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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1952

Page

10

Logan council moves to finance sewage plant land purchase

Logan city council directed City Solicitor Richard Gerken to draft legislation funding the sewage plant and to buy 2.36 acres of land south of Logan between Route 33 and the railroad for 5020. Engineer Clayton Bull outlined financing steps including a sewage rental system, bond sales, and bonding-company legislation, with bids for construction to follow.

Logan Richard C. Gerken Clayton C. Bull Burgess and Niple Co Columbus Bull Ohio Route 33 Fred Graham Gerken Council Graham Water and Sewage Committee Joe Phillips Frank Mantor Bill Knapp

Pay Raise and Parking Reforms Pass in City Council

Nine ordinances approved after fast tracked readings include pay increases for city staff raising service director and clerk salaries to 250 and 175 dollars respectively and a 20 dollar boost for police and fire ranks. Parking fines rise to 25 cents with a 1 dollar cap for one day and new meters to replace older ones.

Logan Harry Shaw Market St Second Hunter Streets General Fund Shaw Dual Parking Meter Co Council Meters Council Water Works Fund Depot Front Streets Walnut Front Main Hunter Warner

Logan Hocking County police radio system joins shortwave band

The Logan Hocking County two way radio system with call letters KQC 870 is now on the police radio shortwave band. The main transmitter remote units in city police and sheriff offices were installed last night with two more mobile units planned for the police cruiser and sheriff department. Installation by J E Peters and Carl Justice followed FCC approval and power lines by Ohio Power and Logan Home Telephone. Reception covers Columbus Zanesville Athens Wellston Meigs County and Licking County with strong local signal reported. Plans to share cost and operation between county and city were approved after years of funding delays.

Logan Chicago Logan-Hocking County Sheriff Department J. E. Peters General Electric Co Carl Justice Ohio Power Co Logan Home Telephone Co Vine Street Ernest Price Federal Communications Commission Columbus Zanesville Athens Wellston Meigs County Licking County

Rotary Hears Student Tell Of Red Peril

Ulrich Littman a German refugee and Ohio University graduate student spoke to Logan Rotarians about life behind the Soviet Iron Curtain. He served on the Russian front 1943 45 and later worked as an interpreter after capture. He critiqued Western psychology focusing on defense while Russia pursued progress and victory.

Logan Logan Rotarians Ulrich Littman Ohio University Germany Littman Czechoslovakia Russia Fred Jurgensmeier Logan High School Howard Kirk Ronna Vollmer Doris Huston Joyce Thompson Carol Anne Risch Mary Elizabeth Greathouse Ruth Uecker Mary Louise Jarvis Mark Edward Forsythe John Church James McNamee Shirley Ruth Buntz George Godenschwager Bowman Motor Sales

Land transfers in Hocking County proceed via various easements and deeds

C D and Bertha Carter grant an easement to Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co in Starr Township. Fred Scott follows with an easement to the same electric company. B Cox's heirs transfer one quarter interest in Reigel's addition lots 14 and 15 in Laurelville. Folsom Brandt and others sell half of lot 234 in Logan to Lucy M. Nill. Golda and Guy Hilliard sell 40 acres in Ver Township to Denver and Ruby Winland. Ohn W. Leach, deceased, transfers out lot 14 in Logan to Mary and John Edward Leach. Jerry Nixon conveys half in Dicken’s allotment Falls Township to Ruth Nixon. Harley E. Bickel and others transfer 50 acres in Starr Township to Charles W. Vickers. Frank and Jennie Fox sell lot 833 in Logan to Merle and Jack Myers. Ethel and Joseph Nedermeyer convey real estate in Falls and Washington Townships to Walter and Elsie Barr.

C. D Bertha Carter Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Starr Township Fred Scott B. Cox Frank M. Cox Reigel Laurelville Folsom Brandt Lucy M. Nill Logan Golda Guy Hilliard Denver Ruby Winland Ohn W. Leach Mary John Edward Leach Jerry Nixon Ruth Nixon Dicken Falls Township Harley E. Bickel Charles W. Vickers Frank and Jennie Fox Merle Jack Myers Ethel and Joseph Nedermeyer Walter and Elsie Barr Falls Washington Townships

Keynes Corner Mishap Damages 2 Vehicles

A 2:15 p.m. crash on Buena Vista Road at Keynes Corner damaged two cars but caused no injuries. Wayne Azbell 16 Rockbridge Route 1 and Earl Mason 38 Laurelville Route 1 drove the cars after Azbell tried a left turn toward Jack Run Road. Deputy O H Bryan investigated.

