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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1956

Page

7

Logan Trade Club appoints UK committees for 1956 program

Logan Trade Club directors announce UK committee chairmen to execute the 1956 program. Appointees include R. B. Perkins industrial and Des ert Marstuier retail promotion. The board, with Mayor and council, discussed a two mill general operating levy to appear on the May ballot to fund expansion and publicity.

Logan Trade Club Directors Levy Weal Dillon Planning Commission John Hiladbolt Clarence Bloser Ralph Herbert Luk

More Snow Follows Fall Of 7 Inches

Logan reports intermittent snow over the weekend after a seven inch Friday dump. Warmer thawing slowed, then a Sunday freeze stopped the melt. City streets were clear except curbs with slush, temps in the upper forties, highways unimpeded, but county roads slushy and muddy. No injuries or accidents reported through Sunday evening.

Logan—Mane

Armstrong Rites Planned for Laurelville Woman

Daisy Armstrong 77 of Laurelville died Saturday in Hocking Valley Hospital where she had been a patient since February 17. Widow of Charles L. Armstrong who died in 1950 she was a Ross County native who spent most of her life in Laurelville. Survived by two sons Robert E. Armstrong Circleville and Melvin Armstrong Laurelville and one sister Mrs Gladys Stemper Dayton. Services will be held by Defendaugh funeral home Circleville.

LOGAN Daisy Armstrong Laurelville Hocking Valley Hospital Charles L. Armstrong Ross County Robert E. Armstrong Circleville Melvin Armstrong Gladys Stemper Dayton Defendaugh

Logan Chapter 68 DAV Receives National Commendation

The Logan Sammuchanan Chapter 68 Disabled American Veterans earned a national commendation for high membership. It reports 187 members as of March 1 and received congratulations from Maj. Gen. Melvin J. Mass, head of the national organization.

Scarlet Fever Often Goes Unreported

Saint Pleasant reports only two scarlet fever cases officially, though health nurse Dorothy Watkins notes several rumors of cases in Leon and other Mason County areas. She explains mild symptoms and early penicillin treatment lead to underreporting, with sore throat misdiagnosis common and no quarantine despite an isolation period.

Saint Pleasant Ancre Mason County Health Department Dorothy Watkins Leon Miss Watkins

Pt Pleasant Personal Notices Reflect Weekend Visits

Harold Adams and son Gregory visit Lincoln Ave. Harrisville elders Mrs H C Downs. Mr and Mrs Eugene Chase Charleston with Vansickles and Mrs Nina Horn. Joe Burdette Charleston spends a few days with his mother Mrs P T Burdette Ohio River Road. Dr and Mrs Marcus Magnussen host Magnussen’s sister Anne from Washington DC. Bill Jenkins spends spring term from Vanderbilt with Robert and sister. John Charles rant vacation from Kent State. will attend speaking contest at Parkersburg. Anne Clark begins duties as Delaware County home demonstration agent. Jack Richards returns from Michigan State University for spring break with Robert and Mrs Richards.

Harold Adams Gregory Lincoln Ave H.C. Downs Harrisville W.V Eugene Chase Charleston Paul Vansickle Vansickle Court Nina Horn Main St Chase Vansickle Horn Joe Burdette P. T. Burdette Ohio River Road Marcus Magnussen Magnussen Anne Magnussen Washington, D.C Magnus Americross Cincinnati Bill Jenkins Vanderbilt University Nashville Tenn Robert Tandy Cleveland Edith Hut Ipller John Charles Rant Kent State University Parkersburg Anne Clark Delaware County James Clark Rio Grande Jack Richards Michigan State’ University East Lansing Robert M. Richards

Logan and Union Furnace Bands Rank High in District

Logan High School band directed by Armand Houk and Union Furnace High School band led by Miss Mary Jane McKinley tied for top honors at the eastern Ohio district competition. Fourteen bands and choruses competed, and both bands qualified for the state contest on April 28 at Otterbein College in Westerville.

Logan Union Furnace Ohio Otterbein College Westerville Logan High Armand Houk Union Furnace High School Mary Jane McKinley

Loan Firms Hold Meet in Logan With Local Attendees

Personnel from Ohio Consumer Loan Association member firms attend a district dinner meeting in Logan. Representing City Loan and Savings Co are Harold Sommers, Mrs Claude Wilson, Mrs Frank Judy III, Mrs Edward Francis, John Stevens and Robert Wolfe. Economy Savings and Loan Co staff include R A Boudinot, RL Phillips and Miss Rosemary Burke. Guests include Rolland Bright state representative and B Nixon Logan Trade Club secretary.

LOGAN The Ohio Consumer Loan Association City Loan and Savings Co Harold Sommers Claude Wilson Frank Judy Ili Edward Francis John Stevens Robert Wolfe Economy Savings and Loan Co R.A Boudinot RL Phillips Rosemary Burke Rolland Bright B. 0.Nixon Logan Trade Club

Point Pleasant Social Notes

Community notes report a 25th anniversary dinner planned for Friday at 6 p.m. at Legion Home for members and families with Herbie Sayre presenting part of the program and election of officers at a VFW meeting. D. E. Cole and Mrs. Harpole are noted in planning, with others traveling to Tucson for family reasons.

