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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1961

Page

5

Largest List Of Candidates Files For Primary Elections

Logan county voters face May primaries with a record 31 candidates. The slate includes five mayoral hopefuls, five for president of council, and ten for councilman at large. Most races are unopposed aside from a few Republican battles in wards one and four.

Logan — Lively First Ward James Stilwell Ralph Ad Harry H. Wright Charles C. Summer Howard Richards J. Albert McGaw Edward Nelson Joe Krieg Ernest Price Hal Spang Frank Ricketts Jr Dwight Stacy Richard Collison Denzil Beougher Samuel Bright Gerald Gabriel Don Russell Louis May Rolland Schorr David Roberts Juliet White Dora Jo Ayers Ruth Easterling

Religious Drama Presented by St Matthew Lutheran Women

The American Lutheran Church Women of St Matthew Lutheran Church presented the drama The Challenge of The Cross Monday night. Circle members Mrs Katherine Myers Mrs John Rot ti Mrs Alex Mowery Mrs Clarence Blosser and Mrs Harley Meyer acted the roles with a women's choir and organ by Mrs William Dennis. Tea service followed with Mrs Ted Dupler receiving a gift from Mrs Merl Primmer.

Logan Calendar: Fr iday events in memory of Mrs Abbie Collins

Logan calendar lists Friday February 3 Queen Vashti Rebekah Lodge at 7 30 p m with draping in memory of the late Mrs Abbie Collins. Saturday February 4 events include Saturday Club at 1 p m in Brandt's Mecca Room and Honey Fork Farm Bureau advisory council at 8 p m at the Beck home.

Vashti Rebekah Lodge Abbie Collins Mecca Brandt's Honey Fork Farm Bureau Advisory Council Wallace Beck

Logan High Senior Bill Hammon Undergoes Surgery

Bill Hammon aged 17 of Logan Route 2 underwent surgery Wednesday at Doctors Hospital Columbus after a Monday admission for sudden illness. He is the son of Mr and Mrs John Hammon and a Logan High School senior.

Logan Bill Hammon Logan Route 2 Doctors Hospital Columbus John Hammon Logan High School

Pictures Of Point Chapel Aid Program

Seven Farm Bureau Women’s Committee members attended the meeting in the Hocking County courthouse auditorium representing five counties. Mrs. Otto Des Sr. led the session and devotional, showing pictures of a memorial widow in West Point where her grandson is a cadet. She closed with the cadet’s prayer. The group will study child welfare mental health and garbage issues in 1961 and work to strengthen Farm Bureau through cooperation. Lake Logan Council will lead devotions at the Feb 24 meeting at the Ohio Power Co auditorium.

LOGAN Farm Bureau Women’s Committee Hocking County Otto Des Sr Ties Council West Point Farm Bureau Group Farm Bureau Lake Logan

Mrs Meadows Hosts Logan Club Meeting

Mrs George Meadows hosted the Nosth Libri Child Conservation League at her South Logan home Monday night attended by 13 members. Mrs Russell Mason reviewed the book The Wonders of the Human Body on physical development. Auctioneering was by Mrs Dale Shultz during a white elephant sale. Refreshments were served by Mrs Harry V Mock and Mrs Shultz.

Meadows Club Logan George Meadows Nosth Libri Child Conservation League South Logan Russell Mason Dale Shultz Harry V. Mock Shultz

Study Date Changed for Women Book Club Course

The Woman's Society for Christian Service of the Methodist Church announces a new start date for the book study course. The four week series begins February 13 at 1 p.m. in the church chapel, with Basic Christian Beliefs by Frederick Grant taught by Mrs. John Sudlow.

