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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1962
Page
5
Fifty six pupils from two Hocking County high schools will graduate this May. Union Furnace High School plans a May 24 ceremony for 20 graduates and Laurelville High School a May 2 ceremony for 36 graduates.
Logan Roy Anthony reports only 16 absentee ballots filed for the May 8 primary in Hocking County. Of 16, 10 are Republicans and 6 Democrats. deadline to vote at the courthouse is 4 p.m. May 3, and noon May 4 for normal absentee ballots. armed service ballots may arrive until noon on election day.
Easter weekend visitors and guests stretch across the Marshfield area with gatherings at multiple homes. Families from Bremen Baker Road Mt. Gilead La Grange CirCleville Vore Ridge Massillon Chauncey and Columbus join extended kin and friends, while hospital and rest home visits occur in Athens and Albany contexts.
Middleport celebrates Martha McNeal daughter of Clarence and Mrs McNeal and Edith Woodard daughter of William and Mrs Woodard with a party at the Woodard home. Edith turns four and Martha five with gifts prizes balloons pink and white cupcakes and soft drinks. Attendees include Lois Sauer Ricky Arnott Gary Bailey Mary Tussey Brenda Van Meter and many other relatives and friends.
Neil Graf of Logan pleaded guilty in Common Pleas Court to seven counts of buying stolen property tied to items belonging to Cussins and Fearn store. Judge Harley Meyer deferred sentencing pending investigation after a January term grand jury indictment.
Nelsonville 46 year old Dick Johnson drowned Saturday night while fishing from a bank above the Hocking River near the Five Mile Inn south of Logan. Wilbur Johnson and Gerald Blair heard a splash and found Johnson missing as rescue teams searched with lights. An Army veteran of World War II, Johnson is survived by siblings and will be buried at Asbury Cemetery after funeral services at Johnson funeral home.
Results of a April dental survey by local dentists show totals across four city schools. West School recorded 197 pupils with 584 cavities and 19 needing no care, 348 six year molar cavities, 79 missing and 68 filled. East School had 220 pupils with 679 cavities and 13 needing no care, 372 six year molar cavities, 54 missing and 122 filled. St Johns School counted 93 pupils with 214 cavities and 21 needing no care, 140 six year molar cavities, 7 missing and 113 filled. Central School logged 348 pupils with 805 cavities and 109 needing no care, 382 six year molar cavities, 50 missing and 257 filled. Grand totals: 858 pupils, 2282 cavities, 162 needing no care, 1242 six-year molar cavities, 190 missing and 560 filled.
Martha Ann Southern turned ten with a home Easter themed party on Saturday. Guests including Donna Klien Connie Hysell Eddie Rife Joe Rife Martha Southern and Donna Weber shared games prizes and decorated treats. Gifts were sent by several relatives unable to attend.
Mrs Mae Cowie has returned home from Meigs General Hospital and is improving. Visitors over Easter included Patt Ross and five sons from Tucson, Ariz. and various relatives from Ohio and Kentucky, with engagements or moves noted for several households.
A Republican Rally hosted by the Hocking County Republican Women's Club will be at 7 30 p m Thursday in the East School Senator C Stanley Mechem house majority leader will be guest speaker Dean Collison will introduce candidates including William L White W T Wisenborn Willard D Campbell Marshall Carlisle W D Radcliff Elmer Jones Homer Pete Abele Harry Armstrong and Fred Blume with others possible attendees
Logan couple Howard Goldsberry and wife welcomed a son. Mrs Wilma Ankrom of McArthur Route 1 admitted for medical care at Hocking Valley Hospital.
Four individuals faced fines in Mayor Delmar Freeman's Court over the weekend. Charles E. Wharton of Logan paid 10 dollars plus costs for no operator's license. Robert S. Tschudy of Logan was fined 20 dollars and costs for reckless operation. Ray D. Smith of Gore was fined 10 dollars and costs for intoxication, as was Edward W. Flowers of Rockbridge. Harold F. Malone of Lancaster, arrested for speeding, will appear before Mayor Freeman on May 5 at 8 p.m.
Shawnee born 69 year old Frank D. Peyton of Newark died at Newark Hospital after a five day stay. World War I veteran survived by wife Rosa Colvin a son Eugene and a granddaughter. Calling hours at Humphrey funeral home Shawnee after 2 p.m. Tuesday with services at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Burial in Shawnee Cemetery.
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