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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1955

Page

2

Logan Fair Opens Under Clear Skies With Weeklong Schedule

Logan weather remains clear as the 1988 Hocking County fair begins at 7 pm for a four day run. Highlights include a machinery parade at 7 15 pm, Congress of Canadian Daredevil automobile thrill show, midway activities from 9 pm onward, tractor rodeo, pet parade, school contest finals, and stock car races closing the week. Crowning of the king and queen will cap the event.

Logan Hocking County Boy Scouts Logan Kiwanis Club Grendatand Alt

Little Leaguers Seek Gear for Nelsonville Games

The Nelsonville Athletic Association group discussed equipment needs for its junior league football program. Treasurer Max Adkins reported weekly meals cost about 60 dollars, with plans to canvass for donations while efforts to repair the concession stand roof and dressing room area were announced.

Nelsonville Athletic Jom Charles Shafer Jack Oakley Ukley Shafer Athletic Association Coud Max Adkins Nelsonville Everett’ Carroll Ite Frans

Troop 64 Honors Court Held at West School

Troop 64 of Nelsonville, sponsored by the Methodist Church and Biks Lodge, held a court of honor Monday night in the former West School building. Awards were presented to Ted Voight, Terry Tignor, Orville Ackison, Jer Jorris, George Talbot, Paul Wolfe, and others for merit badges in various subjects. George Talbot demonstrated knots useful in danger, while new explorer adviser Paul Wolfe was introduced as part of a ceremony led by committeemen Leroy Bennett, Young, George Talbot, Terry Tignor and Tommy Lax.

Nelsonville Boy Scouts Methodist Church Biks Lodge West School Ted Voight Aden Terry Tignor Jim Heilyer Worll Brotherhood Orville Ackison Jer Jorris George Talbot Paul Wolfe Leroy Bennett Young Terry Tigier Tommy Lax

Police Arrest Man On Peace Violation

Murray City police arrested Charles Andrews of Nelsonville Route 2 over a peace disturbance. The case, filed by Herman Burkhalter, involved a $10 bond and additional $25 costs per mayor Floyd Stiff. Dayton men Richard Safreed and Richard Wanaelin were fined for disturbing the peace and related charges.

Murray City Murray Charles Andrews Nelsonville Herman Burkhalter Floyd Stiff Floyd Keeton Dayton Richard Safreed Richard Wanaelin

Israel Exchange Farmer Speaks to Logan Kiwanis

Shmuel Bekenstein, a 4-H IFYE delegate from Kfar Hess near Tel Aviv, described Israel's birth from British mandate history, its population growth, water scarcity, and farm coops. He visited Hocking County with Earl DeLong and shared life on varied farm types while outlining cooperative farming and irrigation efforts.

Logan Israel Logan Kiwanis Club Shmuel Beken Kfar Hess Tel Aviv Fenatein Hocking County Earl DeLong Laur Flville New Hampshire Sernell Palestine New Jersey Bebentseth Momine Reas Emai Lark Devert Th Negev

Grover urges bond issue for welfare and education

Nelsonville Ohio Rotarians hear Grover advocate a state bond to fund welfare schools and university expansion. He cites rising college age population, long term planning, and a proposed cigarette tax to cover costs. He praises university relationships with lawmakers and stresses education as key to progress while noting surplus funds and future needs.

Nelsonville B. T. Grover Rover Sma Ohio University Press Jonn C. Baker Nelsonville Ro State University of Grover James Shumaker Nd Correctional Institutions William Allen Grove Ohio Ontolh Staat Stanley Mechem Neonville Rotarians

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