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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1960

Page

8

Effort To Boost Hocking Blood Drive For Year End

Special drive to raise Hocking County total donations for 1960. A Red Cross mobile unit will operate at First EUB Church educational unit next Monday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Appointments encouraged but not required. Donors should eat lightly before giving and avoid certain foods. ages 18 to 59 accepted, with parental consent for 18 to 20 minors. Call Red Cross to schedule.

Logan Hocking County Red Cross Columbus Red Cross Office

St John Lutheran Women Hold Thanksgiving Meeting

At Mrs Sam Gordons home St John Lutheran Women of the Church shared Thanksgiving prayers poems and a playlet. Members present included Mrs Gordon Mrs Ringhiser Catherine Nihiser Mrs Ralph Blackstone and Miss May Gordon. Benediction by Rev Willard Drefke followed a social hour for 13 members and five guests with illness noted for Mrs Hildebrandt.

St. John Lutheran Women of the Church Sam Albert Hildebrandt Gordon Ringhiser Miss Gordon

Christmas Party for Supper Club at Myers Home

Yuletide decor in green and white graced the Logan home of Dr and Mrs Jack Myers as the Supper Club held its annual Christmas party Sunday night The event included gift exchange and a viewing of movies from past gatherings in the host’s entertainment hour Guests included Mr and Mrs Ralph Poston Mr and Mrs John Strait Mr and Mrs Paul Stimson Dr and Mrs Albert Leonard and the hosts.

Swine Field Trial Under Way in Hocking County

Logan Field trial of artificial insemination of swine will be conducted this month in Hocking County. The operation is a joint project of the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station and Ohio State University. Technician Joe Campbell will perform inseminations, arriving within 20 hours of being called, with a first service fee of 7.50 dollars. Further details available at the extension office.

Logan Hocking County Don Young Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station Ohio State University

Bucks 12-Point Buck Bagged by Archer on Thanksgiving

Robert Baker of New Lexington, member of Buckskin Archers in Somerset, shot a 200 pound 12 point buck with bow and arrow on Thanksgiving day at Havenna arsenal. He qualified for a shoot there with 200 other Ohio Archers.

New Lexington Robert Baker Buckskin Archers Club Somerset Havenna Ohio Arsenal

Recruits Get Holiday Delay at Columbus Army Office

Logan Army recruiting office announces recruits enlisting or re enlisting in the regular Army on or after Dec 12 may receive up to 15 days delay en route to their first assignment station. Sfc. Joseph J. Sifferson says enlistees may remain home during the holidays with Army pay starting on enlistment. Further details from Sgt. Sifferson at 514 E. Main St.

Logan Columbus Sfc Joseph J. Sifferson Sgt Sifferson E. Main St

Auto Owner Draws Fine

Logan Arraigned Monday in County Court John F. Miller age 34 of Logan Route 1 pleaded guilty to permitting an unlicensed driver to operate his automobile. He was fined 25 dollars and costs by Judge Vaughn Collins. The car involved in the November 3 accident near Oroville killed Mrs. Inez Hite of New Straitsville Route 1. Herbert Lowery of Gore drove Miller’s car and faces possible second degree manslaughter and driving without an operator’s permit charges after recovery.

LOGAN John F. Miller Logan Route 1 Vaughn Collins Miller Oroville Inez Hite New Straitsville Herbert Lowery Gore Lowery

Birthday honors for Miss Minnie Shurtz at New Plymouth

Logan A group of friends surprised Miss Minnie Shurtz of New Plymouth at her home for her birthday. Potluck food was shared at noon followed by a social afternoon. Attendees included Mrs. Guy Tatman of Laurelville Miss Mary Karns and Mrs. Johnston of Creola Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Wingett and Mrs. Stewart Dennis Amanda Route 2.

Class Has Gift Exchange at Harrington First United Church

The Harrington Class of First United Presbyterian Church held its December meeting in the church dining room with 19 members and a guest, Mrs. J. C. Atkinson of Nelsonville. A covered dish dinner preceded carols and a Christmas program featuring prayers, a Tolstoy-based story, and scriptural responses. New officers for 1961 were elected: Mrs. Paul Collison president, Mrs. Jay Nimon vice president, Mrs. Mildred Dollmatsch secretary, and Mrs. Tom Price treasurer.

