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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1961

Page

8

Change In Road Approved By Hocking County Commission

Logan Ohio Hocking County commissioners approved a motion to relocate a Southeast Conference of the EUB Church road in Green Two Section 26 to a 60 foot wide route. The project awaits county engineer approval and would be handed to Green Two trustees. Also set was a Records Commission meeting to discuss disposal of old court house attic records with state access option. Bills approved totaled 3889.47 for auto gas and tuberculosis costs.

LOGAN Hocking County Board of Commissioners EUB Green Two Get. 6 Shaw Green Records Commission Esther Carpenter Hubert Lappen Thelma Keyes Ralph Moorhead Otto Shaw Board of Commissioners Ohio State Historical Society

Starlight Club Social Gathering At Mrs Thurness Home

Starlight Club held its regular social gathering Wednesday night at the home of Mrs. Wiley Thurness on N Mulberry St with Mrs. Charles Lehman assisting. Entertainment by Mrs. Warner Lehman and Mrs. Wayne Timberlake included games and prizes. birthday remembrance for Mrs. John Hunsaker. Attendees included Mrs. Esther Murphy and Mrs. Jake Lehman, with other members listed.

Logan — Starlight Club Wiley Thurness N. Mulberry St Charles Lehman Warner Lehman Wayne Timberlake John Hunsaker

School Head Pays Visit to Logan Meeting

Zanesville public schools head Wallace E. Blake visited Logan after noon, en route home from the Southeastern Ohio City and Exempted Village Superintendents Association session at Ohio University. Logan superintendent Harold Drake attended. The session discussed Proposed Legislation for the Schools. A noon luncheon preceded the program.

Logan Wallace E. Blake Zanesville Blake Logan City Ohio City Ohio University Harold Drake Ohio University Center

What's Ahead in Farm Legislation Discussed by Green Valley

Green Valley Council met at the Hutchins home with Mrs. Joseph Hutchins in charge of devotions. Edwin Baker led the topic on upcoming farm legislation while Wendell Phillips conducted a white elephant sale to fund the recreation fund. Sunshine boxes were prepared for ill members. prizes were given for New Year resolutions. refresh ments served to 19 members and guests including Mrs. John Funk and the Klingers. Meeting place changes noted for March 13 at Harold Klinger home.

Charles Kline Hutchins John N. Funk Irene Porter James Kline Nancy Ward Wendell Phillips Klinger Angela Jerry Kegin Debbie Harold Klinger

Pittsburgher Pleads Guilty in County Court

Logan Leonard King 72 of Pittsburgh Pa pleaded guilty at arraignment before Judge Vaughn Collins on intoxication charges after being found in a state of intoxication near railroad tracks in West Logan. He was fined 20 dollars and sentenced to five days in jail with the jail term suspended.

Logan Leonard King Pittsburgh Vaughn Collins Paul Hartman West Logan Hartman Collins King

Mauritania Population Compared to Vast U.S. States

The Northwest African nation Mauritania with around 650000 residents spans a land area rivaling Texas Oklahoma and Kansas. The comparison highlights its sparsely populated expanse despite large size.

Mauritania Africa Texas Oklahoma Kansas

Laurelville Community Hall hosts Jitney supper and bazaar

Local events calendar lists a Friday Jitney supper and bazaar at Laurelville Community Hall to raise funds for Laurelville EUB Church. Also notes United Bible Class at Methodist Church and Laurel Valley Grange meeting with program details. Saturday features a Girl Scout uniform sale, Lake Logan Council gathering, and a four square dance at Logan Clay Products hall with organizers listed.

Laurelville EUB Church Building Fund United Bible Class Methodist Church Laurel Valley Grange Oakey Hysell Lake Logan Joe Nihiser Gibisonville Rd Logan Clay Products Co Forest Glenn Charles Rauber Herman Anderson

Logan Probate Files Estate Appraisal for B A Evans

Inventory and appraisal of the estate of the late B A Evans of Logan has been filed in probate court. Appraisers listed are Bruce Fickel Roy Anthony and Jacob A Keller.

Logan B. A. Evans Bruce Fickel Roy Anthony Jacob A. Keller

Logan-Burton Accepts Linotype Post At Gazette Co

Bob Burton son of Hocking County Sheriff and Mrs Paul Hartman accepts a linotype operator job at the Gazette Publishing Co in Kemmerer Wyoming. He graduates Logan High School in 1960 and trained at the Ohio Linotype School in Logan before planning to depart west this weekend.

