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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1963

Page

6

Logan basketball team hears Hull on sportsmanship and effort

Dr. Jimmy Hull told Logan High School players and supporters that sports focus should teach losers as well as winners. He urged perseverance, integrity, and learning from defeat, warning against arguing with officials. Certificates were presented by Kiwanis as players received praise for their season.

Logan Jimmy Hull Logan High Logan Kiwanis Club Hull Ohio State University Harold Smith Kiwanis James Gustin Logan Junior High School

Man Wrecks Two Cars In Hocking

Bobby Joe Williams, 28, wrecked two cars on Route 56 near Coonville in a crash that knocked down three mail boxes and left his car with a detached right front wheel. He caused property damage to a parked car owned by Alice Kennard and will appear in Hocking County Court for speed excessive for conditions.

Logan Nelsonville Bobby Joe Williams Coonville Paul Hartman Alice Kennard New Plymouth Williams Hocking Vaughn Collins

Pritchard Dies at 80 in Shawnee

Thomas Pritchard 80 of Shawnee died Tuesday night at Mount St Mary Hospital after a day’s admission. Born in Corning he managed the Kroger Store in Shawnee and later worked at Athens State Hospital. He was a Corning Masonic Lodge member. Survived by wife Elizabeth two daughters Mrs Hodgson Ports mouth and Mrs Coverdale Columbus and two sons Donald and Robert Columbus. Humphrey funeral home to handle arrangements.

Shawnee Thomas Pritchard Mount St. Mary Hospital Corning Pritchard Kroger Athens State Hospital Donald Robert Columbus Humphrey Funeral Home

Hocking Valley Hospital Admits and Dismisses Medical Cases

Hocking Valley Hospital notes show Mrs Albert Shaw Logan Route 3 admitted for medical treatment along with Mrs Nettie Harble Logan medical and Clyde Canter Logan medical. Mrs John Harper Laurelsville Route 2 dismissed.

Albert Shaw Logan Nettie Harble Clyde Canter John Harper Laurelsville

Mrs. Emerson Poston 75 Dies in Logan

Mrs. Emerson Effie Poston 75 of Logan Route 3 died at 9 p.m. Monday in Hocking Valley Hospital after a yearlong decline. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Friday at Heinlein Funeral Home with Rev. Robert McQuilken officiating. Burial in Oak Grove Mausoleum. Survived by two sons Ralph and Don, daughter Alice Genevieve Keairns, two grandchildren, and brother Walter Wolfe.

Logan Heinlein Emerson Effie) Poston Hocking Valley Hospital Logan-Hocking County Oak Grove Cemetery

Garden Club Hears Beetle Talk and Landscaping Plans

Logan County extension agent Don Young spoke to the Four Sessions Garden Club on Japanese beetles and pest control. Members discussed the courthouse memorial landscaping project to honor Orlandeth and Seber Lehman with Neil Ellinger Co. handling planting. A February 27 food demonstration and a March 6 clinic in Marietta were noted.

Neil Ellinger Co Columbus Howard White Robert Chute Courthouse

Logan Pottery Co Re elects Officers

Logan Pottery Company held its reorganizational meeting Saturday and re elected all directors and officials. Directors are L. W. Adcock Sr Ross Adcock Pearl E Wolfe Lloyd Blosser and Henry S Adcock of Toledo. Officers are L. W. Adcock Sr president Ross Adcock secretary treasurer Pearl E Wolfe and Henry S Adcock first and second vice presidents respectively.

Logan Logan Pottery Co L. W. Adcock, Sr Ross Adcock Pearl E. Wolfe Lloyd Blosser Henry S. Adcock Toledo

13 Year Old Bitten on Return of Dog in Logan Ohio

Logan James E. Leonard reports the fourth dog bite of the year as Timmy Wray, 13, is bitten on the right hand in three places while returning a dog to its owner. The dog, owned by Arthur J. Lemons, died Sunday and was sent to the state laboratory in Nelsonville for examination. Local dog incidents include livestock killings and multiple animal attacks, with calves and a cow injured or killed on nearby farms.

