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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1961

Page

5

Two Wrecks Reported and Wheels Stolen in Ohio Incidents

A two car crash on Route 595 at Greendale involved Terence Wyckoff and William Perrin after Perrin failed to stop on a snow slick grade. A separate 12:15 a.m. Sunday crash on Route 278 near Nelsonville sent Howard Stump off the road. Melvin Teal reported the theft of two front wheels and battery from his car, with thieves jacking the vehicle to steal them.

Dietzel Perrin Wyckoff Nelsonville Carbon Hill Paul Hartman Howard M. Stump Hartman Stump Melvin A. Teal

Ohio population figures by district released by Census Bureau

Final 1960 population totals by congressional districts released by the Census Bureau show Ohio figures with 1950 comparisons.

Washington Ohio

Gottlieb Hugli 88 Dies. Rites Set in Logan

Gottlieb Hugli of Logan, age 88, died Sunday at Barr Nursing Home Thurston after illness. A Bern, Switzerland native who came to the U S in 1889 and to Hocking County in 1913, he worked in the clay industry before retiring. Surviving are three sons Fred John and Frank, six daughters Rose Evelyn Emma Elizabeth Mae Rose, 17 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. Friends may call Leonard funeral home. services at 1 p m Tuesday, Reverend Paul Sellers officiating. Burial in Oak Grove cemetery.

Logan Gottlieb Hugli Barr Thurston Bern Switzerland Mr. Hugli United States Jakob Anna E. Hugh Hocking County Fred John Hugh Frank Hugh Walbridge Rose Becker Evelyn Christian Emma Schrader Elizabeth Hitchings Millbury Mae Leach Toledo Rose Gompf Wellston Leonard Paul Sellers Oak Grove Cemetery

Mrs Ringhiser Presents Evangelism Program at Meeting

Mrs Kermit Ringhiser and Miss May Gordon hosted at the Ringhiser home for the St John American Lutheran Church Women. Mrs Ralph Blackston led Bible study. readings on evangelism and group singing followed. Rev Willard Drefke offered a closing prayer as 26 members and guests attended refreshments.

Three Cars Involved In Minor Accident

Moderate damages resulted from a three car crash Saturday afternoon on E Main St near Walnut in Logan. Vehicles driven by Oscar H. Godfrey 47 Route 4 Logan and Mrs Rhea Harden 62 Logan were stopped at a traffic light when Mrs Harden was rear ended by Howard R Myers Logan, pushing her into Godfrey. No charges were filed.

Logan E. Main SM Walnut Oscar H. Godfrey Rhea Harden

Inventory Filed for Estate of Elmer Parker in Logan

Probate Court records show an inventory and appraisal of the estate of the late Elmer Parker of Logan. Appraisers are Bruce Fickel Roy Anthony and Jacob A Keller. Delphia Parker is named administratrix.

LOGAN Elmer Parker Bruce Fickel Roy Anthony Jacob A. Keller Delphia Parker

Boy Rescued After Bay Dock Fall In Miami Beach

Four year old Allen Calarino fell from a dock into Biscayne Bay. Nearby fisherman Philip Davis cast and hooked the child, then provided artificial respiration. Allen was reported in good condition at a hospital.

Miami Beach Fla Allen Calarino Biscayne Bay Philip Davis Allen

Cabell Men Arrested After Bus Collision On Mason County Road

Two Cabell County men Rex Crawford 25 of Huntington and David Posten 19 of Huntington are jailed after a car and school bus crash on Jerry's Run Road Mason County. Crawford cited for driving left of center Posten for improper registration both held for hearing before Justice A M Goodwin. Other weekend arrests include Lewis McDaniel Point Pleasant for DWI and James Duncan Gallipolis 24 for intoxication. Jerry Ferguson held on non support charges posted bond for Gallia County hearing.

Point Pleasant Cabell County Jerry’s Run Road Mason County Rex Crawford Ohio River Road Huntington David Posten Gallia

Vinton Social Round: Visits and Passings Highlight Week

Mrs. Eleanor White reports visits in Vinton as Mr. and Mrs. Hortsoook of Carpenter host guests. Worthy Cre means and Edward Scarberry families meet in Glenwood W Va. Hollis D Wood travels from Gallipolis to care for ill mother. Barnes family mourns death of uncle in Michigan.

Eleanor White Vinton E. E. Hortsook Carpenter R. B. Poling Worthy Cremeans Edward Scarberry Glenwood W. Va Hollis D. Wood Gallipolis E. O. Russell Eleanor White Anna Higgins Max Barnes Michigan

Three Drivers Fined For Crashing Lights

Logan witnesses report three drivers arraigned Saturday in May or's court for crashing red lights. Charles E. Rutter 22 Roy Joy 19 and Phil lip Woltz 19 were fined 10 dollars and costs each. Mike Gabriel 15 was cited to Juvenile Court for driving on S Market St without an operator's permit.

