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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1960

Page

14

Logan Man Slated For Fairfield County Schools Job

Logan man and former head of Starr Washington Schools has been offered the role of Fairfield County schools superintendent. D C Davis of 711 Wood Street expects to accept starting July 1, succeeding the late Paul R. Cummins who died of a heart attack three weeks ago. Davis previously led Berne Union Sugar Grove schools for 11 years and headed Starr Washington Schools for 21 years.

Logan Starr-Washington Schools Fairfield County Schools D. C Starr- Washington Albany Athens County Huron County Davis Fairfield County

Community Meeting Notes From May Event Lineup

Logans duplicate club meets at Ohio Power Co auditorium 7 30 p m with Women of the Moose at 8 p m Mystery sisters to be revealed and new names drawn Marion Grange 8 p m pot luck supper at 6 30 Bring own table service Circle 3 at EUB Church 7 30 p m special offering for KYN stamps and towels Nondescript Club at Brandts Mecca Room 6 p m Mrs C F Ackers hostess J K Richester Womans Relief Corps No 326 meeting 7 30 p m White elephant sale after Read first chapter of Romans Starr Washington PTA 7 30 p m Union Furnace band room Election of officers Morgan Chapel Ladies Aid 1 30 p m at Florence Cavinee home Violet Stump leader

EUB Church Kyn Brandt Mecca C. F. Ackers J. K. Richester Morgan Chapel Florence Cavinee Violet Stump

Salem Center News: Local Visits Hospital and Store Change

Lizzie Caton travels to Jackson to assist daughter Mrs George Martin in hospital. Theron Morris of Langsville hospitalised with broken back from barn roof fall. Everett McKnight of this area dies at Pomeroy home. Lester Thomas buy Salem Center store from Mr Winters. new management to open in May. Ted Smith relocates to Eugene Molliday farm home.

Salem Center Lizzie Caton Jackson George Martin Theron Morris Langsville Holzer Hospital Everett McKnight Pomeroy Lester Thomas Winters May Ted Smith Eugene Molliday

West Hocking Hires Two Teachers At Rockbridge

The West Hocking district board of education hired two teachers for Rockbridge elementary. Joan E. Vermont will teach Grades 1 and 2, and Nancy C. Miller will teach Grades 5 and 6. The board also renewed two year contracts for four bus drivers and a custodian, and accepted the resignation of a lunch room cook. Voting on territory transfers was tallied, with Good Hope to Berne Union Sugar Grove and Laurel Township to Logan defeated. Financials show outstanding bills of 2529.31 and a 27000 loan, with fund balances of 4422.46 general, 909 cafeteria, and 17156.29 bond retirement. An advance draw of 25000 from February real estate taxes was approved.

Muskingum College Lowell Karshner James Nicholson Gertie Lehman Earl Justice Gibisonville Howard Fouch Accepted Prudence Lehman South Bloomingville Juanita Wagner Ruth Vorhees Good Hope Township Berne Union Sugar Grove Laurel Township Good Hope Logan Falls Township Marion Township Green Township

Final Tally Given Judge Meyer Leads Hocking Republicans

Judge Harley Meyer led in Hocking County with 1289 Republican votes for the Fourth District Court of Appeals race, behind Marshall Carlisle and Gordon B. Gray. Sen. C. Stanley Mechem dominated county races, and Hubert Lappen led the Democrat ticket with 1881 votes. many incumbents and county officers won solid majorities.

Homer E. Abeie Dessie B. Waldron A. J. Waldron Esther R. Carpenter Albert Seabright Owen F. Yaw Ralph W. Moorhead Hubert Lappen

WGA Opens 1960 Golf Season With Dinner Meeting

Thirty two members of the Women’s Golf Association gathered Tuesday at Hocking Hills Country Club to open the 1960 season. President Mrs Claude Chrisman welcomed members and newcomers. Officers listed include Mrs Duane Shipley vice president and Mrs Melrose Harbaugh treasurer. May 24 league opening date announced with sponsors National Supply Ford Hack’s Walt’s Pros Harbaugh’s Lunglow Blum’s Service Center. A lunch is set for May 17 with golf and bridge. reservations by May 16.

Duane Shipley Melrose Harbaugh Jack Rauch Francis Myers National Supply Ford Hack Walt’s Harbaugh Lunglow Blum Service Center Club Fayre Grooms Viola Frasure William Moore William Baird William Vaughn Richard Frasure New Lexington Walter Ott Robert Pugh W. C. Roberts Shawnee

Youth Jamboree At Ewing Grange Hall Clesboro

The Ewing Grange youth held a jamboree at the Grange Hall in Clesboro on Saturday night. Records were played and games and cards enjoyed with prizes awarded. Mrs. Wallace Beck oversaw refreshments by the youth as proceeds go to the Ohio State Grange youth fund.

Logan Ewing Grange Grange Hall Clesboro Wallace Beck Ohio State Grange

Buena Vista Cabin Is Ransacked

Illegal entry reported at Buena Vista Ridge Rd cabin owned by Mrs. R. B. Cones of Columbus. Intruders broke a rear window. owner to confirm losses. Reported by Eugene Arbell and Robert Walker while mushroom hunting. Deputies Wells and Dawley investigated. damage also found to a mailbox at Flora Welker’s on Cola Valley Rd. bullets riddled mailbox.

