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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1950
Page
3
Logan Swim ming Pool proceeds toward its 1950 season with water flowing into the 358 000 gallon basin. Legion City Recreation Committee now manages the pool, with season tickets on sale Monday from 2 to 5 pm. Prices: family 12.30 dollars, adults 5, children 4, include amusement tax.
State inspectors James Ferguson and Earl J. Gockenbach began an evaluation of township records here as required by law. The review will take about a month to complete and cover public offices.
Elijah J. Williams files for divorce from Ethel Williams last known residence Kenna Jackson County West Virginia in the Common Pleas Court of Athens County Ohio case 10646 on grounds of gross neglect of duty. Hearing set for June 16, 1950 or as soon thereafter as the court can hear.
After about 15 minutes the common pleas court jury found for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co. in a $2000 damages suit filed by J Russell Riddle of Columbus formerly Logan. Riddle claimed damages from a November 29 1948 truck train collision at a Logan crossing.
Confirmation services at Trinity Lutheran Churches in Logan and Sugar Grove will admit several children as communicant members by confession. In Logan, Marilyn Unger, Lorraine Holtzen, Patricia Hansley, Mona Davis, Sue Davis, Billy Sickles Jr, and Joe Ruff will be confirmed. In Sugar Grove, Carol Miller, Kenneth Ellinger, Beatrice Ellinger, Franklin Shull, and Donald Roiley Jr. will join the communicant membership.
Eleanor Ross of Kokomo Ind denies the charges in a divorce action filed by Joe Ross and asks that the petition be dismissed in common pleas court.
Church listings for Dundas, Weaver Station, Harkins Chapel, Vinton Station, Trinity Lutheran, Methodist, First Evangelical, American Lutheran Parish, St. Matthew, St. Pauls Episcopalian and First Presbyterian detail Sunday school times worship services confirmations choir practice and meetings. Special events include May Day tea and a potluck social.
Logan reports to Samuel H. Dillon the receipt of 74046.12 for distribution to Hocking County schools under the state foundation program for the second quarter of 1950. The Starr Washington Schools at Union Furnace lead with 13651.67 followed by Salt Creek Valley Laurelville 13476.97 and Murray City 8243.08. Other settlements include Falls 6422.15 Good Hope 6187.86 Benton Scenic 5491.62 Ward 5266.60 Green 5021.17 Laurel 4868.25 Marion 4801.23 Gore 615.52.
NEW STRAITSVILLE Plans for Memorial Day services have been completed by McLeer Millicon Post American Legion. Jack Brown Lancaster High School principal will lead a program at the cemetery. Legionnaires Auxiliary members and others will march from Clark St at 1 p.m. to the Catholic Cemetery where Rt Rev Msgr Kellerman will preside. Earlier in the day the Legionnaires will visit Gore Cemetery for 10 a.m. services.
Dr. Clyde Hissong state director of education will deliver the commencement address at Logan High School for the Class of 1950. About 100 seniors graduate as 700 seats are claimed with 50 extra chairs added for late reservations.
Mrs. Jennie L. Patton 76 widow of Oren F. Patton died Thursday at her daughter Mrs. James Hurley’s home in Logan. Surviving are another daughter Mrs. Charles Milligan of Columbus and four Wolfe brothers. Services 2 p.m. Sunday at Haydenville Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. R. B. Wilson officiating. Interment Smith Chapel Cemetery.
Mr and Mrs William Palmer were honored at a Drakes Methodist Church basement shower. Former Glenna Maxwell, the guest of honor, was celebrated with games and lunch. Attendees included Mr and Mrs George Drake, Mr and Mrs John Embrey, Mrs Lizzie Duffy, Mrs Alex Buza, and many others.
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