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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1955

Page

5

Five Traffic Accidents in Logan District Reported

Over a weekend, five traffic accidents were logged in the Logan district. One motorist, Michael Fiola of Nelsonville, was killed in a trash-strewn scene near Haydens City while others escaped serious injury. A four-vehicle crash on Route 38 south of the city involved multiple drivers, with no injuries reported, and a wrecker incident near Lancaster caused further damage as authorities investigated.

Logan Michael "Fiola Nelsonville Haydens Hetvolman George John Mille Rent Sheriff's Spurgeon Nick Maine Hun Babb Columbus Lester Wayne Grove Eileen Eleanor Morehouse Arthur Emanuel Fri Gallagher Ave Ashley Philadelphia Boin Metzler Grove Edgar E Hens Friley Derly Hershel Hénderly Lancaster Daugherty Roy Kelch Charles R. Brown Mary Jane Bakery

Traveler Talks At Church in Logan by Dr Howard Hanna Ford

International educator and world traveler Dr Howard Hannaford, a Wittenberg College alumnus with 30 years in education and evangelism, will be the featured speaker at First Presbyterian Church in Logan this evening. He spoke previously in Japan Beirut and Syria and helped plan missions with the Council of Cooperation. He will address the congregation at 8 after an 7 pm gathering.

Logan Howard Hannaford First Presbyterian Hannaford Wittenberg College Japan Beirut Allepp Syria Fannaford Council of Cooperation Courney Chtren Presbyterian Church

Dump Truck Incident Ties to Scout Picnic

Fragmented local notes describe a large community event including a scout-parent picnic at Memorial Park and a late afternoon dump truck incident near Route 180. The piece mentions church groups, a charter presentation by Archie Speelman, and a fire event investigated by deputies, with attendees from Glouster and nearby towns.

Glousien Trimble State Bureau of Motor Vehicle al Casal Mason Logan Mason Im Plement Co W. Hunter St Joe Hawkins Kenneth Russell Frank Rose

Ex-Trimble Resident Dies in Columbus

Lenora Sayre Kasler former Trimble resident died unexpectedly Saturday morning at her Columbus home. Survived by husband Ray G. Kasler a half sister Frances Gibbs Akron and foster brother Will Sayer Trimble. Funeral services Tuesday at 10 a.m. Jerry Spears funeral home Columbus with burial at Maplewood Cemetery at 1 p.m. conducted by the Rev. Joseph pastor of Trimble Methodist Church.

Louster Lenora Sayre Kasler Trimble Columbus Ray G. Kasler Frances Gibbs Akron Will Sayer Jerry Spears Maplewood Cemetery Joseph

Parking Ban Maps Maple Street Fire Hazard Warned

SLOUSTER -Mnyer Isamime Williams says parking is banned on the south side of Maple Street between Madison and Atkins due to fire truck access. He warns of leaf burning hazards as leaves and trash are burned near buildings and urges caution.

Slouster Isamime Williams Maple Street Madison Street Atkins Street Williams

Bookmobile Schedule Told for Two Counties

Mrs Earl Hansel announces the Hocking Vinton bookmobile route for Hocking County. Schedule shows Monday Rockbridge and Eprise, Tuesday West and Central schools in Logan, Wednesday tary school Friday Green elementary Ben Hill schools.

Earl Hansel Hocking Whearlan Hocking-Vinton County Book Mobile Rockbridge Eprise West Central Logan Tary Riday Green Ben Hill

Logan County Health Dept reports first pol icy case of 1958

The county health department disclosed a 1958 police case involving three year old James Eugene Hart of Laurelville Route 2. Hart was admitted to Children's Hospital in Columbus on September 10, diagnosed as non paralytic, and later returned home.

Logan Rocking County James Eugene Hart Carl Betty Hart Laurelville Childrens Hospital Co.lumbus

Orpah Class Meeting At Clouster Methodist Church

The Orpah Class of the Clouster Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Forrest Strohmeyer with Mabel LeFever as co host. Members are asked to bring money cards they have sold.

Church of Christ Mis Clouster Methodist Forrest Strohmeyer Mabel” LeFever

Nationwide replaces Farm Bureau for policyholders

A reader explains how Farm Bureau Insurance becomes Nationwide Insurance to expand beyond 18 states and maintain neighborly service. The letter praises agents like Joe Hill, notes continued policies and local committees, and argues larger membership lowers costs while preserving claims service.

Farm Bureau Joe Hill

Nationwide Policyholder Advisory Committees Invite Participation

An invitation explains how Nationwide Insurance selects policyholders in over 300 districts to elect regional representatives who join a company wide Advisory Committee meeting annually in Columbus. It invites non policyholders to contact a Nationwide representative to participate.

Murray Lincoln Columbus

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Logan District Farm Bureau Council Webb's Summit Tom van Duren Tada Belle St Clair Fair Board Mia St Chase Homemakers Club James Ritgers Harry Hammon Ritgers Rush Creek Pearl Linton Margaret Mackey N. M. Brown Ted Lemon Aid Lake States Highway Patrol Carbon Hill Road Jerry Bowman Stockport Leo Redick Hich Redick Phillip Court Today Glouster Society Spelman James Speelman Laura Zimmer Sadie Morrison Liss Mary Foley Glouster T. A. Noon Fursday EC. Shirkey Jacksonville J. H. Swartz Carrie Rowan Eleanor W.G. Johnson Lena Smith Iva Price Felda Stansberry Smith Maple St Belks Beasley & Mathews Nationwide Insurance Farm Bureau Insurance Soi Farm Bureau Insurance of Ohio Ationwide Insurance Columbus, Ohio Ompany
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