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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1957

Page

7

Hocking County Men Arrested in Lancaster

Two Hocking County men were arrested in Lancaster by Fairfield County officers and Sheriff A J Waldron. Wilmer L Bailey 47 faced a secret assault and battery indictment. Noah C Hampton 47 was jailed on contempt of a juvenile court order and alleged failure to support a minor. Lonnie Nelson 20 of Logan also held for contributing to delinquency of a 12 year old. Nelson was arrested by Nelsonville police and brought to Logan for Juvenile Court hearing Thursday morning.

LOGAN Hocking County Lancaster Fairfield County Sheriff’s Hampton Lonnie Nelson Nelson Nelsonville Waldron Dennis Wilkes

Former Deputy Accepts City Patrolman Post

Gerald Morrison, formerly Hocking County deputy sheriff, has taken an emergency Logan police parking meter patrolman job. The post, created by city council, is funded this year and subject to civil service testing. Morrison, 24, resigning after 13 months, is a Korean War veteran. He lives at 33 Furnace St with his wife and child. Sheriff Waldron lamented the loss but noted deputies leave for better pay elsewhere.

Logan Gerald Morrison Hocking County Edwin Rutgers Albert Shannon Carborundum Co Morrison A. J. Waldron Furnace St Waldron

Rotary Club Exchanges Programs Logans Welkom Visit

Logan Rotary Club will feature a future program about its exchange with the Rotary Club of Welkom in the Orange Free State. Harold Sommers describes Logan and its club activities on tape sent to Welkom. Visitors included Don Long and guests Cecil Climo Joe Laken and John Smoot Jr.

Logan Logan Rotary Club Union of South Africa Rotary Club of Welkom Orange Free State Harold Sommers Logan Club Rotary Club Welkom Club Don Long Parkersburg Cecil Climo Niagara Falls Canada Joe Laken Cleveland John Smoot Jr

Local Socials and Annexes from Wilkesville Area

Mr and Mrs Earl Beckley and Mr and Mrs Frank Gray hosted a picnic with the Babingtons near Hillsboro. Rev and Mrs William Turner announce birth of son Michael Way ne on Sept 10. Turner formerly pastor here. Kent Campbell of Columbus visited the Campbell and Schilling families. Essie Hartsock and Mrs Harold Cottrill joined Homer Hartsock in Columbus and Marion for a funeral. Lang Strong and Eileen of Gallipolis and A L DeVault and granddaughter visited G K Giste. Home Demonstration Club met at Edith Johnston with next meeting at Num Betz. George Queen family from Columbus vacationing here. Mrs Ralph White

Wilkesville Earl Beckley Frank Gray Earl Babington Hillsboro William Turner London Michael Wayne Turners Turner Methodist Church Kent Campbell Columbus Eugene Campbell John Schilling Essie Hartsock Harold Cottrill Homer Hartsock Marion Lang Strong Eileen Gallipolis A. L. DeVault G. K. Giste Home Demonstration Club Edith Johnston Num Betz George Queen Children of Ralph White

Todd Named To State Post

LOGAN Appointment of C Wayne Todd as superintendent of maintenance of state highways in Hocking County was announced Monday by J C Kendle engineer of the State Highway Department's Division 10 at Marietta. Todd succeeds John Shaw of Logan who has been assigned to the division office at Marietta after serving here since May 1949. Todd began his new duties Monday and was formerly associated with the General Hocking Brick Co. He is a former city councilman and resides in the Hillcrest Addition.

LOGAN C. Wayne Todd Hocking County J. C. Kendle State Highway Department Marietta Todd John Shaw General Hocking Brick Co Hillcrest

Road Resurfacing Planned on Zanesville Ave Thursday

Logan announces start of Zanesville Ave resurfacing from northeast limits to Hunter St. The project begins Thursday at noon. F H Brewer Co of Lancaster is contractor, low bidder, with Ohio Department of Highways and Logan city sponsorship under a long range street improvement program led by Mayor Francis Myers.

Logan Zanesville Ave Hunter St Edwin Rutgers F. H. Brewer Co Lancaster Ohio Department of Highways Francis Myers

Thomas Rose Named Clerk West Hocking District

Logan Thomas Rose of Laurelville was appointed clerk of the West Hocking District board of education for one year and three months. He succeeds Jesse McGrady Sr. Rose is cashier and village treasurer of Salt Creek Valley Bank. Charles Davis was appointed Rockbridge school janitor, succeeding McGrady.

LOGAN Thomas Rose Laurelville West Hocking James Frey Hocking West Hocking Board Rose Jesse McGrady Sr Rockbridge Salt Creek Valley Bank McGrady Charles Davis Frey

WSCS meets as church gathers members and visitors

The WSCS of the Methodist church met on September 9 with 24 members present. Naomi Stiff presided and Virgie Archer led the program. Lunch was served in the church social rooms. Several local families and visitors from Reynoldsburg Columbus Glouster Bellefontaine and Detroit visited Mrs. Mary Thomas and other relatives in Murray City.

Murray City WSCS The Methodist Church Naomi Stiff Virgie Archer Jean Smith Dora Spencer Margaret Gears E. H. Jones William Thomas Reynoldsburg Harry Lilly Mike Marie Bellaire Mary Thomas Thomas Henry Margo Ray Hysell Julia Columbus Louis Sabo Mark Richard Duffy Jackie Nelsonville Betty Sabo Bess Frazee Joe Frazee Cuyahoga Falls Bertha Herbst Emmett Short Lawrence McClelland Glouster John Shelton Edward Leslie Walter Laurisky Leslie Kansas Okinawa Eunice Lilly Corning and Ina Skees Bellefontaine Harold Snedden Sandusky William Snedden Barney Kardas John Detroit Nellie Toth Joe Toth Dayton Kardas

Rose Garden Club elects officers in Tuppers Plains meeting

Mrs Clarence Headley is installed as president of the Rose Garden Club of Tuppers Plains with Mrs R K V Weatherman, Mrs Davis, Mrs Norman McCain and Mrs John Arbaugh as officers. A rummage bake sale is set for October 5 to aid the Coolville Fire Department. The regional meeting at Middleport on Sept 25 is announced.

