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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1951

Page

7

Logan City Council Debates Bond Sale For Radio System

Logan city council met in special session to consider issuing bonds for a county radio system and sewer extension costs but took no action. The dispute centered on total project costs, county share, and whether the city could borrow against Bell-Schell sewer bonds while awaiting complete figures. The meeting ended with plans to resume discussion next week.

Logan Bell-Scholl Sam Bright Max Stacey Bright Harry W. Shaw Ward Chase Hubert Lappen Chase Friend Harry Pontious Ohio State Safety Council Ponticus FFC Frank Larimer Larimer Bell-Schell Mantor

Carpenter Rites Held for Mrs Ford Carpenter

Funeral services for Mrs. Ford Carpenter 66 who died Saturday at Hocking Valley Hospital were held at 2 p m yesterday in the Methodist Church conducted by Rev Dr R B Wilson and Rev Henry L Carr burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery Music was by Bob Kinney Ralph Moorhead Jr pallbearers were Tommy Walsh Charlie Davis Frank Larimer Oscar Blum Lavon Goodlive and Fred Eastman honorary pallbearers were Charlie Green Clarence Whitmer Emmanuel Wolfe Jacob Robb Walter Jurgensmier and Merrit Wonn Jr

Fred Eastman Charlie Green Clarence Whitmer Emmanuel Wolfe Jacob Robb Walter Jurgensmier Merrit Wonn, Jr

Logan Kiwanis Club Discusses Objectives

Logan Kiwanis Club held a closed meeting led by past president Logan Richard Farmer to discuss the club objectives and accomplishments after completing questionnaires. Dr Richard Zay club president presented a farewell gift from the club to Dave Goldsberry.

Logan Richard Farmer Logan Kiwanis Club Richard Zay Dave Goldsberry

Malone Divorce Granted After Gross Neglect Findings

Logan Garnet Malone of Logan is granted a divorce from Arlie Malone of New Plymouth Route 1 on grounds of gross neglect of duty. Custody of their minor son goes to the defendant per prior agreement. the couple wed March 12 1345 in Logan.

Logan Garnet Malone Arlie Malone New Plymouth

Holzer Hospital Notes Births and Admissions

Births list Mrs Marvin Griffin Kananga a son and Mrs William DP Smith Gallipolis a son. Admissions include Rees B Edwards Oak Hill Elizabeth Ellen Miller Oak Hill Mrs David Garthee Jackson Mrs Daniel Lewis Gallipolis Jerry Shelton Gallipolis Mrs Ellery Jackson Lakin Mrs J T Mitchell West Columbia Sadie Meachem Jackson Janet Sue Shumate Mason Mrs P E Burt Point Pleasant Co L Byus Pliny Gustave Ferre iro Grande Discharged include Mrs James Dalton Mrs Douglas Johnson Mrs Lillie Spires John Thomas Willis Markham James Rubenstahl Donna J Porter Carl Myers John Clark Frank Chambers Jerry R Brammer

Rees B. Edwards Oak Hill Elizabeth Ellen Miller David Garthee Jackson Daniel Lewis Gallipolis Jerry Shelton Ellery Jackson Lakin J. T. Mitchell West Colum Sadie Meachem Janet Sue Shumate Mason P. E. Burt Point Pleasant Co. L. Byus Pliny Gustave Ferre Iro Grande James Dalton Douglas Johnson Lillie Spires John Thomas Willis Markham James Rubenstahl Donna J. Porter Carl Myers John Clark Frank Chambers Jerry R. Brammer

Logan Guess sues for divorce over alleged neglect of duty

Logan Guess of Logan files for divorce from Marie Guess of Lancaster alleging neglect of duty. The couple, married December 6, 1948 in Lancaster, have two minor children. Judge Harley Meyer dismisses the Home Owners Loan Corporation case against Minnie and Clyde Beecher without record.

Logan Charles Guess Marie Guess Lancaster Home Owners Loan Corporation Minnie and Clyde Beecher Harley Meyer

Logan school chief Carr visits Columbus for Assembly session

George E. Carr, Logan school superintendent, traveled to Columbus yesterday to attend a General Assembly session.

