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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1953

Page

6

Election Board Prepares for Heavy Off Year Vote

Logan Ohio Hocking County boards set for one of the heaviest off year elections with two school board races and multiple levies. Polling places across 31 precincts confirmed. presiding judges summoned for supplies and instructions at the courthouse Saturday.

Logan Hocking County The Evangelical United Brethren Church Maire Eberst Ardeth Voris Faye Kinser Mabel Prather Ruth Brandt Della Hansel Central School North St. Sherman North St. Sherman T. Lyke, Gretchen Schorr, James Kelch Agnes Connor Esther Dague Ruby Ellinger C — R. H. Rempel Furnace St Amelia Goodlive Norma F. Stewart Marguerite Steward Bertha Hamilton Kathryn Goodlive Verna Collison Rolland Starr Church St Mabel Harrison Ruth Hansley Ernest Hartman William D. Hutchison Blanche Goss Bessie Emrick A — Ford Hack Co N. Mulberry St E. E. Bright Ruth Haney Dorothy L. Cheshier Sylvia L. Smith Mary Woodard Anne My

Employment Stable in Athens Hocking Counties Ohio

The Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation reports Logan area employment steady for the week ended Oct 24 with 253 continued unemployment claims. Initial claims rose to 56 newly unemployed, up two from the prior week, amid seasonal layoffs and a Columbus plant shutdown due to a strike.

Logan Athens-Hocking County Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Logan Bac Athens Hocking North American Aviation Co Columbus

VanSickle Services Held for James E. VanSickle

Funeral services for James E. VanSickle were conducted Wednesday at Leonard funeral home Logan with Rev. Earl Miller officiating. Music by Mrs. George Jurgensinier and Mrs. Walter Leonard. pallbearers included Wayne VanSickle Harry Kornmiller Henry Kunkle Robert VanSickle William Leonard and Harvey Bartlett. Burial in Green Lawn Cemetery Nelsonville.

Round and Square Dance Planned Friday Night

LOGAN A program of round and square dancing will be presented Friday night in the gymnasium of Union Furnace High School. Music will be by the Coffman Brothers. The dance will be under the sponsorship of the sophomore class. Proceeds will be used to finance class activities.

Logan Union Furnace High School Coffman Brothers

Mrs Eva Lehman Last Rites Held

Services for Mrs. Eva Lehman widow of Frank C. Lehman were held Wednesday at Heinlein Funeral Home with Rev. Stanley T. Benton officiating. Organist Mrs. Mable Prather played and pallbearers included George C. Carr Oscar Tom Frank Lyke James K. Blosser Bruce Fickel and W. W. Martin. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Hocking Valley Hospital Births and Admissions

A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Leonard Kinnison of New Straitsville. Admissions include Vickie Lynn Huffman of Logan for surgery and Lillian Mollenkamp of Gore. Also listed are Mrs Pearl Unger South Bloomingville and Larry E Harper Laurelville Route 2.

Leonard Kinnison New Straitsville Vickie Lynn Huffman Logan Pearl Unger South Bloomingville Lillian Mollenkamp Gore Larry E. Harper Laurelville

Hollister Visitors Spread Across Cities in Social Roundup

Hollister residents hosted and visited relatives and friends from Redtown Newark Marion Canton Columbus Fostoria Zanesville and Lancaster with gatherings at Hollister and nearby towns. Notable guests included Mr and Mrs George Strausbaugh Mr and Mrs Gaylord Brooks and Mr and Mrs Gale Lanning among others.

Hollister George Strausbaugh Gaylord Brooks Redtown Gale Lanning Charles Strausbaugh Edward Phelps Marianna Newark Marion Ohio Calvin Huston Lynn Columbus Howard West James Brown, Jr Lancaster Brown James Brown Robert Cooper Pearly Sinegar Canton Walter Line Albert Gaskella Fostoria Walter Sinegar Inez Murphy Harry Aberts Carroll Edward Aberts Charles Glamenon Zanesville Reece Thompson

Logan Social Notes

Mrs. John T. Underwood presides at the Junia Club first meeting of the year in her N Market Street home with co hostesses and guests. The program highlighted Ohio authors from Cincinnati library 1821 to Belpre and Ames library 1776 with poems and biographies amid a luncheon and social updates from Logan and nearby towns.

