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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1949
Page
17
Logan City Schools board approved a five mill operating levy renewal to maintain state Foundation Fund aid. No tax increase. The measure funds roughly two months of the school year and supports plans for first grade classrooms. May 26 closing, Sept 6 first day.
Florence Patricia McNamee of 600 N Market St Logan entered the Sisters of Notre Dame as a postulant on February 2 at Reading Ohio and took the name Sister Catherine James on August 13. She is a daughter of Mr and Mrs James McNamee and a St John parochial school Logan alumna. She graduated from St Josephs Columbus with the class of 19 and earned a diploma from Catholic University. A pianist trained by Logan teachers and the academy sisters, she studied under the late Elizabeth Collison and will continue music studies.
Logan Raymond W. Warren granted divorce from Sybil Warren after cross petition. Court cites neglect of duty by Sybil. control and support of a minor child awarded to the plaintiff. Judge Harley Meyer also approves a partition decree in separate case Edna Taylor et al v Mary Kern. Several other actions were dismissed.
Logan residents host a string of visitors including Mrs. Amos Potts and Mrs. Kyllikki Basamies from Helsinki. The group plans lakeside entertainment with Mrs. Carrie Durr and her daughter. Other locals vacationing or visiting include Mrs. William Bowen in Logan before returning to Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Harmon visiting Philadelphia, and Mrs. John Wetherill hosting relatives near Canal Winchester.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth White of Jackson Michigan vacationed with Mr. and Mrs. Everett White. Miss Nora Skiver visited the Ball family in Denver Town and the Kienks in Sandusky. Mrs. Vance Wolfe hosted guests and planned a two week stay with the Klenks. Blanche Morehead of Logan spent a day with Mrs. Vance Wolfe. Mickey Wayne Brandon of Logan visited grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Todd. Karen Willson of Jackson and Bob Patton of Union Furnace visited Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Patton.
Four injured and one car damaged after a head on collision three miles north of Lancaster on US Route 38. Francis Welland 22 and Jerome Konkler 24 were involved. car left the road and rolled over after side swiping. Ronkler the driver and three passengers were hospitalized with injuries including a skull fracture.
Dr Herbert M Beddow of Charleston West Virginia and Oriand J Suimmel of 171 Iron Street pleaded guilty in a mayoral arraignment to speeding and operating without a driver's permit. Beddow was fined ten dollars plus costs for speeding on Route 3 near Rockidle. Suimmel paid three dollars plus costs for driving without a permit cited by the Lancaster Highway Patrol post on August 12 on Route T north of La.
Dale Hilda 26 Thurston sustained possible fractures and severe bruises with cuts. Emerson Chase 43 Columbus suffered possible skull fracture and scalp lacerations. Wayne Riley 25 Lancaster had numerous cuts and bruises and was treated and released. The Kankler ute was demolished and Weiland's car undamaged. No charges yet, Patrolman Robert Harrah said.
Final plans are complete for Logan High School Band’s annual summer concert at the stadium Friday at 8 pm. Proceeds from admission will fund new equipment for fall shows. Admission is 28 cents. An ice cream social will follow under Band Roosters sponsorship with senior and beginner players performing. Committees include ticket, arrangements, and stand chairs with club leaders coordinating the event.
Week ending August 13 shows 18 new unemployment claims in the district, with total continued claims easing from the prior week. Local notices include births, admissions, and names from Nelsonville Logan and nearby areas in Athens County.
The article lists Dwight Phillips and multiple titled ladies including Mrs Artie Beim ner Mrs Gerald Sinnott Mrs William Blut Mrs Lawrence Oblin ger Mrs Walter Frazee Mrs Ch ryant Mrs G I Williams and Mrs William Miller along with Tee Cream and Cake and others as attendees.
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