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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1964
Page
4
Thieves stole twelve watches and several cigarette lighters valued at 800 dollars from Weiland’s Jewelry on Main Street in Logan. Entry was gained through a broken glass panel beside the front door at about 4 am. Police suspect multiple suspects and note this is the store’s second break-in in 12 months.
Logan police issued a warning after three theft calls about lights from Christmas decorations in the west end. Bulbs were stolen from Main Street displays earlier this month, with serious penalties warned for anyone caught pilfering. Army Pvt. Terry L. Boals of Logan has been assigned to the 101st Airborne at Fort Campbell Kentucky.
OSU Extension Service and Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station staff will hold a soil-water clinic at the Logan Federal Savings and Loan Co community room on January 8. The session covers water and soil management, drainage, and flood and drought issues affecting Hocking area agriculturalists with discussions on top soil types and sound farming practices.
Mayor Jack Moorehead fined four residents for traffic violations on December 17. John Williamson 41 Columbus received 25 dollars and costs plus a five day suspended sentence for leaving the scene and was fined 25 dollars for reckless operation after his car struck a parked vehicle. Kenneth E. Waugh 19 was fined 10 dollars and costs for failure to yield the right of way. Hollis V. Hart 46 was fined 10 dollars and costs for failing to maintain safe following distance. Mary A. Hiles 25 was fined 10 dollars and costs for failing to maintain assured clear distance after a December 17 accident.
Dismissals include Mrs. Fannie Holdren and Mrs. H Dwight Robinsonette with son from McArthur. An emergency reports Eddie Walker age 14 of Logan Route 4 treated after a sleighing accident injuring his right leg at 4 15 p m on Monday.
Army Sgt. Charles M. McBride 25 son of Mrs Patricia A McManus Logan qualified as M 14 expert at Fort Hood Texas on November 27 as squad leader in Company A 1st Battalion 52d Infantry 1st Armored Division. He entered the Army in July 1958 and was last stationed in Germany. His wife Lois accompanies him at Fort Hood.
Logan Hacking Resource Development Council will meet January 5 at Logan High School to continue studying the Economic Opportunities Act. Community action committees will be named. Fred Moore and Martin Hecht attended the first session. Al Giles will aid area representatives in planning.
The Logan Jaycees completed delivery of over 100 food baskets and goods to needy families across Hocking County. Snow slowed delivery but teams in pickup trucks followed a preset route schedule. Contributions came from area businesses, industry and individuals for the Christmas project.
LOGAN The Hocking County 4H Junior Leadership Club schedules a Christmas program for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at East School with Athens Junior Club members as guests. County 4 H Agent Bill Melvin notes that items for the adopted family will be delivered about 6:45 p.m. and volunteers should meet at the courthouse before then. POMEROY Grace Episcopal Church School caroled at a shut-in home after Sunday services and supper was served in the parish house under director Mrs. Fred Crow Jr.
The Calvary Baptist Church board in Rio Grande petitions Gallia County court to encumber church real estate to secure a $5000 loan from Wade and Reva Evans. The note carries no interest for two years and 6 percent thereafter. Trustees listed are John W. Myers, Glenn Lanier, Fred Hamrick, George S. Northup, and Francis W. Burdell.
William E. Guinther, son of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Guinther of Apple Street, has received a promotion to Specialist Fifth Class while serving in Korea with the 1st Cavalry Division on the DMZ line. A 1961 Pom eroy High School graduate, Willie trained at Fort Knox and Fort Leonard Wood and assisted at West Point before deployment.
Scott couple takes first in Cheshire Garden Club Christmas home decorating contest in Gallipolis area with Cheshire Baptist Church placing second and Merrill Bunce home third. Judges from Ruth's Floral Shop named winners across multiple categories including most original, best decorated house and best door decorations.
Miss Roberta Kalleel daughter of Mr and Mrs John Kalleel of 116 Liberty Street and John Clendenin son of Mrs Garland Nibert and the late John F Clendenin have completed wedding plans. The ceremony will be December 26 at Sacred Heart Church 2222 Jackson Avenue at 3 30 p m The Rev John J O Reilly will officiate. An open reception will follow in the parish house with maid of honor Miss Faye Norman and bridesmaids Miss Frances Lantz and Miss Nora Litchfield. Best man will be Gregory Emrick with ushers Emil Hoffman and Dale Campbell. Miss Kalleel is a Point Pleasant High School student and Mr Clendenin is a Glenville State College sophomore.
State Highway Patrol reports Logan resident George Archer 65 was cited for failure to stop within an assured clear distance after an accident. The 5:10 p.m. Monday crash on Route 33 south of the Fairfield Hocking County line involved Archer and Walter Walker 25 of Rockbridge Route 2 who was stopped to turn left when Archer rear ended him.
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