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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1965

Page

5

Logan Voters Reject Six Mill Levy After Slim Margin

Logan district voters rejected a six mill operating levy by 1112 to 1486, 42.8 percent of 2598 ballots. The measure would have raised about $184000 yearly for five years to cover rising operating costs. District finances and local costs were detailed, with election expenses totaling $2379.15 and superintendent Dwight Piller noting the levy as a stopgap before further needs.

Logan Supt Dwight Piller

Advisors Honored At Dinner In Logan-Hocking 4-H

Logan Hocking County 4-H advisors were honored at the annual banquet held at the high school auditorium. Bea Cleveland discussed her Netherlands trip for the International Farm Youth Exchange conference and her year of IFYE activity since 1952. Also honored were Robert Campbell Clara Mathias and Mrs. Robert Holloway who attended the 4-H Advisors Leader Forum in Washington this fall. Bill Melvin presented certificates to the advisors.

LOGAN Hocking County Logan Kiwanis Club Bea Cleveland International Farm Youth Exchange Netherlands Miss Cleveland IFYE Ohio Robert Campbell Clara Mathias Robert Holloway 4-H Advisors Washington, D. C Bill Melvin 4-H

No Days Off Now Allowed For Students

In Vinton County Ohio, County Superintendent Edwin P. Reffett says a new state law requires a minimum of 175 school days for financial support. Calamity closures no longer count as days off, so missed days must be made up to meet the requirement.

McArthur Vinton County Edwin P. Roffett Ohio Reffett

Logan Police Department Faces Staffing Shortfall Pre-Christmas

Chief Roy Kelch warns the Logan Police Department could be three officers short after resignations and a failed civil service exam. With one vacancy left unfilled since November 1, the eight member force may stay under strength into January and beyond. Mayor Moorehead cites funding as a hurdle.

Logan Roy Kelch Kelch Tom Hutchinson Jack Moorehead

Jet Mechanic Course Complete for Airman Kraft

Airman 3C Michael E Kraft son of Mrs Bella Kraft Logan Ohio completed at Sheppard AFB Tex the training to be a jet aircraft mechanic. Kraft a Logan High School graduate will be assigned to one of more than 250 U S installations worldwide where Air Force combat and support units are based.

Logan Michael E. Kraft Bellah L. Kraft N. Orchard St Shephard Afb Tex U. S. Air Force Kraft Logan High School Air Force

Vinton County to Receive State Vehicle License Revenue

The state of Ohio distributed 814 027 in motor vehicle license revenue to Vinton County this week with the county receiving 14 027 and townships 10 730. The Vinton County jury commissioners Charles Gray and Ilber Fri will draw names for the January term of common pleas court on December 17 at 10 a.m.

McArthur Vinton County State of Ohio Charles Gray Ilber Fri Common Pleas Court

Logan McGomery Commissioned as Army Second Lieutenant

Jimmy L Mec Gomer son of Mr and Mrs Carl E McGomery of Logan Route 4 was commissioned a Army second lieutenant after graduating from Infantry Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning Ga The 23 week course covered military leadership small unit tactics map and aerial photograph ending and Army administrative procedures.

Logan Jimmy L. MecGomer Carl E. McGomery Army Infantry Officer Candidate School Fort Benning McGomery

Golden Anniversary Couple Plans Open House

Fay Allen and his wife celebrate 50 years of marriage with an open house Sunday from 2 to 5 p m at their Route 93 home south of Dundas. They wed December 7 1915 in McArthur with Justice of the Peace George Specht officiating. They have two children Leta Allen Clark and Arthur Allen.

Mcarthur Fay Allen Allen Dundas Elsie Camp Justice of Peace George Specht Leta Allen Clark Arthur Allen Allen’s Recreation

Logan woman recalls letter about brothers class pictures

A Logan woman described a letter from her mother recounting two brothers who had class pictures taken but did not order prints because the photos were marked with football black eyes.

