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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1961

Page

5

Logan School Board Approves 1961 Operations Budget

The Logan City Board of Education approved 1961 school operations totaling 988 954 43 dollars an increase of 228 845 45 from 1960 due to outlying district transfers. They also set 1961 tax mills at 17 85 and authorized a 25 000 advance on October 1961 personal property tax to pay current bills.

Logan Logan City County Budget Commission Robert Gastin Ralph Blackston Charles van Bibber Logan - Hocking Health Department

Logan GI In Parade Participates in JFK Inaugural Escort

Army Private Dwight E. Scott of Logan is slated to take part in the inaugural parade for President-elect John F. Kennedy in Washington DC as one of the presidential military escorts. Scott, 18, joined the Army in 1960 and is assigned to The Old Guard at Fort Myer Virginia after basic at Fort Jackson.

LOGAN Army Dwight E. Scott Orn H. Scott John F. Kennedy Washington D. C Scott 1St Battle Group 3D Infantry Old Guard Fort Myer Fort Jackson 8. C. Scott Logan High School

Cigar Smoker Claims Smoke Rings Foreshadow Bridge Talent

A brash smoker boasted he could blow smoke rings shaped like hearts and diamonds signaling he would become a top contract bridge partner. The remark hints at confidence and showmanship rather than actual achievement.

WSCS Session Sets Theme Looking Back Ward Thinking Forward

Webb’s Chapel WSCS held a January meeting at Mrs. Herbert Glick’s home with Mrs. Carl Smith leading the theme Looking Backward Thinking Forward. Devotions were by Mrs. Clinton St. Clair, and group singing and prayer closed the program.

Logan Carl Smith Woman’s Society of Christian Service Webb’s Chapel Methodist Church Herbert Glick Clinton St. Clair Webb’s Chapel Church Richard Brunk Lancaster Sixth Avenue Methodist Church

County Wide Youth Program Planned by Hocking Council

The Hocking County Council of Youth Fellowship plans a county wide program. The group met at the First Methodist Church in Logan to finalize details. A special meeting for all county youths is set for February 4 from 7 30 to 10 p m at the Methodist Church. To attend contact Mrs. Orndoff or Rev. Dunkle by January 29.

Logan Hocking County

Band Concert Slated For Sunday Afternoon

Logan junior and senior high school bands will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Logan High School auditorium. The program uses new risers funded by the Band Boosters and the board of education. Admission is 50 cents for adults 25 cents for students. Children under school age admitted free.

Gingerich Central and Southern District Division of Vocational Education East Pta Logan Logan High School Board of Education

Patrol Files Charges Six Drivers Are Fined

State Highway Patrol filed charges against six motorists in Logan County Court. Carl Raymond Hunter pleaded guilty to speeding on Route 33 on Jan 8 and was fined $10 plus costs. Ed L. Matheny pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle without proper murder on Route 33 and was fined $10 plus costs. Leroy Campbell was found guilty of speeding on Route 33 on Jan 4 and fined $10 plus costs. Two drivers pleaded guilty to a Route 664 accident on Dec 17. Larry Wagoner was charged with failure to stop within the assured clear distance and fined $10 plus costs, while Ross Wolfe was fined $10 plus costs for parking on the highway. Samuel T. Jarvis, after a Dec 24 one car accident, was charged with excessive speed for conditions, pleaded guilty, and fined $20 plus costs.

LOGAN Vaughn Collins Carl Raymond Hunter New Straitsville Ed L. Matheny Chauncey Leroy Campbell Lancas Ter Collins Larry W. Wagoner Ross Wolfe Church St Wolfe Wagoner Samuel T. Jarvis Rockbridge State Patrol Jarvis

Logan social events list for January 18

Logan Calendar lists the Social Order of Beauceant annual installation at Masonic Temple at 7 30 p m with invited Knights Templar. Jayceeettes meet at Mrs. Bill Harwood’s home at 8 p m. Girl Scout Leaders training runs 9 a m to 3 p m with sack lunch. D of A meets 7 30 p m with prizes and cookies for refreshments. Draping of chatter for Jessie R Mount. Logan Auxiliary to Hocking Valley Hospital holds first quarterly dinner at Brandt's Mecca Room at 6 30 p m with all members urged to attend.

Social Order of Beauceant Masonic Temple Knights Templar Jayceeettes Bill Harwood Jessie R. Mount Logan Hocking Valley Hospital Brandt Mecca

Funeral Service Held For Stillborn Infant Carrie P. Stoneburner

Graveside rites were conducted at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens Lancaster for Carrie P. Stoneburner stillborn daughter of Arthur M. and Goldie M. Stoneburner. The infant was born at 6 am Saturday at Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville. Survivors include three brothers Michael Gilbert George and three sisters Goldie Marie Sharon Bonnie all at home paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles Stoneburner Lancaster and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs A V Conkle Lancaster.

Bonnie Charles Stoneburner Lancaster A. V. Conkle

Islam Topic of Program at Nondescript Club Dinner

Mrs. W. Rudelah Brandt hosted the Nondescript Club dinner at Brandt's Mecca Room with 21 members present. Mrs. Edith Hines attended as a special guest. Mrs. Paul Stiverson opened the meeting with the Club Women's Creed and song, and Mrs. Zoa Blosser presented The Moslem Faith. An open discussion followed before The Song of Peace was sung.

Mohammed

Petty Officer Re-Enlists Log an Navy Man

Logan native Petty Officer Harry Watson reenlists for a six year tour after a decade of service. He transfers from Fighter Squadron 114 at Miramar to the U S Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Training Center in Lorain. He is the son of Henry Watson of Point Pleasant West Virginia and the late Mary Breene Watson. The Watsons visited Logan staying with relatives Mrs Charles Breene and Mr and Mrs Meredith Gano.

Logan Harry Watson Navy Armed Forces Watson Miramar Naval Air Station San Diego United States Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Training Center Lorain Ginny Jo Gano Henry Watson Point Pleasant W. Va Mary Breene Watsons Charles Breene Meredith Gano N. Orchard St

Palomar Captures Distant Light May Signal Galaxy Collision

Palomar Observatory in California photographed a light spot about six billion light years away, possibly the most distant object seen. Scientists think it may be two galaxies in collision.

Palomar Observatory California

Van Bibbers Obtain Marriage License

Ralph Junior Van Bibber aged 36 of Nelsonville Route 2 and Ella Gladine Van Bibber aged 39 of Haydenville have been issued a marriage license.

Ralph Junior van Bibber Nelsonville Ella Gladine van Bibber Haydenville

County Sheriff Probes Two Vehicle Collision Near Route 33

Logan based deputies investigated a Sunday 1 a m crash a mile south of the corporation line on Route 33 involving a Buckeye Pipe Line Co tractor trailer owned by John Ralph Shaw of Glouster and a car driven by Robert Rudolph Sutton of Logan Route 4 Sutton faced a driving left of center charge and a hearing set for 4 p m Tuesday. Damage cited: $450 to the Sutton car and $300 to the trailer.

Logan—Hocking County

Tour Re Scheduled For Carpenter Station Beer Producers

Logan Bill Melvin Hocking County Extension Agent 4 H reports that the Carpenter Experiment Station beer producers tour has been re scheduled for Thursday. Plans call for leaving the courthouse extension office around 9 30 a m returning before 3 p m Transportation is being arranged for those wishing to attend.

Logan Bill Melvin Hocking County 4-H Carpenter Experiment Station Courthouse

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