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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1961

Page

8

Superintendent Shows Film At PTA Meeting

Logan March PTA program presented by Harold E. Drake Logan schools superintendent featured a film strip Your Childs Intelligence followed by a Q A session. Green school principal Dwight Diller expressed thanks for gifts of a new piano and recreation equipment. Don Taylor president led a nominating committee for April report. Jitney supper and scholarship night planned for eighth graders. Room count award earned by Joyce Levins fourth grade. the class receives $5 for the room. Mary Barber coordinated refreshments for sixth grade. parents toured classrooms during the social hour.

Logan Green Parent-Teacher Association Harold E. Drake Dwight Diller Don Taylor Robert Holloway Fred Norris William Smith Glen Hemsworth

20 Children Treated To Shrine Circus

Twenty foster home children from Hocking County visited the Shrine Circus at the State Fairgrounds Coliseum in Columbus. Logan Tarhe Shrine Club members arranged the outing, providing each child a dollar for spending and refreshments. Vehicles ferried the group, with Ralph Helber and others driving, and Mrs. Eleanor Horwell of the Child Welfare Board supervising.

Logan Hocking County Lancaster Moore Russell Fitzgerald Embree Eleanor Horwell The Child Welfare Board

Chauncey Exempts Board hires for May enumeration

Chauncey Dever Exempted Village Board of Education names Mrs. Marinda Cruikshank Mrs. Bernice Davis Mrs. Bessie Werner and Mrs. Clara Theisen to take the enumeration in May Robert Bangham of Columbus to deliver the commencement address The board at its March meeting received an invitation from Nelsonville city board to attend a school consolidation meeting in Nelsonville The board also received 34201 88 from the state foundation for the first quarter of 1961

Chauncey Chauncey- Dever

Calves Dumped Near Madison Township Dump Site

Four dead calves were found dumped on a county road bank in Madison Township south of Sego. Perry County Health Department was notified. trustees ordered burial of the carcasses and seek the person responsible.

New Lexington Perry County Health Department Madison Twp Sego

Square Dance Club Election Plans At Season End

Eighteen couples and three guests attended the April Square Dance Club meeting at the Logan Clay Products recreation hall. Dancing 9 to 11 p m featured the Dewey Ringhiser Orchestra. Charlie Ziegler called dances. Dean Collison announced officer elections at the final meeting.

Logan Square Dance Club Logan Clay Products Recreation Hall Stephanie Hawliczek Cleveland Harold Drake Dewey Ringhiser Charlie Ziegler Dean Collison J. Ward Doering Zephyr Knoll LCP Jo Hardy Pomeroy

Michael Ley Is Honored On His Twelfth Birthday

Michael Ley celebrated his 12th birthday with a party at his home on Saturday. Winners included Darla Dunkle Paul Kostival and Charlie Abdella, Steve Hamer and Paul Perry. The Easter Rabbit visited, baskets were found, photos by Nick Park Athens, and guests included Steve Skinner Sharon Abdella John Abdella David Kostival and several Ley family members. Ice cream and cake were served by the hostess with assistance from Jacqine Terry Ley and Linda Toth.

Chauncey Michael Ley Jack Ley Darla Dunkle Paul Kostival Charlie Abdella Steve Hamer Paul Perry Nick Park Athens Steve Skinner Sharon Abdella John Abdella David Kostival Terry Hines Fred Moore Tom Hines Patty Shields Tom Shields Joyce Sedwick Susan Bickley Terry Guttemeyer Dan Baur John Baughman Bob Ley Jacqine Terry Ley Linda Toth

Allison couple welcome a son at Hocking Valley Hospital

The Hocking Valley Hospital records a newborn for Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Allison of Logan Route 2. The daily admission list includes George Burroughs Creole Route 1 and several patients admitted for medical care.

Clarence Allison Logan George Burroughs James Cook Rockbridge Willard Dutcher New Plymouth Frank W. Harden Bernard Kuhn

Frost for Deep Freeze commander named Frost

In Greenville South Carolina Lt. Col. Foy B. Frost of Donaldson Air Force Base leads the C147 Globemaster phase of Operation Deep Freeze 1961 in Antarctica.

Frost Greenville S.C Antarctic Foy B. Frost Donaldson Air Force Base

Logan Floyd W. Keeton Sr. and Ota I. Riley Tie City Marriage

Murray City officials report a marriage license issued to Logan Floyd W. Keeton Sr. 54 village marshal of Murray City and Ota I. Riley 46 at home in Murray City.

Logan Floyd W. Keeton Sr Murray City Ota I. Riley

Officials To Attend District 13 Meeting

Logan report states the annual District 13 rally of Daughters of America will be at IOOF Hall Logan with meetings at 1 30 p m and 7 30 p m led by district deputy Mrs Edith Wakely from Marietta. Guests include state counselor Mrs Harriett Cunningham from Cincinnati.

