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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1955

Page

7

Logan Council Sees Ghosts In Finances Amid Tax Shortage

Logan city faces a deficit of 3661.60 with bills unpaid and salaries drawn from the general fund. Auditor Ruth Easterling warns no new bills will be paid until funds are available, while a special meeting may be called to approve necessary legislation.

Logan Maxis Ruth Easterling Rich Gerken Lawrence Ellinger Wilhelmine Deissle Dean Collison Vance Aalarien General Fund Torete Teper Joseph Phillips Mise Fasterling Juliet White

West PTA Meeting Highlights Nomination and Health Report

West PTA members gathered in the school auditorium where Mrs Brown urged starting today to see children as others do. First graders performed for the attendees as the PTA banner was displayed. Gerald Courter, president, named Margaret Rush Eugene Johnson and Courter to the nominating committee. Mrs Charles Snyder led a summer health roundup report and refreshments followed in the school cafe served by second grade parents.

Rhea Bangertunnen West Pta Eld Brown PTA Gerald Courter Amed Margaret Rush Eugene Johnson Courer Charles Snyder Sia

Winds Batter Logan County Schools and Power Lines

Severe winds from Blew to Friz battered Logan and Hocking counties causing two schools to close and several power outages. Telephone and rural lines were damaged while a barn roof and kitchen roof were blown off, and trees felled by gusts disrupted service. River crested below flood stage as temperatures dropped and sleet and snow moved in. The county also saw a tuberculosis health association meeting set for Thursday at 6:30 p m in Logan.

Logan Albert Redlek Mt. Pleasant RL. Parsons Laurelville Kon Township Laurieville Commonwealth Telephone Co Ohio Power Co Ohio Hocking Hocking County Tuberculosis Ng Health Association Presbyterian Church

Rural Life Sunday Notes From Logan Auxiliary Meeting

The American Legion auxiliary and Rural Life Sunday members planned a joint dinner at 6 p.m. Monday in the Hocking County Granges at Kline. Mrs Lawrence Adcock hosted, with Memorial Church at Enterprise referenced and a refreshment committee led by Mrs Lillian Howard and Mrs Paul Thrush. A Armistice Day citation and roll call were noted, and a donation to the Red Moss local chapter was recorded. The next meeting was set for April 18 at Mrs Lawrence Thompson’s home.

American Legion Auxiliary Rural Life Hocking County Kline Shome Lawrence Adcock Memorial Enterprise E. Main St Paul Thrush Joe Hutchins Lillian Howard The Red

Club Socials and Meetings Highlight Local Women’s Groups

Lewes Granam hosts Chummy Bridge Ship members as Mrs L A Riggs and others attend. Inter-City Duplicate Contest planned with Mrs Bingman of Nelsonville and guests from Haydenville and Logan. Welcome Wagon speaker Mrs James Mock of Friern Barnet England recounts impressions of America and religion, education housing and dress. Local clubs announce programs for April 29 and March 30, with May gatherings. Community circle hosts six oclock dinner and social at Virgil Harman home after. Chapel Grange and 4H County Lane Leaders plan events including a clay products show and Grange banquet.

James Mock Friern Barnet Engnd Welcome Wagon Club Blosser's Mire Mock Air Force America England Leo J. Roles Glen Hose Ihe Bower Hocking County Eva Nowe Mire Boyle Mex Frankiner Rs. Franklin Baker Harold Cruea Neil Ditlon Edgar L. Ewing Glen R Ocial Circle Club Laura Silver Fer Chapel Grange Paul Tarun Worthy Esc Wiliam Winder Tll and Munis Ghureh County Lane Robert Holloway

Kiwanis Club Hosts New Program Idea

Logan Kiwanis Club met at Blosser's banquet room to try a new program, led by Rev Earl F Schottke. He asked members to write reactions to guide future expansion while including scripture quotes and inspirational writings in the mediation. Paul annaford served as pastor of St Episcopal Church and Charles In fraham chaired the program.

Logan Logan Kiwanis Club Blosser Ite Supp Tu Paulannaford St. Episcopal Church Charles Infraham

Boy Struck On Bicycle In City Accident

Kenneth Carter Jr. was injured when his bicycle was struck by a White Tip cab at Hunter and Spring streets. He suffered superficial bruises and was treated by a local physician. The incident occurred after school as he rode down Springs Street, with the cab driver claiming the light was green. Police investigated the collision. Kenneth Carter Jr. is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Carter of 153 Poplar Street. Harry A. Wilson, 28, of 227 Milond Avenue, was the other party referenced in the report.

Poan United Tegan Springs Wile Carter Soy Meehicle

Laurelville M ayor dies of heart attack at age 62

The village of Laurelville reports the death of Mayor Ifred F Goodman 62 from a heart attack Tuesday morning He served as mayor since January 1 1954 and is survived by his wife two sisters and was a Methodist Church member and Sunday School teacher Rites set for Thursday at Laurelville Methodist Church with burial in Green Summit Cemetery Adelphi A successor to serve the unexpired term will be named by the village council

Lwgan Laurelville Locking County Ifred F. Goodman Adelphi Pickawaye County Goodman Methodist Church Prince Arledge Goodman Alice Kneice Tarlton Melvin Woolever Ashville Q Shursday Rich Green Summit

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