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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1964

Page

7

Front St. Sewer Proposal Sparks Heated Logan Council Debate

Logan city council debated a proposed Front St storm sewer line to prevent frequent street flooding. A 36 inch main from Gallagher to the Hocking River would replace smaller pipes and include new basins. The $30,000 project awaits further study amid financing concerns and other city issues.

Art Kuhn Logan Logan City Council Front St Gallagher Ave Oger Rolland Schoor James Guthrie Gallagher Schoor Warner Ave Hocking Kroger Schorr General Council

Chest X-ray Unit Slated For Mason

A mobile chest X-ray visit to Mason County runs Sept 1 to Sept 4 with free screenings for ages 17 and up. Sponsored by the West Virginia State Health Department Mason County Health Department and Mason County Tuberculosis and Health Association. No undressing required. Locations include Shinn's Texaco Service Station Leon Apple Grove Sunnyside School Mason City Building Point Pleasant Mason County courthouse.

Point Pleasant Mason County West Virginia State Health Department Mason County Health Department Mason County Tuberculosis and Health Association Shinn Texaco Leon Apple Grove Sunnyside Mason City Mason County Court House Court House

Local Social Notes From Chesterhill and Vicinity

Chesterhill residents Bonnie Hale Ruth Dennis and relatives visited Gladys Kincaid. Mabel Graham from Bartlett area stayed at Drake Rest Home three weeks. Elmer Alrige and wife visited Mrs Lucy Bowman with Edith Shook. Alta McPeak and family visited Kinsey McPeek in Bethesda hospital Zanesville ahead of Monday surgery. Harlan Mills and daughter visited Columbus with Paul Polen relatives and Grandy families. Ralph Stemm of Zanesville visited Francis Starling and Delbert Starling in Todds. Emma Hart attended Dana's Musical Institute reunion in Warren then Youngstown University link noted.

Bonnie Hale Somerset Ruth Dennis Mary Lee Tanny Sue Columbus Bonnie Ruth Gladys Kincaid Mabel Graham Bartlett Drake Rest Home Elmer Alrige Lucy Bowman Edith Shook Mrs. Bowman Alta McPeak Roger Kinsey McPeek Neelyville Bethesda Hospital Zanesville Harlan Mills Robert Price Paul Polen Mays Rd Glen Grandy Harold Grandy Mills Donna Eileen Doris Parsons Chesterhill Ralph Stemm Francis Starling Todds Delbert Dana Musical Institute Emma Youngstown University

Apple Grove News Notes Brightens Local Visits and Reunions

Severn residents Don Hayman and family join Bobby Lewis and Marvel Tidball wedding in Coshocton while attending the Stover Reunion at Evans, West Virginia fairgrounds. Various neighbors host and visit in Apple Grove including the Lewis and Robinson families with trips to Baltimore and nearby towns. Mrs. Wheeler Wolfe and Georgia Wolfe travel from Washington, D.C., for summer events and family visits.

Naomi Stobart Apple Grove Don Hayman Severn, Md Robert Lewis Bobby Lewis Marvel Coshocton Stover Evans, W. Va. Fair Grounds Norman Frazier Freemont Jane Harris Columbus Mark Shari Severn Raymond Robinson Gary New Bern N.C Earl Robinson Robinsons Rufus Coe Fred Smith William Mitchel Timothy Mitchel Boyd Mitchel Charles Corwin Tammy Terry Charles, Jr Robert Leeman Carbon Hill Alex Wheeler Bill Ed Morris Erin Chris Bowling Green Mary Morris Roger Elkview W. Va Bess Stitt

Two Minor Accidents Reported

Logan City Police investigated two minor accidents Tuesday night. At 8:50 p.m. Rita A Scarberry 17 of 530 E Front St was rear ended by William C Chapple 19 of Logan Route 4 at Hunter and Mulberry. Both drivers reported to the station and no charges were filed. Scarberry treated and released from Hocking Valley Hospital. At 9:20 p.m. Grace Morgan 23 of 15 W Front St backed into a car owned by Benjamin L Sharrow 43 of Algonne Mich at a Standard Oil station lot. No charges filed.

