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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1952

Page

2

Logan Trade Club Progress on New Industry and Pageant Plans

Logan plans advancing on a new industry with land option renewed, survey completed, and architect drawings in progress as R B Perkins reports. The Christian Pageant fund reached 1800 of 2000 dollars with seven oats and 21 bands slated for the parade plus hosts from the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Logan decorations will begin with 7000 bulbs and new pieces on Main Street, while Santa Claus visits Friday and Mayor Friend lights the courthouse display. Stores extend hours during Christmas week. no December meeting. A nominating committee will name eight directors for next year.

Logan R. B. Perkins Perkins Main St Galagher Ave Hunter St Logan Band George Aribble Logan Industries Santa Claus Roger Friend

Laurelville Man Released From Jail After Serving 60 Days

Eldon Sowers of Logan near Laurelville was released from Hocking County jail Wednesday after 60 days for destruction of property and driving without an operator license. Mayor L A McClelland released him after payment of remaining fines and costs. He had been held on a $210 fine plus costs.

Logan Eldon Sowers Laurelville Hocking County L. A. McClelland Sowers

City To Continue Advertising For Bids on Disposal Plant

LOGAN The city will keep advertising for construction bids for the new sewage disposal plant. City Solicitor Richard Gerken says a new bonding company may be named as buyer of the revenue bonds before bids are opened at the December 93 meeting. Bond market trends may push interest rates lower than the 3.37 percent offered Tuesday night by Hinsch Co. Engineers report plans are near completion and right of way papers for tracks and sewer under the railroad are ready for signing.

Logan Richard Gerken Gerken Charles A. Hirnsch and Co., Inc Hinsch Co Earl Shaffer Clayton Bull Burgess and Niple Co Columbus Bull

County Scout Fund Drive Said Success

Logan county drive for Boy Scout funds led by Joe Bennett reached near 1500 dollar goal with remaining communities still reporting. Fifty six workers attended a Wednesday breakfast at the Logan General Electric Plant cafeteria as efforts aim to charter troops in Murray City and Haydenville on dates in December.

Murray City Haydenville

Two Injured In Explosion In Logan County

Two Logan men were seriously burned in an explosion Tuesday in Chauncey while testing a bottled gas line. Donald Ables and Hobart Bruckenayer suffered first and second degree burns. treated at Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville and by Dr J Ward Doering. not hospitalized.

LOGAN Chauncey Donald Ables Hobart Bruckenayer Harble Ridge Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville J. Ward Doering Doering

Veteran of 10 Years Is Stationed in Alaska

Fort Richardson Alaska welcomes Sergeant First Class Rolland L Tennihill a veteran of more than ten years who recently arrived with wife Bernice from Logan Ohio His decorations include the Purple Heart Korean Presidential Emblem Good Conduct Medal and World War II Victory Medal He previously served at Fort Belvoir Virginia.

Fort Richardson Alaska Rolland L. Tennihill Bernice Hocking Ave Logan Ohio Tennihill Fabbon Fort Belvoir

Claude Harsh Wins Kiwanis Club's Ag-Co Award

Claude Harsh, a Falls Township farmer, wins the annual Ag-Co Award from the Logan Kiwanis Club for promoting agricultural conservation. The honor was presented at St Johns Assembly Hall during a Kiwanis meeting honoring 4-H adult advisors in Hocking County. Speakers included Robert Smithers, Circleville, who shared a Scandinavian trip film.

Logan Ag-Co Logen Kiwanis Club Claude Harsh Falls Township Hocking County St. John’s Assembly Hall Kiwanis ‘Club Ralph Poston Harsh Arthur Kalklosch Herbert Notestone William Rheinscheld Robert Ansel Calvin Rice Beryl Tucker Harold Smith Ray Grove Roy Howdyshell Loren Schorr Frederick Schorr

Merle Kimble Rites Held at Logan

Final rites were conducted Wednesday at Leonard funeral home for Merle Kimble who died Sunday at Hocking Valley Hospital. The Rev. A N Grueser officiated and burial was in Oak Grove cemetery. Music by Kenneth Bright with Mrs. Walter Prather. pallbearers were William Robb Robert Robb Thomas Robb Charles Kline Paul Kline and Howard Kimble.

Chaplains Killed in Korea War Reach Seven

The Army reports seven chaplains killed over two years of fighting in Korea with five still missing.

Washington Army Korea

Slander Jury Awards 18.25 in Common Pleas Court

Logan Faye Wittekind awarded 18.25 damages after a Wednesday trial in Common Pleas Court against Wendell Grube over three slander claims. Plaintiff sought 7500, alleging Grube called Wittekind a thief in Lancaster and Logan. Council for plaintiff was Hubert Lappen. defense by Phil Henderson and Fred Murray. Jury included Joe Bennett foreman and members Ruth Case, Anne Couch, Hattie Black, Clifford Wilson, Dave Ellis, Mary Jewell, Agatha Brown, Charles Arnold, Mary Daubenmier, Elsie Bell, Woody Imboden.

Logan Faye Wittekind Common Pleas

Jobless rolls fall in Logan as claims steady

Logan area unemployment rose week ending November 25 with 56 people seeking BUC aid while 110 claimed for the prior period ending November 8. Total on the rolls reached 561, up from 540, with the November 1931 average at 304.

Logan Bureau of Unemployment Compensation BUC

Doan's Pills Promote Kidney Health Relief

Warns that backache, fatigue and poor health may come from slowing kidney function. Urges avoiding neglect and suggests Doan's Pills, a mild diuretic claimed to help flush waste and relieve discomfort.

Dean Doan Adv

Letter From Buchanan Reaches Logan Veterans Club

A letter from MSgt. John Buchanan former Logan service officer arrived Tuesday to Vaughn Collins current service officer. The note was addressed to Red and Reel Club friends and Izaak Walton League members. Buchanan, now stationed at Fort Meade Maryland, asked no letters until a permanent address is set and said he would be recalled into the Army in November.

LOGAN John Buchanan Vaughn Collins Red and Reel Club Izaak Walton League Buchanan Fi Meade Army

Motorist Fined in Logan Court

George J. Becker aged 36 of Logan Route 1 was fined ten dollars plus costs in Mayor Roger Friend's court Tuesday night for failing to give an audible signal when passing. He was arrested by the state highway patrol.

Logan Costa Roger Friend George J. Becker State Highway Patrol

Divorce Loser Put in Jail

Fred Miller, who had just received a final divorce decree from Marjorie Miller, was arrested on a non support charge and jailed in Hocking County. He faced arraignment before Justice of the Peace Elias Brighton for failure to provide for his two minor children, bound over to the grand jury under a $600 bond. Constable Raymond Amos made the arrest. Marjorie Miller was granted a divorce on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty and received custody of the two minor children.

Logan Fred Miller Marjorie Hocking County Justice of the Peace Elias Brighton Raymond Amos Miller

Dance and Social Set by Eagles Hall Saturday Night

Aerie No. 2168 Fraternal Order of Eagles will hold a public dance and social in their hall on Saturday night starting at 2 p m. Music will be provided by the Dick Dye orchestra. The item notes that the average American motorist uses more than 40 gallons of gasoline per month.

Logan Aerie No Order of Eagles Dick Dye

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