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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1957

Page

13

Logan City Council Fails to Override Mayor Veto of Raises

Logan city council failed to override Mayor Francis Myers veto of a salary ordinance passed August 27. Council opponents led by Jay Cole failed to secure the five votes. Sam Bright, Amos Potts upheld the veto. Cole and Doering later moved to override. Abbott absent on vacation. Mayor cited budget, overtime, and broad coverage as reasons. Other actions included a street alley vacation petition, sidewalk cost disputes, and an agreement with Logan Power Co. to route trouble calls, plus third reading of a street disturbance fee ordinance.

Logan Francis Myers Jay Cole Sam Bright Amos Potts Cole Herbert Nunnally Frank Eberst J. W. Doering William Morgan W. Angle Ave Dennis Clarence Blosser Arthur Gasser Angle Ave Jacob Hahn Charles Christman Logan Ohio Power Co Gore New Straitsville Young Logan Telephone Exchange Edward Rutgers

August Health Report Shows Typhoid Case and Nursing Visits

A lur case of typhoid fever was listed in Hocking County's August health report. Nurses made 164 home visits including tuberculosis, maternal, crippled children, infants and school age child visits while polio and typhoid vaccinations were administered to 178 people.

Logan Hocking County City County Health Department University Hospital, Columbus Food Service

Funeral rites held for Rev W Lawrence Souders

Funeral services for the Rev. W. Lawrence Souders 62 were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Church of Christ in Union. Revs Willard Dutcher and Edward Angle officiated with music by Mr and Mrs Robert Bateman and Mrs Rodney Thacker. Pallbearers were ministers Revs James Over Lewis J Counts Newton Dyke Claude Angel Leslie Buck Miranda Casto and Aaron McGraff. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery by Heinlein funeral service.

Logan W. Lawrence Souders Church of Christ In Christian Union Willard Dutcher Edward Angle Robert Bateman Rodney Thacker James Over Lewis J. Counts Newton Dyke Claude Angel Leslie Buck Miranda Casto Aaron McGraff Oak Grove Cemetery Heinlein

Smith's Chapel Plans Homecoming Sunday

The Logan church hosts an annual homecoming at Smith's Chapel Methodist Church this Sunday. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. followed by a noon basket dinner and a 1:30 p.m. program featuring Rev. Richard Brunk as speaker.

Logan Smith’s Chapel Methodist Church Richard Brunk

Logan Members Attend Burns Corkers Outing

Logan group attended the Burns Corkers annual outing at Rising Park Lancashire last Sunday. Participants included Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Hysell Mrs. Mark Cook and daughter Pearl Cook who performed Beer Barrel Polka as a piano solo becoming the youngest on the program.

Logan Rising Park Lancaster O. J. Hysell Mark Cook Pearl Cook

Mundy Family Reunion Brings 73 Members From 22 Families

Logan notes report a Mundy descendants reunion at Rachelmacher Parks with 73 attendees from 22 families and five guests. Steve Mundy emigrated from England, served in the Civil War, and started a five son line now spanning generations. Next year’s gathering is planned for Rising Park in Lancaster on Sept 7.

Steve Mundy Rachelmacher Parks Samuel Mundy Logan America England C. Vernon Wright Toledo May Hansley Bob Stewart Don Mills Tom Mundy Robert Downing Dayton Alice (Mundy Bauchmire Columbus Burt Rowley Madeline Mundy Nancy John Charles Disbennett Ruth Mundy Donna Harry C. Mundy Carbon Hill Hubert Mundy Saundra Chuck West Jefferson Robert Shields Tommy Les Carl Lancaster Harold Oder Lillian Mundy Phil Karen Newark Thomas Cleon Peck

Antioch Grange 2620 Holds Fall Meeting Programs

Antioch Grange 2620 met at the Grange Hall with Jacob Robb as master. The charter was draped for Mrs. Minnie A. Blum. Oscar Blum spoke on Home Owner's insurance and a divinity candy contest winner was announced. First degree work and a tableau followed. Bets Poling led a program on America and members sang patriotic songs. A Liberty tableaux and Four Freedoms readings concluded with a closing prayer by Lois Allendar. Duo Matres League met next, led by Mrs. Frank Ricketts Jr. and officers were listed. October hostess is Mrs. Heinlein.

