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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1968

Page

8

Logan Mayor backs Koppe site for police station

Logan Mayor M B Haney urged the city council to consider the Koppe Property as a future police station location while keeping City Hall staff together. He criticized the current police facilities as a disgrace and noted plans to possibly move the department from its space with the fire department. Council will study Koppe use before deciding. The council also will review bids for city employee hospital insurance and notes a gas rate cut effective March 1. A traffic hazard at Vine and North Walnut Streets was referred to the street committee.

Logan M. B. Haney City Council Koppe Haney City Hall Fire Department Service Safety James Parkinson Columbia Gas of Ohio George Shaw Council Vine N. Walnut Streets

Ordinance Blocks Advertising Litter Barrels in Logan

LOGAN RICHARD GOOD of Columbus sought city approval for free all steel trash receptacles in Logan's business district with ads on their sides to fund the project. A sidewalk blocking ordinance may bar placement, prompting council to review the issue while Good seeks compensation for his effort. The Plains notes a church soup sale fund drive and a historical pepper price aside.

Logan Richard Good Columbus Good The Progressive Sales Co Council the Plains Women’s Department Reorganized Church of the Latter Dayed Church of the Latter Day Saints Connett Road Nelsonville Church Building Fund

Cancer Meet Set Sunday

An American Cancer Society area meeting will be held Sunday at Blosser's Restaurant from 1 to 4 p.m. Nine counties Athens Gallia Monroe Meigs Morgan Noble Perry Washington and Hocking will be represented by their presidents crusade chairs and key volunteers. Dan Long presides. Robert Bou dinot will be guest speaker with short talks by Jane Ruff Phil Roberts Maribelle Higgins and Dan Long.

Logan motorist bonds forfeited for speeding

Two motorists forfeited $20 bonds each after failing to appear in County Court Monday morning. They had been arrested for speeding on Route 33. Paul Barr Blair, 26, Dover, was apprehended Feb 8 and John Hugh Buckwalter, 21, Worthington, Feb 18.

LOGAN Paul Barr Blair Dover John Hugh Buckwalter Worthington

Miller High seeks 1000 Lombardo tickets by March 3

Hemlock Ohio Miller High School juniors race to sell a thousand tickets by March 3 for a May 16 appearance by Guy Lombardo and his orchestra. With about 200 sold they recruit aid from Athens Logan Nelsonville and nearby towns. Tickets cost 2.50 pay by mail to Miller High School Hemlock 43743 with a self addressed stamped envelope.

George Lovell Miller High School Guy Lombardo Richard Hamrick Corning Ruth Burgess Hemlock Athens Logan Nelsonville Shawnee New Straitsville New Lexington Lombardo Miller Ohio

Fish Game Club to Meet Friday in Carbon Hill Gym

Logan report states Monday Creek Fish and Game Club will meet Friday at 8 p.m. in the Carbon Hill gymnasium. Expansion plans include building a clubhouse and stocking a lake this summer. Interested parties may contact secretary Floyd Brown or trustees Don Brady Jim Browning William Spencer or Dick Puffy.

Logan Monday Creek Fish and Game Club Carbon Hill Floyd Brown Don Brady Jim Browning William Spencer Dick Puffy

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