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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1966
Page
7
Sheriff Hartman praises six volunteer deputies who work 506 hours since Oct 15, paid 1 dollar yearly and cover own gear. They assist at basketball games, direct traffic, patrol with regular deputies, and fund helmet purchases. Meetings occur twice monthly at the county jail. vacancies exist.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Helber of Logan Route 2 have been notified their son 2nd Lt Larry Helber is missing in action in Viet Nam. Helber a 1952 Logan High graduate was a pilot in the U S Marine Corps. Hocking County has been hit hard by the Viet Nam war with two Marines killed in action and a third wounded since Oct 8.
Mr and Mrs Gene Alkire and Kim berlee and Kevin from Columbus stayed with Mrs Pearl Parker. Mr and Mrs Orville Allen visit their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Sam Lewis in Harrisonville. In Houston police investigate why a man waited over a day to report a burglary as he slept with clothes stolen except undershorts and no telephone in his motel room.
Charles V. Bungard, 61, said he will file today for the Democratic nomination for Hocking County auditor. A Logan insurance veteran and former WPA official, Bungard has long been active in local affairs and resides on the Old McArthur Road with wife Glenora Snider Bungard and three children Wanda Kenneth Norman. He is joined by other Democrats seeking the nomination, including Leonard Myers and Robert Campbell.
Logan Fire Department totals for 1965 show fire losses of 54 090 with 35 305 in buildings and 18 785 in contents. City losses included 3 960 on buildings and 3 515 on contents. Correct total fire calls 128 after correcting a bookkeeping error.
In Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais magicians plan a union to safeguard incomes as credulity rises and wages fall. Nelson Travessoni, a leading prestidigitator, says the craft is forsaken and misunderstood after the National Magician's Congress. The group already counts 50 members.
Logan firemen responded to the Russell Berry residence on Route 664 south two miles from Logan to extinguish a chimney fire caused by soot. Three trucks battled the blaze starting at 6:20 p.m. Wednesday.
In Lebanon Kentucky Judge Joe Jarboe on a bus with a critical tourist is reminded of local pride when a driver jokes about Kentucky being slow. The tourist jeers at Kentuckians while passing the 351 foot Jefferson Davis monument at Fairview, prompting the judge to quip that he hadn’t seen it built when he passed through recently.
Unemployment claims in the Logan and Athens offices fell for the second straight week with 708 total claims, down from 729 the prior week. Athens County recorded 41 new and 285 continuing claims, while Hocking County posted 63 new and 319 continuing claims. totals show a regional dip despite a January high earlier in the month.
Logan residents 18 and older are invited to try out for the second annual Hocking Valley Community Hospital Auxiliary variety show. Auditions at the National Guard Armory start at 7 tonight, no experience needed. The show Put On A Happy Face runs April 23 and 24 at the high school auditorium with Thursday practice and later choral rehearsals.
Estate of Jack Ousley Paul E Wrightsel appointed administrator under $4000 bond. Estate of Minnie L Ringer application to transfer real estate filed 18 5 acres in Jackson Twp. Estate of Earl D Cade will filed and applications to transfer motor vehicle certificate of titles filed. Estate of Charles C Fuller Choice Fuller appointed administratrix under $4000
Logan Bureau lists openings this week for an insurance salesman a licensed high pressure boiler fireman and two door to door salespeople.
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