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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1962

Page

5

Auto Death Charge Is Denied In Ohio Arraignment

Karl Schmitter, 71, of Logan, pleads innocent to a second degree manslaughter charge from a March 12 crash on Route 33 at Enterprise that killed 75 year old Gertrude Bickel. He was released on a 1000 bond after being bound over to the grand jury. Schmitter, seriously injured, was treated at Hocking Valley Hospital. The wreck was investigated by Sheriff Paul Hartman.

Logan Karl Schmitter Hocking Route Enterprise Gertrude Bickel Schmitter Hocking Valley Hospital Paul Hartman

Rotary Hears Mr. Taylor From Ohio Government History

Logan Rotary Club heard George W. Taylor, former executive secretary of the County Commissioners' Association of Ohio, discuss the origin of county government in Ohio. He noted the county commissioners form the lowest court in the state and referenced the 1870 general revision of county laws.

Logan George W. Taylor County Commissioners’ Association of Ohio Logan Rotary Club General Assembly of Ohio

Minister Takes Pastorate In Huntington Church of Christ

John Shaw, minister of Walnut Street Church of Christ in Shawnee, accepts the pastorate of First Avenue and 26th Street Church of Christ in Huntington West Virginia. He began duties April 1 after two years in Shawnee with his wife and two children relocating in June 1960. The Huntington church has a membership of over 250.

John Shaw Walnut Street Church of Christ First Avenue 26Th Street Church of Christ Huntington W. Va Shaw

Logan residents on spring visits and Florida trip notes

Logan residents share spring vacation plans and recent travels. Jim McGaw and Johnny Finnearty visit Lakeside and Cleveland en route to Logan, visiting Jim's grandmother. Logan visitors include Jack Roberts from Toledo and convalescent Mrs. Cally Berry of Nelsonville. Clarence Blosser and Rosewell Perkins family members vacationed two weeks in Ft Lauderdale, Florida with Dr. and Mrs. Victor Simiele, Bill Blosser of Columbus, and visits to Walter Brehm in Hollywood Florida.

Jim McGaw Ohio University Logan J. Albert McGaw W. Second St Logan High School Johnny Finnearty Effie Finnearty E. Main St Cleveland Lakeside Jim Jack Roberts Toledo Earl Roberts Hillcrest Cally Berry Nelsonville Clarence Blosser Rosewell Perkins Ft. Lauderdale Fla Victor A. Simiele Carroll Blosser Bill Blosser Columbus Ohio State University Bill Hollywood Blossers Perkins Simieles Walter Brehm Lucille

Two Logan motorists cited for traffic violations

Everett McWilliams of Logan filed a motion to modify his divorce decree regarding support payments for their minor children. Stephen L. Housman, 87, New Plymouth Route 1, ran a red light at Main and Hunter Streets and will appear in Mayor's Court on Saturday. Robert Lee Klinger, 40, Logan Route 2, driving with expired license tags, will appear before Mayor Delmar Freeman next Tuesday.

Logan Stephen L. Housman New Plymouth Main Hunter Sts Robert Lee Klinger Delmar Freeman Tlogan Everett McWilliams Margene McWilliams

Dollisons Celebrate Golden Anniversary in Logan

Mr. and Mrs. Paul L. Dollison of 87 North Street will host an open house for their golden wedding anniversary Sunday from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Westminster House, First United Presbyterian Church. Married April 10, 1912, in the bride’s home, they have four sons, two daughters, ten grandchildren, and will be joined by relatives from Florida and Ohio for the event.

Schwenke Vail Women’s Association Among Ourselves Club Logan Temple 57 Pythian Sisters Dollison Logan Post Office Hocking County Izaak Walton League Lake Black Jack Dollisons Robert S Ruby Nelle Rochester Washington D. H Ray Collison Maple Heights Dean Verle Richard Wilbur Katy Jo) Lightfoot Jr Logan Clearwater, Fla

Sentence Suspended for Logan Girl In Juvenile Court

A Logan 17 year old, just back from St Petersburg Florida, had a suspended sentence to the Girls Industrial School after a home departure March 2 8. She was held after being found with a parolee in a stolen car by St Petersburg police. Everett Waddell 21 of Logan Route 3 remains held in Florida by federal authorities pending arraignment on interstate transportation of a stolen vehicle after prior parole in California. The hearing occurred in Hocking County Juvenile Court before Judge Rhea Bangert Brown.

