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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1956
Page
3
With two weeks until election day, Logan voters see several contests for county offices. Incumbents A. M. Bierly Democrat and Harry Armstrong Republican seek re election, facing opposition from Democrat Thomas.
Election of officers was held at the Logan Society Scout Leaders Club with Miss Peggy Cummins as president and Mrs. Roy Baker as secretary. Plans include attending the October 30 Kenova region Girl Scout adults conference in Columbus at the Deshler Hilton Hotel.
A detailed list of land transfers in Chester Salisbury Columbus and Orange Townships shows transfers between multiple pairs including Hoffman to Newell and Roberts to Roberts. The political slate includes several incumbents and candidates for sheriff treasurer prosecuting attorney and representative. Voters face school bond approval and city operating mill levies plus district renewals for West Hocking and Falls Township fire protection.
Mrs. Fred Dauber read her poems at the Alpha Omicron chapter after luncheon at Colonial Inn Jackson. Gwendolyn Davis presided. Three sections of the SEC Education Association will include Middleport members in Athens on Friday. Local teachers and sixth graders from Jackson area added a Boys Chorus. November meeting set for Jackson Cambrian Hotel with guests from Athens and Gallipolis.
The Logan West Parent-Teacher Association endorsed the proposed Logan school bond and voted $20 to fund the campaign. Wallace E. Blake and board members urged improvements as voters set the $900,000 measure for the November ballot. Joe Wilkinson led the meeting while Marilyn Miller and Larry Myers earned top membership prizes.
Funeral rites for Ida Radebaugh 76 were held at the First EUB Church in Logan. She died Sunday in Columbus after a long illness. Survived by husband E C Radebaugh three sons William Robert Carl Radebaugh of Columbus a daughter Faith Barr of Muncie Ind a brother Otto Mes Sr of Logan Route 2 and four grandchildren. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery conducted by Jerry Spears funeral home Columbus.
Ohio hosted its first competitive trail ride at the Rutland fairgrounds with 40 mile Saturday and 20 mile Sunday routes. Winners included Shubar in heavyweights owned by Herbert Keith, a 20 year old mare owned by Mrs. Roger Calland, and Soke Arabian owned by Martin Schuller Jr. Local riders Norman Klamfoth and Joss Hartsock were among the youngest and oldest competitors. Judges and officials came from Ohio State University Veterinary Clinic and local clubs, with sponsorship by the Ohio Valley Horsemen's Association and the Arabian Horse Association.
Seventy eight students from Pomeroy Junior High School earned positions on the Young and Hopeful Honor Roll after the first six weeks grading period. Named for high marks across subjects include swatzer Jackie Thomas Howard, Nancy Woodgeard, Sharon Well and many others. Principal Toward Knight announced the list citing consistent B averages and strong conduct across classrooms.
In a divorce suit in Common Pleas Court Albert E Butler of South Bloomingville charges Nora Jean Butler of Marion with gross neglect of duty The plaintiff asks for custody of a minor child and other s else A decree of divorce was issued Monday to Hulda Myers who had alleged extreme cruelty against Lafayette Myers Costs were assed against the plaintiff.
The Missouri River begins at the confluence of the Madison and Jefferson rivers in Madison County Montana and runs 2466 miles to join the Mississippi above St Louis Missouri.
Mr and Mrs Harry Mundy welcome a daughter at Hocking Valley Hospital. Mr and Mrs Edward Dough have a son. Schools report first six weeks honor rolls with names across freshmen sophomores juniors and seniors. Medical patients admitted include Pauline Gibson and others as listed.
Monday services were held for the infant daughter of Richard and Jean Wyskiver Lehman of Union Furnace. The baby died shortly after birth at Mount St. Mary Hospital in Nelsonville. Surviving relatives include grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lehman and Mrs. Weskiver, and great grandmother ADA Weskiver. Officiating was Rev. Paul Sellars. Burial followed at Smith's Chapel Cemetery.
Logan Rotary Club met Monday night to view Production 51 by Champion and Fiber Co of Hamilton. The film, non commercial, highlights how people convey ideas to others and was presented by program chairman William J. Bozett. The article notes Israel's Supreme Court resembles the U S system with a president chief justice and eight associate justices.
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