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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1961

Page

2

Logan DAR Awards At Assembly For Local Students

Logan school pupils received DAR awards in the high school auditorium. Ninth grade good citizenship medals went to Sally Elberfeld and Max Myers. Other honors included Mary Freeman for U S history and government, Bonnie Bell and David Miller for history, and homemaker awards to Sharon Nixon and Carol Canan.

Governor Worthington Chapter Logan Sally Elberfeld Earl Elberfeld Max Myers Jack Myers Mary Freeman LHS Hollis Freeman U. S Bonnie Bell Earl Bell David Miller William S. Miller Sharon Nixon Lloyd Nixon Gore Carol Canan Lester Canan Logan Route 2

Ex Teacher Dies at Columbus in Ohio obituary

Ex teacher and retired farmer Orville W. Hartsough, 75, Laurelville Route 1, died at 7:45 a.m. at University Hospital Columbus after ten weeks of illness. A Perry Township native, he taught 35 years in Laurel Perry and Salt Creek townships and led a Sunday school class at South Perry Methodist Church. He was a Logan Odd Fellows member and Laurel Valley Grange. Survived by son Paul, daughters Doris Lutz and Mrs John Moore, two grandchildren, and two brothers. Burial Mt Olive Cemetery. Services Saturday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Richard MacDowell officiating.

Logan Orville W. Hartsough Laurelville University Hospital Columbus Hartsough Laurel Perry Salt Creek Townships South Perry Ralph Hartsough Marion Heinlein Richard MacDowell Mt. Olive Cemetery

Minor Haydenville Rd collision investigated by deputy

Deputy Paul Dietzel investigated a minor two-vehicle crash on Haydenville Road Tuesday night. It involved a Lake Shore System bus driven by Gerald W. Turner 39 Lancaster and an automobile driven by Roy Glenn Jr. 33 Haydenville, with indications Glenn cut in too quickly after passing.

Logan Haydenville Rd Paul Dietzel Lake Shore System Gerald W. Turner Lancaster Roy Glenn Jr Haydenville Dietzel Glenn

Community Event Calendar Highlights and Meetings

West PTA hosts 7:30 p m meeting in school auditorium with officers election folk dance by second grade safety patrol program and social hour. WRC meets 7:30 p m at Pocahontas hall with White elephant sale. Logan Duplicate Club master point game at Ohio Power Co auditorium 7:30 p m. Green PTA jitney supper 4 30 p m at Green elementary. Marion Grange 8 p m jitney supper at 6 for members and guests at D of A hall. Women of the Moose 8 p m at Moose home E Front St. Union Furnace EUB Church Young Adult Fellowship presents Sunshine Gospel Quartet of Wheeling W V at Union Furnace High School gym 8 p m. Nondescript Club at Brandts 6 p m hostesses Mrs Emer son Poston and Mrs Raymond Keairns. FRIDAY APRIL 21 West Logan PTO spring carnival and supper 6 30 8 p m Cosmopolitan Club at Mrs Harold D Saxton 8 p m Note change of date. Les Amies Class at Method ist Church 7 30 p m Bring tax stamps. Queen Vashti Rebekah Lodge 7 30 p m Potluck birthday supper 6 30 Mrs Ruth Lehman chair. Bake sale at Luckoffs 10 a m sponsored by Adult Education Club. Bear Run Farm Bureau Advisory Council 8 p m at home of Mr and Mrs Harold Dauben mire.

West Pta J. K. Rochester Wrc Pocahontas Hall Logan Ohio Power Co Green Pta Green Elementary Marion Grange Women of the Moose Moose Home E. Front St Young Adult Fellowship Union Furnace EUB Sunshine Gospel Quartet of Wheeling W. Va Union Furnace High School Brandt’s Emerson Poston Raymond Keairns West Logan Harold D. Saxton Les Amies Methodist Church

Birth, admissions and discharges at Hocking Valley Hospital

Mr and Mrs John Leach of Logan welcome a daughter. Admitted is Mrs Lester Grove of Logan Route 1 for medical care. Discharged are Mrs Paul Moore and daughter Vance Mace from Adelphi, Mrs Hannah Dexter from New Plymouth Route 1, John Holdren of Logan, and Mrs Royden Kollistter of Logan.

