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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1958

Page

2

Logan doctors back health levies and polio vaccine rule

The Hocking County Medical Society unanimously endorsed the November health levies for the city county health department and approved continuing polio vaccination for school entry. It urged all boards to require polio vaccination, while supporting fluoridation and a local fee plan for welfare care. Members named Boocks Yaw Doering Balsevicius Jones Watson Grattidge Shonk Matthews.

Logan Hocking County Medical Society Logan Board of Education Medical Society Health Department Logan-Hocking County Logan School County Board of Education Logan Board H. M. Boocks Welfare Department Hocking County Ohio State Medical Association J. W. Doering Owen F. Yaw Petras Balsevicius Ing Hocking County Bar Association Drs. Boocks Yaw, Doering Balsevicius R. C. Jones George W. Watson Adelphi C. T. Grattidge Laurelville C. F. Shonk Jan S. Matthews

Kiwanis Talk Advocates Expanded Hocking Valley Watershed Program

Wallace A. Gillogly urged expanding the upper Hocking Valley watershed program to the whole area to prevent floods and soil loss. He cited seven floods in Rush Creek valley and showcased a Nebraska film Valley of Still Waters. C Wayne Snyder chaired. Columbus Kiwanis guests to attend next week interclub meeting.

Gillogly Hocking River Rush Creek Hocking Sugar Grove Lancaster Nebraska Valley of Still Waters C. Wayne Snyder University Kiwanis Club of Columbus

Birth Announcements From Hocking Valley Hospital Notes

Many families receive new additions and medical updates from Hocking Valley Hospital Notes. Listings include births for Arbell Laurelville Robey Logan Route 3 Barney Logan Route 3 and Abdella Union Furnace. Several mothers in Logan and surrounding areas undergo surgery or medical procedures.

Robert Arbell Laurelville Charles Robey Logan Clifford Barney Everett Holcomb Mary A. Abdella Union Furnace Harold Collins McArthur Jessie Notestone

James Mason Cited By Logan City Police

Logan Route 2 boy James Mason, 15, faced a Juvenile Court hearing on a traffic violation cited by city police. He was cited August 14 for operating a motor bike without a driving permit and ordered by Judge Rhea Bangert to refrain from riding.

Logan

Judge Finds Spouse Guilty In Juvenile Court

Fred L. Anderson 32 pleaded innocent in Logan at a Juvenile Court hearing on four counts of neglect. Judge Rhea Ban gert Brown found him guilty and imposed six months in county jail with a suspended sentence on condition of proper home care for the children. Mrs Rosemary Anderson was dismissed after pleading innocent.

Logan

Volunteer Aid Helps Prevent Mire Damage

Logan fire units responded to Mrs. Cora Gooch on Pleasant Valley Road where smoke filled the home after a heating stove soothed the chill. No damage reported. Volunteers aided in guarding a Washington Township barn fire at Jerry Books farm on Honey Fork Road. Livestock saved and a gasoline tank removed with help from neighbors and the Nelsonville department.

Logan Cora Gooch Pleasant Valley Rd Rockbridge Robert Courter Jerry Books Honey Fork Rd Washington Township Brooks

Bear Run Farm Bureau Council Meets To Set 1959 Policy

August meeting at the Ellingers discussed determining Farm Bureau policy for 1959 led by Roy Heidlbaugh. Members reported on leaflets for August September study and will report again at the September 20 gathering at the Ruff home. Refreshments served to eight members.

Bear Run Farm Bureau Council Paul Ellinger Marguerite Kellerman Farm Bureau Roy Heidlebaugh Don Ruff

York Sunshine Club Holds Family Picnic

Nelsonville report on the York Sunshine Club monthly meeting at Rachelmacher Park Logan with a family picnic. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Perry Mrs Evelyn Hewitt Carole Ann and others. Next meeting set for Tuesday Sept 9 at the home of Mrs Don Wolfe Nelsonville Rt 1.

Nelsonville York Sunshine Club Rachelmacher Park Logan Perry Evelyn Hewitt Carole Ann Carl O’nail Margie Bentley Don Wolfe Jack Perry Gerald Pickett Betty Edwards James Edwards Nelsonville Rt. i

August Circle 4 EUB Church Meeting Highlights

The August meeting of Circle 4 at the EUB Church featured hymns scripture reading and prayer led by Mrs. Glendon Shriner. Members read articles and discussed business led by Mrs. John Hamilton with remarks from Elmer Ledford about his 31 year stay in Japan and photos.

