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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1952

Page

3

June Auto Purchases and Mortgage Activity in Logan County

Logan reports 590 new titles issued in June with breakdowns including 289 resale and 44 new cars. Mortgage filings totaled 312 with 316 cancellations. receipts for the month amounted to 722.45, 241.10 to the state and 481.35 to the county. The list of new car owners features numerous individuals and local companies across Logan, Laurelville, Nelsonville, and nearby towns.

LOGAN Robert E. Robb National Fireproofing Co Haydenville Logan Clay Products Co Emerson Traux C. L. Karr South Perry Wilbur J. Kern Gladys M. Karr Laurelville H. E. Ludlow John Geiger Bernard S. Geiger Robert Eckels Nelsonville

Weekend car crashes leave no injuries in Logan

Logan police logged three weekend accidents on E Main Street and nearby cross streets. Marion Morgan 27 collided with Enid Cupp 62 on Saturday. Carl E Nutter 18 struck Robert Wolfley 30 with minimal damage. Pharris Castle 61 and Robert Chambers 17 collided on Second and Hunter streets. Castle suffered bumper damage and Chambers fender damage.

Logan Marion Morgan Enid Cupp South Bloomingville E. Main St Cupp Morgan Carl E. Nutter Robert Wolfley Lancaster Nutter Hunter Second Pharris Castle Ashland Second St Robert Chambers

Politics To Be Topic Of Kiwanis Speaker

Kiwanis members will hear about how political conventions operate and what happens in smoke filled rooms at the regular meeting. Raymond Gusteson, assistant professor of government at Ohio University, will speak at 6 p.m. Tuesday in Blosser's Restaurant.

Logan Kiwanis Club Blosser Raymond Gusteson Ohio University

Legion Post 78 to Elect Officers Tuesday

American Legion Post 78 in Logan will hold officer elections at 7 45 p m Tuesday in the Legion rooms above Brandt's Restaurant. The election was postponed from last week highlighting a new slate to be installed Sunday at the District 13 meeting in Wellston.

Logan American Legion Post Legion Brandt's District 13 Wellston

Victory Circle WSCS meeting and visits at New Straitsville

The Victory Circle of the WSCS met at Anna Brown's home with Nellie Shutt leworth leading devotion. Prizes went to Iva Dishon Minnie Strawn Anna Lillico and Onadell Wilson. Nelda Sieberts won the mystery package. A August meeting is planned at Gladys Sines residence. Also noted are various visits by local residents and relatives including Robert Craig on furlough and families from Akron Columbus Cheswick and Hemlock. A Hocking County Fair Board meeting is set for 8 p m Tuesday in the courthouse.

New Straitsville WSCS Anna Brown Nellie Shuttleworth Iva Dishon Minnie Strawn Anna Lillico Onadell Wilson Nelda Sieberts Josie McDonald Erma Pierce Gladys Sines Grace Sines Jennie Galloway Pearl Backus John Dougherty Florence Huston Dougherty Akron Elmo Keene Mark Adams Columbus Joseph Hatem Mary Shenley New York Homer Blosser Blosser Stella Fink Cheswick Carl Fink Anna Frazure Gerald Tharpe Hemlock

Commission to Meet Logan Soldiers Relief

The Soldiers Relief Commission will meet at 8 p.m. Monday in the courthouse office. Vaughn Collins, soldiers relief director, announced the meeting time and location.

Logan Soldiers Relief Commission Vaughn Collins Soldiers Relief Director

Know Ohio Theme Of Tar Hollow Camp Event

Know Ohio will be the theme of the women’s camp from July 18 to 20 at Tar Hollow, chosen to honor Ohio Sesquicentennial history. County histories will be presented, film, swimming, recreation, and crafts planned, and the camp is open to all Hocking County women. Also notes home freezer insurance options and daily checks to prevent spoilage during shortages or absences.

