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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1962

Page

4

Briley Warns Party Against Complacency in Ohio Race

Logan John Marshall Briley Republican candidate for U S Senator spoke at Blosser's Restaurant urging the party not to back Frank Lausche. He blamed Lausche for Democrat control and warned a Republican majority could have changed history. Briley cited farm policy concerns and noted union support from his Newark plant ties. Clarence Blosser of Logan was named Briley's Hocking County representative.

Logan John Marshall Briley U.S Ohio Blosser Frank Lausche Briley Lausche Senate South Midwest Owens - Corning Fiberglas Newark Clarence Blosser Hocking County Marvin Nungester

Soldier in Swift Strike joins Exercise Swift Strike II

Haydenville Pvt. James E. North 17 son of Mr and Mrs James E North Haydenville took part in Exercise Swift Strike II a two week U S Strike Command maneuver in North and South Carolina with more than 70000 Army and Air Force personnel He is a machinegunner in Company A 101st Airborne Division 506th Infantry stationed at Fort Campbell Kentucky He joined the Army in January and trained at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri.

Haydenville James E. North U.S. Strike Command North South Carolina 101St Airborne Division 506Th Infantry Fort Campbell Army Fort Leonard Wood

Founders Day Observed by Psi Chapter Sigma Phi Gamma

Members of Psi Chapter Sigma Phi Gamma celebrated the 42nd Founders Day with a Monday dinner and social at Hocking Hills Country Club. Retiring president Mrs Frank Judy III welcomed 34 active inactive associate and life members. candle light service, invocations, toastmistress Peggy Cummins, and entertainments rounded out the evening with floral sorority colors featured.

LOGAN Psi Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Hocking Hills Country Club Frank Judy III Ing Michael Scaparrotti Cleon Tucker Peggy Cummins Bill Graham Helen Heigle Sorority June Marshall Peggy Shafer Carol Sater Edward Francis James St. Clair Wilbur Fuller Ray Grove John Goodlve Karen Brown Ruth Adcock Linda Adair Joan Conner Floyd Pierson John Shaw Harold Brown Merle Bell Roy Curl Joe Gompf John Hamilton Richard Harden Edward Kilbarger Harry McVey Robert Robb James West Sondra Howard Blanche Moorehead Patricia Smith

Five Cases Heard in Mayor Court This Week

Five defendants appeared in mayor s court Tuesday night and Wednesday. Geraldine M Kuhn of Logan was fined 10 dollars for parking on the wrong side of the street on South Mulberry Street. Henrietta Johnson of Logan was fined 10 dollars for permitting an unlicensed minor to drive on West Hunter Street. Donald E Griggs Sr of Junction City was fined 10 dollars for running a red light at Main and Mulberry. Chester M Six of Logan Route 4 was found guilty of excessive speed at Main and Hunter, fined 10 dollars. Thomas J Saunders of Logan was fined 10 dollars with the fine suspended for drunk and disorderly conduct on East Main Street.

Logan Mayor’s Court Geraldine M. Kuhn South Mulberry St Henrietta Johnson W. Hunter St Donald E. Griggs, Sr Junction City Main and Mulberry Sts Chester M. Six Hunter Sts Thomas J. Saunders E. Main St

Festival Set For Saturday at St Marys Shawnee

Shawnee reports the annual summer festival sponsored by St Marys Catholic Church will be held Saturday on parish grounds. The event features games entertainment and refreshments with chicken ham and spaghetti suppers served 4 30 to 7 00 p m. In rain guests will be served in the parish hall. Proceeds support the church.

Shawnee St. Mary’s Catholic Church

Hocking Valley Hospital Births and Discharges

Births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Roger Pierce of Logan and a son to Mr and Mrs George Ferguson of McArthur. Medical births listed for Mrs John Meadows of Logan Route 4 and Mrs Bernard Friend of Athens Route 1, Woodrow Zinn of Hammond, Thomas Collins of New Straitsville Route 1, Milford Wyant of Warren, and A M Ellinger of Logan. Thomas Collins discharged. other medical and surgical cases noted.

Roger Pierce Logan George Ferguson McArthur John Meadows Bernard Friend Athens Woodrow Zinn Hamden Thomas Collins New Straitsville Milford Wyant Warren A. M. Ellinger

Couples Club Picnic at John Busch Home

Logan Presbyterians of the Couples Club and families held a pot luck picnic at the John Busch home on Marysville Road with volley ball badminton and horseshoes. Sixty three attended and several new members joined including the Rev Robert McQuilkin and family. Assisting on the committee were Richard Lewis and Ivan Miller.

Logan Presbyterian Couples Club John Busch Marysville Road Robert McQuilkin Albert Nelson Karl Grant Gene Morgan Wagner Busch Richard Lewis Ivan Miller

New Plant Manager Named By Claycraft

Shawnee Shawnee Claycraft Co. named R. S. Rowe as plant manager succeeding Ottie Opperman. Rowe, ceramic engineer and former Hancock Brick and Tile Co. plant superintendent, is a Van Wert native now living in Logan with his wife and two sons.

Claycraft Shawnee R. S. Rowe Shawnee Claycraft Co Ottie Opperman Rowe van Wert Hancock Brick and Tile Co Findlay Logan

Logan Calendar Highlights Birth Announcement and Local Events

Logan residents note the birth of Gregory Allyn Bray at Daniel Freeman Memorial Hospital Inglewood on August 25 with parents Roger Bray and Shirley Redd. Grandparents include Orla Redd and Walter Bray. great grandparents John Lemon and A M Ellinger. Local events list picnics, dinners, and club meetings at multiple venues including Kachelmacher Park and Union Furnace School.

California Logan Roger Bray Shirley Redd Inglewood Calif Daniel Freeman Memorial Hospital Gregory Allyn Orla Redd Logan 4 Walter Bray John Lemon Logan Route 4 A. M. Ellinger W. W. Bly

Nancy Johnson Tops Presidents Cup At Hocking Hills

Nancy Johnson won the 4th annual Presidents Cup at Hocking Hills Country Club with a net 71 on 18 holes. Olive Jane Mowrey and Rosie Hoffman tied for second with net 75, while Mary Jane McKinley had the low gross of 85 and JoAnn Jurgensmier posted 76 with 18 handicap.

Logan Nancy Johnson Hocking Hills Country Club Women’s Golf Association Nancy Wally Shipley Alice Roberts Betty Chrisman Olive Jane Mowrey Rosie Hoffman JoAnn Jurgensmier Betty Acker Hocking Hills WGA

Band Boosters raise near 200 for new Wahama uniforms

Band Money Made MASON proceeds from the rummage sale and soup festival organized by the Wahama Band Boosters totaled nearly 200 dollars. President Thomas Grindstead said the funds will be used for new band uniforms.

Mason Thomas Grindstead Wahama Band Boosters

Lions tackle Gon zag a unique NFL College-free player

Defensive tackle John Gonzaga of the Detroit Lions stands out as a rarity in the NFL as a player who never attended college.

John Gonzaga Detroit Lions

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