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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1952

Page

7

Enrollment decline in Hocking County schools for 1951 52

Superintendent Samuel H Dillon released figures showing 2633 students in county schools at year end 1951 52, eight fewer than 1950 51. Graduating seniors numbered 82 the smallest in years, while average daily membership stood at 2629.54. Emigration cited as a factor amid birth rate driven enrollment shifts, with foundation funds distributed among East Hocking West Hocking and Starr Washington districts and detailed school by school funding and enrollment figures.

Hocking County Dillon East Hocking West Hocking Starr - Washington Carbon Hill Murray City Union Furnace Gibisonville Laurelville Rockbridge South Bloomingville Enterprise Gore Haydenville Marion Webb Summit West Logan Tresboro

Jobless Pay Claims Tumble in Logan

Logan reports a sharp drop in unemployment claims with 48 new filings last week, down from 74. Total claims in the Logan office reach 403, still above the 1951 July weekly average of 353, and the smallest number of new filings in four weeks.

Logan Bureau of Unemployment Compensation

Engineers Outing Hosted by Logan Clay at Hickory Hills Club

Nearly 300 members of the Central Ohio and Hocking Valley Societies of Professional Engineers will attend the outing at Hocking Hills Country Club. The event includes golf, a buffet dinner, a vaudeville show, and a barbershop quartet contest to close the evening.

Logan Central

Hocking County Land Transfers List

Land transfers include R T and Mabelle Lehman to Ohio Power Co and other deeds in Falls Ward and Marion Townships. Transfers involve real estate in Logan Falls Starr and Ward Townships, including ad ministrator and affidavit actions and certificates for transfer of multiple parcels.

R. T Mabelle Lehman Ohio Power Co Falls Township Elmer Sanner Hattie Sanner Starr Township Charles and Jennie Keplar Marguerite Wend Ward Township Lynna P. Grothers Chauncey and Mary Huston Logan Edward Grace Kanode Herman Kanode F. R. Zwickel A. M Cleo Bierly Marion Township Daniel Zwickel Mary Kanode Nathan Kanode Rosa M. Wine Otie Wine Hocking County

Snider Rites Set Friday

Final rites for Charles Snider 71 of 124 W Lakeview St Columbus will be held Friday at 2 pm in Fellowship Evangelical United Brethren Church Green Township. Burial in the church cemetery. Survivors include four daughters two sons five sisters twelve grandchildren and six great grandchildren. The body will lie in state at Leonard Funeral Home until burial.

Logan Columbus Snider Inclde Glenova Bungard Bernice Howard Geneva Snider Eureva Snider Raymond New Plymouth Rosa Olson Mansfield Blanche Thompson Leonard Funeral Home

Youth Mashes Finger During Work at Plant

Earl Vollmer 18 of Haydenville received emergency treatment at 2 45 p m at Hocking Valley Hospital for a smashed finger after it was caught between a block and wagon during work at National Fireproofing.

Logan Earl Vollmer Haydenville Hocking Valley Hospital Vollmer National Fireproofing

Two Men Fined On Assault Charges in Mayor's Court

Alma Blanton aged 22 of 855 Welty Ave and William Quick aged 25 of Logan Route 3 United States Army were fined ten to fifteen dollars plus costs on assault and battery charges. The charges were filed by Mrs Gladys Quick on Tuesday night and heard Wednesday morning in Mayor Roger Friend's court.

Logan Alma Blanton Welty Ave William Quick U. S. Army Roger Friend Gladys Quick

Haydenville Couple Weds at Metho Haydenville Church Parsonage

Joy Logan and Harold Vollmer married June 25 at the Metho Haydenville Church parsonage officiated by Dr. R B Wilson. Bride a Logan High School graduate wore white pique with red rosebud corsage. best man Ronnie Swaim and attendant Rheta Brooks attended. Honeymoon in Bucyrus Ohio. couple resides in Haydenville.

Jennison Ave Rheta Brooks Ronnie Swaim Haydenville Walter Tolbert Lois Bailey Ohio Bucyrus Vollmer Logan High School

Dog Performs At Story Hour At Local Library

More than 50 children attended the story hour Wednesday morning at the Logan Hocking library. Mrs Joseph Phillips brought Lucky a Springer Spaniel who performed tricks for the children. The tales told included The Curious Chipmunk The Ow and the Pussy Cat Tar Baby and Wild Duck The final two story hours will be July 3 and Aug 6.

Logan Loogan- Hocking Joseph Phillips Lucky Tar Baby Wild Duck

Friday Final Day to Pay Property Taxes in Hocking County

County treasurer Ralph Moorehead warns residents that Friday is the last day to pay property taxes. Tax books will close then and unpaid taxes face a 10 percent penalty.

Logan Hocking County Ralph Moorehead Moorehead

Dollison Recalls GOP Convention Trials for Kiwanian Audience

Logan Dean Dollison Republican candidate for Ohio House from Hocking County spoke at Kiwanis Tuesday about the GOP convention. He described hotel scenes at the Conrad Hilton and Taft headquarters, security paranoia, ribbon changes to deter spies, and signs reading Thou Shall Not Steal.

LOGAN Dean Dollison Ohio General Assembly Hocking County Sison Lake Michigan Milwaukee Taft Headquarters Conrad Hilton Collison Lakeshore Drive Chicago Hilton Dollison Taft South FEPC White House Sherman Hotel Dewey Eisenhower Richard Gerken General Electric C. A. Gaffin

Two Men Eligible For Parole Hearings

Logan Ohio. Walter Williams and Thomas C Stanton, both inmates at the Ohio State Reformatory Mansfield from Hocking County, are eligible for parole hearings on or after Sept 1. Each is serving one to seven year sentences for grand larceny after October conviction.

Logan Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission Walter Williams Thomas C .Stanton Ohio State Reformatory Mansfield Hocking County

Mt Pleasant Marine Pvt First Class Promoted at Parris Island

William A. Taylor 17 son of Mrs. Rose Taylor of Mt. Pleasant was promoted to Marine Private First Class after completing recruit training at Parris Island. He earned the marksman medal and attended Mt. Pleasant High School before enlisting.

Mount Pleasant William A. Taylor Rose Taylor Mt. Pleasant Parris Island C. Marine Mt. Pleasant High Schoo

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