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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1952

Page

11

Logan Health Council Members Laud Merger Role

Hocking County Health Council members lauded for driving the merger of city and county health boards. The advisory council and Logan city council approved the merger. a contract and budget steps were outlined for a one half mill levy ballot in November.

Logan Hocking Coun Cil Health Council Fred Blume Merle Primmer R. C. Jones Velva Brashares Howard Kirk Addison Sanborn Ralph Mosure John Amnah Robert Pontius Lawrence Adcock Ralph Helber Charles Ingraham Gladys Webb Bartelle Hamilton William Miller James Arnold Opal Wylie John Ward Paul Shaw Minnie Louise Bowen George C. Carr Clarence Skinner Harry Armstrong Dean Collison Graber General Board of Health Budget Commission Board of Health Helen Massengale State Department of Health Hocking County General Health Hocking County Ohio General Health District Hocking County General Health District

Courthouse Clock Unveiled as Commissioners Meet

Logan county commissioners opened their session with the long covered courthouse clock unveiled. They planned to obtain a replacement from Western Union and hear requests for an observation post atop the courthouse, with no action taken. They approved salary increases for two relief office employees and ordered coal bids and various payments, including fuel and relief bills.

Logan Western Union Observer Corps Margaret Webb Norma Harden County Relief Office William Hummell

Hocking County Land Transfers Summary

Frieda M. Helber transfers a half interest in 80 acres in Falls Township to Roscoe Helber. Multiple other deeds record transfers of parcels and easements across Falls Salt Creek Laurel Benton Perry Logan Ward and Logan townships involving buyers sellers heirs and corporations including Ohio Fuel Gas Company and Baker Wood Preserving Company. Notable parties include Leeman Rodgers Dorothy Rodgers Joe Shark and Lucile Harbaugh with parcels ranging from 1 to 179 acres.

Frieda M. Helber Roscoe D. Helber Falls Township Leman Ina Rodgers Milford Wart Salt Creek Lloyd Jonnes Dorothy E. Jonnes Laurel Township Edson Emma A. Shaw Baker Wood Preserving Company F. C. Keck Anice Keck Logan Joe R Ruth North Victor Hazel Shark Ward Township Rufus H. J Maude T. Coe Columbus Southern Ohio Electric Company Lester R Goldie FE Lytle Ohio Fuel Gas Company Alta Juanita Guess Leonard Chambers Herschel Bensonhaver Velma E. Mason Eugene Arbell Good Hope Community Institute Good Hope Township Lilian R. MacQuigg Tell Ertl Benton Township Ray and Minnie Burns Osher Beatrice Rollins Marion Township Alice L. Keiffer Grace Blum Velva Lash Leroy Yates Edith Ellison Barton A Grace Hall L. K Nellie B. Showalter John W Gladys T. Lee Loreann Mundy Harold E Joanne E. Brake David J Gertrude J Dorothy Clark Leeman Samuel N Dorothy Rodgers Robert Slager Salt Creek Township B. H. Yaple Reva Ernie Smith Stanley Phillips Bell and Scholl Eleanor Richards Loose Kenneth D. Loose Margaret Loose Krell

Drop in New Claims for Unemployment Report

The Bureau of Unemployment Compensation shows new claims fell this week from 239 to 62 while those unemployed over one week rose from 382 to 530. Most first time claimants have not yet found work, and the August 1951 average is 357. The Pike County atomic energy plant news sparks optimism for Hocking County residents with potential commutes from Logan and surrounding areas.

Logan Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Pike County Columbus

Police Wage Scale Listed

Logan reports a wage dispute as council members misstate current police pay. Officers say patrolmen earn 225 dollars monthly and the chief 235, seeking 275 for patrolmen and 300 for the chief. Firemen also press for raises, with the fire chief at 220 and assistants at 210 monthly.

Logan Roy Stallsmith

Six Countians Inducted into Armed Forces at Ft Hayes

Six Hocking County men depart for Ft Hayes Columbus to be inducted into the armed forces and fill August draft quota. Leaving are Robert L Levering Paul R Dixon John N McDaniel Clayton W Walter Carl E Harshman and John J Deible. East School Adult Education Club presents each man a gift basket with cookies cigarettes stationery gum and candy. The September draft call will recruit eight men on September 11 with five undergoing pre induction physicals on September 9.

LOGAN Hocking County Ft. Hayes Columbus Robert Leroy Levering Union Furnace Paul Richard Dixon Murray City John Nelson McDaniel Nelsonville Clayton Wayne Walter New Plymouth Carl Edward Harshman John Junior Deible East School

Sales Tax Stamp Receipts Show Gain

After a two week slump, weekly purchases of sales tax stamps rose from the prior year. The week’s total was 6785.58 versus 5477.77 a year ago, a gain of 1307.81. Year to date stamps sold reach 148,596.80, up from 134,987.09, with yearly gains of 13,609.71.

Logan Ralph Moorehead Hocking County

Births and Discharges at Hocking Valley Hospital

At Hocking Valley Hospital new arrivals include a daughter for Mr and Mrs Leslie Johnson of Logan a son for Mr and Mrs Richard Hagerty of Wellston Route 3 and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Ray Blake of McArthur. Discharges include Mrs Arthur McKibben and son of Zaleski and Mrs Harry B Cottrill with daughter of Albany Route 1. Also listed is Mrs Richard Hagerty with a son of Wellston Route 3 and Mrs A M Welty of Logan and Mrs Daniel Bush with daughter of Logan Route 3.

