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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1955

Page

5

Lake Logan dam flooding delayed by weather and land clearances

Officials of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources discounted rumors of a delay in flooding Lake Logan noting all property abstracts were settled long ago. The hold up now is weather thick ice hindering fish toxin application and dam work. authorities expect to close gates after thaw. Meanwhile Logan Scouts join a junior first aid class organized by the Hocking County Red Cross with several local youths enrolled and instructors named.

Logan Lake Logan Ohio Department of Natural Resources Attorney General Common Pleas Court Elza Ringhiser Everett Ridge Athens Ohio Division of Wildlife Ridge Fish Management Section Wildlife Division

Glouster Senior Progressive to Host Valentine Party

Glouster The Senior Progressive Study Club will meet Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Norbert Johnston. Assisting hostesses will be Mrs. Betty Rose Sabra Armstrong and Esta Cunningham. The occasion will be a valentine party.

Glouster Progressive Study Club Norbert Johnston Betty Rose Sabra Armstrong Esta Cunningham

Glouster Women’s Society Meets Thursday at Methodist

The Glouster Women’s Society for Christian fellowship holds its weekly meeting Thursday at the Methodist church. Mrs. Willis Blower and Mrs. Richard Morris will be honored guests. Mrs. J. H. Elias leads devotions and Mrs. R. S. Lawrence presents the program titled New Ventures on Old Roads. Public invited.

Glouster Women’s Society For Christian Methodist Cheesses Willis Blower Richard Morris J. H. Elias R. S. Lawrence

Local Military Family Notes From Around Town

Mrs Glen Dougan visits her husband in Savannah after joining her parents in town. S Sgt Jack Russell spends a 15 day leave with his parents from Barksdale AFB. Miss Lynn Gladden, employed in Columbus, visits relatives Delmar and Mrs Gladden. Mrs Margaret Smith of Canton visits her parents Enlow and Mrs Grubbs for the weekend.

Glen Dougan A. M. Gamwell Savannah Camp Stewart Jack Russell Barksdale Air Force Base Shreveport J. R. Russell Lynn Gladden Columbus Delmar Gladden Margaret Smith Canton Enlow Grubbs

Local social notes from Racine and nearby towns

Mr and Mrs Ralph McKenzie visited their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Robert Lewis at Pomeroy. Curtis Gamble left for Miami after the death of his sister in law Robert Rogers. Mrs Ralph Neigier and friends visited in New Brighton Pa. Reed Eynon and wife visited relatives in Chester. Mrs Oliver Bailey has returned home from Holzer Hospital after a stay. Henry Roush family reunion in Columbus with Dale Roush and others. Dale Roush to undergo plastic surgery at University Hospital with further procedures planned in April. Billie McKenzie home on 14 day leave from Fort Knox. James and Gomer Lewis family and WSCS district meeting in Portsmouth. Ben Philson and Rush Philson visited Gomer Lewis. Sibyl Miles of Chillicothe attended funeral in Industry Pa.

Kgger Creek Billie McKenzie Fort Knox James Mcenzie Lester Radcliff Joan Gilmore Pomeroy Tony Foster Radcliff Gomer Lewis Portsmouth WSCS Ben Philson Rush Middleport Philson Sibyl Miles Chilicothe Laura Baker Industry

Troop Review Board to Examine Scouts for Ranks

The Board of Review of Troop 72 meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m at scout headquarters. Scouts listed will face exams for Second Class First Class Star and Life ranks as preparation for the Court of Honor prior to the annual scout parent dinner whose date will be announced.

Glouster Board of Review Scout Per Raymond Stancel Pat Ferry Ronald Brady Clarence Whaley Kenneth Russell Court of Honor

Former Teacher Jennie Connell Buried in Logan

Services were held in Columbus for Mrs. Jennie Gage Connell 91 widow of R. M. Connell a former teacher in Logan and Hocking County She died Friday at her son Frank Connell s home She is survived by one grandchild and one cousin Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery in Logan.

