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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1962

Page

6

Logan City Council Approves Bond Sale and Water Works Plan

Logan city council approves a 134 188.68 bond issue to the Ohio Company at 2.75 percent with a 727 premium to fund street improvements and old debt. It also authorizes 350 000 in notes to refinance water works debt and 100 000 to finish water system upgrades. Supplemental sewer appropriations total 3177.95 through Dec 31 1962 and a 3770.50 fund transfer for current expenses. A new bond attorney contract with Squire Saunders Dempsey is set, and Ohio Fuel Gas Co contract is read a second time while civil defense plans are introduced.

Ohio Company Farmers & Merchants Bank Logan Squire, Saunders & Dempsey Cleveland Ohio Fuel Gas Co Roy Lelch Hocking County Don Farrow Coun Kelch Delmar Freeman Rio Grande College Ed Nelson City Planning Commission Planning Commission Commis

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes and Local News

Births admissions and dismissals listed for Mount St Mary Hospital covering families in Glouster Logan Nelsonville and Athens. Also Logan Kiwanis Club met at Blosser’s Restaurant with Porter Roop hobby talk and guests.

Mount ST. Mary Hospital Logan Logan Kiwanis Club Blosser Carl Harsh Porter Roop Tom Jennings George Graf Mike Myers

Americanism Topic At Rotary Meeting

Logan Rotary Club heard Robert R. Bangham of Wilmington, ex governor of the Southern Ohio Rotary District and current executive secretary of the Ohio Society of CPAs, speak on Americanism. Logan High School Chieftains to be honored Nov 5. Brandon T. Grover of Ohio University to be speaker. Guests included Morris Johnson Fred Goodwin and William Rose of Chesterfield England.

Logan Logan Rotary Club Earl Elberfeld Robert R. Bangham Wilmington Southern Ohio Rotary District Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants Logan High School Brandon T. Grover Ohio University Morris Jonson Fred Goodwin William Rose Chesterfield England B. G. Greenman

Church Group Holds Meet at Mrs James Home

Mary Martha group of the First Christian Church met at Mrs. Hubert D. James home. Mrs. Evelyn Little led devotions and Mrs. Helen Mechem directed the program. The topic "Prayer" was discussed by Margaret Forbes and Carol Williams with a discussion group. Refreshments were served to 10 members and guests Anita Jo Morman and Julia James.

Nelsonville Mary Martha First Christian Church Hubert D. James Evelyn Little Helen Mechem Margaret Forbes Carol Williams Anita Jo Morman Julia James

Laurelville Skating Rink Destroyed by Fire

Laurelville skating rink gutted by fire of undetermined origin Tuesday. Damage estimated at 30000 dollars. Fire departments from Laurelville Adelphi and Tarlton Salt Creek responded. Possible cause cited as defective wiring. The building heated by a gas furnace not in use.

Logan — Hocking County Paul Hartman Laurel Valley Laurelville Lloyd Whisler Adelphi Tarlton-Salt Creek

Darwin By Mrs Earl Cowen Burlingham Darwin

Mr and Mrs Richard Nutter and children visited Rev and Mrs Earl Cowen Callers at the home of Mrs Lizzie Blackwell and Mr and Mrs Dana Haning were Mr and Mrs Maywood McGrath The Plains Aaron McGrath and daughter Mrs Hazel Kline Mr and Mrs Harrison McGrath Roanoke Va and Mrs Rob Leigheit

Earl Cowen Burlingham - Darwin Richard Nutter Lizzie Blackwell Dana Haning Maywood McGrath the Plains Aaron McGrath Hazel Kline Harrison McGrath Roanoke Rob Leigheit

Logan Calendar Socials and meetings listed for midweek

The notice lists events for Wednesday and Thursday including a Spaghetti supper at St Pauls undenominational center 5 30 p m a Great Books discussion at Central elementary cafeteria 8 p m led by Frank McBroom on On Liberty by Mill An Emblem Club social at Elks Lodge 8 p m Starlight Club 730 p m at Mrs Harry Wil liges home Halloween party assisting hostess Mrs George Gribble A FOE Ladies Auxiliary special meeting at hall 8 p m YWCA potluck at Girl Scout rooms 730 p m Thursday Pleasant Valley Home Demonstration Club 10 a m Eleanor MacGregor discusses Better Buymanship Bake sale by Dr Mable Silver Circle 9 a m at Don s Appliance Ham dinner 5 8 p m at Union Furna ce school cafeteria Band Boosters sponsor.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Central Elementary Frank McBroom John Stuart Mill Elks Lodge Harry Willige George Gribble FOE Hall YWCA Girl Scout Rooms Pleasant Valley Home Demonstration Club Dale VanCurren Eleanor MacGregor Mable Silver Circle Eub Church Don’s Union Furnace

Woman Gets Property In Logan Divorce Suit

A Logan woman in Hocking County Common Pleas Court seeks temporary alimony and expenses and to retain all property owned at marriage. Walter Ward is ordered to pay $100 by December 1, 1962. Judge Harley Meyer signed the order.

Logan Hocking County Common Pleas Court Florence Ward Walter Ward Common Pleas Harley Meyer

Coakley Pleads Guilty To Fraud Act Charges

John Lee Coakley, 25, Logan, pleaded guilty before Hocking County Judge Vaughn Collins on fraud charges filed by the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation. He was fined 50 and costs, five days in jail with sentence suspended if he repays 128 to the BUC within 60 days. He allegedly accepted 32 in benefits for the week ending Aug 5, 1961 through false certification.

Logan John Lee Coakley Hocking Vaughn Collins Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Earl Weaver Columbus BUC Coakley

Arizona State College Freshmen Named After Historic Figures

Flagstaff Arizona. The freshman class at Arizona State College includes students named Abraham Lincoln and Robert E. Lee, reflecting a historic naming trend.

Arizona State College Abraham Lincoln Robert E

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