Long Bottom Clarence Headley Rose Garden Club Tuppers Plains Rk. V. Weatherman J. S. Davis Davis Norman McCain John Arbaugh McCain Coolville Middleport E. A. Dodderer Hobart Shields

Logan Women’s Club highlights Ohio music theme

The Logan Women’s News reports a Thursday meeting at the Nondescript Club themed Ohio music by composers. Mrs. M. H. Cherrington hosted with program chair Mrs. Virgil Harman. Eighteen members attended with several Florida guests. National Grange master to speak if weather permits.

Ohio Music Composers M. H. Cherrington Virgil Harman Raymond Reairns Grieg Brahms J. Richard Farmer Camptown Galloway and Hubbell Marjorie B. Rhodes John Sherwood Ralph Poston Mrs. Farmer Sylvia Clokey Amos Potts J. C. Lyle Coral Gables Fla Josephine Williams Charlene Riley Miami Fla Cherrington J. S. Cherrington Hugh Meldrim Kenneth Bright Rose Krishbaum Clarence S. Matheny Russell Montgomery Maud Hack Charles Davie Carlton Bright Walter Haas Richard Farmer Albert McGaw Robert Webb Laura Silver Edith Hines Elsie Martin C. P. McNeil Marjorie B. Rhoads Harry Bell Edgar C. Paul National Grange Harold Klinger Bill Winder

Grange Holds Final Meet at Miller Chapel

Miller Chapel Grange wrapped up its season with Harold Klinger in charge. Plans include October joint installations with county granges and an Ohio State University team service. The booth theme ties to State Grange Keeps the Balance with The Grange Gives a Full measure. Booster Night on October 2 invites 4-H Clubs for a square dance and refreshments. A wiener roast will follow.

Miller Chapel Grange Harold Klinger Ohio State University Grange State Grange

Students Placed Five Teachers Join Logan High Staff

Ohio University education students were assigned to Logan High School for practice teaching. Five student teachers will work half days through the first semester under Logan staff supervision with discipline in instrumental and vocal music, social studies, and industrial art.

Logan Ohio University Logan High School Wallace Blake University College of Education Armand Houk Minnnie Louise Bowen Jean Funni Anna J. Rose Nancy Sue Gordon LeRoy W. Farmer Leta Sayre Ross S. King Marion Allen Blake

Logan-Thomas V. Pritchard and Wilma M. Pember Named

Logan Thomas V. Pritchard 41 a laborer of Laurelville and Wilma M. Pember 32 a practical nurse of Laurelville are identified in the notice.

Mystery Meteor Likely Caused Arizona Desert Crater

Report notes uncertainty about the fate of the meteor that created a giant crater in the Arizona desert. No conclusive evidence has identified the object or its path, leaving investigators puzzled about its origin and whereabouts.

Desert Arizona

Judge Vacates Part of Graceland Addition in Guernsey County

Logan Development Co. and several residents face damages after Judge Delbert Tedrick allows vacating a section of the Graceland Addition. Comstock sought bias challenges against another judge. damages total 685 dollars with specified payments to three property groups and cost allocations.

Logan Development Co Tedrick Nathan Betty Davis

Mrs. Rosie Bell Bowling 84 Dies in Ohio

Rosie Bell Bowling 84 a Virginia native and widow of D F Bowling died at 10 40 a m Monday at Hocking Valley Rest Home South Perry Ohio Born in Tasdell Virginia she was daughter of William and Lottie Asbury Hoopes She had lived in Wellston Funeral service by Leonard Funeral Service prepared her body and took it to Bluefield Virginia for services with no immediate survivors.

Logan Rosie Bell Bowling Virginia Hocking Valley Rest Home South Perry Wellston Tasdell William and Lottie Asbury Hoopes D. F. Bowling Leonard Funeral Service Bluefield

Hocking Valley Hospital Births and Admits Summary

Births include a son for Mr and Mrs Robert Hoy of New Plymouth Route 1 a son for Mr and Mrs Ronald Partee of McArthur and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Charles Woolver of Logan Route 2. Admissions list Mrs Paul Hillis of Zanesville for surgery William Rafferty Jr of Logan and Joe Snider of Logan Route 3. Discharges include Mrs George Smith of Logan and George Groves of Logan Route 1.

Robert Hoy New Plymouth Ronald Partee McArthur Charles Woolever Logan Paul Hillis Zanesville William Rafferty Jr Joe Snider

Local social visits thread through Vinton and area

Mrs Ernel Ward and Jan Stevens visited Rodney hosts Mr and Mrs Ishmeal Gillespie. Elvira Barcus stayed with Gallipolis residents Mr and Mrs Clarence Roush. Marge Cloud visited J Harley Cloud in Troy for a weekend. E E Davis and Cora Ward seen with Marion Law at Withersville. Pluma Quickle with S S Denney at Jackson. Cleo Lanier and James Mulholand families spent weekend at Stockport. Lee Foster and family called on Harvey Brubaker in Rio Grande.

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Wilmer L. Bailey Noah C. Hampton Bailey Ford Athens Doctor OF Motors Clyde Campbell Athens Shop Mgr Logan Women’s News SEARS Guernsey Hocking Valley Hospital George Smith George Groves Allstate Rayon Allstate Pestwcee
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