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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1960

Page

12

Laurel Group Seeks to Move Laurel Two to Logan Schools

A second petition with 135 signatures asks to transfer most of Laurel Two from West Hocking School District to Logan City School District. A separate 16-signature petition seeks transfer of parts of sections 8 and 17, excluding the McKinley Hansen farm, to Laurelville.

Logan Laurel Two Hocking County Supt. of Schools James Frey West Hocking Logan City Melvin Meyer Rockbridge Frey McKinley Hansen West Hopkins Laurelville Richard C. Gerken Meyer Calvin Bainter Paul Fast Bainter Gibisonville Laurelville High School

Bright prospects for agriculture graduates in 1960

Agriculture graduates face abundant options with about 7000 graduates nationwide and 15000 available jobs in farming and related fields. Dr. McCormick of Ohio State notes four in ten U.S. jobs touch agriculture and a graduate can choose from over 500 occupations in agriculture and home economics. A Career Conference at Ohio State University on February 6 will discuss programs and future opportunities in Agriculture and Home Economics.

Robert W. McCoRmick Ohio State University U. S Campbell Hall College of Agriculture and Home Economics Fyffe Rd Columbus Ohio

Logan Mothers Club Hosts January Meeting and Panel

The Premier Mothers Club of the Ohio CCL met at Mrs. George Rolston’s home in South Logan with assisting hostess Mrs. Floyd Hiles and guest Mrs. Harold Heinlein. Plans for a Valentine party at the February meeting were discussed. A panel discussion on Our Approach to Religion featured Mrs. Morton Epstein Mrs. Don Russell and Mrs. John Saving.

Mothers Club Ohio CCL George Rolston South Logan Floyd Hiles Harold Heinlein Morton Epstein Don Russell John Saving Duo Matres Club CCL Alan Adair

Logan Duplicate Club Hosts Master Point Game

The Logan Duplicate Club held a master point game last week at the Ohio Power Co auditorium. Edward Sharp of Nelsonville and Juliet White of Logan tied for high score with Mrs. Sharp, while Mrs. O P Bingman of Nelson ville and Dick Byrd of Athens finished third. The next meeting is set for February 4 at the Ohio Power Co.

Nondescript Club Holds January Meeting at Blossers

Nineteen members and four guests attended the January meeting of the Nondescript Club held Thursday evening at Bloss er's party room. Purple iris and yellow jonquils centered the table for the dinner which preceded the business meeting and program. Mrs. Raymond Keairns was evening hostess. Mrs. Joe Case, vice president, opened the meeting with group singing of two Scottish airs led by Mrs. Leslie Higgins.

Blosser Raymond Keairns Joe Case Leslie Higgins

Women of the Moose Hold Regular Meeting

The Women of the Moose met Thursday with 12 members. Senior regent Mrs. Berniece Nutter led plans for an old fashioned box social January 31 and a Valentine party February 4. Mystery prize won by Mrs. Lucille Stiverson. other prizes awarded to Mrs. Elizabeth Kellenbarger and door prize to Mrs. Jennie Norris.

Berniece Nutter Moose Home Lennie Henry Lucille Stiverson Opal Swick Elizabeth Kellenbarger Jennie Norris

Homemaker of the Year Contest Planned at Meeting

Logan Miss Dottie List announces a county extension meeting of home demonstration councils on Wednesday January 27 at 1 30 p m in the courthouse auditorium. Topics include the Homemaker of the Year contest and related discussion.

Logan Dottie List

City Council Post Vacant After Blum Resigns

Logan city council faces vacancy after Howard C. Blum resigns as councilman at large citing business demands and time constraints. The council has 30 days to appoint a successor. if none, Mayor Myers may fill the seat. Blum was a Democrat elected with the largest margin among candidates.

Logan Howard C. Blum Blum Francis Myers Myers

James West Begins Reformatory Term

James E. West, 27, was taken to Mansfield Reformatory by Deputy John Wells to serve one to 20 years for a sodomy conviction. He was sentenced a week earlier by Judge Harley Meyer of the Hocking County Common Pleas Court.

Logan James E. West Mansfield Reformatory John Wells West Harley Meyer Hocking County Common Pleas Court

Cross Petition Filed In Divorce Actions

Jean Rigby answers a divorce suit by Joseph Rigby Sr requesting a divorce on grounds of gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty She files a cross petition for temporary and permanent alimony and restoration to her former name Jean Gambill

Logan Jean Rigby Joseph P. Rigby, Sr Herormer Jean Gambill

Nelsonville pair wed in home ceremony

Ralph Eddison Conley 20 of Nelsonville Route 1 and Barbara Jean Burley 16 of Nelsonville Route 1 obtained a marriage license and were married at home.

