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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1958

Page

7

Emergency Funds Sought For Hocking County Health Dept

Hocking County Health Advisory Council heard a request to raise about 70 percent more money to operate a basic health unit through 1959. Dr. H M Boocks warned a crisis if subsidies gap remains, noting resignations and offers elsewhere. The plan would boost tax allocations to about $5200 to keep a health commissioner, a sanitarian, a nurse, and a clerk.

Logan Hocking County County Health Advisory Council Laurelville Murray City Health Department H. M. Boocks Boocks State Health Department Advisory Council John McClain Starr Township Budget Commission Hubert Lappen Miss Pearl Pierce Trustees McClain Forrest Smith Salt Creek Township McKinley Hansen Laurel Lewis Wagner

Logan Social Notes Tourist Club Meets in November

The Tourist Club held its November meeting at Mrs. Lester V. Risch’s home with a 1 PM luncheon for members and guests. Mrs. Carlton Bright presided, a paper was read, a Christmas Fund donation was approved, and a silver spoon was gifted to Mrs. Allen Adams for her grandson born October 12 in Columbus. Special guests attended.

Lester V. Risch Carlton Bright Hocking County Child Welfare Allen Adams Charles Francis Allen Columbus Fred Murray Charles Davie

Two Murray City Youths Cited In Traffic Case

Two Murray City youths faced Juvenile Court hearings on Nov. 16 after state highway patrol charges. Michael Mitchell, 15, was cited for driving without a license and had his license suspended 15 days. Curtis Spencer, 16, was charged with allowing an unlicensed minor to drive and had his license suspended 30 days.

Logan Murray City Michael Mitchell Curtis Spencer Rhead Bangert Brown Salem Hollow

Hocking Valley Hospital Admits and Discharges

Admitted: Mrs. Orla Fickel Logan Route 4 medical. Mrs. Robert Eby Logan medical. Dismissed: Mrs. James Collins Adelphi and daughter Robert Kinney Logan. Samuel Reynolds Creola. Mrs. Boyd Redick Logan. Mrs. Guy Graham Murray City.

Orla Fickel Logan Route 4 Robert Eby Logan Medical James Collins Adelphi Robert Kinney Samuel Reynolds Creola Boyd Redick Guy Graham Murray City

Birthday party honors 50th birthday at Lula Mae Campbell home

A party at Lula Mae Campbell's home celebrated her father in law's 50th birthday. Attendees included Mrs. Iva Campbell and daughter Erma Mrs. Wanda Ervin and her children from New Straitsville and Mrs. Beatrice Thorp and her children from Crooksville. Visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Louis Dew and their sons from Newark with Mr. and Mrs. Ted Phelps.

Oil discovery near Cuba New York by Senaca Indians

Oil was first found in the United States near Cuba New York by the Senaca Indians, marking an early occurrence of petroleum in the region.

United States Cuba N. Y

Miss Norma Prey Bride Elect Honored At Linen Shower

Miss Norma Prey, bride elect, was honored at a surprise linen shower at Mrs. William Johnson’s home on Walhending Ave. Guests included Mrs. Fred Bishop and others. prizes awarded to several attendees. Norma Prey and Donald F. Gable of New Lexington plan a January wedding.

Norma Prey William Johnson Walhending Ave Fred Bishop Lawrence Ishman Paul Jurgensmier Harry Westfall Miss Prey Donald F. Gable New Lexington Clarence Hadley Lois Smart Ishman Mary Notestine Arthur Prey Don Castell William Conner Calvin Cook Lois Disbennett Reva Holcomb Charles Kleinschmidt Notestine Miss Smart Hadley Joe Canty Gilbert Courtney Nelsonville

Christmas Party Planned by Sew-So Club Members

Mrs. Floyd Matheny of South Logan hosted the Sew-So Club gathering on Thursday evening with refreshments. Attendees included Mrs. James Rimelspach, Mrs. James Acker, Mrs. Wayne Whitcraft, Mrs. Robert Emerson, Mrs. Herbert Walker and the hostess. A Christmas party with gift exchange and grab bag is planned for December 18 at Mrs. Robert Emerson's home.

