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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1962

Page

5

Four Dentists Complete Tests Of 1200 Children

Four local dentists volunteered to check nearly 1200 city grade school children across St. John’s East West and Central Elementary Schools in a baseline fluoride study. The survey, led by Drs Kearins Gaffin Myers Leonard with Dr Specht from the Ohio Health Department, will compare 1967 results with 1954 findings and assess fluoride benefits for children and unborn babies.

Logan St. John's Raymond Kearins Carlos Gaffin Jack Myers Albert Leonard D. E. Specht Ohio Department of Health H. M. Boocks Brooks

Youth Seeks 30000 For Injuries In Ohio Collision

Logan Gary Lee West a minor by Stanley Bailey has filed suit in Union Furnace against Pickerington Creamery Inc of Pickerington Ohio seeking 30000 for injuries from an April 8 1960 accident on Route 328 underpass of the C&O Railway. The crash with a creamery truck driven by Carl V Brooks caused medical costs loss of a year of schooling and a separate 4500 claim covers expenses and damages to the scooter and the youth's services.

Logan Gary Lee West Stanley Bailey Union Furnace Pickerington Creamery, Inc Pickerington Ohio C&o Carl V. Brooks

Mary Ucker 58 Dies At Home In Westerville

Mary L Ucker 58 native of Logan died at her Westerville home. Survived by husband Anthony two daughters Mrs Robert E Ashlenan and Mrs Darrel Riley five grandchildren. Requiem High Mass set 10 a m Saturday St Johns Church burial Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call Roberts funeral home. Murray City area FOE to host free public dance 9 p m to midnight Friday Eagles Hall Don Lewis orchestra. under 17 must be with parent.

Logan Mary L. Ucker Westerville Anthony Tony Benjamin Clara Hamblin Goslin Robert E. Ashlenan Darrel Riley Columbus St. John’s Catholic Church Charles P. Foy Oak Grove Cemetery Roberts Funeral Home Murray City FOE Eagles Hall Don Lewis John Ayers Eaglesworthy

Social Circle Meets at Brandt's Restaurant

Mrs Essie Gano hosted the Social Circle meeting in the Mecca Room at Brandt's with a 1 pm luncheon and Easter table decorations. Special guests included Mrs Paul Stimson and the hostess's three daughters in law.

Mecca Brandt Paul Stimson Joe Gano Robert Gano Meredith Gano George Moore Sally Eberst Julia Bartlett Russell Berlin Merl Karshner Edith Ellison John Rochester

Scouts Camp Overnight Near Pittsburgh Hollow

Murrray City Boy Scout Troop 469 sponsored by Murrray City American Legion held an overnight camp at Tinker’s Cave above Pittsburgh Hollow. The group joined troops from Columbus and Kentucky and was led by Scoutmaster Ralph Neal with assistants Bob Neal Allen Withem and Mickey Williams. Douglas plans a Green Bar council formation at Monday’s meeting. Troop mothers schedule a bake sale April 21 at the American Legion Building and accept contributions via two phone numbers.

Murray City American Legion Post Tinker’s Cave Pittsburgh Hollow Columbus Kentucky Wilderness Trace Ralph Neal Bob Neal Allen Withem Mickey Williams Harold Douglas Douglas Green Bar Council American Legion

Logan Calendar Events Friday April 13 and Saturday April 14

Governor Worthington Chapter DAR at Brandt's Mecca Room 7 p m with dessert hosts Mrs Merl Primmer and Mrs Raymond Keairns Laurel Valley Grange 7 30 p m refreshments pie and sandwiches program by lecturer Webb Summit Farm Bureau Advisory Council postponed to April 20 Cosmopolitan Club 6 30 p m dinner at Mrs John Hildabolt Maxville PTO 7 30 p m election of officers bring plate of fudge Twig ITI at Don s Appliance Store 31 E Main St Saturday Record hop 7 30 11 p m Union Furnace school gym sponsored by junior and sophomore classes Last dance of the season continuation of Twig III rummage sale Hocking Valley Hospital at Don s Appliance Store Square and round dance at Antioch Grange hall 8 30 12 Music by Vickory s Buckeye Ramblers Grangers and friends invited

