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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1955
Page
10
Logan county officials on Sunday approved placing a two mill operating levy on the November ballot to fund county operations from the general fund. The measure aims to raise about $50,000 yearly and would supplement current funds lacking for home program needs.
The article notes plans for a 1-H Camp with 114 club members and 10 counselors involved. It describes leadership and aims for a teen-focused program, outlining how to carry out activities and organize the group.
Logan church announces Wednesday 1 30 pm missionary meeting and Bible classes led by Dr Paul R Murphy. Worship with Holy Communion at 10 30 am features a sermon titled Contrary Winds. Sunday School picnic at Carl Myers farm at noon. Thursday 8 pm Lutheran Laymen's League. Witnesses Sunday 7 pm public address about the New World. Pastor Varner leads Sunday School 9 am and worship at 10 am with sermon Things Written for Our Admonition. St John Lutheran led by Paul N Varner offers 8 am service and sermon. Viet A N Groeser adds prayer meeting times.
Mary Bailey 79 widow of M Bailey died at 3 30 pm Wednesday at her home near Sugar Grove. She was a lifelong Hocking County resident and member of St Matthew Lutheran Church. Survived by two sons Clifford Logan and Roland Rockbridge. several relatives including Mrs Herschel Prevost of Logan and Mrs Floyd Kennelbarger of Sugar Grove. six grandchildren and one great grandchild. three sisters. Friends may gather at the residence until 10 am Saturday when services will be held at the church.
Logan Man is scheduled to conduct research studies in general livestock diseases. Dr Homer R Smith son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Smith of Fear Maxville graduated from New Straiteville School and earned a diploma from Ohio State University in 1941. After over three years in the Army he earned a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Ohio State in 1948. He worked at the M A Dietetic Laboratory in Columbus during studies and has been a general practitioner of veterinary medicine in Marshall Missouri. He is married and father of four.
Four LT youths entered a tractor rodeo set for 10 am Saturday at the county fair grounds. The winner will earn a place in the state tractor rodeo at the Ohio State Fair in 1955. Competitors include Hutchins, Miller, and others from Logan and Rockbridge Route 1.
Five Girls 4 H Club members in Logan Hocking County reported 100 percent completion of their club projects. The advisor noted each member fulfilled all requirements and completed their assigned activities.
Robert L. Cobb of Berea Presbyterian leads plans for a satin skating party for youths from about 24 area churches. The event, set for August 15 at the Lan, aims to draw hundreds with church chairmen handling ticket sales and transport coordinated by Logan and Nelson counties.
The Logan Society Harrington Class held a Monday evening picnic at Rachelmacher Park with guests Annie Alley Latha Tes and Micky LaCrone from Canal Winchester. Martha Circle of the Methodist Church met at the church with Mrs Virgil Harman leading a devotional on The Power of Prayer and a project Basket program.
Fragmentary notice lists individuals tied to Logan area including Mr Raymond wines John W Saving Mrs Joseph Scott and Franklin Baker with partial street references. Other names include Ohm McDaniel and Charles Holders along Route 2 and nearby Union Furnace.
A local Putnam County sports fisher story reports unusual porpoise activity upriver with unintended impacts on fishing. The record notes residents raising concerns about wildlife behavior and potential effects on their catch and river use.
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