Route 50 Project Brings New Concrete to Southeast Ohio
The Athens Messenger reports on Route 50 between Route 76 and three miles west, featuring a new concrete divided highway in southeastern Ohio. A B&O railroad bridge replaces a dangerous crossing, with Nick Cenci & Son of Columbus paving about one third completed and eastbound lanes open to two-way traffic near Route 555 as work continues westward.
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Ohio
McFarland
Belpre
B&o Railroad
Ohio River
Parkersburg
Nick Cenci
Logan Social Notes Opening meeting at Barker home
Logan Social Notes report a Tuesday opening meeting at Mr and Mrs Barker s Lake Logan Rd with a casserole lunch. Mrs Paul Monks substituting for Mrs J S Cherrington gave Five Marys of the New Testament. Mrs T B McDivitt reported on the World Council of Methodists at Lake Junaluska NC. Guests included Mrs Ida Diltz Mrs Roy Beery Rev and Mrs T B McDivitt of Greeley CO Mr and Mrs Freeman Hughes Ed Godfrey and Clayton Fisher of Springfield. October meeting at Mrs Paul Monks home with Mrs J C Guthrie as leader.
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Ogan Veipmians
Mes Barker
Lake Logan Rd
Paul Monks
J. S. Cherrington
T. B. McDivitt
Barker
World Council of Methodists
Lake Junaluska
N. C
Ida Diltz
Roy Beery
Greeley
Colo
Freeman Hughes
Ed Godfrey
Clayton Fisher
J.C. Guthrie
Caristian Culture Class Meets at Evangelical Church
The Evangelical United Brethren Church Christian Culture Class met Monday evening in the educational unit with 21 members and guests present. Mrs Lawrence Hack led a program on Personal Prayer How Pray and What to Pray For. Refreshments were served by the hostess committee including Mrs William Blum Mrs Roy Punk Mrs Ruth Philips and Mrs N M Brown.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
Edwin F. Meyer
Gary Phillips
D. S. Dunkle
Lawrence Hack
Harry Sweazy
William Blum
Roy
Punk
Ruth Philips
N. M. Brown
Revival and meetings draw locals to Blue Lake area
The Rev. Jack Trump of Barboursville WV holds a revival at Mina Chapel while the Rev. W S Swain attends a tent meeting on Route 218. Kenneth Love, Mac McGee, Russell Sheets and C A Turner of Columbus hunted at Blue Lake with others Ronal Wallace, C E Waugh and Darry Hemphill. The Barcus reunion gathered at Vinton Park, with Elvira Barns, 81, as the oldest attendee and her great granddaughter Bonita Ann Halley, 5 months, the youngest.
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Blue Lake
Jack Trump
Barboursville
W.va
Mina Chapel
W. S. Swain
Kenneth Love
Mac McGee
Russell Sheets
C. A. Turner
Columbus
Ronal Wallace
C. E. Waugh
Darry Hemphill
Barcus
Vinton Park
Elvira Barns
Bonita Ann Halley
Bonita Ann
S. Sgt. and
Ar Halley
Marriage License Cary Masuson and Patricia Bartholomew
Cary Masuson aged 26 a laborer and Patricia Jane Bartholomew aged 18 a telephone operator of Logan applied for a marriage license.
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Cary Vne Masuson
Oxen
Patricia’ Jane Bartholomew
Logan
Church listings and revival schedule across local congregations
Church notices list times for sermons and services at Trinity Lutheran Hocking Valley Tabernacle First Presbyterian Westminster Fellowship St Matthew St John St John Cemetery Assn and Church of God Haydenville. Revivals and annual reports set for Sept to Oct with choir rehearsals and Sunday schools noted.
Local church listings and services in Nelsonville Haydenville and nearby towns
A collection of Sunday and midweek church schedules across Hocking Valley area. Logan First Church of Christ LeRoy Haynie pastor. services 9:30 Bible school 10:30 morning worship 10:30 Evangelistic 7:30 evening. Wednesday prayer meeting Bible study 8. Haydenville Methodist Rev Edward H Jones sermon split level living. Christian Workers School Nelsonville Tuesday. Buchtel church school 9:30, morning worship 11. Murray City church school 9:30, evening 7. Carbon Hill Methodist pastor Lewis E Buell church school rally day 9:30, color pictures life of Christ. Cot trill trio singing. Liberty Hill church school 9:30, God service 10:30 youth 6:30, preaching 1:30, prayer Wed 7:30.
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Trinity Lutheran
Paul D. Holtie
Saul
Christ Is
Walther League
Hocking Valley Tabernacle
E. V. Baker
Mobler Sisters
Edmond Life
First Presbyterian
Earl F. Schottke
Marietta
Westminster Fellowship
St. Matthew Lutheran
Thomas C. Smallsteed
St. John Lutheran
Thomas C.” ‘Smallsreed
Divine Ser
St. John’ S Cemetery
South
Haydenville
Church of God
Orville Newton
First Church of Christ
LeRoy S. Haynie
Edward H. Jones
Christian Workers’ School
Nelsonville
Buchtel
Jobs
Murray City
Carbon Hill Methodist
Lewis
E. Buell
Carbon Hill
Cottrill
Liberty Hill
Hocking County Fair Entries Exceed Four Hundred
OGAN Joshua Matheny reports more than 400 entries received for the Hocking County Fair. Saturday marks the final day to enter exhibits and file petitions for a board of directors seat. Membership tickets available at the office or from fair board and Grange members. Matheny's office in the Courthouse auditorium open 9 am to 4 pm.
