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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1961

Page

8

McARTHUR Vinton Schools Open Amid Vacancies

County Superintendent D M Bryson reports over 20 percent teacher turnover this year with four vacancies still open at Hamden Allensville Wilton and a speech and hearing therapist. Nin e teachers retired or resigned resulting in 25 replacements for 112 staff across districts including Alfensville Eagle Central Brown Zaleski McArthur Swan Wilton South Wilton North and Wilton North elementary units.

Charles Hamrick Elizabeth Lantz Grace Wess Merry Moore Lucille Rannells Marie Specht Maude Esmont Blanche Howell Thelma King Carroll Sparks Jean Ward Ann Walton Frances Murdock Virginia Atkinson David Dailey Swan Dorothy Scott Zada Cowdrick Mary Smith Bessie Conley Wilton South John B. Palmer Wendell Chapman Mary Brown Ray Strausbaugh Florabelle Funk William Lewis

Four Area Taverns Cited by Liquor Agents

Four liquor permit holders in Hocking and Athens Counties were cited by enforcement agents for alleged violations of liquor regulations. Charges include selling intoxicants to minors against Walter Rutter owner of Green Gables tavern at Route 328 and Route 33. Virgil Shark Five Mile Inn and Frances Smith Nelsonville cited for Sunday sales. posts VFW and Logan VFW charged with displaying tip tickets and a punch board. Hearings will be held later before the Ohio Board of Liquor Control.

Logan Hocking Athens Walter Rutter Green Gables Virgil Shark Five Mile Inn Frances Smith Nelsonville Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Hocking Post Ohio Board of Liquor Control

Logan Calendar Highlight Weekend Club Events

Various gatherings listed for Logan including the Duplicate Club at Ohio Power Co. at 7 30 p m and the Euterpean Club in Brandts Mecca Room at 6 30 p m Sixth annual Bill Sauer Birthday Dance at Izaak Walton club house Lake Logan with Jacquets of Zanceville Festival square and round dancing at Antioch Grange hall featuring Vickorys Buckeye Rangers Grangers and friends welcome Annual Bumgardner reunion at John Bumgardners Nelsonville Route 2 Connett with a noon basket dinner inviting all friends and relatives

Logan Ohio Power Co Brandt Mecca Bill Sauer Izaak Walton Lake Logan Jacquets Zanceville Antioch Grange Hall Vickory Buckeye Rangers Grangers Bumgardner John Bumgardner Nelsonville Connett

Electric Crew Kills Large Rattlesnake in Oreton Woods

A Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. crew headed by Fred Fiske of Nelsonville killed a 58 inch long rattlesnake with 11 rattles Thursday in the Oreton Woods area while working on a transmission line right of way.

McArthur Oreton Woods Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Fred Fiske Nelsonville

Local Residents Return From Lake Erie Trip

Logan residents Mr and Mrs Austin Harberger and daughter Judy report a ten day vacation at Port Clinton and Cedar Point on Lake Erie. Ted Dupler of Logan Route 2 is a patient at Doctors Hospital Columbus under observation in room 133 SW. Mrs Joe Schrader of Church Street is scheduled for major surgery Wednesday at Grant Hospital Columbus, admitted Monday in room 214.

Ger Judy W. Hunter Street Port Clinton Cedar Point Lake Erie Ted Dupler Logan Doctors Hospital Columbus Joe Schrader Church Street Grant Hospital

Hearing Set in Non Support Case In Logan County

Eugene Richey age 26 of Columbus faces a hearing in Common Pleas Court on a capias issued by prosecuting attorney Hubert Lappen. Richey, convicted in Hocking County for failure to provide, received a suspended sentence and allegedly failed to comply with court payment orders. He was brought to Logan by Deputy Sheriff Ed Smith after an arrest by Columbus police.

Logan Common Pleas Eugene Richey Columbus Hubert Lappen Richey Hocking County Harley Meyer Ed Smith

Logan Ward Doering Jr and Barbara Ann Krick marry

John Ward Doering Jr a 20 year old student of Logan wed Barbara Ann Krick 21 a nurse of Laurelville Route 1. Elza E Neff 22 a grocery clerk of Logan Route 2 wed Pearl Ann Dus enbery 19 a secretary of Logan Route 2.

