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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1953

Page

2

Health Workshop Program Outlined for Logan at School

The Hocking County Health Workshop program in Logan at the senior high school starts at 9 a.m. with registration, a general assembly at 9:30, and a noon lunch. A morning panel led by Dr. Cushman features officials from the Ohio Department of Health and Ohio State University.

W. P. Cushman Ohio State University Samuel I. Dillon Izola Williams Ohio Department of Health Max Bunce Margaret Maxwell R. N P C. Bechtel Samuel H. Dillon George EF Carr Samuel Hf Dillon Frederick Blum Golda FE Shaw County Health Council Merl Primmer Jay Nimon Russell Milliken Robert Sivers Theodore Good Evelyn Salts Sarah Rockhold Even Lou Winner Jeannette Ruth Nelle Nutt Margaret Primmer Marguerite Kellerman Charles Jones

Cancer Fund Drive Starts on April 6th

Logan The Hocking County Cancer Fund drive begins April 6 with Lester Risch as chairman. The drive runs through April with a local goal of 3000 and a national quota of 18 million. Primmer notes funding shapes research and patient services. volunteers will be contacted and can enroll by calling 5-4014.

Logan Hocking County Lester Risch Merl Primmer The Cancer Society Primmer

Gamma Globulin Supply Opens May First for Polio Watch

Logan doctors announce gamma globulin will be available at the county health office starting May 1. The serum helps prevent paralysis after polio exposure and has also been used for measles and hepatitis treatment. about 6000 doses will be distributed statewide during the polio danger season. An emergency local supply will be kept for physician use and for immunizing contacts. Gamma globulin is derived from human blood via the Red Cross, which recently expanded its program to include this medical phase.

LOGAN H. G. Southard Southard Red Cross Korea

Dillon Names Seniors From Three Area High Schools

Logan County Superintendent Samuel H. Dillon released the senior lists for Carbon Hill Gibisonville and Rockbridge high schools. Carbon Hill will graduate fourteen students on May 22 including Phyllis Blake Violet Chute Shirley Clark Bob Crippen Donna Devol Richard Devol John Lax Carl Lehman Darrel Lehman Betty Morgan John Sanborn Lois Smart Benny Spencer and Dixie Winigman. Gibisonville enrolls seven graduates on May 20 Esther Mae Aiken Florence Smyres Norma Keck Charles Kuhn Oscar Bainter Paul Febes and George Kercher. Rockbridge plans May 21 commencement for ten seniors Emile Donahue Mary Jane Trocchia Shirley Lines Marilyn Davis Mary Faye Davis Fileen Karshner Thomas Hahn John Shahan Ronald Dupler and Donald Dupler.

Logan Samuel H. Dillon Carbon Hill Gibisonville Rockbridge Phyllis Blake Violet Chute Shirley Clark Bob Crippen Donna Devol Richard Devol John Lax Carl Lehman Darrel Lehman Betty Morgan John Sanborn Lois Smart Benny Spencer Dixie Winigman Esther Mae Aiken Florence Julianna Smyres Norma Louella Keck Charles Joseph Kuhn Oscar Eldon Bainter Paul Thomas Febes George Wesley Kercher Rockbridge High School Emile Ann Donahue Mary Jane Trocchia Shirley Irene Lines Marilyn Rose Davis Mary Faye Davis Fileen Elizabeth Karshner Thomas S. Hahn John T. Shahan Ronald David Dupler Donald Edward Dupler

Rockbridge Motorist Arrested For Reckless Driving

Logan Robert E. Starner 19 of Rockbridge Route 1 was arrested at 7 am Saturday on Front St for reckless operation after police clocked 45 mph in a 25 mph zone. He was to appear Saturday evening before Mayor Roger Friend. An accident Friday on W Front St involved Stanley Nutter 23 of 128% E Second St. his car struck a parked vehicle owned by Wayne Fetheroff of Logan Route 3, damaging both vehicles.

Logan Robert E. Starner Rockbridge Front St Roger Friend Stanley Nutter Second St Wayne Fetheroff Logan Fetheroff Nutter

Local Visitors Share Time Across Logan Columbus and Surroundings

A tide of local visits fills the area with many families traveling between Logan, Columbus, Nelsonville, Glouster and Athens. Guests include William and Mabel James and others visiting relatives, attending services, or calling on friends over the weekend.

