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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1955

Page

10

Logan Finance Blues Highlight City Tax Dilemma

City faces 4540 needed to pay April and May obligations as the auditor notes a slim general fund balance. Council debates tax increases, cruiser purchase, and possible private funding for youth recreation amid ongoing revenue shortages and a blocked sewage discharge permit.

Logan Ruth Ballance Kay Doering Doering Dias Recreation Department Hocking County Ohio Richard Gerken W&h Chevrolet Sales Co County Budget Commission Gerken Jonno Department of ‘Health Hocking N. Market St William Helber Hurech St Randon

More Deaths Listed Than Births in April

Wigan Hocking County records show 21 deaths in April versus 32 births. Nine deaths occurred in Logan, with 12 elsewhere in the county. Births include nine at Hocking Valley Hospital and three outside city limits. Notable Logan births include boys to Brooks, Evans, Acker, and others. several girls also listed with local families. Homes of parents reported births in Tagan, Laurelville, New Plymouth, and South Bloomingville areas.

Wigan Hocking Lorena Larimer Hocking County Logan Hocking Valley Hospital Lee R. Brooks Tascam Nouwe Foster R. Evans Harry Paul M. Acker Donald R. Blott Clyde R. Ogle James P. Conley New Plymouth Clifford “E ‘Tatman South Bloomingville James W. Young Tagan Forest W. Harper Laurelville Roy L. Haynes

Logan Band Prepares For Spring Concert

Logan School band unveils its spring concert directed by William Gasbarro set for 8 pm on Tuesday May 17 in the high school auditorium. Senior awards will be presented and the program features George Washington Bridge by William Schuman Over There and other WWI songs plus classical and popular works by Palestrina Haydn Tschaikowsky and Romberg with Harold J Walters arranging.

Logan William Gasbarro George Washington Bridge William Schuman Juilliard School of Music New York N. Y Eulenspiegel Richard Harold J. Walters M. L. Lake Broadway France Berlin No-Man's ‘Land Fritzie Boy Maryland Sigmund Romberg Palestrina Harold M. Johnson Orlando Palandrino Joseph Haydn Tschaikowsky Gasbarro

Ted Brown Speaks to Kiwanis Club in Logan

Logan Ohio secretary of state Ted Brown spoke to the Logan Kiwanis Club detailing the state government’s formation and the expanded duties of the secretary of state. He described overseeing elections statewide and highlighted happenings during his tenure while being accompanied by staffers Raymond Howard and Douglas Trail.

Logan Ohio Ted Brown Logan Kiwanis Club Brown Lagan Raymond Howard Douglas ‘Trail Dean Collison Hocking County James

Slizma Phi Gamma elects officers at Monday meeting

The Slizma Phi Gamma sorority elected officers including president Mrs Jack Tschappat and treasurer Mrs Harold Shaw. Twelve members attended as plans were laid for a May 14 dance at the Izaak Walton clubhouse with Bob Holloway’s orchestra. The group also sponsors Fred Mack’s circus May 18 with tickets at Nihiser’s Red and White Store and from members. Proceeds benefit the Central Ohio Heart Assn and add to the local 1955 Heart Fund.

Ofders Slzma Phi Gamma Jack Tschappat Harold John Shaw Charles Aleinschmidt Michael Scaparrotti John Hammond Eugene Johnson William Graham Ben Smith Izaak Walton Bob Holloway Fred J Mack Circus Nihiser Central Ohio Heart Assn Heart Fund

Ist Graders To Register In Westminster May 13

Logan Senequie notices registration for first grade in city schools next September. George Carr, superintendent, sets date for Friday May 13 at Westminster House of the First Presbyterian. Registration from 2 to 4 pm. Applies to children not previously enrolled in city schools. Children must be six before December 1955 to enter.

Logan — Senequie George Carr Westminster First Presbyterian City Board of Education

Logan couple granted divorce in common pleas court

OGAx nose and Vecchiarelli of Logan granted a divorce in Common Pleas Court from Charles Vecchiarelli of Columbus on grounds of gross neglect of duty. Plaintiff awarded custody of a minor child. Decree allows defendant to take the child from the plaintiff's home from Friday evening to Sunday evening on alternating weekends and orders $15 weekly support.

Vecchiarelli Logan Charles Vecchiarelli Columbus Plaintff

Yates Suit Dismissed with Prejudice in Settlement

Common Pleas Court records show Donald Yates sued Boyd Ellinger and Nellie Ellinger. The suit was dismissed with prejudice and without records per a settlement agreement between the parties.

Commonleal Auit Donald Yates Boyd Ellinger Nellie Ellinger

Wilkesville News Roundup and Social Visits

Mr and Mrs Spires of Pomeroy visited Mr and Mrs Ralph White and Mr and Mrs Milford Long in Columbus recently. The Senior Class of Walton hosted a talent show at Walton High School and notable moves included Ardent Rollins and Mr and Mrs Shank relocating, while the Wilkesville Garden Club met at the Shank property with seventeen members in attendance.

Wilkesville Om Spires Pomeroy Renty Ralph White Milford Long Coumbus Guy Edmundson Paul Kuntz Ray Straus Robin White Columbus Gary Hazel Ot Walton Erma Nelso Severs Dan Sayre Som Thacker

Ii Dept On The 2nd Floor Of Bates Bedspreads

A fragment notes the Ii Department located on the second floor of Bates Bedspreads in the drapery section. The item reflects a catalog or store layout detail without additional context or events.

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