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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1960

Page

10

Health nurses aid in vision testing and school health work

Logan-Hocking County Health Department reports March activities in city and county schools. Vision testing screened 393 first tests, 225 second screenings, 40 rechecks with 153 referrals. Nurses made 35 school visits, 79 personnel conferences, immunized 10 with triple vaccine, 9 for smallpox, 23 polio shots.

Logan Logan-Hocking County Health Department Food Service National Guard Battery D National Guard H. M. Boocks

G C Backus Straitsville Dies At 72

Grover Backus 72 of New Straitsville died Saturday night en route to Hocking Valley Hospital after a period of illness. Born in Winona Furnace, he was a retired coal miner who lived his life in the New Straitsville area. Survived by wife Minnie, three daughters, two brothers, two sisters, and several grandchildren. Services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Leonard funeral home with Rev. Joe Walburn officiating. burial in New Straitsville Cemetery.

Logan Grover G. Backus New Straitsville Hocking Valley Hospital Backus Winona Furnace Phillip Emma Backus Minnie Lillian Lines Columbus Ruth Rush Lancaster Thelma Williamson Willie Backus Ernest Backus Barberton Ada White Beulah McDonald Canton Leonard Funeral Home Joe Walburn New Straitsville Cemetery

Two Drivers Are Fined In Local Court

Garland E. Decker of Columbus was arraigned after a crash at West and Elm, pled guilty, and paid 40 dollars plus costs. Robert E. Holbrook of Logan Route 2 pleaded guilty to passing on the right and paid 10 dollars plus costs after a citation on West Hunter Street.

Logan Garland E. Decker Columbus Decker West Elm Sts W. Hunter Francis Myers Robert E. Holbrook W. Hunter St

Military Rites Set For Grace Puppel

MecCann-Frederick Post American Legion members meet at the hall Tuesday at 10 a.m. to attend funeral services for Grace Puppel of Jacksonville with military honors to be rendered.

Glouster MecCann-Frederick Post American Legion Grace Puppel Jacksonville

Logan Huston and Janet Person Named in Murray City Pairings

John M Huston a 27 year old factory worker of Murray City and Janet Kay Person 21 a clerk of Murray City are paired in a local listing. George N Brokaw 28 a carpenter of Laurelville Route 1 and Charity Phyllis Potts 18 a waitress of Logan Route 2 are also named in the same notice.

Logan John M. Huston Murray City Janet Kay Person George N. Brokaw Laurelville Charity Phyllis Potts

Dayton Pair Hurt As Car Strikes Tree

Two Dayton residents were injured when their car left Route 595 south of the Perry County line and struck a tree. Driver Emmett Herbst 37 suffered knee bruises and passenger Marie Herbst 36 received a left arm injury. Edna Shaw 40 Union Furnace escaped injury after her car left Route 328 and struck a mailbox then embankment. she was cited in Hocking County Court for conditional speed.

Dents Route 595 Perry County Emmett Herbst Marie Herbst Mount St. Mary Hospital Edna Shaw Union Furnace Hocking County Court

Hocking Valley Hospital Notes Births and Sendings

Mr and Mrs William Woodruff Rockbridge a son. Jack Barnes Rockbridge Route 2 surgery. Marvin L Sawyers Logan Route 3 surgery. Mrs Bernard Cook Logan medical. Mrs John E Kemper Logan and son. Mrs Howard Cottrill Logan Route 4. Mrs Gerald Culbertson Logan. Mrs Crillia Boyer Creola Route 1. Mrs Leonard Bush Logan Route 2. Keith Mowery Logan to Children's Hospital Columbus.

Jack Barnes Rockbridge Marvin L. Sawyers Logan Bernard Cook John E. Kemper Logan, and Son Howard Cottrill Gerald Culbertson Crillia Boyer Creola Leonard Bush Keith Mowery Children’s Hospital Columbus

Woman cited for fishing without license at Lake Logan

Mrs. Doris Turner of Lancaster was cited Sunday for fishing at Lake Logan without a 1960 license. She posted bond for appearance in Hocking County Court. Affidavit filed by Marvin Nungester, Hocking County game protector.

Logan Doris Turner Lancaster Lake Logan Turner Hocking County Marvin Nungester

T A Walsh dies at 71 in Logan after long illness

Thomas A. Walsh 71 a retired railroad worker died 5 50 pm Saturday at his home 523 Warner Ave Logan following a long illness He was born in Cincinnati son of Patrick and Ann Walsh came to Logan in 1907 worked at Hocking Valley Railroad car shop later foreman He was a Holy Name Society member and former Knights of Columbus member Surviving wife Emma four sons six daughters two sisters many grandchildren and one great grandchild Funeral from Roberts funeral home with Requiem High Mass at St John s Catholic Church burial Oak Grove Cemetery Rosary at home Monday evening

Logan Thomas A. Walsh Warner Ave Cincinnati Patrick Ann Finnley Walsh Hocking Valley Railroad Walsh Holy Name Society St. John’s Catholic Church Knights of Columbus Emma Thomas John Jack Robert Walsh William Walsh Dayton John Shaw Arthur Gasser John Trowbridge Paul Ficker Dallas Heft Jr Harry Goodlive Toledo Elizabeth Walsh A. G. Miles Columbus

Logan Calendar Dense Week of Local Meetings and Events

A sequence of community events for April 19 to 21 lists Pythian Sisters inspection, book clubs, study groups, church circles, and lodge activities. Activities span Glenview Party House, Poca hontas hall, Brandt's Mecca Room, Masonic Temple, and West elementary school with multiple hostesses and reservations.

Pythian Sisters Glenview Party House Bernard McLain Gus Kallas Robert Blankenship Circle 1 EUB Church Pocahontas Hall Brandt Mecca Room Goodwill Farm Bureau Advisory West Pta West Elementary School West Logan Pto West Logan School Wallace Blake Venus Masonic Temple Willard Lyke Logan Ohio Power Co

Want Ads Quick Action Comment

A reader recalls saying Want Ads were a quick act and mentions having perhaps ten such notices in a past column. The remark reflects on the speed and frequency of classified ads in daily listings.

Ads that Help Stretch a Budget for Quick Cash

A reader notes ads have been handy for years to cover shortfalls and secure fast money when budget runs thin. The comment highlights the practical value of targeted ads in emergencies and everyday finance.

Classified Ads Info for Pomeroy and Glouster

Classified section notices provide ad placement details for The Messenger in Pomeroy and Glouster. Readers are instructed to call WY 2 5337 for Pomeroy and 2483 for Glouster to place advertisements.

Pomeroy Gallipolis Point Pleasant Nelsonville Logan Messenger Glouster

Fire at Brandts Restaurant Settles Quickly

Firefighters responded to a silent alarm at 5 29 a m Sunday at Brandts Restaurant on West Main Street. Fireman Don Schultz reported the food elevator motor burned out with no other damages reported.

Logan Brandts Restaurant W. Main St Don Schultz

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