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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1961

Page

6

Club Is Guest Of Rebekahs In Logan Meeting

Friendship Club held a program arranged by Mrs. Mildred Schuks with the Rebekah Lodge of Logan as hostess. Fifty two members attended. Guests included Mrs. Kathryn Welch of Somerset and Mrs. Jeanette Livingston of New Straitsville. Dorothy Dishon led with America the Beautiful and a poem You Cant Buy All You Get. New Lexington to host next at 7 30 p m September 7.

Logan Mildred Schuks Friendship Club Rebekah Lodge Kathryn Welch Somerset Jeanette Livingston New Straiteville Dorothy Dishon America the Beautiful

Hocking Lady Golfers Take Third in SEOL Tourney

Belmont Hills Country Club hosted the Southeastern Ohio League of Lady Golfers with Belmont Hills winning the team title at 696 strokes. Logan finished third at 786, behind Zanesville at 756 and ahead of Marietta by one stroke, while Judy Kenney of Belmont Hills earned medalist honors with an 80.

Women’s Golf Association of Hocking Hills Country Club Southeastern Ohio League of Lady Golfers Belmont Hills Country Club St. Clairsville Zanesville Logan Marietta Cadiz Cambridge Belmont Hills Judy Kenney Mary Jane McKinley Logan Club Alice Roberts Betty Butts Mary Kuhn Katie McCoy Agnes Johns Wally Shipley Joann Vaughn Betty Acker Anne Myers Ann McKinley Olive Jane Mowrey Zanésville

Television Listings Show Corrections For Schedule Errors

The Messenger notes that NBC station WSAZ Huntington may be responsible for errors in program listings if corrected schedules are not provided. The tab includes prime time entries such as Hitchcock, News, Laramie, The Daily Word, Cartoon, Lucy, and Video Village with placeholder times and shows listed for Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.

Messenger Net Cartoon News Kanga Baen Lucy Video Village Exposure Lovee Sreh Tomor Rch

Ambiguous TV Schedule Clip Highlights Evening Lineup

A fragmented TV guide from WCHS TV Channel 8 lists programs including News and Weather and a sports segment. The readable items mention a 60 minute feature on Stagecoach and a 40 minute segment on Settee with 0:30 weather and a 11:15 sports slot.

NBC News Angel Chrtle Theate Theatre Immy du Wchs TV ABC Stagecoach Biheran Saenenee Wtvn-Tv Columbus Franciso McGraw Ocas Hes Bus Bunny Aleman Wyatt Earp

TV Previews Highlight EveningLineup and Suspense

TV previews outline 7:30 p.m. Laramie- Sherman join a posse in Run of the Hunted and Hitchcock’s The Contest for Aaron Gold. 9 p.m. Thriller Trip for Terror features a murder plot and a wax museum escape with Richard Lapino Reginald Owen Robin Hughes and Michael Pate in a suspenseful trilogy.

Laramie Sherman Alfred Hitchcock Aaron Gold Richard Lapino Reginald Owen Robin Hughes Michael Pate

San Francisco Bay history and outlaw tale on TV schedule

A TV listing features 7 p m Foes On America exploring San Francisco Bay history from 1775. Wyatt Earp's The Ring of Death follows with a bank outlaw target at 8:30 p m. Other programs include Stagecoach West and M Squad with a racing fatality twist, plus local human-interest notes from Syracuse and surrounding area.

America San Francisco Bay Wyatt Earp Ring of Death Wyatt

Undefined TV Schedule Fragment

A Tuesday Channel 4 airing note appears garbled with times and stray letters. The readable bits indicate a 0:30 a.m. mark but lack coherent program names or context.

Five Seek Logan School Board Seats in 3 Open Posts

Logan five candidates file for three vacancies on the Logan School District Board of Education. Newcomers Charles D. Eaton and John F. Busch join frontrunner Charles Blume and incumbents Neil Gierhart and Robert Orndoff. Eaton works at H C Godman Co. shoe plant. Busch is a supervising engineer at Corborundum Co. Blume seeks re election. Haydenville resident Neil Gierhart and Logan resident Robert Orndoff complete the slate.

Logan Logan School District Board of Education Charles D. Eaton Church Sr John F. Busch Eaton H. C. Godman Co Busch Corborundum Co F. W. Blume Neil Gierhart Haydenville Robert Orndoff

Poetic Justice on North Platte Fishing Trip

Casper Wyoming. Bill Joies forgot his pole on a North Platte river trip. His companion Tom Cooper fashioned a pole from driftwood and baling wire. Joies caught four trout while Cooper, with costly gear, caught none.

