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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1962

Page

2

Logan Board Names Gastin Principal At Junior High

Logan Board of Education appointed James S. Gastin of 574 Pottery St. principal of Logan Junior High for two years at 7696 salary. Gastin previously directed elementary education and is a Haydenville native. Harley Ellinger remains interim superintendent and Logan Senior High principal with a 8700 salary. The board also filled Maxville and Enterprise vacancies, released Richard Lasko, and approved Bowser’s contract for ninth grade English by the district.

David Roberts Logan James S. Gastin Pottery St Logan Junior High Logan Board of Education Dwight Dillar Gastin Haydenville Robert Gastin Logan High School Harley Ellinger Dillar Logan Senior High Richard Lasko Logan High Ohio Northern University Earl C. Bowser Tarlton Amanda Maxville James Cairelli Dorothy Ruble Enterprise Robert Patton Union Furnace Patton Ohio University Ralph Smitt New Lexington Junction City Logan City

Kindergarten Class Slated

Trimble local schools head T. C. Porter clarifies an article error about special education and kindergarten classes. The special education class moves from Jacksonville to Hollister, while a Jacksonville kindergarten operates this year if registrations improve at Hollister.

Trimble T. C. Porter Sunday Messenger Jacksonville Hollister Porter

Thrapp Child Rites Held in New Straitsville

Graveside services were held Monday at 3 p m for the infant son of Mr and Mrs Melvin Thrapp of New Straitsville The Rev Max Harvey officiated at New Straitsville Cemetery The child died Sunday shortly after birth at Hocking Valley Hospital Logan Surviving besides the parents are two brothers David and Mark and a sister Mary at home maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs John Eckart and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles Trapp all of New Straitsville

New Straitsville Melvin Thrapp Max Harvey Hocking Valley Hospital Logan David Mark Mary John Eckart Charles Trapp

Sergeant Rheinscheld Graduates From TAC SNCO Academy

Master Sergeant Gerald B. Rheinscheld of Logan has completed the Tactical Air Command Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy and will be reassigned to Sewart AFB Texas. He and his wife Dorothy have five children. He previously attended Union Furnace High School and joined the service in October 1942. Bill Melvin announced project books due in the extension office by Saturday.

Logan Gerald B. Rheinscheld Tactical Air Command Rheinscheld Sewart Afb Tex Dorothy Union Furnace High School Bill Melvin Hocking County

Logan Squaw Club hosts regular meeting social and awards

Mrs. Ella Watkins entertained the Logan Squaw Club at her daughter’s home for a regular meeting with games and refreshments after a business session. Prizewinners were Mrs. Gladys Lehman, Mrs. Marie Farbearn, Mrs. Libby Palmer, and Mrs. Edna Prevost. The group will dine at Harbarger’s Restaurant next Thursday.

Logan Ella Watkins Ray Garverick Front St Logan Squaw Club Gladys Lehman Marie Farbearn Libby Palmer Edna Prevost Harbarger

Funeral Services For Mrs Estella May Undike

Funeral services for Mrs Estella May Undike 76 of Malta Route 3 are set for Wednesday at 2 p m at East Branch Church of Christ with Evangelist Wellington Gallagher officiating. Burial will be in East Branch Cemetery. Friends may call at the residence at any time.

Malta Estella May Undike East Branch Church of Christ Wellington Gallagher East Branch

Nelsonville Booster Night at York Grange Opens Open House

Nelsonville Booster Night at York Grange Hall Thursday features officer elections and a refreshments committee led by Wesley Hawk and others. Open house follows with James Pritchard presenting photos from his Europe trip and Air Force tour.

Nelsonville York Grange Wesley Hawk Hubert Mender Sylvester Woodard Ain Otto Snreri William Theisen York Grange Hall James Pritchard Europe Air Force

Chauncey area social notes list visiting families

Mr and Mrs Jim McCormick and relatives from Muskingum River area visited Mr and Mrs James Nelson and family. Others mentioned include households of Shumways Brileys and Smiths in Columbus Garden City Crooksville and Titusville with various relatives visiting over the weekend and Sunday.

