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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1955
Page
3
Logan two suspects from New Plymouth deny guilt in a mine theft case. They were arraigned before Magistrate E. E. Bright on charges of stealing bulldozer parts and related equipment from a coal mine valued at 1075 dollars. Each was held on bond under 1500 dollars and remanded to county jail as the grand jury convenes in October.
A Logan Club meeting showcased a log of a Mexican deep sea fishing film by Johnson Motors Go. The reel featured handcapture of a giant sea turtle and solo boat marlin and sailfish captures in a small powered craft. Arthur Hutchison of Logan attended as guest. The passage also notes a theft case with Sowards and Edwards arrested after a heavy loaded car prompted police inspection. The items were initially thought stolen in Athens County but later traced to Hog County, with the suspects brought to court.
The 10th annual Columbus Diocesan Council of Catholic Women convention will be held Tuesday October 11 at the Nell House Columbus. The program includes a Pontifical High Mass at St Joseph's Cathedral with Bishop Ready, workshops on religious activities social action and development, a luncheon, and multiple afternoon sessions culminating in a banquet.
The annual Weed reunion at Rachelmacher Park drew three attendees and elected Cecil Weed president with Juanita Weed as secretary treasurer. Numerous Weed family members from Zaleski Akron Zanesville Columbus and other towns attended along with extended relatives and friends in a lengthy roll call of participants.
The piece notes a youth team from the area achieving top status at a Springfield Massachusetts exposition. It highlights a student named Young Davis connected with GREG stage rating beef cattle and mentions several local families and supporters from Logan Nelsonville and Hocking County involved in 4 H activities and judging.
Hospital notes list Mr and Mrs Michael Warren of Nelsonville Route 1 with son. Also named are Mr and Mrs John D Miller Mrs Raymond Puckett Lea donderry Mrs Andy J Hunter New straitsville Opal Snider Logan Route 1 4 Mrs William Grove and danger Logan Route 1 Mrs Chester Woods and son Nelsonville Route 2 John Wendergest Columbus Mrs Albert J Moore Columbus Mrs James Pendleton Radelift William Leachman Logan Mrs J E Potts Logan Route.
Three divorce suits were filed Monday in Hocking County Unio Pleas Court citing gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. Evelyn Chress seeks custody of minor children and support from Georgie Thress of Nelsonville Route 2. Tanice Bartley requests custody and support for two minor children from Robert Bart of New Plymouth Route 1. Eva Mae Holdren seeks divorce from Ralph L Holdren with custody, support and permanent alimony in the case.
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