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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1958

Page

8

Commissioners OK Courthouse Repairs and Funding

Logan County commissioners approved engineer Homer Wilson's plan for a 20000 dollar courthouse repair project funded by revenue bonds. Phased work includes roof and skylights, porch repair, doors and windows, acoustical ceiling, lighting, and new electrical outlets in offices, with bids to be let per phase.

Logan — County Commissioners Homer Wilson Logan Route 1 Wilson Common Pleas

Athens City Council Amends Waterworks Bond ordinance

Ordinance 1442 amends Ordinance 1440 to adjust maturity of 700000 first mortgage waterworks revenue bonds Series B to fit debt limits. It authorizes bid adjustments, sets bond denominations, interest dates, redemption terms, and awards the bonds to The Ohio Company and Associates, declaring an emergency for immediate effect.

Athens Council Ohio Sa Tate Financial Journal New York City Ohio Company and Associates Coun W. W. H. Herbert G. Houck R. Eth W. Kbs

Three generations unite at Hockman open house

Logan notes report the Hockman family of Canal Winchester held an open house at Buckeye Lake on Sunday August 21 for 32 members marking the 11th multi generation gathering. Thomas Hockman led a blessing as relatives from Logen Circleville Bexley Carmel Laurelville and Indianapolis joined in meals and fellowship. The Methodist United Bible Class met with Mrs. Ray Steward presiding and voted to contribute to the church repair fund.

Howard L. Hockman Canal Winchester Buckeye Lake Thomas Hockman Newton J. Stoody Edward G. Hockman Clarence Salts Clyde Hockman Eddie Mike Jeff John Sarah Marion Thomas Hockman Cheryl Gretch Ray Steward United Bible Class Methodist Church M. S. Brown Susie Culp Bert Bell D. C. Moffett Bell Harvey ‘Nixon Fred Moorehead Billa Taylor Lois Goss John Funk Myrtle Armstrong Angela Phillips Joe Furk Charles Patton Estella Barker Eva Calvert Nell Webb Ida Bratton Ither Wyskiver

Season Opens On Squirrels In Zone 1

Logan Squirrels become target as open season starts in Zone 1 of Hocking County with a closing date of November 1. The bag limit is four with an eight possession limit. weather affected food supply may influence early hunting. Zone 2 rules begin September 15 north of a line from Perry County to Ross Highland.

Logan Hocking County Perry County Lancaster Pickaway County Chillicothe Ross-Highland County

Bus Inspection Dates Listed in Hocking County

Logan Ohio State Highway Patrol announced the bus inspection schedule for Hocking County. On September 16 Gibisonville and South Bloomingville buses at 9 a.m. in Gibisonville and 1 p.m. in Laurelville. September 17 Carbon Hill Green Township and Murray City buses at 9 a.m. in Carbon Hill. September 18 Starr Washington and Logan City at 9 a.m. at the fairgrounds. September 19 Enterprise West Logan Rockbridge and Marion Township at 9 a.m. at the fairgrounds.

Logan Hocking County State Highway Patrol Gibisonville South Bloomingville Laurelville Carbon Hill Green Township Murray City Starr Washington Logan City Fairgrounds Enterprise West Logan Rockbridge Marion Township

Dairies Raise Prices in Logan Area

Logan dairy firms Acker McClellans and Deeds Brothers increased all milk items by one cent per unit effective Tuesday. Regular and homogenized milk rose to 24 cents per quart and 44 to 46 cents for half gallon containers.

Logan — Dairies Logan Acker, McClellans and Deeds Brothers Dairies

Notice of Inventories in Several Estates

Public notice lists estates including Monroe French Jesse Gilkey Fred B Hooper Romaine Mace Lew Martin Donley C Shaukis and Gertrude Grandstaff. Inventories and appraisements filed in 1958 will be heard September 22 1958 at 9 A M with exceptions due five days before. Harold J Rose Probate Judge Beatrice Nanna Chief Deputy Clerk.

