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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1955

Page

3

Meyers Elected Mayor Dominates Logan Contest

Francis Meyers, Democrat, won the Logan mayoral race by a large margin over Joseph Phillips, 1514 to 1782, in a record county turnout. In Hocking County, incumbent board of education members Matheny and McGrady held off Staw but results remained uncertain pending official count. Laurelville backed a village intoxicants sales ban, while other local races across the county also produced decisive results.

Gan — Ang Francis Scrappy) Meyers Logan Yester Joseph Phillips Hocking County County Board of Education S. Matheny Haydenville 3. F. McGrady Sr Harreneral Matheny McGrady Shaw Harris Laurelville Counhe Lo and Harris Wotan Seay Lea Board of Elections Meyers Phillips Floyd Duffy Tin Laverence Eline Ee Bempert de [Sively Over His Republican Opponent, Warren Johnson Ellinger First Ward Herbert Nunnally Beplican G. R. Robinson Thomas Weiland Miseuth Easterling Audetor Mra Juliet White Richard’ Gerkin City Nolletor Jay Cole William ‘Morgan Wayne Todd Sam Bright Amos Potts Frankes Eberst Cole Morgan Logan Jis Logan Board of Education C. A. Gaffin Lavon Athens Coun Murray acGrady Math Wy Wayne Whit Elliott E. Myers Bett Boardy Vinton County Athens County John Bumgardner D. H. Woodard William Wyskivier West Hocking John Whitcraft Amos Kerns Dan DeLong Board of Anna Simon Laurence Short

Funeral Debt Action Clears $696 for Casto Funeral

A total of $696 was due the funeral home for Fevi Casto who died in January 1954. The VA cleared the debt for the son, plaintiff in the action, to pay $600, while the case proceeds in court.

Revens Funeral Home Fevi Casto We Veteran's Administration Veteran's Hospital

Mount St Mary Hospital Note Recalls Local Guests

Mount St Mary Hospital note lists residents and visitors in Haydenville Athens Amesville and Lancaster. Names include Mrs Erma Lehman George Arnold Wyatt McMillan Mrs James Barron Alvira Sapp Joan Hanson Grace Wells Nevada McKown Ethel Goss and Miss Kline. Memorial services were held for Caroline Nutter in Logan. Local families hosted visiting relatives from Bremen and Mar.

Jenny Erma Lehman Haydenile George W. Arnold New Marshneld Wyatt McMillan Nelsonville Mae Haerts New Strategile James L. Barron Alvira Sapp Athens Joan Hanson Amesville Buck Run

Point Pleasant AAUW and Moose Club meet weekly

Reports show women from Point Pleasant and nearby areas planning meetings with officers, speakers, and social events. The Moose and AAUW sections schedule Tuesday and Thursday gatherings at local homes and churches with program details and host committees listed.

Flags for sale reminder to Cub Scouts veterans day

The notice reminds readers that flags are in limited supply and encourages purchase for display on Veterans Day. It notes the Cub Scouts still have a small stock of flags available.

Seusu Wiing Digplay Cub Scouts

Local Hospital Patient Undergoes Thursday Surgery

One patient at St Mary's Hospital Huntington prepares for surgery Thursday morning. Mr Mattox is the father of Otho Mattox and Mrs Bessie Wilson of Point Pleasant. He previously stayed 18 days at Holzer Hospital before transfer to Huntington. Mr and Mrs Fits King and John Larry of Huntington visited his parents Mr and Mrs John King in Bellemeade. Mrs Otis Rainey of Belleme faced a home return after a visit.

St. Mary's Hospital Huntington Mattox Otho Mattox Bessie Wilson Point Pleasant Ben Holzer Hospital Mra Fits King Jon Larry

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