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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1956

Page

2

Logan City Council Receives Two Street Project Plans

Logan City Council last night reviewed plans for Church Street improvements and for Glenwood Allotment water and sewer lines and paving. Owens, hired by the city, estimated 14000 for Church Street work with 390 feet of storm sewers and two manholes, while Glenwood costs total about 4400 with equal city and property owner shares. Fire hydrants upgrade progress was reported and rental options for pressure hydrant replacement discussed.

Logan-City Council John Owns Council Church St Riff St West Corporation Glenwood Owens Owns Committees For Russell Poling Water Department Poling Logan Jay Cole Ohio Municipal League

Ninth Graders Lead List On Junior High Honor Roll

J R Hankison, principal, released the honor roll for the first six weeks. Ninth grade tops with 31 honorees, followed by seventh grade with 20 and eighth grade with 16, all at B average or better. Names listed include Donald Allison, Ray Bastietius, Dollie Bell, Bill Blake, Betty Brinager, Laura Dougherty, Bill Gasser, Joyce Hadley, Connie Hill, Eddie Heckman, Paulette Holtzen, James Johnson, Jerry Kanode, Helen Krumlauf, Ruth Lackey, Beverly Miller, Steve Mille, Chris Myers, Mary Myers, Sara Nut ter, Paul Ruff, Miriam Schottke, Joyce Scott, Darlene Hull, George Stump, Mary Kay Berrel, Bill Walker, Joy Webb, Larry Wells, Miriam Wilson, Sandra Yarber. Paula Dan, Judy Freeman, Mary Freeman, Bill Hammon, Sandra Hoplite, Dan Matheny, Christine Juergensmeier, Judy Kollister, Margaret Richards, David Schottke, John Stimson, Linda Stuart, Joyce Stump, Jon Summers, Martha Voris, Sam Wolfe. Linda Bailey, Dorothy Baker, Judith Bell, Ronnie Brimmer, Mike Ty, Linda Coakley, Arlene Davis, Susan Elberfeld, Esther Hedges, Melissa Horwell, James Johnson, Sue Jones, Peggy Keller, Ann Lappen, Janet Richards, Carol Riddlebarger, Mary Joe Rutter, Mary Showalter, Sue Strait, Fred Vaughn.

J. R. Hankison Donald Allison Ray Balseticius Dollie Bell Bill Blake Betty Brinager Laura Dougherty Bill Gasser Joyce Hadley Connie Sue Hill Eddie Heckman Paulette Holtzen James Johnson Jerry Kanode Helen Krumlauf Ruth Lackey Beverly Miller Steve Millechris Myers Mary Myers Saura Nutter Paul Ruff Miriam Schottke Joyee Scott Darlene ‘Hull George Stump Mary Kay Berrel Bill Walker Joy Webb Larry Wells Miriam’ Wilson Sandra Yarber Paula Dan Judy Freeman Mary Freeman Bill Hammon Sandra Hoplite Dan Matheny Christine Juergensmeier Judy Kollister Margaret Richards David Schottke John Stimson Linda Stuart Joyce Stump Jon Summers Martha Voris Sam Wolfe Linda Bailey Dorothy Baker Judith Bell Ronnie Brimmer Mike Ty Linda Coakley Arlene Davis Susan Elberfeld Esther Hedges Meliss Horwell

Dental Health Discussed On Local Radio

Michael R. Moran city county health official spoke on a radio program about dental health. He cited 9 percent nationwide with dental diseases and high decay rates in children. He noted programs in city and county schools and referenced the 4-H dental health effort in Hocking County.

Logan Michael R. Moran Department of Health Moran Hocking County

Kiwanis hears Logan convention reports in Cincinnati

Logan Kiwanis Club heard reports on the annual Ohio District convention held last week in Cincinnati. Rev Earl F Schottke and Harold R Smith presented. Smith joined a Key Clubs panel. New member Keith Hawk introduced. Dean Collison chaired. Battelle staff will discuss the Suez Canal situation at next week’s meeting.

Logan Ohio Cincinnati Logan Kiwanis Club Earl F. Schottke Harold R. Smith Smith Southeastern Ohio Dean Collison Keith Hawk William Pearson Battelle Memorial Institute Columbus

Logan Lions Club Plans Charter Night Dinner

Plans for a charter night party were discussed at a Logan Lions Club meeting in the Victory Room of the Sportsman. The club, recently organized, will receive its charter on November 19. Speaker B. G. Greenman, manager of the General Electric Logan Glass Plant, attended. The club toured the Plant afterward.

Logan Logan Lions Club Sportsman B. G. Greenman General Electric Logan Glass

Five Hocking draftees leave Logan for Ft Hayes

Five Hocking County registrants from Logan departed by bus Tuesday for Ft Hayes Columbus and induction into the armed forces. Leaders Clayton G Smith Joseph J Stewart Jr Richard L Evans Melvin M Dupler and Paul H Mount were named as the October draft contingent.

Ft. Hayes Logan Hocking County Logan Ft. Hayes Columbus Clayton G. Smith Joseph J. Stewart Jr Richard L. Evans Melvin M. Dupler Dean Paul H. Mount

Chauncey Church observes large Homecoming services

Chauncey Church Christ held its annual Homecoming with large attendance across all services. Visitors traveled from Akron Dayton Marion Norwood Royal Oak Centerbury Brecksville Gallipolis Columbus Athens Nelsonville Trimble Millfield Colville The Plains. Betty Beckelhamer Hiram spoke in the morning and Rev Karl Dawson in the afternoon. Special music featured multiple choirs and guests with solos duets and quartets. Church women served lunch as floral and table decor credited to Betty Boling. Offerings reached 260 to reduce Parish house ceiling debt.

