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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1947

Page

12

Logan City Waives Employee Raise As Goose Creek Flood Looms

Logan city finance committee said a 25 cent per hour raise for employees cannot be funded now with wages at 65 cents an hour. The raise will be considered in the next budget once appropriations are available. Health costs prompt request to raise city nurse funding from 1500 to 4000 dollars. Front Street flooding prompted plans to widen and clean Goose Creek, with county commissioners to discuss jurisdiction and action.

LOGAN City Council Ward Chase H. G. Southard State Health Department Ment Southard Front Street Boyd Wright Goose Creek

Chilcote to Teach Vets in Laurelville Program

Logan Ohio veterans agricultural class expands with Claude Chilcote named as instructor. The Hocking County Agricultural training committee backs his appointment, pending Laurelville Perry board approval. Chilcote, formerly at Chillicothe federal reformatory, will attend a state training school November 17 to 24 in Columbus. The Laurelville class raises county total to five with over 100 veterans enrolled.

LOGAN Hocking County Agricultural Training Committee Claude Chilcote Laurelville Veterans Laurelville-Perry Chilcote Federal Reformatory Chillicothe State Department of Education Columbus

Carnival Set At Zaleski

ZALESKI The Zaleski School will sponsor a carnival on Wednesday evening Oct 29 in the School Auditorium. Proceeds go to the Athletic Association. Booths include baseball throwing darts and a fish pond with lunch candy booth fortune telling and a side show. Free show intervals. King queen prince and princess crowned with candidates by grade.

Zaleski Athletic Association Vance Rannells Linda Lee Tripp Terry Tripp Cappy Kay Atkinson Jimmey Rider Etta Mae Weed Robert Lent Carol Moore Robert Hopkins Barbara Todd John Lopez Charlotte Spagnola

Hocking Hospital Notes Logans Hocking Valley

Recent admissions at Hocking Valley Hospital include Mrs L Lyons NelsonvilleRoute1 surgical and Mrs Fred Davis Nelsonville surgical. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Albert Ritz Nelsonville. Dismissals include Mrs Clara Ingmire Logan and Mrs Paul Acker and son Logan. Anthony Toerner and wife depart Logan for Clearwater Florida to spend the winter.

Logan Hocking Valley Hospital L. Lyons Nelsonville Fred Davis Surgical Albert Ritz Clara Ingmire Paul Acker

Five Hocking County Soldiers Returned for Home Burials

The bodies of five Hocking County soldiers are returned to the United States and will be buried in home cemeteries with full military honors if requested. They will be sent to the Columbus distribution center before transfer to next of kin. locals include William H. Harvey Ralph Huston Galvin R. Wilson Paul Damewood and Homer E Miller. Arrival expected in the first week of November with firing squads and full military escort offered by local groups.

Logan Hocking County Columbus William H. Harvey Nelsonville Ralph Huston Galvin R. Wilson Murray City Paul Damewood Homer E. Miller Bremen

A G Morgan Dies Age 81 in Hocking County

A G Morgan 81 lifelong Vin ton and Hocking County resident died after a years long illness at the Hocking County home. He was born near New Plymouth and survived by many nieces and cousins. Funeral services by Rev Henry Carr at Heinlein funeral home Thursday at 2 p.m. with viewing beforehand.

Logan Ulysses Grant Morgan Vinton Hocking County Simeon and Anna Morgan Vinton County New Plymouth Henry Carr Heinlein

Logan Queen Vashti Rebekah Lodge Meets Friday

The lodge will gather Friday at 7 30 p.m. for final team practice and preparations. Members plan to review activities and coordinate upcoming events.

Logan Vashti Rebekah Lodge

Residents and visitors share weekends across Ohio towns

Syracuse and Columbus guests include Mrs Jessie Bath with the Howells. William Wallace visits his daughters in Warren while Eugene Soulsby visits Denison. Residents travel to Athens Columbus and Gallipolis for family gatherings and visits with relatives.

Syracuse Jessie Bath Howell James Columbus William Wallace Eugene Parry Dana Massar Warren W. A. Crouse H. D. Soulsby Mildred Lanceford Joan Soulsby New Philadelphia Eugene Soulsby Denison E. J. Soulsby Jessie Venoy Milton Venoy Marie Houdashelt Athens William Houdashelt John Bowen Roger Quisenberry Esta Hines Middleport Emma Hines Pomeroy Ellen Baer Purley Karr Chester S. R. Hendrix Sherd Spencer Gallipolis Emma Wickam Lillian Wickam Hebron Lelia Singers Herbert Stobert Cincinnati Cecile Clark Helen Underhill J.C. Ferrel David Ferrel Rayland W. Va

Arabian horses have shorter backs from fewer lumbar vertebrae

Arabian horses possess five lumbar vertebrae, one less than other breeds, creating a shorter back well suited for carrying weight. This anatomical feature contributes to their balance and strength.

