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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1956

Page

5

Logan City Council weighs options to raise funds

Logan city faces a potential loss of ten to fifteen thousand dollars after the defeat of a four mill operating levy. Councilman Jay Cole outlined options including living within the 10 mill cap, resubmitting the levy next year, pursuing an income tax, or a payroll tax, while considering cuts and staff reductions. The meeting also addressed improvements on West Angle Avenue, pension fund allocations, and a new fire protection compact with Falls Township.

Logan Ane Jay Cole Cole Levy Harry Smith East End J. W. Doering Angle Avenue Falls Township

Kiwanians See Football Film at Logan Club Meeting

Logan Kiwanis Club heard a football film recap highlighting top Big Ten plays led by Ohio State versus Michigan. Walter Saving chaired the program. James Rimesipach announced Halloween window painting winners Steve Bright and Betty Brinager in junior and senior high divisions. Marilyn Down, art instructor, praised student encouragement and urged the contest continued. Guests included John Saving Jeff Todd Claude Chrisman and judge Mrs. Brimner.

Ogan—Higdsedes Te Tow Sevon Logan Kiwanis Ohio State Michigan Walter Saving James Rimesipach Steve Bright Betty Brinager Marilyn Down Ututor

Two Cars Damaged In Route 33 Crash

On Route 33 near Rockbridge two autos were damaged in a collision. William Pearson and John Rent reported injuries as Walter Beougher, 65, of Rockbridge, failed to stop in time. Beougher was fined $10 and costs for failing to stop within the assured clear distance.

Logan William Pearson John Rent Gerald Devol Joe Perear Wooster Rockbridge Mon- Giwanian Stacey R. Beougher Logan High School Walter M. Beougher Walter Beougher Justice of the Peace D. W. Tucker

Christmas Workshop At Antioch Grange Held In Hocking County

Logan Society attended a Christmas workshop sponsored by the Hocking County Home Demonstration Council at Antioch Grange on Frasure-Helber Road. Eighty eight county women participated. Chairwoman Mrs. Joe Campbell led planning with assistants Mrs. B. G. Greenman Jr Mrs. Wayne Wharton Mrs. Waldo Lehman Mrs. Ray Julian and Mrs. John Saving. Instructors included Mrs. Earl Kitchen and Mrs. Jesse McGrady Jr with classes in copper tooling and toy making led by Mrs. James Leffler.

Hocking County

Common Pleas Court Gets Suit of Partition

In a partition suit by Virginia D. against others the court found the property indivisible without damage to value set at 80. The defendant elected to take at appraised value with $155.75 costs to the court and $135 attorney fees due Forrest E. Weinrich. Remaining $644.25 credited on mortgage for Mrs. John Saving and Mrs. Richard Spencer’s items. Christmas programs and club notices followed with a DAR meeting, American Art executive board topic, and lodge announcements.

Thomas D. Tohnston Pete Joh A. Smith John A. Smith Miss Immediate Mary McCray Miss Bowen Birdie Bower Ruth Goodwin Webb Ruth Armstrong Beckerler Mary Sweazy Mary Thompson Gladys Anneshansley Ruth Nixon

Logan Junior High Carnival Promises Fun For Families

Tearnens contral PTA sponsored carnival will be held Friday evening November 16 in the Logan Junior High School gym. The event opens at 6 p m with cartoon films games of skill and a fish pond for attendees. Also noted was the Ven Circle Order of the Eastern Star November meeting held Thursday at the Masonic dining room where 96 members and four guests were served dinner.

Logan Junior High Ven- Circle Order of the Eastern Star Masonic John Unsaker Harry Hammon R. B. Sinnott Charles Notestone Notestone Charles Struble Keith Schultz Merc

Hospital Notes Report Local Births and Admissions

Hocking Valley Hospital records two newborn sons to Mr and Mrs Franklin Holcomb of Logan Route 4 and Mr and Mrs William L Boyles Zileski. Admissions include Larry Taylor Laurelville Route 4 surgery Nellie Camp Radcliff medical Larry Thomas Zaleski surgery. Discharges include Don Roshon Amanda Route 2 Rugg H Brandt Logan Clesten Bradley Laurel le.

Franklin Holcomb Logan William L. Boyles Zileski Larry Taylor Laurelville Nellie Camp Radcliff Larry Thomas Zaleski Don Roshon Amanda Rugg H Brandt Irs Clesten Bradley Laurelle

Marietta Firm Has Lowest Bridge Bid

LOGAN The Ohio Department of Highways named the Marietta firm the lowest bidder for replacing the Route 33 bridge over Old Town Creek near Marietta. H. E. Calvin Co. bid $101,170 vs a state estimate of $117,400. Work to begin in 1951 to remove an inadequate bridge and improve traffic safety.

LOGAN Ohio Department of Highways Marietta Old Town Reek H. E. Calvin Co

Visitors and events in New Plymouth area note

Residents host relatives from Columbus Massillon Springfield Nelsonville and Belpre with several local visits. The farmers institute meets Swan Central School November 16 and 17 with Dewey Ringhiser and band Friday evening. Nellie Schmidt recuperates at Dorothy Rafferty’s home.

New Plymouth Dwight Harris Charles Ervin Harris Patty Columbus Rosella Hixenbaugh William Kremple Massillon Arthur Barton Springfield George Carter Everett Dicken Lawrence Wolfe Nelsonville Vern Fuller Lancaster Charles Fuller Evelyn Turner Patty White Harrison Rider and Rider Rider Chloie Fuller Dale Parsons Belpre Farmers’ Institute Swan Central School Dewey Ringhiser Nellie Schmidt Dorothy Rafferty

Mental health district conference in Athens attends officials

Logan health commissioner Dr H M Boocks and school health education coordinator Michael R Moran attended a district conference on mental health in Athens. The event was held at Ohio University. Lesser readable lines list a license holder and two individuals at home in Logan, including Charles A Amna and Janice L Angel.

Logan H. M. Boocks Ealth Michael R. Moran Athens Ohio University

Athens meeting on juvenile problems discussed by visitors

The Council for Health and Welfare meeting in Athens featured Mrs Brown leading a discussion on juvenile problems and services. Columbus visitors included Mrs Katherine Myers and Miss Blanche Shriner along with Mrs Jacob Keljer and Mrs Rhea Bangert.

Aff James McNamee N. Market St Robert Kinney N. Wood St Catherine James Notre Dame Convent Columbus MccNamee McNamee Kenneth Thomas Keith New Straitsville Rhea Bangert Brown Athens Ohio Citizen's Council For Health and Welfare Athens Messenger Brown OM Blanche Shriner Jacob Kel Ser Jer Rhea Bangert Katherine Myers

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Logan City Council Russell Poling Poling John Saving Jeff Fodd Claude Chrisman Rlie Brimner Logan Society Common Pleas Court Richard Spencer Clyde Nihiter Ray Otto Shaw Joe’ Campbell B. G. Greenman Jr Gano Walter Frazee Clarence Phillips John Struble Kenneth Stuart Worthington Dar Meet Dines Belk. Simpson N, Court St Athens, Ohio Chambrays Mente Yard Hocking Valley Hospital Charles A. Amna Ube Ian Janice L. Angel6 Armstrong's Hardware George Jurgensmier Leonard Logan, Ohio Buster Brows Buster Jon Collar Sites 4 Whiliow N. Court St Yukon Mountains G.V.W Alcan Alaska The AAA Alcan Highway Chevrolet Exuar Roger Sean Fayette St. Nelsonville
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