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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1948

Page

3

Logan Patrolman Files Mandamus For Logan Police Chief

Lewis Reynolds a Logan police patrolman petitions the common pleas court for mandamus to reclaim the Logan police chief post formerly held by Sol Ellinger. Reynolds cites civil service certification in 1946 and seeks immediate appointment or legal clarification after June 9. Boyd Wright, Logan safety director, is named in the writ but not expected to act.

Logan Common Pleas Lewis Reynolds Sol Ellinger Denzil W. Weltner Reynolds Ellinger Civil Service Civil Service Commission of

Moonlight Ball Planned by Hocking Youth Group

Hocking County Pioneer Youth group schedules the Moonlight Ball for June 17 in Bell Hall from 9 to 12. The event will include older rural youth groups from Athens Ross Fairfield Perry and Pickaway Counties. Tickets handled by Kenneth Iles Marjorie Jones Neal Beery Dick Mowery Helen EMiller Nettie Barker and others.

Logan Hocking County Bell Hall Athens Ross Fairfield Perry Pickaway Nettie Barker Neal Beery Marjorie Jones Kenneth Iles Dick Mowery Helen E’miller County Extension Office

Lavoptik Eye Soothing Remedy Ad Found

After driving or exposure to dust and wind and when eyes are overworked bathe them with Lavoptik to quickly soothe inflamed sore burning itching and irritated eyelids. Money refunded after 30 years success. available at all drug stores.

Tri-County Health District Begins Work

The Tri-County Health District covering Hocking Ath ens and Vinton Counties begins operations led by Dr H G Southard Logan will host the health commissioner who will split time among the three counties and maintain offices in each. Hugh E Chute will serve as sanitarian for the district while Ralph Leonard will supervise sanitation and lab work from Athens.

Logan Tri-County Hocking Athens Vinton H. G. Southard Southard Hocking County Hugh E. Chute Logan Route 3 Sanitarian Hocking-Vinton Lorain Ralph Leonard Athens Board John D. Porterfield Athens Health Department

Tax Stamps Show Gain In Hocking County

Logan Consistent weekly gains in business in Hocking County are shown by sales tax coupons. County treasurer Ralph W. Moorhead reports the week ending May 29 sales of 2866.10 dollars, up 1270.57 from last year. Year to date sales reach 71697.90, up 13925.39 from the prior period.

Logan Hocking County Ralph W. Moorhead Moorhead

Relief Commission Reports May Totals in Hocking County

John Buchanan reports May activity for the Hocking County Soldiers Relief Commission. A total of 313 interviews were conducted and $2,044.80 yearly disability compensation was allowed. Disability payments increased by $993.60 with 15 claims handled. Two hospitalization applications were listed along with correspondence metrics.

Logan Hocking County Soldiers Relief Commission John Buchanan Buchanan

Memorial Day Services at Ebenezer Baptist Church

Memorial Day observances at the Ebenezer Baptist Church near Maxville were led by the J. K. Rochester Womans Relief Corps, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, and Shawnee American Legion. The event honored Mrs. Sam Jones for securing a government stone for an unmarked Civil War veteran grave in the ceme tery with remarks, music, poems, and a flag salute.

Logan Ebenezer Baptist Church Maxville J. K. Rochester Womans Relief Corps Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Shawnee American Legion Sam Jones

Five-Year-Old Doering Breaks Arm After Bicycle Fall

Timothy Doering son of Dr and Mrs J Ward Doering suffered a broken right arm Tuesday evening when he fell from his bicycle.

Logan Timothy Doering J. Ward Doering

Ida Bowers Marries Donald Graham in Logan Baptism of Sincerity

Miss Ida Louise Bowers daughter of Mr and Mrs Washington Bowers Sr Logan and Donald F Graham son of Mr and Mrs Carl F Graham Logan Route 3 wed Tuesday evening at First Evangelical United Brethren Church in a seven thirty ceremony officiated by Rev A N Grueser The bride wore an eggshell satin gown with a long train and orange blossom coronet Her maid of honor was Betty Marie Bowers The event followed by a reception for about 150 guests and a two week motor trip the couple then left for their honeymoon The bride a Logan High School graduate class of 1944

Logan First Evangelical United Brethren Church Ida Louise Bowers Washington Bowers, Sr Near Donald F. Graham Carl F. Graham A.N. Grueser Miss Bowers Richard Washington Bowers, Jr Betty Marie Bowers Ruth Anne Bowers Mary Jo Graham Fach James Bowers Leo Graham Linda Kay Redick James Graham Porter Harden Carl Spence Harold Keller Madge Wright Robert Harden Nettie Barker Richard Bowers Graham

Haddox divorce filing cites gross neglect of duty

Faye Haddox petitions for divorce from Kenneth Haddox in Common Pleas Court claiming gross neglect of duty. She seeks separate maintenance expenses and restoration of her maiden name Faye Moody. The couple married April 9, 1947.

Logan Common Pleas Court Faye Haddox Kenneth Haddox Faye Moody

Local Bride Completes Education at Ohio State University

The bride earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from Ohio State University and has been associated with the Logan Daily News. She is a member of Theta Sigma Phi and the YWCA. The groom, a Logan High School graduate, served 17 months in England with the Army Air Corps. They will reside in Columbus where the groom works for the New York Central Railroad.

Ohio State University Logan Daily News Theta Sigma Phi Journalism Honorary The YWCA Mr. Graham Logan High School Army Air Corps England Columbus New York Central Railroad

Foundry Blaze in Logan Causes $800 Damage

Logan Foundry and Machine Shop suffered $800 damage Tuesday afternoon when a furnace spark ignited a skylight. Fire Chief Roy Stallsmith said the blaze was extinguished by the city department and the loss was covered by insurance. Earlier a grass fire in South Logan caused no damage.

Logan Roy Stallsmith Stallsmith South

Newlyweds Mr and Mrs Charles Murphy Visit Grandmother

En route through Logan on Saturday after their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Murphy of Zanesville visited the groom’s grandmother, Mrs. H. W. Harden, on East Hunter Street. Mr. Murphy is the son of Mr. and Mrs. FE. W. Murphy, formerly of Logan.

Logan Charles Murphy Zanesville H. W. Harden East Hunter Street Mr. Murphy FE. W. Murphy

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