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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1952

Page

12

Health Merger Complete As Contract Is Approved

Logan and Hocking County merge their health departments after the district health advisory council approved the contract. New members Owen Yaw and James Brown join the combined board, with two city and three county members, as budget discussions for 1953 begin.

Logan Hocking County Harry Armstrong Roger Friend W. E. Grove Rockbridge John Ayers Murray City Friend Owen Yaw James Brown Yaw Brown Board of Health H. G. Southard E. A. Graber State Health Department Harry Smith Ralph Moorehead Fred Murray Health Department Ray Snider Falls Township Francis Stump Perry Township Grove Carpenter Good Hope Township L. A. McClelland Laurelville Shell Hardgrove Green Township Add Sanborn Ward Township Owen MacNichols Salt Creek Township Charles R. Ogle Laurel Township Starr Township

Hocking County Land Transfers

A series of property transfers reported in Hocking County involve multiple grantees and parcels across townships. Notable transfers include Swackhamers to Sophia Parks for 40 acres in Salt Creek Township and Stover heirs receiving 1.7 acres in Green Township.

FE. G Callie V. Swackhammer Sophia Viola Parks Salt Creek Township Harry L Fontella Nill George, Jr Virginia Zinn Lota Fountain Hunter Joe Claudia Shaw Wilbur S Ora E. Stover Green Township Charles H. Bell Harry M. Bell Georgia Kathryn Burcham Falls Township Lula O C Pauline Scholl John Mary Boyle Bernard Boyle Cherry Ave William Winigman Clarence Betty Winigman Carbon Hill Virgil R. Karr Thomas Waltz South Perry Birdie Garner Dan C Neva B. Day Washington Township Starr Township Alfred R Zelma Howdyshell Albert A. Morton Marion Township

Meigs Company Cited By Utility Commission

Edward and Clarence Ebersbach operators of Peacock Coal Co and 36 other commercial truck firms were ordered to appear before the state utilities commission for a public hearing on permit revocation. The order cites payment of the 1952 53 state truck tax as part of the action.

Columbus Edward Clarence Ebersbach Peacock Coal Co Pomeroy State Utilities Commission

Sister-in-law Dies in Huntington Area

Mrs. B A Dodson returns home from Huntington West Virginia after the death of her sister in law Louise Conroy Weinberger also known as Louise Conroy The Conroy family lived in Letart and Chester Township for years in this district.

Long Bottom B. A. Dodson Huntington W. Va Robert Weinberger Louise Conroy Conroys Letart Chester Township

Library Reopens After Librarian Vacation

Middleport Public Library is again open after closing for librarian Jean Clark's vacation. New books arrived and extensive cleaning was completed during the shutdown.

Middleport Jean Clark

Groundhog Feed Planned by Meigs Eagles

George Sargent announces a groundhog feed at 6 p m Sunday at the Meigs Aerie 2171 Fraternal Order of Eagles Hall on Main Street. Eagles reserve members and delinquents may attend the dinner with an entertainment program to follow.

Pomeroy Meigs Aerie Order of Eagles Hall Main Street George Sargent Eagles Sargent

Hocking Hospital Notes Show Births and Discharges

A son born to Mr and Mrs Robert Snyder of New Straitsville is admitted at Hocking Hospital. Jay W Ridenour of Fredericks town and Sherman Dicken of Logan Route 4 are discharged. Mrs Leslie Smith of Logan Route 4 and her daughter are reported.

Hocking Hospital Robert Snyder New Straitsville Jay W. Ridenour Frederickstown Sherman Dicken Logan Ischarg Leslie Smith

Couple From Ft Thomas Called For Ill Mother

Mr and Mrs C C Cope of Ft Thomas Kentucky were called to Middleport due to the seriousness of Mrs H Smith, mother in law residing on Grant Street.