Frank Connell Cassingham Rd Logan Hocking County Ira Margaret Westenhaver Gage Alice Steinman Connell Christian Westenhaver Columbus Oak Grove Cemetery

City Collects for Water And Sewerage

Logan announces February water accounts and sewer rentals are due Feb 15 with a 10 percent penalty for late payments. Bills cover water used Aug 1 to Nov 30 and sewer rentals for the same period. sewer charges are about 80 percent of water bills. Water service may be discontinued after Feb 28 for nonpayment. Payments accepted at the city water department, 1st floor, daily until Feb 15 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. except Saturdays 12 noon.

Logan Water Department

Local Notes Roundup of Deaths Graduations and Moves

Word was received here of the death of Charlies H. Stover a former resident at Walbridge. Richard Hagerty resigned as coach at Wilton High School and will enter the mercantile business. Loretta Collins and Mary Trotter received A N degrees after Holzer Hospital training. Elm updates include relocations of families Mrs Lottie Mulling and children and a successful Garden Club bake sale.

Radcliff Charlies H. Stover Here Walbridge Stover C and D Railroad William V. Pierce Billy Emma Pierce Eli Bowen Richard Hagerty Wilton Albaugh Route Albany R. H. Waltz C. E. Pierce Dwight McLaughin, Jr Noel Richardson Athens Columbus C. D Jack) Trotter McLaughin Holliday Frank Cottrill Memphis Naval School Tenn Lottie Mulling L. J. Barnes Wales Mill Garden Club

Death of Charles Kisor at age 70 in Hamden

Friends learn of the death of Charles Kisor 70 of Hamden. Reports of local visits among residents include the Montgomerys at Wellston and the Kirkendale family with Albert Kirkendale. Everett Eberts traveled to Chillicothe as farm home of the Boyers burned in Elk Township, Vinton County.

Puritan Road Charles Kisor Hamden John Montgomery Gary van Bibber Guy Montgomery Wellston Charles Kirkendale Albert Kirkendale Everett Eberts Chillicothe Pecky” Boyer Boyers Elk Township Vinton County Roger Eberts Arthur Eberts Sally Eberts Rex Campbell Ronnie C. A. Eberts

Youth Week Observed at Bishopville Church

National Youth Week activities dominated the Bishopville Church of Christ Youth Sunday with youth led worship. Nick Milhoan presided Bible School as superintendent and Dean Spencer delivered the morning message "Why Do Men Pray." The church announced a $25 gift from Hooper Ridge to the building fund and hopeful plans to resume construction as weather allows.

Glouster Bishopville Church of Christ Bible School Nick Milhoan Charlies Dixon Sam Kasier Ronald Brady Roger Kasier John Smith Pansy Byers Grace Mesaros Jim Smith Yvonne Dean Spencer Hooper Ridge

Weekend guests gather at the Carpenter home in Bolivar

Local social notes list weekend visitors including Mrs. Sidney Parker and family, Miss Nancy App, Dar win guests Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wheeler, and Mr. and Mrs. H A Cox with Sharon. Death in Uricksville prompts James Gaston to travel. Other visits include the Rupe and Dye families and a birthday dinner at the Cordray home. Carpenter Baptist Young Peoples group met at the Cheadle home.

Carpenter New Carpenter Home Sidney Parker Robert Anna Tommy Parker Nancy App Bolivar Robert Wheeler Darwin H. A. Cox Sharon James Gaston Uricksville Athens Ralph Woodrum Albany Mary Dye Osa Dale Dye Cecil Hoyd Columbia Road Reed Jeffers Jeffers Lester Cordray W. E. Jeffers Calvin Gorby Crooksville Carpenter Baptist Young

Presbyterian Youth Fellowship Meeting Features Leadership and Devotions

The Presbyterian Youth Fellowship met recently with Rosalie Copeland leading a discussion and Kay White in charge of viggeono. The junior group discussed When I Pray while Billy Potter led devotions. Refreshments were served.

