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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1956
Page
10
Health officials report a six year old Logan girl contracted chicken pox. The case was reported Thursday to the Lo Hocking County Health Department and is under supervision of a department nurse who has visited the home.
Eva Mae Holdren received custody of five minors in a Thursday Pleas Court decree as Ralph L. Holdren withdrew a cross petition. The court ordered him to pay 900 dollars weekly for the children's support after a marriage on December 2, 195. The grounds cited extreme cruelty and gross neglect of duty in the case filed in Pomeroy.
LOGAN The Hocking County Commissioners yesterday wrestled with stretching anticipated revenue to meet budget requests from county offices. Requests exceed the available funds by near 0,000. salary increases for officials complicate the outlook as terms begin next Tuesday. Brown floated layoffs as a possibility since revenue will not rise much, while costs climb. No final action taken pending a budget hearing next week. Easement approved in Green Township from Fred P. and Geraldine Greham. bills totaling 1181.98 autogasoline, 1902.13 county funds, and 138.25 dog and kennel fund paid. Welfare bills approved include 465.90 general relief cash grants, 2220 for Aid to Disabled cash grants, and 1154 for Aid to Blind cash grants.
Church listings across Logan report services, sermons, and revivals with multiple pastors including Paul D Holtzen and Klingler. Readers learn times for Sunday school worship and evening services, revival openings, youth activities, and marriages such as Harold W West and Shirley Jean Ash.
The December session of the Boyd Dollmatsen American Legion Auxiliary and related social events were hosted by Mrs. Arthur Dollmatsch and Mrs. Lena Mock. Members discussed growing memberships, thanked guests, and donated to Tuberculosis and Hungarian relief funds. The Elks dance and Nondescript Club party were noted with plans for future meetings and engagements.
Two people were slightly injured at 11 a.m. Thursday on Route 33 one mile northwest of East when Mrs. Margaret Jane Jones 59 of Middleport lost control as wheels slipped off the berm. The car struck a guard rail and damaged about 30 feet of the safety fence before turning and facing the opposite direction. Mrs. Jones sustained an injured side and her mother Mrs. Lena McElhinny 83 of Middleport also suffered injuries. Deputy Sheriff Kenneth Rhein schleld investigated the scene.
Fred Dent of Laurelville retires from the Ohio Fuel Gas Co after 30 years as a well tender. A native of Laurelville he worked rural schools before joining in 1988 and will leave Jan 1. Dent is a member of the Laurelville Methodist Church Adelphi Masonic Lodge and Ross County Conservation Club. He has one daughter Mrs How ard Egan of Laurelville.
Rutland Walpur Whcox died Friday at his home near Langsville after a long illness. Survived by wife Cora. three sons Walter Warren of Langsville Woodrow of Middleport. daughter Evelyn Thomas of Gallipolis. half-brother Ross Rutherford of West Liberty. nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral Sunday 2 p.m. at Chase Funeral Home. burial Miles Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Friday.
Market notes show cattle and calves sold in Cincinnati with prices for feeder steers and yearlings, vealers and canners, plus hogs and sheep in varied weights. Poultry prices list large white and brown birds, fryers and hens, with stated weights and grades, reflecting early trading and USDA reports.
A sale listing highlights a 1955 Farmall Super Tractor with under 50 hours, a mechanically perfect 1951 Oldsmobile with Hydra Matic, radio, and heat, plus a 1955 Farmall M overhauled with new finish. Also listed are a 1950 Ford 1 door sedan and a Willys CJ5 Jeep with a new canvas top and tires, all offered by Gail Watkins.
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