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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1962

Page

5

Taylor Ridge Ladies Meet at January Gathering

The Taylor Ridge Church of Christ Ladies Aid Society held its January meeting at Mrs. Gerald Bryan’s home with Mrs. Charley Drake presiding. Roll call noted dues, contests awarded to several members, and door prize to Mrs. Ralph Schultz. Refreshments served to members and guests Diane and Jane Ann Runyon. The February meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Carol Ann Baker in Jacksonville.

Ralph Schultz Robert Runyon Ronald Smith Diane Jane Ann Runyon Carol Ann Baker Jacksonville

Ronald Van Fossan Promoted to Specialist Four in Germany

Ronald L. Van Fossan, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. Forrest L. Van Fossan of Laurelville Route 2, has been promoted to Specialist Four in Germany. He serves as a tank driver with Company A, 37th Armor, 4th Armored Division in Crailsheim after enlisting in August 1960 and arriving overseas in January 1961. He is a 1960 Laurelville High School graduate.

Logan Ronald L. van Fossan Forrest L. van Fossan Laurelville Germany 4Th Armored Division 37Th Armor Crailsheim van Fossan Ft. Knox Laurelville High School

Divorce Sought in Hocking County for Wolfe and Wolfe

Salene Wolfe sues George Wolfe Jr in Hocking County Common Pleas Court for divorce and custody of two minor children with requests for temporary and permanent alimony. They wed June 7, 1939 in Catlettsburg Kentucky. Florene Adams has been granted a divorce from Gilbert Adams for gross neglect of duty and custody of three minor children with $25 weekly support.

LOGAN Salene Wolfe Hocking County

Larry Kennard Promoted to Sergeant in 51st Infantry

Larry L. Kennard 21 of Logan has been promoted to sergeant in the 51st Infantry. He is a squad leader in Company A at Mannheim and entered the Army in July 1959 arriving overseas in December. He attended Logan High School and is the son of Mr and Mrs Edwin P Kennard.

Logan Larry L. Kennard Edwin P. Kennard Germany 51St Infantry Kennard Mannheim Logan High School

Ohio Power Plans $34.6 Million Expansion for 1962

Ohio Power will expand and modernize its network in 1962 with a budget of 34,555,000 to serve over 475,000 customers in 53 Ohio counties. Major items include a 69,000 volt capacitor bank at East Logan for 96,000 and a mobile 138,000 volt transformer for 116,000. The Ohio Central Project in the Zanesville Newark Coshocton area will total about 5,200,000, financing transmission line and substation growth for a decade.

Ohio Power Today Ohio Sion East Logan Ohio Power Wellston Clarence Feil Southern Division Zanesville-Newark-Coshocton Ohio Central Project

Pvt Baker Receives Leave Before Overseas Duty

Private Charles L. Baker 23, wife Carol Ann of Taylor Ridge, completed eight weeks of automotive maintenance at Fort Knox. Entered service Aug 14 last year and just completed basic training. On a 17 day leave with family, now headed to Fort Dix and then Paris for 16 months overseas. Parents Mr and Mrs Edwin F Evans of Athens. Wife and her parents joined to Columbus for dinner with Baker's grandparents before flight.

Glouster Army Charles L. Baker Carol Ann Taylor Ridge United States Army Training Center Armor Fort Knox Fort Dix N. J Paris Edwin F. Evans Athens

Logan Estate Inventories Filed in Hocking County Probate Court

Inventory and appraisement of the late Miss Emma Petty of Logan filed in Hocking County Probate Court. Petty estate valued at 13331 by appraisers Jacob Keller R W Keynes and Otto Shaw with Verne G Bowen as executor. Also Ni hiser Logan estate appraised by Bruce Fickel Harry Heinlein and Ewald Schmitter with David E Nihiser as executor.

Logan Emma Petty Hocking County Miss Petty Jacob Keller R. W. Keynes Otto Shaw Verne G. Bowen Della Nihiser Bruce Fickel Harry Heinlein Ewald Schmitter David E. Nihiser

Jolly Stitchers Club Admits New Member

GLOUSTER The Jolly Stitchers Club met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Mary Skinner home with all members present. One new member Mrs. Delores Williams was welcomed and guest Mrs. Martha Langdon from St. Charles Mich attended. Lunch followed sewing honoring Mrs. Mahala Moody Mrs. Pearl Wyatt Mrs. Frances Triplett Mrs. Libby Craig Mrs. Aaron Wade the new member and guest. The February 14 meeting will be at Mrs. Libby Craig’s home.

Glouster Jolly Stitchers Club Mary Skinner Delores Williams Martha Langdon St. Charles Mich Mahala Moody Pearl Wyatt Frances Triplett Libby Craig Aaron Wade

Williams is CDC Leader

Glouster Community Development Corporation elected officers for the new year at its first meeting. Thomas Williams was named chairman, Harley Kittle first vice president, Carl Pico second vice president, Lewis Schoeman secretary treasurer, with Dan Kovach and William Golding as trustees. The group, incorporated to spur Glouster area improvement and attract industry, added 15 members in 1961 for a total paid membership of 62.

Glouster Glouster Community Development Corporation Thomas Williams Harley Kittle Carl Pico Lewis Schoeman Dan Kovach William Golding

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