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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1957

Page

8

Religious Services and Events Schedule Across Churches

Logan Churches and Haydenville area churches list weekly schedule with sermons, worship times, and special events. Highlights include First EUB-D Dunkle sermons on The Reformation, Halloween youth party, St Pauls Episcopal morning prayer, and First Presbyterian Reformation Day service.

D. S. Dunkle Fred Primmer Jr St. Paul’s Episcopal Peyton D. Reed Haydenville Edward H. Jones Buchtel Jobs

Logan City Records Under Review by State Auditor Team

An annual inspection of Logan city offices began Tuesday led by R B Sullivan of Lancaster on the staff of James Rhodes state auditor. The review will examine financial operations across departments and is expected to take four to six weeks to complete.

Logan R. B. Sullivan Lancaster James Rhodes

Divorces Granted in Hocking Court Two Sessions

In Hocking County Common Pleas Court two divorce decrees were issued. Harold Huffines and Wanda L. Huffines were granted an uncontested divorce on gross neglect of duty with costs charged to the plaintiff. Ruth L. Burns and Walter W. Burns were granted a divorce on extreme cruelty. custody of minor children was awarded to the plaintiff, with support set at 115 dollars per month and medical and policy costs to be paid by the defendant. District assets included the home at 575 East Main Street, furniture, a Starr Township farm, and a Hudson automobile for the plaintiff. the defendant received two motorcycles, two farm tractors, a coin and stamp collection, guns, a gun case, and a 1953 Buick.

E. Main St Starr Township Hudson Buick

Oil Heater Explosion Causes Slight Damage

A fire caused by an oil space heater at the rear of the First Methodist Church parsonage on E. Hunt er Street resulted in a slight explosion but no damages. Assistant fire chief Robert Courter reported the defect allowed oil to accumulate and ignite.

Logan First Methodist E. Hunter St Robert Courter

Logan Y Teen Girls to Tour UN Building

Logan High School Y Teen Club will send Miss Roberta Wells and Miss Lena Belle Hoke with 100 Y Teens 12 advisers and two Ohio district YWCA directors to New York City. They will visit YWCA headquarters tour the United Nations building attend sessions and see Broadway. They return Sunday morning.

Logan High School United Nations Roberta Wells Lena Belle Hoke Ohio YWCA Columbus New York City Alice Flash LHS Y-Teen Club Arlie Brimmer Ohio District Hocking County

Two Divorce Actions Filed in Logan Court

Sylvia Jean Wyskiver, by Mary Wyskiver, sues Richard H. Lehman for divorce alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty. She seeks alimony, name restoration, and a restraining order at 702% EF. Front St. Pending final determination. Bernard M. VanCuren also seeks divorce from Phyllis VanCuren, married June 19 1955 in Logan.

Bernard M. VanCuren Phyllis VanCuren Logan

Revival Planned at South Haydenville Church of God

The Laurel Run Road church announces a revival led by Rev. Orville Newton with evangelist Rev. W. D. Woolsey of Irvine Kentucky. Services run from October 28 through November 10.

South Haydenville Logan Haydenville Church of God Laurel Run Rd Orville Newton W. D. Woolsey Irvine

Surprise Birthday Honors Mrs Melrose Harbaugh At Hocking Hills

Women’s Golf Association members hosted a surprise party at Hocking Hills Country Club honoring Mrs Melrose Harbaugh who resigned as WGA treasurer after a 1948 start. Guests included Mrs Gordon Hake and Mrs Kenneth Acker as well as many others. Eleven gifts arrived for the honored guest who opened them beside a chrysanthemum table.

Melrose Harbaugh Women’s Golf Association Hocking Hills Country Club Harbaugh WGA William Brooker Hocking Hills Gordon Hake Lancaster Kenneth Acker Jesse Frasure Richard Frasure Louis A. Riggs Evelyn Lanning Jack Wilkins Walter Jurgensmier Robert Pugh Ross Adcock Charles Huffman Claude Chrisman Warren Johns

Christ the Church and Race Program At Circle Four

October meeting of Circle Four of the Womens Service Society held at the EUB Church featured a program on Christ the Church and Race led by Mrs. Fred Hugh. Mrs. John Parry played The Churchs One Foundation. readings were by Mrs. John Hamilton and Mrs. Burr Nixon. closing songs were sung by Mrs. Spurgeon Metzler and Mrs. Parry with piano accompaniment by Mrs. Albert Blick.

Circle Four Women’s Service Society EUB Fred Hugh One Foundation John Parry John Hamilton Burr Nixon Spurgeon Metzler Parry Albert Blick Hugh

Farmers Begin Soil Bank Payments in Logan County

Logan Hocking County farmers start receiving 1957 corn allotment payments under the soil bank program. Total payments amount to 78,862 dollars for 203 farmers who set aside over 1656 acres. Payments already received by participants in Falls, Benton, Good Hope, Laurel, and Green Townships, per Wayne Ball, chairman of the local ASC committee.

Logan—Hocking County Soil Bank Falls Benton Good Hope Laurel Green Townships Wayne Ball County Agriculture Stabilization Conservation Committee

Amies Class Meeting at Methodist Church An Activity Update

Les Amies Class met at the Methodist Church on Friday evening with Mrs. Robert Webb presiding. The group planned a Christmas box for a Worthington Home child and heard poems and tests as Mrs. Ewald Schmitter led programs.

Les Amies Methodist Church Robert Webb Harry Hammon Worthington Ewald Schmitter Bertha Oberle Columbus Nea Young Springfield Meredith Ann Gano Hansel Harmon Schmitter Jacob Keller

Hocking Farm Income Shows Substantial Gain

Hocking County farm cash receipts and government payments rose in 1956 per extension agent Donald G. Young based on a U S Department of Agriculture monograph. Total cash receipts reached 2 306 900 up from 1 999 400 last year with per farm average 2 185. Government payments jumped to 72 500 from 23 000, while incomes from dairying hogs poultry and corn fell or rose modestly.

Logan Donald G. Young Young U. S. Department of Agriculture Hocking County Athens County Pickaway Fairfield Perry Ross Vinton County Athens Vinton

Bank Statement Summary for Athens Ohio 1957

The document shows assets and liabilities with 888 689.48 in total liabilities and capital accounts 118 960.54. It lists demand deposits 401 358.97 time deposits 269 518.08 and other deposits. J R Eddy signs as cashier with notary Louise W King certifying on January 22 1957 in Athens County Ohio.

FE. R. Foldy J. R. Eddy

Cars Collide After Skidding on Leaves

Logan city police investigated a minor 11 20 a m collision at W Second and S High streets after wet leaves caused two cars to skid. Drivers were Frank B Smith 69 Logan Route 2 and Marvine E Tschapnat 29 Logan. no injuries and minor damage. The Osborne House on the Isle of Wight, once Queen Victoria's favorite retreat, now serves as a convalescent home.

Logan W. Second S. High Sts Frank B. Smith Marvine E. Tschapnat Osborne House Isle of Wight England Queen Victoria

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