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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1959

Page

5

David Roberts Appointed Night Clerk for Police and Fire

Logan announces the appointment of David Roberts of 461 West Second Street as night clerk for police and fire departments. Roberts, recently named city council clerk, will work midnight to 8 a.m. to handle calls and dispatches. Donald Schultz joins as a regular fireman eight hours daily during training. Chief O J Hysell remains inactive pending leave.

LOGAN David Roberts W. Second St Police-Fire Francis Myers Roberts A. R. Hummel Action of Council Myers Donald Schultz Zanesville Ave Ronald Schultz Schultz Robert Courter Auth

Ned Gabriel Named Highway Timekeeper at Logan Garage

Logan merchant Ned Gabriel was named timekeeper at the State Highway Department garage north of Logan. The appointment was announced by Max Farley of Marietta, Division 10 engineer. Gabriel, who began Tuesday, previously ran the Corn Crib on Main and Market Streets for eight years and was endorsed by the Hocking County Democratic executive committee.

Logan Ned Gabriel State Highway Department Max Farley Marietta Division 10 Highway Department Gabriel Main Market Sts Hocking County Department Democrat Executive Committee

PTA Discusses Need For Hacking Nurse

Logan The Starr Washington PTA meets to consider funding a health nurse for the county. As a new group with limited funds they cannot join the program now. The meeting included devotion led by Rev Paul Sellers. Officers, committees, and an Easter program were discussed along with fundraisers like a box social and talent show. The Communist Party was declared illegal in Argentina in 1936.

Logan Starr-Washington Pta Sidney Kapple Paul Sellers Robert Smith Frank Masure Delbert Davis Claude Brandon Alice Kennard Wendell, Phillips William Sickles Kenneth Hinerman Warren Sowers Frank Cherry Alma Edgar William White Donald Killen H.vs Ruth Hinerman Sellers Communist Party Argentina

Bike License Sale Starts On Friday

Logan police announce Friday start for 1959 bicycle licenses at 50 cents each. Officers will sell tags at city schools with dates at St. Johns parochial school Cen tral West East and the junior high, using 1958 registrations for ID to aid return of lost bikes.

LOGAN Roy Kelch Kelch St. John’s Parochial School Central School

Impressions Of Alaska Told To Logan Kiwanis

Richard Faulkner spoke to the Logan Kiwanis Club describing two and a half years in the Army in Alaska He noted the state is one fifth the size of the continental United States has the longest coastline on three seas and is the largest peninsula He shared tales of giant salmon and trout hunting a moose aerial views from a Flying Boxcar and friendly native people Also Dr James DeWeerd led a Lenten meditation with Rev Clark Diehl among the guests including LHS Key Club members Pearl Fogle and Dave Wolfe It was a community evening with program chair Charles Schoeppn-

Logan Alaska Logan Kiwanis Club Richard Faulkner Faulkner Continental United States Aleutian Peninsula Air Force James DeWeerd Clark Diehl Church of Christ In Christian Union de Weerd Dave Wolfe Jerry Koontz LHS Kenny Bill Bright Pearl Fogle Lancaster Charles Schoeppn

Cowboys rout Lobos in first Skyline win of season

Wyoming defeated New Mexico 91 to 64 on February 14, snapping a 10 game losing streak and earning the Cowboys their first Skyline victory of the season.

Wyoming New Mexico Cowboys

DAR Meets in Logan for March Chapter Gathering

Logan DAR’s Governor Worthington Chapter met Friday at Miss Mary Louise Bowen’s home on N Market Street. Mrs. Anthony Toerner reviewed The American Conscience. scriptures and prayers were led by Mrs. John A. Smith. An DAR Press Digest piece read by Mrs. N J Steody noted Money in the Pasture. Plans announced for April medal, Achievement Day, and civil defense program. Potluck lunch for 12 members and three guests followed.

Worthington Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution Mary Louise Bowen N. Market St DAR N. J. Steody National Defense Paul Monks Virgil Martin William Brooker Mosure Civil Defense Harsh Roy Deible Wayne Griffith Jan Peters

Hleshboro Group Holds Final Season Meeting

The Hleshboro group gathered at Mrs. D. H. Woodard home for their last season meeting. President Mrs. Albert Dean led the morning session as officers were elected including Mrs. Nellie Mosure president, Mrs. Grace Rheinscheid vice president, Mrs. Helen Rauber secretary treasurer, Mrs. Pauline Wyskiver news reporter, and Miss Grace Harsh council member.

Ilesboro D. H. Woodard Albert Dean Nellie Mosure Grace Rheinscheid Helen Rauber Pauline Wyskiver Grace Harsh

Hocking Valley Hospital Births and Admissions

Mr and Mrs Clifford Stoessel Logan Route 4 announce a son. William McIntosh Logan admitted for surgery. Mrs Fater Rollins Jr Rockbridge Route 1 and Clarence Chute Logan admitted for medical. Mrs Kenneth Acker Logan and daughter Mrs Lawrence Ellis Logan discharged. David Chute Logan. Miss Joyce Nelson Logan Route Route 1 listed along with Mrs Samuel Moore Rockbridge Route 1.

Clifford Stoessel Logan Route 4 William McIntosh Logan Fater Rollins Jr Rockbridge Clarence Chute Kenneth Acker Lawrence Ellis David Chute Joyce Nelson

Oklahoma Patrol Rescues During Panhandle Blizzard

Two highway patrol officers drove emergency equipment to the Oklahoma Panhandle as a blizzard raged. They rescued several motorists, including a driver pulled from a ditch who had stolen the car and was taken to jail.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Panhandle

Groves Rites Planned for Thursday

Funeral services for William A. Groves 86 will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Heinlein funeral home with the Rev. D S Dunkle officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. Groves died Monday night at Saunders Rest Home Marion Township after a long illness. He leaves five sons and three daughters plus 28 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. He was a native of Rockbridge and longtime Logan area resident.

Logan William A. Groves Saunders Rest Home Marion Township Rest Home Rockbridger Grove George and Mary Francis Grove George Earl Grove Ralph South Webster Bruce Marion Walter Columbus Beatrice Ankrom Thelma Brown Bernice McConnell Bernice Gano Wooster Heinlein Funeral Home D. S. Dunkle Oak Grove Cemetery

Veterinarian Uses Tomato Juice To Neutralize Skunk Odor

Dr Walter A Boyd a New Jersey veterinarian keeps tomato juice on hand to deodorize skunk spray He reports being sprayed once and the odor disappeared after washing with tomato juice

Hackettstown N. J Walter A. Boyd Boyd

Plymouth Cars Offer Big Difference for Your Money

A salesman invites shoppers to compare Plymouth models with top low price rivals and claims all cost about the same while Plymouth delivers the Big Difference in value.

Plymouth

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