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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1955
Page
9
The notice references existing ordinances regulating explosive, licensing and penalties for home and trainer provisions, with chapters defining license officers, police powers and penalties for violations. It mentions commissions, boards, health offenses and administrative departments, along with related enforcement and arrest authority.
Easter observances span Logan area with Rev. Stanley Benton and Rev. Earl Schottke preaching at Methodist and Presbyterian churches. A sunrise service at Fairview and Gibisonville gathers five congregations under Hocking County Ministerial League. numerous choirs perform Hymns and anthems.
Logan MS reports Easter services and choir programs across several churches led by pastors Warner Grueser Foltzen News lon Mil Sharp. Featured are sermons I Saw Him Rising from the Dead Hallelujah Chorus and Easter Bells with junior and senior choirs plus cantatas and baptism notes. Local schedules include Sunday school times worship services and midweek rehearsals across churches in Logan MS.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met Monday evening in the Methodist Church chapel. Mrs. Forest Deering presided, with Mrs. Edward Myers as pianist and Mrs. Rose Krishbaum leading devotions on The Legend of the Easter Lily. Plans were made for May social. hostess team named. last study chapter reviewed. prayers offered. refreshments served amid Easter decor. several named attendees listed.
Glouster and surrounding churches publish Easter services and schedules. Multiple congregations including Glouster Church of Christ, Creme Catholic, First Baptist, Jacksonville Methodist, Adventist, EUB, and Bishopville Church of Edwin Carpenter outline sunrise and morning worship times, baptisms, receptions, Easter music, and midweek prayers. Notable items: pantomime cantata First Lord Jesus by Isse Duncan Yale. Easter messages on The Word Spoken Easter and The Triumphant Resurrection. special brunch and breakfast plans post service.
Logan awards contract to Dual Parking Meter Co of Canton for 75 new double head meters at $9 each on purchase basis. Installations on Second and Hunter streets to begin within 20 days. Existing meters by same firm are interchangeable. old stock suffices for single spaces. Half receipts go to the company until paid. after payment, meters become city property. Only other bid from Michaels Art Bronze Co of Cincinnati at $96 for twin head meters.
Glouster Social Notes announce a dance at the post home Saturday from 9 p m to midnight with Melody Combs Orchestra of Columbus. Tickets available from auxiliary members or at the door. Dinner reserved for Thea Chapter CBS members. serving 5 to 7. Tickets from Edithe Vaughn Janet Earich Maxine Linscott Virginia Hanley or Virginia Koama. plus news of confidence showers and visits from families including Zimmer, Sweeney, Kemp ton, Bryson, Henshaws, and others during the week.
The Watts funeral was held Thursday afternoon at 2 pm at the Leonard funeral home with Dr. R. B. Wilson officiating. Music was provided by Mrs George Jurgensmier and accompanied by Benjamin Chen, Paul Thomas, Joseph Reichley, Floyd Bell, Sam Reynolds, and Emmett Kitchen. Burial was in Oak cemetery.
A two year old Logan child contracted scarlet fever prompting health officials to instruct the family in proper isolation techniques and precautionary measures. The report notes local procedures and the need for monitoring of contacts in the community.
A head on collision on Old McArthur Road about a half mile west of Route 75 involved Vera M Lindsey 20 Star Route and Charles Blackston Logan. Both autos suffered considerable front end damage but no injuries were reported by the sheriff's deputy.
A 12 member jury delivered a verdict in about an hour favoring the plaintiff, who had sued the Industrial Commission to participate in Workmen's Compensation benefits for injuries received. The evidence was presented Wednesday during the hearing of the case.
Hollis Davidson 24 of Logan Route 4 pleaded guilty and was held to the grand jury under a $1000 bond for theft of inflators and tires from a strip near Nelsonville. Harry Nelson 45 of Logan Route 5 pleaded innocent and was placed under a $1000 bond. Both jailed after failing to post bonds. They allegedly sold stolen radiators to a Lancaster junk dealer for about $87.25 after Tuesday night thefts. Davidson arrested Wednesday. Nelson later at the Green Gables Restaurant south of Logan.
Logan Hocking County commissioners were asked to accept a plot of allotment adjacent to the city Corporation line in South Logan. Washington Bowers, local realtor, submitted the request. The board also received and filed James Reedy's report on activities in Mare. They approved bills totaling 1483 auto gasoline, 719.64 county funds, 32 dog and kennel, 5825 tuberculosis fund, and 1080 for blind telephone fund.
Donald Whited 38 of Chagrin Falls Ohio, totally paralyzed in a 1953 water accident, was killed in a second accident on the West Virginia Turnpike. His wife was critically injured when two cars collided four miles south of Stand.
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