Logan A. J. Waldron Buena Vista Road Keynes Corner Wayne Azbell Rockbridge Earl Mason Laurelville Azbell Jack Run Road O. H. Bryan

Five County Women Attend Health Meet

Five Hocking County women attended the state health conference in Columbus yesterday. Names include Miss Jeanette Ruth health nurse, Miss Nelle Nutt city health nurse, Mrs. Leslie Duffey of the county home demonstration council, Mrs. Herbert Walker of the Enterprise PTA, and Mrs. Paul Shaw district representative to the state health con.

County Road Funds Listed for Hocking County Townships

Logan Ohio. County auditor Harry L. Smith released the distribution of 6072 dollars for township roads from the last state legislature session. Amounts vary by township mileage with Benton 27.4 miles receiving 327.64 dollars to Perry 85.3 miles receiving 1020.01 dollars. Other townships listed include Falls Good Hope Green Laurel Marion Salt Creek Starr Ward and Washington with their respective mileages and allocations.

Logan Hocking County Harry L. Smith Benton Falls Good Hope Green Laurel Marion Perry Salt Creek Starr Ward Washington

Local Social Roundup in Letart Falls Area

Community notices list gatherings and visits among area residents including Mr. and Mrs. Harold Roush hosting in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Bell. Several relatives doctors and friends are named alongside hospital stays training assignments and weekend visits.

Letart Falls Harold Roush Raymond Bell

Forty Men to Face Draft Exams on March 24

Forty men are slated to leave Point Pleasant on March 24 for pre induction exams in Ashland Kentucky. They report at 6 45 a m at the local bus terminal and return the same day. The list includes William F Bryan Ashton Mack Sayre Elmwood Dorsel A Fisher Jr Point Pleasant Franklin Boles Leon Bernard Connolly Leon Paul Jeffers Henderson Richard Thomas Bateman Gallipolis Ferry James Lester Jordan Cottageville Gene Edward Riley Clifton Chester Ray Pullins Letart Srvin Ray Kimberling Arbuckle Earl Berkley Plants South Side Paul Allen Parsons Leon Harold Dusk ey Grady New Haven Cecil Arthur Jeffers Glenwood Robert Roosevelt Wellett Point Pleasant Earl Deal Ashton Woodrow Wilson Langdon Glenwood Lawrence E Wears Henderson Charles H Harmon Elmwood James Lewis Nibert Point Pleasant William L Weethee Gallipolis Ferry Harold Woodrow Flint Point Pleasant Richard Edward McComas Glenwood Luther Clifford Harrison Leon Carl Smith Gallipolis Ferry Donald Shields Letart Donald Scarberry Apple Grove Clarence McDaniel Mason Harold D Clark West Columbia Robert Crump Point Pleasant Robert William Neal Gallipolis Ferry John Gordon Bowles Leon Garrett Lee Jarvis Point Pleasant Homer M Matheny Leon Shelly Lee Hill Arbuckle Emerson Eugene Mayes Ashton Russell Thomas Byus Point Pleasant Benjamin Franklin Barnett Leon Joseph Ervin Harmon Elmwood

Point Pleasant Ashland Alma F. Bailey Draft Board William F. Bryan Ashton Mack Sayre Elmwood Dorsel A. Fisher, Jr Thur Jeffers Glenwood Robert Roosevelt Wellett Earl Deal Woodrow Wilson Langdon Lawence E. Wears Henderson Charles H. Harmon James Lewis Nibert William L. Weethee Gallipolis Ferry Harold Woodrow Flint Richard Edward McComas Luther Clifford Harrison Leon Carl Smith Gallipolis Ferry Donald Shields Letart Donald Scarberry Apple Grove Clarence McDaniel

Social Notes Highlight Gallipolis Library Talk and Local Guests

Miss Janet Gregg reviewed This Life We Prize by Elton Trueblood at a Point Pleasant AAUW dinner in Gallipolis. Mary Jo Carrick performed piano selections. program chair was Mrs. John William Kirk with arrangements led by Steenbergen Jr. and others. Numerous residents attended, with illness and hospital updates for several families.