Cincinnati Ohio Coonskin Amesville Belpre Alice Phoebe Cary Harriet Beecher Stowe Connecticut William Dean Howells Martins Ferry Brand Whitlock Toledo Martha Finley Chillicothe Elsie Dinsmore Nick Carter Thomas Harbaugh Casstown Theodore Dreiser Mary Hartnel Catherwood Delaware James Ball Naylor Malta Zane Grey Zanesville Paul Lawrence Dunbar Dayton Burton Stevenson Jean Starr Undermeyer Dunbar Countee Cullen New York Harlan Hacher James Thurber Eliot Nugent

Double Wedding Sets Sail in Goodyear Nazarene

Miss Thurleen Hathaway and S Sgt Harvey J Nixon wed in Goodyear in a double ceremony with Miss Lavenia Barks and Sgt Ernest Amos. Rev Eldon Coble officiated at Church of the Nazarene. Nixon, a veteran of Japan and Korea, now serves at Luke AFB. Both couples reside in Goodyear.

Thurleen Hathaway Thurl F. Hathaway Goodyear, Ariz Harvey J. Nixon Harvey Nixon Logan Church of the Nazarene Lavenia Barks Joseph Barks Ernest Amos Eldon Coble Amos Litchfield High School Luke Air Force Base

Chummy Chat Club Hosts Polish Rummy Winners

Mrs. Ernest Price hosted a Chummy Chat Club gathering last Thursday night with attendees including Mrs. Meredith Gano Mrs. Anthony Stroupe Mrs. William Harwood Mrs. James Acker Mrs. Lloyd Blosser and Mrs. Fred Juergensmeier. Polish rummy prizes were awarded to Mrs. Acker Mrs. Juergensmeier and Mrs. Harwood. Lunch followed.

Ernest Price Meredith Gano Anthony Stroupe William Harwood James Acker Lloyd Blosser Fred Juergensmeier Price Acker Juergensmeier Harwood

Questionnaire Club Meeting Cards Awards At Weiland Home

Eleven members attended the Questionnaire Club meeting held last Wednesday evening at Mrs. Frank Weiland’s home. Prizes from the card games went to Mrs. Ed Eberst Mrs. Al Kaiser and Mrs. Rosella Nixon. The travel award was also presented.

Frank Weiland Ed Eberst al Kaiser Rosella Nixon

Haydenville Man Pleads Guilty And Pays $15 Fine

Logan officials report Donald L. Turner of Haydenville pled guilty to assault and battery at arraignment before Magistrate S. B. Whitehart. Turner paid a fine of 15 and costs. The charge originated from an incident reported by his wife, Barbara Turner, with arrest by sheriff's officers.

Logan Donald L. Turner Haydenville S. B. Whitehart Turner Barbara Turner

Four Square Dance Club Meets at St John’s Hall

The Marion Grange orchestra provided music and John Amnah acted as caller for a Four Square Dance Club gathering at St John’s school hall Saturday. Joseph Phillips led the business meeting in Delbert Davis’s absence as president. A social-cordial list of attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mowrey and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Risch along with many other couples and individuals.

Marion Grange Orchestra John Amnah Four Square Dance Club St. John’s School Hall Joseph Phillips Delbert Davis Richard Mowrey Carl Risch Harry Armstrong Otto Shaw Don Lightfoot Joe Campbell Wendell Grubb Charles Howdyshell

Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Hosts Regular Meeting

The Sigma Phi Gamma sorority held its regular meeting Monday night with a hostess committee including Mrs. Lloyd Hinerman, Mr. and Mrs. George Wolfe, Mrs. Mary Leach, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Daw ley and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Phillips. Miss Judy Walsh led the business session and refreshments followed, featuring a Halloween themed display. Other attendees included Mrs. Stan ley Nutter, Mrs. Johnee, Mrs. Michael meee Richard Weis, Mrs Iph Coister, Mrs. Jack Tschappat, Mrs. Clarence oe and Miss Marilyn Garver ck.