Logan Mayor’s Court Charles E. Rutter Roy Joy Phillip Woltz Mike Gabriel S. Market St

Doors Tampered At Two Business Houses

Two Sixth Street businesses in Point Pleasant reported tampering on weekend doors. Markings suggested attempts to pry entry at the Athens Messenger Office and the Mason County Insurance Office, with no entry gained. Officials examined nearby buildings and found no additional damage.

Point Pleasant Sixth St Athens Messenger Office Mason County Insurance Office State City and Sheriff's Department

Congo Missionary Slated To Speak At First Presbyterian

Rev. Plumer Smith a Congo missionary will speak at the First Presbyterian Church morning service on February 26 and present slides of his Africa work after a dinner in the church dining room. Plans call for a Month of Mission with Sunday evening services at 6 30 starting this month. Evelyn Gammon will teach the primary group O C Hall junior and senior high groups and the pastor Rev Gaston Boyie Jr will teach the adult group.

Point Pleasant Plumer Smith Congo First Presbyterian Church Africa Evelyn Gammon O. C. Hall Gaston Boyie Jr

Grooming Theme For Club Meet

LOGAN theme for the January meeting of the Union Furnace home demonstration club was Better Grooming. Mrs. James Skinner opened the meeting in the Union Furnace school cafeteria, welcoming three guests and 27 members. A hair styling and cosmetics demonstration was given by Mrs. Robert Redd and Mrs. Wendell Phillips. Members presented a gift basket to Mrs. Skinner for her new son James Robert born Jan. 8. Hostesses served refreshments. A husbands party is planned later, and the February session will be on Entertaining in the Home led by Mrs. Merle Ellinger and Mrs. Joe Adcock with future hostesses named.

Logan Union Furnace Home Demonstration Club James Skinner Union Furnace School Linda Steward Sherry Tom Angela Kliner Robert Redd Wendell Phillips Skinner James Robert John Holdsworth Everett Elinger Richard Allberry Kenneth Holdren Merle Ellinger Joe Adcock Mary Bennington Earl Loomis Jr Robert Chambers Floyd Mount

Births at Hocking Valley Hospital

Notices report two newborn sons for Mr and Mrs Robert Huston of Logan Route 2 and Mr and Mrs George Shark of Haydenville. Admitted patients include Mrs Chris Brooker and Mrs Walter Burns of Logan plus Robert O Daugherty Logan Route 2 and Orville Hartsough Laurelville Route 1.

Robert Huston Logan George Shark Haydenville Walter Burns Robert O. Daugherty Orville Hartsough Laurelville

Rechecks Planned For Skin Test Reactions At Green School

Two positive and two suspected reactions were found in tuberculin skin tests given Tuesday at Green school near Haydenville. The Logan Hocking County Health Department will recheck the results, testing 199 pupils, six teachers, one custodian, and two cafeteria workers.

Green School Haydenville Logan-Hocking County Health Department

Mrs. Baird Hosts Spool-Skein Club

Logan notes the Spool and Skein Club gathered at Mrs. William Baird’s home on N. Wood Street. Special guests included Mrs. Robb Maniskas and Huffman Jr. Prizes went to Mrs. Vaughn Maniskas and Robb. Next meeting set for Feb 9 at Mrs. Clyde Beougher’s home.

Glenview Party House Hosts Inter-City Bridge Club

Mrs Lawrence C Hack hosted the Inter-City Duplicate Club at Glenview Party House on Wednesday for a noon luncheon and bridge. Mrs Clarence Matheny won high honors with Mrs Claude Hammon second. Mrs J R Hankison to entertain in two weeks.

Pleasant Valley Hospital Discharges and Notes

Mrs Gallie Thornton of Point Pleasant Roy Drake of Letart Jeffery Lee Martin of Point Pleasant and Mrs A Ray Morse of Gallipolis are noted as discharged or listed. William Smith of Point Pleasant Mrs Blanche Pickens of Leon and Mrs John Wamsley of Cheshire Ohio appear among hospital notes.

Gallie Thornton Point Pleasant Roy Drake Letart Jeffery Lee Martin A. Ray Morse Gallipolis William Smith Blanche Pickens Leon John Wamsley Cheshire Ohio

State Police Probe South Side Entry

State Police investigate a breaking and entering at the Roy Bostic home on South Side. Entry was gained by forcing a back door while the family was away. items missing include a diamond ring, sewing machine, electric razor, watch, and flashlight. A separate B and E at Wahama High School over the weekend saw three bottles of chocolate milk stolen through a window.

