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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1956

Page

3

Independent Telephone Industry Role Outlined at Logan Club

Dan Hayes of the Independent Telephone Association spoke at the Logan Rotary Club on the sector’s growth, noting Ohio’s economic expansion, Seaway effects, and the rise of independent lines in smaller cities and rural areas. He cited Bell patents expiration, local improvements by Commonwealth Telephone Co. and future electronics like transistors and automated switching.

Logan Logan Rotary Club Dan Hayes Independent Telephone Association Ohio Hayes St. Lawrence Seaway Obie Willdlies Bell Commonwealth Telephone Co Pll Europe

New Daughters and Admits Highlight Local Notices

Local notices list a Logan hospital birth of a daughter for Mr and Mrs James Neville and another daughter for Mr and Mrs Thomas Snider of Logan Route 1. Admissions include David G Miller of McArthur Route 1 Lucius Keplar of Logan Route 3 Charles E Staten of Bremen Route 1 John W Reynolds of McArthur Mrs Alice White of Logan Harry W Huffman of Logan Route 4 Francis Shonebarger of Newark and Mrs Essie Stanley of Albany Edna Kay Herring of Rockbridge Route 1. A volcano update notes Paracutin in Mexico as the newest spectacular eruption in North America rising to a cone 1800 feet high but now appears burned out.

James Neville Logan Thomas Snider David G. Miller McArthur Francis Shonebarger Newark Essie Stanley Albany Edna Kay Herring Rockbridge North America Paracutin Mexico

Marriage License Details From A Fragmented Notice

Fragmentary OCR notes mention Mercury and distances, with names New Salem and Belle Kenedy. The text is garbled and lacks clear event details or dates. The readable portion references a marriage license related item in a historical notice context.

Lung Ailments Expected In Winter Health Brief

Dr Boocks city county health commissioner warns public and food service operators to take greater care protecting customers from aspiratory infections. Emphasizes that rinsing alone is insufficient and that sanitation in homes and establishments is an urgent obligation. Health chief urged strict observance of sanitation precautions.

M. Boocks Dr. Boocks

Water and sewer bill collections begin Aug 1 1985

Rental payments for water and sewer charges begin August 1 and run to December 1, 1985. The water department will open Wednesday and accept payments through February 15 with a 10 percent penalty on unpaid bills. Service will be cut for delinquent accounts after February 2. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, Saturdays until noon. Collections occur three times yearly in February, June and October.

LYUAN Water Department

Indicted Man Sentenced For Child Support in Court

Russell Vandagriff pleaded guilty in Common Pleas Court on Saturday and was placed on probation. Judge Harley Meyer ordered Vandagriff to pay $7 per week for each minor child and set bond at $500 with permission to sign. The case followed Vandagriff's January indictment for failure to provide support.

Logan Common Pleas Russell Vandagriff Harley Meyer Vandagriff

Sanitation advice amid rising flu and cold cases

Dr Boocke warns that sneezed particles can travel over 15 feet and spread germs. He urges proper protection of foods and dishes and thorough washing and sanitizing with 180 degree water or chemical terminicid, noting homes share risk when dishes are inadequately cleaned.

Boocke

Move Made To End Suit In Workmen’s Comp Case

LOGAs an answer and defendant in a suit brought by George Hart who seeks participation in the Workmen's Compensation Fund. The commission after admitting Hart sustained injuries to the right shoulder Oct 7 1947 while employed by the Logan Clay Pro. Dismissal of the suit at plaintiff’s costs was asked.

Logas George Hart Workmen's Compensation Fund Hart Logan Clay Plain- Aiff

Mason Civic Council forms youth recreation group

At Mason City's Mason Civic Council meeting, officers praised progress in its first year since organizing in October 1954. The council, with officers Ralph Warner president Mary Berry vice president Lilah Zerkle secretary and Paul Nea se treasurer, coordinates local groups to support the community building used for gym classes, skating, and meetings.

MASON Mason Civic Council Mason City Ralph Warner Mary Berry Lilan Zerkle Paul D. Nea Donald Fogelsong Mason Methoodist Church Woodrow Foreman EUB Church Walter Werry Edward Ryan St. Joseph's Catholic Church Mothers’ Club Evelyn Proffitt New Haven Garden Club Fred Spencer Food Luck Clover Frank Harris Fire Department Frank Beard Town Council Charles Carr Mason Grade School R. J. Wilkinson Mason Pta Russell ‘Apehart Wahama Ralph E. Warner Paul Nease Lilah Zerkle Jebaclima Fred Thabet Rotary PTA Board of Education Civic Council Wahama White Mason Fire Boy Scout Troop 258 Irs Sarah Spencer Audra Richardson

Logan Society Meeting Highlights Farm Topic and Singers

Logan Society held a Friday gathering with Mrs Charles Geil presiding. Ruth and Helen Heigle performed Let It Snow while poems were read by Mrs J B Wagoner and Noel North. Wallace Gillogly presented a film Ridges over Bridges at Hocking County soil conservation office. Refreshments were provided by a committee including Gene Klinger Ralph Klinger Jim Inger and others. The February meeting will honor October November December birthdays. The anniversary table was arranged by Mrs Joe Campbell and others.

Inger Vate Smitz Irvin Krinn Harley ‘Griffin Joe’ Nihiser Albert Hildebrandt Joe Campbell Arthur Kalkolsch Frank Newell David Shull Gene Klinger Ewing Grange Grange Verna Rheinseheld Helen Jordan Albert Dean Wallace Beck Frank Ricketts Dean Davis Frank Masure Ermal Rheinscheid Carol Primmer LaVern Jordan Athens County Dean

Blood donors sought for 1955 Hocking County drive

Logan and Hocking County Red Cross urge extra donors for the Wednesday collection at the First Church educational unit. As of now 125 volunteers have scheduled appointments toward a 150 pint quota, with walk ins after 11 30 a m. The center operates 10 a m to 4 p m.

Logan Hocking County Mary Thompson Red Cross Thompson

Divorce Suit Filed in Common Pleas Court

Betty Knece sues Jessie Knece of Laurelville Route 2 for divorce on grounds of extreme cruelty and gross neglect of duty. Plaintiff seeks custody of minor children, child support, and alimony.

Logan Betty Knece Common Pleas Jessie Knece Laurelville

Physician Opens General Practice Office in Monjay

Dr. Wiant J. Shively, native of Sidney, opened a general medicine office at 201 E Second St Monjay. He trained at Jefferson Medical College Philadelphia, graduated 1950 from Ohio State University, and recently moved from Dayton after four months with a general practitioner. He is married with an infant son.

Louan E. Second St. Monjay Wiant J. Shively Sidney Shively Dayton Miami Valley Jefferson Medical ‘College Philadelphia

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