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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1963

Page

15

Commissioners Move To Advance Route 33 Project

Logan Hocking County Commissioners approved a resolution to cooperate with the Department of Highways on Route 33 improvement and set public hearings for right of way on County Road 34 and an unnumbered Rockbridge road. Viewings Sept 5 and hearings Sept 6 accompany routine session bills totaling 3750.54.

Logan — Hocking County Department of Highways Logan Fred Stuart Rockbridge

Man Changes Plea To Guilty At Hearing

Leslie Hartshorn a 27 year old Logan County man, initially innocent on July 30, pleaded guilty at Juvenile Court to buying beer for four youths. He was fined 50 dollars and costs with a suspended three months jail term after bond default. The youths, two 16 year olds and two 14 15 year olds, faced probation for drinking and late hours. Russell Swackhammer 18 Logan Route 2 received a suspended 30 day sentence for allowing the juveniles to drink. he had no role in purchasing the beer.

Logan Rockbridge Rhea Bangert Brown Leslie Hartshorn Hocking County Russell Swackhammer Logan Route 2

Heath Methodist Church Group Plans Future Events

The Heath Methodist Church Commission on Education elected officers and mapped upcoming activities. A church picnic is set for Aug 18 with 3:30 p.m. games and 7 p.m. vesper service, followed by Promotion Day Sept 8 and Rally Day Sept 29. A five session course on Our Missions Today begins Jan 12 with Sunday classes and a January Student Recognition Day. Regular meetings are the second Wednesday monthly.

Middleport Commission On Education of Heath Methodist Church Bernard Fultz Galen Brown William Davis Walter Hayes E. M. Wood

Damage Suit Is Dismissed in Logan Case

Loretta Smith of Logan sued Lovena Mundy of 61 North Orchard Street for 7500 dollars claiming a gas heater explosion burned her while renting a room in 1961. The Common Pleas Court docketed case was dismissed by agreement of the parties.

Logan Loretta Smith Lovena Mundy N. Orchard St Common Pleas Court

Omitted Candidates Named for Local Elections

Two names were unintentionally omitted from election board filings. Don Eggleston of New Plymouth will run for Hocking County Board of Education and Addison Person of Murray City seeks Ward Two trustee.

Logan Don R. Eggleston New Plymouth Addison Person Murray City Eggleston Hocking County

Visiting families stop by in Murray City and Tiffin

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Balright and daughter Norma, and Mr. and Mrs. John Smith with son Frank of Tiffin, visited Mrs. William Swyers and Linda. Other visitors included Herman Lanning, Kenneth Riley and son Billy Buchtel, George Carr, and Pamela and Dharma Swyers of Murray City who stayed overnight with their grandmother.

Bruce Balright Norma John Smith Frank Tiffin William Swyers Linda Herman Lanning Kenneth Riley Billy Buchtel Swyers George Carr Buchtel Pamela Dharma Swyers Murray City Mrs. Swyers

Birth of Kevin Howard in Marine base hospital

Lt. and Mrs. William Blosser announce the birth of their first child Kevin Howard born Wednesday at Paradise Island St. C Marine base hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Howard Blom and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Blosser of Logan.

William Blosser Kevin Howard Pares Island St. C Marine Base Hospital Howard Blum Clarence Blosser Logan Blums William Wallace Cedar Rapids Iowa Helen Kistler Newton. Kitchen East St Kistler Wallaces

Mary Sloter Honored At Shower In Racine

Mrs. Mary Sloter, bride of Marion D. Sloter serving on the USS Boston, was honored with a bridal shower at First Baptist Church in Racine hosted by her aunts Mrs. Gretta Simpson and Mrs. Delores Cleland. Attendees included numerous relatives and friends.

Racine Mary Sloter Gretta Simpson Delores Cleland First Baptist Church Dorothy Lee Patty Lester Pyke Marilyn Taylor Kim Alice Lovey Sayre Naomi Stobart Beverly Bertha Sayre Lillian Hayman Barbara Gheen Frances Wilcoxen Geraldine Cleland Mabel Roush Vera Beegle Beulah Autherson Bea Mary McCauley Jane Cleland Marie Roy Marie Roush Alice Cleland

Hocking Valley notes and local gatherings listed

Logan and surrounding areas report a busy schedule with the Junior Fair Board meeting at 8 p.m. in the county extension office, Twig III Auxiliary meeting at Mrs. Perkins home, and multiple reunions across the region including Griffith-Huggins, Sells Casselle, Bowers, Walters Dennis, and Goodwill Farm Bureau Council picnics. Also noted are marriage license details for Paul Nutter and Buna Mannis and a Swift Strike to U.S. Strike Command exercise involving 75,000 personnel.