Lloyd Hinerman George Wolfe Mary Leach Everett Dawley Joe Phillips Richard Brown Harold Brown John Shaw MacDonald Watson Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Judy Walsh Stanley Nutter Johnee Michael Meee Richard Weis Iph Coister Jack Tschappat Clarence Oe Marilyn Garverck

Knit-a-Bit Club Hosts Holiday Gift Exchange

Knit-a-Bit Club members gathered Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Edwin Hagan with Mrs. Robert Tootle as hostess. After a social hour, lunch was served to several members, and the group drew names for a Christmas gift exchange.

Edwin Hagan Robert Tootle John Saving John McBroom John Yates Keith Hartmann Norma Jean Redick Jenny Jo Gano

Halloween Dance at Izaak Walton Club House

Bob Holloway and his orchestra provided music for a Halloween Dance Saturday at the Izaak Walton club house. The venue was decorated with pumpkins cats witches and orange black streamers. Costume prizes went to Jean Ann Ater Lancaster for prettiest Don and Mrs Mowery for most unusual and Carl Mosley Athens for ugliest. The event was co sponsored by Siga Phi Gamma sorority and the Izaak Walton League.

Bob Holloway Izaak Walton Jean Ann Ater Lancaster Don Mowery Carl Mosley Athens Ugiest Siga Phi Gamma Sorority Izaak Walton League

Delphian Society Hosts Brown at Annual Night Party

Logan Delphian Society members entertained at their annual party held Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Edward G. Hockman. Special guest Ohio Lt. Gov. John W. Brown attended. Mrs. Paul Monks, the Delphian president, gave an informative talk on Ohio.

Logan Delphian Society Edward G. Hockman Ohio John W. Brown Paul Monks Delphian

Ohio ranks First in political and educational points

Meyer supplied a resume of Hocking County formation and Governor Worthington s role in Logan s platting. Mrs Barker led a punch bowl table with many out of town guests and local attendees listed among the colorful social scene.

Ohio Meyer Hocking County Thomas Worthington Logan Charles Barker David Hall Markle Ind Lena McNeil Cincinnati J. S. Cherrington William Patchen Harry Stevenson D. V. Rannells Margaret Woolery Mayme Wellman Jessie McManigal Karl Hartmann Orlandeth Seber Lehman Clarence Skinner Hockman

Lehman Golden Wedding Anniversary Observed

Mr and Mrs Walter C Lehman quietly celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on Saturday October 31 at 620 E Second St The Rev Williams married the couple in Logan The Lehman family long time Logan residents belong to the Haydenville Methodist Church Mr Lehman retired three years ago from bricklaying due to ill health They have six children Berniece Parry of near Basil Sarah Cahill of Baltimore Frieda Jackson of Lancaster Dorothy Blair and Charles Lehman of Logan and Robert Lehman of Canton plus ten grandchildren none listed as great grandchildren

Walter C. Lehman E. Second St Williams Logan Lehman Methodist Church Haydenville Berniece Parry Near Basil Sarah Cahill Baltimore

Local Government Committee backs three for school board

An error in a Messenger story misnamed a Hocking County group. The corrected report states the Local Government Committee supports three candidates challenging three incumbents in the county school board election contest. The mistake was unintentional.

