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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1965

Page

2

Courthouse Space Study Planned by County Officials

Logan Hocking County Commissioners authorized a preliminary courthouse space study by Wright Gilfillen and Keske of Columbus at an estimated cost of 300 to 500. The study will map county office space needs and cost estimates for remodeling or expansion to support additional needs.

Logan — Hocking County Wright, Gilfillen and Keske Columbus Clyde E. Mann Community Facilities Administration Federal Housing and Home Finance Agency Mann Hocking County Tom van Duren Fanchion Mount Paige Gillogly Messenger News

Pick Two To Attend 4 H Camp

Logan residents Jeanette Lemon and Lonnie Ellinger will attend the Ohio 4 H camp for junior leaders June 14 19 in Licking County north of Newark. They are officers in the Hocking County junior leaders with Lonnie as vice president and Jeanette as treasurer. Bill Melvin, Hocking 4 H extension agent, will run recreation programs. Sponsors are Ohio Cooperative Extension Services and Ohio Farmers Insurance Co.

Logan Jeanette Lemon Donald Lemon Lonnie Ellinger Donald Ellinger Licking County Newark Hocking County Junior Leaders Group Lonnie Jeanette Bill Melvin Hocking Ohio Cooperative Extension Services The Ohio Farmers Insurance Co

Logan Cited for Safety in Traffic

Logan receives a National Safety Council citation for outstanding traffic safety in 1964. The city reported no traffic deaths and implemented progressive accident prevention programs, earning the honor five times in six years except for 1963 when a fatality occurred.

Logan United States National Safety Council Logan’s

County Commissioners OK Bills Totaling 6046.60

Logan Hocking County commissioners approved payments totaling 6046.60 at the Thursday session. The county fund covers 2563.03 for courthouse operations, 1753.17 for auto gas used in road maintenance, and 1730.40 for tuberculosis patients at the state hospital. Nelsonville Rotary Club picnic saw near full attendance Tuesday at R V Oakley’s Pine Grove Drive home.

Logan — Hocking Nelsonville Rotary Club R. V. Oakley Pine Grove Dr

Ohio Senate tackles glue sniffing and patrol boosts

Ohio lawmakers consider a bill to criminalize glue sniffing with fines up to 1000 dollars and a year in prison for repeat offenses. The proposal accompanies boosts in state patrol strength and shoplifting measures as part of a busy session agenda.

Columbus Ohio Legislatur Robert C. Blackburn Montgomery Blackburn Ohio Supreme Court Supreme Court Frazier Reams D-Lucas Ohio State Bar Association Senate House

Section of West Logan Streets Found To Be Properly Dedicated

Logan county commissioners and Engineer Clyde Underwood found that a three block section of West Logan has properly dedicated streets. This allows maintenance and repairs while the Springhill addition remains undedicated. Easements may be needed for the undedicated portion. prosecutor Forrest Moore is studying options.

Logan Hocking County Clyde Underwood West Logan Springhill Underwood Commissioners Forrest Moore

Hocking Youths Return From Washington Trip

Cathy Brown of Laurelville Route 2 and Ken Mathias of Rockbridge Route 1, Hocking County 4 H representatives, will return Saturday from Washington D C. The National 4 H Citizenship Short Course trip, begun with 387 youths from 18 counties, aims to teach about government and national issues.

Logan Cathy Brown Harold Brown Laurelville Ken Mathias Harry Mathias Rockbridge Washington, D. C Hocking County

Melody Lynne Defoe born to Glen and Barbara Defoe

Mr and Mrs Glen Defoe announce the birth of a daughter Melody Lynne on May 31 in South Shore Kentucky. Maternal grandparents are Albert and Barbara Mays of South Bloomingville and paternal grandparents Charles Defoe of South Shore and Sadie Bibler of Columbus.

Worthington Roofing bids on pool building reroofing

In Nelsonville the Worthington Roofing Co. was the lone bidder for reroofing of pool buildings. Two proposals were offered, 1375 and 1675 dollars. The board of control took no action. Attending were Mayor William Hoffman service safety director Gerald Bentley and Auditor Betty Crawford.

Nelsonville Worthington Roofing Co Worthington Board of Control William Hoffman Gerald Bentley Betty Crawford

Logan Men Graduate From OSU in Large Commencement

Three Logan youths were among 3016 Ohio State University graduates. Chris Myers earned a bachelor of science, Richard S. Donahey Jr. a bachelor of civil engineering, and Rich ard Cochran a bachelor’s degree in education, all announced at the morning ceremony.

Logan Ohio State University Chris Myers Francis E Scrappy) Myers Richard S. Donahey Jr Richard Cochran Ned Cochran

762 Titles Are Issued in Hocking County May

Logan reports 762 total car titles issued in May in Hocking County including 91 new car titles. Total receipts amounted to 1212.50 with 928.50 to the county and 284 to the state. Mortgages filed reached 330 and 278 were canceled. Titles issued included 252 resale 183 used retail 201 used casual 3 conversions 19 voids 13 replacements and new cars.

LOGAN Hocking County

Logan to mail second half real estate tax bills

Treasurer Ralph Moorhead says the second half real estate tax statements will be mailed next week with a deadline of July 20. He will be in Laurelville on July 7 and Murray City on July 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for collections.

Senate Charle H. Jones Butler Jones Logan Ralph Moorhead Laurelville Murray City

Three Hocking Men Head For Induction At Ft Hayes

Logan five men from Hocking County depart for military service. Gary W. Roop from Rockbridge John D. Karr of Laurelville and Paul E. Tatman also of Laurelville leave for Army induction at Ft Hayes. Donald Lightfoot of Logan joins the Air Force and Floyd Clark of Sugar Grove enlists in the Navy.

Logan Gary W. Roop Rockbridge John D. Karr Paul E. Tatman Laurelville Ft. Hayes Columbus Donald Lightfoot Air Force Floyd Clark Sugar Grove Navy

Transfer of Logan-Richard Mey to Carborundum plant

Richard L. Meyer will become manager of production for Carborundum's Perth Amboy New Jersey plant on July 1. He has served as production superintendent at the Logan plant since March 1 1963.

Logan Richard L. Meyer Carborundum Perth Amboy N. J

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