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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1960

Page

12

Youths Charged With Property Destruction At Lake Logan

Six Columbus area youths faced destruction of property charges after whitewash and damage at No. 3 parking lot shore of Lake Logan. Benton T. Prather III 18 of Lockbourne Air Force Base was cited, five juveniles aged 15 to 17 face similar charges. They admitted tearing a restroom door from Old Man's Cave and debris found in a campfire.

Logan Columbus Benton T. Prather III Lockbourne Air Force Base A. J. Waldron Lake Logan No. 3 Marvin Nungester Hocking County Waldron Lockbourne Afb Old Man’s Cave Prather Vaughn Collins

Glouster Scouts Attend Camporee In Ripley

Glouster Boy Scout Troop 72 and Explorer Post 72 joined 55 troops and 1100 Scouts at Cedar Lakes Ripley W Va for a weekend Camporee. Troop 72 placed second with 33 members present and scored near tree height estimates. Explorers, led by Edward Moore, competed in ten events placing in multiple categories and enjoyed indoor sleeping and meals.

Glouster Explorer Post Cedar Lakes Ripley W. Va Frank Grubbs Colorado Paul McAllister William Parker Bob Hemsley Gregory Boswell Larry Collins Terry Dugan Tommy Embrey William Gaskalla David Gatchel Charles Gatchel Daniel Goldberg Larry Grubbs Roger L. Grubbs Max Hemsley Walter Hobociewski Michael Keith Richard Macak Jr James Mesaros John McAllister David Morrison James Moore Richard Moore John Murray Gary McClelland Steve Oskey William Parham Floyd Russell Gene Rushing Arthur Wilson Tommy Winter Lloyd Wyatt James Wickersham James Williams Floyd Triplett Edward Moore

Woode Family Hosts and Camp Attendance Noted

Alfred and Mrs Woode and Clair Woode hosted recent dinner guests. Led O Brien of Columbus visited the Guthries. Sandra Swartz and Dorothy Burke attend MYF camp at Lancaster. Homecoming at Silver Ridge, South Bethel Church. Dana Swartz visited his daughter Mrs Buck. Mrs Hardway and daughter visited Elmwood Nursing Home. WSCS met at Isola Taylor’s home with 13 members and two guests. Thelma Henderson led the business, Garnet Windland led the program. Next meeting at Garnet Windland's home.

Led O’brien Columbus Harry Guthrie Sandra Swartz Dorothy Burke MYF Lancaster Dana Swartz Mrs Paul Buck

Past Noble Grands Picnic At Glouster Memorial Park

The Past Noble Grands picnic at Glouster Memorial Park is planned for Thursday at 4 p.m. All Marcellite Rebekah Lodge members are invited to attend and join the Past Grands. Attendees should bring a covered dish and table service.

Glouster Glouster Memorial Park Marcellite Rebekah Lodge

Woman 32 Admits Shooting Husband in Columbus

A 32 year old Columbus woman admitted shooting her husband after an early morning quarrel. Sgt. Jerry Ryan said Mary 32 admitted shooting Jack 35 in the bedroom of their Hilltop home. Detectives found the husband lying on the floor beside the bed.

Columbus Jerry Ryan Homicide Squad Mary Jack Hilltop

West Virginia Motorist Cited For Intoxication

A Logan area report details several intoxication and driving while intoxicated cases. Allen C. Radford 60 Charleston WV pleaded guilty and received 150 dollars fine and three days in jail. Charles H. James 23 Gore Route 1 also cited for DWI and fined 150 dollars plus three days jail. Charles W. Brown 29 Logan pleaded guilty to intoxication and disorderly conduct with 15 dollar fine. Two drivers forfeited bonds for crashing red lights after failing to appear before Mayor Francis Myers.

Logan West Virginia Allen C. Radford Charleston W. Va Radford E. Hunter St Charles H. James Gore Route 1 E. Front St Stone’s Grill Charles W. Brown Francis Myers John H. Parker Columbus James H. Young Lancaster

Local Social Roundup Notes Visits and Arrivals

Chesterhill residents Helen Branson and Virginia of Athens visited aunt Rosa Riecker. Inez Carr went to Weston West Virginia to spend time with husband A T Carr and Leroy Funk family. Grace Worthington on two week vacation from Walton rest home Barnesville visits relatives. Grace Stephens Josephine Smith visited John Dorothy Schoefield and toured Lake Hope Burr Oak Lake Old Man's Cave Rock House. Death notice for Harry Price of Pittsburgh in Parkersburg hospital. former Dorothy Bowman, Clyde and Dora Nott Bowman daughter. Carrie Elliott and daughter Affa Elliott of Findlay visit Bessie Schofield family. Guests Lewis Dunlap Ralph Orwick Harlem Springs. J W Shook visited son in law Gail Kirk Marion. Ethel Cain and Larry visited daughter Josephine Klauman Zanesville for Klauman birthday. Myrtle Peterman Alexandria visited father Fred Richard. Jean Judy Massey Eva Jean Work Columbus visited Eighton Massey and Ethel Work.

