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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1952

Page

12

Mothers' March on Polio Response Regrettable in Logan

Logan residents were urged to attend a Thursday night Mothers’ March on Polio meeting at the American Legion Hall. Organizers reported about 50 volunteers needed, with $1500 already raised toward Hocking County’s $3500 polio fund goal as county schools industries and events add support.

Logan Hocking County Jesse Coumber American Legion Hall Brandt Carl Blosser Columber Blosser Jeanette Ruth Shirley Thomas Legion Hall

Florida boom fuels young veterans to build citrus state

Hal Boye notes Florida grows fast with sidewalks reaching tenants in palmetto thickets. Young veterans stay on after wartime service, boosting home building and industry, giving the peninsula a cosmopolitan push. Real estate trades entice buyers with rapid turnover and new lots. A $75 weekly alligator wrestler job signals quirky local opportunities.

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Hocking County CROP Drive Nets $298 In Donations

Logan Hocking County reports total CROP gifts of 298.18 dollars in grain and cash. CROP funds support relief for war destitute in Europe and Asia. Committee credits Rev Henry L Carr chair and Rev Fr Charles P Foy Rev Paul D Holtzen Rev Paul N Varner as vice chairs with Emily Van Fossan as secretary and CROP treasurer C W Skinner.

Logan Hocking County Christian Rural Overseas Program C. W. Skinner Henry L. Carr Charles P. Foy Paul D. Holtzen Paul N. Varner Emily van Fossan Skinner A. N. Grueser Calvin Rice Harold Ruggles Edward Eberst Ralph Poston

Gore Resident Dies at 73 in Ohio Funeral Planned

Mrs Mary Ella Dix Dixon 73 widow of Hiram Dixon died unexpectedly at 6 45 am Sunday at St Francis Hospital Columbus after being admitted Saturday night She was born in Ashland Kentucky and lived in Gore Ohio Survivors include two sons William of Greendale Jack of Zanesville a daughter Daisy Lemon of Zanesville two brothers John Horn of Ashland and William Horn of Athens and sister Mollie Riggles of Ashland Funeral services set for 2 30 pm Wednesday at Gore EUB Church with Rev Clyde Hinton officiating Burial in Carbon Hill Cemetery by Leonard Funeral Service Friends may call at the funeral home until services.

Driver Fined $60 for Leaving Scene of Accident

Logan James W Rush 28 was fined 60 and costs in Mayor Roger Friends court for leaving the scene after his car collided with Claude Sheets at West and Third Street at 10 PM Saturday. He turned himself in Sunday and pled guilty. Also fined were Gene E Klinger 24 ten for reckless driving Robert Bacus 28 five for intoxication and disorderly conduct Robert Thompson 23 one for intoxication and disorderly conduct.

Logan James W. Rush Roger Friend Rush Claude Sheets West Third Sts Gene E. Klinger Robert Bacus

Hospital News Summary from Hocking Valley

Hospital activity lists a birth at Hocking Valley Hospital for Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Bartholo in Logan Route 1 a son. Several admissions and dismissals are noted including Lynette Turner Logan Edward Miller Logan Route 2 and Carol Phillips Logan Route 5. Additional entries include Troy Prater Dundas and Claude Jones Wilkesville among others.

Oscar Bartholomew Logan Lynette Turner Edward Miller Carol Phillips Sandra Kay Stewart Troy Prater Dundas William Kilkenney New Plymouth Joseph P. Canty Marvin Eveland South Bloomingville Robert Courter Pearl Burns Laurelville Rowe A. M. Painter McArthu Jack Foster Gore Homer Evans Jean Pratt New Straitsville Herbert Notestone Albert Woodard Frank G. Collins Claude Jones Wilkesville

Tax Examiner To Visit Here In Logan For Tax Filing

Logan will host a sales tax examiner on Wednesday and Thursday at the courthouse to help Hocking County vendors file their second half 1951 sales tax reports. Vendors must bring last report of gross exempt sales of 41 cents or more or purchase orders with stamp purchases for second half 1951, or list them with dates and serial numbers on the form. To avoid a $1 daily penalty, vendors must file by Thursday Jan 31. Chicago's skyscraper history notes a 10 story building completed in 1894 as the first structure to be called a skyscraper.

Logan Hocking County

Engagement of Jo Ann Steel to Edward Lutz announced

Laurelvill e residents learn Jo Ann Steel will wed Edward Lutz in summer. Miss Steel studies at Ohio University Athens. Mr Lutz works in farming. The notice also mentions local social news and regional visiting.

