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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1961

Page

5

Girl Scouts Camporee Planned at Doerings in Logan

Girl Scouts of the area will hold a camporee at Zaphyr Knoll the Doering home in Logan Friday through Sunday. Sites to be chosen by 4 PM Friday official opening, campers may arrive anytime. Sunday closing at 2 PM with optional extensions. Council members may use cabin facilities or council tents. bring sleeping gear.

Logan Zaphyr Knoll J. Ward Doering Joe Shelton Red Cross Doering George Cros

Jail Trusty Loses Status Fined in County Court

Logan, Ohio notes Russell Patton 46 of Logan Route 4 pleaded guilty to intoxication and faced multiple fines. He was cited June 26 for driving while intoxicated and later sentenced to 20 days in jail, with earlier weekend jail terms and fines extending his sentence. He was returned to the county jail after missing at lock-up and now serves the extended term.

Logan Russell Patton Patton Vaughn Collins

Water Main Contract Awarded To Hebron Firm

A Hebron contractor, Gene Fitch, won a contract for 45 550 to install water mains as part of a city wide improvement program. The project covers 2650 feet of 12 inch line and 2700 feet of 8 inch line with a 90 day deadline, while other program parts include a new water reservoir well drilling and system electrification.

Logan Hebron City Board of Control Gene Fitch Burgess and Niple Columbus Fitch Market and North Sts

Gas Hammer Taken At Hocking Brick Plant

Logan deputies investigated theft at General Hocking Brick Co in Falls Gore Township. A 19 gallon gasoline drum and a hammer were stolen from the clay pit area, the gas moved by roll to the gate where a vehicle was left. Melvin Thrapp discovered the loss. Don Russell reported it.

Logan General Hocking Brick Co Ed Smith Smith Falls-Gore Melvin Thrapp Don Russell

Logan Calendar Thursday and Friday Events Highlight Local Groups

Local listings show meetings and socials across Logan on Thursday August 17 and Friday August 18. Women of the Moose Marion Grange Trinity Church Ladies Aid J K Rochester W R C all scheduled with programs meals and hostesses. Community events include ice cream social at Asbury Methodist Church Union Furnace School band concert West Elementary School and Queen Vashti Rebekah Lodge birthday potluck with Clara Lightfoot as chair.

Women of the Moose Marion Grange Trinity Church Ladies Aid Ida Bratton J. K. Rochester Woman’s Relief Corps Asbury Methodist Church Route 278 Union Furnace School Union Furnace Band Boosters Hocking Grange Vashti

Firemen Search For Squeak Locate Cat

Unexplained squeaks at the Logan firehouse led firefighters to a kitten hidden in the rural fire truck. Don Schultz heard the mewing and found the black and white kitten under the engine hood before it fled the building.

Squeak Cat Logan Don Schultz Schultz Seagraves

Bartlett divorce petition seeks custody and alimony

Geraldine Bartlett sues for legal separation from James H. Bartlett in Common Pleas Court on grounds of gross neglect and ill treatment. She requests custody of three minor children and both temporary and permanent alimony. Married October 16, 1951.

Local Logan residents update on hospital stays and travels

Logan area residents report hospital observations and treatments at Grant and Riverside Methodist in Columbus. Mrs. Goss discharged after observing since Aug 8. Mrs. Wyckoff admitted for observation and possible surgery. others return home from visits or plan trips to Winter Haven Florida.

Clyde Goss Logan Grant Hospital Columbus Ralph F. Wyckoff Riverside Methodist Hospital Walter Frazee N. Orchard Street Urbana Jack Frazee Fairborn Grant James Frazee Cedar Point Lake Erie Carolyn Johns Warren Johns N. Mulberry Street Winter Haven Fla

Unemployed Drops 103 in Athens and Hocking Counties

Between August 5 and August 12 unemployment fell by 103 in Athens and Hocking counties. Week ended August 12 shows 576 continued state claimants and 63 new unemployed, total 639, down from 730 last week. State and federal extended benefits list detailed by locality.

Logan Athens Hocking Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Nelsonville Glouster Athens County

Local visits span Lancaster to Newark and Columbus

Mrs. Don Wilson of Lancaster visited Mrs. Margaret Edwards and Mrs. Amy Lanning. Mr. and Mrs. Gene McIntosh and children of Alliance visited. Mrs. Jenny Breeze of Cleveland visited Esther Williams. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Duffy visited in Logan. Mrs. Margaret Rushin of Columbus spent the weekend with Mrs. Lloyd and George. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Lemon of Logan visited Mr. and Mrs. Ray McManus. Mrs. Jean Williams visiting in Lancaster. Mr. and Mrs. James Gusinger visiting in Newark.

