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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1956

Page

12

Sommers Installed as Rotary Club President

Harold Sommers was installed as president of the Logan Rotary Club Monday evening, succeeding Barton S. Hall who served as installing officer. Albert Seabright, county engineer, traced highway tax history from 1776 Northwest Territory days to the present five cent state and three cent federal gas taxes, noting sixteen counties rely on these excise taxes for highway funds. Rotarians and Kiwanis will meet next Tuesday at Kiwanian Harry Armstrong’s farm for a chicken barbecue.

Logan Harold Sommers Logan Rotary Club Barton S. Hall Albert Seabright Northwest Territory Hocking Seabright Kiwanis Club Harry Armstrong

Logan VFW Auxiliary 6430 Holds Meeting in Logan

Logan Society Hocking VFW Auxiliary 6430 met Tuesday with Mrs. Doug Ledford presiding. Rexford Jewell reinstated. Crane and Boyle elected delegates to Ohio Encampment in Dayton. Officers installed. Crane given gift, Ledford cited for past president pin. Next meeting July 10 at nhc, with families July 2 at Rachelmacher Park. August 8 at Wolfe residence.

Hocking Vfw Doug Ledford Rexford Jewell Emerson Crane Myrtle Boyle Keith Schultz Donald Skiver Department of Ohio Dayton George Kline Darrell Anderson Clint Ledford Donald Taylor Don Brooks Robert Tschudy Ralph Martin Ruby Williams Don Skiver C. L. Saker Crane Nhc Rachelmacher Park Tom van Curen van Curen Charles Wolfe Logan Route 4

Logan Area VFW Encampment Attendees Named

The thirty sixth Department of Ohio VFW Encampment ran June 27 to July 1 at Dayton hotels. Forty four posts and auxiliaries were represented. Logan attendees included Mr and Mrs George E Crane Mr and Mrs J Brennick Mr and Mrs Rex Jewell Mr and Mrs James Moorehead Jr and Mrs Myrtle Boyle.

Logan Department of Ohio VFW Biltmore Miami Dayton George E. Crane J. Brennick Rex Jewell James Moorehead Jr Myrtle Boyle

Webb Summit Farm Bureau Council Holds Second Annual Picnic

Twelve members attended the Webb Summit Farm Bureau Council second annual picnic, gathering at a local farm to share fellowship, discuss community issues, and enjoy a midday meal together.

Webb Summitt Farm Bureau Council

Wooten Family Weekend Visit In Murray City

Mr and Mrs Lawrence Wooten and their son Steve from Springfield spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Gerald Wooten and Mr and Mrs Elmer Evans in Murray City visiting family and catching up on news.

Lawrence Wooten Steve Springfield Gerald Wooten Elmer Evans

Press Conference Debuts on NBC TV With Martha Rountree

Washington based television feature introduces Martha Rountree and a new regular program named Press Conference. Sixteen reporters from a pool of over two hundred will question a news figure each week with the guest kept secret until airtime. The program bows on NBC TV from Washington on Wednesday July 4.

Martha Rountree Carolina Washington Nbc-Tv Miss Rountree WSAZ 3OC Wchi WBNS WHTN Play Yard Art Linkletter Doug Edwards Dinah Shore John Daly Warner Bros News Caravan Warner Bros Range Rider Ramar Phil Silvers Nickelodeon Wyatt Earp Navy Log Joe and Mabel Rosemary Clooney Highway Patrol Dear Phoebe Gisele MacKenzie Chet Long Paul Whiteman Broad & High Walt Phillips Steve Allen WCHS Valiant Lady Johnny Carson Tennessee Ernie Spook Beckman Bob Crosby Gene’s Canteen Gene's Canteen Aunt Dru Ellery Queen Senter Cen Disneyland Godfrey Susie Dunninger New Theater Playhouse the Visitor Ina Ray Hutton Steel Hour Father Koone Steve Alien WIVN Katie’s Kitchen Lucky 8 West Theater 5 Mickey Mouse Sien Leeds Sheena Art Linkletter Annie Oakley Douglas Edwards John da Shore Lone Ranger Lone Ranger Caravan Pe Preston As Bear Hunt Ivy Star Stage Gracie “Cian Bob Commeings Eh Cannings Star Theater Star Inight ‘Theater Captured Mack Theater Tresien de Phillips Ieee

