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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1960

Page

5

Transfer Invitation Extends Between West Hocking and Berne Union

West Hocking meets to consider district wide transfer option with Berne Union of Fairfield County, which would admit Good Hope Two students and offer aid such as music, teachers for slow learners, while Rockbridge may keep elementary at the Rockbridge site. An election in the entire district is required before any transfer occurs. Mack Shaw elected president. Merl Beougher vice president. Fred Good clerk. Board sets monthly meetings and raises cafeteria cooks’ salary. Salt Creek Valley Bank named district depository.

Logan West Hocking Board of Education Berne Union Fairfield County West Hocking Board Good Hope Two Hocking Rockbridge West Hocking High School Berne Union High School Sugar Grove Berne Union Board Hocking County Schools Mack Shaw Merl Beougher Fred Good Salt Creek Valley Bank Laurelville

Branch Offers Credits For Teaching Post

Logan Ohio University Lancaster branch provides a pathway for non professional degree holders to obtain a temporary elementary teaching certificate by completing 12 hours of courses. The program includes Child Psychology, Reading Methods, Arithmetic Methods, and Elementary Education Practices offered annually with specific meeting times. Secondary education requires 17 additional hours.

Logan Ohio University Lancaster

Child Welfare Board Serves 76 Children in November

Logan reports minimal change in the Hocking County Child Welfare Board monthly figures. 76 children were under supervision in November with 16 in parental homes, eight with relatives, 34 in boarding homes, three in adopted homes, one in a free foster home, six in institutions, and eight elsewhere. December expenses totaled 2009.07, with 1472.73 maintenance, 62.21 incidents, 123.14 medical, 224.66 clothing, 97.81 auto, and 28.52 office.

Logan County Organizations Schedule Midweek Meetings

Regular and special meetings listed for Wednesday through Friday across multiple groups in Logan. Chieftain Squaws, D of A, Antioch Grange, Marion Grange, WCTU, DAV Auxiliary, PTA groups, and social clubs host potlucks, officer installations, conferences, and guest speakers with refreshments provided by members.

Chieftain LHS James Koontz Luther Kuhn Dan Matheny Joshua Matheny Antioch Grange Logan E. W. Tschappat Brandt's Mecca Room Joe Case Leslie Higgins Marion Grange Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Acts

County Tax Stamp Sales Rise Cites Yearly Shift

Logan O hocking County treasurer Ralph W Moorehead reports twelve month tax stamp sales totaled 324233 37 up from 328912 01 the prior year The drop is linked to a mid year law ending car purchase stamp issuances which removed over 40000 in sales The final week of the year yielded 9191 50 compared with 11237 81 last year

Logan Hocking County Ralph W. Moorehead

Murray City Socials Include Family Visits and Returns

Pvt Theo dore R Sabo returned to Ft Bragg North Carolina after furlough with mother Betty Sabo and sister Francis. The Huston home welcomed Lillian Durstin Joy Huston Paul Huston and families with other relatives visiting in Murray City and surrounding towns over the weekend.

Murray City Theodore R. Sabo Ft. Bragg N. C Betty Sabo Francis Lillian Durstin California Joy Huston Huston William Beard Elizabeth Columbus Paul Huston Aimee Danny David Pomeroy Janet Person Nelsonville Raymond Huston Lida Aaron William Snedden Arthur Wilson Hollister Jay Huston Leonard Campbell Harold Neel

Moorehead seeks fifth term as Logan County treasurer

Logan Ralph W. Moorehead, Hocking County treasurer, announced today he will seek re election to the post this year. The Republican treasurer will be seeking his fifth term of office. He said he made his decision to run at the urging of friends from both political parties. In addition to his duties as treasurer Moorehead has been active in civic and community affairs in Logan.

Logan Ralph W. Moorehead Hocking County Moorehead

Vehicle Titles Issued In Logan Report

The December report from Miss Thelma Keyes shows 424 vehicle titles issued in Logan. Of these 169 were for resale, 114 used retail, 73 used casual, 46 new car titles, five conversions, 10 voids and seven replacements. Mortgages filed totaled 282 with 256 cancelled, and total receipts reached 690.60 dollars.

Logan Thelma Keyes

Book Review at Saturday Club Highlights Paris Tale

Mrs Amos Potts hosted Saturday Club at E Main St on Jan 2 with dessert, business, and a Red Cross thank you letter from the local chapter for gifts to Veterans Hospital in Chillicothe. Mrs Clarence Salts reviewed Paul Gallico's Mrs Arris Goes to Paris. guests included Mrs Prey and Cincinnati visitors.

Amos Potts E. Main St The Red Cross Veterans’ Hospital Chillicothe Arthur Prey Clarence Salts Paul Gallico Arris Paris Prey J. Carl] Plummer Carlton Bright John Hildabolt John Busch A. J. Toerner Marcus Kerr Zoa Blosser Virgil

Emma Wolfe Dies At 88 In Laurel Run

Emma B. Wolfe 88 of Laurel Run died at her home Monday evening. A native of Pomeroy she moved to Hocking County early and was a member of Laurel Run Community Church. Survived by three sons Ivan Millard Lawrence. three daughters Ardis Iles Marie Barber Mabel Klenk. six grandchildren ten great grandchildren two great great grandchildren and a sister Addie Watkins. Services Thursday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Earl Miller officiating. Burial in Wolfe cemetery near Haydenville.

Logan Emma B. Wolfe Laurel Run Nelsonville Pomeroy Hocking County George W. Hayden Ivan Dayton Millard Hastings W. Va Lawrence Ardis Iles Marie Barber Prescott Ariz Mabel Klenk Sandusky Addie Watkins Earl Miller Wolfe Cemetery Haydenville

Oil Well Fire Suppressed Near Logan Farm

Logan city firemen fought a second oil well blaze in recent weeks at the Robert Bartholomew farm on Route 664 north. The Hall Brothers owned well burned from a storage tank fire, with water and foam bringing the blaze under control.

Logan Logan City Robert Bartholomew Hall Brothers Robert Courter Washington Bowers Farm South Logan

Edmund Lange Installed As Kiwanis President

Edmund Lange was installed as president of the Logan Kiwanis Club by immediate past president Wallace Blake. Neal Dillon was named vice president. N. M. Brown and Howard Rolston became treasurer and secretary. Directors for one and two years include Robert Bryan John Busch Clay Hadley Dan Crabtree James Gustin Edwin Johnston Don Young. The club donated to the Hocking County Welfare Department for the Christmas program, with the gift described as the largest received.

Hocking County

Hocking Valley Hospital Admits and Discharges

Janice Bartley of Logan Route 1 admitted for medical care. Discharged: Mrs. Richard Smith of Logan and Mrs. Leroy Clark of Union Furnace.

Janice Bartley Logan Route 1 Richard Smith Logan Leroy Clark Union Furnace

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