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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1960
Page
3
Logan Hocking County commissioners met in session at the courthouse approving bills totaling 5185.46 including 1201.66 for county offices 3921.54 for auto gas and 62.26 for dog and kennel. An easement for highway improvement was received from Vernon R Schell.
Mr and Mrs David W Lloyd of 684 E Main St celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 4 PM on Sunday March 13 They were married March 16 1910 in Logan at Rev McGlothlin s home Mrs Margaret Hay Lloyd 93 mother of David attends Also noted are family details and local government agenda including a hearing March 30 on State Route 180 relocation and county welfare and finance reports from the Hocking County Board of Commissioners
John Rochester 85 of 272 N Orchard St died in his sleep at 2 30 a m Thursday. A descendant of Logan pioneers he spent 60 years in Main St retailing and 45 years with Ideal Grocery retiring 12 years ago. He helped run J Rochester & Sons begun 1830s by his ancestor. Survived by wife Jennie M and son Robert former editor of Logan Daily News now at Washington D H Record Herald. Funeral Saturday 2 p m Roberts funeral home Rev Earl F Schottke officiating burial Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call after 10 a m Friday.
Letart Falls residents share visits from St. Clair Hill and others. Fairview Church members held a party at Knighting home. A Methodist Revival quartet performed at the Salen Church Center as locals socialize and attend weekend gatherings.
Logan. The last will of the late George Archer Sr. of Logan has been admitted to probate. He directs all personal property be shared equally among his children George Archer Joseph C Archer Gilbert E Archer Anne Archer Hall. Deceased daughter’s children Donald Giffen Mary Josephine Scott Russell Giffen receive her share. Real property goes to son George Arthur who is named executor.
Mrs. Leonard Eberts of Zaleski is noted in Hocking Valley Hospital records as dismissed from care.
Logan High School presents Paint the Town Pink in two performances directed by Helen Sams. The 8 p.m. shows at the LHS Auditorium feature different casts with Thursday led by Myers Hadley Kitchen Webb and tonight by Hockman Carter Nutter Green. Admission is 75 cents for adults and 50 cents for children.
Racine callers over the past week include Miss Louise Parr and Dana with Mr and Mrs St Clair Hill Mrs Harold Grimm Mrs Harold Roush Mrs Doris Hensler Ralph Bradford of Parkersburg and Critt Bradford among the visitors. Billy Joe Spencer employed in Wilmington spent the weekend with his wife and family.
A Logan Hocking County case shows Mrs. Rita Nixon of State Route 180 bitten by her own dog. She was treated by her physician and the dog will be kept under observation per health department spokesman.
Hocking County clerk of courts Miss Thelma Keyes filed entry shows Judge Harley Meyer of Common Pleas Court dismissing the divorce action against Robert Shriner upon the application of Janet Shriner.
Haney's House of Fashion opens in Athens at the Market Street intersection. Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Haney own the new shop occupying the former Rannells dwelling with plans for interior upgrades and a grand opening later announced. Hours run 9 to 5 weekdays except Thursday afternoons and 9 to 8 on Saturdays.
Logan Ohio Hocking County Engineer Albert Sebright said all county roads were open after a new three inch snowfall that fell Wednesday. City crews gain advantage with a nine foot snow plow blade bought from Fairfield County to clear streets amid thawing conditions and more snow forecast Friday.
Friday events include Governor Worthington Chapter DAR in Blosser's party room at 7 p m with Hester Lee White and Mrs John Strickler as hosts. Dessert and program with Scotts Creek Social Club potluck lunch and a 7 11 p m Green Elementary School Lock Hop by Get Together 4 H Club. Saturday features Saturday Club at Brandt's at 1 p m hosted by Mrs Russell Berlin with Frieda Lappen assisting.
Auditor Carl Engle reports an Ohio sales tax refund totaling 3333.33 with 2000 to county treasury, Logan city 407.93, Laurelville 32.93, Murray City 51.36, and 37.44 to 179.50 distributed among 11 townships. Also received 7040.82 for poor relief from the State.
The fragrance Eau de Cologne originated in the German city sharing its name. An Italian, Giovanni Farina, introduced the scent to the city and helped popularize the formula.
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