Fans Raise Room Heat Despite Cool Breeze Claim

The text notes that electric fans do not lower body heat but instead make a room feel warmer. Relief comes when a breeze from the fan moves heat away from the skin, matching a common though incorrect belief about cooling.

Local Notes From Stockport Week of Treats and Travels

Stockport and Columbus residents travel to visit family and attend church events. A Windsor High School meeting organized a Child's Conservation League chapter named Anna Gatewood Guild with Josephine Cheadle elected president. The Friendly Class plans a Halloween party at Windsor High School with a mask theme and other social visits noted. A birth is announced for Susan Elaine, daughter of Edward C. Kienle and Winifred Newberry.

Stockport Fred O'Neal Columbus John Spencer Scott French Prospect Clarence Williams Child's Conservation League Windsor High School Anna Gatewood Guild Josephine Cheadle Stockport Methodist Church Richelieu Rice Carlton Williams State Highway Patrol Cambridge French Wallace Mary Anna Jimmie Mary Brill Sharpsburg Eddie Kotal Eddie Tom Green Bay Wisc Ed McDermott McDermott Kotal Kenosha Edward C. Kienle Winifred Newberry Wilmington Ohio Susan Elaine Chester Newberry Lorena Evans

Local Families Record Weddings Births and Visits in Corning Area

Mr and Mrs Peter Stickhorn announce the marriage of daughter Mary to W William Post with Oct 10 ceremony at Rev Hiram Mingus Millfield home. The Post family reports a son born Oct 22 at Grant Hospital Columbus. Numerous relatives and friends attend events and visits noted in Crooksville Glouster and Columbus areas.

Shawnee High School Moxahala Mine Peter Stickhorn Fred Corning Post Dale Moody Ellis Dew Raphael Wess Glouster Columbus Ralph Post Grant Hospital Noah Bray Albert Post Grant Post Glouster Route 1 Delilah Ahlbrand Clarksburg Ohio Mary Gladden East Branch Maude Moore Ella Osenbaugh W. A. Eayle Joe Bobanich Anthony Bobanich Congo James Wilson Stella Wilson Near Glouster Thomas Swager Raymond Swager Crooksville Florence Hines Dan Smith Mary Post Fred _ Stickhorn Muskingum River Alva Hope Jessie Erb Icel Wilson Effie Richards Glenna Williams

Albany Inland Social Notes Highlight Oct 17 Belling

Newlyweds Mr and Mrs C F Conn hosted an old fashioned belling for neighbors and friends with ice cream. Nearby guests included Mr and Mrs Byron Phillips of Columbus and Mr and Mrs Sterl Williams of Springfield. The Albany Grange degree team visited York Grange to present third and fourth degrees to a class. Mr and Mrs Bernie Derry purchased and moved to the Springs property on Railroad Street. Continued updates note Mrs Frank Bolton’s illness and Ira Spencer purchasing George Van Dyke property.

Albany C. F. Conn Jess Coe Byron Phillips Columbus Sterl Williams Springfield Clarence Cooper Elliott Robinson George van Dyke

Classified Ad Rates and Notices Guidance

The page outlines ad submission rules for blind ads with full box numbers and timing deadlines. It notes that Lost and Found and Employment Wanted accept telephone or mail, and that ads must be received by 10:00 a.m. for same day publication with special Saturday deadlines. Obituary and memorial entries mention payment, and a memorial notice for William Arthur De Vol marks one year since his death with family message.

1934 Ford Deluxe Coupe for Sale

Deluxe 1934 Ford coupe with extra good tires for sale inquiry to Buck's Auto Supply.

FORD Buck’s Auto Supply BUCK

Cincinnati Markets Report Livestock and Produce Prices

Bealable hogs 2,300 head with steady early trade. Barrows and gilts mainly 180-300 lbs at 24.35-25.50, heavies down to 22.00. Cattle and calves show steady demand with select steers up to 24.00 per cwt and baby beefs 20.00-23.00. Sheep and lambs steady to lower with lambs around 20.00-23.50. Eggs and produce prices listed. butter and potatoes also noted.

Cincinnati U.S

Hospital patient in Camden-Clark notes major operation

Mrs Dorthy Shields is listed as a patient at Camden-Clark Hospital Parkersburg after a major operation on Wednesday. Several local residents and visitors are noted with weekend visits and social calls in Parkersburg Coolville Torch Chincotague Island and nearby areas.

Hockingport Dorthy Shields Camden- Clark Hospital Parkersburg Vesta Blake Kenneth Aeaf Long Bottom R.D

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