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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1956

Page

14

Enrollment Totals Fall Short in County Schools

Total district enrollment across East and West Hocking districts declines from last term. Murray City and Carbon Hill show mixed changes with high school counts up and down, while elementary totals vary by school such as Enterprise Gore Green Marion Logan. West Hocking lists Laurelvile Rockbridge South Bloomingville Gibisonville with varied high school and total pupil counts. Starr Washington district reports lower totals at Union Furnace Hesboro compared with last year.

East Hocking Murray City Logan Carbon Hill Enterprise Gore Marion St Logan West Logan Starr Washington Union Furnace Hesboro

Soil Conservationist Addresses Logan Kiwanis on Water Projects

A soil conservationist spoke at the Logan Kiwanis dinner about Rush Creek flood control and five experimental pilot projects. He urged unity and cooperation among landowners to reduce flood losses, citing the Upper Hocking Watershed program and ongoing Rush Creek efforts near Lancaster and Logan.

U.ation Pracen Bears Logan Kiwanis Lancaster Ed al Rush Creek Aree Sioregranej Association of Hocking Fogle Rele Phot Logan Nevers Ramee Haring Armstrong Henry Louisa Jr

Free X-Ray Drive Expands Across County

The xray cruiser offers free chest X rays today and Thursday for residents in Ward Township Union Furnace Haydenville Murray City and Carbon Hill. The Hocking County Tuberculosis and Health Association sponsors expect to surpass the 1954 mark of 3753 scans. The unit operates 1 to 5 p.m. in Murray City and 6 to 8 p.m. in Carbon Hill today, with Union Furnace hours 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday.

Ward Township Union Fur Advantage Jim Murray City Carbon Hill Union Furnace Haydenville Hocking County Tuberculosis and Health Association Murray City

Logan School Notes Faculty Luncheon Hosted by Principal Webb

Principal Gladys Webb of Sentral School hosted a Friday luncheon for her faculty at her N High St home. Attendees included kindergarten to sixth grade teachers and staff, with Miss Minnie L. Bowen assisting. A home demonstration club officers training will be held Sept 5 at 1:30 p.m. at Logan Methodist Church.

Gladys Webb Sentral School N. High St Minnie L. Bowen Shirley Buntz Jennie Walker Ruth Goodwin Jean Graham Faith Krinn Margaretta Hudson Evelyn Lappen Emma K.ss Helen Rush Elva Cottrill Elsie Martin James Gaslin Home Demonstration Club Logan Methodist Church Ethel Bower Vivian Johnston Home Eonomics Point Fleasant—Moss Earth Gray Bob Hope

Miss Bertha Jenkins Weds J W Purcell in Hartford

In Hartford on August 25 Miss Bertha Jenkins married J W Purcell in the home of Mrs Henry Jenkins. Rev A A Angle Jr officiated a single ring ceremony attended by family. The couple plans to reside in Alameda California after a White Sulphur Springs honeymoon.

Hartford Henry Jenkins Calif A. A. Angle Jr Hartford Methodist Church Richard Jenkins Hannah ‘Trey Margaret Lou Gairing Bridgeport Ohio William Jenkins Mrs. Purcell White Sulphur Springs California Rn Pacific Railroad Alhambra

Easy to Sew Fall Pocketed Jumper Pattern No 8185

Busy term style description for a girl’s pocketed jumper pattern No 8185 in sizes 4 6 8 10. Includes pricing 35 cents and ordering details with name address and pattern code.

B.C Huang-ti Sue Burnett Athens Americas New York N. Y

Purchase of Vehicles Rises During August

In Hocking County August vehicle titles rose to 61 from 56 the prior month. The total titles issued, including trailers and motorcycles, amounted to 568 with 228 new 167 used 90 for conversions 12 voids five replacements and one body change. Total funds collected were 300.60 with 207.70 remitted to the state.

Logan Hocking County

Burgess Couple Welcome Raenna Baby Daughter

Mr and Mrs Ja Burgess of 119 N Chest St Ravenna announce the birth of a six pound daughter on August 31 at Ravenna City Hospital. The newborn’s father formerly lived in Buchtel and Logan.

Court Terms Opened and Trials Resumed in 1922 Logansport

The April term of Common Pleas Court closed and the September term opened with all undisposed cases carried forward. Grand jury sessions are scheduled to begin next Monday. A note recalls Alexander Graham Bell's telephone as silent for one minute during funeral services in 1922.

Alexander Graham Bell America

Contracts OK Board Says in East Hocking District

The East Hocking District board of education met Monday night and approved contracts for teachers hired since the last meeting It also authorized County Superintendent James Frey to fill vacancies The board opened bids to furnish gasoline for buses and awarded the contract to Norris Filling Station south of Haydenville Additional bids will be invited for northern schools The board employed Mrs Ma Zimmerman of Logan Route as a home instructor for the term

Logan East Hocking

Entry of Hearing Filed In Court Tuesday

A contempt hearing was filed in the divorce case of Pauline Tolliver against Edward Tolliver in Common Pleas Court. The defendant must pay $400 for minor child support, with $250 due at filing and $150 through $5 weekly installments starting Sept. 8, while the plaintiff continues regular $10 weekly support.

Logan Pauline Tolliver Edward Tolliver Common Pleas Coust

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