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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1956

Page

2

Wilderness for sale review prompts school bond discussion

Logan residents gathered Monday night at Brandt's restaurant to review Wilderness for sale by Walter Havighurst. Mrs. John Sherwood led the meeting with Junior Tourist Book Club members, followed by a business session and a notice from the Logan city board of education urging attendance at a September 25 high school cafeteria meeting to discuss the November school bond issue. Fifteen members attended as committees distributed programs and reports from Mrs. Richard Farmer on the Hocking County Community Chest progress.

Walter Havighurst John Sherwood Warren Johnson Brandt Wilbur Lanning, Jr Logan City Richard Farmer Hocking County Community Chest

Logan Seaman Home On Leave From Navy

Seaman Kenneth W. Canan son of Mr and Mrs Warren Canan of 869 E Second St Logan is home on leave from the U S Navy destroyer USS Dashiell operating from Newport Rhode Island He will return to his ship at Newport on Sept 20 Canan enlisted 19 months ago in Logan and is training as a cook aboard ship Chief Garrett of the local Navy recruiting office notes cook training is a key Navy job field

Navy Aes

First Cutting Wheel Made At New Carborundum Plant

Groundbreaking at the new Carborundum plant in Logan occurred October 19 1955. Company officials including K J Fitzgerald and A H Prey participated with Metal Products president Hildabolt and Powder Products Co. executives. The 5 acre site lies 50 yards south of Route 33 east between local residences.

K. J. Fitzgerald Ager A. H. Prey John Hildabolt Powder Products Co Logan Carl A. Ren Els C. P. McNeal W. A. Willcox William F. Pearson

Grand Jury Indicttee Released on Bond in Wilkesville

Wilkesville notes report Jerry Crider 21 of E Strong held on an indictment for manslaughter. posted 1500 bond and released from county jail after entering a not guilty plea. Also mentioned are local visits, a 42nd wedding anniversary, and community notices including Home Demonstration group plans and weekend visitors.

Wilkesville Logan Jerry Crider E. Strong J. E. Strong Lancaster Stella Wilcox Columter Paul Kunz Galloway Grand Sec Jim McCormick Russel Woltz Robin White Richard Meson Crider Cormick Billy Me John Kay Long Jal Ewing McCormick Miss Mary Helen McCormick Charles Lake Jackson Cottage Clara, Phillips Kel

Ironton Man Fined For Unprovoked Attack

Ironton resident Claude Dempsey, 42, was arrested after an unprovoked bar room attack on Dave Colliton on Main Street. Dempsey pleaded guilty in Mayor Francis Myers’s court, receiving a $40 fine plus costs. The incident involved non acquaintances.

Logan Claude Dempsey Ironton Dave Colliton Main St Dempsey Colliton Francis Myer

Court Grants Two Divorces

In Common Pleas Court Elizabeth M Pounds gains a divorce on gross neglect and is ordered to pay court costs. Palmer Donavin Company suit against Darley Kitchen is dismissed without record. Betty Garzone wins a divorce from Steve Garzone on extreme cruelty with custody of two minor children. Judge Haley Meyer orders $25 weekly support, $75 alimony and court costs.

Mon Pleas Court Elizabeth M. Pounds Common Pleas Palmer Donavin Company Darley Kitchen Betty Garzone Steve Garzone Haley Meyer Suport

Two Autos Collide Behind Police Station

Logan police investigated a collision Tuesday at the alley intersection behind the police station between E Main and E Second Streets. Vehicles driven by Pearl Emerson Lehman 58 of South Bloomingville and Betty L Jamail 37 of Columbus collided. Lehman’s car sustained bumper guard and tire damage while Jamail’s car had right front end damage.

Logan E. Main E. Second Sts Pearl Emerson Lehman

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Review Pres BIS Choir Boy's Industrial School Marion Grange Homemakers Club Rutgers Cottage Rush Creek James Rutgers Harry Hammon Willard Lyke M. B. Haney Marion Allen John Kldabolt Art of Communication Robert Blankenship William Bozett Rade Stuents Willard Burns New Straitsville Harley Meyer Burns Meyer Diocesan Council of Catholic Lady of Good Counsel Council St. John's Parish St. John'school Hall Otto Shaw William Ball Armand Houk William Jaques Howard Morgan Logan Seaman Wilkesville News Phillips Werly John Phillips Mount Sterling Roger Phillips Lelia Betz Hocking County Marie B. Hull John S. Webb William H. Patterson Benton Township Garnette M. Yates John F. Yates Sr Robert F. Hugh Faye Marie Hugh Falls Walter L. Speegle Lulu M. Speegle John Unger Opal Unger West Logan Falls Township Claude C. Carpenter Florence Carpenter Harold Craw Minnie M. Tschappat Arthur H. Prey Marian A. Prey Glenwood Raymond E. Darnell Violet J. Darnell Ebert McBroom Margaret McBroom W. D. Stone Gertrude E. Stone Abe Shatz South Logan Loga Milda Stacey Beougher Merle V. Beougher Carl R. Turner Dorothy Helen Turner Good ‘Hope Sara E. Mace Leroy E. Mace Louise E. Mace Charles Wright Green Township Frederica Hatem Michael G. Hatem John R. Simon Watkins Murray City Skimmer Ironton Man Hocking Valley Hospital Lucy Hunsaker James Harden Logan Rt Robert F. Watkins Enterprise Francis Myers Athens Nelsonville Ohio U ORLON Mouton Dan River Tatravagert Erry of Fomou Frogre Pneen Dees Sucaryl Chama Cae McAndrews Sehen As Sone Treseane Dean Athens Pharmacy
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