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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1952

Page

3

Industries and Organizations Rally for Polio Fund Drive

About 200 letters were sent in Hocking County by Jesse Columber and March of Dimes chair to urge industry and organization support. The appeal notes no new polio cases in the past year but stresses continued need for past-year patients’ care, hospitalization, shoes, braces, and ongoing expenses. County borrowed $800 last year to sustain the drive and asks for contributions to Carl C. Harsh, county treasurer.

Logan Jesse Columber Hocking County March of Dimeg Columber Carl C. Harsh

Marriage License Issued In Laurelville And South Bloomingville

Francis Edwin Swackhammer and Frances Mae Horn were issued a marriage license. In Hocking County the Aid for Dependent Children program covers 70 cases affecting 238 children, with 21 new cases in 1951. Total last year expenses reached 77 729.61 with federal 48 610 and state 24 869.61 funds. county input 4 250. The Aid to the Blind program received nine applications. six accepted.

Logan Aid Hocking County Mabel Sanderson ADC Sanderson

Jobless Pay Claims Continue To Climb

Ohio unemployment claims rose last week under the State law and the Servicemen's Readjustment Act with 736 total. Of these, 576 claimants had been unemployed a week or more and 160 were newly unemployed, up 146 from the prior week and well above January 1961 averages.

Logan Ohio

James Wells Named Logan Outstanding Citizen of 1951

James Wells was named Logan's outstanding citizen of 1951 by the local VFW post for his Christmas decorations and the annual Christmas Pageant. The award was presented at a VFW hall ceremony, with Rev. Roy Klingler praising Wells and the community's effort. Wells credited the town and local groups for the project and outlined past and future decorations along Main Street.

Logan James Wells Veterans of Foreign Wars Post VFW Douglas Ledford Roy E. Klinger Wells Main St Ohio Power Co Logan Home Telephone Co Phil Tschappat National Supply Co Hocking Hocking State Parks State Forestry Department CCC United States

FASTEETH Oral Denture Comfort Ad Explains Use

FASTEETH a pleasant alkaline powder holds false teeth more firmly for easier eating and talking. A light sprinkle on plates eliminates gummy taste and denture odor. Available at any drug store.

Church Group Meeting Held Here Tuesday

Dorcas-Naomi Circle of the EUB Church met at Mrs. O H Bryan’s home Tuesday at 2 p m. Mrs Robert Shaw led the program on Prayer with hymns readings poems and several articles. Refreshments were served to members and guests.

Deny Damage Suit Liability

Logan city and city solicitor deny liability in a $30,000 damage suit by Elizabeth Shesky of Buchtel claiming a May 19 1949 fall on a Main Street sidewalk due to an irregular spot. They allege plaintiff failed to notice any defect. The docket also notes a partition suit by Benson M Shaw against Nolan and Clara Richman et al with defendants denying parts of the petition and asking proper fractional shares for Nettie Richman Davis heirs.

Logan Elizabeth Shesky Buchtel Richard Gerken Court of Common Pleas John Louise Davis Benson M. Shaw Nolan Clara Richman Nettie Richman Davis

Mary Martha Circle Meeting at EUB Church

The Mary Martha Circle of the EUB Church met Tuesday evening in the educational unit with Mrs. Floyd Dellmatch leading a program that included a New Year poem and resolutions. Mrs. S. T. Lyke presided over the business session and refreshments were served by the hostess committee to numerous noted attendees.

Levi Palmer Harry Reeves Carl Brandt Ottoles Roxie Cupp Harley Griffin John Kelch Irvin Huston Starling Cohagan James Hutchison Dollmatch Lyke Grueser Nixon Walker

Men urged to apply for state patrol positions in Laurelville

Logan residents aged 21 to 35 are invited to interview for highway patrol jobs. A patrol representative will be at the city building in Laurelville at 7 p.m. Friday to interview applicants.

Logan Laurelville

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