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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1950

Page

3

Logan Plead Guilty Two Innocents In Grand Jury Indictments

Seven men indicted by the Hocking County Grand Jury were arraigned before Judge Harley Meyer. Five pleaded guilty and two entered innocent pleas. Several cases were taken under advisement or set for further action, including Curtis and Wicks.

Logan Hocking County Grand Jury Harley Meyer Clayton Rose, Sr Edward Giffin Columbus Clarence Anderson Darrell Keplar Anderson Bradie Waugh Meyer Common Pleas Court Co. D. Fout Nelsonville Charles Thornton Rockbridge Walter Hopstetter R. C. Booth Fred A. Murray Charles Wicks Near Buchtel Denver Bolin Pomeroy Route 2

Brotherhood meeting moved to Thursday at Trimble church

The Men's Brotherhood of Churches of Christ in Athens County will meet in the Trimble church on Thursday November 2, per President J F Kempton. The meeting had been reported for next Tuesday in error.

Chauncey Men's Brotherhood of Churches of Christ Athens County Trimble J. F. Kempton

Youth Fellowship Halloween Party at Trimble Church

The Christian Youth Fellowship of Trimble Church of Christ hosted a Halloween party in the church social rooms. Prizes went to Diana Ginnan Rex Myers Mary Jane Ginnan and Janice Kinder for costumes. Activities were organized by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson Joann Gooding and Lucy Harvey played piano. Refreshments included cider donuts popcorn candy and apples.

Chauncey Christian Youth Fellowship Trimble Charles Johnson Lucy Harvey Gwenn and Terry Monte Blower Pansey Byers Rex Myers Gail Cox Yvonne Verna Sharp Janice Burdiss Sally Keeling Janice Kinder Diana Mary Jane Ginnan Bill Withem Barbara Penrod Joanne Gooding Millie Jones Dwight Roger McCune Gilbert Courtney Agnes Penrod Eva Gooding

Scout Drive Starts Today

LOGAN A dawn to dusk drive for funds for Boy and Girl Scouts was launched here this morning under direction of B G Greenman chairman after an early bird breakfast in Blosser's restaurant for workers. Prof Homer R Cotterman professor of education at Capital University was the featured speaker at the morning breakfast after which house to house solicitation was begun. As a prelude to the annual campaign scouts passed out leaflets Saturday urging residents to stay at home today and make a contribution to canvassers. All Boy and Girl Scouts attended church yesterday and today wore uniforms to school calling attention to the fund drive.

LOGAN B. G. Greenman Blosser's Homer R. Cotterman Capital University

Logan Kiwanis Halloween festival paints Main Street windows

More than 230 Logan youngsters used watercolors to decorate downtown storefronts for the Kiwanis Club Halloween festival. Volunteers sponsor judges to award prizes in multiple classes while the Logan High School band leads a parade expected to draw thousands.

Logan Main St Kiwanis Club Merchans Richard Zay Raymond Keairns Wilbur Oeffler Tommy Walsh Dwight Diller

Homecoming Visitors From Ohio Attending OU Event

Visitors for the OU homecoming include Mr. and Mrs. Paul Theisen and daughter Donna of Columbus, Charles and Wanda Hall, Hal Monet, and Isabel Courtney of Norwood Ohio.

Chauncey Paul Theisen Donna Columbus Charles Wanda Hall Hal Monet Isabel Courtney Norwood Ohio

State Conference Tools Funds for Disabled in Ohio

A new fund for aid to permanently and totally disabled persons in Hocking County will be announced at the state welfare conference in Columbus from November 12 to 16. The program will be administered by the local relief department under A R Hummel. All Ohio counties will participate with local state and federal funds. The special fund was authorized by the Bureau of Inspections. The county director has not yet been named.

Logan Hocking County Columbus A. R. Hummel Ohio Bureau of Inspections

WCTL Holds Meeting At Tippett Home

Chauncey article notes Chauncey WCTU gathering at 30 Mill St. hosted by Mrs. Addie Tippett with President Mrs. Florence Pendergrass. Devotions by Mrs. Marinda Cruikshank. Members discussed church centered topics and abstinence themed readings.

