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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1955
Page
6
Logan area hospital emergency relay system rushed a man to his wife’s bedside after a medical event. The sequence involved call-ins to Newark and sheriff’s deputies, with hospital transport arranged and a brief delay noted as attendants tended the patient.
Logan reports 142 Hocking County 4-H club members show defective teeth from a survey by the State Health Department mobile dental unit. Of 166 examined, 24 had perfect sets with no cavities. 822 teeth were defective, 746 filled, 238 extracted. Follow-up planned to assess corrections and a three-year county health program continuation.
Logan New York reports Mr. Anamire, Charies Dwyer and children Karen Patty and Jill returned to Webster after visiting relatives. They enjoyed a picnic Wednesday at Black Jack Camp with multiple local families including the Collisons Dollisons Lightfoot and Frenier and others.
Logan police rolled out a nearly silent 1985 Chev cruiser amid fanfare yet faced delays. Officers noted engine wear concerns and lingering issues with the two way radio system, which is to be rebuilt and installed soon.
Mr and Mrs Edwin Refett Wearthur announce a son. Mr and Mrs Elmer Miller Logan Route 4 report a daughter. Mrs William A Voris Logan notes a birth. Min Meode Jone Logan is listed among the notices.
Logan resident Ralph Kinney son of Mr and Mrs Rob Kinney Logan received an Armco scholarship from American Rolling Mills Co. for outstanding scholastic achievement at Miami University Kinney completed a year with a perfect 40 grade average and a 37 cumulative average over two years, one of two Miami students honored.
Logan reports two Hocking County men, Robert F. Schmeltzer of Bremen Route 1 and Wilford N. Kitchen of Logan, inducted at Ft Hayes Columbus for military service. A third registrant, John H Williams of Rockbridge, was transferred to Clearwater Florida for induction.
Ohio State Fair demonstrations were selected at a Home Demonstration Council meeting in Columbus. Mary Jane Woodard Laverne Jordan and Marvalea Armstrong from East 4 H Club plus Jay Lol Smith Joyce Marstiller from Marion Homemakers were chosen. Woodard demonstrated dressmaking Jordan Armstrong complexion care Smith Marstiller cookies. Other contestants included Helen Heigle Hilltop Girls Club baking technique and Donna Key Smith Pleasant Workers Club pattern use.
Ogan county treasurer reminds property owners the deadline for first half 1954 real estate taxes without penalty is July 3 with no further extensions. As of Thursday night, second half taxes totaled 161204.96 with an estimated 30000 to 40000 outstanding, potentially pushing yearly receipts beyond 500000. Second half books opened May 2 and were to close June 20 but a 30 day extension was granted. A 10 percent penalty applies to taxes unpaid by deadline and delinquent lists will be drawn.
The Rev and Mrs Stanley T Benton and family of Logan are spending a three vacation in New York. They are accompanied by the Rev Mr Bentons parents Mr and Mrs Stanley Benton Sr of Chattanooga Tenn In the Rev Bentons absence the pulpit of the First Methodist Church will be filled by guest ministers More than 42 million cans of shaving lather were packed in Pe ees ramus to be sory out last year in the United States.
Keiko Takahashi 20, will represent Japan at the 1956 Miss Universe pageant in Long Beach California. She triumphed over 10 finalists in Tokyo earning the national title. She stands 5 feet 6 inches, weighs 120 pounds, with measurements 34 25 35.
The New Haven town council discussed financing a proposed sewer disposal facility. An investment firm was to advise on the project’s financial issues. Officials warned increased water and sewer charges will be needed, likely meeting citizen objections, with further discussion planned at the August 1 meeting.
D of A Council No. 120 installs officers with Margaret Kistler installing. Local social items include Mrs. Cline Erwin hosting at Stanley Park, Mrs. Leroy Iercall's demonstration, and Thelma Capehart winning a prize. Residents travel between Salem Virginia and Parkersburg Ohio with visits to Ford and Canada. Sigma Phi Gamma plans dances and box social, Founders Day banquet set for August 29.
Logan Soci notes report an antioen wrange meeting at the Grange with an applesauce cake contest. Harold Niner won first prize Lois Nihiser second. Friday July 2 at 7:30 p.m. is a practice session for third and fourth degree teams. third and fourth degree on July 25. An ice cream social is planned. Louis Nihiser chosen princess and Marcelin Lenin alternate. James Annah prince and Gerry Fetherolt alternate.
Church notices list service times and pastors for multiple Logan-area congregations including Carbon Hill Methodist First Methodist Stanley T Seaton and United Brethren in Christ Burnworth. Services span mornings 9 30 to 11 00 and evenings with prayer meetings on Wednesdays. youth services evangelistic events and nursery offerings are noted where readable.
Logan reports state certificate of title law changes raise fees by 25 percent. Effective Sept 20, certificates of title rise to $1 from 75 cents and motor identification rules tighten. Beginning Oct 1 the new schedule includes $1 for original titles, $1 for duplicates, and 50 cents for memorandum titles.
In Common Pleas Court a temporary alimony and support order was set in the Williams versus Williams divorce. The defendant Calvin Williams was ordered to pay 15 per week for child support and 73 dollars for the plaintiff's attorney expenses.
Common records show an action for money brought by Paul Fox doing business as Fox's Meat Market against Ramon Smith and W Hunter Sr has been dismissed without record and at plaintiff's consent.
Louia Feller wanted in Cleveland for bank robbery is shown after FBI capture in Detroit. Feller and his 31 year old girlfriend Laura Lee Toni Ritenour were tear gassed on arrest. Cleveland police say they were the brains of two robberies totaling 85000 dollars.
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