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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1955

Page

10

Logan Schools Report Sound Financial Condition

Logan board was told the city schools are financially sound with an expected year end balance near 28 000 based on normal expenses and a possible rise in state aid under the new foundation program next October. The panel discussed heating issues at Central Elementary and approved temporary boiler plans and weatherproofing efforts.

Logan Logan Board of Faction Wallace E. Blake Hilfop Bulangs Centrallementary ‘School Blake Fan Logan-Hocking “County

Logan Dentist Harry Eastman Dies After 50 Years Practice

Dr. Harry Eastman aged 79, a longtime Logan dentist, died at 2 35 am at his home 284 N Mulberry St from a cerebral hemorrhage suffered the prior Thursday in his office. A native of Mainville Warren County he began dentistry in 1900 after Ohio College of Dental Surgery graduation. He practiced in Wilmington before opening an office in Logan in 1905 remaining there until his death. He observed his 50th Logan practice anniversary last Sept 1. He was active in First Presbyterian Church Logan Masonic orders and the Elks Lodge.

Logan Harry Eastman N. Mulberry St Mainville Warre County Eastman Ohio College of Dental Surgery Cincinnati Lebanon Dental College Wilmington Union Dental Co Gabriel Columbus Lancaster Newark Wellston Middleport Dental Supply Company Frasch W. Main St

Inventories Filed For Two Estates In Logan

Logan Probate Court lists inventories for two estates. Valuation of 6500 placed on assets of Mrs Jennie Phillips of Logan, mother. Survivors include wife Beatrice Smith Eastman and daughter Betty Kitchen. Funeral services set for 2 pm Wednesday with Rev Earl F Schottke presiding. burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Logan Lodge 452 BPO Elks to hold memorial services at 8 am Tuesday at the funeral home.

Logan Ste Hiee Mtonday Incing Ieecerat Ralph Moorhead Ter Risch John Lee Faye Kimer Jennie Phillips Sayer Daz Mere ‘Weld’ Schmitter Wild Tyke Andohn Lee Sep Pa Ie Beatrice Smith Eastman Darley Betty) Kitchen Harry Beatice Kitchen Leonard Funeral Home Earl F. Schottke Oak Grove Logan Lodge BPO Elks

Funeral for six day old daughter in Logan Gravesine

Services were held for the six day old daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward McClelland at Hocking Valley Hospital. The Rev Earl F Schottke officiated with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. The infant is survived by parents a brother William and two sisters Margaret and Nahey of the home and parents.

LOGAN Edward McClelland East St Hocking Valley Hospital Earl F. Schottke Oak Grove Cemetery Infantry William Margaret Nahey Pats

Logan Rotary Hosts Central Elementary Boys Choir Concert

Central Elementary School fifth and sixth graders under Mrs Gladys Webb presented a short musical program Monday at the Logan Rotary Club meeting. Accompanist Minnie Louise Jen and guest speakers John Biasiu Charles Woodie Achauer and Al Van Dyke attended. tribute paid to late charter member Dr Harry Eastman. Roger Humphrey chaired the program.

Logan — Re Central Elementary School Logan Rotary Gladys "Webb Mise Minnie Louise Jen Harry Eastman John Biasiu Charles W Woodie) Achauer al van’ Dyke Roger Humphrey

Christmas program at Antioch Grange draws 65 members

Logan Grange note records sixty five Antioch Grange members attending a December 12 Christmas program with Paul Schrader in charge. Several members participated including Carl Poling Joe Riddlebarger Rocky Riddlebarger Judy Kline and others while Woodrow Fetheroll played Santa. Other items include Pomona Grange kitchen committee picks and Pythian Sisters officer elections with installation planned for January.

Grange Antioch Grange Paul Schrader Carl Poling Joe Riddlebarger Rocky Riddlebarger Judy Kline Ricky Riddlebarger Lois Stahr 3 Low Kane John Ann Tames Amnah Robert Bateman Vaughn Bateman Robert Shaw Lois Nihiser Garry Woodrow Fetheroll Santa Claus Herbert Sheline Moon Grange Pomona Grange Harold Nihiser Lloyd Hansley

Ewing Grange Meeting Plans Charity and Christmas Events

Verna Rheinscheld presided as Ewing Grange held a business session. Reports covered district meeting at McArthur High School and Antioch Grange. The group voted to support the March of Dimes and donate gifts to Athens State Hospital and Hocking County wards. A potluck supper and Christmas program were scheduled for December 28 at 6:30 p.m. with readings by Albert Dean and others.

