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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1951
Page
7
Local resident George France pleaded guilty at arraignment before Mayor Earl Hilleary in Nelsonville. He was fined ten dollars for intoxication, with the court noting the adjournment terms.
Logan reports semi annual tax settlement totals for Hocking County. Real estate and inheritance taxes yield 252 462 26 and 4045 94 respectively, with 245 247 73 actually distributed to school districts townships and county entities.
Incorporation of the Valley Racing Club Inc was listed at the secretary of state office in Columbus. Incorporators are Charles L. Smith Rey F. Carter and Lloyd L. McWilliams. Two hundred fifty shares of $100 common stock were listed. Papers filed by Hubert D. Lappen of Logan.
Investigation underway after the Octagon Club near Laurelville was robbed sometime after 1 a m and before 8 45 am. Cash from a jukebox and a cash register were taken along with cigarettes beer wine and other goods. Entry was via a restroom after rear door attempts failed.
The Logan Bureau of Unemployment Compensation reports 300 claimants last week, down from 319 on June 16, 323 on June 9, and 332 on June 2, continuing a four week decline from the June 1950 average of 424.
Jeffrey Geiger Paulette Jurgensmier and Dolores Bester of Logan were admitted for surgery. Births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs George Zinn of Logan and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Stanley Houston of New Straitsville. Discharges include Mrs Charles Chaffin of Logan and son and Mrs John Hull of Carbondale.
The page lists the marriage of Harold Todd and Evelyn Warren in Louisville on June 23, open house for a 50th anniversary at 250 St. John St., a Pythian Sisters picnic at Lake Hope with several attendees, travel news for Victor Oakley and accompanying parties, a fish and game law resolutions meeting in Cambridge, a Marine in Korea story about Pfc James W. Flett, and Fred Miller filing for divorce from Marjorie Miller.
Logan social notes report the Tuesday Contract Club gathering hosted by Mrs. Judson Shriner on Route 664 with porch supper and three bridge tables. prizes awarded to Mrs. Krieg and Mrs. Notestone and club awards to Mrs. Blosser and Mrs. Harden. 4-H activities include planned wiener roast at Mary Sue Poling’s home, safety rule talks at Greendale school, fabric crafts, paper drives for camp funds, and regular club pledges with members and advisers listed.
The State Highway Department opened low bids totaling 1 545 806 dollars for road maintenance. Estimated cost 1 645 000 dollars. Projects include resurfacing with bituminous mix on state routes 56 and 374 in Hocking and Vinton counties and resurfacing on routes 56 159 and 188 in several townships. Shelly and Sands bid 66 018 dollars. George W Van Camp bid 50 147 dollars.
Logan area reports a continuing rise in marriage licenses this month. Recent filings include Gordon Swackhammer and Donna Poling of Circleville and Laurelville respectively, Donald Lowery and Mildred Hatfield of Logan, George Malone and Catherine Pittman of Logan, Calvin Devol of Carbon Hill and Betty Wolfe of Murray City.
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