Ralph Eddison Conley Nelsonville Barbara Jean Burley

Miss Keyes Again Seeks Clerk s Post

Thelma Keyes of Hocking County announces plans to seek a fifth term as clerk of courts in the Democratic May primary. She was appointed in 1942 to fill an unexpired term, won the 1943 election, and has since served four terms. Keyes, a Logan native, is a 1925 Logan High School graduate and has long been active in local public service.

Logan Thelma Keyes Hocking County Don Feathers Logan High School Keyes Office Training School Columbus Josephine Hansel Charles C. Achauer Venus Chapter Order of Eastern Star First Methodist Church White Cottage Ohio

College Installment Plans Gain Popularity in 1959 60

Log an report notes rising use of installment financing for college. Federal loans allow up to 1000 a year or 5000 total with repayment beginning after graduation and within ten years at 3 percent interest. Banks and colleges offer similar plans, enrollment rising since 1956.

Logan

Motor Transport Field Outlined To Rotarians

Logan Rotary Club program chairman Russell Fitz gerald presented guest speaker Bob Todd of Columbus at the regular dinner meeting at Blosser's Restaurant. Todd spoke on Transportation, Act of Carrying outlining water railroads motor freight air lines and pipelines as chief modes of shipping. He noted labor takes 55c of every dollar in motor transport and praised the role of motor carriers in defense. A eulogy to Sherman Lyke was given by Judge Harley Meyer.

Logan Logan Rotary Club Russell Fitzgerald Logan Club Blosser’s Bob Todd Columbus Todd Ohio State University Commercial Motor Freight Co Sherman Lyke Harley Meyer Joe Gerheart Laickoff

Logan Calendar Delphian Club and Civic Meetings

A weekly schedule lists events at local homes and churches. Activities include Delphian Club at D. V. Rannells, Good Hope Council, VFW Auxiliary dues, D of A meeting, Starlight Club, Sewing Club, Patluck, and United Bible Class at the Methodist Church through Friday with times in the afternoon or evening.

Good Hope Council Grover Carpenter VFW Frank Courter E. Front St. Patluck United Bible Class Methodist Church

Hocking Valley Hospital Admits and Discharges

Mrs Ernie Brown of McArthur Route 2 is admitted for medical care. Mrs Harry F Pavlik of Logan Route 1 is admitted for medical care. Mrs Jack Smith and her son of Logan are discharged. Jane Hahn of Logan Roy Kinney of New Plymouth are discharged.

Ernie Brown McArthur Harry F. Pavlik Logan Jack Smith Jane Hahn Roy Kinney New Plymouth

Logan Firefighters Respond To Chimney Fire

Logan Fire Department answered a second alarm at 10:25 p.m. Sunday responding to Wayne Timberlake’s home on Route 75 in Falls Two. Fire Chief Robert Courter stated soot in a coal stove chimney caused smoke to back into the house.

Logan Logan Fire Department Wayne Timberlake Falls Two Robert Courter

Speeding Arrest Leads to Arraignment in New Plymouth

Lowell Rein Schell, 24, of Route 1 New Plymouth, was cited by Dallas city police for speeding on Main Street at 3 15 p m Sunday. He will be arraigned before Mayor Francis Myers Sunday.

Speeder Logan Dallas Lowell Reinschell New Plymouth Main St Francis Myers

Chauncey Personal News Highlights Area Visits

Local social notes list weekend and recent visitors to Chauncey area residents. People from Millersburg Athens Sand Ridge Millfield Mansfield Jackson Wellston Corning and Middletown are shown calling or staying with families, along with a birthday dinner in Columbus.

John McCune Millersburg Hughie McCune Sand Ridge McCune Bob McCune Athens Grover Patton W. W. Patton Lisa Lula Barr Sherry Coates Joe Sanders Millfield Clive Hillen Carl Merritt Greg and Corkie Mansfield Warren Hope Freda Linscott Clifford Fink Fred Crabtree Chauncey Freddie Crabtree Gary Timmy Columbus Gary Crabtree Gordon Barr Crabtree Barr Charles Lewis Jackson Jake Martin William Call Middletown Frank Lewis Wellston Earl Shafer C. A. Kiefer Corning

Staley Couple Announce Son Gregory Joe Birth

Chauncey residents Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Staley of San Antonio Texas announce the birth of a son on January 18. The baby, named Gregory Joe, is welcomed by grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McKibben and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Staley of Chauncey.

Chauncey S-Sgt Marvin Staley San Antonio Tex Gregory Joe Ralph McKibben Joe Staley

Wolfe Estate Bequeaths All to Son Lawrence Wolfe

The will of Emma B. Wolfe of Starr Township is admitted to probate. She leaves all her estate to her son Lawrence O. Wolfe.

Logan Emma B. Wolfe Starr Lawrence O. Wolfe

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