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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1955

Page

12

Wildlife rules probe looms over annual fairgrounds trip

A damaged stream of notes shows ae Sportsmen and Farmers air parade plans and a queen feature, with a wildlife rules debate tied to a loan probe. The event, set for a big celebration, includes a checking trip through Delaware and Lake St. Marys to hear hunting views. Officials from District 4 Ohio invite representatives to Magee Marsh and Sandusky for meetings, with a tentative extra day added for those attending.

Farmers Air Onio Sion Widhte Delaware Oho Gutks Maumee Forest de Wilafe Coune van Wert Lake St. Maryn Tadan Lake Magee Marsh Sandusky Marnesota Uscuaton Ralph Moorhead Hocking

Delayed Enrollment Figures Mark Hocking County Schools

In Hocking County the school system reports a delayed compilation of enrollment figures for the East Hocking district, with two schools showing declines. West Logan up 126 pupils and Murray City at 290, Green Elementary 248 and 260 last year. Parade entries and festival events accompany the day as the community notes shifts in pupil numbers and funding actions.

Logan Green Peac Phyllis Mattine Bem Hill Athens County Jean Waiters Union Furnace Sherif George Bateman Nelsonville Hills Boosters of Waterloo Mener Plains Carbon Hill Pocahontas Air Force Survival School Standard Ol Co Brownie Ein Scouts Theriff's League Christian Church Gray Bfiss Lloyd C. Gray Nelsonville City

Massed Band Concert Planned For Education Day

A massed band concert at 1 30 p m at the high school athletic field opens Education Day of the Parade of the Hills festival with the Ohio State University Marching Band director Jack Evans leading. A fireworks display follows and awards for spelling, senior achievement, and athletic contests will be presented.

Athetic Jack Evans Ohio State University He Plains

Blood Bank Shortage Prompts Donor Drive on Labor Day

A Columbus Regional Blood Center appeal warns of critically low supplies during Labor Day. In Nelsonville Mount St Mary Health Center hosts the Moodmobile Monday seeking donors, especially O negative A negative B negative and AB. Mrs Pat Bateman chairs the Red Cross Bloodmobile effort and offers transport to the center.

Aselsonville Columbus Pat Bateman Nelsonville Mount St. Mary” Hospital Bateman

Chauncey Entries Win Top Prizes At Flower Show

Chauncey winners dominated the flower show in the Jew Hotel dining room sponsored by the Nelsonville Community Garden Club. The event announced grand prizes to Mrs. Mender and Becky Franks for displays of hospitality and shell arrangements. Other category winners included Mrs. Frank Hartley in Golden Harvest and Treva Redmond in the Hobby Collection. A fox found rabid near Cedar Falls prompted health officials to confirm rabies after brain tissue tests at the Athens lab. No human contacts were reported.

Soling of Chauncey Nelwnvlle ‘Community Garden Club Eages Strat Lowell Chase Miler Albany Prise Frank Bernard Inman Lenore Smith Frank Hartley Reina White J. Duncan Ubert Stender Mra Wesley Eather Spancer Fink Treva Redmond Frank Oakley Roger Boling Glenn Hemsworth Health Department Harold Earnhart Cedar Falls Ohio Department of Health Athens Hemsworth

Car Strikes Utility Pole in Nelsonville Report

Nelsonville police investigated an early morning crash on Canal Street west of Hocking Street involving Howard C. Sexton of Bishop, California. His car crossed left of center, struck a Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. pole, causing heavy front-end damage. Sexton suffered minor cuts and bruises and was cited for unsafe operation before Mayor Ear Hilleary.

Nelsonville — City Canal St Hocking St Howard C. Sexton Bishop Calif Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Sexton Ear Hilleary

Nelsonville Church Notes and Will of Linnen K Showalter

In Nelsonville the Methodist church and various community groups publish meetings and sermons including a sermon Prepare To Live and midweek studies. The will and estate of Linnen K Showalter are probated in Hocking County with estate value about 9600 dollars, and services listed for Epiphany and First Presbyterian John Lloyd Wiley Chapel AME Church with scheduled prayers and worship.