Charles Geil Harry Sweazy Elmer Ledford Glendon Shriner Circle 4 EUB Shriner Arthur Stevens John Hamilton Burr Nixon Walter Stone John Parry Addison Frey James Barker Japan

Birthday party at Rebekah lodge honors July to September birthdays

Tuesday evening at the Rebekah lodge a birthday party was held for members with July August and September birthdays. Edna Canter Jeanette Jones Elizabeth Davis and Marian Payton attended. Mrs Mildred Jewell gave gifts. Lydia Lynn supplied a guess box won by Anna Hamrick. Lunch served to about 24 by Jean Williams Margaret Hopkins Margaret Peyton and Thelma Phillips.

Rebekah Lodge Edna Canter Jeanette Jones Elizabeth Davis Marian Payton Mildred Jewell Noble Grand Lydia Lynn Anna Hamrick Jean Williams Margaret Hopkins Margaret Peyton Thelma Phillips Randall Mayes Florida Linda Peggy McGreevy Columbus Jeanette Ricketts Lancaster Sue Ricketts Claire Treadwell Marjorie Mary Don Hannah Akron Janice Jean Manning Melani Craig Jack Fitch Raymond Ronnie Harris Missouri

Counties Seek Courthouse Janitor Applicants

Logan County commissioners opened applications for a courthouse janitor position in Sterling Colorado. One candidate listed the city jail as his address.

Sterling, Colo Logan County

90 000 4 H Clubs for JOURGALAES in the United States

A report notes ninety thousand 4 H Clubs in the United States and its possessions. The figures emphasize the scale of youth development programs nationwide.

Jourgalaes United States

Mount St Mary Hospital Births and Admissions

Births listed for families including Mr and Mrs David Evans Athens a son and several others from Nelsonville Haydenville Murray City and Millfield. Admitted are Elisha Bailey Zaleski and Mrs Laura Sherrick New Lexington among others. Discharged include Roger Morgan Glouster and Mrs Ada Smathers Glouster. Blood used notes 8 units.

David Evans Athens James Sanborn Nelsonville Lewis Dowler Charles van Bibber Haydenville Charles Roofe Murray City Elisha Bailey Zaleski Laura Sherrick New Lexington Hazel Turner Logan Helen Carr Sophia Guy Millfield Michael Shea McArthur George Wilson New Straitsville Margaret Bentley Ada Smathers Glouster Mary Adams Cassie Vaughn Anna Wilson Louis Wells New Marshfield Leonard Spencer William Thompson Gore

Harrisonville School to Hold Special PTA Meeting

A special Harrisonville school PTA meeting is scheduled for 8 p.m. Thursday at the school to discuss plans for the upcoming school fair.

PTA Harrisonville

Nelsonville Rotary hears on Southeast Ohio Guidance Center

Dr. Robert K. Jenkins describes Athens area mental health clinic as Ohio’s first in 1945 model now with 23 centers statewide. Funding from local contributions aided by federal and state funds. Clinic operates near budget self sufficiency, treats referrals and self referrals, and notes staff shortages and time consuming individualized care. Children’s cases rise. play observation helps detection. Curt Shook of Columbus attends.

Nelsonville Robert K. Jenkins Southeast Jenkins

Airman Hunley Returns From Okinawa On Leave

Airman Second Class Art Hunley son of Mr and Mrs Robert Hunley 129 E Franklin Sr has arrived home on leave after a year in Okinawa He will report next to Waco Texas for assignment

Nelsonville Art Hunley Robert Hunley E. Franklin Sr Okinawa Waco Tex

Labor Group To Meet In Nelsonville Eagles Hall

Hocking Valley AFL CIO Central Labor Council will host an open meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m. in the Nelsonville Eagles Hall. Miss Jane Adams director of Women's Activities for the AFL CIO Ohio group will speak on the woman's viewpoint of the proposed right to work issue. All community members interested are invited. She will discuss how the issue may affect women and families.

Nelsonville Hocking Valley AFL Cio Central Labor Council Eagles Jane Adams Aflcio Group of Ohio

Rainbow Girls to Meet Nelsonville Tonight at Seven

The Rainbow Girls will hold a meeting at 7 o clock this evening in the Masonic Temple in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Masonic Temple

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jane Schweitzer Niles Logan Kiwanis Club Wallace A. Gillogly Logan Club Hocking Valley Hospital Guy Graham Louis Feeback James A. Linn Harold Miller Dorothy Courtney James Mason Logan City Police Josephine Lowrie Mount ST. Mary Hospital Donald Bailey Dennis Leckrone Shawnee Jack Leckrone Roger Morgan The Coca-Cola Company Parkersburg Coca-Cola Bottling CO SEO Rotary America William Allen Curt Shook Rainbow Adv Family Weekly Fayette St Dwight Adams
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