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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1961

Page

10

Murray City Social Notes From Athens Messenger Aug 3 1961

Murray City notes list visits and weekend stays of locals and relatives from Athens Caldwell New Lexington Wellsville Springfield Moxahala Fort Wayne Greens Run Glouster Newark Columbus Dayton Detroit Chicago and other places. Families include Mitchell Brown Evans Berry Wilson Hale Lewis James Dixon Huston Morrison and Murphy with tales of out of town guests visiting relatives.

Murray City Robert Mitchell Jr Jane Cliff Rice New Marsh Carl Brown Detroit Millie Anderson Myrtle Brown Nelsonville Victoria Hale Marion Shelton Barberton Shelton John Shelton Edna Bailey James Lewis Athens Mode Lewis Rolyn Colburn Bedford Colburn Nora Colburn Frank Williams Pearl Williams the Plains Robert James David Chicago Ill James William James Howard Keeton Greens Run Louis Lowes Carbon Hill Ted Lowes Logan Paul Dixon James Meredith Willard Dixon Dixon Home Billie Dixon Diane Kathy Glouster Larry Power Leo Edward Fort Wayne Ind Edward Dan Wolfe Sr Dan Wolfe Jr Lester Sorrell Charles Dugan West Virginia Joe Dugan Columbus Robert Dugan Dayton Agnes Murphy Jay Huston Guy Brown Caldwell James Morrison New Lexington Daisy Thompson Dale Harris

Hospital Births and Admissions at Hocking Valley

Mr and Mrs Carl Nelson Logan Route 3 welcome a daughter. Amos Clark Logan admitted for medical treatment. Gary Hedges Logan Route 1 undergoes surgery. Ernest Haynes Hamden admitted for medical care. Mrs Carlos Flowers Rockbridge Route 2 and daughter. Mrs Julia Bartlett Logan admitted. Mrs Mary Campbell Adelphia admitted. James W Riddlebarger Logan admitted.

Carl Nelson Logan Amos Clark Gary Hedges Ernest Haynes Hamden Carlos Flowers Rock*bridge Julia Bartlett Mary Campbell Adelphia James W. Riddlebarger

Shriner Family Picnic at Rock House in Logan

Out of town relatives joined Shriner family members Sunday for a noon picnic at the Rock House, then were hosted by Mr and Mrs Judson Shriner on Route 2 for an evening supper. Attendees included Mrs Gifford Muls and daughter Marianne Huls, plus several Shriner relatives from the Logan area.

Logan Shriner Rock House Gifford _Muls Blanche Shriner W. Sectond St Marianne Huls Henry Hohman Columbus H. H. Shriner Jacob Keller Elmer Ledford Steve Blanche ‘Shriner Logan Area

Logan Residents Relate Summer Trips and Family Events

Mr and Mrs James Rutgers of Midland Place return from a two week vacation spending a week at Thousand Island Park New York and visiting Park Lodge with Park Lodge supervisor Mr Jay Cole. They also toured Canadian cities before visiting son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Phil Christman in Speedway Indiana. Mr and Mrs Walter Leonard of Logan Route 4 end vacation in western states including Black Hills Yellowstone Salt Lake City. They attended an organ recital in Salt Lake and the Passion Play in Spearfish South Carolina. Bridget Flick observes her seventh birthday with family dinner at Blosser’s restaurant hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs Albert Flick and attended by brothers Stevie and Ellery and guest Debbie Blosser.

James Rutgers Midland Place Thousand Island Park N. Y Park Lodge Jay Cole Logan Cole Rutgers Speedway Ind Phil Christman Walter Leonard Robbie Black Hills South Dakota Yellowstone National Park Wyoming Salt Lake City Utah Morman Tabernacle Spearfish S. C Bridget Flick Albert Flick Warner Ave Blosser Stevie Ellery Debbie Blosser

Gross Neglect Cruelty Charged In Divorce

Geraldine Myers of 314 North Orchard Street files for divorce from Walter Myers in Hocking County Court citing gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. She seeks custody of three minor children and both temporary and permanent alimony. The couple married December 6 1945 in Gallipolis.

