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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1951

Page

2

Petition to transfer Benton Township funds approved by state board

The Board of Trustees of Benton Township sought approval to move funds from the general fund to the bridge fund but the request was met by the state board of tax appeals. County Treasurer Ralph Moorhead reports a weekly sales tax rise of 1073.81 over the prior year for the week ending Aug 25, with 50 in the week ending Aug 23 versus 4170.09 the prior year. overall sales tax remain below last year with 144,766.72 in the year ending Aug 25 compared to 147,397.42 in 1950.

Logan Court of Common Press Board of Trustees of Benton Township State Board of Tax Appeals

Hocking County Teachers Named for 1951 52 Term

Logan County Superintendent Samuel Brooker and Grace Thom Dillon released a list naming Hocking Geogia district teachers for 1951 52. Most positions filled with Gore and Bloomingville vacancies awaiting local board confirmation. faculties for Falls Enterprise West Logan Webb Summit Gore Green Marion Murray City and other districts listed with principals and staff.

Logan — County Samuel —_ Brooker Grace P. Thom H. Dillon Hocking Geant Olia Gore Bloomingville Dillon Falls Enterprise Juanita Powell Evelyn Salts Roberta Freeman Berdena Woods Grace Orr Rockbridge Falls Green West Logan Gay Kruger Josephine Sayre Gladys Lee Lillian Dietrich Webb Summit Florence Lanning Hazel Stone Marjorie Devol C. A. Woods Ruth Simpkins James O. Hissom Marion Charles Turner Ruth Chute Velma Shaw Angie Ball Christman Mabel Cole Murray City Joseph J. Stone Mabel LeFever Fred Wright Jack Hillyer Mary Donoghue Thompson George Spackey William Goodell Floyd Riggs Grace R. Donoghue

Double Birthday Celebration for Hopkins Family in Logan

At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hopkins in Logan Route 1, 14 of their 17 children attended a joint 45th birthday for Mrs. Hopkins and 49th for Mr. Hopkins. Relatives from Ohio and beyond joined the family for a birthday dinner with cake and a vase of gladioli.

Logan Charles Hopkins Logan Route 1 Hopkins Gladys V. Sater Hope Hocking County Hopkinses Blanche (Hopkins) LeMaster Richard Gladys Goldie Clarence Hopkins Detroit Robert Hopkins Clayton Rose Geraldine Hopkins David Mary Hopkins Florence Keith Margie Kenneth Donald William Harold Martha Sharon Lynda George Hopkins Lee Karr South Perry Dwight Ralston Dayton Joyce Joan Boyd Wallace Idaho J. ©. Boyd Rosie Hopkins Juanita Karen Shirley Hope J. C. Boyd A Lace Columbus

Poultry Exhibitors Win Prizes at Ohio State Fair

In the junior fair division Jim Acker from Logan Route 4 won both first and second in White Leghorn pullets. Earl Kornmiller of Logan Route 2 took first in White Rock pullets and cockerel. Jay Wagoner Jr. of Logan Route 2 earned fifth and seventh for New Hampshire pullets. Denzel Berkemer, Logan, scored a five, third and two fourths in the any other class division.

Jim Acker Logan White Rock Earl Kornmiller Jay B. Wagoner Jr New Hampshire Bullets Denzil Berkemer

Unemployment Claims Drop 20 in One Week

Logan reports 258 claimants filed for unemployment in the week ending Aug 25, down from 278 the prior week. The total for the two weeks shows a continued decline in claims under Ohio Unemployment Compensation Law and the Servicemen's Readjustment Act.

Logan Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Office Ate Nn Coe

Martha Logan to Wilbur Graf in Lancaster wedding

Martha Logan announced her marriage to Wilbur Graf of Lancaster in a double ring ceremony at First Methodist Church Lancaster conducted by Rev. George W. Herd. The bride wore gray with peacock blue accessories. The couple resides at 915 W Seventh Ave Lancaster.

Christman Carroll Ohio Graf Tipple Refrigeration Lancaster Seventh Ave

Band Boosters Vote to Pay Band Transportation Costs

After a picnic dinner at Rachelmacher Park the Band Boosters approved paying the band transportation expenses when the football team travels. They also renewed sponsorship of the Christmas program pageant by Logan churches and named committees for decorations and band stand cleanup.

Logan Rachelmacher Park George Gribble The Roosters John Hunsaker Lavon Goodlive Ernest Price Herbert Sheline Charles Bryant Lavon Goodlve Bob Mohler

Logan High Band to Meet Without Uniforms Tonight

Logan High School band members are asked to report at 6 30 p m without uniforms to the high school for a trip related to a reported incident at the Junction City homecoming celebration. Friday they will attend a Columbus Spans S-oe concert at Ohio City.

Logan Logan High School Sycee Junction City Colambes Ohio

County School Heads Meet September 4

County school heads will meet at 7 tonight in the office of Samuel H. Dillon in Logan Hoe County. National plans for the county school will be completed then, and additional plans for the upcoming school year will be discussed.

Logan—Hoe Samuel H. Dillon Nalions

Hospital Admissions List Includes Local Residents

The Hocking Hospital notes admit several locals from New Straitsville Logan and Columbus. Entries include Mrs D C Hannan Jr and Mrs Julia Davis along with Claude Angel W Casto John Charles Jones and Clyde Smith and daughter Edward Jones W D Smart Miss Patty Jackson and more. A separate figure notes the Bighorns total herd estimated at over 12 000 mountain sheep across national forests in the United States.

D. C. Hannan, Jr New Straitsville Julia Davis Logan Claude Angel Do. W. Casto John Charles Jones Columbus Clyde Smith Edward Jones W. D. Smart Patty Jackson United States

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