June New Car Sales Rise In Hocking County

New car sales in Hocking County rose about 25 percent in June over May according to Thelma Keyes clerk of courts. A total of 87 new car titles were issued in June versus 66 in May, including registrations for passenger cars trucks house trailers commercial trailers and motorcycles. Overall 577 titles of all kinds were issued with receipts totaling 861.80 of which 647.50 went to the county treasurer and 214.30 to the state.

Logan Hocking County Thelma Keyes

Princess Sets Suikyvu Record in Hambletonian Trials

Egyptian Princess, racing for Clearview Stable, posted 2:04 in the first heat and 4:08 2-5 total, a world and track record at Historic Track in Goshen New York for the Coaching Club Trotting Oaks. The 3 year old trotting filly challenged August 8 for the Hambletonian Stakes in a field of colts.

Goshen N. Y Clearview Robert and Norman Woolworth Winthrop Maine Earl Avery Woodstock N. B Historic Delaware Ohio Lu Peck

Military Mail Call at The Messenger column

The Messenger invites readers to submit military addresses for the Military Mail Call column. Include full address town name and your name. Free service. Donald C Taylor Ath ens 1485748 H Co 3rd Bn 1st Marine Brigade 3rd M ar Div FMF c o FPO San Francisco Calif.

the Messenger Athens Ohio H. Co 1St Marine Brigard FMF C-O Fpo San Francisco Calif

Hocking Valley Hospital Births and Admissions Report

Births include twin sons for Mr and Mrs Willmot Vermilion Union Furnace and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Robert Dodrill McArthur. Admitted: Mrs Richard Vince Logan and Mrs Thomas Carpenter McArthur. Discharged: Mrs Charles Warren Logan and son William Lucas Wellston and Bonnie Lou and Connie Sue Woodruff Logan.

Willmot Vermillion Union Furnace Robert Dodrill McArthur Richard Vince Logan Thomas Carpenter Charles Warren Logan, and Son William Lucas Wellston Bonnie Lou Connie Sue Woodruff

Kell Has No Errors This Year 70 Games

George Kell, veteran third baseman for the Baltimore Orioles, is poised to set a fielding record at his position in the mid-summer classic in Washington next Tuesday. He has not made an error in his last 70 games at third base, challenging Willie Kamm’s 75-error mark set in 1928.

New York George Kell Baltimore Orioles Washington Willie Kamm Chicago White Sox

Local Visitors and Family Outings in Millfield

Millfield notices report Mr and Mrs Herbert Wade and daughter of Maria visiting Mr and Mrs Harold Sams. Dan Keirns and family picnicked at Lake Burr Oak. Mrs Fred Sanders of Trimble visited her daughter in law Mrs Ralph Sanders. Loretta Bowers of Columbus and Jessie Fulton visit Akron friends. Leroy Brown and son Mike of Kent spent a weekend at their country home. Bessie Werner visited Mrs Guy White. The 1955 Pimlico racing highlight notes Gallant Tonto winning at 137 to 1 on May 20.

Herbert Wade Maria Harold Sams Dan Keirns Wanda Judy Kenny Danny Lee Lake Burr Oak Fred Sanders Trimble Ralph Sanders Loretta Bowers Columbus Jessie Fulton Akron Leroy Brown Mike Kent Bessie Werner Guy White

Cincinnati market report on eggs poultry butter and potatoes

Market bulletin from Cincinnati lists current receipts and farm prices for eggs and poultry, butter and potatoes. Details include consumer grades for eggs, sized categories, and price ranges for large and jumbo eggs, fryers, hens, and roosters, with butter wholesale at 68 and potatoes from 2.50 to 8.25.

Cincinnati USDA U. S U.S

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