D. E. Cole Tuscon Arizona

Senior Women's Club Spring Luncheon Planned

Mrs Myers sponsor invites members to the Senior Women's Club spring luncheon on April 2. A spring dance was discussed with hostesses Miss Dot Cox, Mrs Bill Buffington, and Mrs Kay Floyd.

Myers Dot Cox Bill Buffington Kay Floyd

Legion Anniversary Dinner Observed in New Haven

The American Legion held its annual birthday dinner at the Legion Hall in New Haven followed by a round table discussion on legion affairs. Visiting state officials TE Jones and RR Hindel of Charleston plus W J Matthews and Dewey F Thurn of Parkersburg attended.

J. L. Stewane New Haven The Americ Legion Legion Hall Legion TE. Jones RR. Hindel Charleston W. J. Matthews Dewey F. Thurn Parkersburg

Telegraph Agency Transfer in Point Pleasant

John Klein takes over the Western Union Telegraph Agency in Point Pleasant. The terminal now operates from Viand Street in the Terminal Building with 24 hour service. West Union franchise change followed purchase from Dick Melrose and the downtown move to Jefferson Avenue. Weekend with relatives noted in Sujon, W.Va.

John Klein Point Pleasant Westm Union Telegraph Agency Telegraph Netltice Bulding Viand St Klein She’ Watchspoon Telegraph Ackfiek Utehinnon West Eom Union Abot Dick Melrore Bill Gregory Jefferson Blydent Sujon W.va

Youth Falls From Bleachers At Wrestling Meet

A 17 year old Point Pleasant Junior fell about eight feet from balcony bleachers during a wrestling event at the school gym. Joseph Earl Pickens, son of Mr and Mrs Paul Pickens of Jericho Road, sustained a light skull fracture and was treated at Holzer Memorial Hospital before being released home to recuperate. Officials were not certain how the youth fell as about 30 people attended the all girl show sponsored by the Pat Wilson Shrine Club.

Point Pleasant Chool Joseph Earl Pickens Frand Paul Pickens Jericho Road Younsickens Holzer Hos Bartment Pat Wilson

Silverware Stolen From Kavlong Residence

State Police say silverware of unknown value was stolen late Saturday or early Sunday from the home of Mrs. Kate Robey who lives alone at Kavlong north of here on Route 62. The Katydid Club adjacent to her business was said to have been broken into during the same period.

Point Ruea Kate Robey Kavlong Here

First Ground Broken For Lions Cottage

Paine Fleadant notes the first ground breaking for the Lions Cottage at Haven two miles south of Ripley. Donation totals include 150 from Pleasant, 50 from Ravenswood, and 300 from the state youth camp fund. William P. Nicely presided at the ceremony as Lions official.

Point Pleasant Harold Adams James J. Darby Ayrl Coakley Bill

Radio Free Europe Appeals for Truth Dollars

A call to support Radio Free Europe urges listeners under the Iron Curtain to donate one dollar to keep twenty nine transmitters on the air. The appeal emphasizes the transmitter network reaching five key satellite countries and the desire to broadcast truth behind censorship.

Radio Free Europe Radio Free Bus Rope

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Ert Marstuier Nalter Ott Consolidated Charities Iron A.’ Hall Armstrong South Carolina Columbia Ravenswood the Security Bank Member Federal Deposit Court Street Athens, Ohio Vost Carl Wiles New Hall Business Men's Association Town Hall Loyd Roush Harry Layne Sparks Robert Anschutz Hanna Divinity School Springfield the Haven Lutheran Church Raymond Peters Woodstock INIC Childuren Mason and Broad Runes Ronnie McGlothlin Robert McGlothlin Wahama High School Bend Rotary Club Donald Cook George Jewell Clifford Cook Mason Mothers Club Glen Roush Ralph Fink Mothers’ Club Edwin Stein Paul Powell Tom Hoffman Philip Batey Donald Roush Anne Goodnight Ros. Griffin Carrollton Ohio Charles Lester Cer C Sayre Evans W. Va Jimmie Mack Niagara Falls Sebastian Tedesco Patricia Y Charles Wood H.R. Andrews Paul Scally Graham Columbus Bethel Vance F. Vance Poplar Branch N.C Lloyd Roush Bend Sewing Chuir Carroll Adams Jr Holzer Hospital Charles Zirkle Oliver Zirkle Navy Robert Rutherford Covington Herbie Capehart Capehart Iva Capehart Aurora Peter Mollie Abeernathy Alle East Liverpool Lions Cottage Pomeroy Unico Chest Freezer Holliday's OHIA IL Holliday Galkipokii Washington Crusade For Boron Tom Holiday Sohio Midland Bidg Bor
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