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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1962

Page

12

Australians Clinch Davis Cup 11th Victory 70 Minutes

Rod Laver and Roy Emerson dominated Mexico’s Rafael Osuna and Antonio Palafox in 70 minutes, 7-5 6-2 6-4, to give Australia an 11th Davis Cup title and extend their lead in the best of five series. The late match featured a decisive doubles win before a crowd of about 6500 under blazing sun.

Brisbane Australia Rod Laver Roy Emerson Mexico Rafael Osuna Antonio Palafox Owen United States Osuna Neale Fraser Palafox Laver Fraser Emerson

Centralia trips Laurelville in Se Ohio tourney opener 90 to 33

Centralia High defeated Laurelville 90 to 33 in a Southeastern Ohio basketball tournament game. Centralia led 23-4 after the first quarter and never looked back, improving to 8-3 while Laurelville fell to 2-5. Huntington beat Logan Elm 54-50 in the other tourney game.

Chillicothe Laurelville High Southeastern Ohio Centralia High Centralia Laurelville Huntington Logan Elm Conley P. Miller Breeden G. Miller Allen Surchwell Lyons Raymond Fuller Gerry Poling Hellger Young Newland Waybright Griffith

Giants Seek Ground Game Against Rugged Packers

NY Giants aim for a balanced attack to aid Y A Tittle as they prepare to run against Green Bay. Coach Allie Sherman cites Rams and Lions ground yards as examples and trains at West Point as Lombardi’s squad readies for a tougher rematch.

NY Giants Bear Mountain N. Y Allie Sherman Green Bay New York Giants Y. A. Tittle Packers Los Angeles Rams Detroit Giants Sherman Army Field House West Point Vince Lombardi Alex Webster

Chauncey Christmas Guests List Covers Area Families

Holiday visitors span multiple towns including Newark The Plains Lancaster Columbus and Chauncey with many families hosting relatives and children over Christmas and Christmas Eve. The piece notes shifts in fashion from tight pants to floor length dresses among young marrieds as plaid and bright wool skirts rise in popularity.

Rockbridge Man Dies At Age 39

Harry Melvin Starner aged 39 of Rockbridge Route 1 was found dead at 7:30 a.m. in his bed. Hocking County Sheriff reports death from natural causes after a Christmas Day dinner with brother Harold. He was a farmer, active in Fairview Methodist Church, and a Rockbridge High School graduate of 1941. Survived by father John, three brothers, two sisters, and two predeceased relatives. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at Leonard funeral home with Rev. Donald Myers. burial in Fairview Cemetery.

Logan Harry Melvin Starner Rockbridge Hocking County Paul Hartman Harold John Inez Blum Starner Fairview Methodist Church Robert Richard Dorothy Goldsberry Leota White Leonard Funeral Home Donald Myers Fairview Cemetery

Logan Bank Holds Family Yule Dinner

At the Logan Federal Savings and Loan Community Room 85 employees and their families attended a Christmas dinner party. William Morgan chaired. Albert Nelson gave the blessing. Verna Hickman accompanied carols. Denise Stage and Florence Cordell staged a census skit. Santa Claus arrived with a toy pack for the children.

Frances Stage Florence Cordell Mrs. Santa Claus

John Mowrey Dies At 74 In New Plymouth

John W. Mowrey 74 died Monday after a weeklong illness at his New Plymouth home. Funeral services will be Friday at 1 p.m. at the New Plymouth Methodist Church, with burial in New Plymouth Cemetery. He was a retired C&O Railroad worker and member of several local lodges. survived by his wife Bessie, four sisters, and two brothers.

LOGAN New Plymouth Wilson Rollins

Births and admissions at Hocking Valley Hospital

Mr. and Mrs James Clark Logan welcomed a son and Mr. and Mrs Richard Lewis Logan welcomed a daughter. Admissions include Orland Bond Logan Route 3 medical Miss Edith Amerine Creole Route 1 surgery. Dismissals: Master Larry Huffines Logan Route 2 Paul Radford Bremen Route 1 Mrs Jesse Frasure Logan Mrs Wayne Wolfe and son Logan.