Monroe French Jesse Gilkey Fred B. Hooper Romaine Mace Lew Martin Donley C. Shaukis Gertrude Grandstaff Harold J. Rose Beatrice Nanna

Squaw Club Holds August Meeting With Prizes Awarded

Mrs. Charles Mohler hosted the Squaw Club's August gathering attended by seventeen members and two guests Mrs. Robert Tschudy and Mrs. Bertha Faust of Columbus. Prizes went to Mrs. Noel Dyer Miss Charlotte Blake Mrs. James Koontz Mrs. Louise Crane and Mrs. James Koontz with guest award to Mrs. Tschudy. Mrs. Koontz presided over the business meeting and hosted the close of the evening.

Charles Mohler Robert Tschudy Bertha Faust Columbus Noel Dyer Charlotte Blake James Koontz Louise Crane Tschudy Koontz

Harrington Presbyterian Westmin ster House meeting opens fall season

Harrington Class of the Presbyterian Church met at Westminster House Monday for the first fall meeting. Mrs. Jay Nimon opened with prayers and group singing. Devotions featured Sue Sikking’s article Between Prayers What Then. Mrs. Rudolph Brandt led the program and read from Norman Vincent Peale Stay Alive All Your Life. Refreshments served to 12 members and one guest, Mrs. Alfred Campbell of Silver Spring, Md. Hostess committee members were Mrs. John Kreig, Mrs. Nimon, and Mrs. Clarence Heine.

Silver Spring, Md John Kreig Nimon Clarence Heine

Nelsonville Churches Schedule Gospel Services and Classes

Local churches in Nelsonville list Sunday schools at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 30 a m and varied sermons including The Eleventh Hour Eyes that Do Not See Straining Forward God s Invitation to Fame and other topics. Evening services range 6 30 to 7 45 p m with choirs prayer meetings and youth programs at multiple venues.

First Presbyterian John Lloyd Evans Evans Westminister Fellowship Troop 69 First Christian Ted Faulconer Public Square First Methodist O de. F. M. Wentz Circle Five Mae Wilson Dorr Kun Community Chapel L. W. MelIntire

Missing Man Found With Friends In Vinton County

Logan A Hocking County man Jesse Hammon 64 missing since Tuesday was located at the home of friends in Vinton County. Deputies traced his absence after a welfare case worker found his door open and supplies suggesting he had left in working clothes. He had wandered into woods seeking herbs and may have taken ill. He had lived with Mr and Mrs Kuhn in Londonderry Route 1 last winter.

Logan Hocking County Friends Vinton County Jesse Hammon Carmel Hill Salt Creek Township County Welfare Department Hammon A. J. Waldron John Wells Dennis Wilkes Wilkes McGinnis Kuhn Londonderry

Central area church services and schedules

A compact listing of multiple church activities across several denominations. Logan D. S Dunkle leads First EUB group with sermons on The Journey to Canaan and The Power of Darkness, including child and youth programs. Nearby churches under Klingler, Sellers, Schottke, and Wetherell outline Sunday schools, worship, midweek rehearsals, and special events.

Right-To-Work Topic At Women's Meeting

A women's conference in Nelsonville at Eagles Hall meets Saturday from 2 30 to 4 30 p m. The event, chaired by Marian Miller of Athens, invites wives and relatives to learn about what she calls the false Right-to-Work proposal and labor’s fight against it.

Nelsonville Eagles Hall Marian Miller Athens

Mills Divorce Granted in Common Pleas Court

Logan Common Pleas records show Sandra Sue Mills by guardian ad litem granted a divorce from Howard S. Mills by Luther Mills for gross neglect of duty. Plaintiff restored to maiden name Sandra Stimson and ordered to pay costs. Married November 16, 1957.

Logan—Common Pleas Sandra Sue Mills Howard S. Mills Luther Mills Sandra Sue Stimson

Skipper Takes Out In Size Not Salary

PORTLAND Maine After 40 years at sea Capt Bernard Roberts 55 Daytona Beach Florida is taking a voluntary 96 percent cut Not in salary Ship size Roberts normally commands the 528 foot tanker Esso Scranton He planned to embark today in his newly purchased yacht Scylax a 20 foot inboard job The skipper and his daughter Lillian 18 figure the trip home via the inland route will take nearly three weeks.

