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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1959

Page

6

Logan Teachers To Receive Pay Raise Effective Jan

Logan teachers will get a pay raise to comply with the new state foundation law. Increases range from 100 to 200 dollars yearly based on training, with specific boosts for cadet certificate through master's degrees. Other staff raises include steam engineers, custodians, cafeteria cooks, bus drivers, and secretaries. Board members and Superintendent Blake praised the changes and set a reorganization meeting for Jan. 4.

Logan State Foundation Philip Kraker Harry Westfall Dwight Diller Mel Adams Charles Schoeppner Carlos A. Gaffin Wallace Blake Blake Harold Sommers Giffin

Cabbage Snake Tales And Kraut In Beverly Christmas Reflections

A nostalgic column recalls 1900s cabbage snake rumors and their market effect, notes on Beverly Dispatch days, and the tasty Wilson family kraut. The author blends holiday cheer with memories of old newspapers, ads, and community kindness.

Southland Thomas D. Clark Agricultural Department Beverly Dave Wilson Ferry House Dave Janie Wilson Douglas Edwards Beverly Dispatch Lydia Pinkhams Bucklen

Merry Christmas Baskets To Reach 75 Nelsonville Families

Nelsonville firefighters will deliver Christmas baskets to about 75 Nelsonville and area residents on Thursday. Each basket includes a stewing chicken or alternative based on family size, bread, 10 pounds of potatoes, beans, lard, oleo, sugar, egg noodles, canned vegetables, milk, cabbage, oranges, candy and peanuts. Fire Chief Clarence Hall leads the effort with volunteers.

Nelsonville Clarence Hall

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges

Admitted Camellious Mitchell Murray City Miss Sheryl Marie Evans Nelsonville Miss Theresa Maurer Nelsonville James Nelson Nelsonville Route 2 Mrs Stella Waiters Nelsonville Dismissed Mrs Janet Poling Logan Mrs Flo Stoner Nelsonville Mrs Lizzie Barber Nelsonville William Blair Glouster Mrs Edna Everetts Trimble Clyde Snyder Athens Route 3 Blood Used 2 Units.

Camellious Mitchell Murray City Sheryl Marie Evans Nelsonville Theresa Maurer James Nelson Stella Waiters Janet Poling Logan Flo Stoner Lizzie Barber William Blair Glouster Edna Everetts Trimble Clyde Snyder Athens

Wreck injures passenger near Canal and DeSteiger

A Saturday evening collision at Canal and DeSteiger involved Edison Hickman of Charleston and Karen Jones of Nelsonville. Passenger Mrs. T. A. Hickman sustained an ankle injury and was taken to Mount St. Mary Hospital. police said they had no investigation details.

Nelsonville Canal DeSteiger Edison Hickman Charleston W. Va Karen Jones T. A. Hickman Hickman Mount St. Mary Hospital

Nelsonville Woman Given Jail Term

Nelsonville mayor court fined Marjorie Barnhart 100 dollars and costs and sentenced her to a days jail for keeping a disorderly house, with fine suspended. Donald Davis also fined 100 dollars and costs and given 90 days for assault.

Nelsonville Marjorie Barnhart Robert Auflick Donald Davis

Family Dinner at 1020 Chestnut St

Mr and Mrs Gus Smith hosted a family dinner Sunday at their home 1020 Chestnut St. Attending were Mr and Mrs Perry Smith Mr and Mrs C A Smith of Columbus and Mrs Mabel Davis of Granville. Mrs Davis will stay as a holiday guest.

Nelsonville Gus Smith Chestnut St Perry Smith C. A. Smith Columbus Mabel Davis Granville Davis Smiths

Library closures set for December and January

The Nelsonville Public Library and its branches in Athens Chauncey and Glouster will close at 5 p m on Saturday December 26 1959 and Saturday January 2 1960.

Nelsonville

Two Treated After Wreck Juvenile Cited

Two people were treated at Mount St Mary Hospital after a Route 33 crash south of Logan. Thomas Burdette and Naomi Patterson, a passenger, suffered injuries from a guardrail impact after Burdette’s car was struck by James Arnett who failed to yield. Arnett was fined $10 with suspended costs by Hocking County Court.

Nelsonville Mount St. Mary Hospital Logan State Highway Patrol Thomas Burdette Millfield Naomi Patterson Glouster Burdette James Arnett New Straitsville Arnett Hocking Here William Dewey Columbus Dewey John Clum Thurston Clum Athens

Dexter announces Daunae Dexter engagement in Nelsonville

Mrs. Louise Dexter of Nelsonville announces the coming marriage of her daughter Daunae E Dexter to Lawrence A Thompson son of Mr and Mrs Newton A Thompson of Columbus A New Year s Eve wedding is planned

Nelsonville Louise Dexter Daunae E. Dexter Lawrence A. Thompson Newton A. Thompson Columbus

Mount St. Mary Hospital Guild Gifts $600 for Nursery Equipment

Mrs. Elaine Rogers president of the Mount St. Mary Hospital Guild presented a $600 check to Mother Bernice. All of Nelsonville participated in the gift intended for new nursery equipment at Mount St. Mary Hospital.

Nelsonville Bernice Elaine Rogers Mount St. Mary Hospital

Johnson daughters return home for holidays

Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Johnson will host their daughters Polly Johnson of Cleveland and Dr. Kate Johnson from Ohio University faculty returning home for the holidays.

Nelsonville D. R. Johnson Polly Johnson Cleveland Kate Johnson Ohio University

Visit Highlights Local Military Family Plans

Lt Commander Helen Jackson from Treasure Island San Francisco arrives to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Jackson at 96 East Columbus Street. She will return to base January 2. Mr and Mrs Erle Jackson of Philadelphia will visit January 28 for a week with the Jacksons.

Nelsonville Helen Jackson Treasure Island San Francisco Cal Frank Jackson E. Columbus St Erle Jackson Philadelphia

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