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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1963
Page
5
Logan Ohio National Guard Battery A 2nd Battalion 17th Artillery reports 95 enlisted members, its highest in three years. Captain John E. Goodlive notes roster declines from a peak of about 111. other names may push totals higher if called.
A consolidated record shows numerous real estate transfers in Hocking County. Names include George E Jurgensmier Madge Jurgensmier to Ruth Case. Malachy Sullivan and others to Oakley. Sherman Poling to Leffler. Hide A Way Hills Co to McDonald Pater and Bossemeyer. and several other parcels in Marion Falls Two Laurelville Murray City Green and Falls Two.
Glouster and Jacksonville families report vacations visits and reunions with relatives in Florida London and Columbus. Airmen Roger and Robert Smith from Glouster earn leave and reenlist while local guards prepare armory updates and recruit for the unit.
In Jacksonville the Willing Workers Sunday School Class of the Jackson ville Methodist Church held a surprise party for Mrs. Florence Hoisington Friday evening. Attendees included Mrs. Mary Conaway and others with gifts, a card from Rev. Lillian Wright, and a house coat for the guest of honor.
Harold Hutchinson of Logan Route 3 was sentenced to an indefinite term in the Ohio Penitentiary after pleading guilty to possessing a .22 rifle and a 12 gauge shotgun stolen from the Keith Schultz cabin near Union Furnace Road. Common Pleas Judge Harley Meyer handed the sentence on charges filed by the Hocking County Sheriff's Department.
Hocking County 4 H members listed by extension agent Bill Melvin as participants in the Ohio State Fair. The 4 H band performed Sunday at 1 p.m. in the 4 H Club Building. Entries cover leadership, health interviews, demonstrations, share the fun, food interviews, style revue, and electricity with participants from Enterprise Farmerettes, Buckeye Boys and Girls, Town and Country, Lake Logan 4 H ers, and other groups.
Logan plans a new FM station as Logan Broadcasting Co Inc fields incorporation by Danny Devol George Charles and Ed Ellison Charles serves Athens WATH Logan studio Ellison links to Devol at Donnie's Trailer Sales They seek licenses once chartered and location suitability is reviewed for Route 33 area near the Industrial Park
Laurel Valley Sons and Daughters 4-H Club met at the Grange Hall with 12 members and 15 visitors. They discussed an Aug. 30 party and performed two demonstrations. The next meeting is Aug. 28 at 7 30 p.m. in the grange hall.
The 22nd Earich Reunion took place August 11 at the Earich Schoolhouse in Millfield with 73 relatives and friends. A basket dinner was served at noon and afternoon games and contests followed. Officers elected for the coming year were Dean Earich president John Earich vice president Grace Earich secretary treasurer. Attendees included Vaughn Earich Jane Abella William Abdella Chauncey Walter Poston Ray Poston Ralph Dean Jack Earich Nelsonville Joe Christman Matt Christman Sim Earich Warren Ny Richard Dean Portsmouth Va Rod Earich Colonia N J Jack Earich Evan Earich Adolph Earich Alex Kozma J D Earich Dawn Russell Millfield Dean Earich John King Wilbur Kempton Dayton Fred Wade Columbus.
The primary department of the Jacksonville Methodist Sunday School presented recitations and songs during Sunday school. Mrs. Bernice Bartels accompanied the group. Recitations were given by Mia Bartels Jacqueline Border Kimberly Jones Barbara Kovach Joe Sayre Mitch Bartels Barbara Cartwright Jerry Kovach and the beginners and primary classes closed with a prayer song and prayer by the entire group.
Vacation Bible School is held this week at Oakdale Church of Christ with classes for all ages from 9 to 11 30 a m Each day includes religious instruction songs and crafts led by Mrs Edward Moore Assisting are Mrs Dixie Craig Mrs Eleanore Patterson Mrs Rosa Love Mrs Joan Holmes Dorothy Patterson Irene Nott Dixie Hook Carole Jewell and Paul E McAllister A Sunday program is planned for 7 30 p m
Mr and Mrs James Kollar announce the birth of a son named Ward Collen on August 7 at St Joseph Cemetery. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Andy Kollar of Millfield and Mr and Mrs Jess Weakland of Altoona PA. Great Grandmother Mrs Arch Mingus of Glouster Route 3.
Weekend traffic incidents were reported by Sheriff Robert Hardenbach. On Wippel Road a rear collision injured two drivers William Voris and Pauline Hysell after a turn into a driveway. A hit and run crash damaged a parked Gene Congo pickup on Horse Cave Road. In Middleport Mrs Harold Lemley was hospitalized early Sunday for medical treatment.
Middleport Literary Club outlines a 1963-64 program with Oct 2 opening meeting hosted by Mrs Nan Moore and reviews of Wyoming Summer On the Edge of the Rift. Meetings set alternate Wednesdays Oct May at 1 30 p m Officers named Bruce Lloyd president James Euler vice president James Harley secretary and Susan Park treasurer.
The Ohio Eta Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a Lake Maplewood party to start fall activities. Guests joined a get acquainted night with games run by Martha Eschleman and prizes won by Shirley Baily and Carol Bickle. Attendees included Linda Crow Cinda Abbott Beverly Ferrin Judy Waltz Miss Bickle Mary Ann Chancey Arlene McDaniels Marty McCoy Lois Moore and Arlene.
A Middleport family reunion with a lawn picnic at Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Lloyd's home drew many relatives from Gallipolis Belpre and Columbus.Later Middleport emergency squad summoned Will Gilkey Leading Creek at 10 p m Sunday after an incident, he was taken to Meigs Memorial Hospital for treatment.
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