Portland Maine Bernard Roberts Daytona Beach Fla Roberts Esso Scranton Scylax Lillian

Ohio produce market roundup with varied fruit and veg prices

Apples and peaches lead a mixed Ohio market with Wealthys at 2.25 to 3.00 per basket or box and Elberta peaches at 2.25 to 3.00. Red Delicious tops 6.00 in some sizes, cabbages near 1.00 to 1.25, cantaloupes at 3.50 to 4.00, corn 1.25 to 1.75 per dozen, peppers 2.00 to 2.50, potatoes around 1.00 to 1.60, and tomatoes mainly 0.65 per 10-14 lb. box.

U.S Hale Havens U.C

Cincinnati Livestock Prices Report Cattle Hogs Sheep

Cattle 550 head and calves 100 with mixed grades. calves 950 lb low choice 25.50 for 950 lb steers and heifers. other classes 24.00 for 750-900 lb. cows 17.50-19.50. canners 15.00-17.50. utility bulls 22.00-23.00. dealers 28.00-32.00. hogs 2100 head with 200-240 lb at 20.10 to 24.25. 210-230 lb at 20.35-20.40. sows 18.00-19.00. boars 14.25-14.50. sheep 150 head with spring lambs 21.00-23.00 and medium good lambs 16.00-17.00.

Cincinnati USDA U.S

Flower Show Monday at First Methodist Church

The Nelsonville Garden Club sponsors the Parade of the Hills Flower Show at the First Methodist Church Monday from 2 to 8 p m. Exhibits welcome. entries registered 9 to 11 a m Monday. An out of town judge will evaluate exhibits with committee members listed.

Nelsonville

Education Day Plans in Nelsonville Parade Week

Nelsonville plans Education Day during the Parade of the Hills with a Central School display of 35 summer garments from home economics students. A fashion show led by Miss Leda Kraeuter, a 5 p.m. Little League game New Marshfield vs Nelsonville, and two high school band concerts at 7 and 8 p.m. at Central School bandstand are announced.

Nelsonville Frank Downhour Central School Leda Kraeuter New Marshfield Buchtel John Hoy East Hocking Mary Jane McKinley

Poston Area Socials Highlight Family Visits and Reunions

Poston residents hosted and attended a series of gatherings. Linda Robinson and relatives from Pomeroy gathered for a picnic and Wrightstown Homecoming. A Hunter reunion at Lake Hope drew many families from Poston Athens Nelsonville and Washington D C. A wiener roast honored Jack Smith aboard the USS Canberra crew and дальнейшие visits linked Frank Robinson family and Paul Vamos in New York and Chillicothe clubs.

Poston Norval South Linda Robinson W. H. South Pomeroy Foster Jordan McArthur Wrightstown James Hamilton Harold West Muskingum River Stockport Hunter Lake Hope Dewey Hunter Walter Dorothy Penny Mike Robert Hunter Thelma Linda Bill Irene James Swain Judy Bill Hunter Dolores Hunter Milton Cooksey Jack Smith U.S. Navy Florida Clarence Smith Strouds Run George Smith Danny David Kay William Smith Jack Carol Walls Debbie Steven Mark Athens Lyn McCollister Barbara Robin Ruth McCollister Nelsonville Mary McCollister Washington, D. C Virginia Swain Geneva Robinson Jimmy Sharon Roger Stanley Richard McGraner Teresa Patsy Kelly Richard Stanley Richard Clarence Stanley Sharon Stanley Frank ‘Robinson Robinson Norma Robinson Frank Robinson Columbus SNC Paul Vamos New York Paul European Canberra Nancy Vamos Paul Stotts Sharpsburg Michael Roger Camellia Gail Stotts Veteran’s Hospital Chillicothe

Perry County Court Notes Show Estates and Wills

Inventory and appraisement details for Archie Fisher Thorn Two and Ruthne Metzger Somerset, with personal and real estate values. Henry Russell Crooksville real estate totals 3325 dollars. Fred Watson Thornville wills all to Alice. William Eberts New Straitsville leaves lots to son McLure with remainder to wife Gwennie. Debts listed for Metzger estate.

