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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1960

Page

3

Real Estate Settlement Announced By Treasurer

Logan February settlement of real estate and utilities taxes released by Hocking County treasurer Ralph Moorhead shows first half 1959 taxes totaling 565 629.15, about 60 percent of the 934 528.50 yearly charge. Remaining to be collected in the second half is 368 899.35, with new records for total charge and first half collection and a recorded total valuation of 41 132 086. Distributions to subdivisions include Benton Township 31 054.33, Falls Township 45 531.01, Logan city 197 691.46, East Hocking and other districts and villages listed amounts across townships and districts.

Logan Ralph Moorhead Hocking County Benton Township Falls Township Oroville Logan City Good Hope Township East Hocking Green Township Laurel Township Laurelville Marion Township Bremen Berne Union Perry Township Salt Creek Starr Township Ward Township York Murray City Village Washington Township Swan Vinton County West Hocking

Starr Board Hires Two Teachers in District Shakeup

Starr-Washington schools filled two of three vacancies at a special board meeting. Richard Lasko resigns as instrumental music instructor to join Ohio University as an assistant in the music department. Mary Greathouse and Deanna Peden also depart or join different posts as replacements are announced for Union Furnace and Islesboro area schools.

Logan Starr-Washington District Board of Education Richard Lasko Athens Janice Parkins New Plymouth Union Furnace Deanna Peden Llesboro Lasko Ohio University Parkins Peden Larry L. Watkins Watkins Zaleski Mary Greathouse

Logan-Hocking Bookmobile Summer Schedule Revealed

The Logan Hocking County district library announces summer tours by the bookmobile led by acting librarian Mrs. Jacob Smith. Two rural runs are planned in June and July visiting Gibsonville Carbon Hill Ewing Laurelville Rockbridge Enterprise Murray City Gore Marion school and other stops with morning to early afternoon times.

Logan Logan-Hocking County Jacob Smith Gibson Laurelville South Perry Rockbridge Enterprise Murray City Gore Marion School

Two Hurt In Crash Driver Cited

Two people were injured Saturday in a two car crash on Route 33 a mile north of here. Nellie Latter 65 Rockbridge suffered a left knee bruise and Bruce Dupler 18 Sugar Grove a slight head laceration. Geraldine M. Dupler 44 Rockbridge drove north and struck Carl V. Brooks 32 Logan who had stopped to let oncoming traffic pass. Dupler cited for failure to stop within the assured clear distance.

Logan Route 33 Here State Highway Patrol Nellie Latter Rockbridge Bruce Dupler Sugar Grove Geraldine M. Dupler Carl V. Brooks Geraldine Dupler Brooks

Marshfield 4 H Club Cookrite Formed in N

A new 4 H Club named Cookrite in Marshfield has 18 members. Advisers are Jeanette Carter and Mary Russ. Guests include Mr and Mrs Jack Waltz and their Bradenton, Florida children visiting the Beals. Mrs Lillian Knowlton, just released from Grant Hospital, is convalescing with her daughter Mrs Thomas White in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Duane Saylor and daughters of Cleveland recently visited Mr and Mrs Norman Saylor Sr.

Cookrite Jeanette Carter Mary Russ Jack Waltz Bradenton, Fla Owen Beal Gerald Beal Lillian Knowlton Grant Hospital Thomas White Columbus Duane Saylor Cleveland Norman Saylor Sr

Tolliver Divorce Sought on Grounds of Neglect

Karen Tolliver through Jennie Norris files in Common Pleas Court for divorce from Charles T. Tolliver on neglect of duty. Plaintiff seeks alimony to cover medical hospital expenses for her forthcoming confinement and a reasonable sum to help conduct the suit.

Logan Common Pleas Court Karen Tolliver Jennie Norris Charles T. Tolliver Defendent

Falls-Gore 4-H Club Meeting at Gore School House

Falls-Gore 4 H members met at the Gore school house with President Judy Mohler presiding. A health and safety discussion was led by Mrs. Lloyd Nixon and Judy Lynch. Buna McMannis and other members will furnish refreshments for the next meeting at 7 p.m. May 24.

PTA Dinner Honors Nine Teachers at Circles Restaurant

Mason Grade School PTA entertained nine teachers with a dinner at Circles restaurant in Pomeroy Ohio. Honored guests included Miss Alice Roach Miss Lucy Bulmer Mrs Dorothy Pyatt Miss Ivy Sleeth Miss Lorena Weiss Miss Lessie Sleeth Mrs Thomas Reed Miss Helen Blenner and Charlie Carr.