Carr Columbus Logan George E. Carr Clumbus General Assembly

Relief Talks Outcome Placed Hard To Gauge

Gallia County officials returned from Columbus after meeting state welfare director J. H. Lamneck about relief funds and the totally and permanently disabled program. County officials declined to state action, noting it as a matter for the commissioners to decide. The delegation, including Prosecutor John E. Halliday and Auditor Charles W. Bodimer, indicated Lamneck urged movement but provided no clear commitment. The general view was the trip yielded little progress and further communication would follow.

Gallipolis Columbus J. H. Lamneck John E. Halliday Charles W. Bodimer Lamreck Gallia County Chauncey L. Johnson Lamneck

Logan Board awards contract to enlarge high school band room

Logan Board of Education awarded Williamsons & Son of Logan the contract to enlarge the senior high band room by about 40 percent after removing a partition. Evah Lou Winner was hired to teach high school girls' physical education and supervise grades. New principals named Howard Kirk, J. R. Hankison, Miss Mary Connor, Miss Gladys Webb, and Russell Millikan. A transfer of territory from Falls Board of Education was completed. Heat control system work and new thermostats planned. bids for coal for next year authorized.

Logan Logan Board of Education Wiliam Mis & Son of Evah Lou Winner Stewart Eleanor Lee Ohio University Howard Kirk J. R. Hankison Mary Connor West School Gladys Webb Central School Russell Millikan East School Old Bast Falls Board of Education

River traffic report from Gallipolis and Kanawha district

Vessel movements along the Ohio River and Kanawha River districts are logged with times and statuses. Multiple boats change up or down at various locks, including prices down and up movements, with gauge readings noted for Kanawha Falls and river rollers.

Gallipolis Solvay Tecumseh Tug Parker Semet Twain Kanawha River Mergill Leila Winfield Penn Atlas Forsythia Louisiana Jones Cook Pennsylvania June Chris Delle Ohio Kanawha Falls

Gallipolis man forfeits bond after driving without lights

Roy Hyatt, 22, of Point Pleasant, was arrested by the State Highway Patrol for driving without lights. He forfeited a $25 bond in municipal court Tuesday due to non appearance.

Gallipolis Lightburn Milroy Hyatt Point Pleasant State Highway Patrol

All-Out Hospitality Is Planned For Rotary Convention

Gallia county reports plans for a July district convention hosting visiting Rotarians with home placarding open houses and museum visits. The Columbus Rotary club booked seven attendees led by Clyde Mitchell. Chamber stickers will ease parking, and officers will install with women witnesses. Dr. Marcus J. Magnussen is incoming president.

Gallipolis Our House Museum Chamber of Commerce Columbus Rotary Club Clyde Mitchell Farmer’s Hotel Truman Morris Ed Tewksbury Wellston Howard Hartley Art Hartley

Gallia County Man Killed Under Tractor on Roadside

Curtis Swain aged 44 was killed Tuesday about 7 30 p m when a tractor overturned and crushed his chest as he helped pull a stuck truck on Little Bullskin Road off Route 218 near Gallipolis. Swain, a Spring Hill Dairy milk delivery man, survived by his wife Mildred Porter and a son James 21, with mother Mrs Frances Swain and several siblings. Funeral arrangements are by Coleman Halley.

Gallipolis Curtis Swain Virgil Springer Little Bullskin Road Swain Mercerville High School Mildred Porter Harrison Township James Frances Swain Eureka Lewis Geneva) Fisher Homer Virgil Bladen Webster Buell Mercerville Spring Hill Dairy Co Claylick Road Coleman Halley

Driver Sent to Jail for DUI Five Days

Robert A. Miller of Oak Hill Route 1 was jailed for five days on a driving while intoxicated charge. He was fined 50 dollars plus costs and had driving rights suspended for six months. Also details of a probate public notice involve Loy Hooper, administrator Clyde C. Hooper, and a real estate sale petition in Athens County.

Gallipolis Robert A. Miller Oak Hill Route 1 Hooper Navel Station Great Lakes Sadie B. Hooper Clyde C. Hooper Athens Ohbio G. C Albany Athens County Ohio Andrew Wilson Mary B. Stratton William Gray Eaid G. C. Bee Sadie BE. Hooper Leon G. King Point Comfort Englewood Florida James Lee King Charlene Herberta Finsterwald Charlies Finsterwald Carroll Street St. Albans West Virginia Edward Hallar Marie Hallam Court of Common Pleas Edward Hallam

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