Governor Worthington Mecca Merl Primmer Raymond Keairns Laurel Valley Grange Lectur Webb Summit Farm Bureau Advisory Council Cosmopolitan Club John Hildabolt Maxville Pto Hocking Valley Hospital Ladies Auxiliary Twig Iti Don’s E. Main St Union Furnace Twig III Ladies Auxiliary Hocking Valley Hospital Antioch Grange Hall Vickory Buckeye Ramblers

Hocking Valley Hospital Admissions and Discharges

Mrs Herman Rowland Gibi sonville admitted for surgery. William Glass Logan admitted for medical care. Master John Poling Logan admitted for surgery. Baby Michel Davis Amanda Route 2 admitted for surgery. Mrs Grace Nunlist Logan discharged. Mrs Ray Stevens Laurelville discharged. Robert Cottrill Logan discharged.

Herman Rowland Gibisonville William Glass Logan John Poling Baby Michel Davis Amanda Grace Nunlist Ray Stevens Laurelville Robert Cottrill

Logan couple united in marriage at First EUB Church

Ruth Phillips and John R. Burgess of Logan were married at 2 p m on Saturday April 7 in the parsonage of the First EUB Church by Rev D Stanley Dunkle. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Harry Sweazy of Logan Route 4. The couple will reside at 162 W Front St. in Logan.

Logan Ruth Phillips John R. Burgess EUB

Former Nelsonville Man Capt. White Ends 20 Years As Pan Am Pilot

Nelsonville native Captain Robert White of Pan American World Airways has completed twenty years with the airline. An Ohio University graduate, he earned his license at Athens Airways on campus and began flying in the Consolidated Commodore era. He has logged over four million miles across Central and South America, the Caribbean, Europe, the Near East, and Africa. The White family, including wife Alva Brodwick, resides in New Hyde Park Long Island. Their son Robert III attends Boston College and daughter Lucy studies at New Hyde Park Memorial High School.

Nelsonville Robert White Pan American World Airways Captain White Ohio University The McBee Co Athens Airways Ohio University Field Pan American Central America South America Caribbean Europe Africa Consolidated Commodore White Alva Brodwick New Hyde Park Long Island Robert, Jr Boston College Chestnut Hill Lucy New Hyde Park Memorial High School

Miss Elberfeld Guest At Pre-Nuptial Events

Miss Martha Harrold Elberfeld, the Sunday bride elect of Evanston, Illinois, has been guest of honor at multiple pre nuptial parties. A recent event at the Poston country home featured lily of the valley arrangements, dessert service, and readings on marriage customs.

Miss Elberfeld Rold Elberfeld David F. Sampsell Evanston, Il Ralph Poston William Moore Poston Route 33S Lily-Of-The-Valley Sally Holmes Earl Elberfeld Susan Sally Val Williams Memphis Tenn L. D. Peoples Colum

Muskies and bass counted in Lake Logan test nets

Wildlife agent George Billy reports three muskies over 40 inches and total weight about 70 pounds caught in Lake Logan test nets. Four bass 15 to 20 inches weigh 14 pounds. 56 degree water temp, creel census planned to compare angler harvest with nets. Carolyn Sowers files for divorce from Robert Sowers in Hocking County.

Logan George Billy Division Wildlife District Four Fish Management Lake Logan Billy Marvin Nungester Hocking County

VFW Auxiliary Marks 15th Anniversary Dinner in Logan

Seventeen members of VFW Post 3467 Auxiliary attended the 15th anniversary dinner at Glenview Party House in Logan. Attendees included president Mrs Edna Reynolds and other listed members. at the April 18 meeting, new officers will be installed and new members initiated.

