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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1958

Page

3

Logan City Gas Ordinance Proposes 17.7 Percent Increase

The Logan City Council on first reading drafts a four year natural gas rate ordinance with a 17.7 percent base rise for two years plus 2.8 percent fuel cost clause hike totaling about 20 percent in two years. It sets stepped rates and a $2.50 minimum, removes reconnection charges, and ties future changes to raw gas costs. The measure also notes a lower two year rate than Athens and argues gradual increases to avoid sharp spikes.

Logan Ohio Fuel Gas Co Ohio Fuel Logan Gas Public Utilities Commission Francis Myers Gas Company PUCO Athens

W E Hoplite Dies at 65 in Logan

Walter E. Hoplite 65 of 441 E Front St. died of a heart attack Monday night at Hocking Valley Hospital after a heart condition. He was a kiln foreman at Logan Clay Products Co. Survived by wife Mae two sons Ernest and Charles three daughters and 19 grandchildren. Services Friday at Church of the Nazarene with Rev Roy Klingler. burial Fairview Cemetery.

Logan Walter E. Hoplite E. Front St Hocking Valley Hospital Logan Clay Products Co Hoplite West Virginia Charles Emma Hoplite Haydenville Mae Ernest Hoplite Mich George Pickens Marietta Clarence Ackers Beech Hill W. Va Mittie Martin Gallipolis Church of the Nazarene Roy E. Klingler Fairview Cemetery Leonard Funeral Service

Mrs. Hattie E Sowers Dies At 83 In Logan

Mrs. Hattie E Sowers 83 died at 3 p m Tuesday at Hocking Valley Hospital after a heart attack She was widow of Charles Sowers and lived with son Herman Sowers since October She was born in Vinton County daughter of Aaron and Maryann Harkless Surviving: three daughters a brother two sisters 13 grandchildren 28 great grandchildren and one great great granddaughter Services at Heinlein Funeral Home 1 30 p m Thursday Rev A B Malloy Wellston to officiate Burial in Allensville Cemetery

Two Wills Admitted To Probate In Hocking County

Wills of two deceased residents admitted to probate in Hocking County Court. Robert Hilliard of Laurelville left his entire estate to wife Lillie with son Robert Hilliard Jr. appointed administrator with will annexed. Irene Jonas of Murray City left her automobile and real estate to son Robert Sands for life then to Robert Riley. house and lot 173 Adams Addition to be sold to cover funeral costs up to 600 dollars with the balance shared among Sands, Riley and Phyllis Jonas.

Logan Hocking County Robert H. Hilliard Laurelville Lillie Robert H. Hilliard Jr Irene Jonas Murray City Adams Addition Robert Sands Robert Riley Lancaster Phyllis Jonas

Decree to Quiet Title Filed in Waverly Case

The Waverly Oil Works Co. sues Helen Sunderman and others in Common Pleas for quieting title to real estate across 11 tracts in Falls Gore Green Starr and Ward townships The defendants were in default of an answer and the action involves working interest in leases and leasehold estates.

Logan Common Pleas Waverly Oil Works Co Helen Sunderman Falls- Gore, Green, Starr and Ward

Divorce Suit Filed in Common Pleas Court

Connie Ebert through her mother Ethel Shaw sues Charles Ebert of South Bloomingville for divorce on extreme cruelty grounds. Plaintiff also seeks custody of a minor child and both temporary and permanent alimony.

Logan Common Pleas Court Connie Ebert Ethel Shaw Charles Ebert South Bloomingville

Lanning Family Reunion Draws 120 to Logan Park

David Lanning of Murray City Ohio was honored as 120 Lanning relatives gathered at Rachelmacker Park Logan for a Labor Day all day reunion. He heads a 14 member immediate family with 8 couples attending plus 51 grandchildren and 52 great grandchildren.

Murray City David Lanning Ohio Lanning Rachelmacker Park Logan Shelter House Ralph Farley Richard Lanning Hemlock Chris Wolfe Nelsonville Wolfe Ed Wolf Grove City Lawrence Bissinger Columbus Edward Cook Clarence Thompson Gene Lanning Ernest Lanning New Straitsville Esgie Reyzek Coshocton Pat Lanning David Koon Roy Vollmer Lancaster Lawrence Hutchison John Hutchison Haydenville John Nelson Dublin Pearl Lanning Clarence Barrett

Burglary Reported At Ilesboro School

Thieves burglarized the Ilesboro school Tuesday morning, prying open a rear window and a door panel to reach the office. Filing cabinets and desks were pried, with $5.40 in change stolen. Custodian Eph Shaw reported the burglary. Deputy Sheriff John Wells investigated.

Eph Shaw John Wells

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