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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1957

Page

16

Shaw Is Suspended Without Pay in Logan

State highway department suspends John Shaw of Logan for 30 days without pay effective November 9. Shaw’s last worked day was Friday due to a paid vacation October 28 to November 8. George J. Thornmeyer, acting director, issued the notice. Sherman Cooksey will run operations during the suspension.

Logan State Highway Department John Shaw Hocking County Shaw George J. Thornmeyer Highway Department Route 75 Sherman Cooksey Oast Division 10 Marietta

Birthday flood of gifts lifts Lakeville boy

Francis X. known as the Little Boy Blue celebrates his ninth birthday at Lakeville Sanitorium after a story portrayed him as an orphan. Thousands of cards and gifts including TV sets and games arrive, with over 11000 in gifts banked. Jerry Lewis hosts a closed circuit show boosting morale amid muscular dystrophy. Doctor notes no cure and uncertain life expectancy while Francis endures loneliness due to his mother’s death and his father’s imprisonment.

Lakeville Mass Francis X Francis Jerry Lewis Harry A. Clark Clark

Veterans Day Observances Set For Logan November 11

Veterans Day activities in Logan include a memorial service at 11 a.m. at Worthington Park with Rev. Peyton D. Reed as speaker. A parade starts at 7 p.m. featuring bands, drum corps, floats and marching units under Thomas Miller of the Disabled American Veterans chapter. Parade marshal is Virgil Emrick with music by local school bands and drum corps.

LOGAN Worthington Park Peyton D. Reed St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Thomas Miller Sam Buchanan Disabled American Veterans Virgil Emrick Logan Post 78 American Legion West Hocking Murray City Union Furnace Nelsonville

Driver Fined and Jailed After DWI Charge

Frank Roegge 51 of Nelsonville Route 1 was cited by a state patrolman for driving while intoxicated. He was arraigned Sunday in Mayor Francis Myers court, fined 150 dollars plus costs, and sentenced to three days in county jail.

Logan Frank Roegge Nelsonville Francis Myers Roegge

Cincinnati Markets Report on Live Cattle Eggs and Potatoes

Market notes from Cincinnati show cattle and calves largely steady with some weakness in low canners, stockers and feeders steady. Prices for fed steers and heifers, utility cows, bulls, and lightweight feeders are listed along with egg, poultry, and potato price ranges and farm values. A sheriff sale notice from Athens County outlines a public auction of Lot No. 161 in Chauncey following a court order with appraised value of 1000 dollars and sale terms July 1957.

Cincinnati Livestock Cincinnati USDA State of Ohio Athens County Hank Hollis Stalder Athens Ohio Dover George Harveye Coeepee Otaco Loca Chauncey Hy Jume Gibson

Patterson completes eight weeks of basic training at Fort Gordon

Jesse Tucker Patterson age 22 and his wife Sheila J. of Chesterhill report his completion of eight weeks in Infantry Basic Training with the 2nd Training Regiment at Fort Gordon Georgia.

Jesse Tucker Patterson Sheila J Chesterhill Fort Gordon, Ga

Sister Dies On Coast In Hollywood Obit

Mrs Rose Killer Abbott of Hollywood California widow of Dr U S Abbott died last Friday after four years invalid. She is survived by Mrs Charles Yontz, Mrs Bernardo S Karmen, Miss Margaret Keller, Mrs J W Ditto and John H Keller of Lancaster. Cremation planned in Hollywood with ashes to be interred at Forest Rose Cemetery Lancaster.

Logan Charles Yontz Rose Killer Abbott Hollywood Calif U. S. Abbott Bernardo S. Karmen Abbott Lancaster Yontz Karmen Margaret Keller J. W. Ditto John H. Keller Forest Rose Cemetery

Logan Tourist Club Holds October Meeting at Haas Home

Fifteen members of the Logan Tourist Club met Thursday October 24 at Mrs. Walter Haas 301 North Orchard Street for a 1 o'clock luncheon with fall flower arrangements. Special guests included Mrs. John Underwood Mrs. Joe Case Mrs. Albert Seabright Mrs. Virgil Harmon and Miss Harriet Gillilan. Mrs. Marcus Kerr led a brief business session in the president’s absence.

Walter Haas N. Orchard Street Haas John Underwood Joe Case Albert Seabright Virgil Harmon Harriet Gilillan

Bridge Club Hosts Evening Of October Contracts

Mrs. Don Solon hosted the Tuesday Contract Club on October 21 at 720 Wood Street with substitutes Mrs. John Blum Mrs. Carlos Gaffin and Mrs. Edward Jones. High scores were won by Mrs. Faye Kinser and Mrs. James Barker while consolation prizes went to Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Gaffin. Mrs. Humphrey will host when the club meets November 13.

Don Solon Wood St John Blum Carlos Gaffin Edward Jones Faye Kinser James Barker Roger Humphrey Jones Gaffin Humphrey

Birthday Dinner Observed by Vashti Lodge Members

Twenty one members and guests attended the birthday dinner of Queen Vashti Rebekah Lodge 533 Friday evening. Recognition was given to Miss Gayle Hill Mrs Viola Palmer and Mrs Anna Thrush among others.

Queen Vashti Rebekah Lodge Gayle Hill Viola Palmer Anna Thrush

It Could Happen To You Talk At Haydenville Green PTA

Rev Edward H Jones spoke at the Haydenville Green PTA October meeting about I t Could Happen To You. A membership drive report followed at the business meeting led by Mrs Leonard Lehman. Committees were named for Navy 8 school carnival and November program.

Edward H. Jones Haydenville-Green Pta Leonard Lehman Navy Robert Burgess Pete Linton Charles Vollmer Charles Moore Eldon Brown Fred Norris Edward Amos Barber

Hocking Valley Hospital Notes Admits and Dismisses Patients

Admitted: Mrs. James J. Harden of Logan Route 1 for medical care. Mrs. Harley Ellinger of Logan for surgery. Mrs. Elizabeth LeBarron of Creola for medical. Dismissed: Mrs. Don C. Smith of The Plains and her daughter. Mrs. Earl Lowe of South Logan.

James J. Harden Logan Route 1 Harley Ellinger Logan Elizabeth LeBarron Creola Don C. Smith the Plains Earl Lowe South Logan

C. F. Ruth Services and Burial Held Friday

Logan services were held at 2 p m Friday in the Leonard Funeral Home for C Frank Ruth 84 who died last Tuesday. Officiating were Revs G B Courtney and Stanley T Benton. Carl Spence was organist. Pallbearers were Richard Buchanan W F Wallace Harold Whitaker Ernest Ruth Frank McDaniel and Robert Sparnow. Burial was in Green Lawn Cemetery Nelsonville.

LOGAN Leonard Funeral Home C. Frank Ruth G. B. Courtney Stanley T. Benton Carl Spence Richard Buchanan W. F. Wallace Harold Whitaker Ernest Ruth Frank McDaniel Robert Sparnow Green Lawn Cemetery Nelsonville

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