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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1961

Page

5

Drop Seen In Tax Rates For Real Estate In 1961

A slight drop in real estate taxes is announced by Treasurer Ralph Moorhead for 1961. The Logan city rate falls to 29.10 mills from 30.90, with other districts showing mixed changes including increases in Logan school district and Green and Starr townships. Rates will set 1960 property taxes. first half tax collection date not yet announced.

Logan Ralph Moorhead East Hocking Benton Falls Oroville Good Hope Green Logan City Starr Washington Laurel Laurelville Marion STARR Ward Murray City Washington Twp Swan Vinton County West Hocking C.T

Linda Goss Engaged to Curtis Kinneer of Monday

Mr and Mrs Bernard Goss announce the engagement of their daughter Linda Mae Goss to Curtis Keith Kinneer of Monday The couple plan a Jan 22 wedding at 2 30 PM at the First Methodist Church in Logan with a church reception to follow Linda is a 1959 Nelsonville High alumna employed at Peoples Bank Co Curtis is a Carbon Hill High School 1956 graduate employed at Carborundum Plant Logan

Mr. Kinneer Curtis Kinneer Carbon Hill High Logan First Methodist Church

Out Of State Auto Gets Double Wallop

Logan police report a minor two vehicle collision on E Hunter Street Sunday morning injuring no one. Carolyn Elliott of Logan 22 and Joseph Kunkler 38 from Lancaster avoided an omoming car and skidded into the Stuarts Wells New York. No citations were issued and damage to all three cars was minor.

Logan New York E. Hunter St Hunter Carolyn W. Elliott Joseph W. Kunkler Lancaster

Logan Man Fined, Sentenced To Jail

Logan Route 4 resident Larry Bush 22 was arraigned in mayor's court on an assault and battery charge. Found guilty, he paid 50 dollars plus costs and received 30 days in county jail. Also William J Bailey 42 of Rockbridge Route 1 pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and got 150 dollars in fines and three days in jail after an accident at Main and Spring Streets.

Logan Larry Bush Clyde Nixon New Straitsville Bush Francis Myers Myers William J. Bailey Rockbridge Bailey Main and Spring Sts

Ravens Guard the Tower Following Royal Pact

The Tower of London maintains ravens as a royal safeguard dating to Charles II. It is said England would fall if the birds ever depart, preserving the tradition and the site’s mystique.

Tower of London Charles II England Tower

Huls Family Returns from Scottsdale Holiday Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Huls and son Fritz visited Scottsdale, Ariz., with George Broderick and family. Mrs. Broderick is the former Barbara Huls. Relatives from Logan now residing in Phoenix were also visited, including the Hamilton family. Fritz Huls resumed studies at Ohio State University in Columbus after returning home.

Logan Fred Huls Fritz Warner Ave George Broderick Scottsdale, Ariz Broderick Barbara Huls Phoenix Dee Hamilton Edward Hamilton van, Bruce Eric Bartelle Hamilton Huls

Prayer program noted by Circle 1 of Lutheran Women

Mrs. Ted Dupler presented the program What About Prayer Does It Really Matter at Circle 1 of the American Lutheran Church Women in St Matthew Lutheran Church. A hostess committee served dessert to 12 members and 1 guest. A joint meeting for Circles 1 and 2 is planned for 8 p.m. January 30.

Logan Ted Dupler Circle 1 American Lutheran Church Women St. Matthew Lutheran Church Tina Harden Willard Drefke Margaret Risch Eaton

Past Matrons and Patrons Dinner Meeting Held

Twenty eight members attended the Past Matrons and Past Patrons Association of Venus Chapter CES meeting in the Mecca Room Brandts Restaurant with hosts Mr and Mrs Charles Achauer. Entertainment was led by Mr and Mrs Charles Struble. Mrs Oakley Hysell’s birthday was celebrated with cake and coffee served by Mr Hysell.

Logan

Two Share Honors At Bridge Play In Logan

Top scores were posted by Mrs. John Lee and Mrs. Ross Adcock at the Logan Duplicate Club meeting in the Ohio Power Co auditorium. Mrs. O P Bingman of Nelsonville and Dick Byrd of Athens were second, and third went to Mrs. Edward Sharp and Mrs. Victor Oakley of Nelsonville. A master point game will be held in two weeks.

Logan John Lee Ross Adcock Ohio Power Co O. P. Bingman Nelsonville Dick Byrd Athens Edward Sharp Victor Oakley

Home fires claim majority of yearly burn deaths

Insurance statisticians report about 7300 deaths from fires and burns annually in the United States, with roughly 5700 occurring in the home, nearly four fifths of all fatalities.

United States

D A Holds Installation Ceremony at Logan Lodge

Daughters of America held a regular meeting in Logan with 15 members and a potluck. Vernie Congreve led the installation assisted by Mary Armstrong Donna Geil and Ellena Wells. New officers include Martha Dillon Ferne Lehman Charles Riddle Barger Linda Lehman Janie Mohler Marie Murphy Libbie Palmer Lucille Blake Stella Wills and Helen Kistler.

Daughters of America Vernie Congreve Mary Armstrong Donna Geil Ellena Wells Lucille Blake Martha Dillon Ferne Lehman Charles Riddlebarger Linda Lehman Janie Mohler Marie Murphy Libbie Palmer Stella Wills Helen Kistler

Harris Returns Home After Hospital Stay

Raymond Harris, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Harris, is home after leaving Branson hospital where he was treated for facial cuts leg injuries and multiple bruises from a automobile accident. He has worked in Springfield, Missouri in recent months.

Raymond Harris Clarence Harris Branson Harris Springfield

Hocking Valley Hospital Births and Admits

Mr and Mrs John Druyer Logan welcome a son. Admitted Mrs Charles Amerine Haydenville medical. William Summel Junction City Route 1 medical. Dismissed Mrs Claude Chrisman Logan. Carl Harden Ewington. Adam Oney Creole Route 1. Mrs Florence Summers Haydenville.

John Druyer Logan Charles Amerine Haydenville William Summel Junction City Claude Chrisman Carl Harden Ewington Adam Oney Florence Summers

Last Minute Rush For 1961 Dog Licenses

Logan County auditor Carl Engle reports a rush building for 1961 dog licenses with 500 issued so far. Less than 20 percent of the 3000 licenses issued last year have been reached. The Jan 20 deadline carries a $1 penalty for licenses issued after.

Logan Carl Engle Hocking County Engle

Sikh Faith Blends Hindu and Muslim Traditions

The article notes Sikhs practice a faith merging Hindu and Muslim beliefs, worship one God, oppose caste barriers, refrain from beef, and cremate their dead.

India

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