Logan Woman’s Society For Christian Service The Methodist Church Frederick Grant John Sudlow

Hocking Valley Hospital Notes Highlights Local Patients

Mrs. Lloyd Cline of Logan is listed as medi. Mrs. George H. Collins of McArthur Route 1 appears in medical notes. Cathy Jo Hartley of Chillicothe is recorded for surgery. Mrs. Aaron Fout and son are noted from Creole Route 1. Mrs. Albert Redick of Logan Route is listed in medical notes. Mrs. Catherine Schrader and Dwight Sigler are noted from Logan Route 4 and Logan Route 3 respectively. Mrs. Doris Turner is also listed from Logan Route.

George H. Collins McArthur Cathy Jo Hartley Chillicothe Catherine Schrader Logan Dwight Sigler Doris Turner

Teentimers Program Kicks Off At Logan High School

Logan High School launches the 1961 Teentimers freshman group meeting Thursdays at 7 p m in the Central elementary gym. The program teaches social graces poise and group dancing ending with Parent's Night. Advisors Mr and Mrs Martin Allen lead activities with officers Max Myers president John Blum vice president Mary Sette secretary Ginger Freeman treasurer.

Logan Logan High School Central Elementary School Martin Allen Cinda Cannon John Reynolds Paulette Jurgensmier Jeff Geiger Teentimer Max Myers John Blum Mary Sette Ginger Freeman

Past Master Leads Antioch Grange Meeting

Oscar Blum served as acting master in Mrs. Winifred Amnah’s absence at Antioch Grange No. 2629. The group voted to aid Trumbull and Gallia counties and to protest proposed telephone rate increases. A Christmas basket report was given and improvements on the grange hall were described. A social evening followed.

Logan Oscar Blum Antioch Grange Winifred Amnah Trumbull Gallia Commonwealth Telephone Company Harold Nihiser Sr Paul Shrader Grange Hall

Simple Lenten Paella Variant From Spain

A minimal paella version for Lent uses onion sautéed in olive oil with pimiento and garlic. Add cup rice, tomato sauce, water, artichoke hearts or peas, then parsley. optional fish fillets may be included.

Spain

Metal Powder Co. workers strike after contract deadlock

Logan reports 35 bargaining unit employees halted production after a 2:30 a.m. strike at Metal Powder Products Co. Local 1251 IAM rejected a proposed contract Tuesday night after a 16 hour negotiating session. A peaceful picket line formed as talks failed and former contract expired at midnight.

Hildabolt Hildabelt

Powell undergoes major back surgery at Des Moines VA Hospital

Wilbur E Powell formerly of Nelsonville had major back surgery last Friday at the Des Moines Louisiana Veterans Administration Hospital. His parents Mr and Mrs Bernard Powell 750 E Front St request hearing from friends.

Logan Wilbur E. Powell Nelsonville Des Moines Veterans Administration Hospital Bernard Powell Front St

Armstrong's Start in Orphanage Shaped Trumpet Path

Louis Armstrong was sent to an orphanage as a boy where he learned to play the cornet shaping his later musical career.

Louis Armstrong Cornet Los Angeles Harry Hansen Barry Raleigh Christopher Mayfield Raleigh

Innis and Notestine Dock Route 1 Meeting

Malcolm F. Innis, 39, a sheet metal worker from Columbus, and Mary Nell Notestine, 37, an office worker from Logan Route 1, are mentioned in a local notice.

Malcolm F. Innis Columbus Mary Nell Notestine Logan

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Pictures of Point Belk's Belk’s Certified Better Values Hocking Valley Hospital Lloyd Cline, Logan Medi Aaron Fout Albert Redick Gram Sally Elberfeld Susan Allen Craig Lappen Kelly Stilwell Dina Spalsbury Donna Sorrell Robbie Johnson Mike Smith Suzanne Mowery Cheryl Burgess Sherry Poston George Blosser Bob Hammond Mne Metal Powder Co E. L. Schwartzmiller International Eleed Inclu Robert Bumgardner Sai) LY Fe By Burton-Dixie Burton-Dixie Vance-Leach W. State St Athens Sayaway
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