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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1948

Page

8

Logan's Delayed Pin Ball License Fight Halts Fee

Logan residents block a $60 annual license tax on pin ball and skee ball devices after Common Pleas Court Judge Harley Meyer grants a restraining order. George Thomas, owner of machines, argues the ordinance violates due process and Ohio tax limitations. Roger W. Friend, Logan mayor, faces challenge over enforcement and constitutional grounds. A separate measure setting a $25 annual license for juke boxes also takes effect.

Logan Common Pleas Court Harley Meyer George Thomas Thomas Phil Henderson Roger W. Friend Ohio

Logan Bride and Groom Wed in July Church Ceremony

Miss Florence Wright and Mr Robert Watkins wed at Kline Memorial Evangelical United Brethren Church in Logan with a 3:30 PM ceremony. Attendants wore blue and pink gowns, a reception followed for 50. The couple will reside in Enterprise Ohio.

Logan Wind Sor Inboden Marry In Double Ring Ceremony

Miss Dortha J. Wind sor and Morill V. Inboden were married in a double ring ceremony Sunday July 4 at 2 p.m. at the home of the officiating minister Rev. C H Bennington pastor He is a WWII veteran who served four years with the Marines The couple planned a short wedding trip before resuming their employment here.

Marinas

Early Norse bone ice skates tied with thongs

The oldest ice skates known are bone runners used by primitive Norsemen. They attached the bones to their feet with thongs to glide on frozen surfaces.

Castile

1-H Camp Counselors To Meet and Picnic

Logan 4 H Club counselors attending the junior and senior camps at Tar Hollow will meet and picnic there July 13. Harold Ruggles, county agricultural agent, says the session includes camp duty assignments and transportation pickup at the Hocking County Courthouse at 12 30.

Logan Tar Hollow Harold Ruggles Hocking County Court House Ruggles

Hocking DAY To Be Hosts DAV District Meeting

Logan Hocking County Chapter 68 of the Disabled American Veterans will host the combined 9th and 10th district meeting on July 18. About 20 counties are in these districts. Expected visitors include Albert S. Croy state commander of the DAV Bernard Southard rehabilitation director Sen Albert L Daniels state adjutant treasurer and H B Riley Ironton commander of the 9th DAV district.

Logan—Hocking County The Disabled American Veterans John Buchanan Buchanan Albert S. Croy DAV Bernard Southard Albert L. Daniels H. B. Riley Ironton

Bern Township Budget Tentative for 1949 on File

The budget in tentative form for Bern Township for the year ending December 1949 is on file with the clerk. A public hearing will be held at the clerk’s home at 9 a.m. July 17, 1948. Lyle E. Harris, Clerk.

Bern S A.m

Hocking Hospital Notes in Logan Valley New Admits and Births

Recent admissions at Hocking Valley Hospital include Ed Clewell and Wesley Cannon from Logan with medical and surgical needs, plus Robert Risch Jerry Shunkwiler Charlene Eggleston. Birth announcements list Burns Hoy Hawes Skivers. Dismissals feature Mrs. Fiscus Newsad Phillips.

Ed Clewell Logan Wesley Cannon Robert Risch Jerry Shunkwiler Charlene Eggleston Union Furnace Willard Burns Ray Hoy Bert Hawes Nelsonville Mervin Skivers Carbon Hill

Logan Widow Moriarity Died After Short Illness

Mrs Winifred Eliza Moriarity widow of William Moriarity died early Wednesday at her home 226 West Front Street after an illness of several weeks. Surviving are three daughters Mrs Rolland Schorr Miss Betty Moriarity and Miss Mary Ann Moriarity all of Logan a son Edward of Akron a sister Mrs Helen Chidester of Canton and two brothers Dale Hundley and Frank Sparks of Akron. Funeral services will be held Friday at 9 am at St John s Catholic Church with Fr Foy officiating and Oak Grove Cemetery interment. Friends may call at the residence until time of services.

Logan Winifred Elizabeth Moriarity William Moriarity Front St Rolland Schorr Betty Moriarity Mary Ann Moriarity Edward Akron Helen Chidester Canton Dale Hundley Frank Sparks St. John’s Catholic Church Foy Oak Grove

Funeral Services for Liberty Jinks Held in Laurelville

Liberty Dean Jinks 80 died at University Hospital. Funeral at EUB church conducted by Rev Raymond Welch. Survived by son Harley. four daughters including Mrs. Wilbur Elskin and Mrs. Ella Welshimer. Numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Community notices mention society meetings and social events from Laurelville.

Laurelville Liberty Dean Jinks University Hospital EUB Raymond Welch Jinks Harley Wilbur Elskin Columbus Ella Welshimer Kingston Helen Winner Circleville Mary Cunningham Ventura Calif Margaret Chilcote Les Amies Madge Young Gwendolyn Dent Bob Bowers S. E. Evans Dorothy McClelland Celesta Hoy Judson Beougher Evans Orville Kempton Bob West McCelland Fred Fetheroll Helen Bowers Lloyd Whisler Young Grace Beecher Jeanette Chilcote Miss Dent Bowers Joe Dennison Tom Rose Hugh Poling Waveline Parker Mildred Schr Jean Shupe George Sells Earnest Sells Bill Tuller Ray Sells Harry Sells Clarence Sells Pearl Saylor Sella Will Arthur Hinton Ned Nancy Harold Strous Patty Nellie Wooley Richard Huggins Robert Swackhammer Logan EUB Missionary Society Welch Celesta L.joy

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Miss Wright Mr. Watkins Carl Spence Wanda Brown Fanny Spears Louise Wright Mary Belle Wright Regina Lutz Edwin Johns Marilyn Darnell Mary McBride Shirley Helber Artie Zimmerman Hazel Horn Edward Hansberger Myrna Darnell Wilt Russell Joan Bumgardner Enterprise Logan High School Hocking County Boys Industrial School Lancaster Maine Margaret Chase Smith Congress Clyde H. Smith PIAST Virginia Lovalon Dent's Fasteeth Gallahed Melehy Susy New York & Well Catigura Colgate den JRE Cleanser Toletries Nair Revlon Lastron Cheramy Tropical Cologne Tampax Deodor Spencer Morris Goodrich Eastman & Ansco Film King Edward Laco Hocking Trustees of Bern Township Lyle E. Harris Hocking Hospital Woodrow Fiscus Michael Newsad John Phillips Buchtel Sandwich House Pratt’s Fairbanks-Morse Main Street Logan, Ohio
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