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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1961

Page

9

Two Athens Countians Sentenced for Auto Theft

Two Athens County men Jack L Stallings 22 Millfield Route 1 and John A Clark 27 The Plains pleaded guilty to stealing Franklin Jones 170 Jennison Ave auto on April 1. They waived grand jury and 24 hour rights but asked for trial before the court and received indeterminate sentences at Mans field Reformatory.

Logan Athens County Mansfield Reformatory Hubert Lappen Jack L. Stallings Millfield John A. Clark the Plains Franklin Jones Jennison Ave Lappen Stallings Chilicothe Reformatory Clark Reformatory

Logan High Senior Girls Honored by Local BPW Club

Logan High School senior girls were guests of the Logan Business and Professional Women's Club at a Tuesday evening event in the Methodist Church chapel. A dessert hour opened a fashion show co sponsored by Elberfelds Sharffs and Haney’s House of Fashion with models and sponsors highlighted.

Logan Logan High School Logan Business and Professional Women’s Club Methodist Church Chapel Elberfelds Sharff’s Haney House of Fashion Ruth Shatz BPW Harold Drake Gail Farmer Vicki Orndoff LHS

Two Divorce Suits Granted

Logan common pleas records show Irene Spencer granted an uncontested divorce from Stanley Spencer for extreme cruelty with custody of four minor children and support set at 21 dollars weekly for three children. Russell Carpenter granted an uncontested divorce from Violet M. Carpenter for gross neglect of duty with real estate in Canal Winchester Marion Township and all household goods. Keith Dawley filed for divorce from Nancy J. Dawley on grounds of gross neglect of duty, married Oct 31 1950, no children.

Logan—Common Pleas Irene Spencer Stanley Spencer Russell Carpenter Violet M. Carpenter Canal Winchester Marion Township Keith Dawley Logan Route 2 Nancy J. Dawley

Births at Hocking Valley Hospital

The Hocking Valley Hospital notes record births for a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Moore of Laurelville and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Devore of New Straitsville Route 1.

Hocking Valley Hospital Paul Moore Laurelville Herman Devore New Straitsville

Juvenile fined in go kart traffic case

Kenneth L. Freeman, 14, pleaded guilty to permitting another to operate his unsafe go kart and was fined 10 dollars after a highway patrol citation on April 2 on Clear Creek road. A Logan County Juvenile Court hearing occurred Wednesday.

Logan Rockbridge Kenneth L. Freeman Freeman Clear Creek Road

Honey Fork Farm Bureau Holds April Meeting

All members attended the April Honey Fork Farm Bureau Council session hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Griffith. Devotional readings opened the meeting. reports from the women’s committee were presented by Mrs. Ralph Mosure and Mrs. Robert Thrush. Announcements covered the Tulip Show in Holland Michigan the Farm Bureau Jamboree and the Youth Conference. Rural Life Sunday was set for May 7 by chairman Mrs. Jack Wyskiver. Members were urged to contact their representative in support of House Bill 119. Refreshments followed the social hour.

Logan Calendar Sees Multiple Club Meetings Across Town

A busy schedule lists Premier Mothers Club at Mrs Wayne Cummins home at 8 p.m. with aprons requested, Gore WSWS at Mrs Meade Lemon’s home 7 30 p m, Sew-So Club at Mrs Ronald Rheinscheld Hillcrest 8 p.m. Young Homemakers at Mrs Joe Hartman Midland Place 8 p.m. Topic Entartaining in the Home. Venus Chapter 76 CES annual inspection 7 30 p.m. Lois Craig deputy grand matron District 27 installing officer with refreshments. Good Hope Community Institute 8 p.m. All members urged to attend. Logan Squaw Club Pocahontas hall 7 30 p.m. Plymouth Grange 1856 open meeting 8 p.m. Public invited. Program and refreshments. Maxville PTO 7 30 p.m. Harold Drake Logan schools superintendent speaks. Musical program coffee and doughnuts served. Laurel Valley Grange meeting cancelled next meeting April 28. Governor Worthington Chapter DAR at home of Mrs Anthony J Toerner East Main St 7 p.m. dessert. Hostesses Mrs Amos Potts and Miss Mary McCray. Scotts Creek Social Club 8 p.m. at Scotts Creek schoolhouse everyone contributes to program. Bake sale at Ohio Power Co 9 a.m. sponsored by Harvey Chapel Church.

Young Homemakers Club Joe Hartman Midland Place Venus CES Masonic Temple Lois Craig Good Hope Maxville Pto Harold Drake Logan Laurel Valley Grange Worthington Dar Anthony J. Toerner E. Main Amos Potts Mary McCray Scotts Creek Scott’s Creek Ohio Power Co Harvey Chapel

FBI Defensive Tactics School Tonight in Logan High Gym

Personnel from five county sheriff offices and two police departments gather at Logan High School gymnasium for an FBI defensive tactics school. Attending are sheriffs from Athens Fairfield Hocking Perry and Pickaway counties, Logan patrolmen and auxiliary officers, and Nelsonville patrolmen. Sponsored by the Hocking County sheriff's department. Hours are 7 to 10 p.m.

