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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1953

Page

24

Logan Social Notes Celebrate McCrays Golden Anniversary

Logan and Columbus residents Clarence and Mrs. McCray marked a golden wedding with a buffet hosted by their daughter Helen Reynolds. Attendees included siblings, in laws, and relatives from Logan, Lancaster, and Summit Station. The issue also notes Logan Garden Club’s first fall meeting with a Johnny Appleseed theme, a Sesquicentennial program, a Templar family picnic at Rachelmacher Park, and a Logan resident vacation through the Smoky Mountains.

Clarence McCray Columbus Logan William Reynolds Helen McCray Mr. McCray J. A. Smith Mary. McCray Minette McCray George §. Cunningham Lancaster Cunningham Stanton Pond Pond Logan Garden Club Carlton Bright Joe Phillips Everett Dawley C. Hengst Joan Chapman Clifford Iles E. G. Hockman Mayme Wellman Orlandeth Seber Lehman Karl Hartmann Logan Commandry 78 Knights Templar Rachelmacher Park Starling Cohagan George Carr Lois Ann Clarence Allen Walter North Elmer Risch Wildard Lyke Edward Muller Kerwood Maritin Carl Harsh George Gribble Francis Embree Margaret Webb D. E. Harsh O. O. Stephenson C. Wood Bowen Carl E. Blosser

Mark Edison reunion held at Lancaster Camp Ground

The Mark Edison reunion met for the second time on Sunday at Lancaster Camp Ground. Walter Reasoner opened with prayer before a basket dinner and was elected honorary president. Officers named included Harry Bishop as president Harley Griffin as vice president and Barbara Mark as secretary treasurer. A program of entertainment followed with many Logan and Lancaster residents attending including the Mark and Griffin families and other relatives.

Mark-Edison Lancaster Camp Ground Walter Reasoner Harry Bishop Harley Griffin Barbara Mark Harvey Griffin Blanche Gore Laura Thurness McKinley Mark Barbara Mary Ann Homer Hart- Beck Jr Harold Griffith Melvin Griffin H. C. Griffin Roscoe Griffin Warley Griffin Logan Charles J. Griffith iMr Patti Moyer Lancaster Clarence J. Bobb Galena F. Thurness Akron Carl Gore Columbus Charline Donaldson Ethel Murphy New Straitsville Cc. E. Griffith New #tymouth Dick McPeek O. L. McFarland Dayton W. C. Reasoner Lawrence Ressoner Vernon Merrill Griffin Noel Better Mayfield W. R. Griffith Rockbridge

Five Hocking 4-H Members At Congress

Five Hocking County 4-H Club members and equal number of advisors travel to Columbus for the 36th annual Ohio H Club Congress and Advisory Conference. Members Keith Skinner Danny Tucker Doris Duffey Carol Primmer Doris Walker were chosen for leadership and club work. advisors Harold Smith Paul Thomas Mrs Robert Bowers Mrs Rosalie Ansel and Mrs Verna Rheinscheid attend. Funds for members come from the Ohio 4-H Foundation Fund via Hocking County’s $1000 quota backed by an auction.

Logan Hocking County Columbus Keith Skinner Danny Tucker Doris Duffey Carol Primmer Doris Walker Hocking County Fair Board Logan Junior Chamber of Commercce

Hocking 4-H Outing Draws Countywide Crowd

About 200 club members advisors and parents gathered Thursday evening at the fair grounds for the Hocking 4-H outing hosted by the Advisory Council. The event featured softball games a three legged race and egg throwing contest along with reports on a conservation camp attended by Betty Lou Nihiser and Jim Smith. Skis were presented by the Loganettes and the Madway Ploughboys with Elther Bower and Charles Ingraham leading planning.

LOGAN Fairgrounds Eh Advisory Council Betty Lou Nihiser Jim Smith Camp Ohio Utica Loganettes Madway

Hocking County Athletes to Take Examinations

A total of 79 boys from Hocking County high schools will undergo physical examinations Friday in the Logan health office. Dr. H. M. Boocks health commissioner led the screenings with the health office staff assisting.

