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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1961

Page

3

Ucker Dairy Granted Grade A Milk Permit

Logan firms Ucker Bros Dairy of Logan Route 2 earned a 1961 Grade A milk permit after tests showed pasteurization adequacy, zero coliforms, and plate counts of 3000 for both milk types. The action ends two years of legal disputes sparked by James Acker’s ungraded milk charges and prior plant inspections.

Logan Logan and Hocking County Ucker Bros. Dairy H. M. Boocks Logan - Hocking County James Acker Common Pleas Court Dr. Boocks Vaughn Collins Acker Bros Board of Health Acker Health Department Southeast District Nelsonville

Roaring Twenties Theme At Logan School Hop

Central elementary school gym hosts a Roaring Twenties dance with Logan High senior band sponsorship. Teens arrive in flapper frocks and striped blazers amid Charleston contests, cake walk winners, and 1920s decorations.

Logan Central Elementary School Logan High School Linda Stuart Danny Matheny Kelly Stilwell Susan Allen Sharon Good Craig Lappen

Bridge Club Meeting at Mrs Kitch en Home

Mrs Darley Kitchen hosted the Chummy Bridge Club at her N Mulberry Street residence. Mrs J Russell Young won high score, Mrs Karl Poling second, and Mrs Ross Adcock took the travel prize. Guest was Mrs Warren Johnson. Next gathering will be hosted by Mrs Poling in South Logan.

Logan Darley Kitchen Chummy Bridge Club N. Mulberry St J. Russell Young Karl Poling Ross Adcock Warren Johnson

Heart Fund Drive in Logan and Hocking County

Volunteer workers collected more than 1000 dollars for the Heart Fund during a Sunday canvass in Logan and Hocking County. A final solicitation report will be issued after all solicitors finish their assignments, says Mrs. Keith Ayers, Heart Fund chairman.

Logan Heart Fund Hocking County Keith Ayers

Logan Man Fined After Changing Plea in County Court

Walters M Calinger 21 of Logan was fined 10 dollars and costs after changing plea to no contest at a Saturday County Court hearing. He was cited Feb 4 and found guilty by Judge Vaughn Collins. Weidenkopf 21 Lyndhurst was fined 10 dollars and costs for speeding after being cited Feb 25 on Route 33 southeast of Logan.

Logan Walter M. Calinger Calinger Vaughn Collins Robert C. Weidenkopf Lyndhurst Weidenkopf

Laurelville Man Held On Child Support Charge

William W. Dietzel 25 of Laurelville Route 1 was arraigned in County Court charged with failure to support minor children. Dietzel pleaded innocent and was held to the grand jury under a 300 dollar bond posted after a Saturday arraignment.

Logan William W. Dietzel Laurelville Dietzel Mary Vaughn Collins

Logan Man George C Shaw Heads Art Institute for 1961

Logan man George C Shaw, president of the Logan Monument Co, was elected head of the American Institute of Commemorative Art for 1961 at its Jan 27 28 meeting in New York City. Shaw also heads a Logan firm with Pomeroy and Circleville branches, co owns Risch Drug Co stores, and serves as Logan Board of Education president and First United Presbyterian elder.

New York N. Y George C. Shaw Logan Monument Co Monument Firm Pomeroy Circleville Shaw Risch Drug Co Lancaster Washington D. H Logan Board of Education Logan Rotary Club First United Presbyterian Church

Births and admissions at Hocking Valley Hospital

In Logan and surrounding areas births are recorded for a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Crawford of Logan Route 2 and a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Howard Whitaker of Logan. Admissions include Mrs Harvey Chesser Albany medical and Mrs Alton Vickery Logan Route 4 medical.

Kenneth Crawford Logan Howard Whittaker Harvey Chesser Albany Alton Vickery Logan Route 4

Wolfe Family Visit From Pensacola Members Shared Weekend

Ralph Edward Pete Wolfe and his son Larry from Pensacola Florida visited Logan from Thursday to Sunday. They stayed with Mrs. Wolfe’s sister Helen Rutgers on Potter Street and Eber Wolfe of Potter Street. Weekend guests at Mrs. Dan Roberts’ home were her son and daughter-in-law Thomas Roberts and wife with sons Jeff and Mark from New Boston. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Beck Judy Blake and daughters Jan Peggy and Laurie of Columbus. Mrs. Beck is the Roberts granddaughter.

