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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1959

Page

3

Local Government Committee Tops November Campaign Spending

In Hocking County the Local Government Committee led by Wayne Timberlake spent most in November. The group reported receipts of 760.46 dollars with no large contributors and equal disbursements. Payments included 25 dollars to Otto Shaw and 78.40 dollars for gasoline and expenses.

Logan Wayne Timberlake Hocking County County Board of Elections Otto Shaw Logan Daily News Nelsonville Tribune WATH Athens Messenger Richard Gerken Falls Two Dry Federation Old Ball School Community Association Robert Auker Wayne Ball Frank Frazier Dorothy Hammon Lloyd Hansley Robert Hansley R. C. Jones Merle Primmer John Geiger Gladys Gerken Ebert McBroom Joseph Campbell Leroy Conkle Kenneth Crawford James Harold Brimner Francis Myers Council J. A. McGaw William Wolfe Sam Bright Ralph Adcock Don Russell William H. Morgan Lawrence Ellinger Neal Dillon Laurelville Kenneth Risch East Hocking Noel North County School Board Starr - Washington School Board Logan Board Lavon Goodbye West Hocking Merle Beougher Floyd M.sure Murray City Washington Twp Fred Mowrey Wallace Beck Albert Redick Ward Two Start Clay Rafferty Good Hope Robert A. Johnson Fred Bigham George Donahue Bigham Cecil Karr Perry Two N. Franklin Stroves Falls Everett Burcham Charles Frasure Frasure Laurel Twp W. M. Beougher H. W Smyers Charles Ogle Raymond Bailey Martha Brown Benton Twp Ronald Johnson Earl Justice Lewis Wagner

Korean Tells Rotarians Of Korea Needs

Logan native Sung Mook Lee spoke to the Logan Rotary Club about life in Korea and showed slides of South Korea. Dr Fred Blum, program chairman, noted the talk began six years ago after a letter from a Korean lady requesting arrangements for an outstanding student to spend a year abroad.

LOGAN Sung Mook Lee Korea Logan Rotary Club South Korea Fred Blum Blum Rotary Club Clarence Heine Inmook Lee Sung Mook Ohio State University Rotarians Jack Kilmeyer Cleveland Fat Farrer Willoughby John Ward Nelsonville

Third Friday Club Officers Are Elected

Officers for the new year were named at the Third Friday Club meeting at Mrs. Dale Smith’s home. President Mrs. Denver Thoma, secretary Mrs. Max Meinhart, and treasurer Mrs. Fiverett Dailey were announced, with outgoing president Mrs. Henry Reibel in charge. A gift exchange revealed secret pals, games followed, and refreshments were served amid Christmas decorations.

Pomeroy Dale Smith Denver Thoma Max Meinhart Fiverett Dailey Henry Reibel Smith

Christmas Program Highlights West Logan PTA Meeting

A December West Logan PTA program showcased music and readings by first through sixth graders including a Bethlehem tableau and a Christmas story from St Luke. Tuesday Study Club shared a Christmas party with stories and a poem, while PTO details for January were announced.

Middleport Free Parking Week Boosts Shoppers

Middleport residents enjoy free parking this week as over 200 village meters are covered with Christmas motif bags after Gerald Preston of the Chamber of Commerce urged the village council to free meters for shoppers.

Middleport Gerald Preston

Golden wedding observance open house announced

The Rev. and Mrs. Clyde Bartlett and their children Martha Lee and James will visit Buckhannon West Virginia for the Christmas open house marking the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Sines on Christmas Day.

Allene Redick Martha Steele Kathryn Johnson Lena Mack Santa Claus Middleport Clyde Bartlett Martha Lee James P. M. Lines Buckhannon W. Va Bartlett Sines

Logan-A marriage license issued in Hocking County

In Hocking County Probate Court a marriage license was issued to Lloyd David Rafferty 18 of New Plymouth Route 1 and Ruth Ann McKnight 16 of Nelsonville Route 2 both students.

Logan Hocking County Lloyd David Rafferty New Plymouth Ruth Ann McKnight Nelsonville

Church Board Sets Meeting at Middleport First Baptist

The Board of Christian Education of Middleport First Baptist Church will meet at 8:30 p m Wednesday at the church. Rev Warren Hulbert, pastor, announced today.

Middleport

December Tour ist Book Club Meets at Shaw Home

The December meeting of the Tour ist Book Club was hosted by Mrs. George C Shaw with Christmas greens, candles, and a fireplace. Mrs James Green led the program tracing Christmas carols from the Oxford Book of Carols and a recording by the Robert Shaw Chorale was played. Guests included Mrs Russell Key es Minnie McBroom Mrs Robert Smith and Mrs Michael Sum.

Tourist Book Club George C. Shaw James Green Robert Shaw Chorale Russell Keyes Minnie McBroom Robert Smith Michael Sum

Logan sales tax falls year over year despite auto-stamp shift

Logan Ohio saw a drop in weekly sales tax collections, with this year’s figure at 6636.55 compared to 12222.27 a year earlier. Through the year to date, Hocking County Treasurer Ralph Moorhead reports 306,438.48 in sales tax stamps versus 312,016.41 last year, a decline partly due to a 1939.09 auto tax shift to clerks of courts.

LOGAN Hocking County Ralph Moorhead Moorhead

Mrs. Josephine Hansel Dies In Springfield Home

Mrs. Josephine Hansel a former Logan resident died Monday in the Ohio Masonic Home Springfield where she lived. Her funeral is planned Thursday at Roberts funeral home with burial at Scotts Creek cemetery Route 75. The body is being brought to the funeral home from Springfield today.

LOGAN Josephine Hansel Ohio Masonic Home Springfield Roberts Funeral Scotts Creek

Starlight Club Hosts Christmas Party Gathering

Eighteen members attended the Starlight Club annual Christmas party at Blewview Party House. A gift exchange and social followed the dinner. The January meeting will be at Mrs. George Gribble's home in South Logan with Mrs. Harry Willige assisting the hostess.

Glenview Party House Arlie Brimner Christmas Ideals Magazine Clement D. Moore Pauline Mowery Starlight Club Blewview Party House George Gribble South Logan Harry Willige

VFW Auxiliary and D of A Club Meeting Schedule

The VFW Auxiliary holds its regular meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m. The D of A Club gathers Wednesday after the lodge meeting at Brandt's Mecca Room with a 50 cent gift exchange and reveal of mystery sisters chaired by Margaret C Kistler. Court House and Department of Welfare event at 6 30 p m.

VFW Mystery Sisters Margaret C. Kistler Court House Department of Welfare Brandt Mecca

Nominating Petition Drive Picks Up for May Primaries

Logan Dean Collison of the Board of Elections reports brisk interest in nominating petitions for the May primaries focused on county offices. The filing deadline is February 3. Petitions available from Dollison at Hull Printing Co. or Roy Anthony deputy registrar of motor vehicles at Court Park office.

Logan Dean Collison Board of Elections Dollison Hull Printing Co Roy Anthony

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