Janet Gregg Gallipolis Elton Trueblood Point Pleasant American Association of University Women Farmer's Hotel Mary Jo Carrick John William Kirk Peter H. Steenbergen, Jr Carter Franklin Nelson A. Park W. R. Buffington E. J. Buffington Carroll Casto N. A. Park Nelson A. Park, Jr Eunice B. Beller William Burdette Cary H. Rayburn Ellen Howard Paul Robertson Hugo Juhling A. Keith McClung Charles E. Butler G. E. Mitchell Robert Ferguson J. H. Somerville, Jr William C. Filson James McComb Ray Cavendish John Sayre Pat Ray Vernon Fisher F. W. Quillin Judson Brake Emory Monroe Edward Jackson Frank Haught L. C. Somerville Bertha Jenkins Esther MacKnight Theodosia Ohlinger Clifford Dunn William Garrison A. R. Ripley W. H. Wilson

Women of The Moose to Meet At Moose Home Tuesday

The Women of The Moose gather Tuesday evening at the Moose Home with Miss Patsy Yester as program chairman. Dr. S. O. Johnson of Lakin State Hospital will speak after the business session. Public invitation extended.

Women of the Moose Moose Home Patsy Yester S. O. Johnson Lakin State Hospital

Lambda Chi Omega Plans Convention Meetings

The Lambda Chi Omega Sorority met at the Moose Home with new president Mrs. J A Shinn presiding. They discussed the national convention in Charleston during June and the state convention in Huntington on April 20, listing twenty five attendees.

Lambda Chi Omega Moose Home J. A. Shinn Charleston Huntington James Rayburn C. L. Head C. Leonard Brown J. W. Burdette Casby Meadows, Jr Woodrow Kapp George Harper John Hutchinson Eustace Wilson Donald Getty Dan Nickell Harley Hartley Vitus Hartley, Jr Rodney Pullins Hanly Sibley O. Frederick Staats J. M. Schlosser Jack Tracy Joe Thompson

Mason County Farm Women's Council Plans Spring Luncheon

The Mason County Farm Women's Council met in the county extension offices to plan the annual spring luncheon set for April 5 at the Southside Recreation Center. Illahee Farm Women's Club will serve, followed by Miss Vassiliki, a Greek student at West Virginia University, speaking on Greece. An officer training class will be led by Miss Gladys Wasmuth of WVU Extension Service.

Mason County Farm Women’s Council County Extension Southside Illahee Farm Women's Club Miss Vassiliki West Virginia University Farm Women’s Clubs Vassiliki Greece Gladys Wasmuth West Virginia University Extension Service C. B. Thompson Orlando Wallis Girard Fowler van Roush George Johnson Homer Johnson George Keener Ray Crank Reginald Archer C. P. Stout C. E. McCulloch George Rairden Douglas Roush Walter Grinstead Everette Bissell Ray Thompson Howard Garland Jay Keister Howard Lewis Harry Staats

4-H Leaders To Meet In Mason County Assembly

The Mason County 4-H Leaders Association will meet on Monday March 17 in the home economics building at the senior high school to discuss club activities and plans.

Mason County 4-H Leaders Association Hore Economics

Local ladies take two week Florida vacation

Mrs L A Wright, Mrs Charles Roberts, Mrs Alex McCausland and Miss Charlotte McCausland are spending two weeks in Florida. Mrs Mary S Planta left Sunday for Newark Ohio to visit relatives and attend the wedding of her granddaughter Miss Barbara Simpson to Lewis Beale Jr on March 15. Miss Leah Baker of Charleston Road has received word that her niece Linda Bakes eight year old

Helen Baker Austin Judson Bridgeport Ohio Baker Point Pleasant Tommy Adams Raymond Adams Winfield Road Tommy Central School William L. Wood 127 Park Drive Holzer Hospital William Humphrey Camp Conley Otis Rainey Bellemeade Rainey Worthy Miller Lincoln Ave Everett Miller Mary Lou John Miller Reta Wright Brenton W. Va C. E. Nibert Ruth Gallipolis Ferry Anna Mae Reynolds Bruce Melvin Ted Stevens Viand St E. B. Stevens Linda Stevens Teddy Stevens Russell Johnson Monroe Ave Eads Garfield Ave Elmer Lake Huntington John Clay Hutchinson Jefferson Blvd Jay Keister Ashton W. C. Roberts Jericho Road L. A. Wright Charles Roberts Alex McCausland Charlotte McCausland Florida Mary S. Planta Newark Barbara Simpson Lewis Beale, Jr Leah Baker Charleston Road Jaiees Linda Bakes

