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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1957

Page

2

Ohio University to Survey Hocking County Schools

Ohio University will conduct a county school survey in Hocking starting in November under the Center for Educational Service. William Chase leads with two graduate assistants and a 28 member citizen committee from three districts. The study aims to recommend plans to meet state minimum standards and county needs.

Ohio University Hocking County Logan — A County Board of Education Ohio University Center For Educational Service William Chase College of Education Keith Krantz Dick Far Rel James Frey Ohio Board of Education Frey America Boards of Education Informa

Needlework fall slip and pantie set pattern No 8148

Pattern No 8148 with PATTO-RAMA offers a lacy slip and panties in sizes 34 to 48 with 33 1/2 inch wide lace and 1 1/2 yards of fabric. Send 25c in coins, name, address and pattern number to ANNE CABOT at Athens Messenger New York.

Anne Cabot Athens Messenger Ave. Americas New York N. Y

Grass fire on railroad property reported near residence

Logan fire department responded to a Wednesday morning alarm on West Logan to a grass fire on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway property behind Mrs. John Newland's home. Assistant fire chief Robert Courter reported the blaze out on arrival.

Logan Chesapeake and Ohio Railway John Newland Robert Courter

Laurel Run Hosts Friendly Neighbor Club Embroids Quilt Squares

Mrs Arthur Todd hosted the Friendly Neighbor Club at her home with members embroidering blocks for a quilt. Attendees included Mrs Clara Gleason Mrs Herman Bumgardner Mrs Lee Horden and son Stevie Mrs Henry Todd and others. The next meeting plans an outing and dinner at Lake Hope on Oct 10. Mt Zion Reunion was held last Sunday.

Laurel Run Arthur Todd Friendly Neighbor Club Clara Gleason Herman Bumgardner Lee Horden Stevie Henry Todd Lawrence Wolfe Clarence Patton James Freer Mike Claude Brandon Max Bill Sparks Billie Elmer Anthony Bill Wood Hattie Patton, Logan Nora S. River Lake Hope Mt. Zion

Logan Kiwanis and B P W Hold Annual Joint Dinner

The Logan Business and Professional Women's Club and Logan Kiwanis Club held their annual joint dinner Tuesday at the Presbyterian Church dining room. The program featured the Loganaires singing and a talk by William Pearson of Logan Carborundum Co on plant operations with slides and samples.

Logan Business and Professional Women’s Club Logan Kiwanis Club Presbyterian Church Earl F. Schottke First Presbyterian Church B & PW Kiwanis Dean Collison Loganaires Walter Ott B. G. Greenman Ralph Poston William Pearson Harry Shaw Logan Carborundum Company Logan Pearson

Booster Night Highlights Miller Chapel Grange Meeting

Annual Booster Night at Miller Chapel Grange featured 4-H clubs and Junior Leadership Club as guests with attendees from Marion Hocking and Ewing Granges. Harold Klinger led the business meeting and Robert Holloway was chosen as new master after Joe Hutchins resignation.

Miller Chapel Grange Marion Hocking Ewing Granges Harold Klinger Robert Holloway Joe Hutchins Ohio State University Wendell Phillips Grange C. H St. Clair Robert Redd Paul Thrash Bessie Disbennett Clarence Skinner Glen Ward The Marvelen Karen Maureen Diane Armstrong John Holloway Bob Holloway Joe Funk Lillian Howard

Horse Racing Returns For 58 Hocking County Fair

A 1958 Hocking County fair program will include horse racing announced by J. E. Matheny secretary of the fair board. Harness racing returns thanks to a legislative act providing 2500 for races 500 for track upkeep plus 2500 for colt stake races planned but not held next year.

LOGAN Hocking County J. E. Matheny

Seven Councils Report October Meeting of Farm Bureau Women

The Farm Bureau Women's Committee met at Mrs. Willis Ross's home near Laurelville with Mrs. Wayne Timberlake presiding in Mrs. Wayne Snyder's absence. Seven councils reported. chartered bus planned for Oct 17 to the Piketon women's rally. A skit will be performed at the rally and at Antioch Grange Booster Night Oct 14. The annual fish fry is set for Oct 24 at 6:30 p.m. at the Izaak Walton clubhouse. Refreshments served to 15 members and guests. Next meeting Oct 30 at 1:30 p.m. in Ohio Power Auditorium when officers will be elected.

Farm Bureau Women’s Committee Willis Ross Laurelville Wayne Timberlake Wayne Snyder Piketon Antioch Grange Izaak Walton Ross Earl DeLong Ray Poling Harold Daubenmire Hazel B. Gore Ohio Power

Logan C Wood Bowen Returns Home From Hospital Stay

Logan C Wood Bowen, a Logan attorney, returned home Wednesday from Doctors Hospital in Columbus after a five week stay as a patient.

Logan C. Wood Bowen Doctors Hospital Columbus

Hoppy Rides to Launch Logan Fund Drive Parade

Logan will host a house to house kickoff for the Hocking County Community Chest second annual fund campaign led by Logan resident Cassidy and TV star Hoppy the character. The parade includes school bands Boy and Girl Scouts Salvation Army Red Cross YMCA YWCA USO National Guard Army Reserves Civil Defense and Navy recruiter Marshal Bernard Garrett. The march forms at 2 30 p m on Warner Avenue and travels to the courthouse where Hoppy will address the crowd from a platform on the west side.

Logan William Boyd Hopalong Cassidy Hocking County Community Chest Hoppy Community Chest Boy Boy and Girl Scouts The Salvation Army Red Cross YMCA YWCA USO Bernard Garrett Navy Warner Ave Hunter St Main Mulberry Second Streets Market Market ST Second Civil Defense Emergency Western Star

Mrs. Effie Wright 84 Dies in Logan

Effie May Wright 84 of 699 East Front Street Logan died Wednesday at St. Anthony's Hospital Columbus after two weeks as patient. She fractured a hip five years ago and had lived in Logan most of her life. Surviving: son Franklin. daughters Mrs. Elmer Risch Mrs. Fred Graham and Mrs. Carl Garner. sisters Mrs. Howard Chute and Mrs. Thomas Wright. six grandchildren seven great grandchildren. Funeral at Leonard Funeral Home Friday 2 pm with Dr R B Wilson officiating. Women's Relief Corps to conduct memorials Tuesday at 7 pm. Burial Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Effie May Wright E. Front St St. Anthony’s Hospital Columbus Green Hills Stock Farm George Wright Franklin Wright Elmer Risch Fred Graham Carl Garner Dayton Howard Chute Thomas Wright Lancaster Leonard Funeral Home R. B. Wilson Oak Grove Cemetery Women’s Relief Corps

Education Delegates To Attend Convention

Logan Education Association selects delegates for SEC Education Association assembly in Athens on October 25. Mary Connor and James Gustin, principals of West and East schools, will represent the association with alternates Even Lou Winner and Elva Cottril. Gustin will attend the Ohio Education Association convention in Columbus November 21 23 with Blanche Moorehead named alternate.

Logan Logan Education Association SEC Education Association Athens Mary Connor James Gustin Even Lou Winner Elva Cottril Gastin Ohio Education Association Columbus Blanche Moorehead

Cassidy Declines Autographs for Logan Visit

Cassidy asked not to be asked for autographs during Hoppy's Logan visit arranged via courtesy of McClellan's All Star Dairy.

Cassidy Hoppy Logan McClellan’s All Star Dairy

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