Flora Welker Cola Valley

Two Drivers Are Fined in Hocking County Court

Glenn K. Anderson of New Straitsville pleaded innocent to passing a school bus on Route 33 north of Logan, was found guilty and fined 15 dollars plus costs. John T. Mitchell of Worthington pleaded guilty for passing at Routes 33 and 595 on April 29, with a 10 dollar fine plus costs and suspended sentence.

Logan Hocking Glenn K. Anderson New Straitsville John T. Mitchell Worthington Vaughn Collins

Warrior 4-H Club Holds Third Meeting in April

Logan. The Tri-Valley Warrior 4-H club met April 18 at Bob Sinnott's home with Kerry St. Clair presiding. New member Robert Hutchinson joined. Roll call named flowers. A mock meeting will be held at East Elementary. Refreshments served by Mrs. Harold Sinnott for one visitor William Melvin. Next meeting May 2 at the St. Clair home.

St. Clair

Eighteen Loganites Attend DAR Rally in Marietta

Logan members of the Daughters of the American Revolution District 13 attended a Marietta rally. After a business session district color bearers escorted national and state officers to council rooms. Dinner was provided by the Elks Lodge of Marietta. Lodge Council 120 introduced Mrs. Mary Link as state councilor.

Logan — Daughters of American Revolution District 13 Marietta Logan Elks Lodge Lodge Council 120 Mary Link

Estate Is Filed in Gore for William H. McMullen

Inventory and appraisal of the estate of the late William H. McMullen of Gore has been filed in Probate Court. Appraisers are O. V. Westbrook Dave Burgess and Pearl H. Wolfe. Bertha J. Mc Mullen is executrix.

Logan William H. McMullen Gore O. V. Westbrook Dave Burgess Pearl H. Wolfe Bertha J. McMullen

Zaleski Community Notes Recap Visitors and Promotions

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Herold returned from West Liberty Iowa to attend the funeral of Frank Herold. Captain and Mrs. Roy Kyle of Staten Island New York and others visited the A H Hayes family in Zaleski including Mr and Mrs Robert Lent and Raymond Hayes McArthur. Kenneth Hayes a United States Air Force airman third class stationed at Amarillo Texas is the son of A H Hayes of Zaleski.

Zaleski Ralph Herold West Liberty Towa Frank Herold A. H. Hayes Roy Kyle Staten Island New York Robert Lent Ashland Z. A. Cripper South Charleston Raymond Hayes McArthur Mary Robb Kenneth V. Hayes United States Air Force Amarillo Texas Hayes James MccKibbon H. L. Atkinson Ida Lenily Athens George Pierce Cincinnati Neil Atkinson

Reappointment and appointments in Athens Ohio estates

Notice records Herman C. Douglas of 45 N Lancaster Street Athens Ohio reappointed Executor of the Estate of George E Douglas deceased of Athens County Ohio dated May 2 1960. Also Hal H Rowland of Athens Ohio appointed Administrator with will annexed of the Estate of Edison D Cooley Sr deceased with four months for creditors dated April 25 1960. Mabel Murray of 160 Wilson Street Logan Ohio appointed Executrix of the Estate of Mina D Fry deceased of Athens County Ohio dated April 22 1960. All notices signed by Probate Judge Harold J Rose.

Herman C. Douglas Lancaster Street Athens Ohio George E. Douglas Athens County Harold J. Rose Said County Hal H. Rowland Edison D., Cooley, Sr County Said Mabel Murray Wilson Street Logan Mina D. Fry

Notice to bidders for a 1960 pickup truck in Athens County

Sealed proposals will be received in Nelsonville Ohio until 7:00 p m May 17 1960 for one 1960 model pickup truck one half ton capacity welded all metal body 614 feet long 6 feet wide 110 inch wheel base six cylinder engine with oil filter heater defroster turn indicators front and rear three speed transmission outside mirror rear bumper spare tire tires 670 x 154 place to be light color delivery within ten days of purchase trade in 1953 Ford pickup Each proposal must include a certified check for 100 to be returned or retained within 100 days after purchase Bids sealed and addressed to Glenn A Allen Clerk York Township Trustee Building Nelsonville Ohio The trustees may reject any or all bids or accept the bid in the township best interest

York Township Trustees Athens County Nelsonville Ohio FORD Glenn A. Alien York Township P Building Glenn A, Allen

Also Mentioned on This Page

Athens Messenger Ruth Shaw Cary Fairfield Logan Coleiler Ohio Power Co Women of the Moose Marion Grange Alma Smith West Hocking Rockbridge Ohio University Cleveland White Plains Nancy C. Miller Cambridge Route 5 Judge Meyer Hocking Republicans Prosecuting Attorney Rolland Bright Thelma Keyes Fred H. Gribble Probte Rhea Bangert Brown WGA Buena Vista Warrior 4-H Ruth Wyman Glenn Rosser Liberfelds Hoover Steam Iron Hoover Model Fleetvhice Elberfelds
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