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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1957

Page

2

Two Votes Block Annex By City Logan

Adverse votes by two council members blocked first reading of an ordinance annexing 236.7 acres south of Route 33 and west of Route 328 including railroad property and the Carborundum Co. plant. Citizens may voice views before second reading. budget for 1958 adopted with projected receipts of 132257.06 and expenditures of 121930. The article notes nickel composition as 25 percent nickel.

Logan Twoj Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Carborundum Co Richard Gerken Jay Cole Liam Morgan Frank Eberst Morgan Eberst

Girl 3 Hospitalized After Logan Truck Crash

A three year old girl darted between parked cars on Front Street in Logan and was struck by a coal truck driven by Harry Young. She suffered a fractured left leg, slight concussion, abrasions, and bruises. The driver was not charged.

Logan Front St Susie Stump Paul Stump Harry Young Young

Re elected president at Logan social notes

Annual Strangements meeting in Logan featured remarks by Rev Thomas C Smallsteed on the local church women's 1958 program. Mrs Merl Primmer was reelected president with a slate including Mrs Clarence Blosser and Mrs Michael Scannarotti for officers and a dinner committee led by several residents. A miscellaneous shower honored Miss Donna Schein. Miss Schein and John E Leach plan a November 23 wedding.

Margaret Mohroff Zanesville Mer] Primmer Clarence Blosser Michael Scanarrotti Louis Bester Benjamin Anneshansley Howard Blum William Morgan Douglas Rabb Staparriotti Kathrine Myers Mary Fisher Dennis Donna Schein Richard Turner Oak St Turner Miss Schein John Schein Logan John E. Leach Mary Leach Walnut St John W. Leach Pius Schrader Evelyn Schein Ruth Schein H. A. Schein Charles Barrick Gene Sigler Susie Palmer Earl Bowers Gilbert Helber Mary L. Leach John Conant

Hunting Gear Sale Slashes Prices on Coats Boots and Gear

Catalog style ad lists hunting and trapping items with discounted prices. Gloves coats fates boots and pants shown with markdowns and savings. Insulated underwear and night vision style items highlighted plus waterproofing spray and hand warmers.

Square Dance Club Meeting At Logan Clay Products

November gathering of the Square Dance Club in the re creation room of Logan Clay Products Co. drew thirteen couples. Music by the Marion Grange Trio with Charles Ziegler calling. Refreshments concluded the evening. a December gift exchange was planned.

Logan Clay Products Co Marion Grange Charles Ziegler

Truth Seekers Class Hosts Union Furnace Meeting

Mrs Dallas Worthman of Union Furnace will host a Thursday evening gathering for the Truth Seekers Class of Union Furnace Evangelical United Brethren Church. The 7 30 program will be led by Mrs Harry McVey.

Dallas Worthman Union Furnace Union Furnace Evangelical United Brethren Church Harry McVey

Rites Held Tuesday For Alonzo Sigler

Services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Leonard funeral home for Alonzo W. Sigler 79 of Logan who died last Sunday. Officiants were Revs. William Maffin and Claude Angel. Music by Mrs. George Jurgensmier and Mrs. Walter Leonard. Pallbearers named Sigler relatives and Paul Miller. Burial in Oak Grove cemetery.

LOGAN Leonard Funeral Home Alonzo W. Sigler William Maffin Claude Angel George Jurgensmier Walter Leonard Carl Spence Richard Donald Ronald Gene Sigler Robert Sigler, Jr Paul Miller Oak Grove Cemetery

Mrs Elsie Stewart Rites Held Tuesday

Funeral services for Mrs. Elsie Myrtle Stewart 64 widow of Rev Van R Stewar t were held at 2 p m Tuesday at the Apostolic Gospel Tabernacle Rev Earl Edwards officiated with music by Mrs Kathleen Wells and Mrs Leoma Harden, accompanied by Miss Shirley Ludlow Pallbearers Merl Huffynes Charles Hurst Jr Larry Yates David Baker Harry Casto Lawrence Casto Burial was in Smiths Chapel Cemetery by Heinlein funeral home

Mundy Will Filed in Logan Probate Court

The will of the late Mae C Mundy of Logan has been admitted to probate. Edward Mundy, the deceased’s husband, is named sole legatee and executor without bond.

Logan Mae C. Mundy Edward Mundy

Fund Drive Progress Slowed by Illness in Hocking County

Logan reports the Hocking County Community Chest campaign is about 95 percent of its $17,771 goal with roughly $17,000 in cash and pledges. J. R. Young, campaign chairman, cites Asian influenza and other illnesses delaying house-to-house canvassing. Volunteers urged to turn in collected money and help locate uncalled prospects while pledges above the goal may be needed due to potential layoffs.

Hearing Set on Contempt Charges in Hankison v Nihiser

A contempt of court hearing is scheduled for November 6 in Common Pleas Court. Delma Hankison sues Lester Nihiser, who faces alleged failure to abide by court orders in the action.

Logan Delma Hankison Lester Nihiser Common Pleas Nihiser

Logan Police Chief outlines force improvement plan

Logan Kansas plans to boost the police department under Chief Roy Kelch. He outlined goals to reach eight officers, a uniform traffic code, better equipment including a fingerprint kit, a camera, riot gear, tear gas, and a training school, with Civil Defense auxiliary support.

Logan Logan Kiwanis Club Roy Kelch Kelch Department Civil Defense Police Charles Chidester Dale Schultz

Plains driver found guilty on DWI and suspended license

Roy D. Wolfe 43 of The Plains was arraigned and found guilty on driving while intoxicated and driving with a suspended license. He received 200 dollars and costs and three days in jail for DWI and 200 dollars and costs and two days for the license suspension. Citation stemmed from Route 33 arrest near Haydenville by a state patrolman. His license had been suspended three weeks earlier by Athens municipal court.

Logan Roy D. Wolfe the Plains Francis Myers Wolfe Haydenville Athens

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