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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1960

Page

12

Jobless Rise Noted In Athens Hocking Areas

Report from Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation shows a sharp weekly uptick in new unemployment in Athens and Hocking Counties ending July 2 with 151 initial claims, driven by vacation layoffs. Continued claims fell from 658 to 604. total unemployed reached 755. The Logan office reported 110 initial claims in Hocking, 38 in Athens, plus smaller totals in Nelsonville and Glouster.

Logan Athens Hocking Counties Ohio Bureau of Homer Schein Logan Buc Hocking County Nelsonville Glouster

Grange Hears Flag Lecture at Antioch Grange

Antioch Grange held a flag themed program led by Mrs. Oscar Blum with group singing and a talk on the flag by Miss Betty Poling. Charles Ziegler recited a poem and Mrs. Blum read Country Flag. The meeting approved contributions to CARE library fund Boy's Village and youth funds and scheduled degree team practices for July 14 and 21.

Logan Oscar Blum Antioch Grange Betty Poling Charles Ziegler Winifred Amnah

Logan Women Scheduled for Surgery at Doctors Hospital

Logan and South Logan residents headed for surgery at Doctors Hospital in Columbus. Sondra How ard of Logan were to undergo today, with Mrs. John Greene Mrs. Louis Woolery Mrs. James Heinlein and Miss Blanche Moorehead all listed as having procedures Wednesday. Lina Skaggs Route 1 Logan and children Cindy Pat Lightfoot underwent surgery Thursday. Elsie Preston returned home from treatment for a fractured arm.

Logan Sondra Howard South Logan Doctors Hospital Columbus John Greene Louis Woolery James Betty) Heinlein Blanche Moorehead Lina Skaggs Cindy Pat Lightfoot Wilbur Lightfoot Jr Elsie Preston

Infant Daughter Proctor Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery

Graveside services were held at 3 30 p m Friday for the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry D and Josephine Schmelzer Proctor of Logan who died at birth in Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville at 1 a m Thursday Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery Rev Fr Charles P Foy officiated Survived by grandparents Mr and Mrs Claude Proctor of Orlando Florida

Logan Harry D Josephine Schmelzer Proctor Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Claude Proctor Orlando, Fla Charles P. Foy Oak Grove Cemetery

Logan A P store wins prize money in Columbus unit

Logan A P store staff share in 1900 prize funds split among 22 Columbus area stores for surpassing sales goals in a March through May contest. Rudolph F. Kleinscmidt announces the achievement. Carl Radcliff notes plans to fund a steak dinner after the vacation period.

LOGAN Logan A & P Columbus Rudolph F. Kleinscmidt Carl Radcliff

Silent grease blaze at Stones Grill prompts alarm call

Logan Fire Department answered a silent alarm at Stones Grill at 10:32 p m. The fire chief reported no damage from a kitchen grease fire. Noise meters at a nearby cocktail party indicated excessive noise. A sound conclusion.

Logan Stones Grill

Pony Express Day Open House Set at Logan Post Office

Logan posts notes an open house on July 20 for Pony Express Day. Visitors tour usually restricted areas, observe mail sorting and local dispatch prep, and can buy Pony Express stamps and envelopes. Stamps go on sale a day earlier in St. Joseph Missouri, end of the historic route opened 100 years ago.

Logan Logan Post Office Pony Express St. Joseph

Hocking County Car Titles Rise in June Report

Logan reports show a June surge in new car titles with 87 issued, up 17 from May, plus 684 total titles across types. Mortgages filed reached 318 and cancellations 289, generating receipts of 1035.10 with 772.20 to the county treasury and 262.90 to the state.

Logan Hocking County Thelma Keyes

Group Hears Duties Of Case Worker

Mrs. Imogene Tschappat of the Hocking County Welfare Department spoke to 12 Farm Bureau Women’s Committee members at the Ohio Power Company auditorium. Nine councils were represented with guests Pamela Brown Nancy Ward Sandra Brown and Robert West. Next meeting is July 29 at the same site with events planned including a Farm Bureau picnic September 18 at Enterprise school district health conference September 29 at Lake Hope and a women’s rally October 3 at Piketon.

Farm Bureau Enterprise School District Health Lake Hope Piketon

Logan Calendar July 8 to 11 with Grange and church events

Schedule lists Laurel Valley Grange program by Mrs. Ruby Bainter at 8 p.m. and an ice cream social at Union Furnace Presbyterian Church lawn starting 5 30 p.m. Berea Class sponsors. July 10 features Stump Run Gospel Tabernacle meeting and basket dinner noon Tatman reunion at Ash Cave. Emblem Club swimming party at Lake Hope and 6 p.m. dinner. reservations via Mrs. Carl Johnson. July 11 Antioch Grange meets at 8 30 p.m with home economics program.

Laurel Valley Grange Ruby Bainter Union Furnace Presbyterian Church Lawn Berea Stump Run

D of A Lodge Holds Meeting in Logan Attendance 36

The D of A Lodge meeting in Logan drew 32 members and four guests. Mrs. Mary Armstrong chaired the gathering. Prizes went to Mrs. Grace Russell and Linda Lehman. Initiation services were held for Mrs. Mary McKenzie.

Starlight Club Plans Hamburger Meet at Phillips Home

Mrs. Joseph Phillips and Mrs. Ernest Price co hosted a Starlight Club gathering at the Phillips home with entertainment by Mrs. Shriner and Mrs. Hillyer. The group will meet for a hamburger try on July 27 and a committee led by Mrs. Gribbie, Shriner, and Phillips will handle arrangements. Reservations are due by July 25 to Mrs. Gribble or Mrs. Shriner.

George Gribbie Shriner Phillips

Logan Jack Dexter Jr Weds Patricia Ann Green

Logan Dexter Jr a 22 year old factory worker and Patricia Ann Green 17 a student both of Logan obtained a marriage license.

Logan Jack Dexter Jr Patricia Ann Green

The Man To Watch At The Democratic Convention

July issue features Curtis Mitchell profile on a leading Democratic figure and analysis of political maneuvering. Joseph N Bell examines astronaut coverage and public fascination with space exploits. Paul E Deutschman explores the mysterious Gerard Croiset and his reputed abilities. Frank Laneman contributes humor and light reads with short pieces and quips.

Curtis Mitchell Joseph N. Bell Gerard Croiset Paul E. Deutschman Frank Laneman Junior Treasure Chest

Laurel Valley 4-H Holds Sixth Meeting at Stahr Home

The Laurel Valley 4-H'ers met at Margaret Stahr's home for their sixth meeting. Members answered roll with state names and Nancy Weaver demonstrated hemming a tea towel. The next meeting is July 19 at Joyce Weaver's home.

Logan Laurel Valley 4-H Margaret Stahr Nancy Weaver Joyce Weaver

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