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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1959

Page

3

Local Firemen Repair and Paint Toys for Christmas

Logan fire chief Robert Courter explains volunteers repair and repaint bicycles, tricycles, dolls, and other toys for needy children. The project started with Boy Scouts but now relies on firemen and a welder volunteer. Toys go to families on signed Welfare Department lists and to organizations making baskets for the needy.

Logan Robert Courter Boy Scouts County Welfare Department Margaret Webb Courter

County Office Employees to Attend Christmas Party

County officials and welfare department staff plus board of elections members gather for an annual Christmas party at Brandts Mecca Room at 6 30 p m. Nearly 50 employees attend with County Commissioner Harry Armstrong in charge. Committee includes Norma Daubenmier Patty Smith Hope Spencers Dean Collison and Virginia Gano. The event features piano hymns Christmas music carols a gift exchange and a steak dinner.

Logan County Welfare Department Board of Election Brandt Mecca Harry Armstrong Norma Daubenmier Auditor Patty Smith Hope Spencers Dean Collison Board of Elections Virginia Gano

Gifts Prepared for County Children

Mrs. Mary Anne Reed and Mrs. Wilma Lehman finished shopping and wrapping gifts for about 50 Hocking County children in foster homes. Female St. Nicks from the Child Welfare Department aided by clubs and individuals. Each child submitted a list of requests, usually three items, and foster parents collected the gifts from the courthouse office.

Fourth Democrat enters race for Hocking County Sheriff

Robert Campbell of Logan aged 42 became the fourth Democrat to announce his run in the May primary. Other contenders include James Bartlett of Logan Route 1 Paul Hartman known as Puffy of Logan and Joe Brenick of Logan Route 3.

Logan Robert Campbell Hocking County James Bartlett Paul (Puffy) Hartman Joe Brenick

Little Boys Wool Quilt Lined Coats Styles and Sizes

Advertisement notes coats for boys aged 2 to 7 with wool quilt lining available in several styles and sizes. Emphasizes warmth and range for young children.

Little Boys

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