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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1961

Page

12

Plans Made For Summer Dust Control In Logan-Hocking County

Logan-Hocking County commissioners prepared for a summer dust control program on unpaved roads. They authorized bids for about 77 000 gallons of bituminous material with bids due by 12 30 p m on April 27. The board approved veterinary and witness expense payments and transfers between funds, plus several county bills.

Logan—Hocking Paul F Kilbarger Bremen Sheriff's Expense Fund County General Fund

Logan Student Selected For Pilot Work Program

Miss Susan Shaw of 389 N Walnut Sr Boston University student chosen among 180 U S and Canadian college students for Operation Crossroads Africa a Kennedy Peace Corps style project She is a philosophy and religion major assigned to Ghana to work with African students and will also visit Nigeria Togo and Dahomey departing June 22 after a Washington orientation June 18.

Peace Corps Miss Shaw Boston America Africa Ghana Nigeria Togo Dahomey Washington, D. C New York

Dupler announces engagement of Betty Jane to Charles Morman

Logan route family announces Betty Jane Dupler engagement to Charles Edwin Morman of Nelsonville. Betty Jane is a Logan High School graduate this year. Charles Edwin Morman is employed by William Brooks Shoe Co in Nelsonville. Wedding plans are not set.

Logan Clarence Dupler Betty Jane Charles Edwin Morman William Morman Nelsonville Logan High School Morman William Brooks Shoe Co

Union Furnace Socials Highlight Neighborhood Guests

Mr and Mrs Frank Cherry and family hosted visitors including Mr and Mrs Tom Sprouse and son and Mr and Mrs Ear Ball of Lancaster. Several other local residents and guests from Logan Ravenswood Columbus and Nelsonville attended birthday dinners calls and weekend visits with area families.

Frank Cherry Tom Sprouse Ear! Ball Lancaster Harry McGlothlin Edith Hansley Logan Max McGlothlin Willard Thomas Harold Phillips Dean Thomas Thomas van Duren Jane Phillips Albert Thomas Jimmy Ricky Reedsville Robert Levering Jeffrey Randy William Thomas Dean Nora Summer Nelsonville Lyle Baker Marsha Darrel Cathy Ravenswood W. Va Wiley Baker John Bumgardner Mark Ernest Murray John Murray Ralph Campbell Richard Weis Columbus Joe Anthony Carrol Haignere Mickey Rheinshell Elmer Anthony

Newberry Services Are Monday

Walter A. Newberry 33 of Barberton Ohio formerly of Mason County died at Citizens Hospital Barberton after a 13 day stay born in Leon son of Robert and Mrs Newberry Patriot Ohio he lived in Barberton nine years employed at B and M Boiler Co Surviving are his wife Thelma a son Robert five daughters Roberta Helen Barbara Peggy Joyce three sisters seven brothers Funeral Monday 2 p.m Stevens funeral home burial Morgan Cemetery friends may call after 6 p.m. Saturday

Point Pleasant Walter A. Newberry Barberton Ohio Mason County Citizens Hospital Leon Robert Newberry Patriot B. and M. Boiler Co Thelma Robert Roberta Helen Barbara Peggy Joyce Alberta Fry Bernice Woomer Ruby Mae Newberry Lawrence Elmer Delmer Leonard Clayton Harry Newberry

Rhodes Rites Set Sunday

Funeral services for Albert H. Rhodes aged 74 will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Ewing funeral home. He died Friday morning and is survived by sister Lena Baer of Minersville and two nieces Helen Baer and Mrs. Kerns Roush. His wife Irene preceded him in death. The Rev. Richard Morgan will officiate. Burial is in West Union Street Cemetery Athens. Friends may call at the funeral home anytime.

Pomeroy Albert H. Rhodes Lena Baer Minersville Ewing Rhodes Helen Baer Kerns Roush Irene Richard Morgan Racine Methodist Church West Union Street Athens

Reorganization Meet Held By OSU Alums

Ohio State Alumni Club of Hocking County held a reorganization meeting after a dinner at Hocking Hills Country Club attended by 66 alumni spouses and guests. OSU student relations director Free Stecker spoke on higher education challenges, introduced by Dr. J Ward Doering and toastmaster Charles Davie. Guests included Rep. Rolland Bright and local officials Francis Myers Otto Shaw and others.

LOGAN Ohio State University Ohio State Alumni Club Hocking County Hocking Hills Country Club Free Stecker OSU Ohio Stecker J Ward Doering Charles Davie Wa Rolland Bright Otto Shaw Hocking County Board of Commissioners Francis Myers RB. Perkins Cleod#Tucker

Mrs Carrie Smith Logan Dies at 78 in Ohio

Carrie Smith Logan 78 widow of Samuel Smith died Thursday in University Hospital Columbus after a short illness. Native of Hocking County she lived in Laurel Township most of life and was member of Gibi sonville Methodist Church. Survived by seven sons Carlton Ernest Marion Don R Charles Clyde John three daughters Wel dona Wylie Frances Kaiser Betty Nieser nine grandchildren three great grandchildren. Friends may call after 2 pm Saturday and after 7 pm Sunday Heinlein Funeral Home services 10:30 am Monday Rev George Herd. Burial Oak Grove Cemetery.