Hocking Paul David Nutter New Straitsville Buna Kay Mannis Gore Logan Junior Fair Board Bill Melvin Webb Summit Farm Bureau Advisory Council Mary Vanatta Twig III Hocking Valley Hospital R. B. Perkins Greendale Rd Laurel Valley Grange Wiener Griffith-Huggins Fwing Grange Hall Brine Joe Gessells Johnson Rd Chillicothe Bowers Rising Park Shelter House Lancaster Elias Matild Walters Dennis Ash Cave Shelter House Goodwill Farm Bureau Council Harry Armstrone Armestrone Walsh Nian Mathias Crave Rock Bridge New Lexincton Army Pfe Clyde K Rose Judy Arthur Fo Rose New

Chester News Notes Pack Weekend Travel Returns

Local households report multiple vacations and visits. Naz arene camp in Columbus and trips to Canada, Florida, Spokane and the West are listed among the many neighborly travels. Families featured include the Clelands and Roushs with several relatives visiting kin and friends.

Haydenville Social Notes Reach West and Lake Erie Travel

Mrs Genevieve Martin and family visited the West during a vacation trip while Mr and Mrs James Karshner and Jay returned home. Several households from Cuyahoga Falls Sandusky Port Clinton and Waterford hosted guests including Mansfield Weekend visitors and extended family.

Bernice Carter Haydenville Genevieve Martin James Karshner Jay West Douglas Warner J. D Craig Becky Cuyahoga Falls Nelson Skinner Robert Mount Norman Mount Mansfield William Lehman O. L. Hemsworth Wayne W. Va Wilburn Sparks Trina Richard Enderlee Logan Lake Erie Sparks James Skinner Sandusky Enderlees Port Clinton Stjohn Auflick Nelsonville Robert Vollmer Strassburg Belva Vollmer Albert Sparks Sylvia McMaster William Genther Gary Carolyn Beverly Delbert Genther Waterford

Chieftain Squaws Hear Reports in Logan Meeting

Logan High School cafeteria hosts Chieftain Squaws gathering. Mrs. Lester Derr presents on the squaws cookbook project slated for completion in about six weeks. Mrs. Lloyd Fraizer reports on the July 4 celebration. Membership drive to start in September chaired by Mrs. Robert Brandon with assistances.

LOGAN Chieftain Squaws Logan High School Lester Derr Squaws Lloyd Fraizer Robert Brandon al Adair Mel Adams Robert Brandt Guy Champ Harold Brown Harold Brimner Wayne Cummins Roger Chute Joe Campbell

Reedsville Auxiliary Elects Officers for Fire Dept Chapter

The newly organized Reedsville Ladies Auxiliary of the fire department met at Mrs Frances Reed's home and elected officers: President Mrs Reed Vice President Mrs Willa Provancher Secretary Mrs Thelma Smith Treasurer Mrs Mary Rise. A bake sale is planned for Saturday at Reed's Grocery.

Reedsville Frances Reed Reed Willa Provancha Thelma Smith Mary Rise Grace Weber Dell Hendricks Carolyn Blanton Elizabeth Smith Ways and Means Reed’s

JOPPA SOCIAL NOTES AND LOCAL VISITS

Mrs. Margaret Grossnickle hosted a party at her home with door prize won by Glenda Benedum and refreshments for Winnie Marcinko Glenda Benedum Mary Ann Harris Marlene Putman Rita Baker Opal Harris Linda Cole Madaline Buchanan and children Donnie Putman Carrie Webb Bobby Patty Mark Grossnickle Sharon Roger Janice Jean and Larry Baker Jean Miller returned from St Joseph Hospital Opal Harris and Margaret Grossnickle attended a garden club meeting at Margaret Browns Mr and Mrs George Reed visited Gene Wilson Wayne Clark family visited Mrs Twilla Clark Vernon Reed visited his parents Vandalia Ohio passes a new ordinance making jail escape illegal Prisoners should stay put.

