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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1953

Page

3

Pageant and choral groups to open fair program

Logan Agricultural Society advances plans for the 100th Hocking County Fair at Logan fairgrounds from Sept 23. A sesquicentennial pageant and glee club performances open the event with School Day contests and band acts from Murray City Union Furnace Logan Junior High School. The schedule includes throne events, horse pulling, mule races, talent shows, fireworks, and a centennial parade.

Logan The Agricultural Society Hocking County Wedno Murray City Union Furnace Logan Junior High School Carbon Hill Rockbridge-Laurelville Haydenville Logan High School Chauncey-Dover Fair Board Ohio

Logan Band Boosters Plan Uniform Replacement

Logan Band Boosters will replace worn uniforms and create a filing system for issuing them. George Gribble, president, announced a nominating committee to pick officers, with Mrs. Walter Shaw Mrs. Edwin Hagan and Mrs. Walter Harbarger on it. Robert Mohler will lead a committee to repair and paint the stadium food stand. William Gasbarro outlined summer band concerts and praised the booster banquet.

Logan George Gribble Gribble Walter Shaw Edwin Hagan Walter Harbarger Robert Mohler William Gasbarro Logan City

Logan Council Debates Sewer and Parking Changes

City council discussed sewer expansion on Fourth Street from Betty Ave to Route 664 and examined two other sewerless areas on Elm Street and Mineral Ave. Parking ban proposals were heard for North Street and Second Street between Gallagher and Henrietta. The swimming pool lease will stay year to year, and repairs to the women’s restroom aim for a May 7 reopening.

Elm St Mineral Ave Health Department Byers Gerken Logan-Hocking County Board of Health Willam Knapp Streets Committee North St Second St Gallagher Henrietta Parks and Safety Committee Logan City Board of Education Harry Shaw

Two Local Businesses Move Locations In Logan

In Logan, two city businesses will relocate within the Rempel-Wasson building on West Main Street while Lehman Hardware closes permanently. Risch Drug Store moves into Lehman’s rooms, Brandt's Restaurant shifts into Risch's site, with remodeling slated to start about June 1. Lehman Hardware exits after 11 years to pursue a Florida pottery venture and Buckeye Lake rental business.

Logan Rempel-Wasson W. Main St Lester Risch Risch Drug Lehman Hardware Brandt's Risch's Warner Lehman Lehman Florida Buckeye Lake

Two Vehicles Crash on Lake Logan Road

Logan sheriff's deputy Charles Miller investigated a collision on Lake Logan Road around 6 30 p m. yesterday involving John Geiger 53 of 157 West St Logan and Orville Appleman 19 of Logan Route 4. Cars collided on a curve causing damage to Geiger's left front fender bumper and grill and Appleman's left rear fender left front fender and left doors.

Logan Charles Miller Lake Logan Road John Geiger West St Orville Appleman Logan Route 4 Geiger Appleman

Births and Discharges At Ilocking Valley Hospital

Mrs Harold Logan gives birth to a child in hospital records noting James L Woods and Logan as attendings. Mrs Dean Ebele of Wellston Route Lowell E Inboden in Logan also listed. Discharges include Mrs Stanley K Huston and her son of Cleveland and Mrs Robert Backus of Logan.

Ilocking Valley Hospital Harold Logan James L. Woods Logan Dean Ebele Wellston Stanley K. Huston

Contempt Arrest Leads to Jailing in Lancaster Case

Logan Mont Johnson, 34, of Lancaster, was lodged in Hocking County Jail after an arrest on a summons for contempt forthwith filed in Common Pleas Court by Vera Johnson. Sheriff A. J. Waldon made the Lancaster arrest.

Logan—Mont Johnson Lancaster Hocking County Common Pleas Court Vera Johnson Johnson A. J. Waldon

Treaty Week Observed By Kiwanian Clubs

Logan Kiwanis and Athens Kiwanis met at the Isaak Walton clubhouse for a joint program. The Athens group provided four pantomimes three vocal solos and an impersonation of Ted Lewis. Richard Gerken read a paper on the Rush Bagot Treaty signed in 1818 between the United States and Canada.

LOGAN Logan Kiwanis Club Athens Kiwanians Isaak Walton Athens Ted Lewis Joe Thackeray Jonathan Richard Gerken United States Canada Logan Club Interclub John Sherwood Peter Seel

Logan-Lawrence Erdvin Holz Schuh and Donna Jane Burcham Notice

Logan-Lawrence Erdvin Holz Schuh, 19, U. S. Navy, Laurelville Route 1, and Donna Jane Burcham, 20, typist, Rockbridge Route 2, are named in the notice. The item appears in the public record with their ages and occupations.

Logan Lawrence Erdvin Holzschuh U. S. Navy Laurelville Donna Jane Burcham Rockbridge

Auction plans for 4-H Foundation fund sale outlined

Logan A committee led by county agricultural agent Charles Ingraham discussed details for a 4-H Foundation Fund auction at a meeting. Members include Verna Hein scheid, Beryl Tucker, and Katherine Burcham. The event is set for May 24 at the Hocking County fairgrounds.

Logan Charles Ingraham Verna Hheinscheid Beryl Tucker Katherine Burcham Hocking County Fairgrounds

Logan-Suit for divorce filed in Common Pleas Court

Louise MacKenzie Logan sues William L MacKenzie in Common Pleas Court for divorce on grounds of extreme cruelty seeking equitable relief.

Logan Common Pleas Court Louise MacKenzie William L. MacKenzie

Lydia Pinkham’s Compound and Tablets Relieve Menstrual Distress

Advert shows Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and Tablets claim to ease functionally caused midlife distress and menstrual cramps. It cites tests reporting relief in 63 percent with compound and 80 percent with tablets, highlighting a modern, new improved formula with added iron.

Lydia Pinkhams Lydia Pinkham

Big Ben’s Boom as Clock Tower Bell Strikes Hours

Famed London bell Big Ben rings out the hours from the tower, its deep chimes marking time for locals and visitors. The great clock remains a symbol of the city’s history and daily life.

London Bell

Parliament Broadcast Heard Six Miles Away

Report says Houses of Parliament in London were audible at a distance of six miles without radio aid. Officials note the remarkable sound carrying and its possible causes, with observers describing the event as unusual for a city center landmark.

London

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