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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1956
Page
11
Logan based cases include four defendants pleading innocent to manslaughter charges related to fatal auto accidents. The group stands ready for arraignments as the grand jury convenes in September. Orville Lunsford of Adelphi and others face shooting with intent to wound, with charges tied to incidents in Hocking County since the last grand jury session.
Charged with the offense are Lloyd Edges of Kingston Route 1 driver of a car alleged to have struck and killed James C. Stump a safeseman on March 11 in South then Athens district laboratory of the state health department. Don and Larry Lambert and their father Cecil Lambert were contacts of the dog. Don had a hand bite and surface skin scratches, Larry handled the dog while open sores on his hands, and the father had open wounds on his hands. Sufficient vaccine was ordered from Columbus for anti rabies treatment of all three contacts to be administered by the family physician.
The page lists multiple estate inventories and appraisements dated August 1906 for individuals such as James, Maylen, Kaward Mwade, Lenora B Meden, Everett D. Parsons, and Mildred Smith. It notes hearings, executrices and administrators, final accounts, and court actions. Also appears a Logan grand jury report with 47 witnesses subpoenaed to appear over two days, including crimes and local court actions.
First volunteer solicitors are named for the Hocking County Community Chest drive to be held in October. Mrs. Robert Stimson will head house-to-house solicitation in Union Furnace and vicinity, with C. C. Penrod organizing Union Furnace school faculty and Floyd Riggs in Washington Township and Ilesboro School. Earl Parkins leads Starr-Coonville area solicitation, Mrs. Charles Wood covers Laurel Run, and Bumgardner notes committee support. A Community Chest board meeting at 8 p.m. Monday in the Ohio Power Co. auditorium will hear progress reports.
Logan County commissioners accepted a $260 bid for a surplus low boy equipment trailer from John W. Snook of Franklin County, the sole competing bid being $76.53 from Robert Beougher. They also approved per diem payments totaling $2571.50 from auto-gasoline funds and $502.20 from county funds, plus $101.60 in animal claims.
Services arranged for Mrs. Jennie Clark Demis 85 former Hodied Thursday resident of Pennsylvania widow of Louis Van Demis. Rites at 2 pm Saturday at Heinlein Funeral Home with Rev. D S Dunkle officiating burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Hospital notes list admissions including Walter Lavey Logan Roy Ghent Logan Mrs Locy Munsaker Walle Lehman Logi 3 medical and Mrs Charles Buredue elville Route 1 medical Discharged John Sapp New St Route 1 Mrs Ernest Aurand Mrs Lee Baker Logi Miss Nancy Farmer Route 2 Grover Kincheloe Log Route 2 Logan in Route 1d Laur eraitsville an Route.
The Kingsbury column lists reunion attendees and weekend visits. Families including the Davises, Howards, Stewarts, Wyants, Wood, Hoffmans, and Kingsburys share gatherings at Rock Springs Fairgrounds Ravenswood Albany and Columbus, with several trips to Kentucky and Ohio towns. Geology note mentions Garden of the Gods formed by ancient sea cover in Colorado.
Local church notices list service times and pastors for Trinity Lutheran Hobzen Nazarenes St Matthew St John First Church of Christ First Presbyterian Westminster Fellowship South Haydenville Church of God Carbon Hill Liberty Hill Haydenville Methodist Circuit and Buchtel including Bible schools, worship schedules, evangelistic services, and meetings with pastors Lut Smallsreed Haynie Schottke Newton Jones Hickey and others. weekly activities described.
Curtis Randolph and Ada Bissell were married on August 30 at their newly furnished home. A reception followed at the bride’s parents’ house, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bissell. Various relatives and friends visited or stayed with local families across multiple towns including Hinsdale New York Pomeroy and Belpre. A note closes with a Britannica fact that four fifths of all animals are terrestrial.
The Logan Society Grange will meet in regular session Wednesday evening September 12 at Antioch Grange Hall at 8 00. The Pomona Grange of Hocking County will be inspected and officers elected for the 1957 58 period. Special guest Arthur B Smith Deputy of Ohio State Grange will inspect Pomona work and accomplishments for the past year. Mrs Roxy Wolfe Pomona Lecturer will supervise a program.
Wesley Hutchins of Logan Route 3 has been named one of three finalists in the Ohio 4-H safety speaking contest to be held at Club Congress in Columbus. He won county and district contests. the state winner advances to the National 4-H Congress for scholarships and awards. The event is expected to draw large attendance. Refreshments will be provided by Antioch Grange members after the meeting.
A long list of weekend guests visits by Akron and Orland families to Mr. and Mrs. Turner Huntley Sims Dickens and others. Maj Opal Wharf of the Salvation Army Cincinnati stayed with her mother Mrs. Carrie Wharf. Army reunion in Bay City Michigan attended by Mr and Mrs Dickens. Weekend guests of Charles Fuller include Jack Hewitt Gerald Lavely and daughters and Dale Stuber family from Columbus and Midland Michigan.
Embroidery pattern 5219 offers a easy to sew jumper and bolero with Scottie motifs for girls aged 4 to 8. Includes tissue sizes 4, 6, 8 and supplies, transfer, directions, and finishing tips. Send 25 cents and your name and address to Anne Cabot at 1150 Avenue Americas New York NY.
Cincinnati markets show hogs mostly 10 to 25 lower with helper notes on barrows and gilts. cattle and calves steady to moderate activity with varied class prices. sheep steady with light demand. poultry and potatoes listed with wide price ranges across consumer cuts and farm prices. Reads like a broad commodities page with multiple livestock categories and per-pound quotes for regional buyers.
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