Ewing Grange Verna Rheinscheld McArthur High School Antioch Grange The Grange Athens State Hospital Hocking County Athens County Misa Thelma Mowery Albert Dean Peggy Beck D.P D. H. Woodard Shem Rheinscheld Wal- Beck Verna Rhein

Bricker Seeks Ohio Delegation Nomination at GOP Meet

Senator John Bricker aims to lead Ohio’s GOP delegation at the national convention. He backs Eisenhower and seeks the nomination to satisfy state primary election rules.

John W. Bricker Ohio Eisenhower Bricker

Fire Destroys Home in Rockbridge Route 2

A house on Buena Vista Ridge burned at about 5 PM caused by an overheated stove. Mr and Mrs Geasions, John Springer and stepson Franklin Flowers lost all possessions including clothing and meat supply. The family, sheltered at Harry Warner’s home, will remain until another residence is secured.

A. J. Waldron Springer Lancaster Franklin Flowers Buena Vista Harry Warner Rockbridge an/t

Family Home Burns To Ground In Monday Fire

Fire destroyed a single story frame house on Same Creek Road near Laut, owned by Mrs Matilda Schwalbaugh. Residents report smoke and flames, with the roof soon bursting and complete loss before fire units arrived. Deputy Breeze investigated. authorities near Lockbourne Air Force Base aided. No estimate of loss available. Gladys Williams of Murray City has filed for divorce from Frank Williams. service of summons pending.

LOGAN Amua Schwaoassa Schwalbaugh Laut Ste Breeze Lockbourne ‘Air Force Base Matilda ‘Schwall Baugh Kingston Gladys ‘Williams Murray City Hhas Common Pleas Court Frank Williams

Hooper Rites Held For Charles N Hooper Sr

Rites conducted at 2 pm for Charles N Hooper Sr of Rockbridge Route 1 who died Saturday from injuries in traffic crashes on November 10 11 He was a World War II veteran survived by wife Mary two daughters Mrs Homer Searles and Mrs Eric Hughes a son Charles W Flipper his mother Mrs Bernice Hooper and grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles Iurst Burial followed at Maple Grove Cemetery Lancaster.

Sanuax Charles N. Hooper Rockbridge White Grass Columbus Mary Hooper Charles W. Flipper Lancaster Homer Searles Eric Hughes Pleassantville Bernice Hooper Charles Lurst Malta Sheridan Funeral Home T. McGinnis Maple Grove Cemetery

Hocking County Land Transfers List Includes Numerous Property Deals

A fractured record shows multiple Hocking County land transfers across Logan and surrounding townships. Transactions include 15 acre and 40 acre parcels, city lots in Logan, and various half acre to several acre tracts among buyers and sellers such as Huston, Dougherty, Hardbarger, Trowbridge, Skiver, Hildebrandt, Hankison, Carpenter, Nicholl, Coppel, Mosure, Romp, Rigghiser, Gutman, Peterson, and Oakley, with parcels ranging from city lots to rural tracts in Falls Perry and Benton Townships.

von Patterson Ana Stella R'Patterson Logan Stanley W. Huston Mary W. Huston Richard Huston Marion Township Elizabeth P. Dougherty John W. Daugherty Delbert D. Hardbarger Marilyn Hardbarger Dallas D. Hardbarger Thelma E. Hardbarger Oress Perry Township Wayne Smart Betty J. ‘Smirt John R. Trowbridge Martha “A. Trowbridge Falls Carl J. Blackburn Henry Skiver Etta Skiver Albert Hildebrandt Ethel Hildebrandt Cary Hankison Falls Township Grover C. Carpenter Forest R. Carpenter Floyd H. Mosure Mosure Good Hope Township Jon R. Nicholl Merle M. Nicholl Robert F. Coppel Coppel Teres Benton Town

Federal Roads Bureau Gathers Tax Information

The Federal Roads Bureau collects Ohio data on third-structure taxes for vehicles, led by Addison E. Dewey and Stanley J. Bowers. It compares taxes like axle-mile schemes, noting out-of-state trucks and weight distance equity. Robert L. Moulton defends axle-mile plans as fair, while Bevis becomes chairman of Ohio Rehabilitation Center board.

Bill Terry Columbus Bureau of Public Roads Ohio Tax Department and Public Utilities Commission Addison E. Dewey Stanley J. Bowers Legisature Ohd Robert L. Moulton State Utilities" Commission Moulton Ohio Road Aid Moulton. Oy Bevis State Board of Control of the Ohio Rehabilitation Center Howard L. Bevis Ohio State University Twas

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