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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1958

Page

4

Petition Leads Logan Council To Defer Meter Ordinance Action

Logan Ohio City Council deferred the second reading of a Main Street parking meter ordinance after receiving a petition from Ned Gabriel Leon Eichel and 33 merchants opposing parts of the measure. The panel also discussed street paving drainage upgrades on Church Street and the potential for one way alleys and traffic signals as the administration reviews infrastructure needs.

Council Cleon Tucker Logan Main St Ned Gabriel Leon Eichel Gabriel Rutgers Jay Cole Riff St Cole Third Church Betty Ave W. Hunter Church St E. Main St C&o Homer Ave Home Ave E. Front St State Highway Department

Tick fever caution as Ohio reports rising Rocky Mountain cases

Health commissioner Dr. H. M. Boocks warns of nine Rocky Mountain spotted fever cases in Ohio up to June, with three deaths. He notes eight cases in southern Ohio near Hocking, urges tick precautions, removal methods, and ongoing vigilance statewide.

Logan H. M. Boocks State Health Department Ohio Boocks Logan-Hocking Hocking

Heavy Rain Floods Logan Streets and Basements

Heaviest rainfall in years drenches Logan area on Tuesday afternoon. More than two inches of rain in about 45 minutes floods W Front Street and basements in Graceland Addition and South Logan. Water harms streets from Bowers Heights to Falls Street and into Rachelmacher park as sewers overflow. Officials note ongoing showers and anticipate damp basements for days. July likely surpasses June rainfall record.

Logan Front St Graceland Addition Bowers Heights Walhending Ave Wilson St Wyandotte Ave Falls St Rachelmacher Park Hocking Wood St Third Church Glenwood

Annual Bean Dinner in Vinton sponsored by American Legion

The American Legion and auxiliary announce the Bean Dinner on August 2 at Atkinson Park with the North Gallia High School Band performing in the afternoon. Attendees report on local events including MYF council at the Reynolds home and visits by Eleanor White and Rev. John D. Davis.

Vinton The American Legion Atkinson Park North Gallia

Rosser Released After Posting Bond in Child Support Case

Robert Rosser, 27, of Painesville was released from county jail after posting 500 bond. He pleaded guilty to an October 1957 indictment charging failure to provide for minor children, received a suspended sentence, and was held until bond was posted.

Logan Robert Rosser Painesville Common Pleas Court Rosser

Man Traces Lost Ring to Arkansas Pastor

Ray Brunker found a senior class ring two years ago and traced it through a jewelry salesman and local annuals. The ring belonged to J. G. Heflin, pastor of a Benton church, who says he lost it in 1950 at a 4-H encampment.

Lone Wolfe Ray Brunker J. G. Heflin Benton Ark Heflin

Local Notes On Visits and Events From Wilkesville Area

Mansfield residents Mr and Mrs Eister Matheny vacationed with relatives in Wilkesville. Mrs Forrest Radcliff returned home after two weeks with Mrs Georgia Calvin. Sandy White stayed with Judy and Nancy Steele. The Long family and Mrs Longs mother visited Lake Jackson last weekend. Numerous relatives joined the Longs including Ralph White Jimmy Mulholand Dan Sayre Emory Bishop. Walter McGinnis death brings Mr and Mrs Wayne Story of Boulder City Nevada here. Claus Strausbaugh vacationed at Ocean City. Homer Wells visited his mother in Newark. Gay Mahaffey and Harold Cottrill attend Auxiliary and Legion Convention in Columbus. WSCS picnic and meeting at state park by Uncle Joe’s Chapel. Next meeting with Mrs A L Decault. Past Chiefs Club met with Mrs Harry Pettis and will meet soon with Mrs Ernest Major. Mrs Ray Strausbaugh hospitalized at Mt Carmel Hospital in Columbus.

Wilkesville Eister Matheny Mansfield Forrest Radcliff Georgia Calvin Sandy White Judy Nancy Steele Raymond Long Emory Bishop Wayne Story Boulder City Nev Story Walter McGinnis Claus Strausbaugh Ocean City Homer Wells Bessie Newark Gay Mahaffey Harold Cottrill Auxiliary and Legion Columbus WSCS State Park Uncle Joe’s Chapel A. L. Decault Chiefs Club Harry Pettis Ernest Major Ray Strausbaugh Mt. Carmel Hospital

Legion Elected Family Leads Nogales Post and Auxiliary

Nogales Ariz Mr and Mrs Merrill Knapp were elected to lead the local American Legion post and its Ladies Auxiliary for the coming year. Knapp was chosen post commander and Mrs Knapp presidents of the auxiliary.

Nogales, Ariz Merrill Knapp American Legion Knapp Nogales Ladies Auxiliary

Trouble Spot Is Discussed by Logan Kiwanis

Logan Kiwanis heard a talk on the eastern Mediterranean region. Mrs. Lester Risch showed slides of Lebanon Israel and Palestine and described Christ era sites. She was introduced by program chair Thomas Walsh. Charles Hardy of Adams Ga was a guest.

Logan Mediterranean Sea Logan Kiwanis Club Lester Risch Lebanon Israel Palestine Christ

Hearing Date Set for Granview Annexation to New Lexington

The hearing date for the Granview Heights addition annexation to New Lexington is set for August 5 at 10 a.m. in the Perry County commissioners office.

New Lexington Granview Heights Perry County Commissioners

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