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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1956
Page
3
Charles Ingraham extension agent says Eisenhower veto may keep Ohio farm prices close to 1955. Wheat set at 76 percent parity with $1.81 per bushel, corn at 81 percent parity or $1.40, butterfat at 56.2 to 86 cents per pound, and milk at 82 percent parity $2.25 per cwt. Soil bank plan dies with veto, prompt Congress action needed for spring crops.
Charles Ingraham warns of crop damaging insect hordes appearing from late April to June 15 on clover and alfalfa. Spraying should start immediately with approved insecticides. hay fields treated can gain 25 to 55 percent yields if done early. Benzene hexachloride and toxaphene are approved early. lindane and methoxychlor may be used up to two weeks before harvest, with dairy farms favoring the latter to avoid milk residue.
Three Logan men joined an air search for a Sunday night crash near Pataskala that killed four. Dick Frasure Don Mauk and John Yates of Hocking Squadron 1102 Civil Air Patrol flew a five place Cessna for five hours over sectors south of Marion and near Zanesville as observers with Yates and Mauk assisting.
A 24 year old Logan boy contracted chickenpox with onset on April 24. The Logan Hocking County Health Department logged the case and a health nurse has visited the home.
Logan an amended petition filed in Common Pleas Court seeks 17450 from Milo Alltop over an October 15, 1982 automobile collision two miles north of Logan. Marvin Dicken alleges failure to stay on his side, loss of time and earnings, and damage to his car totaling 17450.
Health Department nurses vaccinate 146 individuals at Laurelville school including school children from one to ten years old, 60 preschoolers, and four expectant mothers. Dr C T Grattidge, Laurlville, leads the vaccination drive amid ongoing county program.
The district bands selected to compete will perform themes from the Caucass Sketches by M Ippolito Ivancy Armand Houk as director. Buses depart the high school at 6 18 am for Westerville High School where the group is scheduled to play at 9 am. The Union Furnace band is described as wrest by Jane Me.
Charles D. Harper of South Bloomingville pleaded guilty to non support before Magistrate E. Bright. An affidavit by his former wife Kathryn supported the charge. Held to the grand jury under a $1000 bond, Harper remained unable to post bail as he rested Tuesday afternoon.
The article details a busy week with the Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem holding an officer installation at Eagles Hall in Nelsonville and Logan participants including Mrs. Charles V. Struble and Mrs. Clarence Salts. It also covers a Southeastern Group Lutheran Women’s Missionary Federation convention at Grace Lutheran Church in Thornville with 182 attendees and speakers from Ohio and Mexico City.
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