Logan District 13 Daughters of America IOOF Charles Betzing Coolville Edith Wakely Marietta Harriett Cunningham Cincinnati

BIS Youths Entertain at Lutheran Church Meeting

Fourteen youths from the Boys Industrial School entertained and were entertained Sunday night at St Matthew Lutheran Church Fellowship Group. The BIS vocal group sang several hymns and songs under the supervision of Mr and Mrs Raymond Gibbs with soloists Lonnie Turner and Stanley Rice. Walter Tipple presented amateur magic acts after a potluck dinner coordinated by local hosts.

Lonnie Turner Stanley Rice Gibbs Walter Tipple New Lexington Frank Mantor Theodore Dupler Herbert Nunnally Elva Cottrill Evans Hand Jr Karl Hartmann George Klinker

Hartford News Notes on Local Visits

Mrs. Roberta Adkins of Norfolk Va spent the week with her sister Mrs. Margie Fields. Mrs. Bertha Dailey of Pompey and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Anderson of Hartford were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd McMillin. Mr. and Mrs. James Fiber and children John Irvin and Joyce Ann of Charleston were guests of Mrs. Finer's parents Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kell.

Roberta Adkins Norfolk, Va Margie Fields Bertha Dailey Pomeroy Thomas Anderson Hartford Floyd McMillin James Fiber John Irvin Joyce Ann Charleston Finer J. W. Kell

Logan Duplicate Bridge Club Holds Regular Meeting

The Logan Duplicate Club met bi weekly at the Ohio Power Co auditorium on Main St. Mrs. Carl Bowman of Lancaster and Mrs. Byron Wolfe of Athens won main honors. Second high went to Mrs. Juliet White and her daughter Mrs. James M. Brown. third to Mrs. Dallas Kiser and Mrs. John Lee. A master point game is planned in two weeks at the same venue.

Logan Ohio Power Co Main St Carl Bowman Lancaster Byron Wolfe Athens Juliet White James M. Brown Dallas Kiser John Lee

Welch backed for Somerset postmaster in Perry County

Named Postmaster Charles W. Welch of Somerset, a World War II veteran and former traveling auditor for the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles, wins endorsement from the Perry County Democratic Executive Committee to succeed the late O T Vansickle. The job pays 5400 dollars annually. Welch also served as village clerk and as a Democratic executive committee member.

New Lexington Charles W. Welch Somerset Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles Perry County Democratic Executive Committee O. T. Vansickle

Laurelville Driver Sleep incident leads county traffic arraignments

Fred H. Carr 52 of Laurelville Route 1 was arraigned on highway obstruction and intoxication charges after stopping in the middle of Route 180 and sleeping with lights out. He faced fines and a five day jail term suspended by Judge Vaughn Collins. Seven others faced traffic citations on Route 33 with fines and suspended sentences for speeding and related offenses.

Logan Fred H. Carr Laurelville Hocking Paul Hartman Harper Vaughn Collins Hartman Carr Laurel Stewart Leroy Warren Deanville James C. Buck Port Clinton Russell J. Petrie Edward L. Abdella Chauncey Abdella Collins Douglas D. Davis Trimble Eugene W. Sanborn Athens

Logan Calendar Tuesday events in Zion and town

Logan Calendar lists multiple Tuesday gatherings. Zion EUE Ladies Aid meets at Mrs Clyde Guthries home at 8 p m with devotional leader Mrs Leo Armstrong. Ruth Heft Bible Boosters at Presbyterian Church Library 7 p m. Berea Class at Union Furnace Presbyterian at Mrs Howard Whites 7 30 p m with Mrs James Skinner program. VFW Auxiliary at Pocahontas hall 7 30 p m with officer installation. Business and Professional Women's Club 7 30 p m at First Methodist Church with Logan High School senior girls as guests. Four Seasons Garden Club 7 30 p m at Ohio Power Co auditorium. Among Ourselves Club 1 p m luncheon at Brandts Mecca Room Mrs C L Wonn host. Homemakers Club 6 30 p m at Brandts Mecca Room. D of A District 13 rally in IOOF hall 1 30 p m and 7 30 p m with dinner at 5 30 and reservations to Mrs Margaret Kistler. bring gifts for bazaar table.

Zion Eue Clyde Guthrie Leo Armstrong Union Furnace Presbyterian Church Howard White James Skinner Business and Professional First Methodist Church Logan High School Ioof Hall E. Main St Margaret Kistler

Local residents return from Florida vacations

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Keyes of 88 S. Market St. return to Logan after a two month Florida vacation. David Robert, son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Roberts, spent spring break in Florida with Ohio University students and resumed studies last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Case of E Main St. also return to Logan after a Daytona Beach holiday beginning January 20.

Robert Keyes S. Market St Logan Ft. Lauderdale Fla David Robert Francis Roberts W. Hunter Sr Ohio University Florida David Joe Case E. Main St Daytona Beach

Chauncey Personals and assorted visits noted

Chauncey Personal mentions guests from Columbus Albany and Athens. Dana Hayden and family from Columbus visited the Dankos in Millfield. N F Knowlton of Albany stayed with the Kostivals in Sugar Creek area. Andy Kostival hosted Paul and David Kostival and family from Athens. Mary Dew returned home after weeks with Stanley Edwards in Masury Ohio. Florence Wilson visited Michigan City relatives D A Lynch family. John McCune of Millersburg spent weekend with parents Hughie and Mrs McCune at Sand Ridge.

