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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1958

Page

5

School Head Urges Support Of Operating Levy On Ballot

Wallace E. Blake Logan city schools superintendent urged support for a 9% mill operating levy to be voted in November at the Logan Kiwanis Club. He explained the levy funds current operations separate from the building program and outlined financial needs to maintain and repair facilities while noting potential state aid impacts.

Logan Logan Kiwanis Club Wallace E. Blake Blake East School Board of Education Athens Washington D. H Wellston Lancaster Portsmouth Nelsonville Jjackson L. A. Riggs George C. Shaw LHS Tom Donahey Steve Dalton Dave Eberst

Y-Teens Welcome 38 New Members at Logan High

Logan High School welcomed 38 new members at the first Y-Teens meeting of the year. Ruth Adcock led devotions. Officers include Retha Howdyshell president Miriam Schottke vice president Suellen Johnson treasurer Sue Collison secretary Becky Stiverson student council representative and Ruth Adcock news reporter. An induction ceremony followed.

Logan Logan High School Ruth Adcock Retha Howdyshell Miriam Schottke Suellen Johnson Sue Collison Becky Stiverson Mary Kay Voris Wanda Wagoner Penny Wolfe Sandy Gabriel Linda Stuart Chris Juergensmier Paula Canty Carolyn Hunsaker Linda Rieder Marlene Schultz Ronnie Bunthoff Mary Freeman Bonnie Cline Linda Adair Judy Blankenship Karen Brown Penny Campbell Judy Conrad Nancy Devol Judy Dicken Judy Freeman Patty Green Mary Harsh Carol Heinlein Karen Howard Marilyn Johnson Ann Kallas Paula Kuhn Poling Sue Hansley Letha Poling Patty Poling Margie Rheinscheid Marcia St. Clair Jo Ann Smith Linda Swaim Martha Sue Voris Martha Gillogly

Y Teen Officers Explain Organization and Hymn

Marlene Schultz led the group as leader introducing the Y-Teen hymn for memorization by members. Miss Alice Frasch offered additional remarks. Refreshments and a social hour followed the meeting.

Marlene Schultz Alice Frasch

Sunday dinner guests at Mrs. George Barber home

Mrs. George Barber hosted Sunday dinner with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Ovid Scott of Columbus Mrs Geraldine Barber and Byron and Miss Almeda Warner Also Mrs George Barber returned home after a weekend visit with relatives in Barberton and Akron Murl Daugherty of Cuyahoga Falls is visiting several days with Mr and Mrs Dave Kannard

Carbondale George Barber Ovid Scott Columbus Geraldine Barber Byron Almeda Warner Barberton Akron Murl Daugherty Cuyahoga Falls Dave Kannard

Gray Ladies Orientation Meeting At Hocking Valley Hospital

Twelve Red Cross Gray Ladies attended an orientation at Hocking Valley Hospital where hospital procedures were outlined by Eva Mock. Co-chairmen Merl Primmer and Treva Shaw announced future Gray Ladies service at Mt. St. Mary and SEO Tuberculosis hospitals in Nelsonville.

Logan Red Cross Hocking Valley Hospital Eva Mock Merl Primmer Logan Route 2 Treva Shaw Nelsonville Gray Ladies Mt. St. Mary SEO Stacy Beougher Guy Drenning A. J

Murphys observe 50th wedding anniversary in Shawnee

Couple William J. Murphy and Nell Jones Murphy of Shawnee celebrate 50 years of marriage with an open house at their Second Street home. They wed October 24, 1908, at the bride’s home with Rev. W. Trevor Williams officiating. They have a daughter Kay Wilcox and a grandson Bill. Murphy is a retired Claycraft Co. employee.

William J. Murphy Shawnee Second St W. Trevor Williams

Driver Fined On 3 Counts

Logan man Homer Evener 53 was arraigned on three charges after a hit and run on W Main St. He was fined 150 dollars and costs and jailed three days for driving while intoxicated. He also faced 50 dollars and costs for leaving the scene and 10 dollars and costs for driving without a license. Police said he struck Homer Kornmiller’s parked car. Evener is committed to the county jail.

Logan Lancaster Francis Myers Homer Evener W. Main St Evener Main Homer Kornmiller

Rabies Tests Negative For Two Animals In Ohio

Negative results were returned from rabies tests on a dog and a cat conducted yesterday at the Athens Laboratory of the Ohio Department of Health. Heads were sent by Charles Fitzgerald of the Logan Hocking County Health Department, with local volunteers delivering the samples. Neither animal had a known bite on a person.

Logan Athens Ohio Department of Health Charles Fitzgerald Logan-Hocking County Tom Schaal Logan Route 1 Donald Ogg Union Furnace

Decorative Degree: Auerbach Graduates From OSU

Columbus reporter notes Richard Auerbach will graduate from Ohio State University with ceremony honors. He funded his education by working as a cake decorator at a local restaurant. The article also mentions the Natural Tunnel on the Southern Railway in Virginia, believed unique in its use, at 1557 feet long.