Logan James E. Leonard Hocking County Timmy Wray William Wray Walnut Rd Arthur J. Lemons Leonard State Laboratory Nelsonville Everett Starr Wildcat Hollow Don Wright Gore Harold Souders

Den Five Receives Award For Display At Tipton Grocery

The Plains Cub Scout Den 5 met with Den Mother Mrs. Frank Horvath as Den chief Richard Horvath instructed on flag folding. The group prepared favors for the blue and gold banquet and held a Valentine party. Scout Gary Nelson was absent due to illness. Den Mothers presented statues to the boys. present were Charles Horvath Jimmy Fuller Leslie Champlin and Billy Riley. Dens 2 and 5 earned blue ribbons for their display in Tipton's grocery window during Scout Week.

Plains Den 5 Den Frank Horvath Richard Horvath Gary Nelson Charles Horvath Jimmy Fuller Leslie Champlin Billy Riley Dens 2 Tipton’s

Mrs. Lama Dies At 56 In Logan Home

Mrs. Tena Lama 56 wife of Olen Lama of Logan Route 2 died at 6 p.m. Monday at a daughter's home. She leaves a husband two daughters a son and four sisters. Funeral services are by Heinlein funeral home with burial in Pine Grove Cemetery. A stroke care seminar follows at the Court House auditorium Thursday 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Speakers include Josephine Carter RN and Henri Guyette.

Logan Pine Grove Methodist Church Tena Lama Olen Lama Jack North Benton Twp William Woodard Logen North Esther Mauler South Bloomingville Doyle Columbus Earl Woodard Lancaster Eura Keck Harold Heigle Alma Burgoon Earl Kitchen Heinlein Funeral Home Pine Grove Cemetery Lama Home Logan — Hocking County Heart Council Logan- Hocking County Health Department Court House Josephine Carter Muskingum County

Queen Lodge Celebrates Birthdays in Logan

Queen Vashti Rebekah Lodge met Friday with Mrs. Gayle Hill presiding. Happy Birthday sung for Mrs. Clara Lightfoot Mrs. Margaret C. Kistler Mrs. Mary Tucker Emerson Crane Everett Schneider and Mrs. Billa Meyers who could not attend. Attendees included numerous members and guests such as Mrs. Marg ret L. Kistler Miss Charlotte Blake and Paula Howdyshell. Supper committee members were Mrs. Mildred Schultz Mrs. Louise Crane Mrs. Mary Beougher Mrs. Anna Griffin and Mrs. Wilma Howdyshell.

Sara Liff Levi Palmer Cora Hummel Ray Beougher Paul Howdyshell Paula Howdyshell Louise Crane Mildred Schultz Mary Beougher Anna Griffin Wilma Howdyshell

Logan Calendar Thursday events across churches clubs and groups

The Thursday schedule lists many meetings: Trinity Lutheran boards at Parish Hall 8 p m, Social Order of Beauceant No 202 at Masonic Temple 7 30 p m, Methodist Bible study 9 30 a m, Antioch home demonstration at Mrs Dusenbery 10 30 a m with pennies for friendship fund, Miller Chapel Grange 8 p m with cherry pie, West PTA 7 30 p m school auditorium Founders Day program, J K Rochester Post 326 Woman's Relief Corps 7 30 p m Patriot readings, Trinity LWML 8 p m Parish Hall Walther League skit on Rosa Young, Thursday Club at Mrs Meldrim 547 W Front St potluck at noon, Trinity Lutheran Adult Information Class 7 p m Parish Hall.

