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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1961

Page

5

Dufford Stephenson Wed In Logan Ohio

Miss Karolyn Rose Dufford and Kermit Melvin Stephenson were married Saturday afternoon August 6 at the First Evangelical United Brethren Church parsonage in Logan. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Howard Dufford, wore a white organza dress with a cummerbund and veil. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Stephenson Sr., is a 1960 graduate of New Straitsville High School. The couple resides on Logan Route 4 in a newly furnished apartment.

Logan Karolyn Rose Dufford Kermit Melvin Stephenson D. Stanley Dunkle First Evangelical United Brethren Church Howard R. Dufford Dicken Mr. Dufford Clifford Stephenson Sr New Straitsville Barbara Dale Adcock Marge Culven Bruce Adcock Logan Route 2

John Cehrs Dies After Heart Attack

John W. Stubb Cehrs 65 of 585 E Hunter St died of a heart attack at 2 45 am Thursday in Hocking Valley Hospital after a period of ill health. He was an oilfield worker for Gordon and Preston Oil Co and a World War I veteran. Survived by wife Grace a step daughter Frances Powers three brothers and four sisters. Services 3 pm Saturday Heinlein funeral home with Rev D S Dunkle officiating. Burial Oak Grove Cemetery.

Gordon Oil Co Preston Oil Co France Cehrs EUB Masonic Lodge Marion Grange Grace Frances Powers Columbus Roy and Russell East Liverpool Floyd Cehrs Salem Verde Whealdon Eunice Whealdon Fern Anderson New Cumberland W. Va Vivian Pittman Tucson Ariz Heinlein D. S. Dunkle Oak Grove Cemetery

Annual Risch Reunion Held

The 12th annual John Risch reunion gathered 40 relatives and five guests at the Izaak Walton League Clubhouse Lake Logan with a noon buffet. Out of town attendees included William and Rudolph Risch and Robert Hardman of Marion and others from Lancaster Chillicothe and Kent. Local Logan attendees listed multiple Risch family members and spouses.

Ed Ruff Chillicothe Karen Krizo Kent Logan Area Joe Hartman A. F. Risch Elmer Risch Irvin Risch Kenneth Risch Carl Risch Ed Risch Ralph Blackston Paul John Barbara Risch

Drunk Driver Cited, Pleads Guilty in County Court

John C. Graham, 35, of Logan Route 3, pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and resisting arrest in County Court. He was fined 150 dollars plus costs and jailed three days for the DWI, with a 25 dollar fine for resisting arrest suspended by Judge Vaughn Collins. Arrested Thursday night at Five Mile Inn by Deputy Sheriff John Jenkins.

LOGAN John C. Graham Graham Vaughn Collins Five Mile Inn John Jenkins

Sixty Jurors To Be Drawn For September Term

Logan County Common Pleas Court will draw sixty jurors at 10 a.m. August 26 in the Clerk of Courts office. Jury commissioners Dan Langley and Forest C. Wolfe will select sixty names from the wheel, the first fifteen serving as grand jurors and the rest as petit jurors.

Logan Common Pleas Court Thelma Keyes Dan Langley Murray City Forest C. Wolfe Laurelville

Griffin Home Hosts Rodmans and Local Relatives

Recent guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harley Griffin in Logan Route 3 included Mr. and Mrs. John Rodman of Toledo, a niece of Mrs. Griffin. The couple also visited other local relatives.

Harley Griffin Logan Route 3 John Rodman Toledo Rodman

Logan Calendar Event Schedule for August 11 and 12

Friday listings include Youth Jamboree at Ewing Grange Hall 7 30 p.m. Bear Run Farm Bureau Council at Coon Hollow Farm Laurel Valley Grange inspection and Wieners buns cold beverage Webb Summit Farm Bureau Advisory Council at St. Clair home. Saturday features Wi Du Rite 4 H Club Bake Sale Lackoll s 9 30 a.m. Bowers reunion Ris ing Park open porch dinner at 1 p.m. Walters Dennis descendants Ash Cave gathering. Blum reunion at Hocking Grange Hall with basket dinner at noon.