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Hocking County Fair Board
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Matheny
Hocking Valley Hospital Notices Dismissals and Surgery
Carl Edward Lytle of Rockbridge Route 1 undergoes surgery. Mrs Edwin Mosure of Bremen Route 1 is discharged. Mrs Vernon Good of Logan Route 1 is also noted as dismissed.
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Carl Edward Lytle
Rockbridge
Edwin Mosure
Bremen
Vernon Good
Logan
Youth Caught In Stolen Car In Hocking County
A 15 year old youth was arrested in South Bloomingville after stealing a car from Luther Knece. Knece reported the vehicle and a hitchhiker heading toward Columbus. Deputies captured the boy within an hour and charges moved to Franklin County Juvenile Court for possible disposition.
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Hocking County
Columbus
Franklin County Sheriff's Deputies
Franklin County Juvenile Court
Graveside rites held for infant daughter Nancy Good
Graveside rites were held Thursday at 3 30 p m at Turkey Run Mennonite Church Cemetery for Nancy Sue Good two day old daughter of Vernon and Hazel Heatwole Good of Logan Rt 4 The infant died at 2 25 p m Wednesday at Hocking Valley Hospital Survivors include her parents a brother James paternal grandfather and Mrs John D Good of Morrisburg Va maternal grandparents and Mrs Amon Heatwole Also present were Rev Marion Good and burial was by Leonard Fenerallt Home.
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Morrisburg
Marion Good
Leonard Fenerallt
Downington and Concord Visitation and Birth Notices
Downington notes list frequent visitors to Barnhart and related families from Athens Canton Chillicothe and Darbin with church attendance and weekend stays. A birth is announced for Linda Kay at ShelterIng Arms Hospital and family visits in Concord and surrounding areas include Kimbolton Jackson Millfield Columbus and Newark among others.
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Susie
Neva Howell
Barbecue Looting Report At Route 35 Restaurant
State county and city authorities Investigating a break in at Southern Barbecue on Route 35. Front windows broken merchandise and wash stolen. Owners Alva Matheny say theft occurred after midnight with cigars cigarettes ham cheese radio and electric razor taken. Juke box and pinball machine damaged. Wall box torn down in November 196? event.
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Point Pleasant
Route 35
Alva 3 Matheny
Hocking County Music Teachers Organize Group
Logan Chitford Kerns is elected president of the new Hocking County Music Teachers Organization affiliated with the Ohio Music Teachers Organization. Martha Krugser is secretary treasurer. An all county concert is planned for March 1 and a Christmas cantata for December 12. Attending teachers include James White Mabel Cole Grace Orr Mary Jane McKinley Margaret Geiger and others.
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James White
Mabel Cole
Grace Orr
East Hocking
Mary Jane McKinley
Starr-Washington
Margaret Geiger
West
Stars Forecast A Virgo Libra blend guides 1957 path
The horoscope advises caution in financial dealings and favors good judgment over hunches. It notes a Virgo Libra birthday, creative talent, and the need to cooperate with others to boost job and finances. It foresees an uptrend early in 1957 with travel opportunities and profitable new business contacts.
National League Nears Biggest Gate Since 50
National League attendance nears record totals with Wednesday games pushing overall figures toward the postwar peak. President Warren Gilester and other officials note the league surpassed 8.3 million in 1951 with strong showings across teams, while projections suggest further growth as baseball and other sports attract fans nationwide.
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National League
Ex-Wife Files Non-Support Charge Against Huffer
Logan Emil Ray Huffer, 41, of Lancaster Route 3, was arrested after a non-support charge filed by his ex-wife Esther Wilton. He was jailed in Hocking County and awaiting arraignment after being brought in by Sheriff Waldron.
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Emil Ray Huffer
Lancaster Rt. 3
Lancaster
Esther Wilton
Logan Rt. 1
Huffer
Hocking County
Waldron
Day Plan Priced at Sixty Cents Plus Per Word Charge
The notice outlines a day pricing scheme at 60 cents for the first 15 words and an additional four cents per word for every word beyond that limit. It specifies billing terms and likely service scope.
Farmers Make Your Needs Known With Messenger Want Ads
Farmers are urged to use Messenger Want Ads to reach a broad market at low cost. The notice highlights that readers can publish their wants and needs simply and affordably to connect with buyers and sellers in the local community.
Markets Cincinnati Livestock Report
USDA market summary from Cincinnati shows varied livestock activity with many price indications across cattle and calves. Terms like barrows, sows, heifers, and calves appear with bid ranges and note of slow trade and steady to higher asking prices.
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Barrow
Andar Eler
Lamba
Males More Accident-Prone And Lost Ads In The Messenger
Statistics show more males than females die from accidents across ages. The Messenger notes lost ads are effective for recovering lost property, with many locals reporting successful recoveries. Call 31242 to place an ad and charge it.
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