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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1954
Page
12
Mrs. Krieg reports 81 letters with contributions totaling 1727.25 were received, boosting the county anti tuberculosis drive. Seals sales to 3469 residents remain the primary revenue source for funding research and patient support.
Logan attorney George Chreistmann and his secretary Edith Nice were affected by carbon monoxide fumes from an unvented gas heater in their office. Frank Phillips of Only Fuel Gas Co said the chimney had been plastered shut during remodeling and the attorney had been warned not to light the stove. The 80 year old attorney was released from Hocking Valley Hospital. Nice recovered.
The Hocking County Board of Education met in the Superintendent S. H. Dillon office Friday night for routine business. The board approved operations fills for the county office and the monthly report of attendance officer Carl Poling.
Marriage license issued for Robert N. Mullins 22 a meat handler Columbus and Pauline Fern Garrett 17 a young woman from South Bloomingville establishing the union.
Funeral services were conducted Friday at the Rockbridge Bible Church for Lucius W. Rader 73 who died Tuesday night. Rev F E Dunn officiated with music by Nettie Later Geraldine Dupler and Gertrude Poling. Pallbearers were J B Stuart Grover Carpenter J F P McGrady Sr Beryl Tucker Stacey Beougher Clyde Mathias. Burial followed at Fairview Cemetery.
Mrs Edna Daft of Columbus reports the sudden death of her father. Funeral services were held Tuesday November 30 at 1 30 p m at Jat Putnam Methodist Church with burial in Elk Cemetery McArthur. Officiating ministers were Rev R W Huff and Rev Fred Wintermute. A list of visitors from distant towns attended the services including Homer Harvey Dayton Mrs Sarah McHenry Jacksonville and many Columbus residents.
Logan district board schedules contract actions for Tuesday night. Board members discuss project details including construction of a section at the West Hocking facility and a future public work plan. The meeting will include discussion of additions and potential changes to the educational program.
Logan Dale Engle of Logan is slated for two network appearances next week. He will star in CBSs Peacock City with Jackie Gleason and appear on Kraft TV Theater on ABC in The Consul. Engle plans to travel to Winston-Salem North Carolina for a puppet show following the TV engagements.
Hospital admissions include Mrs. Sarah Foling of Logan Mrs Harrison Clemons of Mc Arthur and Earl Matteson of Wellston Dismissals include Mrs Robert Willis of Logan and her daughter
The Dorcas Society gathering near Kyger included Mr and Mrs Dennis Spires along with numerous local couples from Letart Columbus Middleport Chestvre and Richwood. Thanksgiving visits spanned Harrisonville Portland Gallipolis and broader Gallia County with relatives from St Albans W Va Columbus and Kananga among others. Cheshire Township trustees purchased a new road grader.
Miss Jean Smart of Middleport is elected president of the Ohio Baptist Youth Fellowship and will attend the Baptist World Alliance in England. Her family and local leaders attended the convention at Lakewood as she received the orchid and assumed the post.
Patterson will discuss plans for a new school between Reedsville and Long Button at a Reedsville PTA meeting at the Reedsville school on December 8 at 7 30 pm. All residents of the Long Button Reedsville area are invited. Refreshments will be served.
Logan The H J Sands Co of Marietta awarded contract to build a concrete slab bridge on Route 32 over East Fork Raccoon Creek in Starr Township. The project includes three spans, bid of 54 353 dollars, estimated 66 100 dollars, completion by October 31 1955.
Miss Carmen Deems vocal instructor previews a Christmas concert at Middleport High School. Senior Glee Club Ensemble with Sheila Stover and Junior Girls' Glee Club with Kay Darst accompany.
Recent guests include Ralph Six family and Carrie Irvin of Columbus visiting the Beans. The Senior Class hosts a talent show December 8 at 7 p.m. Proceeds benefit the seniors trip. Willard Love returns home after a tonsillectomy at Osteopathic Hospital, Marietta. Activities include OFS installation in Belpre and various family visits across Albany and nearby towns.
Thanksgiving Day visitors gathered at homes of McGown and Barringer families. Names include Kenneth Wentzel Bob Wentzel Bill McGown Ronald McGown Kenneth Sought Raymond Jones and Jerald Stephenson with their children from Parkersburg New England area. Margaret Washburn notes the gatherings.
Mrs. W. H Comstock and Mrs. John Philson return home after visits with relatives in Kananga Columbus and Belpre. Edith Dunfee joins nephew Kenneth Miles in Belpre. Mayford Harris family visit Ravenswood and meet Molly Suck and Dale Boyd. The Rev John Elwood and Dr Robert Seiple with families travel for gatherings in Columbus and Missouri. Mrs Jean Alkire substitutes in Letart grade school. Benjamin Philson and Rush Philson visit Gomer Lewis in Middleport. Guiding Star Council party in Syracuse features chicken dinner for 16. Cecils Jenkins visit George Jenkins in Syracuse Racine.
Logan resident Charlee Cusley 16 was hospitalized with serious injuries after a two-vehicle crash on Route 664 in Hocking County near Coakley. Passenger Conakle Nelsonson 17, of Logan Route 3, was treated for head lacerations and other injuries, while driver Lanne Nelson 17 remained at large with no further details.
Lillian J. Mowery sues Edwin G. Mowery for divorce in Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty. She seeks alimony expense money restraining order restoration of her former name and custody terms. Ver ona Jackson seeks divorce from Andrew Jackson of Lancaster on grounds of extreme cruelty and gross neglect and requests alimony custody and support.
Logan probate records show the will of Mrs Emma S Martin admitted to probate. Sole legatee and executor without bond is her husband Frank Martin.
The Ohio Department of Highways studies replacement of two Route 33 bridges north of Logan as part of tentative plans. Other Route 664 work includes replacing the old Fats Mia bridge and building a new concrete bridge at Lane Logan dam site. A decayed town creek bridge near Old Town is slated for removal due to hazards and prior crashes.
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