Casper Wyo Bill Joies North Platte River Here Tom Cooper Cooper

Logan Calendar Events for Tuesday and Thursday

On Tuesday August 8 Hannah Circle of First Methodist Church hosts a picnic at Rachelmacher Park at noon for members and families. Mrs Kenneth Steward leads the Business and Professional Women's Club at Glenview Party House 6 30 p m. Bible Boosters meet at 7 p m in the First United Presbyterian Church library. Berea Class of Union Furnace Presbyterian Church meets 8 30 p m at the church with Mrs Wendell Phillips as program leader. VFW Auxiliary at 7 30 p m with initiation. carier insurance money due. Four Seasons Garden Club meets Ohio Power Co auditorium 7 30 p m with a guest demonstrator and last meeting to bring clues. On Thursday August 10 Logan Duplicate Club at Ohio Power Co auditorium 7 30 p m. Logan Squaw Club at Pocahontas Hall 7 30 p m.

Hannah Circle First Methodist Church Rachelmacher Park Kenneth Steward Berea Union Furnace Presbyterian Church Wendell Phillips Four Seasons Ohio Power Co

Daughter Bitten on Face by Dachshund at Oil Well Site

Nine year old Jan Brown of Logan Route 4 was bitten in the face Sunday afternoon in Washington Two when she petted a leashed Dachshund on Howard T. Sellers property. The dog was kept at Mrs Arnett G. Sellers home 519 East Hunter Street. The dog has rabies protection and will remain confined.

Logan Jan Brown Roy Brown Jr Logan Route 4 Washington Howard T. Sellers Eastlake McArthur James Leonard Sellers Arnett G. Sellers E. Hunter St

Divorce petition cites neglect and cruelty in Smith v Smith

Wanda Smith files for divorce from Larry Smith on grounds of gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. She seeks custody of a minor child and both temporary and permanent alimony. The couple married July 8, 1960, at New Straitsville.

Logan Wanda Smith Larry Smith New Straitsville

Bond Set In Knife Case

Charles Marcum 25 was arraigned in County Court on a charge of cutting with intent to wound. He pleaded innocent and was held to the grand jury under a $1000 bond, jailed after inability to post. Buskirk 21 of Laurelville was cut on the back at Johnny's Tavern after a fight and treated at Hocking Valley Hospital then released.

Logan Bloomingville Charles Marcum Marcum Rodney Buskirk Laurelville Johnny South Bloomingville Buskirk Hocking Valley Hospital

Kentuckian Jailed On Driving Count

A Kentucky man was arraigned in County Court on driving while intoxicated. Clifford Coleman aged 30 of Pikeville Route 2 Kentucky pleaded guilty received a 150 fine plus costs and a three day jail term. He was arrested Saturday night by a state patrolman on Route 33 near Haydenville.

Logan Kentucky Clifford Coleman Pikeville Coleman Haydenville

Stewart Home Hosts Petersstown Guests

Visitors to the home of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Stewart on Third Street last week included Mrs. Stewart's sister Mrs. Russell Lowe and her daughter Sarah Elizabeth of Peterstown West Virginia.

James H. Stewart Third Street

Farm Bureau Council Meets At Howards

Mrs Lillian Howard hosted the Green Valley Farm Bureau at her home with 21 adults and three children. Harold Klinger led the meeting and Terry Timson gave devotions from Ephesians. An open discussion on mental health needs followed with Timson stressing outreach and referral to professionals. Recreation featured a poem by Mrs Everet Kling er and readings and contests with prizes won by Eloise Ward and Joe Hutchins. Mr and Mrs John Kline will host the next gathering.

Fverett Klinger Wendell Phillips Eloise Ward Joe Hutchins John Kline

Miss Gribble Shower Honors Bride-Elect Karen Gribble

Miss Karen Gribble, fiance of James Price, was honored with a bridal shower at the Halby home on W. Second Street. Hostesses included Mrs. Donald Schultz and Miss Sharon Halby with assistance from Mrs. John Halby and Mrs. Joe M. Brown. Guests and invitees listed include Mrs. Fred Gribble, Mrs. Helen Rutgers, Mrs. Dale Wittekind, Mrs. Ray Price, and numerous friends and relatives. The couple plans to marry September 9.

Logan Karen Gribble James Price Donald Schultz Sharon Halby Halby W. Second Street John Halby Joe M. Brown Fred Gribble Helen Rutgers Dale Wittekind Ray Price Patty Green Marcia St. Clair Karen Brown Judy Blankenship Wanda Wagoner Penny Bohn Susan Wolve Kuhn Chris Jurgensmier Carole Spurgus Karen Poling Jack Price Glouster

Fourteen Attend Meeting Of Willing Workers

Fourteen members of the South Harvey Willing Workers met at the home of Mrs. Louise Bell. The Rev Willard Noce led scripture and prayer, Roy Heidlebaugh conducted, and the lesson titled The Church was presented by the Rev Mr Noce. The group will gather at the Heidlebaugh home next.

