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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1957
Page
10
Logan County commissioners took no action on appointing a director for the new Hocking County Welfare Department though state approval for consolidating four agencies into one office was expected earlier in the week. The plan, effective March 15, merges general relief, aid for the blind and disabled, and the Dependent Children division under a single director.
Logan hosts the annual kickoff for 4-H advisors and junior leaders to launch the 1957 club season at the courthouse auditorium. Fred Bruney outlines 4-H priorities and new projects while Charles Ingraham and Ethel Bower discuss handbook updates and yearly activities.
Local church notices list services for Union Furnace Zion Nazarene First EUB United Brethren and other congregations with times and pastors. An attached annual financial report for Athens County township covers receipts and expenditures for the year ending 1956 with totals for general funds road funds and town hall expenses.
Social Security matters in Hocking County are handled from the Chillicothe district office after transfer from the Zanesville district. Frank Sheehan of the Chillicothe office will hold consultations at the courthouse auditorium each Tuesday from 1:00 to 1:30 PM and 2:30 to 4:00 PM.
Logan residents Clyde E Fausnaugh 21 laborer and Helen E Stevens 17 at Laurelville. Charles O Reynolds 21 laborer Logan and Patricia E Schrader 20 receptionist Logan. James J Krannitz 26 draftsman Logan and Lola R Friend 19 clerk Logan. Pearl A Hettinger 22 piper Logan Route 2 and Patricia L Febes 16 at home Rockbridge Route 1.
Cole Sterling notes the birth of Jean Busig's daughter while her twin sister June Hiler visits the hospital. An attendant tells Mrs Busig she should be in bed, triggering a lighthearted moment about the twins' similar appearances.
Funeral services were held for Roy Ruble 64 a former Logan resident owner of Roys Magneto Sales and Service Co in Mt Pleasant He died Wednesday after heart attack on February 14 Survivors include wife three daughters five grandchildren a brother and three sisters Graveside services are planned for Union Cemetery Columbus.
SAYRE Pa January temperatures fell to near zero prompting M J Halslander to retrieve a postcard his father gave him at age four. Dated January 7 1807 it notes Today s weather 68 in the shade.
The Christian Service Guild of the EUB Church met at Mrs. Roy Mosure’s home with a piano duet and prayers as part of a Southeast Asia themed program. New members were recognized, nominating committee named, and Valentine refreshments served for 22. Other notices cover club meetings at Blosser’s, Junior Tourist Book Club, the Married Counsel Club history talk by C Wood Bowen, and plans for upcoming sessions and host assignments.
Hocking Valley Hospital lists new arrivals including a son for Mr. and Mrs. Garry Hunt Hayden a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. John Morton Laurelville and multiple admissions and births in Logan Haydenville Kingston Chesterhill and Route addresses. The U S textile industry began in 1873 at Slater Mill Pawtucket Rhode Island and the mill remains open to visitors.
The Goodwill Farm Bureau Advisory Council met Saturday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Delbert Davis with 26 members present. After a potluck supper a business meeting was led by Mrs Frank Masure. Group singing and prayer followed the legislation report by Claude Harsh. Delbert Davis then led a dis-
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