Logan

4-H Club Leader From Columbus at Hocking Advisors Fete

A Columbus 4-H club leader paused for a long moment after her opening remarks at the Hocking 4-H advisors fete Tuesday night. She thanked the Rotary Club for a nice affair, but Kiwanians quickly indicated she had the wrong idea.

Bea Cleveland Columbus Hocking Rotary Club

Clover Enterprises Seeks 24-Unit Apartment on E Main St

Logan planning commission hears Clover Enterprises request to rezine 582 584 E Main St from Residential 2 to Residential 3 to allow a 24 unit apartment building. Attorney Ned Cochran for Clover reports incorporation planned this week by Clarence Blosser Harry Armstrong and Ralph Corter. Also rezoning actions on W Hunter St and W Front St await final council action next Tuesday transforming residential areas to business use.

Logan Ned Cochran Clover Enterprises Logan City Planning Commission E. Main St Planning Commission Cochran Clover Enterprise Clarence Blosser Harry L. Armstrong Ralph Courter Columbus W. Hunter St W Front St

Vinton County 1965 Tax Rates Adopted in Unified District

Vinton county announces 1965 tax rates with a new unified school district. Overall levy fixed at 21.50 mills. some districts cut while others rise. Audits show a compromise 13 mills for the district, with specific changes in Allensville Brown Zaleski Hamden McArthur Swan and Wilton.

McArthur Vinton County Glenn L. Peters County Board of Education Allensville Brown-Zaleski Hamden McArthur Swan Wilton Peters Brown - Zaleski Hamden Vinton Brown - Vinton Clinton-Vinton Swan - Vinton Swan-Washington Vinton - Vinton Wilkesville-Vinton Wilkesville Corporation

Banquet Planned Saturday for 75th Anniversary

Logan Clay Products Co hosts a 75th anniversary banquet Saturday at 6 30 p m in the Logan National Guard Armory. William Miller editor of the Logan Daily News will speak on Feet of Clay. Dancing follows. All employees and guests invited. Reservations due Thursday. About 400 expected.

Logan — Logan Clay Products Co Logan National Guard William Miller Logan Daily News the Messenger

Board Retains Zinns At Children s Home

The Vinton County Child Welfare Board rehired Mr and Mrs Woodrow Zinn of Hamden as superintendent and matron of the Children s Home for the fourth year effective January 1 1966. The action was taken Monday night by the board.

McArthur Woodrow Zinn Hamden Vinton County Child Welfare Board

Enterprise figures in race for Hocking auditor nomination

Democratic contest looms as Leonard Myers 25 and Robert Campbell 48 announce plans to seek the auditor’s seat. Engle will not run after his 1966 term. Campbell, a longtime Enterprise businessman and former sheriff candidate, says he will file before the February deadline amid county welfare duties and family details.

Logan Hocking County Carl (Pony) Engle Leonard Butch) Myers the Messenger Myers Robert P. Campbell Oliver Implement Co Enterprise Campbell Hocking Paul Hartman France Germany Union Furnace

Four From Hocking Attend 4 H Session

Four Hocking County residents attend the State Extension Advisory Council meeting at Ohio State University. Don G Young county agent, Harry Armstrong state representative, Robert Bowers county extension council president, and Mrs Verna Rheinscheid county council secretary are the four attendees.

LOGAN State Extension Advisory Council Ohio State University Harry Armstrong Hocking Robert Bowers County Extension Council Verna Rheinscheid County Council

Miami University inducts 11 students into Alpha Kappa Psi

McArthur resident Eugene Barnes of 207 S Market St joins 10 Miami University students and the school president Dr Philipp R Shriver in being inducted into the Gamma Chi chapter of Alpha Kappa Psi, a professional business fraternity.

Oxford — L Eugene Barnes S. Market St McArthur Miami University Miami Philipp R. Shriver Barnes Gamma Chi Alpha Kappa Psi

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