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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1966

Page

8

Logan High Marching Chieftains prep for season

Logan High School Marching Chieftains rehearse at Camp Allegro five miles northwest of Logan. The 64 piece band, under director Al Horsky, plans half time routines with the crew, including marching with and without instruments and concert rehearsals. Fred Brewster elected president. other officers Susan Sommers vice president Bobbi Frasure secretary Anita Stevens treasurer.

Logan Logan High School Marching Chieftains al Horsky Horsky LHS Camp Allegro Bob White Hilliard Richard Farmer John Linz Rocky Wiseman Low Sallie Frey Fred Brewster Charles Brewster Trimmer St Susan Sommers Bobbi Frasure Anita Stevens Glen Derr Robbie Leonard Steve Myers Dean Inboden

School Closing Battle Enters Second Round

Logan plaintiffs Anna belle Shark Faith Swain Haydenville and Don Wolfe Logan Route 3 filed an amended petition seeking a writ of mandamus against the Logan school board to rescind a resolution closing five city schools. The petition argues abuse of discretion and retaliation after a failed six mill levy, noting 1966 appropriation figures and unencumbered funds.

Logan Annabelle Shark Faith Swain Haydenville Don Wolfe Fourth District Court of Appeals District Court Green Maxville West Logan Enterprise Marion

Vinton County Land Transfers Report

Inez M. Claypool estate transfers 121.69 acres in Jackson Township to Barbara Fegley Bradley. Cassidys sell 24 acres in Madison to Morris T. and Ruth A. Keeton. Smiths sell 160 acres oil and gas only in Swan Two to C. C. Price and W. E. Engle. Steeles sell McArthur lots to Chester A. and Hazel M. Morrison. Kinsells and Shirly Starkey sell an acre in Clinton Two to Donald R. and Mary Lou Partee. Partees sell an acre in Clinton Two to John E. and Charlotte A. Womeldorff.

Inez M. Claypool Claire M. Fries Barbara Fegley Bradley Jackson Robert W Nancy N. Cassidy Morris T Ruth A. Keeton Madison C. W Gladys Smith C. C. Price W. E. Engle Swan Lloyd F Opal Steele Chester A Hazel M. Morrison McArthur Rebecca Kinsell Shirley K Bill Starkey Donald R Mary Lou Partee Clinton Ronald R John E Charlotte A Womeldorff

School Bell Rings Soon In Hocking

Logan Eocking County schools plan to open September 1 with lunch served first day and early dismissal at 1 pm except Gibisonville at 2 30 pm. New teachers hired include Laurelville’s Graham Stahr O Leary McDonie Baugh Davis Washington Burdell Riley Watts Skala and others. immunizations urged and birth certificates required for first graders.

Logan— Eocking James Frey Gibisonville Laurelville Union Furnace Richard Graham Ohio University Clayton Stahr Lancaster City Vickie O'Leary Ohio Northern University Zaleski Frances McDonie Berne Union Marilyn Baugh Barbara Ann Davis Ohio State University Starr Washington Frederick Burdell Rio Grande College Wellston Michael Riley Norman Skala Janet Watts Susquehanna University Pennsylvania West Hocking Nettie McClain Rockbridge York Beacon School Athens

Hocking Valley Hospital Adds Multiple Admissions

Hocking Valley Community Hospital admitted several patients including Mrs. Rachel Robb of McArthur and Mrs. Samuel Quick of McArthur Route 2, along with Mrs. Addie Weaver and Mrs. Tom Nelson of Logan routes 4 and 2. Also listed are Stanley McDaniel, Ella Bly, and Clesboro resident Mrs. Quick.

Rachel Robb McArthur Stanley McDaniel Logan Ella Bly Clesboro Samuel Quick Addie Weaver Tom Nelson

Logan man Collins confirmed as Logan postmaster

Logan Vaughn Collins of Hocking County was confirmed as permanent postmaster of Logan. He received a telegram from U S Senator Stephen M Young of Ohio extending congratulations and best wishes for success in the important public position.

Logan Vaughn Collins Hocking U. S Stephen M. Young Ohio

Laurleville Officer Binkley to Retire from OSP

Lt. Jack L. Binkley of Laurleville will retire from the State Highway Patrol on Sept. 10 after 25 years with the Columbus District Headquarters Staff. He is married to Mildred Henderson of McArthur. Nelsonville hosts Bennett-Traugh reunion on Aug. 28 at Rachelmacher Park with lunch at noon. relatives and friends invited.

