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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1956

Page

5

Local Athens man pursues Sacco and Vanzetti film dream

Athens resident Michael Swyers works to spark a motion picture about the Sacco and Vanzetti trial. He has spoken with defense author Michael Musmanno and actors Jose Ferrer and Marlon Brando, hoping to attract a lead and producers for a screen adaptation.

Dream of Athens Swyers Michael A. Musmanno Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Justice Musamanno Jose Ferrer Marlon Brande

Logan Society Farm Council Meeting Highlights

Logan Farm Council and Logan-Farm Bureau Council 3 met at Vernon Nixon home on Nickel Plate Road. Officers elected include Harold Klinger chair, Ed Barker discussion leader, Glen Ward secretary, William Winder legislative rep, and Mrs. Wendell Phillips recreational leader. Meetings discussed “Let's Tell the Story of Farming to Our City Friends.” October plans include Halloween dance at Walton Jan clubhouse with music by Bob Holloway.

Logan Farm Bureau Council No. 3 Vernon Nixon Nickel Plate Rd Harold Klinger Ed Barker Glen Ward William Winder Wendell Phillips Beverly Miller Clarence Skinner Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Lawrence Heber Don Helber Jack Skiver James West Walton 1 Bob Holloway

Four Drivers Are Fined in Mayor's Court

Four motorists faced penalties in Mayor Francis Myers court on speeding citations. John W. Wood, 18, Nelsonville Route 2. James D. Carpenter, 18, Rockbridge Route 1. Theodore A. Blaney, 24, Lancaster Route 4. and William L. Waugh, Jenville, were fined amounts and costs for speeding or license violations. Melvin L. Blackburn, 38, Nelsonville, and Neal F. Gerhart, 43, Haydenville, were cited to appear for speeding.

Logan Francis Myers John W. Wood Nelsonville James D. Carpenter Rockbridge Theodore A. Blaney Lancaster William L. Waugh Jenville Melvin L. Blackburn Neal F. Gerhart Hayden,ville

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes

Mount St. Mary Hospital notes list admissions and discharges, church group meeting details, and a fall study on Southeast Asia. The October meeting at Westminster House involved several members and officers, with devotions and Bible study conducted.

Mount St. Mary Hospital

McDaniel Couple Welcome Son Mark Edwin

Mr and Mrs Paul McDaniel announce the birth of a son Mark Edwin on October 5 at Mt Carmel Hospital Columbus Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Clyde McDaniel Walnut Street and Mr and Mrs C W Brush Eliza both St.

Nelsonville Paul McDaniel Mark Edwin Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus Clyde McDaniel Walnut St C. W. Brush Eliza

Dinner Site Changes For Presbyterian Group

Merton Smith Group of the Presbyterian Church met Tuesday evening in the church library in Glouster A pot luck dinner with Mrs Wayne Snyder was held. The original dinner at the Jacksonville church moved to Sunday at noon with Mrs Don Iles leading devotions. Mrs Charles Achauer served as program chairman. Services will be held at Jacksonville in regular hours with refreshments served by a committee including Mrs. ever.

Hattie Patton Methodist Church Edgar van Horn Ernest Hartman Edith Blosser James Blosser George Ford Harry Reeves Edgar Work Group Westminister House Earl F. Schottke Olive B. Neibling Wayne Whitcraft Iris Lowry Russel Mason Newell Grooms Minnie L. Bower A. J. Green Merton Smith Presbyterian Church Glouster Wayne Snyder Jack Siding Sonville Don Iles Trimble Charles Achauer Gram Jacksonville Ever Women's Auxiliary of The Episcopal Church William Barber St. John St Vivian Orwiler Mary Beckler Children's Hospital Cincinnati Central Expense Fund Bishop's Children’s Hospital Warner Dorothy Conley Presbyterian Women’s Association P. G Oakley Gus Smith Cleve Hallett

Mobile X Ray Unit in Nelsonville Finds High Participation

The Ohio Department of Health sponsored mobile X ray screenings in Nelsonville with very satisfactory results. On Oct 5 at Kroger 479 people were X-rayed, Oct 6 at the Dew Hotel 538, Oct 9 at Brooks Shoe Co 206 and at Central School 170. A large group of volunteers aided, with cooperation from the Athens County TB and Health Association and local PTAs.