Logan Hocking

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Election Board Ers Mabel Murray St. Matthew Lutheran Church E. Hunter St Minnie Reynolds Dorothy Krieg Otto Lyke Mary Kelier Marie Wolfe Serepta Dicken James Blosser Zanesville Ave Clarence Chute Bertha Brooker Irma Evans Pearl Leonard Mary Adcock Jennie Bright Mary Eby Marie Miller Mary Embree Nelle Wright Ruth Rees Cleo Montgomery East School Mary Albert Marie Bright Vivian Shaw Nellie Blake Mary Hiles Aileen Nixon Falls Township Court Park Mattie O Allen Nellie C Dawley Minnie Moore Margaret Malloy Mary Phillips Madge Stoughton Edna M. Spencer Ruth H. Roberts Anna Harmon Evelyn Nancy Johnson Marie Kemper Benton — Red Men's Hall J. J. Johnson Clarence Keck Chauncey A. Oldfield Pearl Lehman Carol Daugherty Lelia Shaw Falls Health Dept Lydia Brown Clara Martin Margaret Timberlake Ruth St. Clair Jane Phillips Josephine Brown Claude Harsh Nelle Barker Roy B. Funk Ruth Ruth Shull Etta Frasure Arthur Kalklesch Election House Gladys Proctor Vivian Proctor Dora Westbrook Burdella Starr Bertha McMullen Maxine Barnes Good, Hope Rockbridge Stacey Carpenter J. E. Stuart Owena Rider Murl Beougher Hallie MccIntorf Freda Risch Green Smith's Chapel Robert Holloway L. G. Linton Nel B. Linton Alice Lafferty Lorraine Hutchins Audrey Chute Winfield L. Walker Gertrude L. Achauer Glen Farley Bernice Carter Freda A. Matheny Granger Fisher Laurel Gibisonville Samuel Bailey J. M. Gibison Pansy Wylie Helen Keister Mary St. Clair Myrtle Vorhees Marion School Charles Barrick Relna Derr Charles Mundy Doug Ledford Harley Sheets Carl C. Poling Perry Ioof Hall South Perry Forest Frazier Paul Baker Sam H. Johnson Milton Stump Herbert Flanagan Edith Worthman Starr Laurel Run Harvey Wend Joe Tucker Eugene Chesher Lawrence Wolfe Bernard Bowers Charles D. Campbell Eggleston’s Hobart Steele Mildred Turner Anna Turner John Carter Dorothy Edwards Alice McAfee Carbon Hill Carbon Hill School David Christian Cleo Radhen Alice Dawley Alberta Crippen Lucille McManaway Andy Ballard Jobs Coalgate Walter Albaugh Murray City Dwight Martin Mabel Sowers Albert Yates Dora Potter Edith Halliday Elsie Huntley Murray C. A. Slater Floyd Keeton Velma Brown Effie Devol Dora Spencer Bess Frazee Dottie Lewis William McDonald Lemma Lloyd Jennie Shunkwiler Artina Jenkins John R. Simon Sally Riggs Washington Ilesboro Roscoe Mowery Darrell L. Vorhees W. H. Mercer Harry B. Zimmerman Herschel Bensenhaver F. Edwin Ricketts Parson Clayton BUC Jean Hagen Pot Bercen Joel McCrea John Garfield ANSCO Richard Widmark Karl Malden Carleton Carpenter Russ Tamblyn Elaine Stewart MGM Records Eva Lehman Hocking Valley Hospital Kaiser Weiland C. B. Donahue Ivan Moorehead Nixon John Connor Frank Judy Sumner Martin Frank Blasius Joe Brown Eberst Harley Kalklesch Ray Lohr van Wert Wally Pierce Arthur Kalklosch Near Logan Bert Armstrong William Wallace Jeffrey West Belwood Orville Kistler Newton Kitchen Wallace Kistler Kitchen W. E. Kienzle Clarence Ford Vern Shaw Sam Johnson Middlepoint Florida Carl E. Kline Son R. B. Hansel Questionnaire Club Merchant's Olivia de Havilland John Sutton Cousin Rachel Stanley Clemens Sigma Phi Gamma Knit Hocking Group Ork Ralf Gal Vinton Perry County Sears Sears, Roebuck & Co Logan, Ohio
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