Laurelville Jack L. Binkley State Highway Patrol Robert M. Chiaramonte Columbus Mildred Henderson McArthur Nelsonville Rachelmacher Park Logan

Obituaries from Point Pleasant area list multiple deaths

Audrey Jane McCloud 80 formerly of Mason County died in Columbus Ohio She survived by five sons Hoyt Carl Lawrence Milford Guy and five daughters Norma Schwartz Lexie Dunn Merle Nichols Eroyl Sayre Ann Eldridge Funeral set Sunday 2 p m Creston EUB Church burial in church cemetery Anthony Lightfoot 85 of Bedford Two died at niece Sarah R Smith's home Survivors include wife Rena sister Cora Christy and several nieces and nephews Funeral at Carleton Church Saturday burial Carleton Cemetery Fred Friend 81 Long Bottom died at Veterans Memorial Hospital Survivors includes brothers Laith Holly and sister Lucy May Boggs Funeral 2 p m Sunday Letart Falls Cemetery Glen Perry 48 Radcliff died Thursday Funeral 2 p m Saturday at Radcliff EUB Church burial Radcliff Cemetery Surviving include son Jerry and daughters Kathleen Matteson Connie McGaffey Judy Kirkendall and ten grandchildren. He was a Navy veteran.

Point Pleasant Audrey Jane McCloud Columbus Mason County Baden Chapel Hoyt Carl Lawrence Milford Guy Norma Schwartz Lexie Dunn Merle Nichols Eroyl Sayre Ann Eldridge Albuquerque N. M Peter Parsons Crown City Oradell Rhodes Canton Pomeroy Anthony Lightfoot Bedford Two Sarah R. Smith Route 3 Rena Cora Christy Shade Ewing Funeral Home Carleton Church Carleton Cemetery Fred Friend Long Bottom Veterans Memorial Hospital Laith Holly Bashen Lucy May Boggs Wilkesville Glen Perry Radcliff Clarence Effie Hunter Perry Eva Pierce Perry Jerry California Katherine Matteson Germany Connie McGaffey Judy Kirkendall Logan Lola E. Mooney Second St L. P. Mooney Athens Sand Run Mooney First Methodist Church Order of Eastern Star Edward Winfield Cordelia Webb Davis J. Richard Gayle) Farmer John R. (Shirley) Sherwood Terrace Park Rob Scott Sherwood Leonard Hugh Robinson Oak Grove Cemetery Nelsonville Frank H. Lairson Murray City New Pittsburgh Area Massillon Hospital Massillon Hocking County Joseph and Adele Lairson Marie Jennie Veno Mildred Smith Bert

Mahaffey funeral held at Evangelical church

Funeral services for William E. Mahaffey eighty were held at Evangelical United Brethren Church with Rev A B Maley Jr officiating. Attending were numerous relatives from Barboursville to Detroit and Columbus reflecting a sizable local family gathering.

Riggs Ford Bid Okayed For Truck In Hocking County

Logan officials report the county commissioners approved Marion Riggs Ford of Logan for a 3 speed six cylinder pickup at 1725 dollars to speed road improvements. A section of township road 58 will be closed due to non use. Paige Gillogly resigned as clerk of Hocking Court effective September 15.

Logan Hocking County Marion Riggs Ford Otto Shaw Sec Falls Paige Gillogly Hocking Court

DWI Charge Filed After Auto Crash at Route 216

Logan patrolmen cited Franklin D. Nihiser 21 of Route 2 Logan for driving while intoxicated after a one car crash on Route 216 in Murray City. He was treated for a minor cheek injury and scheduled for DWI court Friday in Hocking County. Henry Cecil McLaughlin Jr. 17 of Freeport was cited for driving left of center after a one car mishap on Route 93 ten miles south of Logan. He reportedly fell asleep at the wheel and struck a culvert and fence.

Logan Franklin D. Nihiser Murray City Nihiser William Withem Hocking County Henry Cecil McLaughlin Jr Freeport McLaughlin

Priscilla Class Holds Devotions and Pot Luck

The Priscilla Class of the Methodist Church met with Myrtle Wallace Ethel Wade and Gladys Sines for devotions. A pot luck lunch was served. Mr and Mrs Robert Bird of Tucson Arizona visited Mr and Mrs W J Davis. Mr and Mrs Glen Dixon and their son of Elliott Maryland visited Mrs Nellie Dixon. Edna Brammer is visiting relatives in Norwalk.

New Straitsville Priscilla Methodist Church Myrtle Wallace Ethel Wade Gladys Sines Robert Bird Tuscon, Ariz W. J. Davis Glen Dixon Elliott Nellie Dixon Edna Brammer Norwalk

Milk Truck Collides With Train At Ohio Crossing

Basil W. Whittington 34 of Point Pleasant escaped injury when his milk truck rolled onto a crossing on Ohio Route 7 near Cheshire and was struck by a Chesapeake and Ohio train. Brakes failed and Whittington jumped clear as engineer Harry Shaw 59 of Logan operated the locomotive.

Point Pleasant Mason County Chesapeake and Ohio Cheshire Ohio Highway Patrol Basil W. Whittington Whittington Harry Shaw Logan

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