Floyd Matheny South Logan Sew-So James Rimelspach James Acker Wayne Whitcraft Robert Emerson Herbert Walker

November Star Light Club meeting at Connie Schultz home

The Star Light Club will hold its November meeting on Wednesday at 8 p m at 205 Hocking Ave the home of Mrs Connie Schultz. Mrs Joseph Phillips will assist as hostess.

Starlight Club Connie Schultz Hocking Ave Joseph Phillips

Sigma Phi Gamma Hosts Pumpkin Pie Sale at Risch Drug

The Sigma Phi Gamma sorority sponsors a homemade pumpkin pie sale at Risch Drug Store starting at 12 30 p m on Wednesday.

Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Risch Drug Store

Foresters Should Get Acquainted With Woods

A county forester notes Ohio trees quality issues with 80 percent low grade logs. Farmers urged to inspect woods, pursue woodland improvement with 75 percent federal cost sharing via ASC, and plan strip cropping as autumn farming continues.

Logan Ohio ASC District Board of Supervisors Ohio Association of Soil Conservation Districts Division of Forestry Department of Natural Resources

Topic At Rotary Ideals

Logan Rotary Club heard Rev. J. Carl Plummer discuss how Pilgrim Fathers ideals shaped New England and the United States. He drew on his experiences as a supply pastor and pilgrim shrine visits, introduced by James L. Young. Visiting Rotarians were Jack Oakley and Chris Wolfe from Nelsonville.

Logan Pilgrim Fathers New England United States Logan Rotary Club J. Carl Plummer First Methodist Church Mr. Plummer James L. Young Jack Oakley Chris Wolfe Nelsonville

Four Hocking Officials Inspect Columbus Workhouse

Four Hocking County officials visited Columbus to inspect the workhouse facilities. Commissioner Harry Armstrong, Joe M. Brown, Walter North and Sheriff A J Waldron discussed a possible contract to commit long term prisoners now held in the county jail.

LOGAN Hocking County Columbus Harry Armstrong Joe M. Brown Walter North A. J. Waldron Armstrong

F and A M Lodge 171 Installs 12 Officers

Mingo Lodge 171 F and A M installed 12 officers at a meeting in the Masonic Temple. George D. Gribble succeeded Carl E. Blosser as worshipful master. Other officers named include F Earl Sheets, John Tschappat, Willard Lyke, Ralph Moore, James Stewart, Julius Mathias, John Craig, Don Taylor, William Voris, and Karl Poling. Blosser joined the board of trustees.

Tyler Karl E. Poling Blosser

Patient Goes Home from Hocking Valley Hospital

Mrs. Frank Hufford was taken by ambulance Monday from Hocking Valley Hospital to her home in Rockbridge.

Logan Frank Hufford Hocking Valley Hospital Rockbridge

Logan James Vasko and Gertrude Lyons Wed in Glouster Route 3

Marriage licenses show Logan James Vasko 28 a mechanic of Glouster and Gertrude M Lyons 29 a machine operator of Glouster Route 3 obtained a license together. The listing notes both parties and their occupations and addresses.

Logan James Vasko Gertrude M. Lyons Glouster

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Hocking County Health Department Harriett Davis Benton Fred Mowrey Washington Add Sanborn Wara Ever Sheets Marion Charles H. Frasure Falls Gover Carpenter Good Hope Francis Myers Owen F. Yaw Charles Barker C. S. Matheny Board of Health Paul Shaw John Krieg The Tuberculosis and Health Association J. W. Doering Wallace Fe, Blake James Frey Ralph Moorhead Rosemary Switzer Marie Dupler Miss Davis Charles Fitzgerald Lorena Larimer Athens Messenger Little Rock Byron House Ark Hugh Meldrim Beethoven Middle States South John Allen Crago Adair C. F. Akers Zoa Blosser Virgil Harman Emerson Poston Earl Elberfeld John H. Ludlow Charles Notestone Albert Seabright Harold Kelch Risch Hollister Mary Fowler Richard Gable Robert Gable Charles Evans Charles Eaton James Hummel Paul Hunsaker Harold Rheinscheid Max _ Robinette Cecil Scott Glen Wilson Robert Sigler Eunice Spencer Soil Conservation Diary By Wallace A. Gillogly Hocking F&am Lodge Ranger EDSEL Ford Plymouth Chevrolet Ford Motor Company Ray Riggs, Inc N. Court St Athens, Ohio the Electric Co Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company
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