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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1961

Page

3

Logan District Board approves 50000 loan and transfers

Logan District Board of Education borrowed 50000 from Farmers and Merchants Bank to meet current obligations until state funds arrive. The Monday Creek Local School District in Perry County transferred to Logan, including an elementary school at Maxville. The board hired Westfall as summer swimming pool manager and Adams as summer baseball director. Grace Orr resigns as vocal music instructor effective year end.

Logan Logan District Monday Creek Perry County Westfall Grace Orr Miss Orr

Gompf Will Is Probated In Logan Ohio

Logan probate court admits the will of Chris Gompf with three children as heirs. Executor Harold Gompf named without bond. estate valued around 34000 dollars. Also probated is William E Goss will of Logan with Dell Goss named executrix without bond as sole legatee.

Logan Chris Gompf Hocking County Gompf Wareline Bennett Joe Gompf Harold Gompf William E. Goss Dell

Antoid Homemakers Club Meeting Notice

Wednesday April 19 at 10 a m at Mrs Leonard Cozad home. Members bring sewing material for a potluck gathering in a neighborly club update.

Antoid Homemakers Club Leonard Cozad

Television Schedule Listings Errata Noted

The Messenger disclaims responsibility for errors when stations fail to provide corrected schedules. Prime time entries include 6:00 Asked for It 6:15 Jim Thacker 6:25 Weathercast 6:30 News 6:45 NBC News 7:00 Manhunt 7:30 Wagon Train 8:30 Price Right 9:00 Bob Hope 10:00 Peter Mary 10:30 Fav Story 11:00 News 11:10 Weather 11:15 Jack Paar.

Jim Thacker Bob Hope Peter-Mary Jack Paar Hitchcock Thriller Weather Vengeance NBC News Jim Backus Laramie News Today Lor. Young Neighbors Dr. Malone Daddy Hollywood St’mboat Weath Camouflage Wyatt Earp Stagecoach Bud Starcher Hawaii Eye Hong Kong Tom Ewell Red Skelton Garry Moore Chet Long Doug A’mehair M Squad Dobie Gillis Univ. Hall Sreh Tomor Flippo Eileen Thea Danger Man

TV Previews for Evening Lineup with Classic Westerns and Dramas

A TV guide lists 10 p.m. The Devil's Ticket a drama about a struggling artist pawning his soul for success. Other highlights include Cry Vengeance with Ben Gazzara Sal Mineo and Peter Falk, Bugs Bunny and Pepe Le Pew in Paris, and Wyatt Earp in The Shooting Starts.

Ben Gazzara Davidde Robin Hood Sal Mineo David de Peter Falk Bugs Bunny Pepe le Pew Paris Lucas

Club Honors Mrs J Russell Berlin Birthday

Saturday Club members honored Mrs J Russell Berlin Friday afternoon with a party at the home of Mrs Amos Potts on E Main St. A potluck luncheon was enjoyed and Mrs Winifred Engle took photographs of club members in the Potts backyard.

Logan J. Russell Berlin Amos Potts E. Main St Winifred Engle Potts

Dance Night By Coupls Club At East School Auditorium

Logan report notes the Couples Club of First United Presbyterian Church held a square dance at the East school auditorium Saturday drawing about 80 attendees including teens. John and Jo Hardy of Pompey provided music and calling. Sherry Poston and Charles Daubenmire won the cake walk.

Logan First United Presbyterian Church East School John Jo Hardy Pomeroy Sherry Poston Charles Daubenmire George Rolston Harry Armstrong Thomas Arena Evans Hand

Highway Patrolman Moved To Lisbon Post

Logan patrolman Ned K Myers was transferred April 15 from Hebron to Lisbon post after starting with the patrol in May 1952. Son of Mrs Katherine Myers of Logan his wife Norma Jean McMillen and their children Steven Edward and Joyce Ellen will move from Kirkersville to Columbiana County after the school year ends.

Logan Ned K. Myers Hebron State Highway Patrol Lisbon Katherine Myers Norma Jean McMillen Steven Edward Joyce Ellen Kirkersville Columbiana County

William H. Evans 80 Dies at Logan Route 3

William H. Evans 80 of Logan Route 3 died at 4 30 a m Monday in Hocking Valley Hospital after a week’s admission. He was a retired farmer and coal miner, member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Nelsonville. Survivors include wife Mary three sons Joe Paul and Barney four daughters Louise McKenzie Will a Webber Willeva Damon and June McAvoy and a sister Mary Gilmore Five stepsons Jack Basil Clyde James and Byron Spencer. Leonard funeral service is in charge of arrangements.