Logan — City Hunter and Mulberry St Rita A. Scarberry Front St William C. Chapple Logan Miss Scarberry Hocking Valley Hospital Grace I. Morgan Benjamin L. Sharrow Algonne Mich Standard Oil Station

Livestock 4-H Club Plans Signs for County Fair

Logan Hocking 4-H livestock club met at Mary Lou and Ruth Ann Gillogly home for the eleventh time. Marilyn Chute led committee reports and the group discussed making more signs for the Hocking County fair. Ruth Ann and Mary Lou Gillogly conducted demonstrations. In Nelsonville, the York Band Boosters Club sponsor an ice cream social on Main Street in Buchtel near the mayor’s office at 5 30 p.m. The York Local High School Band will perform a concert.

Logan — Hocking Mary Lou Ruth Ann Gillogly Marilyn Chute Hocking County Ruth Ann Mary Lou Gillogly Nelsonville Main St Buchtel York Band Boosters Club

Logan City Schools Open Tuesday with 3115 Pupils

Logan City School System sets opening for Tuesday with about 3115 pupils enrolled across elementary junior high and high school. Enrollment totals include 1644 elementary pupils, 263 freshmen and 263 juniors and 229 seniors at Logan High, plus 125 professional staff and seven new teachers.

Green School Logan LHS Wood St Main Walnut Corporation Line

Births and admissions at Hocking Valley Hospital

The Hocking Valley Hospital notes births listing a boy for Mr and Mrs Charles Fra sure and a boy for Mr and Mrs Willis Dicken, both Logan. Also a boy for Mr and Mrs Larry Kitchen, Logan. Admissions include Mrs Marie Schrader Union Furnace, Stanley W Huston Logan, Mrs Donald E Salmons and daughter McArthur, Mrs John O'Hara and daughter McArthur Route 1, and Mrs Thomas Pittman with son Logan Route 4.

Charles Frasure Logan Willis Dicken Larry Kitchen Marie Schrader Union Furnace Stanley W. Huston Donald E. Salmons McArthur John O’hara Thomas Pittman

Nelsonville Cub Pack to Host Wiener Roast After Game

Cub Pack No. 65 at Poston School will hold a wiener and marshmallow roast immediately after the weekly softball game Thursday. Parents should bring enough food for their own family and guests who plan to attend. Boosters Club asks for any bills against the club to be submitted this week to settle accounts and clear records.

Nelsonville Poston School

Circle Will Meet At First Methodist Church

Nelsonville WSCS of First Methodist Church will meet at 7 30 p m Monday in the church social rooms Circle one hosts with program leader Mrs Bessie Ball presenting A New Purpose for a New Age.

Nelsonville WSCS First Methodist Church Bessie Ball

Nelsonville Visitors At Mrs Margaret Martin Home

Visitors in Nelsonville at the home of Mrs Margaret Martin on Myers Street last week included Mr and Mrs Jerry Figgins and their three sons Lancaster and another family members.

Nelsonville Margaret Martin Myers St Jerry Figgins Lancaster

Television Listings Note On Schedule Corrections

The Messenger notes it is not responsible for errors in program listings when stations fail to provide corrected schedules. Boldface type marks color programs.

Woman Falls From Curb and Breaks Leg in Point Pleasant

Mrs. E. E. Franklin, 501144 Main St., Point Pleasant, fell while stepping back onto a curb at 4th and Main, injuring her left leg and was taken to Pleasant Valley Hospital. She is mother of Mrs. George Schlovtauer of Madison, Wisconsin. Linda Roush celebrated her 10th birthday with a party at home in New Haven. Friends and family attended and prizes were awarded.

Point Pleasant E. E. Franklin Main St 4Th Pleasant Valley Hospital George Schlovtauer Madison Wisconsin New Haven Linda Roush Everett Roush Cindi Roush Beverly Roush Anitra Winston Debbie Paugh Becky Paugh Kathy Foster Carol Roush Sharon Murphy Nancy Roush Hermette Knapp Diana Roush Kathy Ann Roush Erma Sawyers Drema Sawyers Mike Foster Dale Foster Roush Linda

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