Chauncey Chauncey Wctu Addie Tippett Mill St Florence Pendergrass Marinda Cruikshank Hattie Hamilton Jennie Jackson Irene Davis Kate Johnson

Kozmas Occupy House Of Former Residents

Chauncey Mr and Mrs Alex Kozma purchase and occupy property formerly owned by Mr and Mrs Charles Pyle who moved to Sandusky Ohio. Mrs Etta Hart moves from Truetown into apartment previously occupied by the Kozmas in Ida McDaniel home.

Chauncey Alex Kozma Charles Pyle Sandusky Ohio Etta Hart Truetown Kozmas Ida McDaniel

Muzios Entertain Sunday Dinner Guests

Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Muzio and daughters Lacy and Deloris of Millfield hosted dinner guests including Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Guerra of Canton Ohio and Mr. and Mrs. John Heffken with children Teddy Susanne Mark and Marilyn all of Athens plus Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel Guerra and daughter Ann of Athens.

Chauncey L. D. Muzio Lacy and Deloris Millfield Joseph Guerra Canton Ohio John Heffken Teddy Susanne Mark Marilyn Gabriel Guerra Ann Athens

Sam Nelson Fury 13s Mark a Clarksburg Patrol Career

In Clarksburg West Virginia Patrolman Sam Nelson Fury features a 13 themed record. Fury born in 1903. He joined the force in 1937 and has 13 years of service. He previously worked 13 years for the B O railroad and weighs 213 pounds. He arrested 13 people in his first week on duty. His badge is 13 and he wears size 13 shoes and 13 socks.

Clarksburg W. Va Sam Nelson Fury Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Fury

Silver Waits To Be Mined Silver Waits To Be Mined

In Sandon an 89 year old resident reflects on his youth when he found silver in the West Kootenay gorge. He recalls 23 hotels and 2300 miners as two railroads hauled ore, a mine yielding 200000 dollars in one week, and his role building a town from shacks before the Klondyke era declined. He believes ore remains but hard to locate until a new boom returns.

Landon B. C West Kootenay British Columbia John Harris London Harris Klondyke Sandon

Notice of Attachment in Homer Coal Co Case

Defendants Romesburg Brothers Robert and Scott Romesburg of Uniontown Fayette County Pa face a $35 425 claim with interest from Sept 1950 in Athens County Ohio court case 1975 filed by The Homer Coal Company. An attachment order applies to One 2 ward P H Power Shovel at Linscott Run near Amesville Athens County Ohio. Defendants must answer by December 4 1950.

Romesburg Athens County Ohio Ward P. & H Linscott Run Amesville Oho Wooyley Rowland & Bridge WATER

Heirs notifies sale of Glouster lot for debts in Ohio

Francia D White as Administrator of John F Jonas deceased files a prebate petition in Athens County Ohio asking sale of a Glouster village lot number thirty eight to pay debts and charges. Heirs named as defendants must answer by January 3, 1081.

John F. Jonas Francia D. White Athens Ohio Glouster Seralia Francis D. White

Mrs. Charlotte Sater 78 Dies in Logan Home

Mrs. Charlotte M Sater 78 widow of Addison Sater died at 6 p m Saturday at 240 North Street Logan after a lengthy illness She was a native of Hocking County a member of the First Evangelical United Brethren Church Surviving are six daughters and a sister Funeral services set for 2 p m Tuesday at the First Evangelical Church with Rev A N Grueser officiating Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery

Theisen Family Visits Dayton Over Weekend

Mr and Mrs William Theisen and their son Billy spent the weekend visiting in Dayton.

Dayton Chauncey William Theisen Billy

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Dick Turner Youth Fellowship Robert Lee White Ohio University Philip Morris Lorri America WCTL Tippett Rt A Aslig LW Jou Lece Fekip Tadley Athens Bottling Co Boder Bork Senko Alta Rich Colorado Cannon Aoltzman Berry Hotel To & FP Plenty Athens Co Holtzman Gallipolis Lafayette Hotel East Main St
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