Logan Sheriff’s Departments FBI Logan High School Athens Fairfield Hocking Perry Pickaway Nelsonville Hocking County Sheriff’s Department

Doering Returns To School In Prairie du Chien Freshman

James Doering son of Dr and Mrs J W Doering of Logan returned by plane Tuesday to Prairie du Chien Wisconsin where he is a freshman at Campion Jesuit High School.

Logan James Doering J. W. Doering Prairie du Chien Wis Campion Jesuit High School

Clear Liquid Impounded After New Plymouth Arrest

Shirley Withrow, 39, of New Plymouth Route 1, was jailed after a motorist disturbance at a home. A half gallon of moonshine was impounded by Sheriff Paul Hartman as Withrow admitted intoxication and pled guilty to disorderly conduct. He received a $50 fine, costs, and 10 days in jail with suspension for nonpayment. Also cited was Carl V. Hohenstein, 33, Kingston, for crossing a yellow line. fined $10 with $5 suspended.

Logan Paul Hartman Shirley Withrow New Plymouth Ollie Stumbaugh Coonville Withrow Stumbaugh County Court Ber Vaughn Collins Carl V. Hohenstein Kingston Hohenstein Collins

Logan High School Spring Concert Friday Night

Logan High School presents its annual spring formal featuring the band and choir Friday at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The choir performs sacred and secular numbers while the band plays light classical pieces show tunes and traditional marches. They close with God of Our Fathers led by Miss Minnie Louise Bowen and band directors Armand Houk and A. S. Core.

Logan Logan High School God of Our Fathers Minnie Louise Bowen Armand Houk A. S. Core

Gray whales migrate from Atlantic to Pacific range

Gray whales no longer inhabit the North Atlantic and now occur mainly in the Pacific along North American coasts from the Bering Sea to Baja California and in the Okhotsk Sea region near Korea and Russia.

North Atlantic Pacific North American Bering Sea California Korea Russia Okhotsk Sea

Girl in Logan Reports Case of Hepatitis

An 11-year-old girl from South Logan is ill with infectious hepatitis. The illness began April 3, as reported to the Logan Hocking County Health Department by the attending physician.

Logan Logan-Hocking County South Logan

PTA Backs Dance At Green School

Logan Don Taylor president of Green PTA led the Spring Dance at Green Elementary School Gymnasium attended by about 165. Proceeds fund a seventh and eighth grade dance on May 19. Winners in dance contests were Diana Brooks and Mike Glean Donna Gambill and Eddie Dye and Guy Champ and Lovuella Julian.

Logan Don Taylor Green Pta Green Diana Brooks Mike Glean Donna Gambill Eddie Dye Guy Champ Lovuella Julian Robert Holloway Charles McAfee

Drunk Driver Gets Three Day Sentence

Logan cites William E. Graham age 57 of Lancaster Route 2 for driving while intoxicated. He pleaded guilty in mayor's court, fined $150 and costs, and received a three day county jail sentence after Tuesday arrest on Gallaher Ave. Karl Schmitter age 70 of Logan Route 2 pleaded guilty to reckless operation, fined $25 and costs following a Sunday accident on Third St.

LOGAN William E. Graham Lancaster Graham Gallagher Ave Karl Schmitter Logan Logan Schmitter Third St

Divorce Cases Dismissed In Court

Four divorce cases were dismissed Wednesday in Common Pleas Court without record and at plaintiff's cost. The cases named are Hilda Smith versus Harry Smith, Waveline Fuller versus John Fuller, Laura Jo Woltz versus Wylie Woltz, and Barbara Mercer versus Donald Mercer.

Logan In Common Pleas Hilda Smith Harry Smith Waveline Fuller John Fuller Laura Jo Woltz Wylie Woltz Barbara Mercer Donald Mercer

Also Mentioned on This Page

Logan High Robert Emrick Wayne Sinsel Haney’s Don Fink Market Court & State Sts Oakhill Freestone Ann Page Hance Foods Flavors Family Weekly Ohio Food Market Tel. LY N. Court St Thomas W. Anderson Arthur W. Donson Murray City Bernard Kuhn Louise Clark McArthur Nancy J. Goodlive Edgar Huffman Cloreda Levacy Zona Perkins Earl Poling Deborah Sigler Ed Cavendish Cincinnati Inlaw Martha Cavendish Columbus Karl Poling Jack Warner Phyllis Shorr Atlanta, Ga John Shorr Hill St Joe Warner E. Hunter St Shorr Gita Hall Los Angeles Barry Sullivan Patricia Premier Mothers Club Wayne Cummins Fellowship Gore Wsws Meade Lemon Ronald Rheinscheld Hillcrest Logan Squaw Club Pocahontas Hall Plymouth Sheriffs Police Girl Reported II PTA Green School Neal Gierhart Joe Bob Sharp Steve Gierhart Cheryl Ingram Nancy Barney Judy Joyce Charles Vollmer Roger Moore Don Vollmer James Moore Athens Messenger Court Fletnher Heiner P.S
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