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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1961

Page

2

Landmarks Aid Firemen In Locating Rural Fires

Logan firemen will use a new landmark card index system in Falls and Falls-Gore Townships and Green Township to locate alarms quickly. Cards list readable landmarks to reach sites, with a second card left at the station and on the reverse notes water supplies hazards and vulnerable residents for safe response.

Roy Cross Logan Robert Courter Logan Department Falls Falls-Gore Green Township John Doe Blueberry Hill Old Stage Coach Rd Green's Dairy Smith’s Store The Valley School Doe Farm Falls Township Robert Courter Don Schultz Schultz Messenger Newsphoto

Route 50 A Crash Hurts 2 Residents

Two Trimble Township residents were injured in a two car crash on Route 50 A two miles east of Marietta. Helen Campbell 50 and Charles Hale 58 were treated for back shoulder injuries and forehead contusions respectively. Gil Rush 49 was treated for a cut lip and arm bruises and later arrested for following too close. Rush is to appear in Marietta Municipal Court.

Glouster Trimble Township Marietta State Highway Patrol Helen Campbell Charles Hale Trimble Virgil James Rush Campbell Marietta Memorial Hospital Hale Rush Gene A. Campbell Marietta Municipal Court

Cosmopolitan Club Reviews Dear and Glorious Physician

Seventeen members of the Cosmopolitan Club at Mrs. Harold Saxton’s home on Mound Street heard guest Mrs. Thorne Cottrill review Taylor Caldwell’s Dear and Glorious Physician about Luke the physician whose Gospel is praised as a treasure for all generations. Members voted a contribution to the Cancer Fund and enjoyed refreshments amid pink carnations and candlelight.

Logan Pupil Wins Science Day Superior

Logan High School freshman Earl Blackston won a superior rating at the State Science Day at the University of Cincinnati. His project Ohio Wood showcased 116 native Ohio woods and 16 imported specimens from Alaska and the Philippines. He is the son of Ralph and (illegible) Blackston and student of Ralph Walker.

Logan A _ Logan University of Cincinnati Earl Blackston Rockbridge Ohio University Ralph Blackston Ralph Walker Ohio Alaska Philippine Islands Blackston Merl Primmer Walker Ruth Vance Hillsboro

Logan man arraigned on driving while intoxicated charge

Lancaster man Charles E. Wears, 25, pleaded innocent to driving while intoxicated at arraignment in mayor s court Saturday. He was held to the grand jury under a 300 dollar bond, which was furnished after police arrested him on E Front Street.

Logan Lancaster Mayor’s Court Charles E. Wears E. Front St

Small Boys Are Dogs Best Friends

Logan police report a pound-break at the county dog pound on the fairgrounds. Four mongrel puppies of varying sizes and colors are missing, believed taken by two young boys who pried loose wire mesh to free them. padlock attempts failed. No dragnet yet.

Logan Paul Hartman Fairgrounds John Jenkins

Mrs. Clara Ingmire Dies at 81 in Logan

Clara Ingmire 81 longtime Starr Township Logan resident died at Hocking Valley Nursing Home South Perry after a long illness. Widow of Alfred Ingmire she leaves daughter Mrs. William Hart Circleville and three sisters Mrs. Harry Shaw Mrs. P. G. Wright and Mrs. Bert Ingmire. Services 2 p.m. Tuesday Leonard funeral home Dr. R B Wilson. burial Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Clara Ingmire Starr Township Hocking Valley South Perry Alfred Ingmire Edmond Rebecca Wyskiver Bowen William Hart Circleville Harry Shaw P. G. Wright Bert Ingmire Union Furnace Leonard Funeral Home R. B. Wilson Oak Grove Cemetery

Hocking Man Jailed After Drunken Driving Arraignment

Hocking County man Woodrow R. Wagner 28 of Laurelville Route 2 pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated. He was fined 150 dollars plus costs and sentenced to three days in the county jail after Sunday morning arrest on West Hunter Street.

Nelsonville Men Serving Out Fines

Two of four Nelsonville men arrested on writs of capias from the mayor court are serving unpaid fines in the county jail. Thomas L. Anderson 23 Floyd Perry 42 David R. Bohlen 23 and George R. Godenschwager 39 were brought to Logan by Nelsonville police. Anderson and Perry remain jailed while Bohlen and Godenschwager paid fines and were released.

Logan Nelsonville Thomas L. Anderson Floyd Perry David R. Bohlen George R. Godenschwager Anderson Perry Bohlen Godenschwager

Porter Dugan 79 dies owner of Hotel Gordon

Porter Dugan 79 longtime Glouster resident and Hotel Gordon owner died Monday at his home. He and wife Ima ran the hotel for fifteen years after earlier work at Sunday Creek Coal Co. Survived by wife son Ralph daughter Carma Gibbs five grandchildren sister Marie Dugan and others. Wiley funeral home handling arrangements.