Gene MclIntosh Alliance Jenny Breeze Cleveland Esther Williams Charles Duffy Logan Margaret Rushin Columbus Lloyd and George Larry Lemon Ray McManus Jean Williams Lancaster James Guysinger Newark

Logan County 4-Hers Seek Projector Funds

William Melvin 4 H extension agent reports progress as 14 clubs raise nearly 200 of the 500 dollars needed to buy a motion picture projector for 4 H clubs. Funds come from fund raising, treasury gifts, and donations led by Boots and Sad dies Club and Hocking Livestock Leaders. Other contributors include Midway Plowboys Lake Logan Gibisonville Cloveretles and Blue Ribbon Belles.

Logan William Melvin Melvin Hocking Livestock Leaders Midway Plowboys Lake Logan Gibisonville Cloveretles

Probate filings list Andregg and Spicer wills in Ohio courts

Inventory and appraisal of Donald Andregg estate filed in Hocking County Probate Court. Appraisers named Wag ner Chambers and Wolfe. Maxine Andregg named administratrix. Spicer will admitted in Logan with $100 bequests to Marjorie Somgynari, Julia McCormick, and John Bagent. remainder to Herman Lewis and Clarence Spicer. Clarence named executor without bond. List of interested parties and project use for 4 H clubs noted.

LOGAN Donald Andregg Perry Township Hocking County Harry B. Wagner Leewood Chambers Forest O. Wolfe Maxine Andregg Marjorie Bagent Somgynari Julia Jane McCormick John Bagent Herman O Lewis F Clarence A. Spicer

Fires Guns To Scare Prowler From Home

A homeowner fired a shotgun at a prowler then discharged a .22 rifle into the air to drive the intruder away from a residence. No injuries reported and no arrests mentioned.

Hothe

Milestone Birth Report From Altus Mother

No. 17 Altus Oklahoma reports Mrs. Eddie Everett aged 36 recently gave birth to a son. This marks her 17th child and adds to her large family in the community.

Altus Okla Eddie Everett

Enroll 22 in Red Cross First Aid Class

Twenty two persons are enrolled in a Red Cross first aid class taught by Richard Goodwillie formerly of Cincinnati. Pupils include Mrs Thelma Adair Mr Charles Brown Dalton De Long Winifred Dougherty and other named residents.

Arthur Prey George Rolston Walter Shaw Dorothy Sommers Joe Shelton Arthur Tschudy Lester Wallace

Logan teachers attend Vocational Home Economics Conference

Mrs Roy Shelso and Mrs Thomas Slater vocational home economics instructors at Logan High School attend a three day conference on Management at Ohio State University in Columbus. The session runs Wednesday to Friday with focus on efficient home management and handling finances.

Logan Roy Shelso Thomas Slater Logan High School Ohio State University Columbus

Wolfe Reunion in Lake Logan at Izaak Walton Clubhouse

Descendants of Christopher and Rhoda Dorr Wolfe gather at Lake Logan's Izaak Walton Clubhouse. A program honors Capt. Matthew Dorr, Rhoda Dorr Wolfe’s father, with a picnic dinner at noon.

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West Elementary West Pta Alma Johns Eldon Johns Faye Johns Winterhaven Indianapolis Mary Mayme Mt. Carmel Hospital Luther Spoehr Westview Pittsburgh Thodore Johnson N. Walnut Street St. Matthew Lutheran Church Eugene Spoehr N. Straitsville Don Wilson Margaret Edwards Amy Lanning Logan County The Boots and Saddies Club Blue Ribbon Belles Tri-Valley Warriors Falle-Gore Hilltop Boys Enterprise Farmerettes Jr West Logan Homemakers Reaci Marion Farmers Buckeye Will Jennie I. Spicer Verna Rheinscheld Frank Newell Grace Harsh Ray Grove Gene Klinger Stanton Palmer Harold Daubenmier Harold Niciser Jr Charles Ringhiser Heskell Wagoner Mary Wyskiver Paul Thrush Archdale Orion Oxford University Galey & Lord Klondike Big Choice Washfast
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