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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1947
Page
3
Logan city council approved placing a one half mill levy on the ballot for the November 4 elections to finance a city recreation program. The resolution was unanimously supported by council members Russell Howe J. M. Meldrim Jesse Cooley Fred Eastman Sam.
The advertisement promotes Peterson's Ointment for eczema and itching feet, with a money back guarantee. Separately, the city council plans a recreation program funded by a levy until 1951, forming a recreation board under Mayor Weltner to supervise youth and adult activities and coordinate with the board of education as needed.
Hocking County Treasurer Ralph W. Moorhead announced that personal property tax books are open for the second-half collection. He said the payment deadline will be set by state offices.
Mrs. Emily C. Van Fossan Hocking County home demonstration agent presides as judge at Pickaway County Fair Cir cleville selecting prize winning entries in girls 4-H club work domestic arts and related subjects.
Logan Phelps daughter of Mr and Mrs Nash Phelps underwent a tonsillectomy yesterday at the office of a local physician.
LOGAN formation of the Hocking County Library District was completed last night with appointed trustees by Judge Harley Meyer and the County Commissioners. The new board includes Henry Kamerling, Mary McCray, William Hahn, Emerson Poston, Phil Swackhamer, L. K. Showalter, and Jessie McManigal. The library marks 50 years serving Logan and plans a four tenths mill levy to fund maintenance and improvement, to be voted November 4.
Logan winter program begins with a new constitution and by laws approved. Miss LeViolet Reddick led, Hazel Armstrong chaired the program on Vacations with Faith Krinn music and Opal Wylie refreshments. A travelogue of summer spots featured group singing led by Faith Krinn with R. R. Lanning at the piano.
Waltonians Minstrel announces three November performances on the 12th 13th and 14th. Waltonians Male Chorus provides music for the annual event with a aim to attract a record crowd. Proceeds split two ways two thirds to the chapter building fund and one third to the chorus musicians.
Births list a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Thurman Breeze of Nelsonville weighing seven pounds. Admitted patients include Mrs Ralph Williams of Nelsonville Mrs L R Hines of Logan and Joan Christian of Carbon Hill. Dismissals compile June Cottrill of Nelsonville Marie Stone of Logan Mrs Stella Moore of Hollister and Mrs Harry Galvin of Nelsonville.
The Hocking County Probate Court issued a marriage license today to Wilford William Bandhaver 38 of Columbus a bookkeeper and Doris Jene Febes 17 of Rockbridge Route 1.
Eight Girl Scout leaders and council members from Logan attended the Girl Scout Training Institute at Mound Builders Country Club in Newark. The Newark Scout Council sponsored the all day session with speakers on camping and staff work. A Halloween dance was arranged and a hamburger fry was planned for the next meeting in South Logan at Mrs. Jack Tschappat’s home.
Ceremonies led by Mrs. Thomas Walsh install Psi Chapter Sigma Phi Gamma officers in club rooms Monday at 7 30 p m. New officers include Erlene Couch president Charles Lehman vice president Joseph Schrader treasurer Everett McWilliams recording secretary Charles Kleinschmidt corresponding secretary Jack Myers welfare secretary Mary Ann Moorehead social secretary Hayes Pritchard chaplain Mildred Reynolds historian Donovan Gabriel editor Katherine Kessler marshal Marion Armstrong organizer. Following installation ceremonies.
Logan city council approved establishing relief and pension funds for both police and fire departments as required by recent state laws. A six member board will oversee the funds, financed by salary deductions and a three tenths mill levy on property. The council also set a half mill recreational levy and approved street light and financial reports.
Entries for all departments of the Hocking County Fair September 17 to 20 close at 9 p.m. Saturday September 13. James H Barker secretary of the Hocking County Agricultural Society notes extensive prizes for livestock poultry paintings floriculture horticulture honey displays rabbits gardening grange and youth departments. Entries accepted daily at his E Main Street office across from the courthouse.
Miss Eleanor Cole daughter of Mr and Mrs J G Cole plans to wed Craig Kinney son of Mr and Mrs Robert Kinney in the First Methodist Church on Saturday morning September 13 at ten thirty The Rev Clinton Swengel will officiate with an organ prelude beginning at ten o clock Walter Prather at the console Kenneth Bright will sing Miss Audrey Young a former Logan High School classmate will be attendant James Cole brother of the bride will be best man The ceremony will be solemnized in open church.
A noon Sept 7 celebration at EF Main St honors Mr and Mrs J William Brian on their 50th anniversary with a gold and white decor scheme. Guests include family members from Eaton and Logan with many relatives attending, noting the couple wed in 1897 and have three sons five grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Miss Rose Summers spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs N E Summers and sister Miss Ruth Summers on E Front Street. Miss Ann Rush daughter of Mrs Thomas Rush of N Mulberry Street has accepted an executive secretary post with the Columbus office of the Ohio Fuel Gas Co. Rush is a Logan High School 1946 graduate and studied at Lancaster Business College. Frank Lanning son of Mr and Mrs R R Lanning of E Second Street has returned to Dallas Texas where he studies at Southern Methodist University.
Marietta paints are distributed by Bardin Bros Co Athens Pomeroy Cement Block Co Pomeroy and Plymale Wagner Co Gallipolis, listing distributing firms and locations.
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