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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1960

Page

3

Real Estate Appraisal Firms Bids Reviewed by Logan County

Logan County commissioners examined three bids for the five year overdue reappraisal project. Firms are The J M Clem inshaw Co Cleveland United Appraisal Co Cleveland and Cole Layer Trumbell Co Dayton. Also approved were various county payments and a road repair cost plan including a 50 percent axle load reduction effective Feb 26 1960 on several roads with newspaper notice to follow.

LOGAN Hocking County Carl Engle J. M. Cleminshaw Co Cleveland United Appraisal Co Cole-Layer-Trumbell Co Dayton Nickle Plate Salem Hollow New Pittsburgh Sand Run Laurel Run Lime Bank Carrick Lanner New Straitsville

County Schools Close Amid Severe Snowfall in Logan County

A Hocking County Board of Education spokesman said Murray City Rockbridge Gibisonville Enterprise and Green Elementary Haydenville are closed due to dangerous weather. Other county schools were expected to close as snow continues with four more inches forecast. County crews with five graders seven snow plows and ash spreaders operated after 5 p.m. to clear roads and buses were sent to Logan High School to fetch students early.

Logan Hocking County Albert Seabright

Community Calendar And Local Birth Notice

A busy schedule lists events at churches and clubs including Queen Vashti Rebekah Lodge and Hocking Grange gatherings with meals and programs. Also notes a Fort Huachuca birth: Randall Rodney Sawyer born February 12 to Ralph and family with detailed lineage.

Fort Huachuca Ariz Ralph Sawyer Army Hospital Randall Rodney Sawyer Army U.S. Electronic Proving Grounds Glouster Ohio Andy Kollar Millfield Arch Mangus

West Elementary PTA Meeting Postponed by Weather

The West Elementary School PTA meeting scheduled for Thursday afternoon was postponed due to rough local weather conditions. It will be held on the regular March meeting date.

Logan West Elementary PTA

Pioneer Logan Woman Magdalen Judy Dies at Home

Mrs Magdalen Eu lalia Judy of 250 2 W Main St Logan died suddenly of a heart attack at her home Thursday. A lifelong Logan resident and pioneer family member she was a clerk at Ambrose Hotel, widow of Carl F Judy. She is survived by relatives including John Till and Mary Smith. Requiem High Mass Saturday at St Johns Catholic Church. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery with rosary Friday evening.

Carl F. Judy Judy E. Main St Fox's East Market John Till Lancaster Mary Smith Cincinnati Dominica Till Beatrice Till William Bailey Columbus Paul Morman Richard Till St. John’s Catholic Church Charles P. Foy Oak Grove Cemetery Roberts Funeral Home

Car Overturns in Logan County on Slippery Highway

Logan The Hocking County Sheriff's department investigated an accident Thursday morning caused by slick highway conditions. Mrs Marjorie M Kennard 42 of New Plymouth Route 1 skidded on state route 328 near the old Hocking County Home and rolled over overturning on the embankment. She was uninjured and taken to a son's Logan home by Commissioner Harry Armstrong who drove behind her. She was treated and later released.

Logan Hocking County

Ohio University mid year commencement honors New Straitsville native

Gary Walker son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Walker received a B S in mechanical engineering at Ohio University's mid year commencement. He will join Cooper Bessemer Co at Mount Vernon. The Walker family attended with Ronnie and Catherine Smith, while others from New Straitsville and nearby towns were noted in separate visits and a hospital plan was announced for Mrs Arnold Wilson.

New Straitsville Gary Walker Edgar Walker Ohio University Cooper Bessemer Co Mount Vernon Walker Ronnie Catherine Smith Wahl Maxville Russel Anderson Margaret Edwards Amy Lanning Gertrude Miller Glouster Roy Grandy Cathy New Eagle Lena Grandy Arnold Wilson Hocking Valley Hospital Logan Millie Dixon Danny O'Riley

Hocking Valley Hospital Notes List of Patients

Community hospital census lists patients including Joe Tucker Nelsonville Virgil Woodson Rockbridge Mrs Lonzo Gibbs Logan Master Edward Mundy Enterprise Mrs Ernie Brown McArthur Lucinda Casto Union Furnace Mrs William Fickel Logan Mrs John Speelman New Lexington Mrs Hollis Otho Huntley Jr and daughter New Plymouth Logan route cases Frank Frazier and son Logan Route 2

Joe Tucker Nelsonville Virgil L. Woodson Rockbridge Surgical Lonzo Gibbs Logan Edward Mundy Enterprise Ernie Brown McArthur Lucinda Casto Union Furnace William Fickel John Speelman New Lexington Hollis Otho Huntley Jr New Plymouth Frank Frazier

Logan Legion Auxiliary Hosts February Meeting and Activities

The American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. Arthur Dollmatsch home with a program on early Americanism by Irma Powers. They funded eye care for a needy child, donated to the heart fund, and bought 3000 poppies for Poppy Day.

