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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1955

Page

8

Logan County to award three bridge contracts Tuesday

Logan County officials plan awards for three highway bridge projects south of Logan. key structures include a 228 foot steel span replacing a former Route 88 crossing and two new bridges on Green Township routes north of Route 33 and Lit­tle Mordon Creek. Construction features include concrete and steel spans with pedestrian access and updated approaches.

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Local Driver Arrested on Route 75 After Substantial Incident

Kenneth W. Boals, of Logan Route 3, was arrested Sunday on Route 75 south of Logan near Prim mer orchard. Deputy Joe Breese took Boals into custody and he remains jailed pending charge. Esther Circle of the Methodist Church met with Mrs. John Lee. eighteen members attended with devotional leader Mrs. H D Arnold and program by Mrs. Armand Houk and Stinnie McBroom. refreshment committee included Mrs Harry Hammon and Mrs Arnold and Mrs Jotstone.

Nancy — Narges Kenneth W. Boals Logan Primmer Soals Joe Breese Esther Circle The Methodist Church John Lee H. D. Arnold Armand Houk Vfiss Stinnie McBroom Harry Hammon Arnold Charles Jotstone Ars. Jawara T. Cimir Webb's Chapel Methodist Gluda Alltop Gore Min Jack Glick Roy Ganatia Mim Carl Methodis Church Neal Shaw Ruth Armstrong Coleaders Herbert Walker Dehee Leacher Mire Miller George Wolfe Ass Ath Armstron Hansel Dillon Rose Krinn

Car Collides With Truck North of town injures driver

A car collided with a truck about 45 miles north of town. The truck was driven by John N. Altier of New Lexington. The car driver suffered a bruised right hand and received treatment at Hocking Valley Hospital.

Servie Rue Mn Tage Cae Ruck John N. Altier Freach New Lexington Hocking Valley Schitt

Fishing Thrills Screening at Hocking Walton League Meeting

Logan the outdoor film Fishing Thrills will be shown Thursday at the September gathering of the Hocking County Chapter Izaak Walton League. A Swiss steak dinner at 6 30 p.m. precedes a brief business meeting at the clubhouse by Lake Logan.

County School Enrollments Fall Again This Term

County education officials report a 53 percent drop in enrollment during the first week of the term. Total enrollment stands at 2154, down 336 from last year, with declines concentrated in East Hocking district and West Hocking, while Starr Washington shows a 17 student decrease to 301. Migration to urban centers is cited as a factor, and the decline began last term, with Dillon noting the trend continues.

Twuan Nocmmng Utlates Os" Bion Miperintendent Isgent Bapener Ernest Hockingistrict West Hocking Starr Washington Dillon

Two Men Jailed On Intoxication Charge

Harold Hoskins and Carl Koon were jailed in Murray City for intoxication and disorderly conduct after appearing before Mayor Floyd Stiff. Each fined $5 and costs, with Hoskins released after payment. both jailed for nonpayment. Arrested by Marshal Floyd Keeton.

AJGA Tocking County Floyd Murray City Harold T. Hoskins Columbus Carl Koon Hoskins Floyd Keeton

Logan Society Notes and Upcoming Reunions

The Logan Society at Harrington met at Westminster House with Seth Sloan presiding. Fourteen members and one guest attended as Rudolph Sutton led devotional scripture and discussions on Truth. An annual reunion was announced for August 28 at Kachelmacher Park, with a 1956 and 1986 reunion planned, officers elected, and several local families listed among attendees.

Sonény Kachel‘macher Park Charles Vickers Prsident Roselyn McVey Lucy Vickers James Darrell Anderson Lacy Vickers Barney McClain Sharon Lvnda John. WeClain Judy Joyce Norman Anderson Patricia Ann Smith Harry Never Junior Acker Jack McVey Margie White Walter Vickers Union Pyrenace

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