Jim McCormick Patty Susie Lynn James Nelson Nelson William Olbers Jerry Joe Tom Ruthie Taylor Ridge Muskingum River Lester Shumway Gertie Briley Inlaw William Young Columbus Rhoda Oliver Clarence Oliver Bill Scott Mike Jeff Terri Garden City Mich Arthur Long Janet Rachel Barbara Crooksville J. A. Long High Street Dennis M. Nead James New Orleans Nead Miriam Long Margaret Julia Marcella Musetta Neff William Neff Sue Love Harry Love Albany Willard Simonton Ann Simonton Jennings Gordon Linda Gloria Titusville Fla Joe Galvin Galvin

Sylvania Wins Pee Wee Title In River League Playoffs

The Pee Wee League season crowned Sylvania as champion after a playoff with K of P. Brooks Shoes claimed the Little League second half title while Sohio had won the first half. Foster's took Pony League second half with Deeds Dairy as runner up. The league announced by Darrell Figgins. River and dam data and various boat movements noted along the Ohio and Kanawha rivers. Coolville and Gallipolis notices include school opening dates and a court filing against Helen G Hughes. Slouster reports a Jacksonville church program.

Nelsonville Sylvania K. of P Brooks Shoes Sohio Foster’s Deeds Dairy Mechanicsburg Mechem’s Darrell Figgins

Pony winner announced in Parade of the Hills drawing

Nelsonville resident Luster Bobo of Jacksonville was chosen to receive a 42 inch pony named Figgie donated by Collins & Young Refrigeration during Parade of the Hills. About 4000 registrants entered at the Collins & Young store with W. E. Young noting the turnout. Earlier, Jerry Koon won a girl’s bicycle and Andy Brooker won a boy’s bicycle from Deggeler Bros. Shows.

Nelsonville Luster Bobo Jacksonville Collins & Young W. E. Young Deggeler Bros Jerry Koon Popular St Andy Brooker Walnut St

Reunion Held By Burtons in Maple Shade Park

CHAUNCEY The annual Burton family reunion was held at Maple Shade Park in Columbus recently. Attendees included many Burtons and related families from Athens County and beyond, such as Mr. and Mrs. George R. Burton, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Burton, and Dicky Burton, along with relatives from Willoughby and Detroit.

Chauncey Burton Maple Shade Park Columbus Robert Seacrest Ben Bouden Martha Riser Clara Canter Dick Burton Ortanio Mengali Philip Joseph O’rourke Jo Annette Kathy Donald Hulmes Blair Sharon Donna Elaine Leo Cloud James Cloud Charles Biederman Gary George R. Burton Bill Rye Poole Lua Frisbey Calvin Burton Dicky Bob Burton Marjean Darlene Sheila Pete Stanley Charlene Lloyd Graham Gene Carol Mary Anne Athens County Denver Stoner Mary and Cappy Duane McCune George Burton Eddie Hardy Rhoda Oliver Granville Burton Tim Tom John Kosty Willoughby William Scott Chris Mike Jeff Terri Detroit Mich Meg Cavanaugh Toledo

Martha Class Pot-Luck Dinner At Lehman Home

Martha Class members gathered at Mrs. Charles Lehman’s home for a noon pot-luck dinner followed by quilt block work. The group recited Bible verses on roll call and heard short readings before a benediction ended the meeting. Next gathering set for Sept. 19 at Mrs. Lizzie Patton’s home.

Trinity Lutheran Couples Club Meets to Discuss Bible

St Logan calendar lists Tuesday events at Trinity Lutheran Parish Hall with topic The Christian Parent and His Bible led by Mr and Mrs Otto Shaw and hosts Mr and Mrs Dick Buntz. Also Hocking County Grange picnic for Subordinate and Pomona members at Hocking Grange Hall with pot luck supper at 6 30 p m and prince and princess crowning. Wednesday Variety Card Club meets at 467 Henrietta Ave at 8 p m.

Trinity Lutheran Couples Club Otto Shaw Dick Buntz Hocking County Pomona Hocking Grange Hall Prince and Princess

Blake Joins Nelsonville Police Force

Nelsonville appoints William E. Blake 27 of 262 Grover St. to the police force to fill the vacancy from Ptl. Nick J. Sanborn moving to the State Highway Patrol. Blake, former local police auxiliary, a Carbon Hill native and Carbon Hill High School graduate, is married to Beverly Whyte with two sons. Appointment effective Aug. 16.

Nelsonville William E. Blake Grover St Ptl Nick J. Sanborn State Highway Patrol Max Valkinburg Blake Carbon Hill Beverly Whyte William E., Jr

Four Logan Teachers Take Circle Tour through Canada and Midwest

Four Logan schools teachers Miss Sally Holmes Mrs Gladys Webb Miss Ruth Goodwin and Miss Minnie Bowen recently returned from a circle tour beginning at Houghton Lake Michigan. They traveled via Saulte Ste Marie and Wawa Canada Lake Superior to Grand Marais Minnesota Gunflint Trail Hungry Jack Lake Cascade Falls Nanaboujou and Wisconsin Dells. They viewed Tony Bartletts Water Show Lennon Sisters JoAnn Castle and a Winnebago ceremony and visited Story Book Land before visiting Bowen's niece Marianne Shaw Jurkowitz in Lake Forest Illinois and returning home.