Samuel Smith Hocking County Thomas Margaret Reid Vorhees Frances Kaiser Marietta Betty Nieser Lancaster Heinlein George Herd Oak Grove Cemetery

Former Starr Trustee Frederick Scott Dies at 71

Frederick Scott 71 of New Plymouth Route 1 died at Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville at 6 05 p m He was a former Starr Two trustee and clerk who lived on his birthplace farm He was unmarried and survived by a brother Clarence E Gene Scott Logan Services will be 2 p m Sunday at Roberts funeral home with Rev D S Dunkle officiating Burial in New Plymouth Cemetery

Logan Frederick Scott New Plymouth Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Starr Two James Clara Graves Scott Clarence E Gene) Scott Roberts Funeral Home D. S. Dunkle New Plymouth Cemetery

Ohio State Baseball Team Stops in Logan En Route to Athens

The Ohio State University baseball team will stop in Logan on Saturday morning for lunch before traveling to Athens for a game with Ohio University. Thirty five players and staff will dine in Logan in the evening on the return trip to Columbus.

Logan Ohio State University Athens Ohio University Columbus

Rites Planned For Mr. Goss 78 Saturday

Logan obituary for William E. Goss age 78 of 1177 Third St died Thursday at Hocking Valley Hospital after a long career with Ohio Fuel Gas Co. Surviving wife Della and a large extended family. Services at Fairview Methodist Church Saturday with Rev. E H Martin officiating. Burial in Fairview CemeteryLeonard funeral service.

Logan Calendar items and events for April and Saturday notices

Local church revival services push back meetings to April 21. Community events include an American Cancer Society crusade kick off at Brandt's Mecca Room with Dr. Wilford Nusbau as guest speaker. Logan High School class of 1941 planning 20 year reunion at the Logan City Products Co cafeteria. Multiple civic and social gatherings listed across area including the Spring Carnival, girl scout and VFW events, dances, suppers, and rummage sale with times and locations.

American Cancer Society Mecca Brandt’s Wilford D. Nusbau Lancaster Ohio Logan High Logan City Products Co Marion School Marion Pto Vashti Rebekah Honey Fork Farm Bureau Council Harold Griffith Antioch Hall Vickory Buckeye Rangers VFW Brandt Winifred Engle Emerson Poston Presbyterian Church Couples Club Virgil Martin Logan ‘Clay Products Recreation

Three Hedges brothers face charges in cabin burglaries

Kenneth Hedges, 18, of Laurelville Route 2, was sentenced Thursday in Logan County Common Pleas Court to two indeterminate terms at the Ohio Reformatory Mansfield after pleading guilty to breaking into uninhabited cabins of Clarence Hinkle and William Blessing on November 15. His brothers Francis, 25, and Raymond, 23, remain jailed on similar charges as they await indictment and trial, having admitted involvement only through their younger sibling.

Logan Hocking County Ohio Reformatory Mansfield Common Pleas Kenneth Hedges Laurelville Harley Meyer Hedges Hubert Lappen Clarence Hinkle William Blessing Columbus Francis Raymond

Mrs Skinner Named Homemaker of Year

Mrs. James Skinner of Union Furnace was named Homemaker of the Year at the Hocking County Home Demonstration Council Achievement Day in Westminster House First Presbyterian Church. Finalists included Mrs. John Walter and others from local clubs. A review of the 1960-61 program and an extension home economics agent recommendation were also featured.

Logan Union Furnace Hocking County

County Agent Is Employed in Hocking County

Logan The Hocking County Extension Advisory Council recommended Miss Eleanor MacGregor of Cedarville be employed as county extension home economics agent effective July 1. She is a Skidmore College senior majoring in clothing and textiles and will graduate in June. Her parents are Mr. and Mrs. R. W. MacGregor of Braeburn Farm. Hocking County has lacked a home economics agent since last spring with Mrs. Richard Bowers acting part time since January 1.