Middleport C.C. Cope Ft. Thomas Ky

Marines Return From Orient With Nearly 3000 Soldiers

MSgt. James E. Brewington of Middleport aboard the Navy transport Marine Phoenix to arrive Friday in Seattle with about 3000 troops from the Far East.

Orient Seattle James E. Brewington Middleport Navy Marine Phoenix Far East

Wolfe Family Reunion Hits Letart Falls

The Wolfe family reunion at Mr. and Mrs. John Wolfe home in Letart Falls drew 101 attendees from California Illinois Ohio West Virginia and Pennsylvania. Melvin Wolfe of Stockport was elected president Doris Wolfe Letart was secretary and Charles and Mrs Wolfe were named historians. The group planned to meet next year on the third Sunday in August 1953 at Bartlett Ohio.

Letart Falls Wolfe John Wolfe Labor Day California Illinois Ohio West Virginia Pennsylvania Melvin Wolfe Stockport Doris Wolfe Letart Charles Wolfe William Wolfe Bartlett

Burkett family reunion draws guests from multiple states

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Goodman and sons Tom and Jim of Patskala Ohio visited Mrs. Goodman's grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Tom Goeglein for Labor Day weekend. Mrs. James Borgan and her sons James Jr Garey Allen and Michael toured West Virginia Maryland and Pennsylvania during the holiday.

Robert Goodman Tom Jim Patskala Ohio Goodman Tom Goeglein James Borgan James, Jr Garey Allen Michael West Virginia Maryland Pennsylvania Burkett

First Rehearsal Set For Sunflower Minstrel Cast

MIDDDLEPORT Fides Lodge 210 Knights of Pythias met in Castle Hall to plan fall activities. Brad Maag directs the Sunflower Minstrel. first rehearsal called Sunday at 1 30 p m. Show planned for early Fall under lodge sponsorship. Page rank to be exemplified next Thursday Sept 11 with refreshments.

Midddleport Fides Lodge Knights of Pythias Castle Hall Brad Maag

Racine High School Enrolls 182 Students

Meigs County schools report Racine High School with 182 students in this term. Reedsville elementary and middle grades one through eight announce 57 pupils enrolled this year.

Racine High School Pomeroy Meigs County O. O. Patterson Reedsville

Report Clears Mag Salesman From VFW Audit

Pomeroy announces no link between a magazine salesman and the local Veterans of Foreign Wars post. Adjutant Hubert J. Raub said the man operated without sheriff permits and the post will not be held responsible.

Pomeroy Meigs County Veterans of Foreign Wars Hubert J. Raub Raub

Racine Boy Hurt as Power Mower Catches Foot

Tommy Woods age 3 of Racine is hospitalized at Meigs General with a seriously mangled left foot after it was caught in a power mower. Details of the accident were not available last night.

Pomeroy Meigs General Hospital Tommy Woods Racine Keith Woods

Man Fined Five Dollars In Intoxication Case

A case in Mayor Sidney T. Russell's court resulted in Harry Cooper being fined five dollars and costs for an intoxication charge.

Middleport Sidney T. Russell Harry Cooper

Cincinnati Markets Hog and Cattle Prices Report

USDA salable hogs 2000 at Cincinnati with barrows and gilts 25 to 50 higher and varied per weight. Mixed cattle and calves trade very slow with grass offerings under pressure and weights 650 to 750 pounds at 30 to 31 dollars. Sheep market about steady with lambs 18 to 26 dollars and feeder lambs 18 to 20 dollars.

Cincinnati USDA

Poultry and Dairy Prices in Cincinnati Market Report

Poultry and butter prices listed for Cincinnati with graded egg prices—large white 62-67 cents, brown and mixed 62-66, medium white 54-55, brown and mixed 55-54 cents. wholesale grades 40 percent quality. Fryers over 24 pounds 33-35 cents, heavy hens 22-25, light 14-15, old roosters 14. butter wholesale 80, butterfat premium 65, regular 60. potatoes 3.00-6.75.

Cincinnati U. S

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