Logan Geraldine Myers N. Orchard S&j Hocking County

Final Paper Drive in Glouster Saturday by Boy Scouts

The Glouster area Boy Scouts will hold their final paper drive this Saturday with curbside pickup starting at 8 30 a m. Bring papers and magazines to the curb and call 767 3765 for more details.

Glouster

Director Ray Woodgeard Joins Logan School Music Program

Mr and Mrs Ray Woodgeard and family arrive in Logan moving from Pomeroy to 563 East Front Street the former J F Courter residence. Woodgeard named director of instrumental music for the Logan school system.

Logan Ray Woodgeard Marie Parry Jim Timmy Pomeroy Front St J. F. Courter Woodgeard

Old Manuscript Links Stanton To Lincoln Assassination Plot

A cryptic 1868 English journal note, authenticated handwriting, accuses Edwin M. Stanton of aiding Lincoln’s assassination. The message, deciphered by cryptographers, mentions three men in New Rome and references Stanton’s alleged remark about Lincoln’s death. Researchers stress the allegory and Baker’s volatile role.

Stanton Lincoln Gettysburg Edwin M. Stanton Abraham Lincoln Lafayette C. Baker Baker Ray A. Neff Gibbsboro N. J Civil War Times Neff Leonard Fousche Collingswood New Rome Judas Brutus

Logan Calendar Highlights Aug 3 4 Family Night and Club Meetings

Community events list for Thursday and Friday at Berea Presbyterian Church Union Furnace Marion Grange Women of the Moose Hocking Valley Shrine Rebekah Logan Lodge and Pleasant Hill EUB Ladies Aid. Family cookies potlucks mystery birthdays and anniversaries noted. Queen Vashti Rebekah Lodge initiates at 7 30 p m. Team wear formals.

Berea Presbyterian Church Union Furnace Marion Grange Women of the Moose Mystery Sisters Hocking Valley Shrine No Masonic Friendship Club Rebekah Lodge Logan Lodge Pleasant Hill EUB Ladies Aid Rachelmacher Park Queen Vashti Rebekah Lodge

Boosters Plan Social in Depot Square With Ice Cream and Band

The band boosters host an ice cream social at Depot Square Friday from 2 p.m. to evening with homemade ice cream and cake. A concert by the band follows at 7 p.m. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hoisington and family with Carl Eldon South and Larry Dean, plus Gordon and Debra Lynn McCall.

Glouster Depot Square Charles Hoisington Jacksonville Ted Dickens, Jr Chauncey Evelyn Ross the Plains Elizabeth Davis Arlene Gladys Kempton Kate Thyne Clarence North Billie Jean Melvina Erdy Gertrude Hounstine Columbus

Man Finds Bird Nest in Car Trunk in Pittsford

Steph en Muller discovered a bird nest in his automobile trunk after a bird entered through a hole in the floorboard. A few days later he found three eggs in the nest and noted he drives 40 miles daily. The bird is believed to be a sparrow and Muller did not disturb the nest.

Pittsford N.Y Stephen Muller Muller

Dog in peril prompts year of family misfortune

A family recounts a string of events around their pet dog Sparky. The dog was struck by a car and later attacked by another dog. Firefighters rescued him from a creek, all within weeks.

Sparky

Reedsville Social Roundup Highlights Visits and Birth

Beav er Falls visitors Mr and Mrs Steven Caseley and son Stevie returned home after a short visit with Mrs Alice Foudy. Mrs Emma Shaffer and Mrs Dolly Rockmore and family of Barberton stayed with Mrs Ella Bailey. A birth announced at Camden Clark Hospital Parkersburg Kay Ellen, granddaughter of Robey Williams and Mrs Balderson. WSCS meeting at Thomas home planned September picnic and August reunion at Forked Run Lake.