Amesville Presbyterian Youth Fellowship Rosalie Copeland Kay White Viggeono Billy Potter

Locals Summoned by Bell Gift from American Railroad

Natives of Mengale in French Cameroon rally to their mission church as a locomotive bell rings, a gift from an American railroad.

Mengale Cameroon West Africa

Music Teachers Association estimates nationwide teacher numbers

The Music Teachers National Association estimates about 500000 full and part time music teachers across the United States. The figure reflects teachers working in schools, studios, and private practice.

the Music Teachers National Assn United States

Man Arrested on Saturday for Liquor Violations in Logan

Virgil Lonberger age 42 of Route was arrested Saturday by Ohio Liquor Control agents and Hocking County sheriff's officers on two counts selling liquor without a license and possession of untaxed whiskey. He was to be arraigned in Hocking County Common Pleas Court today after an investigation at his home and near John Hollow. FR Anski led the state police team. Lonberger jailed about 5 pm and held over weekend pending arraignment.

Logan Virgil Lonberger Ohio Department of Liquor Control Hocking County

Attorney Mason Snow Dies in Florida

CLOUSTER Word has been received by Lalla Danford of the death of Attorney Mason Snow at a hospital in Bradenton Florida. The Snows were known locally as Mrs Snow is the former Glenna Hesse a former Glouster resident and graduate of Glouster High School. A son James survives. The Snows were in New Marshfield in 1952 for Marilyn Hoon Barron wedding. Mrs Snow formerly wrote for an Akron newspaper.

Clouster Lalla Danford Mason Snow Bradenton Fla Snows

Hocking Valley Hospital Birth Announcement

Mr and Mrs Richard Viney Logan Route 1 welcome a daughter. AD Mrs Roydon Kollister Logan and Mrs James A Bond Logan Route 3 also mentioned. Dismissed James M Reynolds Lexington Ky.

Hocking Valley Hospital Richard Viney Logan Roydon Kollister James A. Bond James M. Reynolds Lexington, Ky

Funeral services held for Francie F Barrett in Gloucester

Funeral services for Francie F Barrett who died in Mount St Mary Hospital were held at the Holy Cross Catholic Church in Gloucester with Rev Father Anthony Nickel officiating. Music was provided by Gladys Sikorski Richards Cy Rockhold Rita Richards and Patty Sikorski with organist Billy Van Hall. Burial followed at Maplewood Cemetery. Rosary was recited at Norbert Johnston funeral home Friday evening.

Jacksonville Francie F. Barrett Mount St. Mary Howtal Oly Cross Catholic Glouster Anthony Nickel Gladys Sikorski Richards Cy Rockhold Rita Richards Patty Sikorski Billy van Hall Maplewood Cemetery Norbert Johnston

Medical Tax Breaks for Medical Expenses in New Law

Taxpayers with high medical costs gain deductions under the new law. Income from certain sick benefits is excluded, and employer or insurer payments for medical expenses permanent injury workers compensation and other benefits are explained. The article outlines what is deductible how AGI affects deductions and the new limits on exemptions and charitable contributions.

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Davis Rites Being Set in Logan

Arrangements are under way for the funeral of Henry D. Davis a Hocking County resident fatally injured in a Sunday morning accident in Cleveland. The accident occurred when a hitching device or pliant became entangled in machinery causing fatal injuries. Survivors include his wife Betty Davis of Logon Route 1 and two brothers. The body is being brought to Logan for services by Heinlein Funeral Service.

Logan Henry D den) Davis Petive Hocking County Cleveland Dade Hik Boly Mr. Devise Washington Township Betty Devise Joseph Devin Logan Route 1 Ernest Harry Laing Logan Noute 1 Wrvices Heinlein Wrvice

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