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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1952

Page

14

Logan considers first reading of gas rate hike ordinance

The Logan city council gave the ordinance for a gas rate increase its first reading after a contract with Ohio Fuel Gas Co. recommend approval. The plan adds two rate hikes over seven years, with most homes unaffected, and a small rise for about 30 percent of customers. The council also discussed parking rules, traffic light changes, street widenings, and a proposed sewage disposal plant.

Logan Ohio Fuel Gas Co William Knapp Joe Phillips Public Utilities Committee Frank Phillips Gerald Baird Phillps Phillips Knapp Mantor Nelsonville Athens Amos Potts Logan Kiwanis Council Kiwanis Kiwanis Club John Owens Fllinger Market St Main St Richard Gerken

Local Hospital Meeting Minutes Terse List

Dismissed entries include Mrs Irma Webb of Zaleski Mrs Robert L Courter of Logan and Mrs Homer Summers, Mrs Jay Karshner of Laurelville along with names Mee Jerry Mutchison and Koren at Hocking Valley Hospital.

Mee Jerry Mutchison Koren Irma Webb Zaleski Robert L. Courter Logan Robert Lee White Homer Summers Weillston Jay Karshner Laurelville

Boats at Game Locks Report Tuesday Movements

Waterway bulletin lists boats on multiple rivers with up and down movements and times. Kanawha River shows Juanita down London 1:40 pm and other arrivals. gauges record upper 18.2 lower 25.3 feet with 58 feet at the rollers and Kanawha Falls rising to 3.66 feet.

4Llipolis Game Locks W. Lea Weir San Sturges Oagland Boggs Price Memphis Quinn Sycamore Semet Titan Kanawha Juanita London Shirley J. T. Hatfield Solvay Winfield Kenna Manitou Merrill Kanawha Falls

Two Lancaster Men Confess To Murray City Burglary

Two Lancaster men, Robert G. Wilson and George Scott, admitted burglary of the Friendly Tavern in Murray City on December 31 after initial denials. They also confessed to the Northeast Garage theft and other burglaries across six counties, with loot including a battery and tools.

Logan Friendly Murray City Licking County A. J. Waldron Lancaster Robert G. Wilson George Scott Waldron Wilson Scott Herman Berkholder Waldrow Hocking Perry Licking Fairfield Franklin Delaware Pickaway West Rushville Franklin County Bremen Emerson Brothers

Truck Spills 4100 Gallons Brake Fluid in Route 35 Crash

A tank truck carrying 4100 gallons of brake fluid overturned on Route 35 nine miles west of Gallipolis. Half the contents were lost and the tractor destroyed. driver Harold D. Brown of Saint Albans WV treated for facial and arm injuries. A second truck, driven by Roy L. Grose of Gallipolis, also overturned on Route 7 at Route 735 with moderate left-side damage.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Harold D. Brown Saint Albans W. Va Holzer Hospital Route 35 Here Roy L. Grose

Hocking County Land Transfers

Summary of property transfers in Hocking County involving numerous parcels across Falls Perry Green and Falls Gore townships. Entries include quit claims easements and lot transfers among private individuals, families, and corporate owners such as Ohio Power Co and Ohio Fuel Gas Co.

Margaret B. Crane Wilmer Raymond Crane Falls Township Chloe Lola Wiggins George Mary Spry Perry Township Samuel Ollie Pratt Ohio Power Co Falls Yownthin H. M Mary Wes Svuneenan Waeasnington Gertrude A. T. Pettit Rodney Mary Thomas Adams Murray City Fred Amy Gastin Lorenzo Pauline Huddy Green ‘Township Alma Joseph Lehman Ben H. Casto Myra M. Howdyshell Don Louise Patterson Edson Emma Shaw Laurel Carl and Margaret Wharton Grover Ringhiser Spring Hill West Logan Stanley and Maude Phillips Charles G. Poling Dicken Fletcher Andrix Don C Patterson Laurel Township Ethelyn Ruble Joshua J. Tolliver Greene Township Margaret and John Sweazy William S. Sweazy Fay V. Hite Falls-Gore Oliver and Mabel Bel Ray Minnie Burns Andrew and Cora Lambert Dorothy Alice Conkle Vina Wright Logan Allen K. Williams Griffith Nellie Williams Logan Boy Georgia Vermanten Ralph and Kathryn Maxwell Falls-Gore Township Robert and Beatrice Brandon Grace Freeman Logan FE. C Fan

Mother and Twins Die in River Car Plunge

Dayton sheriffs say a woman identified as Mrs Made line Stephenson about 27 and her twin sons George and Thomas died when their car crashed through a guardrail and plunged into the Miami River early Sunday. The wreckage was found after rail repairs were completed.

Dayton Madeline Stephenson George Thomas Miami River Moulay

Family suffers injuries after Route 33 crash

The Morrison family and Joanne Smith were injured when the Morrison car was struck by an out of control vehicle on Route 33 early Saturday. Mrs Ralph Morrison and Jean land Jack Morrison, wife and children of the driver, sustained bruises while Rasph 2 Morrison Munter 6 also had minor injuries. The group had been returning from Lancaster where the two girls had been skating.