Wwe Methodist ‘Church Elizabeth Bell Fayette St. God Emma Beard Else Tions George Freer Gay Adan Collumbus F. Melvin Tha ‘Sal First Presbyterian John Lloyd Wiley Chapel Sma Moraine Siasen Tureau Ruth Roney Logan Will of Linnen Logan Busi Hess Kenneth Davis Gert Benettfa Hocking County Cis Demain Coe Cot Bara Nellie Showalter Bae

Mount St Mary Hospital Births and Admits List

Note details admissions and births at Mount St Mary Hospital including a Creola newborn to Mr and Mrs William Unger Sr and multiple admissions from towns such as Glouster Nelsonville and Athens with individuals named Cripton Oliver Bartels Barber Smathers Gove Pickett Strawn Blake Miller and Edith Miller among others. The fragmentary list notes discharges and locations including Bay City Michigan and New Straitville with several residents from Ohio communities.

William Unger Creola Charles Cripton Carbon Hill Mae Oliver Glouster John Bartels Ruby Barber Athens Hazel Smathers Buchtel Lillian Gove Nelsonville Judith” Pickett Clarence Strawn Bay City Mich Oliver Blake Logan Edith Miller New Straitsville

Temporary Fire Chief Named In Gallipolis Shuffle

The Gallia department named Walter N. Wise as temporary fire chief after his resignation to head the department. City Manager J. Roy Bartlett said no permanent appointment will occur until a general department reorganization is finished.

Gallhuus—s Gallipolis Walter N. Wise J. Roy Bartlett Mayot

County Engineer Kin Turner Dies in Columbus

John W. Turner, former Jackson County engineer and brother-in-law of Gallia County Engineer Farnom A. Tassing, died last week in Columbus. His wife Nannie Chapman, sister of Farnom Haskins, preceded him in death. Funeral services were held last Sunday.

Columbus Jackson John W. Turners Jackson County Gallia County Farnom A Tassing Columbi Nannie Chapman Farnom Haskins

Nelsonville personals notice brief arrival and visits

Mrs L E Aurpiller of Columbus visits Nelsonville for a week with her father William Burnell Lilian Lee and son Terry while Mrs Dorothy McAfee returns from an excursion to Niagara Falls and Montreal Canada. The report notes travel and accompanying company in a compact local notices style.

Nelsonville L. E. Aurpiller Columbus William Burnell Lilian Lee Terry Dorothy McAfee Niagare Falls Montreal Canada Monta Kogher Coun Stix Alamney Fazly

Two Women Injured In Route 33 Collision

A two-vehicle wreck on Route 33 north of Rosine injures Mildred Yen 32 and Harvey Wilson 40. Mildred suffers neck injuries, Paul Filter 56 also injured, and charges are listed against the other driver. The crash occurred Thursday evening near Nellieville.

Rosine State Highway Patrol Njured Mildred Yen Paul Filter Barenhry Mix Agree Norvie Shett Ween Harvey’ Wison Cleveland Nelsonville Earl Bitear Smtr Nellanie

Births and Deaths Reported in Hocking County

Mrs. Lorena Larimer reports 24 births and 13 deaths in Hocking County last month. Boys led births at 11 with 13 total deaths. most newborns stayed at Hocking Valley Hospital except one in South Bloomingville. List includes multiple Logan births and several Logan area parents with both boys and girls born.

Hocking Lorena Larimer Hocking Valley Hospital Denno F. Harper Bloomingville Logan John N. McDaniel Daniel New Plymouth Robert L. Hartman

Logan Society Trawns Haveneunvon Union Held at Park

The Logan Society trawns Haveneunvon union was held Sept 4 at Macher Park with 85 in attendance. Officers elected included William Lehman Columbus president and Joe Howdy shell New Lexington vice president. Numerous Logans and Junction City residents joined as entertainment committee, with gifts presented by Mrs Earl Strawn of Pontiac Michigan and several attendees noted for gifts and familial ties.

Macher Park William Lehman Columbus Joe Howdyshell New Lexington Alan Adair Logan Jim Lehman Gladys’ Lehman Walter Howdyshell Junction City Albert Kitchen Lancaster Indy Myron Callahan Jackson Carroll Lott Alan ‘Adair Earl Strawn Pontiac Michigan Ethel Geeperty Bay City Mich Myrtle Geer Detroit William T. Lehman Frank Schreiner Earl Lloyd Mert Kitenen Florence ‘Tipple Bertha McCune Frank’ Shaw Mary Hitenings

Grange Meets Lists Attendees and Plans at Meeting

Seventy members and guests from Miller Chapel Eng and Marion Granger attended a Grange business meeting. Walter North presided as moderator. a panel discussed Our Good Neighbor Policy and agriculture while members planned the seventh issue and fair exhibits in Hocking County.

