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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1968

Page

16

Hocking County considers money requests and TB levy

Logan Ohio The Hocking County commissioners discussed a $3050 request from Sheriff Hartman for a furtherance of justice fund and the potential 2000 contribution to a new horse barn. They noted a 0.2 mill TB levy may expire this year and extended real estate tax payment deadline from June 20 to July 19 while seeking funds, with possible delay of TB renewal as the balance sits near 70,000. The board also noted the county pays 2800 annually toward the grandstand.

Logan Hocking County Paul Hartman Justice Fund Hocking County Commissioners Leonard Myers Hartman Forrest Moore Myers

Officials Tour Western Hocking County Roads

Logan report details a Thursday inspection by Prosecuting Attorney Forrest Moore, Commissioners Howard Earnhart and Howard Blum, and Engineer Clyde Underwood of Lowery Road, Potter Ridge Road, Sams Run, Goose Creek, Creamery Hill, and Blue Creek widening. They noted Dry Run Road bridge replacement and future bridge program additions. dates to be released in the weekly work program.

Vinton County Sams Run Goose Creek Creamery Hill Blue Creek Dry Run Road Underwood Buena Vista Road Logan Robert Kornmiller Southeastern

Bank Checks Stolen From Office In Hocking County

LOGAN Hocking County Sheriff Paul E Hartman warns 268 blank checks were stolen from Hocking Valley Concrete Co on May 15 numbered 8791 through 9059 A Paymaster check writer also taken A Remington typewriter electric adding machine chain saw shaver and other small items stolen Authorities urge police contact if any stolen checks are cashed and warn they may be forged using the names William Vaughn or Dean Vaughn

Logan — Hocking County Paul E. Hartman Hocking Valley Concrete Co Hartman William Vaughn Dean Vaughn Sheriff's Department Remington

Hocking Valley Hospital Names Dismissals In Logan Notice

Miss Anna Belle Wilson and Miss Clara Rulon of Logan are dismissed. Also dismissed are Mrs Cecil Gessells and her son, Mrs Richard Cellino and daughter, and Thomas Mundy from Hocking Valley Community Hospital.

Anna Belle Wilson Clara Rulon Logan Cecil Gessells Richard Cellino Thomas Mundy

Perry County Marriage Licenses Listed for Numerous Couples

A listing of Perry County marriage licenses includes couples such as Lane K Kennedy 18 of Corning and Linda K Gaddis 15 of Corning. De P McHenry 23 of Crooksville and Elsie J a 22 of Crooksville. Paul D Owings 22 of Logan and Paula E aavarde 20 of New Straitsville Route. Darrell Jeffers 22 of Crooksville and Lucille Dupler 18 of New Lexington. Larry Searles 22 of Crooksville and Beatrice Wheeler 35 of New Lexington. Francis L Brown 25 of Lancaster and Anne H Boyden 21 of Junction City. Clifton R Montgomery 21 of Newark and Nancy R Storkey 16 of Thornville. Roger May 22 of Junction City and Jeanette Scott 19 of Junction City. Larry N Husband 22 of Zanesville and Elaine Lawson 18 of Thornville. Ira J Klye 29 of Columbus and Donna J Friend 20 of Thornville. Clifford Dennis 18 of New Lexington and Victoria Marie Vigne 20 of Crooks.

Lane K Kennedy Corning Linda K. Gaddis de P. McHenry Crooksville Elsie J. A Paul D. Owings Logan Paula E. Aavarde New Straitsville Darrell Jeffers Lucille Dupler New Lexington Larry Searles Beatrice Wheeler Columbus Donna J. Friend Thornville Clifford Dennis Victoria Marie Vigne Crooks

Claims Drop and Jobs Open in Logan and Athens Districts

Unemployment claims for the week ending May 11 totaled 273 in Logan with 16 initial and 140 continued, and in Athens 18 initial and 99 continued. Claims fell 29 from the prior week and 134 from a year ago. Job openings include various positions such as salesmen for life insurance, a household appliance repairman, a saw mill worker, loan office trainees, sales clerks, material handlers, a clerk typist, a maid, and a surveyor helper. An auto owned by Max Alberry was stolen from Westgate Sohio in Logan. The car is a 1966 Ford two door with Ohio plate Y-1471-K. Thomas C. Van Buren filed his expense account, totaling $50, as a Democrat candidate for short-term county commissioner.

Logan Athens Bureau of Employment Services Max Alberry Westgate Sohio Hocking County Paul Hartman Ohio

Melon project floated at county meeting

County commissioners discussed a possible melon patch as a solution to a financial problem. A fence move to expand space for a horse barn could allow relocating a mixing plant and using waste matter to promote melon growth while guarding the crop at night. Funeral notices from Middleport and Logan reported several out of town relatives attending.

Logan Hocking County Fairboard Fairgrounds Clyde O. Underwood

Logan FHA Chapter Mothers Are Honored

Logan High School Future Homemakers of America held its first annual Moth er Daugh ter banquet at Brandt's Mecca Room. Connie Keating won the Crisco award and Karen Dietz received a miniature gavel for serving as president. Barbara Reed spoke on The Triple Roll Of Women. Eighty one members and guests attended.

Logan Homemakers of America Logan High School Brandt Mecca Connie Keating Karen Dietz Barbara Reed Lancaster Harley Ellinger FHA Judy Smith Helen Beery Deanne Pearce Martha Jones Sharon Watson Tricia Marks Athens

Camp Fire Girls Plan June 7 Sale in Nelsonville

Camp Fire Girls of Hori zon Club Group Four met at the Little House to plan a rummage sale for June 7 at the Legion War Memorial Building. Donations can be arranged by calling Joyce Davis Kathy Horvath Debbie Standlee or Merita Gustin after 4 p.m. Preparations for a ceremonial event were noted. The Quakers established Bryn Mawr College in 1885.

Nelsonville Horizon Camp Fire Girls Legion War Memorial Joyce Davis Kathy Horvath Debbie Standall Merita Gustin

Single School Proposed By Citizenship Council

The Greater Hocking Citizenship Council weekly bulletin proposes a junior senior high school serving all Hocking County residents. It suggests possible administration details are unclear and that grades one through six could be educated in nearby buildings. Collaboration would be required among Starr Washington, Laurelville and Logan City districts amid hilly topography separating Laurelville.

Logan Hocking County Greater Hocking Cooper Ation Starr-Washington Laurelville Logan City

Logan Mayor Fines Rutter for Reckless Operation

Logan Mayor M. B. Haney fined Samuel Rutter 23 of Logan $25 and costs in Mayor's Court Thursday night for reckless operation. Four others forfeited $20 bonds: Kenneth Lakas of Cleveland for speeding Samuel Dearing of Cleveland for running a red light Carl Littlejohn of Logan for failure to stop at an alley intersection and Oscar Berman of Columbus for running a red light.

Logan M. B. Haney Samuel Rutter Kenneth A. Lakas Cleveland Samuel Dearing Carl Littlejohn Oscar Berman Columbus

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hocking Commission Hocking Valley Community Hospital Perry County Thomas C. van Buren Board of Elections Melons Middleport Shirley Mills Herb Moore Dayton Harold Mills Crestline David Mills Springfield Paul Mills Chole Richardson Phoenix Arizona Harold Johnson Curtis Blanton Whitehall Cecil Cestilaw Jackson Mitchell Shank Harold Chase Elberfelds Pomeroy Burn Newhart BY Bob Rogers Bryn Mawr, Pa College For Women Citizenship Council
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