Chesterhill Helen Branson Virginia Athens Rosa Riecker Inez Carr A. T. Carr Leroy Funk Weston W. Va Grace Worthington Walton Rest Barnesville Grace Stephens Josephine Smith Norwood John and Dorothy Schoefield Lake Hope Burr Oak Lake Old Man’s Cave Rock House Parkersburg Harry Price Pittsburgh

Traffic Violations Lead to Citations for Two

Logan-Robert M. Hutton, 17, of 1124 Church St, cited into Juvenile Court for crashing a red light at 12:45 a m Sunday at Main and Hunter Streets. Robert Kern, 57, of New Straits ville Route 1, cited at 9:40 p m Saturday on E Hunter St and to appear in Mayors Court August 6.

Mt Vernon Family Visit With DeVillers and Cheney kin

Mr and Mrs Eli DeVillers and daughters Rebecca and Jennifer of Mt Vernon spent a week visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Harry Cheney.

Glouster Eli DeVillers Rebecca Jennifer Mt. Vernon Harry Cheney

Lodge Session Set Glouster

The K of P Lodge will meet at 7 30 p.m. Monday at the K of P Hall.

Glouster

Carpenter Club Holds Regu lar Meeting and Picnic

The Temple MYF met at the church for a regular meeting with a picnic supper and devotions led by Denver Queen. Dale Scott presented slides on the Christian Rural Overseas Program. Several local families and guests were noted visiting or traveling, with updates on military service and college events.

Carpenter Temple Myf Denver Queen Christian Rural Overseas Program Dale Scott

Ohio visitors and local hosts share a picnic supper

Stewart and Liz Ogg and R B Justin with Mr and Mrs Ralph Burnett of Florida visited Don Hughes in Stafford Ohio. John Murphy and family hosted Mrs Harry Laughlin. Jane George of Thornville and Fred O Neil of Stockport visited John Zimmerman and family. Sam Howell Roy Parsons and Morris Parsons families had a recent picnic supper.

Liz Ogg R. B. Justin Ralph Burnett Florida Don Hughes Stafford Ohio John Murphy Athens Harry Laughlin Jane George Thornville Fred O’neil Stockport John Zimmerman Sam Howell Roy Parsons Morris Parsons

Kings Daughter class meets with devotion and roast at Haydenville

Mrs Paul McGathey hosted the July Kings Daughter Sunday School class meeting after devotions and a prayer. An article on happiness was read, two original poems were presented, and a Wiener roast followed in the church yard.

Haydenville Paul McGathey Kings Daughter Nora Skiver Harry Swain Hattie Patton Albert Sparks Porter Moore Luther Skiver Roy Crothers Neil Gier George Sweptson E. Y. Metheny North Bay Canada Clarence Petty Joe Patton Columbus George Daniels Marysville Patton Homestead Patton Cora Crane Harold Knapp George Redd Lancaster C. R. Angle

Hocking Valley Hospital Admits and Discharges

Mrs. Clinton C. Green of Green Castle Indiana and Mrs. Wilbur Miller of Logan and Mrs. Charles Snyder Sr. of Logan Route 2 were admitted for medical care. Discharged were Mrs. Donald Mercer of South Bloomingville and daughter, Charles James Gore of Route 1, and Charles Wine of South Bloomingville.

Clinton C. Green Greencastle Ind Wilbur Miller Logan Charles Snyder Sr Donald Mercer South Bloomingville Charles James Gore Charles Wine

Space program endures another setback in Mercury test

The first production line Mercury capsule failed during its first flight test. The one ton spacecraft plunged into the Atlantic after the Atlas booster exploded 65 seconds after liftoff near Cape Canaveral. The mission aimed to simulate severe re entry conditions for the cabin.

Cape Canaveral America Atlantic Space Cabin

Club Meet Slated Glouster

The Daughters of St. George Club will meet Tuesday evening in the K of P Hall. Mrs. Mary Cheney will be in charge of the social hour.

Glouster Daughters of St. George Club K. of P. Hall Mary Cheney

Club Founded 45 Years Ago Has Reunion

A Mothers Club reunion was held at the home of Mrs. Wilbur Balderson in Glouster. Members from Ohio and Florida attended, the club organized in 1915 at that home, with nine present and three absent. Fotos were taken and discussion followed.

Glouster Mothers Club Wilbur Balderson Ann Bobo Florida Garnet Conley Bucyrus Ohio Dana Heck Athens Bertha Angle Edna Bingman Josephine Eddy Ella Johnson Blanche McAfoose Cary Balderson Norma Hunter, Glouster Evelyn Deal Ernestine Johnston Dayton Lake Hope Lucy Stessenaar Butler, Penn Jacksonville Albertus Lowery

Biggest Tax In History Collected By Treasurer

Hocking County closed the books on the second half of 1959 taxes totaling 331 547.86 in real estate and utilities. The year’s total receipts reached 901 822.36, surpassing 1959 by 85 940.00, with settlements listed for Benton, Falls, Green, Perry, Starr, Ward, and Washington townships and several school districts. Also notes local social visits in Jacksonville and Lake Hope.

LOGAN Hocking County Ralph Moorhead

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