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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1950

Page

3

Hopstetter contempt case continued to September

Logan case of Walter L. Hopstetter charged with contempt of court was continued until September 1 by Judge Harley Meyer according to court records.

Recreation Commission Eyes Gallagher Property Purchase

Logan Recreation Commission chairman Claude Chrisman urged the council to buy the Gallagher estate for a city recreation park. He suggested using amusement tax income and noted the property’s rise in value, while legal channels and back taxes were discussed for a transfer to the city. Also approved a street light on Angle Ave and a health board appointment for Dr. Owen Yaw.

Claude Chrisman Logan Recreation Commission Gallagher Logan Water Works Department Chrisman Hubert Lappen Lappen Bureau of Inspections Safety Fund Columbus Ohio Peter Paul Water Committee Angle Ave Spring Warner Ave Frank Fox Richard Spencer Harry Nihiser Fox Warren Johnson Roger Friend Owen Yaw City Health Board

Man Fined and Jailed for Assault and Battery

William E. Taylor, 34, Laurelville Route 2, was fined $50 and costs and sentenced to 30 days in the county jail after being found guilty of assault and battery. He was arraigned before Magistrate S B Whitehart on an affidavit by Lola Marie Taylor. Taylor was arrested Monday night by Sheriff A J Waldron and Deputy O H Bryan near Union Furnace.

Logan William E. Taylor Laurelville Taylor S. B. Whitehart Lola Marie Taylor

Divorce Complaint Alleges Extreme Cruelty in Logan Case

Joseph Edward Latti mer of Logan files for divorce from Clara Lattimer of Logan alleging extreme cruelty. They were married January 3, 1942 in Oklahoma and have no children.

Logan Joseph Edward Lattimer Clara Lattimer Oklahoma

Burchfield Named Ironton High School Principal

Fred B. Burchfield, longtime Logan High School principal from 1929 to 1946, accepts the Ironton High School principal post effective Aug 1. A Salem, Ohio native, he holds a BA from Oberlin and a MA from Ohio State. He and his wife have one son, Timothy. Mrs. Burchfield serves as executive secretary of Hocking County Child Welfare.

Logan Fred B. Burchfield Church St Logan High School Ironton High School Burchfield Logan School Veterans Administration Hocking Fairfield Oberlin College Ohio State University Salem Ohio

Gano Installed as President of Psi Chapter Sorority

Mrs. Joseph Gano was installed as president of Psi chapter, Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority, at a meeting led by retiring president Mrs. Everett McWilliams. New officers include vice president Mrs. Joe Schrader and treasurer Mrs. John Shaw among others. delegate Mrs. Jack Myers reported on the 26th international convention in Portland, Oregon.

Joe Shaw Jack Myers Portland Ore John Tansky Edward Nelson Paul Hill Paul Fickel Marion Armstrong Everett McWilliams Blanche Moorehead Jack Moorehead Anita McCormick Floyd Pierson Judy Walsh Myers Gano Schrader Brown Spackey Tschappat Lehman Kleinschmidt John Shaw

Logan Wins Safety Awards From Two Councils

Mayor Roger W Friend accepts two traffic safety honors for Logan on behalf of the city. The National Traffic Safety Council cites Logan on the 1949 honor roll for no fatal accidents. the Ohio Safety Council commends a perfect no fatal accidents record in 1949.

Logan National Traffic Safety Council Ohio Traffic Safety Council Roger W Friend Ohio

Hospital Notes and Local Updates

Hocking Hospital notes admit Jacqueline Anguish Cleveland for tonsillectomy Beeman and Ronald Burgoon Logan for tonsillectomies Phyllis and Roberta Wells Logan for tonsillectomies ne Engle Creola for tonsillecto William Neal Laurelville medical Birth Mr and Mrs Nelle King Logan daughter Columbus 7 Thomas M Davis 65 Felber Biscuit Co president died native of Ironton Divorce notice Athens County Ohio case 19713 Holly Hudnell vs Dorothy Virginie Hudwell minor Evelyn Hewitt Route 1 Rocky Ridge Maryland hearing after August 30 1959 HOLLY GURNELL JB 6 rwald rey 7-19-60tw

Jacqueline Anguish Cleveland Beeman Ronald Burgoon Logan Phyllis Roberta Wells Ne Engle Creola William Neal Laurelville Medical Columbus Thomas M. Davis The Felber Biscuit Co Ironton Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Holly Hudnell Dorothy Virginie Hudwell Dorothy Virginia Hudnell Evelyn Hewitt Rocky Ridge Maryland Route 1 Holly Hudnell, Jr Common Pleas Court Holly Gurnell

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