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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1955

Page

9

County Home Closure Vote Passes at Logan Commission

Logan officials approve closing the Hocking County Home to transfer inmates to Athens County and lease farm lands. The commission cites cost savings and safety upgrades needed. contingency plans include rebuilding heating and facilities or converting the property for lease as a rest home. A special meeting will announce further steps after 10 a.m. Saturday.

Logan Carl Swacknammer Athens County Beatty Dell Si Laren Utes Churen Tipo Nanarene Roy E Klinger Pastor Sundsy NYPS Henrg Lee’ Brown Athens Secord Coursty Catia E & Pavete Spersne Harey” Armrong Lana AM. Bierly Rye Bores Funda Cox Boars Howe

Local churches outline weekly services and meetings

Logans area congregations list includes United Brethren in Christ and other churches. Sunday schools at 9:30 am or 9:00 am, worship at 10:00 am, sermons by visiting or supply pastors, evening youth and prayer services, midweek prayer meetings, and congregational or fellowship events scheduled across multiple denominations main entries mention Evangelistic services and choir rehearsals.

United Brethen Im Christ N. Burnworth Matthew Litheran Westminster Perea Presbyterian Union Furnace Earl F. Schottke Sery- Alice South Earl Miller Mda

Sheriff Arrests Man In Theft of Wire

Logan County sheriff arrested John William Warren 26 of Nelsonville Route 1 on a probation order for larceny tied to copper wire theft from Haydenville. Warren denied complicity and remained in Hocking County jail for further investigation while on probation under a suspended sentence. Kenneth E. Sims of Lorain pleaded guilty at a preliminary hearing and was held to the grand jury under $1000 bond.

Haydenville John William Warren Nelsonville Sheri Mit A Waldron Common Pleas Court Sherif Waldron Hocking County Warren Kenneth E. Sims Lorain Simms

Halloween plans announced by Logan Kiwanis Club

The Kiwanis Club outlines annual Halloween activities including a window painting contest on Main Street. Entries, sponsored by local merchants, will be judged during a costume parade with prizes in multiple categories for students from Logan schools St John’s Parochial and other institutions.

Logan John's Parochial Eee Raevelle Fermiasion

Crash Hurls Driver Out at Union Furnace Intersection

A 5:40 pm crash at Honey Fork Road and Route 328 in Union Furnace involved Max E. Minney 32 and Wilbur McDaniel 40. Minney drove south on Route 398 while McDaniel entered the highway. the impact threw McDaniel from his car onto the roadway. McDaniel was taken to Mary Hospital Isonville for examination. both vehicles sustained damage.

Tee AY Honey | Fork Road Union Furnace Spurgeon Metaler Max E. Minney Wilbur |McDaniel Union Mary Hospital Isonville

Explosion Injures Man In East City Building

A man suffered burns after an explosion at a frame building near a premier housing meters site in the east, where natural gas flow was recorded. Report says he entered the building to replace a light bulb, a spark from the bulb changing gas leaked, causing the blast that blew out a window and damaged the structure.

Mac OP

Youths Sentenced at Mansfield Reformator y for Various Crimes

Six youths from Rockbridge and Columbus area were escorted to the Ohio Reformatory for Men in Mansfield to begin indeterminate terms from Common Pleas Court. Deighton Stump and Harold J Stump both 18, Marshall Downs Jr 18, and Joseph Fisher 18 pleaded or were convicted on charges including breaking and entering an uninhabited dwelling during the night and carnal knowledge of a girl under 16. The Vacant cabin burglary on Vista Road owned by R B Cones of Columbus is cited as the related offense. The group was transported by territorial officers Saint A Wetiron and Deputy Spurgeon Mets.

Ohio Reformatory For Mansfield Min Common Pleas Court Deighton Stump Harold J. Stump Marshall Downs Jr Rockbridge Joseph Fisher Logan Vista Road R. B. Cones Columbus Saint A. J. Wetiron Spurgeon Mets

Two Estates Filed in Probate Court After Mary Jane Case

The probate court filed two estates on Thursday linked to the late Mary Jane. Appraisers named were Charles Foster, John Podaske, and Joseph Stone. Gladys Williams was appointed administrator.