American Legion Auxiliary Arthur Dollmatsch Irma Powers Logan Worthington Ewald Schmitter Heart Fund Sandusky Veterans Hospital Dollmatsch

Contested Affidavit Moves to Quash in Hocking County

An affidavit charging Thomas Lloyd with failing to provide sustenance for six horses is contested in a motion filed by defense attorney Richard Gerken. The arraignment is set for 10 a.m. Saturday in the Court of Common Pleas, with bond posted at 100 dollars. Another Saturday arraignment concerns George B. Congreve indicted for failing to provide for minor children, bond 500 dollars, jailed.

Court of Common Pleas George B. Congreve Hocking County

John Frasch Dies. Prominent Logan Baker and Colum bus Native

John Frasch a former Logan baker and pioneer Hocking County family member died at 5 30 p m Thursday in St Anthony s Hospital Columbus He left Logan about 40 years ago for Columbus where he worked for the state until retirement In Logan he partnered with his brother William in the bakery Two nieces and three nephews survive all in Columbus except a Bremen resident niece Funeral plans by Leonard Funeral Home are incomplete Continuous relatives include Christina Frasch long time county librarian and Alice Frasch a Logan High School teacher.

Logan John Frasch Hocking County St. Anthony's Hospital Columbus Christina Frasch Frasch William Frasch Alice Frasch Logan High School George Frasch Bremen Leonard

Skit Night at Starr-Washington PTA Meeting

The Starr-Washington PTA at Union Furnace featured dramatics by a student drama class and mothers. Skits included Father Decides and Founders Day with mothers such as Mrs. Crow and Mrs. Kapple. Karen Dickerson and Mickey Brandon performed Unexpected Callers, The American Five played three numbers, Jim Steele hosted, Rev. Paul Sellers led devotions, and Mrs. Sidney Kapple chaired.

Starr-Washington Pta Union Furnace Crow Vernon Powell Eggleston Smith Kapple Edgar Karen Dickerson Mickey Brandon American Five Jim Steele Paul Sellers Sidney Kapple

Rittgers Dies in Columbus After Brief Illness

Logan Wayne Willis Rittgers died at 11 50 p m Wednesday in Columbus He was the son of Isaac W and Nancy Alice Poling Rittgers a Fairfield County native formerly of Bremen He belonged to South Harvey Chapel Church Hocking County Survivors include five brothers Floyd Connell and Walter of Columbus Raymond of Syracuse N Y and Charles S of Lancaster plus nieces and nephews Private funeral services will be held Saturday at Leonard Funeral Home with Dr R B Wilson officiating Burial will be in South Harvey Chapel Cemetery Flowers are omitted contributions may go to the South Harvey Cemetery Association

Logan Wayne Willis Rittgers Columbus Isaac W Nancy Alice Poling Rittgers Fairfield County Rittgers Bremen South Harvey Chapel Hocking County Floyd Connell Walter Raymond Syracuse N. Y Charles S Lancaster Leonard Funeral Home R. B. Wilson South Harvey

East PTA Postpones Meeting to February 25

Principal Gastin announced the East Elementary PTA meeting is postponed one week due to bad weather. The Founder's Day event at 7:30 p.m. will honor past presidents in the school auditorium with Mrs. E. W. Waller of Portsmouth as the keynote speaker and the East school choir providing musical numbers.

LOGAN James Gastin East Elementary School East Pta E. W. Waller Portsmouth Ohio Southcentral District PTA East School

Hymn Meeting Highlights First Corinthians Chapter Story

The group presented true stories that inspired authors to write famous hymns. Hymns were sung with Mrs. Harry Sweazy at piano. Rev. D. S. Dunkle gave the closing prayer. Attendees included the Dunkles and 16 members led by Mrs. Leonard and co-hostesses.

First Corinthans Harry Sweazy D. S. Dunkle Leonard Homer Allen Bea Sheline Geraldine Graham Roberta Leonard Dunkle

Judge Collins Hears Two Patrol Cases

Two state patrol cases were heard in Judge Vaughn Collins court. Donald G. Fowles of Lakewood, 22, was arrested Feb 12 on U S Route 33 in Logan for unsafe operation and fined 25 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty. Roger C Doerr, 22, of Columbus, pleaded no contest to passing another vehicle on a curve and was found guilty with a 20 dollar fine plus costs.

Logan Vaughn Collins Donald G. Fowles Lakewood Roger C Doerr Columbus Collins

License suspension for Curtis McWilliams in Ohio

Hocking County records show the registrar of motor vehicles requested Curtis McWilliams of Gore Route 1 have his license suspended. Judge Harley Meyer of Common Pleas Court approved the action after McWilliams accumulated 12 traffic violation points between July 4 and December 27, 1959.

Logan Hocking County Clerk of Courts State of

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