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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1956
Page
5
Logan voters cast a 33 tally that threatens liquor sale permits in and near Falls Township and parts of Logan. State liquor officials review permits to enforce the 21 percent potency limit after a recent annexation and a complaint tied to the Cameo Bar and Grill.
Wilton South Elementary and Wilton High School honor rolls list students by grade. Fourth graders include Connie Peters Taylor Long Carolyn Sorrell and Tommy Lambert. Sixth graders include Johnny Eblin Jimmy Kessler Connie Lanham and Bobby Smith. Seventh through twelfth grades feature students such as Maria Collins Ruth Ann Cornell John Duffy Loren Jeffers Earl Mynster Beverly Peters Arlen Spires Daisy Wolfenbarger and Barbara Perry.
Harold W. Mitchell of Murray City was arraigned Tuesday evening before Magistrate E. E. Bright on an assault and battery complaint filed by his wife Nellie. Mitchell surrendered after learning a warrant was issued and will face a hearing in Bright’s court at 6 pm Monday.
Mrs. Fannie Stone Woods of Columbus died Monday in University Hospital after about a month’s illness. She taught in Hocking Fairfield and Ross counties for 36 years before retiring in 1947. Survived by husband Earl Woods four brothers and three sisters. Friends receive at Leonard funeral home services at 2 p.m. Thursday with Rev Anthony Ruble officiating. burial in Green Summit Cemetery Adelphi.
Reported Tuesday evening to the sheriff’s office, a car skidded and caused minor damage. Three fence posts on land owned by Wendell Phillipe were knocked down. no visible damage to the vehicle.
Logan elementary fourth to sixth graders presented a program at the Logan Kiwanis Club in Bloss at's banquet room. Miss Minnie Louise Bowen directed the choir with Janet Richards as announcer and Larry Coakrey as soloist. Principal Robert Morris chaired. Rev. Paul Sellers gave meditation. E P Bruney attended as guest. visiting Kiwanians included Ted Hillenbrandt Frank Gottfried Pearl Fogle and Charles Hobstetter who will visit next Tuesday.
Poston Earl Smathers hosts visitors including Mrs and Mrs Carl Smathers and Buddy Smathers. Other guests listed: Jack Howard family, Floyd Carpenter, Mary Ellen Weekly, Sylvia Smith, Albert Hunter family, Dewey Hunter household, Roy and Belind Hoisington, Sherry Union, Donald Ritchie. Downtown skating party sponsored by Community Club and Sugar Creek school at Dow’s tile rink near Nelsonville. Bill Boyd Athens and James Blackford were in Marietta. Ethel McDaniel Lenna Bradbury called to Cleveland for Alonzo Hoisington’s accident. Clarence Smith Strouds Run, Brodie Smith Danny Columbus visited Dewey Hunter. Osborne Fulks hosted Sandra’s 4th birthday party with 27 guests. Susan South.
Records of the Webb's Chapel Methodist WSCS meeting feature a piano prelude by Mrs Wayne Timberlake, prayers, and devotion theme Ventures in Discipleship led by Mrs Carl Smith. Business session chaired by Mrs Bryant Vanatta, with plans for March 21 district meeting at Chillicothe and April 18 19 Dayton WSCS annual. Several clubs and committees met including Aurnville Weavers Club and Jaycee events, with upcoming programs and social gatherings noted.
County treasurer Ralph Moorhead reports $83,207.62 real estate taxes received by Tuesday afternoon for the first half of 1955. Totals mailed to taxpayers initially were $652,067.96 with current tax charges of 1.08 and special assessments. First half tax payments are due by April 10 to avoid a 10 penalty. locations and dates for payments are noted in nearby offices. The note about meat consumption appears to be out of place.
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