Point Pleasant Junior Classical League Initiates New Members

Six new members joined the Junior Classical League of Point Pleasant High School at an annual banquet at the Moose Club. Guest of honor Benjamin Franklin IV, local teacher and magician, presided as initiates Betsy Knapp Martha Boggs Nancy Birchfield Jimmy Capehart Robert Castor and Ninny Jewell were welcomed by President Ora Belle Doss. Advisor is Latin instructor Leon Putz.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant High School Moose Club Benjamin Franklin, IV Ora Belle Doss Betsy Knapp Martha Boggs Nancy Birchfield Jimmy Capehart Robert Castor Ninny Jewell Leon Putz

Local residents host and visit across towns and states

Mrs Norman Wood and son Kenneth Eugene return from Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. Mrs Alton Douglas visits Marine husband at Parris Island S C. Sunday visitors include Rev Blaine Farley Antiquity Ohio and many neighbors. Several families from Parkersburg Huntington Columbus Athens Albany and Beverly share visits and dinners.

Kingsbury Norman Wood Kenneth Eugene Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Alton Douglas Parris Island S. C Marine Corps Blaine Farley Antiquity Ohio Virgil King Stanley Beal Leroy Wyant Wayne Beal Lucille Beal Homer Goodin Parkersburg Bertha Welch Leta Lynn Goodin Harley Bolin Cable William Beal John Carl Brickles Home Carl Wese Huntington W. Va Richard Johnson Etta Dillinger Leta Lynn Minerva Howett Mansfield Leo King Columbus King William King Wiaggie King Harold Will Baby Mason Clinic Dana Murray and Alice Murray Downington Earl Goodin Athens Pearl Goodin Arthur Goodin Albany Pomeroy Ray Brickles Beverly Hue

Funeral services set for Lester Rayburn in Parkersburg

Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Church of Christ in Parkersburg for Lester Rayburn 42 of Camden Road Parkersburg who died Monday at Camden-Clark Hospital from injuries suffered in an auto crash near Parkersburg on March 1. He was born in Flat Rock and is survived by wife Amy Sisson Rayburn son Eddie Rayburn and daughter Nina Jo at home three brothers and one sister. Graveside rites will follow at Suncrest Cemetery Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant Church of Christ Parkersburg Lester Rayburn Camden Road Camden-Clark Hospital Rayburn Flat Rock Ella Rayburn Robert Rayburn Rig and Ree Amy Sisson Rayburn Eddie Rayburn Nina Jo A. G. “Ace” Rayburn Howard Rayburn Bernard Rayburn Columbus Lilly Doolittle Ripley Road Suncrest Cemetery

Guthrie Rites Are Thursday for Julia M Guthrie

Funeral services for Mrs. Julia Mazilla Guthrie will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Franklin Funeral Home near Gallipolis. She died Tuesday at home. Survived by husband Howard H. Guthrie son Robert C. Guthrie and grandson Robert Graham Guthrie. Interment Gravel Hill Cemetery Cheshire.

Point Pleasant Franklin Julia Mazilla Guthrie Gallipolis Presbyterian Women of the Church John W. Largent Gravel Hill Cheshire

Street Repair Steps Taken

Point Pleasant city council moved to survey and estimate pave costs for Jefferson Lincoln and Mt Vernon Avenues in the northern city section. Municipal Engineering Corp of Charleston will prepare the estimate and present it to residents within weeks.

Point Pleasant B. W. Krodel Municipal Engineering Corporation of Charleston Jefferson, Lincoln Mt. Vernon Avenues

School Head To Attend Meeting at Buckhannon

Kenneth W. Shaffer county superintendent of schools will attend a March 13 meeting of the state board of education of the Methodist Church at Buckhannon. He is vice president of the organization. The session is a routine prelim to the upcoming annual conference.

Point Pleasant Kenneth W. Shaffer State Board of Education The Methodist Church Buckhannon Shaffer

Merchants Club approves fire truck fund underwriting

POINT PLEASANT Merchants Division of the Chamber of Commerce met Monday and decided to underwrite the city debt on the fire truck totaling 4400 dollars.