Logan William H. Evans Hocking Valley Hospital Benjamin Abagail van Meter Evans Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Nelsonville Evans Mary Joe Navy Norfolk Paul Libby Mont Barney San Diego Calif Louise McKenzie Willia Webber Ft. Lauderdale Fla Willeva Damon St. Marie Iowa June McAvoy Grangeville Idaho Mary Gilmore New Albany Ind Jack Spencer Basil Spencer Townsend Del Clyde Spencer Key West James Spencer Massillon Byron Spencer Leonard Funeral Service

Court Selects List of 50 Prospective Jurors

Fifty persons were drawn Saturday to serve as prospective jurors for the May term of Hocking County Common Pleas Court. Fifteen named as grand jurors will form the grand panel, while 35 will compose the petit jury pool. Names include William Unger and Walter Mathias among others from Logan area, with additional jurors from Laurelville, Rockbridge, Glouster, and surrounding townships.

Logan Hocking County Common Pleas Court William Unger South Bloomingville Sam Chute Fred G. Davis John Ervin Walter Mathias Enterprise Carl Hull Union Furnace Gertrude Cave Laurelville C. L. Jordan Rockbridge Carl Johnson Joan Johnson Donna L. Smith Floyd Hiles Mayme Wolfe Ruth Roberts Jennie Jinks John Mullins Forest Carpenter Rock

Minister Gives Talk On Daughters Theme

Reverend Willard Drefke spoke at the Governor Worthington Chapter DAR meeting in Logan on the theme For what avail is freedom fail. He urged religion as central to the American way of life as the group discussed school awards and upcoming events at Logan High School.

Anthony J. Toerner E. Main St Amos Potts Mary McCray Kerwood Martin Drefke N. J. Stoody Marcus Kerr National Defense DAR Martin Logan High School

Driver Fined and Jailed in Hocking County Court

Charles F. Walters of New Straitsville was arraigned on driving while intoxicated, pled guilty, fined 150 dollars plus costs, and sentenced to three days in jail after being cited on Route 595 Sunday night. Haydenville youth James R. Sharb pleaded no contest to left of center driving, fined 15 dollars plus costs with both suspended. Others arraigned include Joe Williams, Kenneth Blackford, and Donald Knapp Jr. for various infractions with fines set or suspended.

Logan Charles F. Walters New Straitsville Hocking Walters James R. Sharb Haydenville Haydenville Road Vaughn Collins Bobby Joe Williams Nelsonville Kenneth L. Blackford New Marshfield Donald L. Knapp Jr Youngstown Williams Blackford Collins Knapp

Davis couple visit Logan friends from Lancaster

Former Logan residents Mr and Mrs D O Davis of Lancaster were Sunday visitors among Logan friends. Davis is superintendent of Fairfield County Schools where Mrs Davis is a teacher.

Logan D. O. Davis Lancaster Davis Fairfield County

Hocking Valley Hospital Notes

Circleville resident Melvin Betty undergoes surgery while related patients from Logan and Union Furnace receive medical care. Dismissed individuals include Mrs. Robert Blosser of Union Furnace and daughter and several Logan residents.

Robert Blosser Union Furnace Roger Allman Radcliff T. W. Anderson Logan Lewis Green George Burroughs Creola Arthur Donson Murray City

Logan Man Is Hospitalized After Cerebral Hemorrhage

Logan Washington Bowers Sr. of 975 W Hunter St was taken by ambulance Monday night to Hocking Valley Hospital after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage at his home. Local rescue squad responded and provided oxygen until arrival.

Logan Washington Bowers Sr W. Hunter St Hocking Valley Hospital

Logan Calendar Tuesday Affairs Open Meetings Busy Night

Local clubs and groups schedule April 18 events across Logan with meetings at churches schools and homes. Activities include Myrtle Lefever Circle at EUB Church and Pythian Sisters potluck, plus PTAs and book clubs with guest speakers and demonstrations.

Myrtle Lefever EUB Church South Bloomingville School Pythian Sisters Ohio Mental Health Association Delphian Club Margaret Risch Roy Shelso Bernard McLain Enterprise Pto Orville Ballinger Union Furnace Robert Winn Elizabeth Patton Charles T. Brooks Joyce Friend

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