundland, landing in New York before returning to Europe. Nearby visits included the Rife and Renshaw families, Otho Radford, Glen Dill, and the Gotcham and Hill households, who joined at the Harrisonville Fair with Pearl Parker noting the occasion.

Laurel Cliff Thomas G. Parker France

Williams Divorce Suit Dismissed At Plaintiff's Costs

A Common Pleas Court entry shows Mural Fay Williams filed for divorce from Braddock B. Williams, the case dismissed without record and at the plaintiff's costs.

Two Face Arraignment in Local Courts

Charges filed Tuesday in justice of the peace courts name Alton E. Vickery of Logan Route 4 accused by Carol L. Miller of assault and battery with a $500 bond set after innocence pleas. Elmer Lee Mitchell of Logan Route 1 faces a disorderly conduct charge from a warrant issued by Magistrate Whitehart and was to be arraigned amid Sheriff Waldron and Deputy Metzler present.

Logan Justice of the Peace E. E. Bright Alton E. Vickery Carol L. Miller S. B. Whitehart Elmer Lee Mitchell Theodore Harble A. J

Hymns Set to Open 125th Presbyterian Anniversary

LOGAN broadcast plans mark the opening Sunday of the Presbyterian Church in Hocking County's 125th anniversary. The bell tower amplification will carry a 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. program featuring many denominations. Mrs Wayne Denny directs the church choir with Mrs J T Underwood at the organ. The church began as the first organized Christian body in Hocking County in 1829.

Hocking County

Martin E Crothers and Sheila Mac ennaan Seenas Haydenville Pair

Martin E Crothers a 19 year old laborer of Haydenville and Sheila Mac ennaan a 19 year old time clerk from Haydenville are identified in a notice listing two residents.

Martin E. Crothers Haydenville Sheila Mac Ennaan

Layton Rites To Be Held In Lancaster

Mrs Minnie Brashares Layton widow of S H Layton former Lancaster schools superintendent dies suddenly of a heart attack at the Camp Grounds near Lancaster. Survived by siblings Bishop Charles Brashares Joseph Brashares William Brashares Mrs Mark Michner and others. Rites at 10 a m Thursday at Ray Wise Funeral Home in Lancaster burial Greenlawn Cemetery Columbus.

Charles Brashares Chicago William C. Brashares Palestine Mark Michner Mountain Lakes N. J Ray Wise Lancaster George Herd Greenlawn Columbus

Wests announce birth of Heather Lynn in Reedsville

The Rev. E. P. West of Toledo and his wife announce the Sept 8 birth of daughter Heather Lynn. Other family news includes visits and returns by local residents such as C. F. Miller in Columbus, Howard Barnett in from Pittsburgh, and many relatives visiting from nearby towns and states.

Reedsville E. P. West Toledo Heather Lynn West Paige Joy Dee Theville C. F. Miller Columbus

Prayer leaders shift as WOODE family ties deepen

Alfred Alfred-Nina Robinson led the prayer service last week with Sarah Woode taking this week's turn. C E Woode led worship on October 3. The MYF pie and box social is set for October 9 at Grange Hall with a cake walk and free coffee. Family visits include Mr and Mrs J B Hayes of Chester and Mrs Ethel Johnson of Barberton visiting Dinsmore Boyles, as Harold Johnson and relatives join. Mrs Graybeal of West Virginia visited local relatives and attended Sunday school. The Follrods learned of aunt Iretta Wilson's death in Chandlersville, Ohio and attended the funeral. Clarence Atherton, from Columbus, spent a weekend with Arthur Atherton and Wilma Jean.

Alfred Nina Robinson Sarah Woode C. E. Woode MYF Grange Hall Charles D. Woode Arthur Atherton Wilma Jean

West School PTA Plans Membership Drive and Conference Delegation

The West School PTA held its first executive committee meeting of the term in the school library with Gerald Courter presiding. Officers included Miss M Connor and Joe rader. plans were made for a membership drive starting October 4 and a delegate to the State PTA Conference in Dayton, October 11–13. The first regular PTA meeting is set for October 21 at 8 p.m. in the auditorium hosted by sixth grade pupils. A new PTA secretary will be elected to replace Mrs Kiine who moved out of town.

West School PTA Gerald Courter Miss M Connor Joe Rader Charles Steward Walter Harburger Don Lightfoot Eugene Johnson Don Bowling Dayton Kiine

Miss Walsh to Wed Dallas Heft in October

Miss Judy Walsh received a pre nuptial shower at Mrs John Shorr s Hill Street home hosted by Mrs Ernest Hughes mother of the bride elect s family. The October 9 wedding was announced with gifts displayed under a chartreuse and yellow umbrella. Guests included relatives of the bride and groom and many local women.

Judy Walsh John Shorr Hill St Ernest Hughes Miss Walsh Dallas Heft Ralph Courter Margaret Heft Thomas Walsh Robert Sheline Donald Mowery Shirley Buntz James Jurgensmier Wayne E. Dennis William Graham Jayne Shriner Edward Francis Don Smith Ben Smith Stanley Nutter Ned Fickel Richard Weis Everett McWilliams

Divorce Granted in Harvey Vieten Case in Common Pleas

Logan Common Pleas records show Curtis L. Harvey granted an uncontested divorce from Berna Anna Irmgard Vieten. Harvey sues on grounds of gross neglect of duty. defendant, a Germany resident, was served by publication and by mailing the petition to a German representative.

Logan-Common Pleas Curtis L. Harvey Berna Anna Irmgard Vieten Harvey Germany

Wellman Announces Marriage of Robert Wellman and Elien Watlington

Mr John Wellman of 112 Mound St announces the marriage of his son Robert Neal Wellman to Miss Elien B Watlington of Reidaville North Carolina. The ceremony took place Sept 17 at Drumberg Church Belfast Northern Ireland. Mr Wellman served as vice consul at the American consulate in Belfast and has been in foreign service six years with time in Berlin. Mrs Wellman formerly worked in foreign service in Beirut. The couple will reside in Belfast until early spring.

John Wellman Mound St Robert Neal Wellman Elien B. Watlington Reidaville N. C Drumberg Church Belfast Northern Ireland Wellman Logan High Ool Ohio State University Berlin

Euterpean Club Delegates Attend Ohio Music Conference

Three delegates from the Euter pean Club of Logan attended the Southeast District of Ohio Federation of Music Clubs fall conference in Lancaster on Saturday October 2. The conference was held in Lancaster at the time.

Euterpean Club Logan Ohio Federation of Music Clubs Lancaster

Memorial Meeting Notes From Bad Lamaugh Event

The report notes Mrs Armand Heuk, Mrs Virgil Harman, and Mrs Harley Meyer addressing the Bad Lamaugh Memorial gathering. They presented the club report and represented the auditing committee during the event.

Funterpean Club Mra Harley Meyer

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