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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1954

Page

14

Top college teams showcase powerful offenses in AP poll

Army leads in total offense averaging 446 yards per game. UCLA tops scoring at 44.2 points and ranks high in rushing with 318.3 yards per game. Oklahoma and Cincinnati follow in national ratings as Oregon prepares for Washington with strong passing averages.

New York Associated Press Army UCLA Ncaa Service Bureau Cadets Colorado Buffaloes Oklahoma Columbia Oregon State Uclans Stanford Cincinnati Arizona Oregon Washington Ore

TACKLES TO TATERS Ralph Starkey Joins Fort Knox Mess Duty

West Virginia football star Ralph Starkey former right tackle and Southern Conference champion is serving as the mess officer at Fort Knox Kentucky. Starkey transitions from college prominence to military duty and takes on a logistics role at the base.

Ralph Starkey West Virginia Fort Knox

College football passing leaders and touchdown totals mixed results

The data shows Washington with 156 attempts and 153 completions. California leads in completion percentage at 62.8. Purdue and Alabama tie for most touchdown passes with 12.

Gon Washington California Purdue Alabama

Northwestern Wildcats Face Hard Battle vs Ohio State

Northwestern seeks a season turnaround with a big upset over No. 1 Ohio State. Coach Bob Voigts cites Buckeyes’ strong defense and Cassady as dangers, while Northwestern aims to reprise its second half vs Michigan and reduce fumbles against a fortified Hayes squad led by Leggett and Bobo.

Evanston Ill Northwestern Wildcats Ohio State Bob Voigts Bobby Watkins Hopalong Cassady Cassady Michigan Northwestern Wildcats Pitt Panthers Buckeyes Woody Hayes Watkins Dave Leggett Hubert Bobo

Television Programs By C FE Butterfield

Television observer notes that color gimmickry may be needed to sell sets and reviews NBC spectaculars and Max Liebman shows, praising Follies of Suzy but noting 90 minutes felt long and predicting a Judy Holliday revue next. Mrs. Jesse Mi Grady Jr and infant son Jack Frederick moved home from hospital by ambulance.

C. FE Butterfield New York Nbc-Tv Suzy Jeanmarre Max Liebman Liebman Logan Jesse Mi .Grady Jr Sin Jack Frederick Lancaster-Fairfield Hospital Rockbridge

Schools Consider Federal Milk Program and Bus Rules

Logan executive heads of Hocking County schools discussed a federal milk program to be run by the Ohio Department of Education with vending machines and disposable cups. They favor milk access for students and plan to contact local dealers for machine installation.

Logan Hocking County S. H. Dillon Ohio Department of Education Ohio Advisory Committee On Transportation Department of Education Highway Patrol Bureau of Motor Vehicles Public Utilities Commission Farm Bureau

Senator Williams Reveals Fraud Probes at Logan Rally

US Senator John Williams of Delaware spoke at Bell Hall Logan to recount investigations into the Commodity Credit Corporation shortages totaling about 366 million dollars, and Treasury Department tax remission cases yielding 214 indictments and 101 convictions. The event drew near full Kiwanis attendance with Dean Collison introducing him.

Logan Kiwanis Club Agriculture and ‘Treasury ’ Department John Williams Delaware Sen. Williams Bell Hall McKinley Republican Club Kiwanig Club Senate Commodity Credit Corporation Department of Agriculture Commodity Credit Corp Treasury Department St. Louis Treasury Treasury Dept Dean Collison Williams Miller

Installation Scheduled By Pomona Grange in Hocking County

Newly elected officers of Hocking County Pomona Grange will be installed Friday evening at Antioch Grange on Frasure-Helber Road. The ceremony at 8 pm will use the fourth degree with Walter North as installing officer. Two year terms for officers include master Arlie Brimner and Ruth Funk secretary among others. A pot luck lunch will follow under kitchen chair Mrs. Robert Holloway.

Logan Hocking County Pomona Grange Antioch Grange Frasure-Helber Road Walter North Arlie Brimner Marion Beery Roxie

John E Edwards Will Admitted to Probate

Logan Ohio probate records show the will of John E. Edwards admitted to probate. The principal legatee is his granddaughter Mrs Bertha Jeanne Harrison of Logan according to Hocking County probate court records.

Logan John E. Edwards Hocking County Bertha Jeanne Harrison

Birthday Dinner Held for Sidney Williams

Mr and Mrs Dan Hartinger hosted a birthday dinner for Sidney Williams with guests including Mr and Mrs Williams William B Thomas of New York City Mrs D B Hartinger of Middleport and extended social circle from Akron Racine Belpre Racine and Columbus. Family and friends gathered at Apple Grove for the event.

