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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1954

Page

3

Hocking Commissioners OK Two Real Estate Plats

Hocking County commissioners approved two rural plats, Charles Wright en Green Township with 15 lots near Route 595 Pattonville between Green Elementary and Cecil Burke filling station on Route 33, and Hildebrandt allotment beside Lake Logan for cottages or homes. They also authorized bills of 1174.83, grants of 10, and an animal claim of 37.50 from Baker Rheinscheld. No meeting next Thursday as four meetings are held monthly.

Logan— Hocking County Charles Wrighteen Green Township Pattonville Green Cecil Burke Lake Logan Hildebrandt Albert Hildebrandt Lotsa General Fund Baker Rheinscheld Logan

Church Schedules Across Roy Area Denominational Posts

Church listings show multiple congregations with service times Sunday schools and midweek activities. Notable names include Logan Church News and pastors EF Klingler Fred Thomas Paul Holtzen Stanley Benton J N Burnworth Earl Miller Earl Ebert with gatherings at First EUB First Methodist Trinity Lutheran and St Matthew Lutheran among others. events span morning worship, Bible classes, youth meetings, choir rehearsals and evangelistic services.

Church of the Nazarene Roy EF. Klingler Fred Thomas NYPS Hi-Ny Thomas First Methodist Stanley T. Benton Brother James Boy Scouts Ruth Bible Youth Fellowship Hidden Heart

Logan Sigma Phi Gamma Plans Dance and Convention

Members held a meeting Monday night and appointed committee chairmen for the coming year. They scheduled a dance for October 30 at the Isaac Walton Club Home and discussed attending Gamma Tau provinces convention in early October in Columbus, with prior events at Mrs. Gene Klinger's home. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. David Shui and Donald and Darlene, the Klingers and daughter Pate, the Howdyehills and Kay, and the Nutters with children Nancy Sharon Curt and Jeff.

Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Isaac Walton Club Gamma Tau Columbus Gene Klinger David Shui Donald Darlene Pate Roy Howdyehell Kay Ernest Nutter Nancy Sharon Curt Jeff

Brownie Meeting Called For Central School Girls

Mr and Mrs Everett Williams and Mrs Wilbur Miller invite second and third grade girls interested in joining Brownies to a meeting at 10 am Saturday in the Girl Scout rooms at Central School.

Everett McWilliams Wilbur Miller Central School Girl Scout Rooms

Picnic Lunch for Mrs. C. H. Bennington Draws Kin

Relatives from Mourystown Sardinia Cincinnati Mt. Carmel Hillsboro and Union Furnace gathered for a planned picnic lunch honoring Mrs. C. H. Bennington of Union Furnace. Attendees included Roy Naylor Este Naylor Arthur Lewis and many family members and children.

C. H. Bennington Union Furnace Roy Naylor Este Naylor Maynard Arthur Lewis Jim Marjorie Clarissa Naylor LeRoy Stump Donna Kay Mourystown Howard Naylor Jack Francina Harold Naylor Lee Freddie Stout Sardinia Ethel Martin John Carl Martin George Wagner George Jr Arline Herman Rischforth Cincinnati Harve Wilson Billy Deloris Carol Vern Lautrell Mt. Crab Dave William Kathy Stevie Danny Hillsboro Donald Bennington Ricky Vicki Herschel Bennington Benny Bennington

Junior Tourist Book Club Meets At Mrs Allan Home

Members gathered Tuesday evening at Mrs Marion Allen president for a potluck on the porch at six. A brief business meeting set monthly meetings for the first and third Mondays and announced the first review by Mrs Wayne Todd on October 4 at Mrs Marjorie B Rhoads home.

Tourist Book Club Marion Allen Wayne Todd Marjorie B. Rhoads George Jurgensmier

Ruth Heft Bible Boosters Meet At Presby Church

Ruth Heft Bible Boosters gathered Tuesday at the Presbyterian Church with Mrs. William Brooker leading. Hymns included The Old Rugged Cross and God of Our Fathers. The evening featured a story from Exodus 14 16 How the Sea Became Dry Land and the Sky Rained Bread. Refreshments at Brandt's Restaurant followed for a large list of attendees.

Ruth Heft Presbyterian Church William Brooker Old Rugged Cross Margaret Greenman Nancy Guess Carolyn Hartman Judy Kollister Ann Nimon Sharon Nowelis Lena Nutter Sandy Nutter Linda Rieder Verona Anderson Rita Carpenter Miriam Schottke Gretchen Rochester Rachel Schottke Linda Summers Carol Hunsaker Ruth Adcock

Falls Mills Variety Club Potluck Meeting Recap

The Falls Mills Variety Club and families gathered Thursday at Rachelmacher for a potluck lunch. Games and contests entertained attendees with prizes for winners. Mrs. David Shull was remembered with birthday gifts from club members. The next meeting will be held.

