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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1954

Page

10

1954 Hocking County fair tractor pull and events set

Logan announces 1954 fair events with tractor pulling in four classes for Oct 2 at 2 30 pm in front of the grandstand entries due Oct 1 with fees. Judges named Dave Hinton Otto Shaw Lloyd Whisler Wayne Ball Richard Mowery. Other fair activities include livestock shows sheep and swine judging horsepulling dairy and beef judging and shows featuring talent and attractions.

Logan Dan Delong Laurelville Fair Board Dave Hinton Otto Shaw Rockbridge Lloyd Whisler Wayne Ball Richard N. Mowery Harry Ross

J R Norris Dies at Home in Logan

Jacob Riley Norris 85 of 297 S Culver St Logan died at home at 6 30 am Wednesday He was a native of Vinton County a retired coal miner and timber man Surviving are his wife Nettie five sons Erin Delbert Arta Carlos Elther five daughters Noma Hayslett Helen Smith Eddice Faulkner Bernice Boring Esther Loomis Funeral arrangements by Leonard funeral home

Logan Jacob Riley Norris S. Culver St Vinton County Nettie Erin Delbert Arta Wellston Carlos Medina Elther Urbana Noma Hayslett Helen Smith Hamden Eddice Faulkner Creola Bernice Boring Columbus Esther

Cherrington Rites Held

Funeral services for Dr. M. H. Cherrington were held at Heinlein funeral home with Rev. Stanley T. Benton officiating. Kiwanis quartet provided music and entombment followed in Oak Grove mausoleum. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers named include local doctors and community members.

Joe Case Freeman Hughes Rk. C. Jones C. F. Shonk Owen Yaw J. Ward Doering R. KE. Bullock Hubert Hyde J. J. Webb C. T. Grattige Letha Starr Oak Grove Mausoleum

Local Surgery Notes Span Several Regions

Laura Treymack of Buffalo New York undergoes medical treatment. Timmy Ellis from Logan is listed for surgery. Mrs John Fuller of Nelsonville Route 2 is scheduled for surgery. Mrs Cressie Blake from McArthur remains noted with a dismissals reference. Mrs R A Wheatcraft of South Bloomingville appears in the list alongside Mrs Frank Biggs of Logan Route 3 and her daughter.

Laura Treymack Buffalo N. Y Timmy Ellis Logan John Fuller Nelsonville Cressie Blake McArthur Wn Tine R. A. Wheatcraft South Bloomingville Frank Biggs

Mildred Edwards Seeks Divorce and Custody in Hocking Court

Mildred Edwards of Nelsonville Route 2 files for divorce from Virgil H. Edwards in Hocking County Common Pleas Court. She requests custody of minor children and alimony including expense money.

Logan Mildred Edwards Nelsonville Route 2 Virgil H. Edwards Hocking County

Logan Woman Taken to University Hospital After Ambulance Ride

Mrs. Harry Mills of West Logan was transported by ambulance to University Hospital in Columbus Wednesday morning after a medical incident at her home.

Logan Harry Mills West Logan University Hospital Columbus

Shawnee Methodist Youth Class Plans Friday Meeting

The Young Adult Class of the Methodist Church will meet Friday at 7 30 p m. A pot lunch will be served in the church social rooms.

The Methodist Church

King Queen Candidates Introduced At Hocking County Fair

Hocking County extension agent Charles Ingraham introduced two king and queen candidates Patty a and Bob Sutton at a Blosser's club meeting sponsored by Kiwanis. N M Brown discussed the chuck wagon stand for the fair and Dr Ray Houk joined as a new member. The stamp auction is planned for Sept 28 and attendees visited Heinlein funeral home to honor Dr M H Cherrington, a former charter member.

Heinlein M. H. Cherrington

Services for Mrs Myrtle Florence Rose Held in Logan

Funeral services for Mrs Myrtle Florence Rose of Logan Route 4 were conducted at Leonard funeral home with Rev. Paul N. Warner officiating. Music by Mrs Harley Meyer. Pallbearers included George Blade Russell Rose Les lie Higgins George Marshall Ralph Marshall and Waldo Marshall. Burial followed at Reber Hill Cemetery in Pickaway County.

Logan Myrtle Florence Rose Leonard Funeral Home Paul N. Warner Harley Meyer George Blade Russell Rose Leslie Higgins George Marshall Ralph Marshall Waldo Marshall Reber Hill Cemetery Pickaway County

Logan Social Notes Show Garden Club Meeting Highlights

The Tuesday Study Club gathered at Mrs. Eber Mowery’s home with Miss Viola Coakley reading papers. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Arlie Brimner and Mrs. Warner Lehman. A future meeting at Miss Coakley’s house will feature Mrs. John Bunt as program leader. The Ohio Association of Garden Clubs will speak on Your Garden and You. Picnic lunch served by Presbyterian Church members. reservations to Mrs. Fred Keller. Edward Ray of Lancaster will speak and demonstrate flower arrangement. Orland Lehman of Gore, named state outstanding gardener, will present a horticultural display. Hocking County District Library will offer flower arranging and gardening books. Open to all gardening enthusiasts.

LOGAN J. C. Penney Company Hocking County Fair Producers Livestock Cooperative Harry Blume Hocking County Dairy Service Co-op Southeastern Ohio Lamb Pool Hocking County Farm Bureau Cooperative Association Hocking County Farm Bureau Federation James Rimpelspach Farm Bureau Eber Mowery Viola Coakley Arlie Brimner Warner Lehman Miss Coakley John Bunt Rosella Larimer Warren Palsley Ray Garverick Robert Mohler John Buntz Mowery Ohio Association of Garden Clubs The Presbyterian Church Fred Keller Edward Ray Lancaster Orlandeth Lehman Gore Hocking County

Southeast district garden clubs meet in Westminster Logan

The southeast district meeting of garden clubs will be held Friday at Westminster House, Presbyterian Church, Logan with sessions starting at 10 30 a m Mrs Frederick Wassman of Bellaire first vice president of the organization will preside and present reports

Westminster House The Presbyterian Church Logan Frederick Wassman Bellaire

Health Program Presented by Educator at Enterprise PTA

Frank Stone health educator led a PTA health program at the Enterprise School meeting on a Tuesday session. Refreshments were served.

Frank Stone Enterprise Pta

Mishap Investigated in Logan at Main and Hunter

Logan city police investigated a Monday accident at Main and Hunter involving a car driven by Vera Jona Ohlinger of 358 Hunter St and a Railway Express Co truck driven by Austin A. Kelton of Gallipolis. Ohlinger’s rear bumper was slightly damaged.

Logan — City Main and Hunter Vera Jona Ohlinger Hunter St Railway Express Co Austin A. Kelton Gallipolis Ohlinger

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