Joppa Margaret Grossnickle Glenda Benedum Winnie Marcinko Mary Ann Harris Marlene Putman Rita Baker Opal Harris Linda Cole Madaline Buchanan Donnie Putman Carrie Webb Bobby Patty Mark Grossnickle Sharon Roger Janice Jean Larry Baker Jean Miller St. Joseph Hospital Margeret Brown

Miss Wilson Named as New Gas Co Home Adviser

Logan Ohio Miss Elizabeth Ann Wilson a 1963 Ohio University graduate will serve as home service adviser for Ohio Fuel Gas Co in Logan She will visit homemakers to demonstrate gas appliance use and will speak to clubs churches and civic groups in the area She resides with her mother in Ithaca New York and is a member of the Home Economics Club Methodist Church and Kappa Delta sorority

Logan Ohio University The Ohio Fuel Gas Co Gerald H. Baird Betty Newton Clifton Springs N. Y Miss Wilson Ithaca Elizabeth R Wilson Renwick Heights Rd Home Economics Club Methodist Church Kappa Delta Sorority

Mayor fines Lawrence Byrd for intoxication and disorderly conduct

The article reports that Lawrence Byrd of 598 Zanesville Ave. was fined $10 and costs by Mayor Delmar Freeman on charges of intoxication and disorderly conduct. It also notes Texas has a single trout stream, a stocked four mile waterway through McKittrick Canyon.

Logan Lawrence Byrd Zanesville Ave Delmar Freeman Texas McKittrick Canyon

Blackstone Family Holds Annual Reunion at Veteran's Park

The 12th Blackstone Reunion gathered at Veteran's Park near Rockbridge with about 55 attendees. Officers named for the year include Roy Blackstone as president and Fannie Blackstone as secretary treasurer, with a business meeting and distribution of a family history copy by John R. Gilpin Jr.

Roy Blackstone Jodelle Jim Bruce Sidney Ethel Blakstone Lancaster Jerry Blackstone Thornville Edward Schmelzer Carroll Ira Whitmore Nelsonville Thelma Crow Mike Scholl Charles D. Blackstone Janet Danny Charles Columbus Logan and Vicinity Charles E. Blackstone Clara Phelps Ray Blackstone Homer Blackstone Estella Blackstone H. Delmar Freeman Kenley Alva Cardell Ralph Blackstone Edward Earl Ervin Fanchion Mount Charles Slack Cher Jim Nihizer Deanna Jeff Fannie Blacks

Logan Club Picnic Brings Members and Guests Together

The Chit Chat Club's Logan group gathered at Rachel Macher Park on Tuesday evening for a picnic. Guests included William Farley Greenfield Nancy Stambaugh Ada Karen Rheinscheld and Marcia Pierson. many members attended with their spouses.

Logan Chit Chat Club Rachelmacher Park William Farley Greenfield Nancy Stambaugh Ada Karen Rheinscheld Marcia Pierson Addison Frey C. M. Guess Walter Derr Glen Ward Lloyd Heinlein Ed. Rutgers Ted Kennedy Leslie Duffey Robert Bryan

1H Club Meeting At Grange Hall

Laurel Valley 4 H Club met at the Grange Hall for a business session followed by a wiener roast. The group scheduled the next meeting for Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at the Grange Hall.

Laurelville Laurel Valley Sons and Daughters Grange Hall

Grange Holds Program at Hocking Valley Rest Home

Antioch Grange conducted a Monday program at the Hocking Valley Rest Home in South Perry. Gerald Lane led group singing, Mrs. Harry Meldrim read scripture, Jacob Robb Pomes led prayer, and gifts were given to 30 patients. Contributions from Lane, Lois Nihiser, Mrs. Bessie McClelland and Carl Poling noted.

Logan Antioch Grange Hocking Valley Rest Home South Perry Gerald Lane Harry Meldrim Jacob Robb Pomes Lane Lois Nihiser Bessie McClelland Carl Poling

Also Mentioned on This Page

Europe Sloter Joe Braglin W. W. Miller Leagan Charles Brooks, Sr Steve Claywell David S. Yates, Jr Wellston Wayne Beougher Charles R. Heine Charles Amnah Donald Me. Nichols Hocking Hills Country Club Fairview Wscs Harold Nihiser Rts Chester Erma Cleland Chester Life Don Brickles Oscar Dillinger Charles Bissell Freda Miller Nazarene Delmar Baum Nancy Timmy Canada Rexal Bailey Joe Car Kantz Joy Florida Samuel Michael Spokane Richard Van.meter Mabel Vanmeter Ceil Kimes W. D. Cleland Larry Roush Guy Summerfield Virgil Roush Bruce Myers Leonard Koenig Rick Jenna C. Baker Vandalia Ohio Gary Harvey Toledo New Gas Co Elizabeth Ann Wilson Ithaca, N. Y Blackstone Family Clara Logan Club Carl Rairden Box 47 Hartford W.va Messenger Messenger Accident Insurance Department Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Columbus Mutual Life Insurance Company Coumbus
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