Logan Sally Holmes Gladys Webb Ruth Goodwin Minnie Bowen Houghton Lake Michigan Saulte Ste. Marie Wawa Canada Lake Superior Grand Marais Minnesota Gunflint Trail Hungry Jack Lake Cascade Falls

Chance Made For Sunday

Jacksonville Methodist Church plans a Sunday service schedule with 8 am Sunday School taught by T. C. Porter, 10:15 am worship led by Rev. Lillian Wright, and a 2 pm songfest with William Bartels as master of ceremonies. Mrs. Della Schrantz will be at the piano and Miss Arlene Davis reads "Memories of Twenty Five Years."

Slouster Lillian Wright Fred Wintermute Oak Hill Wintermute Jacksonville Methodist Church Jacksonville T. C. Porter Trimble Township William Bartels Della Schrantz Columbus William Parham III Arlene Davis

Spillman Promoted to Specialist Four in Germany

Harold R. Spillman, son of Mr and Mrs Archie K Spillman Logan Route 3, has been promoted to Specialist Four while serving with the 557th Ordnance Company in Germany. The 20 year old automotive mechanic entered the Army in January 1961, completed basic at Fort Knox, and arrived overseas in July. A 1959 graduate of Union Furnace High School.

ARMY Patrick E. Hanson Elwood S. Hanson Mill St Chauncey Forbes Air Force Base Kan 1St Infantry Division Europe Hanson 12Th Infantry Fort Riley Kaw Kansas Fort Chauncey - Dover LOGAN Harold R. Spillman Archie K. Spillman Logan Route 3 Germany 557Th Ordnance Company Spillman Aschaffenburg Fort Knox Union Furnace High School

Veterans Are Entertained in Chillicothe Hospital Outing

Members of the VFW Auxiliary visited the Chillicothe Veterans Hospital last Tuesday to entertain veterans, mainly World War I, with a picnic dinner and an afternoon of games. Sixty nine veterans attended the outing arranged through the Hancock County Red Cross chapter. Mrs. Clarence Thompson led accompanying auxiliary hosts: Mrs. George Hite, Mrs. Aaron Norris, Mrs. Lenna Henry, Mrs. George Kline, Mrs. Harvey Ray, and Mrs. George E. Crane.

Glouster Man Attends Sunday wedding in Zanesville

Vernon Tucker of Chillicothe married Grace Bishop of Zanesville at the Church of Christ in Christian Union. The reception hosted 200 guests at the YWCA. Tucker and Grace Tucker are Ohio University graduates and will teach in Roseville and Philo respectively. Donald Griggs Sr., 52, Junction City, cited for running a stop light at Main and Mulberry in Logan. to appear in Mayor's Court.

Glouster Michael Mudrie Vernon Tucker Chillicothe Grace Bishop Zanesville Church of Christ In Christian Union YWCA Vernon Michael Ohio University Tucker Roseville Philo Logan Donald E. Griggs, Sr Junction City Main Mulberry Sts Mayor’s Court

Glouster Soldier Gets Promotion Overseas

Glouster James M. Carter Jr. of 8 Proud St. Glouster was promoted to specialist four in Germany. He serves as a light truck driver at the 2d Evacuation Hospital in Bad Kreuznach. Carter entered the Army in September 1959 and arrived overseas in February 1960. He is a 19 year old Glouster High School alumnus.

Glouster James M. Carter Jr Proud St Germany Carter Bad Kreuznach Glouster High School

Judge Collins Hears Two DUI Cases in Logan

Hocking County Judge Vaughn Collins heard two cases Monday. Lester Edwards of Nelsonville Route 1 was fined 150 dollars plus costs and ordered to three days in jail for driving while intoxicated and 50 dollars plus costs for operating without a license on Route 56 August 26. He pleaded guilty to both counts. John E. Crabtree of Chauncey was fined 150 dollars plus costs and three days in jail after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated on State Route 216 August 25, charged by the State Highway Patrol.

Jones-Phillip reunion at Embry Park in Pennsville

The annual Jones-Phillip family reunion is scheduled for Sunday at Embry Park in Pennsville with a basket dinner at noon. The Glouster Church of Christ adult choir has August practice after Sunday service.

Jones-Phillip Embry Park Pennsville Glouster Church of Christ Jacksonville Methodist Church

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