Point Pleasant

Grass Run Social News Recaps Weekend Visits

Mr. and Mrs. D L Redman of Dunbar West Virginia stayed with Mrs Flora McClure. The McClures hosted dinner for Mr and Mrs W E Boggess and Carl McClure and daughter Dian. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Marvin Davis from Akron and Mrs Harold Sanderson with Diana Sue and Mary McGuire. Гал

Grass Run D. L. Redman Dunbar W. Va

Army sergeant killed in crash near Elyria

An Army sergeant recently returned from Korea and another man died early Monday when their car collided with a milk truck near Elyria. The crash details premature, with authorities investigating the cause and confirming the victims.

Elyria Korea Here

County Board Moves To Close Two Schools

The Mason County Board of Education votes to close Valley Ridge and Forest Hill schools due to low enrollments. Closures take effect at end of seventh month. Rome Harbour hired as janitor at Beale School. Carrie Biffle Green granted leave for illness. April 7 meeting to discuss sick leave for teachers. May Day celebrations planned for all county schools.

Valley Ridge Forest Hill Rome Harbour Beale School Carrie Biffle Green Grant Manford Blessing Leta B. Foglesong Evelyn Gammon Lyda Smith Garnette Kimberling Garrett Green

Fourth Grader Wins Talent Competition

Eddie Kincade of Central School won first place in Point Pleasant's two hour talent show with an ovation for A Proud Salute to the Flag. Thelma Toney of Point Pleasant Senior High placed second with a piano vocal of Daddy, and Shelva and Avalee Mayes of Henderson earned third with Too Old To Cut the Mustard. The capacity crowd heard many acts from Point Pleasant High School, Ordinance School, Henderson and Wahama High School, plus an unjudged dramatic skit and a twirling exhibition.

Point Pleasant Eddie Kincade Central School Thelma Toney Point Pleasant Senior High School Daddy Shelva Avalee Mayes Henderson Edward Jackson Ben Isaac Alice Neeson C. H. Withers Chet Haddox Robert Ferguson Margaret Asher Point Pleasant High School Susan Hyatt Lynn Wedge Ordinance Jason Jackson Keith Gruser Larry Cheesebrew Larry Stewart Ordnance Mark Thomas Betteburg Jan Haddox Reta Green Roger Freeman Anna Mae Hughes Sally Huffman Phyllis Rayeburn Jeannine Jordan America Mary Ann Vansickle Myra Calloway Margaret Bowers Lana Roush Sandra Cappelari Darlene Schwartz Cradle Robber Shirley Thomas Barbara Cheesebrew Jimmie Worksman Raymond Musgrave al Jolson Mary Hill Mary Dawson Velma McCallister Ann Lee Polly Miller Ernestine Taylor James Stover Peggy Pullins Wayne Gammon Peggy Hatton Eva Hill Wayne Austin John Eckles Marjorie Cappellari Carol Oliver Jim Call Bob Spears Jiggs Burris Bill Fledrum Adt Sandra Proffitt Pat Yaeger Bill Ellis

Autos Crash At Corner Cited Driver

A two-vehicle collision at Sixth and Vi left both cars heavily damaged and no injuries reported. Roland Herrmann of Cheshire cited for running a red light and reckless driving after his car struck Gary Roach of Henderson, sending Roach into an iron fence near Central School. Property damage estimated at $500 to Roach’s car, $800 to Herrmann’s, and $100 to school property.

Point Pleasant Sixth and Viand Cheshire Roland Herrmann Silver Bridge Viand St Gary Thomas Roach Henderson Ohio Central School D. M. Harshbarger Herrmann Roach

Gibbs Receives Promotion to Sergeant in Air Force

Mr. and Mrs. Emmons Gibbs of Charleston Road announce their son William W. Gibbs has been promoted to sergeant in the United States Air Force Northeast Air Command Greenland. He now serves as airbourne rate technician after enlisting July 29, 1950.

Point Pleasant Emmons Gibbs Charleston Road William W. Gibbs Sgt. Gibbs United States Air Force Northeast Air Command Greenland Airbourne Air Force

Development talks mark Ohio West Virginia area meeting

In Parkerburg West Virginia a regional development meeting sponsored by Marietta College drew over 100 leaders from about a dozen towns to discuss industrial growth in the Ohio Valley area.

Parkersburg W. Va Ohio-West Virginia Marietta College

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