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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1953

Page

3

Meigs County considered for four county health district shift

Logan Hocking board weighs adding Meigs County to Athens Vinton and Hocking in a four county health district. Dr H M Boocks hired as health commissioner at three counties costs plus travel, with Vinton to decide salary terms. Mass chest X ray program to combat tuberculosis launches in Hocking County with units at Logan Clay Products plant Godman Shoe and Laurelville High School.

Tri-County Health Board Meigs County Logan Logan- Hocking County Athens County Athens Board Vinton County Boocks H. G. Southard Tri-County State Department of Health Southard Hocking County Dorothy Krieg Socal Tuberculosis Association Krieg Ohio Hocking United States

Girl Scouts Boost Easter Seal Drive in Logan

Logan scouts raised 81.40 for the Easter Seal drive by selling pins at downtown spots last Friday and Saturday. Mrs. Jay Nimon led the effort with Howard Kirk thanking the participants, including Judy Kay Blankenship and many others from Logan High School families.

Logan National Society For Crippled Children and Adults Jay Nimon Howard Kirk Logan High School Kirk Judy Kay Blankenship Ronna Bunthoff Mary Ellen Conrad Carolyn Dufford Mary Freeman Virginia Freeman Sandy Gabriel Carla Garverick Patty Green Sharon Halby Paulette Holtzen Judith C. Huffines Sharon Huffines Ann Kallas Beatrice Kitchen Paula Ann Kuhn

Tax Receipts Rise Sharply in Logan County

Logan County treasurer Ralph Moor reports sales tax stamps jumped last week with receipts totaling 5753.10, up from 3536.15 a year ago. Year to April 4 1953 receipts reach 62053.15, an increase of 12911.74 over 1952.

Logan Ralph Moorhead

Logan Walter Yeknich Fined For Assault Charge

Walter Yeknich 36 of 684 East Front Street was fined 10 dollars and costs by Mayor Roger Friend after pleading guilty to assault and battery following Chester Lemon's filing of the charge.

Logan Walter Yeknich Front St Roger Friend Rully Chester Lemon

Logan Home Telephone Co. President Poston Dies

Logan Emerson S. Poston 69 president of the Logan Home Telephone Co. died at 1 30 a m Monday in University Hospital Columbus after illness six weeks. A Hocking County native and lifelong farm resident, he taught agriculture at OSU and served as Farmers and Merchants Bank director. Survivors include wife Effie two sons Donald and Ralph a daughter Alice Keairns and two grandchildren. Final rites at 2 30 p m Wednesday Heinlein Funeral Home with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Emerson S. Poston Logan Home Telephone Co University Hospital Columbus Hocking County Route 33 Winfield Scott Poston Logan High School Ohio State University College of Agriculture Farmers and Merchants Bank Logan Rotary Club Effie Donald Covington Ralph Alice Keairns Oak Grove Cemetery

Newspaperman To Speak At Kiwanis Meeting

Veteran sports writer Paul Walker of the Columbus Dispatch plans to speak on Pigs Politics and Women at the Kiwanis tonight. Logan High School varsity and reserve basketball teams with coaches staff managers and administrators will be hosted by Kiwanians.

Logan Kiwanis Paul Walker The Columbus Dispatch

Parked Car Collision In Logan County Injures Pair

Police investigated a late Sunday crash on Henrietta Ave involving a parked vehicle owned by Gladys Inboden of Logan and a car driven by 25 year old Donald L. Sessiar of Lancaster. Both cars sustained moderate damage after Sessiar said he fell asleep at the wheel.

Logan Gladys Inboden Donald L. Sessiar Lancaster Henrietta Ave Sessiar

Glouster Social Notes Easter Guests List Weekend Visits

Easter weekend social notes list numerous visitors and hosts in Glouster and nearby towns. Names include Fulton Gill Bowen Cottral Woodrum Wade Caldwell Dehman Parker Judson Heffken Turvey Denman Johnson Robinson Smith Earich Shirey Harvey Blower Morrison Zimmer Ansin Keller Mecum Whaley Viney Cleveland and others in Trimble Columbus Zanesville and Canton.