Mary Jane Gat Charles Foster John Podaske Joseph Stone Gladys Willams

Carl Caleara Dies at Home

Carl Caleara died Sunday at his home in Columbus. A retired total miner and former resident of Glouster, he survived by his children Joseph, Benny, Sam, Anthony, Col Angelo of California, Pa, and Vincenzo of Torino, Italy, plus ten grandchildren and a great number. Requiem Mass was held Tuesday in Columbus, Monday evening Rosary was recited. Interment was made in Maplewood.

Glouate Carmentari Caleara Columbus Glouster Joseph Benny Sam Anthony Col ‘Angelo California Vincenzo Torino Italy Sbus

Park in South Logan Closed by City Official

City service director Leis Price announced closure of OGAN Racneumacher Park in South Logan. The shelter house and surrounding facilities will be affected as park duties shift to the service department. Local authorities describe the park as one of the area’s most opulent outdoor spaces.

Ogan South Logan Leis Price Price Moe

Window Break Mystery at Logan Gravel Pit Office

Deputy Sheriff Joe Breese investigated an early Thursday window break at the F. H. Stewer Co gravel pit office in Enterp rise. A glass was shattered, possibly by a frock thrown by a Halloweener, with no evidence found.

LOGAN Worystt Mtry F. H. Stewer Co Enterprise Joe Breese Breese

Glouster Church News Highlights a Week of Services

Local church notices detail worship times sermons, and activities across multiple congregations including Church of Christ First Baptist Oakdale Jacksonville Trimble Hollister and Seventh Day Adventist. Events feature sermons such as Haunted House or Holy Temple and Going to Church Meaning with various Sunday schools and midweek prayer meetings listed.

Menor — the Poul Ral Urch School Robert Byers Holy Temple MYF Church of Christ D. K Te’ Ter Bib'y Brent Christman First Baptist Clinton Powel Harris Lemon Anthony Nickel Church of the Nammrene R‘nest Atwood Oakdale Miles Hoon Bible School Ile Church of Christ Edwin Carpenter, Jr Binie Schoo Jacksonville Trimble J. A. Boscor W. E. Crave H. H. Anderson Hollister Eub Blanche Ronner

Jenkins to Attend Dam and Open House Event

Representative Jenkins will visit Glouster for an open house at the dam site, meeting local officials and inspecting progress on the project. The visit aims to showcase state support and discuss ongoing safety and environmental measures with residents.

Glouster Rep Jenkins Dam

Glouster Society Hosts Past Cmeys and Family Get Together

The Past Cmeys Club met at Shamrock Restaurant with Mrs Beulah Lee hosting. Prizes were given to Wele tha Williams Annie Sweeney Kate Vaughn and Grace Zimmer. A guest, Mrs Nell Nederfield of Eliza, attended. A family dinner October 16 at John and Mrs Fouts home celebrated birthdays for Mr Fouts, the Fouts son in law William Stahl and grandson Johnny Stahl. Guests included multiple local families from Glouster and Columbus.

Cmeys Chiete Club Shamrock Beulah Lee Prines Weletha Willams Annie Sweeney Kate Vaughn Grace Zimmer Nell Nederfield Eliza Neal Morse John Fouts Glouster Fou Fouts William ‘Stahl Columbus Johnny Stahl Glenn Fouts Randy Allen Harold Fouts Sharon William Stahl Judy Johnny Clouster Bernard Klonouski Arthur Ezard Iren Debra Cleveland Lancaster Larry Becker John MorGatuon Dorothy Nevo Raughter Jeanne Chars, Jr Alfred Morris Jee Weiner Logan Listing Inert Sone Daid ‘Willams William Tern Sandra Janet Hem- Colley Flock Paul Wiliams Joan Timmie

Mourning in Korea Traditions Shift as War Remains Persist

The article notes mourning customs in Korea, describing the long period of wearing white for close relatives and the cultural emphasis on widowhood and funerary rites as families endure prolonged national tragedy.

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