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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1961

Page

3

Lobbyist Senn Defends His Position At Rotary Meeting

John E. Senn of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce defended lobbying at a Logan Rotary Club meeting. He argued lobbyists represent broad groups from doctors to labor, countering DiSalle’s view that lobbyists favor a few privileged classes. He cited defeats of bills favored by businessmen and praised enacted reforms like the Uniform Commercial Code and restored sales tax concept.

Senn Rotary Logan DiSalle 104Th General Assembly John E. Senn Legislative Affairs Department Ohio Chamber of Commerce House of Representatives Senate General Assembly Sean Rotarians Margaret Mahoney Barton S. Hall Bill Davis Jackson Wilber Ed Seabright

Health Board backs fourth polio shot for vulnerable groups

The Logan Hocking County Health Board approved a fourth polio shot for preschool and school age children and expectant mothers. The shot will be free for those unable to pay a physician. Drs Grattidge and Yaw supported the change citing Salk guidance and immunity waning about 24 months after the third dose.

Logan Logan-Hocking County Salk Laboratory Ohio Department of Health H. M. Boocks

Mock Family Has Reunion

An all day Mock Reunion was held Sunday at the South Logan home of Mrs Lena Mock and son Carl. Thirty one persons attended with out-of-town guests from Pittsburgh Columbus Willette Lancaster and local Mock family members including John James Harry and Martha Hicks and others. William C Mock showed color film from a West vacation.

Logan South Logan Lena Mock Carl William C. Mock West F. Earl Mock Pittsburgh Joe Mock Sheryl Columbus Ralph Hensworth Willetta Mock Fred Mock Ramey Lancaster John Mock Barbara James Mock Mike Jean Ann Harry Mock Paul David Martha Hicks Russell Mason Donnie Larry Bill Mock

WSCS Meeting At Buchtel Church At 7 30 P M

The WSCS of the Buchtel Methodist Church will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday in the church. The meeting will be addressed by district officers from Athens.

Nelsonville WSCS Buchtel Methodist Church Athens

Mrs Curtiss Delivers Demonstration at Garden Club

Mrs. A. B. Curtiss of Carroll spoke at the Four Seasons Garden Club meeting in the Ohio Power Co auditorium. She highlighted design and color and showed mechanics of arrangements using weathered wood dried materials fruit vegetables and foliage. The club bought two garden club books for the district librarian and planned to attend the Ohio Association convention at Ohio University on Sept 7 8. The next meeting is Sept 13 at the Ohio Power Co auditorium.

Ohio Association of Garden Clubs Ohio University Ohio Pow' Co

Union Local 876 Set to Meet at Elks Club

United Brick and Clay Workers Local 876 will hold a 7 p m meeting on Wednesday in the Elks Club first floor dining room.

Nelsonville

Six Fines Levied By Judge Collins

Judge Collins fines six individuals for traffic and safety violations in six separate incidents. Helber cited August 12 for bank line setting affecting turtles. other defendants include a July 3 failure to stop within an assured clear distance on Route 33. Oscar Rodgers of Columbus cited August 7 for passing without an audible signal. Jacque P. Cochrane cited for improper passing. Kenneth Michel of Union Furnace cited for failure to yield on Route 328. one case involved suspension of fine and costs.

Helber Marvin Nungester Clear Fork Logan Oscar Rodgers Columbus Collins Jacque P. Cochrane Reynoldsburg Kenneth Michel Union Furnace

Mount St Mary Hospital Births and Admissions

At Mount St Mary Hospital new births include a daughter for Mr and Mrs Kenneth Starlin of Corning and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Earl Crothere of Murray City. Admissions list Russell Vore Glouster Route Ann Lemoine Glouster Oscar Pearson Carbon Hill Thomas Jenkins Athens Master Donald Thorp Crooks ville Route 2 Mrs Nellie Anderson Jacksonville. Discharges include Mrs Anna Wolfe Athens and Mrs Bessie Six Nelsonville.

Kenneth Starlin Corning Earl Crothere Murray City Admissions Russell Vore Glouster Ann Lemoine Oscar Pearson Carbon Hill Thomas Jenkins Athens Donald Thorp Crooksville Nellie Anderson Jacksonville Anna Wolfe Bessie Six Nelsonville

Nelsonville seaman serves aboard USS Kitty Hawk in Cuba

John R. Wooten gunner's mate seaman USN son of Mr and Mrs W R Bateman 628 Walnut St Nelsonville serves aboard the carrier USS Kitty Hawk undergoing training at Guantanamo Bay Cuba The ship is 1047 feet long and 25 stories high and will round Cape Horn to join the Pacific Fleet Its defense includes Terrier guided missiles.

