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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1956

Page

12

Court Rules for Wife In Ruble Estate Case

In a ruling by Judge Harley Myers the demurrer on the Ruble estate suit was sustained. The court held the 1927 prenuptial agreement void at inception and its terms have no force. Mrs Geraldine Folk Ruble remains entitled to a widow’s share and a life estate in her late husband’s estate if she stays at the residence, while the will’s provisions stand as if the contract never existed. No hunting allowed on the property.

Logan Harley S. S Geraldine Adaline Buchanan Ruble Robert R. Ruble Harold Godderd

Policeman's Wife Leads Follower to Home Arrest

LOGAN A youth, 18 year old Ralph McElwaine Jr of Cincinnati, admitted seizing a teenage girl on Mound Street September first after following Mrs. George Johnson, wife of a city police officer, to her home on North High Street. He was taken into custody by police and later released to his parents. No charges filed pending psychiatric evaluation. police had been receiving reports of women followed and window peeping.

Logan Mound St Ralph McElwaine, Jr Cincinnati George Johnson N. High St Johnson McElwaine Corne of Spring Richard Gerken

Stivison Dies at 58 in Logan County

Mrs Freda W Stivison 58 died at 4 30 pm Sunday at home on Logan Route 2 after a long illness She was wife of Russell Stivison and a member of the First Evangelical United Brethren Church She leaves a son Donald Stivison a brother Rudolph Lortz five sisters and three grandchildren Services will be at the First EUB Church with Rev A N Groeser officiating burial in Fairview Cemetery Friends may call Heinlein Funeral Home until 10 am Wednesday.

Logan Freda W. Stivison Lawrence Hansley Rockbridge Hocking Valley Hos al Russell Stivison First Evangelical United Brethren Church Stivison Townshin Fenny Heinlein A. N. Groeser Fairview Cemetery

Birth at Hocking Valley Hospital and Logan court actions

Mr and Mrs Cecil Gessells welcomed a daughter at Hocking Valley Hospital. In Logan Common Pleas Court three divorce petitions were filed by residents including Mary E Miller and Frances Shepherd amid civil damages cases from a 1954 highway accident. requests included custody alimony and restraining orders.

Cecil Gessells Union Furance Charles Kirkendale McArthur Merl J. Bell Logan Acci Frances Shepherd Wid A. Shepherd Tee

Ida Myers Services Solemnized Monday

Services were held Monday in the Leonard Funeral Home for Mrs. Ida V. Myers 72 widow of Edward Myers who died Saturday morning. Officiating were Dr R B Wilson and the Rev Stanley T Benton. Kenneth Bright was a soloist accompanied by Mrs Mabel Prather. Pallbearers were Jack Robinson James Myers Ronald Brandon William Brandon Eddie McFadden and Allen McFadden. Burial was made in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Ida Myers LOGAN Leonard Funeral Home Ida V. Myers Edward Myers R. B. Wilson Stanley T. Benton Kenneth Bright Mabel Prather Jack Robinette James Myers Ronald Brandon William Brandon Eddie McFadden Allen McFadden Oak Grove Cemetery

Births and deaths listed for Hocking County in August

Twenty-one births and ten deaths were reported by Mrs. Lorena Larimer, registrar of vital statistics. Most babies arrived at Hocking Valley Hospital, with births to numerous local couples including Logan and Rockbridge residents, and a Laurelville family welcomed a son born at the hospital.

William F. Grove Rockbridge Cassie Herring Pearl T. Mowery Logan Herbert E. Stimson Robert Bowlby Frederick L. Thom Wilbur Lanning, Jr Tom Hatfield Robert Edwards Clarence Kornmiller Gideon Shark Rock‘bridge Ross Anderson Robert C. Bolin Raymond Vollmer Haydenville Robert B. Carr Howard L. Sigler Dewey C. Brown Frederick L. Thomas

Burglaries Hit Concession Stands Across Logan County

Two concession stands in Hocking County were burglarized early Monday after midnight. Thieves broke a door lock and stole an undetermined amount of merchandise. inventory will determine the loss. Edyteichley forest ranger discovered the break. It is the second such incident this summer at these venues. Reports mention a separate attempted entry at the Elliot Reunion and a Cincinnati livestock market listing.

Logan Hocking County Old Man's Cave Vance Griffith Manlier Edy Teichley Forest Ranger Hocking Drive-In Sion

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