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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1958

Page

9

Council Passes Four-Year Gas Rate Ordinance

Logan City Council approved on third reading a four year natural gas rate ordinance with a 17.7 percent increase plus a fuel cost clause. Voting against were Sam Bright and Frank Ricketts. City Engineer John Owens reported a survey of E Main St and proposed paving, sewers, curbs and gutters considerations pending approval.

Logan Ohio Fuel Gas Co Sam Bright Frank Ricketts Bright Ricketts John Owens E. Main St Homer Ave Francis Myers Main St Hunter St Front St Owens Betty St Bowers Heights E. Front St Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Zanesville Ave E. Main Church St Third St Cross Streets Elm St Spring

Mrs. Roma Burcham Dies at 55 in Hocking Valley

Mrs. Roma Susan Burcham 55 wife of Donald Burcham of Rockbridge died early Tuesday in Hocking Valley Hospital after a months long illness. She leaves husband two daughters and several siblings. Funeral services at Mourgan Chapel EUB Church with burial in Green Summit Cemetery Adelphia.

Farm Bureau Council Organized At Logan Meeting

Mr and Mrs Robert Thrush invited neighbors to form a Farm Bureau Advisory Council at their Logan Route 3 home. Officers elected include Harold Griffith discussion leader Mrs Jack Wyskiver chairman Mrs Wallace Beck secretary Wallace Beck legislative representative and Mrs Robert Thrush and Mrs Jerry Brooks women’s representatives. The county total rises to 12 councils with an upcoming meeting set for November 8.

Logan Robert Thrush Farm Bureau Advisory Council Paul Shaw Charles Rauber Harold Griffith Jack Wyskiver Wallace Beck Jerry Brooks Russel Beery Lake Logan Rauber Goodwill Council Shaw

66 4-H Club Members Receive Recognition

Recognition for activities in 4H club work was given to 66 young people at the annual 4-H Achievement meeting in the Logan High School auditorium. Honor clubs named include Union Furnace Stitchers and Bakers, The Bear Run Boys, and South Logan Lassies with multiple advisors listed.

Logan Logan High School Union Furnace Stitchers Robert Redd Bear Run Boys Harold Daubenmier South Logan Frank Newell Richard Bowers Warren Henry Jack Miller Marion Farmers Club Stanton Palmer Jean Ann Schultz Hilltop Verna Rheinscheld Ermal Rheinscheld Helen Heigle Hillton Eddie Blackston Midway Plowboys Harold Nihiser Jr Logan Clay Products Co Joyce Karshner Joann Reynolds Pearl

Health nurse speaks Navaho plight to Logan Kiwanis

Miss Harriett Davis of the Logan-Hocking County Health Department told Logan Kiwanis about Navaho health care struggles on a vast desert reservation in New Mexico. She described mission work, language barriers, disease, isolation, and government aid, noting Navahos’ dependency and voting limitations.

Logan New Mexico Logan Kiwanis Club Harriett Davis Logan - Hocking County Central Ohio Church of the Nazarene Miss Davis Massachusetts Congress Gerald Devol Randy Smith Lancaster

Four Logan youths placed on probation for vandalism

Four Logan area boys aged 15 to 17 faced juvenile court hearings after admitting they fired an air rifle at six street lights and the outside light at Ralph Moore's home in South Logan. Judge Rhea Bangert Brown placed them on probation and ordered restitution, plus eight hours of city work under supervision.

Logan Logan Area Ralph Moore South Logan Rhea Bangert Brown Moore Edwin Rutgers

Hocking Valley Hospital Notes Headline Summary

William H. Maxwell of Worthington underwent surgery. Robert Starner of Rockbridge Route 1 and D. W. Miller of Logan received medical care. Beverly Wolfe of Logan and Francis Murphy of MacArthur Route 2 had surgeries. Dismissals include Mrs Earl Bowlby and daughter, Mrs Leroy Wyckoff and son, and Carolyn Rose Spencer of Logan.

William H. Maxwell Worthington Robert Starner Rockbridge D. W. Miller Logan Beverly Wolfe Francis Murphy MacArthur Earl Bowlby Leroy Wyckoff Carolyn Rose Spencer

Shrine No 51 meeting notice at Eagles Hall Nelsonville

All officers are asked to be present to practice for ceremony at the regular meeting of Hocking Valley Shrine No 51 in Eagles Hall Nelsonville Friday at 7 30 p m Members are to bring a gift in a sack for pig in the poke sale

Hocking Valley Shrine No. 51 Eagles Hall Nelsonville

Logan Duplicate Club Meeting Planned for Thursday

The Logan Duplicate Club will hold its bi weekly meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday in the assembly room of the Ohio Power Co office.

Logan Logan Duplicate Club Ohio Power Co

Logan High Chieftain Squaws Meet At School Cafeteria

Logan High School Chieftain Squaws hold a meeting in the high school cafeteria on Thursday. A toy party will be enjoyed during the social hour. Mrs. Charles Dollmatsch is the elected president. All women interested in sports in schools are invited.

Logan High School Chieftain Squaws Charles Dollmatsch

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Council Hunter Walhending Ave South Athens Farm Bureau Council A&p Tea Co Sharon Good Marcia St. Clair Rayburn Tom Ward Bob Miller Bruce Cremean Farm Bureau Federation Bobbie Phillips Tri-County Sheep Improvement Committee Bill Johnson Jim Johnson Dic Klinger Roy Stahr Bob Nihiser Clayton Stahr Roger King Dairy Service Committee Bud Myers Martha Gillogly Tom Myers Brown Brown Swiss Association Danny DeLong Salt Creek Valley Bank James Davis Marilyn Davis Paul Sater Dale Vorhees Roberta Holloway Nationwide Insurance Larry Blosser Tom Redd Kerry St. Clair Charles Daubenmier Harold Sinnott Terry Burns Jacques Heim-Svend Iria Paris Hocking Valley Hospital Robert E. Smith Union Furnace Bridge Club OUR Toys Galore Glouster All America Golo Whitman Polident America Chevrolet Fisher Ness Chevy BOB Hess, Inc E. State Fayette ST
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