Logan John Ward Doering Jr Barbara Ann Krick Laurelville Elza E. Neff Pearl Ann Dusenbery

Barbara Jean Lewis Weds Jerry Groves

Barbara Jean Lewis and Jerry Lee Groves wed at First United Presbyterian Church Logan Ohio in a ceremony led by Rev. Earl F. Schottke. The bride daughter of Guy A. Lewis and late Mrs Lewis wore white silk organza and Chantilly lace with a pearl outlined veil and carried a floral crescent. The couple will reside in Lancaster after a short honeymoon with attendants including James Skinner brother-in-law of the bride and John Barstow. The groom son of Theodore Groves of Zanesville is a Humble Service Station manager in Lancaster.

Theresa Turner Chantilly James Groves Coshocton James Skinner John Barstow Zanesville Westminster House Fred Keller J. K. Dalton Albany Henry Todd Nelsonville William E. Lewis Thornville

Betty Chrisman Wins Logan WGA President's Cup Trophy

Logan reports Betty Chrisman won the President's Cup handicap golf event at Hocking Hills Country Club. She posted a net 72 to edge Mary Jane McKinley by one stroke. McKinley earned low gross with 81. Other prizes went to Mary Kuhn least putts 29 Joann Vaughn second low net 76 and Anne Myers most improved second round 52 46.

Alice Roberts Chrisman Mary Jane McKinley Miss McKinley Betty Butts Mary Kuhn Joann Vaughn Ann McKinley Jean Schultheis Anne Myers

Ballot Printing Contract Awarded in McArthur

The McArthur Democrat Enquirer won the contract to print ballots for the November election by the Board of Elections. Other bidders included the Republican Tribune and Leach Printing Co of McArthur.

McArthur McArthur Democrat-Enquirer Board of Elections The Republican Tribune Leach Printing Co

Allensville school use policy clarified by board

The board clarified policies on non school use of the gym and lunch room requiring board approval and a five dollar nightly payment to custodians. The district will operate 176 days in 1961 62 from Sept 5 to May 25 with holidays including Thanksgiving and Christmas. Easter vacation extended to April 20 and two teachers meetings are planned.

Allensville Board of Education Paul Cecil Cecil SECEA

Five Commonwealth Telephone workers honored for long service

Logan and Athens event recognized five employees of Commonwealth Telephone Co. for long service at a dinner at the Sportsman in Athens. Alice Gadd received a 45 year pin. Margaret Hartmann and Mary Rutter 35 years. Clara Bowen 30 years. Anise Fink 20 years. Attendees included Kenley Krinn and company officials.

Logan Commonwealth Telephone Co Sportsman Athens Alice Gadd Commonwealth Bremen Logan Home Telephone Co Margaret Hartmann Mary Rutter Clara Bowen Anise Fink Kenley Krinn Athens Exchange General Telephone

Mees Rites Are Friday

Logan Native Emelia M. Mees 86 dies in Miami Florida after long absence. Graveside services set Friday at 2 p.m. in Oak Grove Cemetery with Rev. Dale Werling officiating. Survivors include nephew Raymond Mees of South Miami and niece Margaretha Mees of Columbus. Friends may call at Roberts Funeral Home Friday morning.

Logan Emelia M. Mees Miami Fla Abraham Margaretha Richter Mees Raymond Mees South Miami Margaretha Mees Columbus Roberts Funeral Home Dale Werling Oak Grove Cemetery

Logan Schools Open Tuesday for 1961 62 term

Logan public schools begin Tuesday under Superintendent Harold E. Drake with 8 30 a m start and 2 30 p m dismissal. New families must register, kindergarten expands to six sections at Logan Central and West, and Maxville Elementary joins the system as Mondaycreek district transfers in.

Logan Logan Public Schools Harold E. Drake Drake Falls, Green and Marion Perry County Logan Central West Maxville Mondaycreek East West Logan Enterprise Marion Green

Ruth Easterling Resigns Logan City Auditor

Ruth Easterling resigns as Logan City auditor effective Friday September 1 after health reasons. She has served since 1952 as a Democrat elected in 1951 and reelected in 1955 and 1959, entering the third four year term. Mayor Francis Myers and a city council committee interviewed three applicants for the vacancy.

Logan Ruth Easterling Miss Easterling Francis Myers Myers

Fourth Boy Involved In Theater Escapade

Joel Gabriel aged 18 of 311 S Mulberry Street pleaded guilty to unauthorized entrance at the Hocking Drive In Theater on August 13 and was fined 10 dollars and costs. Three other youths, all juveniles, had hearings in Juvenile Court on similar charges.

Logan Hocking Drive-In Joel Gabriel S. Mulberry Sr

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