Nelsonville Ohio Department of Health Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Assn Joe B. Davis Athens County TB and Health Association Kroger's Dew Hotel Brooks Shoe Co Central Central Parents Teachers Association Raymond McKnight Mary V. Linscott Betty Baird Dorothy Barber Myrtle Wharton Bess Neiman Jean Standall Jane Stage Margery Adkins

Nelsonville churches to hold homecoming on Sunday

Nelsonville residents will attend homecoming events at three churches this Sunday. First Methodist hosts registration from 10 to 10:30 a.m. with an afternoon program, Pilgrim Holiness observes rally day for Sunday school, and First Baptist draws attendees from Athens Rendville and Columbus with Rev. A. L. Mason of Bethany Baptist speaking at 3 p.m. Choirs and soloists from Bethany will perform.

Lola Simpson Columbus Esther Chapman

Nelsonville Church Schedule and Sermons Outline

Local faith listings show multiple churches in Nelsonville with service times. First Presbyterian led by John Lloyd Evans holds 9:30 am Sunday school and 10:30 am worship with a sermon titled The World Is a Pawn Shop. Additional churches include Westminster Fellowship, Deanville Chapel, Epiphany, First Methodist, Christian, First Baptist, Pilgrim Holiness, Murray City Evangelical, Mt Zion EUB, Church of the Nazarene Ada Langley Gullett, and the Latter Day Saints with weekly worship, Sunday school, youth activities, and midweek prayer meetings.

First Presbyterian John Lloyd Evans Kenneth Davis John Ward Charles Ryan Twix Een Club Acolyte Guild First Methodist F. M. Wentz Wastor Methodist Youth Fellowship Church Workers School J. A. Long First Baptist H. Hughes Pilgrim Holiness E. E. Leadingham Robert Gastin Murray City Evangelical United Brethren Ray Mano Mt. Zion Eub Ray Mann Church of the Nazarene Ada St. Langley Gullett Young Peoples Latter Day Saints Jackson St D. O. Norris Zion League Dugpie Women's Aid Roy £. Klingler Everett Kimball NYPS Trinity Lutheran Paul D. Holtzen Lynn Rittman North Olmstead Ohio First Church of Christ LeRoy S. Haynie St. Matthew Lutheran Thomas C. Smallsreed St. John Lutheran Thomas C.smallsreed Hocking Valley Tabernacle E. V. Baker United Brethren In Christ Carbon Hill Lewis E. Buell Union Furnace New Plymouth Robert W. Farrow Buchtel Board of Stewids Jobs Elock Haydenville

Logan Church News and Area Church Schedules

Logan Church News compiles Sunday school times worship services and sermons for numerous denominations and local churches. Listings cover First Evangelical Union of Dobie Nazarene Trinity Lutheran Christ the King and many others with times dates pastors and upcoming events across the week.

Leaf Burning Delay To 4 P.M Is Asked

Logan residents are urged by Fire Chief J Hysell to delay burning fallen leaves until after 4 p m daily. He warns that burning leaves or trash on bituminous streets can soften pavement and cause damage. Residents should place leaves in containers or use incinerators and never leave fires unattended.

Logan J. Hysell Hysell

Logan Set to Stage Sixth Annual Soil Conservation Air Tour

Logan prepares for the sixth annual Soil Conservation Air Tour this Sunday at the Clay Products Co airstrip near Webb's Summit. Organizers promise enough planes and pilots for all riders, with exhibits by Ohio National Guard helicopter and Civil Air Patrol, plus a fire fighting demonstration. Kiwanis will provide meals as tours run 11:30 to 2 and a 50 mile route highlights farms, the Carborundum plant, state park, and a new lake under construction.

Logan Soil Conservation Marion Township Kellersen Lowrie Farm Marion Ohio National Township Guard Hocking Squadron 1102 Civil Air Patrol Crooksville Board of Supervisors Hocking County William Bozett Falls ‘Township New Carborundum Co Ray Snider Fi ‘Township Williams van Fossen Falls Township Rock House J. W. Doering Perry Township W. E. Benna Good Hope Township Henry Brown Rolland Bailey Ralph Ma Smee — Tmce Hocking County Soil Conservation Marguerite Kellerman Josephine Lowrie

Lorn Picker Mishap Is First of Season

Everett Burcham 43 of Logan Route 1 had his left forefinger torn away while clearing a picker in Hocking County. He drove to Hocking Valley Hospital where the first two finger joints were severed and the rest amputated in the emergency room.

Logan Hocking County Everett Burcham Burcham Hocking Valley Hospital

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