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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1948

Page

5

Petition to Join Logan Schools Denied for Invalid Filing

The Ball School District petition to join Logan City Schools was denied by the county board of education. The board ruled the filing invalid for missing maps, description, and 75 percent signature requirement after including West Logan in the district. Transfer status postponed indefinitely per legal counsel.

Logan—A Samuel H. Dillon West Logan State Department of Education

Ball School Petition Ends as District Rules Change

The Ball one room school in Falls Local School District is abandoned after more than 40 years of pupils attending Logan City Schools by assignment. A new petition to join Logan Schools cannot be filed before 1950 due to state law requiring even year submissions with the county board of education before February 1.

Falls Ball Logan City Logan County Board of Education

Logan Social Notes Highlight Jane Addams Luncheon

Mrs. Stanton Pond hosted a March 4 luncheon in Blosser's Restaurant for the Tourist Club with guests including Mrs. Arthur Green and Miss Clara Smith. Mrs. Carl Harsh spoke on Jane Addams and Hull House, detailing her reform work and Nobel Peace prize recognition. Officers elected for the year and a list of members were recorded.

Hull House Chicago Jane Addams Raymond Lanning S. Carleton Bright James G. Cole Henry L. Carr Lawrence Hack Carl Harsh George Hengst Marcus Kerr Tisch John Wellman J. W. Woodard Robert Work Stanton Pond

Directors Named at Hocking Dairy Cooperative Meeting

At a Friday night session of the Hocking County Dairy Service Cooperative Harold Ruggles announced four directors will serve two year terms with Wayne Griffith of Starr Washington Townships drawing a one year term. The two year directors are Russell Anderson Perry Salt Creek Alva Hankison Benton Don Roof Marion and J B Wagner Falls Gore. Ruggles said 224 cows have been inseminated from July 15 to Feb 18 and called the program very satisfactory.

Richard Kellogg Central Ohio Breeders’ Association Ohio Ruggles

Mystery Miss Pat contest tied to PTA fundraiser

In Haydenville a PTA game of skill seeks to identify Miss Pat, the runaway mystery figure from Miss Hush. Prizes awarded for best 25 word statements supporting PTA, entries due March 8, contestants must be present with parents, and Miss Pat’s name must be kept separate from submissions while clues reference playful phrases and riddles.

PTA Association Haydenville Pat PTA A. B High Seas Columbus America Logan

Death of Rollin Swisher noted in Logan area

Rollin Swisher 92 of Columbus, former penmanship instructor in Logan schools, later partnered in a cigar business and chaired the Ohio civil service commission in 1929. Native of Newark, taught in Newark and Logan public schools. Funeral Monday at 2 p.m. Schoedinger funeral home Columbus with Green Lawn Abbey interment.

LOGAN Rollin Swisher Columbus Green Lawn Abbey

Rauch Renamed Walton League Chief in Hocking County

Dr. C F Rauch is named head of the Hocking County chapter of the Izaak Walton League for the coming year. James Rutgers becomes vice president and James Bond is secretary treasurer. Board members include Harry Shaw Clarence Matheny Paul Collison H Arnold John Geiger Alex Mowery J R King and R B Perkins.

Rev. Fr. Edward Kessler Assigned to St. Francis

The Rev. Fr. Edward Kessler, son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Kessler, recently ordained in Columbus, is assigned to the church of St. Francis of Assisi in Columbus by Bishop Michael Ready of the Columbus Diocese.

Logan Edward Kessler Lawrence Kessler Columbus Church of St. Francis of Assisi Michael Ready

Application Granted in Brunney Divorce Case

Birdie Brunney’s request for expense money during divorce proceedings against Forrest Brunney was granted by Judge Harley Meyer in common pleas court. The ruling settles interim support while the suit proceeds.

Logan Common Pleas Court Birdie Brunney Forrest Brunney Harley Meyer

Weekend Guests Visit Palmer Family in Muskegon

Mr and Mrs John Preston Palmer and children Ann and George of Muskegon Michigan are weekend guests of Mrs Palmer's parents Mr and Mrs Amos Potts at 395 East Main Street.

Logan John Preston Palmer Ann and George Muskegon, Mich Palmer Amos Potts E. Main St

Donations Hit 1500 For County Red Cross Drive

Logan Red Cross contributions toward the county goal of 5300 have reached about 1500, campaign chairman Russell Young reported Saturday. The drive continues to at least March 15 to allow rural solicitors time, with weather and bad roads slowing canvassers across the county.

Logan Red Cross Russell Young Main St Young

Divorce suit filed against Denver Wolfe in Logan county

Mona Hart Wolfe a minor files for divorce in common pleas court against Denver Wolfe of New Plymouth Route 1. The petition cites gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty and asks for support expenses permanent custody and alimony through her father Elza Hart as next friend.

Logan Common Pleas Mona Hart Wolfe Denver Wolfe New Plymouth Elza Hart

Farm Institute Chiefs to Convene Monday at Court House

Presidents of Hocking County farm institutes will meet Monday afternoon in the court house auditorium to discuss program planning for next year. Harold Ruggles, county agricultural agent, says the gathering will focus on future plans and coordination.

LOGAN Hocking County Farm Institutes Harold Ruggles

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Hoekin O ‘Petition Friends Electric Store E. Main Logan Cincinnati Murray Brunen Miss Hush Miss Pat Homart Bath Room China Dr. Rauch Walton League Farm Institute Athens Doctor of Motors Henry J. Taylor Mutual Network BUICK Fisher The Buick Co N. Court and Carpenter Sts Athens, Ohio
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