Logan Hocking County

Two Logan Graduates Attend Miami Freshman Camp

Two Logan High School graduates Ralph Kinney and James Young left Friday morning for Miami University Oxford to attend a YMCA freshman camp. Kinney is son of Mr and Mrs Robert Kinney Wood Street and Young is son of Mr and Mrs James L Young West Front Street. After term opens the students will be quartered in Symmes Hall.

LOGAN Logan High School Miami University Oxford YMCA Miami Ralph Kinney Robert Kinney Wood St James Young James L. Young W. Front St Symmes Hall

Weekend Visitors From Columbus and Dayton Arrive in Carbondale

Weekend guests in Carbondale included Mr and Mrs Quid Scott Hetty Barber and Jimmie Barber with Walter Voyett and family from Columbus. Frank Risley of Barberton visited his parents Sam and Mrs Risley. Ivan Hankinson and Dayton family visited S N Dunlap and Clyde Barber visited from Dayton. Hugh Landis of Columbus visited John Landis family. Guy Stump and family moved to Newark for employment.

Carbondale George Barber Quid Scott Hetty Barber Jimmie Barber Walter Voyett Columbus Frank Risley Barberton Sam Risley Ivan Hankinson l Dayton S. N. Dunlap Clyde Barber Baron Barber Hugh Landis John Landis Guy Stump Newark

Money Action Filed in Common Pleas Court by Standard Engineering

Standard Engineering Corp. filed a money action in Common Pleas Court against Cassel R. Mason doing business as the Mason Implement Co. The judgment sought is 215.54 dollars with interest from June 2, 1953.

Logan Standard Engineerng Corp., Inc Cassel R. Mason The Mason, Implement Co

Golden Wedding in Logan Celebrates 50 Years of Marriage

Logan observes fifty years of marriage for Lloyd Hansley and his wife, with open house from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at their Lake Logan Road home. The Hansleys, both active in local churches and organizations, have four sons and are part of the Antioch Grange. relatives and friends are invited. In related county news, Hocking County farmers are advised Oct 2 as the fly free date for sowing wheat, with barley and oats dates and varieties listed, suggesting barley as a possible fall substitute for wheat.

Logan Lloyd Hans Ley Hansley Lake Logan Road Evangelical United Brethren B. T. White Antioch Grange Lodge Lawrence Rock Bridge Walter Lancaster Kent Durneth Carroll Hocking County Charles Ingraham Ingraham Seneca Thorne Butler Vigo Ohio Lee's Rosen Balbo Exlers Oriandeth Seber Lehman By & Pam

Floriculture Exhibit Rules Announced at Hocking Fair

Hocking County fair officials publish rules for the Floriculture Exhibit listing a limit of one entry per division and detailing entry requirements for exhibitors. The notice outlines eligibility and submission guidelines for participants and judges.

Hocking

Fair Society Seeks Five Directors at County Fair Elections

Logan reports the Hocking County Agricultural Society will elect five directors Sept. 26 during the fair, with terms expiring for Wallace Gillogly, Ralph Rheinscheid, William Mowery, Verne Stahr, and Joshua Matheny. Nominations due a week before. signs needed from at least five members.

Hocking County Agricultural Society Theair Wallace Gillogly Ralph Rheinscheid William Mowery Verne Stahr Joshua Matheny

Nominations Due Saturday for Hocking County Fair King and Queen

The Hocking County Junior Fair Board issued a reminder that the Sept. 19 deadline applies for king and queen candidates at the Hocking County Centennial Fair. Current nomination list includes Miss Luc y Cordell and Leroy Sigler, both Logan High juniors, submitted by Manon Grange.

