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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1955

Page

3

Columbus analysis by Logan Kiwanis member features new portrait

Walter Haas of Logan High School delivered a detailed, alternative view of Christopher Columbus at the Logan Kiwanis Club meeting. He described Columbus as tall and self confident, a logical thinker who sought sea routes to ease Europe’s surplus population, and noted Spanish royal sponsorship and an 8000 dollar expedition funding. Guests included B. G. Greenman, Walter Ott, and Jeff Todd.

LOGAN Christopher Columbus Logan Kiwanis Club Walter Haas Logan High School Haas Columbus America Europe Marco Polo China Atlantic East Indies Ferdinand and Isabella Spain J. W. Woodard B. G. Greenman Walter Ott Jeff Todd

Logan Society Marion Grange Meeting Highlights

The Logan Society Marion Grange met with 45 members and guests including Wallace Gillogly of Hocking Grange. New officers were installed by Charles Blackston and John Bownes with George Wolfe as worthy master. Booster night set for Oct 20 and plans for a county Christmas meeting were discussed. Four new members joined. ten members and five guests attended.

Marion Grange Wallace Gillogly Hocking Grange Charles Blackston John Bownes Marshall Lucy Cordell Harry Mount Karl Hartmann George Wolfe Walter Derr Charles Bryant Richard Hartman Gilbert Helber Amos Ellinger Harry Nill Henry Glass Flora Henry Derr Ceres Fanchion Ruff Pomona Henry Webb Summit School House

Nine Girl Scout members attend Hull building meeting

Nine Girl Scout Council members met Friday evening in the Scout rooms of the Hull building. Mrs. R C Jones, finance chairman, reported on the recently conducted fund drive. It was announced that Girl Scout calendars will go on sale December 3.

Girl Scout Council Hull Buidine RC. Jones

Health Council Conference Set for Lake Hope Lodge

The district Health Council Conference will be held at Lake Hope Lodge on Thursday at 10 a.m. Those seeking reservations may call the Health Department or Mrs. J Ward Doering.

District Health Council Lake Hope Lodge The Health Department J. Ward Doering

Marion Bear Run Club Meats at Webb Summit School House

Marion Bear Run Home Demonstration Club met at the Webb Summit school house on Thursday. Ethel Bower Hocking county home demonstration agent filed a report on club activities and upcoming plans.

Marion Bear Run Webb Summit School House Ethel Bower Hocking County

Ladies Guild Meeting at Trinity Lutheran Church

The Ladies Guild of Trinity Lutheran Church met in the parish hall on Thursday evening for October activities. Mrs Clifford Crawford and Mrs Ransom Casto presented the program as members discussed Christmas gifts. Fifteen members and three guests attended.

Ladies Guild of Trinity Lutheran Church Clifford Crawford Ransom Casto

Birthday Dinner for Queen Vashti Rebekah Members

Queen Vashti Rebekah members enjoyed a Friday birthday dinner at the IOOF Temple with 27 members present. Mildred Schultz led the group in singing. The School of Instruction is set for Somerset on October 18 at 1 p m.

Vashti Rebekah IOOF Mildred Schultz Somerset

Spool and Skein Club Members Attend Home Evening

Mrs Richard Weis hosts five members of the Spool and Skein Club at her home on Thursday evening. Contests provided activity with prizes awarded to Mrs Don Sinnott and Mrs John Glass. Refreshments were served at the end.

Richard Weis Spool and Skein Club Don Sinnott John Glass

Rebekah Lodge Dinner Planned in New Straitsville

The Rebekah Lodge invites members and friends to a Thursday noon dinner at the home of Mrs. Jeannette Livingston in New Straitsville.

Rebekah Lodge Jeannette Livingston New Straitsville

Four men admit burglary charges in Pear Pleas Court

In Pear Pleas Court Judge Harley Meyer accepted guilty pleas from Deighton E. Stump Harold L. Stump and Marshall Downs Jr for burglary of an uninhabited dwelling tied to a May break in at the Robert B Cones vacation cabin near Buena Vista. Bonds for all three remain.

Johnson Leslie R. Hartshorn Meyer Hartshorn Romeo Nida Buena Vista Juvenile Diagnostic Center Columbus John Rutter Virgil Edwards Starr Township Luther Sewards

Perry County Court Notes Chronicle of Estates and Trials

Administrators accounts filed for Earl S. Roberts Hazel Foster and John R. Longstreth estates show distributions and receipts totaling thousands. Guardianship and minor estate cases list balances and bonds. A Ward’s guardian disputes, highway easement petitions, a shooting case, custody and alimony suits, and several marriage licenses and real estate transfers are noted.

New Lexington Eva Roberts Earl S. Roberts Leah C. Guy Robert Loy Guy Stanley Vanatta C. French Fay Newton Austin O. Walpole Eber M. Patterson R. A. Chappelear Quay K. Grimes Georgia R. Chapman Cleveland Ohio Jess W. Hynus Clinton E. Hammer State of Ohio Department of Highways S. O. Linzell Chester Post Justice of the Peace Leonard Ellman Dana Schultzhauser Virginia Nelson Richard Scholtzhauser Robert G. Tague Wanda L. Gwilyn Dora Call Leroy Gwilyn Donald S Moyer Bremen Patricia Koontz

Logan Health Records Show 23 Children Born Last Month

Logan and Hocking County registrars report 23 births with 14 boys and 9 girls last month. All but two births occurred at Hocking Valley Hospital. a list names parents from Logan, Nelsonville, Shawnee, McArthur, Amanda, and nearby areas.

Say Logan Health Logan Hocking County Lorena Larimer Hocking Valley Hospital Chester W. Stevens Bloomingville Gerald A. Morrison Amanda Charles R. Duffey Nelsonville Scott L. Huffines Chester M. Wood Michael J. Warren Orval D. Wilson Shawnee Fred E. Mohler James S. Gastin Athens Robert W William E.grove Thomas A. Mollenkamp Robert C. Brown McArthur Selby E. Murphy Elmer Staley

Owner's Permission Needed for Hunting Charge

Logan reports Ralph Stephenson of Lancaster arraigned on hunting without written permission of owner Roy Funk. Stephenson pleaded guilty, fined ten dollars plus costs, and appeared voluntarily before Magistrate E. E. Bright. offense occurred in Hocking County.

Logan Ralph Stephenson Lancaster E. E. Bright Roy Funk Logan Ute Sephenson Nungester Hocking County

McArthur Firm Wins Hocking Road Job Contract

LOGAN. W. E. Engle of McArthur secured the contract for improving 1.6 miles of Ohio 664 in Marion Township Hocking County and building a bridge over Rush Creek. The bid was 378 and the state highway department estimated the cost at 316,900.

Logan Ohio Marion Township Hocking County Rush Creek W. E. Engle McArthur State Highway Department Engle

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