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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1952

Page

12

Hiring of Outside Lawyer Defended by Supt Dillon

Logan report notes East Hocking School district merger led to outside legal counsel. County official Owens questions use of non county attorney to handle hearings citing funds and authority. Superintendent Samuel Dillon defends practice as lawful and common in the county.

Supt Dillon Clerk of Commissioners Harry Smith Smith Board of Education Hockin County

Logan County Sales Tax Stamps Dip Week Over Week

Logan County records show sales tax stamp purchases for the week ending August 2, 1952, fell $451.47 from the same week in 1951 with totals of $3,407.63 versus $3,859.10. Year to date purchases exceed last year by $12,301.99, totaling $141,811.22 compared to $129,509.32.

Logan Hocking County Ralph Moorehead Moorehead

4 H Club Activities at Union Furnace Camp

Russell Courtney entertained the Boys Work and Grow 4 H Club of Union Furnace. Keith Skinner Gerald Edgar and Junior Acker reported on Tar Hollow camp activities. Skinner named King of the 4 H Camp of 1952 for Hocking Athens and Vinton counties. Johnny Funk to host meeting August 18.

Russell Courtney Union Furnace Gerald Edgar Bob Swackhamer Keith Skinner Junior Acker Tar Hollow Skinner Hocking Athens Vinton Bob Bill Miller Maurice Acker Swackhamer Donnie Wys

Meigs Navy Man Hurt In West Coast Accident

Richard B. Hartenbach, a Meigs veteran, is a patient at a San Diego naval hospital after head face and body injuries in an accident. His brother James E. Simpson of Middleport relayed the news. Hartenbach studies diesel training at the Naval Training Center in San Diego and is assigned to an LST. He is the son of Mrs. Mayme Hartenbach of Racine and George Hartenbach of Pomeroy.

Middleport Richard B. Hartenbach Naval Hospital San Diego James E. Simpson Hartenbach Naval Training Center Mayme Hartenbach Racine George Hartenbach Pomeroy

Final Rites Held For Mrs. Dupler

Final rites for Mrs. Sarah Locke Dupler were held Thursday at the Wesleyan Methodist Church in Nelsonville. The Rev. E. W. Cole officiated with burial in Buchtel cemetery. Music by Mrs. Edgar Hillyer and Mrs. Sydney Ball. Pallbearers were Ray Dupler, Stanford Dupler, Jerry Dupler, Forest DaVault, Eddy Locke, and Lewis Erb.

Relief Cases Rise Sharply During July

Relief cases jumped nearly 20 percent in July with 178 persons on county rolls versus 131 in June. The relief office reported 47 cases in July up from 37 in June, and expenditures rose to 3108.15 from 1905.55. Medical expenses totaled 689.55, up from 282 in June. Mrs. Webb said county relief remains unavailable to those able to work.

LOGAN Margaret Webb County Office Relief Office Webb

Logan Church News and Upcoming Services

Local church listings note schedule across First EUB A N Grueser Trinity Lutheran Nazarene St Mathew St John Methodist Gore EUE Circuit and Oroville. August 14 missionary meeting at Kachelmacher Park Logan with pot luck food provided.

EUB A. N. Grueser Trinity Lutheran Paul D.holtzen Woriship Ladies Guild Lutheran Wymen’s League Church OF the Nazarene Roy FE. Klingler N’y.p.s Hi-Ny Church Missionary Meeting ST. Mathew Lutheran Paul N. Varner ST. John Lutheran R. B. Wilson Gore Eue C. P. Hinton Otterbein Oroville Kachelmachter Park Logan

Darwin 4 H Club Ice Cream Social and Carnival

The Darwin 4 H Club girls host an ice cream social and carnival at Burlingham on Saturday night starting at 8 p m Audrey Well announced today Mayor Roger Friend fined John Fallon of Logan ten dollars plus costs for drunk and disorderly conduct the charge filed by city police

Pomeroy Darwin Logan Roger Friend John Fallon

Graphite Use Protects Engine Threads From Seizing

When reassembling engine parts, apply graphite on threaded surfaces exposed to heat. Graphite prevents seizing by reducing friction and corrosion, ensuring threads separate cleanly during future disassembly.

Cincinnati Livestock and Market Prices Report

Market roundups show hogs 1700 head with barrows and gilts 25 higher. various weight classes quoted from 18.50 to 24.00. Cattle 200, calves 150 heads. yearlings 30.00. cows and bulls mixed. sheep 300 head with lambs 28.00 to 30.00. Poultry and eggs: Cincinnati prices for eggs, butter, and potatoes listed. wholesale and consumer grades noted.

Cincinnati Livestock Cincinnati USDA Choice

District 4-H Contest Winners Named at Logan

Winners were selected Wednesday night in the 4-H talent and safety speaking contests held in the courthouse auditorium. The victors advance to the district contest in Athens and the Ohio 4-H Congress at Ohio State University September 15 to 19. Talent winners include vocalist Dora Schultz and square dancers Dora Schultz Garnet Blum Iris Flood Martha Elber feld Ann Woodard Sandy Wood geard Mary Jane Woodard Lois Burcham. Safety speaking victors are Norma Jean Dauben mier and Gerald Edgar.

Logan Athens Ohio State University Dora Schultz Garnet Blum Iris Flood Martha Elberfeld Ann Woodard Sandy Woodgeard Mary Jane Woodard Lois Burcham

Six 4-H entrants undergo health tests for county fair

Six 4-H youths, two boys and four girls, were examined by Dr. H. G. Southard and Miss Jeanette Ruth of the county health department for the health improvement contest linked to the Ohio State Fair. One boy and one girl will represent Hocking County at the state fair. forms are due by August 16 at the county extension office and will be selected by the 4-H advisory council at an August 19 meeting.

Logan H. G. Southard Jeanette Ruth County Health Department Hocking County

Court Personnel Attend 51st BIS Military Day

Probate and Juvenile Courts closed as Logan staff joined Lancaster for the 51st annual Military Day at Boys Industrial School. Attendees from Logan included Mrs. Katherine Myers, Mrs. Mabel Sanderson, Mrs. Evelyn Bishop, Miss Wilma Rheinscheld, Miss Beverly Stroupe, and Irvin Chilcote.

Logan Lancaster Boys Industrial School Katherine Myers Mabel Sanderson Evelyn Bishop Wilma Rheinscheld Beverly Stroupe Irvin Chilcote

Laymen Attend Ohio Baptist Conference at Denison

Active lay men from First Baptist Church Granville attended the Ohio Baptist Men's Conference at Denison University Granville. Participants included David Darst Jr John Kauff Edison Baker and Thomas Darst with Rev Claremont E Hoyt pastor taking part in the program.

Middleport Denison University Granville First Baptist Church David Darst, Jr John Kauff Edison Baker Thomas Darst Claremont E. Hoyt

Classified Advertising Rates and Policies

Classified notes outline dial 31242 rate cards for 1 to 4 word ads and longer runs, with example prices and deadlines. Cancellations before expiration incur prorated charges, and readers are urged to check ads the first night printed for errors. The notice lists contact details for Paul Fiske and Athens Pharmacy offering storm windows and skin treatment products.

Get Active with Fina Foam Rug and Upholstery Cleaner

Uhiman's promotes active home maintenance using Fina Foam cleaner for rugs and upholstery to refresh surfaces and improve living spaces.

Uhiman

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