Logan Hocking County Manon Grange Lucy Cordeillas Queen Leroy Sigler Logan High School Mass Cordell Alva Cordell E. Hunter St Sigler Roy Sigler Oak St Hocking Mem- Ees Joe Ruff Junior Fair Board County Extension Office Court House

Hocking Valley Hospital Admits and Dismissals

Mrs. John Edgar admitted from New Plymouth Route 1 for medical care with Bertha Gilmore listed. Dismissals include Mrs. David Inboden of Logan and several others from Logan and nearby towns. Infants of Mrs. John W Fox and Mrs. Robert Ashbaugh discharged alongside Mrs. Arthur Amerine of Newark.

Hocking Valley Hospital John Edgar New Plymouth Bertha Gilmore Logan David Inboden Wiliam Bird New Straitsville Robert Work John W. Fox Robert Ashbaugh Arthur Amerine Newark

Pioneer's Dew House at Burr Oak Captured in Old West Tale

Ancient brick home along Route 13 near Burr Oak draws visitors, tied to the Dew and Zane lineages. The article recounts land grants from 1814, family ties to Buchtel and Nelsonville, and Historic events including Elizabeth Zane Dew's stand against Morgan’s raiders. It notes the house’s preservation, architecture, and connections to local pioneers and a later Star Garden Club meeting nearby.

C. H. Harris Route 13 Burr Oak Dew 1A Dew Dews Dhw Maryland Bessemer Buchtel Thomas Dew James Athens- Corning Zanesville John Dew Hoauce Nelsonville James Dew Hns J. S. Dew Tumble Henry Mary McDonald McDonald Athens County Giouster Elizabeth Zane Beem Wheeling Elizabeth Zane Dew Elizabeth Zane New West John Dew T Va Trish Ridge Corning John Dews Harry Omce Cyrus Dew Sarah Nancy Zane Silas Silas Zane, Jr Scioto River Columbus Mary McDonald Dew McDonalds Dew Homestead Joseph McDonald Bishopville Athens Morgan County Chirk McDonald Orginal Thomas Elizabeth Dew Myers Sarah Dew Butts Mary Dew Poston W. W. Poston Silas Zane Zane Zane Trace Morgan

Ground Broken for New Plant in Logan

A ceremony last week marked the start of Logan’s new industrial plant for Powdered Metal Products Inc, previously in Dayton. Initial jobs are about 40 with potential expansion. the facility on E Main Street will span about 9000 square feet and near Logan Trade Club negotiations led by B O Nixon. Local officials and Trade Club members including Mayor Roger W Friend and J Richard Farmer attended, with hiring through the State Employment Service.

Logan Powdered Metal Products, Inc Dayton Logan Trade Club B. O. Nixon E. Main St L. A. Rages Roger W. Friend Homer Schein Ghia State Employment Service J. R. Youn Trade Club William Harwood J. Richard Farmer R. B. Perkins

Scout Camporee Set for 6 Hocking Troops

Plans for the annual Boy Scout Camporee in Hocking County have six troops attending. The event is set for October 17 and 18 at the Izaak Walton League grounds on Lake Logan. New troops include Murray City Haydenville Laurelville Enterprise Troop 99 Logan and Troop 143 Logan. The Camporee is directed by Tom Weiland with committee changes noted and a district meeting planned October 5 at Ohio Power Co. offices.

Logan Hocking County Izaak Walton League Lake Logan Murray City John Snyder Jr Haydenville Aden McMillin Laurelville Robert Bowers Enterprise Robert Bartholomew James Steart Paul E. Brown Tom Weiland Hocking John Bond William S. Miller Howard Slusher Jay Cole Ohio Power Co. Orse Joe Bermett

Health Education Committee Formed for Conference

Dr. H M Boocks, commissioner of the Athens Hocking Meigs Vinton Health District, is assigned to the health education committee at the 34th annual Conference of Health Commissioners with the Ohio Department. The Sept 23 25 meeting at the Neil House in Columbus features panel discussions and reports to the conference. Members include Dr. M Fisher Lorain County Dr. Margaret O Neal Muskigum County Dr A J Pearse Cuyahoga Dr A F Schultz Fremont Dr Robert Vogel Delaware County Dr M M Weinbaur Moyign with Dr Garry G Bassett as chairman.

