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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1961
Page
10
Logan invites bids noon Tuesday for the second phase of the water system improvement program to build an 800000 gallon reservoir north of Oak Grove Cemetery. Seventeen to eighteen firms seek contracts for construction or materials with the project expected to start next month.
The Hocking County Red Cross chapter sponsors a bloodmobile visit at Westminster House First Presbyterian Church from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Donors are urged to call the chapter to book appointments. So far 102 pints of the 685 yearly quota remain.
Hospital notes list newborns and admissions from Logan and surrounding areas including Charles Eaton III and Ronald Fickel. also a public notice announces Ohio Department of Highways sealed bids for multiple state road projects in Athens Gallia Hocking and Vinton counties with details on routes, methods, and bid requirements.
Changes in pastoral assignments at the Southeast Ohio Conference of the Evangelical United Brethren Church affect Hocking County. Rev. Paul Brown goes to Gore EUB Church succeeding retired Rev. E. F. Bradford. Rev. Paul Hooks moves to Rockbridge Gibisonville, replacing Rev. Everett H. Aldstadt. Rev. D. S. Dunkle returns to Logan First EUB. Other ministers reassigned include Revs. R. B. Hughes Enterprise charge Wiley Baker Union Furnace Lloyd Smith Murray City Wayne Fowler Laurelville and Maxine Krisher Laurelville circuit.
Herbert Geiger 68 of Logan Route 4 died of a heart attack Friday morning in Wooster where his body was found on a sidewalk. A retired oil well driller, he had lived at Saunders Rest Home two years and had four sons and two daughters. Services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Heinlein Funeral Home with burial in Gore Cemetery.
Mary E Gilham of Route 1 Athens Ohio is named executrix of the Frank Gilham estate deceased of Athens Township Athens County. Creditors must file claims within four months. Dated June 14 1961. Probate Judge Harold J Rose. Public hearing July 7 1961 7 30 PM on Lodi Township budget at Lodi Township Hall Guysville Ohio. Bids for Ohio Route 278 resurfacing due July 11 1961 with $500 bid deposit.
A list from Holzer Hospital records births and dismissals. New parents include Mr and Mrs Carl R Veith Cheshire Route 2 and others in Oak Hill Wellston Gallipolis Pomeroy and more. The note also lists several discharged patients and a Saturday blood donation of one pint.
Funeral services for Miss Florence Irene Camp 41 of Henderson were held at Beale Chapel Church with Rev. John O Bryant and Rev. L V Martin presiding. She died at Holzer Hospital after a six week illness. Born in Glenwood West Virginia she was the daughter of Mrs Alta Kester Camp and the late James E Camp. She is survived by her mother two sisters Anita Hoscher Point Pleasant and Eileen Nibert Huntington three brothers James H Camp Huntington Douglas Camp West Columbia and William Camp Mason City. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
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