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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1956
Page
8
Logan officials push an 11 000 annual mill operating levy to expand services and meet growing needs. A May primary could trigger a doubling of the levy, with the city seeking approval from the county board of elections and preparing a formal resolution.
Local groups schedule social and religious activities in early February. Logan Youths host a waffle supper in the educational unit with devotion by Mrs Price and songs by several members. Women from World Service and Christian Service Guild plan a joint service February 5 at 7 30 pm, with a World Service Day theme and performances by group members.
The Rev Mr Grove spoke on youth relation to the church at worship services in town. The MYF held meetings with devotions led by Terry Swarts, discussed Indians in a program, and planned a Valentine party for Feb 11. WSCS to meet at Isola Taylors. Reedsville and Alfred groups arranging visits to Chester. World Day of Prayer material planned. New member Jeff Henderson welcomed. Eugene Windland celebrated his 19th birthday. 25 attended.
Local social notes list visits among families in Shade and nearby towns. Names include Gerald and Mrs King, Herbert and Mrs Dixon, Clyde Pratt and family, Martha Perry from Columbus, Kate Sinclair of Pomeroy, Noel Sinclair, Charles Goldsberry, Ellea Bing, Marlene Sailers, Jean Fulton, Della Gordon visiting West Virginia kin, Carl Burson of Marietta, Lois Ann Swartz of Columbus, Theron Davomire and Janice Dickerson, and Robert Axbell with Audrey Stump in Laurelville.
Two Ohio soldiers Cpl George A Stem and Cpl Alton T Hunt Jr head to Fort Richardson Alaska for Moose Horn, a four week Arctic exercise. They belong to Co L 71st Infantry Division 53 Regiment and will lead squads amid several thousand troops. Stem 19 from Gloucester High School Hunt 22 a Laurelville High School 1951 graduate. Leona Hunt resides in Alaska with him.
Lancaster William Mosier aged 79 perishes in a fire that destroys a modernized log cabin five miles north of Rushville. Fire Chief Herbert George states body found in cellar under three feet of debris. blaze blamed on a fuel stove explosion. Levi Junior Haydenville returns home from hospital. Howard T. Fox, 41 N Walnut St, makes honor roll at Ohio State University College of Agriculture with 3.50+ GPA for autumn quarter.
Perry County candidate NEW LEXINGTON Rhoderick Illis, a New Lexington accountant, announces Democratic bid for Perry County representative to the Ohio General Assembly. He chairs local cancer society unit and progress association. Also notes include dog licenses sold in Perry County, increased parking meter revenue, and a Civil War history talk at Logan Kiwanis Club.
An extra panel of 20 jurors was drawn Tuesday morning in the clerk of courts office by Dan Langley and Forest Wolfe as Judge Harley Meyer ordered due to many excused jurors. Names include Clendell Reid, Doris Bowlby, Grace Bigham, Myrtle Griffith, Taverne Egan, Frank M son, Ralph West, Hetty Baker, Henry A Bethel, Jean Taylor, Robert Keynes, Grace Smith, Evelyn Weaver, Edna Moore, Lillian Gore, Mary Edwards and others from Logan Laurelville and Rockbridge routes.
Clay Products Co. re elected Ul officers at the annual meeting held in the firm’s offices. Renamed were Barton A Holl resident James W Huffman and Barton A Holl vice presidents and Fred Juergensmeier secretary treasurer. Directors named include Barton A Holl James W Huffman F C Juergensmeier Barton Holl Richard H Holl and Hubert Appen.
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