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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1950
Page
7
Logan and Hocking counties show lower birth rates in 1949 with 260 Logan births and 234 Hocking births. Death rates rose to 16.51 per thousand in Logan and 6.92 in the county. heart disease leads deaths with 88, followed by cerebral hemorrhage 32 and cancer 28.
Miss Blanche Moorehead Logan spent Sunday with Mrs. Vance Wolfe. Mrs. William Sparks Jr. visited her mother Mrs. John Norris Sr. Balti more residents Bob Price and family spent the day with the Price and Wood families. Janice Mason and Olan Hutzell Cleveland weekend with Mr and Mrs Charles Wood and Mrs Walter Mason. John Bumgardner Connett day with Mr and Mrs Clarence Patton. Mrs Henry Todd Sr with daughter Mrs Gerald Wilcox McArthur Route 1 for several weeks. Pearl Wolfe Sheriff Jack Waldron and deputy O H Brian of Logan visited Mr Stanley Price. Mra Lawrence Wolfe
Logan Hocking County District Library places books in Laurelville at the Laurelville Locker Plant for free use by residents. Mrs Evalan Hansel says fiction and light non fiction are common at the location while any publication can be supplied on request. The move is funded by county budget commission members Fred Murray Harry Smith and Ralph Moorhead.
Mrs Jessie Richardon led visitors including Mrs Rose Dunlap at Millertown and Mr and Mrs Jesse Latta during recent trips. The Plains group Elizabeth Shafer Margaret Adams Mary Bricker Elmer Horton visited Dunlap. Martin Barnett couple, wintering at Fultonham, called at their home here. A report cites capeway direction signs and a fireproof first aid room near the main slope bottom.
Logan D. Moyer and J. H. Warner spoke in Hocking County on boosting farm profits. Moyer urged buying high quality chicks locally and using pasture to cut costs while warning of disease threats and noting egg prices rise in late summer. Warner compared beef cattle income to other livestock, favored roughage and silos, and urged efficient feed use to improve profitability.
Logan final arrangements are underway for the annual Hocking County Fish and Game Association fish fry to be held Thursday at 6 p m at the Izaak Walton League venue. About 200 pounds of Lake Eries pickerel arrive Wednesday for the event plus films law discussion and entertainment. Tickets including dues are 125. Divorces Notice Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Cause No 19612 Garrett Hudwell vs Beatrice Loretta Hudnell minor by Hazel Sager mother and natural guardian Beatrice Loretta Hudnell minor whose last known address was Vore Ridge Athens County Ohio Emagene Sager aka Emagene Price and Hazel Sager mother and guardian reside at Rout Ridge will hear petition for divorce on or after April 17 1950. Garrett Hudwell by O K Parrett and R W Finsterwald Attorneys 3 6 6otw
Easter Seals mailing begins this week as the 17th annual campaign of the Hocking County Society for Crippled Children and Adults runs through Easter Sunday April 9. Campaign chair Judge Rhea Pettit Bangert notes the drive funds the society services aiding 85 cripples in the county, 80 of them children. the group reports assisting 55 crippled children and adults in the past year.
Women’s Society for World Service met at Evangelical United Brethren Church with Mrs. Clarence Salts as leader. Guest speaker Gopal K. Bhagdi of Calcutta spoke on life in India and attitudes toward Japan. New officers were elected and refreshments followed St Patrick’s Day decorations.
Mr. and Mrs. Reid Eynon visited Rockland with Eynon’s brother-in-law and sister Mr and Mrs Theodore Croy. Mrs Harold Weatherholt of Gallipolis spent time with her mother Mrs Mary Jiiden. The Willocks traveled to Albany to assist their son and daughter-in-law and the ill family of Mr and Mrs Scott Willock. Otis McClintock stayed with his mother Mrs Verrice McClintock at Letart. Corbet Cleek and his wife visited his parents Mr and Mrs Otis Creek at Little Hocking. Mrs Clark Jividen and Grace Jividen of Minersville visited Dr and Mrs Charles Jividen in Athens. Mrs Owen Watson visited relatives in Athens with her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Robert Roush and family.
Federal inspectors extended recommendations after a January re inspection of the Jones Misco Coal mine in Perry County. They noted rock dust within the dry portions and urged dusting within 80 feet of working faces, cleaning coal dust from conveyors, and tighter electrical hazard precautions.
Logan High School Key Club members will present a program to the Kiwanis Club Tuesday evening. Program chairman Bob Grewe reports the club was founded last year by Kiwanis and includes outstanding Logan school students.
Mrs Effie Alice Nihiser 75 dies at home on Friesner Ave Funeral services planned for 2 p.m Tuesday at Roberts Funeral Home led by Rev Paul N Warner with interment in Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
A Boston retailer argues newspaper advertising delivers higher sales at lower costs than NRDGA peers and asserts continued, broad use. He cites faster product reach, strong circulation, and the need for agencies to balance media investments for efficiency and effectiveness. He highlights Jordan Marsh as a case and contrasts with radio and TV.
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