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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1962

Page

9

Class Enjoys Cookout At Wolfe Home

The Ever ready Class of Laurel Run Community Church held a hamburger fry on the lawn of Lawrence Wolfe's home. Attendees included numerous couples and families, with roll call during devotions and the class singing Ready. The September meeting will be hosted by Mr. and Mrs. William Sparks.

Laurel Run Lawrence Wolfe Stanley Price Arthur Todd Lee Harden Steven Tommy William Sparks Sr Charles Wood Gary Kenneth James Mathias Hazel Miner Clara Gleason Linda Mason Henry Todd Harvey Phillip VanBibber Mathias Sparks

Rockbridge Man Dies at 78 in Hocking Valley Hospital

Logan Frank Carpenter 78 of Rockbridge Route 1 died at 12 18 a m Wednesday in Hocking Valley Hospital after illness. He was born in Green Township to Noah and Emma Voris Carpenter and was a retired farmer. Survived by three brothers Stacey Grover and William. Funeral Saturday at 1 p m at Leonard funeral home with Rev Paul Hooks officiating.

Logan Frank Carpenter Rockbridge Hocking Valley Hospital Green Two Noah Emma Voris Carpenter Stacey Grover William Lancaster Leonard Funeral Home Paul Hooks

Logan Calendar Highlights Local Meetings and Events

Logan Calendar lists Trinity Lutheran Sunday School teachers meeting at 8 pm in Parish Hall. Women of the Moose host games. Delphian Club opens fall with Mrs. James Barker’s home, covered dish lunch after roll call. Logan Squaw Club meets at Mrs. Ray Garverick’s, hostess Mrs. Ella Watkins. Marion school hosts 4-H ice cream social at 6 30 pm to raise funds for 4-H cabin repairs.

Trinity Lutheran Sunday School Teachers Meeting Women of the Moose Delphian Club James Barker Logan Squaw Club Ray Garverick Ella Watkins Marion School Marion Farmers

Virginia Rose Hamilton to wed Ronald McCrady in fall

Mr and Mrs Vincent Hamilton announce the engagement of their daughter Virginia Rose to Ronald Charles McCrady of Sugar Grove. The bride is a 1961 Shawnee-New Straitsville graduate. the groom is a 1958 Bern Union graduate, Marietta College attendee, ex Army, now employed by Fairfield County highway department. A fall wedding is planned.

LOGAN Vincent Hamilton Virginia Rose Ronald Charles McCrady Sugar Grove Shawnee-New Straitsville High School McCrady Bern Union High School Marietta College United States Army Fairfield County Highway Department

Logan Social Notes Bring Visits From Neighbors and Relatives

Logan residents report travelers and relatives visiting from Columbus Toledo Washington D C and nearby areas. Gretchen Ott trains with the Peace Corps in Washington and plans a Venezuela assignment after Logan visit. James Barton Jr Judy Young Julie Barton Scott Sue Anne Roberts Becky Blum Pam Jones Tansky family and others share trips to Lake Hope Mount Gilead Banff Lake Louise Vancouver Seattle and Yellowstone with stops at the Trans-Canadian Highway and Quake Lake after a Logan gathering.

Walter Ott Washington, D. C Gretchen Peace Corps Peace Corp Miss Ott Logan Venezuela J. Russell Young Glenview Drive James Barton Jr Judy Young Julie Thomas Scott Columbus Bartons Scotts Lake Hope Sue Anne Roberts Jack Roberts Eileen Cruise Toledo Earl Roberts Hillcrest Miss Roberts W. Hunter St N. Spring St Becky Blum Pam Jones Lutheran Memorial Bible Mt. Gilead Becky Howard Blum E. Hunter Sr John Tansky N. Wood St Canada West Banff National Park Lake Louise Alberta Vancouver British Columbia Seattle Wash

Murray Family Ends Long North American Tour

Fred Murray and son Michael of South Logan returned home Friday after a month of travel through Canada and the western United States including a San Francisco stop for the American Bar Association meeting at the Fairmont Hotel. They had before that spent three weeks at Lake Pemachangan Quebec with relatives the Frickers Bumgardners and Murray family members.

Logan Fred Murray Michael Canada United States San Francisco Calif Murray American Bar Association Fairmont Hotel Knob Hill Murrays Lake Pemachangan Quebec Mr. Murray Robert Fricker Parma Ernest Murray Union Furnace John Bumgardner Mark Bumgardners Lake Murray Cottage

Pair To Play In Ohio Band

Two Logan High School musicians are among more than 300 members of the All-Ohio Boys Band rehearsing at the Ohio State Fairgrounds for the fair opening Friday. Fritz Meyer, son of Judge and Mrs Harley Meyer, plays tuba and will be a senior. Fred Schmidt, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Schmidt, plays clarinet and will be a sophomore. The all boys band concerts are a feature attraction at the exposition.