Cremonien Miler Chapel Eng Marion Granger Ty 'Noet Worthy Shaner Marion Beery E'Perth Karl Har Trann Hocking’ County Fairph Rheineceld Fer Cleveland Mary Tom Katie Nihiser Walter North J. B. Wagoner Harry Smatrong Charen Gotnd Nel Beery Sam Sgerden Harry" Armstrong

Mrs. Ruble Estate Listed At $100,000

Logan probate records show the estate of Mrs. Mable Wright Ruble valued around $97,775 with $71,500 in real estate and $26,275 in personal assets. Appraisers R. B. Perkins, Waiter ard and Charles A. Frasure filed the valuation, plus a supplemental inventory listing household items at $297.45.

Logan Mable Wright Ruble Appraers R. B. Perkins Waiterard Charles A. Frasure I Acet Etme Ee Ea Ae

Local Church Listings and Schedules in Logan Area

A compact roster of Logan church activities lists pastors and schedules for Nazarene Roy 2, Trinity Lutheran Paul D Holtzen, Tabernacle Evans Baker, United Brethren, Church of God Laurel Run, Jehovah's Witnesses, and others. Includes Sunday schools at 9:30 to 10:30 am, worship services at 10:30 am or 7:30 pm, midweek meetings, choir rehearsals, missionary and revival programs, and circle meetings through Wednesday and Friday evenings.

Meta — Stanley Senton Hursey Martha Ruth Circle Intermee Fouth Les Amies Church of the Nazarene Roy Kilingler NYPS Christ Trinity Lutheran Paul D Shlocking Valley Tabernacle St. Mary Forman Margaret Come Earl Russe Martin Vce Vivian Singe Bradbury Thelma Me Jehovah's Witnesses Manis Julia Tyo Ali Mankina le S 3 Lowe Watchtower Bible Study United Brethren In Christ Burnworth

Ex Nelsonville Man Injured in Fall

Retired miner formerly of Nelsonville, living with his daughter Mrs Roy Young in Columbus, suffered a triple fracture of the right shoulder and a fractured hip in a fall Wednesday. He is treated at University Hospital, Columbus.

Nonville Roy Young Columbus Don Solon Logan University Hospital, Columbus

Toantey Annual Reunion Held at Park Doncaster

The Toantey Annual Reunion took place on September 4 at Park Doncaster with a noon basket dinner for about 100 attendees. Represented states included Pennsylvania Michigan West Virginia and Ohio with many local communities present. Logan participants included Mir Harley Ruble William Pierce and family Ben Bunthoff Andrew Ronna Rosemary Ronald Royden and J G Coakley. The 1956 reunion is planned for the same Park location hosted by Howard Coakley of Fomor.

Park Doncaster Pennsylvania Michigan West Virginia Ohio Sties Marion Columbus Carroll Athens Lancaster Orland Nelsonville New Mexington Haydenville Logan Harley Ruble William Pierce William Wir Ben Bunthoff Andrew Ronna Rosemary Ronald Royden J. G. Coakley Howard Coakley Fomor

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Mel Dillon Logan Fed Fairgrounds Harry Smith Falls ‘Township Washington Bowers Logan Realtor Bower Heights Corporation South Logan Bowers Florence M. Bowers W.C. Smith Blanche ‘Smith Richard Gerken Carl Swackhammer General Relief Administration Nelsonville Aeronante Association Beverly Gibbons Mar Covert Whitmore Messenger Newsphoto Orpheum Central School Lewis Windle West School PTA Frank O'Mara Beasley Idges Fairfield Country Hubert Mender W. R. Dixon Mable W. Ruble East Second Street Logan, Ohio Philco Geo. E. Blosser Charles J. Wright Ranty Smith Mermill Federer Aue Nelsonville Church News Linden Showalter Mrs. Wesling Leader Methodist’ Church Miw V. J. Wesling New Stiicers York Grange Bernice Cage Eer Harland Cagy Fenice Brown Ceres Nelsonville Social Notes Mount St. Mary Hospital Gallia Dept Re Kwatkosky McArthur R. Guess Cutford W. Ash Wilford J. Six Myron G. Severle Walter Huffman Jr Dannie M. Devol Harold L. Hutchison Leroy F Logan Society Logan Church News Toantey Gibson Lus Sai Guy Andy Devine Wesshailer Nye’s Nye's NYE Chevrolet CO Nelsonville, Ohio
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