Columbus Ohio Richard Auerbach Ohio State University Southern Railway Virginia

October Meeting of Antioch Home Demonstration Club

The October gathering at Mrs. Merlo Fetherofl's home featured a reading of Parable of the Lost Sheep and a poem Sheep and Lambs by Mrs. Leonard Cozad. Prayer was offered by Mrs. Fred Bone. The session discussed Salads and Salad Dressings for the Family by Mrs. Russell Carpenter and Mrs. Floyd Riddlebarger. A noon covered dish dinner preceded a business meeting led by Mrs. Carpenter. Members exchanged nice remarks in roll call. Contributions of aprons and pillow cases for the Veterans Hospital gift shop were planned for the next meeting. Poinsettias and Christmas gifts were approved as the club project. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Walter Mathias's home.

Antioch Home Demonstration Club Merlo. Fetherofl Leonard Cozad Fred Bone Russel Carpenter Floyd Riddlebarger Carpenter Veterans Hospital Walter Mathias

Goodwill Farm Bureau Advis ory Council Meeting at Heigle Home

Twenty six members and four guests attended a potluck and business session at the home of Mr and Mrs Porter Heigle Route 2 Logan. Reports on two new councils were given and remarks on a Piketon rally followed.

Goodwill Farm Bureau Advisory Council Porter Heigle Helen Route 2 Logan Jack Wyskiver Jane Charles Heigle Charles Rauber Leo Armstrong

Family Visits and Church Pulpit Duty in Local Notices

Mr and Mrs Fred Newbun visited daughter Thelma Mills in Carbondale. Dewy McDaniel stayed with Charles Woods. Orland Ely filled Connett Church pulpit for Rev Lillian Wright. Minnie Secoy attended a quilting party with Ira Brooks family. C C V Hester reunion planned by James Hester of Milwaukee. About 25 relatives from Youngstown Mansfield Athens. Henry Gisenhofer, Jean, James Hester Jr., Leslie Dowell and Canadian family present. Diantha Hester DowdeK noted.

Fred Newbun Thelma Mills Carbondale Dewy McDaniel Charles Woods Orland Ely Connett Church Lillian Wright Minnie Secoy Ira Brooks

Edward L Joy 63 Found Dead at Logan Home

Edward L Joy 63 formerly of Athens County was found dead at his Greendale Road home in Logan Route 3. coroner Dr Owen Yaw said he had been dead 18 to 24 hours with death from natural causes suspected. He was a WWI veteran and retired mechanic. Survived by three brothers and five sisters, arrangements by Heinlein Funeral Service.

Logan Edward L Eddie) Joy Greendale Road Owen F. Yaw Hocking County Joy Athens County Edward Adda Smart Joy Henry Joy Robert Poughkeepsie N. Y Columbus Laverne Dearth Oak Hill Royal Shelton Opal Wharton Rockbridge Isabelle Kigle Lancaster Josephine Crothers Haydenville Heinlein

Gross Neglect and Cruelty Cited In Divorce Suit

Betty Bierly Logan filed in Common Pleas Court for divorce from William Bierly on gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. She seeks custody of a minor child and both temporary and permanent alimony. Court records show Ila M Bodkins granted an uncontested divorce from Eddie J Bodkins for extreme cruelty. she resumes her former name Ila M Groves.

Honor Roll Lists 94 Logan Junior High Students

Logan junior high announced 94 students earned B average or better in the first six weeks. Seventeen seventh graders, twenty-three eighth graders, and twenty-seven ninth graders posted no grades below C, with six pupils achieving straight A’s including Sally Frey, Linda Sommers, Melissa Horwell, Jim Johnson, Ann Lappen, and Sandra West.

Logan Logan Junior High J. R. Hankison Sally Frey Linda Sommers Melissa Horwell Jim Johnson Ann Lappen Sandra West Anita Adcock Susan Allen Connie Arnold Carla Baker Louise Bester Terry Burns Bonita Crane Bob Eaton Sallie Elberfeld Steve Blick Ginger Freeman Sharon Good Judy Guess Gayle Hadley Judy Hartman Robert T. Johnson Billy Joe King Craig Lappen Carol Ann Lehman Sherry Poston Donna Smith Donna Sorrell Dina Spalsbury Susan Tanehill Sharon Tschudy Bonnie Wright Susan Baker Richard Brandt Lena Nelson Lena Nutter Anet Richards Carold Riddlebarger Mary Jo Rutter Michele Scaparrotti Ruth Schrader Martha Smith Sue Strait Janice Thompson Fred

Woodpecker Triggers 37 Minute Denver Power Cut

A woodpecker caused a 37 minute power outage across a Denver area when it stuck its beak into an automatic main line switch. The bird was electrocuted by the incident.

Denver Power Company

Logan Fisher and Bonnie Dexter Wed in Haydenville

Joseph J. Fisher 21 laborer of Logan Route 3 and Bonnie Jean Dexter 21 restaurant worker of Haydenville received a marriage license.

Logan Joseph J. Fisher Bonnie Jean Dexter Haydenville

Depth Limits Raise Channel Carry Capacity

Depth measurements in inches determine channel draft for Great Lakes shipping. Added water eases restrictions, increasing cargo potential for vessels and trade.

Great Lakes

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