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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1956

Page

12

Ideas Offered To Aid Treatment Plant Odors

Ohio health official C M Robinson proposed practical steps to curb sewage plant odors after inspecting the Logan plant. He urged reviewing industrial wastes, adjusting operations, and checking sewer flow rates to prevent gas buildup. Odor complaints have persisted since opening in March 1954, though no unusual odors were noted during the visit.

Logan Ohio Department of Health C. M. Robinson George Sheaf Columbus Burgess and Niple

Athens Ohio Ordinance Sets Water and Sewer Tap Fees

The Athens Ohio City Council enacts charges by the Department of Public Service for taps to sanitary and storm sewer lines and water lines. Fees range from 55 to 150 dollars for various base types and pipe sizes with specific rates for cement or concrete bases and larger diameters. The ordinance also grants authority to authorize and enforce taps and connections and repeals inconsistent measures.

Timent of Public Service Athens Ohio Saiami Saidt, Y Department of Public Service Director of Public Service-Safety Cemen City Crete Hessin Public Service Director of Public Service Safety Sores The

Glouster Band Booster Association To Expand Instrument Set

At a Glouster meeting the Band Booster Association voted to buy six new instruments beyond what parents could afford. The plan calls for many parents to purchase trumpets clarinets and other less expensive instruments for their children. Former members are asked to return instruments in their possession. The goal is a 48 piece band by year end.

Glouster Glouster Band Booster’s Association

Two Men Jailed For Assault and Battery

Logan two men jailed after appearances in justice courts on assault and battery charges. William Wilbern, 28, of Dalton Route 1 Wayne County, fined 25 dollars and costs and jailed for non payment. Earl J. Conley, 27, of Nelsonville Route 1, arrested Saturday night by Sheriff Walidron and Deputy Rheinjscheld, fined 10 dollars and costs and sentenced to 15 days in county jail.

Driver Pleads Guilty To Driving While Intoxicated

Logan arrestee 31 year old union furnace resident Ron A McKinley pleaded guilty to driving under the influence. He was arraigned Saturday before Mayor Francis Myers, fined 150 dollars plus costs, and sentenced to three days in county jail after erratic driving reported by city police early Saturday.

Logan Francis Myers Byron A. McKinley Union Furnace McKinley

Logan Social Notes 1956 57 program chairmen named

A special meeting of the Logan Business and Professional Women’s Club standing committee chairmen was held Friday evening with President Minnie L Bowen presiding. Appointed for 1956 57 program planning were Ethel Bower and co chair Katherine Myers, with Ruth Nixon as news service and Margaret Webb Armstrong as bulletin.

Logan Business and Professional Women’s Club Minnie L. Bowen Ethel Bower Katherine Myers Ruth B. Nixon News Margaret Webb Armstrong Bulletin Margaret Mackey Federation Emblem Mary Sweazy Margaret Mary Kaiser Girl Scouts LeViolet Redick Mary Thompson Eva Mock Gladys Anneshansley Mary Ruth Krinn Mildred Grandy Mary Phillips Mildred Stevens Fanny Spears Salene Wolfe Faith Krinn

Advisory Council Meets at Goodwill Farm Bureau

The June meeting of the Goodwill Farm Bureau Advisory Council was held on June 13 at Ewing Grange hall with Mrs. Frank Masure presiding. Harry Armstrong led a discussion titled Are Our Schools Good Enough. The next meeting is July 18 at the Rauber home. A potluck lunch served 23 members.

Goodwill Farm Bureau Advisory Council Ewing Grange Hall Frank Masure Harry Armstrong Andy Rauber

Farm Bureau Council Meeting Discusses Better Roads

Marion Township Farm Bureau Advisory Council No 2 met June 8 at the Engle home in Logan Route 2 with Relna Derr presiding. Robert Daubenmier led the discussion on How Shall We Pay for Better Roads. Hosts for the July 13 meeting will be Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sears. Refreshments closed the evening.

Marion Township

Webb Summit Farm Bureau Advisory Council Meets at Timberlakes

The Webb Summit Farm Bureau Advisory Council met June 13 at the Timberlakes home Logan Route 4. Welcomed as new members were Richard Gerken and George Davis couples. A business session planned a July 1 picnic at Rachelmacher Park. Mrs Clinton St Clair led a roads funding discussion. Refreshments served to 14 members and nine children. A July meeting at the Vancurens on Logan Route 4 will discuss aging concerns.

Webb Summit Farm Bureau Advisory Council Wayne Timberlake Logan Richard Gerken George Davis Tom Vancuren Iplans Rachelmacher Park Clinton St. Clair Tom Vaneuren Logan Route 4

Inter-City Duplicate Club Picnic At Hammon's Haven

Members and guests gathered Wednesday at Hammon's Haven, Claude Hammon's summer cabin, with Mrs Hammon hosting. Mrs Victor Oakley from Nelsonville substituted, joined by Mrs Rodney Jonas of Brunswick Georgia and Mrs Bernice Mitchell of Columbus. Mrs M H Cherrington held high score. meeting was last until fall.

Hammon

Sigma Phi Gamma Dance Plans Finalized

Twelve members and two pledges Miss Patty Steele and Mrs. James West attended the regular sorority meeting Monday evening. Plans were completed for the dance held at the Izaak Walton clubhouse Saturday evening.

Patty Steele James West Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Izaak Walton

Three Lancaster Women Take Western Sightseeing Trip

Lois Disbennett of Union Furnace and Marjorie Evans and Katy Devoris of Lancaster left Friday on a vacation and sight-seeing tour of the western states. They will visit friends and relatives in Oakland and San Francisco before returning. All are employed at Anchor Hocking in Lancaster.

