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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1961
Page
8
Logan Ohio Dr Charles F Rauch osteopathic physician is awarded the Veterans of Foreign Wars 1960 Good Citizenship Award at a dinner and ceremony in the VFW Day hall. Presentation by commander Charles Gambrel with praise from local clergy and school leaders for Rauch s community service and leadership.
Program listings disclaimer states no responsibility for errors when stations fail to provide corrected schedules. Listings include 6 25 edition 10 00 Mike Shayne 4a NBE News 710 News and various segments such as Weather Happy Ball Playhouse Jack Paar Bell Telephone News and other time slots.
The schedule lists Harrigan & Son Poor Little Rich Guy at 8 9 Sunset Strip The College Caper Kinfolk Dangerous Robin Rawhide The Incident of the Broken Word Route 66 You're in the Picture Twilight Zone The Whole Truth and The Inaugural Ball with Walter Cronkite live coverage of Kennedy's inauguration at the District of Columbia National Guard Armory
Tuesday Study Club members met at the Kallas residence on W Hunter St with co hosts Mrs Gus Kallas and Mrs Robert Blankenship. Guests included Mrs Edna Risher and Mrs Laura Watkins among 11 members. Stan Huston read Time to Make A Batch of Soap. Prizes went to Mrs Warren Palsley and Mrs Robert Mohler. Next meeting is February 28 at Mrs Warner Lehman residence with Mrs Pauline Summers assisting.
Findings from a tuberculosis skin testing program show two possible and one suspected cases after intradermal tests read Thursday. Health Commissioner H B Boocks said tests will be re-read and the program will continue until all pupils teachers cafeteria workers custodians and bus drivers in the city and county systems are tested.
Sheriff Paul Hartman supervised the destruction of ballots from last November's election. Ballots and supplies were burned at the city dump by two jail trustees under his direction. Hartman’s election was confirmed after a recount requested by Republican opponent Edward Dawley of Carbon Hill.
Friday events include Hocking Grange meeting at 7 30 p m at Methodist Church with lecture by Les Amies Glass and lunch pickup. Queen Vashti Rebekah Lodge hosts 7 30 p m meeting after 6 30 p m potluck. Perry County 3 E Farm Council meets at Leroy Danison home 7 30 p m. Saturday features the Annual March of Dimes Charity Ball 10 p m to 2 a m at Izaak Walton League with Bob McGlothlin Orchestra and dances, plus Antioch Grange hall 8 30 p m square dancing with Vickorys Buckeye Rangers. Grangers invited.
Logan Quarterly meeting of the three combined groups of the Logan Auxiliary of Hocking Valley Hospital was held at Brandts Restaurant. Mrs. Roswell Perkins spoke on hospital equipment purchase of 46 30. The rolling dollar project led by Mrs. Tschappat and the Tschappat home meeting were noted. Proposals include rummage bake sale and Afghan sale for hospital funds. The next dinner is April 19.
Police captured 21 year old Donald L Speelman at a used car lot after he allegedly broke into a meter and removed 40 cents in coins. He was cited for petty larceny and destruction of property.
The Martha Class of the Christian Church in Millfield met at Mrs. Elizabeth Robinette’s home for an all day quilting session. A birthday dinner honored Mrs. Carr, with cake baked by Mrs. Carr’s daughter Mrs. Francis Wallace. Also present at dinner was Mrs. Velma Wemmer.
George W. Cocke 21 and Beverly Szczepanski 21 of Logan apply for marriage license. Charles E. Mourn 21 of Murray City and Yvonne Kay Newsom 17 of Murray City apply for license.
Logan Hocking County will fill a quota of three men in Ohio s February Selective Service induction call as part of 566 statewide. In 1960, 31 county youths were inducted versus 18 in 1959, with 3340 registered for the draft. Three youths left by bus for Ft Hayes Columbus for induction while four men and one sailor enlisted locally.
Mrs. Barton S. Hall presided as members of the American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. Lawrence Adcocks home for a covered dish dinner. Mrs. Irma Powers reported on Americanism and the Ohio Government Digest booklet, to be purchased and placed in the Logan-Hocking public library. Miss Ruth Armstrong spoke on Legislation and National Security.
The Friendly Circle of the Federated Church installed new officers led by Miss El Smith as president and Mrs Phil Jlobokar as vice president. Other posts include secretary Mrs. Thomas Young and treasurer Mrs. Edgar Arnold. The group pledged 50 dollars to the church council for weekday religious education and discussed the year’s study, The Mission of the Church.
Hocking County Commissioners approved a resolution to vacate two alleys in the Dicken Addition noting lack of public use or maintenance. The alleys will be viewed Feb 2 at 1 pm with a public hearing an hour later. Also approved were payments for animal claims and witness fees and dog caused losses to Maynard Thomas and Ira Holcomb.
Logan pupils from the junior and senior high schools will hold a bake sale at Luckoff's store and run a Rainbow Crutch sale. Ann Lappen chairs the bake sale and Phil Woltz oversees the crutch sale. The Logan Jaycees sponsor the March of Dimes Ball at the Izaak Walton League clubhouse with dancing at 10 p.m. Bob McLaughlin's orchestra provides music and proceeds support the March of Dimes fund.
Dr. Samuel Jasper of Ohio University presented on gambling odds using slot machine charts to explain risks. The talk, aimed at a lay audience, was organized by William Grove of the Logan EUB Christian Fellowship.
Logan Burr O Nixon executive secretary of the Logan Trade Club announces the annual meeting will be held Thursday Jan 26 at the Izaak Walton clubhouse on Lake Logan. A social hour precedes a buffet dinner. Guest speaker Thomas H Dudgeon will discuss the Roll of the Average Citizen in Community Betterment. Three new directors will be elected for 1961. ballots were mailed in November. The 1961 membership is listed at 123.
Channel 10 Texas at 11 15 p m Channel 15 Kitty at midnight Channel 3 Valley of the Zombies and Beast with Fiveings at 11 15 p m Channel 4 Viva Villa at 11 3 p m Voice of Terror at 2 45 p m Cleopatra at 11 p m Channel 13 Rogues Regiment Overland Pacific and The Lone Gun at 1 p m Louisiana Purchase at 11 15 p m
Mr and Mrs Donald D Mahaffey Logan Route 1 announce a son born at Hocking Valley Hospital. Admitted were Robert E Redd Union Furnace for surgery and Mrs George F Sims Columbus for surgery. Dismissed were Mrs Jack Dexter Jr Logan and Lewis Green South Bloomingville Route 1.
To ledo visitors Chauncey area families including Mr and Mrs Howard Willet and others visited Mr and Mrs Harry Willet. Athens guests Mr and Mrs Charles Howard called on Miss Frances Howard. Jackson and Logan locals shared visits with Floyd Bobo and Howard Bobo.
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