John Leach Logan Lester Grove Logan Route 1 Paul Moore Laurelville Vance Mace Adelphi Hannah Dexter New Plymouth John Holdren Royden Kollistter

Defendant With Two Names Is Sentenced

A sentence suspended in January 1960 was invoked in Common Pleas Court Tuesday against Orlie F. Smith also known as Richard Smith, 23, Laurelville Route 2. He pleaded guilty to breaking and entering Johnny's Tavern South Bloomingville and received a suspended sentence to the Mansfield Reformatory. He was arrested as a probation violator for drinking and allowing an unlicensed driver to operate his car.

Logan Common Pleas Orlie F. Smith Laurelville Richard Smith Johnny

Truth Seekers Class devotional at Union Furnace EUB Church

Mrs. Carl Hull presented the devotional portion during the Truth Seekers Class meeting at Union Furnace EUB Church. The afternoon opened with a hymn scripture and prayer by Mrs. Wiley Baker, with readings and Bible questions shared by several members and a vocal duet by Mrs. Loomis and Mrs. Robinette. The May meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Robinette with Mrs. Bennington in charge.

So Sew 4 H Club Named In New Straitsville

NEW STRAITSVILLE The 4 H Club held its meeting at Margaret Hickman's home with twenty members present. The club voted to name itself The So Sew 4 H Club. Refreshments followed the business session. The next meeting will be at Judy Swelgin's home on April 27.

New Straitsville Margaret Hickman Judy Swelgin

Judge Gives Three Day Jail Term

Elveree G. Morris 31 of Shawnee Route 1 pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and driving without an operator license. She was fined 150 dollars plus costs and sentenced to three days in county jail for the first offense and fined 15 dollars plus costs for the second. She was arrested after an accident on Zanesville Ave. Also before Mayor Francis Myers were George W Burns 47 of Hamden who pleaded guilty to running a red light at Front and Mulberry and Ralph V. Rees 44 of Logan who had a 20 dollar bond forfeited after being cited for a red light violation at Main and Walnut.

Elveree G. Morris Logan Main Walnut

Dogs Served With Notice

Logan Laurelville officials announce enforcement of a new dog at large ordinance effective April 2. Marshal Huggins assists as 11 dogs are impounded. violators may be arrested and fined.

Schrader Girl Born in Nelsonville

Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Schrader announce the birth of a daughter named Vickie Lynn at Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville on Monday. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Schrader of Logan and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Wilson of Springfield.

Logan Charles E. Schrader Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Vickie Lynn Ambrose Schrader Lawrence Wilson Springfield

Duffy Estate Inventory Filed in Logan Probate Court

Inventory and appraisal of the estate of the late Floyd Duffy of Logan has been filed in Hocking County Probate Court. Appraisers are Jacob A. Keher, Bruce Fickel and D. W. Welther. Olive Duffy is executrix.

Duffy Logan Floyd Duffy Hocking County Jacob A. KeHer Bruce Fickel D. W Welther Olive Duffy

Public notice on sale of unused Hocking Canal lands in Nelsonville

Ohio Department of Public Works surveys future use of canal lands near Nelsonville Athens County for public projects. Land described includes 422 square feet between Parkway Drive and Lot 1031 owned by The William Brooks Shoe Company. Applications due by May 2, 1961 to Director T. J. Kauer.

State of Ohio Department of Public Works Nelsonville Athens County Hocking Street Monroe Street Parkway Drive Hocking Canal William Brooks Shoe Company Bruce Doughton Columbus T. J. Kauer Ohio Departments Director of Public Works

Weight loss pill ODRINEX ad promises 7 day results

An Athens Pharmacy advertisement promotes ODRINEX a fat reducing tablet sold with a money back guarantee. It claims no strict diets or exercise needed and urges returns if not satisfied, with price listed and court street address for orders.

Athens Pharmacy Court St

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DAR Logan — Daughters of the American Revolution Logan School Perry Township Joseph and Mary Hubbel Hartsough Balke Belk's Eagles Hall Hocking Valley Afl-Cio Central Labor Council Ohio Unemployment Bureau Charles Pancake Pres Charles Ennis, Sec'y Treas Allama Robin Faigenbaum Philadelphia Children’s Vashti Rebekah Luckoff’s Adult Education Club Bear Run Farm Bureau Advisory Council Harold Daubenmire Hocking Valley Hospital Prom Suit Anmipus Oxfords South Court Athens, Ohio Wests Deodoran T# TUSSY Tussy Llvid Grebnon D! Scholls Scholls Dr. Scholls Family Weekly Mayor's Court
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