Leslie Johnson Logan Richard Hagerty Wellston Ray Blake McArthur Arthur McKibben Zaleski Harry B. Cottrill Albany A. M. Welty Daniel Bush

Church notices and schedules for Logan area denominations

Listings for Jehovahs Witnesses, Church of the Nazarene, Methodist, Trinity Lutheran, First EUB, Gore EUE Circuit, and Oroville отмечают weekly services. Details include service times, Sunday school, morning worship, evening programs, and midweek meetings with dates and class names.

Jehovah's Witnesses Church OF the Nazarene Roy E. Klingler Saul God NYPS Hi-Ny R. B. Wilson Trinity Lutheran Paul D. Holtzen A. N. Grueser Gore Eue C. P. Hinton Otterbein Oroville

Lyke Delegated to EUB Conference in Portsmouth Event

The Ohio Southeast Conference of the Evangelical United Brethren Church meets at Portsmouth First Church from August 18 to 22. Bishop Fred L. Dennis of Dayton presides. Rev. Glendon Herbert hosts. lay delegate Sherman Lyke represents the local church.

Engineers Meet Logan Chapter Dinner in Sportsman Restaurant

LOGAN The Hocking Valley Chapter of the Ohio Society of Professional Engineers met Thursday night for a dinner meeting at the Sportsman Restaurant. Ten members attended the gathering, according to Albert Seabright Hocking County Engineer and chapter president.

Logan Hocking Valley Ohio Society of Professional Engineers Sportsman Albert Seabright Hocking County Jlocal

Democrats Select Short Term County Official Candidates

In Logan the Democratic Central Committee chose Ed Beougher of Rockbridge for short term commissioner and Ernest Schaal of Columbus for county engineer. Schaal, a former engineer 1937 to 1941 from Logan, joins Design Service Co. in Columbus. Beougher is a lifelong Hocking County resident with years of state highway department service.

Logan Democratic Central Committee Ernest Schaal Design Service Co Columbus Hocking County Charles W. Schaal Wood St Schaal Lou Welker Ed Beougher Rockbridge John C. Owens Beougher State Highway Department

Circle Meets For Picnic In Country Home

Logan Dorcas Naomi Circle of the First Evangelical United Brethren Church met at the country home of Mrs Washington Bowers for a picnic luncheon. Seventeen members and one guest attended. Mrs James Rees led the program with readings on friendship and service and a piece titled Better Treasure. Poems were read by several members and an article on Dr Frank Laubach titled Modern Samuel was presented. Hymns scripture and prayer followed before a brief business session presided by Mrs Arlis Hiles.

Arlis Hiles

Dalton 41 dies after unexpected Chesterhill death

Carlos Lovell Dalton 41 of Chesterhill died Thursday in Carrollton Ohio while employed in construction. Survived by his mother Belle Hill Dalton wife Sylvia Smith son Gary four sisters two brothers. Funeral Sunday 2 p.m. Chesterhill Methodist Church Rev Henry Mayle burial in Chesterhill Cemetery. Friends may call after noon Saturday at his mother's home Route 1.

Chesterhill Carlos Lovell Dalton Ray Dalton Carroll Dalton Zanesville Chesterhill Methodist Church Henry Mayle Buria Chesterhill Cemetery

Conversion of Funds In Township Alleged

A state audit of Laurel Township clerk's office for 1950 52 found former clerk S M Vorhees diverted 81 86 for personal use. Restitution was made March 5 1952 after an affidavit claimed self issued checks increasing salary. Prosecutor Fred Murray said no further action at this time.

Logan Laurel Township S. M. Vorhees Bureau of Inspections State Auditor's Office Vorhees Fred Murray

Driver Arrested on Speeding Charge along Route 33 South

Earl Wesley Bowl ley, 18, Logan Route 1, was arrested Thursday night on Route 33 South of Logan by the state highway patrol for speeding. His trial is set for May in Roger Friend's court at 11:15 a.m. Monday.

Logan Earl Wesley Bowlley State Roger Friend

Limited Range Species: Black-Tailed Deer in British Columbia

The black tailed deer is the smallest deer in North America and has an extremely restricted range. It is found only in British Columbia and along the Pacific coast, marking its unique geographic distribution.

America British Columbia Pacific

Evidence Insufficient Court Dismissed in Logan Case

A Logan preliminary hearing in Justice of the Peace S B White hart court dismissed the case against Earl Jeffrey 28 Logan for non support by Mary Backus due to insufficient evidence. Jeffrey pleaded innocent and requested a hearing. Allen Hull Logan Route 1 was fined 15 dollars and costs and given a 30 day suspended jail sentence on assault and battery charges filed by his wife Elizabeth Hull.

Logan Justice of the Peace S. B. Whitehart Earl Jeffrey Jeffrey Mary Backus Whikehart Allen Hull Logan Route 1 Elizabeth Hull

Cincinnati Markets Hog and cattle quotes vary by weight

USDA reported salable hogs around 3300 with barrows and gilts near steady to up 10. Heavier hogs fell to 19.00 or less. Cattle and calves active, slaughter cattle steady with light yearlings 29.00-31.50 and beef cows 21.00. Sheep and lambs steady with prime lambs 29.50-30.00. Eggs and butter prices listed for Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Livestock Cincinnati USDA

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