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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1955
Page
12
Logan county extension agent Charles Ingraham notes farmers now have 15 extra days to file 1955 income tax returns. New rules allow extensions with estimates due Jan 15 and full reports by April 15, with deductions for expenses and depreciation lowering tax bills.
Speculation over next year’s races heats up as observers note most incumbents seek re election in Hocking County. Salaries for all offices including Auditor Clerk of Courts Commissioner Treasurer Sheriff Recorder and County Engineer rise due to new terms. Incumbents Thelma Keyes A M Bierly Harry Moorhead Esther Carpenter Fred He Murray and Albert Seabright have filed or taken petitions for May primaries while terms of Harry Smith and Moorhead extend to 1967 with elections in 1956.
W H L Steele a veteran busline operator died at 82 at his home near Chillicothe. Native of Vinton County he helped start the first motor bus line between Columbus and Portsmouth, later selling the line and operating a store and station. Survived by wife, daughter Mrs Darwin Cline, a grandson, a half brother Chauncey Steele, and a sister Mrs Frank Finnet. Funeral arrangements handled by Heinlein with services at Oak Cemetery to be announced.
Logan man Garner was found guilty of violating liquor laws for running an unregistered still, making mash, and possessing untaxed whisky. Arrested Sept 11 at his Ward Township home, he received 18 months on each count, to run concurrently. Judge Lester J. Cecil pronounced sentence, substituting for Judge Mell G. Underwood, at his New Lexington home.
The Approves Payments panel records payments totaling about 10 80043 from the autorgnaoline fund 730.69 from county funds 6 from the Cog and kennel fund SITEUNT for Seneral relief 514 for general Feller oath grants 2173 for Aid or Disabled cash grants and 1060 for the Division of Aid for the Blind payroll. about 740 submitted to the board for consideration.
Weekly church notices list multiple local congregations. Details include pastors, Sunday school times from 9:00 to 9:30 a.m., worship services at 10:15 to 10:30 a.m., guest ministers, evangelist services, prayer and praise meetings, choir practices, and midweek study sessions. Various churches announce sermon topics such as The Promise of God for 1958 and Blessings for the New Year, with trustee meetings and catechism classes noted.
Six Rockbridge teens aged 12 to 16 received juvenile court probation after vandalism charges tied to the December 8 incident. Damages include destroying a school incinerator, tires, windows, and a kerosene drum. One group faced truancy charges and driving restrictions. all must work a day for a contractor and pay for the damages.
St John Lutheran Women met Tuesday December 2 at the home of Mr and Mrs Ralph Blum West Logan. Mrs Howard Meyer was program chairman and Mrs Ed Ringhiser led evening devotions. Members performed in a play Sent From Above and exchanged capsules noting the past year. Santa Claus handed out treats and refreshments were served. News includes a marriage and employment updates for local residents.
Mrs Ira Clark attended the event with Bobby Joe Williams son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Williams of Fagan Route 3 Logan Plans for future projects were discussed and a leader training meeting on government will be held Jan 24 in the courthouse auditorium Next meeting of the council will be held Jan 25 earlier in the week Williams attended the event with the Hocking County Home Demonstration Council at Bem Furnace High School and demonstration council meeting in the county courthouse.
A fragmentary page notes a cancelation by the Lagan Garden Club and a New Year anniversary event for Mr. and Mrs. William Woodard on Front Street. It also references Cincinnati area charges, a county case, and license deadlines for livestock and turkeys, urging timely compliance and penalties for late dog license renewals.
Old Gym hosts New Year's Eve square dance from 9 to 12 with music by The Green Valley Boys admission 50 cents. For quick results use Messenger Want Ad Just Dial 31242 and see.
Cheshire social notes list Mr and Mrs Charles Hern hosting and visiting relatives in Cue Hill Point Pleasant and Cincinnati. Arthur Swisher visited brother Stanley Swisher. Dorothy Dunlap from Point Pleasant spent time with aunt Mrs Mary Lee. Eunice Clark of Cincinnati spent a day with mother Mrs America Clark. The items note travels to Ripley Liverpool Archbold and Forest Smith plus Christmas gatherings with Bert Hern and others.
Dr Bute Al ul Maile of the United Presbyterian Church has served on the faculty at Athens. During the past year he has been United Professor of Islamic and Arabic in the Kennedy School of Missions at Hartford, Cone.
At Hocking Valley Hospital admitted cases include Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Mock of Logan and their son. Stephen Hettinger of Adelphi, James J. Lemon of Logan Route, Mr. A. R. Starr and daughter of Wellston, and George and Helber of Logan Route are listed among recent admissions.
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