Apple Grove Dan Hartinger Sidney Williams

Scouts Plan One Day Drive in Hocking County 1954

Preliminary plans for the 1954 Boy Scout fund drive in Hocking County were outlined at a Logan meeting led by RB Perkins. A one day campaign is set for November 9 with six major coordinators each naming five captains who will recruit five workers.

Logan Hocking County Farmers and Merchants Bank RB. Perkins Perkins N. M. Brown Walter Ott Eugene Davis Jacob Keller Garnet Sheets Martin Sharrett Joe Pacot Lancaster Hocking Fairfield Counties B. G. Greenman Joe Bennett Scout Committee MacDonald Watson Ohio Power Co

Nateo Corp Reports First Nine Months Gains

Nateo Corp a major producer of structural clay products reported 1954 nine month net income of 905206 up 29 percent from 699293 in the prior year. Earnings per share were 1.68 on 538244 shares versus 1.43 on 489782 shares a year earlier. Net sales totaled 12.2 million compared with 10.8 million in 1953.

LOGAN Nateo Corporation R. A. Shipley

Commission Sets Hearing Over Rural Telephone Service

The state utilities commission scheduled a 1 30 p m hearing on November 8 for residents in Eagle and Jackson townships McArthur area who claim Logan Home Telephone Co promised service by 1952 but did not deliver. Commonwealth Telephone Co and Chillicothe Telephone Co, successors, will also attend.

Columbus State Utilities Commission Vinton County Eagle Jackson McArthur Logan Home Telephone Co Commonwealth Telephone Co Chillicothe Telephone Co

Mrs Ida Mosser Rites Held For 76 Year Old Dayton Resident

Services were conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday for Mrs. Ida Mosser 76 who died Friday at her Dayton home. The Rev A N Grueser led the rites at the residence of Mrs. Myrtle Taylor on N Walnut Street. Music by Mrs. George Jurgensmier and Mrs. Walter Leonard with Carl Spence on piano. Pallbearers were Burlin Taylor Clarence Taylor James Kunkler Robert Septer Ben Cooper Jr and Raymond Mills. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Tax valuations revised open for public inspection Athens Ohio

The current year tax returns have been revised and the valuations completed and are open for public inspection in the Office of the County Auditor at the Court House in Athens Ohio. A hearing is set by the Board of Revision for Thursday November 4 at 10 00 A M Eastern Standard Time at the County Auditor's Office.

County Auditor Court House Athens Ohio Board of Revision County Auditor's Office

Logan Council Turns Over Leadership Amid Turbulence

Logan City Council underwent another upheaval with the resignation of William Knapp and the appointment of Kenley Krinn to council. The meeting touched on repealing the amusement tax, driveways fees for filling stations, funding shifts, and regulation of traffic, as well as honoring civic groups over objectionable comics.

Logan William Knapp Carpenter Hardware Co Knapp Amsterdam Jefferson County Kenley Krinn South Logan Commonwealth Telephone Co Ohio Krvin Joseph Phillips Floyd Duffy Lawrence G. Ellinger First Ward Vaughn Collins Wayne Todd Robert Weil Independent Theater Owners of Ohio Weil Chakeres Logan Theater Council Amos P. Potts Krinn Heard Dean Collison City County Health Department Richard Gerken Gallagher

Empire Roofing Co Sues Patterson for Money and Lien

In Common Pleas Court Empire Roofing Co. of Columbus sues Ralph Patterson Juanita Patterson Kingston Route 1 and others for $800 plus 6 percent interest from April 8 1954 and foreclosure of a mechanic lien.

Logan Common Pleas Empire Roofing Co Columbus Ralph Patterson Juanita Patterson Kingston Route 1

Divorce Granted in uncontested Logan Bell case

Eva Bell received an uncontested divorce from Harley Bell in Common Pleas Court records. Eva was awarded custody of a minor child while Harley was ordered to pay $15 weekly support.

Logan Eva Bell Harley Bell Common Pleas

Notice of Quiet Title Suit in Athens County Ohio

Legal notice states defendants Valley A Bailes Reesie L Bailes Noah L Bennett Mary KK Bennett and Traders Federal Savings & Loan must answer by November 22 1954 in the Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio to quiet title to a 22956 acre parcel in Section 32 Town 11 Range Troy Township with Highway 7 center line involved. Plaintiffs Bertha Collins et al. seek quiet title and other relief. Attorneys Rowland Bridgewater & Gray 106 60tw.

