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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1964
Page
5
Nelsonville column argues after the recent election the nation must pursue sound foreign aid policy military readiness and federal spending cuts. It warns tax relief must accompany earnings gains but stresses inflation welfare concerns aging citizens medical care and the need for prudent leadership to revive the economy.
Logan residents gathered in the courthouse auditorium as 23 Junior Leaders received service pins. The group adopted a needy family through welfare and planned a joint Christmas program with Athens Country Club on Dec 23. Elections are delayed to March to welcome new members.
Logan Hocking County commissioners met Thursday and approved paying county treasurer Ralph Moorehead's expenses to the State Treasurers meeting in Columbus November 18 19 and 20. They allowed animal claims totaling 92 and 80 for sheep and four owed. Routine fund transfers totaling 5105 and a supplemental appropriation of 106.05 were approved. The auditor's October report was received and approved.
Logan firefighters battled a small leaf fire near the Gallagher Avenue shoe factory at 6 52 p m. under extremely dry conditions. Chief Robert Courter urged residents to follow safety rules after daily calls for about a month citing sparks from burning trash as a common cause.
Nine Scout units including troops 99 499 395 54 495 253 251 Pack 40 and a Laurel Run unit attended a roundtable in Logan led by Bill Merchant. Troop 253 Gibisonville earned 100 percent attendance at a recent camporee. calendars were handed out. Next session is December 3 at 7 30 p m in the new armory. Also Washington Elementary PTA meets at 7 30 p m Monday in the school cafeteria for a panel on school policies.
Logan and Athens Counties report 344 unemployment claims for the week ending Oct. 31, up 54 from the prior week. Logan shows initial claims down to 22 with continued claims rising to 149, while Athens initial claims reach 63 and continued at 110. Local officials say the rise reflects scattered hiring shifts, not major layoffs, with yearlong improvements due to new industry and strong construction. Job openings include auto body repair, sales clerks, insurance agents, and kitchen help, with contact details for Homer Schein at 30 S. Spring St. or EV 5 5609.
Mr and Mrs James Morgan welcome a son in McArthur. Dismissals include Claude Huff Bertha Culp Ruby Williams Mrs Wilbert Lemley Mrs Jack Smith and daughter Mrs Barton Payne and son. Emergency care for Roger D Freeman 9 Rockbridge Route 2 after a fence fall. transferred to Lancaster.
Gallipolis trainer Raymond Bays and fellow hunter from Gallipolis Route 1 each bagged a 12.5 pound wild turkey hen after a four day hunting trip in Pocahontas County West Virginia. Both men returned Wednesday with their game.
In Erie Gene Toran aged 155 from Erie stopped Fernand The Bull Chretien aged 135 from Toronto in a brief boxing match. Toran secured a stoppage victory early in the contest.
Mrs. C. L. Head led the Trinity Methodist Church WSCS program with the topic What Would You Do. Mrs. H. G. Miller sang with Mrs. C. S. Thompson at the piano. Final plans were set for a church bazaar on December 3 from 11 am to 2 pm with lunch served 11:30 am to 2 pm.
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