Nelsonville Guantanamo Bay Cuba John R. Wooten Seaman USN W. R. Bateman Walnut St Cape Horn

Spool And Skein Club Event At Beougher Home

Mrs Clyde Beougher hosted the Spool and Skein Club at her Logan Route 4 country home on Thursday night Winners included Mrs George Meadows and Mrs Don Sinnott Refreshments followed for members Eddie Lattimer Marion Strawn Paul Hankison Walter F Laving Jack Wilkins Ray Zanner Ernie Maniskas Meadows Sinnott Next meeting will be hosted by Mrs John Glass in two weeks.

Beougher Logan Clyde Beougher George Meadows Don Sinnott Eddie Lattimer Marion Strawn Paul Hankison Walter F. Laving Jack Wilkins Ray Zanner

Scout Orientation Talk For Cub Parents In Nelsonville

Robert Lent assistant cubmaster Pack 64 will discuss scouting at 7 p m Tuesday in the First Methodist Church. Open to boys eight years old and their parents per cubmaster Gilbert Stalder announcement.

Nelsonville Robert Lent First Methodist Church Gilbert Stalder

Parade Committee to Meet Tonight in Nelsonville

The permanent Parade of the Hills committee will meet at 7 30 this evening at Jack's Grill Chestnut and Harper Streets to discuss arrangements.

Nelsonville The Parade of the Hills Jack's Grill Chestnut Harper Streets

Logan County Calendar Busy Aug 15 16 Activities

County-wide grange picnic at Kachelmacher Park 6 30 p m bring potluck table service and beverage Myrtle Lefever Circle at EUB Church 7 30 p m free literature offering Adult Education Club family picnic 6 p m Kachelmacher Park beverage furnished Logan Jaycee ettes meet 8 p m at Mrs Larry Kitchen home call hostess if unable to attend Wednesday August 16 Ladies Industrial Bowling League Scenic Lanes 8 p m D of A Lodge ball 7 30 p m bring sunshine box for David Armstrong Twig I Logan Auxiliary to Hocking Valley Hospital 7 30 p m at Mrs Albert Blick home Warner Ave

Grange Kachelmacher Park Myrtle Lefever EUB Church Logan Jaycee Ettes Larry Kitchen Ladies Industrial Bowling League Scenic Lanes Ball David Armstrong Twig I Logan Hocking Valley Hospital Albert Blick Warner Ave

Hocking Valley Hospital Births and Discharges

Mrs Strader Moore Logan Route 4 welcomed a daughter. Discharges include Edward Albert and William Arnold of Logan. Admitted include Mrs Norman Beck Logan Route 3 for medical care along with James Horwell Barbara Jo Smith Eveline Fe Wallace and Charles Wilson Lancaster Nelsonville Route 2 for surgery or medical care. Jackie Andrews of St Albans WV also listed.

Norman Beck Logan James Horwell Barbara Jo Smith Eveline FE. Wallace New Straitsville Charles Wilson Lancaster Clarence Wood Nelsonville Edward Albert William Arnold Jackie Andrews St. Albans W. Va

Hospital Auxiliary Bake Sale Set By Logan Group

Four members of the Logan Auxiliary to Hocking Valley Hospital will sponsor a bake sale on August 18 at the Ohio Power Co. office. The plan was discussed at a Thursday meeting at Mrs. Lois Green’s home. Donations may be arranged with Mrs. Margaret Peppers. A social hour followed the business session with prizes awarded to Mrs. Peppers, Mrs. Joan Green, and Miss Peg Summers. Guests included Mrs. Lucille Conrad, Mrs. Esther Smith, Mrs. Joan Green, Mrs. Gloria Mount, Sherry Halby, and Linda Edwards. Mrs. Harry Jackson will host the September meeting.

Logan Twig Hocking Valley Hospital Ohio Power Co Lois Green Margaret Peppers Peppers Joan Green Peg Summers Lucille Conrad Esther Smith Gloria Mount Sherry Halby Linda Edwards Harry Jackson

Red Men Meet Sunday For District Gathering

District meeting of the Improved Order of Red Men will convene Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. in the Tuckahoo Tribe 266 quarters on the third floor of the Bilosser building. Officers for the new fiscal year will be elected and refreshments served. Also note a church homecoming is planned for August 27 with a basket dinner and program.

Logan — District Improved Order of Red Men Tuckahoo Tribe Bilosser

Councilman Proposes Electric Rate Increase in Nelsonville

Nelsonville council hears plan to match Columbus and Franklin County rates, seeking a 15 percent rise for domestic users with bills up from 1 to 1.50 monthly. The move follows a 1968 petition to the Public Utilities Commission and exemptions for local rates set by law.

Nelsonville Brooks Council Power Company Columbus Franklin County B. W. Gill Gill State Public Utilities Commission Commission

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