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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1961

Page

7

Columbus Woman Driver Fined Sentenced To Jail

Norma J. Hartley, 32, pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated in County Court. She was fined 150 dollars and costs and sentenced to three days in jail by Acting Judge Richard Gerken after an accident on Route 33 near Logan.

Norma J. Hartley Richard Gerken Hartley Route Logan George R. Morse Harold E. Vollmer Gore Ernest A. Roop Rockbridge Richard E. Tabler Lancaster Byron R. Weddle Indianapolis Ind

Winter Concert by Logan High Bands Delights Audience

Logan Ohio December feature highlights the Logan junior and senior high bands in a Sunday auditorium recital. The junior group performed Melody in F Twirling Batons Waltz of the Flowers Flyer Tres Jose Trombone Toboggan Village Chapel and Stand By. The senior band opened with Storm King and followed with Mozart The Impr essario and Gliere Third Symphony.

Naturalist On Program at West School PTA Meeting

Logan adult recreation program led by Charlie Ziegler, Hocking County naturalist, was featured at the West School PTA meeting in the auditorium. Ross Wolfe, president, presided as reports were read. Principal Miss Mary Connor thanked the group for Christmas treats. fourth grade parents won the room count.

Robert Brandon Mel Adams Lloyd Fraizer Wayne Ball

Reorganization Held By Hocking Fdoators

Logan Lloyd Whisler of Laurelville Route 1 was re elected president of the Hocking County board of education at a reorganization meeting held last Saturday night. Wilbur McDaniel Union Furnace was re elected vice president. The board appropriated 26177 for operations in 1961 including 19306 for salaries and 1500 for travel and 5311 for the superintendent's office. Regular meeting date was changed to the second Thursday of each month.

Logan Lloyd Whisler Laurelville Hocking County

Skin tests conducted at Tlesboro and Buchtel High School

The Logan Hocking County health department conducted tuberculin skin testing Monday at Ilesboro School with 73 pupils three teachers one cook and one custodian tested. At Buchtel High School 21 ninth and tenth grade pupils from Murray City area were tested. Tests to be read Friday with results tabulated for further study.

Ilesboro Logan-Hocking County Buchtel High School Murray City Hocking County

Three Men Fined by Mayor Williams

Mayor Charles Williams fines Gene Boudinot and Robert Kuhne of Jacksonville ten dollars and costs for disorderly conduct. Laurence Cominsky of Jacksonville is fined ten dollars for failure to yield the right of way.

Jacksonville Charles Williams Gene Boudinot Robert Kuhne Laurence Cominsky

Third Library Visit By Glouster Elementary Students

Glouster Elementary School first through sixth graders completed their third library visit to exchange books. Mrs. Joseph Beshara read stories and Mrs. Louis Jewell assisted.

Glouster Joseph Beshara Louis Jewell

Benefit Dance Set in Jacksonville for March of Dimes

The Jacksonville Eagles sponsor a benefit dance Saturday night at the Jacksonville Eagles Hall from 9 p.m. to midnight. Music will be by Woody's Valients and admission is 50 cents.

Jacksonville March of Dimes Jacksonvile Eagles Jacksonville Eagles Hall Woody’s Valients

Four Attend State Dinner in Columbus by BPW Group

Four members of the Logan BPW Club attended the Ohio Federation of BPW meeting in Columbus. Judge Rhea Bangert Brown, Ruth Shatz, Margaret Rush, and Helen Rush represented Logan at a Neil House luncheon honoring top women in government. Brown and Shatz also attended the state board session.

Logan Logan Business and Professional Women’s Club Ohio Federation of Bpw Columbus Neil House Rhea Bangert Brown Hocking County Ruth Shatz Logan Bpw Club Margaret Rush Helen Rush BPW Judge Brown Shatz BPW Club Federation

Hocking Valley Hospital Admits and Discharges

The hospital reports admissions including Mrs Ronald Coe from New Plymouth Route 1 for surgery Joe Earnhart from Logan Route 1 for medical care Mrs Alan Martindale from Circleville Route 1 for surgery Elaine Kay McNeal from Laurel with Mrs C O Warren in Deanville for surgery Discharges include Mrs Stanley Spencer from New Straitsville and her daughter.

Ronald Coe New Plymouth Joe Earnhart Logan Alan Martindale Circleville Elaine Kay McNeal Laurelville C. O. Warren Deanville Stanley Spencer New Straitsville

Grace Sayre Hosts Trimble WSCS Meeting

Mrs Grace Sayre entertained the Trimble Methodist Church WSCS January meeting with devotion by Mrs Helen Willeke and a program titled Recalling Our Heritage Expanding Our Horizons by Miss Merle Danford aided by several members. Reading was given by Miss Danford. Refreshments were served by the hostess and others. Next meeting set for Mrs Medreth Jarvis home.

Trimble WSCS Sayre Erma Petty Grace Holmes Esta Haskins Medreth Jarvis

Divorce Granted in Logan County Common Pleas Court

Glen Warthman granted a divorce from Marian Warthman on gross neglect of duty grounds. The plaintiff was awarded custody of a minor child. The couple married June 15, 1938.

Logan — Common Pleas Glen Warthman Marian Warthman

Logan James M Love and Judith N Bell Marry in Ohio

Marriage license log shows Logan James M Love a 22 year old laborer of New Straitsville wed Judith N Bell a 16 year old at home in Logan Ohio.

