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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1957

Page

4

City council approves annexation eastward to Route 328

Logan City Council on second reading annexed a 236 acre tract east of the present line, including the Carborundum Co. plant and other properties. The action raises questions from Carborundum manager William Pearson about fairness versus older properties, while signaling needs for water plant improvements and traffic ordinance updates.

Logan Corporation Peake and Ohio Railway Carborundum Co William Pearson Pearson Francis Myers Roy Kelch Jay Cole Frank Eberst J. W. Doering Lawrence Ellinger

Women Society Notes Christmas Display and Gatherings

Circle 1 of the Women's Society of the First EUB Church hosted a November meeting with 24 members and six guests in the church parlor. The program featured prayers, musical numbers, and a display of international food products. A Christmas food demonstration followed at Ohio Fuel Gas Co. A joint WSCS circle meeting is planned for December 5 with a potluck. Nearby, 40 attended a Westminster House Couples gathering at the Westminster Presbyterian, with a December 22 caroling and gift exchange planned. Choir Boosters prepared plans for a December 6 Christmas bazaar at the Ohio Power office.

Women’s Society Circle 1 EUB Stanley Dunkle Harry Mack Orient Fred Good Walter Leonard George Jurgensmier Lord Carrie Johnston Leonard Jurgensmier Gerald Dunkle Edwin Turner Jesus Ohio Fuel Gas Co Betty Newton WSCS Westminster House The Presbyterian Church Roger Moore Haydenville Methodist Church Ohio Power Office

Girl Scout Troop 18 Elects Officers at East School Meeting

At the November 19 gathering of Girl Scout Troop 18 East School elected Sharon Bozett president Shirley Carpenter treasurer and Patricia Morgan news reporter. Refreshments were served by Trudie Pierson and Dianna Richards to 20 members with Mrs William Spence as leader and Mrs Ray Thompson as assistant leader.

Girl Scout Troop 18 East School Sharon Bozett Shirley Carpenter Patricia Morgan Trudie Pierson Dianna Richards William Spence Ray Thompson

Scout Troop 21 Opens Weekly Meeting

The Pledge of Allegiance and Girl Scout promise opened the weekly meeting of Girl Scout Troop 21 at the scout rooms. Mrs. Oakey Hammond and Mrs. Charles Steward were the leaders present. They were assisted by Dorothy Baker, Girl Scout helper.

Pledge of Allegiance Girl Scout Promise Oakey Hammond Charles Steward Dorothy Baker

Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule For Logan And Hocking County

Logan and Hocking County schools will close Wednesday noon for Thanksgiving. Offices, industries, and most businesses will be closed Thursday. Normal activities resume Friday morning. Logan post office will receive mail, and the lobby stays open until 6 p.m. Thursday for boxholders.

Logan Hocking County

Decree Grants Uncontested Divorce in Common Pleas Court

Patricia Matheny awarded an uncontested divorce from Charles L. Matheny for extreme cruelty. Custody and household goods awarded. Charles to pay $10 weekly child support plus costs. Reasonable visitation rights granted. Marriage began November 1954.

Mellie Burgess Rites Held In Gore

Services for Mellie Burgess 94 widow of Mark Burgess were held at 2 p.m. Monday at her Gore residence. The Rev. Clyde Hinton officiated with music by local singers. Pallbearers included Mark Burgess Jr. and relatives. Burial followed in Gore Cemetery by Leonard Funeral Service.

Lapel Wreaths Made by St John’s Troop 8 Girls

Last week's St John’s Catholic Girl Scout Troop 8 meeting in the school hall, led by Miss Margaret Mary Kaiser, produced small Christmas lapel wreaths. Marty Sette and Rita Spurgus provided the nibble box. Next gathering is set for December 3 in the same hall.

St. John’s Margaret Mary Kaiser Marty Sette Rita Spurgus

M H Kanode obituary notes Logan native dies at 87

Martin H Kanode 87 of 425 E Main St Logan died Monday evening at Hocking Valley Hospital after a stay since Oct 7. He worked 40 years as a telegrapher for Hocking Valley Railroad and C&O. Survived by a brother Clayton Kanode. Services Friday 2 p.m. Woodard Funeral Home with Masonic services Thursday 7:30 p.m. Burial Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Martin H. Kanode E. Main St Hocking Valley Hospital Christian Westenhaver Hocking County Hiram Elizabeth Allen Kanode Kanode Hocking Valley Railroad Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Clayton Kanode First Methodist Church Mingo Lodge 171 F&am Woodard Funeral Home Oak Grove Funeral Home

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