Laurelville Oakley Steel Jo- Ann Edward Lutz Emmitt Lutz Amanda Miss Steel Ohio University Athens Lutz Laurel Valley Temple June Clever Anna Bowers Florence Fetherofl Gertrude Kempton Esther Swepston Jean West Chas Strouse Berger Hospital Circleville James Weaver Florida Forest Wolfe Mildred Bigham C. E. Parker Charlies David Whisler Parker Mercy Hospital Columbus Cliff Armstrong Russell Good Rupert Welliver Hugh Poling Michael Frieda. Lappen Joe, Trundle Warrenton Wallace Lappen Mark Larry Hubert Lappen Dan Ann Craig Logan Trundle Diane Kerns Elizabeth Edwards Cecil Wharf Punta Gorda Fla Denny Jerry Lee Ladies Bridge Club Damon Pontious Emily Weaver Opal Miller Celesta Hoy M. H. Jacobs George Chillicothe Denny Drum Jack Karshner Saundra Sue Sam Strous Charles Strous Judson Beougher Dwight Salt Creek School

Classified Ad Instructions And Rates

How to answer blind ads and use full box numbers. Ads require no stamps for office delivery of lines and letters. Lost and Found and Employment Wanted ads may be paid by telephone or mail within seven days, cash rate allowed. Cash with all orders for Cards of Thanks In Memoriam Obituaries and Political Announcements. 15 cents per line with a four line minimum. Ads ordered for three or six days and stopped early charged as printed. Messenger liable for one incorrect insertion. Read ad first night. call 31242 for errors. Classified ads due 6:00 p.m. the day before publication. Sunday ads due 12:00 noon Saturday. Do not include references in replies to advertisements.

Card of Thanks from Maynard and Chesser families

The Maynard family thanks friends and neighbors for sympathy, assistance, and floral offerings after their loss. Cyrus Chesser and family express gratitude for kindness and flowers in their recent bereavement.

Maynard Cyrus Chesser

Announcements Kelch Appliance Room for light housekeeping

Light housekeeping offered at Kelch Appliance Room with gas refrigerator. One or two working people needed. Close in location. Rent ten dollars per week. Dial 24861.

Ohio Flood Recedes as Cold Halts Rise in Pomeroy

Pomeroy's business district buzzed with evacuation and salvage efforts as water topped the parking lot wall. Police and emergency crews patrolled streets while schools closed and officials prepared for further action if needed. garbage dumping warnings followed flood warnings.

Pomeroy Harry Oblinger American Red Cross Butternut Ave Sycamore St Wolfe O. O. Patterson Chester Letart Falls Portland Syracuse Long Bottom Reedsville Dpd. A. Canaday Henry Werry David Goodwin Fire Department Mayor Canada State Highway Department Middleport Pomeroy High School Fire and Police Departments R. T. West

Happy Hustler Class Meets at Tyree Home

The Happy Hustler Class gathered Friday evening at Mrs. B. M. Tyree’s home with Mrs. Maud Stewart assisting. President Mrs. SibyMiles chaired a business session attended by Mrs. HazeCleland Mrs. MaryJiiden Mrs. SibyMiles Mrs. MaudStewart Miss PercyRoss Mrs. JessieNeigler Mrs. Lavinia Simpson Mrs. JohnEllwood Mrs. MaryDunfee Mrs. StellaWeaver Mrs. GraceJiiden Mrs. HarriettNeigler and the hostess. Illness prevented Miss EdithHayman from attending.

Racine B. M. Tyree Maud Stewart Siby Miles Haze! Cleland Mary Jiiden Stella Weaver Grace Jiiden Harriett Neigler Tyree Edith Hayman

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THE Athens Messenger Hocking National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis National Foundation For Logan Junior Chamber of Commerce Military Order of Cooties Moose Lodge Hal Boyle Young Veterans Citrus State Erans Gore Robert Thompson W. J Baker Hocking Valley Hospital Chicago Niagara Venezuela Angel Falls Niagara Falls Arizona Colossal Tucson Berlou McKee Drug CO Paul Fiske Congress C. E. Schuster San Columbus Harold Goddard Bartlett Ohio Uhlman Plymouth Sedac Abandan DeSoto Athens Motor Sales State St KELCH North Lancaster Hoover Sweepers Johnny Jones BUICK Carl Clifford Fern St Platt's Shell Hudson Sales & Service Wnion Line Chauncey Dow F. Grones Elmwood Place Call Ford International KB Athens Truck and Implement CO Willys CO Washington St Athens Junk CO N. Shafer Dial Athens Auto Parts Carpenter and Lancaster Streets Geo. W Ford Tractor W. Union Auto Service N. Court St KRAFT Strawn Plumbing CO Court St Baker & Stauffer Central Mahaffey Electric Motor Service Lew Dependable Albany, Ohio Dixon Constr, CO Art Watkins Grutkoskie Art Boyles Art Smedley Singer Sewing Machine Co Front St Marietta O. Ph Jerry Baughman C. H. Lanning the Plains W. Union Street Johnson & West Depot St Theo Johnson CO Union Street Ers F. C. Stone East State Street M. Davis W. Carpenter D. M. Goddard Williams Transfer & Parcel Delivery Union Ernest Baughman Northeastern North Court St Locust St Gallipolis City Hall Karl Tewksbury Carpenter Ome Algeo Motor Sales F. State Norm & Sammy's Albert Giannetai Me Kinley Bustin Beauty School Marinello System Marinello E. Broad St Grove & Co Boston Massachusetts Southerton Beauty Academy Shepherd and Collie C_ Bean Hebbardsville Albany Pekinese Fisher Station Coolville R. S. Myers Shade Roy Noland Cub Standard Supply Co McConnelsville, Ohio Dean Hudson Oldsmobile Kaiser Golden Rocket Mercury Roger Lean
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