Trinity Lutheran All Boards Masonic Temple Methodist Church Bible Study Antioch Home Demonstration Club Guy Dusenbery Miller Chapel Grange West Pta J. K. Rochester Post Woman’s Relief Corps Pocahontas Hall Trinity Lutheran Lwml Walther League Rosa Young Harold Crawford Clifford Crawford Harry Meldrim W. Front St Trinity Lutheran

Jack Martins Honored By Church Class Shower

Pilgrim Holiness Church Sunday school class organized a miscellaneous shower for Mr. and Mrs. Jake Martin. Mrs. Eleanor Lanning, Mrs. Loretta Fairley, and Mrs. Homer Shields assisted. Guests included Margaret Taylor Joyce Sedwick Lynn Lanning Russell Mason Emilie Van Nest Richard Taylor Sharon Martin Dianna Fairley Sherry Lanning Kevin Lanning Irene Lanning Marie Taylor Eleanor Lanning and Ernie Lanning.

Chauncey Homer Shields Pilgrim Holiness Church Jake Martin Eleanor Lanning Loretta Fairley Shields Martin Margaret Taylor Joyce Sedwick Lynn Lanning Russell Mason Emilie van Nest Richard Taylor Sharon Martin Dianna Fairley Sherry Lanning Kevin Lanning Irene Lanning Marie Taylor Ernie Lanning

The Plains Brownies Hold Service for Troop

THE PLAINS A Brownie troop conducted a service in the community room centering a large cake by Mrs. James Wallace. The Rev and Mrs Tobe Mackey attended. Brownie pins were awarded to Ann Bean Mitzi Bricker Donna Calendine Virginia Cline Patty Crabtree Mary Culver Martha Ffaw Vicki Hawk Debby Mansfield Betty Metcalf Nancy Newsom Susan Newsom Patty Riley Mary Ann Sheridan Cathy Shumway Debrah Strole Connie Tinkham Karen Tinkham Linda Turill Christy Wallace Kathy Wallace Judy Weddle Jane Williams Shirley Wilson Debby Witham. Scout pins went to Linda Riley Trudy Sheridan and Patty Bolin. Refreshments were served by several hosts.

THE Plains James Wallace Tobe Mackey Ann Bean Mitzi Bricker Donna Calendine Virginia Cline Patty Crabtree Mary Culver Martha Ffaw Vicki Hawk Debby Mansfield Betty Metcalf Nancy Newsom Susan Newsom Patty Riley Mary Ann Sheridan Cathy Shumway Debrah Strole Connie Tinkham Karen Tinkham Linda Turrill Christy Wallace Kathy Wallace Judy Weddle Jane Williams Shirley Wilson Debby Witham Scout Linda Riley Trudy Sheridan Patty Bolin Richard Bean Pat Witham Leo Sheridan James Tinkham Paul Culver Richard Strole

Meyers Note Anniversary Celebration in Logan

Mr and Mrs Charles F Meyer were honored with a surprise potluck at their home on Sunday marking their 47th wedding anniversary. Attending were family and friends from Lancaster Rockbridge Logan Bremen and the Meyer and Later families including Freda Wilbur Melvin Emma Kevin Melvin Jr. Mary Margaret John Sharon Elizabeth and Charles.

Lawrence J. Ellinger Logan Don Meyer Mary Margaret John Karen Sharon Elizabeth Charles Bremen

Cub Scouts Honor Badges at Troop 78 Banquet

Chauncey Boy Scout Troop 78 hosted a family banquet at the Parish House. Ten derfoot badges went to Don Richardson Fred Moore and Joe Staley. Second class badges awarded to Robert Ley Donald Dunn Roger Bentley Butch Brown and John Baughman. Merit badges for cooking earned by Mickey Shields and Paul Kostival. A skit titled Singing Along With Bill was presented.

Chauncey Chauncey Boy Scout Troop Don Richardson Fred Moore Joe Staley Robert Ley Donald Dunn Roger Bentley Butch Brown John Baughman Mickey Shields Paul Kostival Bill

Esther Class Named at Chauncey Methodist Church

The Chauncey Methodist Church youth class met Thursday for Easter project work and renamed themselves the Esther class. Five members attended and the next Esther Class gathering is Thursday evening February 21 at 7 p.m.

Chauncey Chauncey Methodist Church Esther

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