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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1961

Page

10

Logan to get Citizens Bank with July 1 opening planned

Logan will gain a new bank this summer after the Citizens Bank of Logan received a charter approval from the state bank advisory board. The proposed incorporators include Dayton Schultheis and Roy Funk, while Farmers and Merchants Bank directors opposed the application. Capital will total $250,000 with 5,000 shares of common stock at $50 each, and the bank plans to lease and buy the current Logan Federal Savings and Loan quarters, with opening set for July 1 pending stock sale.

Logan Citizens Bank of Logan Bank Advisory Board Columbus R. H. Willett Dayton Schultheis Earl Elberfeld C. W. Johnston Roger Humphrey Roy Funk George Shaw Earnest Hartman Rolland Bright William Moore Farmers and Merchants Bank R. B. Perkins Clarence Blosser Fred Murray Barton A. Hall BancOhio Corp. Farmers and Merchants Bank BancOhio Willett Rep. Bright Secretary of State Logan Federal Savings and Loan Association Citizens Bank Delamater Manufacturing Co Kishwaukee Street Rockford, Ilinois

Edith F. Brooker 81 Dies in Logan

Mrs. Edith F. Brooker, 81, of 653 Church St., Logan, died at 4 30 p m Saturday after a long illness. A Perry County native, she lived in Logan since 1919 and was a member of St Matthew Lutheran Church. Survived by husband Chris and sister Amelia Goodlive. Funeral 10 a m Tuesday at Heinlein Funeral Home with Rev Willard O Drefke officiating. Burial Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Edith F. Brooker Church St Hocking Valley Hospital Perry County Brooker Maxville Jacob and Caroline Kochensparger Martzolff St. Matthew Lutheran Church Chris Brooker Amelia Goodlive Heinlein Funeral Home Wil‘lard O. Drefke Oak Grove Cemetery

Mrs. Giles Is Dead

Mrs. Cora Tracy Giles former resident of the Pomeroy Harrisonville Road died Saturday in Springfield after a lingering illness. She leaves two daughters Mrs. Corinne Tuckerman and Mrs. Alice McCloud both of Springfield two sons Clair of near Pomeroy and Clyde of Springfield seven grandchildren and several great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by husband Frank and two sons Dale and Hollis. Eastern Star services are at 8 p m today at Chase funeral home funeral services 2 p m Tuesday Rev Weber Thoma officiating burial in Miles cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home.

Rutland Cora Tracy Giles Pomeroy - Harrisonville Road Springfield Corinne Tuckerman Alice McCloud Clair Near Pomeroy Clyde Frank Dale Hollis Giles Pomeroy-Harrisonville Road Eastern Star

Walker Couple Attends 32nd Motorists Mutual Agents Convention

Mr and Mrs Ralph Walker of 468 N Spring St attended the 32nd annual Motorists Mutual Insurance Co agents convention in Columbus last Friday and Saturday. More than 750 agents and spouses from Ohio Indiana Pennsylvania Michigan Kentucky and West Virginia joined a banquet in the Neil House grand ballroom. Edward A Stowell Ohio superintendent of industries of insurance gave the Friday address. The two day session closed with a Saturday night banquet.

Ralph Walker N. Spring St Columbus Motorists Mutual Insurance Co Walker Logan Ohio Indiana Pennsylvania Michigan Kentucky West Virginia Neil House Edward A. Stowell Superintendent of Industries of Insurance

New State Takes Over Premier Mother Club Leadership

Officers named for the Premier Mother Club at theirregular meeting at Mrs Wayne Cummins home on Church Street. Mrs Floyd Hiles assisted as hostess. Installations planned for May with Mrs George Rolston as president and a slate including Mrs Joe Gompf president Mrs Alan Adair vice president and others.

George Rolston John Bushh

Thief Given 60 Day Term in Hocking Juvenile Court

Russell R. Bell, 19, pleaded guilty in Hocking County Juvenile Court to contributing to the delinquency of a 17 year old West Logan youth. He was sentenced to 60 days in county jail with 30 days suspended. Bell and the juvenile were arrested March 26 in Lancaster for theft of a tire wheel and gasoline and Bell faced a charge of furnishing intoxicants.