Archie Fisher Thorn Two Henry Russell Late Crooksville Ruthne Metzger Somerset Fred Watson Thornville Alice William Eberts New Straitsville Harrison McLure Eberts Gwennie

Boy Entered Hospital for Surgery in Columbus

Logan Wayne Schmidt son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Schmidt of 112 Mound Street entered Doctors Hospital Columbus on Thursday for surgery.

Logan Wayne Schmidt Jacob Schmidt Mound St Doctors Hospital Columbus

Circle Two Meeting of United Women in Presbyterian Church

Circle Two of the United Women s Association of the Presbyterian Church will meet in the church parlors Monday at 7 30 p m with Mrs Louise Wolf and Mrs Betsy Shumaker as hostesses

United Women's Association of the Presbyterian Church Louise Wolf Betsy Shumaker

Snowdens Return After Burlington Visit

Mrs. Nelle Johnson Snowden returns after weeks with daughter and son in law Dr and Mrs Lewandowsky in Burlington Iowa. Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Ed Sharp were Dr and Mrs Fred Hall and children Linda Nancy and Steven of Columbus.

Nelle Johnson Snowden Lewandowski Burlington, Iowa Ed Sharp Fred Hall Josephine Sharp Linda, Nancy Steven Columbus

Roy Griffin Rites Saturday in Coolville

Roy Griffin 51 of Coolville died suddenly Thursday morning at St. Josephs Hospital Parkersburg. He was a World War II Army veteran living in the area. Survived by mother Millie Griffin, two daughters Mary Evans and Leona Carter, five brothers Edgar Myrl Howard Cecil Milford, and one granddaughter. Funeral 10 a.m. Saturday at White Funeral Home Coolville. Burial Torch Cemetery.

Coolville Roy Griffin St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg Torch Millie Griffin Mary Evans Nelsonville Leona Carter Michigan Edgar Columbus Myrl Howard Cecil Marion Milford White Funeral Home Torch Cemetery

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes

Miss Ellen Faires Glouster Miss Andrea Floyd Albany Miss Pegge Floyd Albany Mrs Mary Ellen Carpenter Gore Route 1 Mrs Thelma Carney New Lexington Miss Judy Rutter New Lexington Route 1 Miss Joan Warren New Straitsville Route 1 Mrs Betty Thompson Nelsonville Pearl C Linn Logan DIMISSED Mrs Florence Reeder Pomroy David Dishon The Plains Mrs Susanna Kulakowski Glouster Route 3 David Frey Logan Miss Kay Bateson Roseville Route 2 Harry Wolfe Glouster Mrs Danny Green Logan Route 3 and son Mrs Harlon Easler Chauncey and son Blood used 2 units

Ellen Faires Glouster Andrea Floyd Albany Pegge Floyd Mary Ellen Carpenter Gore Thelma Carney New Lexington Judy Rutter Joan Warren New Straitsville Betty Thompson Nelsonville Pearl C. Linn Logan Florence Reeder Pomroy David Dishon the Plains Susanna Kulakowski Louster David Frey Kay Bateson Rosevilleoute Harry Wolfe Danny Green

Legion To Serve Pizza During Parade of the Hills

Glen Ford Dugan Post 229 of the American Legion plans pizza service during the Parade of the Hills in Nelsonville. Pizza will be served 5 to 11 p.m. nightly next week. Chefs are Robert Matthews and William Sawls. A bean dinner with beans corn bread and coffee will be served Thursday at 11 a.m.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan Post American Legion

Community Notices From Chauncey Area Run Weekend Visits

Chauncey residents report weekend gatherings and hospital updates. Dr Ray Pidcock and family hosted camp visitors. Dorothy Grisham of Dewitt Ark visits kin in Coolville. Mrs Earl Shafer undergoes surgery at University Hospital and stays two weeks.