Mason Mason Grade School PTA Circles Restaurant Pomeroy Ohio Alice Roach Lucy Bulmer Dorothy Pyatt Ivy Sleeth Lorena Weiss Lessie Sleeth Thomas Reed Helen Blenner Charlie Carr Charles Haley E. A. Schaekel Edward Baldwin Robert Sayre William Crow Harry Surface

Laurel Cliff Social News Highlights

Mrs Ver non Howell returns to Canton after a week with son Roy Howell. Mr and Mrs Hugh Ferguson and son Jimmy of Columbus visit Pearl Parker Charles Diehl Lewis and Charles. The Fogelsongs host visitors Lee Fogelsong Millfield and Walter Walker Star Route. Marion Howell and Georgie Diehl visit Pearl Parker.

Laurel Cliff Vernon Howell Canton Roy Howell Hugh Ferguson Jimmy Columbus Pearl Parker Charles Diehl Lewis Charles Lee Fogelsong Millfield Walter Walker Star Route Marion Howell Georgie Diehl

Exchange Program Featured by Grange Members

Vinton County Pomona Grange members hosted the last meeting of Hocking County Pomona Grange at Antioch Grange Hall. Visiting lecturer Mrs. Elva Morton spoke on Mother and Home. Baking and sewing contests awarded prizes to Roxie Wolfe Eva Tatman Alice Notestone and Ermal Rheinscheld. Charles Bryant presided.

Missing Brothers Found Locked in Abandoned Mineola Factory

Two young brothers missing from Mineola were found Saturday in a locked bathroom of an abandoned factory. They stayed there overnight and were unharmed, unable to explain how they entered the room.

Mineola N. Y

Social Circle Meeting Hostess and Luncheon Plans

Mrs. Essie Gano hosted the Social Circle at the Mecca Room with a one o clock luncheon. Mrs. Bartlett will serve as club hostess in two weeks.

Logan Essie Gano Mecca Room Bartlett

Logan Route 2 resident cited for U turn on Main Street

Pearl K. Stump of Logan Route 2 was cited at 11 17 a m Saturday for making a U turn on West Main Street. She is to be arraigned in the mayor's court.

Logan Pearl K. Stump W. Main St

Logan Senior Nominated For State Farm Degree

Logan High School senior James Johnson has been nominated for the State Farmer degree by FFA adviser C W Snyder. The honor will be conferred at the state FFA convention on June 24 in Columbus. Johnson has a four year OSU agriculture scholarship and prior FFA district awards. He hails from Logan Route 1 and will compete in dairy and land judging contests with Chief Logan Chapter with teammates and alternates listed.

Logan James Johnson C. W. Snyder LHS Future Farmers of America FFA Columbus Johnson Ohio State University College of Agriculture DeKalb FFA District 15 And Harry Johnson Kenneth Roley Larry Davis Jack Miller Gary Daubenmire Miller Gary Starner Ross Nihiser Paul Sater John Bailey Mark Farmer

Marriage License Loggan Armstrong and Catherine Palmer

John W. Armstrong of Union Furnace and Catherine Palmer of Logat obtained a marriage license. The filing lists both parties and their residences as the record of the union.

Logan John W. Armstrong Union Furnace Catherine Palmer

Fire at Cannon Market causes smoke and minor damage

Logan firemen fought a blaze Saturday at 232 West Main Street, with an alarm at 4 45 p m. The west wall and ceiling of the produce department were damaged by water and smoke filled the store. Business resumed by 6 p.m. An investigation was planned. Three regulars and eight volunteers responded.

Logan Cannon Market Main St Robert Courter Courier

Tuesday Club Elects Logan at Glenview Party House Spring Party

Thirteen members attended the Tuesday Study Club annual spring party at Glenview Party House to conclude the current club year. Elected for next year are Mrs Gus Kallas president, Mrs John Buntz vice president, and Mrs Robert Blankenship secretary treasurer.

LOGAN Glenview Party House Gus Kallas John Buntz Robert Blankenship

Warriors Hold Fifth Meet of Tri-Valley 4-H Club

The Tri-Valley Warriors 4-H Club met at the home of Charles and Larry Allberry. A discussion on forming a softball team occurred and $10 was voted for softball equipment.

LOGAN Tri-Valley Warriors Charles Larry Allberry

Science Shrinks Piles With New Non Surgical Treatment

A new healing substance called Bio-Dyne and sold as Preparation H shrinks hemorrhoids, stops itching, and relieves pain without surgery. Case after case shows actual reduction with relief, and buyers are promised a money back guarantee.

New York, N. Y

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