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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1954

Page

16

City Council Debates Banning Objectional Comic Books

Logan City Council last night heard pleas from PTA, church groups, and service clubs to regulate or ban objectional comic books sold at local newsstands. Mrs. Doering urged action citing crime and perversion lessons in comics. a Newsstand operator opposed censorship. The council also discussed annexation progress, water and sewer expansion, and renting a new police cruiser to replace the aging unit, with safety and special committees appointed to review details.

Logan Parent Doering Gerald Courter The West Pta Robert Weiland Boy Scout Organization Logan Junior Chamber of Commerce Charles Jones Gibisonville Joe Brown al Kaiser Catholic Women Roy Baker Fast Pta Howard Nowels Central Pta William Pence W. H. Gardner R. B. Perkins John Hunsaker Logan Trade Club Perkins Wis Farmers and Merchants Bank Old Town Creek Union Furnace Road Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Trade Club Council William Knapp

Man seeks over fifty thousand in Hocking County wreck suit

Carl A. Huprich of Carbon Hill files two counts in Hocking County Common Pleas Court seeking 50 741 80 from Frank W Bennett Inc Dover Garth Johnson Mansfield and George E Johnson Somerset Route 1 for a 1952 Route 278 crash. Huprich alleges permanent injuries including disfiguring facial scars concussion retrograde amnesia and severe nervous and physical injuries to himself and son Clifford L Huprich with a skull fracture and lasting disabilities. A related suit by Hocking Plastics Co and Ohio Casualty Co against Bennett and others seeks 1305 50 with interest from Sept 26 1942 for damages to a company car.

Huprich Clifford L Huprich Hocking Plastics Co Carbon Hill Ohio Casulty Co Frank W. Bennett

Logan Sears Manager and Wife Win Travel Award

Mr and Mrs L L Riggs of 715 North Wood Street depart for Chicago as guests of Sears Roebuck and Co for the week. Riggs manages the Logan store which led in six states in a Mr and Mrs sales contest held July and August. They fly in the company plane and stay at the Drake Hotel, with banquets and a shopping tour planned for Chicago and a Saturday trip to Cleveland for a World Series game.

Logan Ll. A Riggs N. Wood St Chicago Sears, Roebuck and Co Riggs Logan Sears Drake Hotel

Logan Kiwanis Auction Raises Funds For Club Programs

Logan Kiwanis Club held a sales tax stamp auction in Blossers banquet room selling white elephants and donated merchandise. Proceeds will finance the club's programs. Charlies Ingraham acted as auctioneer with John Bond Mac Donald Watson and Howard Rolston assisting. William Knapp resigned as club president due to accepting a out of town job, term ending Jan. 4.

Logan Logan Kiwanis Club Blossers Charlies Ingraham John Bond MacDonald Watson Howard Rolston William Knapp Knapp

Delegates Named for Southeast Ohio Education Conference

Delegates and alternates to district and state meetings of public school teachers were elected by the Hocking County Teachers Association. For the Southeastern Ohio Education Association Conference on Oct 29 at Ohio University, delegates are Claude Chilcote, Marjorie Devol, Florence Ellinger, Berdena Woods, Birdie Garner. alternates Floyd Riggs, Velma Shaw, Grace Brown, Frank Mosure. For the Ohio Education Association meeting Nov 21–23 in Columbus, delegates are H Dillon and Joseph Stone. alternates Barbara Downhour and Fred Good.

Deshier-Hilton Columbus H. Dillon Joseph Stone Murray City Barbara Downhour Fred Good

Rally Dinner Slated By Hocking Democrats

Hocking County Democrat party hosts a rally dinner at 6 pm Thursday in the Daughters of America lodge rooms on FE Main St. Edwin Barker reports that Democrat state office candidates have been invited to attend, per John Ayers of Murray City.

Logan Hocking County Democrat Party Daughters of America FE. Main St Edwin Barker Democrat Central Committee John Ayers Murray City

Athens Ohio men appointed as estate administrators

Notice is hereby given that John Algeo of Athens Ohio has been appointed Administrator of the Estate of Arthur B E Algeo deceased late of Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months. Dated September 14 194. Roger J Jones Sr Probate Judge. Notice also states Hal H Rowland of Athens Ohio appointed Administrator of the Estate of William W Biggins deceased late of Stewart Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims. Dated September 20 1954. Roger J Jones Sr Probate Judge.

John &. Algeo Athens Ohio Arthur Hal H Rowland Willam W. Biggins Stewart Athens County Eugene Dzikowski James F. Shumaker Nelsonville Michelaus Deikowsk Buchtel Roger J. Jones, SR Said County

Chester Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Moves

Mrs James McNickles and Junior Smaley of Steubenville spent several days with Mr and Mrs Hobart Smaley. Mrs Lucetta Price of Dexter is living with Mrs Freda Miller. The Eichinger family visited Hettisimer of Middleport. James Riderour enjoyed a Sunday in Columbus. Frank Connolly left for Arabia for a year. The Cleland family attended Roy Springer’s funeral at Tuppers Plains. Clyde Calvert visited Barton Hayes. Victor Will and daughter spent a weekend with Ernest Knight. Gordon Ridenour returned to Cheshire work after illness. Franklin Hoffman and family moved from Waverly to Chester. James Wickham visited Buel Ridenour.

