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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1960
Page
3
Logan firefighters answered 78 alarms in 1959 with city losses of 19325 and 530 in rural Falls Two protection. Major fires on the Gompf home 14000 and Harvey King residence 4000 caused most damage. one death in Falls Two and another smoke incident in the city.
William L. Melvin, Hocking County's first 4-H agent, starts duties at the county extension office in the courthouse. He will coordinate 37 4-H clubs and assist Don Young and Dorothy List with farm youth and farm families. Melvin, from Lawrence County and an OSU Agriculture graduate, is unmarried after army service and previously served as a 4-H agent in Jefferson County.
A 12 year old girl on Culver Street was struck by a car driven by Vernon Glidden as she rode from an alley into its path around 4 35 p m Janet McWilliams reported she was not hurt and left the scene Investigating officers will review for possible injuries In a separate minor incident on West Main Street Mildred Swackhammer 38 Laurelville Route 2 was hit by a truck backing from an alley driven by Robert Lee Manter 29 Columbus at the traffic light rule status unclear
Logan firemen answered their first alarm of 1960 Monday afternoon when a grass fire broke out on Glenwood Ave. Two trucks responded at 2 15 p m. Fire Chief Robert Courter said about one acre of a hilltop field near homes burned.
Three motions filed in Hucking County Common Pleas Court seek to require the Swansons to amend petitions detailing injuries and damages from a March 15 1958 truck collision on Mulberry Street. Defendants Lanning Construction Co Wilbur Lanning and related parties argue petitions are imprecise and prejudicial.
Logan Route 3 residents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Arm strong announce the engagement of their daughter Marvelea Louise to Joe Eugene Sinnott of Union Furnace. Both graduates of Union Furnace High School Class of 1958, they pursue Ohio University paths and local employment. No wedding date set. Antioch Grange No 2629 met with Worthy Master Mrs. Winifred Amnah presiding and donated to CROP.
Logan Calendar lists multiple meetings at the Methodist Church and local venues. Circles including Esther Naomi Miriam and others meet in the afternoon and evening with leaders named, a Past Matrons and Patrons dinner at Brandt's Mec ca Room with reservations by noon, and a panel discussion by Gerald Epstein and others. Du o Matres League and Antioch Grange items schedule events with officers and topics.
Logan County commissioners began work on the 1960 annual budget allocating funds to offices and agencies. Walter North was named president of the three member board with Harry Armstrong and Otto Shaw as others. Carl W. Engle named clerk. Larry Roberts reported a theft of tools from his car trunk.
Logan reports the March of Dimes campaign opening with over 4000 Hocking Countians mailed envelopes campaign director Mrs. Cecil P. Berry said. Funds will target birth defects arthritis and polio with local aid through age 18 and 50 percent staying in the county. Coin collectors also begin distribution with 100 collectors placed in stores and offices through January featuring Mary Beth Pyron of Florence Alabama as the symbol.
Logan High honors 130 players from seven through varsity in a school assembly. Bill DeLong, a 210 pound four-year letter winner, tops the awards. Coaches Faulkner Dow Martin Shoeppner Westfall and Adams and Diller presented letters and giant L emblems to seniors juniors and managers.
Police reported a burglary at 598 Spring St where valuables including a dozen earrings a double pearl ring a cameo ring an antique brooch and two bracelets were taken. Total item value listed at 125 with coins and chewing gum not appraised.
Raymond Kenneth Kline, son of Merlin and Mrs Kline of 246 Furnace St, Gore Route 1, Gore, born 6:08 p.m. Saturday at Hocking Valley Hospital, Logan. Grandparents are John Kline and Mrs Kline, Gore Route 1. Raymond Mills and Mrs Mills, Haydenville. Great grandfather Z S Hopstetter of Nelsonville. has a brother Terry, eight.
Police reported eggs damaged the Cussins and Fearns Co. store sign in Logan causing $50 in damage. Eggs broke the tubing after being thrown by vandals. It was the third time the sign had been damaged, authorities said.
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