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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1958

Page

2

Hocking Hills Club Granted Temporary Food License

A temporary food service license was issued to Hocking Hills Country Club after the county health board withheld approval due to a faulty sewage disposal system. Club officials pledged to revise the system per plans, with a temporary license issued by Dr. H M Boocks despite the board’s initial stance.

Hocking Hills Club Departments of Health William Moore Country Club Board of Health Brocks Charles Fitzgerald Department Sanitarian Fitzgerald State Health Department State Department of Health Boocks

Local 4-H Officers Trained At Logan Conference

More than 200 persons attended a Tuesday night training conference for Hocking County 4-H officers advisers and members' parents in the Logan High School auditorium. Don Young extension agent delivered the keynote outlining duties and responsibilities. Instructors included Mrs. Roy Beery Miss Jean Ann Bowen Dwight Diller Carolin Palmer Wilma Sears Tom Redd Miss Ethel Bower Harold Nihiser Jr and Don Young with a post meeting summary by Mrs. Robert Redd.

Logan Hocking County Logan High School Don Young Roy Beery Jean Ann Bowen Dwight Diller Carolin Palmer Wilma Sears Tom Redd Ethel Bower Harold Nihiser Jr Robert Redd

Indicted Athens Man Awaits Arraignment

A third man named Paul E. Steinmetz, 28, of Athens, was jailed in Hocking County awaiting arraignment on charges of failure to provide for minor children. Athens police arrested him and Deputy Dennis Wilkes moved him to Logan. Arraignments from Monday's indictments were postponed to Saturday morning in Common Pleas Court.

Logan Hocking County Paul E. Steinmetz Athens Dennis Wilkes Common Pleas Court

Health Department Probes Dog Bite Case in Rockbridge

A Rockbridge woman reports her 4 year old daughter bitten on the neck by a neighbor's dog. Health officials say the cross dog is under observation and the child should seek medical attention. The Logan Hocking County Health Department investigates the incident.

Logan Rockbridge

Minnie Hartley Hospitalized After Hip Fracture

Mrs Minnie Hartley of 1544 West Hunter Street is in Doctors Hospital Columbus for a fractured left hip after a fall at her home Tuesday evening. She is assigned to room 111 W.

Carbon Hill Votes to Stay in East Hocking School District

Residents of the Carbon Hill area vote at a Carbon Hill school meeting on five proposals. The majority, 38 votes, favors remaining in East Hocking and building a new high school. Fifteen vote for consolidation with Starr Washington and a new high school. Two favor transfer to Nelsonville and one supports a single county unit with Logan. Transfer to Logan receives zero votes. Dr. William Chase advised ward township schools transfer to Athens County. A Murray City meeting last week voted to withdraw from East Hocking and keep the local high school.

Logan Carbon Hill East Hocking Starr-Washington Nelsonville William Chase Ohio University Ward Township Murray City Athens County

Star Garden Club Meets at Albany Home

Mrs Eddie Stout hosted the Star Garden Club at her Albany residence. Lunch was served at noon to eight members and two guests, Mrs Mary Will of Rutland and Mrs Louise McLaughlin of Albany. President Mrs Henry Turner called the meeting to order. Members answered roll call by naming the first flower they saw this spring.

Logan Teen Road-e-o Planned May 4 In Logan

Logan Junior Chamber of Commerce announces a teen Road-e-o on May 4 on Market Street at the Courthouse. High school students may enter. cash scholarships await in state finals at Zanesville. Prizes include 25 dollar winner awards plus trophy and expenses, with second and third place prizes too.

Logan Logan Junior Chamber of Commerce Roger Johnson Johnson Logan Jaycees Ohio Junior Chamber of Commerce Liberty Mutual Insurance Co American Trucking Association Chrysler Corp Market St Zanesville Logan Police Department Jaycee Don Farrow

Logan Social Notes Highlight Cancer Education Meeting

Ten assume office as new officers of the Adult Education Club met at Mrs. Harley Marks home with Mrs. Clarence Spicer assisting. A film on breast cancer was shown by Mrs. Arthur Wright as part of a group discussion. Officers include Spicer president and several committee chairs. Prizes awarded during social hour and a donation to the American Cancer Society noted. Region covers Kentucky Ohio West Virginia with a two day program in Cleveland and a Region IV conference planned for Toledo in November.