Point Pleasant Roy Bostic South Side Wahama High School

Woman Identified After Amnesia Sighting Returns Home

A Bryan Ohio woman Fern Algeo was found to be amnesic after a ride in a car paused on Clear Creek Road. Police contacted relatives who retrieved Mrs. Algeo from the county jail where she was sheltered. An abandoned station wagon on Route 180 was impounded awaiting owner claim by Washington Poultry Co. Columbus.

Hartman Fern Algeo Bryan Williams County

Will of Lil lie DeLong Admitted to Probate Court

Logan Will of the late Lil lie DeLong of Laurelville has been admitted to probate in Hocking County Probate Court. After bequests of 500 dollars to the Laurelville Methodist Church 200 dollars to Laurelville EUB Church and Church of God 600 dollars to Marion Mowery Alice Fel lenstine John Mowery and Frances Moss and 500 dollars to Helen Mettler Melvin Mettler Mary Goodchild and Nellie Mill icons the remainder of the estate is divided equally among 25 nieces and nephews. Estimated value is 44000 dollars.

Lie DeLong Laurelville Hocking County

Otis Rice to Speak at Mason PTA Meeting

Otis Rice will speak tonight at 8 at Henderson Grade School. The address covers education under the Mason County progressive program and all delegates are urged to attend.

Rice Mason Council of Pta Henderson Mason County

Grove Youth Meet Draws Thirteen Members

Thirteen Pine Grove Methodist Youth Fellowship members attended the January meeting at Mr and Mrs Jack North home on Logan Route 2 with four guests. Olen Lama led devotions while Duane Lehman ran a Bible quiz. Peggy Unger presided over business. A pot luck lunch followed.

Logan Pine Grove Methodist Youth Fellowship Jack North Olen Lama Duane Lehman Peggy Unger

Cultural ties expand between Red China and Soviet Union

China and the Soviet Union agreed to broaden cultural relations expanding exchanges in the arts education and media.

Tokyo Red China Soviet Union

Honor Roll List At Point Pleasant Junior High

Point Pleasant Junior High announces a three tier honor roll. The A list includes Trudy Dickens James Dunn Louis Lanier Sue Kapp and many others while the B or better list features Gary Barton Cheryl Blankenship James Branson James Brown and additional names. A B average group named Martha Anthony Raymond Bledse Donna Chandler among others.

Service Guild Plans March Luncheon and Meeting

The Service Guild of the Christ Episcopal Church held its monthly luncheon and meeting at the church parish house. Rev. Jerome D. Rodgers spoke on the forthcoming Lenten season. Hostesses for March are Mrs. Homer C. Martin Mrs. Henry Watson and Mrs. Mae Kryder. Numerous members and guests attended including Mrs. Boyd Devis Mrs. Fred Franklin Jr. and Mrs. Gail Faires.

Point Pleasant Service Guild Christ Episcopal Church Jerome D. Rodgers S. D. Littlepage Henry V. Wainright Harvey Hutchins William Meade Homer C. Martin Henry Watson Mae Kryder Boyd Devis Fred Franklin Jr Gail Faires F. W. Ingraham Reba Beale Juliet Smith Samuel Jeffries J. J., Lovell George Overholt S. C. Wilhelm George Stantial Harold Somerville

Guild Meeting Slated Tuesday in Meadowbrook Drive Home

St. Monica's Guild of Christ Episcopal Church will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Meadowbrook Drive home of Mrs. Jackie Lee Durst. Mrs. Jack Park will serve as co hostess.

Point Pleasant St. Monica’s

Casto Appointed To Six House Groups In Mason County

Atty. Carroll Casto, new House of Delegates member for Mason County, named to six committees including judiciary education roads county district and municipalities banking and claims. He introduced two bills to fund a probate officer for the 29th circuit and to refund the $6 jury fee to acquitted defendants from the justice fund. Casto opposed the state income tax proposed by Gov. Barron.

Point Pleasant Mason County House of Atty Carroll Casto Casto 29Th Judicial Circuit Justice Court Justice Fund W. W. Barron

Police Meet Set Monday in Point Pleasant

The Fraternal Order of Police council 102 in Point Pleasant will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the courthouse. Stephen Miller hopes all members attend for important business including a 40 hour week bill for policemen and a discussion on traffic on Jackson Avenue near two schools and the growing business area.

Point Pleasant Tu-Endie-Wei Council 22Nd 39Th Sts

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