Ty Extension Advisory Council Eleanor MacGregor Cedarville MacGregor Skidmore College Saratoga Springs N. Y R. W. MacGregor Braeburn Farm Hocking County Richard Bowers Logan Route 1

Sunday church schedules from Logan area churches

Logan area church listings show Sunday services across Nazarene Sun day school 9 30 a m worship 10 30 a m evening 7 30 p m First United Presbyterian church school 9 15 a m worship 10 30 Trinity Lutheran Bible classes 10 a m worship 11 a m St Pauls Episcopal morning prayer 11 St Matthew Lutheran Sunday school 9 0 0 worship 10 15 First EUB Sunday school 9 worship 10 15 and 7 p m church council 8 15 Wednesday prayer Bible study 7 30 p m

Church of the Nazarene First United Presbyterian Trinity Lutheran Laymen’s League St. Paul’s Episcopal St. Matthew Lutheran Church Council of Administration

Miracles Reviewed At Church Circle Meet

Mrs. Herbert W. Walker hosted the Martha Circle of the First Methodist Church on Keynes Drive. Miss Blanche Moorehead spoke on Everyday Miracles, and Mrs. J. Carl Plummer led Mothers I Have Known. Guest hostesses served refreshments to 15 members.

Russia Topic For Review At Harrington Church Meeting

Mrs Anthony J Toerner led a Monday night program for Harrington Class of First United Presbyterian Church at Westminster House during April. She reviewed I Found God in Soviet Russia by John Noble without notes. Mrs Paul Collison introduced Mrs Oliver B Neibling who spoke on The Source of True Wisdom is in God Himself with scripture prayer and hymns. Dessert was served to 15 members after. Hosts were Mrs W Rudolph Brandt Mrs Joe M Brown and Mrs Charles Heine.

W. Rudolph Brandt Joe M. Brown Charles Heine

Logan Girl Bitten On Face By Dog

Logan boy? Actually a girl, Sandra Kay Smith, nine, was bitten on the face by a dog owned by Delmar Freeman. The incident occurred Monday afternoon in Logan. The dog, chained on Freeman's front yard, may have been startled. it has anti rabies treatment and will be quarantined two weeks.

Logan James Leonard Hocking County Sandra Kay Smith Clyde Smith E. Front St Delmar Freeman E. Front Leonard

Logan Stimson and Eloise Hammond Marriage License

Logan Stimson 32 aluminum worker of Logan Route 2 and Eloise Hammond 22 taxicab company employee of Logan obtain a marriage license.

Logan Donald E. Stimson Eloise Hammond

Also Mentioned on This Page

Athens Messenger Union Furnace News Newberry Stevens Funeral Home Morgan Cemetery Carrie Smith N. Mulberry St University Hospital, Columbus Starr Mr. Goss William E. Goss Third St Hocking Valley Hospital Goss Ohio Fuel Gas Co Christian Lucy Tannahill Goss West Pleasant Hill John Reese Melvin Rockbridge Ralph Goss Millersport Marie Sheets Ethel McCune Mary Householder Clyde Goss Denman Goss Houston Tex David Miller Steve Olympic Inkster Mich Percy Golden Fairview Methodist Church E. H. Martin Chillicothe Fairview Cemetery Hocking Grange Union Eub Girl Scout Council Maxville Community Institute Maxville Foster John Schultz Effie Beougher Alta Angle Riverside Calif Mrs. Skinner James Skinner Union Furnace Home Demonstration Club John Walter Happy Homemakers Club Don Young Young Homemakers Hugh Poling Pleasant Valley Club Ralph Mosure Ilesboro Farmerettes Club Gené Klinger R. B. Hughes Antioch Club Harold Brown Rush Creek Homemakers Club Joe Dusi Millville Weavers Club Orena Haynes Hocking Coun Logan Churches Church Circle Meet Russia New England The Hillbilly Pickers Bertha F. Knapper Glouster Bradford Auction Co Critt Bradford Racine Harold Goddard C. E. Sheridan Auct Amesville Marietta Chemical Products Co W. E. Dicken W. Union Street A.C.I.C Charles R. Harris Portland Baker Settlement Ron Burkey the Plains Phone LY C. B. Nye CO Pontiac Volkswagen Ford Stimson Palmer Streets Mercury Platt’s Rambler Union St Hillman LARK Liewela New Marshfield Fleetwood Wood Belpre Hazel Donnie Logan Ohio Jack Hofer Cash’s Richland Kenneth Kolt DeSoto Bob Miller Stewart, Ohio Danniel Dannies D'Livery Gail Watkins Co. Ph. LY E. E. Wiliams R. 2 G. F. Pincelli Purchase Motor Electric Motor Dia O. Rose Miller Sanitation Guysville Simpson TV Zenith Main Street L. E. White West Roofing Co Depot St Armstrong Furnace Sales & Service H. D. Martin Grange Insurance Baughman Agency Ibany Ororak Arange Rapp Baker and Stauffer State St Dial LY John van Met Sherwin Willams Mar Sherwin-Williams CO Plymouth OLDS ALGEO Motor Sales E. State St E. State ST. PH. LY Marlette Gallipolis Gibson Albany Detroiter House Tri. T Tri B.S.A Ewe Ree Billy Perry Motor Sales Els Messenger Parkette Drive Richland Avenue Towne House Rill Fairview Drive-In Chevrolet East State Street
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