Harley Marks Clarence Spicer Arthur Wright Hocking County American Cancer Society Daniel Brooks Jack Parsons Belford Burgess Albert Mount Paul Hartman Charlotte Blake Dorothy Panetti Augustine Palmer Roger Chute Charles Brooks Blake Wylie Woltz Kentucky Ohio West Virginia Tudor Arms Hotel Cleveland Toledo

Girl Scout Leaders Meet in Kenowa Region

Mrs. Keith Schultz and Mrs. Arthur Prey led the Logan and Fairfield County councils at a Kenowa Region IV meeting for presidents vice presidents and executive directors. The gathering focused on regional leadership and coordination.

Keith Schultz Arthur Prey Logan Girl Scout Council Ralph Neff Fairfield County Girl Scout Council Kenowna Kenowva

Extension Aid Results Discussed By Local Teachers

A Logan A representative group of Hocking County teachers discussed the results of an extension economics course conducted last winter at Green school. Dr. Frank Bean and James Nieswenger of Ohio University Center for Educational Services led the discussion with guests Mrs. Bean Herbert Songer and Mrs. Mary Hoover. Virginia Hayes chaired.

Logan Hocking County Green School Frank Bean James Nieswenger Ohio University Center For Educational Services Bean Herbert Songer Athens County Mary Hoover Berne Union Sugar Grove Virginia Hayes

Five Ohio wildlife officials to receive service plaques

Ohio Division of Wildlife will honor five veteran officials totaling 107 years of service with plaques at a Thursday ceremony at the Berwick Hotel in Cambridge. Honorees include Dayton Parsons, a former 11 year trapping instructor, and others: Everett Bailey, Jim Holleyoha, R. W. Parks, and Brice Toot, with long terms as game protectors across Coshocton, Tuscarawas, Noble, and Carroll counties.

Ohio Division of Wildlife Berwick Hotel Cambridge Hayden Olds Everett E. Ridge Dayton Parsons Everett Bailey Coshocton County Jim Holleyoha Tuscarawas

Final Meeting on Maintaining Normal Weight Held at Courthouse

The eighth and last session in the Maintaining Normal Weight series met in the courthouse auditorium. Certificates were awarded for achievements in the weight loss program as Miss Ethel Bower outlined progress from seven prior meetings. Members will meet monthly until fall, with the first revisit set for May 5, under the Home Demonstration Council of the Hocking County Agricultural Extension Service.

Green Valley Farm Bureau Advisory Council Meets In April

Sixteen adults and eight children attended the April meeting at Mr. and Mrs. William Winder home. Winder led a brief session on Better Schools for Our Children and Rural Life Sunday was discussed. Refreshments followed. May discussion on How Can We Improve Marketing Efficiency.

Green Valley Farm Bureau Advisory Council William Winder Winder Everett Klinger Logan Ed Barker

Junior Tourist Book Club Hosts Meeting and Review

Mrs. Marion Allen hosted a Monday night session for 14 members with a brief business meeting led by Mrs. Marjorie Rhodes. Mrs. Wayne Todd praised Wine of Life by Charles Gorham, a Balzac biography, and the next gathering departs to May 6 at Mrs. Eugene Brown’s home where Mrs. Richard Farmer will review.

Marion Allen Tourist Book Club Marjorie Rhodes Wayne Todd Charles Gorham Honore de Balzac Eugene Brown W. Hunter St Richard Farmer

King's Daughters Sunday School Reflects on Life's Rainbow

Haydenville Methodist Church class met at Mrs. Roy Croth ers home with Mrs. Albert Sparks leading devotions on Life's Rainbow. Members Mrs. Charles Patton Nora Skiver and Mrs. Harry Swain spoke. refreshments served by the hostess and her daughter to nine members and guests Mrs. Leslie Higgins Mrs. Clarence McMillen and Mrs. Homer Carter. May hostesses will be Miss Nellie Ohlinger and Miss Louise Ohlinger. Mrs. Dorothy McQuaid to lead devotions.

King’s Daughters Haydenville Methodist Church Roy Crothers Albert Sparks Charles Patton Nora Skiver Harry Swain Ronald Hansel Leslie Higgins Clarence McMillen Homer Carter Nellie Louise Ohlinger Dorothy McQuaid

Divorce Suit Filed for Mazie Gierhart

Mazie Gierhart files for divorce from Raymond Gierhart in Common Pleas Court accusing gross negligence and extreme cruelty. She seeks alimony and a temporary and permanent restraining order to stop contact.

Logan Mazie Gierhart Common Pleas Court Raymond Gierhart

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