Two Autos Damaged In Township Accident

Multiple two vehicle collisions reported on county roads near Ilesboro and Route 374. Kenneth B. Piper and Willard W. Brown cited for driving violations. A third single vehicle crash near Webb Summit caused $300 damage to Harley St. Clair property.

Logan Ilesboro Washington Kenneth B. Piper Jackson Willard W. Brown Brown Clarence Nihiser Hocking Clifford D. McClory Rockbridge Lawrence Poplar Cleveland Poplar McClory Paul Hartman Webb Summit Russell L. Spence Harley St. Clair Spence

Club Plans Park Supper At Rachelmacher Park

Jolly Double Five Club members and guests gathered at Rachelmacher Park for an ice cream and cake supper. Hostess gift presented to Mrs. Charles Schorr. Plans set for a hamburger fry and vegetable soup supper August 24 at 6 pm with members bringing their own table service and beverages.

Logan Jolly Double Five Club Rachelmacher Park Charles Schorr Charles Mundy Douglas Diane Minnie McCain Amanda Karen Steve Jan Thorpe Rusty Sonny Dixie Peaches Brooks Tom John Gartner Ivan Hary Connie Tim Valerie Ellis Patty White Doyen Hartman

Hocking Valley Hospital Admits and Discharges

Admits include Ralph Brandon Logan for surgery and George W Johnson Logan for medical care. Mrs Clifford Thompson Logan also admitted for surgery. Discharges list Mrs George Haughn and son South Bloomingville, Gary Hedges Logan Route 1, Robert Kilkenny New Plymouth Route 1, Mrs Homer Miller Junction City, Mrs Ruth Phillips Logan, and Mrs George Wolfe Logan.

George Haughn South Bloomingville Gary Hedges Logan Robert Kilkenny New Plymouth Homer Miller Junction City Ruth Phillips George Wolfe

RC First Aid Class Opens Thursday in Hocking County

Red Cross chapter headquarters near Blosser's restaurant hosts the first aid class Thursday at 7 p.m. Instructor is Richard B. Goodwillie of Cincinnati, authorized by the Cincinnati Area Red Cross chapter. Enrollment available at the session.

Logan — Red Cross Hocking County Blosser Richard B. Goodwillie Cincinnati Cincinnati Area Red Cross Chapter

Anniversaries Celebrated by Women of the Moose

The regular Women of the Moose meeting honored birthday and August wedding anniversaries. Gifts were given to Mabel Roop Helen Kistler and Pauline Casto. New member Betty Spafford joined 15 attendees for a potluck lunch. Prizes went to Opal Swick Bernice Nutter and door prize to Daisy Ucker.

Logan Women of the Moose Mabel Roop Helen Kistler Pauline Casto Freda Bailey Val West Ruth Bunthoff Betty Spafford Opal Swick Bernice Nutter Margaret Ann Henderson Daisy Ucker

Also Mentioned on This Page

Athens Rebekahs New Lexington Wsaz-Tv NBC Huntington Hitchcock S.asnbc Paas Riley Wlw-C Dr Mal Eather Hollywood Hawalt Gale Ca Ea Neper Num Ing World Andatand News Ranger Simon Kane Ben Wait New England Bud Jim Margaret Jerry Morrison Lakeside Speedway Dobie Gillis Dwayne Hickman Joyce Jameson Syracuse Margaret Cottrill Karen Miller Royal Thomas Henry Meifert Dayton Thomas Eynon Mrs. Luther Johnston Virginia Sadie Thuener Florence Harden Esther Harden Chester Council Daughters of America Lodge Millard Pierce Middleport Elizabeth Duckworth Akron TV Movie Guide Bere Poetic Justice Kyle Hill Ohio South América Yuri Gagarin Janio Quadros Brasilia Quadros Gagarin Business and Professional Women’s Club Glenview Party House First United Presbyterian Church VFW Cariier Insurance Logan Squaw Club Pocahontas Hall Paul E. Goldsberry Onems Mera Cb Levine Robin Need Seven Seas Aoa the Messenger Bond Farm Bureau Council Howards Miss Gribble Ann Kallas Sandra Harrison Linda Adair Tammy Ralph Brandon George W. Johnson Cal Clifford Thompson, Logan John Wayne Alaska Dean Martin Fred Mecmmurray Nancy Keenan veaPar Aya Nelsonville Cinderella Jerry Lewis
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