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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1952

Page

5

Logan approves 178 937 appropriation with city pay raises

Logan city council approves appropriations totaling 178 937 for 1952. Raises for city staff are approved, including increases for the city service director fire chief and police personnel. The ordinance to raise gas rates by Ohio Fuel Gas Co. is passed and Angle Ave widening between Warner and Spring streets is approved.

Logan Ohio Fuel Gas Co Angle Ave Warner and Spring Streets

Potts Named To Logan Council Post

Logan City Council voted to declare the chair vacancy created by James Meldrim and install Amos Potts as third ward councilman. Meldrim, ill and not sworn in after re election, remains convalescing in Florida with no return planned until late spring. Potts urged by Frank Mantor for his civic interest and ceramic engineering experience, including sewer disposal plant input.

Logan James Meldrim Amos Potts Main St Third Ward Meldrim Florida Potts Frank Mantor

Birth of Janet Sue to Mr and Mrs Charles Glenn

The birth notice reports a daughter Janet Sue born to Mr and Mrs Charles Glenn in Winfield on February 25. No other events are described beyond admissions and dismissals in the same brief item.

Charles Glenn, Winfield Janet Sue Dodge

New Officers Elected in Lambda Chi Omega at Moose Home

Lambda Chi Omega sorority at the Moose Home elected officers led by President Mrs J A Shinn and Vice President Mrs J W Burdette. March 8 heart fund dance planned with Skeete Shaw and George Carras as entertainers from 10 p m to 1 a m.

Lambda Chi Omega Moose Home J. A Shinn J. W Burdette Rodney Pullins Woodrow Kapp Donald Getty C. Leonard Brown Rush Casby Meadows, Jr John Clay Hutchinson Clovis Hanly Sibley James Rayburn the Moose Home the Heart Fund Skeete Shaw George Carras Harley Hartley J. A. Shinn Hanry Sibley

Mrs McCormick Hosts Bridge Club Gathering

Mrs William McCormick entertained her bridge club with a dessert course after play. Mrs James Shadle held high score and Mrs Frank Clendenin was second high among nine players.

Mrs Casby Meadows Hosts Bridge Club at Park Drive

Mrs Casby Meadows Jr entertained her bridge club at her Park Drive home. Mrs Paul Icard held high score and Mrs Richard Peek was second. Attendees included Mrs Icard Mrs Peek Mrs Thomas Burdette Mrs William Cruickshanks Mrs Charles H Stone Mrs Franklin Martin Mrs William Gygax Mrs Robert Dilley and the hostess.

Casby Meadows, Jr Park Drive Paul Icard Richard Peek Icard Peek Thomas Burdette William Cruickshanks Charles H. Stone Franklin Martin William Gygax Robert Dilley Meadows

Essay Contest Planned by American Legion Auxiliary

Members met at the Legion Home as Miss Marjorie Waldie presided. The group approved a donation to the heart fund and announced an Americanism essay contest for high school students with a first prize of 25 dollars. Mrs. Clifford Darst chairs the contest and set the theme If Freedom Fails. Mrs. Darst gave a reading and introduced Mrs. Janet Capehart who sang several selections. Refreshments followed for attendees including Mrs. Darst and others.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Marjorie Waldie Heart Fund Clifford Darst Flsa Rodgers Paul Thomas Fred Norris Josie Dunn

Beale School Hosts Evening Open House in Gallipolis Ferry

The Beale School PTA observes an open house at 7 30 p m at the new Beale School in Gallipolis Ferry inviting students parents and the community to tour facilities and learn about programs and activities.

Beale School Gallipolis Ferry PTA

Four O Clock Club Meeting Set For Thursday

The Four O Clock Club will gather Thursday at 7 pm at the home of Mrs. William Steenbergen and other members will attend.

William Steenbergen

Hartford couples receive marriage licenses in county clerks records

David Clifton Worth and Kathryn Florence Gibbs from Hartford. George Brvan Davis and June Deal from Glenwood. Robert Dale Mayes and Luella Geneva Jarrell from Henderson. Henry Parkinson Gardner and Juanita Ann Thomas from Point Pleasant. Denver Saunders of Glenwood and Anna Grace Williams of Ashton.

David Clifton Worth Kathryn Florence Gibbs Hartford George Brvan Davis June Deal Glenwood Robert Dale Mayes Luella Geneva Jarrell Henderson Henry Parkinson Gardner Juanita Ann Thomas Point Pleasant Denver Saunders Anna Grace Williams Ashton

Bachus Divorce Suit Filed in Common Pleas Court

Mae Bachus of 388% Gallagher Ave has filed for divorce from John Bachus in Common Pleas Court citing extreme cruelty and gross neglect of duty.

Logan Mae Bachus Gallagher Ave John Bachus Common Pleas

Jury Awards Plaintiff 500 in Accident Case

A verdict in favor of the plaintiff was returned by the jury in Common Pleas Court in the W. E. Benna v Arthur L. Rogers and Marvin D. Rogers case. The plaintiff received 500 damages for a November 1948 traffic collision on Route 33 near Route 180. Damages sought totaled 7960 with cross petitions claiming mutual negligence.

Route Henry Hoover Benua Chester W. Talkington, Jr Rogers Talkington

State Pupils Visit Charleston for Know Your State Day

Three hundred students and sponsors from ninety two high schools will participate in the second annual Know Your State Government Day in Charleston. The event March 3 is led by Mae Cox Wil son of Logan president of the West Virginia Education Association.

Point Pleasant Charleston Mae Cox Wilson Logan West Virginia Education Association Hannan High School Mason County

No Induction Call Scheduled in March in Charleston Area

Alma F. Bailey, clerk of the local draft board, announced that no induction call for March has been issued from Charleston headquarters. A meeting of the draft board here is scheduled for March 6.

Point Pleasant Charleston Alma F. Bailey

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