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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1949
Page
7
County treasurer Ralph Moorhead reports higher sales tax stamp purchases in the current period. Last week $4 75051 in stamps were sold, up from $4 474.90 the prior year, and year to date totals reach $101 162.05, about $1 556.88 above the 99 305.17 level from the previous year.
Mrs. Howard FE White hosted a Monday farewell for the retiring Church of the Good Shepherd pastor Rev Sydney Browne. Numerous St Pauls Episcopal Church members attended the tribute. Browne was later a guest at the Logan Rotary dinner at Bloser's Restaurant.
The Federal Communications Commission proposes adding 42 channels to the nations television service. The action does not end the current freeze on new station applications. The new bands are in the high frequency range and would require converters attached to sets for reception.
Rutland society notes record July Fourth gatherings with Frank Lin Rodenbaugh and many guests from Pittsburg Charleston Pomeroy Dayton Columbus Logan and Deane. Attendees include Snowden Snow den Chase King Chase Smith Dalgran and Roush wedding shower events plus a house warming for Mrs Holt and a Columbus visit by Judy Chase.
A list of land transfers in Hocking County includes Alton B. Frasure to Ella Bard Bly in Logan inlet 632, Walter M. and Marvine Mitchell to Esaia Bellin 155 acres in Salt Creek Township, and multiple deeds in Starr Township, Laurelville, Haydenville, Green Township, Laurel Township, and Washington Township. Names include the Huddy, Woods, Cavinee, Grubb, Arbell, Humphrey, Adkins, Dackin, Vincent, Eggleston, Cherry, Ball, and Barron families along with state action to Robert Vincent.
Sarah Bierly 77 widow of William Bierly died at 1 am Monday at 209 Furnace St after a period of declining health since March She was a native of Hocking County born to Daniel and Christina Ellinger Daubenmire Survivors include three sons Clarence Logan and Raymond Greenville Mich three sisters Phoebe Zwickle Clara Duffy Susan Weaver and three brothers Charles John near Logan William near Mt Vernon She was a St Matthew Lutheran Church member with services set for 2 pm Wednesday at the church and Oak Grove Cemetery interment to follow Friends may call at the funeral home.
Funeral services for Carl W. Hammer 36 of West Logan were held at 2 p.m. Monday at the First Methodist Church in Logan conducted by Rev. Dr. R B. Wilson. Interment followed at Roseville Cemetery with music by local musicians and pallbearers Mont Johnson Pete Johnson George Groves Homer Brown Emerson Truax and Joe Cozad.
Logan police with Ohio Chiefs of Police and State Patrol report 11 defects among 353 cars checked in July safety campaign. Inspectors review brakes horns stop lights wipers steering and other key systems. motorists receive 1949 safety stickers if cleared. The statewide effort continues through July.
Logan Rotary Club delegates led by Dr. Frederick Blume and Roger Humphrey attended the Rotary International Assembly for District 231 in Lancaster. Vernon Burkhart, district governor, spoke at the session held at the American Legion home.
Judge Harley Meyer dismissed two cases with prejudice and without record upon agreement of the parties. The suits involved Sydney Lane Patton against Emerson Grahm and Josephine Westall, and Sydney Lane Patton against Clinton E. Patton.
Veterans of Foreign Wars will convene at 7 30 p m today in the VFW Day Hall announced by commander Kenneth Eaton. Logan reports Mrs Paul Ellinger and her son have returned home from Lancaster Hospital Monday evening.
Mr and Mrs Easterling and Charlotte spent a hot weekend visiting in Columbus and Radcliff relatives. Charlotte stayed two weeks while Albert Kirkendall and Earl Chambers families visited Garvin Salts and others in Radcliff and Mansfield. Several locals hosted and visited kin including Ruth Morrow and Emma Molohon relatives in Genoa.
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