Ewing Grange Hall Bear Run Farm Bureau Council Coon Hollow Farm Laurel Valley Grange Webb Summit Farm Bureau Advisory Council Clinton St. Clair Wi-Du- Rite Lackoll Bowers

Circle Has Annual Picnic at Rachel Macher Park

Logan Hannah Circle of First Methodist Church held its annual picnic Tuesday at Rachel Macher Park with 24 attendees. The Wesleyan Grace was sung and a short business session announced Mrs Charlie Struble would entertain at her Railroad Ave home for the next meeting on Sept 12 at 1 p.m. Co hosts are Mrs Frederick Blume and Mrs Ted Struble.

Logan Hannah First Methodist Church Rachelmacher Park Charlies Struble Railroad Ave Frederick Blume Ted Struble C. F. Ackers Wiliam Rutter Nathan Rutter Minnie McBroom Bonnie Barbara Helbel George Becker Karen Nancy Fitzgerald Baltimore, Md Howard Fitzgerald Newfane N. Y Russell Fitzgerald D. C. Moffett

Five Teens Face Charge in Juvenile Delinquency Case

Five youths, three girls and two boys aged 13 to 14, faced delinquency charges after a July 26 incident. Two Logan girls, one aged 13 and another 14, lived in the area. a third girl aged 18 from Logan Route 2 was involved. The older Logan girl and the 18 year old were placed on probation, another girl already on probation received a suspension.

Logan

Newborn Lobster Sees Slim Chance to Reach Maturity

In its natural habitat the newborn lobster has one chance in a million of reaching maturity. The note highlights the extreme rarity and the vulnerable early life stage of lobsters.

When Hatched In A Hatchery Odds Drop To One In A Hundred

A hatchery process lowers survival odds to one in a hundred for newly hatched birds. The claim notes significant losses due to controlled conditions and incubation factors.

Phillis Barber Weds Curtiss E Peterson in Racine Ceremony

Phillis Barber married Curtiss E Petersen in Racine Wisconsin with a double ring service by Rev De F M Weats. The bride wore a bouquet of pink roses and was given in marriage by her father. Maid of honor Miss Nettleman Carlin of Nelsonville and bridesmaid Miss Lois Tig- unknown surname.

Berber Popler Curtiss E. Pedersen Pete Petersen Racine Wis de. F. M. Weats Nettleman Carlin Nelsonville Lois Tig

Lehman Reunion Set for August at U B Church Camp

The 51st Lehman reunion will be Sunday August 18 at the U B Church Camp on Route 37 near Junction City. A basket dinner is planned for the noon hour.

Lehman Logan U. B. Church Route 37 Junction City

Vandalism at Church Under Investigation in Marion Township

A church at the extreme north end of Marion Township on Rush Creek was vandalized with a bent stone found inside the church. Investigators pursue leads in the incident.

Marion Township Rush Creek

Dog Bite Incident Injures Logan Girl on Stump Run Road

Ten year old Ruth Bias of Laurelville Route 1 was bitten on both legs by a dog while walking on Stump Run Road at 10 a.m. Thursday. The dog owner Leslie Hartshorn must confine the animal to his premises for two weeks. This marks the 44th animal bite case reported this year.

LOGAN Laurelville Stump Run Road Ruth Bias Robert Hartshorn Leslie Hartshorn Leonard

Local Market Ad Quick Sale at Marked Prices

A brief market listing announces items for sale with reduced price labels and limited time offer. The note uses compact phrasing and emphasizes immediate purchase. Key price point cited is 68 and 1 in small print.

County bids set for sealer of 18.03 miles of highways

County officials approved a plan to seal coat 18.03 miles of county highways on a ridge north from Weod Street by late F P Martin. Bids will be opened at 10 a m August 31. Commissioners also voted to skip the August 24 meeting and authorized payment of routine bills.

N. Weod St F. P. Martin

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