Ray Pidcock Pilgrim Holiness Church Coshocton Dorothy Grisham Dewitt, Ark Coolville Earl Shafer University Hospital Richard McCafferty North Royalton Chauncey Dorothy Daugherty Millfield Raymond Miller Addie Linscott Malta

Morristown Area Church Schedules and Ministers

Chauncey Churches Morristown Holiness Helen Tatman leads Sunday school at 9 30 Worship at 10 30 Young people at 7 Prayer 7 30 Wednesday Pilgrim Holiness Raymond Pidcock leads 9 30 Sunday school 10 30 worship evangelistic 7 30 Prayer 7 30 Wednesday Church of God Unified service in charge Freddie Crabtree Prayer Thursday Millfield Methodist Rev Fred Thorn minister 10 Chauncey Methodist Rev Fred Thorn 10 Sunday school 10 Worship 7 30

Dorr Run Council Doanville Chapel Doanville Community L. W. McIntire Betty Thompson Church of the Nazarene Laneley Gullet Wylie Chapel T. J. Smith Penticostal Ray Benson Pilgrim Holiness E. F E. Ledingham Young Peoples Robert Gaston Apostolic Gospel Walter Shaffer Murray ‘City All United Brethren Ray Mann Reorganized Latter Day Saints Jackson St D. O. Norris Zion League Carbon Hill Methodist Circuit Ee Hill Atian Hill First Baptist S. M. Hughes Independence Holiness Eugene R. Whitmer Morristown Helen Tatman Raymond Pidcock Church of God Freddie Crabtree Millfield Methodist Fred Thorn Chauncey Methodist

Birthday Observed By Chauncey Life-Long Resident

Vint Cunningham, life-long Chauncey resident, will celebrate his 85th birthday on Monday September 8 with a family dinner at the home of his son and daughter in law Mr. and Mrs Hollis Cunningham.

Vint Cunningham Chauncey Hollis Cunningham

Worship Services Set at Athens County Home Chapel

Rev. Raymond Pidcock will lead worship in the chapel at the Athens County Home on Sunday at 2 p.m. The service is open to residents and the public with attendance expected in the afternoon.

Chauncey Raymond Pidcock Athens County

Comic turns actor New York stage star Tom Poston

Tom Poston, famed for forgetting names on Steve Allen, becomes a busy stage actor. He substitutes for Peter Ustinov in Romanoff and Juliet this summer and lands a lead in the fall play Drink To Me Only.

New York Tom Poston Steve Allen Poston Peter Ustinov

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Ing Len, Marion Jo Howard Lee II Squaw Club Harrington Silas Pinkham Standish Rebecca Melissa Jane William New England Logan Churches EUB D. S. Dunkle Canaan Angels of Light Debra Palsley Jack Parsons W. Hunter St U.B. Camp Grounds Junction City Roy FE. Klingler NYPS Missionary Meeting Union Furnace Paul A. Sellers ZION Smith Work Group Ruth Heft Women’s Meeting Cincinnate Livestock Nelsonville Social Notes Hubert Mender Gilbert Johnson W. W. Warren W. H. Howe Oakley CWF The Christian Church Arlene Powell Asters Edith Patton J. A. Long Flossie Cone Gertrude Green Flora Powell Flossie Cope Catherine Figgins Nelle Patton Inez Courtney Gertrude Clouston Edna Scott Nelle Snowden Movine Circle Mount ST. Mary Hospita Ronald Smith Fred Cunningham Terry Cunningham Freddy Shade Charles Pancake Tim Jim Charolette Walter Ferrell Pontiac Mich Raymond Ferrell Rye Cunningham Labor Day St. Anthony Hospital Cunningham Chauncey Churches Lee Cleo Meeks Sheltering Arms Hospital Goodouts Shoe Columbus St Lisi Maturama GO Evans Scott Amt Carolti Kearney Santa Fe Family Weekly Chevrolet Fayette St Dwight Adams
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