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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1949

Page

10

Council Plans Sewers and Funds In City Meeting

Logan council discussed sewer plans for Church Street and West Street with 90 percent cost paid by abutting property owners under an agreement. Separate resolutions passed. a recreation fund was created and $600 moved from general funds. A $20,000 water line bond bid was awarded to Farmers & Merchants Bank.

LOGAN Church St West St Council Safety Service Lewis Price Farmers & Merchants Bank City Board of Health Harry Eastman N. Mulberry St Margaret Knapp

C W Craig Dies Aged 87 in Morristown

Nelsonville obituaries note Charles W. Craig 87 retired coal operator died this morning in Morristown Tennessee. Born in Guernsey County he lived most of his life in Nelsonville where he ran the Craig rooming house. Survived by son Fred Craig of Nelsonville two daughters Stella Kershaw Cleveland and Frances Smart Morristown with funeral and burial in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Charles W. Craig Morristown Tenn Guernsey County Craig Fred Craig Stella Kershaw Cleveland Frances Smart

Annual Christmas Party for Hocking County Rural Women

Members of the Hocking County Rural Womens Group hold their annual Christmas party Friday at Mrs Paul Shaw's home. A potluck lunch begins at noon followed by a 30 cent gift exchange. Mrs Ralph Schultz is program chairman.

Hocking County

Unemployment in Hocking County Drops for Third Week

Logan area jobless rolls fell for the third straight week ending December 10. Homer Schein, manager of the local employment office, reported 60 new claims, down from 68 the prior week and 134 the week of November 26. Total unemployed stood at 661, down from 683 and 873 three weeks earlier. The office serves Nelsonville and York Township in Athens County. Oak is stronger than ash with breaking points at 250 and 175 pounds respectively.

Logan Hocking County Nelsonville York Township Athens County

Yule Seals Sale Passes Halfway Mark

LOGAN A total of 1331.80 has been realized to date in the sale of Christmas Seals by the Hocking County Tuberculosis and Health Association. Executive secretary Vaughn A Collins said the goal of 2500 was set to fund diagnosis treatment and education in the county. Donors are urged to return contributions at the earliest opportunity.

LOGAN Hocking County

Logan Social Notes Christmas Contract Club Meeting

Mrs. Judson Shriner hosted the Tuesday Contract Club at her home for a Christmas gathering with a roast goose dinner. A gift exchange occurred and bridge awarded guest prize to Mrs. Buellaby. high scores to Mrs. Dallas Kinser, Mrs. Henry Dague, and Mrs. Rober Humphrey.

Clinton Webb James Barker John Lee Clarence Schempp

Mrs. Virginia McGhee Hosts Berea Club Christmas

Mrs. Virginia McGhee hosted the Berea Class of Union Furnace Presbyterian Church for a Christmas gift exchange at her home Tuesday evening. The gathering featured games and contests with prizes awarded to Mrs. Henry Carr Mrs. Dan Rheinscheld and Mrs. Rudolph Sutton.

Virginia McGhee Berea Union Furnace Presbyterian Church Henry Carr Dan Rheinscheld Rudolph Sutton

Hocking Valley Hospital Admits Births and Discharges

Ben Hall of Nelsonville admitted to Hocking Valley Hospital. Births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Don Hutton Nelsonville a daughter to Mr and Mrs Oscar Climer Dundas a son to Mr and Mrs Leo Martin Logan Route 4 and a son to Mr and Mrs John Phillips Deanville. Discharges include Mrs Earl Blair and daughter and Mrs Estel Blake and son. An Indiana law mandates high school students complete 20 hours per semester of highway safety and driving study.

Ben Hall Nelsonville Don Hutton Oscar Climer Dundas Leo Martin Logan Indiana

Logan Canaries Sweep 15 Ribbons in Columbus Show

Mrs. Vivian Donaldson of Vivian's Aviaries entered 14 canaries in the Columbus Canary Breeders Association Show at the Deshler-Wallick Hotel. The birds earned 15 ribbons including six first places along with four seconds four thirds a special award and a medal. A man of average height will take about 2270 steps in a mile.

Logan Vivian Donaldson Columbus

Phil Tschappat Receives Logan VFW Distinct Citizen Plaque

Phillip Tschappat was named Logan’s most distinguished citizen by Post 6430 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Rev R B Wilson presented a merit plaque for outstanding community service including donations of playground equipment to Rachelmacher Park flood lights for the softball park and a 65 foot flag pole in Worthington Park. The VFW plans to award the honor annually with further recognition in the future.

Logan Phillip Tschappat R. B. Wilson Tschappat VFW Hall Wilson Phil Tschappat Veterans of Foreign Wars Rachelmacher Park Veterans Organization Worthington Park

Bloomingville Ilegal Entry Reported At Ray Harper Store

County authorities investigated a break in at the Ray Harper grocery and restaurant in Bloomingville. Deputy Lloyd Fraizer said a substantial amount of money and merchandise were taken after a side window was forced open sometime after midnight. owner Ray Harper discovered the loss when opening the business. The theft was reported to Sheriff A. J. Waldron on Wednesday morning.

Nelsonville Man Pleads Guilty In DUI Case

Harry Matheny of Nelsonville pled guilty on arraignment before Mayor Oral Daugherty Wednesday for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He was fined 100 dollars and costs. arrested by Patrolmen Don Bumgardner and Max Valkinburg. A separate charge against Charles Akins of Chillicothe for issuing a worthless check was withdrawn with costs paid.

Nelsonville Harry Matheny Oral Daugherty Don Bumgardner Max Valkinburg Charles Akins Chillicothe Paul Galvin

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Roger W. Friend GEM Pharmacy Ohio Maroo C.W. Craig Phil. Tschappat Messenger Roger Humphrey Feede James Howard Carr Vernon Nixon Rheinscheld Robert Reed Sutton Donald Iles Walter McGhee Gordon Hannigan Mrs. McGhee Hocking Valley Hospital Gul Parker Wilder Saybury Diana Dean Logan, Ohio VFW Kenneth Eaton Bloomingville Western Auto Associate SAA Logan Home Furnishing Co Duran Bendix Radios Furnishing CO W. Main St
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