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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1954

Page

13

Logan Council Session Deliberates Budget and Ordinances

Logan Ohio council discussed proposed ordinances on a new gas rate schedule and a revised hourly pay for fire department staff on second reading. They reviewed financing for a new fire engine via a November bond issue, and considered ways to offset parking meter losses from drive-in sales.

Logan Sam Bright Vaughn Collins Ohio Fuel Gas Co Frank Phillips Athens Gasco William Knapp Pberst Logan Water Lewis Price Joseph Phillips Price E. Front St Ress Asphalt Pavements of Newark

One of the Great Motion Pictures Returns Tonight and Thursday

A classic film resurfaces for contemporary audiences with screenings tonight and Thursday. The promotion highlights enduring acclaim and invites fans to experience a storied work on the big screen.

Police Clear Purpose Behind Hatband Distinction

WALTHAM Mass police under orders from Chief Asa E McKenna to display Waltham Police on hatbands shirts and blouses to avoid confusion with taxi drivers and gas station attendants.

Waltham Mass Asa E. McKenna Waltham Police McKenna

Hocking Hospital Births and Dismissals Report

Mr and Mrs Harry Campbell Logan Route 3 welcome a daughter. Mary L Johnston Logan Route 4 admitted for medical care. D Carnel McArthur treated. Mrs Orson Dickerson New Plymouth listed for medical care. Mrs Ralph Heft Jr Logan transferred to a Columbus hospital.

Harry Campbell Logan Mary L. Johnston D. Carnel McArthur Orson Dickerson New Plymouth Ralph Heft, Jr Columbus

Farewell party honors Jim Dorris before Army enlistment

Mrs. Lydia Dorris hosted a Friday evening at her Union Furnace home for son Jim Dorris who is leaving for the Army. Attendees included Marjorie White Patty White Jean Walter Dick Turner and many others plus Jim's Columbus relatives. Refreshments followed an evening of games.

Union Furnace Lydia Dorris Jim Marjorie Patty White Jean Walter

Storm Delivers Brief Relief From Heat In Logan

A heavy thunderstorm swept Logan around 5 p.m. dropping temperatures from near 95 to cooler levels, with a brief evening shower around 7:30 p.m. Humidity stayed high and power outages were repaired quickly by Ohio Power Co. Thunderstorms also hit Hocking County with heavy rain in Laurelville Union Furnace and Marion Township.

Logan Ohio Power Co Hocking County Laurelville Union Furnace Marion Township

Social visits spread through Vinton and nearby towns

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Butcher of Bidwell Route 2 and Mr. and Mrs. James Goodall and family of Dayton visited Isaac Strausbaugh. Visitors included Mrs. Nevay Denney and Anna Higgins, plus families from Norfolk and Gallipolis. Several locals hosted guests in Vinton, Jackson, Marion, Ewington, Pomeroy, Gallipolis, Columbus, and Charleston. Anna Higgins

Pear E. Osler Vinton Norman Martin Stevie Columbus Elmer Sherritt Tom Hoover Charleston Alma Jane Lambert R. W. Lambert John Hughes Charles Smith Penny Stevens Hawks Nest W. Va Garnet Hughes Anna Higgins

Logan Kiwanis hear shift to modern public health role

Mrs H. M. Boocks and Dr. Sewell Milliken outlined changes in public health structure at a Logan Kiwanis Club meeting. They described the four-field health department model and noted about 100,000 people in the four-county district with annual expenditures near 60,000. Additional services include tuberculosis case finding, school health programs, immunizations, and vaccinations.

Logan Logan Kiwanis Club H. M Boocks

Funeral Services Held For John H. Cruise

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Leonard Funeral Home for John H. Cruise, a retired railroad engineer who died last Saturday evening. The Rev. Earl F. Schottke officiated. Pallbearers were Shaw, Fred Keller, Carl C. Harsh, D. O. Davis, George Rolston and J. R. Young. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery.

LOGAN Leonard Funeral Home John H. Cruise Earl F. Schottke A Co. Shaw Fred Keller Carl C. Harsh D. O. Davis George Rolston J. R. Young Oak Grove Cemetery

Beckley and Long families visit relatives abroad

Mr and Mrs J E Beckley visited Mrs Beckleys brother Sid Patterson near Lima. Mr and Mrs Raymond Long and children Jimmy and Mary Kay visited Mrs Longs son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Larry Baker in Texas. Recent guests of Mr and Mrs A L DeVault included Mrs Sarah Hamer of Cincinnati Mrs Hope Riley and daughter June Butler of Columbus and Mr and Mrs White and daughter San ly. Mrs Leon Strausbaugh left for California to visit her Air Force stationed husband. Past Chiefs Club met at Frank Nelsons home. Rev and Mrs Russell Woltz visited near McConnelsville. their granddaughter Sue returned home with them. another granddaughter Louise Ann Kahn of Monroe Michigan is also visiting.

Wilkesville J. E. Beckley Leon Strausbaugh California Air Force Chiefs Club Frank Nelson Russell Woltz Donald Schraeder McConnelsville Sue Louise Ann Kahn Monroe Mich J. E

Health officials outline future public care programs and prevention

Dr Milliken cites a broad plan for public health expansion including aged care, chronic disease treatment, mental health, narcotics education, dental and orthopedic care, and maternal services. He warns against jumping to conclusions and emphasizes education and thorough field studies for saving lives through prevention and new vaccines.

Milliken

Community leaders push polio vaccine acceptance drive

The event featured Dr Boocks introduced by William Knapp with Dr Milliken as guest speaker. Kiwanians John Hildabolt and Ed Lang of Metal Powder Products Co. were introduced along with guests Fred Brock and Carl Gaffin as the crowd discussed polio vaccines for children.

Dr. Boocks William Knapp Milliken John Hildabolt Ed Lang Metal Powder Products Co Fred Brock Carl Gaffin

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