Ralph Edward Pete) Wolfe Larry Pensacola Fla Logan Wolfe Helen Rutgers Potter St Eber Wolfe Dan Roberts David W. Second St Roberts Inlaw Thomas Roberts Jeff Mark New Boston Charles Beck Judy Blake Jan Peggy Laurie Columbus

Court Rules For Watershed Plan Watershed district approved

In New Lexington three common pleas judges ruled in favor of establishing the Rushcreek Conservancy District after testimony on flood damage. Ralph Foltz described 12 to 17 inch floodwater in Bremen streets and water near fences south of town. التمو

New Lexington Rushcreek Common Please Rushcreek Conservancy District Common Pleas Court Harley Meyer Hocking County Marlin Parent Fairfield County U. S Bremen

Logan Calendar Tuesday list of club meetings and events

On Tuesday February 28 the community hosts multiple gatherings at various venues. Activities include a Study Club at Mrs. Warner Lehman 7:30 p m and a cooking school sponsored by Venus Chapter of the Eastern Star at Ohio Power Co reservations via Gribble Pierson or Shriner.

Warner Lehman Venus Order of the Eastern Star Ohio Power Co George Gribble Floyd Pierson H. H. Shriner VFW Clint Ledford Delphian Club J. C. Guthrie Hunter St Green A. S. Core

Logan L Lemon and Linda A McManus Wed in Logan

Larry L Lemon 21 a pipeline worker of Logan Route 3 and Linda Ann McManus 18 at home Logan Route 3 obtained a marriage license and were wed in Logan.

Logan Larry L. Lemon Linda Ann McManus

Trustees From the Toolroom book review at Book Club

Mrs Roger Humphrey reviews Nevil Shute Trustee from the Toolroom for the Tuesday Book Club at South Logan home of Mrs Fred Murray. Sixteen members attend a dessert before the program and business meeting. A nominating committee named for next year includes Mrs Bernard McLain Mrs Emerson Poston and Mrs Kerwood Martin. Vote funds go to the Heart Fund. Open discussion follows the review.

Logan Roger Humphrey Nevil Shute South Logan Fred Murray Bernard McLain Emerson Poston Kerwood Martin James L. Young Heart Fund

Logan Squaw Club Meets at Pocahontas Hall

Mrs. Claude Sheets hosted the Logan Squaw Club meeting with seventeen members. Guests included Roberta Sheets and Barbara Kuhn assisting. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. John Liff Mrs. Laura Watkins Mrs. Augustine Palmer and Mrs. Charles Mohler. Miss Charlotte Blake led the business session.

Logan Claude Sheets Logan Squaw Club Pocahontas Hall John Liff Laura Watkins Augustine Palmer Charles Mohler Charlotte Blake Liff

Victoria Falls Roar Heard Far Across the Zambezi

The roar of Victoria Falls on the Zambezi River can be heard 20 miles away and its plume of water vapor is visible for seven miles.

Victoria Falls Africa Zambezi

Boy Bitten by Dog on Route 1 in Hocking County

A Nelsonville boy was bitten by a dog Sunday night. James Leonard, Hocking County dog warden, reports the dog an English shepherd will be quarantined on the owner’s premises for 14 days. The boy received treatment from a Nelsonville physician.

Logan Nelsonville James Leonard Hocking County

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Ucker Dairy Armand W. Houk Houk Nevada Smith Della Webb Ralph Walker Marcia St. Clair Lena Nutter Sallie Frey Karen Brown Sue Jones Gary Derr Teresa Walters Peggy Keller Connie Arnold Paula Kihn Tommy Stimson Carol Hunsaker Dick Spencer Bill Chapple Donna Sorrell Kenny Stilwell Dwight Anderson Larry Richardson Fritz Rabb Dina Spalsbury Barbara Stewart Dr. Caldwell Dr. Calwell Bridge Club Johnson Barre W. Main Street Logan, Ohio Logan Man George Shaw Art Institute American Institute of Commemorative Hocking Valley Hospital Raymond Anderson, Logan Eugene Kinnison, Glouster Robert Bateman Marshall Carlisle Jackson Roger Chute Edwin Kitchen Chillicothe Elmera Speelman Rambler Platt's Rambler Sales & Service Union St Athens St. John’s Miller Chapel Grange Squaw Club Bestform Athens, Ohio MTS Nationwide Glenn A. Gaston Nationwide Insurance West State Street Ohio America’s Most Progressive Insurance Organization Nationwide Life Insurance Company Columbus 16 Carl J. House W. State St Phone LY Harold B. Swisher Paul M. Williams Roger W. Wolf Fort St Carroll J. Tippett Ellis Ave Chauncey
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