Falls Mills Rachelmacher David Shull

VFW Ladies Auxiliary Plans District Meeting and Banquet

Members of VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 6430 met at 7 50 p m Tuesday to outline plans for the district meeting on October 9 10 and the Gold Star Mothers Banquet set for Thursday September 3 at the Poca Hontas hall Attendees included Marie Ledford Grace Ledford Anna Anderson Jane Cox Jennie Richard Ella King Hazel Evans Wilmah Martin Joanne Baker Janet Tschundy Louise Crane Mariyn Skiver Roxie Ray and Veede Bachus.

VFW Pocahontas Hall Marie Ledford Grace Ledford Anna Ms Anderson Jane Cox Jennie Richard Ella King Hazel Evans Wilmah Martin Joanne Baker Janet Tschundy Louise Crane Mariyn Skiver Roxie Ray Veede Bachus

Cherrington Harman Family Return From Rainy Lake Stay

Logan personals note that Dr. and Mrs. M. H. Cherrington and Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Harman have returned home after a three week visit at Rainy Lake Lodge in International Falls Minnesota. Mrs. Charlies Notestone spent much of the summer with her son Dr. Charles Notestone of Chillicothe, and recently was brought home by her son after a week’s visit.

M. H. Cherrington Virgil Harman Rainy Lake Lodge International Falls Minn Charlies Notestone Charles Notestone Chillicoth

Visitation Planned by Ohio Lutheran Leader at Logan Parishes

The Rev. Otto Ebert D D president of the Ohio District of the American Lutheran Church will visit the Logan parish comprising St Matthew Logan and St John Laurel Township. He will preach at 10 a m Sunday in St Matthew Church with St John members present. The senior choir will sing Lord of Our Life and the junior choir Make a Joyful Noise. A joint council meeting follows the service.

United Brethren In Christ J. N. Burnworth Salt Creek Valley St. Matthew Lutheran Paul N. Warner Otto Ebert Ohio American Lutheran Church Church Council Council Gore Eub Circuit C. P. Hinton Gore Oroville Hocking Valley Tabernacle E. V. Baker

Student athletes undergo health exams in county health office

Logan athletes from two Hocking County schools received physical examinations Thursday morning at the city county health department. Dr H M Roocks health commissioner and staff conducted the examinations for Rockbridge and Gibisonville High School bows.

LOGAN Hocking County City County Health Department Rock Bridge Gibisonville H

Court Dismisses Civil Action and Orders Alimony

Logan An action brought in Common Pleas Court by Robert Keynes doing business as Keynes Bros against H D Walker has been dismissed on plaintiff’s application. Orders relating to two divorce actions were placed on the record. Pearl Bail’s suit against Samuel Bail orders $75 temporary alimony. William A Fisher ordered to pay $1 per week for support and $75 expense money.

Columbus Boys Return Home After Bakery Robbery Escapade

Two Columbus youths aged 14 and 17 were returned to their homes after allegedly robbing a bakery to fund a runaway trip to Pomeroy with the older boy’s father’s car. Police arrested them early Thursday and they were turned over to Franklin County Juvenile Court officials.

Logan Columbus Pomeroy Tomeroy Franklin County

Births and admissions at Hocking Valley Hospital

Births include a son to Mr and Mrs Loy Daubenmier Logan Route 2 and a son to Mr and Mrs Harold Vollme New Straitsville. Admitted: Mrs Hugh Little South Logan Jack Moorehead Logan. Dismissed: J E Edwards Logan Fred Eastman Logan Mrs Ray Dicken and daughter Logan Route. Jack Moorehead Logan.

Loy Daubenmier Logan Harold Vollme New Straitsville Hugh Little South Logan Jack Moorehead Logan J. E. Edwards Fred Eastman Ray Dicken

Sabines legends and Roman triumph in early Rome

The Sabines were an ancient Italian people living near Rome. Legend says Roman men carried off Sabine women, while Sabine men supposedly dominated in early Rome.

Rome

Tree Frog Songs Guide Weather Dread and Dampness

The cheerful songs of tree frogs rise with damp weather and before storms, signaling approaching rain and unsettled skies and offering a natural chorus for stormy days.

Strange cold light from fireflies caused by oxidation

Fireflies emit a cool glow produced when luciferin oxidizes in the insect's lantern. The light results from a chemical reaction between luciferin and luciferase in the presence of oxygen and magnesium, yielding bioluminescence.

Logan Chea E Clapper and Mabel Bennett Marriage License

A marriage license was issued for Logan Chea E Clapper of Zanceville Route 5 and Mabel Bennett of New Straiteville Route 7.

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