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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1956

Page

5

Community church group shares Friday dinner and plans

Les Amies Sunday School class met in the Methodist Church dining room with Ruth Armstrong leading worship on A New Slant on Religion. Dr Norman Vincent spoke. musical duets by Mrs Cole Se and Mrs Hansel with Mrs Mock at piano. Vern Robinette offered humorous monologues. A donation funded a detention room project. refreshments by Robinette party. 18 members attended. Also notes on upcoming wedding of a Bell Telephone employee and local PTA Founders Day plans with schools Central East West attending.

Les Amies Methodist Church Ruth Armstrong Norman "Vincent Homer Rodehaver JG. Cole Se RB. Hansel John Mock Vern Robinette Gunsus Bartley West School Pta Rade Margaret Rush Joe Wilkinson Wstness Eugene Miller Business and Professional Work Club Abe Shatz Lester Risch Holy Land Central

Anawad March on Polio Campaign Promoted in Logan

Logan and Hocking County mobilize for the March of Dimes polio drive led by county chair N M Brown and Mrs Abe Shatz. Volunteers solicit from porches and lighted doors to collect funds, with a March of Dimes ball planned at the Izaak Walton League club from 10 pm to 2 am. Proceeds fund polio fight as drive totals and folders issued to 2900 residents show low return.

Logan Maren Hocking Logan Junior Chamber of Commerce Izaak Walton League Bob Holloway N. M. Brown Couty Hocking County

Smith dies at 82 barber of Columbus area

Thomas L. Smith 82 a retired barber died at 8 p.m. Sunday after admission Saturday from Saunders Rest Home in Marion Town. He worked 40 years in the Lindenville area of Columbus and retired eight years ago. Survived by son James and daughter Edith, both of Columbus, a sister Margaret Wiis of Columbus, and brothers Felix and Samuel of Yellowbud. Graveside services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Union Cemetery Columbus. Burial by Heinlein funeral home.

Thomas L. Smith Hocking Valley Saunders Marion Town Ince Lintonville Columbus Smith High St James Smith Edith Smith Colbus Margaret Wiis Felix Samuel Smith Yellowbud Union Cemetery Heinlein Funeral Home i

Hocking Valley Hospital Notes Admission and Discharges

Hospital notes list multiple admissions and discharges across Logan and nearby areas. Names include Harold McGee Arthur route 3. Wallace. Willard Robinson. William P Richards, all of Logan. Discharges include Mrs Donald Meenach Laurelville, Jen Karahner Laurelvil Conrad Lacie Blanken snip Loran Willam Caldwell Bay Route 1. Others: Charles Bruese Chillicothe Mrs Mary Marker Columbus.

Hocking Valley Hospital Nintus Harold McGee Mearthur Lawrence Peprs Logan Wallace McArthu Willard Robinson William P. Richards Donald Meenach Laurelvile Jen Karahner Laurevil Conrad Lacie Blankensnip Loran Willam Caldwell Bay Charles Bruese Chilcothe Mary Marker Columbus Chutes Achaver Myria Hengst Logan George Fowler Spring Hill

Rotarians Discuss Business at Logan Club Meeting

Logan Rotary Club held a program on vocational service with members detailing their ventures. Warren Gardner outlined farm equipment servicing at Logan Farm Equipment Co. Walter Ott described powder metal machinery parts production. Kenley Krinn spoke on telephone cable manufacturing from Nova Scotia to Scotland. Earl El Aberfeld chaired the event. Dwight Fuller from Bloomington attended. Roy Tobias was listed among the attendees.

Logan Logan Rotary Club Warren Gardner Logan Farm Equipment Co Walter Ott Wiliam Moore Ee Logan Glatworks Kenley Krinn Common Alth Telephone Co Ing Nova Scotia Scotland el Aberfeld Dwight Fuller Bloomington Roy Tobias

Industrial output hits new peak in 1955

Federal Reserve preliminary figures show total industrial production rising 11 percent year over year to a new high. The 1955 output stands 39 percent above the 1947 yardstick, with November and December delivering the peak. Durable goods rose 18 percent while nondurables increased 10 percent for the year.

Federal Reserve Board

Haydenville Resident Heads County Board

Haydenville resident C. S. Matheny was elected president of the Hocking County Board of Education at its organizational meeting held in the county office. Floyd Brown was elected vice president. other board members include J. F. McGrady Sr and Loren Schorr. Meetings will continue on the first Friday of each month.

Logan Hocking County Loyd Whisler Perry Township Whisler J. F. McGrady Rockbridge Loren Schorr Washington Township Matheny McGrady

Demonstration Class Studies Government Roles At County Meeting

County and township officials described duties and problems of their offices at a Home Demonstration Council leadership school in the courthouse auditorium. D W Tucker Rockbridge outlined justice of the peace duties while Ralph Moor discussed the county treasurer and auditor Harry Smith. Albert Seabright explained county engineer matters and Judge Rhea Bangert Brown spoke on probate and juvenile courts. Heigle described township office operations. Fred Murray could not attend. Members will use the material to teach subjects in their clubs.

OGAN I County D. W. Tucker Rockbridge Justice of the Peace Ralph Moorhead Harry Smith Harry Armstrong Albert Seabright Rhea Bangert Brown Heigle Fred Murray Ethel Bower

Cancer Growth Traced To Its Original Cell

In Bar Harbor Maine Roscoe B Jackson Memorial Laboratory researchers traced a cancer growth from a tumor to its original cell. The feat, once thought impossible, was achieved using white spruce trees with tumors. They matched the tumor to the tree rings to locate the original cancerous growth.

Bar Harbor Maine Caner Roscoe B. Jackson Memorial Laboratory

Financial stock advice column prompts cautious saving

A dialogue urges cautious finance, explaining stock ownership and dividends. It notes that you own a share of profits when you buy common stock, warns that dividends are not guaranteed, and encourages reading a free booklet from the New York Stock Exchange about common stocks and a monthly investment plan.

New York Stock Exchange Stock Exchange N York P.O New York

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Carole Sue Alta Aurand Bell Telephone Co Jackson, Wich Aurand Logan High School U.S. Army Chevrolet Garage Logan Society San. Co St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Jackson, Mich West Pta Chapel Grange Miller Chapel Grange Pocahontas Joe Hutchine Glen Ward Lillian Howard Wendell Phillips Clarence Skinner March of Dimes Vernon Nixon Joe Funk Home Economics Anawad YMCA Vulass The YWCA Girl Scout Athens Retail Haydenville Merellavan Stom North Court ST Athens, Ohio Wite Hubert Hut Witte Don’ Tore Agen Hhan
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