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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1960

Page

17

Eighth grader wins county spelling title in Hocking County

Logan-Freda Ellinger of Rockbridge crowned county spelling champion at Union Furnace school. She defeated Brenda Powell of Union Furnace in the eighth grade division spell down after Powell won the seventh grade division.

Logan Freda Ellinger Rockbridge Hocking County Union Furnace Miss Ellinger Brenda Powell Miss Powell Susan\.Carmean Enterprise Gibisonville Steve Carpenter Terry Vorhees Kathryn Bentley Ellinger Columbus

Athens juvenile custody petition targets three McKnabb children

The State of Ohio Athens County Juvenile Court cites Charles McKnabb to appear for custody of his three children Charles Edward 8 Stephen Leroy 4 and Donald Orland 2. The court warns contempt if not present and sets a hearing date in April 1960 with judge Harold J. Rose. The notice accompanies bids for Athens water wells with detailed bidding requirements and bid security.

State of Ohio Athens County Charles McKnabb Charles Edward McKnabb Stephen Leroy Mcknabb Donald Orland McKnabb Charles Edward Mccnabb Donald Orland MckKnabb Athens Harold J. Rose Marjorie D. Mitchell Service-Safety City City of Athens City of City Hall Burgess & Niple Consulting Engineers West Fifth Avenue Columbus Service Safety Arthur Bh. Coonsee

Presbyterian Women Meet In Logan Westminster House

Presbyterian Women's group meeting in Westminster House featured Schwenke Vail hostesses Mrs. Kerwood Martin Mrs. Robert Keynes Jr Mrs. John King Mrs. Charles Lappen and Mrs. Virgil Martin Twenty six members attended with Miss Mary Louise Bowen leading the program on How Disciples Are Made from the 1960 Consider the Church study Bible study continued on Psalms from Hymn Book of Ages led by Mrs Bess V Mutchmore Devotional led by Mrs Kirby Snyder Business noted bring sales tax stamps for next meeting Easter hymns and a read article by Mrs Olive B Neibling about Holy Week prayers Mission Yearbook requested prayers for Cameroun Africa and Menaul School in New Mexico Synod Hostesses for refreshment time were Mrs Cremean Mrs Tannehill Miss Elsie Martin and Miss Genevieve Wilson with spring flowers on the table.

Presbyterian Westminster House Schwenke - Vail Group Kerwood Martin Robert Keynes, Jr John King Charles Lappen Virgil Martin Mary Louise Bowen Bess V. Mutchmore Kirby Snyder Olive B. Neibling Cremean Tannehill Elsie Martin Genevieve Wilson

Smith-Work Group Delivers Study on Disciples Made in Love

The Smith-Work Group met at 7 30 p m with Mrs Hubert Lappen presenting on How Disciples are Made from Consider the Church. She stressed disciples are formed through love and understanding while Mrs Paul Monks led a Bible study on Psalms with Mrs Harden assisting.

Smith-Work Hubert Lappen

Good Hope Community Institute Covered Dish Supper

Logan mall hosts a covered dish supper with all candidates invited. DAV Auxiliary meets at VFW DAY hall at 7 p m. Logan Squaw Club at Pocahontas hall at 7 30 p m with Mrs J B Waldron as hostess. Laurelville PTO ham supper at Community hall and Queen Vashti Rebekah Lodge at 7 30 p m for initiation practice. Degree team urged to attend.

Good Hope Community Institute DAV Vfw-Day Hall Logan Squaw Club Pocahontas Hall J. B. Waldron Laurelville Queen Vashti Rebekah Lodge

Marion Grange Hosts Open House For Forward Marion

About 60 members and guests attended an Open House for Operation Forward Marion Grange last Thursday at the D A Hall. Charles Blackston presided as worthy master with Mrs Harry Mount, Mrs George Wolfe and others taking part in the program. Marion Grange furnished instrumental music and a vocal quartet. refreshments were served by the kitchen and home economics committees.

Marion Granges Walter Derr Bertha Blackston Russell Poling Harry Nill

Logan Man Arrested on Lancaster Police Warrant

Earl W. Warner 41 of Logan was arrested Wednesday by Lancaster police on a warrant. He was taken to Lancaster for arraignment in Municipal Court on a charge of assault and battery filed by his former wife Ann.

Logan Earl W. Warner Lancaster Warner Ann

Miss Shirley Burroughs Weds Norman E. Redd in Logan

Miss Shirley Burroughs daughter of Cecil and Mrs Burroughs Creole Route 1 became the bride of Norman Eugene Redd son of Orlie and Mrs Redd Logan Route 4 in Webb's Chapel Methodist Church at 730 pm March 25. Rev Carl Wetherall officiated. Attendant Miss Betty Engle of Columbus. Best man Neil Redd. Reception in church social rooms. They reside on Bremen road and work at Smead Manufacturing. Mrs Burroughs and Mrs Redd attended. Both graduates of local high schools.

