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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1953

Page

5

Trestle Removal Set for Logan Two Weeks Away

City officials and C and O Railway representative finalize plans to remove the E Front Street trestle in Logan. Work to start in about two weeks with meetings among city, railway and highway officials to outline procedures. Spur track will be rerouted to ground level across E Second and E Main streets to open Rangers Addition and pave tie ends. The spur serves Logan Pottery, Hocking Valley Brick and G E Logan Glass Works.

Logan E. Front St Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Roger W Friend Harry Shaw Richard C. Gerken L. B. Hewlett C&o Hewlett Tionate Front St Second St Main St Rangers Highway Department Straitsville Old Hocking Valley Railway Logan Pottery Co Hocking Valley Brick Co G. E. Logan Glass Works

Dillon Heads State Committee For Study of School Systems

Logan S H Dillon superintendent of Hocking County Schools announced six Ohio educators joined him to study state school systems. The panel includes W E Laws Tuscarawas County W M Floyd Allen County C V Thompson Miami County D M Bryson Vinton County and at large members Charles B Crouch Hamilton County and H A White Medina County. The group will work with the survey commission to analyze House Bill 178 which takes effect in June 1954. A first meeting date will be set later.

Logan S. H. Dillon Hocking County Ohio Dillon Ohio County Superintendents Association Association Electors For Action W. E. Laws Tuscarawas County W. M. Floyd Allen County C. V. Thompson Miami County Presbyterian Union Furnace Starr Harry Armstrong Honey Fork W. H. Mowrey Washington Township Mowrey Sam Ed Griffith Old Man's Cave Hocking Honor Camp Conkiles Hollow State Park Dustin Marion Corne Laurel Township Rock House State Park Cantwell Cliffs State Park Rockbridge

Grand and Petit Jury Names Are Drawn

Grand and petit juries for the October term of court were drawn by Jury Commissioners Forest O. Wolf and Dan Langley. The grand jury lists Lee Wilson to Mary Baker with multiple Lauralville and Logan entries. thirty names were selected for the petit jury led by Porter Heinlein. The grand jury convenes October 6.

LOGAN Forest O. Wolf Dan Langley Common Pleas Lee Wilson Laurelville Mary Kohler Shirley Smith Rothy Hayes Emiline Gill New Straitsville D. W. Taylor Barton J. Mohler Gore Helen Lyons Jean Crane Marie Baker Grace Boring Leona Flood Nellie Armstrong Louise Comley C. H. Frank Union Furnace Petit Jury Porter Heinlein South Logan Add Sanborn Carbon Hill Claude Burns Mary Beougher O. W. Hartsouth Howard Green Bill Evans Jr Bruce Noland S. H. Purcell Stella McClaskey Donald Spencer Virginia Belt Florence Johnson Edith M. Barker J. E. Matheny Pearl Fetherofl Albert Lentz W. F. Hummel Marion Township Betty Palmer Paul Kline Carl Carpenter Rockbridge Joe Johnson Rose Strawn Mabel Bailey Gertrude Butts Charles Barrick Della Ayres Murray City Alma Burcham Marie Ellis Amanda Margaret Moorehead

Logan Brief Social Notes

Mrs Libby Patton of Union Furnace entertained the Pinochle Club at her home with Mrs Virginia McGhee as a guest. Members present were Mrs George Spackey Mrs Charles Lyke Mrs Homer Wiant Mrs Marion Strawn and Mrs Charles Eaton Jr High and low awards went to Mrs McGhee and Mrs Spackey. Tasty refreshments were served.

Libby Patton Union Furnace Virginia McGhee George Spackey Charles Lyke Homer Wiant Marion Strawn Charles Eaton, Jr McGhee Spackey

Queen Esther Drill Team Hosts Evening at Logan Home

Mrs. Frank Ricketts Sr and Mrs. Willis Ohlinger co hosted a Queen Esther Drill Team gathering at the Ricketts residence near Logan. Entertainment by Mrs. Ewald Schmitter and Mrs. Clarence Thompson followed the business meeting led by Mrs. Charles Lehman. The group planned to attend the Ice Follies in Columbus next month. Birthday and anniversary gifts were given to Mrs. H. H. Shriner and Mrs. Ernest Price with several members in attendance.