Logan Logan High School Fritz Meyer Harley Meyer Mingo Terrace Fred Schmidt North St

Hocking Valley Hospital Notes And Probate Entry

Hocking Valley Hospital notes list admits including Master Larry Brentlinger Logan Route 3 surgery Mrs Lawrence Phillips Logan medical Mrs Earl Imboden Logan Route 2 surgery Miss Evelyn Frasch Logan medical Discharged Baby Terri Bailey Haydenville Mrs Hazel Rafferty Logan Mrs Lloyd Beck Logan Route 3 Mrs David Davis Logan Mrs Victor Blair and daughter Logan Probate entry states the last will of Roy K Shelso Logan admitted to probate leaving entire estate to wife Bessie L Shelso.

Larry Brentlinger Logan Lawrence Phillips Earl Imboden Evelyn Frasch Terri Bailey Haydenville Hazel Rafferty Lloyd Beck David Davis Victor Blair Roy K. Shelso Bessie L. Shelso

Myers reunion at Old Man's Cave Aug 12 honors new president

The Myers reunion met at Old Man's Cave State Park on August 12. Mrs. John Thompson Sr. was elected president for the next year, replacing retiring president Mrs. Charles Bardain. Attendees included families from Columbus London Nelsonville South Bloomingville Union Furnace and surrounding areas.

Myers Old Man’s Cave State Park John Nellie) Thompson Sr Charles Mabel) Bardain John Thompson Sr Columbus Linda Webb Millfield John Thompson Jr London Don Morman Edna Parsons Nelsonville

Women golfers hold Babe Zaharias Memorial in charity event

Logan and New Lexington players compete in the first Babe Zaharias Memorial to aid the Hocking County unit of the American Cancer Society. Joan Smock shoots net 34 with 13 handicap. Betty Acker chairs, presents $45 to the county unit. Agnes Johns presides at the August WGA gathering with 29 members in attendance.

LOGAN Hocking Hills Country Club Babe Zaharias Hocking County American Cancer Society New Lexington The Cancer Society Betty Acker Arthur Wright County Cancer Unit Acker Marney Pugh Jean Schultheis Alice Roberts Mary Jane McKinley Joan Smock Hocking Hills Women’s Golf Association Agnes Johns WGA Doris Poole Ann Hodgin Georgiana Clouse Verna Holden Nancy Mooney Helen Talbott Millie Herendeen Gwen Willison Ruth Hart Phyllis Rusler Pat Green Bessie Hill Thelma Carney Robbie Fealty Olive Jane Mowery Carolyn

Emma Woltz Leads Logan Moose Club Meeting

Emma Woltz senior regent of the Women of the Moose presided at Logan Moose Lodge. September birthdays and anniversaries will be honored at the Sept. 6 meeting. Mystery sisters should bring gifts for August and September. Potluck lunch planned. Mystery prizes donated by Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Swick went to Mrs. Retha Poling. Mrs. Bernice Nutter also won a prize. Door prize awarded to Mrs. Elizabeth Kellienbarger.

Logan Emma Woltz Women of the Moose Mystery Sisters Jesse Swick Retha Poling Bernice Nutter Elizabeth Kellenbarger

Cadet Donahey Finishes ROTC Six-Week Camp

Cadet Richard S. Donahey Jr., 20, Logan, completes six weeks at ROTC summer camp Indiantown Gap Pa. He attends Ohio State University and is a 1959 Logan High School graduate.

Logan Richard S. Donahey Jr Walnut Hills Reserve Officer Training Corps Indiantown Gap Military Reservation Donahey Ohio State University Logan High School

Inventories Filed In Probate Court Wednesday

Two inventories were filed in Probate Court on Wednesday. One for the estate of Jerome V. Erb of Murray City with appraisers John Ayers Floyd Stiff and Charles Roberts. The second for Charles R. Ogle of Rockbridge valued at $24 638.88 with appraisers Clayton Kuhn George Klinker and George Jurgensmier. Minnie Anthony of Union Furnace named administratrix of Della Tucker’s estate.

Logan Jerome V. Erb Murray City John Ayers Floyd Stiff Charles Roberts Charles R. Ogle Rockbridge Clayton Kuhn George Klinker George Jurgensmier

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Wolfe Wyoming Yellowstone National Park Trip Ohio Will Admitted Cancer Fund JoAnn Jurgensmier Ann McKinley Jean Hall Vi Blum Shirley Bowman Nancy Johnson Vi Frasure Mary and Georgann McAfee Betty Chrisman Marge Wright Rosie Hoffman the Messenger Athens Thurs Mrs. Woltz Minnie Anthony Della Tucker Featuring Rocker
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