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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1961

Page

7

McGrath's Accomplices Given Suspended Sentences

Two Hocking County youths, Larry Joe Mount and Larry Wyckoff, pleaded guilty to armed robbery and received five year probation in Common Pleas Court. The trio including Chester McGrath, already sentenced in Perry County, face additional charges in Columbus for automobile theft.

Logan Hocking County Common Pleas Larry Joe Mount Nelsonville Larry Wyckoff Certified Oil Co Mount James Stilwell Wyckoff Phil A. Henderson McGrath Lanning New Straitsville Mansfield Reformatory Perry County Columbus

Violin Making Is Club Topic

Logan club luncheon at Glenview party House followed by a December program at Mrs. Robert Keynes home on Market Street. Mrs. C. P. McNeil presented a piece on violin making in Mittenwald with violin selections performed by McNeil, piano by Miss Mary Louise Bowen. Guests included Mrs. Arthur Green and others.

LOGAN Glenview Market St Robert Keynes Keynes C. P. McNeil McNeil Mittenwald Mary Louise Bowen Tor Aulin Felix Borowski Robert Schumann Francis Thome Johan Swendsen Kieniawski Arthur Green Robert W. Keynes II Franklin McBroom Virgil Martin Dayton Schultheis

Marriage Licenses Granted in Logan Area

Herschel Bensenhaver a 32 year old bank cashier and Linda Kay Myers 22 a bank loan secretary both of Logan received a license. Gary G. Carpenter 20 self employed Logan and Joan Y. Walker 19 at home Logan also obtained licenses. Clifford W. Ash 33 painter Logan and Mary R. Fout 16 at home Logan Route 1 were issued licenses.

Herschel Bensenhaver Logan Linda Kay Myers Gary G. Carpenter Joan Y. Walker Clifford W. Ash Mary R. Fout

Family Moves Nelsonville After Fire Destroys Home

Mr and Mrs Ernest Hitchings of Nelsonville Route 2 relocate to their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Harold Lewis at 812 High St after their residence on Route 278 was totally destroyed by fire Sunday morning.

Nelsonville Ernest Hitchings Harold Lewis High St Hitchings Route 278

Mowreys Honored By Grange At Christmas Gathering

Logan Grange honored guests Mr. and Mrs. William H. Mowery at the Operation Forward meeting. The couple, celebrating 50 years of marriage, sat at a Golden Anniversary themed table with a cake baked by Mrs. Ralph Mosure. Attendees included 75 members. plans were announced for gifts to Hocking County residents at Athens County Home and a basket for a needy family. Caroling and readings followed the dinner as part of the Yuletide program.

LOGAN Ewing Grange William H. Mowery Grange Hall Ralph Mosure Wiley Baker Zion Eub Church Grace Wallace Beck Frank Masure Hocking County Athens County Peggy Melvin Beck Dean Davis

Logan Personals Includes Miami Senior Home For Holiday Recess

Miss Gretchen Ott a senior at Miami University Oxford is home for the holiday recess with her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Ott on N Warner Ave. Judy and Bill Blosser of Columbus were weekend visitors in Logan staying with their parents Mr and Mrs Howard Blum E Hunter Sr and Mr and Mrs Clarence Blosser on Midland Place.

Steady Rise Of Jobless Continues

The weekly unemployment report for Logan and Athens counties shows continued rise. Initial claims add 141 new unemployed. total claimants out of work one week or more reach 716. State and federal benefits total 1036, with 179 on federal extended benefits and distribution between Logan and Athens offices.

Logan Athens Hocking Bureau of Unemployment Compensation

No Injuries In Two-Car Crash At Main and Hunter

At 11:05 a.m. Wednesday a two car crash at the Main and Hunter Street intersection caused property damage. Drivers were Charles E. Finks 32 Utica and Billy M. Starcher 36 Spencer WV. Finks was stopped for a signal when rear ended by Starcher who was cited for failure to stop within an assured clear distance.

Logan Main Hunter Sts Charles E. Finks Utica Billy M. Starcher Spencer W. Va Finks Starcher

Cook applesauce to brighten aluminum pan interior

A kitchen tip suggests cooking applesauce in an aluminum pan to brighten its inner surface. The method uses natural acids from the fruit to gently polish and restore the pan's shine.

Equalization board to hear Bell and Scholl water project complaints

Logan city council appoints an equalization board to adjudicate complaints and adjust assessments for the water improvement project. Named are Paul Hunsaker John Druger and Herbert Nunnally. Residents of Church Street allege they have not benefited as much as the assessing board set. Hearings at 7 30 p m next Wednesday in council chambers.

Logan Bell and Scholl Paul Hunsaker John Druger Herbert Nunnally Church St

Phillips Home Christmas Party for Green Valley Council

Mr and Mrs Wen dell Phillips hosted the Green Valley Council Christmas gathering at their home with Yuletide decor. Guests included Mrs Paul Shaw and Terry Timson who led a devotional on Lets Keep Christmas. The program featured poems contests carols and a gift exchange with future hosts Mr and Mrs Joe Funk slated for January.

Edwin Barker Joe Hutchinson Carol Joe Funk

Rotary grater adapts for fine and coarse grating

A rotary grater can handle both fine and coarse grating by applying light or firm pressure, offering flexibility in texture. This simple technique lets cooks switch between delicate shavings and larger grated pieces with one tool.

Canasta Eight Club Hosts Christmas Dinner and Gift Exchange

Logan members of the Canasta Eight Club met at the Glenview Party House for a Christmas dinner and gift exchange. Afterward they played canasta, with attendees including Mrs. Joe Schrader, Mrs. Paul Blosser, Mrs. Mark Ricketts, Mrs. James Comstock, Mrs. Paul Moore, Mrs. Ruth Hartmann, Mrs. Forest Walton, Mrs. Dallas Heft, and Mrs. James Walsh.

Canasta Eight Club Glenview Joe Schrader Paul Blosser Mark Ricketts James Comstock Paul Moore Ruth Hartmann Forest Walton Dallas Heft James Walsh

Will of Ida E. Meyer Filed in Logan Probate Court

Logan probate records show Ida E. Meyer bequeathing a life interest to husband Otto Meyer with equal division of the estate between sons Wilbur H. Meyer of Shrewsbury Missouri and Walter O. Meyer of Columbus upon Ottos death. Otto Meyer named executor without bond.

E. Meyer Logan Hocking County Otto Meyer Wilbur H. Meyer Shrewsbury Walter O. Meyer Columbus

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