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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1963
Page
6
Damages were estimated at 8500 after a Sunday afternoon fire destroyed a four room cabin at Lake Logan near the Izaak Walton League lodge. Fire Chief Robert Courter cited a 20 to 30 minute delay in contacting the Logan fire department.
POINT PLEASANT West Virginia University official Dr. Ernest J. Nesius urged observance of Rural Life Sunday on May 19 and Soil Stewardship Week starting May 19. He warned poverty and unemployment threaten human resources in the state and called for participation. The Soil Stewardship Week is led by the national association of soil and water conservation districts.
Four men were arrested over the weekend in Point Pleasant. Robert Wilson Fisher, 35, of Gallipolis, was picked up on a warrant and charged with contributing to the delinquency of a 15 year old girl. John Murphy, Point Pleasant Route, was arrested on an assault and battery warrant. Arnold Lane, 26, Point Pleasant, held on a paternity warrant and free on 1500 bond awaiting grand jury. Howard Biffle, 46, Leon Route, and Roy Lane, 20, were cited for intoxication.
Former West Virginia governor Cecil B. Underwood addressed the Point Pleasant Junior Women's Club on coal industry futures and the coal pipeline. Officers were installed, about 45 members and husbands attended a dinner, followed by a Moose ballroom dance. An open meeting in Mason plans June alumni banquet and dance with Tom Reed's orchestra.
Hocking Valley Hospital notes list multiple births in Logan and surrounding areas with names of parents and newborns. The report also covers treated injuries including cuts and lacerations in nearby towns. A separate item notes a barn fire on Route 35 near Point Pleasant, on the Pullins estate, with no injuries reported.
A local hospital notes list residents and visitors connected to Pleasant Valley plus Point Pleasant personal notes. The piece mentions several names and towns in Ohio and West Virginia, with brief community items including church gathering, an arrest citation in Logan, a Knights Templar installation, and a Rotary Club talk. The tone is a compact community roundup.
In pursuance of an Order of Sale the SHERIFF will offer at public auction on Thursday May 28 1963 at 1 30 P M at the courthouse mast door in Athens Ohio the following described real estate in Alexandertown Township containing 45 75 acres plus two tracts totaling about 6 0 acres with exceptions. Said premises appraised at 7000 cannot be sold for less than two thirds of that amount. Terms are cash on delivery of deed. Harold K Shields Sheriff Athens County Ohio Rowland Bridgewater Gray Attorneys 4-22-Sotw
Notice outlines parole hearing for Leon Britton an Ohio Penitentiary prisoner admitted from Athens County convicted of Grand Larceny on 8 24 62 serving 17 years. Also includes probate notices appointing Robert W. Moore executor of Harry H. Moore estate and Huntington National Bank executor of Jennie D. Beasley estate with four month creditor claims and April 19 1963 dates.
Mrs Mary G Hayes 40 of Point Pleasant Route 2 and her daughter Jean were treated at Pleasant Valley Hospital for minor bruises and scratches after a one car collision on Route 35. Another daughter Lola was uninjured. Hayes said another car crowded her vehicle off the highway.
Four defendants faced charges before Mayor Delmar Freeman. Lester Miller 23 Logan Route 1 pled guilty to intoxication fined 10 dollars and costs and jailed for non payment. Rachel K Barton 39 Logan fined 10 dollars and costs for operating a motor vehicle without a license. Gene S Thompson 21 Logan forfeited 20 dollar bond for failure to appear on reckless operation. Paul L Phillips 24 Columbus forfeited 20 dollar bond for improper backing.
Shirley Hutchens by her attorney William Parker Walker filed for divorce custody of a minor and related relief against Clarence M Hutchens residing with the U S Marine Corps at Camp Barrett Virginia in Athens County Court of Common Pleas under Cause 23002 with hearing set on or after May 26 1963.
Logan Hocking County schools held a county wide spelling contest at Union Furnace with students from Laurelville South Bloomingville Nesboro Rockbridge Union Furnace and Gibisonville. Steve Carpenter son of Mr and Mrs Lee Carpenter Rockbridge won the all county title. Other winners included Nola White Brenda Sue McNichols Mike Shaw Mike Kneece Terry Vorhees and Lynn Smith with James Frey announcing the results.
Logan traffic incidents result in two motorists cited for April 27 in Hocking County. George Norris 38, of Before, rear ended Nellie Brashear 37, Nelsonville on Route 33. Norris cited for following too closely. Shirley Withrom 41, Nelsonville Route 1, cited for driving left of center after truck left highway into a creek bed on Route 56.
In Logan the Hocking County Honor Society held its annual banquet in Brandts Restaurant Mecca Room and inducted 14 initiates from Laurelville High School: Joyce Ebert Patty Akers Barbara Hart Mary Lou Winland Linda Kempton Cherie Spencer Carolyn Thompson. Seven provisional candidates from Union Furnace were also inducted: Bruce Dearing Elaine Delo Ruth Ann Kapple Larry McDaniel Carolyn Redd Shirley Stevens Melvin Trowbridge. Officers named included Danny McDaniels president Linda Kempton vice president David Stimson secretary Mary Lou Winland chaplain Kay Holdsworth sergeant at arms.
Suzi Call of Point Pleasant High School won Miss Ohio Valley Archery League at a Spencer gathering. She beat rivals from Pennsboro Spencer Paden City Ravenswood New Haven and Parkersburg. She will host the Mason County Centennial Archery School June 21 23 with four other league queens vying for the Miss Open Tournament title. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Call Viand Street.
Fire season runs from March 1 to May 31 in West Virginia. Donald Fogus of West Virginia University urges heightened precautions to prevent forest fires as losses have declined due to prevention efforts but fire remains a major threat to timber. Burned timber has little value.
Television listings present The Barbarian and the Geisha with John Wayne at 7:30 p m. followed by Art Linkletter Show at 9:30 p m. Dakotas at 7 p m Rifleman at 8 30 p m Stoney Burke at 9 p m Danny Thomas Show at 9 0 0 p m And Griffith Show at 9 30 p m Adventures in Paradise at 10 p m Channel 10 features fiction and travel drama with multiple episodes and locations including Kyoto Japan and a medical mission near a distant island.
Channel ten airs The Virginian at 11 20 p m Monday followed by Channel thirteen with Professor Beware at 11 20 p m The Tuesday slate includes Stolen Harmony Skylark and The Window with Crime Nobody Saw at 1 30 p m all 11 20 p m airings listed in sequence
WOUB lists tonight’s lineup with What's New at 7 p m. The Elements airs 7 30 p m. Perspectives at 8 p m. American Economy 9 p m. Master Class 8 p m. Desegregation 8 30 p m. Metroplex 9 p m. and American Economy again.
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