Reedsville Steven Caseley Stevie Beaver Falls Alice Foudy Emma Shaffer Dolly Rockmore Barberton Rockmore Ella Bailey Ernest Ruth Coolville Ruth Grace Reed Lyle Balderson Camden Clark Memorial Hospital Parkersburg Kay Ellen Robey Williams Balderson Belleville Gary Walton Gary Columbus Walton and Wallace Sam Murphy Lena Chevalier Lowell Chevalier C. C. Hamilton Samuel Mitchell Charles Stanley Marcus Regina Kay Ben Buckley Buckley Forked Run Lake

Majorette Tryouts at Glouster High Saturday Morning

Glouster High School announces majorette tryouts to be held Saturday at 10 a.m. in the high school auditorium. Eligible students were invited to audition for the band’s baton corps.

Glouster Glouster High School

Logan Gibbons and Goldie Stone Wed in Celina Mt Pleasant

Marriage license filed for John T. Gibbons physician and surgeon of Celina and Goldie May Stone retired teacher of Mt. Pleasant. The record notes their union and the jurisdictions involved.

Logan John T. Gibbons Celina Goldie May Stone Mt. Pleasant

4-H Tractor Rodeo Slated

Logan Ohio Aug 14 at the Hocking County fair grounds 4-H tractor rodeo contest announced by Bill Melvin extension 4-H agent. Gates open for practice at 10 30 a m with competition at 1 p m. Entries open to tractor maintenance club members. Two divisions with senior winner (boys over 14) advancing to the state fair rodeo. Participation required to finish projects.

Logan Hocking County Fairgrounds Bill Melvin

Laurel Run church supper and ice cream social

The Laurel Run Community Church sponsors a supper and ice cream social from 5 to 8 p m Saturday on the lawn of the Lawrence Wolfe residence in Laurel Run. Proceeds fund the church building project. The public is invited.

Logan Laurel Run Lawrence Wolfe Norris Rt. 33

West Hocking district to seek seven mill levy renewal

West Hocking district board of education adopted a resolution to place renewal of a seven mill operating levy on the November ballot. The five year extension will continue district funding. The board also hired Mae Zimmerran Gibisonville Virginia Davidson South Bloomingville and Patricia Wood Rockbridge plus Margaret Denny Logan as full time teacher.

Logan West Hocking Board of Education James Frey Mae Zimmerman Gibisonville Virginia Davidson South Bloomingville Patricia Wood Rockbridge Margaret Denny Denny

Cleveland Boater Fined

A Cleveland man arraigned in Hocking County Court for boat license violations pleaded guilty to operating a boat on Lake Logan without a motor license and registration. He received a $10 fine plus costs. The charge was filed by Marvin Nungester, Hocking County game protector. Arraigned Tuesday, Donald Eggleston of New Plymouth pleaded guilty to driving left of center on July 26 Route 328 south of Union Furnace. The judge, Vaughn Collins, suspended the $15 fine.

Logan Cleveland Hocking Edward Kruger Lake Logan Marvin Nungester Hocking County Donald Eggleston New Plymouth Union Furnace Vaughn Collins

Godman Co Resumes Work After Blaze

Normal operations resumed Wednesday at the H. C. Godman Co. shoe factory after a fire Tuesday damaged a second floor thermo plastic heating unit. The blaze was controlled by the plant sprinkler system and caused about 6000 dollars in damage, mostly from water. wages for time off were not included.

Logan H. C. Godman Co

Car Hangs From Bridge Near Union Furnace

A New Plymouth couple escaped serious injury when their car slid on mud on Route 328 near Summit Bridge, tipping over 30 feet above railroad tracks. Lemuel Fuller 39 and Joanne 33 fled the vehicle. Mrs Fuller sprained a wrist. Sheriff Hartman urged strip mine operators to stop mud tracking.

Lemuel Fuller C&o Summit Hocking River Raccoon Creek Paul Hartman Turner

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