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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1962
Page
2
Logan judge Vaughn Collins presided over fourteen cases on charges filed by the Hocking County sheriff and state highway patrol. Defendants from Nelsonville, Logan, Athens, and nearby areas faced speeding, left of center, unsafe operation, and other traffic violations with fines ranging from 10 to 20 dollars plus costs.
Three people were injured in a three car collision on Route 33 at Haydenville. Ralph R. Bond, Sherman Cooksey, and William Cooksey were treated at Mount St. Mary Hospital for injuries including a severe left eye cut, chest and knee bruises, and a possible neck injury. Theodore T. Crane was cited for excessive speed and will face Hocking County Court.
The Nelsonville Metho dist Church Ret ta Howe Class will hold a Christmas party at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the church social rooms. There will be a 1 gift exchange with devotions program and refreshment hour led by class officers per Mrs Pearl Williams. Logan dog bite reported by Hocking County warden James Leonard. Ted Saunders 24 Route 4 Logan was bitten by a dog owned near Union Furnace. dog to be confined 14 days.
Chesterhill Mrs. Jennie Tabler, 66, of Sharpsburg Route 1, died at home Saturday night. Born in Athens County, daughter of the late John and Sarah Flowers, she was a member of Mt. Carmel EUB Church. Survived by husband Dennis. three daughters Dorothy Rush, Marie Rush, Helen Dalton. three sons Vernon, Glenn, Gerald. four brothers Fred Flowers, Clarence, John, Arthur Flowers. one sister Winnie Tabler. 26 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday 1 p.m. at Mount Herman EUB Church with Rev. Ralph Tate. Burial Mount Herman Cemetery. Friends may call at Fawcett-Stone funeral home.
Mrs Pricey Tackett visited Shirley Metheney and children. A pancake supper runs Friday at Salem Center School from 5 30 p m. Eugene Johnston Delores Amey visited Johnston family. Casto and Amey families visited Granville and Mary Casto. Hicks attended Logan funeral for brother killed in mine accident.
Several hundred visitors toured the redecorated Logan Hocking County Library in the Price Building on E Main Street. Library board members and staff guided tours through the bright, large rooms and tea was served. The library will open for business on Monday.
Rutland residents hosted and visited relatives and friends during Thanksgiving. Names include Charles Simpkins Charla Janice of Columbus and the Snowden family plus Davis and May households from Langsville Dexter and Gal lipolis Ohio State football trip participants Bruce May Roy Snowden and Carroll Snowden. Additional guests came from Bashan Letart and Langsville with multiple family connections.
Birth notices list numerous newborns from families in Nelsonville Glouster Crooksville and surrounding areas including Hamilton Barrows Altier and Bowen. Also recorded are blood units used seven. Logan 4-H advisory council to meet at 8 p.m. Wednesday in extension office at the courthouse to plan the coming year’s programs.
Nelsonville area high school announces honors for the second six weeks. The list includes seventh grade students Linda Runion Carolyn Collins Bob Badger Cheryl Ellinger Judy McKnight Beverly Reeves Debbie Shesky Dianne Stage Jean Ward Steve Shafer Mark Edwards and more across eighth ninth tenth eleventh and twelfth grades. Merit honor roll recognizes Ber nita Cagg Mark Mechem Phyllis Mingus Jerri Corrigan Lucretia Hall Richard Shearer Larry Steele Carol Davis.
Mrs. Ben Gabriel of Canton returns from a two week visit to Barberton with Thanksgiving guests at her home including Mr and Mrs Bert Lowry and Connie. John Weekley hosted Mae Cottrill and family, with visitors from Cottageville Huntington and Ravenswood. The Rev James Early and others attended a Methodist Church stewardship conference.
An estimated 3800 residents welcomed Santa Claus as he landed by helicopter on a Kroger parking lot and rode a pony-drawn sleigh through Nelsonville. The event featured two fire trucks, police traffic control, candy, and performances by local school bands. A grass fire delayed one truck briefly during the parade.
Nel sonville Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol met at the Air Force Survival Camp with Lt. Charles Wood in charge. Major Dick Frazure led administration and Major James Heinlein spoke on organization. Capt. Ray Griffin covered communications and Capt. Homer Byrd discussed supplies and equipment. Sgt. William Sauls begins rescue and survival instruction in January. A Red Cross first aid course is planned by Dr. F. W. Blume to start January 4 with 12 hours basic and 15 advanced. contact Lt. Wood at PL 32724. December 15 is the application deadline.
The Nelsonville squadron hosted Lancaster Squadron 1201 and five Boy Scouts from Troop 32 at Dorr Run Survival Camp for a weekend survival training course involving 18 squadron members and scouts.
Mrs Hettie Woodward of Chesterhill, a patient at Sheltering Arms Athens, was brought home for care and is improving. James Mendenhall was admitted to Memorial Hospital for observation and possible surgery. Walter Palmer will visit at Oak Hill for the holiday season with his daughter and son in law. Letha Rowland dined with relatives in Stanleyville. Heidel berg College students Mr and Mrs Tim Matheny and Mr and Mrs Gordon Nelson returned home after a visit. James W Gatewood of Groveport was cited for speeding on E Main Street and will appear in mayor's court.
Bernard E. Mihlbauer 48 Logan was fined 150 dollars and costs and sentenced to three days in jail for driving while intoxicated after pleading guilty to a 3 15 a m Sunday charge filed by city police on E Front Street. Jerry W. Snider 22 Lake Logan Road was fined 15 dollars and charged with intoxication and using profane language at the Wooden Shoe Bar on West Main Street Saturday 8 45 p m. Snider was jailed in lieu of the fine.
James Pritchard formerly with Southeast Ohio TB Hospital and now in the publications section of the Ohio Department of Health visited Nelsonville over the weekend. Fire crews from the U S Forest Service extinguished a grass fire near the Diamond air strip and Hocking River at about 1 30 p m Sunday, likely started by airplane backfiring.
Nelsonville Elks Lodge will hold a state association night on Tuesday at 8 p.m. Exalted ruler William Howe will preside. C. Ross Cline of Chillicothe state trustee will attend with other visiting Elks leaders. Topics include charitable projects cerebral palsy clinics youth and scholarship activities veterans hospital entertainment and Americanism. A lunch will follow.
Arraigned before Mayor William Hoffman on open bottle and intoxication charges three men faced fines. John H. Chilcote paid 10 dollars and costs after pleading guilty Sunday. Porter Webb and Virgil Mathena also pleaded guilty to intoxication and were fined 10 dollars plus costs.
Mr and Mrs Cecil Haning and children of Columbus spent Thanksgiving with relatives in Harrisonville and Columbus including Glen Haning Franklin Townsend Donna Townsend Duane Stanley Steve Bill Scott Janet Charles and George.
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