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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1959

Page

10

Hocking Board Approves Starr Washington Transfer Plan

The Hocking County Board of Education unanimously certified a transfer petition moving part of Starr Washington to the district, despite Starr Washington objections about Islesboro elementary. The move adds a fourth transfer question on November ballots as East Hocking options are refined.

Starr Washington Logan Hocking County Board of Education Starr- Ww Swan Vinton Coun County Board of Elections Starr-Washington Board Islesboro State Board of Education East Hocking State Board Columbus Board of Elections Ward Township Buchtel- York Athens County Starr-Washington William Chase Ohio University Green Township Starr Washington West Hocking

Public Hearing On Route 664 Relocation Near Logan

Logan hearing on proposed relocation of 2.2 miles of Route 664 south of Logan aims to straighten three sharp bends near Hocking County scenic area. Max Farley led Division 10 with Ray Steen Guy Ellis and Lloyd Bauer among the officials present. cost estimated at 400 000 dollars. About 20 property owners attended. objections centered on new driveways. Farley noted no insurmountable objections and pledged recommendation to proceed.

Logan State Highway Department Max Farley Division 10 Ray Steen Guy Ellis Lloyd Bauer Hocking County South Bloomingville Highway Department Blackjack Farley

Loren Nixon 9 Dies After Long Illness in Hospital

Loren R. Nixon 9 of New Straitsville died at Children’s Hospital Columbus after a long illness. He is survived by his parents and grandfather Samuel Nixon of Lancaster. Blood transfusions by Hocking and Perry County residents aided his life. Services set at St Paul’s Episcopal Church New Straitsville with burial in the New Straitsville Cemetery.

Logan Loren R. Nixon New Straitsville Childrens Hospital Columbus Loren Nixon Hocking Perry Samuel Nixon Lancaster St. Paul's Episcopal Church Peyton D. Reed New Straitsville Cemetery

Real Estate Taxes Near Mid Mark

Logan counts 1958 real estate taxes at 352273.33 as of Thursday with first half goal near 500000 and a 10 percent penalty after the three and a half business days left before books close. Moorhead expects utility payments to reach the target while outlining no extension of time for payments.

Logan Hocking County Ralph Moorhead Moorhead

Raymond W Cham Berlin Visits Pilgrim Holiness Church

Ray W Chamberlin of the Missionary Department of the Pilgrim Holiness Church spoke at Pilgrim Holiness Church in Oak Grove after staying with Rev. William Brown and his daughter Betty. He is based in Indianapolis at 230 E. Ohio St. Mrs. Wilma Williams visited her niece and nephew in Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Clark.

Carbondale Ray W. Chamberlin William Brown Betty Chamberlin Pilgrim Holiness Church Oak Grove Ohio St Indianapolis Wilma Williams Columbus Kenneth Clark

Dexter Crosby Sues for Damages Over 1958 Motorcycle Crash

Dexter Crosby of Laurelville files a common pleas suit against William Tucker seeking 520,000 plus costs for injuries from a May 10 1958 collision on Route 180 in South Perry Crosby alleges Tucker failed to yield right of way and signaled a left turn causing a cerebral concussion multiple fractures and deep lacerations Crosby requests 50000 damages 1423 60 hospital costs and 1015 for medical fees.

LOGAN Common Pleas Laurelville Dexter Crosby William Tucker South Perry Crosby Tucker

Changes in Sunday Worship at St. Matthew Lutheran

Rev. Willard Drefke announces a temporary Sunday schedule due to remodeling. Two services run 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. with Sunday school at 9:15 a.m. Rehearsals and choir activities are suspended until autumn as the sanctuary and educational unit are built for a $179 000 expansion. Drefke will lead 9:15 a.m. services at St. John Church in Laurel Township.

Drefke St. John Church Laurel Township St. Matthew Lutheran Willard Jesus Scout Bible Teaching Mission St. John Lutheran Bible D. S. Dunkle

Births and admissions at Hocking Valley Hospital

Twin girls born to Mr and Mrs William Saylor Hamden and a son born to Mr and Mrs Thomas Enderle Logan Route 1. Charles S Moore Logan admitted for medical care. Harvey Chesser Albany and Martin Crosby Laurelville Route 1 discharged.

William Saylor Hamden Thomas Enderle Logan Charles S. Moore Medical Harvey Chesser Albany Martin Crosby Laurelville

Motors Cited for Speeding on E Front Street

Two motorists were cited by city police Wednesday night for speeding on E Front St. Arraignments in mayor's court scheduled for Donald E. Chilcote 39 of Lancaster and Ralph C. Bennett 38 of Ames ville.

Logan E. Front St

Faith services and activities listed for area churches

A long list details worship times Sunday schools and services for Logan churches Union Furnace Zion St Matthew St John First EUB Church Nazarene First Presbyterian Westminster Haydenville Buchtel Murray City with pastors and evening youth activities. evangelistic services run April 26 through May 6 at Union Furnace and various midweek Bible studies, choirs, and catechetical classes noted.

Union Furnace Paul A. Sellers ZION Ladies Aid Union—Sunday School Felow

Scarlet Fever Reported in Logan County Children

Two cases of scarlet fever were reported Thursday to the Logan Hocking County health department. An 8 year old Logan boy and a Logan Route 3 boy are ill. Both cases are under nurse supervision.

Logan Logan-Hocking County Health Department

Shaw Family Acquire Shaws Bay Bright Insurance Agency

Mr and Mrs Robert Shaw of Union Furnace announce they have acquired the Shaws Bay Bright Insurance Agency at 32 Court Park from Rolland Bright Hocking County representative to the General Assembly. They operate auto fire and sickness and accident lines and continue the real estate business from the same office while Bright uses space during the legislature session.

LOGAN Robert Shaw Union Furnace Court Park Rolland Bright Hocking County General Assembly Shaw Bright

Hogan Sets Masters 274 Records in 1953 Win

Ben Hogan posted 274 to set Masters Tournament scoring record in 1953 victory. Lloyd Mangrum held old official course mark with 64 in 1940, highlighting historic scoring benchmarks at Augusta.

Ben Hogan Llyod Mangrum

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Privy Council U. of South Dakota Brookings Rev. Drefke Rye Hocking Valley Hospital Cancerama Ball Izaak League Dick Russell Chapter of American Cancer Society Sharff Logan, Ohio Logan Churches Church of the Nazarene Roy E. Klingler Saul Fred Thomas NYPS First Presbyterian Earl F. Schottke Westminster Fellowship Heinlein-Tenny Group of Women’s Association Haydenville Carl Wetherell Buchtel Jobs Murray City Shaws Bay Bright Insurance Agency Hogan Bob Hess Chevrolet Oldsmobile Bette Adhary S. E. Ohio Hess Athens Fayette Street Nelsonville
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