Logan James M. Love New Straitsville Judith N. Bell

Logan Calendar Tuesday events and community meetings

The calendar lists Union Furnace home demonstration club at school 7 30 p m on Tuesday January 24 with a Better Grooming topic All members urged to attend Green PTA 7 30 p m Rev Ted Faulconer Nelsonville will show film and speak on the Holy Land VFW Auxiliary 7 30 p m Brine writes for aims Wednesday January 25 D of A Lodge 7 30 p m Social Circle luncheon 1 p m Mecca Room Brandt's Restaurant Edith Ellison hostess

Union Furnace Ted Faulconer Nelsonville Holy Land VFW Brine Aimes Mecca Room Brandt's Edith Ellison

Charity Ball Draws Few Couples In Winter Weather

Logan Junior Chamber of Commerce hosted the March of Dimes Charity Ball at the Izaak Walton Club on Lake Logan. About 55 couples attended as funds totaling around 50 dollars were raised for the 1961 polio drive in Hocking County, with 20 dollars donated by the Jaycee and 30 from the dance after expenses. Roads to the venue were cleared for attendees, and Jaycee members assisted in the event.

Logan Logan Junior Chamber of Commerce Izaak Walton Club Lake Logan Jaycee Bob McGlathlin Athens Glenn Hemsworth Hocking County Jaycee Organization

Silent Auction to Benefit Jacksonville WSCS

Members of the Jacksonville WSCS are asked to bring articles for a silent auction at the Davis home Thursday night to raise funds for the society.

Jacksonville WSCS Davis

Paul Sater Prepares Veeder Steer For Fair

Paul Sater of Rockbridge Route 1 joins Hocking County 4 H members in prepping an Angus feeder steer for the first Junior Fair livestock sale tied to the county fair. The animal weighs about 58 pounds on Jan 1 and will reach roughly 1000 pounds by fair time.

Logan Hocking County Paul Sater Rockbridge Sater Hocking Farmers of America

Three Added To 4 H Club

Logan January meeting of the Blue Ribbon Belles 4 H Club at Mary Wyskiver's home elected Branda Powell president and heard reports from secretary and treasurer. New members Jeanette Mount Sherry McDaniel and Vickie McDaniel joined. Kay Holdsworth read the club constitution. Mrs Redd the adviser assigned tasks after project books were distributed. Health chairman Cindy Dunn led a quiz on good health habits. Shirley Drescher safety chair discussed home accidents and prevention. Junior leaders Mary Wyskiver and Kay Holdsworth led recreation. Refreshments by Mrs Wyskiver and Mary. Meeting invitation set for February 6 at Cindy Dunn's home.

Cindy Dunn Shirley Drescher

Glouster Area Personal News and Visits

Cedred Antle of Trimble visited Columbus on Sunday. Betty Rushing Athens Messenger circulation manager for Glouster had surgery at Mount St Mary Hospital and is recovering satisfactorily. Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Joseph Beshara were Mr and Mrs Robert Wright of Columbus, who returned home Monday.

Cedred Antle Trimble Columbus Betty Rushing Athens Messenger Glouster Mount St. Mary Hospital Joseph Beshara Robert Wright

Bongo Drums Made By Cub Scout Den

Cub Scout Den 1 crafted bongo drums with a January South America theme at its weekly meeting at Mrs. Ralph Dugan’s home. Den Chief Richard Moore led the Cubs in the law of the pack as the group formed a Living Circle to close the meeting.

Cub Scout den Glouster Den 1 South America Den Ralph Dugan Legion Hall Richard Moore Cubs Rickey Humphrey Darell Rugan Joey Mesaros Paul Moore Ken Allen Humphrey Virginia Moore June Humphrey

Mrs Bingman Hosts Inter-City Duplicate Club Meet

Mrs O P Bingman of Nelsonville hosted the Inter-City Duplicate Club at the Glenview Party House with a noon luncheon. Mrs Howard White attended as a guest player, and high scores were earned by Mrs J R Hankison and Mrs Bingman. Mrs Lawrence Hack will entertain next.

J. R. Hankison Bingman Lawrence Hack

Scout Committee Meets in Glouster

Cub Scout Committee plans meeting Tuesday at 6 30 p m in the Boy Scout Room. All committeemen and den mothers are requested to attend.

Glouster Cub Scout Committee Boy Scout Room

Also Mentioned on This Page

Logan High Phony Larry Richards Dwight Anderson Fritz Rabb Gary Derr St. Julien A. S. Cole Logan Schools Jerri Corrigan Drew Rolston Chuck Steward Billy Jo King Jerry McAfee Bill Moore Charles Minelli Ohio University Bill Hammon James Rees LHS Jackson al Horsky the Plains John Hoy Buchtel York Walter Suhanek Larry Watkins Mary Jane McKinley Tlesboro Williams Hocking Vatley Hospital Mrs Grace Sayre Walton Jaycee Committee Mr. Hemsworth John Saving Joe Murtha Leland Williams Larry Kitchen Bill Melvin Joe Hutchins Richard Mowery Wayne Bail Clark Davis Roy Beery C. W. Snyder J. D. Matheny America Constitution Steer Mary Wyskiver Kay Holdsworth Mrs. Bingman Scout Committee Phillips Phillips 66
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