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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1950
Page
5
In Logan area notes the egg market shows a 31 year price peak followed by sharp drops as producers worry about temporary spikes. Harold Koker of the Southeastern Ohio Egg Auction cautions against overreacting to price swings and urges staying with normal channels amid fluctuating cattle price spreads.
Dog licenses went on sale in the county auditor's office with a Jan 20 deadline and a $1 penalty for late purchase. Fees: $1 for male or spayed female, $3 for female. dogs over three months must be licensed except new arrivals after Jan 20 or dogs brought from outside the state. Kennel licenses are $10 and include five dog tags. licenses are issued on the courthouse's second floor.
Mrs. Maywood Byers and Mrs. Viola Hill visit in Hollister and Floodwood as cases of mumps rise with at least 15 ill. Merle Pickett and Coate Pickett undergo hospital care. Nelsonville patient loses a right leg below the knee. visits from families, hunters report copperhead, school fence prep, Local 3905 meeting, and trips by Floyd Brown and others.
Logan will dedicate the new Logan High School cafeteria after Christmas break with an open house. The event, likely organized by the Logan Band Boosters and PTA, showcases a 56 by 44 foot brick addition serving about 400 pupils from the senior to Central elementary schools. The facility features two serving tables, 250 seated capacity, modern interiors, and 20 cent lunches funded by a six cent federal grant and surplus commodities.
Funeral services for Vernon Mauk 66 of 59 W Front St are at Leonard funeral home after he died yesterday at Doctors Hospital Columbus from a heart attack. He was a local contractor survived by wife Carrie a brother McKinley Mauk Logan and sister Iva Schaal Tucson Ariz. Cpl Vaughn A Collins Camp Lejeune NC returned home for a Christmas furlough with wife and relatives.
Hospital records list admissions including Joseph Durkin and William Robinette in McArthur, Kermit Ringhiser in Logan, Wilbur Lanning Jr in Logan, Rose Marie Wadell in Rockbridge Route 2, and birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Adair of Logan. Discharges include Joseph Durkin Mrs C M Beery Mrs Pearl Harper and son and Mrs Mellie Burgess.
Seven Hocking County registrants received pre induction physicals at Ft Hayes Columbus yesterday. Those examined include Hal Brown Logan Gideon Shark Haydenville Vernie Carrel Rockbridge Jimmy Powell Glouster Maynard Boals New Plymouth Clayton Dillie South Bloomingville and Jack Burgess Logan. The January induction call is for 11 men from the county.
Logan officials warn the Red Cross Bloodmobile will fail to meet its quota in Hocking County with only about 75 potential donors contacting headquarters for the Wednesday visit. The goal is 125 pints, with many donors rejected for colds or other reasons. Donated blood goes to the Columbus blood center and is sent to the Korean battle zone and for emergency civilian or military needs. Residents may contact the Logan Red Cross for Wednesday appointments at the Methodist Church.
The note describes early origins of typewriters with an English inventor in the 17th century and credits a Detroit designer for the first workable model about a century later. The contrast highlights evolving craft in early writing machines.
Last week Christmas shoppers bought 5492 dollars worth of sales tax stamps in Hocking County, up 1307.35 dollars from the 4185.11 dollars a year ago. Year to date tax coupons total 218,872.51, up 25,083.09 from 193,789.42 in the prior period. The report notes the rattlesnake venom is used in yellow fever treatment.
Logan Sch ools in Hocking County start Christmas vacation this week with classes resuming January 3 at usual hours. Logan High School closes after Thursday classes along with city schools and other county schools sending students there. Most county schools recess Friday. Special assemblies commemorating the season will be held in all schools before the break.
A promotional notice states customers may obtain up to two pens per person using a listed coupon. The offer emphasizes limited quantities and directs readers to redeem at participating locations during a specified period.
A wartime debt and postwar wealth analysis highlights debt and assets, farm ownership, home equity, savings and bank deposits, unemployment and social protections, rising school enrollment, and the US as a leader in world production. It links capitalism to spiritual, educational growth and global technical aid via the United Nations.
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