Valley A. Bailes Reesie L. Bailes Sixth and Green Streets Parkersburg West Virginia Noah L. Bennett Mary KK. Bennett Federal Savings & Loan Company Market Street Bertha Collins Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Troy Township Rowland, Bridgewater & Gray

Logan Social Notes Members plan Columbus ice show trip

The Miscellaneous Sewing Club met at Mrs Wendell Fisher home to discuss attending an ice show in Columbus on October 26. A Halloween masquerade was attended by multiple members and refreshments were served by Mrs Fisher and her daughter. The November meeting will be at Mrs Harry Shaw’s home.

Miscellaneous Sewing Club Wendell Fisher Second St Ermal Rheinscheid Columbus Robert Ansel de Carter Lancaster Betty Campbell John Glass Lee Notestine Harry Shaw Joe Wilkinson Clifford Souders Gene Sparks Della Tucker Ermal Rheinscheld Verna Rheinscheid Jean Fisher

October Study Club meeting features poems and breast cancer talk

The October Study Club gathering occurred on Thursday at Miss Viola Coakley’s home with readings by Miss Coakley and Mrs. Buntz. Mrs. Ray Garverick read an article on Breast Cancer by Teresa Lesser. Guests included Mrs. Russell Goldsberry, Mrs. Robert Lutz, and Darla Coakley with members listing several attendees. The hostess Mrs. Larimer will host and act as program reader for the November 16 meeting with a program by Mrs. Warner Lehman.

John Buntz Lehman Eber Mowery Rosella Larimer Garverick Coakley Larimer Warner Lehman

Awareness and Service Women's Aid Meeting

The Women s Aid of the EUB Church met on Thursday Oct 21 for the October session. Mrs A N Grueser led devotions choosing Awareness and Service as the theme, opening with a hymn sung by attendees with Mrs Sherman Lyke at the piano.

Women's Aid of EUB Church A. N. Grueser Sherman T. Lyke Grueser James Larimer Herman Leonard Vernon Stump Irvin Huston Sherman Lyke

Buchanan couple to sail on 8.5S America for Germany

Mr and Mrs John Buchanan plan to sail Saturday aboard the 8.5S America bound for Germany. Mrs Buchanan is the daughter of Mr and Mrs S S Ruble of Nickel Plate Railroad Route 4.

John Buchanan America Germany Buchanan S. S. Ruble Nickle Plate

West PTA Opens 1954 55 Season With Health Program

Dr H M Boocks county health commissioner led a health program at the West PTA meeting in the school auditorium marking the 1954 55 season opener. Gerald Courter conducted the business session. Mrs Charles Green was elected secretary. Mrs Ray Steward reported on the Dayton state PTA convention theme Preserving Our Freedom. Mrs James Stewart announced a 275 member driving effort. Sixth grade mothers provided refreshments in the decorated cafeteria.

H. M. Boocks West Pta Gerald Courter Charles Green Ray Steward PTA Dayton James Stewart

Asphyxiation ruled cause of death in infant miller

Mary Anne Miller 40 months old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Miller 926 Church St Logan died after reportedly strangling during feeding at a nursing bottle The death was ruled an asphyxiation by Dr J W Doering Coroner She died at Hocking Valley Hospital Survived by parents grandparents John H Miller Daisy Inboden and Lester Lytle and great grandparents Albert Lytle and Tigner Services set for 2 p m Thursday at Leonard funeral home with Rev A N Grueser officiating burial in Fairview Cemetery

Hocking Valley Hospital John H. Miller Daisy Inboden Logan Lester Lytle Rockbridge Albert Lytle Big Pine Ee Leonard Funeral Home A. N. Grueser Fairview Cemetery

Divorce petition filed in Ohio court against Gullahorn

John T. Gullahorn files for divorce from Genevieve Jasatina Gullahorn in Court of Common Pleas Athena County Ohio Cause No. 20826 alleging gross neglect of duty. Hearing set on or after November 4 1904. Lavelle and Vanity, attorneys. Residence of the defendant listed as 24 Holden Street Cambridge Massachusetts.

John T. Guullahorn Genevieve Jasatines Gullahorn Court of Common Pleas Athena County Ohio Genevieve Jasatina Gullahorn Holden Street Cambridge Massachusetts Athens County John T. Gullahorn Lavelle Vanity Fotw

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