Dana Hayden Sons Columbus Mike Danko Millfield N. F. Knowlton Albany Andy Kostival Paul David Mike Kostival Cheryl Jon Jan Athens Mary Dew Stanley Edwards Masury Ohio Florence Wilson D. A. Lynch Linda Julia Michigan City Ind John McCune Millersburg Hughie McCune Sand Ridge

Sewing Club To Meet Chauncey

The Wednesday Sewing Circle will meet at Mrs. Mary Dew's home for quilting and a business meeting in the afternoon.

Chauncey Mary Dew

C E Barrick Dies at 81 in Lancaster Nursing Home

Charles E. Barrick 81 former Logan resident died Monday morning after a long illness at Broad-Wu Nursing Home Lancaster bedfast nearly two years He was born in Hocking County son of Alfred and Martha Williams Barrick retired farmer lived in Marion Two moved to Logan in 1957 after wife Ida died Survived by three daughters Mrs Mary Mundy Olive Helber Mrs Freda Schrader two sisters six grandchildren and three great grandchildren Friends call at Leonard funeral home with services at 2 p m Thursday Rev J W Steen J Carl Plummer and Edward Huston officiating Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery

Logan Charles E. Barrick Broad-Wu Lancaster Hocking County Mr. Barrick Alfred Martha Williams Barrick Marion Ida Barrick Mary Mundy Olive Helber Freda Schrader Edith Arnold Dora Ruff Leonard Funeral Home J. W. Steen J. Carl Plummer Edward Huston Oak Grove Cemetery

Thursday Rites Set For Ralph Campbell

Logan funeral notices announce the funeral for Ralph E. Campbell 52 of Union Furnace who died Sunday at Doctors Hospital Columbus. Friends may gather at Leonard funeral home 7 9 p.m. today and 2 4 and 7 9 p.m. Wednesday. Service at Haydenville Methodist Church at 10 a.m. Thursday with Rev. Carl Wetherell officiating. Burial in Smiths Chapel Cemetery.

Logan Ralph E. Campbell Union Furnace Doctors Hospital Columbus Leonard Funeral Home Haydenville Methodist Church Carl Wetherell Smith's Chapel Cemetery

Births and Deaths Tie in Hocking County March Report

Logan area records show 20 births and 19 deaths for March as Lorena Larmer reports. Thirteen boys and seven girls born at Hocking Valley Hospital. several Logan and area families listed. Deaths totaled 13 in Logan and six outside Logan, with a near even gender split.

Logan Hocking County Lorena Larmer City County Health Department

Club Elects Officers For Year

The Duo Matres League elected new officers for the coming season at an April meeting held at Mrs. James Cole Jr home. Elected were Mrs Morton Epstein president Mrs Roger Grueser vice president Mrs John Goodlve secretary Mrs John McBroom treasurer Mrs Tom Weiland historian librarian and Mrs Don Russell flower treasurer. After business the group adjourned to Mrs Martin Sharretts home for a social evening with refreshments hosted by Mrs McBroom. Guests included Mrs Robert Maddox and Mrs Howard Epstein.

Duo Matres League James Cole Jr Morton Epstein Roger Grueser John Goodlve John McBroom Tom Weiland Don Russell Martin Sharrett McBroom Robert Maddox Howard Epstein

Patterson in Detroit Hospital for Heart Treatment

Chauncey-Lawrence Patterson, former Millfield resident, is hospitalized at Detroit Memorial Hospital Michigan for treatment of a heart condition. He is listed at Detroit Memorial Hospital room 204.

Chauncey—Lawrence Tag) Patterson Millfield Detroit Memorial Hospital Detroit Mich

Also Mentioned on This Page

Athens Messenger PTA Mary Barber Shrine Circus Logan, Ohio Hocking Valley Hospital Billy Evans Glennith Harper McArthur Rolland Schrader Lee Wildermuth W. Washington St Racer Gallipolis Nelsonville District Mrs. Cunningham Mrs. Wakely BIS Bridge Club Ruth Heft Presbyterian Church Lib VFW Pocahontas Hall Four Seasons Garden Club Brandt Mecca Room C. L. Wonn Homemakers Club Brandt’s Athens Pharmacy Implete Real EL C. E. Barrick Ralph Cambell Hocking Valley Hosiital F. J. Frazier James F. Morgan Frank D. Schoolcraft Carbon Hill Clarence E. Stevens James F. Johnson Donald A. Ellinger Jimmy D. Hardman Laurelvile Lorenzo D. Smith Haydenville William P. Dye Robert Hopkins Charles R. Mitchell Donald Thompson John L. Tubbs Delmar Columber Donald E. Shahan Kenneth D. Bumgardner Jerry M. Lehman James L. Dow Club Quick’s Drug Store Postoffice West Union Street Prescription DR. X-Ray Rambler Chevrolet Ford Bloch Plymouth Vur van Valiant & Lance America Ranbir Platt's Rambler Sales & Service W. Union St
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