Ray Fulton John Gill Toledo Irs Helen Bowen Janet Dan Cottral Cleveland Muriel Woodrum Nelsenville Floyd Wade Orbiston Charles Caldwell Jacksonville Harry Dehman Anna Dehman Columbus George Parker Akron Reph Judson Fondilac Wis G. C. Bryan Duane Bryan Marcella Noods Dayton Della Johnson Esther Robinson Sophia Smith Donna Darrel Ad Duane Zanesvile John Carter Wilbur Kempton Janet Earich Dayton Hughn Earich Trimble William Shirey New Haven W. Va Bernard Harvey Harley Blower Lester Zimmer Judy Chillicothe Pacha Ansin Toedo Easter Morrison Magnolia Ohio Jere "Chavisitz Canton Rex Keller Logan John Mecum Oth Thurman Whaley Hollister Lawrence Bee Mary Bee Georgie Bee Jr Horer Mecum Mike Hook Patty Danny Whaley Jerk Mecum Pontiac Michigan Laura Whiting Bernice Whaley Georgia Anna Whaley Frank Whaley Joyce Viney Frank Cleveland

Church Plans 4th Anniversary Rededication Service

The Rev. Lester Covert of the Jacksonville charge announces a rededication program for the Jacksonville church building this Sunday marking the 10th anniversary of the church. The Methodist churches in the Jacksonville charge will participate in the observance.

Glouster Lester Covert Jacksonville Jacksonvlle

Gioaster Visitor Bill Reese Highlighted as Local figure

Bill Reese of Buckeye Lake, a former Gioaster resident, once ran a pool room and bowling alley on Heh Street. He later managed an amateur baseball team locally and now lives near Fisher Beach while operating a concession at Buckeye Lake Park.

Bill Reese Buckeye Lake Heh St Luckoff Tore Fisher Beach Buckeye Lake Park

Birth and admissions in Logan and surrounding area

Mrs Jack Glick welcomes a son in Logan Pieute. Ida McMannis admitted. Gore discharged Mrs John A Bethel with her infant. Fr Bullock and son from McArthur. John Kirkendall and Weénston Ponte noted in discharge and admission records.

Jack Glick Logan Pieute Ida McMannis Gore John A. Bethel Tr Art FE. Bullock McArthur John Kirkendall Weénston Ponte

Services Held in Cleveland for Brother of Mrs Sams Kieinman

Mrs Sams Kieinman attended funeral services for her brother in Cleveland last week. World War I veteran Sarmae Levitt, a member of the Masonic Lodge, was honored. Mrs Rosa Willams and Wiley Harris led a Wednesday prayer service at First Baptist Church at 7 pm, followed by choir practice. Glouster Garden Club meets at Mrs C A Bingman’s on Ad Street at 7 30 pm Thursday. Jacksonville Mothers Club gathers at Anita Simons' home at 7 30 pm.

Glouster Sams Kieinman Cleveland Sarmae Levitt Levitt Masonic Lodge First Baptist Church Rosa Willams Wiley Harris

Legion Meeting Set at Glouster McCann Frederick Fest

American Legion members are called to a meeting Tuesday at 7 30 pm in the Legion building. The session aims to discuss post activities and upcoming events.

Legion Glouster McCann-Frederick Fest American Legion Legion Building

Two Trucks Collide In Skidding Accident

State Patrol reported a skidding crash when Johnsons truck slid on a slippery highway into Millers truck. Miller swerved and overturned. Mayor Roger Friend fined Johnson $15 and costs for driving on the wrong side of the highway.

LOGAN State Highway Patrol Sai Johnson Miller Iiber Roger Friend Johnson

East Hocking Finances Discussed

School attendance figures will determine state aid after year end reports. Millon noted pending state assembly legislation could affect district finances. A census will count children ages five to 18 in the East Hocking district in coming weeks. Four new school buses were preapproved, with purchase authorized at the February meeting. The board set a unified Easter vacation policy for schools using Logan city transportation, while other districts may differ. Total bills of wrt 41 were approved.

Millon Logan City

Patrick Dunn Dies in Ohio Hospital

LOGAN Patrick Dunn, 77, of Howe Hospital, died Sunday night after a brief illness. Retired. Survived by two sons Oscar Liewellyn and Frank Coe Hope, and a brother Lawrence Runne of Route 2 Puckeenar. Final rites 2 p.m. Wednesday at Heistand Funeral Home McArthur. Rev J H Sudiow to officiate. burial in Keeton Cemetery Vin ton County.

Logan Patrick Dunn Mein Hockingstiey Howe Hospital Oscar Liewellyn Field Frank Coe Hope Lawrerunn Puckeenar Heistand McArthur J. H. Sudiow Keeton Vinton County

Logan Tommy Castel Visitor at Newr

Tommy Castel of Logan recently visited Newr, seen touring local sites and meeting residents. The brief encounter highlighted community ties and regional interest in the visitor’s itinerary.

Logan Tommy Castel Newr

Late Tax Collections Delay County Offices

Logan-Hocking County Health Department awaits missing funds as 1992 first half property taxes face late start. Tax books delivered March 1 due to health and cemetery levy votes. advance draws from real estate taxes may cover payrolls, with funds to flow after April 10 and the May 12 tax books closing.

Logan - Hocking County Samra Ralph Moorhead Smith Orwant Go Gees Cattlammaban Hocking Vvorhead East Hock Noo Tate

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