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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1955

Page

7

Logan County Home Heating Upgrade Ordered by State

At a county board meeting on Thursday officials reported a letter from Robert A. Skipton directing replacement of the heating system at the county home or face condemnation. An extension to March 1, 1955 was granted but no compliance yet. The board will seek an estimate for the project and require prior approval for future home purchases due to tight funds. A monthly farm production report was demanded and county home bills totaling 1399.39 were approved with transfers needed to cover expenses leaving 973.37 for year operation.

Skipton Carl Swackhammer

Drowning Victim John Russell Funeral Arrangements

Funeral arrangements are set for John Edwin Russell, 19, who drowned in the Hocking River after swimming alone. Haydenville friends receive tonight at Leonard Funeral Home. procession to Hilltop Cemetery Millfield. Services Monday at 2 pm at Evangelical United Brethren Church in Jacksonville with Rev. Wilbur Crace officiating. survived by mother Rachel Russell of Columbus and a father Russell of Haydenville.

John Edwin Russell Lagnard Don Turner Haydenville Evangelical United

Wife Faces Assault Battery Charge In Logan Area

In Logan county Notestine 31 of Route 1 arraigned after pleading guilty to assault and battery. fined 25 dollars. The report also lists local church notices and community events with various pastors and service times across nearby towns.

Logan Coargea Winamu Batt Notestine Nagirrete Be Bright Mary Nelle Rotestine

Vandalism Case Involves Mine Fan Damage

Cook aged 29 Murray City and a one year old Sand Run boy faced charges in a case where a boy threw a rock at a ventilating fan at the Fred Wolfe mine. Cook received 60 days in county jail and costs. The boy was sent to the Juvenile Diagnostic Center in Columbus for permanent care and placement. The fan failure forced five workers to leave as air was drawn in.

Cook Murray City Fred Wolfe Columbus

School Board Lets 3 Contracts For Elementary Unit

The school board awarded three contracts for an elementary classroom unit after extending a previous bid process. CW, Union Furnace, and Columbus Heating and Ventilating were among bidders. a two week advertisement window followed an initial rejection after finding one bid unsatisfactory.

School Board

Enrollment at Tlesboro Too Low for Approval

The Tlesboro school district faces a funding impasse as enrollment remains below the state threshold for a three teacher unit. The Washington board will meet Aug 1 to decide if Approval for three teachers can be granted based on a minimum daily attendance of 70 pupils on opening day. The plan includes a new Nesboro oyster installation and staff assignments for grades one through eight.

Logan — Fusie Tlesboro Tesboro Ing Starr-Wacn Ington TA Union Furnace Washington Board Desboro Tmber Saltter Revere Rome Onin Department of Question Reed Rees Roce Aresire State Education Department Asnes Nesboro Joseph Baker Newark Star of Lloyd Riggs Edwin Barker Doris Turner Fredee

Court Case Alleges Auto Collision Damages in Rockbridge

John M. Tucker sues Doc Stuart in common pleas court for 1400 in Rockbridge claiming negligence in a Route 53 accident near Wood Nope Township on February 5 1930. Petition seeks 1317 for car damages 1083 for personal injuries and lost work earnings. Mrs Charles Matis moved by ambulance from Lancaster Fairfield Hospital to daughter Helen Howard in South Logan.

Logan Common Pleas Court John M. Tucker Doc Stuart Rockbridge Tucker Ood Nope Township Charles Matis Lancaster Fairfield Hospital Helen Howard South Logan

Woman Pat in Jail for Nonpayment of Fine

Florence Doaner, 17, of Gloucester, was arrested in Horking County Thursday night for failure to pay a fine imposed by Mayor Ploy of Mareay. McDonner was taken into custody early Friday by Sheriff Floyd Keeton and brought before Mayor S00 for a hearing to determine inability to pay.

Pat Plorence Doaner Glouster Ploysuitt Mareay

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