Logan St. Petersburg Fla Everett Waddell Florida California Hocking County Rhea Bangert Brown

Logan Juveniles Put on Probation In Auto Parts Theft Case

Two 17 year old Logan youths were placed on probation by Judge Rhea Bangert Brown in Hocking County Juvenile Court. The pair were charged by city police with stealing auto parts valued at ten dollars from a Cole Motor Sales car on March 23.

Logan Rhea Bangert Brown Hocking County Cole Motor Sales

Harrington Class Study Continues in April Meeting

Mrs. Margaret Campbell led the Harrington Class at Westminster House First United Presbyterian Church in April. Nineteen members attended as Emerson Fosdick's Dear Mr. Brown was studied after devotions. Dessert followed with jonquils and pussy willows as candles lit the table. Hostesses were Mrs. Collison, Brandt, and Brown. Salt deposits form traps for oil and gas rising through the crust.

Clarence Heine Paul Collison Rudolph Brandt Carl Brown

Southern Local Choir Attends South Pacific at OU

Mrs Maureen Diezman supervises 50 choir members from Shawnee New Straitsville High and New Straitsville Elementary as they view Rodgers and Hammerstein South Pacific presented by Ohio University College of Fine Arts. It is the third trip this year for the group. Logan probate files estate of Leonard David Algeo with appraisers Roy Anthony Jacob Keller and Ewald Schmitter.

Shawnee Maureen Diezman Shawnee - New Straitsville New Straitsville Athens Ohio University College of Fine Arts Logan Leonard David Algeo Roy Anthony Jacob Keller Ewald Schmitter

VFW Post 4796 Elects New Commander and Officers

Lionel Hannah becomes commander of Mon tell McGrew Post 4796 succeeding Bert Ridenour. New officers include Earl Moody senior vice commander Jack Stickhorn junior vice commander Ernest Lanning quartermaster Randall Mayes adjutant Bert Ridenour chaplain Robert Summers judge advocate James Bath trustee one year Wilson W. Hughes trustee two years Manuel Porter trustee three years. Installation at next meeting with refreshments following.

Earl Moody Jack Stickhorn Ernest Lanning Randall Mayes Bert Ridenour Robert Summers James Bath Wilson W. Hughes Manuel Porter

Logan Area Clubs Schedule April 4 5 Meetings

On Wednesday April 4 the D of A Lodge hosts a pot luck supper at 6:30 p m with prizes for games at Miller Chapel Grange 8 p m program and cake and sandwiches. Chieftain Squaws meet at Logan High School cafeteria 7:30 p m FOE Auxiliary holds 7:30 p m meeting with gift auction items and potluck refreshments. On Thursday April 5 the Logan Duplicate Club gathers at Ohio Power auditorium at 7:30 p m.

Miller Chapel Grange Chieftain Logan High School Logan Ohio Power Auditorium

Hospital Births And Admissions In Logan

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Guess announce a son. Admitted patients include Miss Mary McCray Mrs Joe Johnson Mrs Lawrence Byrd Craig Adair and John Forrest with medical care listed for Logan and Lancaster locations.

Ralph Guess Logan Route 4 Mary McCray Logan Joe Johnson Lawrence Byrd Craig Adair John Forrest Lancaster

Logan Woman Granted Divorce for Gross Neglect

Pamela Kay Monk, 19, through her father David Matheny, is granted divorce from Gale Monk, 18, on grounds of gross neglect of duty. She receives custody of a minor child with $10 weekly support and $100 alimony, husband to pay expenses.

Logan Pamela Kay Monk David Matheny Gale Monk Janice van Meter

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