Logan H. M. Boocks Athens-Hocking Meigs-Vinton Ohio Department of Health Neil House Columbus Boocks Mation Fisher Lorain County Margaret O'Neal Muskingum County A. J. Pearse Cuyahoga County A. F.schultz Fremont Robert Vogel Delaware County M. M. Weinbaur Moyign Garry G. Bassett

Boy, 16, Loses Driving Rights in Hocking County

Logan area juvenile court suspended a 16 year old's driving privileges for 50 days after a Route 33 crash. Two other youths, 16 and 17, faced traffic charges with permits and licensing rules, ordered to restricted driving periods.

Logan Hocking County Rhea Pettit Bangert

Mineral residents mingle during Donkey Reunion and visits

Mr and Mrs William K Brooks and C M Buckley were in Lima Sunday with Buckley visiting sister Mrs Inez McWhorter. Drood McAfee visited his father T T McAfee. Mrs Mary Ely visits daughters in Newark while George and Mrs Clark of Barberton attend the Donkey Reunion. Nora Allbaugh now resides in Johnston City after leaving Mineral. Labor Day weekend trip by the Brooks to Oxford Michigan included a Canada tour. Mae McLeod visits sister in Athens as nieces Nannie Addis and Charles Addis of Barberton visit.

Mineral William K. Brooks C. M. Buckley Lima Inez McWhorter Drood McAfee T. T. McAfee Mary Ely Margery Idene Newark George Clark Barberton Nora Allbaugh Cora Lynch Johnston City W. A. Brooks Kenneth Brooks Oxford Mich Canada Mae McLeod Iva Nichols Athens Jimmie Charles Addis Nennie Addis George Buckley

Cake Baking Contest Set at Hocking County Fair

Two cake baking contests announced for the Hocking County Fair by Karl Hartmann. A Betty Crocker Chiffon Cake contest offers prizes including a silver plated cake plate and a Betty Crocker book. A second sponge and butter type cake contest also awards multiple aluminum bakeware sets and baking items.

Logan Hocking County Fair Karl Hartmann Betty Crocker U. S Hull Printing Co Hartmann

Cpl Donald Kline Serving in Seoul

Cpl Donald E Kline son of Mr and Mrs George Kline Logan Route 2 is serving in Seoul Korea with the 558th Military Police Company which recently won its second meritorious unit commendation Corporal Kline entered the Army in February 1952 and arrived in Korea in August that year He served with the 3d Infantry Division before his present assignment He attended Logan High School and was a kiln fireman with the Logan Clay Products in civilian life

Logan Donald E. Kline George Kline Logan Route 2 Seoul Korea 558Th Kline Army Logan High School Logan Clay Products

John Azbell Rites Conducted Saturday

Funeral services for John Azbell of near Enterprise who died Wednesday in Lancaster were held at 2 pm Saturday at Heinlein funeral home. The Rev. Stanley Benton and Rev. R. C. Hinnison officiated with music by James Blosser Ernest Inhoden Mrs. J. G. Cole and Mrs. R. B. Hansel. Pallbearers were Edward Kenneth Otto Hes Harold Straner Roger Brown and John Brown. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Birth notices and visits highlight weekend events

Mr and Mrs Leland Moore announce a Sept 5 birth of a son. Mr and Mrs William Wray announce a Sept 6 birth of a son. Mr and Mrs Charles Essex and son Charles Raymond of Lisbon were weekend guests at W R Halecomb. Don Miller of Mobile, Alabama visited G B Radikin family. Jewell Buzzard and Clayton Morris wed last Saturday. Grover Stout and daughters Loetta and Mary Ellen spent a...

Point Rock Leland Moore William Wray Charles Essex Charles Raymond Lisbon W. R. Halecomb Don Miller Mobile Ala G. B. Radikin Jewell Buzzard Clayton Morris Grover Stout Loetta Mary Ellen J. E. Radein

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