Chauncey Chauncey Church Christ Akron Dayton Marion Norwood Royal Oak Mich Centerbury Brecksville Gallipolis Columbus Athens Nelsonville Trimble Millfield Colville the Plains Betty Beckelhamer Hiram Karl Dawson Jackson Chauncey Choir Ada McConkey Lucille Sanders Thelma Mambourg Zenovia Courtney Betty Boling

Logan Indictees Sentenced In Common Pleas Court

Two Logan residents faced sentencing after September grand jury indictments. Mary Fran res Leach, 22, pleaded guilty to two counts of issuing worthless checks with intent to defraud and was placed on three years probation and ordered to pay prosecution costs. Walter Hopstetter, 40, pleaded guilty to failure to provide for a minor child. his sentence was suspended with a $5 weekly support obligation and prosecution costs.

Logan Mary Franres Leach Meyer Walter Hopstetter Logan Route 4

Divorce suit dismissals in court records

Two divorce actions were dismissed in Common Pleas Court. Dorothy K. Vince vs Richard S. Vince was dismissed without record and on plaintiff's application. Norma Jean Jordan vs Junior J. Jordan also dismissed without prejudice on plaintiff’s request, with a later case noted as filed and presented to action.

LOGAN Dorothy K. Vince Richard_S. Vince Common Pleas Court Norma Jean Jordan Junior J. Jordan

Buck Run Buck Run social notes

Mrs Helen Me Berty visited Mr and Mrs Dave Woltz, J E Woltz called on the Woltzes, Ed Dupler and Mrs Ellen Mathias called on Eliza P Kline, and Effie Woltz visited Mrs Mary Rogers in this local social update.

Buck Run Helen MeBerty Dave Woltz J. E. Woltz Ed Dupler F Ellen Mathias Eliza P Kline Effie Woltz Mary Rogers

Freshman Class Officers Elected At Local School

Officers of the freshman class were elected Monday at a junior high School meeting. Named were Bill Walker president Mickey Frazier vice president Roy Willis secretary and George Stump treasurer. J R Hankison school principal announced the results.

Logan J. R. Hankison Bill Walker Mickey Frazier Roy Willis George Stump

Chauncey Dover Schools Dismissed for Teacher Meeting

Superintendent J L Durst announces Chauncey Dover schools will close October 26 due to the southeastern Ohio Teacher meeting in Athens. Delegates from Chauncey Dover are Mrs Wanda Johnson and Mrs Pauline Bowe.

Chauncey J. L. Durst Chauncey-Dover Southeastern Ohio Athens Chauncey Dover Wanda Johnson Pauline Bowe

Fishers Welcome Six-Pound Daughter at Hocking Valley Hospital

Logan Mr. and Mrs. William Fisher of Union Furnace are the parents of a six pound six ounce daughter born Tuesday morning at Hocking Valley Hospital.

Logan William Fisher Union Furnace Hocking Valley Hospital

Logan Society 200 Attend Dance

About 200 attended the Fall Festival dance at the Logan Elks Lodge honoring mothers of the Elks and Emblem Club. Bob Holloway provided dancing music from 10 to 1, with a lunch served by Emblem Club members.

Logan Logan Elks Lodge Mothers of the Elks Emblem Club Bob Holloway Joe Gabriel Robert Brandon Howard Linscott Carl John Gabriel Brandon Woodrow Kaiklosch Joe Gano

Chauncey Society meets at Chauncey Church classroom

Chauncey Church of Christ women’s class met Thursday with Mrs. Pauline Jackson presiding. Devotions by Mrs. Etta Hart and readings by Mrs. Joyd Pendergrass, Mrs. S. Laffhurst, and Mrs. Homer Johnson. Four and seven members attended. Columbus visitors and extended family visits noted, plus a southern tour by Mr. and Mrs. Homer Johnson and others.

Chauncey Church of Christ_met Irs Pauline Jackson Etta Hart Jackson Joyd Pendergrass S. Lafhurst Homer Johnson Guy Dehman Columbus Ira Kempton Mansfield Herman Kempton Jacksonville Guy Dehmann Richard Powell Childron Lancaster Thomas H. Blower Barbara Debbie Tom Blower Elizabeth Mayles John Butsko Georgia Nagle Glouster Bob Preston Wiliam Lindley Luther Cruik Shank Gene Kean Doris Ann Smith Reynoldsburg Kean George Smith Wonderland Joan Dunlevy Dunlevy Flora Myers Point Pleasant George Fitzer Lnd Fitzer Lowell Taylor Cincinnati Robert Sanders Cleveland Ray Johnson Athens Blue Ridge Mountain Parkway White Sulphur Springs Gainsborough Ing Shenandah Thomas Dew Marilyn Dwight Ferrell Ann

Visitors At Church Homecoming Draws Members From Many Towns

Visitors attend­ing the Greens Run Church of Christ homecoming came from Indianapolis Springfield Columbus Zanesville Chillicothe Athens Nelsonville Bal imore Albany Chauncey Trimble and Jacksonville. Music featured choirs from Chauncey Trimble and Greens Run. Dinner was served by church women. Offerings and gifts totaled 125 dollars for church improvements including a new floor completed for the homecoming.

Chauncey Greens Run Church of Christ Indianapolis Springfield Columbus Zanesville Chilicothe Athens Nelsonville Balimore Albany Trimdle Jacksonville Trimwe Greens Run

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