Rasph Morrison Munter Route Ralph Morrison Jean Land Jack Morrison Morrisons Joanne Smith Jean Morrison Lancaster

Engineers, Lucky Rig Produce Four Wells

Northridge California engineers drilling the Mulholland No 1 report a lucky rig that has never produced a dry well. Superintendent H Fe Sweetser says the rig has yielded four producers in nearby fields and plans to drill to 10 000 feet for commercial production.

Northridge Calif Mulholland No. 1 H. FE. Sweetser

Keeping Clean Made Faster At Local Grange Meeting

Mrs. Geneva Nolan led a home demonstration at the Grange hall on February 7 on keeping clean more efficiently. Attendees included Bernice Swartz Roberta Montie Charmion Snodgrass Kate Snodgrass Rachel Guthrie Ella Yost Osie Henderson Thelma Henderson Vera Henderson Grace Kelly Ella Weaver and many more. A Pennies for Friendship offering was taken Nina Robinson was elected Home Counselor. Next meeting set for March 6 with third degree work by the women's degree team. Influenza remains present and timber cutting noted at Luhrig.

Alfred Geneva Nolan Grange Hall Bernice Swartz Roberta Montie Charmion Snodgrass Kate Snodgrass Rachel Guthrie Ella Yost Osie Henderson Thelma Henderson Vera Henderson Grace Kelly Ella Weaver W. EF. Robinson Genevieve Guthrie Maxine Yost Mabel Griffin Walter Stalnaker Cappell Helen Woode Nina Robinson Clara Follrod Zara Hawk Juanita Guthie Maude White Ethel Guthie Offerling New Home Counci Grange Emma Findling St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg Charles D. Woode Frank Niggemeyer Luhrig Hart Louest Lottridge J Ollie Atherton WSCS Follrod

Logan High Winter Concert Promises Ambitious Program

Logan High School band under James Horwell will present its annual winter concert in the high school auditorium tomorrow at 8 p m. The program includes 13 selections ranging from Sousa to Lavalle with new works and classical pieces in modern idiom. Proceeds fund additional music.

Logan Logan High School James Horwell Horwell John Phillip Sousa Paul Lavalle Band of America Melius Christiansen Christiansen St. A Choir Sousa Shae Jim Murray Cliff Barnes George Ernesco Martha ‘Tipton Big Joe Lavalle Meredith Wilson

Population Up 21 Percent In Canada

Official census figures show Canada's population grew 21.8 per cent in ten years to 14,009,429. The Yukon territory's population rose 85.1 per cent from 4,914 to 9,096 between 1941 and last June 1, reflecting natural growth and postwar arrivals from England and displaced persons camps in Europe.

Ottawa Canada Yukon Yukon Territory England Europe

Child Dies from Burns in Huntington Hospital

Three year old Claude Wesley Powers son of Mrs. Ida Deal Powers of Ashton and the late Claude Powers died Tuesday in Huntington Hospital from burns suffered at home around 9 30 p m An early report notes his clothing was ignited by a nearby fire The body remains at the funeral home while arrangements are made.

Point Pleasant Claude Wesley Powers Ida Deal Powers Ashton Claude Powers Huntington Meek Funeral Heir Ea Kitom

John Erskine Memorial Library to Open in Dijon

A John Erskine Memorial Library will open November 3 at the University of Dijon France. The library honors the late U S educator author and musician and houses American classics and contemporary literature for public and student access. Friends and former Erskine students funded the collection.

New York University of Dijon France John Erskine U. S America Erskine John Erskine Memorial

Trade Shortages Blamed On Education Emphasis

Yakima Washington AP painters blame college emphasis for apprentice shortages. Joe B Wiesman Seattle council executive secretary says current high school counseling overemphasizes academic paths and neglects industrial apprenticeship skills essential to national welfare.

Yakima Wash Joe B. Wiesman Seattle Washington Council of Painting and Decorating Contractors of America

Hemlock Grove Grange to Meet This Saturday Evening

Hemlock Grove news notes a Grange gathering Saturday evening with members asked to bring pie sandwiches and a parcel post package worth 25 cents. The column lists visits among residents from Coolville Nelsonville Bunker Hill Canton Marietta and Wolf Pen with several local families and individuals mentioned in social rounds.

Hemlock Grove Hemlock Grange Charles Ledley Coolville Avery Nelson Mary Rawlings Sewing Club Elia Shinn Dorsel Smith Dave Welker Bunker Hill Nelsonville

Classifieds deadlines and local notices digest

All classified ads must be received by 6 00 p m the day before publication Ads for the Sunday edition are accepted up to 12 00 noon Saturday Storm Windows and Doors 36 MONTHS TO PAY Co E Schuster and San Columbus Road Dial 25244 MOTH PROTECTION Ask us For only 1 25 for 5 year guaranteed protection One spraying of BERLOU stops meth damage or BERLOU pays for the damage McKEE DRUG CO REVIVAL AT ASBURY Methodist Church Carthage township will continue into the third week Services each evening this week at 7 30 under the direction of REV R L PHILLIPS of the Parkersburg Missionary Baptist Temple NOTICE I will not be responsible for debts contracted by anyone other than myself Frank J Perry Athens Route 2 Beautify old linoleum with Glaxoplastic type coating Ends waxing and rubbing Uhiman s WHY WORRY If afflicted with any skin disease ASK ABOUT V J O Athens Pharmacy

Berlou McKee Drug CO Asbury Methodist Church Carthage Townsip R. L. Phillips Parkersburg Missionary Baptist Temple Frank J. Perry Athens

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