Logan Bob Burton Hocking County Paul Hartman The Gazette Publishing Co Kemmerer Wyo West Logan High School Bob Ohio Linotype School

Color Slides Of Japan Are Shown

Logan Council 58 Pocahontas heard M Sgt Lloyd Mann describe his duty tour in Japan with the armed forces using color slides. The club held a business meeting with 21 members and one guest followed by the program and social evening.

LOGAN Japan M-Ssgt Lloyd Man Logan Council Degree of Pocahontas Barbara Kuhn Mary Schorr Stella Wills Ethel Brown Columbus

Group At Ruff Home Hosts Bear Run Farm Bureau Council

Logan The Bear Run Farm Bureau Council met at the home of Mr and Mrs Don Ruff with Roy Heidlebaugh presiding. Carl Myers will sign a petition to remove a dangerous curve at the Tom Kessler farm. Mrs Ruff led plans for the membership drive and refreshments were served to members and their children with two guest visitors.

Logan Don Ruff Bear Run Farm Bureau Council Roy Heidlebaugh Carl Myers Tom Kessler Ruff Paul Shaw Otto Iles Sr

Hocking Valley Hospital Birth and Admittances

Birth to Mr and Mrs Raymond Anderson of Logan a son. Admissions include Mrs Charles Robb Logan medical and Mrs Albert Crosby Circleville medical. Dismissed Albert Marlowe Junction City.

Raymond Anderson, Logan Charles Robb, Logan Albert Crosby Circleville, Medical Albert Marlowe Junction City

Unemployment Claims Steady In Logan Area

Logan Bureau of Unemployment Compensation reports 1679 claims this week, down from 1709 last week. Initial claims dip while continued claims fall. North American Columbus recall helps offset layoffs. Comparison shows Logan 60 initial, 63 prior. Nelsonville 8. Athens 38. Glouster 8.

Logan Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Homer Schein Schein Columbus Logan Buc Nelsonville Athens Glouster

Logan Girl Joins WAC

Margie K Wright daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank lin Wright 259 E Main St has enlisted in the Womens Army Corps The new recruit enlisted Feb 16 will go to Fort McClellan Alabama for eight weeks basic training Upon completion she will be assigned to a technical school chosen She qualified for the Dental Specialist School at Brooks Army Medical Center in San Antonio Texas Wright a graduate of Upper Arlington High School Columbus Miss and also attended Logan High School

Logay Margie K. Wright Franklin Wright E. Main Street Women’s Army Corps WAC Joseph J. Sifferson Fort McClellan Ala Brooks Army Medical Center San Antonio Tex Upper Arlington High School Columbus Miss Wright Logan High School

Fred Smith Dies at 87 in Rockbridge Area

Fred Smith 87 of Rockbridge Route 2 died at 2 a.m. Thursday after a life as a farmer. He lived near Johnstown before moving to the Hocking County area two years ago and is survived by one son from Johnstown. The body is at Heinlein funeral home and will be moved to Emerson funeral home at Johnstown for services at 2 p.m. Sunday.

Logan Fred Smith Rockbridge Mr. Smith Johnstown Hocking County Resi Heinlein Funeral Home Emerson Funeral Home Granville

Great Britain Builds 15 New Towns to Relieve Crowded Life

Britain plans fifteen new towns to ease population pressure and free residents and industry from crowded conditions. The effort aims to create balanced communities with housing, jobs, and amenities to support growth.

Great Britain

City Police Probe Car and Truck Mishap

City police investigated a collision at Front and Mulberry at 1 45 p m Wednesday. John E Holdren 24 of 53 Homer Ave drove a truck west on Front Street and was bumped in the rear by Phillip E Ridenour 24 of Lancaster driving a car. Ridenour was cited to appear before Mayor Francis Myers Friday noon for failure to stop within the assured clear distance.

John E. Holdren Homer Ave Front Street Phillip E. Ridenour Lancaster Ridenour Francis Myers

Logan man fined for speeding on Route 33S

Gartner Logan Gilen, 33, of 132 West Main Street, was fined $20 and costs after arraignment before Judge Vaughn Collins on a speeding charge along Route 33S. He pleaded guilty as the state highway patrol held him after being stopped near Logan gates last Sunday.

Logan Gilen Gartner W. Main St Vaughn Collins State Highway Patrol Gartner

Also Mentioned on This Page

Starlight Club Esther Murphy Thurness Jake Lehman Reynoldsburg Harry Hammon Judson Shriner Okey Hysell George Gribble Frank Ricketts Sr Edgar Hillyer Connie Schultz F. H. Brewer CO Athens County Cape Canaveral Fla Washington Lofti Loovan Calendar Hocking Valley Hospital Logan Girl Dent Holiday Bullet Pleasure Isle F.H.A Logan — City Front Mulberry F. H. Brewer Company P. O. Box Lancaster, Ohio
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