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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1956

Page

3

Mayor Rebuffed Council Moves To Lay Water Line Pave Streets

Logan city council approved laying a four inch water line along W Angle Ave at city expense despite objections. Property owners had proposed paying for paving via tax assessments, while the engineer insisted on the larger line and taps for vacant lots. The vote split with two against borrowing funds.

Logan Francis Myers W. Angle Ave Spring St Warner Ave John Owens Theorth Owens Planning Commission William Morgan Amos Potts Sam Bright Angle Ave North St Market Warner Mound St Jennison Ave Spring Poplar St Albert Seabright Richard Gerken City Planning Commission Gerken Myers Glenwood Council Lawrence Ellinger Wayne Todd

Taylor Rites Arranged and Logan Man Dies at Rest Home

Funeral rites set for 1 p.m. in Athens County for Earl Stone Logan Jr. 29, who died at 5 a.m. at Saunders Rest Home in Marion Oklahoma after 25 years farming near Logan. Marriage license arranged for Elza M. Taylor 84. Immediate survivors include C N Taylor of Grove. Burial in Union Street Cemetery. Also an ad for eczema relief ointment Peterson’s.

LOGAN Elza M. Taylor Earl Stone, Jr C. N. Taylor Grove Pleasantville Saunders Rest Marion Okla Moute Nellie K Heinlein Athens County E. E Hocking County Union St Athens

Atheist Russia Seen as Major U.S. Challenge

Logan notes a threat from atheistic Russia, now courting global trade to gain political orbit. Tom Ireland, Shaker Heights, warns of Russia’s oil and iron wealth and growing influence, urging stronger physical and naval power and united resolve. George Jurgensmier introduces him. guests include Josef Brashares and L. H. Heddy. Dannie Devol welcomed as new Key Club member. Larry Zimmernan reports on the Dallas convention.

Logan United ‘Club Tom Ireland Shaker Heights Iron Curtain Free World Russia Ireland George Jurgensmier Josef Brashares Enterprise L. H. Heddy Columbus Dannie Devol Dallas Tex Larry Zimmernan Union Furface Key Club

Logan Society Music Pupils Hold Recital

Mrs Elizabeth Hanner presented a group of advanced study pupils on Friday evening in a Logan recital at Zanesville Avenue venue. Mrs George Wolfe served as mistress of ceremonies and awarded silver pins to Marilyn St Clair Neva Nungester Gay Fetheroff Linda Kay Myers Carol Ann.

Logan Elizabeth Hatner Zanesville Ave George Wolfe Hanner Marilyn St. Clair Neva Nungester Gay Fetheroff Linda Kay Myers Carol Ann

Hedges Home Scene Of Charge In Laurelville

A family dispute led to charges filed Tuesday in Laurelville with Mrs Ethel Hedges arraigned on assault battery by her daughter in law Stella Hedges. The elder Hedges pleaded guilty and fined five dollars plus costs. her son Lloyd Hedges faced separate charges and bond was set.

Logan Franklin Hedges Laurelville Phillip Swackhammer Swackhammer Ethel Hedges Stella Hedges Kingston Hedges Lloyd Hedges E. E. Bright Paroli Etema Aitbow Parola Pano Asig Fogle Athens Ing

Ice Cream Social Set For Aug 4 By Logan Band Boosters

Logan to host an ice cream social at Worthington Park on Saturday August 4 from 6 to 9 30 p m sponsored by the Logan Band Boosters Two concerts follow the event the junior high band at 7 p m and the senior high band at 8 p m Proceeds support the school bands for the coming year Mrs John Hunsaker chairs the committee

Logan Worthington Park John Hunsaker

Logan Route 1 Logan Recent Visitors Notice

Recent visitors to Mrs Roy Turner included Mr and Mrs Charles Scott of Hamden Mrs Mary Newton and her son from Mearthur Mrs Judith Wade and daughter of Lancaster and Herbert Moravey of Mt Pleasant Mich The Zion UB Ladies Aldand members and families were hosted July 17 by Mr and Mrs William Mowrey near Melboro with an ice cream supper Thirty five attended Other guests included Mr and Mrs Glenn Wade and children of Lancaster visiting Mrs Martha Ervin and Mrs Wade's mother Also Mr and Mrs Richard Jones and Mrs Scott Campbell and children of Fairborn were weekend guests of Mrs Ervin

Lancaster Martha, Ervin Wade Richard Jones Scott Campbell Fairborn Ervin

Bodkins Dies at 94 in His Sleep Near Logan

George W. Bodkins 94 died in his sleep at his home near Falls Mill Bridge Logan Route 1. Found by his son Charles Bodkins, he lived alone and was a retired farmer from Athens County. Survived by four sons Edward Clyde Leslie Bodkins Galion Pearl Bodkins Barberton three daughters Violet Rivers Bertha Montgomery Martie Casey one brother two sisters. Receiving friends Roberts funeral home services 10 a.m. Thursday Dr. R B Wilson officiant burial New Marshfield Cemetery.

Logan George W. Bodkins Falls Mill Bridge Charles Bodkins Athens County Mr. Bodkins Edward Clyde Leslie/Bodkins Galion Pearl Bodkins Barberton Violet Rivers Gal Ion Bertha Montgomery

Alarm at Confectionery in Logan

The city fire department answered a silent alarm at the Corn Crib confectionery on Main and Market. Overheated butter in the corn popping machine caused the fire, with damages estimated at 25 dollars by Assistant Fire Chief D J Hysell who investigated the scene.

Logan Main and Market D. J. Hysell

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