Logan Ohio Tar Hollow Emily C. van Fossan Hocking County

Final rites for Lyda E. Bowen in West Logan

Logan mourns 86 year old Lyda Ellen Bowen died Thursday at home. Funeral held at Pilgrim Holiness Church officiated by Rev. Earl Appleman with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Survived by three daughters, two grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Logan Lyda Ellen Bowen West Logan Pilgrim Holiness Church Earl Appleman Oak Grove Bowen I Il Bess Finney Goldie Smith Esse Finkey Fred Smith Columbus George Finney Akron

Bees and Parking Top Logan City Council Agenda

Logan council meets Tuesday to discuss health services merger with Hocking County and a bee keeping ordinance. A one side Walnut Street no parking ban faces third reading alongside final land purchase for a sewage disposal plant and the Gallagher property for a new playground.

Hocking County County Boards of Health Richard Gerken Walnut St Hunter St Gallagher

Logan Kindergarten Registration Shows Slight Increase

Logan schools report 94 children born in 1947 enrolled for 1952 53. Registration spanned four days. George Carr, city superintendent of schools, notes the figure is a bit higher than last year.

Logan George Carr

Relief Costs Fall Slightly in June in Logan County

Logan County relief costs eased in June but cases dropped. Thirty seven cases with a total of 1905.29 were served, compared with three cases last June costing 2027.63. The county reports higher relief coverage now at 75 percent of need versus 35 percent in 1951, with one medical case that month costing 282.

Logan — County Margaret Webb Hocking

Rotary Club To Install New Officers In Blosser’s

Logan New officers of the Rotary Club will be installed at a meeting Monday night in Blosser's Restaurant. New president is Ralph Helber, vice president Dayton Schultheis, secretary and treasurer Harley Meyer, sergeant-at-arms Albert Seabright, assistant sergeant at-arms George Rolston. New directors are Dayton Schultheis Albert Seabright R. B. Perkins Lester Risch William Moore and Ralph Helber. Also scheduled are final committee reports.

LOGAN Rotary Club Blosser Ralph Helber Dayton Schultheis Harley Meyer Albert Seabright George Rolston R. B. Perkins Lester Risch William Moore

Patrolmen Eligibility List to Be Compiled in Logan

The Civil Service Commission will hold an exam at 8 pm Tuesday in city hall to create an eligibility list for city patrolmen. Applicants must be 21 to 31, Logan residents, and provide health certificates. a $1 application fee is required. Karl Poling is commission chairman.

Logan Civil Service Commission Karl Poling

Man Treated for Cut After Window Incident

Logan Robb of Logan was treated at 11:15 pm Saturday in Hocking Valley Hospital for a cut on his left forearm. The injury occurred when his arm went through a window he was attempting to raise, according to hospital reports.

Logan Robert Robb Hocking Valley Hospital

Good Corn and Wheat Crops Forecast by Farm Agent

Logan Ohio farm agent Charles Ingraham predicts wheat at 51 million bushels this year up from last year, fourth largest on record. He warns of storage shortages and potential lower prices, and urges wheat combining below 14 percent moisture for CCC loan insurance. Corn is progressing toward Fourth of July goals with tasseling and good yield prospects if weather holds. Barley crops were harvested recently and alfalfa seedling residues should be cleared to prevent smothering. Ingraham also advises drenching sheep now with phenthea zine and a three-step worm treatment plan spanning now fall and spring.

Logan Ohio Charles Ingraham Ingraham Commodity Credit Corporation Ofcr Iit Kenneth Les Dan DeLong C. W. Skinner

Ground Corps Seeks More Volunteers for Night Watch

Logan observers seek more help as Air Force warns of 24 hour alert starting July 14. Joe Gabriel says Russia could deploy 400 B 29 bombers and calls for extra volunteers at the stadium station near Columbus with two people on duty every two days.

LOGAN Ground Observer Corps Joe Gabriel Gabriel Air Force Filter Center Russia United States Stadium Columbus

Infant Son Dies After Birth in Lancaster Ohio

Jerry Christopher Mohler infant son of Clyde and Opal Hart Mohler died at birth at 11 20 Friday in Lancaster Fairfield Hospital. Graveside services were Sunday at Ebeneser cemetery with Rev. Wilburn Martin officiating. Survivors include paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Ar.

Logan Jerry Christopher Mohler Clyde Opal Hart Mohler Lancaster Fairfield Hospital Ebeneser Cemetery Wilburn Martin New Lexington

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