Logan Fairfield County Hocking County West Logan Russell R. Bell Rhea Bangert Brown Bell Lancaster

Births and admissions at Hocking Valley Hospital

A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Robert L Ringhiser of McArthur Route 1. Admissions include Pete Holdren of Ray Route 1 for medical care, Mrs Anna P Houston of Logan for medical treatment, Mrs Charles Howell of Junction City Route 1 for surgery, and Howard L Richards of Logan admitted.

Robert L. Ringhiser McArthur Pete Holdren Ray Anna P. Houston Logan Charles Howell Junction City Howard L. Richards

Police Cite Three Drivers in Red Light Case

Harley Devol 61 of Columbus was arraigned after pleading guilty to driving through a red light at Culver and Front Streets. Raymond A. Manter 49 of Logan was cited for a red light violation at Front and Depot Streets, and John W. Reed 44 was charged with failing to obey a stop sign on S Spring Street at Front. All were ordered to appear in mayor's court.

Logan Harley Devol Columbus Devol Culver Front Sts Raymond A. Manter Front Depot Sts John W. Reed

Mrs. Ina Mae Adkins 80 Dies in Mason County

Ina Mae Adkins age 80 of 2104 Lincoln Ave Letart dies at 8 am Monday at Pleasant Valley Hospital after two weeks of illness. Survived by husband John T. Adkins one daughter Virginia Holland six sons Clarence Virgil Edgar Boone Robert George Carl two sisters and six grandchildren. Body at Crow Funeral Home.

Point Pleasant Ina Mae Adkins Lincoln Ave Pleasant Valley Hospital Adkins Marion and Eliza Fisher Fry Letart Mason County Oak Grove Eub Church America Council No. 3 John T. Adkins Virginia Holland

Birth of Second Child Announced

Mr. and Mrs. George Donahue Jr. announce the birth of a son, Mark William, Tuesday at Mount St. Mary Hospital in Nelsonville. The couple also has a daughter, Carol Annette, 18 months, with grandparents listed as Mr. and Mrs. George Donahue Sr. of Rockbridge and Mrs. Jeanette Hutchison of Logan. Great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Lynn of Thornville and Mrs. Jessie Walker of Logan.

Logan George Donahue Jr Dorothy Rose Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Mark William Carol Annette George Donahue Sr Rockbridg Jeanette Hutchison Chauncey Lynn Thornville Jessie Walker

Burley Pleads Guilty Assault Charge Fined

Kenneth Burley of Columbus pleaded guilty to assault and battery against Charlene Burley of the same address and was fined $10 plus costs in Mayor Earl Hilleary's court.

Nelsonville Kenneth Burley N. Garfield Columbus Charlene Burley Earl Hilleary

Twelve Councils at D A District Rally in Logan

About 200 registrants from Athens Belpre Chester Tupper Plains New Lexington Nelsonville Logan Cincinnati and Columbus attended the District 13 Daughters of America rally hosted by the Logan Council at the 100 F hall. The event featured welcomes from Mayor Francis Myers and state and district officers with drills memorial service and installation ceremonies. Marietta Council will host next year.

Logan Daughters of America Athens Belpre Chester Tupper Plains New Lexington Nelsonville Cincinnati Columbus Logan Council Chester Blake Charles Riddlebarger IOOF Ethel Dyar Mattie Dillon Ella ‘Watkins Dyar Francis Myers D. S. Dunkle Myers Harriett Cunningham Vernie Congreve Treva Clark Toledo Ja Fay Kimes Margaret L. Kistler Edith Wakely Marietta Stella Snyder Chester Council New Lexington Council

Monday and Tuesday MLB Schedule and Results

Baseball note outlining Monday games including Kansas City at New York and Los Angeles at Boston with rain postponements and Sunday results for Cleveland vs Washington and Minnesota vs Baltimore. It also lists Tuesday matchups, National League standings, and Monday night St Louis at Los Angeles result with St Louis 5 Cincinnati 3.

Kansas City Los Angeles Chicago Washington Baltimore New York Boston Cleveland Minnesota Detroit W. L. Pet San Francisco Cincinnati St. Louis Pittsburgh Philadelphia Milwaukee

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