Lois Disbennett Union Furnace Marjorie Evans Katy Devoris Lancaster Oakland San Francisco Anchor Hocking

Columbus Social Acknowledgments Highlight Local Guests

Radcliffe-Francis and La Donna Boring among Columbus workers greeted by colleagues while other visitors from Nelsonville Bellaire Wellston and Albany enjoyed gatherings with local families. Notices show frequent home stays and relatives visiting in the region around Lake Alma and McArthur.

John Palmer George Booth Mc‘Arthur Richard ‘Hagerty Albany Lake Alma John D. Canode Columbus E. N. Canode Gladys Pierce

Industrial Relations Manager Named Here

Carl A. Rennels of Ransomville New York has been appointed industrial relations manager for Carborundum Co. Logan plant. The four story facility nears completion with steelwork and brick work advancing. production expected by year end.

Logan

Glouster Society Sets Ice Cream Social in June

The Jacksonville WSCS met at the church with Mrs. Maxine Linscott as president directing the service. Plans for a missionary meeting on July 18 at Lancaster Camp Grounds and an ice cream social on June 22 were announced. A skit titled The World Beginning In My Community was performed by Mrs. Jane Wintersteen and others. July’s meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Lulu Mills with Mrs. Florence Hoisington as co-hostess.

State OF Ohio Department OF Highways Columbus Ohio Huce Athens Coun Waterloo York Townships Geiaces Trea Ving Department of Indus Jordan Department of Highways Division Noa Linzell State Hehour Glouster Jacksonville WSCS Maxine Linscott Henry Exenkamper Lancaster Camp Grounds Church Lawn Jane Wintersteen Ethel Shirkey Wahneta Exenkamper Mary Conaway Nettie Heiser Lulu Mills Florence Hoisington

Firemen Douse Grease Fire at Brandt's Restaurant

Logan City firemen were called to Brandt's restaurant at 6 55 a m Sunday where grease around and under a grill in the kitchen ignited. The flames were extinguished with chemicals and there was no damage. The site previously burned May 2 with basement flames causing extensive damage and a two week closure for repairs.

Logan — City Brandt

Antiquity notices reflect regional ties and family movements

The clipping records numerous social notices across Ohio and nearby states. Names include Mrs. Arthur Stobart, Mrs. Sam Ayres, Mrs. Sarah Diddle, Mr. Frank Epperly, Mr. C H Young, Mrs. Vernon Ashworth, and many others visiting relatives or hosting weekend guests in Cleveland, St Albans, Parkersburg, Racine, and Columbus.

Antiquity Arthur ‘Stobart Sam Ayres Cleveland Sarah Diddle Meigs General Hospital Frank Epperly C. H. Young and Sons St. Albans W. Va Vernon Ashworth Miami Jack Challis Freda Decota Judy Shain Columbus C. F. Shain Frank Buck Thelma Beckwith Shelley Parkersburg Isabel Simpson Brenda Bradford Racine Daniel Crouch Clara Lovejoy South Charleston Tunney Arnott Cletus Clark Branchland Tony Greenberg Parklersburg George Arnott Everett Norris Jimmy Akron Call Orr Frank O'Neill Bashan

Salt use shapes U S chemical industry scale

The U S chemical industry consumes about 68 percent of the nation’s 20 million tons of salt produced annually, while only 3 percent is used as a seasoning for food. This highlights salt’s industrial prominence beyond culinary reliance.

U. S

P'SCS To Meet Wednesday

The WSCS of Trimble Methodist Church will meet at the home of Mrs Esta Haskins Wednesday at 7 30 p m for a regular session with plans discussed and prayers offered.

P’scs WSCS Trimble

Legion Auxiliary to Install Officers This Thursday

A special meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary is set for Thursday at 7 30 p m to install officers. District president Mrs Mabel Brown will perform the installation. All members are urged to attend.

American Legion Auxiliary Mabel Brown

Glouster Boys Head to Philment Scout Ranch in New Mexico

Glouster youths David Gebhart and Gerald Hook depart Saturday for the Philment Scout Ranch near Cimareon New Mexico with peers from Marietta Athens and Parkersburg. The trip includes stops at several army camps and runs through July 2.

Glouster David Gebhart Gerald Hook Philment Cimareon N. M Marietta Athens Parkersburg Army Camps

Play Schedule at Glouster Park This Tuesday

Glouster Park will host supervised play from 2 to 4 p m on swings merry go round slide and teeter from 4 to 5 30 p m baseball for ages 8 to 14 from 6 to 7 30 p m horseshoes archery badminton with instruction and supervision provided throughout.

Glouster Glouster Park

Glouster Board Sets Age Rules and Milk Plan

Glouster Board of Education sets first grade eligibility for pupils born on or before Sept 1 and allows some entry for those turning six between Sept 2 and Jan 1 after testing. Kindergarten remains for those five by Sept 1. The district approves a federal milk program with vending in three buildings and contracts with Broughton Dairy Farm. New staff include Frances Westbrook and Mary Jane Charlton, with Lucile Grubbs joining. John Dunnette receives a leave of absence for Army duty.

Glouster Glouster Board of Education Broughton Dairy Farm, Inc Board of Education Frances Westbrook Athens Lucile Grubbs Newark Ohio University John Dunnette U. S. Army

Goose’s yearly feather yield per plucking cycle

A mature goose can furnish about a pound of feathers in a year if plucked every six weeks during the spring, summer and early fall.

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