Norman Eugene Redd Orlie Redd Logan Carl Wetherall Webb's Chapel Methodist Church Betty Engle Columbus Neil Redd Jack Glick Union Furnace McArthur Chillicothe Circleville Clifford Redd Edward St. Clair Walter Bray Bremen Road Smead Manufacturing Company South Logan Redd McArthur High School Logan High School

Cosmopolitan Club Reviews Village Life in America at April Meeting

Mrs. Carl Harsh reviewed Caroline Cowles Richards diary style work Village Life in America during the Cosmopolitan Club’s April gathering hosted by Mrs. Clarence Blosser at Midland Place with Easter decor. New officers named include Blosser president Fitzgerald vice president Walker treasurer Harsh corresponding secretary and Schempp flower fund chair. guests listed include Mrs. Cruise Rauch Prey Shaw Shelso and Drefke.

Harsh Ann Blosser Russell Fitzgerald Ralph Walker Wayne Whitecraf Clarence Schempp Flower Fund Paul Cruise Newark Jack Rauch Arthur Prey Harry Shaw Roy Shelso Willard Drefke

EUB Youth Lead Sunrise Easter Service at First KUB Church

Logan Youth Fellowship of the First KUB Church directs the 6 30 a m Easter sunrise service with songs and pictures depicting the crucifixion and resurrection. Soloists include Carole Orndoff Ruth Lackey Betty Brinager Vicki Orndoff Nancy Wilkinson Carla Baker Esther Hedges Linda Bailey Connie Orndoff Darlene Shull with Eddie Life narrating. Senior choir performs The Divine Redeemer at 7 30 p m directed by Armand Houk.

Logan — Youth Fellowship First Kub D. S. Dunkle Christ Carole Orndoff Ruth Lackey Betty Brinager Vicki Orndoff Nancy Wilkinson Carla Baker Esther Hedges Linda Bailey Connie Orndef Darlene Shull Eddie Life Pam Morehouse Donnie Lightfoot Charles Smith Robert Orndoff Dale Shultz the Divine Redeemer Charles Gounod George Jurgensmier Albert Blick Armand Houk Carl Spence

Minor Mishap In Logan Reported At Two Locations

Police investigated two minor noninjury accidents in Logan. On W Hunter Street a parked car owned by Charles W Redick was hit by a car driven by Andrew M Ellinger 80 of 46 Furnace Street Ellinger said he was crowded into the parked car by an oncoming eastbound truck. Both vehicles sustained minor damage. On South Mulberry Street Dr Jack Myers 42 of Logan collided with a truck driven by Leo F Eberts 48 of McArthur as Myers turned left onto Second Street Eberts was cited for failure to stop within an assured clear distance.

Logan W. Hunter St Charles W. Redick Andrew M. Ellinger Furnace St Ellinger S. Mulberry St Jack Myers Leo F. Eberts McArthur

Grass Fire at Sherwood Residence Contained

A grass fire at the rear of the John Sherwood residence was extinguished Wednesday afternoon. The silent alarm came in at 2 39 p.m. Firemen used pack pumps and beaters with Assistant Fire Chief Ralph Courter, Chief Robert Courter, and volunteer George Johnson succeeding in stopping the flames with no damage reported.

Ralph Courter Robert Courter George Johnson

Estate Appraisals Filed in Gore Probate Court

Inventories and appraisements of the estates of the late Thomas Hite and Mrs Rosa Hite of Gore have been filed in Probate Court. Appraisers were V. Westbrook, James Starr and Buell Eby. Phyllis G. Mann is administratrix.

Logan Thomas Hite Rosa Hite Gore V. Westbrook James Starr Buell Eby Phyllis G. Mann

Logan and Hocking County pupils get Easter holiday

Pupils in Logan and Hocking County schools will be excused from classes on Good Friday and the following Monday for the Easter holiday. Classes resume Tuesday. City and county offices close Friday. courthouse hours cut to 11:30 a.m.. state liquor store closed all day. Some retailers close noon to 2 p.m. for church services.

Logan Hocking County Water and Service First Presbyterian Church

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Carl Harsh N. M. Brown Earl Swackhammer Peggy Blake Peggy Christian Linda Champ Ralph Linton Jimmy Mount Carbon Hill Vickie Iles Deborah Shaw Lynn Risch Darlene Huffines Michael Fouch Billy Rose Kathryn Flowers Sherry Dye Patty Wilt Joe Grubb John McAfee Janie Holloway Green School Penny Starr David Wooster Lloyd Johnson Jim Backus Linda Angle Gore School Robert Murphy Judy Griffith Annette Gainer Pamela Presby Logan Mall Marion Grange Lancaster Police Miss Shirley Burroughs Mr. N. E. Redd Helen Hicks Robert Inboden Mrs Norman Redd Cosmopolitan Club EUB Certified Oil CO E. Carpenter Elberfeld Logan, Ohio Evergreen Bassett’s Royal Dane Group Pittsburgh DuPont “Dulux Bassett Desk
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