Murray City William James Mabel James Sherry Betty Newsom Logan Willard Dixon Judy Columbus Clara James Gertie Short Ethel Cook Garnet Powell Buechtel Methodist Church G. E. Fisher Harold Sorrell Art Eckels Vina Matheny Nelsonville Morris Dupler Dupler Jack Bookman Helen Bookman Orbiston Paul Robson Norma Wright Roger Jobs Arthur Wilson Corning Kate Anders Plains John Donaldson Almeda Moody Glouster Elmer Evans Evans Rosalie John Glaney Michigan Clarence O'Rourke Glaney Elizabeth O'Rourke Gary Doughty R. C. Reedy Harry Aherts Lester Lee Chris Carroll Daisy Thompson Aherts Triphene Morrison Andy Thompson Athens

Hocking County Land Transfers Highlight Local Property Deals

Multiple transfers recorded in Hocking County involve James Bebout acting for A M L Bebout of Colorado City Texas and Charlies James Bebout, U S Navy, conveying 148 acres in Marion Township to Charles and QO E Kessler. Other transactions include parcels in Falls Township, Starr Township and Logan, with divisions among private individuals and corporations such as The Crystal Rock Gas Co. Local buyers include Jack N. Moore, William A. Kindler, Dale and Martha Jane Marks, and Dora L. Price among others, totaling various acres and lots across several townships.

James Bebout A. M. L. Bebout Colorado City Tex Charlies James Bepout U. S. Navy Charles QO. E. Kessler Marion Township Albert Ethel Hildebrandt Falls Jack N. Moorehead William A. Kindler Logan Falls Township Lake Logan Jacob C. Earnhart Benton Township Dale Martha Jane Marks Mansfield Margaret F. Bierly Arthur R. Benson Good Hope Township Russell R. Beery Robert L. Elliott Fannie Hansel Albert and Irvin Myrtle Krinn Sidney Kapple Starr Township George H. Miller Hattie M. Price Charley Ringhiser Lancaster Tea the Crystal Rock Gas Co

Savings Bond Sales Rise Sharply in Hocking County

Logan reports Hocking County savings bond sales for last month nearly tripled from the prior year, totaling $33,093 versus $11,962. Statewide gains reached $4,225,101 with 72 of 88 counties showing increases.

LOGAN Hocking County R. B. Perkins

Hocking Valley Hospital Admissions and Discharges

John Kirkenda of Wellston was admitted to Hocking Valley Hospital. Mrs. James Robert King Jr. and her son from South Logan were discharged.

Hocking Valley Hospital John Kirkenda Wellston James Robert King Jr South Logan

Easter Egg Drive Donates 30 Dozen Eggs for Home

Nearly 30 dozen colored eggs were donated by Hocking County citizens for the children's Home at Eaton Rapids. The egg drive was sponsored by the Logan Military Order of Cooties and the home is sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Eggs were taken to Chillicothe for transport to Michigan.

Logan Hocking County Eaton Rapids Wich Logan Military Order of Cooties Veterans of Foreign Wars Chillicothe Michigan

New Officers Elected by Hocking County Schoolmasters Club

Logan Ohio The Schoolmasters Club of Hocking County elected James Frey of Laurelville as president Harold R. Smith Union Furnace as vice president Earl Parkins Murray City as secretary treasurer E Hearing Perry County superintendent spoke at the meeting Frank Mosier Union Furnace presided Attendees included George Spackey C A Woods Joe Stone Harry Westfall and others Alonzo Alvarez de Pineda was the first European to see the Rio Grande in 1519.

Logan Schoolmasters Club Hocking County James Frey Laurelvilie Harold R. Smith Union Furnace Earl Parkins Murray City E. Hearing Perry County Frank Mosier George Spackey C. A. Woods Joe Stone Harry Westfall Howard Howard Sellers Gay Kruger Chester Penrod Jay Nimon Floyd Riggs Edwin Barker Paul A. Carr Clark Devol Theodore Good Willis Denny Samuel H. Dillon Alonzo Alvarez de Pineda Rio Grande

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