Frank Ricketts Willis Ohlinger Ricketts Logan Ewald Schmitter Clarence Thompson Charles Lehman Columbus H. H. Shriner Ernest Price Oliver Blake George Gribble Harry Hammon Oakey Hysell John Hunsaker Warner Lehman Wylie Thurness Harry Willige

Bunco Club Meets at Mrs Don Bowling Home

The Bunco group gathered Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. Don Bowling with members including Mrs. Jack Moorehead Mrs. Robert Brandt Mrs. Harold Bailey Mrs. Richard Mautz Mrs. Paul Jurgensmier Mrs. Paul Fickel and the hostess. Prizes went to Mrs. Jurgensmier Mrs. Mautz Mrs. Bailey and Mrs. Brandt. Lunch was served by Mrs. Bowling.

Bunco Don Bowling Jack Moorehead Robert Brandt Harold Bailey Richard Mautz Paul Jurgensmier Paul Fickel Jurgensmier

Logan Wilbur L Johnson and Dorothy Belle Beavers Marry

Logan Wilbur L Johnson a 22 year old lineman of Nelsonville Route 2 and Dorothy Belle Beavers an 18 year old office worker of New Plymouth Route 2 obtained a marriage license in Hocking County Common Pleas Court.

Logan Wilbur L. Johnson Nelsonville Dorothy Belle Beavers New Plymouth Hocking County

Sears Store Remodeling To Be Done

Logan Sears manager LOGAN L A Riggs announced remodeling and redecorating of the Sears, Roebuck and Co store at W Second and S Spring. An adjoining former Lanning Motor Co filling station will be leased and connected by an archway to house auto parts and service areas. The project includes new department layout, tile floor, insulation, repainting, and new displays with Don Eggleston and Robert Wells directing auto accessories. William Loomis and Son handling remodeling. Clarence Beery supervising rewiring.

LOGAN L. A Riggs Don Eggleston Union Furnace Robert Wells William Loomis

Rotary Talk Explains Ohio Finances by Rolland Bright

Logan Rotarians heard Rolland Bright describe Ohio State finances for the next two years totaling about one billion dollars. He highlighted welfare, education and highways as major hiring areas and discussed two constitutional amendments on November ballots regarding highway funding and education superintendent powers.

Logan State of Ohio Logan Rotary Club Rolland Bright Hocking County Ohio General Assemly Rotarians Public Welfare Bright State Board of Education Assembly Harry Wright

Nature Lovers Plan Trip to Hocking Hills

A Sunday nature trip to the Hocking Hills is sponsored by the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs. Charlies Goslin of Lancaster will lead the group meeting at Old Man's Cave at 9 a.m. Attendees bring their own lunches and eat at noon at Old Man's Cave. Overnight lodging and meals can be arranged via Mrs. O. C. Culp, Logan Route 2.

Logan Hocking Hills Ohio Association of Garden Clubs Charlies Goslin Lancaster Old Man’s Cave O. C. Culp

Plans Are Completed For County Air Tour

Logan County announces an upcoming Sesquicentennial Soil Conservation Air Tour with 12 points of interest in a 30 mile route. A special Columbus excursion arrives at 2 15 p m with rides available and a Hogger Rodeheaver religious service at Union Furnace High School.

County Air Tour Logan Hocking County Columbus Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Air Strip Homer Rodeheaver Union Furnace High School Winona Lake Ind Bennett Near Arlington U. S. Soil Conservation Service

Malone Infant Services Planned By Logan Officials

Arrangements are completed for the funeral of Terry V. Malone four month old son of Elmer Malone and his wife of Logan Route 1. Survived by three brothers and four sisters all at home along with grandmothers Mrs Blanche Malone and Mrs James Alvis of Logan. Body at Roberts Funeral Home. services set for 2 30 p m Wednesday with the Rev Earl Appleman officiating. Burial in Shaw Cemetery.

LOGAN Terry V. Malone Elmer Malone Paul Edward Billie Jackie Joann Ruby Lucy Carrie Blanche Malone James Alvis Roberts Funeral Home Earl Appleman Shaw Cemetery

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Mrs. Patton Esther Bunco Club Sears Malone Athens Doctor of Motors Court St Wolfe Howe Mercury Hhrport Iens, Ohio Ed Sullivan
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