Nelsonville VFW Glenview Logan Edna Reynolds Marie Glenn Myra Milholland Jane Dishong Sybil Puckett Sadie Simonton Pauline Cox Garnet Monks Rita Woody Evelyn Little Edith Colchran Lucy Pierce Mary Guess

American Legion Auxiliary Rummage Sale in Nelsonville

The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a rummage sale at the Legion home starting at 8 30 a m on May 5.

Nelsonville American Legion Auxiliary Legion

TB Decline Report At Athens County Meeting

Dr. Joseph Major told the Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association in Nelsonville that TB cases are declining and most visitors at 1465 TB examinations came from Athens County. The group reviewed data from 1955 to 1960, noted strong program strengths, and reported $675 spent on rehabilitation at the Southeast Ohio TB Hospital. A film followed the session.

Nelsonville Athens County Joseph Major Southeast Ohio Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association Girl Scout House A. H. Rhoades Association Major William Bartels Bartels Lowell Burnell Violet Hollenbaugh Hollenbaugh Pythian Sisters Sharon Romine Debbie Bleigh Athens Janet Jacobs Martha Hitchings

L Champlin Dies At 38 In Ohio County

Nelsonville and Chauncey native Lewis Champlin 88 died Thursday in an Athens hospital after an extended illness. A retired coal miner born in Kentucky, he is survived by a son Ernest and three daughters and several stepchildren, 43 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Services set for 1 p.m. Sunday at Johnson funeral home with visitation after 7 p.m. Friday. burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.

Nelsonville Lewis Champlin Nelsonville and Chauncey Athens Champlin Carter County Orison Champlin Ernest Mabel Cage la Mirada Calif Cletus Pearl Alonzo Hayden Warren Blanche Johnson Funeral Home Green Lawn Cemetery

Mount St. Mary Hospital Admissions and Discharges

Hospital notes list recent admissions including Loretta Isel Nelsonville and Millard DeLong Nelsonville along with others. Discharges include James Smith New Straitsville Florence Wolfe Amesville and several Nelsonville residents.

Mount ST. Mary Hospital James Smith New Straitsville Florence Wolfe Amesville Josie Graham Nelsonville Virginia Figgins

Nelsonville High class reps plan Alumni Day on June 2

Nelsonville High School alumni plan a reunion day to be held June 2. Local class representatives invite alumni to contact Mrs. Bob Wilson PL 3-1120 for details and coordination.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Alumni Association Bob Wilson

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Mary Ucker Navarone Gregory Peck Anthony Quinn David Niven Gia Scala Leonard W. Depue L. S. DePue Marion High School Morgan County Mrs Essie Gano William M. Tootle Hocking Vaughn Collins Bonnie Jean Tootle B&t Columbus Rd Sunset Motel Athens, Ohio Athens County Antique Auto Association Don Morman UMWA Wesley Hawk Hollywood Cliff Robertson John F. Kennedy South Pacific Capt. White Martha Har Bus James L. Young Samuel Firbaugh Sandra Helber James F. McBroom Russell Young Virgil Martin Lester Risch Sherry Poston Frank Blasius Robert W. Kenyes II Dean Collison George Shaw James Barton Judy Young Harley Meyer Mingo Terrace Meyer Roger Humphrey Forest Weinrich Clarence Blosser William D., Moore Dayton Schultheis Amelia Goodlive Don Warn Carolyn Sowers Robert Sowers Nelsonville, Ohio Joseph Trepp A. H. Rhoads L. G. Worstell, Jr Esta Smith Athens City County L. Champlin Larry May New Plymouth Loretta Isel Converse Hutchins Fred Loudner Annabelle Ervin Rose Marie Spears Glouster James Peterson Lancaster August Schlingerman Corning Summers & Son West State St Dant Distillery CO Dant Freemdlaheyad SM Dan Belk N. Court St. LY Belk’s Certified Better Values
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