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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1965

Page

2

Recount Dates Set for Hocking County Elections

Hocking County board of elections schedules three recount dates and sets December 7 for Logan school district voters to decide a six mill operating levy. Three narrow-margin trustee races will be settled November 17 and 18, with Salt Creek Good Hope Perry Township retabulations and recounts for Hubert Thompson Ralph Bald Winland Canan Rolland Bailey Roop and Anderson.

Logan Hocking County Salt Creek Good Hope Ralph D. Canan James M. Nicholson Rolland Bailey Robert Roop Howard Anderson Perry Township Corwin Winland

Parkinson Reports 304 850 Estimated Construction Value

Logan Logan County zoning inspector James Parkinson said certificates issued from July 20 to Nov 1 show an estimated construction value of 304 850 dollars. He noted the year’s total may exceed 700 000 dollars with an official January total to follow. The report lists Chakeres Logan Theater remodel 50 000 dollars and other projects including General Telephone Co exchange building 50 000 dollars and 22 remodeling certificates totaling 62 850 dollars.

Logan James Parkinson Parkinson Eres Logan General Telephone Co. Exchange Logan Broadcasting Co Joe Thomas Coffman Stair Co McJunkin

First Aid Film Shown For Civil Air Patrol Cadets

A training film on artificial respiration will be shown Friday night at the Elks dining room in Nelsonville. George Talbot from the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. will demonstrate mouth to mouth resuscitation using Resusciannie. The 7 p.m. program targets Civil Air Patrol Cadets and is open to Boy Scouts Explorers leaders fathers and others interested in first aid.

Nelsonville Elks Hocking St George Talbot Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Civil Air Patrol

Hocking UA Drive Surpasses Goal By Small Margin

County and Logan city United Appeal Drive ended yesterday with $24,857.24 raised on a $23,650 goal, topping the target for the first time in years. Major contributions came from Good year, Logan Clay Products, Carborundum, and Metal Power Products, with three groups reaching 100 percent of their goals.

Logan Hocking Goodyear General Hocking Brick Hull Printing Co Logan Daily News

Nelsonville Firefighters Respond to Gas Leak at Stove

Nelsonville firemen answered an alarm at 874 Elizabeth Street on Wednesday at 12 57 p m. Gas fumes spread as the control handles of a gas cooking stove were burned off when the gas around the stove flared. Damage stayed with the stove and the unit likely was not fully connected.

Nelsonville Elizabeth St

Nelsonville Nazarene Homemakers Hold Masquerade Meeting

The Homemakers Class met at the Pitts home for a monthly gathering and Masquerade party. Prizes went to Janice McKnight for the ugliest costume and Leo Martin for the prettiest and hardest to guess. Funds were raised to buy new choir curtains for the church. Rev. Roy Wolford won the door prize. Attendees included the Pitts, Moores, Martins, Mormans, McKnights, and several spouses.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Nazarene Church Max Pitts Janice McKnight Leo Martin Roy Wolford Jim Moore Roger Morman Jim McKnight Alice Smith Sheila Bailey

Esthers Dish Dinner Precedes Church Meeting

In Nelsonville the Esther Class of First Christian Church held a covered dish dinner in church social rooms before its Tuesday meeting. Mrs Renetta Hodgeson led with a Thanksgiving theme and the 100th Psalm for devotions. Readings were by Mrs Sadie Linton and Mrs Otto Tharp. Hostesses were Jennie Oakley, Mrs Tharp and Mrs Hodgeson.

Nelsonville Esther First Christian Church Renetta Hodgeson Sadie Linton Otto Tharp Jennie Oakley Tharp Hodgeson

Claims Increase Reported in Southeast Ohio Unemployment

Logan and Athens Counties show higher unemployment claims for the week ending Nov 6 with Hocking at 28 new claims and Athens at 20. Continuing claims decline or rise modestly. regional totals appear below 1964 November averages. Separate item notes a Darin thief breaking into Romford police homes, a patrol car radio theft, and a pub burglary near the station.

Logan Hocking Athens Ohio Belmont Fairfield Fayette Gallia Guernsey Jackson Meigs Morgan Muskingum Perry Pickaway Pike Vinton Washington Romford England

Commissioners Back Tri County CAP Idea

Logan Hocking County commissioners endorsed and sponsored the Tri County Community Action Program Committee. The board approved 5516.28 in bills and 348 in animal claims including payments to Herschel Benson haver and John Carroll for sheep. They also approved travel for Sheriff Hartman to the Buckeye State Sheriff's Association convention in Columbus.

Logan — Hocking County Howard Blum Paul Hartman Buckeye State Sheriff's Association Columbus Herschel Bensonhaver John Carroll

LEAP Calls Meeting On Six Million Levy

Logan LEAP committee schedules a 7 30 p m meeting at the high school auditorium to discuss the six mill operating levy proposed by the city school board in the December 7 election. Other clubs planning support are to attend and share views.

Logan LEAP

Glory Days Souvenirs On Display at Palace Theater

Broadway's Palace Theater hosts a vaudeville memorabilia exhibit as it transforms into a legitimate theater. The reworked venue will feature a Ralph Alswang designed lounge with a giant mural honoring top vaudeville entertainers, ahead of January opening of Sweet Charity.

New York Broadway Palace Theater Playhouse Sweet Charity Ralph Alswang

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