Lucetta Price Dexter Freda Miller Henry Eichinger Hettisimer Middleport James Riderour Columbus Frank Connolly Arabia Ross Cleland Roy Springer Tuppers Plains Clyde Calvert Barton Hayes Victor Will and Ernest Knight Gordon Ridenour Cheshire Franklin Hoffman Waverly Chester James Wickham Buel Ridenour

Notice of name change and estate appointment in Ohio

Notice announces Harry Jack Anastasakis seeks a court order to change his name to Harry Jack Annastas with a hearing set for November 1, 194 at 10 A M. The notice also states Eugene Dzikowski has been appointed administrator of the estate of Michelaus Deikowski, deceased, of Buchtel Athens County Ohio, with dates and attorney information provided.

Harry Jack Anastasakis Athena County Ohio Harry Jack Annastas Harry Jack Anastasakia KR. J. Jones, Jr

Gullahorn Sues Jasatias Gullahorn For Divorce

John T. Gullahorn files for divorce in the Court of Common Pleas of Athens County Ohio against Genevieve Jasatias Gullahorn resident of 244 Holden Street Cambridge Massachusetts. Petition alleges gross neglect of duty. Hearing set on or after November 4 194. Attorneys Lavelle and Vanity.

John T. Gullahorn Genevieve Jasatias Gullahorn Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Holden Street Cambridge Massachusetts Lavelle Vanity

Ohio University Sealed Sale Proposals for Three Buildings

Sealed proposals due by 2 p.m. October 8 1954 at the Ohio University Purchasing Agent Athens for three one story frame buildings in East Green Lower Campus A S A 10 to be removed by November 6 1954 Bond equal to 100 percent of bid required. Prospectus and forms available from Purchasing Agent. Right to reject proposals reserved.

Ohio University Athens Ohio East Green Oes Times

Five men enter not guilty pleas in Rock House disturbance case

Five men from Lancaster and Youngstown appeared in Magistrate FB Bright's court after a Monday morning disturbance at Rock House Tavern. They faced malicious destruction of property charges totaling 250 dollars and were bound over to the grand jury under 300 dollars bond. Proprietor Dave Colliton filed the charges, alleging wrecked kitchen, broken windows and door, missing 242 dollars in receipts.

Penguin’s Stomach Stones Aid Digestion of Large Fish

The text suggests penguins ingest many stones to help grind and digest their massive fish meals. This behavior acts as a natural grinding mechanism, aiding stomach digestion and processing of the high fish intake.

Logan Social Notes from Four Square class meeting

The Four Square Sunday School class met with Mrs. Bert Bell presiding on Christian growth. Susie Napp led devotions from My Shepherd. Officers elected: Stella Barker president George Lehman vice president Jess Cooley treasurer and Fred Eastman secretary. The group noted Amish topics and refreshments were provided by a planning committee of Barker Napp Bell Webb and Cooley.

Stella Barker Susie Napp Bert Bell Vance Webb Jesse Cooley

Surprise List birthday dinner honors J M Cooley

J M Cooley was guest of honor at a surprise List birthday dinner at Kachelmacher Park on Sunday. The table featured a large bowl of asters and two candle-lit birthday cakes. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs.

J. M. Cooley Kachelmacher Park Mrs

Logan Residents Shanley and Flood Named in Local Notice

Logan-Thomas R. Shanley a 22 year old aircraft worker and Iris F. Flood a 19 year old clerk, both of Logan, are identified in the city notice.

Logan Thomas R. Shanley Iris F. Flood

Saturday Club Hosts Dessert Luncheon Readings

Mrs. Howard White entertaining the Saturday Club on September 25 at Blaseer's restaurant with a dessert luncheon. The program featured Mrs. George De Camp's reading The Transferred Ghost.

Howard White Blaseer George de Camp

Local social notices from Worthington and Bexley families

Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Bert Bell and N Mulberry Sr with Whit ney Sidebottom and children Sally and Steven from Worthington. The Sidebottoms visited Mrs Frank Johnson on West Front Street after attending the Logan Bexley game Friday September 24. Later Mr and Mrs Ross Adcock of East Hunter Street called on Mr and Mrs A J Patnie Mary Frasure at Bexley.

Bert Bell N. Mulberry Sr Whitney Sidebottom Sally and Steven Worthington Sidebottom Frank Johnson W. Front St Logan-Bexley Ross Adcock E. Hunter A. J. Patnie Mary Frasure Bexley Leonard Weaver

Evans Family News From New Philadelphia to Columbus

A. F. Evans returned from a 10 day visit with Harold Evans family in New Philadelphia. Earl Wolfe and Maxville visitors called on Delbert Conkle in Zanesville Avenue. Evan Smith and daughter Martha returned to Columbus after four months in Bradenton Florida. Mrs. Smith is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Lehman on W. Hunter Street.

A. F. Evans Evan Harold Evans Jack New Philadelphia Earl Wolfe Maxville Delbert Conkle Zanesville Evan Smith Martha Columbus Bradenton Fla Smith George Lehman W. Hunter

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. W. Doer Ing Mra. Doering Wayne Todd Sam Bright Frank Eberst Main St Walnut and High Streets Dean Collison Todd Eberst Trip Joan Soon Hocking Democrats Hocking County Fair King and Queen Hoagland Hocking County Fairgrounds James McNickles Junior Smaley Steubenville Hobart Smaley Butler Brothers Butler Bros Model AMD Counon Ike J. F. Simms Philo Simms Gallipolis J. P. Bradbury Keith Mr. Cooley Logan, Ohio T.V Freezer Eeogee Rock Bottom Philco Danny, ‘Philco Butter Brothers N. Court St
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