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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1956

Page

6

Community Chest Oversubscribed in Logan County

Logan County Community Chest exceeded its $16,252 goal by 11 percent with $18,044.94 in cash and pledges, reported by treasurer Herschel Bensonhaver at a Logan High School lunch room meeting. Trustees from 11 townships were elected to the board, including Falls, Green, Laurel, Marion, Perry, Starr, Salt Creek, Ward, Benton, and Washington townships.

County Community Chest Board of Trustees Logan High School Herschel Bensonhaver The Oreanization

Logan and Area Groups Gather for Christmas Charity and Class Events

Logan American Legion Auxiliary met in the recreation room of the Logan Clay Products plant with Mrs. Irma Powers leading a session. Members approved funds for the Athens State Hospital Christmas party and contributed to the Hocking County Welfare Fund Community Chest Korean HOPE and local gas line costs. A December 17 Christmas meeting was planned with a gift exchange and refreshments. Elsewhere, Le Amies Sunday School class met at the Methodist Church dining room for a Thanksgiving themed program and prepared Christmas gifts for a Worthington Home child. A potluck and gift exchange were set for December. the class featured piano, songs, and scripture readings. In Logan, about 45 residents gathered at the lodge hall for a Monday night social organized by local groups, with Miss Mary Parks from Korea performing songs. Rebekah and Odd Fellows members and others attended. Mrs. Irma Powers, a former Logan resident, and her guest Mary Ann Miller were noted guests. Powers later planned a trip to Wichita, Kansas.

Logan — American Legion Auxiliary Logan. Clay Products Co Irma Powers State Athens Hocking County Community Chest Korean Hope, Inc Veterans Hospital Chillicothe Lee Amies Clase Les Amies John Mock Charles Notestone Hazel Armstrong Ruth Armstrong Robert Webb Worthington Rose Krishbar Sallman Hugh Meldrim Ethelbert Nevin Mary Ann Miller John Allen Head of Christ Warner Logan Earl Whitte Rebekah Odd Fellows of Kind Gale Hill Levi Athens Palmer Samuel Lodge Hall Mattie Allen Emerson Mary Parks Korea Ohio University Miss Parks In Mook Lee

First Year Pins Given 4-H Members

LOGAN Seven members received first year completion pins Tuesday night at a 4H Junior Leadership Club meeting in the courthouse auditorium. Named were James Palmer, Marvalea Armstrong, John Gillogly, Wesley Hutchins, Bill Johnson, Charles Thompson, and Lois Stab. New members welcomed included Lenora Sater, Karen Anstron g, Linda K. Poling, Jo Reid, and Bob Miller. Miss Sater and Gillogly received special achievement awards, copies of I Dare You offered by the Danforth Foundation. Speaker was Mrs. Vera Dialist of Ohio State University. Cited guidelines urged: be interesting, drop traits that annoy others, favor shared interests, be adjustable and be yourself.

Foundation Vera Dialist Ohio State University Iing Ays

Fire Threat Is Stopped By Rainfall

LOGAN Forest fire danger in Hocking County eased by rainfall over Tuesday and through Wednesday morning. Drought had left fields brushland and forests tinder dry, sparking several fires. Rain soaked ground with little runoff and no immediate stream rise. underground reservoirs recharged. Thanksgiving Day closures extended to Logan and Hocking County offices and schools. mail delivery halted though post office lobby stayed open for boxholders.

Logan Hocking County

County 4 H Advisers To Be Feted Tuesday

Logan Kiwanis Club holds annual appreciation for 4 H advisers at Logan High School cafeteria next Tuesday evening. Jack Mount associate dean of Ohio State University College of Agriculture will speak. The event honors adult advisers for their rural youth contributions to the county.

Logan Logan Kiwanis Club Logan High School Jack Mount College of Agriculture Ohio State Univerity

Two Vehicle Collisions Reported By City Police

Two minor auto crashes were investigated Tuesday by city police. Mrs Mark Dupler 82 Nelsonville and Eddie Hankison 22 Logan drove left front end damage. Dorothy Goss 51 Logan Route 2 was rear ended at Main and Hunter by Barbara Shaffer 19 Millfield. Ruth Easterling city auditor is hospitalized at Mt Carmel Columbus awaiting surgery next week.

Logan Mark Dupler Nelsonville Eddie N. Hankison Dorothy M. Goss Main and Hunter Barbara J. Shaffer Millfield Ruth Easterling Mt. Cimel Hospital Columbus

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