Porter Dugan Hotel Gordon Glouster Gordon Mr. Dugan Ima New Straitsville William and Hortense Beal Dugan

Supervisor Speaks At Annual Awards Meeting

Logan Ohio supervisor LOGAN-Howard Griffin of Athens spoke at the West Parent Teachers Association safety patrol awards meeting held at the school auditorium. Mayor Francis Myers, Chief Roy Kelch, and PTA president Ross Wolfe joined Griffin and others in presenting meritorious comments and awards to patrol members.

Logan Howard Griffin Athens Ohio Department of Highway Safety Safety Patrol West Parent Teachers Association West Pta School Safety Patrol Lena Mock James Gastin Francis Myers Roy Kelch Lloyd Fraizer Mary E. Connor Ross Wolfe PTA Howard Kiebler Automobile Club of Southern Ohio Dale Shultz Michael Hartman Griffin Charles Cook Roger Schultz Paul Adair Deborah Bachus George Burgess Peggy Hammon Mich

Regina Cable Seeks Divorce and Alimony

Regina Cable files suit in Common Pleas Court for divorce from James E. Cable. She seeks custody of a minor child, temporary and permanent alimony, and an injunction preventing interference with her or the premises. The injunction is granted. Married August 25, 1937.

Regina Cable Logan Regina Cable Common Pleas Court James E. Cable

Chauncey Garden Club Meeting Planned

Chauncey Garden Club will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Hollis Stalder. The gathering focuses on club activities and upcoming events.

Chauncey Chauncey Garden Club Hollis Stalder

Lions Club Review Held At Local Restaurant

Mrs. Fred Murray led the Tourist Club meeting at a local restaurant with 15 members and 9 guests attending a 1 pm luncheon. Miss Mary Louise Bowen hosted and read from Esther Warner's Seven Days to Lomaland, part of the Africa year theme, with a Cancer Fund donation approved.

William Keynes Robert W. Keynes III Max Davidson Elsie Martin Zoa Blosser Lomaland Esther Warner Murray Africa Liberia South Africa United States Cancer Fund Nellie Adams Second Street

Chit Chat Club Plans Tuesday Meeting at Cominsky Home

The Chit Chat Club will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Karla Cominsky with Mrs Carol Lasko as co host. Members are asked to bring hats.

Karla Cominsky Carol Lasko

Junior High Musicians Rate High In District

Logan Junior High School musicians earned four superior ratings and one excellent at the District 13 soloists and ensembles contest held Saturday at Capital University Columbus. Superior ratings went to Jerry McAfee cornet solo with Mrs Harley Meyer, a drum ensemble Fritz Rabb Larry Crawford Gary Derr Denny McCormack, a flute quartet Carla Myers Carol McIntire Kathy Gabriel Rebecca Blum, and a flute trio Linda Hall Margo Myers Jeanette Lemon. Linda Sommers accompanied the flute ensembles on piano. Donna Myers Donna Braun Beth Stolz earned the excellent rating. Piano accompanist was Miss Carol Lehman, with instructors A. W. Houk and A. S. Core, and parents provided transportation.

Logan Capital University Columbus Jerry McAfee Harley Meyer Fritz Rabb Larry Crawford Gary Derr Denny McCormack Carla Myers Carol Mclntire Kathy Gabriel Rebecca Blum Linda Hall Margo Myers Jeanette Lemon Linda Sommers Donna Myers Donna Braun Beth Stoltz Carol Lehman A. W. Houk A. S. Core

Driver Falls Asleep Triggers Parked Car Crash

A Nap at the wheel caused a Sunday crash on Hunter Street injuring two cars. Lawrence Predmore 19 admitted sleeping at the wheel and struck Ella Harbaughs parked car at 242 East Hunter. Predmore cited for reckless operation.

Logan Lawrence Predmore Hunter St Ella Harbaugh E. Hunter St Predmore John F. Nicholson Columbus Main St

Hocking Valley Hospital Admits and Discharges List

Mrs. Floyd B. Cline of Logan is admitted for medical care. Mrs. Clyde E. Ervin of Logan Route 3 is admitted for surgery. Grover C. Strawn of Logan Route 4 is admitted for medical treatment. Discharges include Mrs. Arthur Tschudy of Logan with her daughter Mrs. Harry Chesser of Albany. Stanley W. Huston Logan Route 4 Lowell May Haydenville Doyle Weaver Laurelville Route 1 Lawrence Weaver New Plymouth Route 1 Sue Ann Weaver Laurelville.

Floyd B. Cline Logan Clyde E. Ervin Grover C. Strawn Arthur Tschudy Harry Chesser Albany Stanley W. Huston Lowell May Haydenville Doyle Weaver Laurelville Lawrence Weaver New Plymouth Sue Ann Weaver

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