Harrington First United Presbyterian Church J. C. Atkinson Nelsonville Paul Collison Jay Nimon Mildred Dollmatsch Tom Price

Grange Meets in D of A Hall with 45 Attendees

About 45 persons attended Marion Grange meeting in the D of A hall. Third and fourth degrees were conferred on new members by the women's degree team. The group voted a donation to the Hocking County Tuberculosis and Health Association and planned to adopt a needy family for Christmas. Donations are to be given Walter Derr at Ford Hack Auto Supply on E Hunter Street. A Christmas program and a 50 cent grab bag will highlight the December 15 meeting.

Logan Marion Grange D of A Hocking County Tuberculosis and Health Association Walter Derr Ford Hack E. Hunter Street

Corn Price Support Set At 1.12 In Perry County

Perry County officials announce a minimum price of 1.12 per bushel for the 1960 corn crop. Carl Courson, chairman of the county agricultural stabilization and conservation committee, made the statement in New Lexington.

New Lexington Perry County Carl Courson County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee

Green School Entered Twice Near Haydenville

Green School near Haydenville suffered a second forcible entry within three days. Principal Dwight Diller said nothing was taken in either break in, with entry gained by breaking classroom window glass and an outer office door pane. Deputies Edward Dawley and Nick Sanborn conducted the investigation.

Logan Green School Haydenville A. J. Waldron Dwight Diller Edward Dawley Nick Sanborn

Band Room Scene Of Meeting At Union Furnace School

Mrs. John Logan presided over the Starr Washington Parent-Teacher Association December meeting in the Union Furnace school band room. Grace Orr led carols, Rev. Wiley R. Baker gave a devotional, and Mrs. Virginia Hayes read a Yule Tide piece. Frank Masure’s eighth grade won the room count banner. sixth grade under Mrs. Bernice Frey came second.

Logan John Holdsworth The Starr- Washington Parent-Teacher Association Union Furnace Winifred Sowers Grace Orr Wiley R. Baker Virginia Hayes Frank Masure Bernice Frey

Trespassing Fine Levied in Logan Court

Logan resident William M Tootle 24 pleaded guilty to trespass in may or s court. He was fined 50 dollars and costs after being found in James McNamee 600 North Market Street garage seated in a car with suspected tire theft intent. Police were alerted at 1 55 a m Monday. A separate charge against Dale E Frazier 19 was dismissed after brake failure was attributed to a broken hose at Hunter and Market streets.

Logan Tootle James McNamee N. Market St McNamee Dale E. Frazier Francis Myers Frazier Hunter and Market Sts

Community Holiday Events and Meetings in Logan Area

Local clubs hold Christmas gatherings potlucks and craft ideas on December 8. Activities include Antioch home demonstration club at Mrs. Merle Fetherholf’s home, Premier Mothers Club party for husbands, Venus Chapter CES officer installation, Logan Squaw Club dinner at Brandt's, and multiple church and civic group meetings with potlucks, bake sales, and program nights.

Antioch Home Demonstration Club Merle Fetherholf Enterprise Potluck Premier Mothers Club Glenview Venus CES Masonic Temple Logan Squaw Club Mecca Brandt

Cruise Log Shows Amnah Aboard Damato in Caribbean

John E. Amnah of QMI sails for several weeks in the Caribbean aboard the destroyer USS Damato. He will return to his Norfolk Virginia base after the exercise. His wife Nellie and son Monte, 13, live at 375 South Mulberry Street, Logan.

Caribbean Damato Norfolk Nellie Monte S. Mulberry St Logan

Monologue and Reading Held at Logan Kiwanis Meeting

Last night the Logan Kiwanis Club hosted a monologue and reading with Mrs. Virginia Hayes as entertainer. C C Penrod chaired the program and the club was reminded next week's meeting would be a ladies night at Harburger's restaurant featuring Rev. C H Harrison.

Logan Logan Kiwanis Club Virginia Hayes Hocking County C. C. Penrod Harburgers C. H. Harrison Boys Industrial School

Newsies Sale By Logan Kiwanis To Benefit Children

The Logan Kiwanis Club will hold a Saturday charity sale on Main Street selling a special edition newspaper. Proceeds fund Christmas gifts for needy children and support club welfare projects year round.

Logan Logan Kiwanis Club Main St

Invasion on U S New York Snowy Owls Arrive

Arctic snowy owls menace New York as a potential invasion unfolds with sightings and implications for coastal regions and local wildlife. Researchers monitor movements and population impacts while authorities advise caution for residents and travelers.

U. S New York United States Arctic

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