James Clark Logan Richard Lewis Orland Bond Edith Amerine Creole Larry Huffines Paul Radford Bremen Jesse Frasure Wayne Wolfe

Logan Kiwanis Club Holds Annual President's Night

Logan Kiwanis Club marked its annual President's Night at Blosser's Restaurant with outgoing president Harry Armstrong and newly elected Hocking County Representative as program chairman. He reviewed a year of Kiwanis work and noted membership grew from 63 in 1962 to 68 in 1963. two members died, Cleon Tucker and Roy Shelso, with Fred Graham also listed among the deceased. Highlights included Key Club reorganizations, awards, banquets, parades, and community events through December.

Dent Harry Armstrong Hocking County Armstrong Logan Kiwanis Club Cleon Tucker Athens Messenger Roy Shelso Fred Graham Key Club Girls State Joe Hutchins LHS Izaak Walter Worthington Park Logan Hocking County Fair Fairgrounds

Christmas Gatherings Reported Across Logan Area

Logan families hosted and visited relatives during Christmas with gatherings at Logan addresses plus visits to Glouster and nearby towns. Guests included extended family from Columbus Morehead and Athens Nelsonville, with multiple reunions among the Roberts and Lindley clans and other households in Logan and South Logan.

Lovan Calendar Thursday Community Events and Meetings

Antioch Grange hosts supper open house at 6 30 p m with lecturer program. Delphian Club members Lappen Hunter Venus Chapter 76 CES meets 7 30 p m at Masonic Temple with instruction books. Trinity Lutheran Adult Formation Class 7 p m Parish Hall. Serving Club pot luck gift exchange at noon at 417 N Orchard St.

Antioch Grange Delphian Club Charles Lappen W. Hunter St. Fp CES Masonic Temple Trinity Lutheran Fred Meller N. Orchard St

Club Holds Yule Party in West Logan Home

Mrs. Paul Henkison hosted the Friendship Club Yule season party at her West Logan home with a gift exchange and holiday decorations. Secret pals were revealed, prizes awarded to Mrs. Gene Remnel and Mrs. Fred Meadows, with several members in attendance. The next meeting is planned in two weeks at the Lattimer home.

Ray Zanner Lattimer

Point Rock Community Notes and Dismissed Charge

POINT ROCK The Dyes ville Church presented a Christmas program recently. Max Coy moved to the Babe house owned by W R Holcomb. Mrs Winnie Crist and Barbara returned to their West Virginia work after visiting her mother Mrs Hoyt Keeton. Mrs Ginevia Foster taken to the home of her daughter Mrs Joe Turner Albany. Mr and Mrs Roger Turner guests of his parents Mr and Mrs Henry Turner. Mrs Grace Hensler and family had a Christmas dinner. LOGAN Dismissed charge against James Woodgeard for failure to provide for minor children due to lack of prosecution as per Hocking County Common Pleas Judge Harley Meyer.

Oliver Ralph Crabtree Karen Laura Jo David Athens Raymond Crabtree Linda Jenny Columbus Emanuel Crabtree Chauncey Ronald Crabtree Debbie Nelsonville Roger Morman Thomas Dew Marilyn Dwight Ferrer Plains Waunita McLean Robert McLean Sam Waymer Gene Spencer Paula Ann Logan Sammy Rutter San Houston Tex Clyde Hart Lancaster Roger Martin Lowell Smith Robin Robert Preston Clark Preston Mary Conner Charles South Logan Frank Love Margaret Ellen Bexley Gomer Conner Glouster J. H. Elias Elias Lawrence Webb Phil Jon Edward Lecrone Warren Ricketts Kathryn Lacrone Paula Earl Kitchen Main St Wilford Kitchen Lansing Mich Kitchen Charles Kitchen Wilford J. E. Radekin Point Rock Dyesville Max Coy Bable House W. R. Holcomb Winnie Crist Barbara West Virginia Hoyt Keeton Ginevia Foster Joe Turner Albany Roger Turner Henry Turner Grace Hensler Hocking County Clerk of Courts James Woodgeard Hocking County Common Pleas Harley Meyer

Logan duo Logan Stoltz and Kay Wolfe obtain license

Logan David Lee Stoltz, 20, student, and Kay Wolfe, 19, Logan, student, secured a marriage license in Logan.

Logan David Lee Stoltz Kay Wolfe

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