Antioch Grange Grange Jacob Robb Minnie A. Blum Oscar Blum Waveline Meldrim Blanche Nihiser America Betty Poling America the Beautiful Lois Nihiser Margaret de Jong Lloyd Hansley Edith Stiverson Paul Shrader Jessie Stahr Wayne Snyder Grace Blum Lois Allendar Antioch Juvenile Grange Duo Matres League CCIL James Cole Jr South Logan Frank Ricketts Jr Glen van Atta Craig Kinney John McBroom Flower — Fund Harold Heinlein Cole Tom Weiland van Atta Heinlein

Logan Women Meet for Sel Tlesboro Farmerettes Reorg

The Sel Tlesboro Farmerettes Home Demonstration Club plans a reorganization meeting on Wednesday September 11 at 1 pm in Rach elmacher Park. All Washington Township women are invited to attend.

Tlesboro Farmerettes Home Demonstration Club Rachelmacher Park Washington Township

First Fall Meeting of Non descript Club at Blosser's

The Non descript Club held its first fall meeting Thursday at Blosser's with Mrs. Charles Notestone as hostess. New president Mrs. Raymond Keairns welcomed 20 members and several guests including Mrs. J W Woodard and Mrs. Walter Butler of Detroit. A piano duet by Mrs. Cra go Adair and Mrs. Hugh Meldrim performed Melody of Love and Mrs. Thorne Cottrill reviewed Pearl Buck's Letter from Peking. Next gathering planned for Sept 19 with hostess Mrs. M H Cherrington at Blosser's.

Miller Chapel Grange Elects New Officers

Miller Chapel Grange held a meeting electing Harold Klinger master presiding and naming Joe Hutchins as master Glen Ward overseer Ozella Skinner lecturer Edwin Barker steward William Winder assistant steward Fanny Sheline chaplain Robert Holloway secretary William Winder treasurer Harold Klinger gatekeeper Lillian Howard Ceres Joe Funk Pomona Harold Klinger Flora Velma Shave and Harold Klinger as executive committee member Refreshments were served by Mrs Winder and Mrs Funk.

Miller Chapel Grange Harold Klinger Joe Hutchins Glen Ward Ozella Skinner Edwin Barker William Winder Fanny Sheline Robert Holloway Lillian Howard Ceres Joe Funk Pomona Velma

Pomona Grange Inspection Meeting Set in Hocking County

Hocking County Pomona Grange holds an inspection at the Wednesday meeting with Gaylord Cook Athens County Pomona Grange deputy master as inspecting officer. Mrs Helen Berry and Mrs Cook judge cooking and sewing contests, winners to bring entries. Pomona officers and those in the lecture program urged to attend. refreshments will be served.

Hocking County Pomona Grange Gaylord Cook Athens County Helen Berry Cook Pomona

Births and admissions at Hocking Valley Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. Morton Epstein Logan welcome a son. Admitted: Mrs. Harry Kwatkosky McArthur for surgery. Victor Hammond Logan and Mrs. Donald L. Wildermuth Logan for medical. Mrs. Charles Fox Logan for medical. Dismissed: Carlos McGomery Logan.

Morton Epstein Logan Harry Kwatkosky McArthur Victor Hammond Donald L. Wildermuth Charles Fox Carlos McGomery

Students named to Ohio University Dean's List 1956-57

Ann Marie Guerra Joyce LaFond Diane Eckert and Olan Koehler are named to the Dean's List for the second semester 1956 57 at Ohio University College of Education. Eligibility requires a 3 3 grade point average or higher.

College of Education Ohio University Ann Marie Guerra Mill St Joyce LaFond F. State Diane Zschau Eckert Apt F. E. State St Olan L. Koehler Amesville

Clark fined for disorderly conduct in Club 33 case

Willard F. Clark of Millfield Route 1 was fined $25 and costs after being found guilty of disorderly conduct following a Tuesday Municipal Court hearing. Arraigned, Clark pleaded innocent to the charge arising from an alleged disturbance at Club 33 north of Athens.

Willard F. Clark Millfield Clark Club Athens

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