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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1957
Page
5
Point Pleasant chamber of commerce and Mason County Farm Bureau via School Improvement Committee met last week and agreed on fund recommendations to support school improvements and related programs.
The Mason County Chamber of Commerce and Farm Bureau urge county officials and voters to adopt a plan to raise assessments from 36 to 45 percent of actual value next year and to 50 percent in 1959. A full independent out of state revaluation is proposed to meet state aid rules and end penalties, with completion by December 31 1959.
Thousands of Logan residents line Main Street to welcome Hopalong Cassidy actor William Boyd as the Hocking County Community Chest campaign opens. Boyd urged local fundraising, noting 2800 already raised toward a 17771 goal, and praised American youth for earning and giving.
A record single day soil conservation air tour drew 330 passengers at Webb's Summit air strip near Logan. Harry Armstrong said the figure likely sets an Ohio record, with eight four place planes in constant flight from 10 a.m. to dusk under clear autumn skies. The event shared in a 11th anniversary of the Ohio tour and featured barbecue served by local clubs.
Logan sheriff deputies investigated three thefts over the weekend. The largest loss occurred at the Ash Cave concessions stand where cigars candy bars assorted souvenirs and photographic film were taken between Thursday evening and Saturday morning. Deputy Wells visited Ella Harbaughs cabin on Union Road after a Saturday report of a window entry. A metal outside a cabin on Old Gibisonville Road was reported missing over the past two weeks from John Woodrow of Columbus.
Roy A. Sherritt of Gallipolis was charged with running a red light Saturday at 7:50 p m at Sixth and Viand. His yellow cab struck Gladys Keefer of Leon and then hit Glen Pearson of Gallipolis Ferry, causing about 500 dollars damage to each vehicle. Keefer's car sustained 25 dollars in damage with no injuries.
The county sheriff reports a collision on Crab Creek Rd Sunday at 8 30 am between Carl Wray 47 of Apple Grove and John Harold Dabney. No injuries and no charges. Wrays car sustained $250 damage to the left front fender headlight and radiator while Dabbneys car had damage to the left fender headlights bumper tire and grill. Dabney car owned by Harry Dabney.
Services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Leonard funeral home for 86 year old Mrs. Alice Bolen who died last Thursday in Canton. Dr R B Wilson officiated with music by Mrs George Jurgensmier and Mrs Walter Leonard accompanied by Carl Spence. Pallbearers were Charles Lowery Samuel Lowery Herbert Bushong Charles Diltz Jerry Turner and Samuel Turner. Burial followed at Liberty Hill Cemetery in Vinton County.
POINT PLEASANT The Methodist men of Trinity Church will meet Tuesday at 6 p.m. for their regular monthly dinner. Clarence Hasler, president, will conduct a short business session and an informal program has been arranged. Women of the church will serve the dinner.
Logan Kiwanis Club's Halloween window painting contest adds awards from the Logan Ministerial Association. Prizes of 3, 2 and 1 dollars for CROP and UN Appeal entries join Kiwanis prizes for grade school to senior high divisions. Local churches support the Christian drives, with out-of-town clergy judging.
Funeral arrangements are set for Donald Lee Huffines one year old son of Mr and Mrs Harold Huffines of Logan Route 3. He died Sunday at Hocking Valley Hospital. Survived by parents a half brother Edwin Shine and three half sisters Sandra Kay Helen Patricia Beverly Ann Shine. Grandparents Virgil Quick Logan Route 3 and George Huffines Gibisonville. Services Tuesday at 2 pm Leonard funeral home with Rev Floyd Adams officiating. Burial in Mt Olive Cemetery Gibisonville.
Logan reminds residents Tuesday is the last day to pay current water and sewer charges without penalty. A 10 percent penalty applies to overdue bills, and service may be disconnected after October 31. The City Building water office remains open until 5 p.m. Tuesday.
Logan scene records a birth for Mr and Mrs James Gault and several hospital entries including surgeries for Mrs Benjamin Cooper and Mrs Paul Harrison, medical cases for Leroy Clark and Virgil Spencer, an accident case for Clarence Thompson, plus multiple Logan residents and a note about Cornell University teaching the first poultry course in 1892.
Seven individuals were arrested over the weekend by state police, sheriff's department, and city police. Hersel Furgeson faced a drunkenness charge by city officers, while Pete S Booth of West Columbia and Robert Carr were also arrested by city police. Elmer Huddleston and Sidney Huddleston Jr were taken by sheriff's deputies and city police on drunken charges. Daniel Burn was detained on a petit larceny warrant, and John Byus was arrested on an intoxication charge by the sheriff's department and city police.
Logan funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Leonard funeral home for Mrs. Effie May Wright widow of George Wright who died last Wednesday. Organist was Mrs. Mabel Prather with pallbearers Walter North Noel North Harry Smith W H Mowrey Aaron Adcock and Robert Holloway. burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery.
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